tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54366756476873583722024-03-09T21:46:06.213-05:00The JYY Blog - NH's #1 Hit Music Station 105.5 JYYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1651125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-43933149886488296042012-01-18T05:55:00.000-05:002012-01-18T05:56:05.268-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-18-12)<p align="justify">Chef Paula Deen Has Confirmed That She's a Type 2 Diabetic: <br /><br />As expected, celebrity chef and Food Network star PAULA DEEN admitted yesterday that she has Type 2 Diabetes . . . and that she has known about it for THREE YEARS. --And this is a pretty big deal because Paula's recipes tend to be TERRIBLE for you. --So for three years, she's been pushing unhealthy food on you . . . and getting rich in the process . . . while hiding the fact that her cooking has basically given her diabetes. ALLEGEDLY. --The obvious assumption is that she kept the secret because it was something that could potentially bring down her empire. But that's not how she's spinning it. --On the "Today" show yesterday she said she waited because, quote, "I wanted to bring something to the table when I came forward and I've always been one to think I bring hope." --She added, quote, "I had to figure things out in my own head . . . talk to my doctor . . . I had nothing to give to my fellow friends out there." --She also defended her cooking, and said it's only PART of the problem . . . quote, "On my show I share with you all these yummy, fattening recipes, but I tell people 'in moderation.' You can have that little piece of pie." --And here's how Paula plans to "bring hope": She has teamed up with the drug company Novo Nordisk on a campaign called Diabetes in a New Light . . . which is supposed to help people find "simple ways" to manage the disease. --In case you don't want to rely on Paula for your diabetes advice, here are Seven Steps to Help Prevent Diabetes.) --Oh . . . and she'll also be hyping their new diabetes drug Victoza. And of course, she'll be pocketing a healthy paycheck from Novo Nordisk for all of this. (--Check out video of Paula on "Today" <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/paula-deen-having-diabetes-it-not-a-death-sentence">here</a>.) --Quick side note: Paula REFUSES to stop using real butter. She says, quote, "I will never use a substitute for butter. Margarine is one molecule away from eating plastic. --"There is a good chance that I can cut down on the amount of butter now that I'm aware, but will I cut butter out of my life completely? No. I will take measurements to manage it."<br /><br /><br />It's On Between Diabetic Chef Paula Deen and Non-Diabetic Chef Anthony Bourdain: <br /><br />And now, we check in with fellow celebrity food expert ANTHONY BOURDAIN. You should probably know that he's had it in for Paula for a while. -Last summer, he called her, quote, "the most dangerous person to America" . . . adding that she's "proud of the fact that her food is [effing] bad for you." --Well, the news leaked out last week that Paula was about to announce her condition. --And at that time, Anthony said, quote, "When your signature dish is hamburger in between a doughnut, and you've been cheerfully selling this stuff knowing all along that you've got Type 2 Diabetes . . . It's in bad taste if nothing else." --And yesterday, after Paula made her announcement and revealed that she's now being paid to hype a diabetes drug, he Tweeted, quote, "Thinking of getting into the leg-breaking business, so I can profitably sell crutches later." (--Phone Starter: Are you a Paula Deen fan? How do YOU feel about this? Do you think she was purposely hiding her diagnosis to YOUR detriment?)<br /><br /><br />Donald Trump Doesn't Like to Share His $7 Billion: <br /><br />DONALD TRUMP recently placed his own net worth at $7 BILLION. And apparently, one of the ways he stays so rich is by not giving much money to charity. --Trump's Donald J. Trump Foundation recently filed its 2010 tax return . . . and it showed that for the second year in a row, Donald gave NOTHING to his own charity. --And in the past five years, he's only put $675,000 of his own money into it. --In recent years, the foundation has been run mostly on a $5 million contribution from the WWE. Yes, that's right . . . World Wrestling Entertainment. --The donation was in exchange for Trump's involvement in some wrestling storylines . . . including "Wrestlemania 23" . . . in which he got to shave WWE boss VINCE MCMAHON'S hair. (--You can see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ1L013k5Hw">video</a> of that insanity here. And pay attention at the 55-second mark, where Trump levels McMahon with a CLOTHESLINE outside the ring.) --In 2010, the Trump Foundation made 53 donations, totaling just over a million bucks . . . including $300 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. --For some perspective, New York City Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG put $350 million into his own charitable foundation in 2010. And that year, it made donations totaling $105 million.<br /><br /><br />Bruce Jenner Had Some Skin Cancer Removed: <br /><br />BRUCE JENNER has a scar on his face that has nothing to do with plastic surgery for a change. He had some skin cancer removed . . . and he made no attempt to hide it at the Lakers-Mavericks game the other night. (--Check out some pics <a href="http://www.dlisted.com/2012/01/17/woe-bruce-jenners-face-part-ii">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lindsay Lohan's Judge Says She's Still Doing Well on Her Probation: <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN got good grades from her judge at a progress hearing yesterday. Judge Stephanie Sautner told her, quote, "Keep doing what you're doing. You appear to be doing it very well." --She added, quote, "The probation officer has written a favorable report, as has the volunteer center." --Oh, and check THIS out: Lindsay arrived for the hearing 15 minutes EARLY. (--Here's <a href="http://www.tmz.com/videos/1_pj2zf86m">video</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Steven Tyler Fell for His Fiancée Because of Her Hair Band: <br /><br />Back in the day, it probably wasn't too hard for a girl to get the attention of STEVEN TYLER. Hair teased up to the ceiling . . . gobs of electric blue eye shadow . . . purple spandex pants . . . and maybe a super-tight cut-off Cheap Trick t-shirt. --But the man is a lot more refined now. And yesterday on "Ellen", he revealed how his fiancée Erin Brady first caught his eye. Turns out it was a HAIR BAND. --And no, I'm not talking about CINDERELLA or BANG TANGO. --Steven said, quote, "She had this hair band on around her head. She looked really old-fashioned, so I took her back in the room and she tied me up with it and I thought, 'I'm marrying this girl.'" --Elsewhere in the interview, Steven gave some of the credit for AEROSMITH'S success to . . . COCAINE. He said, quote, "I gotta tell ya if it wasn't for cocaine, I don't think the band would have played every state in the United States nine times in seven years. --"Because there was no MTV back then, Peruvian marching powder, it was like, 'Iowa, three in a row? Give me that [coke]." --But he added, quote, "It's what we did, but you know there is no end to that. It's death, jail, or insanity for real reals. . . . [Drugs] lost me my kids, a marriage, a band, a lot of things and it's for real. That's how dangerous that is. So, I take it serious."<br /><br /><br />An Australian TV Host Asked Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Hutcherson About their Relationship . . . But They're Not Together Anymore: <br /><br />VANESSA HUDGENS and JOSH HUTCHERSON hooked up while they were making the movie "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" together, but it didn't last. -Now the movie is coming out next month and they have to be out there promoting it together. And they seem pretty cool with each other. --But there was one awkward moment the other day when they appeared via satellite on an Australian talk show. One of the hosts obviously didn't know they'd broken up, so he asked, quote, "How long have you two been going out?" --They looked at each other for a few seconds, then Josh said, quote, "We're not. We were at one point, but she broke my heart. No, I'm just kidding." --He added, quote, "We're just really good friends now." (--It was actually a pretty funny moment . . . and Josh and Vanessa handled it perfectly. So I wouldn't be surprised if they really ARE friends. Then again, they're actors. So maybe they were just hiding their hatred for each other.) (--Check out the video <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/awkward_watch_exes_vanessa_hudgens_josh/287166">here</a>. Josh and Vanessa attempt Australian accents at the 3:00 mark, and the interviewer asks them how long they've been going out right after that, at the 3:22 mark.)<br /><br /><br />Rosie O'Donnell Dated a Guy for Two Years: <br /><br />You may find this hard to believe, but ROSIE O'DONNELL dated a guy for two years . . . even though "deep down" she knew she was gay. Still, there were things she enjoyed more about being in a hetero relationship. --She says, quote, "There was something really glorious about being in a relationship at the supermarket with your partner, getting stuff for the football game on Sunday and having the cashier say, 'How long have you guys been dating?' --"When you're there with a woman, with your same sex partner, no one asks."<br /><br /><br />George Lucas Isn't Going to Give You Anymore "Star Wars" . . . Because All You Do Is Complain: <br /><br />This is it, "Star Wars" fans . . . GEORGE LUCAS has HAD IT with you. --Okay, maybe that's a little harsh. But it does appear that all your crabbing and moaning over the years has basically convinced him NOT to do the 7th, 8th and 9th episodes you've been screaming for all these years. --It started with all the WHINING over his constant digital retouching of the original trilogy . . . which he began doing when the movies were re-released to theaters in 1997. (--And which he really hasn't stopped doing since.) --All the scorn you poured on the second trilogy certainly didn't help. George says, quote, "Why would I make any more when everybody yells at you all the time and says what a terrible person you are?" --As for the ways he has altered the original flicks, he says, quote, "My movie, with my name on it, that says I did it, needs to be the way I want it." --It's not all bad for you "Star Wars" fans. You've got the animated "Clone Wars" show . . . and George IS still planning a live-action series, too.<br />Kristen Wiig Says No to a "Bridesmaids" Sequel: <br /><br />I guess this makes it pretty official: KRISTEN WIIG says she and her writing partner Annie Mumolo are NOT doing a "Bridesmaids" sequel. --She says, quote, "We're not planning on doing one. We had a special time making the first one, but we're really excited to try something else."<br /><br /><br />Check Out the Trailer for Will Ferrell's Spanish-Language Comedy: <br /><br />WILL FERRELL took a risk making his latest movie in SPANISH. But if it's funny, maybe Americans will finally get over their fear of subtitles. --The comedy, "Case de mi Padre", hits theaters March 16th. (--Check out the trailer <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/will-ferrell-casa-de-mi-padre-282770">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Eleven Famous Movie Lines That Are Always Misquoted: <br /><br />The awesome website <a href="http://www.11points.com/">11Points.com</a> has a great list worth checking out. It's "11 Famous Movie Lines That Are Constantly Misquoted." (--Full disclosure: 11Points.com . . . 'Because Top 10 Lists are for Cowards' . . . is the brainchild of head Stupid News writer Sam Greenspan.)<br /><br /><br />--Here they are:<br /><br /><br />--"Field of Dreams"<br /><br />Wrong: "If you build it, they will come."<br />Right: "If you build it, he will come."<br /><br /><br />--"Casablanca"<br /><br />Wrong: "Play it again, Sam."<br />Right: "Play it once, Sam, for old times' sake, play As Time Goes By."<br /><br /><br />--"The Empire Strikes Back"<br /><br />Wrong: "Luke, I am your father."<br />Right: Darth Vader: "Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father." Luke Skywalker: "He told me enough. He told me you killed him." Darth Vader: "No. I am your father."<br /><br />--"The Silence of the Lambs"<br /><br />Wrong: "Hello, Clarice."<br />Right: "Good evening, Clarice."<br /><br /><br />--"A Few Good Men"<br /><br />Wrong: "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"<br />Right: Jack Nicholson: "You want answers?" Tom Cruise: "I want the truth." Jack Nicholson: "You can't handle the truth!"<br /><br /><br />--"Dirty Harry"<br /><br />Wrong: "Do you feel lucky, punk?"<br />Right: "You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?"<br /><br /><br />--"Mrs. Robinson"<br /><br />Wrong: "Are you trying to seduce me, Mrs. Robinson?"<br />Right: "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me, aren't you?"<br /><br /><br />--"Knute Rockne: All-American"<br /><br />Wrong: "Win one for the Gipper."<br />Right: "Sometime when a team is up against it and the breaks are beating the boys, ell them to go out there with all they got and win just one for the Gipper."<br /><br /><br />--"Wall Street"<br /><br />Wrong: "Greed is good."<br />Right: "The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works."<br /><br /><br />--"The Wizard of Oz"<br /><br />Wrong: "We're not in Kansas anymore."<br />Right: "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."<br /><br /><br />--"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"<br /><br />Wrong: "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"<br />Right: "Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"<br /><br /><br />(--For a more detailed description of this chaos, plus Sam's classic, comedic take, visit his blog <a href="http://www.11points.com/Movies/11_Famous_Movies_Lines_That_Are_Constantly_Misquoted">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Betty White's 90th Birthday Celebration Was a Huge Success: <br /><br />The BETTY WHITE phenomenon is now two years old . . . and she's still a JUGGERNAUT. --Her 90th birthday special "A Tribute to America's Golden Girl" was a big hit for NBC. 13.9 million people tuned in, which was good enough to make it Monday's most-watched primetime show. --After the special, NBC aired the premiere of Betty's senior citizen prank show . . . "Off Their Rockers" . . . and it CLEANED UP in the ratings, too. --12.2 million people stuck around for that, making it the night's third most-watched show . . . behind "Two and a Half Men", which had 12.9 million viewers.<br /><br />(--Betty's career resurgence began two years ago, with her Snickers Super Bowl commercial . . . and the ultimately successful Facebook campaign to bring her to "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/6481?cid=3576">Saturday Night Live</a>", which she <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/11373?cid=5797">won</a> an Emmy for.)<br /><br /><br />(--Since then, she's appeared in multiple movies, had guest appearances on numerous shows, starred in a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/18786?cid=9343">Hallmark TV movie</a>, and landed a starring role on TV Land's "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/8202?cid=4350">Hot in Cleveland</a>".)<br /><br /><br />(--She's also launched a clothing line, put out a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/9229?cid=4790">calendar</a>, released a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/11257?cid=5705">book</a>, received a Grammy nomination for the audio version of that book, dropped a remix of LUCIANA'S "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/31349?cid=15802">I'm Still Hot</a>", and got that "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34954?cid=17589">Off Their Rockers</a>" show.)<br /><br /><br />(--Betty was far from retired before this phenomenon began . . . but it's remarkable that she's this big of a superstar at 90 years old. As President Obama <a href="http://www.mediaite.com/tv/president-obama-asks-to-see-betty-whites-birth-certificate/">said</a> on her birthday special, I too would like to see her birth certificate.)<br />The Original Yellow Wiggle Is Back! <br /><br />Five years ago, WIGGLES singer GREG PAGE walked away from the group because of a health issue. He was the YELLOW one. -But kids, he's BACK. --Greg announced that, effective immediately, he's appearing with the rest of The Wiggles at promotional events . . . and he'll be on their next world tour, which begins in March. --In 2006, Greg was diagnosed with a rare nervous system disorder called "dysautonomia," which causes fatigue and dizziness. Apparently, his condition improved, but there aren't any details on that. Greg is 40 years old. --The replacement Yellow Wiggle, Sam Moran, is leaving the group to pursue "new opportunities." The Wiggles' website says he, quote, "graciously offered to step aside on hearing of Greg's ability to return to the group."<br /><br /><br />Wednesday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"American Idol" [11th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.<br /><br /><br />--"CSI" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. Grant Show from "Melrose Place" and Matt Lauria from "Friday Night Lights" guest star as FBI agents, as Marg Helgenberger prepares to leave the show in a two-part story arc.<br /><br /><br />--"Dog the Bounty Hunter" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E. Dog traps a felon accused of assaulting a cop with some high tech equipment.<br /><br /><br />--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. Betty White's character Elka celebrates her 90th birthday. Dan Cortese also guest stars on this episode.<br /><br /><br />--"Fatal Encounters" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ID.<br /><br /><br />--"Watch What Happens: Live" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo. Jimmy Fallon guests.<br /><br /><br />14 Years Later, Brandy and Monica Are Doing Another Duet: <br /><br />Back in 1998, BRANDY and MONICA collaborated on the single "The Boy Is Mine". The song spent 13 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 100 chart. And now 14 years later, they're doing another duet --It's called "It All Belongs to Me" . . . and it'll be out on February 6th --Like "The Boy Is Mine", the song will appear on BOTH of their upcoming albums. Monica's next disc "New Life" is scheduled to hit stores on March 6th. Brandy's album is also expected to be out in March, but there's no title or release date yet.<br /><br /><br />Bruno Mars Has Completed His Community Service . . . and the Cocaine Charge Against Him Has Been Dismissed: <br /><br />BRUNO MARS just finished a year of probation, and now his cocaine possession charge has been dropped. Bruno was ordered to complete 200 hours of community service over the past year, and he EXCEEDED that . . . serving more than 230 hours. --He also had to pay a $2,000 fine, and undergo drug counseling. --Bruno was <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/13627?cid=6869">arrested</a> in Las Vegas in September of 2010, after a bathroom attendant saw him with cocaine and ratted him out. He pleaded guilty, but the judge let him off without a conviction as long as he fulfilled his probation requirements.<br /><br /><br />Paris Hilton's Next Album Will Feature a Track with LMFAO: <br /><br />I can't think of ANYONE who wants to hear another album from PARIS HILTON . . . and yet it's happening, and there's nothing we can do to stop it. Legally, at least. --Maybe Paris knows this, because this time she's hitching her wagon to LMFAO . . . the guys behind "Party Rock Anthem". (--The club sensation that was infectious at first, before reaching indescribable levels of irritation.) --Her first single will feature LMFAO. Paris has known them since they were kids, because their parents were friends. --The rest of the album is being produced by Afrojack, the producer who was featured on PITBULL'S hit "Give Me Everything". She says the album will be out sometime this summer. --Paris' debut album has sold nearly 200,000 copies since coming out in 2006. But Paris says her new disc is going to be "completely different." --She says, quote, "I'm going with a whole new genre . . . we've just been coming up with the most incredible tracks . . . this is more my thing, more of a club scene, more dance." --Paris adds that switching to a "whole new genre" shouldn't be a problem because, quote, "I'm very musically talented . . . I think a lot of people don't know that music is my passion since I was a little girl."<br /><br /><br />Sammy Hagar Is Glad Van Halen Reunited . . . But He Isn't Impressed with What He's Heard So Far: <br /><br />SAMMY HAGAR is glad that EDDIE VAN HALEN and DAVID LEE ROTH have recorded a new album together . . . but he isn't digging the new music so far. --Sammy says, quote, "I personally don't think that what they have just released, what I have seen and heard, is great at all. --"It should be better than it is, but hey, it is what it is and at least they got together and at least they came out with something, that's all I can say, you know. God bless them but I was expecting a lot more." --Van Halen's new single "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34998?cid=17586">Tattoo</a>" came out last week. It's OK . . . it just sounds similar to an old outtake called "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35049?cid=17620">Down in Flames</a>". In other words, it doesn't really grab your attention. --It's unclear how much Sammy's heard beyond "Tattoo" . . . if anything . . . but regardless, it's surprising that he was "expecting a lot more." In fact, it seems like "Tattoo" is EXACTLY what he was expecting. --Back in November, he <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33394?cid=16854">told</a> "Rolling Stone", quote, "I heard this record is old outtakes from the old days. They aren't working with new material. Eddie and Dave didn't actually write new songs . . . they took old stuff from previous sessions." (--You can read the rest of the interview . . . including Sammy talking about getting the boot because he didn't want to put out a Van Halen 'greatest hits' album . . . at <a href="http://www.cackblabbath.co.uk/2012/01/14/chickenfoot-interview-with-sammy-hagar/">CackBlabbath.co.uk</a>.) (???)<br /><br /><br />Taylor Swift Believes She's Smart . . . Unless She's Really, Really in Love . . . Then She's Stupid:<br /><br />I'm convinced you can't reach the level of success TAYLOR SWIFT has unless you're a really bright person. Of course, smart people still make dumb choices. And Taylor opened up about hers in the February issue of "Vogue". --She was asked how she approaches her "romantic life". She said, quote, "I think I am smart unless I am really, really in love, and then I am ridiculously stupid." --Unfortunately for Taylor, she must be feeling particularly brainy these days because she isn't seeing anyone. She said, quote, "I got nothing going on! --"I just don't really feel like dating. I really have this great life right now, and I'm not sad and I'm not crying this Christmas, so I am really stoked about that." --The Christmas full of crying she's referring to was back in 2010 . . . around the time she broke up with JAKE GYLLENHAAL. --As always, Taylor's pain is our gain. She's been working on her fourth album and she seems to be mining that famous breakup for material. --Taylor said, quote, "There's just been this earth-shattering, not recent, but absolute crash-and-burn heartbreak . . . and that will turn out to be what the next album is about. --"The only way that I can feel better about myself . . . pull myself out of that awful pain of losing someone . . . is writing songs about it to get some sort of clarity." --Taylor was asked if she's learned anything about relationships . . . seeing as she's been in so many bad ones. She has. She now looks for "Red Flags". --Here's one of them . . . and it could be what came between her and Jake Gyllenhaal. --She said, quote, "I can't deal with someone who's obsessed with privacy. People kind of care if there are two famous people dating. But no one cares that much. --"If you care about privacy to the point where we need to dig a tunnel under this restaurant so that we can leave? I can't do that." (--You can read all four of Taylor's "Red Flags", <a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/taylor-swift-the-single-life/#6">here</a>. Scroll to the middle of page.)<br /><br /><br />(--PHONE STARTER: What's your #1 "Red Flag" when it comes to dating? Better yet, when did you ignore that red flag, only to have it bite you bad?)<br /><br /><br />WEDNESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Check out pictures of JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ kissing at a Jamba Juice. (<a href="http://www.popsugar.com/Justin-Bieber-Selena-Gomez-Kissing-Pictures-21376931">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KATY PERRY is getting her own "Sims" game. (<a href="http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/katy-perry-partners-with-the-sims-for-her-1005893352.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Some British tabloid printed an <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/beyonce-jay-z-change-diapers-role-father-baby-blue-ivy-article-1.1007523">interview</a> with BEYONCÉ yesterday. But her reps say it's FAKE. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/beyonceacutes_first_post-baby_blue_ivy/287239">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />MILEY CYRUS bought her boyfriend LIAM HEMSWORTH a puppy for his birthday. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/miley_cyrus_gives_liam_hemsworth_puppy/287159">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />There is an actual movie called "FDR: American Badass", in which President Roosevelt fights Nazi werewolves. It stars BARRY BOSTWICK of "Rocky Horror Picture Show" fame in the title role. (<a href="http://www.movieline.com/2012/01/17/trailer-barry-bostwick-is-a-werewolf-hunting-roosevelt-in-fdr-american-badass/">Trailer</a>) (--WARNING!!! The clip contains R-rated language.)<br /><br /><br /><br />On February 10th, 500 Target stores around the country are going to show an exclusive scene from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2". (<a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/01/17/breaking-dawn-target/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out a list of the Top 5 Male TV Characters You Wouldn't Want to Be Caught Dating. (<a href="http://lite987.com/top-5-male-tv-characters-you-wouldnt-want-to-be-caught-dating/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />SEAN HAYES will guest star on an upcoming episode of "Parks and Recreation". He's playing a character similar to MATT LAUER. There's no airdate yet. Sean played Jack on "Will & Grace". (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/parks-and-recreation-sean-hayes-282732">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />JEFF GOLDBLUM and BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL will play Rachel's gay dads on "Glee". (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-rachels-gay-dads-casting-jeff-goldblum-brian-stokes-mitchell-282850">Full Story</a>) Meanwhile, Oxygen has picked up "The Glee Project" for a second season. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/official-oxygen-renews-glee-project-282681">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />MARS VOLTA'S next album is called "Noctourniquet", and it drops on March 27th. (<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-mars-volta-announce-new-album-noctourniquet-20120117">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ODD FUTURE'S next album is titled "The OF Tape Volume 2", and it drops on March 20th. (<a href="http://goo.gl/BQi0I">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />DAUGHTRY has announced some spring tour dates for the Eastern U.S. (<a href="http://www.daughtryofficial.com/us/news/daughtry-announces-first-leg-its-%E2%80%9Cbreak-spell-2012-tour%E2%80%9D">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />GRATEFUL DEAD drummer Bill Kreutzmann says he doesn't believe the Dead would be touring if JERRY GARCIA were still alive, because, quote, "Jerry had gotten kind of bored with [it], and it was sort of like a marriage that had maybe gone on too long . . . he wasn't really happy playing in the [band] at the end." (<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bill-kreutzmann-jerry-garcia-wasn-t-really-happy-during-grateful-deads-end-20120117">Full Story</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />Just Knowing That a Woman Might Talk to Him Makes a Guy Dumber:<br /><br />A few years back, a study found that men did worse on tests when there was a woman in the room. The conclusion was that just the PRESENCE of a woman makes men dumber. --Now, the same researchers have taken it even further. It doesn't take a woman in the room to make men stupid . . . it takes the mere IDEA of talking to a woman to make men stupid. --For the follow-up study, the men took another test: This time, they were told that a man or woman would send them a few instant messages during the test. --The instant messages never came. But the guys who thought they were getting messages from a woman did WORSE on the test than the guys who thought they were getting the messages from another man. --So, just THINKING a woman was going to talk to them made these guys dumber. --The researchers think it happens because men are socialized to think they have to be funny and charming around women . . . and that can get in the way of normal brain function. (<a href="http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture/sex-on-the-brain-proves-costly-for-men-39091/">Miller-McCune</a>)<br /><br /><br />You Spend Over Two Full Days a Year Stuck in Traffic on Your Commute:<br /><br />Here's another reason why you should BEG to work from home. You know, besides the fact that you don't have to wear any pants. --According to a new study, the average person wastes over TWO DAYS A YEAR stuck in traffic on their commute. --That's not commuting time total, just the time you're stuck in bad traffic. Based on an average of 12 minutes a day in traffic jams and delays, that's one hour a week, or more than two days a year. --Over the course of your entire career, that's around 90 full days spent sitting in traffic. Have a great day! (<a href="http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/drivers-waste-58-weeks-of-their-life-in-traffic/19875.html">Visor Down</a>)<br /><br /><br />Colombian Drug Dealers are Now Selling Cows to Make Ends Meet:<br /><br />Here's another one of those "the economy is so bad" stories. According to reports out of Colombia, drug gangs are struggling so hard to make ends meet that they've expanded their focus from just selling cocaine . . . to selling COWS. --Between the economy and military action to fight Colombian drug trafficking, the money just isn't what it used to be. So now, drug lords and major rebel groups are filling the gap by selling cattle, too. --But of course the drug gangs are staying true to their roots: They're not selling legit cattle . . . most of the cattle are stolen. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/colombia-rebels-selling-cows-drug-money-drops-santos-215810560.html">Yahoo News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Here are Two Pricing Tricks That Stores and Products Use . . . and That You Can't Resist:<br /><br />You know how we laugh at little kids because they'd rather have five pennies than one nickel . . . since five is more than one? Yeah . . . according to two new studies, we don't outgrow that as adults. --Check 'em out . . .<br /><br />#1.) Researchers at Virginia Tech found a psychological pricing trick that stores use to get us to buy bigger quantities. And we're POWERLESS against it.<br /><br /><br />--The researchers found that our brains react much better to a sale that says "50 items for $29" than one that says "$29 for 50 items." When we see that big quantity first . . . and it's much bigger than the price . . . it's harder for us to resist.<br /><br /><br />#2.) A team at the University of Michigan found that when products advertise a time . . . like battery life . . . we prefer to hear it in minutes.<br /><br />--Our brains react better to "120 minutes of battery life" than "two hours of battery life." And, again, it's because we hear that BIG NUMBER and we like it . . . even though we should know better. --In this study, 57% more people picked up a battery advertised with 120 minutes of battery life than one advertised with two hours of battery life. (<a href="http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-consumers-items.html">PhysOrg</a> / <a href="http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-days-year-affect-consumer-decision.html">PhysOrg</a>)<br />The Things That Annoy Us Most About Roommates are Not Doing Chores, Not Paying Bills, and Stealing Food:<br /><br />Living with a roommate is a rite of passage everyone should go through. You will never learn the value of personal space until you see a roommate walk into your bedroom, naked and ungroomed, eating your hummus with his bare hands.<br /><br />--We've got the results here from a new survey about what roommates do that drive us CRAZY. Enjoy . . .<br /><br /><br />--67% of people say the thing that annoys them the most about their roommate is when they don't do chores.<br /><br />--64% say it's when they don't pay bills on time.<br /><br />--53% say it's when they STEAL FOOD.<br /><br />--52% say it's blasting music late at night . . . or really early in the morning.<br /><br />--49% say it's inviting bad guests over.<br /><br />--21% say it's hogging the TV remote.<br /><br />--And 17% say it's hogging the Internet connection.<br /><br />--The survey also found that 14% of people say they'd NEVER live with a roommate again. And people agreed that the best combination of roommates is two guys and two girls. (<a href="http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/who-stole-my-yoghurt-the-recipe-for-housemate-harmony-revealed/">BT Life</a>)<br /><br /><br />17% of Americans Would Try Eating Possum Fajitas . . . and 5% Would Try Duck Testicles:<br /><br />Remember 20 years ago when eating sushi was considered exotic? Our adventurousness with food has come a LONG WAY.<br /><br />--According to a new survey by the Travel Channel, we're surprisingly open to trying some pretty EFFED-UP SOUNDING MEALS. Check it out . . .<br /><br /><br />--39% of Americans would eat SMOKED RACCOON.<br /><br /><br />--33% would try MUSKRAT CHILI. (--Which is like "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBYV_7a0FQs">Muskrat Love</a>", only with more beans and less Tennille.)<br /><br /><br />--20% would try a PIG EAR SANDWICH.<br /><br /><br />--18% would eat GUINEA PIG.<br /><br /><br />--17% would try POSSUM FAJITAS.<br /><br /><br />--6% would try LAMB BRAINS.<br /><br /><br />--And finally, in a tie for last place, 5% would try either DUCK TESTICLES or COW PLACENTA. <br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/17/muskrat-chili-possum-fajitas_n_1204900.html">Huffington Post</a>)<br />The Largest Brewing Company in America is . . . Yuengling?<br /><br />Budweiser is owned by a Belgium company. MillerCoors is owned by a British one. Pabst is located in the U.S., but outsources their brewing to other countries. Which begs the question . . . who's actually making beer in America anymore? --According to the latest numbers, the biggest U.S. brewing company is now . . . Yuengling. They're in eighth place overall in the country with a 1.2% market share. (--If you're not familiar with Yuengling, they're actually the oldest brewery in the country, and they're based in Pennsylvania . . . where they're HUGE.) --The second-biggest American brewing company is the Boston Beer Company, which makes Sam Adams. (<a href="http://adage.com/article/news/d-g-yuengling-son-america-s-largest-brewer/232102/">Ad Age</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Red Cross Is the Most-Trusted Organization in America . . . and the AFL-CIO is the Least:<br /><br />A Harris Poll asked Americans how much they trust 12 of the biggest organizations that influence policy and politicians. Here are the five MOST trusted:<br /><br />#1.) The American Red Cross: 85% of people trust them, but only 60% think they have influence in Washington.<br /><br />#2.) Consumers Union: They publish "Consumer Reports". 81% of us trust them, but only 59% think they have any power.<br /><br />#3.) The Nature Conservancy: 80% trust them. They're the least powerful, at 48%.<br /><br />#4.) The American Public Transportation Association: 72% trust, 67% power.<br /><br />#5.) The AARP: 72% of us trust them, and 74% of us think they have clout.<br /><br /><br />--Here are the LEAST trusted:<br /><br /><br />#1.) The AFL-CIO: 45% trust them, but they're considered the most powerful, at 86%.<br /><br />#2.) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: 47% trust them, but they're third-most powerful at 84%.<br /><br />#3.) The NRA: 48% trust them, and 80% think they're powerful.<br /><br />#4.) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 60% trust them. And they're the second-most powerful, at 84%.<br /><br />#5.) National Association of Manufacturers: 61% trust. 80% power. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-red-cross-nature-conservancy-consumers-union-and-aarp-are-organizations-inside-the-beltway-most-trusted-by-public-137469308.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Don't They Ever Clean? In Colorado, a Man Missing for Five Days Turns Up in a Movie Theater Bathroom:<br /><br />This is a sad story where a man died, and I'm sympathetic to that and blah blah blah. But all I can REALLY think about is . . . MY GOD, how infrequently does this movie theater clean its bathrooms??? --On January 9th, 66-year-old George DeGrazio of Loveland, Colorado disappeared. Three days later, his SUV was found in the parking lot of a Cinemark movie theater in Fort Collins, Colorado. --And two days after THAT . . . after a massive manhunt in the area . . . he was finally discovered, dead, in a stall in the men's room at the theater. --That's right. He was locked in the stall dead for FIVE DAYS, and no one found him. Apparently, the theater is on the "clean our bathrooms once a week" plan. --George died from a heart attack in the stall. (--There's no word on what movie he went to. But if it was "Chipwrecked", seeing that movie and dying on the toilet might JUST be the worst possible way to go.) --Cinemark says they're working with the police to find out how George's body managed to stay undiscovered for so long. They've put five managers from that theater location on leave. (<a href="http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/243038/346/5-staffers-on-leave-after-body-found-in-bathroom">NBC 9 - Denver</a>)<br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMONALS<br /><br />Another NASA Employee Drove a Long Way to Attack a Romantic Rival . . . But She Didn't Wear a Diaper This Time:<br /><br />Five years ago, astronaut Lisa Nowak drove 900 miles to attack a female engineer who was dating her astronaut ex-boyfriend. --Her attempted kidnapping failed, but she earned a spot in our hearts by allegedly wearing a diaper, so she wouldn't have to make any rest stops on the drive. Although she later claimed that wasn't true. --Not sure what it is about NASA that inspires love triangles and felony road trips . . . but it HAPPENED AGAIN. Only this time, it had a MUCH more tragic ending. --52-year-old Shannon O'Roark Griffin is a retired training specialist for NASA. At a marriage counseling session on Friday, her husband Roscoe told her he'd been having an affair, and wanted a divorce. --Shannon left the appointment and hit the road, heading for the home of Roscoe's mistress, a psychiatrist named Irina Puscariu. --Shannon lives in Lyons, Kansas, and Irina is in Gladstone, Missouri. That's a 250-mile drive, and Shannon made it in about four hours . . . no diaper needed. --When she got there, Shannon knocked on Irina's door, and SHOT her three times, KILLING her. --Then she called her daughter to tell her what she'd done, and got back in the car to drive home. Police picked her up near Wichita. She's being charged with first-degree murder. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087895/Former-NASA-trainer-shoots-husbands-mistress-dead-wanted-divorce.html">Daily Mail</a>) (--Check out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35307?cid=17086">photos</a> of Shannon and Roscoe.)<br /><br /><br />The Founder of the Pinkberry Yogurt Chain Has Been Arrested for Beating Up a Homeless Man With a Tire Iron:<br /><br />If you don't know Pinkberry, it's a chain of trendy frozen yogurt places that started in L.A., then spread around the country and went international. --47-year-old Young Lee is one of the co-founders of Pinkberry, which means he's a multimillionaire. But all that money didn't stop him from doing THIS. --Last June, Lee was on a highway off-ramp in Los Angeles, stopped at a red light, when a homeless man approached the car asking for money. And apparently the homeless guy had a visible tattoo that was, quote, "sexually explicit." --We don't know what the tattoo said . . . the police haven't revealed it . . . but for some reason, the tattoo OUTRAGED Lee. To the point where he got out of the car, chased the homeless man down the street, and BEAT HIM WITH A TIRE IRON. --The LAPD investigated for several months, and just arrested Lee on Monday night after he got back from a long trip to South Korea. --Lee is a former kickboxer. There's no word on how badly he injured the homeless guy. --He'll be arraigned on February 8th on charges of assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury. He might avoid prison time if he can work out a plea. (<a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/01/pinkberry-founder-attack-tattoo.html">Los Angeles Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Gay Street Gang Held a Fashion Show For Charity With Their Sister-Gang:<br /><br />Well, we've told you about all of today's nonsense, chaos, and stupidity. Now here's "The Good News." --'Check It' is a D.C. street gang that started in a neighborhood of immigrants from Trinidad . . . and all of their members are gay. They also have a sister-gang, called 'Unexpected.' We assume they're lesbians, but it's not entirely clear.<br />--Together, the gangs are believed to have about 100 members, and they're known around the D.C. area for purse snatchings, robberies, shoplifting, and fights. --But supposedly that's all changing now. Check It and Unexpected have turned over a new leaf, and they haven't caused any trouble in the last two months. --And on Saturday, they held a FASHION SHOW at the Police Boys and Girls Club, to show off the new fashion line they're designing. It's called 'TurnItUp.' --In addition to strutting on the catwalk with actual models, gang members also spoke to kids about how to avoid a life of crime. And they showed off their dance moves. --One gangster-turned-model told the crowd, quote, "We want to do something better. We want people to look at us in positive ways." (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/dc-crew-uses-fashion-runway-as-first-step-toward-redemption/2012/01/11/gIQAWzXo1P_story.html">Washington Post</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35308?cid=17714">photo</a> from the fabulous gang fashion show.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />64% of people admit they go to work and social engagements while suffering from flu symptoms. (<a href="http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53536-nfid-emily-post-institute-educate-about-spreading-manners-not-influenza">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out a list of the most unusual items submitted on employee expense reports, including cosmetic surgery, lottery tickets, and a fine for crashing into a toll booth. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/robert-half-management-resources-survey-cfos-reveal-most-unusual-items-submitted-on-employee-expense-reports-137486968.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />From the unstoppable list-makers at "Forbes", it's 'The Top 10 Cars for Newlyweds.' Including the Hyundai Elantra, the Fiat 500, the Honda Civic, and the Ford Focus. (<a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/el45felfh/top-10-cars-for-newlyweds/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A toy company in Iran is making miniature versions of the U.S. drone that crashed there . . . and they say they're saving a pink one to send to President Obama. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/post/us-drone-that-crashed-in-iran-goes-miniature/2012/01/17/gIQAAzAi5P_blog.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) This Kid's Message to His Girlfriend Might Be the Most Embarrassing Video Ever:<br /><br />Some kid's lame video message to his girlfriend is a hit on YouTube right now. It's called "<a href="http://youtu.be/6laGvKtPZYQ">My Video for Briona</a>", and it's so awful it's almost too embarrassing to watch. First of all, the kid looks like 'Screech' from "Saved by the Bell". --But he's also got a creepy laugh, a creepy smile, and delivers an endless stream of cheesy lines to a girlfriend he calls 'baby girl'. Everything about it screams stalker. He also moves the camera and sways the whole time, it's really annoying. --He starts by telling her, quote, "I love you more than there are grains of sand on every beach of every planet of every galaxy of the universe." And it gets worse from there. --But his best line might be, quote, "You mean more to me than Home Depot means to Mr. Lotorado" . . . who I assume is their shop teacher. (--The cheesiness really takes off around :17.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) The 20 Best Job-Quitting Movie Scenes of All Time:<br /><br />If you feel like marching into your boss's office and telling him off . . . don't. Check out the 20 best job-quitting movie scenes on IFC.com instead. --A few favorites include Peter Finch in "Network", Jennifer Aniston refusing to wear "more flair" in "Office Space", Tom Cruise's famous exit in "Jerry Maguire", and Renee Zellweger telling off Hugh Grant in "Bridget Jones's Diary". (--Search for "<a href="http://www.ifc.com/fix/2012/01/20-best-job-quitting-movie-scenes/4">The Best Job-Quitting Scenes of All Time</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#3.) A Group of Teenagers in Chicago Brutally Beat Another Student on Camera . . . Then Posted the Video on YouTube:<br /><br />Police in Chicago are investigating an incident where six male high school students brutally beat and robbed an Asian student in an alley. And there's footage of it because the morons who did it filmed themselves . . . and posted the video on YouTube. --Now the four-minute video is up on the "Chicago Tribune" website with no audio, because there's so much profanity. Or you can still see the uncensored version on LiveLeak.com. --First they started stomping on him. Then they dragged him across the alley and started kicking him in the head. --After that, he got up and tried to reason with them, but one of the kids punched him in the face, knocked him to the ground, and they all started kicking him again. Eventually he got a chance to run away. And the video ends with the six of them running after him. --According to police, they stole a pair of shoes from his backpack and $180 in cash. He was treated at a nearby hospital for a bad cut to his lip, along with other cuts and bruises. Luckily he wasn't hurt worse. --Police questioned the six boys in the video, and said that so far no charges have been filed. They also said it doesn't appear to have been racially motivated. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9ac_1326776916">Innocent Kid Attacked in Chicago</a>" or watch the <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-boy-beaten-robbed-in-bridgeport-20120116,0,1288795.story">censored version</a> of the "Chicago Tribune" website. One of them starts hitting him with his own shoe at 1:16, and tries to reason with them at 1:42.) (--WARNING: The uncensored version includes the N-word and the F-word, and shows a prolonged, graphic beating.)<br /><br /><br />Seven Steps to Help Prevent Diabetes:<br /><br />On the "Today" show yesterday, comfort food chef PAULA DEEN revealed she has type 2 diabetes.<br /><br /><br />--Deen says she won't change the way she cooks, but the editors at the health and fitness website RealAge.com wish she WOULD. Here are their top seven steps for preventing diabetes.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Don't Eat Processed Meats. Because of all the nitrates and saturated fat, regularly eating hot dogs, bacon, or sausage can increase your diabetes risk by 19%.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Frequent Your Local Farmers' Market. The fiber in fresh produce helps keep your blood sugar steady. And the magnesium in leafy green vegetables helps you stay sensitive to insulin.<br /><br /><br />--Most people eat a big meat-based main course for dinner and not enough vegetables. But according to RealAge, at least half of your plate should be filled with produce.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Be More Active. You don't have to work out like a maniac. You just have to move around more. Getting 30 minutes of light exercise five days a week significantly lowers your risk.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Snack on Nuts. The protein and healthy fat helps your body absorb blood sugar and use it more effectively. Just don't eat too many, because nuts are high in calories.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Reduce Stress. Anxiety and lack of sleep both mess with your body's ability to absorb blood sugar. Routinely getting less than six hours of sleep a night can double your risk of developing diabetes. And so can having a high-stress job.<br /><br /><br />#6.) Cut Down on Sugar. This is the most obvious one, but a lot of people don't realize how much sugar they have in a day. Having just one sugary drink a day . . . like a Pepsi or a sugary cup of coffee . . . can increase your diabetes risk by 26%.<br /><br /><br />--Adding milk to your coffee is okay though. In fact, drinking one glass of skim milk each day can CUT your risk by 12%.<br /><br />#7.) Know Your Family History. Healthy changes in your diet and exercise routine go a long way. But you also have to know about other risk factors. --African-Americans and Latinos have a higher risk of developing diabetes. And so do Native Americans and Asian-Americans. So if you think you're at risk, talk to your doctor. (<a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/dont-paula-deen-9-steps-prevent-diabetes-232600282.html">RealAge</a>)<br /></p>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-61862740486616367542012-01-17T06:21:00.001-05:002012-01-17T06:21:37.807-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-17-12)<p align="justify">Goldie Hawn Has a Casting Couch Story: <br /><br />GOLDIE HAWN has been in control of her own destiny for so long, it's hard to imagine she was once young, inexperienced and trying to get her foot in the showbiz door. --Back in the mid-1960s, when she was just 19 years old, Goldie Hawn ended up on some sleazebag's casting couch. But you'll be happy to know she did NOT give in to his advances. --The man in question was AL CAPP . . . the guy who wrote the "Lil' Abner" comics. He was preparing some TV show and he brought Goldie to his office to "audition". --On the show "Oprah's Master Class", Goldie said he gave her the classic "I'm gonna slip into something more comfortable" line . . . and came back out in a DRESSING GOWN. She says, quote, "He sits down on the couch and I'm thinking, 'This isn't looking too good.'" --He asked to see Goldie's legs, so she showed him. Then things really went south. She said, quote, "He opened up his dressing gown and I looked at it . . . It was scary. --"I said, 'Mr. Capp I will never get a job like this.' And he said to me, 'Oh, I've had them all.' And I said, 'Well it doesn't matter, but I'll never do this,' and he said, 'Well, you're never going to get anywhere in this business, you should go home and marry a Jewish dentist.' And I started to cry and I said, 'Well maybe I will.'" (--Obviously, Goldie DID get somewhere in the business. Al Capp died in 1979, at the age of 70. Here's <a href="http://www.oprah.com/own-master-class/How-Goldie-Hawn-Held-Onto-Her-Integrity">video</a> of Goldie telling her story.)<br /><br /><br />Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner May Have Split: <br /><br />AVRIL LAVIGNE and BRODY JENNER may have split . . . supposedly because Brody wasn't ready to settle down.<br />-A source says, quote, "She wanted to settle down, but he wasn't exactly ready. They had been having problems starting in the summer with her tour because she was on the road all the time. --"It put a strain on their relationship." (--Avril and Brody have been together about two years. He's 28 . . . she's 27.)<br /><br /><br />Rihanna Smoked a Funny Cigarette and Tweeted Pot Lyrics from a Drake Song: <br /><br />RIHANNA was photographed smoking a funny-looking cigarette during a Hawaiian vacation on Sunday. --And maybe it wasn't marijuana. But if it wasn't, then why did Rihanna then Tweet pot lyrics from the DRAKE song "Up All Night"? --She said, quote, "Kush rolled, glass full . . . I prefer the better things." Kush, for those of you who don't know, is quality weed. (--Check out the pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35242?cid=17690">here</a>.) (<a href="http://egotastic.com/photos/rihanna-smokes-a-rolled-cigarette-in-hawaii/rihanna-rolls-cigarette-hawaii-20/">Egotastic</a>)<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber Is Now a Brunette: <br /><br />Your 13-year-old daughter may want to be sitting down for this one. Is she strapped in? No sharp objects nearby? Okay, here we go . . . JUSTIN BIEBER IS A BRUNETTE. --He was spotted over the weekend with dark brown hair. (--Check out some pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35243?cid=17690">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-beauty/news/pic-justin-bieber-becomes-a-brunette-2012161">Us Weekly</a>, <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/justin_biebers_hair_goes_dark_side/286863">E! Online</a>)<br /><br /><br />Ashton Kutcher's Twitter and Foursquare Accounts Were Hacked: <br /><br />ASHTON KUTCHER'S Twitter and Foursquare accounts were hacked recently. --The hacker posted as Ashton, claiming that he was having his first sleepover with his new girlfriend . . . a screenwriter named LORENE SCAFARIA. (--She wrote "Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist". Ashton's rep says they're "just friends.") --The hacker also posted a Foursquare link pointing out Lorene's house on a map. --Well, since the hacker went on Foursquare, Ashton says he now knows where the guy lives. He Tweeted, quote, "So apparently someone thinks they are clever hacking my account. #lame. --"OK mr. hacker, you only made one mistake. You hacked my Foursquare and I now know your address. Whoops... This is gonna be fun." --Then he posted the guy's supposed location and said, quote, "I'm coming for you my friend." (--Ashton is an investor in Foursquare, by the way.)<br /><br /><br />Megan Fox May Compete Against Lindsay Lohan for the Part of Elizabeth Taylor: <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN isn't the only actress being considered for that upcoming Lifetime movie about ELIZABETH TAYLOR. MEGAN FOX is in the running, too. --One of the producers says, quote, "I've been talking to Lindsay Lohan directly, and with her reps, and have been in conversations with other actresses, including Megan Fox. --"It's a very serious selection. It's like casting for Hollywood royalty." (--Who would YOU rather see in the role? Yeah, Lindsay Lohan is a train wreck, but when her stuff is together, she's a fantastic actress. You really can't say that about Megan Fox, can you?)<br />SPORT SHORTS<br /><br />Tim Tebow Is Still the Broncos' Starting Quarterback . . . For Now: <br /><br />We all saw the Denver Broncos get blown out by the New England Patriots on Saturday night. --But JOHN ELWAY and the rest of the Broncos higher-ups have enough faith in TIM TEBOW that they've decided to stick with him as their starting quarterback . . . for now. --Elway . . . a Hall of Fame QB for Denver back in the day, is going to personally work with Tebow during the off-season. He says, quote, "Well, I think Tim's earned the right to be the starting quarterback going into training camp next year. --"I think he made some good strides this year. He obviously played very well against Pittsburgh and played very well in a lot of football games." --Now, this doesn't mean the Broncos won't draft quarterbacks or pick any up through free agency. And it also doesn't mean Tebow will be taking the snaps when the season starts next fall. --If another quarterback does better during training camp, that could be the end of the Tim Tebow miracle. (--Meanwhile, Tebow's season might not be totally over. CBS has asked him to do some in-studio analysis during the AFC Championship game between the Pats and the Ravens on Sunday. They haven't heard back from him yet.)<br /><br /><br />Ravens Linebacker Terrell Suggs Is in a Copyright Battle . . . Over the Phrase "Ball So Hard University": <br /><br />Baltimore Ravens linebacker TERRELL SUGGS is involved in a copyright battle over the phrase "Ball So Hard University". (???) Yeah, there's an explanation: --In the early moments of NFL games, they always show videos of the starting players introducing themselves by saying their names and the colleges they attended. --Well, during a November 6th game between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Suggs introduced himself as "Sizzle", and identified his college as "Ball So Hard University". (--Here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDOQNGGuIz4&feature=player_embedded">video</a>. Suggs actually borrowed the phrase "ball so hard" from "Watch the Throne" . . . the joint album released by Jay-Z and Kanye West last year. It's in the lyrics to the song "[N-words] in Paris".) --Within days, a man named Brian Brussells applied for a TRADEMARK on Ball So Hard University so he could use it on T-shirts and other clothing. Ten days later, Suggs tried to trademark it and found out he was too late. --So Suggs' attorney filed a cease-and-desist order, saying Brussells' use of the phrase is false, misleading, creates confusion and interferes with Suggs' "rights of publicity." (--Here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezHIgb4AOZA&feature=related">video</a> of Suggs talking about Ball So Hard University.)<br /><br /><br />Check Out an Animated Version of the Opening Scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" Done with Action Figures: <br /><br />Somebody used action figures and stop-motion animation to remake the opening scene of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and it's great. --It appears to be shot-for-shot, because they even used the original audio from the movie, and it fits perfectly. (--Check it out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eOhiTpMpVzQ">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Here Are Some Plot Details from the Upcoming James Bond Movie: <br /><br />Sony has released a brief plot summary for "Skyfall" . . . the new James Bond movie. It's not much, but it's better than nothing. --Here it is . . . quote, "Bond's loyalty to M . . . (--Played by Judi Dench) . . . is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost." --And that's all you get for now. "Skyfall" doesn't hit theaters until next November.<br /><br /><br />"GOLDEN GLOBES" FALLOUT<br /><br />Ricky Gervais Enjoyed Hosting the "Golden Globes" This Year . . . But He Doesn't Want to Do It Again: <br /><br />RICKY GERVAIS has hosted the "Golden Globes" three straight times . . . and although he was <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35222?cid=17678">not as controversial</a> this year as he's been in the past, he says he enjoyed it MORE. --Ricky wrote on his <a href="http://www.rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php">blog</a>, quote, "I had a blast actually. It was by far my favorite of the three hosting stints." --But he added, quote, "I've told my agent to never let me be persuaded to do it again though. It's like a parachute jump. You can only really enjoy it in retrospect when you realize you didn't die and it was quite an amazing thing to do." --And on his performance, Ricky had this to say: Quote, "The crowd were great this year too. I think they finally worked out that my gags only seemed rude and nasty but were actually not too scary at all. Or they were just drunker." --By the way, about 16.8 million people tuned in for the "Golden Globes". That was down slightly from the 17 million that watched last year's ceremony. --NBC probably isn't splitting hairs though. This year's 16.8 million viewers was their biggest non-sports audience in that timeslot since last year's "Golden Globes".<br />The Elton John / Madonna Beef Heats Up: Elton's Husband Ranted About Madonna's "Golden Globe" Win on Facebook: <br /><br />MADONNA has had an eventful 2012 so far. First, she took a few <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35184?cid=17669">shots</a> at LADY GAGA . . . and now, her on and off beef with ELTON JOHN and his husband DAVID FURNISH is heating up again. --David unleashed a rant on Facebook after Madonna beat Elton in the Best Original Song category at the "Golden Globes" on Sunday night. --He wrote, quote, "Madonna. Best song???? [Eff] off!!!" --And after Madonna's acceptance speech, David added, quote, "Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit. --"Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in its narcissism. And her criticism of Gaga shows how desperate she really is." (--Here's <a href="http://soc.li/CX3Bn9I">video</a> of her acceptance speech. Elton's reaction is shown at the 1:06 mark. He looks unimpressed.) (--David has since removed the posts . . . but there's a screen-capture of them at <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/01/elton-johns-husband-david-furnish-rips-madonna-for-globes-win.html">Towleroad.com</a>. By the way, David was AT the "Golden Globes" when he wrote the posts.) --Elton and Lady Gaga are good friends, but Madonna and Elton have had a much rockier relationship. --Before the show, Elton told CARSON DALY on the red carpet that he didn't think Madonna had, quote, "any [effing] chance" of beating him. When Carson said "those are fighting words," Elton responded, quote, "They're accurate words." --But of course, she did end up winning. --And in a backstage interview after the fact, Madonna said she hoped Elton wasn't upset. She said, quote, "I hope he speaks to me for the next couple of years. He's been known to get mad at me so I don't know. --"He's brilliant and I adore him so he'll win another award. I don't feel bad!" (--Here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC2XnBElBCQ">video</a> of Elton and David from the red carpet. The dis happens 50 seconds in. Carson's interview with Madonna follows. Elton said he believed MARY J. BLIGE would win the category for her song from "The Help".) (--By the way, the original source of the Elton / Madonna feud is unclear, but back in 2004, Elton slammed Madonna at Britain's Q Awards. He made fun of her for lip-synching at her shows after she won a Best Live Act award.) (--Meanwhile, Madonna almost ticked off someone else at the "Golden Globes": JESSICA BIEL. Madonna accidentally stepped on Jessica's dress. Here are some <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35241?cid=17689">pictures</a>. But it's all good. You can see that Jessica is smiling.) (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/16/madonna-walks-over-jessica-biel-dress-golden-globes/#.TxSN3SP-lHk">TMZ</a>)<br /><br /><br />Kim Kardashian Thought Ricky Gervais' Joke About Her Was Funny: <br /><br />KIM KARDASHIAN was one of the few people RICKY GERVAIS slammed at the "Golden Globes". Kim wasn't there, but she HAS heard the joke, and she's OK with it. Or at least, that's the word from Kim's so-called friends. --During his monologue, Ricky joked, quote, "The 'Golden Globes' are to the 'Oscars' what Kim Kardashian is to KATE MIDDLETON . . . a bit louder, a bit trashier, a bit drunker and more easily bought, allegedly." (--Here's <a href="http://soc.li/8EdzGtZ">video</a>.) --TMZ reports that Kim's friends told them that she gets the joke . . . she has a sense of humor . . . and she, quote, "thought it was funny." However, she did point out that the "drunker" part is inaccurate, because she "hardly drinks." (--Yeah, but Ricky just said that Kim is "drunker" than Kate Middleton. Is Kim really claiming that she drinks LESS than Kate? I'd find that hard to believe.)<br /><br /><br />"Glee" Is Doing a "Saturday Night Fever" Themed Episode: <br /><br />"Glee" is working with BARRY GIBB on a tribute episode for the BEE GEES' "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack. It'll air sometime in April. --And "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy hints that JOHN TRAVOLTA may make a guest appearance on the episode. --He says, quote, "Travolta and Cory Monteith became close friends at a party when Cory told him he'd seen 'Broken Arrow' 20 times . . . so maybe we'll have them dance in a Finn dream sequence." There's no word if Travolta is interested.<br /><br /><br />Check Out the Opening Sequence from Betty White's Birthday Special: <br /><br />Betty White's 90th birthday special "A Tribute to America's Golden Girl" aired last night on NBC. It featured Betty's "Hot in Cleveland" co-stars, plus MARY TYLER MOORE, CAROL BURNETT, AMY POEHLER, and others. --Video of the opening dance number is up at <a href="http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2012/01/16/betty-white-90th-birthday-special-video/">HollywoodLife.com</a> . . . and there's another clip available on <a href="http://www.nbc.com/movies-specials-more/video/betty-white-gets-a-special-birthday-proposal/1378906">NBC.com</a>, in which ZACHARY LEVI proposes to Betty. They also share a KISS.<br /><br /><br />Tuesday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Glee" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. NeNe Leakes from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" guest stars as the coach of the synchronized swimming team.<br /><br /><br />--"Celebrity Wife Swap" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. Niecy Nash from "Reno 911" swaps families with "Family Ties" superstar Tina Yothers for a week.<br /><br /><br />--"Remodeled" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW. A modeling agency veteran helps small agency owners get their businesses back on track.<br /><br /><br />--"Texas Multi Mamas" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on WE.<br /><br /><br />--"I Hate My Kitchen" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on DIY.<br /><br /><br />--"Body of Proof" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Marcia Gay Harden and Tom Hanks' wife Rita Wilson guest star in this Casey Anthony inspired episode.<br /><br /><br />--"Justified" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on FX.<br /><br /><br />--"Ragin' Cajuns" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery. Shrimp fishermen from Venice, Louisiana are profiled in this new reality series.<br /><br /><br />--"Ink Master" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV. Dave Navarro hosts as ten tattoo artists compete for the chance at winning $100,000.<br /><br /><br />--"Southland" [4th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT. Lou Diamond Phillips guest stars and Lucy Liu joins the cast.<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.idesofmarch-movie.com/">The Ides of March</a>" - Ryan Gosling plays a staffer on George Clooney's presidential campaign, whose loyalties are tested when he gets involved in a scandal. The movie was directed by Clooney, and the rest of the cast includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti, and Evan Rachel Wood.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.abductionthefilm.com/">Abduction</a>" - Taylor Lautner learns he was abducted as a child and that his dad's some kind of spy. Lily Collins plays the sexy neighbor who goes on the run with him after people start trying to kill him. Sigourney Weaver and Alfred Molina are also in it.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.buckylarson.com/">Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star</a>" - Comedian Nick Swardson finds out his conservative parents used to be porn stars. So despite his buck-teeth, small package, and lack of sexual experience, he decides that's HIS destiny too. Don Johnson is the porn director who breaks him into the business, and Christina Ricci is in it too.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.dirtygirlmovie.com/">Dirty Girl</a>" - Juno Temple convinces her closeted gay friend to steal his dad's car and drive her across the country to find the father she's never met. It's set in the '80s, with Milla Jovovich and Mary Steenburgen as their conservative moms. The cast also includes Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, and William H. Macy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br /><br /><br />--"Merlin: The Complete Third Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.<br /><br />--"Sliders: The Fifth and Final Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set.<br /><br />--"Waking the Dead: The Complete Season Six" . . . a three-disc DVD set.<br /><br />--"Kevin Hart: Laugh At My Pain" . . . a single-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br /><br />This Week's CD Releases:<br /><br /><br />--"Which Side Are You On?", Ani Difranco . . . The title track is a revised version of the 1931 Florence Reece song. Pete Seeger, who popularized the song in the '60s, sings and plays banjo on Ani's version.<br /><br />--"Kidz Bop 21", Kidz Bop Kids . . . The latest batch includes the juvenile covers of "Party Rock Anthem", "Moves Like Jagger", "The Edge of Glory", and "Stereo Hearts".<br /><br />--"Speak Now: Deluxe Edition", Taylor Swift . . . This deluxe edition of Taylor's "Speak Now" album, includes six bonus tracks plus a bonus DVD. It was originally sold as a Target exclusive, but it's available everywhere now.<br /><br />--"Hits and More", Martina McBride . . . A 20-song hits collection that includes three new tracks, "Surrender", "Straight to the Bone" and "Being Myself".<br /><br /><br />Kid Rock Got Drunk at a Travis Tritt Concert and Lit Up a Cigar in Front of an Asthmatic Man: <br /><br />KID ROCK went to see TRAVIS TRITT in Michigan over the weekend. --He threw back a few drinks, and lit up a cigar during the show. But like a lot of venues, this place was a NONSMOKING establishment, and Kid's smoke irritated a 58-year-old asthmatic man, who says he's filing a report with the health department. --That man, Randy Snell, says, quote, "It's a violation of a state law, and people paid good money to come to a nonsmoking venue, but they were not treated to a nonsmoking venue. Special privileges were extended in disregarding the law." (--Smoking in public venues, restaurants and bars has been illegal in Michigan since May of 2010.) --But Kid says he's SORRY, and didn't mean to intentionally thumb his nose at the rules. However, he seems more dismissive than sincere. --He says, quote, "It should be no secret that I do receive special treatment. I worked very hard for it, and without it my life would be a series of nonstop cell phone pictures." --Kid says that people were buying him drinks, and he drank them . . . because he didn't want to turn them down and "waste alcohol." --He adds, quote, "I doubt I'm the first one to ever make a bad decision while being intoxicated, so he without fault please cast the first stone. My most sincere apologies to the patrons I may have offended . . . --"And a big middle finger in advance to all the haters and attorneys who will somehow try to find an easy paycheck in all this."<br /><br /><br />Was Beyoncé's Skin Tone Lightened for a New Album Promotion? <br /><br />There's talk that BEYONCÉ'S skin tone was intentionally lightened for some photos to promote her latest album, "4". She's also sporting platinum blonde hair. --This isn't the first time Beyoncé has been accused of lightening her skin tone. In 2008, a L'Oreal advertisement prompted a similar complaint . . . and in her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XY3AvVgDns">video</a> for "Countdown", she looks almost Caucasian. --For what it's worth, Beyoncé's father is African American, and her mother is mixed race. (--What do you think? You can find the new images promoting "4", <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35252?cid=17694">here</a> . . . along with the L'Oreal ad, and a couple recent pictures of her. Is it just an effect of lighting and makeup, or is Beyoncé trying to look whiter?) (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2087388/Beyonc-white-skin-row-Controversial-photo-shows-singer-looking-shades-lighter-usual-tone.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br />And Now, Beyoncé Has a Horsefly Named After Her: <br /><br />A researcher in Australia has named a species of horsefly after BEYONCÉ. This particular fly is now called: "Scaptia (Plinthina) beyonceae." -He did this for a few reasons:<br /><br />1.) It was first captured in 1981 . . . the year Beyoncé was born.<br /><br />2.) It has a gold-colored backside, which the researcher describes as, quote, "pretty bootylicious." (--Clearly, this dude isn't your run of the mill researcher.)<br /><br />3.) To help draw attention to his research. Seriously, he's outright admitting this. However, it isn't totally self-serving. <br /><br />--He hopes the attention can shed light on the importance of having researchers cataloging and studying insects so that, quote, "we can measure our human impact on the environment and protect it for future generations to enjoy." --The researcher says he hasn't heard from Beyoncé. (--And the hope of that happening may have been the FOURTH reason why he named it after her.) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35253?cid=17694">picture</a> of the bootylicious Beyoncé horsefly.) (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/16/beyonce-horse-fly_n_1208497.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003">Huffington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />Tony Iommi Says the New Black Sabbath Album is Coming Along Well . . . Despite His Cancer Diagnosis: <br /><br />Guitarist TONY IOMMI says work on the next BLACK SABBATH album is coming along well . . . despite the fact that he was recently <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34941?cid=17586">diagnosed</a> with lymphoma, which is cancer of the immune cells. --He says, quote, "It's really good that the guys are coming over so that we can continue working on the album as things are going great in the studio." --Tony says the diagnosis was, quote, "not what I wanted for Christmas," but he says he can't wait to "get going with the treatment." (--It's still unclear how the diagnosis will affect Sabbath's plans to tour.)<br /><br /><br />Check Out Some Videos of Kanye West When He Was Younger: <br /><br />Some old, "never before seen footage" footage of KANYE WEST has surfaced online. --The first one is of Kanye in 1990 . . . when he was probably around 12 years old . . . reading a poem he wrote for Martin Luther King Jr. called "His Name Means Love." (--You can find the video on <a href="http://www.ddotomen.com/2012/01/16/kanye-west-recites-poem-dedicated-to-mlk-rare-footage-from-1990/">DDotOmen.com</a>.)<br /><br />--Here's the poem:<br /><br /><br />"A man who fought for freedom, a man who fought for equality<br />Those who were against him, were too blind to see, what this man was fighting for<br />So Blacks, Hispanics, Jews and Asians could put their foot in the door<br />Yes, we know that this man is great, that's why today we celebrate<br />And everyone lifts their voice and sing, for a man who wanted freedom to ring<br />Martin Luther King is who I'm speaking of<br />A man whose name means love."<br /><br /><br />--There's also a clip of Kanye rapping in Chicago in 1996 . . . when he was 18 or 19 years old. (--You can find two versions of the video at <a href="http://www.ddotomen.com/2012/01/15/kanye-west-performing-as-a-teenager-in-chicago-rare-footage-from-1996/">DDotOmen.com</a>. WARNING: They contain UNCENSORED PROFANITY.)<br /><br />(--Kanye didn't release his debut, "The College Dropout", until 2004. But in the late '90s, shortly after this video was filmed, he began producing for well known artists like Jermaine Dupri, Foxy Brown and Goodie Mob.) (--In 2000, he got his big break, and began to produce for artists on Roc-a-Fella Records . . . including JAY-Z.)<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />You know the guy who cheated on his wife with FANTASIA? Well, he may have cheated on Fantasia, too. A source says he was cheating on her even before she got pregnant . . . and the baby she had last month was her attempt to keep him honest. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/fantasia-boyfriend-cheating-had-baby-keep-him-antwaun-cook">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />KRIS HUMPHRIES is supposedly telling friends that KIM KARDASHIAN planned her own proposal to the letter. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/kris-humphries-kim-kardashian-planned-his-wedding-proposal">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Despite what you've read online, CHRIS DAUGHTRY is not dead. (<a href="http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/945709/is-chris-daughtry-dead-the-singer-speaks">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />SEAN PENN has been named an ambassador to Haiti. No, not the official U.S. ambassador to Haiti. It's a title he got from the Haitian foreign minister. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/01/16/sean-penn-officially-named-ambassador-to-haiti-report-says/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />SNOOKI wishes DONALD TRUMP was still running for president . . . because she would endorse and vote for him. (<a href="http://gossipcenter.com/nicole-polizzi/snooki-i-want-donald-trump-president-577556">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Saucy British minx EMMA THOMPSON went skinny-dipping in a river on her property in Scotland . . . and a neighbor called police to report a NAKED MAN trespassing on her property. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/01/14/emma-thompson-mistaken-for-naked-male-intruder_n_1206197.html?ref=mostpopular">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />For just $2,100 a night . . . or $13,225 for a week . . . you can stay at Vineyard Knoll, the Sonoma County mansion where the girls are staying on the current season of "The Bachelor". (<a href="http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-01-16/rent-this-tv-set-house-and-live-like-a-bachelor-or-bachelorette/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />T.I. might have become a big movie star in 2012 . . . if he didn't violate his probation and spend most of last year in prison. He says he could've been in "Tower Heist", "G.I. Joe: Retaliation", "World War Z" and the upcoming SYLVESTER STALLONE movie "Bullet to the Head". (<a href="http://allhiphop.com/2012/01/16/hip-hop-rumors-t-i-s-probation-kept-him-from-starring-in-some-major-movies/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />DR. DREW is launching a new rehab show . . . but this one won't star celebrities. Instead, it'll feature "young adults struggling with addiction." It will premiere this summer. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/dr-drew-new-rehab-show-non-celebrity">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />For the First Time Ever, More Than Half the Meals We Eat Outside the House are Fast Food:<br /><br />It's official: When you decide not to cook dinner at home, an hour later, you're probably going to find yourself face down in a bucket of KFC. --According to a new study out of England . . . but one that probably applies here too . . . more than half of the meals we eat outside the home are fast food. --When we go out to eat, 50.4% of the time we go for fast food. The other 49.6% are at regular restaurants. --It used to be the other way around. In 2008, about 52% of meals were at full-service, sit-down restaurants, and 48% were fast food. --Everything these days either gets blamed on the economy or our growing chubbiness . . . so this is a story where BOTH of those things can share the blame. --The researchers behind the study say that because families have less money and larger appetites, quote, "[They're] driven from independent restaurants to fast food chains [where] they know what they're getting and know it's a good value." (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9016251/Fast-food-becomes-the-UKs-meal-of-choice.html">The Telegraph</a>) --On a related note, a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/29924?cid=14627">survey</a> last year found that Americans eat out 4.8 times a week, or 249 times a year. That includes sit-down restaurants and fast food.)<br />Here's How Much of Our Food Gets Imported From Overseas:<br /><br />The FDA announced last week that they were testing orange juice imported from Brazil, to see if it contained an anti-fungus drug that's illegal in the States. --We've all heard plenty of food recall stories, but the real surprise here is that we have to import orange juice at all, with all the orange groves in Florida and California. --It turns out we import a LOT of our food. And the amount is increasing, mainly because it's cheaper to make it overseas. Here are some figures from the Department of Agriculture. --The USDA says that a quarter of our orange juice is imported, and more than 40% of our imported orange juice comes from Brazil. -Half of our fresh fruit comes from overseas, and that amount has doubled in the last 35 years. Only 7% of our apples are imported, but 85% of our apple JUICE is.--Most of our seafood is imported. 86% of shrimp, salmon, and tilapia comes from overseas. That's up 30% from 20 years ago.--Overall, 16.8% of our food is imported, which is up about 5% from 20 years ago. --If you want to get all patriotic about it, drink GRAPEFRUIT juice. 99% of the grapefruit juice sold in America is grown right here at home. You can also eat cranberries and sweet potatoes, which are almost all grown here. (<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-juice-made-america-think-165940137.html">Yahoo</a>)<br /><br /><br />Wikipedia is Shutting Down for the Entire Day Tomorrow to Protest Congress's "Stop Online Piracy Act":<br /><br />If you need to get semi-credible information online tomorrow, you're going to have to dig a little deeper than usual. Because Wikipedia is shutting down for the entire day. It's going dark to protest Congress's "Stop Online Piracy Act", or 'SOPA.' --If you haven't been following SOPA, it's legislation working its way through Congress that's designed to crack down on people sharing links to pirated music and movies. But there's a huge problem with it. --The language in the bill is EXTREMELY vague, and could basically turn into a witch hunt where websites get shut down without due process just because someone filed a complaint. --That means, in theory, if someone posts a tweet to pirated content, Twitter could be shut down and would need to take legal action to get back up. If even one pirated link showed up on Google, it could theoretically be shut down too. --Wikipedia is one of several sites going dark tomorrow to protest SOPA, but it's the most high-profile. Wikipedia gets more than half a billion views every month. --Instead of articles, when you go to Wikipedia starting at midnight Eastern Time tonight, every page will have a message about the blackout and will encourage you to call or write your member of Congress. --Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia. He says, quote, "I hope Wikipedia will melt phone systems in Washington on Wednesday." (<a href="http://blogs.ft.com/fttechhub/2012/01/wikipedia-anti-sopa-blackout/#axzz1jenRcpVX">Financial Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />Congress Passed Fewer Bills Last Year Than Any Other Congress on Record:<br /><br />It's not just your imagination . . . the government really IS doing less than ever before. --According to the final numbers, last year, Congress only passed 80 bills. That's the fewest ever since records started in 1947. --And apparently, most of the ones that did pass were basic housekeeping kinds of bills . . . like naming post offices or extending current laws.--The House of Representatives has a Republican majority . . . the Senate has a Democratic one. With that difference . . . and with the partisan divide in the country getting bigger and bigger . . . getting a significant bill through is REALLY tough. --Now . . . there is a difference between "progress" and "passing bills." Some bills SHOULDN'T be passed. --But a study also found that this Congress has basically been spinning its wheels. It had the fewest bills signed into laws by the president than any Congress ever . . . and also spent more time in session than almost any other Congress. --And naturally, both parties have blamed each other for the lack of progress. A spokesman for HARRY REID, the Democratic Senate Majority Leader, said the Republicans in the Senate are engaging in, quote, "obstructionism on steroids." --A spokesman for JOHN BOEHNER, the Republican Speaker of the House, says quote, "We hope the Democrats who run Washington will change course and join us" in passing bills, specifically to create jobs. (<a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/15/congress-logs-most-futile-legislative-year-on-reco/?page=all#pagebreak">Washington Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />One-in-Three People Pretend They Don't Know Much About Computers . . . So They Don't Have to Do Tech Support for Their Parents:<br /><br />If you know anything about computers . . . or you don't refer to "Google" as "The Google" . . . you're probably the go-to tech support person for your parents. And sometimes, you really don't want that job. --According to a new survey, HALF of people age 18 to 34 say they're regularly asked for tech help by friends and family. So ONE-IN-THREE pretend NOT to have as much knowledge as they do . . . so they don't have to help. --And that's not just a "selfish generation" thing. 26% of people age 35 to 49 also pretend they don't have the tech skills to help their family and friends sometimes. (<a href="http://prwire.com.au/pr/26784/email-internet-sorry-mum-no-idea-iinet-research-finds-young-adults-feign-it-ignorance">PR Wire</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here's the Scientific Reason Behind Being a Hipster:<br /><br />Good to see the brilliant minds at Harvard working on the important issues facing our country. Today, we've got the results of a sociology study at Harvard that figured out one scientific reason for why people are HIPSTERS. --The study found that when you like something that's UNDERGROUND and UNKNOWN . . . like, say, an obscure rock band . . . you subconsciously believe that exclusive knowledge makes you HIPPER than other people around you. --And when your friends start liking the same thing, the most common reaction is . . . you STOP liking it so much. To keep your "hip" identity, you have to keep constantly searching for the newest thing. (<a href="http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/12/10139607-the-scientific-reason-why-youre-a-hipster">MSNBC</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Number of Accidents Involving People Wearing Headphones Has Tripled Since 2004:<br /><br />According to a new study, the number of injuries and deaths involving vehicles hitting pedestrians wearing headphones has TRIPLED since 2004. --Now . . . the numbers are still SMALL. But it looks like a growing trend, and that's worth getting a little bit worried about. --In 2004, there were 16 cases where pedestrians wearing headphones were hit by cars or trains and injured or killed. Last year, there were 47. --This only counted cases where people were listening to music through headphones, not cases where people were talking on their phones. --Overall, 68% of the victims were male, 67% were under 30, and 70% died. In 29% of the cases, reports said that the victim didn't hear horns or sirens before the crash. --So look. Not THAT many pedestrians have been hurt or killed because they're wearing headphones and blasting music. But the numbers are going up, and these are truly AVOIDABLE injuries and deaths. So let's be safe out there, okay? (<a href="http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-headphones-accident-pedestrian-20120116,0,5888913.story">Los Angeles Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />60% of Us Let Our Dogs Lick Our Face . . . and It's Really Unhealthy:<br /><br />Apparently it's NOT a good idea to let your dog lick your face.--According to a survey by Greenies . . . a company that makes dental chews for dogs . . . more than 60% of us let our dogs lick our face. --Which isn't a good idea . . . because that old saying that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth is a myth. --Your dog licks the ground AND his own genitals. His mouth ISN'T clean . . . and when he licks your face, he can transfer bacteria that could potentially make you sick. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/think-a-dogs-mouth-is-cleaner-than-a-humans-think-again-137433923.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />The New Powerball Lottery Has Begun . . . Double the Price, Slightly Better Odds:<br /><br />It just got twice as expensive to become a multimillionaire overnight. --As of this week, it now costs $2 for a single Powerball lottery ticket. They used to cost $1. --And no, for double the price, you WON'T get double the odds of winning. You'll get SLIGHTLY better odds at winning a prize . . . from one-in-35 before, to one-in-32 now. --Of course, that includes ALL prizes . . . even the couple of bucks you get for just getting the Powerball number right. --The big jackpot will now start at $40 MILLION instead of $20 MILLION. Your odds of taking down the full jackpot . . . getting all five numbers correct and the Powerball correct too . . . are about one in 195 million. --At this point, 42 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands all participate in the Powerball lottery. (<a href="http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/16523931/new-powerball-game-starts-today">NBC 3 - Chattanooga</a>) <br /><br /><br /><br />An 85-Year-Old Woman Was Critically Injured By a Falling Cat . . . Thrown By an Arguing Couple:<br /><br />Here's a helpful relationship tip: No matter how angry your wife makes you, don't throw the family pet at her. --A married couple in Buenos Aires, Argentina got into a heated argument on Saturday. (--They weren't named, and we're not sure what caused their fight.) --At one point, the husband grabbed the family cat and threw it at his wife. -She was able to dodge the flying cat . . . but unfortunately she was standing in front of an open window at the time. --The cat flew out the window of their fourth floor apartment, fell to the street below . . . and LANDED on the HEAD of their 85-year-old neighbor, a former opera singer named Betty. (--Her last name wasn't released.) --Betty suffered a fractured skull. She was taken to the hospital, and is on a ventilator in critical condition. --The cat didn't survive the fall, and so far, it doesn't look like the couple's been charged with anything. (<a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2012/01/16/woman-85-critical-after-being-hit-by-falling-cat-115875-23701230/">The Mirror</a>)<br />THE GOOD NEWS<br /><br /><br />A Guy is Repairing His 1979 GMC Pickup . . . So His Newborn Grandson Comes Home in the Same Truck His Kids Did:<br /><br />Well, we've told you about all of today's nonsense, chaos, and stupidity. Now here's "The Good News." --Jerry Black lives in Shelby, North Carolina, and like any good Southerner, he has an old pickup truck. (--Shelby is 40 miles west of Charlotte.)<br />--His 1979 GMC pickup has been in the family since it was new, although he doesn't drive it anymore. Jerry's daughter, Jennifer Heavner, remembers the family taking the truck on trips to Lake Norman and Myrtle Beach when she was a kid. --But the truck has another special memory for Jerry: It's what he drove Jennifer home from the hospital in when she was born in 1983. It also carried his newborn son home in 1985. --Jennifer's all grown up and married now, and she's expecting her first son any day now. --So Jerry's been busy fixing the truck's brakes and getting it road ready . . . so his grandson can ride home from the hospital in the same truck his mom did. --Jennifer is on board with the new family tradition. She said, quote, "I'm really excited we're able to do this. He brought both of his children home in it and now, a grandchild." (<a href="http://www.gastongazette.com/news/newborn-66096-repairs-shelby.html">Gaston Gazette</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35240?cid=17688">picture</a> of Jerry, a very pregnant Jennifer, and her husband Jeff, in front of the truck.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Obviously Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak loves the iPhone . . . but he says the Google Android system is better in some ways. (<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/14/even-woz-thinks-the-android-bests-the-iphone.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />On Saturday, three hours into a British Airways flight from Miami to London, the crew accidentally played a pre-recorded warning announcement that said, quote, "This is an emergency, we will shortly be making an emergency landing on water." (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9016615/Passengers-feared-death-after-cabin-crew-accidentally-issued-emergency-landing-message.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out 10 cars you should trade in NOW if you want to get the maximum value, including the Jeep Wrangler, Mini Cooper, and Toyota Tacoma. (<a href="http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-cars-to-trade-in-now-for-maximum-return.html?page=all">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The founder of the Cracker Barrel chain of restaurants has died, at age 76. (<a href="http://www.wfaa.com/news/Cracker-Barrel-founder-Dan-Evins-dies-137427098.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />STUPID VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) (NC-17) A "Jeopardy!" Contestant Guessed "Donkey Punch":<br /><br />A contestant on last night's "Jeopardy!" gave a pretty dirty response, but you have to know obscure slang to get it. Here's the question Alex Trebek read: Quote, "A blow to the back of the neck is the punch named for this animal." --The correct answer was "rabbit," as in a "rabbit punch." But a contestant from Gainesville, Georgia named Mike Hatch decided to go with "DONKEY." You couldn't see Trebek's reaction, but it sounded like even HE wanted to laugh. (--CAREFUL: If you've never heard of it, "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_punch">donkey punch</a>" is a slang term for a sexual act that involves punching a woman in the back of the head during sex from behind.) (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/ZaBDA9Gj-C8">Man Guesses Donkey Punch on Jeopardy</a>.") <br /><br /><br />#2.) And Now . . . Movie Characters Edited Together to Sing Lionel Richie's "Hello":<br /><br />This isn't as good as the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35021?cid=16924">video</a> from last week of Obama singing Lady Gaga's "Born This Way", but someone took clips from different movies, and pieced together the lyrics to the LIONEL RICHIE song, "Hello". --They used clips from "E.T.", "Braveheart", "Back to the Future", "Schindler's List", "Avatar", "Borat", and about 30 other movies. (--Search for "<a href="http://vimeo.com/35055590">Lionel Richie Hello Movie Montage</a>.")<br /><br />#3.) Check Out Two New Parodies of LMFAO's "Sexy and I Know It" . . . Starring He-Man and Elmo:<br /><br />Apparently parodies of the LMFAO song "Sexy and I Know It" are the new "thing" on YouTube: There's one that uses clips from the '80s "He-Man" cartoon series . . . so it looks like He-Man is doing all the singing. --Then there's also a kid-friendly parody called "I'm Elmo and I Know It" that uses clips from "Sesame Street", and has all new lyrics about being a furry, red puppet that doesn't wear any clothes. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/wu97XDIbyAE">LMFAO He-Man Mash-Up</a>" and "<a href="http://youtu.be/RWF86D_UNxc">I'm Elmo and I Know It</a>.")<br /><br /><br />Four Ways to Feel Younger:<br /><br />If you're starting to feel old, check out this list from Health.com. According to them, if you do the four things on this list you'll actually FEEL a lot younger than you are.<br /><br />#1.) Go to Bed Earlier. Obviously, more sleep equals more energy. But you have to make it a habit. Getting eight hours of sleep doesn't make a huge difference if you go right back to getting SIX hours the next night. --And since you probably can't wake up any later than you already do, going to bed earlier is the only way to make sure you're always rested. --After six straight weeks of getting eight hours a night, you'll have more energy, and the dark circles under your eyes will start to fade.<br /><br /><br />#2.) When You Exercise, Focus More on Your Lower Body and Your Core. Men in particular tend to concentrate on upper-body workouts, which are fine --But if you're feeling old, try doing more lower-body exercises . . . like squats, lunges, calf-raises, or just plain old running. --Stronger legs and a stronger core will make you feel lighter on your feet.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Break Out of Your Routine. Even if you eat right and exercise every day, you'll start feeling old if you don't mix things up a little. --According to Caroline Adams Miller, author of the book "Creating Your Best Life", quote, "The brain craves novelty. To feel younger, you have to stimulate it with new associations and new things." --And those things can be small, like getting your morning cup of coffee from a different place than usual, or trying a new route to work.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Listen to an Album You Loved 20 Years Ago. Researchers at Harvard University found that when they exposed people to movies, music, and memorabilia from their youth, they were happier and experienced fewer health issues. --Some of them even saw improvements in their vision and memory. (<a href="http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20500929,00.html">Health.com</a>)<br /></p><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-64952393652884578022012-01-13T06:17:00.000-05:002012-01-13T06:18:20.202-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-13-12)<div align="justify">Heather Locklear Was Hospitalized Yesterday After Allegedly Mixing Pills and Booze: <br /><br />HEATHER LOCKLEAR was hospitalized yesterday after allegedly mixing alcohol and prescription drugs. --According to TMZ, Heather's sister called 911 at about 2:00 P.M. saying she believed Heather was in danger. Paramedics agreed. --A source says, quote, "[The caller] was afraid Heather was going to harm herself because of her drinking mixed with medication. --"That was behind the 911 call. 911 personnel were at her house for more than an hour before she went with them." -A hospital spokesperson told TMZ that Heather was, quote, "awake and responsive when she arrived" and that she's "responding well to treatment." At least that's what a hospital spokesperson told TMZ. --And Heather's parents, who are with her at the hospital, said, quote, "She is in no danger and she's going to be just fine," (--Heather is 50.) --Heather and boyfriend JACK WAGNER ended their engagement back in November. But on Tuesday night, Heather seemed in good spirits watching the Lakers play at the Staples Center. (--Although "spirits" seems to be the operative word. Check out some <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/12/heather-locklear-hospital-911/#.Tw-r1YFj5ad">pictures</a> of Heather at the game, apparently tipping back a cocktail.) --In 2008, Heather's doctor called 911 to report that Heather attempted suicide by overdosing on prescription pills. It turned out to be a false alarm. But a few months later, she did check into a medical facility for treatment of "anxiety and depression."<br /><br /><br />The Rumor Mill #1: Did Minka Kelly Turn Down Jake Gyllenhaal? <br /><br />"Us Weekly" says that JAKE GYLLENHAAL asked DEREK JETER'S ex, MINKA KELLY, on a date last fall . . . and she TURNED HIM DOWN. --But it's not because she didn't like him. Minka didn't want to see anyone else because she was trying to patch things up with Derek. And it worked, eventually. Minka and Derek got back together last month.<br /><br /><br />The Rumor Mill #2: Is Nina Dobrev Going to Turn Down a Marriage Proposal from "Vampire Diaries" Co-star Ian Somerhalder? <br /><br />"In Touch Weekly" says that IAN SOMERHALDER proposed to his "Vampire Diaries" co-star NINA DOBREV over the holidays . . . and he's not going to get the answer he was hoping for. --A so-called "friend" says, quote, "She is freaking out, saying, 'I don't want to marry him!' She thinks she's too young, and with all the offers she's getting, she's poised to be a big star." --This might even spell the end of the relationship. The friend says, quote, "They were having fun, and now there's a lot of tension."<br /><br /><br />Did Cameron Diaz Have a Boob Job? <br /><br />Over the summer, there were rumors that ALEX RODRIGUEZ was bugging CAMERON DIAZ to get breast implants. When they split up for a while, it was even suggested that she was mad at him over it. --But A-Rod may have won out. Because not only are they back together, but Cameron was photographed in a bikini in Hawaii recently, and she DEFINITELY looks like she's got more happening up top. (--Check out the pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35111?cid=17645">here</a> . . . along with one of a MUCH FLATTER Cameron from a year ago.) (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2085274/Cameron-Diaz-breast-implants-Pictures-actress-bikini-sparks-boob-job-rumours.html">Daily Mail</a>) (--It's been speculated that A-Rod was behind KATE HUDSON'S alleged <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/4978?cid=2791">implants</a>, too.)<br /><br /><br />The Best and Worst Celebrity Baby Names of 2011: <br /><br />The website BabyCenter.com polled more than 1,500 moms to come up with lists of the Best and Worst Baby Names of 2011. --Not all moms were in agreement, though, because some of the names made BOTH lists. Anyway, here are the results . . .<br /><br />The Best Baby Names of 2011:<br /><br /><br />#1.) Harper Seven (David and Victoria Beckham)<br /><br />#2.) Aiden (Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster)<br /><br />#3.) Liam James (Craig and Megan Ferguson)<br /><br />#4.) Willow Sage (Pink and Carey Hart) . . . this made both lists<br /><br />#5.) Arabella Rose (Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner)<br /><br />#6.) Jack (Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson)<br /><br />#7.) Penelope Athena (Tina Fey and Jeffrey Richmond)<br /><br />#8.) Skyler Morrison (Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman) . . . this made both lists<br /><br />#9.) Declan George (Danny and Gia McBride) . . . this made both lists<br /><br />#10.) Milo Thomas (Alyssa Milano and David Bugliari) . . . this made both lists<br /><br /><br />The Worst Baby Names of 2011:<br /><br /><br />#1.) Bear Blu (Alicia Silverstone and Christopher Jarecki)<br /><br />#2.) Moroccan Scott (Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon)<br /><br />#3.) Agnes Lark (Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany)<br /><br />#4.) Spike (Mike Myers and Kelly Tisdale)<br /><br />#5.) Declan George (Danny and Gia McBride) . . . this made both lists (--Danny is the star of the HI-larious HBO series "Eastbound and Down", by the way. You may also recognize him from "Land of the Lost", "Pineapple Express" and "The Heartbreak Kid".)<br /><br />#6.) Mirabella Bunny (Bryan Adams and Alicia Grimaldi<br /><br />#7.) Arthur Saint (Selma Blair and Jason Bleick)<br /><br />#8.) Milo Thomas (Alyssa Milano and David Bugliari) . . . this made both lists<br /><br />#9.) Skyler Morrison (Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman) . . . this made both lists<br /><br />#10.) Willow Sage (Pink and Carey Hart) . . . this made both lists<br /><br /><br />Check Out the Luxury Suite Where Beyoncé Gave Birth: <br /><br />When BEYONCÉ gave birth last Saturday, she gave birth in LUXURY. The people at Lenox Hill Hospital constructed a VIP suite for her and JAY-Z that included four flat-screen TVs, a kitchenette, nice furnishings and artwork. --Oh, and Jay had his own bed, too. --The hospital is keeping the suite for future use . . . so in a way, it really wasn't JUST for Beyoncé and Jay-Z. But they were intended to be the first ones to use it. (--Check out some pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35118?cid=17646">here</a>.) (<a href="http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/beyonces_hospital_room_like_a_5star_hotel#tab=most_recent">TMZ</a>)<br /><br /><br />Will Beyoncé and Jay-Z Be the First People to Make a Music Video In Space? <br /><br />The not-always-reliable British tabloids say BEYONCÉ and JAY-Z want to be the first people to make a music video in space. --They're reportedly planning to film it on one of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic ships . . . which are supposed to start going into orbit later this year. --The ships will reach altitudes of 70,000 feet, giving passengers SIX minutes of weightlessness. The footage will be shot during those six minutes, obviously.<br /><br /><br />Has Jay-Z Given Up the B-Word Because of His Daughter? <br /><br />From now on, when JAY-Z talks about his 99 problems, he's going to have to get a little creative. Because, thanks to the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy, he can no longer use the B-Word. --According to the website AllHipHop.com, Jay released a rhyme yesterday which announced that he's given it up. He said . . . "Before I got in the game, made a change, and got rich,<br />I didn't think hard about using the word [B****].<br />I rapped, I flipped it, I sold it, I lived it<br />Now with my daughter in this world I curse those that give it.<br /><br />I never realized while on the fast track<br />That I'd give riddance to the word [B****], to leave her innocence intact.<br /><br />No man will degrade her, or call her out her name<br />The women won't despise her and call her the same."<br /><br />(--There's more. You can read it <a href="http://allhiphop.com/2012/01/12/hip-hop-rumors-blue-ivy-carter-inspiring-jay-z-to-give-up-the-word-btch/">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />At the Golden Globes on Sunday, Ricky Gervais Will Once Again Make Fun of the Wealthy and the Privileged: <br /><br />RICKY GERVAIS returns to host the "Golden Globes" on Sunday night . . . and you can expect him to rip on celebrities again this year. (--Although let's hope his digs this time are a little fresher than busting Robert Downey Jr. for going to rehab MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO.) --Ricky says, quote, "Let's get this in perspective: They're the wealthiest, most privileged people in the world. Imagine if I had gone out there and said, 'We're all in the same gang. Aren't we brilliant? Us millionaires together.' --"I'm not a wolf in sheep's clothing. I'm a wolf in wolf's clothing." (--The "Globes" air live Sunday night on NBC. Check out the nominees <a href="http://cdn.goldenglobes.org/nominations/">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Kris Jenner Says Khloe is a Kardashian: <br /><br />KRIS JENNER continued yesterday to confirm that KHLOE is indeed the daughter of her late ex-husband ROBERT KARDASHIAN. --She told ABC News, quote, "It just gets weirder and weirder: I have never heard such crap in my life. I mean I was there. I gave birth. I know who the dad was, everything's good. We're all good. Don't worry about it . . . Get a life." --She added that it's always been a "family joke" that Khloe doesn't share the same DNA as the rest of the family because she has lighter hair than everyone else. (--Check out video <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/khloe-kardashian-paternity-robert-kris-jenner-abc-good-morning-america-star">here</a>.) --Meanwhile, KIM was asked if Khloe is really just her HALF-sister . . . and she replied, quote, "Absolutely not!" (--The claim was made by Robert Kardashian's second and third wives . . . and published in the "Star" tabloid. Both ladies say Robert told them Khloe wasn't his biological daughter.) (--But we do know that Kris Jenner is her mom. Khloe had their DNA tested on a 2009 episode of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians".)<br /><br /><br />Shut Up, Hooker! Madonna Is Not a Cougar . . . She Just Happened to Fall for a Younger Guy: <br /><br />Just because MADONNA'S last two boyfriends have been 24 years old . . . and she's 53 . . . that does NOT make her a COUGAR. Last night on "Nightline" she suggested that it's all just a coincidence. --Madonna . . . whose current toy is 24-year-old French dancer Brahim Zaibat . . . said, quote, "I didn't choose to, you know, I didn't, like, write down on a piece of paper I'm now going to have a relationship with a younger man. --"That's just what happened. You see, that's the romantic in me. I just met someone that I cared for, and this happened to be his age." --Asked what she found appealing about a younger man, Madonna said, quote, "I don't feel comfortable with this conversation."<br /><br /><br />It's On! Madonna Calls "Born This Way" a Redo of "Express Yourself": <br /><br />LADY GAGA was NOT happy when people started suggesting that "Born This Way" sounded similar to MADONNA'S "Express Yourself". So something tells me that it's now officially ON between these two ladies. --Because in an interview for "Newsweek" magazine, Madonna agreed. --She said, quote, "[When I first heard 'Born This Way'] I thought, 'What a wonderful way to redo my song.' I mean, I recognized the chord changes. I thought it was . . . interesting." (--Kids, can you say, "Passive Aggressive"? Your move, Gaga.)<br />SPORT SHORTS<br /><br />Hulk Hogan Says He's Shaving Off His Hair and Mustache: <br /><br />HULK HOGAN has one of the most iconic mustaches of all time. But maybe not for much longer. He says, quote, "I'm getting ready to go on some auditions. I'm getting ready to shave my head and my mustache. So that should be scary." (--Here's <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/12/hulk-hogan-im-shaving-my-mustache/#.Tw9MfCP-lHk">video</a> . . . in which Hulk also talks about the dental problems he had recently.) --But the chairman of the American Mustache Institute is urging Hulk not to shave, because that would cause, quote, "angels in heaven to die and fall to earth." (--You can read more about that <a href="http://www.americanmustacheinstitute.org/blog/2012/01/hulk-hogan-to-tmz-mustache-may-go/">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />Mark Wahlberg is a Smuggler, Queen Latifah is a Choir Director, and "Beauty & The Beast" is in 3D:<br /><br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.contrabandmovie.net/">Contraband</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sYntGCj8R0">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Mark Wahlberg plays a family man forced back into his old life as an international smuggler, after his brother-in-law messes up a drug deal. Kate Beckinsale plays his wife, and she dyed her hair blonde for the movie, so there's that.<br /><br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://www.joyfulnoisethemovie.com/">Joyful Noise</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ah_cvbd7DA">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton play rivals leading their church choir to a national competition. And it doesn't help that Dolly's grandson has the hots for Latifah's daughter, played by Keke Palmer from the Nickelodeon show "True Jackson VIP".<br /><br /><br /><br />#3.) "<a href="http://disney.go.com/beauty-and-the-beast/?cmp=bea_fs_url_beautyandthebeast_extl">Beauty and the Beast 3D</a>" (G) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD5pcGp62ec">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />The 1991 fairytale hits theaters in 3D for the first time. If that's not enough to tempt you, they're including a new animated short before the movie with the characters from "Tangled", called "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjj5mqyszKE">Tangled: Ever After</a>".<br /><br /><br />The CW's Musical Chairs Reality Show Will Be Called "Oh Sit!": <br /><br />A while back, the CW <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/30296?cid=15233">announced</a> that they were developing a reality show called "Extreme Musical Chairs", which was described as "musical chairs for adults." --Well, it's official: They've picked it up. --For now, there aren't a ton of details, but here's what we DO know. --They've changed the title to "Oh Sit!" . . . which is pretty amazing . . . and announced that it will debut "later this season." (--That probably means it'll be on sometime this spring.) --According to reports, quote, "each episode has 20 contestants racing through five obstacle course-style eliminations as they each compete to claim a chair while a live band plays." The last contestant remaining wins a cash prize. (--Here's the game show I want so see: A new version of "The Gong Show"! Even though it's been remade TWICE already, I think it's due for another go-round.) (--With all the remakes coming out of unoriginal Hollywood . . . most of them bad . . . why not a remake of this one? The masses seem to love talent competitions. Why not stupid, useless talent?.) (--The key to a new "Gong Show's" success, of course, is finding a new GENE GENE THE DANCING MACHINE! Marvel at Gene's brilliance <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJHKVQ2kLA">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Is Stephen Colbert Preparing to Run for President? <br /><br />STEPHEN COLBERT revealed his hyped "major announcement" on the "Colbert Report" last night. Basically, it sounds like he's planning on entering the Republican presidential primary in his home state of South Carolina. --But first, Stephen needed to clear up one issue. A while back, he started a super PAC, which is a political action committee. But a politician can't run one of those . . . so he formally transferred it over to JON STEWART on last night's show. --At that point, a graphic appeared on the screen saying, quote, "I'm doing it!" --Is he really? Who knows. He joked that he's forming, quote, "an exploratory committee to lay the groundwork for my possible candidacy for the president of the United States of South Carolina."<br /><br />Is Jimmy Fallon Stealing Jokes from Conan O'Brien: <br /><br />On Tuesday night, CONAN O'BRIEN'S monologue included this joke: Quote, "A prominent gay magazine has named Salt Lake City the GAYEST city in America. In fact, as of now the Utah Jazz will be known as the Utah Jazz Hands." --On Wednesday night, JIMMY FALLON told the exact same joke. (--So what happened here? Did Jimmy steal the joke? Probably not. That was an easy punchline that we're sure TONS of joke writers thought of.) --There's video of Conan and Jimmy delivering the jokes on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl_4TBTcxHY">YouTube</a>.)<br /><br /><br />WEEKEND TV REMINDERS<br /><br />Friday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"One Life to Live" [Series Finale] . . . 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br /><br />--"Chuck" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. Bo Derek guest stars as herself.<br /><br /><br />--"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" [Series Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br /><br />--"Sweet Home Alabama" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CMT.<br /><br /><br />--"20/20" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Cynthia McFadden interviews Madonna.<br /><br /><br />--"Blade" [Series Premiere] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on G4. Harold Perrineau, who played Michael on "Lost", stars as the voice of "Daywalker" Eric Brooks in this new anime adaption.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Saturday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"NFC Divisional Playoffs" . . . 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Eastern on Fox. The San Francisco 49ers host the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park.<br /><br /><br />--"AFC Divisional Playoffs" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on CBS. The New England Patriots host the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts.<br /><br /><br />--"Grand Ole Opry Live" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. Del McCoury Band, Rodney Atkins, The Black Lillies and Ricky Skaggs perform.<br /><br /><br />--"The 2012 Miss America Pageant" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Brooke Burke hosts with "The Bachelor's" Chris Harrison . . . while Kris Jenner, Mark Ballas, and "Meet the Parents" minx Teri Polo are among the judges.<br /><br /><br />WEEKEND TV REMINDERS - 2 of 3<br /><br /><br />More Saturday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. Arcade Fire performs.<br /><br /><br />--"Pit Boss" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Animal Planet.<br /><br /><br />--"Behind the Music Remastered: Styx" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic.<br /><br /><br />--"Metal Evolution" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. A look at "nu metal" with an emphasis on Rage Against the Machine, Faith No More, Tool, and Korn.<br /><br /><br />--"That Metal Show" [9th Season Finale] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1 Classic. Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell and comedian Andrew Dice Clay guest.<br /><br /><br />--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. Daniel Radcliffe guest hosts and Lana Del Rey is the musical guest.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sunday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"AFC Divisional Playoffs" . . . 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Eastern on CBS. The Baltimore Ravens host the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium in Maryland.<br /><br /><br />--"NFC Divisional Playoffs" . . . 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Eastern on Fox. The Green Bay Packers host the New York Giants at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin.<br /><br /><br />--"Live From The Red Carpet: The 2012 Golden Globe Awards" . . . 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Eastern on E! Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic work the red-carpet.<br /><br /><br />--"2012 Golden Globe Arrivals Special" . . . 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC. Carson Daly and Natalie Morales host this red-carpet preview.<br /><br /><br />--"The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. Ricky Gervais returns as host and Morgan Freeman receives the Cecil B. DeMille Award. You'll find the nominees here: <a href="http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/">http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/</a>.<br /><br /><br />--"The Simpsons" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. Armie Hammer from "The Social Network" does the voice of the Winklevoss twins when they compete against Patty and Selma in a 2012 Olympic competition.<br /><br /><br />--"Undercover Boss" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"Napoleon Dynamite" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. Jon Heder and the rest of the cast return for this animated TV version of the movie . . . and Amy Poehler guest voices as the girl Kip is dating.<br /><br /><br />--"Family Guy" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. Marlee Matlin guest voices.<br /><br /><br />--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. Renee gets Bree to go to a pickup bar, and Susan secretly visits Alejandro's family.<br /><br /><br />--"Kevin Hart: Laugh At My Pain" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Comedy Central. Comedian Kevin Hart performs stand-up in this comedy-concert film.<br /><br /><br />--"Leverage" [4th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TNT.<br /><br /><br />--"Oprah's Next Chapter" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Own. Oprah speaks with New Jersey governor Chris Christie.<br /><br /><br />--"Hell on Wheels" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on AMC.<br /><br /><br />--"Robot Chicken" [5th Season Finale] . . . 11:30 to 11:45 P.M. on Adult Swim.<br /><br /><br />Kelly Clarkson and the Foo Fighters Will Be Among the Performers at the Grammys: <br /><br />KELLY CLARKSON and the FOO FIGHTERS will be among the performers at the Grammys on February 12th. --BRUNO MARS, NICKI MINAJ, TAYLOR SWIFT and JASON ALDEAN are also taking the stage. (--More performers will be announced in the coming weeks.) --We still don't know whether or not ADELE will perform. It's all still speculation at this point. According to reports, she wants to do it . . . but her doctors have to clear her first. (--Adele had <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32687?cid=16508">surgery</a> on her vocal cords in November.) --However, yesterday Adele tweeted one of the new Grammy <a href="http://twitpic.com/86gq98">posters</a>, which features a picture of her singing. And according to E!, she's already planning to perform at the Brit Awards, which go down a few weeks later on February 21st. (--If you haven't heard, Kelly Clarkson will get a shot to embarrass herself by screwing up the National Anthem at the Super Bowl on February 5th.) --CHRISTINA AGUILERA notoriously made the most of that opportunity at last year's Super Bowl . . . when she <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/19033?cid=9487">flubbed</a> the fourth line of the song.) (--By the way, "Rolling Stone" has also announced that JANE'S ADDICTION and THE ROOTS will perform at their pre-Super Bowl tailgate party. PETE WENTZ is the guest DJ.)<br /><br /><br />Check Out Pictures of Justin Bieber Pimping a Robot with a Speaker in Its Crotch: <br /><br />A Vietnamese electronics company called TOSY Robotics somehow got JUSTIN BIEBER to help pimp a new robot that dances, and has a speaker in its crotch. --It's called the "mRobo Ultra Bass." It'll be available this fall for $199. --This nonsense yielded a fun picture . . . particularly if you have a dirty mind . . . featuring Justin holding a microphone up to the robot's crotch speaker. You can probably visualize what I'm getting at. (--You can see that <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35110?cid=17644">picture</a> along with a few others, here.) (<a href="http://www.thesuperficial.com/justin-bieber-speaker-robot-vegas-01-2012">TheSuperficial</a>) --And here's a <a href="http://youtu.be/vBK7oTJSYuU">video</a> report on the presentation. My favorite part is 31 seconds in, when some lady obnoxiously yells "Oh my gosh . . . BIEBER!" And THAT'S why Justin was paid whatever he was paid to be there.) (--It worked, since we're talking about it now . . . but from watching this news report, it also sounds like the presentation was a little buggy, and the event was a bit of a train wreck. But hey, all publicity is good publicity, right?)<br />Lil Wayne Is Writing a Memoir About His Time in the Clink: <br /><br />If you're dying to know what it's like inside Rikers Island . . . from the perspective of a world-famous rapper who undoubtedly got some level of special treatment . . . well this is the perfect book for you: --LIL WAYNE is putting out a memoir on the eight months he spent behind bars in 2010. It's called "Gone Till November", and it's scheduled to be out on November 28th. There's no word how much Wayne will pocket for doing this. --According to the publisher, the book will include stuff from the "revealing, detailed journals" Wayne kept while incarcerated. --Those notes include, quote, "his thoughts and feelings, the strange people he met, his plans, his family, his children, his past, present and future."<br /><br /><br />Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry Are Not Interested in Stumping for President Obama:<br /><br />PRESIDENT OBAMA'S reelection campaign put together a list of famous names they're targeting to act as "surrogates" to help him get reelected. Basically, well-known people who will spread the word and be positive, and stuff like that. --It's a seven-page list with 194 names under the heading, "Confirmed and Passed Surrogates". Problem is, many of the people had no idea they were even on the list. --LADY ANTEBELLUM and THE BAND PERRY are two of them. In fact, Lady Antebellum's reps told the "Tennessean" the band was "blindsided" when people started asking them about it. --So, the publicist released the following statement, quote, "The members of Lady Antebellum did not submit their name for inclusion on the surrogate list for Obama's campaign. --"Your request for confirmation comes as a surprise to me because the band has never commented on their political affiliations nor do they plan to in the future." --"The Tennessean" reached out to The Band Perry and got pretty much the same response. Their reps said the band "hasn't endorsed anyone for president and isn't likely to."<br /><br /><br />FRIDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />A so-called "friend" says the ring ASHTON KUTCHER was seen playing with earlier this week is NOT his wedding ring. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/pal-ashton-kutcher-wasnt-wearing-wedding-ring-at-tcas-2012121">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />TONI BRAXTON was hospitalized earlier this week because of, quote, "flare ups" related to her Lupus. But she's okay now. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/12/toni-braxton-hospitalized-lupus/#.Tw-BbCP-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out video of a 12-year-old ANGELINA JOLIE singing "New York, New York" with some friends. She's the one on the far right, dressed as a nun. (<a href="http://www.toofab.com/2012/01/12/angelina-jolie-singing-karaoke-as-a-kid/">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />AMBER ROSE was on the MTV show RapFix Live yesterday. . . she's the model who shaves her head and used to date KANYE WEST. And she broke down when she talked about how his fans were mean to her after they broke up. (<a href="http://perezhilton.com/2012-01-13-amber-rose-cries-while-talking-about-past-relationship-with-kanye#.Tw_XJYHCaSo">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />SNOOP DOGG is launching a cigar brand called Executive Branch. The cigars will debut at the Coachella festival in California this April, where Snoop is one of the headliners. (<a href="http://hiphopwired.com/2012/01/12/snoop-dogg-launching-executive-branch-cigar-line-at-coachella-video/">Full Story and Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />HollywoodLife.com claims "Dancing with the Stars" is interested in landing MICHELE BACHMANN and / or HERMAN CAIN for next season. (???) They also want JWOWW from "Jersey Shore" and TIM TEBOW. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2012/01/12/dancing-with-the-stars-cast-jwoww-tim-tebow/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Eddie Van Halen has donated 75 electric guitars from his personal collection to music programs at L.A.-area public schools. (--To be clear, he's giving them the guitars for the students to play. They won't be auctioned off for the proceeds.) (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eddie-van-halen-guitars-different-kind-of-truth-david-lee-roth-280475">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Interested in what FRED DURST is up to right now? He's two weeks into a 60-day juice diet . . . and it sounds like it isn't worth it. He says it's "challenging," and he "hasn't seen any significant results yet." Nonetheless, he's blogging about it. If you're interested in following his progress, hit up <a href="http://fred60.tumblr.com/">Fred60.tumblr.com</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br />Someone put together an "infographic" on How Your Father's Favorite Music Indicates What You Listen to Today. (--It isn't all that comprehensive, but it could be something fun to play around with on your show if you have the time.) (<a href="http://blog.sonos.com/culture/how-your-dads-music-influences-your-taste/">Infographic</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Showtime is developing a documentary on DICK CHENEY. The director says it's a, quote, "balanced and multi-dimensional look at Cheney." (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/showtime-making-documentary-dick-cheney-001348717.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />16% of Us Are Late to Work Once a Week . . . Here Are the Four Most Common Excuses:<br /><br />I thought the economy was bad enough that people were trying NOT to do things that get them fired. NOPE. -According to a new survey by CareerBuilder.com, 16% of people admit they come into work late at least once a WEEK, up from 15% last year. That's about one out of every six of your coworkers. And 27% of people come in late at least once a month.<br /><br />--Here are the top excuses people use when they get caught coming in late: <br /><br />#1.) The most common excuse is . . . Traffic: 31% of us have used that as an excuse. <br /><br />#2.) Oversleeping is the second biggest excuse, at 18%.<br /><br />#3.) Bad weather, at 11%.<br /><br />#4.) Public transportation, and taking the kids to daycare or school tied for fourth, at 8% each.<br /><br />--One more thing: 34% of bosses . . . that's one in THREE . . . say they've fired someone for being late too often. <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2012/01/12/Late-for-work-Get-your-excuse-ready/UPI-93241326344700/?spt=hs&or=on">UPI</a>)<br /><br /><br />Here are the Top 10 Most Ridiculous Excuses for Being Late to Work:<br /><br />CareerBuilder.com just released the results of their annual survey on the most ridiculous excuses for coming in late to work. And good job, America . . . the outrageous excuses from 2011 were WAY less corny than in years past. --To compile the list, CareerBuilder asked bosses around the country to name the most ridiculous excuse they heard for lateness last year . . . then they picked the top 10. Check 'em out . . .<br /><br />#10.) I was late because I had to take a personal call from the governor. (--This, apparently, turned out to be TRUE.)<br /><br />#9.) I was late because I had a job interview with another company.<br /><br />#8.) I'm not late . . . even though my start time is 8:00 A.M., I had no intention of getting in before 9:00 A.M.<br /><br />#7.) My leg was trapped between the subway car and the platform. (--This also turned out to be true.)<br /><br />#6.) A fox stole my keys.<br /><br />#5.) I'm late because I feel my commute time should count as work hours.<br /><br />#4.) My roommate was angry and cut the cord to my phone charger, so it didn't charge and my alarm didn't go off.<br /><br />#3.) I got distracted watching the "Today" show.<br /><br />#2.) I thought I'd won the lottery. (--She hadn't.)<br /><br />#1.) My cat had the hiccups. <br /><br />(<a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/hottopics/2012/01/12/the-10-most-outrageous-excuses-for-being-late/?tsp=1">San Francisco Chronicle</a>)<br /><br /><br />We Tell More Lies in January Than Any Other Month:<br /><br />Have you noticed yourself LYING a lot these past few weeks? If you say, "No, I haven't" . . . is THAT a lie? It's fine. Everyone else is doing it too. --According to a new survey, the average person tells more lies in January than any other month. --In January, we tell an average of 217 lies . . . that's seven a day. In every other month, the average comes out to around four lies per day. --Why January? This is the month where we lie about what happened over Christmas . . . where we went, what we spent, and more . . . AND the month where we lie about how we're doing on our New Year's resolutions. (<a href="http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/259069">ANI</a>)<br /><br /><br />Last Year, We Left Over $400,000 in Change at Airport Security:<br /><br />I have no idea why TSA agents occasionally feel the need to steal from our bags. They could get rich just from the pennies that set off their metal detectors. --According to the TSA, in 2011, Americans left a LOT of change behind at airport security. How much? Try $409,085.56. All in change. All left behind because we had to empty our pockets and didn't bother to grab back a few cents. --Right now, Congress IS working on a bill that would donate money left behind at airports to charity . . . but for now, the TSA just hangs on to the money and uses it to fund whatever it is they do. (<a href="http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2012-01-11/About-400000-in-coins-forgotten-at-TSA-checkpoints-in-2010/52503638/1">USA Today</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Best Time of Day to Have Sex is . . . 7:30 A.M.:<br /><br />Having sex at night is PLAYED OUT. Even having some sweet, sweet AFTERNOON DELIGHT is weak. According to a new study, the RIGHT time to get-it-on is . . . just after your alarm clock goes off. --The study found that 7:30 A.M. is the BEST time to have relations. As you're waking up, your body produces a surge in sex hormones and adrenaline. That heightens your senses and makes everything feel even better. --The study also found that morning sex leads to both partners climaxing more often than sex during other times of the day . . . AND morning sex is when you're most likely to CONCEIVE. (--Oooooh. Let's call that strike one, actually.) <br /><br />--After you're done with that morning sex, here are a few other things you should try to do at specific morning times . . .<br /><br /><br />--8:10 A.M. Eat breakfast. Your appetite is strongest one hour after waking up, and your breakfast will fuel you . . . not turn straight to FAT.<br /><br /><br />--9:00 A.M. Do your hardest task. You're at your most alert one hour after breakfast and two hours after waking up.<br /><br /><br />--10:30 A.M. Have a snack. This is when your energy first starts to dip, so a snack will help you out . . . and it will keep you from gorging at lunch.<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/health/health/4055029/730am-Time-to-make-love.html">The Sun</a>)<br />Here are the Top 10 Cities Where Women Can Find a Sensitive Man . . . and the Gay Section of Los Angeles Came in Third:<br /><br />The dating site Chemistry.com wanted to put together a list of the top 10 cities where women can find a sensitive man. So they crunched their data, looking for "sensitive" keywords in men's profiles, and came up with the list. --One city really stands out. Number three . . . West Hollywood, California, right in the middle of Los Angeles. Which, sure, has straight guys living there . . . but is also one of the largest concentrations of GAY GUYS in the U.S. --And sure, they ARE sensitive. I mean . . . I don't personally know from experience, a friend of mine does. But they're not exactly right for a list targeted at women. Anyway, here's the full top 10:<br /><br /><br />#1.) Pompano Beach, Florida<br /><br />#2.) Roanoke, Virginia<br /><br />#3.) West Hollywood, California<br /><br />#4.) Nashville, Tennessee<br /><br />#5.) Buffalo, New York<br /><br />#6.) Sarasota, Florida<br /><br />#7.) Greenville, South Carolina<br /><br />#8.) Wilmington, North Carolina<br /><br />#9.) Indianapolis, Indiana<br /><br />#10.) Staten Island, New York<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://blog.chemistry.com/2012/01/12/top-ten-cities-to-find-a-sensitive-man/">Chemistry.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />The More Time You Spend on Facebook, the More Likely You Are to Believe Everyone's Life is Better Than Yours:<br /><br />Here's another reason to stop looking at Facebook, turn off the computer, and go out and socialize face-to-face with actual human beings. When you do, you realize their lives are just as DEPRESSING as yours. --A new study out of Utah Valley University found that the more time a person spends on Facebook, the more likely they are to believe that EVERYONE'S lives are more exciting, happy, and fun than theirs. --Of course, that's not true . . . but people are pretty self-selecting with what they put on Facebook. Like, people only post photos of themselves out having fun . . . you don't see a photo album of them sitting on the couch clipping their toenails. --The survey also found that the average person has been on Facebook for two-and-a-half years and spends 4.8 hours per week looking at Facebook . . . that's an average of 41 minutes per day. (<a href="http://www.miller-mccune.com/blogs/news-blog/bitter-about-your-life-blame-facebook-38970/">Miller-McCune</a>)<br /><br /><br />Shocking News: Looking at Photos of Puppies Cheers You Up:<br /><br />You might want to sit down for this SHOCKING, EARTH-SHATTERING NEWS. A new survey has found that yes, people really like looking at photos of puppies. --According to the survey, 81% of women and 66% of men say that looking at photos of cute puppies cheers them up. When they just asked pet owners, 87% of both genders said puppy photos make them happy. --The survey also found that 64% of pet owners regard their pets as members of their family . . . and 43% of dog and cat owners admit they talk about their pets as much as, or more than, they talk about their other family members. (<a href="http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Business/Business-News/Cute-pet-photos-cheer-us-up-12012012.htm">Cambridge News</a>) (--Here are some puppy <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35112?cid=16950">photos</a> to make YOU happy. YOU'RE WELCOME.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Average Hospital Room Is 20-to-40% Too Loud . . . and Can Get Almost as Loud as a Chainsaw:<br /><br />Hospital have bad food, are full of sick people, and a new study found that they're also . . . TOO LOUD. --The University of Chicago did a study measuring noise levels in hospital rooms to see if it got loud enough to keep patients awake. --The World Health Organization recommends that hospital rooms shouldn't be louder than 30 to 40 decibels. That's about as loud as someone whispering from three feet away. --The average hospital room was 20-to-40% louder than that during the night, at close to 50 decibels. That's about the same noise level you'd get from traffic on a quiet street. --Sometimes, doctors and nurses have conversations, and alarms and intercoms go off. That raises the noise level to more than 80 decibels, which is almost as loud as a CHAINSAW. --Nearly half of all Medicare patients complained on a recent survey that their rooms weren't quiet at night . . . and a study found that the average patient gets about one hour less sleep in the hospital than they do at home. --But medical experts pointed out that patients in the hospital are SICK . . . and their discomfort may also contribute to their sleep problems. (<a href="http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120112/od_nm/us_hospital_noise?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">Reuters</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Mexican Transplant Team Dropped a Donor Heart on the Ground . . . But Transplanted It Anyway:<br /><br />A woman in Mexico is recovering from heart surgery . . . after a transplant team DROPPED her new heart on the ground while taking it to the hospital. -24-year-old Rafael Gomez died in a car accident Tuesday night in Leon, Mexico. He was an organ donor and a match for the woman. So doctors raced to get his heart to Mexico City. (--The woman's name wasn't released.) --A police helicopter flew the heart 240 miles from Leon to Mexico City. Police called it a, quote, "rapid precision maneuver." But things got less precise once they landed. --Paramedics took the cooler containing the heart off the helicopter, then tried to carry it into the hospital. --But one of them tripped and dropped his end of the cooler. It opened, and a bag of saline fell out. So did some ice . . . and the bag containing the heart. --The paramedics picked it up off the concrete, put it back in the cooler, and doctors TRANSPLANTED it ANYWAY in a four-hour operation. (--It's not like they wiped it off and said "three-second-rule." It was in a steel, waterproof container which protected it in the fall.) --Doctors are waiting until Saturday to make sure the woman's body accepts the heart before declaring the transplant a success. (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/12/heart-transport-mexico-medics">Guardian</a>) (--Check out a photo of them dropping it <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35109?cid=16950">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Robber Claims to Have a Gun . . . But When It's Clear He Doesn't, His Victim Starts Repeatedly Punching Him in the Face:<br /><br />On Wednesday morning, 30-year-old Donald White of Council Bluffs, Iowa went into a pharmacy with a black stocking on his head. He told the pharmacist he had a gun and he demanded a painkiller called hydromorphone. --The pharmacist was named Bill Shipley. He's a former rugby player and he called Donald's bluff by asking to see the gun. --Donald couldn't produce it. He DID have an orange box cutter, but Bill wasn't worried about that. He says, quote, "He kept . . . saying he was going to shoot me, but I don't think he had a gun, so I just kept punching him [in the face]. --The cops eventually got there and stopped Bill from repeatedly punching Donald in the face. Donald is now looking at armed robbery charges, among others. (<a href="http://www.ketv.com/r/30195193/detail.html">ABC 7 - Omaha</a>)<br /><br /><br />Mugshot of the Day: This Guy Looks Shocked That He's Been Arrested:<br /><br />Today's must-see mugshot is 53-year-old Andrei Bibbs of Blue Island, Illinois. On Saturday, he was arrested for DUI . . . and he looks absolutely SHOCKED that they're taking his photograph. (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-a-mug-shot-worth-1000-words-20120112,0,7731901.story">Chicago Tribune</a>) (--Here's the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35123?cid=17648">mugshot</a>.)<br /><br /><br />STUPID NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Stupid News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />The Huffington Post is launching a section called the "Good News". (<a href="http://gawker.com/5875651/famous-pooping-editor-announces-new-concept-good-news">Full Story</a>)<br />(--And here at The Complete Sheet, we'd like to remind you . . . our '1,000 Big Mouths' . . . that WE launched a section called 'The Good News' six months ago!) <br /><br /><br />(--But when people steal from us, do we get mad? Do we complain when our unique ideas, color, and vernacular make their way into the mainstream? Are we miffed that Arianna Huffington sucks The Complete Sheet's Hind-Teat?) <br /><br /><br />(--On the contrary. We hope our wonderful creations inspire even MORE websites. Especially reputable websites famous for repackaging Internet drivel and passing it off as original content. YOU'RE WELCOME!) <br /><br /><br />The presidential election is in full swing, which can only mean one thing: Illegal campaign contributions are up 400%. (<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/01/12/403738/survey-illegal-corporate-campaign-contributions-up-400/?mobile=nc">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />One out of every 900 sex acts spreads HIV. Have a great weekend! (<a href="http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/12/10139050-study-1-in-900-sex-acts-spreads-hiv">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A 12-year-old in California thought her sister was going through her things. So she set up a hidden camera in her bedroom . . . and caught a burglar. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2085819/Girl-12-catches-burglar-camera-hidden-bedroom.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A drunk driver went 100 miles an hour in the wrong direction for 18 miles on a Washington state highway . . . and didn't get into an accident. (<a href="http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16503110/woman-goes-18-miles-in-the-wrong-direction">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A carjacker was arrested in Oregon when he stole a car low on gas, and had to stop at a gas station a few miles away. (<a href="http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/16501520/alleged-carjacker-arrested-when-he-stops-for-gas">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A woman in Mississippi called police after her crack dealer sold her sugar instead. She was arrested. (<a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/woman-complains-about-crack-dealer-765412">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Interested in diamond-studded business cards? They cost $1,500 each. (<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/feast-your-eyes-on-the-worlds-most-expensive-business-card-2012-1">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />STUPID VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) The Utah Jazz Mascot Accidentally Dropped a Birthday Cake on Two Fans . . . From the Second Deck:<br /><br />In case you missed it, some fans at a Utah Jazz game got a happy birthday surprise Tuesday night: And by that, I mean a sheet cake with candles was accidentally DROPPED on them from the upper deck. --The team's bear mascot was standing in the front row of the second level, presenting the cake to a long-time season ticket holder. Then he tilted it so a camera could get a shot, and the cake slid off the plate and fell about 30 feet. --Luckily, the people it landed on had a REALLY good sense of humor about it. They even started smearing it on each other's faces. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/b1jHCox4Mq8">Happy Birthday from the Bear</a>." He drops it at :27, and it shows the first replay at :45. Then they start smearing it on each other at 1:07.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) They Said Tim Tebow's Name 160 Times on Yesterday Morning's "SportsCenter":<br /><br />"SportsCenter" dedicated an entire hour to TIM TEBOW yesterday morning, and the website Deadspin counted how many times they said his name. In 48 minutes . . . which is how long the show is without commercials . . . they said "Tebow" 160 times. --That's once every 18 seconds, and there's a montage of all of them online. (--Search for "<a href="http://deadspin.com/5875622/espn-broke-its-own-record-by-making-160-tim-tebow-references-in-one-hour-of-sportscenter-here-are-all-of-them">SportsCenter Makes 160 Tebow References</a>." And check out a webpage dedicated to Playboy Playmates 'Tebowing' <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/playboy/playboy-playmates-tebowing-4n6r">here</a>.)<br />Three Tips for Negotiating a Lower Price on Anything:<br /><br />People buy most things at chain stores now, so they think the prices aren't negotiable. But according to an article on Jezebel.com, that's not always the case. Here are three ways to negotiate a better price on ANYTHING.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Do Your Homework. That means checking the prices online beforehand. If you see something you want, and you have a smartphone, check the price on Amazon.com before you start haggling.<br /><br /><br />--Also, you need to know who to haggle with. Obviously a low-level employee can't give you a deal. But the owner can, and sometimes a manager can, even at chain stores like Wal-Mart.<br /><br /><br />--For example, if something is slightly damaged but still usable . . . like a greeting card with a bent corner, or a sweater with a smudge on it . . . even a manager at Target will realize that selling it for SOMETHING is better than not selling it at all.<br /><br /><br />--So before you start negotiating, make sure it's with the right person.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Ask for More Than You'll Get. Don't ask for 90% off or anything crazy, but don't offer the deal you're hoping for either. Ask for a price you'd be EXCITED to pay, not just satisfied with. Chances are they'll say no, and then you can work your way down.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Get Ready to Hear the Word "No". If you expect them to say it, you can plan out what to say next. If they won't budge, you have to be willing to walk away. But that doesn't necessarily mean the negotiation has to end.<br /><br /><br />--One expert suggests leaving your phone number or email address and asking them to call if things change. That gives them the opportunity to think about it without you right there pressuring them, and they might end up changing their mind. (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5875539/how-to-negotiate-for-a-lower-price-on-anything">Jezebel</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />10 Ridiculous Dating Superstitions:<br /><br /><br />It's Friday the 13th, so we thought we'd have a little fun with superstitions. We've got a list of 10 RIDICULOUS superstitions about love and dating. Listen up . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) Twist the stem of an apple while saying the names of the people you're interested in. The name you're saying when the stem comes off is the one you'll marry.<br /><br /><br />#2.) If someone sweeps over your feet while sweeping the floor, you'll be single the rest of your life.<br /><br /><br />#3.) If a woman has hairy legs, she'll marry a rich man. (--We told you these were ridiculous.)<br /><br /><br />#4.) If a bride looks at herself in the mirror while wearing her veil before the wedding, the marriage will be unhappy.<br /><br /><br />#5.) If a bride wants her husband to be faithful, she should sew a swan's feather into his pillow.<br /><br /><br />#6.) If you get a knife as a present, it means your relationship will soon be severed.<br /><br /><br />#7.) If you drop a pair of scissors, it means your lover's being unfaithful.<br /><br /><br />#8.) When a woman burns bread or biscuits, it means her lover's mad at her.<br /><br /><br />#9.) Think of your love interest when you have the hiccups. If your hiccups stop, then they feel the same way about you. If they don't, forget it. <br /><br /><br />#10.) We all know this one: Pick the petals off a flower . . . usually a daisy . . . repeating the phrase, ''He loves me, he loves me not.'' The last remaining petal is your answer. (<a href="http://lifestyle.sympatico.ca/Relationships/galleries/articles/romantic_superstitions.htm?feedname=PHOTO_GALLERY_LIFESTYLE_ROMANTIC_SUPERSTITIONS&pos=1&nolookup=true">Sympatico.ca</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-81576363765155851592012-01-12T07:38:00.001-05:002012-01-12T07:39:18.639-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-12-12)<div align="justify">THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS<br /><br />An Absent Katy Perry Won Five People's Choice Awards: <br /><br />KATY PERRY might be regretting her decision to skip last night's "People's Choice Awards" . . . because she won FIVE trophies . . . more than anybody else. --She got Favorite Female Artist . . . Favorite Tour Headliner . . . Song of the Year for "E.T." . . . Favorite Music Video for "Last Friday Night" . . . and Favorite TV Guest Star for her appearance on "How I Met Your Mother". (--We assume Katy bagged on the ceremony because of her split with RUSSELL BRAND . . . although she didn't admit that.) --"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" was right behind Katy with FOUR wins. --JOHNNY DEPP and EMMA STONE each won TWO.<br />--One of the coolest moments of the night was when TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" won Favorite Cable TV Comedy . . . and BETTY WHITE and the rest of the cast hit the stage to accept. --JANE LEEVES got Betty a standing ovation by announcing that she turns 90 next week. And Betty said, quote, "I didn't do anything. 90 just happens to you." --On the flip side, ADAM SANDLER kind of laid an egg while accepting the People's Choice award for Favorite Comedic Actor . . . when he thanked all the teachers he remembered from his school days. --Claiming that he couldn't remember their actual names, he gave them nicknames like "Always Smiling Guy With the Plaid Pants", "Shop teacher Mr. Nofingers", "Art teacher Miss Never-wore-a-bra" and "Mr. Gym Shorts With the Tip Hanging Out".<br /><br /><br />The People's Choice Awards - The Complete Winners List: <br /><br /><br />Movie Awards:<br /><br />Favorite Movie of the Year: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br />Favorite Movie Actor: Johnny Depp<br /><br />Favorite Movie Actress: Emma Stone<br /><br />Favorite Movie Icon: Morgan Freeman<br /><br />Favorite Movie Star Under 25: Chloe Moretz<br /><br />Favorite Comedy Movie: "Bridesmaids"<br /><br />Favorite Comedic Movie Actor: Adam Sandler<br /><br />Favorite Comedic Movie Actress: Emma Stone<br /><br />Favorite Drama Movie: "Water for Elephants"<br /><br />Favorite Action Movie: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br />Favorite Action Star: Hugh Jackman<br /><br />Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br />Favorite Animated Movie Voice: Johnny Depp in "Rango"<br /><br />Favorite Movie Superhero: Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern<br /><br />Favorite Book Adaptation: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br /><br />TV Awards:<br /><br />Favorite Network TV Comedy: "How I Met Your Mother"<br /><br />Favorite TV Comedy Actor: Neil Patrick Harris<br /><br />Favorite TV Comedy Actress: Lea Michele from "Glee"<br /><br />Favorite Network TV Drama: "Supernatural"<br /><br />Favorite TV Drama Actor: Nathan Fillion . . . from "Castle"<br /><br />Favorite TV Drama Actress: Nina Dobrev . . . from "The Vampire Diaries"<br /><br />Favorite Cable TV Drama: "Pretty Little Liars"<br /><br />Favorite Cable TV Comedy: "Hot in Cleveland"<br /><br />Favorite New TV Comedy: "2 Broke Girls"<br /><br />Favorite New TV Drama: "Person of Interest"<br /><br />Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host: Ellen DeGeneres<br /><br />Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host: Jimmy Fallon<br /><br />Favorite Competition Show: "American Idol"<br /><br />Favorite TV Crime Drama: "Castle"<br /><br />Favorite Sci-Fi TV Show: "Supernatural"<br /><br />Favorite TV "Celebreality" Star: Kim Kardashian<br /><br />Favorite TV Guest Star: Katy Perry on "How I Met Your Mother"<br /><br /><br /><br />Music Awards:<br /><br />Favorite Male Artist: Bruno Mars<br /><br />Favorite Female Artist: Katy Perry<br /><br />Favorite Song: "E.T.", Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West)<br /><br />Favorite Album: "Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br /><br />Favorite Band: Maroon 5<br /><br />Favorite Pop Artist: Demi Lovato<br /><br />Favorite Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem<br /><br />Favorite R&B Artist: Rihanna<br /><br />Favorite Country Artist: Taylor Swift<br /><br />Favorite Music Video: "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", Katy Perry<br /><br />Favorite Tour Headliner: Katy Perry<br /><br />(--You can compare the winners in each category against the other nominees that they beat at <a href="http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/">PeoplesChoice.com</a>.)<br />Are Katy Perry's Parents Trying to Hook Her Up with Tim Tebow? <br /><br />This story is ridiculous . . . but at the same time, the implications are HILARIOUS. So it's worth a few minutes of our time. --As you probably know by now, KATY PERRY'S parents, KEITH and MARY HUDSON, are very religious. In fact, they're pastors. And they know what Katy needs to get over her breakup with RUSSELL BRAND: --A little TEBOW TIME. --"OK!" magazine claims they've invited TIM TEBOW to speak at their church in Huntington Beach, California . . . on a day when Katy is going to be there. And they're hoping for a HEAVENLY HOOK-UP. --A source says, quote, "Katy has mentioned on more than one occasion how much she likes Tim. Katy's mom firmly believes the best cure for heartache is to quickly fall in love again, --"In her mind, Tebow is the perfect guy for her daughter. He's handsome, charming, intelligent and above all, a good Christian."<br /><br /><br />KARDASHIAN KAOS<br /><br />Is Khloe Really a Kardashian . . . or Did She Have a Different Father? <br /><br />Have you ever noticed that KHLOE looks a little DIFFERENT from the other KARDASHIANS? So has she. --In fact, on an April 2009 episode of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians", Khloe got a DNA test to prove that KRIS JENNER was her real mom. Turns out she was. But that only told HALF the story. --What about Khloe's dad, ROBERT KARDASHIAN? Did he provide the other half of the miracle that produced Khloe? In the new issue of the "Star", two women say he did NOT. --And those two women were married to Robert after he and Kris got divorced. --JAN ASHLEY . . . Robert's second wife . . . says, quote, "Khloe is not his kid . . . he told me that after we got married." --And ELLEN KARDASHIAN . . . Robert's third wife and widow . . . adds, quote, "Robert did question the fact that Khloe was his. Any normal man would if they knew their wife had cheated on him." --Kris admitted in her recent book that she cheated on Robert . . . but Jan and Ellen both say Robert always knew. --Ellen adds that Robert told her he and Kris weren't even sleeping together when Khloe was conceived. --But she adds that Robert cared for Khloe just as much as the other kids . . . quote, "He never would have considered a DNA test. He loved Khloe very much." (--Here's <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/khloe-kardashian-dna-test-mother-kris-jenner-only-no-paternity-test">video</a> of the episode where Khloe tests her mom's DNA. Unfortunately, it includes audio commentary from the Kardashian girls. But it's still watchable.) --So why are these ladies blabbing to the "Star"? Well, in Ellen's case, it might have something to do with her FINANCIAL SITUATION. --She filed for bankruptcy in 2010 . . . and this past October, the bank foreclosed on the home she shared with Robert. --Ellen was only married to Robert for a few months before his death in 2003. (--Here's <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/ellen-kardashian-khloe-robert-who">video</a> of Ellen explaining why she's telling her story. There's no word whether the "Star" paid her or Jan.)<br /><br /><br />Khloe Mad! Khloe Kardashian Lashes Out at Her Former Stepmothers: <br /><br />KHLOE KARDASHIAN hit up Twitter yesterday to lay the verbal smackdown on her two former stepmothers . . . who are claiming that ROBERT KARDASHIAN wasn't her real dad. --She said, quote, "The audacity you have to mention my father's name like this! Should be ashamed of urself! --"I let a lot of things slide but this one is really low... YOU ARE DISGUSTING! (yes you know who YOU are)." (--For the record, that's technically NOT a denial.) --Here's what Khloe's mom, KRIS JENNER, had to say about the rumors . . . quote, "So stupid. All so silly. Just another day." --And a Kardashian family spokesman added, quote, "It's not true. This is absolutely ridiculous and not true. Of course, Khloe is Robert's daughter." --Then there's this: In a sworn declaration Robert filed to annul his marriage to Jan Ashley after five months, he said that he has FOUR BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN. (--You can see the document <a href="http://images.eonline.com/static/news/pdf/robertkardashian.pdf">here</a>.) (--On an unrelated Kardashian note, KIM is going to co-host "Live" with KELLY RIPA on January 23rd . . . kicking off a week in which Kelly will have all-female co-hosts.)<br /><br /><br />A Jeweler Claims Olivier Martinez Gave Halle Berry an Engagement Ring: <br /><br />Here's more evidence that HALLE BERRY and French actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ are engaged: --A representative for the jewelry designer Gurhan told "People" magazine that they made Halle's diamond and emerald engagement ring. --Halle and Olivier have been together for over a year. She's 45 . . . he's 46. They met on the set of the 2010 movie "Dark Tide". --Halle has been married twice already. She was with baseball player DAVID JUSTICE for about four years in the early '90s . . . and she was married to musician ERIC BENET from 2001 to 2005. --She also has a 3-year-old daughter named Nahla with her ex-boyfriend, GABRIEL AUBRY. (--And if she weren't a celebrity, we'd say, "Damn, that girl gets around." Why is there that double-standard with famous people?) (--It seems like they can sleep with as many people as they want . . . and have multiple children with multiple partners . . . without being considered easy or immoral.) (--What if a woman in your neighborhood had Halle's sexual track record? You'd call her TRASH, and ladies, you'd NEVER let your husband go over there to fix her garbage disposal.)<br />Patrick Swayze's Widow Doesn't Wear Her Wedding Ring Anymore Because Her Connection to Him Is Deeper Than That . . . Or Something: <br /><br />PATRICK SWAYZE'S widow, LISA NIEMI, doesn't wear her wedding ring anymore. And she has her reasons. I'm just not sure they make sense. --She says, quote, "About a year ago or eight months ago, all of a sudden, I had this bizarre thought and it didn't really make sense to me, but I had a moment when I went, 'You know what this ring says? I'm married to his physical form.' --"And actually my connection to him, since he has been gone, has been much deeper than that. And I felt like in a way, for me personally, wearing the ring was lying about the depth of our relationship." (--Swayze died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009. He was 57.)<br /><br /><br />86-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Is Engaged to a 39-Year-Old Woman: <br /><br />86-year-old comedy superstar DICK VAN DYKE is doing what all rich, old men SHOULD do: He's marrying a woman who's less than half his age. (???) Her name is Arlene Silver and she's 39. --Dick says, quote, "I'm telling you, I'm having the greatest retirement. All my contemporaries are going out and playing golf. And I'm marrying a beautiful girl." (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35058?cid=17627">picture</a> of them together.) (<a href="http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/Entertainment/Mr-Poppers-penguins-premiere/5250/8/">UPI.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />Did Jennifer Aniston Get a Purse for Christmas . . . When She Wanted a Ring? <br /><br />The not-always-reliable "In Touch Weekly" says that JENNIFER ANISTON and JUSTIN THEROUX had a massive blowout over the holidays . . . because he picked the wrong Christmas gift. --See, Jennifer was expecting an engagement ring . . . but instead she got A PURSE. --A source says, quote, "She was all set to say yes. She was stunned. She started fighting with Justin, and the fight lasted for days." --It got so bad Justin went to stay at a friend's apartment . . . quote, "He needed space. Jen feels she's putting so much into the relationship and Justin should commit to her, but she should be careful about putting him under too much pressure."<br /><br /><br />Does Jennifer Lopez Give Her Boyfriend $10,000 a Week . . . So She Doesn't Have to Pay For Him All the Time? <br /><br />JENNIFER LOPEZ doesn't want to pay for her 24-year-old boyfriend CASPER SMART everywhere they go. So she devised a simple solution: --She gives him a $10,000-a-week allowance so he has his own cash. But there's a condition: He has to use some of it on her. --A source says, quote, "She hated having to whip out her credit card every time they go to dinner. Jen figured it's easier to give Casper a weekly stipend, and she thought $10,000 was a nice round number. --"Jen doesn't want to go over the top, showering Casper with too much, but she also wants him to up his game. --"Jen is hoping Casper won't think twice about buying presents for her kids or whisking her off for a surprise weekend getaway." --MARC ANTHONY knows this is going on, by the way . . . and he's not happy about it. The source says Jennifer, quote, "loves that he's freaking out about it."<br /><br /><br />Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Daughter is the Youngest Person to Ever Make the "Billboard" Charts: <br /><br />Thanks to JAY-Z'S new song "Glory", his daughter BLUE IVY CARTER is officially the youngest person to ever make a "Billboard" chart. --Blue . . . who was just born on Saturday . . . appears at the end of the song. At least her CRYING does. And Jay was smart enough to give her a credit by calling the song "Glory featuring B.I.C." (--Those are her initials, obviously.) --The song made its debut this week on the R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart, at #74. --Jay isn't the first person to come up with this idea. When STEVIE WONDER recorded the song "Isn't She Lovely?" for his newborn daughter Aisha nearly 40 years ago, he included some of her infant noises. --BUT . . . he didn't credit her on the track. Also, the song didn't chart right away. Aisha was almost 2 when it finally did in 1977.<br /><br /><br />Angelina Jolie Gives President Obama a Mixed Review: <br /><br />Listen up, America: It's time to start making some tough political decisions. And who better to look to for guidance than celebrities? (???) --Today, we have ANGELINA JOLIE'S take on PRESIDENT OBAMA. Turns out she's not sold. -At a premiere for her movie "In the Land of Blood and Honey" on Tuesday, she said, quote, "I think there are many, many things I think have gone in a wonderful direction and there are a few things I am disappointed in but I don't feel like tonight is the night to clarify. --"But there are many wonderful things that have moved forward, and of course, some other things that are very frustrating." --She was also asked about a comment she allegedly made a few years ago, claiming Obama would be a one-term president. She denied it . . . saying, quote, "Reported by who? By 'Us Weekly'? You gotta read better papers." --You can watch the interview <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/10/exclusive-angelina-jolie-disappointed-in-obama-video/">here</a>. --And obviously, her mixed review isn't going to keep her from a meeting at the White House. Yesterday, she and Brad Pitt met with Obama in the Oval Office to discuss, quote, "her work on preventing mass atrocities and combating sexual violence against women." (--Check out some photos <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-obama-white-house_n_1200296.html?ref=entertainment">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />TEBOW TIME<br />Random Tebow: <br /><br />#1.) According to a monthly ESPN poll, TIM TEBOW was America's favorite athlete in December. --The runners-up were, in this order, Kobe Bryant, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.<br /><br />#2.) If you're into bogus, manufactured controversies, I have this: There are people who say TIM TEBOW'S game-winning touchdown pass against the Steelers last Sunday was ILLEGAL, because not enough men were on the line of scrimmage. --It's not true. (--You can read more about this <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tim-tebow-game-winning-touchdown-illegal-163812959.html">here</a>.)<br /><br />#3.) What's CHARLES BARKLEY'S take on Tebow-mania? He says, quote, "The national nightmare continues." (--Read how Sir Charles feels about Saint Tim <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tim-tebow-charles-barkley-denver-broncos-new-england-patriots-280641">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />Mark Wahlberg is a Smuggler, Queen Latifah is a Choir Director, and "Beauty & The Beast" is in 3D:<br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.contrabandmovie.net/">Contraband</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sYntGCj8R0">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Mark Wahlberg plays a family man forced back into his old life as an international smuggler, after his brother-in-law messes up a drug deal. Kate Beckinsale plays his wife, and she dyed her hair blonde for the movie, so there's that.<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://www.joyfulnoisethemovie.com/">Joyful Noise</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ah_cvbd7DA">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton play rivals leading their church choir to a national competition. And it doesn't help that Dolly's grandson has the hots for Latifah's daughter, played by Keke Palmer from the Nickelodeon show "True Jackson VIP".<br /><br /><br />#3.) "<a href="http://disney.go.com/beauty-and-the-beast/?cmp=bea_fs_url_beautyandthebeast_extl">Beauty and the Beast 3D</a>" (G) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD5pcGp62ec">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />The 1991 fairytale hits theaters in 3D for the first time. If that's not enough to tempt you, they're including a new animated short before the movie with the characters from "Tangled", called "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjj5mqyszKE">Tangled: Ever After</a>".<br /><br /><br />"Avatar 2" May Not Be In Theaters Until 2016: <br /><br />JAMES CAMERON has said that he'd like to get "Avatar 2" into theaters by Christmas of 2014 . . . with "Avatar 3" following a year later. But it doesn't sound like that's going to happen. --Producer Jon Landau said this week that the second installment is still, quote, "four years away" . . . which, if my math skills haven't abandoned me . . . means 2016.<br /><br /><br />Ashton Kutcher Is Open to Doing Another Season of "Two and a Half Men" . . . But There's No Deal in Place Yet: <br /><br />Last year, ASHTON KUTCHER signed a one-year contract to replace CHARLIE SHEEN on "Two and a Half Men". Now, he says he's open to doing another season, but no deal is in place yet. --Ashton says, quote, "['Two and a Half Men' is] outperforming the [ratings] numbers from before I was here, so I think people are responding to it. For me, having a show that people like and people want more of, that'll dictate my decision. --"I have a couple of [movies] I think I'm going to do during the summer during the hiatus. Right now I am looking at it as a hiatus. I'm having a lot of fun with these guys and interested in coming back." --The feeling is mutual. --A CBS executive said that they've begun preliminary talks with Ashton's people . . . but they've just scratched the surface at this point. (--By the way, Ashton is looking a lot more clean-cut these days. He's cut his hair, and shaved his beard. You can check out some pictures, <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35056?cid=17625">here</a>. Is it just me, or is he suddenly starting to look a little like Charlie Sheen?) (<a href="http://www.popsugar.com/Ashton-Kutcher-Shaves-Beard-Talks-Two-Half-Men-TCA-21276247">PopSugar</a>)<br />(--Also, Ashton is wearing his WEDDING RING in those pictures. And he's also PLAYING with it in his hands . . . as if he wants to make sure it's noticed.)<br /><br /><br />Thursday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"30 Rock" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on NBC.<br /><br /><br />--"17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1. Sean Penn is honored with the Joel Siegel Award. (--Here are the <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/critics_choice/_2012/categories/best-picture/">nominees</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--"Rob" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. Rob Schneider stars as an average guy who marries a Mexican-American beauty and is shunned by her traditional father, who's played by Cheech Marin.<br /><br /><br />--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. Andy tries to get the whole office involved when Oscar enters a trivia contest and Dwight tries to land a different job when he visits Sabre headquarters.<br /><br /><br />--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. The doctors divide into teams as they prepare for a risky surgery involving conjoined twins.<br /><br /><br />--"The Finder" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. Michael Clarke Duncan and Geoff Stults star in this series of a former military policeman who believes a brain injury he suffered in Iraq allows him to find anything and anyone. John Fogerty guest stars when his guitar is stolen.<br /><br /><br />--"Sins and Secrets" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ID.<br /><br /><br />--"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on HBO. Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky revisit their first two documentaries to exonerate the West Memphis Three, the teens accused of murdering three 8-year-old boys in 1993.<br /><br /><br />"South Detroit" May Not Exist . . . But Steve Perry Says He Wrote It Into Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" Because It "Sounded Right": <br /><br />Legendary JOURNEY singer STEVE PERRY is finally explaining why he name-checked "South Detroit" in "Don't Stop Believin'" . . . even though it doesn't exist. -The lyric, of course, is: Quote, "Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit." -As the "Detroit News" points out, "With downtown Detroit right on the river, there is no 'South Detroit.' That would put the [city boy's] home somewhere in the depths of the Detroit River." (--If you're familiar with Detroit, you know that Detroit ends at downtown. Windsor, Canada, is south of the river. Below that, there are some towns that are referred to as "Downriver," but that area was rural back in the '80s.) (--There is a SOUTHWEST Detroit . . . where there's apparently some good Mexican food . . . but there's no "South Detroit." You can see a map, here.) --Steve, who's from San Francisco, tells "New York" magazine, quote, "I ran the phonetics of east, west, and north, but nothing sounded as good or emotionally true to me as South Detroit. The syntax just sounded right. --"I fell in love with the line. It's only been in the last few years that I've learned that there is no South Detroit. But it doesn't matter." -So why is "Don't Stop Believin'" set in Detroit to begin with? --Steve says it was written after the band stayed at a hotel in Detroit . . . and he remembered something that he saw out the window in the middle of the night. --He says, quote, "I was digging the idea of how the lights were facing down, so that you couldn't see anything. All of a sudden I'd see people walking out of the dark, and into the light. And the term 'streetlight people' came to me. --"So Detroit was very much in my consciousness when we started writing."<br /><br />The Red Hot Chili Peppers Postponed Their Tour Because Anthony Kiedis Needed Foot Surgery: <br /><br />The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have postponed their tour . . . because singer ANTHONY KIEDIS' foot was messed up, and he needed to get it fixed. --The Peppers released a statement saying, quote, "Anthony recently underwent surgery to remove a crushed sesamoid bone and correct a detached flexor tendon in his foot and is expected to make a full recovery." --The tour was supposed to begin next Friday, but instead it'll start on March 29th. Make-up shows have been scheduled, and tickets for the old dates will be honored at the new ones. (--An updated itinerary is up at <a href="http://redhotchilipeppers.com/news/288-rhcp-reschedule-dates-on-upcoming-u-s-tour">RedHotChiliPeppers.com</a>.) (--Anthony has been dealing with foot problems since the Peppers' Stadium Arcadium tour back in 2007. He recently said, quote, "I stayed out on tour with broken bones in my feet from jumping off the bass drum . . . (--"[It's] kind of agonizing, and it led to me being in a bad state of mind.") (--So, Anthony has been in agonizing pain since 2007 . . . and he waited five years, until right before their 2012 tour to go get it taken care of??? Either he's one hell of a stubborn guy . . . or we're missing something here.)<br /><br /><br />Madonna's New Album Is Titled "M.D.N.A.": <br /><br />MADONNA has announced that her next album will be called "M.D.N.A.". It's expected to be released sometime in March. --Madonna said there's a chance it could be available sooner than that. If, quote, "people hack in to my server and leak it." (--And someone might. That's probably going to come off sounding like a challenge. You can't win.) --She didn't say what the title stands for . . . if anything. Maybe she just took four letters from her first name, and threw some periods in because she thought it looked cool. (--Maybe it's M.D.N.A. as in Madonna DNA . . . maybe it's an edgy play on MDMA, the acronym for the drug "ecstasy." Or maybe it's MD, NA . . . as in "Doctor, Not Available.") (--We did some additional digging for you on Google. There's a site called <a href="http://www.mdna.org/">MDNA.org</a>, which is the home of the Machinery Dealers National Association. It doesn't seem like something Madonna would reference on an album.) --By the way, Madonna was also recently asked for her thoughts on LADY GAGA . . . and she had this to say: Quote, "When I first saw her, I was really impressed by her and she was cool. She did remind me of me back in the day. --"I do think she is very talented." (--I guess that's an endorsement . . . but not a ringing one.)<br /><br /><br />THURSDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />The New York State Health Department investigated the hospital where BEYONCÉ gave birth, to determine whether complaints from other patients who say they were mistreated are true. Apparently they didn't find anything, because the case was dismissed. (<a href="http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/investigators-eye-beyonce-hospital-complaints-1005851952.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Irish attention whore SINEAD O'CONNOR Tweeted yesterday that she needed help finding a psychiatrist because, quote, "I desperately need to get back on meds today. Am in serious danger." Then she Tweeted that she got the help she was looking for. (<a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/01/sinead-oconnor-danger-unwell-twitter-help/1">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Step aside, CHAZ BONO. The formerly-female son of WARREN BEATTY and ANNETTE BENING is both transgender AND GAY. (<a href="http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/warren-beatty-transgender-son-sex-secrets">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />LGBT Comedy: <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35101?cid=17638">Top Pieces Of Advice For Chaz Bono Shopping For A Penis</a><br /><br /><br /><br />"Napoleon Dynamite" star JON HEDER admits he's turned down a lot of "raunchy" movies because of his Mormon upbringing. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/jon-heder-mormonism-kept-raunchy-roles_n_1199328.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />In her new book, JENNIFER HUDSON wrote that she turned down the lead role in "Precious" because she, quote, "wanted to try a role that had nothing whatsoever to do with my weight." But now, she claims weight had nothing to do with her decision. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/jennifer-hudson-precious_n_1199294.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />First KELLY CLARKSON did it . . . and now, NICOLE SHERZINGER is following her lead by ENDORSING RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT. (<a href="http://fox411.blogs.foxnews.com/post/15678837615/ron-paul-gets-another-celeb-endorsement-for-the">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />WILL SMITH is hosting Nickelodeon's "25th Annual Kids Choice Awards". It airs live on March 31st. (<a href="http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/11/will-smith-to-host-nickelodeons-milestone-25th-annual-kids-choice-awards-on-march-31/116126/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />THE SITUATION was on "Live with Kelly" yesterday . . . and he admitted that some stuff on "Jersey Shore" is STAGED. Then he said he was joking . . . but not everyone thinks he was. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/jersey-shore-situation-scripted_n_1199738.html">Full Story and Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A Chicago woman recently had her name legally changed to MRS. KANYE WEST. She also has Kanye's name tattooed on her arm, and on her backside. (<a href="http://www.sohh.com/2012/01/post_40.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />LA TOYA JACKSON will guest star on "90210" in February. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/90210-cw-la-toya-jackson-guest-star-280605">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KE$HA has a new haircut. She shaved the side of her head. It looks as good as you'd expect. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-beauty/news/pic-kesha-shaves-off-the-side-of-her-head-2012111">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS<br /><br />Getting Into a Weekly Fight is Good for Your Marriage:<br /><br />You know when you're having a fight with your husband or wife, and all of a sudden they bring up something you did like five weeks ago that's completely irrelevant to the fight at hand? That's because they've been holding it in. And that's NOT good. --According to a new survey out of India . . . but one that we think makes a LOT of sense here too . . . the KEY to a long and happy marriage is to get into a WEEKLY FIGHT. --And it makes sense. When you air your beefs once a week, it keeps little things from building up and becoming bigger deals than they should be. --The survey found that about 45% of couples fight weekly . . . and almost all of them agree they kinda like that. --It also found that some couples fight TOO much though . . . 12% of women and 8% of men say their spouse starts a fight with them DAILY. (<a href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/international/2012/January/international_January427.xml&section=international&col=">Khaleej Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />Owning a Car and a TV Makes You More Likely to Suffer a Heart Attack:<br /><br />Shocking news . . . it turns out you should exercise and not sit around if you want to have a healthy heart. --This comes from a new study by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. They looked at more than 29,000 people in 52 countries. --People with so-called 'first-world' luxuries like a car and a television were 27% MORE LIKELY to suffer a heart attack than people who don't have either one. --We know what you're thinking: This is just a way to single out obese Americans. But the study found that 25% of people in poor and middle-income countries had cars and TVs, and they ALSO had a higher risk of heart attacks. --So the real problem is that if you have those two items, you're far more likely to lead a sedentary life. TV and car owners in rich countries are twice as likely to be sedentary at work and home. And they're FOUR TIMES as likely in poorer nations. --People who worked in more physically challenging jobs were less likely to suffer heart attacks, but the study found that leisure time was important too. --Doing any kind of exercise during your leisure time dropped your heart attack risk by between 13% and 24%, depending on how hard you worked. 70% of people who live in wealthy nations NEVER do anything in their free time that raises their pulse. (<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.6f95bb32214a032dbf51a181cc84a51a.71&show_article=1">Breitbart</a>)<br /><br />Here Are the Five Car Companies With the Most Loyal Customers . . . and the Five With the Least Loyal:<br /><br />J.D. Power and Associates released their annual Customer Retention Study of the auto industry. <br />--And nearly half of the people who bought a new car last year went with the same brand of their previous car. The 49% retention rate was up 1% from 2010. 19 of the 33 major car companies saw their retention rate increase from a year ago. --The most common reason people gave for switching brands was that the company didn't have the type of car they wanted. Other reasons were: The car cost too much to maintain, had too many problems, and didn't retain its value.<br /><br />--Here are the companies with the best customer retention rates:<br /><br />#1.) Hyundai: 64% of their customers stuck with them for their next car, up 4% from last year, when they were ALSO number one.<br /><br /><br />#2.) A tie between Ford and Honda, at 60%.<br /><br /><br />#3.) A tie between BMW and Kia, at 59%.<br /><br />--Saab had the lowest retention rate, at just 7%. Behind them were Suzuki (20%), Dodge (21%), Scion (24%), and Chrysler (26%).<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jd-power-and-associates-reports-a-desire-for-different-vehicle-attributes-and-features-leads-many-new-vehicle-owners-to-switch-brands-137089603.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Subway is the Most Beloved Brand in the U.S., Amazon is Second . . . Apple is Tenth:<br /><br />Every year, a company called YouGov releases rankings of the most popular brands in the country. The results are based on surveying people about whether they've heard something positive or negative about a brand in the last two weeks. --Here are the top 10 most popular brands in the country. And they're not really what you'd expect.<br /><br />#1.) Subway<br /><br />#2.) Amazon.com<br /><br />#3.) History Channel (--proving their decision to STOP making shows about history and start making shows about pawn shops and aliens was a good idea.)<br /><br />#4.) Google<br /><br />#5.) Cheerios<br /><br />#6.) Lowe's<br /><br />#7.) Ford<br /><br />#8.) Discovery Channel<br /><br />#9.) Target<br /><br />#10.) Apple<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.brandindex.com/ranking/top-us-buzz-scores-2011">BrandIndex</a>)<br /><br /><br />Really? People Spent $1 Billion on Crocs Last Year:<br /><br />Think CROCS are ugly? Think the fad of wearing them is over? Think they're a gimmick that needs to die? It ain't happening. --Last year, Crocs made $1 BILLION in revenue . . . that's the most they've EVER made in their 10-year history. In other words, the fad isn't over . . . it's getting stronger. (<a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/crocs-made-over-1-billion-2011-192800239.html">Shine by Yahoo</a>)<br /><br /><br />For the First Time Since 1965, Murder Isn't One of the Top 15 Causes of Death in the U.S.:<br /><br />Let's all congratulate our fellow Americans. And it's okay . . . you can even walk up and congratulate a fellow American who's a stranger. Odds are he WON'T kill you. --The CDC just released its list of the top 15 causes of death in the U.S. for 2010. And for the first time since 1965 . . . that's 45 years . . . homicide did NOT crack the list. --In fact, you're now more likely to die from choking on your own vomit than from murder. --Homicide was bumped off the list by pneumonitis. That's a lung sickness that happens when food or vomit goes down your windpipe and causes damage to your lungs. It mostly happens in people 75 and older. --Heart disease was the number one killer in 2010, claiming more than 595,000 lives. Cancer was second, leading to more than 573,000 deaths. Chronic lower respiratory diseases were in a distant third, with over 137,000 deaths. --Pneumonitis led to 17,000 deaths, which put it in 15th place. Homicide is the 16th biggest cause of death, with just under 17,000. --There are a few main reasons for the drop in homicide deaths. One, better police work and public health programs aimed at stopping domestic violence. --And two, the population is OLDER than ever, and older people are less likely to be murdered. So, since a large segment of the population is now over 50, homicide death rates aren't as significant. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/diseases-of-aging-knock-homicide-off-us-list-of-top-15-causes-of-death-first-time-since-1965/2012/01/11/gIQA7MP1qP_story.html">Washington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Saves Her Own Life . . . By Coughing Up a Tumor:<br /><br />Well this is ONE way to beat cancer, I guess. And even the most disgusting-sounding method of beating cancer is still beating cancer. --37-year-old Claire Osborn is a mother of six in Coventry, England. A few months ago she was driving and started coughing. She ended up coughing up a LUMP OF TISSUE that was the same color as LIVER. --Claire knew that ain't right, so she went straight to her doctor. --They tested the lump and found out it was a metastatic adenocarcinoma . . . which is a serious type of cancer that can form in the back of the mouth. --That's right . . . she COUGHED UP HER OWN CANCER. --It's SO aggressive that her doctors told her she'd still need chemo . . . even though she coughed up the bulk of it. But when they ran a test, they didn't find any traces of cancer left. She fully coughed up the entire thing.--Claire had no idea that she had cancer . . . so coughing it up definitely saved her life. --Doctors say Claire was lucky she coughed hers up . . . only about 5% of people with tumors in their mouth and throat find them accidentally. Usually they're found after someone notices symptoms, like trouble swallowing. (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/01/11/u-k-mom-coughs-up-cancer/">ABC News</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Jet Ski Rider is Saved After Nine Hours . . . Thanks to His SpongeBob SquarePants Bathing Suit:<br /><br />We've heard stories before about "SpongeBob SquarePants" saving lives . . . usually from kids learning mouth-to-mouth or how to dial 911 from watching the show. Well here's ANOTHER notch in SpongeBob's belt. --On Monday night, 29-year-old Eric Bettanin of Townsville, Australia was out Jet Skiing when his Jet Ski BROKE DOWN. He was stranded in the middle of the ocean. --He was stuck there for NINE HOURS until he saw a Coast Guard boat in the distance. He wanted to get their attention . . . and that's when he turned to SPONGEBOB. --Eric was wearing a bright yellow SpongeBob SquarePants bathing suit. So he took it off and started waving it at them. --That DID get the Coast Guard's attention, and they came over and rescued him. --The police say Eric is extremely lucky. Quote, "Given the choppy seas, strong winds, and the man's light clothing, he is extremely fortunate to have survived." --Eric is alive . . . but IS looking at a $153 fine for going more than two nautical miles from land without an emergency beacon. (<a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/man-drifting-off-surf-coast-attracts-help-with-spongebob-squarepants-boardshorts/story-fn7x8me2-1226241564207">Herald Sun</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35066?cid=16936">photo</a> of Eric with his SpongeBob board shorts.)<br /><br /><br />Some Girl Scouts in Ohio Are Boycotting This Year's Cookie Sale . . . Because Their Campground Got Indoor Plumbing?<br /><br />A group of Girl Scout troops in Northeastern Ohio are boycotting their annual cookie sale . . . because they think their new camp sites are too NICE. --Here's what happened: The Girl Scouts had seven camp sites in the area. They were "rustic" campgrounds, which means that the girls had to rough it when they camped there, including outhouses or "all-natural" bathrooms. --But the regional Girl Scout directors decided to sell five of the camps, and convert the other two into something called Premier Leadership Centers. They sound more like community centers than campgrounds, and include . . . INDOOR PLUMBING. --And apparently, that upset several Girl Scout leaders: They think the new sites de-emphasize camping, and staying there obviously wouldn't be the same experience as a rustic campout. --So the girls have formed a group called Trefoil Integrity, to fight to keep the campgrounds open. (--Trefoils are one of the cookies the Girl Scouts sell each year.) --And several troops have voted to cut off cookie sales, since cookies provide the main source of funding for the Ohio Girl Scout Council. (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-girlscouts-cookie-boycotttre80a001-20120110,0,2083230.story">Chicago Tribune</a>)<br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />According to a new survey, frequent travel helps romantic relationships. And the top romantic destinations for Valentine's Day are San Diego . . . Savannah, Georgia . . . and Seattle. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/love-is-in-the-fare-as-hotwire-survey-reveals-frequent-travel-helps-benefit-your-romantic-relationships-137079118.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />62% of people say their love handles and stomach area are the part of their body they're most uncomfortable with. 45% would give up sex for a year to lose an inch . . . 66% would give up chocolate . . . and 75% would give up clothes shopping. (<a href="http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54037-solta-liposonix-custom-contouring-waistline-fat-reduction">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Pakistan is planning to level bin Laden's hideout on live TV, to prevent it from becoming a shrine. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2085067/Pakistan-blitz-Bin-Laden-s-final-hideout-live-TV-prevent-shrine.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A majority of people say they no longer care if their boss is male or female. (<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/shenegotiates/2012/01/11/majority-doesnt-care-whether-boss-is-male-or-female/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Jason Alexander Hits on 17-Year-Old Courtney Stodden in a New FunnyOrDie.com Video:<br /><br />JASON ALEXANDER teamed up with DOUG HUTCHISON and his 17-year-old wife COURTNEY STODDEN for a new video on FunnyOrDie.com, and some people think it goes too far. --That's because at one point, Jason . . . who plays a Dr. Phil-type named Donny Clay . . . uses a cell phone to caress Courtney's CHEST while she's in a bikini. Then he spends the rest of the video hitting on her. --It's supposed to be a parody of when Dr. Drew did an ultrasound of Courtney's breasts in November to prove they're real. But Donny Clay says he wants to know what's in her HEART, and has some kind of iPhone app that can check. --Some parts of the video are funny, but some are just WEIRD . . . like when he talks to her about having sex behind the couch. (--Search for "<a href="http://funnyordie.com/m/6g9l">The Donny Clay Show with Courtney Stodden</a>.") (--WARNING: A 17-year-old being stroked by a 52-year-old is definitely sketchy, and the video also includes an unedited S-word and the line, "You are up my a***.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) Someone Prank Called C-SPAN and Asked About the Size of Mitt Romney's Junk:<br /><br />Some guy prank called C-SPAN Tuesday morning and asked New Hampshire's Republican Party chairman Wayne MacDonald, quote, "Do you believe that Mitt Romney has a big penis?" --C-SPAN hung up on him immediately, but apparently they have an ISSUE with prank callers . . . or at least ONE. --There's a montage online of some guy who's gotten on the air at least half-a-dozen times. Topics have ranged from circumcision to the magazine "Tiger Beat". It's not clear if this was the same guy or not. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/QVlV62JYnjo">Does Mitt Romney Have a Big Penis</a>". He asks it at :28. The montage is on Slackstory.com. Search for "<a href="http://slacktory.com/2011/09/c-span-prank-calls/">Waffle-Face C-SPAN Prank Calls</a>. WARNING: The first video includes the word "penis." The second video includes the F-word.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) Have You Seen the Fake Video of Harrison Ford Watching "Indiana Jones" for the First Time?<br /><br />In case you missed it, somebody took a <a href="http://youtu.be/tI3tsWus2KQ">video</a> from last year of HARRISON FORD playing a video game called "Uncharted 3". And they superimposed scenes from the "Indiana Jones" movies on his TV screen . . . so it looks like he's watching THOSE, and he's totally into it. --It starts out explaining that Harrison has never seen the movies . . . which obviously can't be true. Then it shows him absolutely riveted. --It was posted last week, but now the people who made it have taken it a step further . . . and posted a video of him watching HIMSELF watch the movies. In other words, they took the video from last week and superimposed THAT on his TV screen. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/4aDFeFwxymA">Harrison Ford Watches Indy for the First Time</a>" and "<a href="http://youtu.be/h1-oc8MHni8">Harrison Ford Watches Harrison Ford</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#4.) The Newest Hollywood Beauty Secret Is Called . . . Photoshop:<br /><br />Just about every photo you see in magazines has been airbrushed, which is why this commercial parody is so great. --It's on Vimeo.com, and at first it seems like a regular ad for the next big 'Hollywood beauty secret.' But then 30 seconds in, you find out the name of the product is "Fotoshop" --According to the ad, it can brighten your eyes, whiten your teeth, clear up any blemishes . . . and even "adjust your race" if you want it to. (--Search for "<a href="http://vimeo.com/34813864">Fotoshop by Adobe Jesse Rosten</a>.")<br /><br /><br />Six Breakfast Foods That Help Fight Off a Cold:<br /><br /><br />More people get sick this time of year than any other. But eating the right things can help you stay healthy. If you're a fitness nut, you might know this stuff. But for the rest of us, here are six breakfast foods that help boost your immune system.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Blueberries. They have more antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable, and also have vitamin C. They're good for breakfast because it's easy to put them on cereal, in yogurt, or in a shake.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Pumpkin Seeds. They're loaded with zinc, which is an ingredient in a lot of cold medicines, like Zicam nasal spray. They work well in cereal, yogurt, and oatmeal.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Eggs. You're probably already eating them. And that's good because they have a good amount of selenium, which is essential for your immune system. If you HATE eggs, you can also get selenium in milk or cottage cheese.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Papayas. An average papaya has more than three times the amount of vitamin C you need in a day. And they also have beta-carotene, which is another immune booster.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Lemons. Too much sugar can weaken your immune system. So using lemon whenever you can is better. Just don't put it in your coffee or tea if there's already milk in it. The acid from the lemon will make the milk curdle.<br /><br /><br />#6.) Kiwi. They're loaded with vitamin E, and one kiwi has more vitamin C than an orange. Plus, pound-for-pound they have almost as much potassium as bananas. And the antioxidants in kiwis are good for your respiratory system. <br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.ivillage.com/14-breakfast-foods-fight-cold/3-b-313108">iVillage.com</a>)</div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-58202859067603344842012-01-12T07:38:00.000-05:002012-01-12T07:39:14.427-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-12-12)<div align="justify">THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS<br /><br />An Absent Katy Perry Won Five People's Choice Awards: <br /><br />KATY PERRY might be regretting her decision to skip last night's "People's Choice Awards" . . . because she won FIVE trophies . . . more than anybody else. --She got Favorite Female Artist . . . Favorite Tour Headliner . . . Song of the Year for "E.T." . . . Favorite Music Video for "Last Friday Night" . . . and Favorite TV Guest Star for her appearance on "How I Met Your Mother". (--We assume Katy bagged on the ceremony because of her split with RUSSELL BRAND . . . although she didn't admit that.) --"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" was right behind Katy with FOUR wins. --JOHNNY DEPP and EMMA STONE each won TWO.<br />--One of the coolest moments of the night was when TV Land's "Hot in Cleveland" won Favorite Cable TV Comedy . . . and BETTY WHITE and the rest of the cast hit the stage to accept. --JANE LEEVES got Betty a standing ovation by announcing that she turns 90 next week. And Betty said, quote, "I didn't do anything. 90 just happens to you." --On the flip side, ADAM SANDLER kind of laid an egg while accepting the People's Choice award for Favorite Comedic Actor . . . when he thanked all the teachers he remembered from his school days. --Claiming that he couldn't remember their actual names, he gave them nicknames like "Always Smiling Guy With the Plaid Pants", "Shop teacher Mr. Nofingers", "Art teacher Miss Never-wore-a-bra" and "Mr. Gym Shorts With the Tip Hanging Out".<br /><br /><br />The People's Choice Awards - The Complete Winners List: <br /><br /><br />Movie Awards:<br /><br />Favorite Movie of the Year: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br />Favorite Movie Actor: Johnny Depp<br /><br />Favorite Movie Actress: Emma Stone<br /><br />Favorite Movie Icon: Morgan Freeman<br /><br />Favorite Movie Star Under 25: Chloe Moretz<br /><br />Favorite Comedy Movie: "Bridesmaids"<br /><br />Favorite Comedic Movie Actor: Adam Sandler<br /><br />Favorite Comedic Movie Actress: Emma Stone<br /><br />Favorite Drama Movie: "Water for Elephants"<br /><br />Favorite Action Movie: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br />Favorite Action Star: Hugh Jackman<br /><br />Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br />Favorite Animated Movie Voice: Johnny Depp in "Rango"<br /><br />Favorite Movie Superhero: Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern<br /><br />Favorite Book Adaptation: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"<br /><br /><br />TV Awards:<br /><br />Favorite Network TV Comedy: "How I Met Your Mother"<br /><br />Favorite TV Comedy Actor: Neil Patrick Harris<br /><br />Favorite TV Comedy Actress: Lea Michele from "Glee"<br /><br />Favorite Network TV Drama: "Supernatural"<br /><br />Favorite TV Drama Actor: Nathan Fillion . . . from "Castle"<br /><br />Favorite TV Drama Actress: Nina Dobrev . . . from "The Vampire Diaries"<br /><br />Favorite Cable TV Drama: "Pretty Little Liars"<br /><br />Favorite Cable TV Comedy: "Hot in Cleveland"<br /><br />Favorite New TV Comedy: "2 Broke Girls"<br /><br />Favorite New TV Drama: "Person of Interest"<br /><br />Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host: Ellen DeGeneres<br /><br />Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host: Jimmy Fallon<br /><br />Favorite Competition Show: "American Idol"<br /><br />Favorite TV Crime Drama: "Castle"<br /><br />Favorite Sci-Fi TV Show: "Supernatural"<br /><br />Favorite TV "Celebreality" Star: Kim Kardashian<br /><br />Favorite TV Guest Star: Katy Perry on "How I Met Your Mother"<br /><br /><br /><br />Music Awards:<br /><br />Favorite Male Artist: Bruno Mars<br /><br />Favorite Female Artist: Katy Perry<br /><br />Favorite Song: "E.T.", Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West)<br /><br />Favorite Album: "Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br /><br />Favorite Band: Maroon 5<br /><br />Favorite Pop Artist: Demi Lovato<br /><br />Favorite Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem<br /><br />Favorite R&B Artist: Rihanna<br /><br />Favorite Country Artist: Taylor Swift<br /><br />Favorite Music Video: "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", Katy Perry<br /><br />Favorite Tour Headliner: Katy Perry<br /><br />(--You can compare the winners in each category against the other nominees that they beat at <a href="http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/">PeoplesChoice.com</a>.)<br />Are Katy Perry's Parents Trying to Hook Her Up with Tim Tebow? <br /><br />This story is ridiculous . . . but at the same time, the implications are HILARIOUS. So it's worth a few minutes of our time. --As you probably know by now, KATY PERRY'S parents, KEITH and MARY HUDSON, are very religious. In fact, they're pastors. And they know what Katy needs to get over her breakup with RUSSELL BRAND: --A little TEBOW TIME. --"OK!" magazine claims they've invited TIM TEBOW to speak at their church in Huntington Beach, California . . . on a day when Katy is going to be there. And they're hoping for a HEAVENLY HOOK-UP. --A source says, quote, "Katy has mentioned on more than one occasion how much she likes Tim. Katy's mom firmly believes the best cure for heartache is to quickly fall in love again, --"In her mind, Tebow is the perfect guy for her daughter. He's handsome, charming, intelligent and above all, a good Christian."<br /><br /><br />KARDASHIAN KAOS<br /><br />Is Khloe Really a Kardashian . . . or Did She Have a Different Father? <br /><br />Have you ever noticed that KHLOE looks a little DIFFERENT from the other KARDASHIANS? So has she. --In fact, on an April 2009 episode of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians", Khloe got a DNA test to prove that KRIS JENNER was her real mom. Turns out she was. But that only told HALF the story. --What about Khloe's dad, ROBERT KARDASHIAN? Did he provide the other half of the miracle that produced Khloe? In the new issue of the "Star", two women say he did NOT. --And those two women were married to Robert after he and Kris got divorced. --JAN ASHLEY . . . Robert's second wife . . . says, quote, "Khloe is not his kid . . . he told me that after we got married." --And ELLEN KARDASHIAN . . . Robert's third wife and widow . . . adds, quote, "Robert did question the fact that Khloe was his. Any normal man would if they knew their wife had cheated on him." --Kris admitted in her recent book that she cheated on Robert . . . but Jan and Ellen both say Robert always knew. --Ellen adds that Robert told her he and Kris weren't even sleeping together when Khloe was conceived. --But she adds that Robert cared for Khloe just as much as the other kids . . . quote, "He never would have considered a DNA test. He loved Khloe very much." (--Here's <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/khloe-kardashian-dna-test-mother-kris-jenner-only-no-paternity-test">video</a> of the episode where Khloe tests her mom's DNA. Unfortunately, it includes audio commentary from the Kardashian girls. But it's still watchable.) --So why are these ladies blabbing to the "Star"? Well, in Ellen's case, it might have something to do with her FINANCIAL SITUATION. --She filed for bankruptcy in 2010 . . . and this past October, the bank foreclosed on the home she shared with Robert. --Ellen was only married to Robert for a few months before his death in 2003. (--Here's <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/ellen-kardashian-khloe-robert-who">video</a> of Ellen explaining why she's telling her story. There's no word whether the "Star" paid her or Jan.)<br /><br /><br />Khloe Mad! Khloe Kardashian Lashes Out at Her Former Stepmothers: <br /><br />KHLOE KARDASHIAN hit up Twitter yesterday to lay the verbal smackdown on her two former stepmothers . . . who are claiming that ROBERT KARDASHIAN wasn't her real dad. --She said, quote, "The audacity you have to mention my father's name like this! Should be ashamed of urself! --"I let a lot of things slide but this one is really low... YOU ARE DISGUSTING! (yes you know who YOU are)." (--For the record, that's technically NOT a denial.) --Here's what Khloe's mom, KRIS JENNER, had to say about the rumors . . . quote, "So stupid. All so silly. Just another day." --And a Kardashian family spokesman added, quote, "It's not true. This is absolutely ridiculous and not true. Of course, Khloe is Robert's daughter." --Then there's this: In a sworn declaration Robert filed to annul his marriage to Jan Ashley after five months, he said that he has FOUR BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN. (--You can see the document <a href="http://images.eonline.com/static/news/pdf/robertkardashian.pdf">here</a>.) (--On an unrelated Kardashian note, KIM is going to co-host "Live" with KELLY RIPA on January 23rd . . . kicking off a week in which Kelly will have all-female co-hosts.)<br /><br /><br />A Jeweler Claims Olivier Martinez Gave Halle Berry an Engagement Ring: <br /><br />Here's more evidence that HALLE BERRY and French actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ are engaged: --A representative for the jewelry designer Gurhan told "People" magazine that they made Halle's diamond and emerald engagement ring. --Halle and Olivier have been together for over a year. She's 45 . . . he's 46. They met on the set of the 2010 movie "Dark Tide". --Halle has been married twice already. She was with baseball player DAVID JUSTICE for about four years in the early '90s . . . and she was married to musician ERIC BENET from 2001 to 2005. --She also has a 3-year-old daughter named Nahla with her ex-boyfriend, GABRIEL AUBRY. (--And if she weren't a celebrity, we'd say, "Damn, that girl gets around." Why is there that double-standard with famous people?) (--It seems like they can sleep with as many people as they want . . . and have multiple children with multiple partners . . . without being considered easy or immoral.) (--What if a woman in your neighborhood had Halle's sexual track record? You'd call her TRASH, and ladies, you'd NEVER let your husband go over there to fix her garbage disposal.)<br />Patrick Swayze's Widow Doesn't Wear Her Wedding Ring Anymore Because Her Connection to Him Is Deeper Than That . . . Or Something: <br /><br />PATRICK SWAYZE'S widow, LISA NIEMI, doesn't wear her wedding ring anymore. And she has her reasons. I'm just not sure they make sense. --She says, quote, "About a year ago or eight months ago, all of a sudden, I had this bizarre thought and it didn't really make sense to me, but I had a moment when I went, 'You know what this ring says? I'm married to his physical form.' --"And actually my connection to him, since he has been gone, has been much deeper than that. And I felt like in a way, for me personally, wearing the ring was lying about the depth of our relationship." (--Swayze died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009. He was 57.)<br /><br /><br />86-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Is Engaged to a 39-Year-Old Woman: <br /><br />86-year-old comedy superstar DICK VAN DYKE is doing what all rich, old men SHOULD do: He's marrying a woman who's less than half his age. (???) Her name is Arlene Silver and she's 39. --Dick says, quote, "I'm telling you, I'm having the greatest retirement. All my contemporaries are going out and playing golf. And I'm marrying a beautiful girl." (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35058?cid=17627">picture</a> of them together.) (<a href="http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/Entertainment/Mr-Poppers-penguins-premiere/5250/8/">UPI.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />Did Jennifer Aniston Get a Purse for Christmas . . . When She Wanted a Ring? <br /><br />The not-always-reliable "In Touch Weekly" says that JENNIFER ANISTON and JUSTIN THEROUX had a massive blowout over the holidays . . . because he picked the wrong Christmas gift. --See, Jennifer was expecting an engagement ring . . . but instead she got A PURSE. --A source says, quote, "She was all set to say yes. She was stunned. She started fighting with Justin, and the fight lasted for days." --It got so bad Justin went to stay at a friend's apartment . . . quote, "He needed space. Jen feels she's putting so much into the relationship and Justin should commit to her, but she should be careful about putting him under too much pressure."<br /><br /><br />Does Jennifer Lopez Give Her Boyfriend $10,000 a Week . . . So She Doesn't Have to Pay For Him All the Time? <br /><br />JENNIFER LOPEZ doesn't want to pay for her 24-year-old boyfriend CASPER SMART everywhere they go. So she devised a simple solution: --She gives him a $10,000-a-week allowance so he has his own cash. But there's a condition: He has to use some of it on her. --A source says, quote, "She hated having to whip out her credit card every time they go to dinner. Jen figured it's easier to give Casper a weekly stipend, and she thought $10,000 was a nice round number. --"Jen doesn't want to go over the top, showering Casper with too much, but she also wants him to up his game. --"Jen is hoping Casper won't think twice about buying presents for her kids or whisking her off for a surprise weekend getaway." --MARC ANTHONY knows this is going on, by the way . . . and he's not happy about it. The source says Jennifer, quote, "loves that he's freaking out about it."<br /><br /><br />Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Daughter is the Youngest Person to Ever Make the "Billboard" Charts: <br /><br />Thanks to JAY-Z'S new song "Glory", his daughter BLUE IVY CARTER is officially the youngest person to ever make a "Billboard" chart. --Blue . . . who was just born on Saturday . . . appears at the end of the song. At least her CRYING does. And Jay was smart enough to give her a credit by calling the song "Glory featuring B.I.C." (--Those are her initials, obviously.) --The song made its debut this week on the R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart, at #74. --Jay isn't the first person to come up with this idea. When STEVIE WONDER recorded the song "Isn't She Lovely?" for his newborn daughter Aisha nearly 40 years ago, he included some of her infant noises. --BUT . . . he didn't credit her on the track. Also, the song didn't chart right away. Aisha was almost 2 when it finally did in 1977.<br /><br /><br />Angelina Jolie Gives President Obama a Mixed Review: <br /><br />Listen up, America: It's time to start making some tough political decisions. And who better to look to for guidance than celebrities? (???) --Today, we have ANGELINA JOLIE'S take on PRESIDENT OBAMA. Turns out she's not sold. -At a premiere for her movie "In the Land of Blood and Honey" on Tuesday, she said, quote, "I think there are many, many things I think have gone in a wonderful direction and there are a few things I am disappointed in but I don't feel like tonight is the night to clarify. --"But there are many wonderful things that have moved forward, and of course, some other things that are very frustrating." --She was also asked about a comment she allegedly made a few years ago, claiming Obama would be a one-term president. She denied it . . . saying, quote, "Reported by who? By 'Us Weekly'? You gotta read better papers." --You can watch the interview <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/10/exclusive-angelina-jolie-disappointed-in-obama-video/">here</a>. --And obviously, her mixed review isn't going to keep her from a meeting at the White House. Yesterday, she and Brad Pitt met with Obama in the Oval Office to discuss, quote, "her work on preventing mass atrocities and combating sexual violence against women." (--Check out some photos <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-obama-white-house_n_1200296.html?ref=entertainment">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />TEBOW TIME<br />Random Tebow: <br /><br />#1.) According to a monthly ESPN poll, TIM TEBOW was America's favorite athlete in December. --The runners-up were, in this order, Kobe Bryant, Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.<br /><br />#2.) If you're into bogus, manufactured controversies, I have this: There are people who say TIM TEBOW'S game-winning touchdown pass against the Steelers last Sunday was ILLEGAL, because not enough men were on the line of scrimmage. --It's not true. (--You can read more about this <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/tim-tebow-game-winning-touchdown-illegal-163812959.html">here</a>.)<br /><br />#3.) What's CHARLES BARKLEY'S take on Tebow-mania? He says, quote, "The national nightmare continues." (--Read how Sir Charles feels about Saint Tim <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tim-tebow-charles-barkley-denver-broncos-new-england-patriots-280641">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />Mark Wahlberg is a Smuggler, Queen Latifah is a Choir Director, and "Beauty & The Beast" is in 3D:<br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.contrabandmovie.net/">Contraband</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sYntGCj8R0">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Mark Wahlberg plays a family man forced back into his old life as an international smuggler, after his brother-in-law messes up a drug deal. Kate Beckinsale plays his wife, and she dyed her hair blonde for the movie, so there's that.<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://www.joyfulnoisethemovie.com/">Joyful Noise</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ah_cvbd7DA">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton play rivals leading their church choir to a national competition. And it doesn't help that Dolly's grandson has the hots for Latifah's daughter, played by Keke Palmer from the Nickelodeon show "True Jackson VIP".<br /><br /><br />#3.) "<a href="http://disney.go.com/beauty-and-the-beast/?cmp=bea_fs_url_beautyandthebeast_extl">Beauty and the Beast 3D</a>" (G) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD5pcGp62ec">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />The 1991 fairytale hits theaters in 3D for the first time. If that's not enough to tempt you, they're including a new animated short before the movie with the characters from "Tangled", called "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjj5mqyszKE">Tangled: Ever After</a>".<br /><br /><br />"Avatar 2" May Not Be In Theaters Until 2016: <br /><br />JAMES CAMERON has said that he'd like to get "Avatar 2" into theaters by Christmas of 2014 . . . with "Avatar 3" following a year later. But it doesn't sound like that's going to happen. --Producer Jon Landau said this week that the second installment is still, quote, "four years away" . . . which, if my math skills haven't abandoned me . . . means 2016.<br /><br /><br />Ashton Kutcher Is Open to Doing Another Season of "Two and a Half Men" . . . But There's No Deal in Place Yet: <br /><br />Last year, ASHTON KUTCHER signed a one-year contract to replace CHARLIE SHEEN on "Two and a Half Men". Now, he says he's open to doing another season, but no deal is in place yet. --Ashton says, quote, "['Two and a Half Men' is] outperforming the [ratings] numbers from before I was here, so I think people are responding to it. For me, having a show that people like and people want more of, that'll dictate my decision. --"I have a couple of [movies] I think I'm going to do during the summer during the hiatus. Right now I am looking at it as a hiatus. I'm having a lot of fun with these guys and interested in coming back." --The feeling is mutual. --A CBS executive said that they've begun preliminary talks with Ashton's people . . . but they've just scratched the surface at this point. (--By the way, Ashton is looking a lot more clean-cut these days. He's cut his hair, and shaved his beard. You can check out some pictures, <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35056?cid=17625">here</a>. Is it just me, or is he suddenly starting to look a little like Charlie Sheen?) (<a href="http://www.popsugar.com/Ashton-Kutcher-Shaves-Beard-Talks-Two-Half-Men-TCA-21276247">PopSugar</a>)<br />(--Also, Ashton is wearing his WEDDING RING in those pictures. And he's also PLAYING with it in his hands . . . as if he wants to make sure it's noticed.)<br /><br /><br />Thursday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"30 Rock" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on NBC.<br /><br /><br />--"17th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1. Sean Penn is honored with the Joel Siegel Award. (--Here are the <a href="http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/critics_choice/_2012/categories/best-picture/">nominees</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--"Rob" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. Rob Schneider stars as an average guy who marries a Mexican-American beauty and is shunned by her traditional father, who's played by Cheech Marin.<br /><br /><br />--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. Andy tries to get the whole office involved when Oscar enters a trivia contest and Dwight tries to land a different job when he visits Sabre headquarters.<br /><br /><br />--"Grey's Anatomy" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. The doctors divide into teams as they prepare for a risky surgery involving conjoined twins.<br /><br /><br />--"The Finder" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. Michael Clarke Duncan and Geoff Stults star in this series of a former military policeman who believes a brain injury he suffered in Iraq allows him to find anything and anyone. John Fogerty guest stars when his guitar is stolen.<br /><br /><br />--"Sins and Secrets" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ID.<br /><br /><br />--"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on HBO. Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky revisit their first two documentaries to exonerate the West Memphis Three, the teens accused of murdering three 8-year-old boys in 1993.<br /><br /><br />"South Detroit" May Not Exist . . . But Steve Perry Says He Wrote It Into Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" Because It "Sounded Right": <br /><br />Legendary JOURNEY singer STEVE PERRY is finally explaining why he name-checked "South Detroit" in "Don't Stop Believin'" . . . even though it doesn't exist. -The lyric, of course, is: Quote, "Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit." -As the "Detroit News" points out, "With downtown Detroit right on the river, there is no 'South Detroit.' That would put the [city boy's] home somewhere in the depths of the Detroit River." (--If you're familiar with Detroit, you know that Detroit ends at downtown. Windsor, Canada, is south of the river. Below that, there are some towns that are referred to as "Downriver," but that area was rural back in the '80s.) (--There is a SOUTHWEST Detroit . . . where there's apparently some good Mexican food . . . but there's no "South Detroit." You can see a map, here.) --Steve, who's from San Francisco, tells "New York" magazine, quote, "I ran the phonetics of east, west, and north, but nothing sounded as good or emotionally true to me as South Detroit. The syntax just sounded right. --"I fell in love with the line. It's only been in the last few years that I've learned that there is no South Detroit. But it doesn't matter." -So why is "Don't Stop Believin'" set in Detroit to begin with? --Steve says it was written after the band stayed at a hotel in Detroit . . . and he remembered something that he saw out the window in the middle of the night. --He says, quote, "I was digging the idea of how the lights were facing down, so that you couldn't see anything. All of a sudden I'd see people walking out of the dark, and into the light. And the term 'streetlight people' came to me. --"So Detroit was very much in my consciousness when we started writing."<br /><br />The Red Hot Chili Peppers Postponed Their Tour Because Anthony Kiedis Needed Foot Surgery: <br /><br />The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have postponed their tour . . . because singer ANTHONY KIEDIS' foot was messed up, and he needed to get it fixed. --The Peppers released a statement saying, quote, "Anthony recently underwent surgery to remove a crushed sesamoid bone and correct a detached flexor tendon in his foot and is expected to make a full recovery." --The tour was supposed to begin next Friday, but instead it'll start on March 29th. Make-up shows have been scheduled, and tickets for the old dates will be honored at the new ones. (--An updated itinerary is up at <a href="http://redhotchilipeppers.com/news/288-rhcp-reschedule-dates-on-upcoming-u-s-tour">RedHotChiliPeppers.com</a>.) (--Anthony has been dealing with foot problems since the Peppers' Stadium Arcadium tour back in 2007. He recently said, quote, "I stayed out on tour with broken bones in my feet from jumping off the bass drum . . . (--"[It's] kind of agonizing, and it led to me being in a bad state of mind.") (--So, Anthony has been in agonizing pain since 2007 . . . and he waited five years, until right before their 2012 tour to go get it taken care of??? Either he's one hell of a stubborn guy . . . or we're missing something here.)<br /><br /><br />Madonna's New Album Is Titled "M.D.N.A.": <br /><br />MADONNA has announced that her next album will be called "M.D.N.A.". It's expected to be released sometime in March. --Madonna said there's a chance it could be available sooner than that. If, quote, "people hack in to my server and leak it." (--And someone might. That's probably going to come off sounding like a challenge. You can't win.) --She didn't say what the title stands for . . . if anything. Maybe she just took four letters from her first name, and threw some periods in because she thought it looked cool. (--Maybe it's M.D.N.A. as in Madonna DNA . . . maybe it's an edgy play on MDMA, the acronym for the drug "ecstasy." Or maybe it's MD, NA . . . as in "Doctor, Not Available.") (--We did some additional digging for you on Google. There's a site called <a href="http://www.mdna.org/">MDNA.org</a>, which is the home of the Machinery Dealers National Association. It doesn't seem like something Madonna would reference on an album.) --By the way, Madonna was also recently asked for her thoughts on LADY GAGA . . . and she had this to say: Quote, "When I first saw her, I was really impressed by her and she was cool. She did remind me of me back in the day. --"I do think she is very talented." (--I guess that's an endorsement . . . but not a ringing one.)<br /><br /><br />THURSDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />The New York State Health Department investigated the hospital where BEYONCÉ gave birth, to determine whether complaints from other patients who say they were mistreated are true. Apparently they didn't find anything, because the case was dismissed. (<a href="http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/investigators-eye-beyonce-hospital-complaints-1005851952.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Irish attention whore SINEAD O'CONNOR Tweeted yesterday that she needed help finding a psychiatrist because, quote, "I desperately need to get back on meds today. Am in serious danger." Then she Tweeted that she got the help she was looking for. (<a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/01/sinead-oconnor-danger-unwell-twitter-help/1">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Step aside, CHAZ BONO. The formerly-female son of WARREN BEATTY and ANNETTE BENING is both transgender AND GAY. (<a href="http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/warren-beatty-transgender-son-sex-secrets">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />LGBT Comedy: <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35101?cid=17638">Top Pieces Of Advice For Chaz Bono Shopping For A Penis</a><br /><br /><br /><br />"Napoleon Dynamite" star JON HEDER admits he's turned down a lot of "raunchy" movies because of his Mormon upbringing. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/jon-heder-mormonism-kept-raunchy-roles_n_1199328.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />In her new book, JENNIFER HUDSON wrote that she turned down the lead role in "Precious" because she, quote, "wanted to try a role that had nothing whatsoever to do with my weight." But now, she claims weight had nothing to do with her decision. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/jennifer-hudson-precious_n_1199294.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />First KELLY CLARKSON did it . . . and now, NICOLE SHERZINGER is following her lead by ENDORSING RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT. (<a href="http://fox411.blogs.foxnews.com/post/15678837615/ron-paul-gets-another-celeb-endorsement-for-the">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />WILL SMITH is hosting Nickelodeon's "25th Annual Kids Choice Awards". It airs live on March 31st. (<a href="http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/11/will-smith-to-host-nickelodeons-milestone-25th-annual-kids-choice-awards-on-march-31/116126/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />THE SITUATION was on "Live with Kelly" yesterday . . . and he admitted that some stuff on "Jersey Shore" is STAGED. Then he said he was joking . . . but not everyone thinks he was. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/11/jersey-shore-situation-scripted_n_1199738.html">Full Story and Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A Chicago woman recently had her name legally changed to MRS. KANYE WEST. She also has Kanye's name tattooed on her arm, and on her backside. (<a href="http://www.sohh.com/2012/01/post_40.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />LA TOYA JACKSON will guest star on "90210" in February. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/90210-cw-la-toya-jackson-guest-star-280605">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KE$HA has a new haircut. She shaved the side of her head. It looks as good as you'd expect. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-beauty/news/pic-kesha-shaves-off-the-side-of-her-head-2012111">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS<br /><br />Getting Into a Weekly Fight is Good for Your Marriage:<br /><br />You know when you're having a fight with your husband or wife, and all of a sudden they bring up something you did like five weeks ago that's completely irrelevant to the fight at hand? That's because they've been holding it in. And that's NOT good. --According to a new survey out of India . . . but one that we think makes a LOT of sense here too . . . the KEY to a long and happy marriage is to get into a WEEKLY FIGHT. --And it makes sense. When you air your beefs once a week, it keeps little things from building up and becoming bigger deals than they should be. --The survey found that about 45% of couples fight weekly . . . and almost all of them agree they kinda like that. --It also found that some couples fight TOO much though . . . 12% of women and 8% of men say their spouse starts a fight with them DAILY. (<a href="http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/international/2012/January/international_January427.xml&section=international&col=">Khaleej Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />Owning a Car and a TV Makes You More Likely to Suffer a Heart Attack:<br /><br />Shocking news . . . it turns out you should exercise and not sit around if you want to have a healthy heart. --This comes from a new study by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. They looked at more than 29,000 people in 52 countries. --People with so-called 'first-world' luxuries like a car and a television were 27% MORE LIKELY to suffer a heart attack than people who don't have either one. --We know what you're thinking: This is just a way to single out obese Americans. But the study found that 25% of people in poor and middle-income countries had cars and TVs, and they ALSO had a higher risk of heart attacks. --So the real problem is that if you have those two items, you're far more likely to lead a sedentary life. TV and car owners in rich countries are twice as likely to be sedentary at work and home. And they're FOUR TIMES as likely in poorer nations. --People who worked in more physically challenging jobs were less likely to suffer heart attacks, but the study found that leisure time was important too. --Doing any kind of exercise during your leisure time dropped your heart attack risk by between 13% and 24%, depending on how hard you worked. 70% of people who live in wealthy nations NEVER do anything in their free time that raises their pulse. (<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.6f95bb32214a032dbf51a181cc84a51a.71&show_article=1">Breitbart</a>)<br /><br />Here Are the Five Car Companies With the Most Loyal Customers . . . and the Five With the Least Loyal:<br /><br />J.D. Power and Associates released their annual Customer Retention Study of the auto industry. <br />--And nearly half of the people who bought a new car last year went with the same brand of their previous car. The 49% retention rate was up 1% from 2010. 19 of the 33 major car companies saw their retention rate increase from a year ago. --The most common reason people gave for switching brands was that the company didn't have the type of car they wanted. Other reasons were: The car cost too much to maintain, had too many problems, and didn't retain its value.<br /><br />--Here are the companies with the best customer retention rates:<br /><br />#1.) Hyundai: 64% of their customers stuck with them for their next car, up 4% from last year, when they were ALSO number one.<br /><br /><br />#2.) A tie between Ford and Honda, at 60%.<br /><br /><br />#3.) A tie between BMW and Kia, at 59%.<br /><br />--Saab had the lowest retention rate, at just 7%. Behind them were Suzuki (20%), Dodge (21%), Scion (24%), and Chrysler (26%).<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jd-power-and-associates-reports-a-desire-for-different-vehicle-attributes-and-features-leads-many-new-vehicle-owners-to-switch-brands-137089603.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Subway is the Most Beloved Brand in the U.S., Amazon is Second . . . Apple is Tenth:<br /><br />Every year, a company called YouGov releases rankings of the most popular brands in the country. The results are based on surveying people about whether they've heard something positive or negative about a brand in the last two weeks. --Here are the top 10 most popular brands in the country. And they're not really what you'd expect.<br /><br />#1.) Subway<br /><br />#2.) Amazon.com<br /><br />#3.) History Channel (--proving their decision to STOP making shows about history and start making shows about pawn shops and aliens was a good idea.)<br /><br />#4.) Google<br /><br />#5.) Cheerios<br /><br />#6.) Lowe's<br /><br />#7.) Ford<br /><br />#8.) Discovery Channel<br /><br />#9.) Target<br /><br />#10.) Apple<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.brandindex.com/ranking/top-us-buzz-scores-2011">BrandIndex</a>)<br /><br /><br />Really? People Spent $1 Billion on Crocs Last Year:<br /><br />Think CROCS are ugly? Think the fad of wearing them is over? Think they're a gimmick that needs to die? It ain't happening. --Last year, Crocs made $1 BILLION in revenue . . . that's the most they've EVER made in their 10-year history. In other words, the fad isn't over . . . it's getting stronger. (<a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/crocs-made-over-1-billion-2011-192800239.html">Shine by Yahoo</a>)<br /><br /><br />For the First Time Since 1965, Murder Isn't One of the Top 15 Causes of Death in the U.S.:<br /><br />Let's all congratulate our fellow Americans. And it's okay . . . you can even walk up and congratulate a fellow American who's a stranger. Odds are he WON'T kill you. --The CDC just released its list of the top 15 causes of death in the U.S. for 2010. And for the first time since 1965 . . . that's 45 years . . . homicide did NOT crack the list. --In fact, you're now more likely to die from choking on your own vomit than from murder. --Homicide was bumped off the list by pneumonitis. That's a lung sickness that happens when food or vomit goes down your windpipe and causes damage to your lungs. It mostly happens in people 75 and older. --Heart disease was the number one killer in 2010, claiming more than 595,000 lives. Cancer was second, leading to more than 573,000 deaths. Chronic lower respiratory diseases were in a distant third, with over 137,000 deaths. --Pneumonitis led to 17,000 deaths, which put it in 15th place. Homicide is the 16th biggest cause of death, with just under 17,000. --There are a few main reasons for the drop in homicide deaths. One, better police work and public health programs aimed at stopping domestic violence. --And two, the population is OLDER than ever, and older people are less likely to be murdered. So, since a large segment of the population is now over 50, homicide death rates aren't as significant. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/diseases-of-aging-knock-homicide-off-us-list-of-top-15-causes-of-death-first-time-since-1965/2012/01/11/gIQA7MP1qP_story.html">Washington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Saves Her Own Life . . . By Coughing Up a Tumor:<br /><br />Well this is ONE way to beat cancer, I guess. And even the most disgusting-sounding method of beating cancer is still beating cancer. --37-year-old Claire Osborn is a mother of six in Coventry, England. A few months ago she was driving and started coughing. She ended up coughing up a LUMP OF TISSUE that was the same color as LIVER. --Claire knew that ain't right, so she went straight to her doctor. --They tested the lump and found out it was a metastatic adenocarcinoma . . . which is a serious type of cancer that can form in the back of the mouth. --That's right . . . she COUGHED UP HER OWN CANCER. --It's SO aggressive that her doctors told her she'd still need chemo . . . even though she coughed up the bulk of it. But when they ran a test, they didn't find any traces of cancer left. She fully coughed up the entire thing.--Claire had no idea that she had cancer . . . so coughing it up definitely saved her life. --Doctors say Claire was lucky she coughed hers up . . . only about 5% of people with tumors in their mouth and throat find them accidentally. Usually they're found after someone notices symptoms, like trouble swallowing. (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/01/11/u-k-mom-coughs-up-cancer/">ABC News</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Jet Ski Rider is Saved After Nine Hours . . . Thanks to His SpongeBob SquarePants Bathing Suit:<br /><br />We've heard stories before about "SpongeBob SquarePants" saving lives . . . usually from kids learning mouth-to-mouth or how to dial 911 from watching the show. Well here's ANOTHER notch in SpongeBob's belt. --On Monday night, 29-year-old Eric Bettanin of Townsville, Australia was out Jet Skiing when his Jet Ski BROKE DOWN. He was stranded in the middle of the ocean. --He was stuck there for NINE HOURS until he saw a Coast Guard boat in the distance. He wanted to get their attention . . . and that's when he turned to SPONGEBOB. --Eric was wearing a bright yellow SpongeBob SquarePants bathing suit. So he took it off and started waving it at them. --That DID get the Coast Guard's attention, and they came over and rescued him. --The police say Eric is extremely lucky. Quote, "Given the choppy seas, strong winds, and the man's light clothing, he is extremely fortunate to have survived." --Eric is alive . . . but IS looking at a $153 fine for going more than two nautical miles from land without an emergency beacon. (<a href="http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/man-drifting-off-surf-coast-attracts-help-with-spongebob-squarepants-boardshorts/story-fn7x8me2-1226241564207">Herald Sun</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35066?cid=16936">photo</a> of Eric with his SpongeBob board shorts.)<br /><br /><br />Some Girl Scouts in Ohio Are Boycotting This Year's Cookie Sale . . . Because Their Campground Got Indoor Plumbing?<br /><br />A group of Girl Scout troops in Northeastern Ohio are boycotting their annual cookie sale . . . because they think their new camp sites are too NICE. --Here's what happened: The Girl Scouts had seven camp sites in the area. They were "rustic" campgrounds, which means that the girls had to rough it when they camped there, including outhouses or "all-natural" bathrooms. --But the regional Girl Scout directors decided to sell five of the camps, and convert the other two into something called Premier Leadership Centers. They sound more like community centers than campgrounds, and include . . . INDOOR PLUMBING. --And apparently, that upset several Girl Scout leaders: They think the new sites de-emphasize camping, and staying there obviously wouldn't be the same experience as a rustic campout. --So the girls have formed a group called Trefoil Integrity, to fight to keep the campgrounds open. (--Trefoils are one of the cookies the Girl Scouts sell each year.) --And several troops have voted to cut off cookie sales, since cookies provide the main source of funding for the Ohio Girl Scout Council. (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-girlscouts-cookie-boycotttre80a001-20120110,0,2083230.story">Chicago Tribune</a>)<br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />According to a new survey, frequent travel helps romantic relationships. And the top romantic destinations for Valentine's Day are San Diego . . . Savannah, Georgia . . . and Seattle. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/love-is-in-the-fare-as-hotwire-survey-reveals-frequent-travel-helps-benefit-your-romantic-relationships-137079118.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />62% of people say their love handles and stomach area are the part of their body they're most uncomfortable with. 45% would give up sex for a year to lose an inch . . . 66% would give up chocolate . . . and 75% would give up clothes shopping. (<a href="http://www.multivu.com/mnr/54037-solta-liposonix-custom-contouring-waistline-fat-reduction">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Pakistan is planning to level bin Laden's hideout on live TV, to prevent it from becoming a shrine. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2085067/Pakistan-blitz-Bin-Laden-s-final-hideout-live-TV-prevent-shrine.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A majority of people say they no longer care if their boss is male or female. (<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/shenegotiates/2012/01/11/majority-doesnt-care-whether-boss-is-male-or-female/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Jason Alexander Hits on 17-Year-Old Courtney Stodden in a New FunnyOrDie.com Video:<br /><br />JASON ALEXANDER teamed up with DOUG HUTCHISON and his 17-year-old wife COURTNEY STODDEN for a new video on FunnyOrDie.com, and some people think it goes too far. --That's because at one point, Jason . . . who plays a Dr. Phil-type named Donny Clay . . . uses a cell phone to caress Courtney's CHEST while she's in a bikini. Then he spends the rest of the video hitting on her. --It's supposed to be a parody of when Dr. Drew did an ultrasound of Courtney's breasts in November to prove they're real. But Donny Clay says he wants to know what's in her HEART, and has some kind of iPhone app that can check. --Some parts of the video are funny, but some are just WEIRD . . . like when he talks to her about having sex behind the couch. (--Search for "<a href="http://funnyordie.com/m/6g9l">The Donny Clay Show with Courtney Stodden</a>.") (--WARNING: A 17-year-old being stroked by a 52-year-old is definitely sketchy, and the video also includes an unedited S-word and the line, "You are up my a***.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) Someone Prank Called C-SPAN and Asked About the Size of Mitt Romney's Junk:<br /><br />Some guy prank called C-SPAN Tuesday morning and asked New Hampshire's Republican Party chairman Wayne MacDonald, quote, "Do you believe that Mitt Romney has a big penis?" --C-SPAN hung up on him immediately, but apparently they have an ISSUE with prank callers . . . or at least ONE. --There's a montage online of some guy who's gotten on the air at least half-a-dozen times. Topics have ranged from circumcision to the magazine "Tiger Beat". It's not clear if this was the same guy or not. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/QVlV62JYnjo">Does Mitt Romney Have a Big Penis</a>". He asks it at :28. The montage is on Slackstory.com. Search for "<a href="http://slacktory.com/2011/09/c-span-prank-calls/">Waffle-Face C-SPAN Prank Calls</a>. WARNING: The first video includes the word "penis." The second video includes the F-word.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) Have You Seen the Fake Video of Harrison Ford Watching "Indiana Jones" for the First Time?<br /><br />In case you missed it, somebody took a <a href="http://youtu.be/tI3tsWus2KQ">video</a> from last year of HARRISON FORD playing a video game called "Uncharted 3". And they superimposed scenes from the "Indiana Jones" movies on his TV screen . . . so it looks like he's watching THOSE, and he's totally into it. --It starts out explaining that Harrison has never seen the movies . . . which obviously can't be true. Then it shows him absolutely riveted. --It was posted last week, but now the people who made it have taken it a step further . . . and posted a video of him watching HIMSELF watch the movies. In other words, they took the video from last week and superimposed THAT on his TV screen. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/4aDFeFwxymA">Harrison Ford Watches Indy for the First Time</a>" and "<a href="http://youtu.be/h1-oc8MHni8">Harrison Ford Watches Harrison Ford</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#4.) The Newest Hollywood Beauty Secret Is Called . . . Photoshop:<br /><br />Just about every photo you see in magazines has been airbrushed, which is why this commercial parody is so great. --It's on Vimeo.com, and at first it seems like a regular ad for the next big 'Hollywood beauty secret.' But then 30 seconds in, you find out the name of the product is "Fotoshop" --According to the ad, it can brighten your eyes, whiten your teeth, clear up any blemishes . . . and even "adjust your race" if you want it to. (--Search for "<a href="http://vimeo.com/34813864">Fotoshop by Adobe Jesse Rosten</a>.")<br /><br /><br />Six Breakfast Foods That Help Fight Off a Cold:<br /><br /><br />More people get sick this time of year than any other. But eating the right things can help you stay healthy. If you're a fitness nut, you might know this stuff. But for the rest of us, here are six breakfast foods that help boost your immune system.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Blueberries. They have more antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable, and also have vitamin C. They're good for breakfast because it's easy to put them on cereal, in yogurt, or in a shake.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Pumpkin Seeds. They're loaded with zinc, which is an ingredient in a lot of cold medicines, like Zicam nasal spray. They work well in cereal, yogurt, and oatmeal.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Eggs. You're probably already eating them. And that's good because they have a good amount of selenium, which is essential for your immune system. If you HATE eggs, you can also get selenium in milk or cottage cheese.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Papayas. An average papaya has more than three times the amount of vitamin C you need in a day. And they also have beta-carotene, which is another immune booster.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Lemons. Too much sugar can weaken your immune system. So using lemon whenever you can is better. Just don't put it in your coffee or tea if there's already milk in it. The acid from the lemon will make the milk curdle.<br /><br /><br />#6.) Kiwi. They're loaded with vitamin E, and one kiwi has more vitamin C than an orange. Plus, pound-for-pound they have almost as much potassium as bananas. And the antioxidants in kiwis are good for your respiratory system. <br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.ivillage.com/14-breakfast-foods-fight-cold/3-b-313108">iVillage.com</a>)</div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-19848896987914541982012-01-11T05:52:00.000-05:002012-01-11T05:53:01.396-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-11-12)<div align="justify">A Month Before Filing for Divorce, Russell Brand Joked About Taking His Wedding Ring Off to Tour U.S. Colleges: <br /><br />Back in November, RUSSELL BRAND was preparing to bring his comedy act to U.S. colleges. And he posted a video online in which he "jokingly" took off his wedding ring so he could better enjoy his time with American sorority girls. --He said, quote, "I'm going to place this somewhere very, very safe for the next week." (--Check out the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=igoO0K14UBY">here</a>.) --At the time, KATY PERRY had no problem with the tour. She Tweeted, quote, "My fowl mouthed Hubby @rustyrockets is playing a few mid-west/east-coast shows starting tonight onwards! SUPPORT!" (--And yes, she typed "fowl" with a W instead of "foul" with a U.) --The following month, Russell filed for divorce.<br /><br /><br />Jay-Z and Beyoncé Snuck Their Daughter Out of the Hospital Yesterday Morning: <br /><br />BEYONCÉ and JAY-Z brought their daughter Blue Ivy home from the hospital yesterday morning. Their privacy was protected thanks to a motorcade of SUVs that snuck out a side entrance at about 1:30 in the morning. --Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly spent more than a million bucks to cordon off the maternity ward at New York's Lenox Hill Hospital. Some other new parents at the facility have complained of their treatment by hospital staff and the couple's private security.<br /><br /><br />Would You Pay Money for Pool Water That Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Their Daughter Swam In? <br /><br />I can see this becoming a new celebrity fad: Someone is selling a four-ounce bottle of water on eBay. And this is no ordinary water. It was taken from a pool in Miami after TOM CRUISE, KATIE HOLMES and their daughter Suri swam in it. --The seller is REALLY trying to hype this as something special. The clear bottle says "Tom Water", and even has a cross on it. But the seller adds, quote, "The cross also bears four gold rays coming from behind, which can also be considered the symbol of Scientology." --What can you do with this water? The seller says, quote, "Tom Cruise water can be used in rituals, potions, or perfumes. It can be dabbed behind the ears or on the wrists for good luck. --"You can place some of it around the hearth of your home or baptize your baby with it for all I care!" --The starting bid for the "Tom Water" is $100. There are nine days left to bid, but so far, no one has. (--Check out the auction <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Limited-supply-4oz-Authentic-Tom-Cruise-Water-which-he-swam-July-16-2011-/150734534319?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item23187a76af#ht_500wt_1360">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Demi Lovato Is Tweeting About Not Needing a Man . . . Has She Broken Up with Wilmer Valderrama? <br /><br />It sounds like DEMI LOVATO has shown WILMER VALDERRAMA the door. Yesterday, she Tweeted, quote, "The smartest thing a woman can ever learn, is to never need a man." --She also re-Tweeted a MARILYN MONROE quote that one of her followers Tweeted . . . quote, "A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left." --Meanwhile, a source tells "Us Weekly", quote, "They're no longer hooking up."<br /><br /><br />Paris Jackson Vows Not to Smoke, Drink or Steal: <br /><br />13-year-old PARIS JACKSON is about to embark on her acting career . . . and she's vowing not to fall into those all-too-familiar child actress traps. --She Tweeted, quote, "#ShoutOutToTheGirlsThat are clean. No smoking/drinking/stealing/etc." --Then she added, quote, "#ShoutOutToTheGirlsThat can take care of themselves #independent." --Paris will make her film debut in the fantasy flick "Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys" . . . which is based on a book of the same name. It's due out sometime next year.<br /><br /><br />Chelsea Handler Has Cut Down on Her Drinking: <br /><br />CHELSEA HANDLER has always tried to make her drinking and carousing the stuff of legend. But it sounds like those days are over. Chelsea admits she's not tipping the bottle like she used to. --She says, quote, "Vodka is a part of my life. Absolutely. Tequila or vodka, depending on the day you get me. But to function as I do, I can't be a mess."<br />Natalie Wood Investigators Haven't Found Anything Yet: <br /><br />Police working on the re-opened <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33242?cid=16771">investigation</a> into NATALIE WOOD'S 1981 drowning death say they haven't found anything. Yet. --William McSweeney, the chief of detectives for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, says, quote, "At this point, it is an accidental death. Nothing has been discovered to suggest changing that at this time." --The investigation is still ongoing, but ROBERT WAGNER and CHRISTOPHER WALKEN probably don't have anything to worry about. --McSweeney says he doesn't think anything will change the overall conclusion that Wood's death was an accident.<br /><br /><br />Justin Timberlake Has a Beard: <br /><br />JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE showed up at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas the other day . . . with a FULL BEARD. (--Check out a picture <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35020?cid=17608">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/pic-newly-engaged-justin-timberlake-steps-out-with-a-beard-2012101">Us Weekly</a>)<br /><br /><br />The IRS Wants $93,000 from Lindsay Lohan . . . and She's Being Sued Over a Two-Year-Old Paparazzi Incident: <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN'S problems aren't completely over. The IRS is going after her for $93,700 in taxes they say she DIDN'T pay in 2009. --Meanwhile, she's also being sued over a two-year-old incident in which a paparazzi scumbag was allegedly hit by a car she was riding in. <br />--Lindsay and the driver were both named as defendants in the lawsuit. There's no word how much the guy is suing for. (--The incident occurred back in January of 2010. You can see video <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/10/lindsay-lohan-sued-car-accident-paparazzi/#.Tw0K5IGHtad">here</a>.) --Luckily, Lindsay can still generate cash. She's featured in two new ad campaigns . . . one for Philipp Plein, and one for the fashion retailer with the naughty-looking initials F.C.U.K. . . . which stands for French Connection U.K. (--Check out pictures from both <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/lindsay_lohans_steamy_new_ads_which/285359">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Jessica Simpson Buttered a Pop Tart:<br /><br />Leave it to JESSICA SIMPSON to have the weirdest pregnancy craving I've ever heard of. --She says, quote, "I'm craving a lot of things I had when I was a kid. Like, this morning I buttered a Pop Tart. I haven't done that in years." --That's not all she's craving . . . quote, "I'm a big fan of Kraft Mac N' Cheese . . . That keeps me happy. That keeps me sodium happy. I, like, wake up swollen because I put Lowry's seasoning salt all over it."<br /><br /><br />TEBOW TIME<br /><br />John Parr Has Rewritten "St. Elmo's Fire" Into a Song About Tim Tebow: <br /><br />Remember JOHN PARR'S classic 1985 jam "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"? Well, it's now a song about Denver Broncos quarterback TIM TEBOW. (!!!) --And it was John Parr himself who changed it up. -The song was originally written for Richard Hansen . . . a wheelchair-bound Canadian athlete who was giving inspirational speeches. --But of course, it became the theme song to the classic 1985 Brat Pack flick "St. Elmo's Fire", starring ROB LOWE, DEMI MOORE, ANDREW MCCARTHY, etc.<br /><br />--And now, it includes such DYNAMITE lyrics as . . .<br /><br />Gonna be a man in motion<br />All I need's my Broncos team<br />Take me where my future's lyin'<br />Tim Tebow's Fire<br /><br />--And . . .<br /><br />I can climb the highest mountain<br />These Broncos can't be beat<br />I can feel St Elmo's Fire burnin' in me<br /><br />(--You can listen to the song in all its glory <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIQWzW1MIc">here</a>. And <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knssaWO2i80">here's</a> video of Parr doing a much different acoustic version on ESPN a few months ago.) (--Another celebrity who has something to say about Tebow is former pro rassler "STONE COLD" STEVE AUSTIN. Austin's slogan was always "Austin 3:16".) (--But he says that if Tebow throws for 316 yards again this weekend, he can HAVE IT. You can read more about that <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/09/tim-tebow-stone-cold-steve-austin-316/#.Tw0e1YGHtad">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Tim Tebow's Game-Winning Touchdown Pass Sunday Night Broke Beyoncé's Twitter Record:<br /><br />TIM TEBOW'S game-winning touchdown pass against the Steelers generated 9,420 Tweets per SECOND. --When BEYONCÉ debuted her baby bump at the "MTV Video Music Awards" back in August, she generated 8,868 Tweets per second. --But check out the all-time record: Japan televised an anime movie called "Castle in the Sky" in December, which averaged 25,088 Tweets per second. (--One last note: Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl had to TEBOW while wearing a Denver jersey, after losing a bet on the game with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. Check out a picture <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35017?cid=17610">here</a>.) (<a href="http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2012/01/pittsburgh_mayor_tebowing_luke_ravenstahl.php">Blogs.Westword.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />How Naked Will Amanda Seyfried Get in the Linda Lovelace Movie? <br /><br />AMANDA SEYFRIED will show some skin in "Lovelace" . . . one of two upcoming movies about "Deep Throat" star LINDA LOVELACE. But how much skin will she show? --We don't know yet, but producer Patrick Muldoon seems to be suggesting we WILL get to see some of Amanda's naughty parts. --He says, quote, "It's going to be very risqué." --But he adds, quote, "Thematically, it's talking about how abusive the porn industry was to Linda Lovelace. Yes, there's a lot of nudity, but it's a message movie about respecting women."<br /><br /><br />Over 3,900 People Want to Bring Breastfeeding Back to "Sesame Street":<br /><br />Is "Sesame Street" showing enough breastfeeding? No, apparently. -There's an online petition going around that's attempting to, quote, "bring breastfeeding back to 'Sesame Street'." --According to the petition, "Sesame Street" used to "tastefully" depict breastfeeding back in the '70s and '80s . . . but recently, they've only been showing "bottle feeding." --The petition adds, quote, "We are not asking 'Sesame Street' to remove bottle feeding. We are asking that both ways of feeding babies be shown as normal. --"If we normalize breastfeeding in our community . . . especially with our children . . . we can help raise a generation of breastfeeders which will support our economy, make for healthier children, and lessen the risk of breast cancer for many nursing mamas!" --They're trying to get 5,000 signatures. As of late last night, they had over 3,900. --You can find the petition at <a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/bring-breastfeeding-back-to-sesame-street/">ThePetitionSite.com</a>. (--Here's a <a href="http://youtu.be/7-L-Fg7lWgQ">video</a> from the '70s, of a baby being breastfed on "Sesame Street". Here's <a href="http://youtu.be/JFNwbc0X7GI">one</a> from the '80s, where a baby is being nursed, but they explain the option of bottle feeding.) (--And here's a <a href="http://youtu.be/u7IkfUKlNUY">video</a> from the '90s, where the show's "You're My Baby" song is edited to only include bottle feeding. Here's a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r501NT3NYw4">clip</a> of the original from the '80s.)<br /><br /><br />The "Modern Family" Baby Will Say the F-word on Next Week's Episode: <br /><br />Cue the next Parents Television Council freak out. --On next Wednesday's episode of "Modern Family", Lily . . . the two-year-old adopted girl . . . somehow learns the F-word. She says it at least once, and her parents, Cam and Mitchell, are scared that she'll blurt it out again at a wedding. --Obviously, we won't HEAR her saying the F-word. It'll be censored. --ABC wasn't originally on board with the idea. The show's creator says, quote, "We had to really convince ABC. We thought it was a very natural story since, as parents, we've all been through this. --"I think it's all about context. We are not a sexually charged show. It has a very warm tone, so people accept it more. [But] I'm sure we'll have some detractors."<br /><br /><br />AMC Is Developing a "Goodfellas" Series: <br /><br />AMC is developing a show based on "Goodfellas", the 1990 MARTIN SCORSESE movie starring ROBERT DE NIRO, JOE PESCI and RAY LIOTTA. --It seems to be in good hands. One of the executive producers will be Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the movie screenplay, and who wrote "Wiseguys", the novel that the movie was based on. But that's all we know for now.<br /><br /><br />"The Bachelor" Has Hit a New Ratings Low: <br /><br />It sounds like there are a bunch of open seats on the "Bachelor" bandwagon. --Monday's episode only attracted 7.2 million viewers, which is the show's worst turnout over its 16-season run. Last week's season premiere didn't do much better. It had 7.7 million viewers. --So either people are FINALLY getting sick of this show . . . they're not feeling the latest bachelor BEN FLAJNIK . . . or the BRAD WOMACK train wreck last season is still leaving a bad taste in fans' mouths. --By the way, Ben may have revealed that he did NOT find love on this season. --In a radio interview yesterday .. . . Ben didn't seem all that thrilled about his prospects this season, which of course has already been filmed. --When asked if he was "in love and happy," Ben said, quote, "I'm happy I decided to become 'the bachelor,' it's another one of those great experiences, another story that I get to tell my potential children or grandchildren about someday . . . --"And for that I'm happy." (--There's audio at <a href="http://www.jaytowersinthemorning.com/pages/show-recap.html?feed=399554&article=9591921">JayTowersInTheMorning.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />Wednesday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"One Tree Hill" [9th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW.<br /><br /><br />--"Are You There, Chelsea?" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. This is based on Chelsea Handler's book "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea". Laura Prepon from "That '70s Show" plays Chelsea . . . and Chelsea plays her sister Sloane.<br /><br /><br />--"Suburgatory" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. "Cougar Town's" Dan Byrd guest stars as an undercover narcotics officer who Tessa is asked to show around school.<br /><br /><br />--"Harry's Law" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. "Smallville" minx Erica Durance guest stars as a domestic violence victim who suffers a psychotic break and then thinks she's Wonder Woman. Erica played Lois Lane on "Smallville".<br /><br /><br />--"People's Choice Awards 2012" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. Kaley Cuoco hosts, plus Faith Hill and Demi Lovato perform. (--Here are the <a href="http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/">nominees</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--"Sons of Guns" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Discovery. Ted Nugent visits the shop.<br /><br /><br />--"Only In America with Larry the Cable Guy" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on History Channel.<br /><br /><br />--"Ghost Hunters" [8th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Syfy.<br /><br /><br />--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. Jane Leeves and Betty White camp out at the zoo to try to save an endangered species of rhinoceros.<br /><br /><br />--"The Real World/Road Rules Challenge" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV. Former lovers will be teamed up to compete for $300,000.<br /><br /><br />--"Face Off" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:15 P.M. on Syfy.<br /><br />BIEBER FEVER<br /><br />Justin Bieber Wants to Be Like Michael Jackson, Except He Won't Go Crazy Like Michael Did: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER considers MICHAEL JACKSON to be the best singer of all time . . . and he wants to be "at his level" someday. --He tells "V" magazine, quote, "I want to be the best . . . in the world. I want to be better than anybody that's ever done it. And in order to do that, I need to strive to be the best, be good to people and treat people with respect, and work as hard as I can. --"I've got a lot of work to do. I'm not saying it's going to happen within the next three years. But hopefully by the time I'm 30, people will remember me . . . I don't want people to just think of me as a teen sensation." --To do that, Justin says he can't "grow up too fast," and risk burning out. --He says, quote, "I'm going to grow up how I grow up. I'm not going to try to conform to what people want me to be or go out there and start partying, have people see me with alcohol. I want to do it at my own pace. --"But I'm never going to make myself so the kids and the parents don't respect me. There're some artists that [parents won't] let their kids go and see because they think they're a bad influence. --"I want to be able to do what Michael did . . . he always sang clean lyrics . . . and it was always that little kids loved Michael and grandparents loved Michael. I don't want to start singing about things like sex, drugs, and swearing. --"I'm into love, and maybe I'll get more into making love when I'm older. But I want to be someone who is respected by everybody." (--Some people are having fun with that quote about Justin "getting more into making love" when he's older . . . and it is amusing . . . but Justin is talking about SINGING about sex. Not about actually HAVING it.) --It's not surprising that Justin wants to emulate Michael's career . . . since Michael was one of the few singers that was able to successfully move from a child star to an adult superstar . . . but of course Michael also went CRAZY. --Justin says he doesn't see that happening to him. --He explains, quote, "Michael had a really bad childhood. I was blessed with a great childhood. My mom loved me. My dad loved me. I'm now a teenager and I don't feel like I've missed out on anything in my life. --"I've gotten to experience everything I possibly could. I don't look back and think, 'Ugh, I wish I would have been able to do that.' Maybe [Michael] missed out on a lot, so he tried to [re-live] his childhood when he was older. --"But I've got such good people around me, I'm not worried."<br /><br /><br />God Told Justin Bieber That He Was Going to Be "The Voice of a Whole New Generation": <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34958?cid=17586">talks to God</a> . . . and he <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34824?cid=17550">tattooed</a> Jesus' face on his leg . . . and apparently, the love is mutual. Because God once told Justin that he was going to be a big deal. --Justin tells "V" magazine, quote, "My mom has always had God around me, has always made it really apparent. She never pushed it on me, but she always brought me to church and she put me in Sunday school. --"When I was little, I did these things . . . 'prophetic words' . . . which is sort of like fortune-telling, but from God. They said in one of those tapes, when I was really young, that I was going to be the voice of the new generation. --"So, I don't know what that means. It could just mean that I'm here to make music and inspire people. That's all I know. I just want to be able to be a good influence on people. [But] I'm not perfect . . . --"I think everyone makes mistakes, and that's what life's about." --If God told ME I'd be outrageously rich, successful and influential, I know I'd be extremely religious . . . but Justin actually "doesn't think" he's religious. --He says, quote, "I'm spiritual. I believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I believe that he put me in this position, and that I have to always give him the glory he deserves for putting me here. But I don't consider myself religious."<br /><br /><br />Van Halen's New Single "Tattoo" Sounds Like an Old Outtake . . . So Was Sammy Hagar Right About the Album Being Filled with Old Songs? <br /><br />When VAN HALEN played their first gig last week, the set list included an old, previously unreleased song called "She's the Woman". --Then yesterday, they released their NEW single "Tattoo" . . . but almost immediately, die-hard Van Halen fans noticed that it sounds VERY similar to an unreleased track from the '70s called "Down in Flames". (--You can compare the songs yourself. Here's "<a href="http://vevo.ly/zHsVVC">Tattoo</a>" and "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8niOBDBGWsg">Down in Flames</a>". Note: The audio on the "Down in Flames" clip is rough, which makes sense. It's an un-mastered live recording from over 30 years ago.) --So . . . does this mean SAMMY HAGAR was right? Back in November, he <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33394?cid=16854">told</a> "Rolling Stone", quote, "I heard this record is old outtakes from the old days . . . from before I even joined the band. (--So, stuff from the '70s and early '80s.) --"They aren't working with new material. EDDIE [VAN HALEN] and DaviD [LEE ROTH] didn't actually write new songs. They took old stuff from previous sessions." --For the record, Sammy did admit that he heard this FIVE YEARS ago. (--Now, it seems clear that "Tattoo" is a fresh recording. So even if they're revisiting old song ideas, it's not like they're just grabbing a bunch of old tapes, and packaging them as a NEW album.)<br /><br /><br />WEDNESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS\<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Maybe EVAN RACHEL WOOD and JAMIE BELL aren't engaged after all. Back in November, Evan apparently Tweeted that she's been wearing her aunt's diamond on her engagement ring finger since she was 14. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/ring_alert_are_evan_rachel_wood_jamie/285226">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Even though MARC ANTHONY has already hooked up again himself, Radar Online would like you to believe that he's telling JENNIFER LOPEZ to see a shrink in order to figure out why she's not able to live without a man. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/marc-anthony-tells-jennifer-lopez-she-needs-see-shrink">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />NICK CANNON'S recent illness has brought him and MARIAH CAREY closer together, according to Nick's dad. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/nick-cannon-mariah-carey-are-closer-than-ever-after-his-unexpected-illness-2012101">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />OLIVIA MUNN and New York Rangers center BRAD RICHARDS have split up. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/olivia-munn-brad-richards-split-2012101">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KEVIN BACON and KYRA SEDGWICK'S dog died. (<a href="http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20560097,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CHRISTINA AGUILERA admits that 2011 was a "rough year". (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20560106,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Remember this <a href="http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_53re0zxz">video</a> of SEAN PENN attacking a paparazzi scumbag? Well, in a probation hearing this week related to that case, Sean's counselor said he's making progress with his anger issues. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/10/sean-penn-paparazzi-battery-charge-anger-issues/#.Tw0YNYGHtae">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />In case you missed it, DAVID CROSS was trashing the third "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movie on "Conan" Monday night. And he made what could very easily be construed as an anti-Semitic remark about one of the producers. Although he's Jewish himself. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/10/david-cross-trashes-chipwrecked-jewish-comment_n_1196248.html">Full Story with Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />WILLIAM SHATNER is doing a one-man Broadway show called "Shatner's World: We Just Live In It". (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/william-shatner-star-one-man-broadway-show-014428559.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Not that it matters now, but "Billboard" says BLACK SABBATH may have been preparing to headline this year's Coachella Valley Music Festival before guitarist TONY IOMMI was diagnosed with cancer. (<a href="http://www.billboard.com/news#/events/was-black-sabbath-confirmed-for-coachella-1005831752.story">Full Story</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br /><br />One in Five Men Admit They Don't Change Their Underwear Daily . . . and Neither Do 5% of Women:<br /><br />In case you were wondering . . . yep, men are still really, really filthy. --This is out of England, but we're afraid it's true here too. A new survey has found that 22% of men . . . that's more than one in five . . . admit they don't change their underwear daily. -As for women, they're not totally immune either . . . 5% of women admit they don't change their underwear daily either. (--With all due respect . . . in a way, don't those 5% seem grosser than the guys?)<br /><br />--The survey also found . . .<br /><br /><br />--42% of people say they do laundry two or three times a week. 38% do it four or more times a week.<br /><br /><br />--52% of people wash a shirt after one wearing regardless if it looks dirty or not.<br /><br /><br />--74% of people wash their towels at least weekly . . . but only 53% wash their sheets weekly.<br /><br /><br />--Ironing was voted the most hated laundry-related chore. But . . . 12% of people say they LOVE ironing. (???)<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/odd/a_whiff_of_laziness_as_one_in_4_men_fails_to_change_underwear_1_2046992">The Scotsman</a>)<br /><br /><br />You Have a Less Than 1% Chance of Meeting Your Future Spouse at the Grocery Store:<br /><br />Whenever you read one of those articles online about "how to meet the person of your dreams," they ALWAYS tell you to be on alert at the grocery store. --Well . . . there's a sociologist named Reuben Thomas who's finishing up a major study on the way couples meet, and he says you can stop dressing up before you run out to buy frozen dinners or cat food --In his study, only 27 out of 2,960 couples met at grocery stores. That's less than 1%. --And he says in 17 of those 27 cases, at least one of them was WORKING at the store. Usually, both were. --So in the majority of cases where people fell in love at the grocery store, it was either someone falling in love with the cashier or deli counter guy . . . OR two employees getting together. --Only 10 of his 2,960 couples were people who bumped into each other in the aisle, struck up a conversation, and actually started dating. That's 0.3%. (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5874442/you-wont-meet-prince-charming-supermarket-no-matter-what-crystal-light-says">Jezebel</a>)<br /><br /><br />When Someone You Love Dies, You're 21 Times More Likely to Have a Heart Attack:<br /><br />A new study found that having a loved one die can be hazardous to your health.--Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that grief can cause your risk of a heart attack to spike. And the danger is greatest in the first few days after a loved one dies. --The first day after someone you love dies, your risk of a heart attack is 21 TIMES greater than on a normal day. --And during the rest of that first week, people grieving a loved one are SIX TIMES more likely to have a heart attack. --The risk declines over the first month, but still remains higher than normal. --It's because the physical symptoms of intense grief can cause additional stress on your heart. Grieving people have higher heart rates, higher blood pressure, and higher levels of stress hormones. --They also sleep less, eat less, and are more likely to get off their regular medication schedule. (<a href="http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.6c8b860e4bb2d9c7218699a6c60b430d.861&show_article=1">Breitbart</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Average Dog Causes Almost 2,000 Family Fights . . . Here are the Top 20 Reasons:<br /><br />Dog owners seem pretty OBSESSED with their dogs. And that's fine. But the problem with obsession is that it leads to ridiculous, irrational ARGUMENTS.<br /><br />--According to a new study, the average dog causes almost 2,000 family fights over the course of its life.<br /><br /><br />--The average dog lives 12.8 years and causes 156 fights every year . . . that's an average of one fight every 2.3 days.<br /><br /><br />--The fights aren't always big . . . but they're still fights. The survey also found a list of the top 20 fights caused by dogs. Here they are, in order.<br /><br /><br />#1.) What to do with the dog when you're going out.<br /><br />#2.) Who should walk the dog.<br /><br />#3.) Whether the dog should be allowed on the bed.<br /><br />#4.) Whether the dog should be allowed upstairs.<br /><br />#5.) Who should clean up the dog poop in the backyard.<br /><br />#6.) Being too harsh on the dog.<br /><br />#7.) Letting the dog on the couch.<br /><br />#8.) Spending too much money on the dog.<br /><br />#9.) Training the dog.<br /><br />#10.) Feeding the dog from the table.<br /><br />#11.) Who should babysit or look after the dog.<br /><br />#12.) Grooming.<br /><br />#13.) Damage caused by the dog.<br /><br />#14.) Who chose to get the dog in the first place.<br /><br />#15.) Who cleans up when the dog makes a mess in the house.<br /><br />#16.) Who cleans up when the dog throws up.<br /><br />#17.) Treating the dog too much like a human.<br /><br />#18.) Allowing the dog into rooms it's not allowed in.<br /><br />#19.) Children's toys being eaten.<br /><br />#20.) Shoes being chewed.<br /><br />--Even with ALL those different arguments, only 14% of people with kids and dogs say they argue about their dog more than their children. <br />(<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084835/Mans-worst-friend-Average-dog-causes-2-000-family-arguments-lifetime.html?ito=feeds-newsxml">Daily Mail</a>)<br />Genius Idea Alert! "The Phone Stack" . . . the Game That Keeps People from Texting During Dinner:<br /><br />I think it just looks sad when you see a table of people at dinner, and none of them are talking to each other because they're all texting. So I have to call this idea GENIUS. --It's a new game called "The Phone Stack" . . . and it's a BRILLIANT way to keep everyone from texting, emailing, or staring at their phones during dinner. --When you get to dinner with your friends or family, everyone puts their phone in a pile in the center of the table, face down. As the phones buzz, beep, and ring throughout the meal, no one's allowed to grab theirs to check on it. --AND . . . if someone can't resist and grabs their phone, they have to pick up the check. The ENTIRE check. --A 20-year-old blogger in Ventura, California named Stephie is getting the credit for coming up with the game. She posted about it on her <a href="http://stephieluv.tumblr.com/post/15284228945">blog</a> six days ago, and it's BLOWING UP. --She says, quote, "[The] basic premise is to just get people open to the idea of staying active and attentive to one another." --Elie Ayrouth is a writer at the website Foodbeast.com. She says it's, quote, "one of the coolest pieces of socially engineered live gaming I've ever heard of." (<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/you-have-2-new-text-messages-also-youre-paying-for-dinner/article2296118/">Globe & Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Six New Stats on American Binge Drinking, Courtesy of the CDC:<br /><br />The CDC just released a bunch of new data about Americans and our deep, deep love of getting hammered. Here are six of the big findings . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) More than 38 million Americans binge drink. That's defined as men drinking five or more drinks in a short period of time, or women drinking four or more drinks.<br /><br /><br />#2.) The average binge drinker gets drunk about four times a month.<br /><br /><br />#3.) The age group with the most binge drinkers is 18 to 34 . . . but the age group whose binge drinkers binge drink most often is 65 and older.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Wisconsin has the most binge drinkers at 25.6% of the adults in the state. Utah has the fewest, at 10.9%.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Wisconsin binge drinkers also put down the most average drinks in a sitting. The average Wisconsin binge drinker has NINE drinks. Washington, D.C. binge drinkers have the fewest average drinks in one sitting, at six.<br /><br /><br />#6.) Overall, 17.1% of Americans reported at least one binge drinking session in the last 30 days.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/VitalSigns/BingeDrinking/">CDC</a>)<br /><br /><br />Coors Light Passed Budweiser to Become the Second-Most Popular Beer in the U.S. . . . But Bud Light is Still Number One:<br /><br />America is supposed to be a Budweiser country. But man, have we gotten away from that. Not that our beer palates have become more refined . . . the opposite. We want our beer as WATERY as possible. --According to the latest sales data, Bud Light is the best-selling beer in America, as it always is . . . but Budweiser is no longer number two. Nope . . . COORS LIGHT has passed it to become the country's second-most popular beer. --Budweiser has dropped to number three. Miller Lite is fourth and Natural Light is fifth. --And, yeah, Budweiser is the only full-calorie beer in the top five. --This is the first year since 1993 that Bud and Bud Light haven't been in the top two spots. (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-coors-light-surpasses-budweiser-as-no-2-us-beer-20120110,0,4064773.story">Chicago Tribune</a>)<br /><br /><br />Best Make-a-Wish Ever? A Sick Seven-Year-Old Boy Wanted to Blow Up a Building:<br /><br />Maxwell Hinton is a seven-year-old boy from Fresno, California who came up with possibly the BEST Make-a-Wish ever. --Maxwell had neuroblastoma, which is a malignant cancer that's most commonly found in children. He's undergone treatment and is recovering. --Maxwell must have used some of his recovery time to think about his wish, because when the Make-a-Wish people showed up, he was ready with a great one. --Instead of meeting a famous person or going to an amusement park, Maxwell wanted . . . to blow up a building. --Maxwell said he watched a lot of "MythBusters" and they inspired his passion for blowing things up. --We don't know how long it took the Make-a-Wish people to find it, but they finally located a building that needed to be demolished. --The ConAgra grain mill in Huron, Ohio needed to come down to make room for a riverfront development project. (--Huron is about 55 miles west of Cleveland.) --Maxwell got flown to Ohio, and on Sunday, he got to press the button that set off the explosions. (<a href="http://www.foxtoledo.com/dpp/news/local/one-big-wish-boy-implodes-building">Fox Toledo</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Man Posts a Photo of His Bike on eBay . . . Not Realizing His Girlfriend is Bending Over in the Background:<br /><br />If only this eBay auction had made the news BEFORE it ended, this guy would've gotten a LOT more views on his bike . . . and probably would've sold it for a lot more. --In Herefordshire, England, a man who's only been identified as Paul put up his used BMX bike on eBay. He included a photo of the bike in his kitchen. --What Paul didn't realize was . . . his girlfriend Sam was actually BENDING OVER in a SKIRT in the background of the photo. You can't see her naughty parts . . . her skirt hangs JUST low enough to cover everything . . . but it's a photo finish on that. --Paul says people didn't notice until the auction was about to end . . . and the bike only went for $50. He also says once he found out, he tried to remove the photo but couldn't. --Paul says his girlfriend has taken this pretty well. Quote, "Lucky for me, my girlfriend finds the funny side of this." (<a href="http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/local/county/9462200.Bum_deal_for_Hereford_based_ebay_seller/">Hereford Times</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35018?cid=16923">screenshot</a> of the eBay auction and a full-size version of the photo. It's safe-for-work.)<br /><br /><br />The Virgin Mary Has Turned Up at a Restaurant Called Hamburger Mary's:<br /><br />We love random sightings of JESUS and the VIRGIN MARY. And I'm a believer. The ONLY thing that makes me skeptical about this latest sighting is that it happened in Tampa. Jesus and Mary ain't going to Tampa. --The latest appearance of the Virgin Mary is on a wall at a restaurant in Tampa called . . . Hamburger Mary's. So I guess if Mary was going to eat anywhere, it would be there. --The appearance isn't that clear. It's definitely got the Mary shape, but doesn't really have facial features or anything. --The manager of Hamburger Mary's says people first spotted it over the weekend and, quote, "From certain angles, it does look like the Virgin Mary." --She also says the restaurant is getting an influx of people wanting to see the image. (<a href="http://ybor.wtsp.com/news/weird/99508-image-virgin-mary-appears-hamburger-restaurant">CBS 10 - Tampa</a>) (--You can see some images of the Virgin Mary sighting <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35019?cid=16923">here</a>. It's not the greatest one . . . it kind of looks like EDVARD MUNCH'S "The Scream".)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A 62-Year-Old Woman Attacks Her Husband With a Hammer . . . Over Judge Judy?<br /><br />Look, we ALL know JUDGE JUDY is sexy. Even at her age, I'd love to have her boss me around in the bedroom. But the average dude has NO CHANCE of getting with her. So there's no need to be jealous. --But that logic wasn't good enough for 62-year-old Janet Knowles of Jupiter, Florida. --On Sunday morning, Janet's 65-year-old husband was watching "Judge Judy" . . . and Janet was ENRAGED. Police aren't sure if it was jealousy or what . . . but Janet just lost it. --She ended up grabbing a HAMMER and going after her husband with it. He ended up with huge cuts on his head and forearms. --Janet was arrested and charged with aggravated battery. (--If it wasn't going to lead to EXTREME bias, I'd say this was the PERFECT case for Judge Judy to handle.) (<a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/battery/judge-judy-spurs-attack-758941">The Smoking Gun</a>)<br /><br /><br />A 14-Year-Old Boy Achieved His Dream of Playing on the School Basketball Team . . . Then Died of Cardiac Arrest at His First Practice:<br /><br />Hopefully you won't hear a more depressing story today than this one.-Cody Sherrell was a 14-year-old boy whose dream was to play basketball for his school in La Center, Washington. (--La Center is on the southern border of the state, about 25 miles north of Portland, Oregon.) --Cody's family said that he suffered from shyness, but overcame it to try out for the 8th grade basketball team. He showed up for the first practice on Monday, wearing the brand new Kobe Bryant-model sneakers his family bought for him.<br />--Partway through practice, Cody went into cardiac arrest . . . and it ended up KILLING him later that night. --During a break, Cody sat down, then fell over. The team's coach and a parent took turns administering CPR. Paramedics were able to shock his heart and get it beating again, but he died later that night at the hospital. --Cody had no history of heart problems, and he'd passed a physical a few days earlier. Coaches and teammates say that the practice wasn't very strenuous. They also said that Cody had been "highly active" while playing. --School Principal David Cooke said, quote, "While his parents were devastated by what happened, they were happy he was on the court. He was doing what he wanted to do." (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084728/Cody-Sherrell-Boy-14-dreamed-playing-school-basketball-team-dies-cardiac-arrest-practice.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br />A Woman is Suing Starwood Hotels After They Gave a Random Man Her Room Key . . . and He Ended Up Groping Her:<br /><br /><br />Last January, 31-year-old Alison Fournier of New York City was in Helsinki, Finland on business, and staying at a hotel called Hotel Kamp. --Hotel Kamp is owned by Starwood Hotels, the company that also owns Sheraton, Westin, the W, and several other major chains.-On January 15th, a random drunk guy apparently went to the front desk, and told them Alison was his wife. And the clerk gave him a room key without checking his ID. --So while Alison was sleeping, this guy went into her room, took off his clothes, climbed into bed, and started GROPING HER. She freaked out and ran out of the room. --The man hasn't been identified yet, so he hasn't been hit with any criminal charges. --Alison says she's still traumatized by the experience. She ended up quitting her investment banking job and moving back in with her family in Florida. And now, she's SUING Starwood for an undisclosed amount. --Naturally, her lawyer is GLORIA ALLRED . . . who most recently represented Sharon Bialek, the first woman to accuse HERMAN CAIN of sexual harassment. --Starwood says they're, quote, "taking this allegation seriously and are working with the hotel to understand the facts." (<a href="http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/10/gloria-allred-files-lawsuit-against-starwood-hotels-for-sexual-assault-on-her-client/?hpt=pm_mid">CNN</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/35001?cid=16923">photo</a> of Alison with Gloria Allred after filing the lawsuit.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />A 49-year-old guy in Maine called police to report that his garage was broken into . . . the same garage where he was growing 25 marijuana plants. He was arrested. (<a href="http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2012/01/10/call-police-backfires/1138037">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A paramedic in Connecticut has admitted that he sexually assaulted a 22-year-old on the way to the hospital on Christmas Day. (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5874704/worlds-worst-paramedic-sexually-assaults-woman-while-heading-to-hospital">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out a ranking of the top 50 '3:16' verses in the Bible, and how likely they are to apply to TIM TEBOW. (<a href="http://deadspin.com/5874808/all-the-316-bible-verses-ranked-by-how-likely-they-are-to-foretell-tim-tebow-as-the-messiah">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The nuclear war 'Doomsday Clock' has been moved one minute closer to midnight. It's now at 11:55, and it's the first time it's been moved since 2007. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/checkpoint-washington/post/doomsday-clock-ticks-closer-to-midnight/2012/01/10/gIQAXpKfoP_blog.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Would you like to see more breastfeeding on "Sesame Street"? Then there's a petition just for you. (<a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/sesame-street-teach-kids-breastfeeding-185000424.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Someone Edited Together Clips of President Obama . . . to Make Him Sing Lady Gaga's "Born This Way":<br /><br />This video must have taken a lot of time, but it was worth it: Someone took clips of PRESIDENT OBAMA giving speeches, and somehow pieced together the lyrics to "Born This Way" by LADY GAGA so it sounds like he's singing it . . . kind of. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/AijEQN6AuRs">Barack Obama Singing Born This Way</a>." His vocals start at :26.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) A Guy Prevented His Friend from Driving Drunk . . . by Punching Him in the Face and Putting Him in a Sleeper Hold:<br /><br />We all know you shouldn't let your friends drive drunk, but it's another thing actually keeping them out of the driver's seat. If you're up for doing whatever it takes, listen up. --There's a video on Break.com of some drunk idiot insisting he's okay to drive . . . even with his DAUGHTER in the car. --And after he keeps refusing a ride, one of his friends CLOCKS HIM, then puts him in a SLEEPER HOLD. The whole time, the friend keeps telling him he's doing it for his own good. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.break.com/index/friends-dont-let-friends-drink-and-drive-2285522">Guy Punches Friend to Prevent Drunk Driving</a>." He punches him at 1:34. WARNING: This video includes the F-word, N-word, S-word, and other profanity.)<br />#3.) And Now . . . an Old Woman Dances to Usher:<br /><br />A video called "<a href="http://youtu.be/V755gIgP700">Aunt Carol Usher</a>" is getting a bunch of plays on YouTube. It was posted a while back, but someone just found it and it's pretty funny. --It's an old woman with white hair, dancing to the 1997 USHER song "You Make Me Wanna". And she starts out dancing while she's sitting on a chair, just like he does in the <a href="http://youtu.be/bQRzrnH6_HY">music video</a>. --But instead of a REGULAR chair, it's one of those plastic things old people use in the bathtub.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Here's the James Bond Theme Song . . . with Lyrics About Him Sleeping Around and Drinking:<br /><br />This might be the dumbest thing ever, but someone took the theme from the JAMES BOND movies . . . and added LYRICS to it. Be warned, it's got a TON of swear words, but it's also pretty funny. --It's about Bond's corny lines, his sexual habits, and how he's constantly boozing it up in every movie. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/aT8lJEgEuTk">His Name Is James Bond</a>.") (--WARNING: This video includes the F-word, C-word, D-word, B-word, S-word, and other profanity.)<br /><br /><br />Five Things Hollywood Always Gets Wrong About the Workplace:<br /><br />Awards season officially kicks off tonight with the People's Choice Awards. Then the Critics' Choice Awards are tomorrow, and the Golden Globes air this Sunday. --So this list from Cracked.com caught our attention. Here are five things that movies and TV shows always get wrong about the workplace.<br /><br />#1.) Everyone Either Wears a Suit or a Uniform. That's basically the rule. But according to poll from 2010, 55% of workers say their office doesn't have any dress code at all. --And some companies . . . including a lot of technology companies . . . let their employees show up in shorts and flip-flops if they want to.<br /><br />#2.) When People Get Fired, It's Usually Spontaneous and Dramatic. In most cases, the boss flips out about one specific thing, then fires the person on the spot. But in real life, companies have to worry about wrongful termination laws. --So before someone is officially fired, the HR department usually tries to document all the events leading up to it in case there's a lawsuit. And it can take days or even weeks before someone eventually hands you a pink slip. --On a related note, there's no <a href="http://www.snopes.com/language/colors/pinkslip.asp">evidence</a> that handing out actual "pink slips" was ever really a 'thing'.<br /><br />#3.) If You Own 51% of a Company, You Can Do Whatever You Want with It. The truth is, most corporations require a two-thirds majority vote before they can do anything major, like sell the company. In some states, it's a law. --In fact, there's a whole set of laws to protect minority shareholders. So if the majority owner does something stupid that makes no business sense, the other shareholders can sue.<br /><br />#4.) If Someone's Stressed Out About Work, It's Usually Because They Have a Big Presentation Coming Up. Either that, or they're trying to land some big, important client. --But the reality is, most jobs involve performing a set list of tasks each day, not working on one big project. Someone sitting at a desk by himself for eight hours straight doesn't really work on TV though. --And a big presentation scene with multiple characters is easier to write.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify">#5.) All 9-to-5 Jobs Are Soul-Sucking Prisons. Maybe a LOT of them are. But movies make it seem that basically everyone hates their job. --The idea of a bored worker breaking out of his shell and doing something "special" is the theme in "Office Space", "American Beauty", "The Incredibles", "The Matrix", and about a million other movies. (<a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_19611_6-things-movies-love-to-get-wrong-about-workplace.html">Cracked.com</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-87783022161121986742012-01-10T05:49:00.000-05:002012-01-10T05:50:18.135-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-10-12)<div align="justify">SHOWBIZ SEXY<br /><br />Jay-Z Has Written a Song About His New Daughter Blue Ivy . . . And It Reveals That Beyoncé Had a Miscarriage: <br /><br />JAY-Z has released a song in honor of his new daughter Blue Ivy. It's called "Glory featuring B.I.C." The B.I.C. stands for Blue Ivy Carter . . . who gets a credit because the track ends with some audio of her crying. --Not surprisingly, the song is about how beautiful and wonderful Blue is. But it also reveals that this was at least BEYONCÉ'S SECOND pregnancy . . . because she had an unsuccessful one previously. --Jay raps, quote, "Last time, the miscarriage was so tragic / We was afraid you disappeared, but nah, dear, you magic." He also talks about, quote, "False alarms and false starts," as well as, quote, "All the pain of the last time." --Jay also reveals that Blue was conceived in Paris.<br /><br />--Then there's the chorus:<br /><br />"The most amazing feeling I feel<br />Words can't describe what I'm feeling for real<br />Baby I paint the sky blue<br />My greatest creation was you"<br /><br />(--Listen to the song and read the full lyrics at <a href="http://www.popsugar.com/Jay-Zs-New-Glory-Song-Honors-Blue-Ivy-Carter-21242406">PopSugar.com</a>. WARNING!!! Even though this is a tribute to his newborn baby girl, Jay had to make sure we know he's still all hard and stuff by including UNBLEEPED PROFANITY.)<br /><br /><br />Beyoncé's Baby Was Born Naturally: <br /><br />Initial reports claimed that BEYONCÉ gave birth to her baby Blue Ivy by c-section. But Beyoncé and JAY-Z released a statement yesterday saying that Blue was delivered "naturally". --They said, quote, "Hello Hello Baby Blue! We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012. --"Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven. She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 pounds and it was the best experience of both of our lives. We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support." --Beyoncé and Jay-Z didn't reveal how they chose the baby's name, but sources are saying the middle name "Ivy" was chosen because of the number 4 . . . which, in Roman numerals, is I-V. --It's a significant number for Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Her birthday is September 4th and his is December 4th. They were married on April 4th, or 4,4 . . . and Beyoncé's last album was called "4". --They reportedly have matching "IV" tattoos on their ring fingers. --As for "Blue" . . . people have pointed out that Jay-Z has released three albums titled "The Blueprint". (--By the way . . . Blue Ivy might be sleeping in a $3,500 crib made of LUCITE. Beyonce reportedly bought it back in November. Wanna see what that looks like? Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34953?cid=17584">picture</a>.) (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/beyonce-buys-baby-blue-ivy-carter-a-3500-lucite-crib-201291">Us Weekly</a>)<br /><br /><br />That Chick Who Wrote the Jason Segel Song Went to An Award Show With Him . . . And She Brought Her Twin Sister: <br /><br />Remember CHELSEA GILL . . . the girl who wrote that awesome <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34800?cid=17542">song</a> asking JASON SEGEL out for a drink? Well, she got her wish. --Jason's rep reached out to Chelsea, and it turns out that she's currently trying to launch an acting career in Chicago. And Jason just happened to have an award show to attend in Chicago this past Saturday. So he took her. --That was a nice surprise for Chelsea . . . but she had a surprise for him, too: She has a TWIN . . . and she brought her along. (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34945?cid=17584">picture</a> of Jason and the Gill twins . . . who are 23, by the way.) (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/09/chelsea-gill_n_1194972.html">Huffington Post</a>) --There's no word whether Jason enjoyed some TWIN MAGIC with Chelsea and her sister. We'd like to think he DID . . . but it sounds like maybe things stayed on a PG level. --Chelsea says, quote, "He's so down to earth, he was so funny . . . he's absolutely everything he appears to be in interviews. --"I did not do this to try to get famous. I wanted to be really respectful. It was one of those things where I know I wrote this video and I'm so glad he liked it and we got along so well. --"But he's this busy guy doing his own thing and I'm so humbled and touched that he would take time out of his busy schedule just to get a drink with me."<br /><br /><br />Nick Cannon Is Out of the Hospital: <br /><br />It turns out NICK CANNON was indeed released from the hospital over the weekend. --His rep issued a statement yesterday saying, quote, "Nick was released over the weekend to be with his family. He is resting and recovering at home and would like to thank everyone who has expressed concern, well wishes and prayer." --Cannon will return to his morning radio show on the 17th . . . which is next Tuesday. --Nick suffered what wife MARIAH CAREY called "mild kidney failure" last week. On Friday, he underwent surgery . . . but he didn't say what kind of procedure it was.<br /><br />Will Lindsay Lohan Play Elizabeth Taylor? <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN'S career isn't dead yet, but it might be moving off the big screen. Lindsay is in talks to play ELIZABETH TAYLOR in a Lifetime movie. --Lindsay was lined up to star in a theatrical film about "Deep Throat" star LINDA LOVELACE, but that fell through because of her legal troubles. And it's not clear if she's still attached to that JOHN GOTTI movie, either.<br /><br /><br />Some Religious Leaders In New England Are Rooting for the Patriots to Beat Tim Tebow: <br /><br />A lot of people think God is working directly through TIM TEBOW. But do you know who's not buying that? Religious leaders in New England. At least a few of them, anyway. --Tebow's Denver Broncos take on the Patriots this Saturday, and the only quarterback they want God to bless is TOM BRADY. --Reverend Stephen Ayers from the Old North Church in Boston says, quote, "I'm not sure God is a huge football fan but Tim Tebow is more than welcome to come worship with us on Sunday morning . . . after hopefully losing to us." --And Reverend Amy Alletzhauser says that her Calvary United Methodist Church in Rhode Island is selling a Tebow sub sandwich at a fundraiser this weekend. --But it's a veggie sub . . . or, as Reverend Amy describes it . . . quote, "it's without meat, guts, or glory." --TMZ did find one who's backing Tebow. His name is Joseph Coppola, and he's pastor of the New England Baptist Church. --He says, quote, "I'll root for the Denver Broncos because I believe that Tim Tebow is a guy who . . . has a long way to go as far as being a quarterback. --"However, he's not going to give up until he has no chance . . . until somebody gives up on him. Because he's gonna continue to do the best he can, trust God to help him be what he really wants to be." (--Here's <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/09/tim-tebow-religious-leaders-patriots-broncos/">video</a>.) (--By the way . . . Tebow and the Broncos' big win over the Steelers in overtime on Sunday was the highest-rated wild card game on CBS in 24 years. By the end of the game, about 42 MILLION people were watching.) (--One last note: ESPN says that Tebow earned an extra quarter of a million bucks on Sunday. Apparently, his contract calls for a $250,000 bonus for each playoff victory.)<br /><br /><br />Lady Gaga Says Tim Tebow is "What the [Eff] A Champion Looks Like": <br /><br />LADY GAGA is loud and proud about her New York City roots . . . but even she has to admit there's something about that TIM TEBOW character. --After the Broncos beat the Steelers on Sunday, she Tweeted, quote, "Giants fan but wow. #Tebow. That's what the [eff] a champion looks like."<br /><br /><br />Melissa McCarthy Doesn't Think a "Bridesmaids" Sequel Without Kristen Wiig is a Good Idea: <br /><br />KRISTEN WIIG says she's not interested in a "Bridesmaids" sequel. But given the movie's HUGE success, the studio that made it IS. And so, as we heard recently, they're considering making one WITHOUT Kristen. --Well, MELISSA MCCARTHY . . . who really had a career breakthrough thanks to the original . . . doesn't like that idea. --Asked if she'd do a sequel without Kristen, she said, quote, "God, I wouldn't want to. I would never want to. I think it's a terrible idea." --But she added that she's in the dark about the studio's plans . . . quote, "I don't [know] anything about it. But I know that nobody wants to do it unless it's great. If it is, I will show up wherever those ladies are."<br /><br /><br />Check Out the Trailer for the New Miley Cyrus / Demi Moore Movie: <br /><br />The trailer for the new MILEY CYRUS / DEMI MOORE flick "LOL" hit the web yesterday. It's a coming-of-age comedy-drama-type-thing, in which Demi plays Miley's mom. --There's no release date yet, but it's due out sometime this year. (--Check out the trailer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAgh03R1fJA&feature=player_embedded">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />There's a Preview for Betty White's Senior Citizen Prank Show "Off Their Rockers" . . . and It Looks Awesome: <br /><br />NBC has put out a preview for BETTY WHITE'S upcoming senior citizen prank show. It's called "Off Their Rockers", and it features seven senior citizens playing pranks on unsuspecting younger people. --Unfortunately, Betty isn't one of them . . . she's just the host. --The show premieres Sunday night. (--You can check out the trailer on <a href="http://www.nbc.com/betty-whites-off-their-rockers/video/preview-betty-whites-off-their-rockers/1377458">NBC.com</a>. It actually looks pretty awesome. Note: There's some mild language in the clip, so preview the audio before playing it over the air.) --By the way, Betty turns 90 years old next Tuesday.)<br /><br />Katy Perry Will *Not* Appear at the People's Choice Awards: <br /><br />KATY PERRY is NOT going to show up at the People's Choice Awards tomorrow night. Naturally, she would've been confronted with a lot of attention over her split from RUSSELL BRAND . . . and apparently she isn't ready for that. --Officially, she didn't give a reason for dropping out. She just Tweeted, quote, "Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the People's Choice Awards. I want to thank you all for voting for me, fingers crossed! #KATYCATS."<br /><br /><br />"Wizards of Waverly Place" Wrapped Up with a Record Audience: <br /><br />SELENA GOMEZ'S Disney Channel show "Wizards of Waverly Place" finished its four-year run last Friday night . . . and it set a few records in the process. --It attracted an impressive audience of 9.8 million people. --That was not only the show's most-watched episode, it was also the highest-rated finale in the history of the Disney Channel . . . and the most-watched scripted cable show of the current TV season, which began last fall. (--Obviously, that excludes reality shows like MTV's "Jersey Shore".) --For comparison, "Wizards of Waverly Place" averaged around four million viewers an episode before this.<br /><br /><br />Tuesday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"Celebrity Wife Swap" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. Flavor Flav and Twisted Sister's Dee Snider swap wives for a week.<br /><br />--"Shipping Wars" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E. Six independent cargo carriers are the focus of this new reality series about the drivers, haulers and handlers as they battle for transporting freight and precious cargo.<br /><br />--"Dance Moms" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Lifetime.<br /><br />--"The Game" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on BET. Brandy Norwood and Jennifer Coolidge guest star.<br /><br />--"Tabatha Takes Over" [4th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo.<br /><br />--"Swamp Loggers" [4th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel.<br /><br />--"Flip Men" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Spike TV.<br /><br />--"MTV2's Guy Code" [1st Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on MTV2.<br /><br />--"Let's Stay Together" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on BET.<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br />--"<a href="http://dragonsresources.com/">There Be Dragons</a>" - A historical drama set during the Spanish Civil War, with two friends on opposite sides: One becomes a soldier and the other one becomes a priest. t's told in flashbacks as a modern journalist investigates the death of the priest, who was the founder of Opus Dei . . . which you'd probably never heard of before "The Da Vinci Code". It stars Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko.<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.killerelite.com/">Killer Elite</a>" - Jason Statham is a former special ops agent who takes on a military organization after his mentor . . . Robert De Niro . . . is captured by Clive Owen.<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.moneyball-movie.com/">Moneyball</a>" - The true story of how the Oakland A's built a winning team with a small budget, using players the scouts rejected. Brad Pitt plays the general manager, Jonah Hill is his statistics expert, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is the A's dugout manager.<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.whatsyournumbermovie.com/">What's Your Number</a>" - Anna Faris reads that women who've had more than 20 lovers are stuck being single . . . and freaks out because she's already been with 20 guys. So she vows to take another look at her exes before sleeping with anyone else Chris Evans is the neighbor who helps track them down, and the men from her past include Andy Samberg, "Reno 911's" Tom Lennon, and "Star Trek's" Zachary Quinto.<br /><br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br />--"Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.<br /><br />--"Hawaii Five-O: The 12th and Final Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br />--"Fallen Empires", the sixth album from Snow Patrol<br /><br /><br /><br />(NC-17) Paul McCartney's Next Album Is Called "Kisses on the Bottom", But It Does *Not* Celebrate Anilingus: <br /><br />PAUL MCCARTNEY'S next album is called "Kisses on the Bottom". --I know what you're thinking . . . the same thing occurred to me . . . but the title is NOT celebrating ANILINGUS, which of course is unfortunate. --Instead, "Kisses on the Bottom" was taken from the lyrics of the first track . . . a version of FATS WALLER'S 1935 hit "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter". --The lyric is: Quote, "I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter and make believe it came from you / I'm gonna write words oh so sweet / They're gonna knock me off of my feet / A lot of kisses on the bottom / I'll be glad I got 'em." (--OK. But it's still an odd choice for an album title.) --"Kisses on the Bottom" is a covers album, featuring some of Paul's favorite songs from when he was a kid. And interestingly enough, it's the first album in which Paul doesn't play any instruments. He just sings. --He's backed by DIANA KRALL'S band. There are also two original songs on the album: "My Valentine", which features ERIC CLAPTON . . . and "Only Our Hearts", which features STEVIE WONDER. --"Kisses on the Bottom" hits stores on February 7th. (--Just in time for Valentine's Day. So even though the album title doesn't celebrate anilingus . . . if the music inspires YOU to go there, well, I'm not going to talk you out of it.) (???)<br /><br /><br />U2 Is Working on Three Albums: <br /><br />Over the past two decades, U2 has averaged one album release every FOUR years. Their last one "No Line on the Horizon" came out in 2009, which means we should be about a year away from the next one. --That may end up being right . . . but BONO says that the band has a LOT of new material on the way. --He says, quote, "We're working on three albums at the moment and we haven't decided what order we're going to put them out, but 'The Songs of Ascent' have the kind of beautiful intimacy that we're speaking of now. They fit into this moment." --Bono didn't elaborate on the other albums, and he didn't suggest when any of them may come out. So it's unclear if they'd come out around the same time . . . or if they'd space them out, and tour between them. --One thing's for sure: U2 doesn't seem to be in much of a hurry. Almost two years ago, Bono said that they had FOUR projects in the works . . . and only one has seen the light of day. --At the time, he said: "[We have] 'The Songs of Ascent', a meditative work that was meant to complement [2009's] 'No Line on the Horizon'. We've got a rock album. We also have a club-sounding album. --"And then we have the 'Spider-Man' stuff." (--Bono and The Edge co-wrote the music for the Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark". The album came out last summer.)<br /><br /><br />Tony Iommi Has Been Diagnosed with Cancer: <br /><br />Sad news: BLACK SABBATH guitarist TONY IOMMI has been diagnosed with lymphoma, which is cancer of the immune cells. The cancer is in its early stages. --Black Sabbath posted a message on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BlackSabbath/posts/10150480858784615">Facebook</a> saying, quote, "[We] would like everyone to send positive vibes to [Tony] at this time. [He's] currently working with his doctors to establish the best treatment plan. --"The 'Iron Man' of Rock 'n' Roll remains upbeat and determined to make a full and successful recovery." --Back in November, Black Sabbath announced that the initial lineup . . . with Ozzy Osbourne . . . was reuniting for an album and a tour. --The band says the album is still happening . . . and it's scheduled to come out sometime this fall. There's no word if Tony's diagnosis and treatment will affect their tour plans. (--The Sabbath world tour is scheduled to kick off on May 18th in Russia. For now, there are only 18 dates . . . all of which are in Europe.) (--In November of 2009, former Sabbath singer RONNIE JAMES DIO announced he'd been diagnosed with stomach cancer. (--He died the following May, when he, Tony, GEEZER BUTLER and VINNY APPICE were preparing for a HEAVEN AND HELL tour. He was 67. Tony turns 64 next month.)<br />Several Musicians Have Sent Well-Wishes to Tony Iommi: <br /><br />A good number of musicians have sent well-wishes to BLACK SABBATH guitarist TONY IOMMI, who has been diagnosed with an early stage of lymphoma.<br /><br /><br />--Here are a few of them:<br /><br /><br />--The band ANTHRAX: "This really does suck. GET WELL SOON TONY!"<br /><br /><br />--Slash: "Best wishes for a full recovery to Tony Iommi."<br /><br /><br />--Sebastian Bach from SKID ROW: "All hail the mighty Tony Iommi, and [EFF] YOU, Cancer."<br /><br /><br />--OZZY OSBOURNE'S former guitarist Zakk Wylde: "Big [BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] get well wishes out to Lord Iommi!!!"<br /><br /><br />--Former Sabbath singer Glenn Hughes: "Prayers please for my brother Tony Iommi . . . we all pray for a full, speedy recover from cancer . . . much love."<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber Talks to God: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER is a busy guy. There probably aren't too many people that he can make time to talk to on a regular basis. There's his mom, the rest of his family, his manager, SELENA GOMEZ of course . . . oh, and God. --Justin tells "V" magazine, quote, "A lot of people who are religious, I think they get lost. They go to church just to go to church. I'm not trying to disrespect them, but for me, I focus more on praying and talking to him. I don't have to go to church." (--I'd be interested in what God thinks of Justin's new <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34824?cid=17550">tattoo</a> of Jesus' face on his calf. Not to be sacrilegious . . . and nothing against Jesus' mug . . . but I think it looks terrible.) (--I'd also like to know what God thinks of Justin's photo shoot for "V" magazine, which includes some pretty boy shots . . . and one where he's dolled up like a Greek god. You can find the pictures at <a href="http://thejustinbiebershrine.com/2012/01/justin-bieber-v-magazine-photoshoot-jan-2012.html">TheJustinBieberShrine.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Van Halen Released a New Song Called "Tattoo":<br /><br />The new VAN HALEN album with DAVID LEE ROTH comes out four weeks from today, but they just released the first song online. (--The album's called "A Different Kind Of Truth" and it drops February 7th.) --It's called "Tattoo", and you can check out the video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WfQ-hV3WtA">YouTube</a>. --It's a pretty straightforward mid-tempo rock song, so your first reaction might be: "That's what Dave and Eddie have come up with after all this time?" But the chorus is fairly catchy, and Eddie's solo two-and-half minutes in is classic Van Halen. (--The last Van Halen album with Roth was "1984" . . . 28 years ago. Although there were a couple tracks with Roth on 1996's "Best of Volume I".) --The video's just low budget, black and white footage of them performing the song on a small stage. Let's just say Diamond Dave's antics look a little dated after all this time. The whole thing seems kinda forced, not a lot of the old fun and chemistry is on display. --According to their producer, Ross Hogarth, quote, "You will not be disappointed. We made a rock record and it kicks ass. Trust me." (--You can check out the new album artwork on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/VanHalen">Facebook</a> page.) (--Van Halen performed a "new" song called "She's the Woman" <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34836?cid=17541&date=2012-01-06">last week</a> at a small club gig in New York, but it was actually a song they wrote in the '70s and never put on an album.)<br /><br /><br />Snoop Dogg Has Been Busted for Pot Possession . . . Will That Hurt His Campaign to Legalize Marijuana? <br /><br />SNOOP DOGG was busted for pot possession in Texas over the weekend. --Border Patrol agents stopped Snoop's tour bus at a checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, which is a small town just outside of El Paso. --It started off as a routine check . . . but eventually some drug-sniffing dogs were brought in, and a few joints were found. Snoop admitted that they were his. --Snoop has a medical marijuana license in California . . . but that doesn't mean anything in Texas, because he was cited for misdemeanor possession. --A court date was set for next Friday, the 20th . . . but Snoop can resolve the whole thing by agreeing to pay a $537 fine. It's unclear if he plans to go that route. --Coincidentally, WILLIE NELSON was busted in the exact same small town checkpoint in 2010. He also <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/24995?cid=12495">got off easy</a> . . . only having to pay a similar $500 fine. --Snoop defended Willie after that incident, telling the paparazzi, quote, "They better leave Willie the [eff] alone . . . give the man respect, who's the mother[effer] who arrested him?" (--Here's <a href="http://soc.li/siMY2NN">video</a>. It has CENSORED profanity.) -Here's another coincidence . . . --In a radio interview last week . .. . . Snoop said he'd like to change PRESIDENT OBAMA'S position on legalizing marijuana. (--Snoop was doing the interview along with WIZ KHALIFA.) --Snoop said, quote, "Before I even said 'Hi' to President Obama, I would change the aroma of the room . . . and then we could start conversing after we had that aroma change. You know what I'm talking about? --"We get that understanding that this is what needs to happen in order to make the world go 'round. You gotta be real superficial about certain laws. --"They legalized alcohol, they legalized tobacco. What is it gonna hurt to legalize this medicinal, medical marijuana that's used for purposes of cataracts." (--You can find the audio on <a href="http://soundcloud.com/tobyknapp/snoop-dogg-wiz-kalifah-and">SoundCloud.com</a>.) (--For what it's worth, Snoop has claimed he got a medicinal marijuana license because he suffers from migraines and blurred vision.)<br /><br /><br />TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />There's a new "Star Wars" porno parody . . . and if the trailer is any indication, it's REALLY LAME. In fact, the only chick in it seems to be the one playing Princess Leia. Unless you count the two women in the Cantina scene . . . but we don't even know if they get down to any action. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X56oTgum_VQ">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />EVAN RACHEL WOOD and "Billy Elliot" star JAMIE BELL were spotted out together in Hollywood on Saturday. And Evan was wearing an engagement ring. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20559954,00.html">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Does DEMI MOORE have a new guy? (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/demi-moore-new-boy-toy-photos-los-angeles">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />SETH ROGEN told Howard Stern yesterday that he once peed into a Snapple bottle in TOM CRUISE'S driveway. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/seth-rogen-tom-cruise-peed-driveway-audio">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Remember the ShamWow and Slap Chop infomercial guy VINCE OFFER . . . who was arrested in 2009 for getting into a fight with a prostitute? Well, he's hyping a new product now. It's called the Schticky. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VAQjF5RPgbg">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Tickets for "The Hunger Games" will go on sale a month before the movie opens . . . on February 22nd. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/09/the-hunger-games-tickets-on-sale_n_1195028.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />STEVEN TYLER claims AEROSMITH'S music sales were up 260% last year . . . because of his decision to do "American Idol". (<a href="http://www.accesshollywood.com/jennifer-lopez-randy-jackson-and-steven-tyler-talk-american-idol-return_article_58760">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The lineup for this year's <a href="http://www.coachella.com/">Coachella</a> festival has been announced. This year, it's happening over TWO weekends in April, which will feature identical line-ups. The BLACK KEYS are headlining the Fridays, RADIOHEAD will cap off the Saturdays, and the Sundays will end with DR. DRE and SNOOP DOGG. (<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/coachella/status/156524587578957826/photo/1/large">Complete Lineup</a>)<br /><br /><br />(--Two notable '90s bands are reuniting for Coachella: AT THE DRIVE-IN, which features Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez from MARS VOLTA . . . and the underappreciated punk band REFUSED.)<br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />75% of People Have Already Broken Their New Year's Resolutions:<br /><br />Did you smoke your first cigarette of the year yesterday? Skip your first workout? Drink your first liter of gravy? Yeah . . . so did just about everyone else who made a New Year's resolution. --According to a new survey, by today, 10 days into January, 75% of people admit they've broken their resolution. --And the average person says it's at least the FOURTH time they've made the same resolution . . . and failed. (<a href="http://www.joe.ie/joe-life/life-features/will-you-break-your-resolutions-today-0019274-1">Joe.ie</a>)<br /><br /><br />Axe is Now Making Body Spray for Women:<br /><br />Now men aren't the only ones who can spray themselves with a mix of cheap ocean scents, pheromones, and desperation. Join the sad, sad party, ladies. --The makers of AXE BODY SPRAY are rolling out a version for women. --It's called "Axe Anarchy," and the marketing campaign will be fairly similar to the men's version . . . the commercials will show how any woman who sprays herself with it becomes irresistible to the opposite sex. --Axe Anarchy will hit the U.S. in about three weeks . . . and commercials will start rolling out on the 29th. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/09/business/media/axe-adds-fragrance-for-women-to-its-lineup.html?_r=2&ref=business">New York Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />Only 8% of People Say They'd Tell a Flight Attendant If They Saw a Couple Joining the Mile-High Club:<br /><br />It turns out you might NOT have to worry about getting caught joining the MILE-HIGH CLUB, and being escorted off the plane by the cops when you land. --According to a new survey, only 8% of people say they'd report it to a flight attendant if they saw a couple having sex on an airplane, or caught them getting-it-on in the bathroom. --The survey also found that 6% of people would complain if they saw a woman BREASTFEEDING her baby on a plane. (--So, for reference, that means only 2% more people are cool with you whipping out your breasts on a plane for a baby than an adult.)<br /><br /><br />--33% would consider complaining if someone with BAD-SMELLING FEET took off their shoes on a plane.<br /><br /><br />--68% would consider complaining if there was a SCREAMING CHILD on the plane.<br /><br />--And the behavior that leads to the most complaints? Bringing FOOD THAT STINKS onto the plane. 80% of people would consider complaining about that. (<a href="http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/what-we-hate-about-flying/story-e6frfq80-1226240714658">News.com.au</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Spent Five Months Tracking Down the Guy She Fell In Love With on Vacation . . . But He Has a Girlfriend:<br /><br />In September, 33-year-old Julia Cross of Auckland, New Zealand was on vacation in Ibiza, Spain. While she was there, she spent one perfect night with the man of her dreams. He was from England, and she fell in love with him instantly. --Before they went their separate ways, Julia gave him her number so they could keep in touch. Only she never heard from him . . . so she figured she accidentally gave him the wrong number. And she was devastated. --So Julia decided to track him down. She launched an Internet campaign, trying desperately to see if anyone could find him. And FINALLY, after five months, someone tracked him down. --Turns out he's 33-year-old Martin O'Kane, a software developer in London. Oh . . . AND he has a girlfriend. Oops. -Julia HAD given him the right number . . . but he didn't call her because of the girlfriend thing. Although he says he didn't have a girlfriend when he was in Ibiza . . . they got together RIGHT when he got home. --Martin says he's, quote, "flattered" by the whole thing . . . but his girlfriend, quote, "feels a bit odd that there's a national campaign to set me up with someone else." (<a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10777645">New Zealand Herald</a>) (--Here are <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34932?cid=16910">photos</a> of Julia and Martin.)<br /><br /><br />And Now, a Totally Random Comparison Between Apple the Company and Apples the Fruit:<br /><br />Well, just when we thought we'd seen every possible kind of media coverage about Apple, there's this: We've got an article here that compares Apple, the company, to apples, the fruit. No, seriously. Check it out . . . --China's production. China produces 44% of the world's apples . . . and 100% of the world's Apple devices. --Who buys the most? Russia buys the most apples in the world, spending $550 MILLION a year . . . the U.S. buys the most Apple stuff, spending $16 BILLION a year. --How they're sold. 72% of apples are sold fresh, 15% are sold as juice, and 13% are sold as sauce. For Apple, 43% of sales are iPhones, 28% are iPads, 16.7% are iPods, and 12.2% are computers. --Weight. The average apple weighs five ounces . . . and the average iPhone weighs 4.9 ounces. --Price. For the price of one iPhone 4S, you could buy almost 2,000 apples. --So which industry is bigger? In 2009, there were 71 million tons of apples produced, totaling $30 BILLION . . . and there were 138,000 tons of Apple products produced, totaling $32 BILLION. (<a href="http://mashable.com/2012/01/09/apple-company-fruit-comparison/">Mashable</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Top Employers of Young Adults Are the Armed Forces, Walmart, and Starbucks:<br /><br />A company called Millennial Branding did a survey on how young adults use Facebook to help their career. --They looked at profiles of 50 million people born between the late 1980s and early 2000s, and according to the results, young adults aren't concerned about keeping their career separate from their personal life. --The average user had 16 coworkers as Facebook friends, and 696 friends overall. -But the job information they put on Facebook might not reflect well on their career path. Only 7% work for a Fortune 500 company. The same number work in the travel and hospitality industry. --The most common job title listed is "server", followed by "manager", "intern" and "sales associate". --The top employer of young adults, at least according to their Facebook profiles, is the U.S. Armed Forces. 3.2% were in the military. --That's six times as many as the next largest employer: Walmart. Starbucks, Target, and Best Buy round out the top five. (<a href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/generation-y-friending-facebook-colleagues-insight-on-career-prospects-survey/14469">ZDnet.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />Rick Santorum Blinks Twice as Much as Other Republican Candidates . . . and Nearly Three Times as Much as the Average Person:<br /><br />A political site called Smart Politics did an analysis of nonverbal communication by the Republican candidates for president. --They counted how many times each of the candidates blinked while answering questions in the most recent debate. --The six candidates combined for 2,284 on-camera blinks. Rick Santorum accounted for more than one out of every three blinks. He averaged 61.4 blinks per minute. --The rest of the field blinked less than half as often, averaging 27.8 blinks per minute. Normal humans average just over 20. --Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman were the next-most-prolific blinkers at 33.9 per minute. Romney's blink rate varied widely, depending on how comfortable he was with the subject he was talking about. --Rick Perry blinked the least, averaging 15.9 blinks per minute. Ron Paul blinked 17.1 times a minute. --Rapid blinking tends to make a speaker look uncomfortable, and can be off-putting to viewers. Santorum's habit of looking down and to the right while speaking was also unsettling to viewers. (<a href="http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/smartpolitics/2012/01/does_rick_santorum_have_a_blin.php">Smart Politics</a>)<br /><br /><br />When Nonsmokers Use the Nicotine Patch, It Helps Them Improve Their Memory and Lose Weight?<br /><br />If the research from this study holds up, the people who make nicotine patches just found a whole new client base: NONSMOKERS. --A new study out of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee found that when nonsmokers wear nicotine patches, it can have two effects . .<br /><br />#1.) It improves their memory.<br />#2.) It helps them drop a few pounds.<br /><br />--The researchers believe the memory part could be a huge step in battling dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people. --In the study, they found that six months of nicotine patch treatment restored long-term memory in about half of a group of people in their 70s with mild cognitive impairment. (<a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/01/09/nicotine-patch-may-improve-memory/">Time</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Group of Coworkers Wins the Lottery for the Second Time in Less Than a Year:<br /><br />If you're part of an office pool where you buy lottery tickets every week . . . with the dream that you'll win and won't have to be coworkers anymore . . . here's some bad news. --What happened to these people in California will NEVER, EVER happen to you. -Last February, 16 school employees won a $12 MILLION SuperLotto jackpot. They all work at Bandini Elementary School in Commerce, California. --Not all of them quit their jobs . . . most of them were doing clerical work . . . and they even used some of their winnings to buy a new sound system for their school. --That good karma paid off. Because they just won their second lottery in less than a year. --This week, the group of 16 cashed in a prize from the December 2nd MegaMillions jackpot. They didn't win the grand prize, but they did take down $262,743 more. And again, they'll make a donation to the school. --The two combined jackpots work out to more than $750,000 per person, before taxes. The workers say they're going to keep playing the lottery. (<a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8494269">ABC 7 - Los Angeles</a>)<br />An NHL Player Injured His Back . . . While Eating a Stack of Pancakes:<br /><br />Aren't ice hockey players supposed to be some of the TOUGHEST athletes in sports? And if so . . . shouldn't they be trying to cover up this story? --DUSTIN PENNER is a 29-year-old NHL player . . . he's a forward for the L.A. Kings. But on Saturday, he missed the Kings' game against the Columbus Blue Jackets because of a back injury. --A back injury he suffered while . . . EATING PANCAKES. --Dustin says, quote, "I woke up fine, sat down to eat, and [my back] locked right up. It never happened to me before. I couldn't stand up. I was probably at the third stage of evolution. --"I just leaned over to dip into some delicious pancakes that my wife made. It's just like [the pain] wraps around you and squeezes." --Penner was back on the ice against the Washington Capitals last night. (<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/kings-dustin-penner-injures-himself-while-eating-stack-155530523.html">Yahoo Sports</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Man is Caught Hiding in the Attic from the Police . . . When His Two-Year-Old Son Rats Him Out:<br /><br />I'm guessing this guy wishes he hadn't taught his two-year-old son how to play hide-and-seek. That REALLY came back to bite him over the weekend. --On Saturday afternoon, police were trying to track down 29-year-old Valdet Gjeloshi of St. Petersburg, Florida for a probation violation. --Valdet's had multiple arrests for battery and DUI, so when the cops got to his house, he hid in the attic. <br />-His girlfriend, 25-year-old Megan Merschen, told the cops he wasn't there. Then she started rattling off other places he might be. --That's when Valdet and Megan's two-year-old son spontaneously announced that his father was hiding in the attic. --The cops went up, found him, and arrested him for the probation violation and for resisting an officer without violence. Megan was also arrested for obstruction. (<a href="http://www.theledger.com/article/20120109/NEWS/120109402/1374?Title=2-Year-Old-Tells-Police-Dad-Hiding-in-Attic">Lakeland Ledger</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Photo of the Day: A wild leopard wandered into a city in India and scalped a guy. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/leopard-kills-man-scalps-another-indian-city-064915434.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />According to the state-run media of North Korea, Kim Jong-il's recent death has been marked by flocks of magpies hovering near his statue, and bears who left their winter hibernation to cry by the side of the road. (<a href="http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20120109/od_nm/us_korea_north_birds?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />There's a new Facebook app called "If I Die" where you write messages to people, and they're posted on your profile after you die. (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5874156/what-will-you-post-on-facebook-after-you-die">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) A Military Prosecutor in Poland Ended a Press Conference, Shot Himself in the Face . . . and Survived:<br /><br />A military prosecutor in Poland held a press conference on Monday, then asked all the reporters to leave the room so he could take a break. And once they did, he SHOT HIMSELF IN THE FACE. The craziest part is . . . he survived. --Several reporters left their cameras running, so there are two videos of it online. But neither of them show the actual shooting. They both show him finishing the press conference. Then he steps out of frame, and you hear a gunshot, then a thud. --He'd just finished denying allegations that military prosecutors broke the law while they were investigating the 2010 plane crash that killed Poland's president. (--The British newspaper "The Telegraph" has a video of it with subtitles. Search for "<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/9002589/Polish-prosecutor-survives-shooting-himself-after-news-conference.html">Polish Prosecutor Survives Shooting Himself</a>." It happens at :47. Or watch the other video of it <a href="http://youtu.be/jyQ95NTZeqQ">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) "Good Morning America's" Weatherman Accidentally Drew the Outline of a Guy's Junk on His Weather Map:<br /><br /><br />It seems like this <a href="http://youtu.be/tjnklAMt-_c">happens</a> a lot to weathermen: Yesterday, "Good Morning America's" SAM CHAMPION was talking about how much snow the U.S. got last winter compared to this year. --And when he circled the northern U.S. on the screen, he inadvertently drew the unmistakable outline of a guy's JUNK. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/09/sam-champion-penis-weather-forecast/#.TwuGe0p4xoB">Sam Champion Accidentally Draws Junk</a>." He starts drawing at :24.)<br /><br />#3.) And Now . . . an Idiot Climbs Through the Moonroof of His Moving Car and Surfs on the Windshield:<br /><br />There's a video of some moron on YouTube car-surfing WHILE he's driving. It starts with him sitting in the driver's seat, speeding down the highway. --Then he climbs through the moonroof, steps out onto the windshield, and stands there for a full minute. His buddy's riding shotgun and filming, so it's not as crazy as if the dude was driving by himself, but still. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/lq3m_WaMHC4">Crazy Dude Surfs on His Car's Windshield</a>." WARNING: He makes a few crude gestures with his hands while he's on the car.)<br /><br /><br />The Top Four Habits That Irritate Your Boss:<br /><br />Most workers THINK they're great employees. But you might be annoying your boss on a daily basis without even realizing it. Here's a list from AskMen.com of the top four habits that irritate your boss.<br /><br />#1.) Not Showing Initiative . . . Or Showing TOO MUCH Initiative. You shouldn't wait to be told what to do, especially when it's slow. And if you just mess around on Facebook until something comes in, it makes you look unmotivated. --But you don't want to overdo it either. A lot of people try to impress their boss by going above and beyond on every small task they're asked to do. But instead of making you look like a hard worker, it can make you seem inefficient.<br /><br />#2.) Making Excuses. When you mess up, just admit it and try to learn from it. Bosses hate it when you attempt to justify something you did wrong, even if you're telling the truth. --Obviously you have to EXPLAIN yourself. Just don't try to shift the blame. Explain what happened, take any steps you can to fix it, then move on. <br /><br />#3.) Complaining. Critiquing something about the company is okay . . . as long as you don't step on anyone's toes. But a complaint is different. Critiques are constructive. Complaints aren't, which is why you should save them for happy hour.<br /><br />#4.) Asking Too Many Questions. If you're new, you'll obviously need to ask more than usual. But if it's a chronic problem, it makes you look like you can't do things by yourself . . . which means you probably won't get promoted. --Maybe you're just trying to be thorough, but companies generally value the people who are resourceful enough to figure things out on their own. (<a href="http://www.askmen.com/money/professional_150/168_professional_life.html">AskMen.com</a>)<br /><br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-11508764652042612012-01-09T05:55:00.001-05:002012-01-09T05:55:32.856-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-09-12)<p align="justify">Beyoncé and Jay-Z Now Have a Daughter Named Blue Ivy: <br /><br />BEYONCÉ gave birth to a baby girl in New York on Saturday. Her name is Blue Ivy Carter. This is the first child for Beyoncé and husband JAY-Z . . . whose real name is Shawn Carter. --Ivy was delivered by C-section. Here are some congratulatory Tweets . . .<br /><br />--Beyoncé's sister SOLANGE KNOWLES: "The most beautiful girl in the world."<br /><br /><br />--RIHANNA: "Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih."<br /><br /><br />--GWYNETH PALTROW: "Welcome to the world Blue! We love you already."<br /><br /><br />--DIDDY: "Congrats to jay and B. God Bless. And many more!"<br /><br /><br />--SNOOKI: "Beyoncé congrats on your baby gurl mama!!!! So happy for you, you deserve it sexpot."<br /><br /><br />--KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN: "Congratulations to Beyoncé, the 2nd Princess of Pop (behind Britney) for her new baby girl Ivy Blue!"<br /><br />(--Some sources are saying the baby's name is "Ivy Blue" . . . but most are going with "Blue Ivy". I definitely think "Ivy Blue" sounds better. But Gwyneth called her "Blue", and she probably has an inside track here.)<br /><br /><br />Katy Perry's Ultra-Religious Parents Are Happy She's Divorced . . . Oh, and They Also Apparently Hate Jews: <br /><br />KATY PERRY'S parents are super-religious. In fact, they're Christian preachers. --Last Wednesday, they did some guest-preaching at the Church on the Rise in Westlake, Ohio . . . and according to the not-always-reliable British tabloids, they said some REALLY controversial stuff. --For starters, Katy's dad KEITH HUDSON went on an ANTI-SEMITIC RANT. He said, quote, "You know how to make the Jew jealous? Have some money, honey. You go to L.A. and they own all the Rolex and diamond places. --"Walk down a part of L.A. where we live and it is so rich it smells. You ever smell rich? They are all Jews, hallelujah. Amen." --Keith and his wife MARY also suggested that Katy's divorce from RUSSELL BRAND is a good thing . . . because it brought people to the church for their sermon. -Keith said, quote, "What has taken place in my daughter's life has opened many opportunities to go in and be with guarded and gated people. --"God has given us a platform to go in and meet people . . . and they like us because we are cool. We are not threatening." --And Mary said, quote, "I'm sure Katy is trending on the Internet just to get you to church tonight. I mean all over the world, who knows how God is bringing them in? --"The most important thing is you are here and God wants to put the fire in you in 2012." -Meanwhile, Katy Tweeted about her divorce on Saturday. She said, quote, "I am so grateful for all the love and support I've had from people around the world. You guys have made my heart happy again." -Then she added, quote, "Concerning the gossip, I want to be clear that NO ONE speaks for me. Not a blog, magazine, 'close sources' or my family." (--It's not clear if that last sentence was in any way addressing what Katy's parents said during that sermon.) (--You can watch a YouTube ad for Keith and Mary's ministry <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUW2yTSss2E&feature=player_embedded">here</a>. And their website is <a href="http://www.keithhudson.org/Home.html">KeithHudson.org</a>.) (--And yes, Katy's real last name is Hudson.)<br /><br /><br />Is Johnny Depp's Relationship In Trouble? <br /><br />It always seemed like JOHNNY DEPP had one of the best non-marriages in showbiz. He and French model VANESSA PARADIS have been together since 1998 and they have two kids, 12-year-old Lily-Rose and 9-year-old Jack. --But the not-always-reliable RadarOnline.com says the relationship is in big trouble . . . and Johnny is even consulting lawyers to figure out how to end it. --A source says, quote, "Johnny isn't handling anything well right now. People around him are worried about how Johnny is doing because he and Vanessa seem so fractured right now. Their relationship is heading toward the end."<br />Kristy McNichol Has Finally Come Out of the Closet . . . Do You Even Know Who Kristy McNichol Is? <br /><br />I think a lot of people figured this out years ago . . . but it's finally official: KRISTY MCNICHOL is OUT AND PROUD. --Kristy . . . who's 49 . . . also has a girlfriend, whom she's been living with for the past TWO DECADES. And she posted a picture of the two of them together because she wants to be, quote "open about who I am." (--Here's the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34868?cid=17559">picture</a>.) (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20559567,00.html">People</a>) --Kristy's rep says, quote, "[She] is very sad about kids being bullied. She hopes that coming out can help kids who need support. She would like to help others who feel different." --Ironically, the "kids" Kristy wants to help probably have no idea who she is. --Kristy was a famous child star in the 1970s. She did a lot of guest appearances on TV shows and also starred on the drama series "Family". From 1988 to 1995, she appeared on the sitcom "Empty Nest". --Kristy pretty much dropped out of showbiz after that, because she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. (--And let's not forget . . . Kristy starred in the 1982 cinematic classic, "White Dog" . . . the moving story of a young girl and her dog . . . which has been trained to ATTACK AND KILL BLACK PEOPLE. Here's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhkrvBNnAcw">trailer</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Corey Feldman Says He'll Name the Men Who Molested Him: <br /><br />After COREY HAIM died, COREY FELDMAN opened up about the underside of the industry . . . and the molestation the two of them allegedly endured when they were child actors. But he didn't identify any of the abusers. --But now, Corey says he's ready to name names. He says, quote, "When I was 14 and 15, things were happening to me. These older men were leching around like vultures. --"It was basically me laying there pretending I was asleep and them going about their business. I will write a book . . . I will put all the information forward." --Feldman blames this for Corey Haim's drug abuse and resulting death. And also the abandonment both Coreys endured at the hands of the showbiz industry. --He says, quote, "Corey and I were pegged as the scapegoats. People need to know the reason Corey and I were swept under the carpet like the beaten dogs that were sent to the pound so no one had to deal with us anymore. --"I stood up and said there is a bigger problem, that I'd lost Corey and that I didn't want to see any more kids lost to these sick perverts." --He adds, quote, "The question is why had he been brushed under the carpet? Why do people make us out to be dumb and belittle us? --"Even today people say about me, 'Eighties heart-throb . . . hasn't done anything since.' The truth is I haven't stopped. Last year I did four films."<br /><br /><br />Brad Pitt Injured His Knee Running Down a Hill: <br /><br />BRAD PITT was walking with a cane when he escorted ANGELINA JOLIE to a film festival over the weekend. (--Check out a picture <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34874?cid=17561">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20559183,00.html">People</a>) --Brad injured his knee, but he did it to save his 3-year-old daughter Vivienne from getting hurt. He says, quote, "I was carrying my daughter down the hill and I slipped. It was either her or me."<br /><br /><br />Nick Cannon Had Surgery on Friday: <br /><br />NICK CANNON had surgery on Friday, but we don't have any details. All we have is this Tweet from Nick on Friday . . . quote, "Just left the operating table and I was awake during the whole procedure. #OUCH" --On Saturday he Tweeted, quote, "Recovering... about to be stronger than ever! #Ncredible!" --And yesterday he Tweeted congratulations to BEYONCÉ and JAY-Z on the birth of their daughter. (--Nick suffered "mild kidney failure" last week.) --On Friday, MARIAH CAREY Tweeted, quote, "Nick is in stable condition with a good prognosis, hopefully he'll be discharged within 2 days. As always he's laughing and in good spirits." As far as we know, Nick is still in the hospital. (--Mariah also Tweeted this <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34880?cid=17561">picture</a> of them.) (<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MariahCarey/status/155357777815027713/photo/1">Twitter</a>)<br /><br /><br />Lindsay Lohan Has a New Tattoo on Her Hand: <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN has a new tattoo on her hand. It says "Live without regrets" . . . and it goes from her wrist to the base of her thumb. (--Check it out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34881?cid=17561">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/08/lindsay-lohan-wrist-tattoo-photo/#.Twoc5oGHtad">TMZ</a>)<br /><br /><br />Charlie Sheen Got Some Work Done on His Grill: <br /><br />Back when CHARLIE SHEEN was having his meltdown last year, we saw pictures of his messed-up grill. And, of course, we attributed the damage to his love of, in his own words, "banging seven-gram rocks." --Well, whatever caused Charlie's dental problems, he had them fixed on Friday. He posted a picture of himself with his "brilliant cosmetic dentist", saying, quote, "The grill now perfect for Fiat, DirectTV & Anger Management! Smile world!" (--Here's the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34882?cid=17561">pic</a> . . . along with some "before" pics for comparison.) (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/07/charlie-sheen-dentist-photo/#.Twpir4Ghtad">TMZ</a>) --"Anger Management" is the new series Charlie is working on. It's based on the ADAM SANDLER / JACK NICHOLSON movie of the same name. It'll air on FX.) -In related news, Charlie came through on his pledge to help victims of the Alabama tornado. He recently donated $25,000. $10,000 of that was money he raised . . . and the rest was his own money.)<br /><br /><br />SPORTS SHORTS<br /><br />Tim Tebow Threw a Dramatic Game-Winning Pass to Beat the Steelers in the Playoffs:<br /><br />Denver Broncos quarterback TIM TEBOW lived up to the hype . . . and threw a game-winning touchdown pass to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 29 to 23 in overtime. Here's what you need to know:<br /><br />--On the first play of overtime, Tebow threw a pass that wide receiver DEMARYIUS THOMAS caught 18 yards down the field. He was several yards past the nearest Steelers defensive player, and he ran the remaining 62 yards for a touchdown. --It was the LONGEST overtime pass in NFL history. And it gave Tim a career-high 316 yards for the game. (--Get it? 316? Like John 3.16, which is a bible verse he likes to quote.) --It also ended the game, because overtime in the NFL is "sudden death". (--They changed the overtime rules last year: You can ONLY win the game on your first possession if you get an actual touchdown, as opposed to a field goal.) --It's because 34% of the time, teams that won the coin toss in overtime scored right away, and the other team never even got the ball.) (--Basically, they don't want the team that has the ball first to be able to win with a quick field goal. Because no one likes field goals.) (--This was the first overtime playoff game since the rule went into effect, and it actually took the referee longer to EXPLAIN the new rule than it did to PLAY the overtime.) --Even before his overtime heroics, Tebow had a pretty good game. He threw for one touchdown in the first half and ran for another one as the Broncos took a 20 to 6 lead. --Pittsburgh came back to tie the score at 23 when BEN ROETHLISBERGER threw a 31-yard touchdown pass with just under four minutes left. Ben had 289 yards for the game. --The Broncos are now one of EIGHT teams left in the playoffs. They play the New England Patriots next week.<br /><br /><br />Why Does Everyone Care About Tim Tebow?<br /><br />TIM TEBOW has been one of the most talked-about sports figures this year. Here's a quick recap of why. -Football experts who care about things like "pocket presence" and "mechanics" say he's not a good quarterback. And he completed less than half of his passes this year. --Quarterbacks like TOM BRADY and BEN ROETHLISBERGER complete about two thirds of their passes. --But Tebow WINS games, often in dramatic fashion. He took over as a starter when the Broncos were 1 and 4, and led them to seven more wins to make the playoffs. And he set an NFL record with SIX late-game comebacks in his first 11 starts. --He's also an outspoken Christian, who kneels and prays on the sidelines. While in college at Florida, he starred in a Pro Life commercial that aired during the Super Bowl, where he basically thanked his mother for not aborting him. --So a lot of people HATE on Tebow . . . either because of his beliefs, because he won't keep them to himself, or because they think he's over-hyped: A lot of football guys think he gets more attention than his abilities would merit. (--That includes some other players. Last week, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs said, quote, "Once again, God had to save Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. With all due respect, we don't need God on our sidelines.") --But a lot of people also LOVE Tim Tebow, because he leads a clean life, including a pledge to remain a virgin. He's a role model for kids, which is rare in pro sports. --So many of his fans think any type of criticism . . . including criticism by football experts . . . is actually just prejudice against Christians.<br /><br /><br />There Were Some Other NFL Playoff Games This Weekend:<br /><br />Other than the dramatic Denver Broncos win over the Steelers in overtime, there were three other NFL Playoff games this weekend. Here's what happened: --The New York Giants, who had to beat the Cowboys last week in the last game of the season just to MAKE the playoffs, pummeled the Atlanta Falcons 24-to-2. --The Houston Texans played in their first Playoff game in team history, and beat the Cincinnati Bengals 31-to-10. Running back ARIAN FOSTER scored two touchdowns for the Texans. --The New Orleans Saints beat the Detroit Lions 45-to-28. Quarterback DREW BREES threw for 466 yards, which is the second most EVER in the Playoffs, and the team set a Playoff record for most yards. --Drew Brees and the Saints also set REGULAR SEASON records this year for most yards gained. --The four teams with the best record this year all got the weekend off: The Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, and Baltimore Ravens all had byes this week, and will play this week's winners next weekend.<br />Is Tim Burton Cheating On Johnny Depp with Robert Downey Jr.? <br /><br />TIM BURTON may be cheating on JOHNNY DEPP. Burton is in talks to direct a new take on "Pinocchio". This one will be told more from the point of view of Pinocchio's creator, Geppetto. --But it's ROBERT DOWNEY JR., not Depp, who's in talks to play him. (--That could easily change. And Burton may not even end up directing it. This is all in the very early stages, and nobody has signed on yet.)<br /><br /><br />"The Devil Inside" Easily Topped the Weekend Box Office:<br /><br />The low-budget horror movie "The Devil Inside" made a surprising $34.5 million to top the weekend box office. --Analysts were expecting the film to make about half that, and it's even more impressive when you consider the movie only cost about $1 million to make.<br /><br /><br />"The Unit" from "Jersey Shore" Is Facing a Drug Possession Charge: <br /><br />THE UNIT from "Jersey Shore" is facing a drug possession charge. He's THE SITUATION'S friend who appeared on the fifth season premiere of "Jersey Shore". --Last summer, police caught The Unit with the hallucinogen Special K. He was hanging at the "Jersey Shore" house in Seaside Heights at the time. --The Unit wouldn't comment directly on this charge, but he did say, quote, "I've had [drug] issues in the past and I've flourished coming out of them . . . and I'm a complete man and I'm sober." --For what it's worth, the new season of "Jersey Shore" did film this summer . . . so there's a chance the arrest could be featured or addressed on an upcoming episode. --By the way, "Jersey Shore" ratings are slipping. Finally. --7.6 million people watched the Season Five premiere last Thursday night. That's down 14% from the 8.8 million who tuned in for the Season Four premiere. It was also the first season premiere that was down from the previous one. --The show's debut episode attracted 1.4 million viewers, the second season premiere had 5.3 million viewers, and the third season premiere had 8.5 million. And again, Season Four peaked with 8.8 million viewers. --Still, 7.6 million is a big audience for MTV, so they probably aren't sweating the dip.<br /><br /><br />Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette and Ne-Yo Will Be Guest Advisers on "The Voice": <br /><br />The contestants on the next season of "The Voice" will have even more famous singers to work with. --In addition to the mentors . . . CHRISTINA AGUILERA, ADAM LEVINE, BLAKE SHELTON and CEE LO GREEN . . . there will be "celebrity advisers" who will assist the mentors. --They will help out during the "battle rounds" phase of the competition, helping out each mentor's six contestants. Each mentor has chosen two advisers.<br /><br />--JEWEL and LIONEL RICHIE will work with Christina.<br /><br />--ALANIS MORISSETTE and ROBIN THICKE will help Adam.<br /><br />--Blake has tapped KELLY CLARKSON and his wife MIRANDA LAMBERT.<br /><br />--And Cee Lo will have NE-YO and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds<br /><br /><br />--The second season of "The Voice" will premiere after the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5th.<br /><br /><br />It's Official: There Won't Be a "Glee" Spin-Off: <br /><br />Over the weekend, Fox announced that there WON'T be a "Glee" spin-off. --Six months ago, there was a lot of speculation about whether or not the main cast members who are "graduating" would move on to a "Glee" spin-off . . . or if they'd just be abandoned all together. --Last we heard, co-creator Ryan Murphy <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/27544?cid=13793">said</a> they initially planned on having the characters graduate and move on to a new show, but those plans have been scrapped. --There aren't many further details at this point. A Fox suit said that CHRIS COLFER, LEA MICHELE and CORY MONTEITH'S characters will still graduate . . . but that they want to have them remain on the show in some capacity. --He added, quote, "[We have an] interesting idea that I think is going to give us something cool to dig into for next season." He didn't elaborate, other than to say that this spring's episodes will set up their plan for next season. --Lea has already signed on for another season. Chris and Cory haven't yet. --Yesterday, Lea Tweeted, quote, "Ryan Murphy has some brilliant and ground-breaking ideas for including us graduates in the show for next season! It's going to be great!"<br /><br /><br />VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS<br /><br />Could We See New Xbox And PlayStation Consoles This Summer?<br /><br />--There's a rumor going around that the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles will be both be shown at <a href="http://www.e3expo.com/">E3</a> in Los Angeles this June. (<a href="http://games.ign.com/articles/121/1215948p1.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />--"Star Wars: The Old Republic" was awarded a Guinness world record for being the largest entertainment voice over project ever. The game has over 200,000 lines of dialogue, which easily beats any other film or video game. (<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/01/07/star-wars-the-old-republic-is-the-largest-entertainment-voice-over-project-ever.aspx">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--GARY OLDMAN was on "Conan" last week discussing what it's like to yell random combat commands while doing the voice over work for the "Call of Duty" games. (<a href="http://www.1up.com/news/gary-oldman-record-videogame-voiceovers">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />--Check out some screen shots from the upcoming "South Park" role playing game. (<a href="http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/123/123754/imgs_1.html">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />--Here's a list of every game that is supposedly coming out this year . . . and a few for 2013. (<a href="http://games.ign.com/articles/119/1192614p1.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />TV REMINDERS<br /><br />Monday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"The Mortified Sessions" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Sundance. "NYPD Blue's" Ricky Schroder shares embarrassing moments from his youth.<br /><br /><br />--"America's Money Class with Suze Orman" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on OWN. Financial expert Suze Orman lectures on money and shares her tips for erasing debt and buying a home.<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br />--"<a href="http://dragonsresources.com/">There Be Dragons</a>" - A historical drama set during the Spanish Civil War, with two friends on opposite sides: One becomes a soldier and the other one becomes a priest. <br /><br />It's told in flashbacks as a modern journalist investigates the death of the priest, who was the founder of Opus Dei . . . which you'd probably never heard of before "The Da Vinci Code". It stars Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.killerelite.com/">Killer Elite</a>" - Jason Statham is a former special ops agent who takes on a military organization after his mentor . . . Robert De Niro . . . is captured by Clive Owen.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.moneyball-movie.com/">Moneyball</a>" - The true story of how the Oakland A's built a winning team with a small budget, using players the scouts rejected. Brad Pitt plays the general manager, Jonah Hill is his statistics expert, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is the A's dugout manager.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.whatsyournumbermovie.com/">What's Your Number</a>" - Anna Faris reads that women who've had more than 20 lovers are stuck being single . . . and freaks out because she's already been with 20 guys. So she vows to take another look at her exes before sleeping with anyone else.<br /><br />Chris Evans is the neighbor who helps track them down, and the men from her past include Andy Samberg, "Reno 911's" Tom Lennon, and "Star Trek's" Zachary Quinto.<br /><br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br />--"Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.<br /><br />--"Hawaii Five-O: The 12th and Final Season" . . . a five-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br />This Week's CD Releases:<br /><br /><br />--"Fallen Empires", the sixth album from Snow Patrol<br /><br />--The score to "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol".<br /><br />--"The Lowdown", Stevie Nicks<br /><br />--"Live On Air", Van Morrison<br /><br /><br />The Top-Grossing North American Tours of 2011: <br /><br />Pollstar has released its annual report on the Top-Grossing North American Tours.<br /><br />--Once again, U2 took the top spot. Their tour grossed $156 million last year. TAYLOR SWIFT followed with $97.7 million. Here's the Top 10:<br /><br />1.) U2, $156 million<br /><br />2.) Taylor Swift, $97.7 million<br /><br />3.) Kenny Chesney, $84.6 million<br /><br />4.) Lady Gaga, $63.7 million<br /><br />5.) Bon Jovi, $57.1 million<br /><br />6.) Elton John, $51.8 million<br /><br />7.) Sade, $48.6 million<br /><br />8.) Kanye West and Jay-Z, $48.3 million<br /><br />9.) Lil Wayne, $44.4 million<br /><br />10.) Celine Dion, $41.2 million<br /><br /><br />--By the way, if you wondered why New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys were out touring together . . . in 2011. . . it wasn't just for the love of music. The real reason: Their tour came in at #11, grossing $40.7 million. (--You can download a .PDF of the Top 200 tours, <a href="http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2011/2011YearEndTop200NorthAmericanTours.pdf">here</a>.) (--The concert industry was up slightly from last year. The Top 100 tours sold $2.34 billion in tickets last year. That's a 6.3% increase from 2010, when the concert industry experienced its first decline in 15 years.) (--But that isn't a sign that the economy has recovered . . . it's a sign that ticket prices went up. For the Top 100 tours, ticket sales were DOWN 2.6% from 2010. But the average ticket cost $67.22, an 8.9% jump over 2010.) (--The concert grosses followed a similar pattern globally. The Top 50 tours around the world made $3.07 billion in gross ticket sales, up 3.7% from 2010 but off 8% from 2009.) (--U2 also came in #1 globally, with $231.9 million in ticket sales. The second-biggest tour was by the reunited British boy band TAKE THAT. They made $224 million, despite not coming to America.) (--Apparently, we aren't the only ones who can't resist the lure of witnessing the tragic, embarrassing obsessions of our youth.)<br /><br /><br />Rihanna Is the Best Selling Digital Artist of All Time: <br /><br />Nielsen Soundscan reports that RIHANNA has sold 47.5 million digital downloads overall, which makes her the best-selling digital artist of all time, at least for now. --The BLACK EYED PEAS are next with 42.4 million, and EMINEM is just 100,000 behind that, with 42.3 million digital downloads. --Lady Gaga is fourth. She's sold 42.1 million digital downloads over the years . . . and Taylor Swift is fifth with digital sales of 41.82 million digital downloads.<br /><br /><br />Check Out a Gallery of Album Covers . . . Without the Dead Guys: <br /><br />Someone with too much time on their hands . . . and a decent amount of skill . . . digitally altered some classic album covers to ERASE the dead musicians.\ --It's pretty cool, because the dead guys aren't just crossed out or cut out. Whoever did this made it look like the dead guys were simply never there in the first place. (--You can find a slideshow of all the altered album covers at <a href="http://liveiseedeadpeoples.tumblr.com/">LiveISeeDeadPeoples.tumblr.com</a>. Or you can see a bunch of them on one page, <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/album-covers-minus-the-dead-guys">here</a>.) (--The two that really stuck out to me were the Beatles and the Ramones. Those covers just look so much emptier than the originals.)<br /><br /><br />MONDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />BRISTOL PALIN is fed up with Hollywood. She's back in Alaska working in a dermatologist's office. And she's still NOT HAVING SEX. (<a href="http://www.celebitchy.com/200962/bristol_palin_swears_shes_not_having_sex_with_her_boyfriend_at_all_and_will_stay_celibate_before_marriage/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />PAULA ABDUL'S boyfriend says they split amicably back in November. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20559730,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out a huge list of Stars Who've Lost Their Looks. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/09/07/stars-lost-looks/#slide=1">Slideshow</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />JOSH LUCAS . . . who's starring in the new TV version of "The Firm" . . . is engaged. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/josh_lucas_in_lovemdashand_engaged/284719">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />SIENNA MILLER is pregnant . . . and engaged. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/sienna_miller_pregnantand_engaged/284500">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />"Webster" superstar EMMANUEL LEWIS had a home in Georgia foreclosed on and auctioned off for $56,000. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/08/emmanuel-lewis-foreclosure/#.Two8_Ur-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Boxer FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. was sentenced to 90 days in jail for beating up his baby-mama. But the judge let him postpone the sentence until June 1st so that he can train for his May 5th fight in Vegas. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/06/floyd-mayweather-turns-himself-in-jail/#.Twn_rkr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Even though "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" didn't do as well as expected, Sony is going ahead with the two sequels. (<a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/01/sony-going-ahead-with-dragon-tattoo-sequels-despite-underperforming-box-office/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />HARRY CONNICK JR. will play MARISKA HARGITAY'S love interest on several episodes of "Law & Order: SVU", starting later this month. Also, Mariska announced she's sticking with the show next season. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/law-order-svu-harry-connick-279136">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />This is the best news gay people are likely to hear all day: KATHY GRIFFIN is getting a weekly talk show on Bravo. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/kathy_griffin_scores_weekly_talk_show/284761">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />METALLICA is planning a 3D movie for theatrical release in 2013. There's no word yet if it's a concert, a documentary or something else. (--But I have a feeling Metallica fans will accept anything, as long as Lou Reed isn't involved.) (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/metallica-planning-3d-film-2013-release-004938757.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Former FLEETWOOD MAC guitarist BOB WESTON has died at the age of 64. Weston was only in the band for about a year in the early '70s. He got kicked out for nailing MICK FLEETWOOD'S wife. (<a href="http://www.billboard.com/news#/news/bob-weston-ex-fleetwood-mac-guitarist-dead-1005812152.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KEITH RICHARDS had corrective eye surgery. (<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/keith-richards-recovering-from-eye-surgery-20120106">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />STEPHEN HAWKING TURNS 70!<br /><br />Stephen Hawking Turned 70 Genius Years Old on Sunday . . . and Women are Still His Biggest Mystery:<br /><br />On Sunday, STEPHEN HAWKING turned 70. Marking 70 years as the world's smartest man AND coolest guy in a wheelchair. Yeah, I went there, so deal with it, LARRY FLYNT and the guy in "Glee". -We thought we'd take this opportunity to celebrate Hawking's life, quotes, and stories. I mean . . . who ELSE should we take advice from? Someone with an IQ UNDER 200? Come on.<br /><br />His birthday greeting:<br /><br />--For his 70th birthday, Hawking made a wish . . . for us. Quote, "Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up."<br /><br />At 70, His Biggest Mystery is . . . Women:<br /><br />--Take comfort in the fact that even a genius will NEVER understand women. Hawking admitted that at age 70, women are still, quote, "a complete mystery to me." --Hawking has had two wives. He married his first wife in 1965 and they were together until 1991. Then he married his nurse in 1995 . . . they divorced in 2006 and he claimed she had abused him.<br /><br />Four Famous Quotes:<br /><br /><br />--On his "robot" voice box. Quote, "The voice that I use is a very old hardware speech synthesizer, made in 1986. I keep it because I have not heard a voice I like better and because, by now, I have identified with it."<br /><br /><br />--On the universe. Quote, "I think the universe was spontaneously created out of nothing, according to the laws of science. It has no beginning and no end."<br /><br /><br />--On UFOs. Quote, "I am discounting reports of UFOs. Why would they appear only to cranks and weirdos?"<br /><br /><br />--On his guest appearance on "The Simpsons". Quote, "My daughter Lucy knew one of the scriptwriters. He said he would like to write an episode involving me. I accepted immediately because it would be fun, and because 'The Simpsons' is the best thing on American television."<br /><br /><br />Five Trivia Facts About Hawking:<br /><br /><br />#1.) At age 22 he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease . . . ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . . . and was given only a few years to live. He clearly beat that deadline . . . by almost 50 years now . . . but it did put him in a wheelchair forever.<br /><br />#2.) He did not graduate at the top of his class, although he was the best math student and, quote, "chaotically enthusiastic in chemistry."<br /><br /><br />#3.) As an undergrad at Oxford University, he admitted he only worked about an hour a day. Quote, "I'm not proud of this lack of work" . . . it's just that school was THAT easy for him.<br /><br /><br />#4.) He and his first wife, Jane, had three children: Robert, Lucy, and Timothy.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Let's all keep calm about this . . . but he predicted that humanity WILL end for one of three reasons: Global warming, a new virus, or the impact of a comet.<br /><br /><br />Four in Five Men Now Have Body Image Issues . . . That's More Than Women:<br /><br />We never thought we'd see the day, but it's finally happened. Men are now more insecure about their bodies than women. And you know who I blame? RYAN GOSLING. Put those abs away, a-hole. --In a new survey by the University of the West of England, 80.7% of men, or more than four in five, admit they have body image issues. Only 75% of women in the survey said the same thing. --And 38% of men said they'd actually give up years of their life for a perfect body. 12% would give up one year . . . 15.2% would give up two to five years . . . 5.3% would give up six to 10 years . . . and 5.3% would give up more than 10 years.<br /><br />--Here are some more findings from the study . . .<br /><br />--63% of men feel like their arms or chests aren't muscular enough.<br /><br />--30% of men say they've heard someone refer to their "beer belly" . . . 19% have heard someone call them chubby . . . and 19% have heard someone talking about their MAN BOOBS.<br /><br />--4% of guys have made themselves sick to try to control their weight. 3.4% have tried taking laxatives to lose weight.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/06/body-image-concerns-men-more-than-women">The Guardian</a>)<br />Here's How to Build a Three-Foot Tower of Food To Maximize Your Trips to a Buffet:<br /><br />Shen Hongrui is an engineer in Beijing, China. And he had a problem. He loved going to the pizza and salad buffet at his local Pizza Hut, but their rules only allow people to take ONE PLATE of food. So he never felt like he was getting enough. --So he put his engineering expertise to use and figured out a strategy ANY of us can use to maximize our trips to a buffet. Whether you're only allowed one trip, or whether you just want to get the most out of every trip, this trick's for you.<br /><br />#1.) Put a layer of carrot sticks in a circle on the plate.<br /><br />#2.) Use cucumber slices to build a circle around the edge of the plate, on top of the carrot sticks. Stack enough cucumber slices to build up a wall that's about six to nine inches high.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Fill the area inside of your cucumber circle with any food you want.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Now repeat the process. Put another circle of carrot sticks on top, then build another cucumber layer. Fill that with food.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Now do it again, building your third layer.<br /><br />--In the end, you'll have a three-foot tower with carrot foundations and cucumber walls, and all the food you want in the middle. You might even want to eat those vegetables, too. But probably not. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084033/The-leaning-tower--Pizza-Huts-salad-bar-Diner-devises-3ft-pile-round-rules-local-restaurant.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br />(--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34875?cid=16897">photo</a> of one of these towers, plus some visual instructions on how to pull this off.)<br /><br /><br />Here are Your Odds of Getting Audited by the IRS This Year:<br /><br />Hey, here's some GOOD news about being POOR.--According to data from the IRS, your odds of getting audited are DRASTICALLY lower this year if you make small money than if you make big money. --Last year, the IRS audited 12.5% of people making more than $1 MILLION . . . that's one in eight. And they audited 4% of people making $200,000 and more . . . that's one in 25. --They only audited 1% of people making less than $200,000 . . . that's one in one hundred. --The same thing happened for companies. Businesses with $250 MILLION in assets had an audit rate of 27.6% . . . businesses with less than $10 MILLION in assets had a rate of 1%. (<a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-irs-millionaire-audits-20120106,0,16218.story">Los Angeles Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />Forget Investing in Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds . . . Hiring a Lobbyist Could Earn Up to a 22,000% Return on Your Investment:<br /><br />If you're looking for the best return on your money, consider hiring someone to lobby Congress on your behalf. --Researchers Raquel Alexander and Susan Scholz of the University of Kansas looked at how much companies spend on lobbyists, and how much they get back in benefits once favorable laws are passed. --What they found is that money spent lobbying earns more than any other type of investment. --When Congress passed the American Jobs Creation Act in 2004, it gave corporations a one-time tax break worth billions of dollars . . . all of which was made possible by the hard work of lobbyists, who influenced the bill. --Raquel and Susan looked at how much the lobbyists were paid by the companies that benefitted from the law and found that the money paid to them earned a 22,000% return. --That means that every dollar companies spent lobbying earned back $220 in reduced taxes. --The researchers admit that not every new law pays off at such a high rate of return, and companies could lose money on lobbyists as well. (<a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/01/06/144737864/forget-stocks-or-bonds-invest-in-a-lobbyist">NPR</a>)<br /><br /><br />"Avoid Ghetto" . . . Microsoft's New Map Technology Gives Directions That Keep You Out of High-Crime Neighborhoods:<br /><br />There's a FINE LINE between usefulness and offensiveness. And this is right on the fence. --Microsoft has been granted a new patent on map technology that's been nicknamed the "AVOID GHETTO" feature. --They've created a system that gives you GPS directions that specifically avoid high-crime areas. So if you get walking or driving directions, even if the fastest route is through a dangerous part of town, your route won't take you through there. --The directions use FBI crime statistics to determine which areas are or aren't dangerous. --Of course, with anything like this, you can see it as helpful . . . or you can see it as offensive and potentially RACIST. Obviously, Microsoft hopes you see it the first way. --The feature could be included in Windows Phones in the near future. Microsoft hasn't given a target date yet. Besides high-crime areas, the GPS will also steer you away from areas that are, quote, "subject to harsh temperatures." (<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57354445-71/the-joy-of-microsofts-avoid-ghetto-gps-patent/">cnet</a>)<br /><br /><br />Idiotic Moments in Modern Racism #1: Third-Grade Math Homework in Georgia Features Questions About Slaves Picking Cotton and Being Beaten:<br /><br />At Beaver Ridge Elementary School in Norcross, Georgia, a math teacher sent a group of third graders home with their math homework. (--His name hasn't been released.) --And in a horrible, horrible decision, he gave several of the questions themes about SLAVERY. --Like, quote, "Each tree had 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick." And even worse, quote, "If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?" --Naturally, parents were outraged. A Gwinnett County school district spokeswoman says the teachers at the school were, quote, "trying to do a cross-curricular activity" and incorporating social studies into math problems. --But obviously that attempt went WAY off course. She says, quote, "We agree that these questions were not appropriate." --There's no word on what's going to happen to the teacher, but so far there's been no indication that he or she could be fired. (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/01/if-fred-got-two-beatings-per-day-homework-asks/">ABC News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Idiotic Moments in Modern Racism #2: A Papa John's Employee Describes an Asian Customer as "Lady Chinky Eyes" On Her Receipt:<br /><br />Racism at a pizza place in New York? SPIKE LEE TOTALLY saw this coming. --On Friday, a 24-year-old Korean woman named Minhee Cho went to a Papa John's in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood in New York City and ordered a small pepperoni pizza. --When she got home with the pizza, she saw how an employee there had identified her on her receipt. He called her, quote, "LADY CHINKY EYES." --On Saturday, she <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/mintymin/status/155696947624284161">tweeted</a> about what happened. Quote, "Hey @PapaJohns just FYI my name isn't 'lady chinky eyes.'" She also included a photo of the receipt. --Papa John's responded on Saturday evening with an apology, and said the employee has been fired. (--So I guess you could say they DID THE RIGHT THING? HI-YO! Someone make sure Radio Raheem is OK.) --Minhee accepted their apology but says she isn't planning to go back to Papa John's again. --Quote, "Some of the tweets I've gotten back are, 'Why are you going to Papa John's when you live in New York City?'" (<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/papa-john-customer-pizza-joint-called-a-chink-article-1.1002304">New York Daily News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Get to Know North Korea's New Leader . . . He Learned to Drive at Age Three and Is Learning His Seventh Language:<br /><br />New North Korean leader Kim Jong-un turned 28 years old yesterday. His father, Kim Jong-il died on December 17th, making him the youngest world leader. --Kim has some big shoes to fill, especially if you believe the North Korean state-run media. -According to their propaganda, Kim Jong-il was an avid golfer, usually made three or four holes-in-one per round, and wrote and composed six operas. --And ever since North Korea began leaking out information about Kim Jong-un, it sounds like he's a chip off the old block. --According to his state-issued biography, he learned to drive at age three, and by age eight, he was able to safely drive up to 75 miles an hour on dirt roads. --He also learned four foreign languages as a teenager and is busy learning three more now. (--They don't specify which ones.) --Oh, and he's also a poet, marksman, military strategist, and an expert in economics. --The state media declared Kim Jong-un to be a "great person born of heaven," making him just the third person EVER to hold that title. The other two were his father, Kim Jong-il, and his grandfather, Kim Il-sung. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/for-kim-jong-eun-a-choreographed-rise/2012/01/07/gIQAizmPhP_story.html?hpid=z5">Washington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Literally Coughed Up a Lung:<br /><br />You know the phrase "coughing up a lung"? Well . . . um . . . a woman actually DID that. --There's a new case report in the "New England Journal of Medicine" about a 40-year-old woman in Birmingham, England who had an asthma attack so severe, she basically coughed up her lung.--She'd been coughing so hard that she managed to herniate her lung . . . and cough it THROUGH HER RIBS. --Dr. Rachel Vreeman of Indiana University says, quote, "While she didn't technically cough UP her lung, she coughed OUT her lung." --The woman had surgery and was able to fully recover. --This is a freak case, of course, so you PROBABLY don't have to worry about coughing so hard that you eject your lung out of your chest. Probably. (<a href="http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/05/9956962-woman-coughed-out-a-lung-new-case-study-says">MSNBC</a>)<br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />Police in Wisconsin Arrested a Guy Whose Legal Name is Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop:<br /><br />Every once in a while in this line of work, we're introduced to someone who has a name that's SO ridiculous, we BOW DOWN in awestruck reverence. This man has one of those names. --On Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin, police arrested a 30-year-old man whose actual legal name is . . . BEEZOW DOO-DOO ZOPITTYBOP-BOP-BOP. --Again, that's Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop. -According to court records, he was born Jeffrey Drew Wilschke. In October, he legally changed his namea to Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop. Like, a judge approved that and everything. It's on his driver's license. --And you'll never believe this, but on Thursday he was arrested for possession of marijuana. --He was also hit with charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a probation violation. He was on probation because last April, back when he was Jeffrey, he was arrested with a loaded gun in his backpack. (<a href="http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/crime_and_courts/beezow-doo-doo-zopittybop-bop-bop-arrested/article_1f44cf88-387e-11e1-9aff-0019bb2963f4.html">Madison Capital Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Man Appearing in Court for Drug Charges Shows Up in a Jacket Featuring the Recipe for Making Crack:<br /><br />Here's more proof that CRACK DON'T SMOKE ITSELF. And it also don't make itself, either. --Last week, a man from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, whose name wasn't released, was appearing in court to face some drug charges. --And the man chose to wear a jacket that features a cartoon-style recipe for MAKING CRACK COCAINE. Again . . . his jacket had the recipe for crack printed on it, and he decided to wear that jacket to court. --The jacket shows a series of pictures including a white substance with a spoon, a carton of baking soda, a pot over a fire, and a crack rock. --It also featured the slogan, quote, "Stack paper, say nothing" . . . which means "get money, hold on to it." --The man apparently didn't get in an extra trouble for wearing the jacket, and there's no word on how his court appearance went. --His lawyer says he regularly has to remind clients, quote, "No drug related clothes when you come to court [like] giant marijuana leaves on their t-shirts." (<a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/crime/fl-crack-jacket-in-court-20120106,0,1823579.story">South Florida Sun-Sentinel</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Bank Robber is Foiled When He Hands Over His Gun . . . Instead of His Bag for the Cash:<br /><br />This sounds like something that would happen in a cartoon. In London, a man walked into a bank, pulled out a gun, and demanded that a teller put $1 MILLION into his bag. --Only when he went to hand the teller the bag, he was either nervous, an idiot, or some combination of the two . . . because instead of handing over his bag, he accidentally handed over HIS GUN. --When he realized what had happened he ran out of the bank empty-handed. The police are still searching for the guy. (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8994548/Robber-hands-gun-to-cashier-by-mistake-during-robbery.html">The Telegraph</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Cross-Dresses So She Can Rob Her Neighbors:<br /><br />CROSS DRESSING is a respectable practice and a time-honored tradition. So it makes me sick . . . just SICK . . . to see it misused like this for the sake of CRIME. --In Salt Lake City, Utah, a 31-year-old woman . . . whose name wasn't released . . . was arrested last week for a CROSS-DRESSING BURGLARY SPREE. --The woman would put on a fake mustache and a men's suit, then break into her neighbors' houses. She figured the disguise would keep them from recognizing her. --But one couple WAS able to see past the mustache and recognize her, so they called the cops. And now she's facing three felony counts of burglary and theft. (<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53241818-78/woman-police-disguise-box.html.csp">Salt Lake Tribune</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Man Holds Up a Beauty Store . . . And Tells the Clerk, "My [B-word] Needs Hair Extensions, Which are the Best Ones?"<br /><br />Last week, a woman named Benitra Jackson was working at a store called Main Beauty Supply in Dallas, Texas. She was just about to close for the night when a man busted into the store with a gun. --He had two demands from Benitra. Money . . . and HAIR EXTENSIONS. --See, as he explained, quote, "My [b-word] needs some hair extensions, which are the best ones." --Benitra says, quote, "I was like, really? I wanted to laugh . . . but I was in shock." --So she REALLY stuck it to him. She figured he wouldn't know which hair extensions were good and which ones weren't, so she grabbed a couple of random cheap ones off the shelf and handed them to him. --He was satisfied and left. The police are still looking for him. --Benitra says she hopes they catch him . . . and that when he gives his lady the hair extensions, quote, "I hope she doesn't like them." (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/07/man-robs-hair-extensions_n_1191200.html">Huffington Post</a>)<br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />A Navy SEAL in California tried to impress a girl he took home from a bar by showing her his gun . . . and accidentally shot himself in the head and died. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083008/Navy-SEAL-accidentally-shoots-head-showing-gun-woman-met-bar.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Two burglars in Oregon stole a rare coin collection worth several thousand dollars . . . and dumped it in a supermarket coin counting machine to get $450. (<a href="http://www.kptv.com/story/16456519/deputies-looking-for-corbett-chrismas-burglary-suspect">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />According to a new Canadian study, doctors should avoid certain terms when discussing a patient's weight, because they could be considered offensive and make patients reluctant to discuss the issue. Those terms include, quote, "fatness" . . . "obesity" . . . "you are lazy" . . . and "you are way too fat". (<a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/01/08/you-are-way-too-fat-flagged-as-undesirable-description-of-weight-study/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Can higher speed limits cause obesity? (<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2012/01/06/insane-medical-prediction-of-the-day-a-raised-speed-limit-causes-obesity/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Zimbabwe has passed a law . . . making it illegal to sell second-hand underwear? (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083966/Hand-knicker-ban-Zimbabwe-introduces-law-making-second-hand-underwear-illegal.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) An Australian Girl's Bungee Cord Snapped, She Landed in a Crocodile-Infested River . . . and Survived:<br /><br />An Australian student named Erin Worth was bungee jumping over the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe last week when her bungee cord snapped . . . and somehow she survived. Now the cell phone video from one of her friends is up on YouTube. --It's hard to tell how far off the ground she was when it snapped, but the bridge she jumped from was over 350 feet up. Then she landed headfirst in the river . . . which is apparently filled with CROCODILES. --Even though Erin's legs were tied together . . . and she blacked out when she hit the water . . . she was eventually able to swim to a rock and hold on until help got there. --She ended up in a hospital in South Africa, where doctors treated her for a few cuts and some MAJOR bruises. But no broken bones. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/3hoJfi9kPh0">Aussie Tourist's Bungee Cord Snaps</a>." It snaps at :10, and she hits the water at :13.) (--WARNING: There's an unbleeped F-bomb at :31.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) John McCain Accidentally Endorsed President Obama at a Mitt Romney Campaign Event:<br /><br />In case you missed it, JOHN MCCAIN accidentally endorsed PRESIDENT OBAMA on Thursday. He was speaking to Republican supporters at a Mitt Romney campaign event in South Carolina. --He said, quote, "I am confident [that] with the leadership and the backing of the American people, President Obama will turn this country around." He obviously MEANT to say Mitt Romney. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/34phsb4e6Eg">John McCain Endorses Obama</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#3.) Charles Barkley's Third Time Hosting "Saturday Night Live" Was Pretty Lame . . . and He Also Called Weight Watchers a "Scam":<br /><br />CHARLES BARKLEY hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the third time. And like the last two times, he basically just read the cue cards. But his best moment was probably when he <a href="http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-nba-on-tnt/1377381">played</a> Shaquille O'Neal. --Anyway, Barkley is also in the news because he's the new spokesman for Weight Watchers. But during a commercial break in TNT's coverage of the Heat-Hawks game on Thursday, he referred to it as a "scam." --It's not as bad as it sounds though, because he wasn't calling Weight Watchers ITSELF a scam. He was just saying he can't believe they're paying him to lose weight. --He said, quote, "I thought this was the greatest scam going -- getting paid to watch sports. But this Weight Watchers thing is a BIGGER scam." (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/o3OvSM0tvrY">Charles Barkley Weight Watchers Scam</a>." He says it at :19.)<br />Five Things That Will Be Cheaper in 2012, and Five That Won't:<br /><br />The website DealNews.com has a list of things they expect to be cheaper this year, and a list of things that will be more expensive.<br /><br /><br />--One major thing you'll be paying more for is . . . gas: The national average is up 12 cents a gallon since the middle of December, and it's <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/08/travel/gas-prices/index.html?hpt=hp_t3">expected</a> to keep going up. But first, here are five things that will cost LESS.<br /><br /><br />#1.) iPads and Android Tablets. The price of refurbished iPads dropped when the iPad 2 came out last year. And the same thing will happen with iPad 2s when the iPad 3 comes out. The cost of NEW iPad 2s might drop as well. --And now that the $199 Kindle Fire is Amazon's most successful product ever, the prices on ALL tablets are expected to start going down.<br /><br /><br />#2.) GPS Units. GPS apps for your smartphone are getting better, so not as many people are buying stand-alone units. Last year, you could get a GPS unit that used to cost $150 for about $70. And they're expected to get even cheaper in 2012.<br /><br /><br />#3.) 3D TVs. A year ago, you could get a 55-inch 3-D TV for about $1,500. Now, you can get one for under $1,000. And with newer models coming out, the prices on the old models should drop dramatically.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Car Rentals. Rental companies apparently have a surplus of cars this year. So the website DealNews.com is predicting more deals than there were in 2011.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Property. Last year, average home prices were down 3.4%. And unless the unemployment rate starts dropping significantly . . . which most experts don't think will happen . . . home prices should keep going down, or at least stay the same.<br /><br /><br />Here are five things that are expected to be MORE expensive.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Airline Tickets. According to American Express, the price for a seat in coach will go up 5%, and a seat in business class will cost 7% more than last year. --And if you're flying to any country in the European Union, you'll pay an extra $15 per passenger because of a new "green tax" that's aimed at reducing emissions.<br /><br />#2.) Hard Drives. There's a shortage because of all the flooding in Thailand last year. So prices will be up for the next few months, until production catches up with demand.<br /><br />#3.) Gold. The price of gold is expected to go up for the 11th year in a row. On average, its gone up 17% a year for the past decade. This year, it's supposed to go up 12%.<br /><br />#3.) Water. Cities all across the country have to increase revenue so they can balance their budgets. And one of the easiest ways to do it is to up everyone's water bill. --In most areas, it probably won't be that significant. But water bills in the Chicago area are expected to go up by as much as 25%.<br /><br />#5.) Shipping. Starting January 22nd, the U.S. Postal Service will start charging an average of 4.6% more to send a package. FedEx and UPS are also planning to charge about 5% more for small packages this year. (<a href="http://dealnews.com/features/12-Things-That-Will-Be-Less-Expensive-in-2012/533663.html">DealNews.com</a>)<br /></p><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-24977115593383267412012-01-06T06:12:00.001-05:002012-01-06T06:12:33.085-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-06-12)<div align="justify">Some Woman Posted a Song on YouTube Asking Jason Segel Out for a Drink: <br /><br />The trend of ambushing celebrities by asking them out on YouTube is NOT over. A wannabe singer-songwriter named Chelsea Gill actually wrote and performed a song asking "Muppets" superstar JASON SEGEL out for a drink. --And it's actually not annoying, because the song is really good. Here are some sample lyrics: --"Now I know what you're thinking, another crazy girl with heightened feelings / But I swear I'm sane, tested and disease free." --"Oh, Jason Segel, It's important that you know I'm legal / So any crazy [crap] you wanna do, just know I can do it too." --"Have a drink with me, Oh Mr. Segel can't you see / I'm trying so hard to impress, you're so [effing] hot, but I digress." (--Check out the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=35cbIRo5E5M">here</a>. WARNING!!! There are two F-bombs and one S-bomb in the song.) --The best thing about this video is that Jason Segel LOVES IT. He Tweeted, quote, "My favorite thing, maybe ever. I am in awe. Response on the way. --"I'm gonna need a couple days on this one."<br /><br /><br />Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Are Probably Not Getting Back Together: <br /><br />When ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and MARIA SHRIVER were spotted with <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34645?cid=17413">bling</a> on their wedding ring fingers earlier this week, everyone started speculating that they were getting back together. But it's probably not true. --Sources say the ring Maria is wearing is the engagement ring of her late mother, EUNICE SHRIVER . . . and she's been wearing it since Eunice died over two years ago. --There's no explanation for Arnold's ring, but sources say the divorce is still on track.<br /><br /><br />Jonah Hill is Dating Dustin Hoffman's Daughter: <br /><br />JONAH HILL is slicing himself off a piece of DUSTIN HOFFMAN'S daughter these days. Her name is Ali, and she's 24 years old. And it turns out she and Jonah have known each other for years. --That's because Dustin basically discovered Jonah when he was in high school, and gave him his big break in the 2004 flick "I Heart Huckabees". (--Check out pictures of Jonah and Ali <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34796?cid=17542">here</a>. Jonah is 27, FYI.) (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jonah-hill-dating-dustin-hoffmans-daughter-ali-201251">Us Weekly</a>)<br /><br /><br />Drew Barrymore Is Engaged: <br /><br />DREW BARRYMORE is going to make The Big Mistake once again. Sources say her boyfriend Will Kopelman popped the question in Idaho over the holidays. --Will is an "art consultant", and his dad used to be the CEO of Chanel. He's 34. Drew is 36. (--This will be Drew's THIRD marriage. She was hitched to Jeremy Thomas from March of 1994 to February of 1995 . . . and she was married to Tom Green from July of 2001 to October of 2002.)<br /><br /><br />Britney Spears Admits She Can't Stop Looking at Her Engagement Ring: <br /><br />BRITNEY SPEARS has a problem that a lot of newly-betrothed women suffer from: She can't stop looking at her engagement ring. --In fact, she posted a picture of herself showing it off on her <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150513714393234&set=a.79096253233.80143.39677118233&type=1&theater">Facebook</a> page, along with the caption, "I can't stop looking at it!!" (--Check it out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34798?cid=17542">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Is Bradley Cooper Dating Zoe Saldana? <br /><br />BRADLEY COOPER . . . "People" magazine's reigning Sexiest Man Alive . . . might be dating "Star Trek" minx ZOE SALDANA. --A source says they made out for a solid 20 minutes at a New Year's Eve party in Bel Air. --Of course, Bradley and Zoe just filmed a movie together called "The Words" . . . so the rumors were inevitable. Interestingly, the film also stars OLIVIA WILDE . . . someone else Bradley has supposedly slipped the stones to.<br />Kirstie Alley Has Decided to Date Ugly Men: <br /><br />On today's "Ellen DeGeneres Show", KIRSTIE ALLEY announces a new lifestyle change: She's only going to date UGLY MEN. --After whining that she always seems to end up with "psychos" and "players", she says, quote, "I'm thinking ugly men might be the solution. --"I'm talking about butt ugly. Because I go for really handsome men and I think butt ugly would be appreciative." --Ellen then brought out a tattoo artist to give Kirstie some ink for her 61st birthday . . . which is next Thursday. She got the initials "TL" on her wrist, in honor of her son True and her daughter Lilly. (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34814?cid=17542">picture</a> of Kirstie's new ink.) (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/pic-kirstie-alley-gets-tattoo-for-61st-birthday-201251">Us Weekly</a>)<br /><br /><br />Justin Timberlake's Grandmother Says He's Engaged: <br /><br />We still don't have the official word on the JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE / JESSICA BIEL engagement. But maybe we don't need it anymore . . . because Justin's GRANDMOTHER has confirmed it. (???) --She says, quote, "Yes, Justin is engaged. Jessica is a very sweet girl, she's upright and everything and we love her."<br /><br /><br />Gwyneth Paltrow Wants to Cleanse Your Colon: <br /><br />If your New Year's resolution was to CLEANSE YOUR COLON, then GWYNETH PALTROW has your back. --Perhaps you're familiar with Gwyneth's health and lifestyle website <a href="http://www.goop.com/">Goop.com</a>. (--"Goop" doesn't really stand for anything, by the way. She just kinda made it up using her own initials, "G.P.") --Well, Gwyneth is peddling something called the GOOP CLEANSE. It's a diet regimen consisting of protein shakes and supplements that are designed to, quote, "give your digestive system a break and also improve energy levels" by cleaning the toxins from your system. --Here's the downside: It costs $425. (--Learn more about the Goop Cleanse <a href="http://goop.com/newsletter/160/en?utm_source=Goop+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6aaf1292f8-Goop_Newsletter_160_1_5_2012&utm_medium=email">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Nick Cannon Says He's Getting Back to Business: <br /><br />NICK CANNON seems to be in good shape for a guy who suffered KIDNEY FAILURE earlier this week. He's been transferred from Aspen to a hospital in Los Angeles, and he appears to be on the mend. --Yesterday, he Tweeted a picture of himself getting his head shaved in his hospital room, along with the caption "Getting back to business." (--Check it out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34815?cid=17550">here</a>.) (<a href="http://twitter.com/#!/NickCannon/status/155058353905741826/photo/1">Twitter</a>)<br /><br /><br />Celebrity Hero of the Day! JC Chasez from N' Sync Saved a Baby's Life! <br /><br />N' SYNC may be yesterday's news, but former member JC CHASEZ is TODAY'S news . . . after he SAVED A BABY'S LIFE on a beach in Miami. --JC and his girlfriend were kicking back in the sand on New Year's Day when a helicopter buzzed a little too close to the beach. The wind from the blades kicked up an umbrella and sent it flying straight toward the year-old infant. --Using the lightning reflexes that have always made JC such a threat on the dance floor (???) JC intercepted the umbrella before it could do any harm. --The child's mother told "People" magazine, quote, "[My daughter] is safe because of him. I want to tell him thank you from the bottom of my heart. If it had not been for him, my daughter could have been seriously hurt."<br /><br /><br />Jeremy Renner Was Almost in a Bar Brawl in Thailand Where a Guy Was Stabbed in the Neck with an Ax: <br /><br />JEREMY RENNER should be kicking back and enjoying the success of "Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol". But he can't really do that when he's watching friends get STABBED IN THE NECK WITH AN AX. -Renner was at a bar in Phuket, Thailand early Wednesday morning when a brawl broke out. His group included 40-year-old Vorasit Issara, the owner of a luxury hotel. --Exact details are sketchy, but apparently, Issara got into it with staffers at the bar. Suddenly, six of them swarmed on Issara . . . stabbing him in the stomach with a knife and cutting his neck with a homemade ax made out of a motorcycle brake rotor. --Renner's rep says he left the bar when the fight broke out and suffered no injuries. Issara is being treated for a serious stomach wound and partially-severed neck tendons. --The six assailants were arrested and charged with attempted murder. (--Jeremy Renner plays William Brandt, the new guy on Tom Cruise's team, in the new "Mission: Impossible".) (--He's also Hawkeye in the upcoming "Avengers" flick and he'll star in "The Bourne Legacy" . . . the first "Bourne" movie without Matt Damon.) --And he's been nominated for an Oscar TWICE . . . for "The Town" and "The Hurt Locker".)<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber Has a New Jesus Tattoo: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER now has THREE tattoos. He was photographed in Los Angeles Wednesday with the face of Jesus on his calf. (--Check it out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34824?cid=17550">here</a>.) (<a href="http://gossipcenter.com/justin-bieber/inked-justin-biebers-pizza-parlor-stop-pops-573919">Gossip Center</a>) --This is Justin's second Jesus tattoo. He also has "Yeshua", which is Jesus' name in Hebrew, on his side and the outline of a seagull above his beltline. (--You can see pictures of those tattoos <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/justin-bieber-tattoos-and-their-meaning">here</a>. There are also pictures of Justin with the outline of a star on his elbow. But that tattoo was FAKE.)<br /><br /><br />Elin Nordegren Bought a $12 Million Mansion . . . And Tore It Down: <br /><br />This is the kind of stuff you can do when you're the ex-Mrs. TIGER WOODS . . . --Last March, ELIN NORDEGREN bought a $12 million, 9,000-square-foot mansion in North Palm Beach, Florida. But it wasn't exactly what she wanted . . . so she TORE IT DOWN. --Then she hired a high-priced architect to design and build her "dream house" on the site. (--Here are some <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34834?cid=17550">pictures</a> of the work being done . . . and one of the original house before she destroyed it.) (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/05/elin-nordegren-mansion-florida-destroyed/#.TwaAFYGHtad">TMZ</a>) --Elin bought the house shortly after scoring a $110 million divorce settlement from Tiger.<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />A Movie Starring Dennis Quaid as a Killer Mortician and A New Exorcist Flick Are The First New Movies to Hit Theaters in 2012:<br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.devilinsidemovie.com/">The Devil Inside</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyT7xMPurgw">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />A woman murders three people in the middle of her own exorcism, and gets locked up for the rest of her life. A Brazilian minx named Fernanda Andrade plays her daughter, who asks some exorcists to take another shot at removing the four demons that have possessed her mom.<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://beneaththedarknessmovie.com/">Beneath the Darkness</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKfoSIERxCU">Trailer</a>) (Limited)<br /><br />Dennis Quaid plays a mortician who terrorizes a group of high school students after they catch him DANCING WITH A CORPSE. He kills one of them that first night, but the cops don't believe their story so he's free to go after the rest. --One of the kids is played by Aimee Teegarden, who you might recognize as the coach's daughter Julie on "Friday Night Lights".<br /><br /><br />Marco Andretti Bailed on "Celebrity Apprentice" After Dan Wheldon's Death, But His Dad Michael Andretti Is Taking His Place: <br /><br />Earlier this week, the cast list for the next "Celebrity Apprentice" <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34735?cid=17524">surfaced</a> online. Many sources were reporting that 24-year-old racecar driver MARCO ANDRETTI was onboard. And he was . . . initially . . . but that's no longer the case. --Instead, his father MICHAEL ANDRETTI is doing it. --Michael tells ESPN.com, quote, "When you watch the first episode, you'll see me show up late. My son was [going] to do the show, but with the death of his close friend Dan Wheldon in the Las Vegas race and Marco's grandfather, Vito Spinozzi Sr., dying in October, I went in his place." --The tragic <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/31455?cid=15408">crash</a> that killed Wheldon also happened in October . . . and that's the same month that "Celebrity Apprentice" began filming. --Since Michael says he "shows up late" on the first episode, it's possible that Marco appears at the very beginning . . . or that this switch will be addressed on the show. But that's just a guess at this point. --"Celebrity Apprentice" premieres February 12th on NBC. (--Michael is the CEO of Andretti Autosport and runs two full-time driver programs in the IndyCar series, where he has been just as successful as an owner. He is the winningest team owner in IndyCar history.)<br /><br /><br />Snooki Is Happy Just Having *Two* Glasses of Wine a Week . . . or So She Would Like Us to Believe: <br /><br />Several things come to mind when you think of SNOOKI . . . and one of them is ALCOHOL. And PLENTY of it. --But on "Ellen" yesterday, Snooki said that her boyfriend Jionni has had a SOBERING effect on her . . . and now, she doesn't drink as much as she used to because, as a 24 year old, she's more "mature." --She said, quote, "When I was 21, I didn't really care. I would go out like every single weekend and just go crazy. Now that I have a boyfriend, and I'm in love, and I'm 24 . . . I only have a couple of glasses of wine once a week." --"It's kind of like, I've matured. I still know how to throw down a couple of shots, [but] I prefer to take it easy . . . I drink like two Pinots once a week and I'm good." (--Is anyone buying this?) (--Unfortunately, it's difficult to call her a hypocrite . . . because the current season of "Jersey Shore" filmed last summer. So Snooki could say that her maturation has happened since then.) (--And a few months back, she <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32044?cid=16138">claimed</a> "Snooki" was just a CHARACTER she played on TV . . . and that in real life she was "Nicole," a "soft, calm, business-ready person.") (--There's <a href="http://ellen.warnerbros.com/videos/index.php?mediaKey=0_v4xovnvr">video</a> of Snooki and JWOWW talking to "Ellen" on her website.)<br /><br /><br />WEEKEND TV REMINDERS<br /><br /><br />Friday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Wizards of Waverly Place" [Series Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Disney. The three Russo children battle it out to see who will become the family wizard.<br /><br /><br />--"Supernatural" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW. Meghan Ory guest stars as a truck-stop worker. She plays Little Red Riding Hood on "Once Upon a Time".<br /><br /><br />--"Great Performances" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Herbie Hancock and Gustavo Dudamel celebrate Gershwin.<br /><br /><br />--"Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC.<br /><br /><br />--"Merlin" [4th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy.<br /><br /><br />--"Portlandia" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on IFC. Carrie has a crush on "SNL's" Andy Samberg when he guest stars as a mixologist.<br /><br /><br />--"The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on IFC.<br /><br /><br />Saturday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"AFC Wild Card Game" . . . 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Eastern on NBC. The Houston Texans host the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium in Houston.<br /><br /><br />--"NFC Wild Card Game" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC. The New Orleans Saints host the Detroit Lions at the Superdome in New Orleans.<br /><br /><br />--"Grand Ole Opry Live" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. Bo Bice, Andy Gibson, Edens Edge and John Conlee perform.<br /><br /><br />--"Dog Whisperer" [8th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Nat Geo Wild.<br /><br /><br />--"Your Voice, Your Vote" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. "Meet the Press'" David Gregory moderates the Republican presidential candidates debate in New Hampshire.<br /><br /><br />--"Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. The Head and the Heart and Gomez perform.<br /><br /><br />--"That Metal Show" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1 Classic. Bad Company's lead singer Paul Rodgers and Buckcherry guest.<br /><br /><br />--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. Charles Barkley guest hosts and Kelly Clarkson is the musical guest.<br /><br /><br />Sunday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"NFC Wild Card Game" . . . 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Eastern on Fox. The New York Giants host the Atlanta Falcons at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.<br /><br /><br />--"AFC Wild Card Game" . . . 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. Eastern on CBS. The Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sports Authority Field in Denver.<br /><br /><br />--"The Simpsons" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. Ted Nugent guests as himself when Homer lands a political radio talk show and endorses Ted for President.<br /><br /><br />--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. Bree prepares to kill herself in her depression about the falling out with her friends.<br /><br /><br />--"The Firm" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. The series picks up 10 years after the movie, with attorney Mitchell McDeere trying to reenter a normal life in Washington D.C. Josh Lucas takes over for Tom Cruise as Mitch McDeere.<br /><br /><br />--"Shameless" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Showtime.<br /><br /><br />--"Oprah's Next Chapter" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on OWN. Oprah speaks with Pastor Joel Osteen.<br /><br /><br />--"Downton Abbey" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on PBS.<br /><br /><br />--"The Cleveland Show" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. Cleveland Jr. dates a beautiful young Latina, voiced by Rosie Perez. Plus Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench guests as himself.<br /><br /><br />--"Tom Papa: Live From New York City" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central. Tom Papa does stand-up from Union Square Theatre in New York City.<br /><br /><br />--"Cajun Pawn Stars" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on History. This spin-off follows the Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center in Louisiana.<br /><br /><br />--"Oprah Presents Master Class" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on OWN. Jane Fonda guests.<br /><br /><br />--"All-American Muslim" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.<br /><br /><br />--"Californication" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on Showtime.<br /><br /><br />--"Watch What Happens: Live" [6th Season Premiere] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo.<br /><br /><br />Jason Derulo Fractured His Neck . . . But He Seems to Be OK: <br /><br />JASON DERULO broke his neck while rehearsing for his European tour. --He posted a picture on Facebook of him lying down in a neck brace. He said, quote, "I fractured my neck doing tumbling and acrobatics for [my] tour! Always tryin' to push [the] boundaries for YOU! Like my new chain? ;)" --The 'chain' line was a joke about the brace . . . and it's nice to hear that he has a sense of humor about it, because his doctors say he could've been PARALYZED if the injury was any more severe. --Jason's rep says he was rehearsing some kind of dance move when he landed directly on his head and suffered "an acute fracture of his vertebrae." --It seems like Jason will be OK . . . but he has to wear the brace for the next few months. That means he's had to cancel his European tour, which was supposed to begin on February 23rd. --Late last night, Jason released a statement saying, quote, "The pain of letting you down cuts me way deeper than this injury I've sustained. My fans mean everything to me, so I'm praying for a speedy recovery in order to perform for you in the near future." (--Here's the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34794?cid=17541">link</a> to the picture.) (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=8828805&l=02a5863d34&id=93944052260">Facebook</a>)<br /><br /><br />Nickelback Doesn't Mind That the Black Keys Dissed Them: <br /><br />BLACK KEYS drummer PATRICK CARNEY took a big shot at NICKELBACK in the new issue of "Rolling Stone" . . . but Nickelback isn't sweating it. --Patrick <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34738?cid=17525">said</a>, quote, "Rock 'n' roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world . . . they became OK with the idea that the biggest rock band in the world is always going to be [crap]." --Nickelback responded on Twitter with this: Quote, "Thanks to the drummer in the Black Keys calling us the Biggest Band in the World in 'Rolling Stone'. Hehe." (--That doesn't seem completely toothless. Referring to Patrick as "the drummer in the Black Keys" and tacking on the "hehe" are mini, retaliatory shots.) (--Regardless, Nickelback recently showed that they can make fun of themselves when they made a Funny or Die <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33437?cid=16869">video</a> about how much people hate them.)<br /><br /><br />Tom Cruise Thinks "Pour Some Sugar on Me" Is an "Absolute Classic": <br /><br />TOM CRUISE performs DEF LEPPARD'S "Pour Some Sugar on Me" in his upcoming "Rock of Ages" movie . . . and the band says he LOVES the song. -Def Leppard got the chance to meet him while he was working on the flick . . . and guitarist PHIL COLLEN said, quote, "I was really pleased with how down-to-earth Tom was. He was very humble. --"And [he] actually told us how he thought 'Pour Some Sugar on Me' was an absolute classic. He said it deserved all of the respect and attention he can give it. So we were definitely honored." Collen said Tom "did a great job" with the song.<br /><br /><br />Van Halen Unveiled a "New" Song Last NIght: <br /><br />Here's the latest on the VAN HALEN front: They've named their new album "A Different Kind of Truth", and it'll be out on February 7th. It's their first album with DAVID LEE ROTH since "1984", which came out in 1984. --Van Halen played their first gig last night in New York City . . . at a tiny club called Café Wha?. And they unveiled a new song. Sort of. It's called "She's the Woman", and it's actually a song they wrote in the '70s, but never put on an album. (--There's a rough demo of it from back in the day on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47OpCt16Wzc">YouTube</a>.) --The band also announced a bunch of tour dates. They run from February 18th in Louisville . . . to June 26th in New Orleans. And get this: KOOL AND THE GANG is supposedly opening for them on select dates. (???) (--That's pretty sad if it's true. You can check out all the dates, and the set-list from last night's show, <a href="http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=167957">here</a>. There are also some pictures, and Roth looks like he's a Mario brother. Here's a good <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34836?cid=17541">shot</a> of that.)<br /><br /><br />Kanye West Wants to "Pick Up Where Steve Jobs Left Off": <br /><br />KANYE WEST exploded on Twitter in the middle of the night Wednesday night . . . Tweeting 91 times within about three hours. (--In the middle of it, he said, quote, "5:18 A.M. in London. My dreams keep me woke." That's how he said it.) --A lot of it was about a massive design company that Kanye says he's starting. It's called "DONDA," after his mother DONDA WEST, who passed away in 2007. --By the way, Kanye is ALL ABOUT that name. He said, quote, "I'm so excited about the name . . . it's got the best name ever of all companies of all time!!!" --Kanye said that DONDA would, quote, "pick up where STEVE JOBS left off," by, quote, "making products and experiences that people want and can afford . . . --"We need to help simplify and aesthetically improve everything we see hear, touch, taste and feel . . . to dream of, create, advertise and produce products driven equally by emotional want and utilitarian need. To marry our wants and needs." --If that sounds like a mouthful, it is. It sounds like a HUGE undertaking. --Kanye said the company would feature "over 22 divisions," staffed by, quote, "architects, graphic designers, directors musicians, producers, A&Rs, writers, publicists, social media experts, app guys, managers, car designers, clothing designers, DJs, video game designers, publishers, tech guys, lawyers, bankers, nutritionists, doctors, scientists and teachers." --In other words, forget the unemployment line . . . Kanye West is hiring! --He even finished his rant by offering up some contact information for anyone interested in this DONDA thing. He said, quote, "If anyone would like to reach out email us at <a href="mailto:contactDONDA@gmail.com">contactDONDA@gmail.com</a>." --Kanye also said he's going to release a "seven screen" movie experience called "2016 Olympics" sometime this year. He's says it's "semi sci-fi since 2016 is only four years away." --He also talked about how he'd like to design the "MTV Video Music Awards" . . . and how he's "discussed becoming the creative director" for the upcoming "Jetsons" movie. (--The movie's producers later confirmed that they had a "fun brainstorming conversation" with Kanye, and seem interested in having him onboard if he actually signs on.) --Oh, and Kanye also wants to FIX SCHOOLS by, quote, "helping education." --He explained, quote, "School systems were designed to turn people into factory workers. Schools should be designed to prep human beings for real life . . . --"Kids should be able to take 'majors' starting in grammar school like how it is at performing arts schools . . . there are so many broken systems from the economy to school systems jail systems . . . we need experts for this." --Kanye said he wants to start a summer school with "Where the Wild Things Are" director SPIKE JONZE, which, quote, "tries new forms of curriculum." (--This guy is obviously insane, but maybe he's also BRILLIANT. Whatever the case, you can't deny the entertainment value here. You can read ALL this madness at <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/kanyewest">Twitter.com/KanyeWest</a>.)<br /><br /><br />FRIDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Check out a trailer for the upcoming Oscars, featuring host BILLY CRYSTAL . . . along with Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Vinnie Jones and Robin Williams. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sXGI9suAyBI">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />KERI RUSSELL . . . that chick you forgot about after "Felicity" went off the air . . . gave birth to a baby girl two days after Christmas. This is the second child for Keri and her husband. They named her Willa Lou. (???) (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/keri_russell_welcomes_daughter_her/284262">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />"Girls Gone Wild" scumbag JOE FRANCIS got into a fender bender with a woman in Beverly Hills . . . which turned into a PHYSICAL FIGHT between the two of them. Francis was handcuffed by the cops, but NOT arrested. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/159950/2012/01/joes-gone-wild-joe-francis-handcuffed">Full Story with photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />Someone broke into MIKE TYSON'S Las Vegas hotel room over the weekend . . . but fled when he woke up. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/05/mike-tyson-las-vegas-hotel-intruder/#.TwYR3kr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out video of a wannabe ANGELINA JOLIE impersonator who may be hotter than the real thing. (<a href="http://www.dlisted.com/2012/01/05/open-post-hosted-fauxgelina">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />Useless Celebrity Info: TAYE DIGGS was born with six fingers on each hand. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/five_stars_who_have_extra_body/284345">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />David O. Russell . . . the Oscar-nominated director of "The Fighter" . . . is accused of groping the breasts of his 19-year-old transgender niece. He claims it was CONSENSUAL. Russell's niece . . . who is NOT related by blood . . . was born male, but is making the transition to female. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/05/fighter-director-david-o-russell-investigated-for-groping-transgender-niece/#.TwZ67oGHtac">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />THE KILLERS will release their next album sometime this year, and they AREN'T screwing with their sound. Singer BRANDON FLOWERS says, quote, "We don't want to make 'Hot Fuss 2' or 'Sam's Town 2', or 'Day & Age 2'. [But] I think the consensus within the band is to take those things that we've done well and really hone in on that." (<a href="http://goo.gl/msfVi">Full Story</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />17% of Us Have Been Caught Returning a Gift:<br /><br />Still planning to return some of the mediocre presents you got for Christmas? Think about THIS before you do it. There's a one-in-six chance you'll get CAUGHT by the person who gave you the gift. --In a new survey by the website CouponCabin.com, 17% of people admit they've been caught returning a present. --In most cases, it's not because the person who gave them the gift was in the store and actually saw them making the return. --Usually, the gift-giver notices you never use or wear the present they got you . . . and they ask why.<br /><br />--27% of people say they've felt guilty returning a gift.<br /><br />--78% have pretended to like a gift they got even though they didn't.<br /><br />--And 13% say they would be offended if someone returned a gift they gave.<br />(<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nearly-one-in-five-us-adults-have-gotten-caught-returning-a-gift-theyve-received-finds-new-couponcabincom-survey-136725848.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Most Photos Reported By Facebook Users Aren't Offensive . . . They Just Don't Like the Way They Look in Them:<br /><br />Under every photo on Facebook there's a button, and it allows any user to 'report' the photo to Facebook. --The idea is for people to report photos in violation of Facebook rules, like if they show porno or people using illegal drugs. --That's not how people are using the feature, though. Earlier this week, Facebook engineering director Arturo Bejar confirmed that most people report photos that aren't offensive at all . . . it's because they don't like the way they LOOK in them. --Think about it: You probably look worse in the photos OTHER people tag you in, than in the pictures on your own profile. That's because YOU choose the photos you post . . . and it's just not about you on your friends' pages. --Not ALL the complaints are because people think they look bad. Some people have a more legitimate beef. --For example, Facebook says one woman asked that a photo of her at a political event be removed before her boss saw it. Another woman didn't want her brother-in-law to post photos of her two-year-old son. --For the record, Facebook won't do anything about inoffensive photos, but they've changed the reporting feature so you can complain directly to the person who posted it. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5873361/other-peoples-facebook-photos-of-you-are-the-worst">Gawker</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Average Person Puts Their Vacation Photos on Facebook Within Four Hours of Getting Home:<br /><br />Remember 10 years ago, when you kinda felt GUILTY forcing your friends to look at your vacation photos? Well, thanks to Facebook, now we can't WAIT to share. --A new survey found the average person uploads vacation photos to Facebook within FOUR HOURS of getting home. --And 9% of people even upload them while they're still on vacation. (<a href="http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/average-holidaymaker-puts-photos-on-facebook-within-4-hours-of-landing/">Breaking Travel News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Women Prefer the Smell of a Shaved Man's Armpit to a Hairy One . . . But Only Slightly:<br /><br />This study is win-win. If you've been looking for an excuse to shave your armpits, you've got one now, sailor. And if you really DON'T want to shave your armpits, this basically justifies that too. --Researchers in the Czech Republic had men completely shave one armpit and leave the other one hairy. Then they swabbed odor samples from underneath both armpits and had women smell them. --It turned out women had a SLIGHT preference for the shaved armpits . . . but the researchers say the difference is, quote, "not quite large." --In other words . . . if you shave, women might prefer your armpit odor a little bit, but if you don't shave, it shouldn't really affect you with the ladies. (<a href="http://www.livescience.com/17768-men-shaved-armpits-smell-women-hair.html">LiveScience</a>)<br />Women Tell 474 Lies About Food Every Year . . . Here are the Top 20:<br /><br />Not exactly breaking news . . . but people lie about food. A lot. And you know who I blame? SOCIETY. Let us be chubby and happy. --According to a new survey sponsored by Timex, the average woman tells 474 lies about food and drink EVERY YEAR. That's an average of 1.3 lies per day, and about nine per week. --CHOCOLATE is the food women are most likely to lie about, followed by potato chips, cake, candy, cheese, bread, and burgers. --The survey also compiled a list of the top 20 lies that women tell about food. Here they are, from the most common lie to least common . . .<br /><br />#1.) "It was only a small portion."<br /><br />#2.) "I had a big lunch because I won't eat much after this."<br /><br />#3.) "I only treat myself once in a while."<br /><br />#4.) "I always eat the right number of servings of fruits and vegetables in a day."<br /><br />#5.) "I didn't touch any of the cookies."<br /><br />#6.) "I only had one glass of wine."<br /><br />#7.) "I didn't eat the last one."<br /><br />#8.) "I won't eat again today after this."<br /><br />#9.) "I was too busy to have lunch."<br /><br />#10.) "I figured I had to eat them now or they'd go bad."<br /><br />#11.) "I had a healthy salad."<br /><br />#12.) "I never eat fast food."<br /><br />#13.) "Red wine is good for you."<br /><br />#14.) "I only added a little sugar."<br /><br />#15.) "I limit my carb intake."<br /><br />#16.) "I'm testing the dinner."<br /><br />#17.) "I only had a drink because we were toasting a special occasion."<br /><br />#18.) "I only drink diet soda."<br /><br />#19.) "I just finished off the kids' leftovers."<br /><br />#20.) "I don't drink coffee or tea after 5:00 P.M." (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2082747/Top-20-lies-women-tell-food.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br />The Average Worker Starts at 8:09 A.M., Works a Nine-Hour Day, and Takes a 28-Minute Lunch:<br /><br />I don't have to tell you that the eight-hour, nine-to-five workday with an hour for lunch is DEAD. It's right there next to the VCR and freaking out over the cost of long distance. --We've got the results here from a new study that figured out the ACTUAL hours and lifestyle of the average worker. Check it out . . . --The average office worker starts at 8:09 A.M. and leaves at 5:22 P.M. -That means the average workday is now nine hours, 13 minutes. -The average person leaves home at 7:49 A.M. and has a commute that lasts 20 minutes and 41 seconds. The commute home takes 33 minutes and 46 seconds.<br /><br />--It takes 12 minutes before the first conversation with a coworker, at 8:21 A.M.<br /><br />--The average worker takes a 28-minute lunch break.<br /><br />--And spends an average of $5 on lunch.<br /><br />--Only 7% go outside for some fresh air during lunch.<br /><br />--The average worker drinks three cups of coffee a day.<br /><br />--We average one argument with a coworker daily.<br /><br />--The average worker sends 26 emails a day and receives 32.<br /><br />--And finally, the average worker spends 10 minutes and 15 seconds on Facebook during the workday. (<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h2R_-sjgKYvkT0Lh6yA9neI2pLmQ?docId=N0803511325760938960A">Press Association</a>)<br /><br /><br />Your Mom Can't Affect You Over Instant Message Like She Can Over the Phone or Face-to-Face:<br /><br />According to a new study, your mom has a less-positive impact on you when you talk over instant message than when you're on the phone or talking face-to-face. --Researchers at the University of Wisconsin monitored women's stress and comfort hormone levels when they talked to their moms. Phone calls and face-to-face meetings led to bigger drops in stress and increases in comfort than instant messages. --The researchers think there are two main reasons IM conversations aren't as good for getting soothing motherly advice . . . --First, just hearing mom's voice could trigger soothing effects. And second, if your mom can't hear YOUR voice, she might not realize how stressed out you really are. (<a href="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/01/instant-messaging-stress/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Wired</a>)<br /><br /><br />Something Feels Wrong Here . . . A New Service Lets You Send In Your Wife's Underwear to Test for Another Man's DNA:<br /><br />In case you didn't <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34765?cid=16804">hear</a>, Wednesday was the biggest CHEATING DAY of the year. And we hope you trust your significant other so much that you have NO suspicions they're running around on you. --But if you are suspicious . . . and you feel like you've run out of non-creepy options to find the truth . . . there's a VERY CREEPY new service that you can turn to. --It's called Infidelity DNA. You send them a pair of your wife's underwear . . . and they run a DNA test on it searching for traces of another man's "seed." --The founder of the service is named Kip Charles. He says, quote, "There is just no legitimate reason or lie that a wife can come up with for having another man's [semen] in her underwear." (--Classy.) --The website is a little vague about pricing, but they say it costs less than $200. --And, of course, you'll have to send them a pair of your wife or girlfriend's used underwear that you suspect she was wearing when she had an affair, so it's not exactly a perfect system. In fact . . . the whole thing just feels kinda WRONG. (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5873430/incredibly-creepy-service-will-test-your-wifes-panties-for-a-cheaters-seed">Jezebel</a>) (--You can sign up or learn more about this at <a href="http://www.infidelitydnatesting.com/">InfidelityDNATesting.com</a>.)<br /><br />Someone Leaked Casey Anthony's Video Diary . . . It's the First Time We've Heard Her Speak Since Her Acquittal:<br /><br />Yesterday morning, the "Today" show aired a video diary from CASEY ANTHONY that someone posted on YouTube. --NBC confirmed that it's real, so this is the first time we've heard her speak since the trial. --But she didn't want it released, she was just making it for herself. So one of her attorneys is investigating how it got leaked. --Anyway, the story is that the video was leaked at all . . . it's not the content of the video. It's really boring, actually. Four minutes and 19 seconds never felt so long. --She doesn't mention anything about her trial . . . or her baby daughter Caylee, who she was accused of killing. --She just talks about how she's excited to have a computer and a phone . . . things she didn't have in prison . . . rambles about her probation and her dog, and says she's optimistic about the future. --Oh, and she's got glasses and blonde, Kate Gosselin-hair. --She says, quote, "I'm extremely excited that I'll be able to Skype and obviously keep a video log, take some pictures and then I have something that I can finally call mine. --"Now I . . . have someone to talk to when I'm by myself so I'm not bothering the poor dog who I've adopted . . . he's as much my dog as any of the other pets I've ever had." --It was recorded on October 13th at an undisclosed location in Florida where she's serving her probation. Her parents just found out about it yesterday too, and they're worried it could somehow jeopardize her safety. (<a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45883322/ns/today-today_people/#.TwZiASNSRMh">Today</a> / <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20558806,00.html">People</a>) (--Check out the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1xUo3miM6c">here</a>. If this wasn't Casey Anthony, and was just some random person's video diary, you wouldn't last more than 40 seconds.)<br /><br /><br />American Airlines is Ranked the Worst Airline in the Country . . . Alaska is the Best:<br /><br />The "Wall Street Journal" just released its annual rankings of U.S. airlines. We're down to just SEVEN major airlines in this country . . . and they STILL can't get everything right. --The rankings are based on how the airlines do in six categories: On-time arrivals, excessive delays, baggage handling, customer complaints, bumping passengers, and cancelling flights. --Alaska Airlines is the smallest major airline left . . . and they got the highest overall rank. They scored number one in three categories: On-time arrivals, fewest excessive delays, and fewest canceled flights. --On the other end, American Airlines came in dead last. They scored in the bottom three in all six categories. Here are the full rankings . . .<br /><br />#1.) Alaska<br /><br />#2.) Southwest (--now merged with AirTran)<br /><br />#3.) Delta<br /><br />#4.) United (--now merged with Continental)<br /><br />#5.) U.S. Airways<br /><br />#6.) JetBlue<br /><br />#7.) American<br /><br />(<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204331304577140740389194590.html">Wall Street Journal</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Basset Hound Swallowed a Woman's $4,500 Wedding Ring, So She Had Her Vet Remove It:<br /><br />Women love their pets. But they might love their jewelry even more. --Last month, Rachelle Atkinson of Albuquerque, New Mexico lost her $4,500 diamond wedding ring. --She says one morning it wasn't on her nightstand, so she and her husband Scott searched for it everywhere. They worried that it had been stolen, and celebrated their wedding anniversary on December 26th without the ring. --Finally, they went after the only other suspect who'd been in the bedroom . . . their 10-month-old Basset hound, Coraline. And Rachelle says Coraline, quote, "looked guilty." So they figured she must have swallowed the ring. --For 10 days, they waited for Coraline to pass the ring. The job of searching, of course, fell on Scott. He said, quote, "I had to go through all the poos and squish them up and make sure there were no hard lumps in there."<br />-Finally, they took Coraline to the vet, where an X-ray showed the ring in her stomach. It was too big to pass, so the vet needed to retrieve it. He knocked Coraline out, then put an instrument down her throat to fish it out. --The vet said that Basset hounds have a habit of eating rocks, so it makes sense that Coraline would go after the big diamond. --The ring has been thoroughly cleaned and Rachelle is wearing it again. Coraline made a full recovery. (<a href="http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2439252.shtml?cat=504">KOB 4</a>) (--<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34793?cid=16817">Here's</a> Coraline's X-ray, showing Rachelle's ring in her stomach.)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Car Thief Crashes a Car . . . and It Ends Up On the Roof of a House:<br /><br />This is a car stunt straight out of a "Fast and the Furious" movie . . . but it actually happened in REAL LIFE. Also, it happened with a Saturn, which is NOT the kind of car they use in those movies. --Around 1:30 A.M. on Wednesday, 26-year-old Benjamin Tucker of Fresno, California stole a Saturn from a driveway, then took off. The speed limit in the neighborhood was 30 miles per hour. --He was going faster than that. MUCH faster. And as he tried to make a sharp turn, he hit a curb . . . the car LAUNCHED into the air . . . and he ended up landing ON THE ROOF of a house. --From the looks of the news video, the car ended up at least 10 feet in the air on top of the roof. And it was a perfect landing . . . right-side up, all four tires squarely on the roof, at a standstill. --Benjamin jumped off the roof and broke his leg in the process. Police tracked him down about a quarter-mile away. --No one inside the house was injured. There was only minimal damage to the interior of the house, but the roof will need some work. --The police had to use a special crane to pull the car off the roof. (<a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8489555">ABC 30 - Fresno</a>) --You can see a video of the car on the roof <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/video?id=8489520">here</a>. We've also got a still shot of the car up on the roof <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34795?cid=16817">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />A Couple Fought Over the Proper Way to Order a Pizza . . . and it Led the Cops to Their Home, and Their Drugs:<br /><br />Earlier this week, a couple in Chaska, Minnesota was ordering a pizza. (--Their names and ages weren't released.) The man started placing the order, and as it goes in relationships, the woman started telling him he was doing it all wrong. --They hung up on the pizza order, started arguing, and the argument turned physical. Someone called the police . . . it's not clear if it was a neighbor or the pizza place . . . and the cops arrived to break up the fight. --And when they got there, they found a large bong, several pipes, and some reefer. Yep . . . a fight over the proper way to order a pizza led the cops to their drug stash. --The woman was arrested and charged with domestic assault . . . she was the one doing all the punching in the fight. The man was arrested for possession of the drugs and drug paraphernalia. (<a href="http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/01/04/2-arrested-on-drug-charges-after-fight-over-pizza/">CBS 4 - Minneapolis</a>)<br /><br /><br />Police in Orlando Have Arrested Darth Vader:<br /><br />Oh, the other guys on the Death Star are going to be mad about this. At 2:45 A.M. on Thursday, in Orlando, Florida, police arrested DARTH VADER. --Or, more accurately, they arrested 28-year-old Michael Cole of Orlando . . . who was stumbling around drunk in a Darth Vader mask. They ended up having to Taser him after he attacked a cop, and now he's facing charges for resisting and battery. -There's no word on WHY he was stumbling around drunk in a Darth Vader mask. (<a href="http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Man-wearing-Darth-Vader-mask-attacked-trooper-witnesses-say/-/1637132/7647618/-/q6fu81z/-/index.html">CBS 6 - Orlando</a>) (--Here's <a href="http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Man-wearing-Darth-Vader-mask-attacked-trooper-witnesses-say/-/1637132/7647618/-/q6fu81z/-/index.html">video</a> of the arrest, but he's not wearing the mask.)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Rubbed Her Butt on a $30 Million Painting and Caused $10,000 Worth of Damage:<br /><br />Carmen Tisch is a 36-year-old woman from Colorado, and apparently she does NOT like abstract art. --Carmen and some friends were at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver last Thursday afternoon, and she appeared to be drunk. --She came across a nine-and-a-half-foot tall, 13-foot-wide abstract oil painting by Clyfford Still titled "1957-J-No. 2." That's when the trouble started. --For some reason, Carmen pulled down her pants, repeatedly punched and scratched the painting, leaned against it with her pants down, and slid down to the floor. --Museum officials say the painting is valued at $30 MILLION, and Carmen did about $10,000 worth of damage.--But it could have been a lot worse. While Carmen was rubbing her backside against the painting, she also EMPTIED her BLADDER. Officials say that it appears she just peed on herself, and none of it got on the painting. --Carmen was charged with felony criminal mischief and is still in jail. (<a href="http://www.denverpost.com/recommended/ci_19675102">Denver Post</a>) (--<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34792?cid=16817">Here's</a> Carmen's mugshot and a picture of the painting she attacked.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />A British cosmetics company called Feel Unique created the 'Ultimate Woman' . . . Angelina Jolie's lips, Kate Beckinsale's nose, Megan Fox's eyebrows . . . you get the picture. And the resulting photo looks . . . kinda like Kim Kardashian. (--What do you think of their <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34806?cid=17545">Ultimate Woman</a>?) (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2082407/Is-ultimate-woman-Technology-merges-best-parts-worlds-beautiful-celebs.html#ixzz1idVCEkjh">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Dirk Nowitzki Did a Dramatic Reading of "Oops! I Did It Again" by Britney Spears:<br /><br />The Dallas Mavericks posted a pretty random video on their YouTube page yesterday. It's DIRK NOWITZKI sitting in front of a green-screen fireplace . . . doing a dramatic reading of the chorus from "Oops! I Did It Again" by BRITNEY SPEARS. --Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/RrdG3kEhBCA">Dirk Nowitzki Dramatic Reading</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) A Kid Lip-Synched to the Profanity-Packed Song "Rack City" . . . While His Grandmother Danced to It in the Background:<br /><br />I can't decide if this is the COOLEST grandmother in the world . . . or the WORST. There's a video on YouTube of a teenager lip-synching to "Rack City" by Tyga . . . which is FILLED with profanity. --And the whole time, his grandma is dancing in the background. She also lip synchs the chorus, which is, quote, "Rack City [B-word]". The video was posted on Tuesday, and it already has almost two million views. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/cFmqMe0pQ5A">Me and My Grandma Dancing to Rack City</a>." (--WARNING: This video includes the F-word, N-word, S-word, and B-word.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) A Guy Tries to Make Doritos from Scratch in a Funny Commercial That Won't Air During the Super Bowl:<br /><br />Every year, Doritos holds a <a href="http://www.crashthesuperbowl.com/">contest</a> where fans submit 30-second commercials for a chance to have them aired during the Super Bowl. The winners of this year's contest haven't been announced yet. But one of the rejected commercials is pretty funny. --It's a guy trying to make Doritos from scratch . . . using secret ingredients like unicorn tears. But he flips out because he keeps making gold by mistake. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/3usaGfn7r0w">Doritos Make Your Own</a>.")<br />The Four Real Reasons Men Are Afraid to Get Married:<br /><br />The general consensus is that guys are afraid to get married because they don't like commitment, and they're scared to death of sleeping with just one woman the rest of their lives. -But obviously it's more complicated than that, so Cracked.com came up with a list of the REAL reasons guys have a negative view of marriage. Here are the top four.<br /><br />#1.) Guys Constantly Hear Jokes About How Horrible Married Life Is. You've probably seen a thousand movies and sitcoms where a guy is getting married, and his buddies have to talk him out of it. --For example, it happens during Will Ferrell's wedding scene in"Old School", and it's the whole plot of the movie "Saving Silverman". --Plus, just about every stand-up comedian who gets married ends up with an entire routine about how awful it is . . . from Sam Kinison and Richard Pryor, to Ron White and Chris Rock. --After decades of listening to it, guys end up thinking it's universally true.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Weddings Have Become Ridiculously Expensive. The average wedding in the U.S. now costs $27,000. And it's not nearly as common for the father of the bride to pay for the whole thing anymore. --So on top of trying to decide whether he wants to commit for the rest of his life, a guy has to factor in that getting married will probably put him in debt. And throwing down tens of thousands of dollars on a single day seems ridiculous to most men.<br /><br /><br />#3.) The Thought of Divorce Is Terrifying. 50% of first marriages end in divorce. 60 to 67% of SECOND marriages end in divorce. And 70 to 73% of THIRD marriages don't last. --When guys hear stats like that, they end up thinking divorce is INEVITABLE. Then they also have to consider that 97% of alimony payments are made by men. And 84% of the time, the woman ends up getting custody of the kids. --But to be fair, only 33% of men even TRY to get sole custody.<br /><br />#4.) A Loss of Power. Not being in control is much more terrifying to men than commitment is. And this one's kind of obvious, but the thought of having to check in before you make decisions isn't very appealing. --Once you're married, a guy can't just stay out without calling, or blow half his paycheck on a TV. He has to check with his wife first . . . which is kind of like having to run everything by your mom when you're a kid. (<a href="http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-reasons-marriage-scares-men-arent-what-you-think/">Cracked.com</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Four Tips for Improving Your Dating Life in the New Year:<br /><br />We're a week into 2012, so you've probably failed at about half of your New Year's resolutions already. But if you resolved to meet someone new this year, we've got four tips to help make that happen.<br /><br />#1.) Stop Living in the Past. If you're jaded because your last relationship didn't end well, or you're worried you'll never find anyone as good as your ex, it's time to move on. The less baggage you have going forward, the better.<br /><br />#2.) End Unhealthy Relationships. Get rid of "friends" who always bring you down, and cut off relationships that are going nowhere.<br /><br />#3.) Go Out More. You're not going to meet someone if you're just sitting around at home, so try going out at least once a week. Take your laptop to a cafe and hang out for the afternoon . . . join a sports league . . . or sign up to volunteer.<br /><br />#4.) Don't Give in to Deadline Pressure. Dating right after the holidays can feel forced, because your family probably gave you the third degree about why you're not dating, married, or starting a family yet. --But going into the dating scene with that mentality just sets you up for failure. You want your next relationship to develop naturally . . . but having a deadline in the back of your mind is going to make that impossible. (<a href="http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13426471&page=2">MSN</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-10693330097813170692012-01-05T05:54:00.001-05:002012-01-05T05:54:54.335-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-05-12)<div align="justify">Are Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Engaged? <br /><br />"Us Weekly" says that JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and JESSICA BIEL got engaged sometime within the last few weeks. Sources say he popped the question during a snowboarding vacation in the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming. --There's been no word yet from either of their camps. --Justin and Jessica have been together more than four years . . . minus a three-month "break" last year.<br /><br /><br />Alex Rodriguez Took Torrie Wilson to a Laker Game: <br /><br />Yankees stud ALEX RODRIGUEZ took his relationship with former WWE diva TORRIE WILSON public this week. The two of them sat next to CINDY CRAWFORD and her husband at Tuesday night's Laker game. --And they were even caught KISSING. (--Here are some <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34731?cid=17523">pics</a>.) (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/a-rod-girlfriend-torrie-wilson-photos-pda-lakers-game">Radar Online</a>)<br /><br /><br />Marc Anthony Has a New, Young Girlfriend: <br /><br />MARC ANTHONY has a new girlfriend, and she's 24 years old . . . the same age as JENNIFER LOPEZ'S new boyfriend, Casper Smart. --Her name is Shannon De Lima, and she's a Venezuelan model. She also has a 4-year-old son from a previous relationship. --Marc posted a picture of them kissing on Facebook, which I believe is his way of saying, "I am SOOO over you, Jennifer!" (--Check it out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34749?cid=17523">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/marc-anthony-new-girlfriend-photos-shannon-de-limaz-jennifer-lopez">RadarOnline</a>)<br /><br /><br />Zooey Deschanel Is Worth $3 Million and Has Zero Credit Card Debt, According to Her Divorce Papers: <br /><br />ZOOEY DESCHANEL'S divorce from DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE singer BEN GIBBARD continues. And her lawyer just filed a detailed rundown of her finances. --Zooey has about $3 million in cash, property and stocks and bonds. And she has three credit cards, but ZERO BALANCE on all three, meaning she has no credit card debt. --Zooey makes about $95,000 a month . . . mostly thanks to her Fox series "New Girl" . . . and her average monthly expenses are $22,550. She also gives $1,500 a month to charity.<br /><br /><br />Tabloid Roundup: Angelina Jolie is Happy Because She's Pregnant . . . She's Mad Because Brad Pitt Once Knocked Up Jennifer Aniston . . . And She's Racing to Get Pregnant Before Jennifer: <br /><br />It's a busy week in the tabloids for ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT. Here are the various silly rumors the rags are pushing . . .<br /><br />#1.) First off, the "National Enquirer" says Angelina is THREE MONTHS PREGNANT. Obviously, she and Brad are "ecstatic". (--You can read more about that <a href="http://www.nationalenquirer.com/celebrity/pregnant-angelina-jolie-baby-secret">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) Meanwhile, the "Star" says that Angelina angrily walked out on Brad after she found out that he impregnated JENNIFER ANISTON in 2004. --Jennifer allegedly miscarried, and of course it was before Brad and Angelina were together. But supposedly, Angelina was jealous that she wasn't the first woman Brad had ever knocked up. (--Here's <a href="http://www.dlisted.com/2012/01/04/knocked-angie-jolie-walks-out-brad-pitt-knocking-jennifer-aniston">more</a> on that.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) And last but not least, "OK!" magazine says Angelina is NOT pregnant, but she's desperately trying . . . because she wants to get knocked up before Jennifer so she can, quote, "steal her thunder." (--And here's the full <a href="http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2012/01/04/angelina-jolie-jennifer-aniston-pregnant/">scoop</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Photo of the Day: Watch President Obama Eat Sand During a Beach Football Game: <br /><br />If you'd like to see PRESIDENT OBAMA eat a face full of sand, I can help you out. --On New Year's Day in Hawaii, Obama took part in a beach football game . . . and went down face first while catching a pass. (--Check out the pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34774?cid=17533">here</a>.) (--You can also see them in a gallery <a href="http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/president_obama_plays_football_in_hawaii#tab=most_recent">here</a>. And if you cycle through pictures 1 through 8 as fast as possible, it's almost like you're watching a VIDEO of him hitting the dirt.)<br />KARDASHIAN KAOS<br /><br />The Kardashians Are Getting Barbie Dolls: <br /><br />Do you want your daughters playing with small, plastic representations of KIM, KOURTNEY and KHLOE KARDASHIAN? Because apparently, they're going to have a chance soon. --Limited edition BARBIE versions are on their way sometime this year. Kim Tweeted, quote, "Merry Christmas Barbs! I'm sure we'll be seeing lots of each other [in 2012]. Shopping soon!" --Now, this part I'm not sure about . . . but a source says the dolls will, quote, "reflect the girls' measurements." (--If that's the case, you'd THINK the dolls won't be marketed toward children. Especially Kim's. But you never know.)<br /><br /><br />A Group Wants Kim Kardashian to Pay More Taxes: <br /><br />There's a group in California that wants the state's rich people to pay more in taxes. They're hoping to get an initiative on the ballot in November that forces them to do just that. --And they're using KIM KARDASHIAN as an example. They even set up a website called <a href="http://www.couragecampaign.org/page/s/tell-kim-kardashian-to-endorse-the-millionaires-tax">TaxKimK.com</a> . . . where you can watch a video that illustrates their point.<br /><br /><br />Nick Cannon Has Suffered "Mild Kidney Failure": <br /><br />NICK CANNON has been hospitalized in Aspen, Colorado with what his wife MARIAH CAREY is calling "mild kidney failure". --Yesterday she Tweeted, quote, "Please pray for Nick as he's fighting to recover from a mild kidney failure. #mybraveman." --Then she posted a message on her website saying, quote, "We're trying to be as festive as possible under the circumstances but please keep Nick in your thoughts because this is very painful. --"They tried to kick me out of the hospital but here I am pon de bed with Mr. C." (--The message was accompanied by a picture of Mariah and Nick on his hospital bed. Check it out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34745?cid=17527">here</a>.) (<a href="http://mariahcarey.com/news/message-mariah-hospital-nick">MariahCarey.com</a>) --Nick later Tweeted that he's being transferred to a hospital in L.A., and added, quote, "Thank you all for all your love, prayers and concern. You know me . . . I will be a'ight." --There's no official word on what caused this, but a "source" says Nick had been battling the flu . . . and the kidney dysfunction was a side-effect.<br /><br /><br />Paris Hilton Has Generated $1.3 Billion In Revenue Since 2005 From Her Fragrances Alone: <br /><br />These days it's all about the Kardashians. But we forget that PARIS HILTON is the ORIGINAL "celebuskank". And she's still a money-making machine. --She says, quote, "I'm involved in my products every step of the way. My fragrances are doing really well at the moment. They've produced more than $1.3 billion in revenue since 2005." --"I have 35 stores and 17 product lines. And then there's my racing team, my 14 fragrances and my new project, the Paris Hilton Beach Club chain. --"The first one is opening in the Philippines soon. It's going to have nightclubs, restaurants, bars, gyms. Everything really." --Oh, and here's some scary news: Paris is also working on her second album. Although luckily, it doesn't sound like she's gunning for pop stardom this time. She's making party music. --She says, quote, "I have a huge passion for house music. I've been working on the album with lots of other top DJs for a while now and I think people will be really surprised. It's very modern and very catchy; perfect party music. --"There are just so many great DJs right now. And I should know . . . I've been to over 100 raves in the past year, so I've heard every type of music."<br /><br /><br />Demi Lovato Says She'll Always Be Friends With Miley Cyrus . . . Even Though They Have "Brutal" Fights: <br /><br />DEMI LOVATO would like you to know that she'll always be friends with MILEY CYRUS and SELENA GOMEZ. And with Miley that's not easy, because they've been known to go for each other's throats. --Demi says, quote, "No matter how many times we fight, we will always be in each others' lives. Miley and I are very strong-headed, so when we fight, it's brutal and we're like, 'We're never going to be friends again!' --"Then two days later, we're like, 'I love you and I miss you!'" --Things are a lot cooler with Selena because, quote, "She's not a confrontational person at all." But Demi adds, quote, "Both of them will never leave my life no matter what happens, because we've been through so much together." --Demi also gives props to some other girls who were there for her when she was dealing with her personal issues . . . quote, "We're not super-close, but TAYLOR SWIFT tweeted 'Pray for Demi,' which I thought was really awesome of her. --"And KIM KARDASHIAN, the busiest woman on the planet, took time to call me."<br /><br /><br />Joe Torre Wants to Buy the Dodgers: <br /><br />Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager JOE TORRE is going to try to buy his old team. -Since last February, Torre had been working as an executive for Major League Baseball . . . but he had to resign that position to launch his ownership bid. --Torre managed the Dodgers from 2008 to 2010, after a 12-year run as manager of the Yankees. The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy this past June. --There are several groups trying to buy the team. One includes former Dodgers STEVE GARVEY and OREL HERSHISER. Another includes Lakers legend MAGIC JOHNSON. Dallas Mavericks owner MARK CUBAN has also expressed interest. --Torre's group is backed by a Los Angeles real estate developer named Rick Caruso.<br /><br /><br />A Paternity Court Judge Just Told Terrell Owens His NFL Career Is Over: <br /><br />Wide receiver TERRELL OWENS is still a man without a team. And thus, a man without an income. So he's been trying to adjust his various child support payments accordingly. --Yesterday, he was in a Los Angeles courtroom trying to get two of those payments reduced, and the judge hit him with a serious TRUTH TORPEDO. --Addressing T.O.'s lawyer, the judge said, quote, "His NFL career seems to be over. I mean no disrespect." According to TMZ, Terrell, quote, "nodded his head in acknowledgement." --By the way . . . T.O. wasn't the only athlete at the courthouse for a child support hearing yesterday. --UFC legend CHUCK LIDDELL, Jacksonville Jaguars tight end MARCEDES LEWIS and ROGER MASON of the Washington Wizards were there to sort out baby-mama issues, too.<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />A Movie Starring Dennis Quaid as a Killer Mortician and A New Exorcist Flick Are The First New Movies to Hit Theaters in 2012:<br /><br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.devilinsidemovie.com/">The Devil Inside</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyT7xMPurgw">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />A woman murders three people in the middle of her own exorcism, and gets locked up for the rest of her life. A Brazilian minx named Fernanda Andrade plays her daughter, who asks some exorcists to take another shot at removing the four demons that have possessed her mom.<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://beneaththedarknessmovie.com/">Beneath the Darkness</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKfoSIERxCU">Trailer</a>) (Limited)<br /><br />Dennis Quaid plays a mortician who terrorizes a group of high school students after they catch him DANCING WITH A CORPSE. He kills one of them that first night, but the cops don't believe their story so he's free to go after the rest. --One of the kids is played by Aimee Teegarden, who you might recognize as the coach's daughter Julie on "Friday Night Lights".<br /><br /><br />#3.) "<a href="http://www.magpictures.com/roadie/">Roadie</a>" (Not Rated) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcR5Tw8WHAo">Trailer</a>) (In New York only)<br /><br />Ron Eldard is a guy who spent 25 years as a roadie for Blue Oyster Cult. When the band fires him, he returns home and reconnects with his high school sweetheart . . . "Crossing Jordan's" Jill Hennessy . . . even though she's married to another guy.<br />Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried May Join the Cast of "Les Miserables": <br /><br />TAYLOR SWIFT and AMANDA SEYFRIED may join the cast of the upcoming movie version of "Les Miserables". --Swift has been offered the part of Eponine . . . which was also being sought after by SCARLETT JOHANSSON, LEA MICHELE and EVAN RACHEL WOOD. --Eponine's parents are being played by HELENA BONHAM CARTER and SACHA BARON COHEN. --Seyfried is reportedly in final negotiations to play Cosette . . . whose mother, Fantine, is being played by ANNE HATHAWAY. (--Who's only three years older than Amanda, by the way.) --The cast also includes HUGH JACKMAN and RUSSELL CROWE. The film is scheduled to hit theaters next December.<br /><br />Is Kristen Wiig Refusing to Do a "Bridesmaids" Sequel? <br /><br />Word has it that KRISTEN WIIG is refusing to do a "Bridesmaids" sequel. But Universal may be willing to go ahead without her. --There's no word why Kristen is balking, but one theory is that she was INSULTED by how the studio rewarded her for giving them such a huge hit. --Supposedly, the six principal cast members . . . including MELISSA MCCARTHY and MAYA RUDOLPH . . . were given a $100,000 bonus when the movie became one of the biggest hits of 2011. --But given the film's $288 million haul, some of them found that figure a little low. Reached for comment, Kristen wouldn't say whether she was upset about the amount of the bonus. --Kristen and another woman actually WROTE "Bridesmaids". But when asked if the two of them were interested in a follow-up, she said, quote, "We aren't working on that. We aren't planning a sequel. We are writing something else." --A source at Universal says, quote, "We are over the moon with the success of 'Bridesmaids', and if we do a sequel we want to get it right. --"We are talking to filmmakers now about concepts, and if the right one emerges, we'll move forward." (--Speaking of sequels, "Horrible Bosses 2" is in the works . . . and Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis are all expected to return.)<br /><br /><br />NBC Has Confirmed the Cast of the Next "Celebrity Apprentice": <br /><br />NBC has officially announced the cast of the next "Celebrity Apprentice" . . . although 16 of the 18 contestants were "outed" by RealityBlurred.com THREE MONTHS AGO. --Unfortunately, the two they didn't have aren't all that exciting. They are "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star TERESA GIUDICE and VICTORIA GOTTI, who's only famous because she's the daughter of mobster JOHN GOTTI.<br /><br />--Here's the rest of the cast:<br /><br />--Adam Carolla<br /><br />--Former "American Idol" Clay Aiken<br /><br />--Magician Penn Jillette<br /><br />--Comedienne Lisa Lampanelli<br /><br />--Former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day<br /><br />--"American Chopper" dad Paul Teutul<br /><br />--24-year-old racecar driver Marco Andretti (--He's the grandson of Mario Andretti.)<br /><br />--Model Patricia Velásquez<br /><br />--Former Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza<br /><br />--"Wayne's World" minx Tia Carrere<br /><br />--'80s pop superstar Debbie Gibson<br /><br />--Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider<br /><br />--George Takei . . . a.k.a. Sulu from "Star Trek"<br /><br />--Former "Incredible Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno<br /><br />--Model Cheryl Tiegs (--She's 64 years old now.)<br /><br />--And easily the most important, EXCITING celebrity to EVER do "Celebrity Apprentice": ARSENIO HALL. (--Seriously. Word that Arsenio was doing this leaked three months ago . . . and I STILL can't believe it.) (--It isn't everyday that we're able to see Arsenio on TV . . . since 1994 that is . . . so I'm glad DONALD TRUMP was willing to accommodate Arsenio's insane schedule to make this happen.)<br /><br />--"Celebrity Apprentice" premieres February 12th on NBC.<br /><br />(--Here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0t4vimZvBg">video</a> of the cast talking about doing "Celebrity Apprentice". It begins with some typical Donald Trump hyperboles . . . where he calls the cast "iconic" and says it's "the best cast we've ever had.")<br /><br /><br />Martha Stewart's Daytime Talk Show Is Coming to an End: <br /><br />MARTHA STEWART'S daytime talk show is coming to an end after six years. Sources say production will shut down in April, and the last episode will air in May. --The show averaged 225,000 viewers last year . . . and obviously, that wasn't enough. --"Martha" was syndicated from September of 2005 until September of 2010, when it moved to the Hallmark Channel. (--Here's something you may not have realized: Martha will turn 71 years old this August. Pretty crazy, right?)<br /><br /><br />This Season of "The Bachelor" Is Going to Feature a Lot of Censored Nudity:<br /><br />Here's some outstanding news for anyone who's a big fan of censored nudity. This season of "The Bachelor" is going to have a lot of it . . . mostly involving BEN FLAJNIK. (--Pronounced "Flannick.") --Host CHRIS HARRISON says, quote, "It's a very nude season. Ben is very comfortable in his own skin. He doesn't have modesty issues." --Obviously, there won't be any ACTUAL nudity. All the naughty parts will be covered by black boxes . . . just like they were in the previews at the end of the premiere.<br /><br /><br />Thursday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"Wipeout" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br /><br />--"Project Runway All Stars" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Lifetime. Thirteen contestants return to compete with "Marie Claire's" Joanna Coles as their mentor, Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman as the judges, and supermodel Angela Lindvall as your host.<br /><br /><br />--"Jersey Shore" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.<br /><br /><br />--"24/7 Flyers/Rangers: Road to the NHL Winter Classic" [15th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on HBO.<br /><br /><br />--"American Stuffers" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Animal Planet. This reality series focuses on an owner of a taxidermy shop.<br /><br />It's On! Between Patrick Carney of the Black Keys and Nickelback: <br /><br />THE BLACK KEYS are on the cover of the next issue of "Rolling Stone", which comes out tomorrow. Now that they've reached this level, they often get lumped in with other popular "rock bands" like NICKELBACK. --But the Black Keys are NOT cool with that. --In the "Rolling Stone" interview, drummer PATRICK CARNEY unleashed this rant: Quote, "Rock 'n' roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world. --"So they became OK with the idea that the biggest rock band in the world is always going to be [crap] . . . therefore you should never try to be the biggest rock band in the world. [Eff] that! --"Rock 'n' roll is the music I feel the most passionately about, and I don't like to see it [effing] ruined and spoon-fed down our throats in this watered-down, post-grunge, horrendous [crap]. --"When people start lumping us into that kind of [crap], it's like, '[Eff] you,' honestly." --Black Keys singer DAN AUERBACH probably shares Patrick's sentiments. Last year, he <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/31993?cid=16139">went off</a> on the BLACK EYED PEAS after MTV gave them a VMA trophy that mistakenly had the Black Eyed Peas name on it.<br /><br /><br />Adele's "21" Sold More Copies Last Year Than Any Album in Seven Years: <br /><br />Nielsen Soundscan has released some of music's final sales numbers for 2011 . . . and not surprisingly, it was all about ADELE. --Her album "21" sold 5.8 million copies last year, which is A LOT. In fact, it's the most a single album has sold in a calendar year since 2004 . . . when USHER sold just under 8 million copies of "Confessions". --It was also more than double the sales of the next best seller, MICHAEL BUBLÉ'S "Christmas", which sold 2.4 million copies.<br /><br />--Here are the 10 best-selling albums in 2011:<br /><br />1.) "21", Adele . . . 5.8 million copies<br /><br />2.) "Christmas", Michael Bublé . . . 2.4 million copies<br /><br />3.) "Born This Way", Lady Gaga . . . 2.1 million copies<br /><br />4.) "Tha Carter 4", Lil Wayne . . . 1.9 million copies<br /><br />5.) "My Kinda Party", Jason Aldean . . . 1.6 million copies<br /><br />6.) "Sigh No More", Mumford & Sons . . . 1.4 million copies<br /><br />7.) "Take Care", Drake . . . 1.3 million copies<br /><br />8.) "Under the Mistletoe", Justin Bieber . . . 1.3 million copies (--About 2,000 copies behind Drake.)<br /><br />9.) "Watch the Throne", Jay-Z and Kanye West . . . 1.23 million copies<br /><br />10.) "Own the Night", Lady Antebellum . . . 1.2 million copies<br /><br /><br />--Adele also topped the digital songs list. Her hit "Rolling in the Deep" sold 5.8 million downloads. Here's the Top 10:<br /><br /><br />1.) "Rolling in the Deep", Adele . . . 5.8 million downloads<br /><br />2.) "Party Rock Anthem", LMFAO . . . 5.5 million downloads<br /><br />3.) "E.T.", Katy Perry . . . 4.8 million downloads<br /><br />4.) "Moves Like Jagger", Maroon 5 . . . 4.1 million downloads<br /><br />5.) "Give Me Everything", Pitbull . . . 3.9 million downloads<br /><br />6.) "Pumped Up Kicks", Foster the People . . . 3.8 million downloads<br /><br />7.) "Someone Like You", Adele . . . 3.8 million downloads<br /><br />8.) "Forget You", Cee Lo Green . . . 3.7 million downloads<br /><br />9.) "Super Bass", Nicki Minaj . . . 3.6 million downloads<br /><br />10.) "Born This Way", Lady Gaga . . . 3.5 million downloads<br /><br /><br />--And here are a few other interesting facts from Nielsen on last year's music sales:<br /><br />--It was the first year since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991 that two Christmas albums were among the top 10 best-sellers: Michael Bublé's "Christmas" and Justin Bieber's "Under the Mistletoe".<br /><br />--Overall album sales in the U.S. actually IMPROVED. This is the first time that's happened since 2004. It was only by 1% though. 330.6 million albums sold last year, compared to 326.2 million in 2010.<br /><br />--However, the CD is still dying. CD sales were down 6% . . . but digital album downloads were up by 20% to a record 103.1 million copies. In 2010, 86.3 million digital albums were sold.<br /><br />--The top-selling digital album of 2011 was also Adele's "21" . . . naturally. She sold 1.8 million digital albums.<br /><br />--This is the first year any song has sold at least 5 million downloads . . . and two songs did it. ("Rolling in the Deep" and "Party Rock Anthem"). 2010's top selling digital song was Katy Perry's "California Gurls" with 4.40 million downloads.<br /><br />--For the fourth straight year, vinyl album sales GREW. More vinyl albums were sold last year than in any other year since SoundScan began in 1991. In 2011, 3.9 million vinyl LPs were sold, compared to 2.8 million in 2010.<br /><br /><br />And Here's How Adele Did on Last Week's "Billboard" Chart:<br /><br />ADELE is back on top of the "Billboard" chart. Her disc "21" sold another 144,000 copies to notch its 14th non-consecutive week at #1. It's the most weeks at #1 since the "Titanic" soundtrack spent 16 weeks there in 1998.<br /><br /><br />--The week's top debut came from SKRILLEX. His "Bangarang" EP opened at #19 with nearly 24,000 copies sold. Here's this week's Top 10 . . .<br /><br /><br />1.) "21", Adele (144,000 copies)<br /><br />2.) "Take Care", Drake (72,000 copies)<br /><br />3.) "TM103: Hustlerz Ambition", Young Jeezy (67,000 copies)<br /><br />4.) "Own the Night", Lady Antebellum (54,000 copies)<br /><br />5.) "Sorry for Party Rocking", LMFAO (49,000 copies)<br /><br />6.) "Ceremonials", Florence + the Machine (47,000 copies)<br /><br />7.) "El Camino", The Black Keys (45,000 copies)<br /><br />8.) "Mylo Xyloto", Coldplay (44,000 copies)<br /><br />9.) "Talk That Talk", Rihanna (42,000 copies)<br /><br />10.) "Now That's What I Call Music, Volume 40" (41,000 copies)<br />Carrie Underwood Saved the Life of a Dog That Was Thrown From a Car:<br /><br />CARRIE UNDERWOOD may be a big star, but she's not above jumping out of her car to save a stray dog's life. It happened over the holidays when she was on her way back to Nashville after visiting her family. --Carrie spotted two Labrador puppies on the side of the road. Sadly, only one was still alive . . . and according to the emergency vet, it was most likely THROWN from a moving vehicle. (--I believe there's a place in hell for people who treat living creatures like that.) --After the puppy was treated, Carrie brought it home and named it Stella. She also talked some neighbors into adopting it. (--Carrie didn't keep the pup because she already has two dogs, plus Stella needs full-time attention right now.)<br /><br /><br />THURSDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />MARIO LOPEZ and his baby-mama COURTNEY MAZZA are engaged. Mario and Courtney have a daughter named Gia who's a little over a year old. Mario's first marriage to ALI LANDRY was annulled after two weeks because Mario cheated on her at his bachelor party. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20558358,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CHAD OCHOCINCO'S fiancée EVELYN LOZADA has reportedly put the brakes on their wedding plans . . . because she suspects he might be CHEATING on her. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/04/chad-ochocinco-fiancee-evelyn-lozada-wedding-engagement-cheating/#.TwT0iEr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />MOON UNIT ZAPPA and MATCHBOX 20 guitarist PAUL DOUCETTE are getting divorced. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/04/frank-zappa-daughter-moon-unit-divorce-paul-doucette-matchbox-twenty/#.TwT0gEr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The Wegmans grocery chain pulled holiday ads featuring ALEC BALDWIN one week early after people complained because of Alec's recent airplane tirade. But then they got way more messages of SUPPORT for Alec, so they're running the ads again. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/alec_baldwins_supermarket_ads_pulled/283868">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />LILY COLLINS . . . daughter of PHIL . . . has scored the lead in the upcoming "Evil Dead" remake. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/lily-collins-evil-dead_n_1184253.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RICK SPRINGFIELD will show up on an episode of "Hot in Cleveland" sometime this summer. He's playing himself . . . the STUD you know from "Jessie's Girl", "General Hospital" and of course <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/14104?cid=7055">killing a man</a> in 'Nam!!! (<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kecks-Exclusives-Springfield-1041228.aspx">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />If you didn't know, America isn't the only country being subjected to the "Real Housewives" franchise. They're developing one for France now . . . and hope to also do ones in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia. Canada and Brazil will get theirs this spring, and there are already "Real Housewives" shows in Greece and Israel. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/real_housewives_invading_france_mais_oui/283983">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />GEORGE MICHAEL says that some extreme Christian organizations were praying for him to DIE while he was hospitalized for pneumonia this past fall. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/george_michael_slams_bastard_radical/283948">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />LUDACRIS is opening a restaurant in Atlanta's airport. It's called Chicken & Beer . . . after his 2003 album of the same name. This will be his second restaurant. He also has an Atlanta-based joint called Straits. (<a href="http://allhiphop.com/2012/01/04/atlantas-international-airport-set-to-open-ludacris-chicken-beer-restaurant/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />VH1 has no plans to do seasons of "Celebrity Rehab" or "Sober House" this year, but neither show has been officially canceled. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/vh1-celebrity-rehab-on-hold-278120">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />RATT singer STEPHEN PEARCY and guitarist WARREN DEMARTINI are doing something with DAVE GROHL from the FOO FIGHTERS. They won't say what it's all about though. Stephen says, quote, "We'll let [Dave] tell you about when he's ready, kids. [It's] not for a RATT record." (<a href="http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=167915">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A female contestant got so excited on "The Price Is Right" that she jumped on DREW CAREY and they slammed into a wall. She also tackled NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, who was yesterday's celebrity guest. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/price-is-right-drew-carey-neil-patrick-harris-tackled_n_1184497.html">Full Story and Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />A Mother Shot and Killed an Intruder After Asking a 911 Operator Whether It Was Okay:<br /><br />There's a crazy story out of Oklahoma about SELF-DEFENSE . . . and what you can do to protect your family inside your home. --On New Year's Eve, 18-year-old Sarah McKinley of Blanchard, Oklahoma was home with her three-month-old son, MOURNING. Her husband . . . the baby's father . . . had died of CANCER on Christmas.--Suddenly, two men began trying to break into her house: 24-year-old Justin Martin, and 29-year-old Dustin Stewart. And they had a 12-inch hunting knife. --So Sarah grabbed her baby and locked herself in the bedroom. But not before she grabbed her TWO GUNS . . . a 12-gauge shotgun and a pistol. Then she called 911. --She asked for help, and asked the dispatcher, quote, "I'm here by myself with my infant baby . . . I've got two guns in my hand. Is it okay to shoot him if he comes in this door?" --And the dispatcher basically gave her the green light: Quote, "I can't tell you that you can do that, but you do what you have to do to protect your baby." --So, when Martin kicked in the door to the bedroom and went at Sarah with a knife, she SHOT and KILLED HIM with the 12-gauge. --The police have ruled it a justified shooting in self defense. In a statement, they say, quote, "You're allowed to shoot an unauthorized person that is in your home. The law provides you the remedy, and sanctions the use of deadly force." (--Keep in mind, this can vary state-by-state. You can see the laws for every state <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine">here</a>.) --Sarah says, quote, "I wouldn't have done it, but it was my son. It's not an easy decision to make, but I knew it was him or my son. And it wasn't going to be my son. There's nothing more dangerous than a woman with a child." --After the shooting, the other guy took off, then turned himself into police. --Interestingly enough, STEWART is going to be charged with Martin's murder. Since he was participating in a felony that resulted in a death, even though Sarah is clear of murder charges, HE'S NOT. (<a href="http://newsok.com/accomplice-in-blanchard-home-invasion-faces-murder-charge/article/3637495">The Oklahoman</a>)<br /><br /><br />Yesterday was the Biggest Day of the Year for Cheating on Your Husband or Wife:<br /><br />Did you cheat on your husband or wife yesterday? --We're not sure if this is going to put your conscience at ease . . . or make JESUS any less angry at you . . . but you weren't the only one. --According to relationship experts, January 4th is the BIGGEST day of the entire year for cheating. --It's hard to find statistics to back up that kind of claim, but here's one. The cheating website IllicitEncounters.com reported that they got more than DOUBLE their normal amount of daily signups yesterday. --Here's why January 4th is big for cheating. The stress and intensity of the holiday season can put a big strain on relationships. But no one wants to break up over the holidays. So that frustration and anger just festers and grows. --By January 4th, everyone's been back to work for a couple of days, settled back into a routine . . . and now they can actually take active steps toward ending their relationship, including the COWARD'S ROUTE of cheating.(<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2082133/Today-WORST-day-infidelity-cheating-site-sees-250-rise-new-members.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br />People Who Meet Online Get Married in an Average of 18 Months . . . Other Couples Wait 42 Months:<br /><br />If you sign up for online dating with the goal of getting married as quickly as possible, here's some good news. Once you wade through the sea of lunatics and find the right person . . . you guys will be married before you know it. --According to a new survey, the average couple that meets through online dating gets married in 18-and-a-half months . . . or a year-and-a-half.<br /><br />--For couples who meet offline, the average is 42 months . . . or three-and-a-half years.<br /><br /><br />--In 2010, 17% of married couples . . . or one out of six . . . met on a dating site.<br /><br /><br />--About 5.5 million of the 54 million single adults in the U.S. are now using online dating. About 20% have tried it.<br /><br /><br />--Every user spends an average of almost 13 minutes per week on their online dating profile and correspondence . . . not counting the time spent on dates. (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5873119/data-suggests-that-online-dating-is-utterly-inescapable">Jezebel</a>)<br /><br /><br />Is This the First Marriage Between People Brought Together by "Words With Friends"?<br /><br />Maybe there IS a purpose to "Words With Friends" . . . besides wasting an enormous amount of your time and getting ALEC BALDWIN kicked off planes. --Now, it's also a MATCHMAKER. --If you're not familiar, "Words With Friends" is a popular iPhone, Android, and Facebook game that lets you play a game . . . suspiciously like Scrabble . . . against other people. --32-year-old Megan Lawless of Chicago has been a big "Words With Friends" fan for years. But she didn't just want to play against her friends. She also wanted to play some Words With Strangers. --So, back in November of 2009, she hit the "Random Opponent" button. -31-year-old Jasper Jasperse of the Netherlands randomly got matched up with her. They started playing, and started having good games, so they kept playing. Those games led to online chatting. That chatting led to talking. --And now, Jasper has moved to Chicago . . . and they're MARRIED. --A company called Zynga makes "Words With Friends". They said this is the first "Words With Friends" marriage they know of. (<a href="http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/ct-red-words-couple-20120103,0,320619.story">Redeye Chicago</a>) --Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34729?cid=16804">photo</a> of Megan and Jasper.)<br /><br /><br />What Song Was Number One the Week You Were Born?<br /><br />The new thing on Facebook is people looking up the song that was number one the week they were born, then posting the video on their Facebook wall. --Even if you're too cool to participate in Facebook trends, it actually IS interesting to find out what your "Birth Song" is. --To find your song, go to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_number-one_hits_(United_States)">Wikipedia</a> and look up 'List of number-one hits.' Then select United States, click on your birth year, and find the week you were born. Then prepare to feel old. (--Here's a shortcut: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yourbirthsong">tinyurl.com/YourBirthSong</a>.)<br /><br /><br />The Girl Scouts are Rolling Out a New Cookie Called "Savannah Smiles":<br /><br />It's January 5th, which means you can start planning the binge eating you'll do after you drop your New Year's resolution. And this is a good start. --It's the 100th anniversary of Girl Scout cookies, and they're rolling out a NEW FLAVOR called Savannah Smiles. They're described as a "cool and crisp lemon wedge." --They're named Savannah Smiles because the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low, was born in Savannah, Georgia. (<a href="http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/01/new-girl-scout-cookie-savannah-smiles-cool-and-crisp-lemon-wedge-cookie.html">Zap2It</a>) (--So, no, they're NOT named after a porn star. Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34747?cid=16804">picture</a> of the box and the cookies.)<br />If You Make Your Own Coffee Instead of Buying Starbucks, You Could Be Half-a-Million Dollars Richer by Retirement:<br /><br />Yesterday, Starbucks started <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34668?cid=16791">raising prices</a> in various stores around the country by 1%. Not a huge jump, but it could add up to around $15 extra per year if you drink there every day. --Well . . . CBS News took that Starbucks math to a whole different level. Here's what they figured out. --If you buy one $4 latte a day, you're spending $1,460 per year on Starbucks. After five years, that's $7,300. --Let's say you invested that $4 every day instead, in an account with an average return of 9%. After 10 years, you could have enough to buy a car. And at 40 years, the money you saved from coffee would be worth $634,428. --But if you don't want to give up Starbucks, here's another alternative. You could buy bags of Starbucks French roast and brew them yourself. You can also add milk to make lattes. --That will reduce your budget to about $29-a-month . . . saving you $91 over going to an actual Starbucks. --Over 40 years, if you invested the difference, you'd have $481,108. Even if you don't invest it, just saving the $91-a-month would mean you'll end the year $1,092 richer . . . and have an extra $43,680 when you retire in 40 years. (<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-57351515/starbucks-raising-prices-in-some-markets/?tag=cbsnewsSectionsArea;cbsnewsSectionsArea.4">CBS News</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Heavy Cold or the Flu Messes You Up as Much as Getting Drunk:<br /><br />Who knew that getting the flu was basically the same as going out and getting HAMMERED? -According to a new study by an insurance company in England, when you have a heavy cold or the flu, it affects your concentration and reaction time in the car JUST like being drunk. --Researchers found that drivers with serious colds or the flu were about 50% slower to react behind the wheel. That's the same effect as taking FOUR SHOTS of WHISKEY. --So the conclusion here is obvious. If you're sick . . . DON'T DRIVE. And if you really have to go somewhere, find someone else to drive you. (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8991755/Motorists-with-heavy-colds-as-bad-as-drink-drivers.html">The Telegraph</a>)<br /><br /><br />Word of the Day: New Year Flu:<br /><br /><br />New Year Flu (noun) /noo yeer floo/ - a sickness brought on by the combination of unhealthy activities on New Year's Eve . . . drinking too much, wandering around in the cold, and kissing random strangers. --Example: I hate to burn three sick days the first week of January, but I've got a serious case of the New Year Flu. Better than last year, I guess, when I caught an even MORE serious case of New Year Gonorrhea.<br /><br /><br />One Out of Every 30 Babies Born in the U.S. is Now a Twin:<br /><br />This country is getting closer and closer to being OVERRUN by twins. And that scares me, because you know in every set of twins, one of them is EVIL. --According to new data from the CDC, one out of every THIRTY babies born in this country is now a twin. That's insane. Back in 1980, the rate was one in 53.--The twin birth rate is up 76% in about 30 years, from 18.9 per 1,000 births to 33.2 per 1,000 births. --The main reason is fertility treatments. Fertility drugs and treatments are FAR more common now than they were 30 years ago . . . and those significantly increase the odds of multiple births. --The other reason? There are more women giving birth in their 30s and early 40s . . . and older mothers are more likely to have twins. Scientists don't really know why . . . they just are. --One other twin note. Yesterday, the "Guinness" world record holders for Oldest Twins celebrated their 102nd birthday. --Ena Pugh and Lily Millward were born on January 4th, 1910 . . . before World War One. They're both still alive, living in Wales, and have been widows for over two decades. (<a href="http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/pregnancy/story/2012-01-04/Twin-births-rising-especially-for-older-women-CDC-says/52376468/1">USA Today</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34746?cid=16804">photo</a> of the twins.)<br /><br /><br />Medical Records Technicians, Jewelers, and Hair Stylists Are the Least-Stressful Jobs . . . and Solider is the Most Stressful:<br /><br />CareerCast.com released their annual list of the most and least-stressful jobs in the 2012 Job Stress Report. <br /><br /><br />--Several of the low-stress jobs pay about as much as the most-stressful. And they're all indoors, in fairly comfortable settings. The jobs with the least stress are: <br /><br /><br />#1.) Medical records technician: Average income is $32,350.<br /><br />#2.) Jeweler: $35,170.<br /><br />#3.) Hair stylist: $22,760. <br /><br />#4.) Dressmaker/tailor: $26,560.<br /><br />#5.) Medical Lab Tech: $36,280.<br /><br />#6.) Audiologist: That's the person who gives hearing tests. They make $66,660. <br /><br />#7.) Precision Assembler: They make electronics. Average salary: $31,250. <br /><br />#8.) Dietitian: $53,250.<br /><br />#9.) Furniture Upholsterer: $29,960.<br /><br />#10.) Electrical Technician: $56,040. <br /><br />The jobs with the MOST stress are:<br /><br /><br />#1.) Enlisted military soldier: Average income $35,580<br /><br />#2.) Firefighter: $45,250<br /><br />#3.) Airline pilot: $103,210<br /><br />#4.) Military general: $196,300<br /><br />#5.) Police Officer: $53,540<br /><br />#6.) Event Coordinator: $45,260<br /><br />#7.) Public Relations Executive: $91,810<br /><br />#8.) Senior Corporate Executive: $165,830<br /><br />#9.) Photojournalist: $40,000<br /><br />#10.) Taxi Driver: $22,440<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/careercastcom-releases-2012-job-stress-report-136646093.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Man Stabs His Friend for Not Knowing That Jay-Z and Beyoncé are Married:<br /><br />Here's yet another reason why you should listen to this show from start to finish, every single day, without fail. We make SURE you're up on everything in pop culture. And apparently, that can keep you from GETTING STABBED. --On New Year's Eve, 31-year-old Ronald Deaver of Parma, Ohio was hanging out with his friend, a 48-year-old man from Garfield Heights, Ohio whose name hasn't been released. --An hour before the New Year, they started arguing. The 48-year-old didn't know that JAY-Z and BEYONCÉ are married. Ronald was arguing with him that, yes, they are married. --Things escalated. And Ronald ended up STABBING his friend. --The friend was rushed to the hospital. He's still there, and is listed in good condition. -Ronald was arrested and charged with felony assault. (<a href="http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-news-beyonce-jay-z-stabbing,0,940732.story">FOX 8 - Cleveland</a>) (--Here's Ronald's <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34748?cid=17522">mugshot</a>.)<br />A Woman Tried to Get Out of a Shoplifting Arrest By Claiming She Was Rudy from "The Cosby Show":<br /><br />32-year-old Leah Efay Davis got caught shoplifting from a JC Penney at Provo, Utah's University Mall earlier this week, and came up with our 'Stupid Legal Defense of the Day.' --Leah was caught with four purses and four pajamas worth $591. And she tried to convince police to let her go . . . by claiming she played RUDY on "The Cosby Show". --In Leah's defense, she is the same age as Keshia Knight Pulliam is now . . . the actress who really DID play Rudy . . . and she's got the three-word name. On the other hand, actually being Rudy probably wouldn't have gotten her off anyway. --But Leah didn't just rely on the "I'm Rudy," defense. She also said that she OWNED the mall. And she told police she was eight months pregnant. We're not sure if that one was true or not. --Leah was charged with third-degree felony theft. She's been caught shoplifting before and was banned from the mall because of it. So police also charged her with criminal trespassing. (<a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53224219-78/cosby-store-provo-davis.html.csp">Salt Lake Tribune</a>) (--<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34727?cid=17522">Here's</a> Leah's mugshot, along with a photo of the real Rudy, then and now. There's some resemblance . . . probably good enough to get her some free drinks over the years . . . but not enough to stay out of jail.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />The U.S. Olympic Committee is threatening to sue the Redneck Olympics for using the word "Olympic." (<a href="http://www.wlbz2.com/news/article/184494/315/Redneck-Olympics-host-has-one-word-for-Olympic-Committee">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />PRESIDENT OBAMA has joined Instagram, the smartphone app that allows you to use artsy retro filters on your photos. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5872981/internet-should-prepare-for-lots-of-arty-photos-of-barack-obama">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out the seven-foot tall dude who's the world's tallest transsexual. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2081727/Lindsey-Walker-Worlds-tallest-transsexual-7ft-basketball-star-called-Greg.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A teenager from Phoenix fell asleep on a Southwest flight to Tulsa, slept through the landing, slept through the next takeoff, and ended up in St. Louis. (<a href="http://www.kpho.com/story/16440081/teen-sleeping-on-plane-ends-up-in-wrong-city">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) A Guy Proposed on the Jumbo Screen at a UCLA Basketball Game . . . and Got Rejected:<br /><br />Some guy proposed to a girl on the "kiss cam" at a UCLA basketball game last month. And now the video is making the rounds on YouTube . . . because the girl said NO. --The guy had it all planned out, and someone was there with a microphone to get the girl's reaction: But first she sat there for a few seconds looking shocked. Then she got up and LEFT. The best part is, the crowd booed her. --The whole thing could have been staged. You decide. (--It happened on December 23rd, but the video was just posted on YouTube. Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/GXUphyeOjko">UCLA Marriage Proposal Fail</a>." It starts at :33, and she leaves at 1:03.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) A Reporter in Pakistan Punched a Teenager in the Face with His Microphone:<br /><br />On New Year's Eve in Pakistan, a journalist named Asad Sahi was reporting on the celebrations on live TV. And when a big group of people crowded around him and started yelling into the camera, he got frustrated. --SO frustrated that he spun around and punched a teenager in the FACE with his MICROPHONE. (--Search YouTube for "<a href="http://youtu.be/x07eST-oUCY">City42 Reporter Live Punch on Boy</a>." It happens at :48.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) And Now, Yoda's Death Scene from "Return of the Jedi" . . . with Flatulence:<br /><br />Remember the scene in "Return of the Jedi" when Yoda dies? Well, someone re-cut it . . . and added in a bunch of FLATULENCE sound effects. It sounds stupid, but I dare you to watch it and not laugh. Luke's reactions are great. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/v_y7n20ryX0">Return of the Farting Jedi</a>." WARNING: This video includes the term "Dutch oven.")<br /><br /><br /><br />#4.) A Soccer Goalie Scored from the Opposite End of the Field:<br /><br />TIM HOWARD is the goalie for the U.S. soccer team, but he also plays for Everton in the English Premiere League. And during a match yesterday, he scored an amazing goal . . . from the opposite end of the field, without the ball touching any players. --Howard kicked it from the front of his penalty box, it went about 70 yards, landed about 25 yards in front of the other goalie, bounced over his head, and went in. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/jfXxBrLcKus">Tim Howard Goal from Downtown</a>.")<br /><br /><br />Five Things "Cool" Offices Have . . . That Yours Doesn't:<br /><br /><br />If you hate your job, this probably won't help. Cracked.com came up with a list of things you'll find at a "COOL" office . . . like the offices of YouTube or Google . . . but probably not at YOUR office. Here are the top five.<br /><br /><br /><br />#1.) Scooters and Skateboards. Getting around the office on wheels is an option if you work at Pixar, Google, Facebook, PopCap Games, or the website Mashable.com. Some offices even have skateboard RAMPS.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Foosball Tables. You see this one SOMETIMES. But apparently at a "cool" office it's a must-have. The offices of Google, Apple, Pixar, and Groupon all have them. Ping-pong tables and pool tables are also popular.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Red Walls. Not all of them, just one or two "accent" walls. Apparently having all white walls is too conventional. And a single bright red wall makes it look like the people who work there think outside the box.<br /><br /><br />--YouTube, Etsy, and software companies like Autodesk and Valve all have at least one red wall. <br /><br /><br />#4.) Orange Furniture. This one's even more common than red walls. Orange chairs and couches have been spotted at the offices of Groupon, Google, Twitter, Skype, Digg, Mozilla . . . and basically every other tech company in the world.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Slides. YouTube has one, and so do Red Bull, Epic Games, and Google. In fact, Google has slides at their offices in New York, San Francisco, Zurich, and their headquarters in Mountain View, California. (<a href="http://www.cracked.com/blog/9-quirky-things-every-cool-workplace-required-to-have/">Cracked.com</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-86811519570388347372012-01-04T05:57:00.001-05:002012-01-04T05:57:49.761-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-04-12)<div align="justify">Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver are Wearing Rings Again . . . Are They Back Together: <br /><br />ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and MARIA SHRIVER have put their rings back on . . . but nobody's saying whether that means they're getting back together. --Arnold was spotted with his wedding ring on the other day . . . and then yesterday, Maria had something on HER wedding ring finger. It's not clear if it was her actual wedding ring, though. Paparazzi photos are kind of inconclusive. (--Check out photos of both of them with their rings on <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34645?cid=17413">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.thesuperficial.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-maria-shriver-wedding-ring-back-together-01-2012">The Superficial</a>) --TMZ claims Maria is having second thoughts about a divorce because of her Catholic faith.<br /><br /><br />Rachel McAdams Used to Work at McDonald's: <br /><br />There's a McDonald's somewhere in Canada where thousands of people, without their knowledge, were waited on by RACHEL MCADAMS. --Of course, they didn't recognize her because it was years before she would star in "The Notebook", "Wedding Crashers" or the "Sherlock Holmes" movies. --Growing up north of the border, Rachel did a three-year tour with the Golden Arches . . . as did her brother and sister. But if you're looking for smack talk about Mickey D's, you won't get it from Rachel. --She says, quote, "It was a great place to work, but I had a little bit of an OCD thing with hand washing and just didn't have time. They were like, 'Hey, the drive-through's backing up. Stop washing your hands.' --"I was not a great employee; I broke the orange juice machine one day." (--Here's a <a href="http://photos.toofab.com/galleries/horrible_bosses_horrible_jobs_before_fame#tab=fab_photos&id=449143">gallery</a> of celebrities and their embarrassing, pre-fame jobs. I LOVE the fact that AMY ADAMS was a Hooters girl . . . and that EVA MENDES worked for Hot Dog on a Stick.)<br /><br /><br />Conrad Murray Is Being Asked to Turn Over His California Medical License: <br /><br />CONRAD MURRAY is one step closer to not being referred to as "DOCTOR Conrad Murray" anymore. The California Medical Board has suspended his license . . . which is automatic when someone is convicted of a felony. --Murray, as you know, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in MICHAEL JACKSON'S death. He was sentenced to four years behind bars.<br /><br /><br />There's a Steve Jobs Action Figure in the Works . . . But His Family Might Block Its Release: <br /><br />A Japanese company has produced a STEVE JOBS action figure. It features Steve's signature round glasses, black turtleneck and New Balance sneakers. (--Not to mention a Kung-fu grip . . . ON YOUR WALLET. HI-YO! Too soon?) --The figure is a foot tall, and will set you back $99. Which is expensive for an action figure . . . but cheaper than most Apple products. --It's supposed to come out in February, but there's a good chance it won't come out at all. Because it's NOT an officially licensed Apple product . . . and it's likely the Jobs family will block its release. (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34659?cid=17414">picture</a> of the face. The likeness is pretty good.) (<a href="http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/01/03/steve-jobs-action-figure-freaky-or-fantastic-or-a-little-of-both/">Entertainment Weekly</a>)<br /><br /><br />TEBOW TIME<br /><br />Terrell Suggs of the Baltimore Ravens Bashed Tim Tebow: <br /><br />Baltimore Ravens linebacker TERRELL SUGGS has no reason to bash Denver Broncos quarterback TIM TEBOW. --Their teams are both in the playoffs, but the chances that they'll meet are almost NIL. For starters, the Broncos would have to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers this coming weekend . . . which nobody is giving them a chance to do. (--Although I hesitate to say it would be a MIRACLE for the Broncos to do it because, well . . . you know.) --But that didn't stop Suggs from bashing Tebow and his Christian faith on ESPN's "First Take" yesterday. --He said, quote, "With all due respect we don't need God on our sidelines. Once again God had to save Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos. --"He couldn't even give them two drives? Seven to three?" --Seven to three was the score Denver lost to the Kansas City Chiefs by on Sunday. "Two drives" could have conceivably resulted in two field goals for the Broncos, and a nine to seven win. --But the seven to three loss meant that Denver needed HELP to win the AFC West title and get into the playoffs. --What they needed was for the San Diego Chargers to beat the Oakland Raiders. That did indeed happen, allowing Denver to back its way into the postseason. --Apparently, God was too lazy to help the Broncos win . . . so instead, he made the Raiders lose. (--Listen to Terrell's comments <a href="http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=7419721">here</a>. Terrell joins the show at about the 46:30 mark. He's on the show until about the one-minute mark, and there's Tebow stuff sprinkled throughout his interview.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Is Michele Bachmann Comparing Herself to Tim Tebow? <br /><br />A political action committee was running a pro-MICHELE BACHMANN ad before the caucuses in Iowa yesterday. And the gist of the ad was that Michele is a lot like TIM TEBOW. --Why? Because the "establishment sports guys" love to hate Tebow the same way the Republican establishment loves to hate Michele. (--Check it out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Sl2JwJRTs38">here</a>.) (--The ad didn't help. Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum tied for first, with about 25% each, although Santorum had a slight lead. Michele finished 6th with about 5%.)<br /><br /><br />Snooki Wants to Get Some Work Done on Her Boobs: <br /><br />SNOOKI has lost some weight recently . . . and now, she wants to get some work done on her boobs. But she isn't looking to make them any bigger. --She recently told E! Online, quote, "[I'm going to do it] very soon . . . I hope in the next couple of months." --Then, while cupping and lifting her breasts, she added, quote, "They're a good size now, but I want them like this when I'm not wearing a bra." --Ultimately, Snooki says she wants, quote, "knockers" like JWOWW'S . . . and JWoww is going to help her out. She said, quote, "I'm definitely taking her to my doctor. I'll go in and get mine re-done to make her feel better."<br /><br /><br />"X Factor" Winner Melanie Amaro Has Signed Her Record Deal: <br /><br />It's official: "X Factor" winner MELANIE AMARO signed her contract with Epic Records. Melanie also won the opportunity to star in a Pepsi commercial . . . oh, and there's also that $5 MILLION. --"X Factor" judge L.A. REID is the Chairman and CEO of Epic Records. (--The press release announcing Melanie's signing didn't say when she'll be dropped from the label . . . but I'm setting the over-under at 14 months.)<br /><br /><br />NBC's Super Bowl Ads Went for a Record Price of $3.5 Million Apiece: <br /><br />NBC's Super Bowl ad spots are officially sold out. The network scored an average price of $3.5 million per 30-second spot, which is a record. The most expensive spot went for $4 million. (--No one is saying who bought that one.) --You could see this coming. Last year's Super Bowl was the most watched TV program OF ALL TIME . . . and the second-most-watched program of all time is the previous year's Super Bowl. --Last year, Fox got roughly $3 million per 30-second spot. --NBC is also streaming the game live online. This is the first time that's been done, and it allowed the network to sell digital ads as well. Those are also sold out. There's no word how much those spots went for. --This year's Super Bowl is set for February 5th.<br /><br /><br />Wednesday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"I Get That A Lot" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. Pamela Anderson, Pauley Perrette from "NCIS", Jerry Springer, Apolo Ohno, Ty Pennington and Dr. Drew Pinsky trick unsuspecting people by taking ordinary jobs.<br /><br /><br />--"Dog the Bounty Hunter" [8th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on A&E.<br /><br /><br />--"Modern Family" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. Benjamin Bratt returns as Manny's dad when he treats him to a day at the races.<br /><br /><br />--"Not My Mama's Meals" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the Cooking Channel. Chef Bobby Deen removes the calories from his mother Paula's meals.<br /><br /><br />--"Behind the Scenes with Real Time" . . . 9:45 to 10:00 P.M. on HBO. A look at the making of "Real Time with Bill Maher".<br /><br /><br />--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. While waiting to use a restroom the girls tell Elka how they met.<br /><br /><br />--"Steven Seagal: Lawman" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.<br /><br /><br />--"Moonshiners" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery.<br /><br /><br />--"Brad Meltzer's Decoded" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on the History Channel.<br /><br /><br />--"Toddlers & Tiaras" [5th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.<br /><br /><br />--"The Exes" . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TV Land. Judith Light guest stars as Holly's mom.<br /><br /><br />Lady Gaga Left a Blood-Like Liquid in the Bathtub of a Hotel . . . and Apparently That Surprised Some People: <br /><br />A report surfaced yesterday claiming that LADY GAGA once left "large amounts" of a blood-like liquid in the bathtub of a London hotel. Okay. That's not really NEWS. --But this is: Apparently, some people were SHOCKED by it. --A housekeeper freaked and alerted the concierge . . . but the concierge told her to forget it. --The housekeeper then took her story to the blogosphere, where . . . naturally . . . someone picked it up. The housekeeper said Lady Gaga could've been, quote, "bathing in blood as part of a Satanic ritual." --Another "source" told Britain's "Sun" tabloid, quote, "All of the hotel's staff are convinced she was bathing in it or, at the very least, using it as part of one of her new costumes or weird stage routines." --It's a fun guessing game . . . sure . . . but no one is sure if it was real blood or if it was just something that LOOKED like blood. (--Assuming this actually happened . . . I think there's a 90% chance it was a blood-like liquid that Lady Gaga was using for one of her OUTRAGEOUS stunts.) (--But even if it was real blood, can anyone really say with a straight face that they'd be surprised? Now, if this was SARAH MCLACHLAN . . . all right. But don't we expect this out of Lady Gaga?)<br /><br /><br />The-Dream Scored "About $15 Million" for Co-Writing Rihanna's "Umbrella": <br /><br />THE-DREAM claims he made, quote, "around $15 million" for writing "Umbrella" . . . the song that made us all love RIHANNA. (--And then hate her.) --Amazingly, The-Dream was just one of FOUR people with a writing credit on "Umbrella". The other three are: Jay-Z, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and songwriter Kuk Harrell. --It's unclear if they all got an even cut, or if The-Dream had a bigger chunk.<br /><br /><br />Van Halen's New Single Is Titled "Tattoo": <br /><br />The first single off VAN HALEN'S next album is reportedly titled "Tattoo". It's expected to debut next Tuesday, when the band begins selling tickets for their tour. Word has it the album will be out February 7th. (--We'd heard the dates were supposed to be announced yesterday, but that didn't happen. We did see an unofficial note saying the tour will begin in Louisville, Kentucky, next month.)<br />Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith Have Released a New Year's Track: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER has unleashed a New Year's Eve track called "Happy New Year" . . . and it features 13-year-old JADEN SMITH. --The song has an R&B vibe. It begins with Jaden laying down some rhymes . . . before Justin comes in, showing off his suddenly deeper-sounding voice. Jaden's voice also sounds more mature. --At one point, Justin says, quote, "2012 is the year to be better, stronger and closer to the people around you. So grab someone special, and just, you know." --Justin Tweeted a link to the song at Midnight on New Year's Eve . . . so if there's someone with Bieber Fever in your house, you may have already heard it. (--If not, here's the <a href="http://www.twitvid.com/A593W">link</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Check Out D'Angelo Singing Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun": <br /><br />A demo has surfaced online, which features D'ANGELO performing the SOUNDGARDEN classic "Black Hole Sun". It isn't a full-on cover, but he does sing the chorus several times. --Initially, this was thought to be a NEW recording . . . but now there's word that it's actually about a decade old. (--Which makes sense. D'Angelo doing Soundgarden seems REALLY dated.) (--The track is low-quality, but you can check it out on <a href="http://soundcloud.com/seamonstermat/dangelo-black-hole-sun-demo">Soundcloud.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />50 Cent Isn't Suicidal . . . Despite Tweeting That He "Doesn't Think He's Going to Live Much Longer": <br /><br />50 CENT would like you to know that he's NOT suicidal . . . despite all of the weird stuff he Tweeted on Monday. --He'd Tweeted, quote, "I'll be honest I don't think I'm gonna live much longer. That's why I started my Street King movement. I want to mean more in other people's lives." --And then it got even MORE bizarre. 50 went on, quote, "This morning I was looking out the window. I saw a bird fly right on to the ledge. It felt like he was looking right at me. --"I hit the window [but] he just looked at me like he knew I couldn't do anything through the glass. I was tripping . . . he sat there a minute then flew off. I'd like to be a bird so I could fly and [crap] on the world. Then you all could say 50 [crapped] on me. --"That's luck right? Then don't wipe the [crap] off." (???) --Apparently, some of 50's followers were worried that he was losing his mind . . . because yesterday he reassured everyone that he's OK. --He Tweeted, quote, "To be conscious that life is short is not suicidal . . . I'm good if I die tonight. I've taken care of the people who took care of me when I couldn't take care myself." (--If anything, 50 sounds a little disillusioned. Over the past few months, he's talked about how he's been having issues with his label Interscope over his new music and his next album.) (--Money may not buy happiness, but 50 needs to chill. Forbes.com says he's made $216 million over the past five years. That should be enough to take care of his bird problem, or whatever.)<br /><br /><br />WEDNESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />HALLE BERRY was spotted wearing what looks like an engagement ring. She's dating French film actor OLIVIER MARTINEZ. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/are_halle_berry_olivier_martinez_engaged/283830">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />There's a rumor going around that RICKY MARTIN is preparing to gay marry his boyfriend. It's not true. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/marc_malkin/ricky_martin_getting_married/283641">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ADELE'S new boyfriend looks kind of like ZACH GALIFIANAKIS. (<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/4036727/Someone-likes-you-Adele-Singer-kisses-new-love-on-holiday.html">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out the five NBA teams with the hottest celebrity fans. (<a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1003056-nba-teams-with-the-hottest-celebrity-fans">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ASHLEY TISDALE is dating some guy TAYLOR SWIFT used to date. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/01/ashley-tisdale-dating-taylor-swift-ex-martin-johnson-boys-girls">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CLINT EASTWOOD has befriended a squirrel that wanders into his office on the Warner Brothers lot. He even named it Lola. (<a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/news/clint-eastwoods-squirrel-love_1280490">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />JAMES FRANCO has sold his first novel. It's a "fictionalized version of [his] experiences as an actor." (<a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2012/01/james-franco-sold-his-first-novel.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The World Wildlife Fund says KHLOE KARDASHIAN is helping to save tigers by encouraging her Twitter followers to text donations. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/khloeacute_kardashian_odom_tiger_mom/283767">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />7.7 million people watched the 16th season premiere of "The Bachelor" on Monday night. That's not good. It's the show's lowest rated premiere. The last season of "The Bachelor" opened to 9 million viewers. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/bachelors_not_your_type/283659">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />LIZA MINNELLI will guest star on an upcoming episode of "Hot in Cleveland". She's playing WENDIE MALICK'S character's agent. There's no airdate yet. (<a href="http://www.tvline.com/2012/01/hot-in-cleveland-liza-minnelli-season-3/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KIM KARDASHIAN will guest star on an upcoming episode of TIM ALLEN'S new sitcom, "Last Man Standing". She's playing herself. The episode will air sometime next month. (<a href="http://www.tvline.com/2012/01/kim-kardashian-last-man-standing-abc/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A Les Paul guitar that PETER FRAMPTON lost in a plane crash in the Caribbean more than 30 years ago has been found and returned. Frampton used the guitar on his classic "Frampton Comes Alive" album. (<a href="http://www.spinner.com/2012/01/03/peter-frampton-guitar/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />JOHN FOGERTY recently said he'd be open to a reunion of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL. But bassist STU COOK and drummer DOUG CLIFFORD say there's no way it'll happen. They HATE Fogerty. (<a href="http://www.spinner.com/2012/01/03/creedence-clearwater-revival-reunion/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />BEN GIBBARD from DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE is a pretty serious runner. He's even featured in an issue of "Runner's World" magazine. (<a href="http://stereogum.com/914671/ben-gibbard-profiled-in-runners-world/video">Full Story with Video</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF <br /><br />60% of People Make New Year's Resolutions Knowing They're Going to Break Them:<br /><br />I thought the point of a New Year's resolution was to make a major life change and just MAYBE find the strength to <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34604?cid=16663">pull it off</a>. Apparently I'm naïve. --According to a new survey, 60% of Americans who make New Year's resolutions admit they KNOW they're going to break it at some point during the year. In other words . . . they make the resolutions even though they KNOW they'll fail.<br /><br />--Here are some other findings from the survey . . .<br /><br /><br />--Only 32% of people surveyed said they made a New Year's resolution. Probably because there's no point in making them when the majority of people go in thinking they'll break them.<br /><br /><br />--Of the people who resolved to lose weight, 94% said they want to go through the process solo. Only 6% said they want to lose weight with a partner.<br /><br /><br />--And people who were married were even LESS likely to want to lose weight with a partner . . . meaning that married people who want to lose weight think it would be BETTER and SMOOTHER to do it WITHOUT their husband or wife's support.<br /><br /><br />--Only 3% of people surveyed thought the best way to lose weight is to completely deprive themselves. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/majority-of-americans-do-not-make-new-years-resolutions-according-to-national-survey-136583868.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Want to Improve Your Workouts? Watch Porno Before You Hit the Gym:<br /><br />"Getting in better shape" is the most popular New Year's resolution in the country. And we've got a KILLER tip to help you achieve that. --According to a new study, you'll get the most out of your workouts if you WATCH PORNO before you hit the gym. --Researchers in the U.K. figured it out by having professional rugby players watch different types of video before their training sessions. --After watching an EROTIC clip or an AGGRESSIVE clip . . . like a UFC fight . . . the players reported stronger training sessions. Funny or motivational clips helped too, but not as much. --Watching sad clips had a negative effect on the workouts. --The researchers only tested this on men, so they can't say whether watching porno will lead to better workouts for women. --But remember, this is about building up testosterone . . . so when you watch the porno, you HAVE to keep your hands off yourself, or else you won't get the proper effect. (<a href="http://truthdive.com/2012/01/03/Watching-erotic-videos-before-game-boost-players-performance.html">TruthDive</a>)<br /><br /><br />A New Study Finds Men are Most Likely to Hit on Blondes . . . But They Find Brunettes More Attractive:<br /><br />We've seen plenty of studies in the past few years about how men now seem to prefer BROWN HAIR to BLONDE HAIR. Well here's another study on hair color that finds the same thing . . . with a TWIST. --Men find brunettes more attractive . . . but when they want to get laid, they go for blondes. --Researchers at the University of Westminster in England had a woman go to different clubs in London. She'd go to each club three times . . . once with her hair dyed brown, once blonde, and once red. --The researchers counted how many times men approached the woman with each hair color. Then, they went back to the bars later and had men rate her on attractiveness and intelligence. --They found that men were most likely to approach and hit on the woman when she's blonde . . . but rated her most attractive and intelligent when she was a brunette. Red hair bottomed out in every category. --The researchers believe that men were most likely to hit on the blonde because, quote, "Men were more likely to assume sexual intent on the part of our [woman] when she was blonde." --So when men want to get laid, they go for blondes . . . when they're looking to settle down with someone attractive and intelligent, they go for brunettes . . . and they never go for redheads. You're welcome. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2081156/Men-brunettes-attractive-intelligent-blondes.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br />Kevin and Mandy are the Least-Attractive Names . . . Jacob and Charlotte are the Most Attractive:<br /><br />I love studies like this . . . they give you an effortless new way to rag on your friends for something totally beyond their control. -Psychologists at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany wanted to figure out the LEAST and MOST ATTRACTIVE NAMES. --So they ran a test on more than 47,000 people dating online to get their reactions JUST to people's names. No photos, no biography info . . . just names. And here's what they found . . .<br /><br /><br />--The least attractive male name is . . . KEVIN. Guys named Kevin got the fewest clicks based on their name alone. Other male names that made the unattractive list are Justin, Marvin, and Dennis.<br /><br /><br />--The least attractive female name is . . . MANDY. Other female names on the unattractive list are Celina, Chantal, and Jacqueline.<br /><br /><br />--The most attractive male name is . . . JACOB. Other attractive male names are Alexander, Max, Peter, and Mark.<br /><br /><br />--The most attractive female name is . . . CHARLOTTE. The other female names on the attractive list are Emma, Hannah, and Marie.<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/257572">ANI</a>)<br /><br /><br />Facebook is Now Involved in One Out of Every Three Divorces:<br /><br />One of the underrated side effects of Facebook is that it's a HOMEWRECKER. And its homewrecking powers just keep growing. --In December of 2010, a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/16600?cid=7996">study</a> found that Facebook was cited in one out of every FIVE divorces. Now, about a year later, it's increased to one in every THREE divorces. --There are three main ways Facebook plays into divorce proceedings . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) Someone catches their spouse sending inappropriate Facebook messages to someone else.<br /><br /><br />#2.) One person posts negative comments about their soon-to-be-ex-spouse on Facebook.<br /><br /><br />#3.) The spouses defriend each other as their divorce is going on . . . and their friends report back to them about their spouse's behavior on Facebook.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/mobiledia/2012/01/03/facebook-flirting-causes-one-in-three-divorces/">Forbes</a>)<br /><br /><br />BMW Drivers are the Most Likely to Use Their Horns . . . and Nissan Drivers are the Least Likely:<br /><br />Who would've guessed that BMW drivers are obnoxious? I'm just kidding, BMW drivers. You're great. And I'm sure you have enormous genitalia. This isn't jealousy talking.-According to a new survey, BMW drivers admit they honk their horns more than any other drivers.--Overall, 18% of drivers say they honk their horn at least once every time they're in the car. --For BMW drivers, it's almost TRIPLE that, at 53%. More than HALF of BMW drivers honk at someone EVERY TIME they drive. --Jaguar drivers are second-most likely to use their horns. Fiat drivers are third, Audi drivers are fourth, and Saab drivers are fifth. --Nissan drivers are the least likely to honk at people. Only 5% use their horns every time they drive. --The main reason people give for using their horn is when another driver is about to pull in front of them. The second-most common reason is when someone doesn't go at a green light. (<a href="http://www.joe.ie/motors/motors-news/bmw-drivers-are-the-horniest-when-it-comes-to-using-their-horn-0019081-1">Joe.ie</a>)<br /><br />Ohio Had the Most People Move Away in 2011 . . . Washington, D.C. Had the Most People Move In:<br /><br />Atlas Van Lines just released their annual study on migration patterns in the U.S. Basically, they analyze their state-to-state moves to figure out which states people are leaving, and which states people are moving to.<br /><br />--And the big finding is . . . people are getting the hell out of the Midwest.<br /><br />--Ohio had the biggest percentage difference in people moving out versus people moving in. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas also had more than 55% of their moves go outbound.<br /><br />--On the other end, Washington, D.C. had the highest percentage difference in people moving in versus people moving out.<br /><br />--Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Alaska also had big positive swings.<br /><br />--California had the most total people move out, at 6,758 . . . but they ALSO had the most people move in, at 7,803. They're one of 24 states that saw a pretty balanced ratio of inbound-versus-outbound moves. (<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/atlas-van-lines-announces-2011-migration-trends-2012-01-03">Atlas Van Lines</a>) (--You can see a full interactive map that shows your state's migration patterns <a href="http://www.atlasvanlines.com/migration-patterns/">here</a>. It also includes Canada, although there's much less data.)<br /><br /><br />2% of Americans Believe Mitt Romney's Real First Name is "Mittens":<br /><br />Apparently, one out of every 50 people in this country thinks MITT ROMNEY is a cat. --According to a new survey by "Vanity Fair" and "60 Minutes", a full 2% of the U.S. population thinks that "Mitt" is actually short for . . . "Mittens." They believe his full legal name is Mittens Romney. --Another 2% believe his real first name is Gromit. --Granted, this was SORT OF a trick question . . . his real first name is Willard. Only 6% of the people surveyed knew that. --The most popular answer was that Mitt isn't short for anything, at 20%. 18% thought Mitt was short for Mitchell, and 8% thought it was short for Milton. 44% of people admitted they didn't know. --The survey also found that 23% of Americans wouldn't go back to school for more education even if it was free . . . 28% believe one billion people live in the U.S. (--it's about 313 million) . . . and 11% would kill their pet for $1 MILLION. Good times, man. Good times. (<a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2012/02/60-minutes-poll-201202#slide=1">Vanity Fair</a>)<br /><br /><br />Your Overpriced Starbucks Coffee Just Got More Overpriced:<br /><br />Bad news, Starbucks addicts of America. Your overpriced coffee just got slightly more overpriced. --Starbucks is raising its prices by about 1% in various regions of the country . . . the Northeast, South, and Southwest are first . . . because of, quote, "high costs for things like coffee, milk, and fuel." --1% doesn't sound like much, but look at it this way. If your $4 daily Starbucks now costs $4.04, that's almost $15 extra this year. Little things add up, ya know. (<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/03/us-starbucks-idUSTRE8020VC20120103">Reuters</a>)<br /><br /><br />Here are the Five Best Values in Public Colleges:<br /><br />Kiplinger released their annual list of the top values in public colleges. But they tinkered with the formula this year. --Since states are cutting funding and federal stimulus money has run out, even the best-valued colleges have to raise tuition. So Kiplinger added more weight to academic measures like freshman dropouts and four-year graduation rate. --The new formula didn't change the top of the rankings. For the eleventh year in a row, the University of North Carolina was the top value in public universities. --The top five all cost less than half the average for a private school. They are:<br /><br />#1.) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: They were also number one in value for out-of-state students, who don't get a break on tuition like in-state residents.<br /><br />#2.) University of Florida at Gainesville.<br /><br />#3.) University of Virginia in Charlottesville.<br /><br />#4.) College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. <br /><br />#5.) New College of Florida in Sarasota. (<a href="http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/best-values-in-public-colleges-2012.html">Kiplinger</a>)<br />(--<a href="http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2011/12/27/10-schools-with-least-2010-graduate-debt">Another</a> list ranked colleges whose graduates with the lowest level of student debt. Alice Lloyd College in Kentucky was first, and PRINCETON finished second. The average Princeton grad owes $4,385.)<br /><br /><br />Pepsi Says There's No Way a Guy Could Have Found a Mouse in His Mountain Dew . . . Because the Soda Would Have Dissolved It:<br /><br />In early 2009, Ronald Ball bought a can of Mountain Dew from the vending machine where he worked, at Marathon Oil in Wood River, Illinois. (--Wood River is on the border with Missouri, about 20 miles north of St. Louis.) --He became violently ill as soon as he started drinking it. And he claims it's because there was a DEAD MOUSE in the can. --Naturally, Ronald filed a lawsuit against Pepsi, since they make Mountain Dew, as well as the company that made the vending machine. He's looking for a total of $350,000 in damages. --The trial was supposed to begin this past November, but Pepsi is trying to get the lawsuit dismissed . . . using one of the more disgusting defenses we've heard. --They say that the can of Mountain Dew was bottled in August of 2008, several months before Ronald bought and opened it. And if a mouse spent that much time in their soda, it would have been COMPLETELY DISSOLVED. --So Ronald wouldn't have known he was drinking a mouse, other than a, quote, "jelly like substance" at the bottom of the can. --Ronald says he sent the body of the mouse to Pepsi, and they destroyed it. Pepsi's looking to have their motion heard in court next week. (<a href="http://www.madisonrecord.com/news/240607-pepsico-granted-more-time-to-plead-in-mouse-in-mountain-dew-case">Madison Record</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br /><br />A Prisoner Got To Serve His Sentence at a Monastery . . . But Said Prison Was Easier and Asked to Be Sent Back:<br /><br />31-year-old David Catalano is an Italian who was recently convicted for stealing. And this past November, near the end of his sentence, he was sent to a monastery to serve out the rest of his time. --That's not unheard of in Italy: The Capuchin monks in Sicily run a halfway house, and have housed 60 prisoners at their monastery over the last 12 years. --But not long after he arrived at the monastery, David escaped. Police found him and took him back to the monks. --Then on Monday, he escaped AGAIN, for the second time in six weeks. But this time, he went straight to a police station and asked authorities to send him BACK to PRISON . . . because he hated the monastery life so much. --The monks take a vow of austerity, simplicity, and poverty. That means there are no modern conveniences or luxuries of any kind, they aren't allowed to own property, they beg for food, and they get up and go to bed extremely early. --Police fulfilled David's request, and he's now back behind bars. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2081757/Criminal-serving-sentence-monks-pleads-sent-prison--monastery-life-hard.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />The county Medical Examiner's office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is posting photos of unidentified corpses online, hoping someone will recognize them and help solve cold cases. (<a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/01/03/milwaukee-county-posts-photos-of-unidentified-bodies-online/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A drunk guy passed out in the drive thru of a Chicago McDonald's on New Year's Day, and was busted for DUI. It didn't help that he gave the cops a fake name . . . which turned out to be the name of a registered sex offender. (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-drunken-motorist-who-passed-out-in-drivethrough-lane-just-wanted-another-mcdonalds-sandwich-20120102,0,5142622.story?track=rss">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Should they put nutrition labels on alcohol? Some experts think it might make people drink less . . . because they'll be more concerned about calories. (<a href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-alcohol-nutritional-labels-20111230,0,2949242.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />40% of women say they never feel sexual desire, and 60% say they're satisfied with their sex life . . . even if they're not having sex. (<a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/womens-health/articles/2012/01/03/womens-sexual-satisfaction-often-rises-with-age-study">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A woman in Charlton, Massachusetts is angry that her local library sent a cop to remind her five-year-old daughter about overdue library books. (<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/01/02/charlton-library-sends-police-to-collect-overdue-books-from-5-year-old/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />Researchers looked at 50 failed companies, including Enron and WorldCom, and came up with the Seven Habits of Unsuccessful Executives, including: They think they dominate their industry . . . they don't look out for change . . . they identify too closely with the company . . . and they think they have all the answers. (<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericjackson/2012/01/02/the-seven-habits-of-spectacularly-unsuccessful-executives/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br /><br />#1.) A Weatherman in Wisconsin Pulled a Ron Burgundy, and Read Exactly What Was on the Teleprompter . . . "I Love Lamp":<br /><br />If you've seen the movie "Anchorman", you know Will Ferrell's character Ron Burgundy will read ANYTHING they put on the teleprompter. --Well, apparently a meteorologist in Green Bay named Brian Niznansky has the same problem. And to prove it, his news director slipped in one of Steve Carell's lines from the movie. On live TV, Niznansky said, quote, "I love lamp." (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/JBYg_EjkNR0">A Ron Burgundy Moment NBC26</a>." He says it at :22.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) Someone Paired Audio from the "Dark Knight Rises" Trailer with Clips from "The Lion King" . . . and It Totally Works!<br /><br />The new Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises", doesn't hit theaters until July. But someone synched the audio from the trailer with clips from "The Lion King" . . . and it totally works. As you'd expect, it makes Disney look a LOT darker. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/1NRsPDhyHrc">The Lion King Rises</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#3.) Here's What It Looks Like to Walk on a Frozen Lake . . . When You're Under the Ice and Upside Down:<br /><br />You've heard of ice fishing, but I bet you've never heard of THIS: Someone in Finland uploaded a video to the website Vimeo.com called "<a href="http://vimeo.com/34340906">Fishing Under Ice</a>". At first it looks like two guys are just walking on the bottom of a frozen lake in scuba gear. --But then you eventually realize they're UPSIDE DOWN, and they're "walking" on the underside of the ice itself. (--Don't miss the part where they "pour" a bucket of air into a wheelbarrow at :59.)<br /><br /><br />The Top Four Tips for Getting Out of a Ticket:<br /><br />Just about everyone has gotten a parking ticket or a speeding ticket at some point. So "Men's Health" talked to experts and came up with a guide to help you get out of your NEXT one. Here are their top four tips.<br /><br /><br />If You Get a Parking Ticket:<br /><br /><br />#1.) Make Sure It's 100% Accurate. Some people don't realize that even if one small piece of information is wrong, it can make a ticket invalid. --Here are the specific things you need to check: The make of the vehicle, the license plate number, the time and date, and the address they wrote down. --If any of those are wrong . . . or if the officer forgot to sign the ticket . . . you can probably challenge it and win.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Challenge It, Even If You're in the Wrong. Traffic courts are always busy, and they want to keep as many people from showing up as possible. --So even if they don't dismiss the entire ticket, they'll most likely lower the fine.<br /><br /><br />If You Get Pulled Over for Speeding:<br /><br /><br />#1.) Don't Try to Cry Your Way Out of It. If you're a guy, you obviously shouldn't even ATTEMPT it. If you're a woman, don't do it unless you're sure you can pull it off. --Sometimes crying works, but most of the time the cop knows you're just trying to manipulate him. And if that's the case, you'll DEFINITELY get a ticket.<br /><br /><br />#2.) If You Were Speeding, Admit It. Cops hear the same excuses all the time, and they're really good at spotting a liar. So if you WERE speeding, just fess up. -They hear so many lies, it's actually refreshing when someone's honest, so they might let you off with a warning. Whatever you do, don't argue . . . even if you're SURE you weren't speeding. It won't do any good. -But it does help to be as prepared as possible. For example, cops hate it when they have to stand there and wait because you can't find your registration. So in the interest of not annoying him, make sure you know where it is.<br /><br />--Just don't put him on edge by reaching in your glove box before he gets to the car. Instead, keep your hands on the steering wheel, and if it's dark out, turn on your light. -He'll appreciate the fact that you're being considerate, and he might go easy on you. (<a href="http://news.menshealth.com/how-to-get-out-of-a-ticket/2012/01/03/">MensHealth.com</a>)<br /><br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-13883670864369889152012-01-03T05:58:00.000-05:002012-01-03T05:59:08.227-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (01-03-12)<div align="justify">NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS OF THE STARS<br /><br /><br />Here Are Some of the Resolutions Your Favorite Celebs Have Made: <br /><br /><br />--LADY GAGA: "My new years resolution: Never be afraid to be kicked in the teeth. Let the blood and the bruises define your legacy."<br /><br /><br />--ASHTON KUTCHER: "In 2012 let's agree to a resolution to feel one another's pain & joy, & create the peace we desire through proactive generosity."<br /><br /><br />--HORATIO SANZ: "My New Years resolution is to stop setting cars on fire. #LAisLoco."<br /><br /><br />--TONY BENNETT: "My New Years resolution is to study piano and sculpting. Wishing you all the best in 2012!"<br /><br /><br />--ALYSSA MILANO: "My New Year's resolution is to figure out how to balance motherhood with taking care of myself."<br /><br /><br />--COLIN QUINN: "My New Years resolution is to stop smoking cursing and drinking. Darn I left my GD cigs in the bar. #oneoutofthreeaintbad #lol"<br /><br /><br />--OLIVIA MUNN: "My New Years Resolution: Reserve the word 'amazing' for things that are actually *amazing*. Like: This bagel is really good, *not* amazing."<br /><br /><br />--DAVE NAVARRO: "NY Resolution: Seek therapy for my addiction to that yelp sound a puppy makes when you step on its foot accidentally."<br /><br /><br />--DANICA PATRICK: "Resolution(s) - more green tea and cardio before breakfast. Why are these thoughts running through my head right now?"<br /><br /><br />--JIM GAFFIGAN: "My New Year's resolution? To be less laz."<br /><br /><br />--RACHEL MADDOW: "2011 new year's resolution to learn to de-beard mussels? check! with five hours to spare."<br /><br /><br />--STACY KEIBLER: "To stay centered and balanced and to breathe."<br /><br /><br />--APL.DE.AP of the BLACK EYED PEAS: "Work even harder, try to keep healthier and just keep going. Keep making music."<br /><br /><br />--HULK HOGAN: "My New Year's resolutions are to be a better person every day . . . I've moved on with my life, things are great again, and I know what it's like to be happy again."<br /><br /><br />--ABIGAIL BRESLIN: "Umm . . . To stop saying 'umm' so much!"<br /><br /><br />--ROB KARDASHIAN: "I have a dress sock line I'm working on . . . I want that to launch successfully. Obviously getting into shape is big for me . . . that's one of my main things."<br /><br />(--Meanwhile, here's a <a href="http://www.celebuzz.com/photos/celebrities-2011-new-years-resolution-did-they-or-didnt-they/">list</a> of celebrity resolutions from LAST year . . . along with an analysis of whether or not they were kept.)<br /><br /><br />Katy Perry and Russell Brand Are Divorcing: <br /><br />As we closed in on Christmas, all the tabloids were trying to suggest that KATY PERRY was pregnant. Turns out they were going 180 degrees in the wrong direction. Because last week, Katy and RUSSELL BRAND SPLIT UP. --Russell filed for divorce on Friday. He issued a statement saying, quote, "Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I'll always adore her and I know we'll remain friends." --Sources say Katy wanted HIM to do the filing so she wouldn't upset her super-religious parents. --They'd been seen in public without their wedding rings leading up to the split, and they spent the holidays apart: She was in Hawaii and he was in England. --Britain's "Daily Mail" tabloid says Russell could be looking at a $30 MILLION divorce payout, because he and Katy didn't sign a prenup when they made The Big Mistake 14 months ago. --Under California law, that would mean a 50-50 split of their assets. And she's worth a lot more than he is. --As for what broke them up . . . nobody really knows at this point. -One source claims that Russell was jealous of Katy being the bigger star, and would, quote, "pick her to pieces over the most trivial things." --Another says they started bickering soon after the wedding because he gave up partying and substance abuse years ago . . . while Katy loved to go out. --Ironically, less than a month ago, Russell was denying rumors of a split on "Ellen". He said, quote, "I'm really happily married . . . I'm married to Katy. Perpetually, 'until death do us part' was the pledge. I'm still alive." (--Here's <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/30/katy-perry-divorce-russell-brand/#.TwFZk0r-lHk">video</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Sinead O'Connor Had the Shortest Celebrity Marriage of 2011: <br /><br />In the waning moments of 2011, KIM KARDASHIAN and KRIS HUMPHRIES lost the title of the year's Shortest Celebrity Marriage to SINEAD O'CONNOR. --Sinead's quickie Las Vegas wedding resulted in a 16-DAY MARRIAGE. At 72 days, Kim and Kris were married four and a half times longer. --Surprisingly, Sinead's marriage did NOT end because her new groom refused her the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/28999?cid=14630">BACKDOOR</a> relations she so desperately needs. --Sinead blamed the split on people in her fourth husband's life who disapproved of their relationship . . . and also the fact that she took him on a crazy drive around Vegas looking for WEED to smoke on her wedding night. --She said, quote, "We ended up in a cab in some place that was quite dangerous. I wasn't scared . . . but he's a drugs counselor. What was I thinking? --"Then I was handed a load of crack. Barry was very frightened . . . that kind of messed everything up a bit, really." --She added, quote, "It became apparent to me that if he were to stay with me he would be losing too much to bear. A woman wants to be a joy to her husband. So . . . U love someone? Set them free." (--Here again is the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32317?cid=16252">list</a> of short celebrity marriages that we ran when Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries split up.)<br /><br /><br />Yes Or No: Was Ashton Kutcher Out With a "Demi Moore Look-Alike"? <br /><br />So here's what's going to happen: Every time ASHTON KUTCHER is seen out with a woman for the next year or so, she's going to be judged by how much she does or doesn't look like DEMI MOORE. --With that in mind, today we play YES OR NO? with the latest chick Ashton was seen with. --Her name is LORENE SCAFARIA. She's a 33-year-old writer, actress and musician who was recently photographed with Ashton and one of his business partners at a nightclub. --She's got straight, black hair . . . so she was immediately branded a Demi Moore look-alike. (--Check out some pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34557?cid=17350">here</a> . . . along with a few clearer shots of Lorene.) (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/159380/2011/12/ashton-kutcher-and-lorene-sc%20afaria-are-photographed-together-athens">Radar Online</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=960&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbnid=0quZV8JUalPi-M:&imgrefurl=http://www.nationalconfidential.com/20111229/lorene-scafaria-photos-new-ashton-kutcher-girlfriend/&docid=doILZ_k5_gZ72M&imgurl=http://www.nationalconfidential.com/images/2011/12/lorene-scafaria-2.jpg&w=403&h=594&ei=jFYCT___NIX10gGImZXOBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=186&vpy=138&dur=1649&hovh=273&hovw=185&tx=104&ty=146&sig=117379280940047561078&page=1&tbnh=119&tbnw=78&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0">Google Image 1</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=960&bih=631&tbm=isch&tbnid=_AsZgpwQcl0KxM:&imgrefurl=http://www.celebuzz.com/photos/ashton-kutchers-new-gal-pal-lorene-scafaria-what-you-need-to-know/&docid=Oj51wYnGcam2kM&imgurl=http://cdn02.cdnwp.celebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/29/Lorene-Scafaria-07-435x580.jpg&w=435&h=580&ei=jFYCT___NIX10gGImZXOBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=255&vpy=115&dur=84&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=98&ty=170&sig=117379280940047561078&page=3&tbnh=131&tbnw=98&start=40&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:">Google Image 2</a>) (--You've seen the photos . . . now it's time to vote: Is this chick a Demi look-alike? Yes or no?) --For the record, Ashton's rep says he and Lorene are JUST FRIENDS, and are working on a possible project involving an Italian soccer team . . . whatever that means.<br /><br /><br />Are Rihanna and Chris Brown Exchanging Romantic Tweets? <br /><br />Next month it'll be three years since CHRIS BROWN viciously attacked RIHANNA the night before the Grammys. And now, it sounds like they're exchanging romantic Tweets. --Last week, Chris Tweeted, quote, "Love U more than u know!" And just two minutes later, Rihanna Tweeted, quote, "I'll always love you #1love." --Does it mean anything? We have no idea.<br /><br /><br />Holiday Engagements: <br /><br />#1.) LEBRON JAMES proposed to longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson during a New Year's Eve dinner party hosted by Miami Heat teammate DWYANE WADE. LeBron and Savannah have two sons, ages 7 and 4. (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/sfl-miami-heat-lebron-james-s010112,0,5271814.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />#2.) MICHAEL JORDAN is getting married again. He popped the question to Cuban model Yvette Prieto over Christmas weekend. Michael is 48 . . . Yvette is 32. They've been together three years. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/michael-jordan-is-engaged-20112912">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />#3.) Singer JOHN LEGEND and his girlfriend, model Chrissy Teigen, got engaged during a holiday vacation in the Maldives. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20556787,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />#4.) MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY and CAMILA ALVES got engaged over Christmas. They have a 3-year-old son named Levi and a 2-year-old daughter named Vida. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20556750,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />#5.) ARETHA FRANKLIN is engaged to her longtime companion William "Willie" Wilkerson. Aretha, who is 69, says, quote, "We're looking at June or July for our date and no, I'm not pregnant." (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20557913,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Top-Grossing Movies of 2011: <br /><br />Here are the Top-Grossing Movies of 2011, based on worldwide box office:<br /><br /><br />#1.) "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2", $1.3 billion<br /><br /><br />#2.) "Transformers: Dark of the Moon", $1.1 billion<br /><br /><br />#3.) "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", $1 billion<br /><br /><br />#4.) "Kung Fu Panda 2", $663 million<br /><br /><br />#5.) "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1", $648 million<br /><br /><br />#6.) "Fast Five", $626 million<br /><br /><br />#7.) "The Hangover Part 2", $581.5 million<br /><br /><br />#8.) "The Smurfs", $562.4 million<br /><br /><br />#9.) "Cars 2", $551.9 million<br /><br /><br />#10.) "Rio", $484.6 million<br /><br /><br />#11.) "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", $481.2 million<br /><br /><br />#12.) "Thor", $448.5 million<br /><br /><br />#13.) "Captain America", $368.4 million<br /><br /><br />#14.) "X-Men: First Class", $353.6 million<br /><br /><br />#15.) "Puss in Boots", $331.3 million<br /><br /><br />#16.) "Bridesmaids", $288.4 million<br /><br /><br />#17.) "Real Steel", $276.4 million<br /><br /><br />#18.) "The Adventures of Tintin", $274.9 million<br /><br /><br />#19.) "Super 8", $259.9 million<br /><br /><br />#20.) "Rango", $245.1 million<br /><br /><br />"Mission: Impossible" Won the New Year's Box Office with $38.3 Million:<br /><br />There were no new releases this weekend, which let TOM CRUISE'S "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" claim the #1 spot for the second week in a row. --It made $38.3 million over the four-day holiday weekend, and it's made $141 million in the three weeks since it came out. --ROBERT DOWNEY JR.'S "Sherlock Holmes" took the runner-up spot with $26.5 million, bringing its three-week haul to $137 million. And "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" rounded out the top three with $21 million.<br /><br /><br />A Teaser for the New Season of "Punk'd" Features Miley Cyrus Playing a Naughty Prank on Khloe Kardashian: <br /><br />MTV has released a teaser for the return of "Punk'd" . . . and it features MILEY CYRUS and KELLY OSBOURNE playing a naughty prank on KHLOE KARDASHIAN. --Here's the set-up: Miley and Kelly had Khloe over to hang out. They ordered food, and when the delivery guy came, he asked to use the bathroom. Naturally, that didn't go smoothly. --The guy pretended to get his low hanging fruit stuck in the zipper of his pants, and Khloe called 911 for help while the guy was in front of her . . . with his junk out . . . reeling in pain. (--You can find the clip on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/722160/punkd-khloe-kardashian-sneak-peek.jhtml#id=1676563">MTV.com</a>. WARNING: Preview this clip before playing it on the air. It includes the words "balls," "genitals" and "seminal fluid" . . . and may not be appropriate for your audience.) --"Punk'd" will return on March 19th. This time ASHTON KUTCHER isn't hosting . . . he's just an executive producer. --There was talk that JUSTIN BIEBER would be the new host . . . but instead they're going to have a revolving door of celebrity guest hosts. --Justin and Miley will be two of them . . . along with Kellan Lutz, Bam Margera and Dax Shepard, who appeared in the original show, which ran from 2003 to 2007. More guest hosts will be announced later on.<br /><br /><br />Khloe Kardashian Wants To Change Her Hair Color, But Her Mom and the E! Network Won't Let Her: <br /><br />KHLOE KARDASHIAN is 27 years old . . . but she isn't even allowed to change the color of her hair without permission. --RadarOnline.com says Khloe wants to go blonde, but E! and her mom, KRIS JENNER, won't let her. Earlier this year, Khloe dyed her hair red, and supposedly she immediately had to switch it back. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Executives at E! want Khloe to remain a brunette so that it doesn't date the series when it re-runs. [They] want all of the sisters to have a similar look because the girls are branded as sisters . . --"And having one of them showing up on screen with hair a different color, throws that off, and they don't want to alienate viewers." (???) (--If you want to see Khloe with blonde hair, here's an old <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34561?cid=17351">picture</a>.) (<a href="http://khloekardashian.celebuzz.com/">KhloeKardashian.celebuzz.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />Kris Jenner Can Be Killed with a Bee Sting . . . Plus, Other Annoying Things You Don't Know About Her: <br /><br />KRIS JENNER did one of "Us" magazine's 25 Things You Don't Know About Me features. It's a pretty annoying list . . . but there is one valuable piece of information: Kris can be KILLED with a bee sting. --That is, unless she was exaggerating when she said, quote, "I am deathly allergic to bees, and carry an EpiPen with me at all times."<br /><br />--Here are a few other "highlights" from her list:<br /><br /><br />--"I make a killer guacamole." (--We're assuming that's "killer" in the figurative sense. Not that it somehow involves live bees or anything like that.)<br /><br />--"I relax by organizing my drawers."<br /><br />--"My celebrity crush is Alec Baldwin."<br /><br />--"I get the same three gray hairs colored every two weeks with my hairdresser . . . for the last 30 years!" (--Three gray hairs. Sure.)<br /><br />--"I love to wear sexy matching lingerie."<br /><br />--"I feel naked without sunglasses on, even at night."<br /><br />--"I collect waaaay too many sets of dishes."<br /><br />--"I sang in my own music video, 'I Love My Friends', in 1985." (--Here's that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCOy_J1jSn0">video</a>. O.J. SIMPSON is shown as one of her "friends" at the 3:23 mark. Of course, Kris' then-husband ROBERT KARDASHIAN later helped O.J. get off the hook for murdering his wife.)<br /><br /><br />(--You can find Kris' full list at <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-kris-jenner-20113012">UsMagazine.com</a>.)<br /><br />Fox Has Cancelled "So You Think You Can Dance's" Results Show: <br /><br />If you like "So You Think You Can Dance" . . . but hate spending two nights of your summer inside watching a reality competition show, there's good news: "So You Think You Can Dance" will only be half the time commitment next summer. --That's because Fox has canceled the results show. --Obviously, there will be RESULTS . . . so the format will need to be changed so that the show can operate without the extra episode each week. There aren't any details on how that will work yet. --Season Nine will premiere in late May.<br /><br /><br />Tuesday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"The Biggest Loser" [13th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.<br /><br />--"Work It" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. This modern version of "Bosom Buddies" is about two guys who dress up as women in order to get a job in this bad economy. It stars Amaury Nolasco, who was Fernando on "Prison Break", and Ben Koldyke, who played Don Frank on "How I Met Your Mother".<br /><br />(--The original "Bosom Buddies" starred Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari as two guys who pretended to be women to score a sweet apartment.)<br /><br /><br />--"Celebrity Wife Swap" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. Gary Busey <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/30232?cid=15215">swaps</a> 'wives' with Ted Haggard for a week. Haggard was the founder of the evangelical New Life Church who was caught in a gay sex and drugs scandal five years ago.<br /><br /><br />--"Jane by Design" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC Family. Andie MacDowell plays a fashion executive who has a teenager "with a keen fashion sense" for an assistant.<br /><br /><br />--"Parenthood" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. "The Closer's" Frances Sternhagen guest stars as Zeek's mom.<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br /><br />Most of us are still hung over from New Year's Eve parties, so there aren't any big CD releases out this week. But we do have a decent selection of DVDs for you. Here's what's new in stores today . . .<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.contagionmovie.com/">Contagion</a>" - The medical thriller from director Steven Soderbergh about an epidemic caused by a lethal airborne virus. The movie starts with Gwyneth Paltrow as the first victim and Matt Damon as her grieving husband.<br /><br />Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet, and Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard are doctors trying to find a cure. And Jude Law is an activist who causes worldwide panic when he blogs about it. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5VfNKCQF60">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://howshedoesitmovie.com/">I Don't Know How She Does It</a>" - Sarah Jessica Parker plays a working mom juggling a high stress job with the strain of losing time with her kids. Greg Kinnear is her unemployed husband, Kelsey Grammer plays her boss, and Pierce Brosnan is a guy who takes an interest in her at work. Christina Hendricks,"SNL's" Seth Meyers, and Olivia Munn are in it too. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv1QsQN78Hk">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.dontbeafraidofthedark-movie.com/">Don't Be Afraid of the Dark</a>" (R)<br /><br />Guillermo Del Toro directs this remake of a 1973 horror movie about a woman who inherits an old mansion, and accidentally releases creatures that whisper her name from the basement. In this one they're terrorizing a little girl. Her dad is played by "Memento's" Guy Pearce. And Katie Holmes plays his girlfriend. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0eabwL1Sxg">Trailer</a>) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TpWSNT5QhE">Original</a>)<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.iamrogue.com/sharknight3d">Shark Night 3D</a>" - A group of college students are trapped on an island surrounded by a lake stocked with hungry sharks. 3D carnage ensues. The doomed cast includes Katharine McPhee, who parlayed her "American Idol" fame into an acting career.<br /><br />--It's directed by the guy who did the second and fourth "Final Destination" movies, director David Ellis. More importantly, he also did "Snakes on a Plane". (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULybKyCjhnA">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.puncture-the-movie.com/">Puncture</a>" - Chris Evans plays a drug-addicted lawyer who takes the case of an ER nurse pricked by a contaminated needle . . . and confronts a conspiracy to prevent safer syringes from being used. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY-U5p0n09Y">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.sonyclassics.com/theguard/">The Guard</a>" - An Irish buddy cop movie starring Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson, who you'd know as Mad Eye Moody in the "Harry Potter" movies. Gleeson plays a cop in Ireland and Cheadle is an FBI liaison helping him take down an international drug smuggling ring. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRsMLuCP8a0">Trailer</a>) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_kJ3d1vqs4">Uncensored</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br />--"Justified: The Complete Second Season" . . . a three-disc DVD set.<br /><br />--"Royal Pains: Season Three - Volume One" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS<br /><br />"NFL Blitz" and the Biggest Games to Expect in 2012:<br /><br /><br />--The only new game this week is "NFL Blitz". Instead of 11-man teams, each side has seven players, and there are fewer rules. And if you dominate your opponents, you earn "Blitz Bucks" that can be spent on players, team logos, and even playable mascots. You can download it on Xbox Live and PS3 today. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGGeKHnW8FM">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />--There's a rumor that the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/the-wiiu-controller-revealed/">controller</a> for the next Nintendo system . . . the Wii U . . . will be a fully functional e-reader for books, magazines, and strategy guides for games. (<a href="http://www.forgetthebox.net/mag/culture/forum-m/nintendo-e-readers.php">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />--Someone put together a list of the Big Games of 2012. It includes new releases from high profile franchises like "Halo 4", "Mass Effect 3", "Borderlands 2", and "BioShock Infinite". (<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/01/02/the-big-games-of-2012.aspx">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--In the two weeks since "Star Wars: The Old Republic" was released, players have spent over 60 million hours playing the game, battled each other in over 44 million player vs. player battles, and killed over three BILLION computer-controlled enemies. (<a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/247153/star_wars_the_old_republic_shatters_mmo_sales_records.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />--Just in case you missed it, Sara Underwood from G4's "Attack of the Show" participated in Portland, Oregon's 'World Naked Bike Ride' this past June. Enjoy the video. (--She unzips her top to display nude-colored pasties at :43, and bikes off naked at :55, although she's wearing flesh-colored underwear.) (<a href="http://www.g4tv.com/videos/53856/sara-underwoods-naked-bike-ride/">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />LMFAO's Redfoo Ended a DJ Set in Honduras Early After the Venue Caught Fire: <br /><br />REDFOO from LMFAO abruptly ended a DJ set in Honduras last Wednesday night after the venue's electrical system caught fire. --It wasn't a full-on LMFAO show. Singer SKY BLU is dealing with a "severe back injury," and is taking it easy for the next month. Their tour is scheduled to resume in February.) --Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt . . . but 15 people were treated for smoke inhalation. --After the show, RedFoo tactfully Tweeted, quote, "Epic concert tonight!!!! Everybody in Honduras, we set the place on fire!!!! Sorry for Party Rocking . . . yeah baby. --"They told us that there was a fire when we were on stage. Then we went to the dressing rooms and there was smoke in the halls. --"On a serious note: Hope everybody is safe from the fire tonight! Love you, Honduras!" -According to reports, the local authorities believe the fire may have been set intentionally . . . but there aren't any other details.<br /><br /><br />Elton John Wants Justin Timberlake to Play Him in a Movie: <br /><br />There's an ELTON JOHN movie in development called "Rocketman" . . . and Elton DOES have someone he'd like to see in the starring role: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. --Elton tells the "Los Angeles Times", quote, "[Justin] played me before in a video . . . and was superb." (--That video . . . for "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" . . . was done by photographer David LaChapelle. You can find it on <a href="http://youtu.be/SsuHAn54wPs">YouTube</a>.) --It's unclear if Justin is interested . . . but if he's free, you'd have to assume that he would be. And Elton has a say, since he's a producer on the project.<br /><br /><br />There Are Finally Some Details on What Van Halen Is Up To: <br /><br />After at least a year of speculation, VAN HALEN is finally letting us know what they have planned for 2012. And as expected, it's a tour with DAVID LEE ROTH . . . and a new album. --Dates for the tour haven't been announced . . . although that's expected to happen TODAY. The band said the first tickets will go on sale next Tuesday. --Van Halen has also scheduled a small club event in New York City for Thursday. They've invited some local journalists, but it's unclear if any tickets will be available to the public. No one is saying what that's all about. --As for the album, word has it that it's coming out on February 7th . . . and that the first single will be out next Tuesday, but there aren't any other details.<br /><br /><br />Videos from Snoop Dogg's Appearance on "The Price Is Right": <br /><br />SNOOP DOGG was on "The Price Is Right" yesterday, for the show's Celebrity Charity Week. --Every day this week, a celebrity is "assisting" a regular contestant. The contestant keeps their winnings . . . but "The Price Is Right" matches that amount, and sends it to the celebrity's charity. --In the end, Snoop won over $72,000 for his inner city youth football league. --Later in the show, Snoop even assisted host DREW CAREY, by announcing the prizes in the Showcase Showdown. (--The videos are on YouTube. Here's Snoop <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg12jFCrJSw">revealing</a> the showcases . . . and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsNJahjqVBY">announcing</a> the winner.) (--And here's another <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYleYu8Sgf8">video</a> of Snoop on the show, which includes a rap . . . and here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk0dOvoGRaU">video</a> of him helping his contestant.)<br /><br /><br />Heavy D Died from a Pulmonary Embolism: <br /><br />Last week, the L.A. coroner's office revealed that HEAVY D died of a pulmonary embolism, which is basically a blood clot in the lungs. He also had heart disease, which could have contributed to his death. Heavy D died on November 8th. He was 44 years old.<br /><br /><br />FRIDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />DEREK JETER and MINKA KELLY might be back together. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20557884,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ALEX RODRIGUEZ may be taking a page out of GEORGE CLOONEY'S book by dating a former WWE diva. Sources say he's been hanging out with STACY KEIBLER'S buddy TORRIE WILSON. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20557651,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />On Saturday Night, RYAN SEACREST announced that BEYONCÉ couldn't be at ABC's New Year's special live because she was, quote, "about to give birth to her first child." But it turns out she probably HASN'T given birth yet. And on New Year's Eve, she was seen having dinner with JAY-Z. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20557909,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The "National Enquirer" says WILL SMITH was spotted partying with a hot blonde in South Beach. JADA PINKETT was, obviously, nowhere to be found. (<a href="http://www.celebitchy.com/199766/enquirer_will_smith_parties_with_a_hot_blonde_in_miami_jada_was_nowhere_in_sight/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />DENNIS RODMAN'S new gig is coaching a women's basketball team. A TOPLESS women's basketball team. (<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/rodman_forms_topless_team_zoOeh6erRUxc0xreocEXPL">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />DAVID ARQUETTE is celebrating a year of sobriety. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/david-arquette-celebrates-one-year-of-sobriety-20113112">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A 64-year-old man was arrested for knocking on LINDSAY LOHAN'S door and demanding to speak with her. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/01/02/lindsay-lohan-trespasser-arrested-photos/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />There was a report last week that the chimp who played Cheetah in the "Tarzan" movies in the 1930s had died at the age of 80. Now there's talk that the whole thing was a hoax. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/29/was-reported-death-chimp-who-played-tarzans-friend-cheetah-hoax/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />An estimated 22.6 million people tuned in to ABC for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" on Saturday night. That was the special's biggest audience in 11 years. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-dick-clark-new-years-eve-ryan-seacrest-277149">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />73-year-old blues singer ETTA JAMES is breathing on her own again. Back on December 21st, she had to be placed on a respirator. Etta isn't out of the woods though. She's been battling leukemia, dementia and kidney failure over the past few years, and is considered to be terminally ill. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/etta_james_taken_off_respirator/283410">Full Story</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />THE GOOD NEWS<br /><br />Nine Passers-By Pulled Three Kids From a Submerged Car in Utah:<br /><br />Here's an amazing and uplifting story to start 2012 on a positive note. --On New Year's Eve, 46-year-old Roger Anderson lost control of his Honda Accord when he tried to stop on a slippery road near Logan Canyon, about 85 miles north of Salt Lake City. --He went off the road, crashed into the icy Logan Canyon River, and was trapped inside with three kids: His nine-year-old daughter, his four-year-old son, and another nine-year-old girl. --Luckily, a defense contractor and former cop named Chris Willden was driving behind them and saw the accident. --First, he used his handgun to shoot out the car windows. Then he tried reaching inside the car but wasn't able to grab anyone. --Chris said, quote, "I remember thinking to myself, 'You're going to see some dead kids, get ready.' I've got three of my own and it was going to be an awful start to the New Year." --But eight OTHER people saw the accident, and came down the embankment to help out. --They helped to turn the car upright, so Chris could cut the kids loose from their seatbelts. One kid was fine, but the other two were unconscious . . . so one of the rescuers gave them CPR and revived them before the paramedics arrived. --The four people in the car were hospitalized and treated for hypothermia, but they're going to be okay. (<a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/9772302-418/passers-by-rescue-children-after-icy-river-crash.html">Chicago Sun Times</a>) (--Take a look at the car in the river <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34555?cid=17349">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Lost Her Wedding Ring 16 Years Ago . . . and Just Found It Growing on a Carrot in Her Garden:<br /><br />The problem with wedding and engagement rings is that they cost a DAMN FORTUNE, they carry a TON of sentimental value, and they're SUPER easy to lose. --Back in 1995, Lena Paahlsson of northern Sweden was baking for Christmas and her wedding ring vanished. Her family searched everywhere . . . they even pulled up the floorboards . . . but they couldn't find it. --Now, SIXTEEN YEARS LATER, Lena was in her garden picking carrots, and found one with her RING wrapped around it. --Here's what her family thinks happened: The ring fell down the drain . . . they fed the contents of the garbage disposal to their sheep . . . the ring passed through the sheep's digestive system . . . and they used the sheep's waste to fertilize the garden. --Since the ring was part of their compost, it made it into the garden, and somehow a carrot grew RIGHT THROUGH THE RING. --Of course, 16 years have passed. And as it goes in marriage, the ring doesn't fit Lena's finger anymore. She says she's planning to have it resized because, quote, "I had given up hope, now that I've found it, I want to be able to use it." (<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16374283">BBC</a>) (--<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34565?cid=17349">Here's</a> a photo of the ring on the carrot, and also one of Lena with her husband, Ola.)<br /><br /><br />57% of New Year's Resolutions to Lose Weight Succeed . . . and So Do 36% of Resolutions to Quit Smoking:<br /><br />The big joke about New Year's resolutions is that they never succeed. Or, at least they succeed until about January 13th. --But maybe people are better at keeping resolutions than we thought. --According to a new nationwide survey, in the past five years, 57% of people who made a New Year's resolution to lose weight say they succeeded. And 36% of people who resolved to quit smoking say they succeeded. --Almost one-third of Americans have made a resolution to lose weight since 2006. Losing between 10 and 30 pounds is the most popular goal . . . the second-most popular is losing 30 to 50 pounds. --About two in five smokers say they've made a New Year's resolution to quit in the last five years. --For 2012, 51% of people say their resolution is to exercise more. 35% of people resolve to lose weight. Only 9% of smokers say they made a New Year's resolution to quit. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-npr-health-poll-finds-that-57-of-americans-who-made-new-years-resolutions-to-loose-weight-were-successful-36-of-smokers-succeeded-in-quitting-136444713.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Meet the Two Sets of Twins Born on New Year's Eve . . . Where One Baby Was Born in 2011 and the Other Was Born in 2012:<br /><br />We've got two stories here today about newborn twins who were born a few days ago . . . and managed to come out in DIFFERENT YEARS. Check it out . . . --On New Year's Eve, Brighid Rosputni of Buffalo, New York went into labor. -At 11:37 P.M. on December 31st, she gave birth to the first of her twin boys, Ronan. His brother, Rory, didn't come out until 12:10 A.M. So Ronan's birthday is December 31st, 2011 . . . and Rory's is January 1st, 2012. --Almost the exact same thing happened in Rapid City, South Dakota . . . only the birth times were even closer. --Jolene Anthony of Rapid City gave birth to her daughter Kylee at 11:59 P.M. on December 31st. Her twin brother John Junior came out four minutes later, at 12:03 A.M. on January 1st. (<a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/buffalo/article692428.ece">Buffalo News</a> / <a href="http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/twins-born-in-two-different-years-at-rapid-city-hospital/article_9e3f24b4-34c8-11e1-a6dc-001871e3ce6c.html">Rapid City Journal</a>) (--<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34556?cid=16663">Here's</a> a photo of Brighid, her husband Thomas, and Ronan and Rory . . . and one of Jolene, her husband John, and Kylee and John Junior.)<br /><br /><br />The List of Banished Words for 2012 Includes "Baby Bump," "Occupy," and "Ginormous":<br /><br />Every New Year's since 1975, linguists at Lake Superior State University in Michigan have put out a list of words that need to be BANISHED.<br /><br />--They're words and phrases that have been worn out and overused . . . and were generally kinda useless to begin with. And they NAILED the list for 2012. Here are some of the words that need to be BANISHED from English this year . . .<br /><br /><br />--Baby bump. Quote, "I'm tired of pregnancy being reduced to a celebrity accessory. Or worse, when less-than-six-pack abs are suspected of being one."<br /><br /><br />--Occupy. Quote, "It has been overused and abused, even to promote Black Friday shopping."<br /><br /><br />--Man cave. Quote, "It's not just overused [and corny], it's offensive to males who do not wish to [create] a room filled with stuffed animal heads, an unnecessarily large flat-screen TV and Hooters memorabilia."<br /><br /><br />--Win the future. Used by both OBAMA and GINGRICH. Quote, "It's an empty, meaningless phrase. It basically says that anyone who opposes anything meant to 'win the future' must want to 'lose the future,' which is highly unlikely."<br /><br /><br />--Ginormous. Quote, "This combination . . . makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck every time I hear it." (<a href="http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php">LSSU.edu</a>)<br /><br />(--Check out the full list <a href="http://www.lssu.edu/banished/current.php">here</a>. Also, we'd like to make an addition of our own: "Absolutely." Like how every time the announcers in a football game throw it to a female reporter on the sidelines, she begins with "Absolutely.")<br /><br />Happy Hour is Now Banned in Utah . . . and Six Other Stupid New Laws:<br /><br />Utah is DETERMINED to keep its reputation as the least alcohol-friendly state in the country. And this definitely helps. --As of January 1st, a new Utah state law makes it illegal to offer drink specials based on the time of the day. In other words . . . they've made happy hour illegal. --That's the most notable state law that went into effect for the New Year. Overall, more than 40,000 new laws went into effect nationwide. Here are a few of the other highlights . --It's now illegal to sell or trade SHARK FINS in Oregon and California. And New York has made it illegal to possess or sell BEAR GALLBLADDERS. --California also became the first state to require students to learn about the contributions of gays and lesbians. --Illinois is starting a new public database, similar to the sex offender registry, featuring people who've been convicted of first-degree murder. --Illinois is also letting people on motorcycles blow through red lights . . . if the light fails to change to green after a, quote, "reasonable length of time." --And Georgia is requiring golf carts to have more safety features . . . like braking systems and horns . . . because it's now legal to drive them on the street. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/29/new-state-laws-set-to-ring-in-2012/">FOX News</a>)<br /><br /><br />If You're an Aries You're More Likely to Commit Crimes, and if You're a Sagittarius You're Least Likely?<br /><br />So this data just comes from one city in Canada. But it's so intriguing we still HAD to tell you about it. --Last week, police in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada crunched the data on the ZODIAC SIGNS of everyone they arrested in 2011. And they figured out a ranking of which zodiac signs are most and least likely to commit crimes. --Turns out people who are Aries are the most likely to commit crimes . . . and people who are Sagittarius are least likely. Sagittarius committed 18% fewer crimes in 2011 than Aries. Here's the full ranking, in order from most to least likely to commit a crime.<br /><br />#1.) Aries, people born March 21st to April 19th.<br /><br />#2.) Libra, September 23rd to October 22nd.<br /><br />#3.) Virgo, August 23rd to September 22nd.<br /><br />#4.) Leo, July 23rd to August 22nd.<br /><br />#5.) Pisces, February 19th to March 20th.<br /><br />#6.) TIE: Scorpio, October 23rd to November 21st and Capricorn, December 22nd to January 19th.<br /><br />#7.) Gemini, May 21st to June 20th.<br /><br />#8.) Cancer, June 21st to July 22nd.<br /><br />#9.) Taurus, April 20th to May 20th.<br /><br />#10.) Aquarius, January 20th to February 18th.<br /><br />#11.) Sagittarius, November 22nd to December 21st. (<a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/28/astrology-as-a-sign-of-future-jail-time-experts-remain-skeptical/">National Post</a>)<br />There's a New Website Where You Sell the Stuff You're Left With After a Break Up:<br /><br />Sometimes when you break up with someone, you need to get rid of ANYTHING that reminds you of them. Gifts, clothing, music, jewelry, wedding dress, whatever . . . you need it gone. And putting it on eBay just isn't enough. --So now there's a new website called <a href="http://www.neverlikeditanyway.com/">NeverLikedItAnyway.com</a>. It's a marketplace where you can sell all the painful items left over after a break up . . . AND tell your break up story to give the items some context. --And if you haven't recently been dumped, it's a good site to check out . . . because people are selling some pretty valuable stuff at good discounts just to get rid of it. You might as well cash in on their pain. (<a href="http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/12/31/never-liked-it-anyway-website-lets-you-sell-your-breakup-casualties/">Time</a>)<br /><br /><br />Boston is Number One on the List of America's Drunkest Cities:<br /><br />You get the feeling that NO ONE in Boston is going to be disappointed to win this title. "The Daily Beast" just released their annual list of AMERICA'S DRUNKEST CITIES . . . and Boston came in number one. --The list is based on the average drinks per person per month, and the rate of heavy and binge drinkers in the city. The average Bostonian puts down 15.5 drinks per month . . . and 20.1%, or one of five people, are binge drinkers. <br /><br />--Here's the full top 10 . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) Boston, Massachusetts, 15.5 drinks per month, 20.1% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#2.) Springfield, Massachusetts, 14.6 drinks per month, 19.5% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#3.) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 15.7 drinks per month, 18.9% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#4.) Reno, Nevada, 14.5 drinks per month, 18.1% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#5.) San Antonio, Texas, 14.2 drinks per month, 19.4% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#6.) Chicago, Illinois, 15.5 drinks per month, 17.2% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#7.) Austin, Texas, 15.5 drinks per month, 18.4% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#8.) St. Louis, Missouri, 14.4 drinks per month, 18% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#9.) San Diego, California. 14.1 drinks per month, 17.7% binge drinkers.<br /><br />#10.) Tucson, Arizona. 14.2 drinks per month, 16.8% binge drinkers.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/12/28/america-s-drunkest-cities-photos.html">The Daily Beast</a>)<br />A New Study Finds You Can Wear Jeans For Three Months Without Smelling Bad:<br /><br />We're not sure why this needed to be studied . . . but at least Australia's tax dollars supported it, not ours. --Tullia Jack is a researcher at Melbourne University, and she found that if you wear the same pair of jeans for three months . . . they don't smell that bad. --Tullia had 30 volunteers wear jeans five days a week for three months without washing them. The volunteers spilled all kinds of things on their jeans, including tuna, avocado, motor oil, and chocolate. --After the three months were up, the volunteers gave the dirty jeans back to Tullia, and she SMELLED them. She said she could smell eggshells and caramel, but, quote, "The jeans don't smell socially challenging. They just smell like people." --Tullia is doing the study to challenge society's culture of "extreme clean" and save water by reducing the amount of laundry. She said, quote, "You really don't need to wash clothes as often as you think. Stains come and go. They just WEAR OFF." --About half of the volunteers had a rough patch between three and six weeks, where they didn't think they could keep wearing the jeans without washing them. --But they stuck it out, and some said they wanted to keep wearing their dirty jeans even after three months. Some even stopped washing their shirts and other items of clothing. --Tullia plans to put the 30 pairs of jeans on display at the National Gallery to let other people smell for themselves. (<a href="http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/thirty-melbournians-wore-the-same-paid-of-jeans-five-days-a-week-for-three-months/story-e6frflri-1226234633404">News.com.au</a>)<br /><br /><br />Here's What Happens When You Flush With the Toilet Seat Up . . . and It's Nasty:<br /><br />Let's all try to be mature about this story, even though it makes actual scientific use of the term "poop spraying." Thank you. --We've got a FILTHY new study out of Leeds Teaching Hospitals in the U.K. And the results just might lead to an immediate, permanent change in your behavior. --Researchers found that when you flush the toilet after you do your dirty business, and you leave the toilet seat up, you're literally spraying your bathroom with tiny bits of feces. Yes, poop spraying is a very real thing. --And those bits get everywhere, on every surface you touch. On your toothbrush. On your clothes. On anything you brought in. --Naturally, that can potentially lead to spreading some pretty nasty bacteria. Researchers found that the poop spraying could spread C. difficile bacteria . . . which, fittingly, causes diarrhea. And the cycle continues. --They found that when people with C. difficile used the toilet and flushed, the air was FILLED with the flying bacteria. Sixty minutes after the flush, the amount of C. difficile in the air had decreased eight-fold, and after 90 minutes it decreased another three-fold. -So . . . the conclusion here is that you should REALLY think about putting the toilet lid down when you flush, to keep everything more contained inside the bowl. (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/01/02/flushing-can-spread-diarrhea-disease/">ABC News</a>)<br /><br /><br />A 99-Year-Old Is Divorcing His Wife After Finding Out She Had an Affair . . . In the 1940s:<br /><br />In case you had any doubt, this story confirms it: There's NO statute of limitations on cheating. -A 99-year-old Italian man named in court papers as Antonio C. is filing for divorce from his 96-year-old wife Rosa after finding out right before Christmas that she'd had an affair . . . in the 1940s. --The couple's been married for 77 years, and they have five children, 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. --Antonio was going through an old chest of drawers when he found a stack of love letters between Rosa and her HOT ITALIAN LOVER. The court papers didn't say how long the affair lasted. --He confronted Rosa, and she confessed to the whole thing. He filed for divorce, and Rosa doesn't plan to contest it. --Antonio walked out on Rosa before. Ten years ago, he moved out and stayed at his son's house for a few weeks, before the couple was able to patch things up. (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8982958/99-year-old-divorces-wife-after-he-discovered-1940s-affair.html">Telegraph</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Man Tries to Buy a Vacuum Cleaner and a Microwave at Walmart . . . Using a One Million Dollar Bill:<br /><br />It's always great when someone incredibly stupid believes everyone else is dumber than they are . . . and tries to pull off an absolutely BONEHEADED crime. --Back on November 17th, 53-year-old Michael Fuller of Lexington, North Carolina went to Walmart and picked up about $476 worth of merchandise . . . including a vacuum cleaner and a microwave. --And when he got to the register, he tried to pay with . . . a MILLION-DOLLAR BILL.<br />-Yes, one of those novelty million-dollar bills that are usually oversized and have, like, the Statue of Liberty's face on them. The clerk refused to take it . . . even though Michael INSISTED it was real. --There's no word on whether he was planning to demand $999,524 in change. --It took the police more than a month to track down Michael, but he was finally busted last week for two felonies: Attempting to obtain property by false pretense and using a forgery. He'll be in court today. --For what it's worth, the largest bill ever printed in the U.S. was the $100,000 bill. It featured WOODROW WILSON'S face . . . they were only made from December of 1934 through January of 1935 . . . and the bills were never circulated to the general public. (<a href="http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/dec/31/wsmain01-lexington-man-charged-with-making-a-fake--ar-1765473/">Winston-Salem Journal</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Judge Mocked a Guy For Trying To Bribe His Way Out of an Arrest With Miami Dolphins Tickets:<br /><br />There's only one thing worse than getting convicted for attempted bribery: Getting mocked by the judge for choosing a lousy bribe. --Police caught 23-year-old Eric Topalian of Boca Raton, Florida in possession of a controlled substance on Saturday. --Not a problem: Eric knew how the wheels of justice were greased. He tried to bribe his way out of the arrest by offering the cop two tickets to Sunday's Miami Dolphins game. --That would be the same Miami Dolphins who lost their first seven games this season, and fired their coach two weeks ago. --The Dolphins finished the season with a 6-10 record. And they were playing the New York Jets, who finished with an 8-8 record. Neither team made the playoffs, and tickets were going on Craigslist for $49 a pair. --So in addition to the possession charge, Eric got hit with bribery, threatening a public servant, and resisting arrest. Plus, he got mocked by the judge for his worthless bribe. --Judge Timothy McCarthy asked Eric, quote, "Have you been watching the Dolphins? No one's going to go to that game." --And the judge was right. The crowd was 10,000 short of a sellout, and the team had to buy back thousands of unsold tickets so the game could be shown on TV. (<a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime/suburban-boca-man-accused-of-trying-to-bribe-2073024.html">Palm Beach Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />If you're an Occupy Wall Street type, you might want to know about John Hammergren . . . possibly America's highest-paid CEO. He runs a medical supply company in California called McKesson Corporation, and he pulled in $145 million last year. (<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/02/he-s-one-of-the-nation-s-highest-paid-ceos-and-you-ve-never-heard-of-him.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Photos of the Day: What would Barbie's house look like if she was a hoarder? (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5872521/see-what-it-looks-like-when-barbie-becomes-a-hoarder">Full Story</a>)<br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Kathie Lee Gifford Said "BJ" on Live TV . . . and the Best News Bloopers of 2011:<br /><br />On Friday's episode of the "Today" show, an audience member asked HODA KOTB what she usually does on New Year's Eve, and Hoda said that until she met her boyfriend . . . whose name is Jay . . . she didn't do much. --Then KATHIE LEE GIFFORD responded by saying, quote, "Before Jay . . . B.J." When the crew started laughing, she pretended like she didn't know what she'd said. (--Search for "<a href="http://perezhilton.com/2011-12-30-kathie-lee-gifford-doesnt-know-what-a-bj-is-on-the-today-show#.TwJSXEp4xoA">Kathie Lee Gifford Doesn't Know What a BJ Is</a>." She says it at :13.)<br /><br />(--And for a round-up of the best recent local news bloopers, search YouTube for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrzSmQSwfbg">Best Local News Bloopers of 2011</a>. Some of them are actually older than that, but our more recent favorites include the moments at 3:02 and 3:42.) (--WARNING: There's profanity at :41, :48, and 6:03.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) A "Skycam" Crashed Onto the Field at a College Football Bowl Game . . . and Almost Landed on One of the Players:<br /><br />One of ESPN's remote-controlled "Skycam" cameras fell on the field and almost landed on a player at the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Arizona Friday night. --It was one of those cameras that's attached to wires over the field so it can shoot from above. And it barely missed Iowa receiver Martin McNutt Jr. One of the wires looked like it actually DID hit him, but he was fine. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/feiK0V10JS4">Insight Bowl Skycam Crash Fiasco</a>." They show it at :49, and the announcers do a play-by-play of it getting dragged off the field around 1:22.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) Here's How to Impress Your Friends, Wreck Your Back, and Ruin a Truck All at the Same Time:<br /><br />Here's a good way to impress your friends . . . and probably SHATTER YOUR BACK in the process: There's a video on CollegeHumor.com of some guy ramping an old beat-up truck off a snow bank. And he gets WAY more air than you expect. --At the peak of it, he's about 15 feet off the ground. Then he lands REALLY hard. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6681625/insane-pickup-truck-snowbank-jump">Insane Pickup Truck Snowbank Jump</a>." WARNING: This video includes the S-word.)<br /><br /><br />#4.) Drunk Guests at a Denver Hotel Brawled and Got Sick in the Hallways After a Computer Glitch Locked Them Out of Their Rooms on New Year's Eve:<br /><br />2012 started off rough for a Marriott hotel in Denver this weekend, when a glitch in their computer system caused the keys for all 628 rooms to STOP WORKING. And it happened right before midnight on New Year's Eve. --So in other words, everyone came back to the hotel drunk, then couldn't go to bed . . . for about four hours. As you might expect, several fights broke . . . and some of the guests even got SICK in the hallways. --There's a news report online that shows people standing around, and sitting outside their rooms. According to the hotel, they all got their money back. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/02/new-years-guests-locked-o_n_1179480.html">New Year's Guests Locked Out of Denver Marriott</a>." It shows people outside their rooms at :27, and a hotel spokesman talks about it at :51.)<br />The Four Biggest Food Price Hikes of 2011:<br /><br />Global food prices went up in general last year. But "Good Housekeeping" magazine came up with a list of the BIGGEST price hikes. And some of the items are used in pretty much EVERYTHING, so it's a big deal. Here are the top four.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Cooking Oil. Soybeans are one of the major ingredients. And in 2011, the price of soybeans skyrocketed, which drove up the price of cooking oils by about 11%.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Potatoes. Because of seed shortages, a cold spring, and twice the average rainfall in some spots, the price of potatoes went up 11.9% last year.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Eggs. The price went up almost 23%. The good news is they've always been pretty cheap. So unless you own a restaurant . . . or go through a TON of eggs . . . it shouldn't affect you that much.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Nuts. Between April 2010 and April 2011, the wholesale price of almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, brazil nuts, pistachios, peanuts, and macadamias increased by 36%.<br /><br /><br />--The price of peanut butter also jumped 25 to 40%, depending on the brand. <br /><br />(<a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/financially-fit/5-most-dramatic-food-price-hikes-2011-185000903.html">Good Housekeeping</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-25508895797264747722011-12-16T06:08:00.001-05:002011-12-16T06:08:45.099-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-16-11)<div align="justify">END OF THE YEAR LIST-O-MANIA<br /><br />Google Names Justin Bieber the Most Popular Person of 2011 . . . While Rebecca Black Topped the List of Fastest Rising Searches: <br /><br />Google has released all its end-of-the-year information . . . and there's a lot. Here's the meat of it: --JUSTIN BIEBER has been named the Most Popular Person of the Year. he was followed, in this order, by Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Casey Anthony. (--When they say "popular", they mean it in terms of the number of searches. It has nothing to do with likeability . . . which explains Casey Anthony.) --But the Fastest-Rising Search this year was for . . . wait for it . . . REBECCA BLACK. (!!!) Other celebrities in the Top 10 were Ryan Dunn from "Jackass", Casey Anthony, Adele and Steve Jobs. (--"Google Plus" came in second, though.) --Rebecca also topped the Fastest-Rising People . . . beating out Ryan Dunn, Pippa Middleton, Casey Anthony and Adele. --That's a GLOBAL list. If you go by just North America, Rebecca STILL tops the list, but she's followed by "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, "teen bride" Courtney Stodden, model Kate Upton and Kreayshawn. (--You can check out all of Google's end-of-the-year chaos <a href="http://www.googlezeitgeist.com/en">here</a>. But be warned: It's kind of a mess.) (--Your best bet is to click on "Top 10 Lists" in the gray bar near the top. Then use the menu at the left to select "North America", then "United States". Those are the lists you're going to care about the most.)<br /><br /><br />The "People" Magazine Best of 2011: <br /><br /><br />"People" magazine has released the results of its Best of 2011 readers' poll. Here's a quick rundown:<br /><br /><br />--Star You're Most Into: Kate Middleton<br /><br /><br />--Best Star Engagement Ring: Reese Witherspoon<br /><br /><br />--Cutest Old-School Baby Name: Harper Beckham (--Daughter of David and Victoria.)<br /><br /><br />--2011 Was the Year of: The Royals<br /><br /><br />--Best Second Act: Christina Applegate<br /><br /><br />--So Over Them: The Kardashians<br /><br /><br />--Ruled the Red Carpet: Mila Kunis<br /><br /><br />--Most-Wanted Twitter Reply: Oprah Winfrey (--Apparently, she gives good, personal answers to her followers.)<br /><br /><br />--Hollywood's Hottest Date: Ryan Reynolds<br /><br /><br />--TV Won't Be the Same Without: Oprah<br /><br /><br />(--Check out all of "People's" Best of 2011 coverage <a href="http://www.people.com/people/package/bestof2011/0,,20543425,00.html">here</a>.)<br />MTV's Artist of the Year Is: Katy Perry: <br /><br />MTV has announced that KATY PERRY is their Artist of the Year. (--And they appear to be serious about that . . . so there won't be a recount or anything. This conclusion was based on input from MTV's "internal panel of experts.")<br /><br /><br />--Not only that, but MTV also ranked the nine artists who fell just short of the high standards that Katy Perry apparently set. Here's the complete Top 10:<br /><br /><br />1.) Katy Perry<br /><br />2.) Nicki Minaj<br /><br />3.) Adele<br /><br />4.) The Throne<br /><br />5.) Lady Gaga<br /><br />6.) Rihanna<br /><br />7.) Beyoncé<br /><br />8.) Lil Wayne<br /><br />9.) Drake<br /><br />10.) Justin Bieber<br /><br />(--For more info on The Top 10 Artists That Annoyed Me This Year . . . I mean, The Top 10 Artists of the Year . . . check out the write-up at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675981/best-artists-2011.jhtml">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Billboard.com's End of the Year Readers Poll: <br /><br /><br />Billboard.com has released the results of its 2011 Readers Poll.<br /><br /><br />--They didn't reveal how many "readers" voted . . . but one thing is for sure, the BRITNEY SPEARS fan club definitely showed up.<br /><br /><br />--Here are the Top Three from each category, along with the percentage of the vote each one received:<br /><br /><br />2011 MVP: Britney Spears (43%)<br /><br />--Lady Gaga (22%), Adele (17%)<br /><br /><br />Best Newcomer: Nicki Minaj (63%)<br /><br />--Foster the People (13%), Scotty McCreery (10%)<br /><br /><br />Favorite Hot 100 #1: Adele, "Rolling in the Deep" (32%)<br /><br />--Britney Spears, "Hold It Against Me" (31%), Lady Gaga, "Born This Way" (16%)<br /><br /><br />Favorite Billboard 200 #1: Adele, "21" (35%)<br /><br />--Britney Spears, "Femme Fatale" (33%), Lady Gaga, "Born This Way" (17%)<br /><br /><br />Best Music Video: Britney Spears, "Til The World Ends" (45%)<br /><br />--Lady Gaga, "Born This Way" (23%), Rihanna, "We Found Love" (11%)<br /><br /><br />Best Tour: Britney Spears' Femme Fatale Tour (58%)<br /><br />--U2's 360 Tour (11%), Taylor Swift's Speak Now Tour (10%)<br /><br /><br />Best Awards Show Performance: Rihanna & Britney Spears, Billboard Music Awards (47%)<br /><br />--Adele, MTV Video Music Awards (17%), Beyoncé, Billboard Music Awards (13%)<br /><br /><br />Most Overrated: Lady Gaga (30%)<br /><br />--Britney Spears (29%), Justin Bieber (21%)<br /><br /><br />Best Fashion: Lady Gaga (31%)<br /><br />--Rihanna (25%), Nicki Minaj (13%)<br /><br /><br />Best Festival Performance: Coldplay at Glastonbury (36%)<br /><br />--Kanye West at Austin City Limits (15%), Robyn at Bonnaroo (12%)<br /><br /><br />Hottest Couple: Jay-Z and Beyoncé (51%)<br /><br />--Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez (27%), Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose (7%)<br /><br /><br />Best Bromance: Jay-Z and Kanye West (36%)<br /><br />--Justin Bieber and Usher (22%), Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" (14%)<br /><br /><br />Best Comeback: Jennifer Lopez (47%)<br /><br />--Kelly Clarkson (17%), Evanescence (12%)<br /><br /><br />Biggest Controversy: Amy Winehouse's death (59%)<br /><br />--Conrad Murray on trial (19%), Justin Bieber's baby drama (11%)<br /><br /><br />Saddest Band Break Up: R.E.M. (47%)<br /><br />--The White Stripes (31%), LCD Soundsystem (13%)<br /><br /><br />Most Anticipated 2012 Album: Madonna (42%)<br /><br />--Nicki Minaj (18%) and No Doubt (11%)<br /><br /><br />"A Christmas Story" is Our Favorite Holiday Movie . . . and "The Grinch" is Our Favorite Holiday Special: <br /><br />Harris Interactive just conducted a huge holiday poll. Here are some of the results:<br /><br />--Favorite Christmas Movie: "A Christmas Story" . . . but not by much. 20% of people chose that one . . . while 19% went with "It's A Wonderful Life", which NBC is airing on Christmas Eve this year. TBS will have your hookup for "A Christmas Story".<br /><br /><br />--Favorite Christmas Special: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". This is the animated version, not the JIM CARREY movie. It was chosen by 23% of respondents.<br /><br /><br />--This was another close one. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" got 22%.<br /><br /><br />(--Sadly, I must report that there was very little love for my personal favorite, "The Year Without a Santa Claus". It finished in 5th place with only 3% of the vote. Have you no love for Heat Miser and Snow Miser? You people are too much.) (???)<br /><br /><br />--The Holiday Song People Most Look Forward to Hearing is "White Christmas" . . . followed by "Silent Night" and "Oh Holy Night".<br /><br /><br />--And the Holiday Song People Want to Go Away is "Jingle Bells" . . . followed by "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". (--No percentages were given for the songs.)<br /><br />(--Check out the complete lists <a href="http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/mid/1508/articleId/930/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/Default.aspx">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />People Keep Saying Katy Perry is Pregnant . . . And Katy Keeps Saying She's Not:<br /><br />People keep trying to make KATY PERRY pregnant. Wait, that didn't quite come out right. People keep trying to SUGGEST that Katy is pregnant. --But Katy keeps denying it. There may be a little paunch there, but Katy swears it's all down to JUNK FOOD. On the BARBARA WALTERS special the other night, she specifically called out Taco Bell. --Katy wore a tight dress Wednesday while pimping her new perfume . . . and when the pictures hit the web yesterday, the chatter ignited yet again. (--Check out the photos <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34480?cid=12007">here</a>. I don't think these prove anything. Yeah, that COULD be a pregnancy belly. But she could also be chubbing up a little. Totally inconclusive.) (<a href="http://www.thesuperficial.com/photos/katy-perry-still-looks-pregnant-promoting-her-fragrance-at-the-grove">The Superficial</a>)<br />Jennifer Aniston Says She Was a "Dumpy" Teenager: <br /><br />"Men's Health" magazine recently named JENNIFER ANISTON the Sexiest Woman of All Time. But there was a time when she REBELLED against beauty. --She tells "InStyle" magazine, quote, "I was a dumpy teenager. My mom was a model and was all about looks, so I rebelled by going goth. --"It took me years of peeling back the onion to finally stop using makeup as a mask and feel comfortable in my skin." --Jennifer also admits she may have TRIED some cosmetic procedures . . . but she's not a fan . . . quote, "People think that I do a lot of injections, but I don't. I'm not saying that I haven't tried it. --"But I see how it's a slippery slope . . . [and] all that cosmetic stuff looks ridiculous on me." --One thing Jennifer has been doing lately for both her looks and her health is getting a little less sun. She says, quote, "I've started getting those little sun spots. Things are beginning to pop out. Even the texture [of my skin] is changing. --"So I've recently started zapping the spots and getting spray tans whenever I can. And I've graduated to using SPF 60 sun block when I'm on the beach. (--One last note: Jennifer is STILL not pregnant . . . despite a fresh batch of rumors that popped up this week . . . some of which even have her carrying TWINS.)<br /><br /><br />The Guy Who Played Sams in "Lean On Me" Was Busted for Buying 200 Pounds of Pot: <br /><br />Remember "Lean On Me" . . . the 1989 movie starring MORGAN FREEMAN as real-life inner-city high school principal Joe Clark? --If you remember that movie, then you probably remember Sams . . . the chubby, dumpy kid Morgan whips into shape. Well, apparently those lessons didn't take. --The kid who played Sams . . . JERMAINE "HUGGY" HOPKINS . . . was BUSTED on Tuesday for allegedly buying 200 pounds of pot from an undercover cop in Arizona. --Hopkins traveled from his home in North Carolina to Maricopa County, Arizona to make the buy. After the transaction, police found an additional $100,000 in his SUV . . . and another hundred pounds of dope in a nearby apartment he was using. --Hopkins . . . who's 38 . . . has been charged with two felony counts of possessing, transporting and trying to sell marijuana. He told police he was just trying to provide a nice Christmas for his family. --He faces up to five years in prison if convicted. (--Check out Hopkins' mugshots . . . and a picture from the movie of him being lectured by Morgan Freeman . . . <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34495?cid=17341">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/15/lean-on-me-actor-jermaine-huggy-hopkins-marijuana/#.TupjLUr-lHk">TMZ</a>, <a href="http://tecertecer.blogspot.com/2011/02/need-somebody-to-lean-on-lean-on-me.html">Source 2</a>)<br /><br /><br />Scarlett Johansson is Afraid of Birds and Cockroaches: <br /><br />SCARLETT JOHANSSON appears with MATT DAMON in "We Bought a Zoo" . . . which hits theaters next weekend. And filming it wasn't too bad, because there are only a few animals she's actually afraid of. --She says, quote, "I'm only scared of birds. Something about wings and beaks and the flapping. I'm terrified of them. If they'd asked me to put a bird on my shoulder I would've done it, but it would've been hard." --Scarlett had to work with peacocks on the movie, and it wasn't easy for her . . . quote, "I was terrified of them. Like, 'Ahh, don't get too close.' They're like, mean." --She adds, quote, "I cannot stand cockroaches. That's one thing I absolutely couldn't do. But that's not really an animal, is it? It's an insect."<br /><br /><br />"Time" Magazine Names Ryan Gosling the Coolest Person of the Year: <br /><br />RYAN GOSLING has been named the Coolest Person of the Year by "Time" magazine. --"Time" says, quote, "We defined cool in the classic Marlon Brando way . . . an unshakable calm mixed with a confidence that comes from not needing others. Cool is more how than what; we considered world leaders, singers [and] hackers."<br /><br /><br />Does Kris Humphries Want a Raise from E!? <br /><br />The not-always-reliable "Star" tabloid says that KRIS HUMPHRIES is demanding a pay raise for "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" . . . and threatening to sue E! if he doesn't get one. --Obviously, Kris isn't part of the family anymore . . . but the episodes he shot before his marriage to KIM KARDASHIAN imploded are airing as we speak. Kris makes $28,500 per episode, but he wants that almost doubled, to $50,000. --So what could Kris sue E! for? Emotional distress, of course. Kim has a lot of editorial control over the show. Kris has NONE. And he feels that Kim and the network are making it look like he's the villain and she's the victim. --A source says, quote, "Kris was nothing more than a disposable groom, used for ratings. He feels he deserves some type of compensation. After all, it's his storyline that is making the show a success this season!"Christian Bale Got Roughed Up by Chinese Police While Trying to Visit a Political Dissident: <br /><br />Hey, check this out: Somebody else roughed up CHRISTIAN BALE for a change. --Christian is in China promoting a movie he did there called "The Flowers of War". And he decided to visit Chen Ghuangcheng . . . a blind attorney and activist who's been under house arrest since his release from prison last year. (--He was locked up for several years for damaging property and disrupting traffic during a protest.) --Bale and a CNN crew went to the guy's house but it was guarded by police, who told him to leave. So he took out a camera and started filming the scene, while asking the cops, quote, "Why can I not visit this free man?" --At that point, police shoved him and tried to grab his camera. So Bale and his group left . . . and some of the police got into their own car and followed them. --Bale said, quote, "What I really wanted to do was to meet the man, shake his hand and say what an inspiration he is." --"I'm not brave doing this. The local people who are standing up to the authorities, who are visiting Chen and his family and getting beaten or detained, I want to support them." (--You can check out video <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/12/christian-bale-roughed-china-visiting-activist">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />NEW AND UPCOMING MOVIES<br /><br /><br />Opening This Friday, December 16th:<br /><br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.missionimpossible.com/">Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0LQnQSrC-g&ob=av3e">Trailer</a>) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4GxaTU98DQ">Trailer 2</a>)<br /><br />In the fourth "Mission: Impossible", a terrorist hits the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt gets blamed, and the President shuts down the agency. So Tom Cruise has to clear his name and prevent the next attack, with the help of Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg.<br /><br />--If you see it in IMAX, you can also catch a special seven-minute prologue for "The Dark Knight Rises".<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://sherlockholmes2.warnerbros.com/">Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FozQnaEZl8">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are back as Holmes and Watson, and they're after Professor Moriarty, who's played by Jared Harris . . . a.k.a. Lane Pryce on "Mad Men". Rachel McAdams has a cameo, but the leading lady is Noomi Rapace, the chick who starred in the original "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo".<br /><br />#3.) "<a href="http://munkyourself.com/">Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked</a>" (G) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeqYxxD3tF4">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />For the third "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movie, the boys are vacationing on a cruise ship when they're accidentally marooned on a remote island with the Chippettes.<br /><br />--Justin Long is Alvin, Jesse McCartney plays Theodore, and Matthew Gray Gubler from "Criminal Minds" is Simon. And the Chippettes are played by Christina Applegate, Anna Faris, and "SNL's" Amy Poehler.<br /><br />RELATED COMEDY: <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34523?cid=12010">Jokes: Alvin & the Chipmunks</a><br /><br /><br />Opening Next Wednesday, December 21st:<br /><br /><br />#1.) In theaters December 21st . . . "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/DragonTattoo.com">The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqQe3OrsMKI">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />Rooney Mara plays tattooed hacker Lisbeth Salander, and she's partnered with Daniel Craig to investigate an unsolved murder on a remote island. The rest of the cast includes Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard, and Robin Wright.<br /><br /><br /><br />#2.) In theaters December 21st . . . "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/WeBoughtaZoomovie.com">We Bought a Zoo</a>" (PG) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krh1koDU2uE">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />Matt Damon buys a house in a struggling wild animal park, and dedicates himself to renovating the zoo. Elle Fanning and Patrick Fugit from "Almost Famous" play his kids, Scarlett Johansson is his head zookeeper, and Thomas Haden Church is his best friend. It's directed by "Jerry Maguire's" Cameron Crowe.<br /><br /><br /><br />#3.) In theaters December 21st . . . "<a href="http://www.us.movie.tintin.com/">The Adventures of Tintin</a>" (PG) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnl6WlEjQWQ">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />In the classic <a href="http://www.tintin.com/">comics</a>, Tintin was a young reporter who investigated mysteries with the help of his dog Snowy, and his best friend Captain Haddock. It was huge in Europe, and ran as an animated TV series in the '60s and '90s.<br /><br /><br />--This new adaptation is directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Peter Jackson, and is sort of a cross between "Indiana Jones" and the "Pirates" movies. "Billy Elliott's" Jamie Bell is Tintin, Andy Serkis is the captain, and Daniel Craig is the villain.<br /><br /><br /><br />#4.) In theaters December 21st . . . "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/albertnobbs-themovie.com">Albert Nobbs</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-BF1YE9BEM">Trailer</a>) Limited. It opens nationwide on January 27th.<br /><br /><br />Glenn Close plays a woman in 19th century Ireland who's spent 30 years passing herself off as a MAN named Albert in order to survive. She works as a hotel waiter, and Mia Wasikowska from "Alice in Wonderland" is the coworker "he" wants to marry.<br /><br />Opening Christmas Day:<br /><br /><br />#1.) In theaters December 25th . . . "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/WarHorsemovie.com">War Horse</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPNyNr2Kp4w">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />Steven Spielberg adapted this from the Broadway play about a boy who raises a horse only to have it sent to the frontline during World War One.<br /><br /><br />--British actor Jeremy Irvine plays the boy, but the horse is the real star of the movie. He changes owners several times, starting with the British cavalry, then German soldiers, and finally a young French girl.<br /><br /><br />--Tom Hiddleston is the British officer who takes the horse to war. He was Loki in "Thor" and the upcoming "Avengers" movie. You might also recognize David Thewlis in the cast, he was the werewolf Remus Lupin in the "Harry Potter" movies.<br /><br /><br /><br />#2.) In theaters December 25th . . . "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/DarkestHourmovie.com">The Darkest Hour</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUznviXV-U8">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />Five tourists are stranded in Moscow after invisible aliens take over the world. It's got Emile Hirsch from "Speed Racer", Olivia Thirlby from "Juno", and blonde Australian actress Rachael Taylor from the failed "Charlie's Angels" reboot.<br /><br /><br /><br />#3.) In theaters December 25th . . . "<a href="http://extremelyloudandincrediblyclose.warnerbros.com/">Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgp8rR2fykU">Trailer</a>) Limited. It opens nationwide on January 20th.<br /><br /><br />Based on the best-selling book, a nine-year-old boy finds a key his dad left for him before he died on September 11th, and searches all over New York for the lock it opens. Tom Hanks is the dad, Sandra Bullock is the mom, and the kid is "Teen Jeopardy" winner Thomas Horn.<br />Opening on December 30th:<br /><br /><br />#1.) In theaters December 30th . . . "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/AngelsCrestmovie.com">Angels Crest</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIqm5d9u6WI">Trailer</a>)<br /><br /><br />Thomas Dekker, from "The Secret Circle" and "The Sarah Connor Chronicles", plays a father whose neglect results in the loss of his three-year-old son. The whole town turns against him, and Jeremy Piven is the district attorney hell bent on prosecuting him.<br /><br /><br />--The rest of the cast includes Mira Sorvino, Kate Walsh, and Lynn Collins as the boy's angry mom. She's the chick who played Kayla Silverfox in "Wolverine".<br /><br /><br /><br />#2.) In theaters December 30th . . . "<a href="http://www.theironladymovie.co.uk/blog/">The Iron Lady</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU4QXcxs4_s">Trailer</a>) L.A. and New York only. It opens nationwide on January 13th.<br /><br /><br />Meryl Streep stars as Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first and only female Prime Minister. The movie focuses on the price she paid for her power as she struggled with the male-dominated Parliament, and includes her role in the invasion of the Falkland Islands. Jim Broadbent plays her husband.<br /><br /><br />Trailer-Rama: "The Expendables 2" and "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance": <br /><br />#1.) There's a new teaser trailer for "The Expendables 2", and it's pretty bad-ass. It's got everybody in it . . . including the new guys like Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. (--The movie comes out next August. Check out the trailer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7rkdTcQLwZ4">here</a>.)<br /><br />#2.) The original "Ghost Rider" was kind of mediocre. But the upcoming sequel, "Spirit of Vengeance", looks seriously TOUGH. (--Check out a new trailer <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810186371/video/27601473">here</a>. The movie hits theaters in February.) (--And here's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NuOGRn53qI">trailer</a> they released over the summer, where Ghost Rider PEES FIRE.)<br /><br /><br />David Cross Is Happy to Be Through with the "Chipmunks" Movies: <br /><br />DAVID CROSS played the evil record exec Ian in the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movies. And now that the third flick, "Chip-Wrecked", is in the can, his obligation has been met. And he's happy about that. --He says, quote, "This last film was literally, without question, the most unpleasant experience I've ever had in my professional life. --"It's safe to say I won't be working with some of those people ever again. Not the actors. And the director [Mike Mitchell] was great. We got along. It was just a really awful, unpleasant experience." --There's one good thing about being attached to the franchise, though: Global recognition. --He says, quote, "I got recognized in China. I got recognized in a teeny tiny town in Mozambique. In Zimbabwe. Botswana. It's crazy." (--As your kids probably know, "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked" hits theaters TODAY.)<br /><br /><br />THE GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINEES<br /><br /><br />George Clooney and Ryan Gosling Have Multiple Golden Globe Nominations:<br /><br />Nominations for the Golden Globe Awards were handed out yesterday . . . and it was a good day for GEORGE CLOONEY and RYAN GOSLING. --George was nominated three times . . . and in three different aspects of film. He's up for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for "The Ides of March" . . . and Best Actor in a Drama for "The Descendants". --Gosling . . . who was Clooney's co-star in "The Ides of March" . . . will go against Clooney for Best Actor in a Drama. He's also up for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for "Crazy Stupid Love". --"The Descendants" and "The Ides of March" are up for Best Drama, along with "The Help", "Hugo", "Moneyball" and "War Horse". --The nominees for Best Musical or Comedy are "50/50", "The Artist", "Bridesmaids", "Midnight in Paris" and "My Week with Marilyn". --MADONNA and ANGELINA JOLIE both directed movies this year . . . but only Madonna is personally up for an award. She's up for Best Original Song for a track she contributed to her movie, "W.E.". The movie is also up for Best Original Score. --Angelina's movie, "In the Land of Blood and Honey", is up for Best Foreign-Language Film. It's in Serbian. --On the TV side, JESSICA LANGE returns to award season with a nod for her work on the FX series "American Horror Story". The show is also up for Best Drama. --It's going up against "Boardwalk Empire", "Boss", "Game of Thrones" and "Homeland". --Meanwhile . . . did you know that MATT LEBLANC is still on TV? He is. He does a series called "Episodes" on Showtime . . . and it's up for Best Musical or Comedy Series. --Its competition is "Enlightened", "Glee", "Modern Family" and "The New Girl". --LeBlanc is also up for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. --If there's one snub that really sticks out, I would have to say it's MELISSA MCCARTHY . . . one of the breakout stars of 2011, not being nominated. --And she had two chances, thanks to her work on TV's "Mike and Molly", and in the hit movie "Bridesmaids". (--KRISTEN WIIG got a Best Actress nomination for "Bridesmaids".) --The "69th Annual Golden Globes" air live January 15th on NBC. RICKY GERVAIS will once again tell stale, quasi-funny jokes that will be labeled "controversial" and "scandalous" the following day.<br /><br />MOVIE AWARDS<br /><br /><br />Best Drama:<br /><br />--"The Descendants"<br />--"The Help"<br />--"Hugo"<br />--"The Ides of March"<br />--"Moneyball"<br />--"War Horse"<br /><br /><br /><br />Best Actress in a Drama:<br /><br />--Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"<br />--Viola Davis, "The Help"<br />--Rooney Mara, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"<br />--Meryl Steep, "Iron Lady"<br />--Tilda Swinton, "We Need to Talk About Kevin"<br /><br /><br /><br />Best Actor in a Drama:<br /><br />--George Clooney, "The Descendants"<br />--Leonardo DiCaprio, "J. Edgar"<br />--Michael Fassbender, "Shame"<br />--Ryan Gosling, "The Ides of March"<br />--Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"<br /><br />MOVIE AWARDS<br /><br /><br />Best Musical or Comedy:<br /><br />--"50/50"<br />--"The Artist"<br />--"Bridesmaids"<br />--"Midnight in Paris"<br />--"My Week with Marilyn"<br /><br />Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy:<br /><br />--Jodie Foster, "Carnage"<br />--Charlize Theron, "Young Adult"<br />--Kristen Wiig, "Bridesmaids"<br />--Michelle Williams, "My Week with Marilyn"<br />--Kate Winslet, "Carnage"<br /><br />Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy:<br /><br />--Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"<br />--Brendan Gleeson, "The Guard"<br />--Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "50/50"<br />--Ryan Gosling, "Crazy, Stupid, Love"<br />--Owen Wilson, "Midnight in Paris"<br /><br />Best Animated Feature Film:<br /><br />--"The Adventures of Tintin"<br />--"Arthur Christmas"<br />--"Cars 2"<br />--"Puss in Boots"<br />--"Rango"<br />MOVIE AWARDS<br /><br /><br />Best Supporting Actress:<br /><br />--Bernice Bejo, "The Artist"<br />--Jessica Chastain, "The Help"<br />--Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"<br />--Octavia Spencer, "The Help"<br />--Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants"<br /><br /><br /><br />Best Supporting Actor:<br /><br />--Kenneth Branagh, "My Week with Marilyn"<br />--Albert Brooks, "Drive"<br />--Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"<br />--Viggo Mortensen, "A Dangerous Mind"<br />--Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"<br /><br /><br /><br />Best Director:<br /><br />--Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"<br />--George Clooney, "The Ides of March"<br />--Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"<br />--Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"<br />--Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"<br />MOVIE AWARDS<br /><br /><br />Best Original Song:<br /><br />--Elton John's "Hello Hello" from "Gnomeo & Juliet"<br />--Chris Cornell's "The Keeper" from "Machine Gun Preacher"<br />--"Lay Your Head Down" from "Albert Nobbs"<br />--"The Living Proof" from "The Help"<br />--Madonna's "Masterpiece" from "W.E."<br /><br />Best Original Score:<br /><br />--"The Artist", Ludovic Bource<br />--"W.E.", Abel Korzeniowski<br />--"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross<br />--"Hugo", Howard Shore<br />--"War Horse", John Williams<br /><br />Best Screenplay:<br /><br />--"The Artist" (Written by Michel Hazanavicius)<br />--"The Descendants" (Written by Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne and Jim Rash)<br />--"The Ides of March" (Written by George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Williamson)<br />--"Midnight in Paris" (Written by Woody Allen)<br />--"Moneyball" (Written by Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian)<br /><br />Best Foreign-Language Film:<br /><br />--"The Flowers of War", China<br />--"In the Land of Blood and Honey", U.S.<br />--"The Kid with a Bike", Belgium<br />--"A Separation", Iran<br />--"The Skin I Live In", Spain<br /><br />TV AWARDS<br /><br /><br />Best Drama Series:<br /><br />--"American Horror Story" (FX)<br />--"Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)<br />--"Boss" (Starz)<br />--"Game of Thrones" (HBO)<br />--"Homeland" (Showtime)<br /><br />Best Actress in a Drama:<br /><br />--Claire Danes, "Homeland"<br />--Mireille Enos, "The Killing"<br />--Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"<br />--Madeleine Stowe, "Revenge"<br />--Callie Thorne, "Necessary Roughness"<br /><br />Best Actor in a Drama:<br /><br />--Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"<br />--Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"<br />--Kelsey Grammer, "Boss"<br />--Jeremy Irons, "The Borgias"<br />--Damian Lewis, "Homeland"<br /><br />Best Musical or Comedy Series:<br /><br />--"Enlightened" (HBO)<br />--"Episodes" (Showtime)<br />--"Glee" (Fox)<br />--"Modern Family" (ABC)<br />--"New Girl" (Fox)<br /><br />TV AWARDS<br /><br /><br />Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series:<br /><br />--Laura Dern, "Enlightened"<br />--Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl"<br />--Tina Fey, "30 Rock"<br />--Laura Linney, "The Big C"<br />--Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"<br /><br />Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy Series:<br /><br />--Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"<br />--David Duchovny, "Californication"<br />--Johnny Galecki, "The Big Bang Theory"<br />--Thomas Jane, "Hung"<br />--Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"<br /><br />Best Miniseries or TV Movie:<br /><br />--"Cinema Verite" (HBO)<br />--"Downton Abbey" (PBS)<br />--"The Hour" (BBC America)<br />--"Mildred Pierce" (HBO)<br />--"Too Big to Fail" (HBO)<br /><br />Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie:<br /><br />--Romola Garai, "The Hour"<br />--Diane Lane, "Cinema Verite"<br />--Elizabeth McGovern, "Downton Abbey"<br />--Emily Watson, "Appropriate Adult"<br />--Kate Winslet, "Mildred Pierce"<br />TV AWARDS<br /><br /><br />Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie:<br /><br />--Hugh Bonneville, "Downton Abbey"<br />--Idris Elba, "Luther""<br />--William Hurt, "Too Big to Fail"<br />--Bill Nighy, "Page Eight"<br />--Dominic West, "The Hour"<br /><br /><br />Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie:<br /><br />--Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story"<br />--Kelly MacDonald, "Boardwalk Empire"<br />--Maggie Smith, "Downton Abbey"<br />--Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"<br />--Evan Rachel Wood, "Mildred Pierce"<br /><br /><br />Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie:<br /><br />--Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"<br />--Paul Giamatti, "Too Big to Fail"<br />--Guy Pearce, "Mildred Pierce"<br />--Tim Robbins, "Cinema Verite"<br />--Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family"<br /><br />--Also, Morgan Freeman will be presented with The Cecil B. DeMille Award for "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment."<br /><br /><br />It's Official: Howard Stern Will Be a Judge on "America's Got Talent": <br /><br />HOWARD STERN will be a judge on "America's Got Talent" next season. He's taking over for PIERS MORGAN, who recently announced that he was quitting the show to focus on his work at CNN. --Naturally, this won't affect Stern's radio show. In fact, "America's Got Talent" will move their live shows from Los Angeles to New York City to accommodate him. --Stern says he'll be much tougher on the contestants than returning judges SHARON OSBOURNE and HOWIE MANDEL. On his radio show yesterday, he said he made this clear to the producers beforehand. --Stern said, quote, "I told them that the show has a little too much nonsense. First of all, when these very young children come on, I'm going to want to talk to these mothers who march them out there. --"You know, they've got to be prepared to lose and they've got to be prepared to hear the truth. Don't call me a scumbag because I'm going to tell your kid he has no talent. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but feelings are going to get hurt." --He added, quote, "I'm going to be Piers [Morgan] on steroids." -By the way, Piers is happy that Stern is taking his seat. He Tweeted, quote, "Congrats to Howard Stern on landing my 'America's Got Talent' judging gig. He'll be outrageous, hilarious, dangerous and brilliant. Can't wait." (--It's interesting that Piers chose to call Howard "dangerous." Earlier this year, LARRY KING accused Piers of NOT BEING DANGEROUS ENOUGH when he was taking over his CNN timeslot.) (--Larry was mocking the hype that CNN put into the show. Larry <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/19747?cid=9810">said</a>, quote, "They [oversold] it . . . he was going to be dangerous, he was going to be water-cooler talk, it was 'wait till you see me, I'm different.') (--"Well, he's good, but he's not that dangerous . . . he's certainly not bad. He's certainly an acceptable host.") (--Here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9yO9tuaw5E">video</a> of Howard announcing the news on his show yesterday. He actually signed the contract on the air.)<br /><br /><br />The PTC Is Already Upset About NBC Hiring Howard Stern: <br /><br />Not everyone is happy about HOWARD STERN coming to "America's Got Talent". --The Parents Television Council immediately fired off a press release to announce that this was going to destroy your children, and totally ruin humanity. --That's a slight exaggeration, but they did go off on NBC and Stern. --The PTC called the move, quote, "an act of desperation for a failing network," and called Stern a "performer who's synonymous with shock, profanity, and obscenity." --They added, quote, "The once-proud broadcast network has lost its way and has made it clear it holds no concern whatsoever for children and families . . . whatever principles NBC had in the past, have clearly gone out the window."<br /><br />--HOWIE MANDEL called the PTC's comments, quote, "ignorant."<br /><br />--SIMON COWELL also came to Stern's defense. He said, quote, "He's not stupid . . . if he goes too far on the show and he does something, he can't be on the rest of the series because people will boycott it. He understands how far you can and can't go."<br /><br /><br />Nicole Scherzinger Was Recently Held Up at Gunpoint in Mexico: <br /><br />NICOLE SCHERZINGER is lucky to be alive. Seriously. (--And I'm not talking about crazy "X Factor" fans threatening to kill her because she didn't save Rachel Crow from elimination.) --The "Star" tabloid reports that Nicole was recently held up at GUNPOINT in Mexico, while she was driving to the set of a music video shoot. --Her choreographer, who was with her at the time, says that local gang members stopped their SUV. He adds, quote, "We were held at gunpoint. People next to our cars . . . there were M16s and Berettas!" --Fortunately, the gang members eventually released them. (--It's unclear exactly when this happened, but let's assume that it was AFTER Nicole filled out her 25 Things You Don't Know About Me <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34401?cid=17319">list</a> for "Us" magazine.) (--This is a MUCH, MUCH bigger deal than her love for "all things coconut.")<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />ABC Has Canceled "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition": <br /><br />ABC has decided not to bring "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" back next season. The show will end its run as a regular series on January 13th. That's the ninth season finale, and the show's 200th episode. --However, ABC will do periodic "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" specials in the future. The network plans to do at least four of those, but that's all we know for now.<br /><br /><br />"Bachelor" Ben Flajnik Wasn't Interested in Jennifer Love Hewitt: <br /><br />After BEN FLAJNIK came in second on "The Bachelorette" this past summer, there was talk that he had a little something going on with JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT. (--Flajnik is pronounced "Flannick," although every time I see his name I think "Ben Flapjack". Apparently, I occasionally have the mind of Michelle Tanner.) --Well, Ben is clearing the air about that. He says Jennifer contacted him, but that he wasn't interested in getting involved with a celebrity. --That being said, Ben did have an incentive to stay single. ABC had already offered him the next season of "The Bachelor". --He says, quote, "[Jennifer] had reached out to me and wanted to come up to the winery so she did with some friends.-"It was right in the middle of the time when I was deciding to be the 'Bachelor'. She's a nice girl . . . [but] when this is all said and done, ending up with a Hollywood celebrity is not something that I want."<br /><br /><br />WEEKEND TV REMINDERS<br /><br />Friday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Chuck" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. Rebecca Romijn guest stars.<br /><br /><br />--"Christmas in Washington 2011" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on TNT. Cee Lo Green, Justin Bieber, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Hudson and The Band Perry perform. Conan O'Brien is your host.<br /><br /><br />--"Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.<br /><br /><br />--"Ice Age: Mammoth Christmas" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox.<br /><br /><br />--"The Life & Times of Tim" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on HBO.<br /><br /><br />--"Fatal Attractions" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Animal Planet.<br /><br /><br />--"Great Performances" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on PBS. The San Francisco Ballet performs an adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Mermaid".<br /><br /><br />--"20/20: Million Moms Challenge" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. A report on maternal mortality around the world and its low-cost, low-tech solutions.<br /><br /><br />--"Brides of Beverly Hills" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.<br /><br /><br />Saturday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Grand Ole Opry Live" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. Emmylou Harris, The Civil Wars, The Grascals and Ella Mae Bowen perform.<br /><br /><br />--"Frosty the Snowman" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"Frosty Returns" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"America's Most Wanted" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. John Walsh showcases 15 of the U.S. Marshall Service's most wanted suspects.<br /><br /><br />--"Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Encore. Jerry Lewis is profiled with interviews from Carol Burnett and Jerry Seinfeld.<br /><br /><br />--"Christmas Comes Home to Canaan" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the Hallmark. Billy Ray Cyrus stars as a father who falls in love with his son's physical therapist, but his daughter does not approve. It's a sequel to 2009's "Christmas in Canaan".<br /><br /><br />--"CMA Country Christmas" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Performers include Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Sugarland, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, and Rascal Flatts. It's hosted by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles. (--You'll find a video preview <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/cma-country-christmas">here</a>.) (REPEAT)<br /><br /><br />--"The Story of Santa Claus" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. Ed Asner, Betty White and Tim Curry are among the voices for this animated musical.<br /><br /><br />--"WWE Tribute to the Troops" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. Rasslers entertain the troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Nickelback and Mary J. Blige also perform.<br /><br /><br />--"Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. Esperanza Spalding and Madeleine Peyroux perform. (REPEAT)<br /><br /><br />--"Metal Evolution" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. The heavy-metal glam attitudes and influences of Bon Jovi, Cinderella and Quiet Riot.<br /><br /><br />--"That Metal Show" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1 Classic. This week's guests are Godsmack singer Sully Erna and Jackyl singer Jesse James Dupree.<br /><br /><br />--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. Jimmy Fallon guest hosts and Michael Bublé is the musical guest.<br /><br /><br />Sunday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:20 to 11:20 P.M. Eastern on NBC. The San Diego Chargers host the Baltimore Ravens at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.<br /><br /><br />--"Z100's Jingle Ball Live From Madison Square Garden" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fuse. Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Foster the People and Demi Lovato perform.<br /><br /><br />--"Survivor: South Pacific" [23nd Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. The two-hour finale, following by the typical one-hour reunion show.<br /><br /><br />--"Allen Gregory" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.<br /><br /><br />--"Dexter" [6th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Showtime.<br /><br /><br />--"Hollywood Icons and Innovators" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TV Guide. "Cosby Show" stars Phylicia Rashad and Keshia Knight Pulliam are reunited.<br /><br /><br />--"The Next Iron Chef" [4th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Food Network.<br /><br /><br />--"Homeland" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Showtime.<br /><br /><br />--"IRT: Deadliest Roads" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on History Channel.<br /><br /><br />--"I Do Over" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on WE.<br /><br /><br />--"Why Am I Still Single?!" [1st Season Finale] . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, December 19th . . . "Monday Night Football" . . . 8:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. The San Francisco 49ers host the Pittsburgh Steelers.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, December 19th . . . "Who's Still Standing?" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. "Cash Cab's" Ben Bailey hosts this game show where, if you answer incorrectly, you'll fall through a trap door. The prize is a million bucks.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, December 19th . . . "Terra Nova" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the Fox.<br /><br /><br />--On December 19th . . . "A Chipmunk Christmas" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, December 19th . . . "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1. Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Florence and the Machine, Anita Baker, Jessie J and Jill Scott pay tribute to top cities of soul music.<br /><br /><br />--On Tuesday, December 20th . . . "SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. A look back at some of the best holiday-themed sketches with appearances by Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. (REPEAT)<br /><br /><br />--On Tuesday, December 20th . . . "Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo. Comedienne Kathy Griffin performs.<br /><br /><br />--On Tuesday, December 20th . . . "Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on G4. Josh Duhamel narrates a look at the Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit as team members defuse and deactivate enemy bombs and booby traps.<br /><br /><br />--On Wednesday, December 21st . . . "The 13th Annual A Home for the Holidays with Martina McBride" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS. Justin Bieber, Mary J. Blige, Katherine Heigl and Denise Richards along with host Martina McBride help raise awareness for adoption.<br /><br /><br />--On Wednesday, December 21st . . . "Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 11:30 P.M. on TV Land. "Frasier's" John Mahoney guest stars as the younger man Elka is dating.<br /><br /><br />--On Wednesday, December 21st . . . "American Horror Story" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:30 P.M. on FX.<br /><br /><br />--On Wednesday, December 21st . . . "A Game of Honor" . . . 10:00 P.M. to Midnight on Showtime. The football programs of West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy are examined in this documentary which also looks at their annual gridiron battle.<br /><br /><br />--On Wednesday, December 21st . . . "The X Factor" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. This is the final performance show before a winner is announced.<br /><br /><br />--On Thursday, December 22nd . . . "The X Factor" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.<br /><br /><br />--On Thursday, December 22nd . . . "The League" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on FX.<br /><br /><br />--On Friday, December 23rd . . . "Chuck" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. Stan Lee guest stars as himself.<br /><br /><br />--On Friday, December 23rd . . . "Top 10 Weddings of 2011" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. An examination of the year's most spectacular nuptials.<br /><br /><br />--On Friday, December 23rd . . . "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS.<br /><br /><br />--On Christmas Eve . . . "The Sound of Music" . . . 7:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br />--On Christmas Eve . . . "A Christmas Story" . . . 8:00 P.M. marathon on TBS.<br /><br />--On Christmas Eve . . . "It's a Wonderful Life" . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC.<br /><br /><br />--On Christmas Eve . . . "Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. Tom Waits performs.<br /><br />--On Christmas Day . . . "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade" . . . 9:00 A.M. on ABC. Justin Bieber, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, OneRepublic and Scotty McCreery perform. Nick Cannon, Maria Menounos and Mario Lopez are your hosts.<br /><br /><br />--On Christmas Day . . . "Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:20 to 11:20 P.M. Eastern on NBC. The Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears in Wisconsin.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, December 26th . . . "Monday Night Football" [42nd Season Finale] . . . 8:30 to 11:30 P.M. ET on ESPN. The New Orleans Saints host the Atlanta Falcons.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, December 26th . . . "The Mortified Sessions" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Sundance. "Back to the Future's" Lea Thompson and "The Breakfast Club's" Anthony Michael Hall share embarrassing moments from their youths.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, December 26th . . . "Rizzoli & Isles" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT. Billy Burke and Jacqueline Bisset guest star.<br /><br /><br />--On Tuesday, December 27th . . . "Texas Multi Mamas" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on WE. Six mothers of multiple children are the focus of this reality series.<br /><br /><br />--On Tuesday, December 27th . . . "The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. Neil Diamond, Sonny Rollins, Barbara Cook, Yo-Yo Ma and Meryl Streep are this year's honorees.<br /><br /><br />--On Wednesday, December 28th . . . "Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. Sean Hayes guest stars as Victoria's hand-model boyfriend.<br /><br /><br />--On Thursday, December 29th . . . "NY Ink" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC.<br /><br /><br />--On Thursday, December 29th . . . "Hook, Line & Sisters" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC. Two fisher-women make a living by deep-sea fishing in Alaska.<br /><br /><br />--On Friday, December 30th . . . "Sanctuary" [4th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy.<br /><br /><br />--On New Year's Eve . . . "Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. Coldplay performs.<br /><br /><br />NEW YEAR'S EVE COUNTDOWNS:<br /><br /><br />--"Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2012" . . . 11:00 P.M. Eastern on ABC. Jenny McCarthy helps report from Times Square and the New York lineup has Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Pitbull and Hot Chelle Rae.<br /><br />. . . Fergie hosts the L.A. party, which will include performances by The Band Perry, blink-182, Christina Perri, Florence + The Machine, Gym Class Heroes, LMFAO, OneRepublic, Nicki Minaj, Taio Cruz and Will.I.Am.<br /><br /><br />--"American Country New Year's Eve Live" . . . 11:00 P.M. Eastern on Fox. Rodney Atkins and "American Idol's" Lauren Alaina will lead the performers.<br /><br /><br />--"New Year's Eve With Carson Daly 2012" . . . 11:00 P.M. Eastern on NBC.<br /><br /><br />--"NYE in NYC 2012" . . . 11:00 P.M. Eastern on MTV. Demi Lovato and "Teen Wolf" star Tyler Posey are your hosts. The performers include Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, and Mac Miller.<br /><br /><br />--On Sunday, January 1st . . . "Sunday Night Football" [25th Season Finale] . . . 8:15 to 11:15 P.M. Eastern on NBC. The teams are yet to be announced.<br /><br /><br />--On Sunday, January 1st . . . "Football Night In America" [6th Season Finale] . . . 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. on NBC.<br /><br /><br />--On Sunday, January 1st . . . "Mob Wives" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on VH1.<br /><br /><br />--On Sunday, January 1st . . . "Oprah's Next Chapter" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on OWN. Oprah returns with her new interview show.<br /><br /><br />--On Monday, January 2nd . . . "The Tournament of Roses Parade" . . . 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Eastern on all major networks.<br /><br /><br />The Earth Was Totally Rockin' Out to a Foo Fighters Show in New Zealand: <br /><br />Did the FOO FIGHTERS totally ROCK THE WORLD during a show in New Zealand Tuesday? Science says: Yes! --There's allegedly scientific proof that the Foos were rocking SO hard that they were actually causing the Earth to shake . . . as if a volcano was erupting. --A blog called GeoNet: Shaken Not Stirred reports, quote, "The biggest shakes started at 8:20 P.M. when the Foo Fighters took the stage, and then it all went quiet at 11:00 P.M. when the gig ended. --"The concert vibrations were recorded as a semi continuous harmonic signal . . . the ground was shaking three times per second in a nice rhythmic motion. There were lulls in the signal between the songs, and peaks in signal intensity during the songs." -The blog claims this was most likely caused by "the weight of the 50,000 fans dancing." And the sound system may have contributed as well. --As cool as that sounds, a Geophysics professor from CalTech tells E! Online that tremors like these are common at mass gatherings like concerts and sporting events. (--You can see the full "report" at <a href="http://geonet-shakennotstirred.blogspot.com/2011/12/rock-n-roll.html">GeoNet-ShakenNotStirred.Blogspot.com</a>. Yes, it's a Blogspot page. Not to judge, but it does feel like you're looking at a college student's field journal or something.)<br /><br /><br />FRIDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />HUGH HEFNER says LINDSAY LOHAN'S mother and her people were pushing for less nudity in her "Playboy" pictorial . . . but Hugh convinced them she had to go all-the-way naked. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/hugh_hefner_talks_lindsay_lohans/281125">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Is Texas Governor and Republican presidential candidate RICK PERRY gay? Some guy published an e-book claiming it's true. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5868489/all-your-rick-perry-gay-sex-rumors-collected-in-one-handy-book">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />BRITNEY SPEARS bought her boyfriend Jason Trawick a $45,000 motorcycle for his 40th birthday. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/12/britney-spears-buys-jason-trawick-motorcycle-birthday">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ZAC EFRON has a new tattoo on his right hand. It says "YOLO", which stands for "You Only Live Once". (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/zac_efrons_new_tattoo_what_does_it_say/281117">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CHARLIZE THERON doesn't understand why women in their 30s wear Hello Kitty stuff. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/charlize-theron-i-dont-understand-fascination-with-hello-kitty-20111512">Full Story</a>)<br /><br />Calloway Golf has hired JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE as their new creative director in an effort to attract younger customers. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/15/bringing-sexy-to-back-justin-timberlake-creative-director-calloway-golf/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />LAUREN SCRUGGS . . . the model who walked into a spinning airplane propeller earlier this month . . . had to have her left eye removed on Wednesday. Her mother says, quote, "Lauren is recovering remarkably well, given the circumstances." (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20553981,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />RUSSELL BRAND has inked a deal with FX to do a series of half-hour specials featuring, quote, "his unvarnished, unfiltered take on current events, politics and pop culture." (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/russell_brand_crazy_like_fox_coming_tv/280976">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />BARBARA WALTERS was supposedly overheard telling PRESIDENT OBAMA that she's retiring next year. ABC News says it's not true. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/barbara-walters-retirement-abc-news-274307">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Huffington Post says MADONNA'S Super Bowl halftime set list will be: "Give Me All Your Love", "Ray of Light", "Vogue", "Music" and "Holiday". (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/15/madonna-super-bowl_n_1151435.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ADAM LAMBERT'S next album, "Trespassing", will drop on March 20th. The first single, "Better Than I Know Myself", hits next week. (<a href="http://www.rcarecords.com/news/global-superstar-adam-lambert-release-highly-anticipated-second-album-trespassing-march-20th-20">Press Release</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />Only 2% of People Say the Thing They're Most Looking Forward to This Christmas is Getting Presents:<br /><br />Remember when we were kids and it was okay NOT to be politically correct . . . so we could go crazy over Christmas presents? Now, as adults, we have to lie and say that gifts DON'T really matter. --Harris Interactive just released their annual poll asking people what they're MOST looking forward to this holiday season. And only 2% of people said "getting presents" is most important. --Not that we like GIVING presents either. Only 7% said that finding and giving gifts is their favorite part of the holidays. Here's the full top eight . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) Spending time with family and friends, 58%.<br /><br />#2.) Holiday dinners and parties, 8%.<br /><br />#3.) Finding and giving presents, 7%.<br /><br />#4.) Putting up decorations, 4%.<br /><br />#5.) Watching TV specials and hearing holiday songs on the radio, 4%.<br /><br />#6.) Getting presents, 2%.<br /><br />#7.) "I don't celebrate any upcoming holidays," 2%.<br /><br />#8.) "I don't look forward to the upcoming holidays," 11%.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/mid/1508/articleId/930/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/Default.aspx">Harris Interactive</a>)<br />One in Five People Would Quit If They Did Something Embarrassing Enough at the Company Christmas Party:<br /><br />Here's your absolute FINAL reminder for the year on this. In this economy, it's not worth messing up your entire professional career over one bad decision at the company Christmas party. --In a new survey by the social dating site Zoosk.com, at least one in five people say they could actually see themselves QUITTING THEIR JOB if they did something incredibly embarrassing at the Christmas party. –<br /><br />-What qualifies as a career-ending embarrassment? Here's the list . . .<br /><br /><br />--19% say they'd quit if they threw up at the party from drinking too much.<br /><br /><br />--18% would quit if they MADE OUT WITH THEIR BOSS.<br /><br /><br />--10% would quit if they embarrassed themselves SINGING at the party.<br /><br /><br />--And finally, 4% said they'd quit if they did some horrible dancing.<br /><br /><br />--The survey also found that about 33% have kissed a coworker at a company party . . . and 25% plan to flirt with a coworker at this year's party. (<a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/life/holiday-guide-2011/Handful+holiday+party+missteps+prompt+thoughts+resignation/5865998/story.html">Vancouver Sun</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Average Person is Drunk in 76% of Their Tagged Facebook Photos?<br /><br />This story comes from England and the number seems REALLY high . . . but it's possible it's true over here, too. --According to a new survey, the average person is DRUNK in 76% of their tagged Facebook photos. That's three out of every four. --Here's why. Generally you're tagged in photos from nights out with friends . . . and that's when you're most likely to be drinking. No one tags photos of you sitting in your cubicle or reading the Bible. --So even though you're not drunk three-quarters of the time . . . you just might be when your friends are taking your picture. --Here are some more results from the survey . . . --Only 12% of people have strict privacy settings on who can and can't see their photos. 26% let everyone in the world see their photos. --56% say they wouldn't want their coworkers to see their drunk photos. --And 8% say drunk photos might cause serious issues at work. (<a href="http://mashable.com/2011/12/15/british-facebook-alcohol-photos/">Mashable</a>)<br /><br /><br />Americans Skipped Work Less This Year Than Any Other Year In History:<br /><br />The old stereotype that Americans are lazy just isn't true. And here's another nail in the coffin. Not only do we take <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33330?cid=16218">less vacation time</a> than any other developed country . . . we don't take sick days or emergency personal days either. --According to a study by the business information company BNA, Americans skipped work less this year than any other year IN HISTORY. --During the third quarter of the year, the median rate of unscheduled absences was 0.6%. --Here's what that means. On any given day, there was less than a one in 167 chance that the average employee was going to be out with a sick day, an unscheduled emergency day off, or just playing hooky. --That doesn't take into account planned vacations, sabbaticals, or medical absences. Just spontaneous days off. --And during the first and second quarter of the year, the median rate was only 0.7%. --Before the recession, there was never a quarter that came in under 1%. --In BNA's press release, they say, quote, "When the economy is as volatile as it has been, people are much more apt to make an effort to come to work when they aren't feeling well. --"There's always been a correlation between high unemployment and low absenteeism, and this survey bears that out." (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/absenteeism-in-2011-running-below-lows-of-2009-upward-trend-in-turnover-is-modest-by-size-industry-region-135655478.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br />A Survey of 2,000 Women Didn't Find Anyone Who Thought Their Man Was Perfect:<br /><br />This survey is from the U.K., but we have no doubt it's just as true here. --2,000 women were asked about their husbands and boyfriends . . . and NONE of them said their man was perfect. Not ONE. --The average woman rated her man as being about 69% perfect, which meant that they had a long list of things that needed to be fixed. Here are the five biggest complaints. <br /><br />#1.) Not getting along with her family.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Using her toothbrush. <br /><br /><br />#3.) Leaving the bathroom dirty.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Hating her friends.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Not being good with children.<br /><br /><br />Some of the classic complaints about men finished lower than expected. Driving complaints were #10. Being a momma's boy was #11. Burping and passing gas was #16. And watching too much sports was #19. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2074147/Mr-Perfect-does-exist-Majority-men-deeply-flawed-women-rate-partners-just-69-cent.html?ITO=1490">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br />Business Travelers Say the Worst Part of Flying Is Getting the Middle Seat . . . Here are the Five Worst People To Sit Next To:<br /><br />An Internet company called ON24 Inc. did a survey on how bad business travel is. <br /><br />--Half of the business people surveyed said that traveling for work has gotten worse. Only 8% said it's getting better. --The biggest complaint business travelers had about flying was . . . having to sit in the middle seat. More people complained about that than flight delays or lines at airport security. --Middle seats mean that you're sitting next to TWO people, of course . . . and business travelers listed the worst people to be stuck next to for a long flight:<br /><br />#1.) A sick person: 74.2% complained about them. (--People could list more than one.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) A tie between people who hog the arm rest, and babies or annoying children: 42.9% each.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Someone who snores: 35%.<br /><br /><br />#4.) A couple who can't keep their hands off each other: 26.4%.<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/on24-survey-92-of-executives-fed-up-with-business-travel-2011-12-15">Market Watch</a>)<br /><br />Pittsburgh Is the Most Secure City in America . . . and Ithaca, New York Is the Most Secure Small Town:<br /><br />Farmers Insurance released their annual list of the most secure communities in the United States. --It's based on just about everything that could hurt you, including crime, extreme weather, natural disasters, car crashes, cancer rates, terrorist threats, and environmental hazards. --The lists are broken down by the size of the community. The most-secure small town in America is Ithaca, New York. State College, Pennsylvania finished second. That's the home of Penn State. So, yeah . . . REALLY poorly timed survey. --Among mid-sized cities, Kennewick, Washington is first, then Boulder, Colorado.<br /><br />--Here are the most secure large cities in the country: <br /><br />#1.) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<br /><br />#2.) Rochester, New York.<br /><br />#3.) El Paso, Texas.<br /><br />#4.) Syracuse, New York.<br /><br />#5.) The combined area of Bethesda, Gaithersburg, and Frederick, Maryland.<br /><br />(--You can see the top 20 in each community size, <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eighth-annual-farmers-insurance-study-ranks-the-most-secure-places-to-live-in-the-us-135661698.html">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eighth-annual-farmers-insurance-study-ranks-the-most-secure-places-to-live-in-the-us-135661698.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Three 8th Grade Football Coaches Had Their Players Burn Their Third Place Trophies:<br /><br />These guys are getting a ton of heat from the PC Police, but to a lot of people they're HEROES. Here's what happened . . . --Rod Fox, David Jahns, and Jay Pirrone are the coaches of an eighth grade football team New Canaan, Connecticut. In early November, their team lost in the semifinals of the playoffs. --And because in America these days, EVERYBODY gets a trophy so no one's feelings get hurt, the players all got third-place trophies. --The coaches wanted to teach their players the EXACT value of a third-place trophy. So they took the players to a park, and as a team, they SET THE TROPHIES ON FIRE. --Last week, the burning incident became public. And parents were OUTRAGED. --One woman named Elieen Boehme said she doesn't like the message, quote, "If you don't get first or second place it doesn't count. A trophy's a trophy, a win's a win, and it makes no sense." --And . . . the coaches DIDN'T stand up for themselves and say they were teaching kids you have to push yourself to achieve your absolute best. Instead, they bowed to the public pressure and all three resigned. (<a href="http://www.thedailyweston.com/sports/embattled-new-canaan-football-coaches-resign">Daily Weston</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Swallows Her Breast Implant During Pilates?<br /><br />I know pilates does incredible things for your flexibility . . . so even though this story is pretty messed up, maybe they should put it on the marketing posters: A 59-year-old woman in Baltimore SWALLOWED HER BREAST IMPLANT during pilates. --The woman's name wasn't released. Her case was just published in the "New England Journal of Medicine". --Now . . . to clarify, the doctors say she didn't swallow it in the traditional way, like down her throat. But it was the same basic principle. --The woman was doing a technique called the Valsalva maneuver. That's an exercise where you take a deep breath, hold it, and simulate the act of breathing out heavily. So, breathing out aggressively without releasing breath.--And it increases the pressure in your chest a LOT. So the woman built up enough pressure for her body to SWALLOW her right implant out of its socket, through the tissue between her ribs, and into the space between her lungs. (!!!)--Experts say it's a freak occurrence . . . the woman had recently had surgery to repair the mitral valve in her heart, which involves separating the muscles between the ribs. So she was primed to have her body swallow her implant. --Amazingly, when she went to the hospital and told them her implant had disappeared, she didn't have ANY side effects. No shortness of breath, no chest pain, nothing. --Surgeons tracked down the implant and put it back in her breast. (<a href="http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/14/9444713-womans-breast-implant-disappears-during-pilates?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">MSNBC</a>)<br /><br /><br />If You Want to Avoid Getting Bit by Bedbugs, Let Your Body Hair Grow:<br /><br />We ALWAYS advocate letting your body hair grow wild . . . forget the modern trend of both genders waxing it off. --And here's a NEW reason to let your body hair grow. A study out of the University of Sheffield in England found that the hairier you are, the less likely you are to get bitten by BEDBUGS. --Researchers found that the bedbugs had a tougher time navigating through thick body hair to get to skin. And as another bonus, the hair acts like an antenna, which helps hairier people feel the bedbugs on their skin quicker and brush them off. <br />(<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16166134">BBC</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />Two Men Robbed a Target . . . But Got Busted After Pocket Dialing 911:<br /><br />This was an early Christmas present to the police, gift-wrapped and hand delivered. --On Tuesday, 29-year-old Jason Hamielec and 28-year-old Brian Johnson, both of Madison, Wisconsin, stole a bunch of DVDs and video games from a Target store. --As they were driving away, they bragged and joked about everything they'd stolen. But they didn't realize one of them had accidentally POCKET DIALED 911. So the police got to hear them describe their crime in full detail. For 54 MINUTES. --Eventually, Jason and Brian decided to sell everything at a video store. The cops got there first . . . and when Jason and Brian pulled into the parking lot, they were arrested for retail theft. (<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57343647/cops-thieves-arrested-after-pocket-dialing-911/">CBS News</a>) (--Here are their <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34471?cid=12002">mugshots</a>. Jason's the blond one.)<br /><br /><br />A Man is Busted Trying to Smuggle 16 People Into the U.S. . . . by Having Them Pose as a Cheerleading Squad:<br /><br />Regardless of your feelings on illegal immigrants, you've GOTTA love this creativity. --28-year-old Duastin Salazar is a Colombian man living in Miami, Florida. And yesterday, he was busted for trying to smuggle 16 PEOPLE into the U.S. on September 30th. And he did that by . . . having them pose as a CHEERLEADING SQUAD. --Customs agents quickly figured out they WEREN'T actually a cheerleading squad . . . maybe they couldn't "bring it" on cue? . . . and Salazar and six others were arrested. All of them were sentenced to time served and two years of suspended release. --Several of the fake cheerleaders were minors . . . and they were sent back to Colombia. (<a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/12/15/2548284/man-who-smuggled-16-cheerleaders.html">Miami Herald</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $166,000 from a Law Group . . . To Spend on Facebook Games Like "Mafia Wars":<br /><br />54-year-old Bettysue Higgins of Gardiner, Maine used to work as an administrative assistant for the Maine Trial Lawyers Association. Between May 22nd, 2006 and September 9th of last year, she forged checks to embezzle $166,000 from the group. --And a good chunk of that money went toward . . . purchases in FACEBOOK GAMES. Bettysue was apparently obsessed with "Mafia Wars" and "YoVille" . . . which is like a city version of "FarmVille" . . . and stole all that money to buy upgrades in the games. --On Wednesday, she pleaded guilty to theft by forgery. She could get up to six years in prison at her sentencing on January 3rd. (<a href="http://www.kjonline.com/news/Higgins-pleads-guilty-to-embezzling-.html">Kennebec Journal</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Man is Busted for Attacking Shoppers at a Toys 'R' Us With a Plastic Light Saber . . . Then Using It to Fight Off a Police Taser:<br /><br />It's sad to see someone go over to the dark side like this, when The Force was so strong in them. It happened to Darth Vader . . . and now it's happened to 33-year-old David Canterbury of Hillsboro, Oregon. --On Wednesday night, around 9:50 P.M., police in Portland, Oregon got a call from a Toys 'R' Us. David was inside the store, he had a plastic "Star Wars" LIGHT SABER in his hand . . . and he was ATTACKING PEOPLE with it. --When the police got there, David kept on swinging the light saber at them to keep them away. --They tried to Tase him . . . and that's where The Force came in: David used the light saber to swat one of the wires away and keep himself from getting shocked. --Finally, they just charged in and tackled him. I guess they realized it wasn't a real light saber and it was made of plastic. --David will be facing three assault charges, a theft charge, and a resisting arrest charge . . . but only after he undergoes a mental health evaluation. --Fortunately, none of the people he attacked with the light saber needed medical attention. (<a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/12/portland_police_arrest_man_aft_1.html">The Oregonian</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Want to accomplish more by doing less? Studies show that people supposedly work most effectively in 90 minute increments, followed by breaks. (<a href="http://blogs.hbr.org/schwartz/2011/12/how-to-accomplish-more-by-doin.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Do the six members of the Walton family who founded Walmart have more wealth than the bottom 30% of Americans? (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/six-waltons-more-wealth-bottom-30-americans-182819449.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />According to a new study, people drink more alcohol and say it tastes better when they're listening to loud music. (<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5j8BBbtLwl_HYusGW7UtVxRmKbNpA?docId=N0450911323869254856A">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />One in four girls have sex before 16, way higher than previous generations. 4% of 55-year-olds say they had sex before 16 . . . 10% of 45- to 54-year-olds . . . and 16% of 35- to 44-year-olds. (<a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ifhq_apZ1irNfg2qC2aoQjhMg-ow?docId=N0467901323946884375A">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />16% of the species represented by characters in "Finding Nemo" now face extinction. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/the-reality-of-finding-nemos-marine-life/2011/12/12/gIQAw0QYqO_story.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br /><br />#1.) Matt Damon Dressed as Santa and Tried to Convince Kids to Ask for Reusable Water Bottles for Christmas:<br /><br />MATT DAMON dresses up as Santa Claus in a new promotional video for the nonprofit, Water.org. And he tries to convince little kids to ask for a reusable water bottle for Christmas. Obviously, they're not into the idea. --It's pretty funny, even though it seems pretty scripted. A few of the kids say they've never HEARD of Matt Damon. But one of them DOES know who BEN AFFLECK is. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/BWQ66MsjKaU">Damon Claus for a Cause - Water.org</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) At a High School Pep Rally in Minnesota, Students Were Blindfolded . . . Then Tricked Into Making Out With Their Own Parents:<br /><br />Someone in Rosemount, Minnesota is responsible for the most-twisted pep rally idea EVER. First, you line up all the captains of the sports teams and blindfold them. Then you have them kiss someone without telling them who it is. --So far, not too bad. But then you take off the blindfolds and reveal they were just kissing their PARENTS. And when I say kissing, I don't mean a peck. The parents basically MADE OUT with their own kids. And the video of it is online. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/lpktyg_0YXM">Pep Fest Kissing</a>." The kissing starts at :16, then one of the guys takes off his blindfold at :47. And don't miss the woman putting her son's hand on her butt at :28.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) Jeff Tweedy from Wilco Did the Seven-Day Weather Forecast on WGN:<br /><br />WILCO is on tour and back in their hometown of Chicago this week. And when they performed yesterday on WGN's morning news show, singer JEFF TWEEDY also played the role of WEATHERMAN. --Tweedy presented the seven-day weather forecast for the station, even though he joked that a seven-day forecast was, quote, "kind of optimistic." (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/eXEaovDWNn8">Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Does Weather</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#4.) A Little Kid Wouldn't Admit He Just Ate a Doughnut . . . Even Though He Had Crumbs All Over His Face:<br /><br />There's a funny new video on YouTube of a little kid trying to convince his mom of two things: That he desperately needs another doughnut. And that he DID NOT just eat one while she wasn't looking. The problem is . . . he has crumbs all over his face. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/2SmYnNiDcVU">Kid Wants Doughnuts</a>.")<br />The Five Strangest Christmas Traditions:<br /><br />The best thing about the holidays are the traditions. But not all traditions are created equal. Here are five of the STRANGEST Christmas traditions from around the world.<br /><br /><br />#1.) The Christmas Pickle. If you know anyone of German or Spanish descent, check their Christmas tree. There's an old tradition of hanging up one Christmas ornament that's shaped like a PICKLE.<br /><br /><br />--You're supposed to hide it among all the other ornaments on the tree. Then the person who finds it gets an extra gift on Christmas Day.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Roller Skating to Church. This one actually starts TODAY. From December 16th through December 24th, cars aren't allowed on the streets in Venezuela's capital of Caracas until 8:00 a.m.<br /><br /><br />--And instead of walking to early-morning Mass, the custom is for everyone to roller skate there.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Putting Spider Webs on Your Christmas Tree. There's an old folk tale in the Ukraine about a poor family that didn't have enough money to decorate their Christmas tree.<br /><br />--Then they woke up on Christmas morning and found it covered with silver and gold spider webs.<br /><br />--So in the Ukraine during the holidays, it's not unusual to see Christmas trees with fake spider webs on them. Or even REAL spider webs if the person's hardcore. Apparently it's supposed to be good luck.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Hiding Every Broom in Your House. In Norway, everyone's supposed to hide their brooms on Christmas Eve. According to legend, evil spirits will rise from the dead and ride around on the brooms like witches if people don't do it.<br /><br /><br />--So for us, it would make more sense as a HALLOWEEN tradition.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Eating Kentucky Fried Chicken. In Japan, less than 1% of the population is Christian. But for some reason, it's become a tradition to eat fried chicken on Christmas Eve . . . especially Kentucky Fried Chicken.<br /><br /><br />--Then it's usually followed by strawberry shortcake for dessert. Apparently it all started with a Christmas ad campaign by KFC in the 1970s.<br /><br />(<a href="http://planetgreen.discovery.com/slideshows/travel-outdoors/10-wacky-christmas-traditions-from-around-the-world.html">Discovery.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />Should You Wait to Break Up with Someone Until After the Holidays?<br /><br />Here's a fun question: If you've basically checked out of your relationship, is it better to dump the person NOW . . . or wait until the New Year? Here are a few reasons why it might be better to wait.<br /><br />#1.) It's Depressing. Meaning, for YOU. Breaking up is always depressing. But can you imagine get-togethers and celebrating the holidays when you just walked out on someone you've been dating?<br /><br />#2.) It Could Get Awkward. You might be invited to parties by mutual friends. You probably already have your holiday plans figured out, so bailing now would make things painful.<br /><br />#3.) Having to Explain the Situation. It's going to be a pain to explain why your boyfriend or girlfriend isn't with you when you go to parties and family get-togethers.<br /><br />#4.) It'll Make You Look Bad. Do you really want to be seen as the heartless person who broke up with their boyfriend or girlfriend during the holidays? --But, on the other hand, it could be just as awkward doing the whole holiday thing KNOWING you're going to dump someone right afterwards.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.dating-and-relationship-advice.info/2010/12/breaking-up-during-holidays-yes-or-no.html">Dating-and-Relationship Advice</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-64247925325225414302011-12-14T05:55:00.000-05:002011-12-14T05:56:18.588-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-14-11)<p align="justify">Lindsay Lohan Will Not Be on "Ellen" Due to a "Travel Issue": <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN will NOT appear on "Ellen" tomorrow after all. She was supposed to tape the show yesterday, but she couldn't make it back from Hawaii on time. --Is Lindsay up to her old tricks? We don't know. Her rep just said she had a, quote, "travel-related issue that took a few hours to sort out." --Lindsay offered to tape the show TODAY, but producers couldn't move the schedule around, because it's their last day of taping for the season. --Lindsay is due in court today for a progress hearing, and her rep says she IS expected to make it. (--Lucky for her, sources say her probation report is "glowing". You can read more about that <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/12/lindsay-lohan-probation-report-glowing-court-appearance">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Is Justin Bieber Getting an Engagement Ring for Christmas? <br /><br />The not-always-reliable "National Enquirer" would like you to believe that SELENA GOMEZ is giving JUSTIN BIEBER an ENGAGEMENT RING for Christmas . . . because he's been kind of down lately. --A so-called "source" says, quote, "Selena is crazy about Justin, and she hates seeing him so upset over the paternity allegations. --"He's been on edge thinking Selena might leave him, so she wants to get him a ring to show that she's with him for the long haul." --Justin's mom Pattie is supposedly on board with the idea, too. And here's some of that patented "National Enquirer" logic to explain why . . . --Ever since this paternity thing came up, Justin has supposedly been talking about having kids of his own . . . which Pattie isn't happy about. --The source says, quote, "Pattie thinks Justin is talking about having kids partly because he's afraid of losing Selena. --"But if Selena proposes, Pattie thinks Justin will feel more secure, and she'll be able to talk them into putting off a wedding and kids."<br /><br /><br />Does Derek Jeter Send His One-Night Stands Away With a Basket of Autographed Memorabilia in the Morning? <br /><br />Now this is CLASS: The "New York Post" says that DEREK JETER doesn't make his one-night stands leave empty-handed. On the morning after, he sends them away with gift baskets of AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA. --A source says, quote, "Derek has girls stay with him at his apartment in New York, and then he gets them a car to take them home the next day. Waiting in his car is a gift basket containing signed Jeter memorabilia." --But over the summer, Derek made the mistake of accidentally hooking up with . . . and then gifting . . . the same girl TWICE. --The source says, quote, "Jeter seemed to have forgotten about the first time and gave her the same identical parting gift, a gift basket with a signed Derek Jeter baseball. --"He basically gave her the same gift twice because he'd forgotten hooking up with her the first time." --Jeter broke up with girlfriend MINKA KELLY over the summer, and the source says, quote, "He's definitely over her. He is playing the field."<br /><br /><br />Paris Jackson Taped an Episode of "Ellen" Yesterday: <br /><br />When LINDSAY LOHAN bagged on "Ellen" due to "travel-related issues", PARIS JACKSON stepped in and took her place. --Paris taped her appearance yesterday . . . and the show airs tomorrow. Just like it was supposed to happen with Lindsay. --Paris . . . who just signed on to star in her first <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34219?cid=17241">movie</a> . . . says she's wanted to act since she was "really little" . . . quote, "My dad was in the movie 'Moonwalker' and I knew he could sing really well, but I didn't know he could act. --"I saw that and I said, 'Wow, I want to be just like him.' --"We would do improv together. He would give us little scenarios. He would say, 'OK, in this scene, you're going to cry,' and I'd cry on the spot." --Paris also says she used to hate when MICHAEL made her and her brothers wear masks in public . . . but eventually she understood . . . quote, "I'm like, 'This is stupid. Why am I wearing a mask?' --"But I kind of realized the older I got like he only tried to protect us and he'd explain that to us, too."<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Photo of the Day: Jennifer Love Hewitt is Reading a Book Called "Why Men Love [B-Words]": <br /><br />People like to have fun with JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT'S love life. This should help: --It's a picture of Jennifer carrying a book called "Why Men Love [B-Words]: From Doormat to Dreamgirl -- A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship". --It's a self-help book that came out a few years ago which, quote, "reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a 'yes woman' who routinely sacrifices herself." (--Check out a picture <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34348?cid=17300">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/13/jennifer-love-hewitt-book-why-do-men-love-bitches/#.TufcOlaROeB">TMZ</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />George Clooney Says Aliens Have Stopped Coming Here Because Everybody Has Cameras: <br /><br />GEORGE CLOONEY has an interesting theory as to why there are fewer alien sightings these days. He says, quote, "I keep thinking: Now that every single human being on earth has a camera phone, where are all those UFO pictures? --"Remember you used to see those pictures. Some guy just happened to have a Polaroid when the UFOs appeared? --"Either it was all bull[crap], or my theory is that the Martians have decided, 'Don't go down there, man. All those [effers] have cameras now.'" (--Easy on the criticism, Cletus. He's obviously joking.)<br /><br /><br />Jonah Hill Calls the Kardashians "A Super Disgusting Part of Our Culture": <br /><br />First, James Bond star DANIEL CRAIG called the KARDASHIANS "[Effing] idiots". And now, JONAH HILL is voicing his displeasure at their popularity. --Although he's not TOO serious about it, he definitely thinks there's something wrong with a society in which the Kardashians are more popular than more creative forms of entertainment. --He says, quote, "The truth of it is, I have friends who work in TV and the Kardashians get higher ratings than their TV shows. Shows that people actually work hard on . . . writing and creating and trying to tell stories. --"The fact that the Kardashians could be more popular than a show like 'Mad Men' is disgusting. It's a super disgusting part of our culture, but I still find it funny to make a joke about it. --"Whenever I say I like reality TV, people write about it like they're in shock. I can't even understand it, so I watch it. I think it's funny and I definitely enjoy it in a making-fun-of-it sort of way, but where does the line sort of end? --"When do I stop making fun of it and become an actual fan?"<br /><br /><br />"Two and a Half Men" Creator Chuck Lorre Says He Was Afraid Charlie Sheen Would Die: <br /><br />"Two and a Half Men" creator CHUCK LORRE let CHARLIE SHEEN do most of the talking during their little feud that ended with Charlie getting fired from the show. --But now, Chuck is opening up about what really went down earlier this year. And it sounds like he really had Charlie's best interests at heart. --In an interview with "TV Guide", Chuck says, quote, "[Warner Brothers and CBS] chose to make a moral decision as opposed to a financial one. This was not a game. This was drug addiction writ large. --"This was big-time cocaine, and in his own words, an 'epic drug run' that could have ended with either his death or someone else's." --Lorre says that things were getting to the point where he often feared the worst . . . quote, "I was so afraid my friend was going to die. When we would shoot a show on a Friday night, there was always that 'I'll see you Monday. I hope.' --"The holidays were the worst, because those long stretches of time were the ones we feared the most. You couldn't do that much cocaine and work. It was falling apart. It was heartbreaking to be around here then . . . -"There was a tragedy unfolding right in front of us. There was violence and blackouts. On a certain level, if you're looking the other way, you're responsible." -Chuck says he offered to QUIT the show last winter, so that it could continue without him and no one would lose their jobs. Obviously that's not what happened. --He also suggested that he should have quit back in December of 2009, when Charlie was arrested for attacking his then-wife, BROOKE MUELLER, in Aspen, Colorado. --He said, quote, "When he started attacking people with knives, that's it. That should have been it. I should have walked. That's unthinkable. No more. I'm done. --"But for some reason I thought that because she was willing to forgive him . . . we could emerge from this fiasco and be stronger and healthier." --Despite all the "truth torpedoes" Charlie leveled at Chuck, there's still love there. Chuck calls Charlie "a great friend and partner for eight years" . . . and adds, quote, "I cared for him deeply. We had a great time. --"We succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. Sometimes I'll watch the reruns and I'll go, 'That was worth watching.' I'm proud of what we did." --And he wishes Charlie no ill will . . . quote, "Bottom line, I hope he's happy, I hope he's healthy. I hope he's able to be there for his kids."<br /><br /><br />Donald Trump Has Pulled Out of the December 27th Debate . . . And, Of Course, It's Because All the Candidates Are Afraid of Him: <br /><br />DONALD TRUMP announced yesterday that he's no longer moderating the December 27th Republican presidential debate that nobody's coming to. --And, in typical Trump fashion, he tried to walk away from a public embarrassment by claiming victory. --See, the candidates who refused to take part in the debate . . . which was all but TWO of them . . . didn't do so because it would have made them look like FOOLS. It's because they're AFRAID OF HIM. --He said, quote, "The Republican Party candidates are very concerned that . . . I will announce my candidacy for President of the United States as an Independent." But he added that he's refusing to give up his right to run, if the best candidate isn't chosen. --And he closed with more bluster . . . quote, "I believe this would not only have been the most watched debate, but also the most substantive and interesting debate!" (--It actually probably WOULD have been the most-watched debate. And the most interesting. But the most substantive? What do YOU think?)<br />END OF THE YEAR LIST-O-MANIA<br /><br />The 20 Best TV Moments of 2011: <br /><br /><br />"Rolling Stone" has put out a list of The 20 Best TV Moments of 2011. Here it is:<br /><br /><br />1.) The "Breaking Bad" Finale<br /><br />2.) The 'Critical Film Studies' Episode of "Community"<br /><br />3.) Ned Stark's Execution on "Game of Thrones"<br /><br />4.) The "Parks and Recreation" Drink-Off<br /><br />5.) Larry David Tastes the 'Palestinian Chicken' on "Curb Your Enthusiasm"<br /><br />6.) The "Childrens Hospital" 70th Episode<br /><br />7.) Adam Levine Finds His Groove on "The Voice"<br /><br />8.) Charlie Sheen's Bender<br /><br />9.) Steven Tyler Hits "American Idol"<br /><br />10.) The GOP Debates: The Reality Show of the Year<br /><br />11.) The "Sons of Anarchy" Finale<br /><br />12.) "Portlandia's" Song "The Dream of the Nineties Is Alive in Portland"<br /><br />13.) Obama's "Pimp Strut" . . . or, the dramatic walk he took after announcing the death of Osama Bin Laden.<br /><br />14.) The Situation's Headbutt on "Jersey Shore"<br /><br />15.) Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Goes to Wall Street<br /><br />16.) Michael's Farewell on "The Office"<br /><br />17.) Ricky Gervais Keeps It Real at the Golden Globes<br /><br />18.) Drita's Raccoon Hunt on "Mob Wives"<br /><br />19.) "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid" . . . of course, this is mostly for having '80s rivals Debbie Gibson and Tiffany engage in an <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/10092?cid=5203">EPIC CATFIGHT</a>!<br /><br />20.) Kim Kardashian's Wedding<br /><br />(--You can find mini write-ups on each of these events at <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/photos/the-20-best-tv-moments-of-2011-20111213">RollingStone.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />The 25 Best Songs Of 2011 . . . According to MTV.com: <br /><br /><br />MTV.com's "Bigger Than the Sound" column has released its list of The 25 Best Songs of 2011 . . . and here's a shocker: The top honor goes to everybody's favorite song . . . ADELE'S "Rolling in the Deep". Here's the full list:<br /><br /><br />1.) "Rolling in the Deep", Adele<br /><br />2.) "Vomit", Girls<br /><br />3.) "[N-words] in Paris", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br /><br />4.) "Heavy Metal Lover", Lady Gaga<br /><br />5.) "Shake It Out", Florence and the Machine<br /><br />6.) "Take Care", Drake<br /><br />7.) "The Ladder Song", Bright Eyes<br /><br />8.) "Bottoms Up", Nickelback<br /><br />9.) "Love on Top", Beyoncé<br /><br />10.) "Till the World Ends", Britney Spears<br /><br />11.) "We Found Love", Rihanna<br /><br />12.) "Pumped Up Kicks", Foster the People<br /><br />13.) "Party Rock Anthem", LMFAO<br /><br />14.) "Super Bass", Nicki Minaj<br /><br />15.) "6 Foot 7 Foot", Lil Wayne<br /><br />16.) "Eyes Be Closed", Washed Out<br /><br />17.) "Dystopia (The Earth Is on Fire)", Yacht<br /><br />18.) "Beautiful People", Chris Brown<br /><br />19.) "Lonely Boy", The Black Keys<br /><br />20.) "Get Some", Lykke Li<br /><br />21.) "Skyscraper", Demi Lovato<br /><br />22.) "This Town Doesn't Have Enough Bars for Both of Us", Gospel Music<br /><br />23.) "Gucci Gucci", Kreayshawn<br /><br />24.) "Russian Spies", Against Me!<br /><br />25.) "Beat of My Drum", Nicola Roberts<br /><br /><br />(--You can find their write-ups on each of these singles at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675901/25-best-songs-2011.jhtml">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />We Don't Hear a Peep From Tom Cruise in the New "Rock of Ages" Trailer: <br /><br />A new trailer for "Rock of Ages" hit the web yesterday . . . but it did NOT contain what everybody's been waiting to see and hear: TOM CRUISE singing classic '80s jams. --Not only does Cruise not sing in the trailer . . . he doesn't even SPEAK. --Most of the heavy lifting in this trailer goes to ALEC BALDWIN, CATHERINE ZETA-JONES and JULIANNE HOUGH. (--Check it out <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/12/rock-of-ages-trailer-tom-cruise-gives-you-the-silent-treatment.html">here</a>.) (--"Rock of Ages", based on the Broadway musical of the same name, opens on June 1st.) (--It also stars Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Malin Akerman, Bryan Cranston, Will Forte, Mary J. Blige and WWE superstar Kevin Nash . . . who plays Cruise's character's bodyguard.) (--Former "American Idol" finalist Constantine Maroulis . . . who starred in the Broadway version, is in it, too. But the producers refused to give him the lead. Instead, he plays a "record executive". It's probably a small part.) (--The lead role went to a relative unknown named Diego Boneta.)<br /><br /><br />Check Out a Montage of Clips from 250 Movies That Came Out This Year . . . In Six Minutes: <br /><br />Would you like to see a montage of clips from 250 movies that came out this year . . . in SIX MINUTES? If so you're in luck, because somebody put one together. (--Check it out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-mEfsU0EPSQ">here</a>.) (--It's got all the movies you remember from this year . . . not to mention a few that you definitely SHOULD HAVE seen, like "Hobo With a Shotgun", "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil" and "The Last Circus".) (--If you're looking for an all-day time-waster, sit through this clip until you've identified all the movies you can.)<br /><br /><br />Budweiser Is Producing a Reality Series About Regular People Fulfilling Their Dreams: <br /><br />Budweiser is producing a new reality series called "The Big Time", about regular adults as they "fulfill their dreams" like, quote, "pitching for a professional baseball team, and taking center stage at a major music concert." --The participants were chosen over the summer through casting videos submitted to Budweiser's social media sites . . . and Budweiser used their corporate muscle to make the winners' dreams come true. --"The Big Time" will air Saturdays on ABC and ESPN, beginning on January 21st. (--It's refreshing to see regular, healthy people having THEIR dreams come true. After all, aren't their wishes just as important as the wishes of sick kids?)<br /><br /><br />Wednesday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"The X Factor" [Performance Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. The top four finalists are . . . Melanie Amaro, Marcus Canty, Josh Krajcik, and Chris Rene.<br /><br /><br />--"Too Fat For 15: Fighting Back" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Style.<br /><br /><br />--"Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011" . . . 9:30 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Katy Perry, Simon Cowell, Derek Jeter, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet are among <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33729?cid=17026">this year's</a> fascinating people.<br /><br /><br />--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. Betty White teaches the other ladies how to crash a funeral.<br /><br /><br />--"24/7 Flyers/Rangers: Road to the NHL Winter Classic" [15th Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on HBO. The Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers prepare for hockey's Winter Classic in this sports documentary.<br /><br /><br />--"The Real World: San Diego" [26th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.<br /><br /><br />--"Debra DiGiovanni: Single, Awkward, Female" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Showtime. Comedienne Debra DiGiovanni performs.<br /><br /><br />--"Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2011" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TBS. The Old Spice guy Isaiah Mustafa is your host.<br /><br /><br />--"Psych" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA. Jason Priestley guest stars as a grifter who scams "Arrested Development's" Tony Hale.<br /><br /><br />--"Lady Hoggers" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.<br /><br /><br />--"The Real World: The @%!! They Should've Shown!" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on MTV.<br /><br /><br />Here's the Video for Will.I.Am's "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" . . . With Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger: <br /><br />WILL.I.AM has released the video for his solo single "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)". The song and video both feature JENNIFER LOPEZ and MICK JAGGER. --It's a pretty high-concept video, at least initially. Will.I.Am is trying out different modes of self-transport, from walking to piloting a space shuttle . . . and everything in-between. --The second half derails a little. Will.I.Am just drives the shuttle through "space," which is basically a laser light show, with J-Lo and Mick Jagger dancing through it. (--If that seems interesting, it's not.) (--You can find the <a href="https://plus.google.com/109351399938437494273/posts">video</a> on Will.I.Am's Google Plus page. WARNING: It contains UNCENSORED PROFANITY. J-Lo first appears at the 1:07 mark. Mick makes his big entrance at the 3:30 mark.) (--If you like the BLACK EYED PEAS, you'll probably dig this . . . but in my opinion, it's pretty abysmal. In fact, when I saw Mick dancing in this video, I felt embarrassed for him. I can't figure out why he's doing this.) --"T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" will be on Will.I.Am's upcoming solo album, "#WillPower". It'll be out sometime next year. -Here's what Will.I.Am had to say about the single, the video, and his solo work: Quote, "This next journey is not going to be easy. -"The Black Eyed Peas was so successful . . . beyond what I initially dreamed of . . . but just because the Black Eyed Peas was a success, it doesn't mean I'm going to be successful as a solo act. This I know. --"That is why I titled this 1st single "The Hardest Ever" . . . because the journey is hard . . . and I will do it alone . . . this video is about my new mission and obstacles."<br /><br /><br />Check Out Chord Overstreet's First Single: <br /><br />If you didn't know, "Glee" star CHORD OVERSTREET is in the process of recording his debut album, which is being described as, quote, "acoustic pop." --Anyway, a song from the album has leaked online. It's called "Beautiful Girl". (--It's all over the Internet, just Google it. Here's one <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/13/chord-overstreet-song-leaks-beautiful-girl_n_1146143.html?ref=entertainment">direct link</a>. By the way, there's no release date for the album, but Chord says it'll be out next year.)<br /><br /><br />Duff McKagan's Band Will Open for Guns N' Roses: <br /><br />If you're hoping for a reunion of the original GUNS N' ROSES lineup at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction next year . . . this definitely isn't a bad sign. --DUFF MCKAGAN'S new band LOADED is opening up for Guns at two shows this weekend . . . Friday night in Seattle and Saturday night in Vancouver. (--Of course, Duff was Guns N' Roses' bassist from 1985 through 1997.) (--That being said, AXL ROSE and Duff have been cool recently. Last October, Duff joined Axl and the current Guns lineup onstage in London, and played four songs. It was the first time he'd performed with Axl in well over a decade.)<br /><br /><br />WEDNESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />FANTASIA BARRINO gave birth to a baby boy Tuesday in North Carolina. She named him Dallas Xavier. There's no official word on the dad, but we assume it's that guy who was married when she started dating him in the summer of last year. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/oh_baby_fantasia_barrino_welcomes_son/280160">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />KATIE COURIC has broken up with her boyfriend after five years. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20553196,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />DIANE KEATON says she could have dated STEVE JOBS back in the late 1970s, but she was weirded out by all his computer talk. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/steve-jobs-diane-keaton-dated-ellen-show-272923">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />BROOKE MUELLER has decided not to do outpatient rehab. Instead, she has checked herself into, quote, "a long-term in-patient treatment center where she can focus on her recovery without distraction." (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/13/brooke-mueller-rehab/#.Tue9bEr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out OPRAH WINFREY and SEAN PENN doing charity work together in Haiti this week. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/157011">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ROBERT WAGNER refused to talk to the paparazzi about police reopening the investigation into NATALIE WOOD'S death. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/13/robert-wagner-video-natalie-wood-investigation/#.Tuf2V0r-lHk">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />MATT DAMON dissed the screenplay for the third "Bourne" movie . . . then promptly apologized to the screenwriter. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/13/matt-damon-rips-tony-gilr_n_1145039.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />AUDREY HEPBURN'S apartment from the 1961 film "Breakfast At Tiffany's" is on the market . . . for $5.85 million. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/13/breakfast_n_1146960.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />New Orleans Saints quarterback DREW BREES will be on "Sesame Street" tomorrow. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nfls-drew-brees-appear-sesame-street-162617693-spt.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Now that original "Survivor" winner RICHARD HATCH is out of prison, he wants to do a reality show where he gets to know the two children he fathered as a sperm donor over 20 years ago. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hatch-seeks-show-kids-sperm-donations-224146375.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Hasidic Jewish rapper MATISYAHU has shaved off his beard. (<a href="http://www.billboard.com/#/news/matisyahu-shaves-beard-no-more-chassidic-1005671762.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />METALLICA has released four previously-unheard tracks from the 2008 "Death Magnetic" sessions on iTunes. (<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/metallica-releases-outtakes-ep-20111213">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KELLY CLARKSON is dropping a nine-song EP on December 27th. (<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675896/kelly-clarkson-itunes-ep.jhtml">Full Story</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br /><br />And Now, Christmas by the Numbers:<br /><br /><br />--16.5 billion. The number of cards, letters, and packages that will be handled by the U.S. Postal Service this season.<br /><br /><br />--Two billion. The number of candy canes that are sold worldwide in December.<br /><br /><br />--220 million. The cost of all the poinsettias sold during the holiday season. More than 85% of potted plants sold this time of year are poinsettias.<br /><br /><br />--25 to 30 million. The number of real Christmas trees that Americans will buy this year.<br /><br /><br />--17 million. The number of artificial Christmas trees Americans will buy this year.<br /><br /><br />--28. The average number of cards a family will mail out this holiday season.<br /><br /><br />--1. The rank of gift cards . . . which will easily be the most popular Christmas present this year.<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/13/4119475/holiday-season-spending-facts.html">Sacramento Bee</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Hit Toy This Christmas is . . . Nothing:<br /><br />You'd think with all the money companies have at stake in the toy market . . . SOMEONE could've come up with a toy to DOMINATE the wish list of every kid in America. --Not this year. --In the retail industry, the consensus on the "hit toy" of the year is . . . there isn't one. There's no Tickle Me Elmo, Nintendo Wii, or Cabbage Patch Kid. --Some toys are doing well . . . like "Angry Birds" toys, Lalaloopsy Silly Hair dolls, and even Legos . . . but none of them have crossed the threshold to become an all-out hit. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/13/business/no-hit-toy-to-brighten-retailers-christmas.html?_r=3">New York Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Average Family Spends Their Time Together on Christmas Watching Eight Hours of Television:<br /><br />This one comes from England, so it might not be true over here . . . but it probably is. A new survey found that the way the average family spends their time together on Christmas is . . . watching almost eight hours of television. --Seven hours and 45 minutes, to be exact. That includes at least one full length movie, a few Christmas specials, and some sports. About 20% of families say at least one argument generally breaks out on Christmas over what to watch. --"It's a Wonderful Life" is the most popular movie to watch as a family on Christmas. "Home Alone" came in second. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tv-licensing-reveals-perfect-recipe-for-stress-free-christmas-tv-viewing-135518593.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br />6% of People Plan to Celebrate Christmas In January?<br /><br />The day after Christmas has some of the best sales of the year . . . because stores are getting rid of all of the crap they thought we'd buy. Unfortunately, most of us are completely tapped out financially to capitalize. --Not THESE people. --According to a new survey by the giant accounting firm Deloitte, 6% of people say they plan on celebrating Christmas in JANUARY. That's about one out of every 17. --There are different reasons why people postpone Christmas a week . . . but the main one is financial. --Gifts are less expensive . . . travel is less expensive . . . and food is less expensive. Basically, if you can hold out for two extra weeks, it'll save you a ton. --Of course, if you're not celebrating Christmas on Christmas Day, you're clearly more about the gift-giving aspect of Christmas . . . and less about the birth of Jesus. Although maybe you're just being HONEST about what it's become . . . --But at least you can take comfort in knowing that the birth of Jesus probably WASN'T December 25th: About 1,700 years ago, Christians supposedly picked that day to compete with pagan winter festivals celebrating their own gods. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/to-save-money-on-gifts-some-families-celebrate-christmas-a-few-days-late/2011/12/13/gIQAlZb0rO_story.html">Washington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Rate of Christmas Decorating Injuries Keeps Going Up:<br /><br />Make sure someone spots you when you're setting up your giant rooftop display of Santa and his reindeer. It looks cool, but it's not worth paralysis. --According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the rate of Christmas decorating injuries has been creeping up. --In 2007 there were approximately 10,000 Christmas decoration-related injuries. In 2008 and 2009 that went up to 12,000. And last year there were more than 13,000. --The most common injuries come from people falling off ladders and cutting themselves on broken ornaments. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/holiday-safety-alert-consumer-injuries-involving-decorations-and-decorating-are-on-the-rise-135505583.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Only 62% of People Give Holiday Tips . . . Childcare Workers Get Tipped Most Often and Garbage Men the Least Often:<br /><br />On <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34254?cid=17252&date=2011-12-12">Monday</a>, we gave you a guide for how much to tip at the holidays. A recent survey by "Consumer Reports" looked at how often people ACTUALLY give tips. --62% of people said that they give a tip to SOMEONE over the holidays. --Childcare providers are the most likely to get a holiday tip. 61% of people who use a daycare or a sitter give them a tip. --The next person most likely to be tipped is the housekeeper. 59% of customers give them something for the holidays, and housekeepers get higher tips than anyone else on the "Consumer Reports" list . . . an average of $50. --People are giving less holiday love to their kids' teachers. Only 48% of parents give the teacher something for the holidays, which is down from 60% last year. --The people LEAST likely to get a tip are garbage men. Only 12% of customers tip them. --Of the people who DON'T tip for the holidays, 48% said they can't afford it. 40% said it's not customary to tip some service providers, and one in eight people say they dread holiday tipping. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumer-reports-holiday-tipping-poll-finds-housekeepers-and-childcare-providers-among-most-commonly-tipped-135506628.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Here's How to Serve Four People Christmas Dinner . . . For Under $12:<br /><br />We keep hearing about how people are cutting back and trying to save money this Christmas. But wanna REALLY save money? Time to put your money where your mouth is.<br /><br /><br />--A website called Student Beans came up with this Christmas dinner menu that serves four people for a total of $11.55 . . . or $2.89 a head. Oh, and it only takes about 10 minutes to prepare. YOU'RE WELCOME, Tiny Tim . . .<br /><br /><br />--One pack of thin sliced turkey, $3.<br /><br />--One pack of 12 square frozen waffles, $2.20.<br /><br />--One bag of frozen mixed vegetables, $1.55.<br /><br />--One small box of generic dried stuffing mix, $1.<br /><br />--One jar of generic gravy granules, 50 cents.<br /><br />--Pack of 20 cooked cocktail sausages, $2.15.<br /><br />--One pack of sliced ham, $1.15.<br /><br /><br />--You just need to be willing to eat waffles instead of potatoes . . . and enjoy the taste of ham-wrapped cocktail sausages. <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073804/2-Christmas-dinner-Lets-just-hope-guests-dont-high-standards.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br />(--You can see a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34330?cid=16602">photo</a> of how this dinner looks here.)<br /><br /><br />For the Next Six Months, 60% of Us Are Cutting Back on Restaurants and Entertainment . . . and 97% of Us Won't Be Buying a Boat:<br /><br />Since the economy started going south, every six months or so, Harris Interactive has been asking Americans how they plan to change their spending habits. --What they've found is that people keep saying they're ABOUT to start cutting back and saving more . . . but we never actually do. --Their latest poll found that 61% of Americans plan to cut back on eating out over the next six months . . . which is EXACTLY the same percentage that said that in May. --58% of people say they're going to cut back on entertainment expenses over the next six months. In May, 59% of people said that. --51% say they're going to save and invest more money instead of spending it, which is ALSO unchanged from May. --Of course, there are some promises that will probably be easier for us to keep. 97% of Americans say they do NOT plan on buying a boat or recreational vehicle in the next six months. 94% said the same thing in May. --88% aren't buying a new car. 93% don't plan on buying a house, and 77% say it's unlikely that they'll get a new computer. Those are all up a couple percentage points from May's poll. --94% don't plan to start their own business, which is up from 90%. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/six-in-ten-americans-still-likely-to-cut-back-on-dining-and-entertainment-135507938.html">PR Newswire</a>) <br /><br /><br />English is Still the World's Number One Language . . . By Far:<br /><br />You can come out of your bunker now, and stop distributing petitions to make English the national language. English is STILL number one, and it's number one by A LOT. --According to a new study by "Language Monthly", there are 115 countries in the world that use English as a main language. --French is second . . . with 35 countries. --Overall, the combined population of the countries that use English is five billion . . . or roughly 71% of the world. --More than 300 million of the 1.1 billion people in China are currently studying English. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/english-continues-to-be-worlds-most-influential-language-talktocanada-reports-135498283.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />The National Transportation Safety Board Wants to Ban All Cell Phone Use in Cars . . . Even if it's Hands-Free:<br /><br />We've seen so many stories about the dangers of cell phone use in cars, they all kinda blend together and become white noise after a while. But this story is a pretty big deal. --Yesterday, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a ruling that ALL cell phone use behind the wheel should be illegal. No texting, and no calling . . . not even with a hands-free device. --Basically, they want to eliminate cell phones from cars. And while it's up to individual states to decide on their car laws, the NTSB is the top traffic safety board in the country . . . and their recommendations carry a LOT of weight. --In their ruling, they cited a case from Missouri from last August where a teenager in his pickup truck crashed into a school bus. He died, as did a 15-year-old student. He'd sent 11 texts in 11 minutes at the wheel before he crashed. --Why does the NTSB want to even ban talking with a hands-free device? They cite several studies that have shown it's not the act of holding a phone to your ear that distracts you . . . it's the conversation itself. --Under the NTSB's proposed ban, you could still use GPS navigation and OnStar . . . just no talking or texting. (<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/13/us/ntsb-cell-phone-ban/index.html">CNN</a>) (--Kelly Nantel is the Chief Public Affairs Officer for the NTSB. Her email is <a href="mailto:kelly.nantel@ntsb.gov">kelly.nantel@ntsb.gov</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Here Are the 10 Most Overused Buzzwords in People's LinkedIn Profiles:<br /><br />Now that more people are looking for jobs using social networks, your LinkedIn profile can be as important to your job search as your resume. --That means more and more people are cramming their profiles with the same buzzwords that make resumes so much fun to read. Check out LinkedIn's annual list of the most overused profile buzzwords. <br /><br /><br />#1.) Creative: This was the top buzzword in every English-speaking country, as well as Germany and the Netherlands. <br /><br />#2.) Organizational.<br /><br />#3.) Effective: This was the top-ranked buzzword in India.<br /><br />#4.) Extensive experience: This was LAST YEAR'S top-ranked buzzword.<br /><br />#5.) Track record: This ranked number one in Singapore.<br /><br />#6.) Motivated.<br /><br />#7.) Innovating.<br /><br />#8.) Problem Solving.<br /><br />#9.) Communication skills.<br /><br />#10.) Dynamic.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/photo-release-linkedin-says-the-2011-most-overused-professional-buzzwords-in-the-united-states-are-creative-organizational-and-effective-2011-12-13">Marketwatch</a>)<br /><br /><br />That Line of Dollar Coins Featuring U.S. Presidents is Being Cancelled, Less Than Halfway Through:<br /><br />Have you been collecting those special gold dollar coins featuring U.S. presidents? No? Well . . . no one else has either. --Back in 2005, Congress passed a bill to create new $1 coins featuring every U.S. president. They've been rolling out four presidents a year, in chronological order. And it turns out they FLOPPED. --They cost $50 MILLION or more to produce every year, but people aren't collecting them. And like ALL dollar coins in this country, no one wants to use them. The Federal Reserve has 1.4 BILLION of them just lying around. --So yesterday, PRESIDENT OBAMA announced that the U.S. Mint will be suspending production, less than halfway through the presidents. --The last presidents who got coins were Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, and James Garfield. --Coins commemorating Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, and Benjamin Harrison were scheduled to come out next year. Only a TINY run of their coins will be made, so collectors can keep trying to complete their full sets. --The government COULD save $5.5 BILLION over the next 30 years by replacing dollar bills with dollar coins . . . only the American people just flat-out REFUSE to use dollar coins. So we're gonna keep on going with bills. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5867804/the-white-house-owes-an-apology-to-chester-a-arthur">Gawker</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Woman is Arrested for Assaulting Her Boyfriend With a Box of Wine:<br /><br />You're not a real American unless you appreciate a good box of wine. Drinking wine out of fancy things like bottles is for the French. So it PAINS me to see a box of wine treated like this. --Last week, 44-year-old Karen Rowand of East Naples, Florida was arrested for assaulting her live-in boyfriend with a box of wine. --Apparently, Rowand was mad at her boyfriend because she believed he'd charged $2,000 on her credit card. He denied it. She was drunk . . . and ANGRY. --So . . . she grabbed the box of wine she'd been drinking out of and threw it at him. It hit him in the FACE. Then she took a half-full beer can and threw it at him. That ALSO hit him in the face. --There's no word on what type of box wine or beer she threw. (--But I'm going to speculate it's that generic Costco brand of wine, and Miller Genuine Draft.) --When the police got there, the boyfriend had a cut under his eye and blood dripping down his face. --Rowand was arrested for battery. (<a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/11/bill-upsets-woman-who-throws-wine-box-beer-can-boy/?partner=popular">Naples News</a>)<br /><br /><br />THE GOOD NEWS<br /><br />Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, and Child Fatalities in the U.S. are All on the Decline:<br /><br />Child abuse is one of the most horrible evils in the world . . . so you've GOT to celebrate news like this. As a society, we're finally moving in the right direction. --A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services has found that child abuse, child sexual abuse, and child fatalities are ALL on the decline in the U.S. --In 2006, there were approximately 825,000 children abused in the U.S. In 2010, that was down to 695,000. --That brings the rate down to 10 children abused per 1,000. Still way too high . . . but it's actually the lowest rate EVER since they started keeping data in 1990. --The number of child fatalities from abuse and neglect has dropped from 1,720 in 2007 to 1,560 in 2010. --And the number of children sexually abused dropped from 65,964 in 2009 to 63,527 in 2010. That's down more than 55% from 1992, when a jaw-dropping 150,000 children were sexually abused. --Of course, even though abuse is declining, there's still so much work to be done. --In their release about the report, the HHS said, quote, "We are heartened to see maltreatment on the decline, but even one child being a victim of abuse and neglect is too many." (<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57341900/study-child-abuse-on-decline-in-u.s/">CBS News</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />We spent $374,000 to learn that inhaling lemon and lavender doesn't improve your ability to heal from wounds . . . and $666,000 to find that prayer doesn't help cure AIDS. (<a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-alternative-medicine-20111211,0,568012.story">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />According to a new study, every 0.1 milligram per milliliter increase in your blood alcohol level increases your likelihood of having unprotected sex by 5%. Whatever that means. Look, when you get hammered, you do nasty stuff like fornicate with random, horny, drunk, unsafe, desperate people like you, got it? Do you need another study? (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/12/13/unsafe-sex-more-likely-after-drinking-study-confirms/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Photo of the Day: A cop in Miami dropped his pen while he was driving yesterday morning, leaned over to pick it up . . . and accidentally drove his car UP a utility pole. (<a href="http://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/12/13/up-a-pole-miami-cop-ok/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A teenager in Illinois opened a savings account to learn how to be more responsible. At one point it only had $4.85 in it . . . so the bank hit him with $229 in fees in two weeks: A $10 monthly maintenance fee because he had a low balance, which led to an overdrawn account, which led to $28-a-day in overdraft fees. (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/illinois-teens-account-racks-200-bank-fees/story?id=15137775#.TuhCd1ZQCdl">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) A College Marching Band Showed Up at a Computer Lab to Play Christmas Music . . . and a Student Completely Flipped Out:<br /><br />It's finals week at colleges all over the country, including Brown University in Rhode Island. And there's a video on Break.com where the school's marching band shows up at the computer lab up to play Christmas music. --Maybe it was to cheer them up while they were stressed out, but one kid did NOT appreciate it: Right after the band finished "Joy to the World", he stood in the aisle and SCREAMED at them. He was about as worked up as you can possibly get. --The rant was only a few seconds long, but it's FILLED with F-bombs. Then half the people in the room cheered, and the band played one more quick song before leaving. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.break.com/index/christmas-carol-freakout-in-computer-lab-2269291">Christmas Carol Freakout in Computer Lab</a>." The rant is at :29.) (--WARNING: This video includes the F-word and "a**hole.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) The Bad Lip-Reading Guys Took on Newt Gingrich:<br /><br />The guys who do the Bad Lip-Reading videos have released their second one of the week. First they <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34283?cid=16590">did</a> RICK PERRY'S new campaign ad. --And yesterday, they posted a video of NEWT GINGRICH talking about Rick James, impeaching Ronald Reagan, and hanging out with a midget at a bar. --The best part is when it shows him talking gibberish at one of the debates and hacking something up, while Perry, Herman Cain, and Michele Bachmann react. (--Search for "<a href="http://funnyordie.com/m/6d81">Newt Gingrich Bad Lip-Reading</a>." The best debate stuff starts at 1:29. And don't miss his cat sound at :51. WARNING: This video includes the phrases "badass," "went poo poo in the egg salad," and bleeped profanity.)<br />Five Things That Could Ruin Your Health This Christmas:<br /><br /><br />According to the CDC, about 6,000 people will go to the emergency room this year from falling while they put up Christmas decorations. Here are five more things that could ruin your health this Christmas.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Homemade Eggnog. Unlike most drinks, you have to worry about salmonella. So if you're making your own this year, the FDA recommends heating the eggnog to at least 160 degrees to kill off any potential bacteria.<br /><br /><br />#2.) A Dry Christmas Tree. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are about 250 Christmas tree fires every year. And 13% of those are caused by faulty Christmas lights. You can reduce the risk by keeping your tree watered.<br /><br /><br />--But the BIGGEST fire threat is actually CANDLES. Each year, they cause over 15,000 residential fires. So if you have holiday candles burning, make sure they're on a steady surface. And blow them out when you leave the room.<br /><br /><br />#3.) A Blocked Chimney. If you haven't used your fireplace since last year, make sure the chimney's not clogged with leaves or anything else. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends having your chimney inspected once a year.<br /><br /><br />--Also, you're not supposed to throw wrapping paper in the fire. It's so light, it can float up and out of the chimney while it's still on fire. In other words, you could burn down your house, or your NEIGHBOR'S house.<br /><br /><br />#4.) A Heart Attack. According to at least one study, more people have heart attacks on Christmas Day than any other day of the year. Potential triggers include stress, over-eating, and too much alcohol.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Drinking and Driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alcohol-related deaths spike on Christmas and New Year's Day. So if you've been drinking, call a cab, have a designated driver, or stay put. (<a href="http://www.mnn.com/family/protection-safety/stories/9-things-that-could-ruin-your-christmas">MNN.com</a>) </p><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-88454845462626023442011-12-13T05:54:00.001-05:002011-12-13T05:54:43.189-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-13-11)<div align="justify">Charlie Sheen Tried to Tweet His Phone Number to Justin Bieber . . . But Ended Up Tweeting it to All His Followers: <br /><br />CHARLIE SHEEN'S phone BLEW UP last week when he tried to direct-message his number to JUSTIN BIEBER . . . but ended up posting it where his 5 million followers could see it. --He typed, "310-954-7277 Call me bro. C" . . . and stuff got real. --A source says, quote, "Charlie's phone immediately went into meltdown. It was ringing wildly, and he got 1,800 text messages in minutes. --"Charlie saw the funny side and answered the phone a few times, saying things like 'Ray's Pizza' and 'Winning.' --"But his phone just continued ringing and buzzing and eventually just completely melted down. Charlie was, like, 'I guess I need a new phone.'" (--There's no word WHY Charlie wants Justin to call him.) (--In related but far less interesting news, Charlie's ex-wife BROOKE MUELLER has begun an outpatient rehab program.) (--A source says she'll be under professional supervision 24-7, and at her own request, she'll be tested for cocaine and other illegal substances daily.)<br /><br /><br />Ryan Gosling Got "The Notebook" Because the Director Didn't Think He Was Handsome or Cool: <br /><br />RYAN GOSLING has made millions of women swoon in "The Notebook". But the ironic thing is that he only got the part because director Nick Cassavetes didn't think he was that attractive. --Ryan says, quote, "[Nick] called me to meet him at his house. When I got there, he was standing in his back yard, and he looked at me and said, 'I want you to play this role because you're not like the other young actors out there in Hollywood. --"'You're not handsome, you're not cool, you're just a regular guy who looks a bit nuts.'" --Growing up in Canada, Ryan says he was, quote, "a lonely child. I didn't do well in school and TV was my only friend." --So what inspired him to get into showbiz? RAQUEL WELCH. And the Muppets. --He says, quote, "One day, I saw Raquel Welch on 'The Muppet Show'. She was dancing with this big furry spider and I immediately fell in love. She was the first crush I ever had, and I thought, 'How do I get to meet this woman?' --"And then I thought, 'Well, she's on TV, so to meet her I have to get on TV myself.'"<br /><br /><br />Nikki Blonsky Really Is Working at a Salon . . . And She's Proud Of It: <br /><br />"Hairspray" star NIKKI BLONSKY really IS working as a cosmetologist at a Long Island hair <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34213?cid=17239">salon</a>. And she's proud of it. --She Tweeted, quote, "It's true Im workin@ Superstar Salon as a makeup artist & more. Im proud 2 b workin & helpin pay bills BUT ill NEVER loose sight of my dreams." --She added, quote, "Just cause Im part time workin doesnt mean Im gonna give up on my dreams n dont give up on urs. I might book something big soon keep positive."<br /><br /><br />George Takei Wants "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" Fans to Unite . . . Against "Twilight": <br /><br />By now, we've all seen the silly YouTube feud between "Star Trek" stud WILLIAM SHATNER and "Star Wars" minx CARRIE FISHER. --Well, deliciously gay "Trek" superstar GEORGE TAKEI wants it to stop. He believes the two sides need to put their differences aside and unite against a common foe: "Twilight". --Why? Because it's, quote, "really, really bad." (--Check out George's video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mvTCr5Z-0lA">plea</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Sara Leal Says Her Fling With Ashton Kutcher Nearly Ruined Her Life: <br /><br />SARA LEAL had relations with ASHTON KUTCHER on his sixth wedding anniversary. But let's forget for a moment what that did to Ashton and DEMI MOORE. Sara would like you to know what it did to HER.--She says, quote, "I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It might have seemed like I was asking for it, but I wasn't." --Sara says that after the story broke she got a lot of disturbing phone calls, lost her job, lost her best friend and was even shunned by her father. And she claims she didn't even know Ashton was married before they started messing around. --And perhaps most importantly, she would like you to know that she is NOT a ho. She says, quote, "He was a good looking guy and it was stupid. --"When people say to me, 'I can't believe you did that,' I want to say back that most 22-year-old girls in my position would have done the same thing."<br /><br /><br />Does "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" Kure Kancer? <br /><br />The KARDASHIANS get blamed for a lot of stuff . . . but nobody ever talks about the GOOD things they do. So check this out: --There's a good chance that their flagship reality show "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" KURES KANCER. (???) --That's according to former "Survivor" winner ETHAN ZOHN . . . who's battling lymphoma for a second time. --Ethan's girlfriend . . . fellow "Survivor" winner JENNA MORASCA . . . says, quote, "Whenever he's sick or having a down day we use that to keep up with our Kardashians. --And Ethan adds, quote, "'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' is curing cancer. You can quote me on that. Tell KIM and KHLOE and KOURTNEY and SCOTT [DISICK]. Scott's my favorite. --"He is just honest and he tells it like it is. He says stuff that everyone really wants to say but they don't have the balls to say it." --As for his health, Ethan says, quote, "Right now, I'm feeling great. I'm on a new drug called SGN-35, a more targeted therapy. It only targets the bad cancer cells inside my body. I'm keeping a positive attitude."<br /><br /><br />Khloe Says She's Looking Forward to the Move to Dallas: <br /><br />KHLOE KARDASHIAN tells E! News she's looking forward to the move to Dallas so LAMAR ODOM can play for the Mavericks. She says, quote, "This was an unexpected change, but I'm looking forward to the move. --"I've heard nothing but great things about Dallas and the Mavs. Can't wait to join my hubby there and get to know the city and all the wonderful people there."<br /><br /><br />Kobe Bryant Isn't Happy that Lamar Odom Was Traded . . . And He Says It Wasn't Because of the Kardashians: <br /><br />KOBE BRYANT isn't happy that the Lakers got rid of LAMAR ODOM. He says, quote, "I don't like it . . . to be honest with you, I don't like ." --Kobe is also denying the chatter going around that the Lakers dumped him because his involvement with the KARDASHIANS was a distraction. --He says, quote, "You're talking about the Sixth Man of the Year last year . . . he played lights out. I don't understand the criticism of reality shows and this, that and the other." --He added, quote, "I don't get it. I don't understand that. He had his best season last season, clearly it wasn't a distraction, and he played his ass off. --"I don't get where that comes from."<br /><br /><br />Point-Counterpoint: Tim Tebow's Pastor Says God is Helping Him Win Games . . . But the Church of Satan Doesn't Agree: <br /><br />Coming into this season, NOBODY gave quarterback TIM TEBOW a chance to make it in the NFL. He was mocked not only for his supposedly deficient skills, but also for his very open devotion to Jesus. (--Here's an example of the Tebow HATE that's out there: Some dude posted a photo gallery featuring 45 pictures of Tebow being TACKLED. Check it out <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/45-photos-of-tim-tebow-getting-tackled">here</a>.) --Tebow got bumped up to starting QB for the Denver Broncos earlier this season, when the team was 1 and 4. Now they're 8 and 5, and they've won their last SIX games. --Some of those victories have been come-from-behind affairs that have almost seemed . . . yeah, I'm gonna say it . . . MIRACULOUS. --And people are actually starting to ask the question: Is Tim Tebow being FUELED BY A HIGHER POWER? --Yes he is, according to one of Tebow's pastors, Wayne Hanson, from the Summit Church in Castle Rock, Colorado --He says, quote, "It's not luck. Luck isn't winning six games in a row. It's favor. God's favor. God has blessed his hard work." --Would Tebow be winning like this if he wasn't such a strong believer? Hanson says, quote, "No, of course not." --Assuming that God is helping Tebow and "awarding" him implies that God is HINDERING and PUNISHING other athletes and teams. Would God do such a thing? --Obviously, not everyone believes that. Like Peter H. Gilmore . . . the high priest of the CHURCH OF SATAN. (???) He doesn't believe God has anything to do with Tebow's success. --He says, quote, "Satanists are atheists, and we would consider any triumph to rely on a combination of skill and luck . . . most certainly not in any form of supernatural intervention from either Heaven or Hell." --However . . . he does believe that Tebow's FAITH is a contributing factor. --He says, quote, "Those who have a winning attitude tend to do better, and whatever fuels such team spirit, be it religious fervor or simply an overwhelming desire to succeed, is the real source for success."<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . A Summary of the Most Popular Stuff on Facebook: <br /><br />Facebook has compiled lists of the most popular pages and topics over the past year.<br /><br /><br />--Here's a quick rundown of the year's list-toppers:<br /><br /><br />--MEGAN FOX had the fastest-growing celebrity web page this year.<br /><br /><br />--"Harry Potter" had the fastest-growing movie page . . . and "House" topped the list in TV.<br /><br /><br />--And Dr. House, played by HUGH LAURIE, had the fastest-growing page among FICTIONAL CHARACTERS.<br /><br /><br />--RIHANNA topped musicians . . . while her single "We Found Love" was the most listened-to song on Facebook.<br /><br /><br />(--You can see the complete lists in all these categories . . . as well as several other categories including Sports, News, Status Trends and more . . . <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FacebookPages?sk=app_271705986210152">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />There's an "Austin Powers" Musical in the Works: <br /><br />MIKE MYERS isn't just working on "Austin Powers 4". He's also developing an "Austin Powers" STAGE MUSICAL. --It'll be a PREQUEL to the movies, focusing on how Austin first obtained his MOJO in the 1960s. Mike WON'T star in it. --It'll be set to the music of BURT BACHARACH . . . who actually had a cameo in all three "Austin Powers" flicks . . . and ELVIS COSTELLO . . . who was in the second one.<br /><br /><br />Check Out the Trailer for "Men in Black 3": <br /><br />A new trailer for "Men in Black 3" has hit the web. In this one, WILL SMITH goes back in time and hooks up with a younger version of TOMMY LEE JONES' character . . . played by JOSH BROLIN. --And from what little they show of Brolin's performance, it looks like he has it NAILED. (--The movie comes out next Memorial Day. Check out the trailer <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyaFEBI_L24">here</a>. Brolin shows up for three seconds at 1:46.)<br /><br /><br />"Hot in Cleveland" Will Host Another "Mary Tyler Moore Show" Reunion: <br /><br />Back in January, MARY TYLER MOORE appeared on BETTY WHITE'S TV Land sitcom "Hot in Cleveland". And now, the show will reunite Betty with another one of her "Mary Tyler Moore Show" co-stars.--ED ASNER will guest star on an episode scheduled to air sometime next summer. He's playing the president of a country club that the ladies try to get into . . . and it's discovered that Betty's character has a "long history" with Ed's character. --When Mary appeared on "Hot in Cleveland", it was the first time she'd done something with Betty since the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" series finale in 1977. --But Betty and Ed have reunited several times since then. They were both in the MORGAN FREEMAN movie "Hard Rain" in 1998 . . . and they were both in a few episodes of "The Practice" in 2004. --They also both voiced characters in the same episode of "The Wild Thornberrys" in 2000 . . . and in the 1996 TV movie "The Story of Santa Claus".<br /><br /><br />Lisa Rinna Is Returning to "Days of Our Lives": <br /><br />LISA RINNA is coming back to "Days of Our Lives", which is one of the few soaps that's still around. She's returning to her role as Billie Reed, who she's played for more than 150 episodes. She last appeared on the show in 2005. --Lisa will be a full-time cast member. Her first episode back will air on March 8th.<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's Holiday TV Appearances: <br /><br />If your household is big into JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ . . . here's something to tack on your refrigerator: It's a rundown of where you'll see them on TV this holiday season. --For starters, they'll be appearing on competing New Year's Eve specials. Selena is performing on MTV's annual countdown, which will be co-hosted by DEMI LOVATO and "Teen Wolf" star TYLER POSEY. Justin is performing on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest", which airs on ABC. --But before that you can catch Justin performing "Mistletoe" and "Away in a Manger" on the annual "Christmas in Washington" special. It taped on Sunday, and will air on TNT this Friday evening. --PRESIDENT OBAMA was there . . . along with MICHELLE OBAMA and their daughters Sasha and Malia. (--The President reportedly "grooved" to Justin's performance. Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34262?cid=17257">picture</a> of Justin with the President.) (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/president_obama_belieber_in_chief/279959">EOnline</a>) (--The special will also include performances by CEE LO GREEN, JENNIFER HUDSON and THE BAND PERRY. CONAN O'BRIEN is the host.) --Justin is also taping a Canadian holiday special this week. It'll air December 22nd on Canada's MuchMusic and CTV channels. (--Of course, Justin was born in Ontario, Canada.) --It's a half-hour concert special called "Justin Bieber: Home for the Holidays". Proceeds will be donated to Justin's Believe charity.<br />Russell Simmons Has Bought Up "All-American Muslim" Ad Time to Protest Lowe's: <br /><br />You can count RUSSELL SIMMONS among the mass of people who are upset with Lowe's for <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34238?cid=17245">pulling its ads</a> from TLC's "All-American Muslim" . . . seemingly because of its POSITIVE portrayal of Muslims. (--Russell is the hip-hop businessman who co-founded Def Jam.) --Russell is protesting Lowe's by buying up the ad time that the store vacated for the upcoming episode of "All-American Muslim". He's promoting his "Rush" Visa card. --Russell Tweeted, quote, "Just purchased remaining spots for #AllAmericanMuslim for next week. The show is now sold out! Keep your money @Lowes, and we'll keep ours." -He's also promoting a petition, which asks Lowe's to, quote, "stand up against the bigots of the anti-Islam / Islamophobia industry, whose most concerning complaint is that the show is intent on humanizing American Muslims . . . as though humanization were not an American value." --As of late last night, the petition had 18,500 signatures. (--The petition is up at <a href="http://signon.org/sign/defend-our-american-values?source=s.tw&r_by=1771302">SignOn.org</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Tuesday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. Eastern on PBS. David Archuleta and Michael York perform with the choir.<br /><br /><br />--"William & Kate: Inside the Royal Marriage" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. Natalie Morales hosts this look at the first six months of marriage between Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge.<br /><br /><br />--"The Biggest Loser" [12th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. Train performs "Brand New Book".<br /><br /><br />--"CMT Artists of the Year 2011" . . . 9:00 to 10:30 P.M. on CMT. Rob Lowe hosts this musical tribute to Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift.<br /><br /><br />--"Dirty Jobs" [8th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Discovery.<br /><br /><br />--"Knights of Mayhem" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NGC.<br /><br /><br />--"Chopped" [9th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Food Network.<br /><br /><br />VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS<br /><br /><br />New DLC for "Battlefield 3", "GoW3", and "AC: Revelations" . . . Plus "GTA3" Will Hit Your Mobile Device This Thursday:<br /><br /><br />--The deadline to become a "Call of Duty: Elite" founder ends today. The main benefit is you get early access to new features and it covers the cost of all the "Modern Warfare 3" maps that will be released for the next year. It will set you back another $50, but you can compare the features between the free and premium memberships <a href="http://www.callofduty.com/elite/whats-included">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />--There aren't any new games hitting stores this week, but you will have the option to pick up some new downloadable content on your console. Here's what's out . . .<br /><br />. . . The "Battlefield 3" expansion pack "Back to Karkland". It comes with four new maps, 10 new weapons, and three new vehicles. PS3 users got early access last week, but it's just hitting the Xbox today. "Back to Karkland" is free to anyone who preordered the game but will cost $14.99 (1200 MS points) to everyone else. <br /><br />. . . The "Gears of War 3" expansion pack, "RAAM's Shadow" for the Xbox 360. This content is a prequel to the first game. Zeta Squad features Lt. Minh Young Kim from "Gears 1", Tai Kaliso from "Gears 2", Michael Barrick from the "Gears" comics, and a new chick. You also get to play as the villain RAAM for one of the levels. (<a href="http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/12/08/gears-of-war-3-a-look-at-raams-shadow">Video</a>)<br /><br />. . . "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" is releasing its Ancestors Character Pack this week for 320 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, which is $3.99 on Playstation. It has four new multiplayer characters: the Privateer, Corsair, Brigand and Gladiator. (<a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/11/assassins-creed-revelations-gets-new-multiplayer-characters-/1">Photo</a>)<br /><br />By the way, expansion packs for "Assassin's Creed 2" and "Brotherhood" went on sale on Xbox Live last week. The "Battle of Forli" is down to 160 MS points, "Bonfire of the Vanities" is 280 MS points, and "The Da Vinci Disappearance" sells for 400 MS points.<br /><br /><br />--"Grand Theft Auto 3" will be available on your iPhone and your Android as a 10th Anniversary Edition starting this Thursday, December 15th. The app sells for $4.99. You'll find a list of all mobile devices that it works on <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19751/grand-theft-auto-iii-10-year-anniversary-edition-coming-to-mobil.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />--The game streaming service OnLive has updated their iOS and Android tablet app so you can play major releases like "L.A. Noire", and "Batman: Arkham City" anywhere you can connect to 3G, 4G, or wireless internet. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/5866154/play-batman-arkham-city-la-noire-and-other-aaa-games-on-your-ipad">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The New "Star Wars" Game Is Out Next Week . . . Here's What You Need to Know:<br /><br /><br />"<a href="http://www.swtor.com/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>" is in stores December 20th. If you're not familiar with it, this will be a massive multiplayer game for the PC. It's also a subscription based service just like "World of Warcraft", but 30 days of gameplay comes with the disc.<br /><br /><br />--You can preorder it now at <a href="http://www.swtor.com/">www.swtor.com</a> and that's supposed to get you into the game five days before everyone else. You'll find a chart that shows the differences between the Standard Edition and the Deluxe Edition <a href="http://buy.swtor.com/us/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />--The action takes place several hundred years after the events of the "Knights of the Old Republic" games, but it's still 3,000 years before the rise of Darth Vader. The Sith have reclaimed their homeworld, attacked Alderaan, and destroyed the Jedi Temple.<br /><br /><br />(--As a dedicated fan boy, you'll want to read more details, and spend 16-minutes watching all three trailers <a href="http://www.swtor.com/info/story/setting">here</a>. The first video is the Sith return to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFYKBTwlRY">Korriban</a>, the second is the Republic victory on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkcolVxDy0">Alderaan</a>, and the last clip is the epic battle for the Jedi temple on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdgmH9Vv2-I">Coruscant</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--Even though it's designed as a multiplayer game, you can still play much of the storyline by yourself without having to join any of the online guilds. Every player gets their own ship and you also have a companion character to help you on your missions.<br /><br /><br />--The companion you get depends on whether you fight for the Light Side or the Dark Side, and which of the four classes you choose.<br /><br /><br />--If you're evil, the Sith have two types of Force users . . . plus the Bounty Hunter and the Imperial Agent classes. And if you're fighting for The Republic, then you can be two types of Jedi, or use a blaster as either a Trooper or a Han Solo-type smuggler.<br />This Week's Video Releases - December 13th:<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.apeswillrise.com/">Rise of the Planet of the Apes</a>" - James Franco's new Alzheimer's drug has the side effect of boosting intelligence in chimps. Andy Serkis plays Caesar, the chimp who starts an ape revolution, using the same motion-capture technology he used to play King Kong, and Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" movies.<br /><br />"Slumdog Millionaire" minx Freida Pinto plays Franco's girlfriend, and John Lithgow is his father. And although you might not recognize him at first, that's Tom Felton . . . a.k.a. Draco Malfoy from "Harry Potter" . . . as the A-hole taunting Caesar.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.welcometofrightnight.com/">Fright Night</a>" - The remake of the 1985 horror classic about a teenager who's convinced that his creepy new neighbor is a vampire. Colin Farrell is the vampire, and the kid is played by Anton Yelchin, who you know as Chekov in the new "Star Trek".<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.kungfupanda.com/">Kung Fu Panda 2</a>" - Gary Oldman is the new villain . . . a peacock who's figured out how to defeat kung fu, and wants to conquer all of China. The only thing standing in his way is Po, the chubby panda played by Jack Black.<br /><br />Po gets help from the Furious Five: Tigress, Monkey, Viper, Mantis, and Crane . . . a.k.a. Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, and David Cross. And Dustin Hoffman is back as their mentor Shifu.<br /><br /><br />--"Spin City: The Complete Sixth Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set. That was a Charlie Sheen season, NOT a Michael J. Fox season.<br /><br /><br />--"Family Guy: Volume 9" . . . a three-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />--"Switched at Birth: Volume One" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />--"Swamp People: Season 2" . . . a four-disc set of the History Channel series.<br /><br /><br />--"Sledge Hammer!: The Complete Series" . . . on five-discs. It ran two seasons.<br /><br /><br />Upcoming Video Releases - December 20th:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.colombiana-movie.com/">Colombiana</a>" - Zoe Saldana plays an assassin looking for revenge on the mobster who ordered a hit on her parents when she was a little girl.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/glee3dmovie">Glee: The 3D Concert Movie</a>"!!! The cast performs two dozen songs in concert, including their first season anthem "Don't Stop Believin'". Amy Winehouse even gets a small tribute as Santana covers the song "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Glee3DMovie#p/u/4/Dp4Zail3FQA">Valerie</a>".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.dolphintalemovie.com/">Dolphin Tale</a>" - A boy rescues a dolphin caught in a trap, then helps it learn to swim with a prosthetic tail. Ashley Judd plays his mom, Harry Connick Jr. runs the aquarium hospital, and Morgan Freeman is the doctor who figures out how to make the prosthetic tail. (--It's based on a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/30034?cid=15157">true story</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.strawdogsmovie.com/">Straw Dogs</a>" - James Marsden is pushed to his limit after he moves to the South with his hot wife. She's played by Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgard from "True Blood" plays her violent ex-boyfriend.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.warriorfilm.com/">Warrior</a>" - The MMA movie about two brothers end up fighting against each other for the championship. Nick Nolte plays their dad, and Tom Hardy, a.k.a. Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises", plays one of the brothers.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://margincallmovie.com/">Margin Call</a>" - Zachary Quinto is an entry-level analyst who discovers a financial screw-up at a major investment bank in 2008, during the early stages of the financial crisis. The rest of all-star cast includes Kevin Spacey, Simon Baker, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, Paul Bettany, and Demi Moore.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.magpictures.com/blackthorn/">Blackthorn</a>" - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid escaped their standoff with the Bolivian army . . . and Butch has been living in South America under the name James Blackthorn. Sam Shepherd is Butch Cassidy and Eduardo Noriega is a guy who drags him into one last adventure.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.staycoolthemovie.net/">Stay Cool</a>" - A comedy about an author who returns to high school to give the commencement speech. It stars a guy named Mark Polish. Winona Ryder is his old crush, Hilary Duff plays a senior who throws herself at him, and the rest of the cast includes Jon Cryer, Sean Astin and "Lost's" Josh Holloway.<br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "One Tree Hill: The Complete 8th Season".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "Futurama: Volume 6" . . . a two-disc set.<br /><br /><br />Upcoming Video Releases - December 27th:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.agoodoldfashionedorgy-movie.com/">A Good Old Fashioned Orgy</a>" - Jason Sudeikis and his friends want to throw one last Labor Day party at his dad's beach house before he sells it, and decide they should "go out with a bang" by making it an orgy. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ysZnqhbehg">Red Band</a>)<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.apollo18movie.net/">Apollo 18</a>" - A sci-fi horror film about a secret space mission, where two American astronauts were sent back to the moon to find out what happened to some missing cosmonauts.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.finaldestinationmovie.com/">Final Destination 5</a>" - In this one, the premonition that temporarily saves everyone's lives is the collapse of a bridge. You know the rest.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.insideoutmovie.com/">Inside Out</a>" - Triple H plays an ex-con trying to keep his best friend from getting whacked by a local mob boss. Michael Rapaport is his friend and Bruce Dern is the mobster.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Shameless: The Complete First Season" . . . a 3-disc set of the Showtime series that blessed us with Emmy Rossum's breasts.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "The Borgias: The First Season" . . . a 3-disc set of the Showtime series that stars Jeremy Irons as the corrupt Pope, Rodrigo Borgia.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season Four" . . . a four-disc set of the most current season, that the cast filmed in Italy.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Archer: Season 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br /><br />This Week's CD Releases:<br /><br />--"Anthem Inc.", Naughty by Nature . . . Their seventh album reunites all three original members, and also features a 20th anniversary version of their hit "O.P.P.". Their guests include Queen Latifah, Kate Nauta, Jaheim, and Joe.<br /><br />--"Mac & Devin Go to High School", Snoop & Wiz Khalifa . . . Their guests include Bruno Mars, white rapper Mike Posner and Juicy J from Three 6 Mafia.<br /><br />--The scores to "Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" . . . "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows" . . . "We Bought a Zoo" . . . and "The Adventures of Tintin".<br /><br /><br />Music Coming Out Next Week:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "The Dreamer, The Believer", Common . . . his guests include Nas and John Legend, plus poet Maya Angelou on "The Dreamer".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition", Young Jeezy<br /><br /><br />Tony Bennett's Drawing of a Naked Lady Gaga Is Up for Auction: <br /><br />On her Thanksgiving special, LADY GAGA talked about how TONY BENNETT sketched her . . . while she was completely nude, "Titanic"-style . . . for "Vanity Fair". (--It was photographer Annie Leibovitz's idea.) --Lady Gaga said, quote, "I walked in and said, 'Well Tony, here we are' . . . and I dropped my robe and I got into position. I felt shy and thought, 'It's Tony Bennett, why am I naked?'" --Well, now you can own that drawing . . . assuming you have the kind of cash to throw at something like this. --The drawing is for sale on eBay's new celebrity page. (--Here's a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180772753999+">direct link</a>.) --The auction opened yesterday, and will close next Monday. Proceeds will go to Tony's Exploring the Arts charity and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation. --A reserve price has been set at $5,000 . . . as of late last night, there were NO BIDS for that amount or more. --Lady Gaga is lying down naked in the drawing, but her nether region is obscured in shadow and her arm is covering most of her breast. (--By the way, Tony sure gave her a BEAST-LIKE arm.) --Tony signed the drawing with his REAL last name: "BENEDETTO".<br /><br /><br />Barry Manilow Is Having Hip Surgery: <br /><br />BARRY MANILOW has taken his hip into the shop for some routine repairs. His publicist says he was hospitalized yesterday to undergo hip surgery for Bursitis. The doctors will remove fluid, and repair some torn muscles. --Barry's recovery is expected to take about six weeks. He has a few shows in Chicago booked for early February, and he plans to be good to go by then. --Barry says, quote, "That's what you get when you jump around to 'Copacabana' for 30 years! Wish me luck!"<br /><br /><br />Sublime with Rome Has Lost Their Drummer: <br /><br />SUBLIME is on its last legs . . . specifically, bassist ERIC WILSON'S legs. --Just before a show over the weekend, original drummer BUD GAUGH quit the band. There may have been some drama, but Bud just said, quote, "It's a long story . . . I'm going to be a dad here again real soon, and I just wanna be there for my family." --This leaves Eric as the LAST original member. Back in 1996, singer BRADLEY NOWELL died of a heroin overdose. In 2009, Sublime reformed as SUBLIME WITH ROME . . . because their new singer was a guy named Rome. --Sublime with Rome has replaced Bud with a drummer named Josh Freese. (--So, do they re-name the band SUBLIME WITH ROME WITHOUT BUD GAUGH PLUS JOSH FREESE . . . or just keep it Sublime with Rome?)<br />Deep Thoughts on Lindsay Lohan's "Playboy" Shoot, Courtesy of 50 Cent:<br /><br />Even though pictures from LINDSAY LOHAN'S "Playboy" shoot <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34183?cid=17228">leaked</a> all over the Internet this weekend, 50 CENT says he hasn't seen them yet. But he WILL check them out when he gets around to it. --He says, quote, "I always wondered what Lindsay's [private parts] looked like. Ever thought about it? I'll check it out and see what happens." (???) --But even though 50 is interested, he can't understand why "Playboy" would pay Lindsay $1 MILLION for the spread. And he wonders if Lindsay feels any LESS like a stripper because she got that much. --He says, quote, "[It's] the same thing strippers do almost every day for way less. If they give you a million dollars, does that change the status of what you've done? --"If I pay a hundred dollars . . . is it the same thing as paying a million dollars when you're a movie star or celebrity? [Is it] the same transaction? Or is it socially different? Does it register different because of how much?" (--It's kind of strange for 50 to be bringing this up, but he may have a point.)<br /><br /><br />Snoop Dogg Is Going to Be a Contestant on "The Price Is Right": <br /><br />Next month, we're going to find out if SNOOP DOGG has a handle on how much normal people's kitchen appliances cost . . . because he's going to be a contestant on "The Price Is Right". --Snoop is participating in the show's first ever celebrity week. He'll compete against regular, non-celebrity contestants on Monday, January 2nd. (--The celebrity episodes have already been filmed.) --JENNY MCCARTHY will take on the contestants on Tuesday . . . NEIL PATRICK HARRIS will be the celebrity on Wednesday. Thursday will feature former "American Idol" star CHRIS DAUGHTRY, and HEIDI KLUM will be Friday's star. --Naturally, the celebrities will be playing for charities. Snoop's winnings will go to his Youth Football League. --By the way, it sounds like Snoop did pretty well. Producer Mike Richards says, quote, "It was a lot of fun to watch these celebrities play our iconic games. Each one had their own unique strategy to win. --"Let's just say Snoop knows more about the price of grocery items than you might think!"<br /><br /><br />TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />TMZ got a recording of LINDSAY LOHAN freaking out when she realized she'd lost her purse over the weekend. (<a href="http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_audio/121111_lohan_audio_v2.mp3">Audio</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />JESSICA SIMPSON has reportedly signed a $3 million deal to start Weight Watchers after she has her baby. (<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/baby_gift_NixRCTTb6uTNqxqNc8cT8O">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Now, BRUTUS "THE BARBER" BEEFCAKE is going to sue LINDA HOGAN for saying he had gay sex with HULK. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/09/hulk-hogans-best-friend-suing-linda-gay-sex-allegations-brutus-beefcake/#.TuZvzEr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />PAULA DEEN, WOODY ALLEN and SIGMUND FREUD all suffer . . . or, in Freud's case, suffered . . . from agoraphobia, which is a fear of public spaces. So did a lot of other celebrities. (<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/12/13/photos-paula-deen-kim-basinger-and-other-famous-people-with-agoraphobia.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Fsexy-beast+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Sexy+Beast%29">Photo Gallery</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The estate of the late RUE MCCLANAHAN . . . Blanche from "Golden Girls" . . . is auctioning off her belongings to fans, as she requested. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/12/late-golden-girls-star-rue-mcclanahans-estate-to-auction-her-personal/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />JIM BOB and MICHELLE DUGGAR have decided to name the baby that Michelle miscarried last week. They named her Jubilee Shalom Duggar, and they'll hold a memorial service for her tomorrow. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/duggar_family_thanks_fans_outpouring_of/280039">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />KATE GOSSELIN says Christmas makes her "hiney" sore . . . because she spends more than four hours on the floor while her kids open their presents. She also says they generate so much trash on Christmas that she leaves cookies by her garbage cans for, quote, "our ever kind and helpful trash men." (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/marc_malkin/kate_gosselin_why_christmas_hurts_my/280040">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />SARAH PALIN is trying to sell networks on a reality show about her husband's snowmobile adventures. Not surprisingly, no networks are interested in it. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sarah-palin-reality-show-todd-palin-snowmobile-272356">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Original "Survivor" winner RICHARD HATCH is out of prison again. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/sprung_alert_richard_hatch_released/280105">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />A 17-Year-Old Girl Has Invented a Nanoparticle That Kills Cancer:<br /><br />(--Here's another <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/23777?cid=11847">example</a> of kids doing AMAZING things in medicine and technology . . .) This girl's not so great. Sure, she's made a major scientific breakthrough at age 17 . . . --17-year-old Angela Zhang is a high school student in Cupertino, California. And she just won the $100,000 grand prize in a math, science, and technology competition . . . for inventing a nanoparticle that kills cancer cells. --That's right. She's not even able to vote, buy cigarettes, or go to a strip club . . . but she's already beating cancer. --Angela says she designed the particle to deliver a drug directly to cancerous cells and not affect the healthy cells around them. Current drugs don't do that. And, her particle can release extra cancer-fighting drugs when it's activated by a laser. --Scientists called Angela's new technique, quote, "a Swiss Army Knife of cancer treatment" because it has so many potential uses. --Unfortunately, like all cancer treatments, it'll take years or even DECADES of testing before it's ready to be used on patients. --Angela has worked more than 1,000 hours on the project since 2009. (<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/AP27e6b4fd88bf44e49660ba127407d5f4.html">Wall Street Journal</a>)<br /><br /><br />Men Think Christmas Would Be Better If They Were In Charge . . . Featuring Less Stress, No In-Laws, and Steak for Dinner:<br /><br />Women are in charge of Christmas. That's a fact. A survey <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34144?cid=16503">last week</a> found that 0% of couples say the man takes the lead for the holidays. But deep down, men secretly think they could do it better. --A new survey found that more than one-third of men think Christmas would be MUCH better if they ran the show. Here's what men say they would change . . .<br /><br />#1.) People would be expected to spend less on gifts.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Family Christmas cards would become rare . . . more than half would stop sending them.<br /><br /><br />#3.) There would be NO visits from the in-laws.<br /><br /><br />#4.) They'd do whatever it took to make the holiday season LESS STRESSFUL.<br /><br /><br />#5.) And finally, instead of traditional Christmas dinner, they'd serve STEAK and FRENCH FRIES.<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2073417/Women-fuss-Christmas-say-men--think-theyd-better.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br />Three Out of Four Parents Say Their Kids Act Spoiled During Christmas:<br /><br />So you're spending a LOT of money on gifts for your kids this year. You might even go to the mall and FIGHT other parents to get those gifts. All to see your kids' faces on Christmas morning . . . when they don't even remember to say "Thank you." --According to a new survey by "Parenting" magazine, the overwhelming majority of parents say their kids act SPOILED during Christmas . . . and they kinda realize it's their fault. Check out these numbers . . .<br /><br />--76% of parents say their kids act spoiled and are less grateful than they should be during the holidays.<br /><br />--59% of parents say that their kids are more spoiled than they were as kids. Only 11% say they're less spoiled.<br /><br />--The average parent will spend $271 per child on gifts this year, and 30% will spend over $300. 74% are spending the same or more than last year.<br /><br />--76% of parents say they feel GUILTY about saying "no" to something on their child's wish list, and 18% try to give their kids EVERYTHING they ask for.<br /><br />--44% of parents will make multiple trips to the same store to find a hot toy, and 23% will go to multiple stores if they're having trouble finding it. 0.5% say they will, in fact, wrestle the gift out of another parent's hands. (<a href="http://www.parenting.com/article/are-your-children-spoiled?page=0,0">Parenting</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Buying Christmas Gifts for Yourself Has Hit an All-Time High:<br /><br />We're in the middle of the most self-centered era in American history, so this makes complete sense. When we're out Christmas shopping, we're making SURE not to forget the most important person in our lives . . . OURSELVES. --According to "Time" magazine, self-gifting has hit an ALL-TIME HIGH this Christmas. --In 2009, 52% of people bought themselves a Christmas gift. Last year it jumped to 59%. And this year, it's made the jump to 60%. --The average person will give themselves $130.43 in gifts, up from $112.20 last year. (<a href="http://moneyland.time.com/2011/12/12/new-holiday-tradition-buying-yourself-a-gift/">Time</a>)<br /><br /><br />Women Say Motherhood Is Harder Than It Was 20 Years Ago . . . but Think They Do It Better Than Their Mothers:<br /><br />Ivory Soap sponsored a survey about motherhood and found that moms think their job is harder now . . . but that they're better at it than THEIR mother. --More than 80% of American moms said that being a mother is more complicated today than it was 20 years ago. --Despite that, 90% of mothers said that they do a BETTER job of balancing all the challenges of motherhood than their mothers did. --That doesn't mean that today's moms don't need a break. 30% say the most complicated part of motherhood is finding "me time." Two in three women say they find it by hiding in the bathroom for extended periods. --Women also say they get plenty of advice on how to raise their kids. The average mom gets parenting advice three times a week, usually from family and friends. --Three in four moms say they feel pressure to make every experience the child has a "teachable moment." Half of mothers say they've needed to become experts in nutrition and first aid. --Women say the worst thing their kid could be known as is the "smelly kid." 43% of them want to avoid that. 20% say their kid being the "potty mouth" would be worse. 17% are worried about having a "whiner" and 13% a "snob." (<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ivory-survey-uncovers-the-realities-of-modern-day-motherhood-2011-12-12">Marketwatch</a>)<br /><br /><br />Got a Kid Who Plays Sports? Get Ready to Drive 500 Miles Next Year Supporting Them:<br /><br />If only skipping your kids' baseball games and swim meets didn't SCAR THEM FOR LIFE. Because it's a hell of a drag to show up for all of them. --According to a new study out of England, a parent with a kid who plays sports drives an average of 491 miles per year taking them to practice and going to games. They also spend an average of $611 on equipment and fees. (<a href="http://3d-car-shows.com/2011/parents-drive-2-4-billion-miles-a-year-supporting-tomorrow%E2%80%99s-sporting-stars/">3D Car Shows</a>)<br /><br /><br />Taking the Stairs Isn't Just Better for You Than Taking the Elevator . . . It's Faster Too:<br /><br />Health advice articles always tell you one of the easiest little changes you can do to get a little healthier is to take the stairs instead of the elevator. And no one listens. But here's a reason to take the stairs that MIGHT sway you. --Taking the stairs is actually FASTER. --A study out of the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada found that people who take the stairs in an office building get where they're going an average of 13 seconds faster than people who take the elevator. --Once you're IN an elevator it's faster . . . but the wait time wipes out the advantage. (<a href="http://news.consumerreports.org/health/2011/12/study-stairs-are-faster-than-elevatorsand-a-healthier-alternative-too.html">Consumer Reports</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check Out the Ten Most Popular New Year's Travel Spots in North America:<br /><br />There's nothing like ringing in the New Year in the middle of a four-hour line at Space Mountain. --According to Hotwire.com, Disney World is going to be VERY crowded in the next few weeks. On their annual list of the most popular New Year's travel spots in North America, Orlando, Florida easily came in number one. --And Disneyland in California isn't going to be that much better . . . Orange County, California is the eighth most popular spot. Might be better to try EURODISNEY.<br /><br />--Here's the full top 10 most popular New Year's spots in the U.S. . . .<br /><br />#1.) Orlando, Florida<br /><br />#2.) New York, New York<br /><br />#3.) Las Vegas, Nevada<br /><br />#4.) Chicago, Illinois<br /><br />#5.) New Orleans, Louisiana<br /><br />#6.) Los Angeles, California<br /><br />#7.) San Francisco, California<br /><br />#8.) Orange County, California<br /><br />#9.) San Diego, California<br /><br />#10.) Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/12/4116455/hotwire-survey-suggests-travel.html">Sacramento Bee</a>)<br /><br /><br />Half of College Football Fans Say Their Team Can't Win Unless They Cheat . . . and One in Five Would Give Up Sex for a Year to Get a Championship:<br /><br />The college bowl season starts this weekend. Fans will root for their teams to win . . . and then immediately begin hoping the win doesn't get vacated due to NCAA violations. --Alabama, USC, Ohio State and Miami are just a few of the big-name football programs that have been busted for paying players or recruiting violations in the last few years. --A survey of college football fans by Yahoo Sports found that the only thing worse than your team getting busted . . . is your team losing. --Only 43% of college fans say that they have faith in a team's ability to win consistently without cheating, and 12% said there was NO WAY a team could win without cheating. --One in five fans said they'd give up sex for a YEAR if it meant their team would win the championship, and one in 10 would never consider dating a fan of their team's rival. --Only one in three fans thought that college football players deserved to be paid anything above the college scholarship they get for playing. --Fans were split on the other big issue in the sport: 42% thought college football should have a playoff instead of a whole bunch of bowl games at the end of the season, like they have now. (<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-yahoo-sports-survey-indicates-less-than-half-of-college-football-fans-feel-a-team-can-win-without-cheating-2011-12-12">Marketwatch</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Politician in Virginia Wants to Offer a Tax Break for Space Burials:<br /><br />Terry Kilgore is a Republican state representative in Virginia . . . and he has a plan to help fund the state's space industry. --Terry has proposed a bill that will allow state residents to get a tax credit . . . for getting a space burial. --If you're willing to get cremated and have your ashes shot into orbit, Terry's bill will give you an $8,000 tax credit, although you can only get $2,500 of it in any given year. (--Space burials currently cost anywhere between $995 and $13,000.) --The money from an increase in space burials will help fund Virginia's Commercial Space Flight Authority, and help them win the space race with Florida. --Since NASA cut the space shuttle program, Virginia is looking to get them to use the state's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport for space missions instead of Florida's sites. -Virginia is currently in the process of building a new $125 million launch facility at the spaceport. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/12/virginia-space-burials-kilgore_n_1143402.html">Huffington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Mom is Arrested for Breaking Into 27 Homes . . . All After Dropping the Kids Off at School:<br /><br />Every day this fall, 36-year-old Melissa Addison of Chesterfield, Virginia dropped her kids off at school in the morning. --And then, on 27 of those days, she pulled away from the school . . . and went straight to her side job as a BURGLAR. --According to the police in Henrico County, Georgia, between October 26th and the 2nd of this month, Melissa broke into and robbed 27 different houses after she dropped her kids off at school. --They finally caught up with her last Monday after getting a tip. She's been arrested and confessed to all 27 burglaries. (<a href="http://washington.cbslocal.com/2011/12/12/cops-mom-breaks-into-nearly-30-homes-after-dropping-kids-off-at-school/">CBS Washington</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />32% of shoppers say they spend more if the store offers free gift wrapping. Free snacks and Christmas music also work. 16% DON'T like when salespeople go overboard on holiday outfits . . . and 41% plan to spend at least half their holiday budget at locally-owned stores. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/media-alert-retailer-dos-and-donts-for-the-holiday-season-135430748.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />One in three people will go into debt to pay for Christmas presents this year. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072954/One-debt-pay-Christmas-presents.html?ITO=1490">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Coast Guard has had to reduce passenger capacity on watercraft . . . because people are so much heavier now. (<a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/as-waistlines-expand-boat-capacity-sinks-2026316.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Americans spend an average of four hours and 34 minutes a day in front of the TV, which is 10 minutes more than last year. (<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/12/12/pass-the-remote-and-the-tablet-media-study-detects-boost-in-tv-mobile-use/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) The 'Bad Lip-Reading' Version of Rick Perry's New Ad:<br /><br />The guys who do the Bad Lip-Reading videos went after RICK PERRY'S new campaign ad. In the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PAJNntoRgA">real ad</a>, Perry complains about gays serving openly in the military, and says he's going to stop Obama's "war on religion." --In the Bad Lip-Reading version, he talks about eating squirrels, wanting to fight a chicken, and pooping in space. And instead of Obama, he goes after SETH ROGEN. (--Search for "<a href="http://funnyordie.com/m/6cxj">Bad Lip Reading: Rick Perry's Strong Ad</a>." WARNING: This video has mild profanity, including the B-word.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) It's Official . . . 90-Year-Olds Aren't the Target Market for Dubstep:<br /><br />Last month, a dubstep producer named SKRILLEX was nominated for five Grammy Awards. Dubstep's a kind of electronic music, and he's the first electronic music artist to be included in the Best New Artist category. --If you're not familiar with dubstep, check out the YouTube video of a guy playing it for his 90-year-old GRANDFATHER. As you'd expect, he doesn't much care for it. --First he wants to know what kind of instruments they're playing. Then he asks if it's actually considered "MUSIC." --But he doesn't seem to hate ALL new music. At the end, he starts listening to "Pumped Up Kicks" by FOSTER THE PEOPLE, and he likes the beat. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/M8ZCLJVBqMA">My Grandpa Reacts to Dubstep</a>." He brings in his wife at :47, and listens to "Pumped Up Kicks" at 1:02.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) Check Out a One-Year-Old Girl Who Can Snowboard Better Than You Can:<br /><br />If you've never seen it, check out the video on YouTube of a one-year-old girl SNOWBOARDING. The original video is from last year, but there's also one of her doing it at age two. And that one shows her SURFING too. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/0n6475aezco">Snowboard Girl 1 Year Old</a>" and "<a href="http://youtu.be/RlD3NbfA3eM">1 Year Old Snowboarder Returns</a>." The second video shows her snowboarding at :36 and surfing at 1:16.)<br /><br /><br />The Six Sexiest Christmas Songs:<br /><br />Last week we heard about a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34142?cid=16503">survey</a> of the most HATED Christmas songs. Now, we have a list of the SEXIEST Christmas songs. --In other words, they're either filled with naughty metaphors about sex, or the songs themselves are just done in a sexy way.<br /><br />#1.) "Trim Your Tree" by Jimmy Butler: The metaphors in this one are pretty dirty. Especially since it came out in 1954. --The best line is, quote, "I'm gonna bring along my hatchet. My beautiful Christmas balls. I'll sprinkle my snow upon your tree. And hang the mistletoe on your wall."<br /><br /><br />#2.) "Back Door Santa" by Clarence Carter: It came out in 1968, and Run-D.M.C. sampled it for the track "Christmas in Hollis".<br /><br />--The name itself sounds dirty, and it's about a guy who goes around the neighborhood, sleeping with women while their husbands are out. --The lyrics include the line, "I make all the little girls happy, while the boys are out to play." And also the line, "I ain't like old Saint Nick. He don't come but once a year . . . I come runnin' with my presents every time you call me, dear."<br /><br />#3.) "Baby, It's Cold Outside": This one never mentions Christmas or any of the usual stuff, but it's a holiday classic anyway. And if you've ever listened to the lyrics, it's a duet about a guy trying to persuade a young woman to hang out longer --And one of his best moves is . . . giving her more alcohol. At one point, she even asks, "What's in this drink?"<br /><br /><br />#4.) "Santa Baby": This a perfect example of lyrics that aren't really "dirty". It's the way Eartha Kitt SANG them. She sounds like Marilyn Monroe wishing JFK "Happy Birthday, Mr. President". --Basically, she's willing to get with Santa . . . but not until he buys her enough stuff.<br /><br /><br />#5.) "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin'": A lot of people know the Lynyrd Skynyrd version, but the original by Albert King is great too.<br /><br />--The lyrics are, quote, "Christmas is for the children. And I want them to be real pleased. But right now, Mama, it's Christmas Eve. Come make your papa happy please."<br /><br /><br />#6.) "Let's Make Christmas Merry, Baby": Released by a guy named Amos Milburn in 1949, it includes the line, "I want to slide down your chimney, [and] fill your stocking full of toys." (<a href="http://www.ohio.com/the330entertainment/heldenfels/heat-up-your-holidays-with-these-steamy-songs-1.249876">Ohio.com</a>)</div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-31978304656975644712011-12-12T05:57:00.003-05:002011-12-12T05:57:50.714-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-12-11)<div align="justify">Did Lindsay Lohan Have $10,000 Stolen From Her in Hawaii? <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN spent the weekend in Hawaii. Her probation officer approved the trip because she's been kicking butt on her community service. Unfortunately, the trip was not without drama. --Lindsay went to a house party . . . where she reportedly did NOT drink. And she left her $5,000 Chanel purse in the car. When she returned to the vehicle, it was GONE. --Some random dude showed up later with the purse, claiming he'd found it on the street nearby. It was only missing one thing: $10,000 IN CASH.<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber Tells Dads It's Better for Their Daughters to Scream His Name Than the Name of the Boy Next Door: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER filmed a promotional video for his new fragrance Someday that's right on the line . . . if not a little bit over it. -In the clip, Justin addresses the fathers of young girls . . . and basically tells them that it's better for their daughters to obsess over him than to be making any moves on local boys. --He even says, quote, "So next time you hear her scream my name, relax. It's better than hearing her scream 'Joey' who lives next door. Am I right?" (--Here's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FFcu2ulqNYY">video</a>. Is this funny . . . or WRONG? Discuss.)<br /><br /><br />"Men's Health" Says Jennifer Aniston is the Sexiest Woman of All Time: <br /><br />Suck it, Angelina! "Men's Health" Magazine has named JENNIFER ANISTON the Sexiest Woman of All Time. --Aniston reveals to the magazine that the "least sexy" character she's played was Ferris Bueller's sister in the TV version of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" . . . which aired from 1990 to 1991. --Jennifer also gives her own pick for the sexiest woman of all time. She says, quote, "It's a tie between Brigitte Bardot and Gloria Steinem." --"But if I had to choose one, I'd say Gloria because, well, she's the full package. That's sexy." --What makes a MAN sexy? Jennifer says, quote, "If he can make me laugh, has compassion, kindness, and an accurately sized ego." --ANGELINA JOLIE came in 10th place. --If there's one thing that'll cause the most controversy on the list, I'd have to say it's this: BRITNEY SPEARS came in FOURTH. Out of 100.<br /><br />--Here's the Top 10 . . .<br /><br />#1.) Jennifer Aniston<br /><br />#2.) Raquel Welch<br /><br />#3.) Marilyn Monroe<br /><br />#4.) Britney Spears<br /><br />#5.) Madonna<br /><br />#6.) Ursula Andress<br /><br />#7.) Bettie Page<br /><br />#8.) Pamela Anderson<br /><br />#9.) Jane Fonda<br /><br />#10.) Angelina Jolie<br /><br />(--Here are a few other random highlights: Kim Kardashian's #26, Beyonce's #33, Halle Berry's #35, Mariah Carey's #40, Jessica Alba's at #54, and "I Dream of Jeannie's" Barbara Eden is #90. Check out the complete Top 100 <a href="http://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/hottest-women-all-time">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Lamar Odom Has Been Traded to Dallas: <br /><br />The very landscape of reality TV may undergo a shift . . . because LAMAR ODOM has been traded from the L.A. Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks. --And based on a flurry of Tweets yesterday, it sounds like KHLOE KARDASHIAN is going with him. Here's some of what she said: --"We are all sad but positive energy gets you farther [than] negative." --"I am sure I will love it but I am a tad thrown off." --"I have no doubt about it! I am excited :) I know this is for a reason." --"'Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter even sliding down a rainbow.' Such a cute quote..." --Before the Dallas trade was announced, there was speculation Lamar might be traded to the New Orleans Hornets. At that point, he told ESPN Radio, quote, "L.A. is home for me for more than one reason. --"If it does happen, you know what I'm saying, I had a great time. I got to play in front of [Jack Nicholson], meet Denzel. I found my wife in L.A., my family. The team, I had a lot of pride playing for them." --Obviously, there's no word yet if or how this will affect any of the 13,000 Kardashian reality shows on E!.<br /><br /><br />Kris Humphries Is "Moving Forward": <br /><br />KRIS HUMPHRIES appeared on "Good Morning America" Friday with his mother Debra. And he did a good job of side-stepping questions about KIM KARDASHIAN. --He said, quote, "Through everything, I'm just focused on family and preparing for basketball. For me, it's just, certain things happen in life and you've got to move forward. I'm excited to be where I'm at right now, with the NBA season coming up." --When asked about his move to have the marriage annulled, he said, quote, "Really, right now, I'm focused on basketball, and other things will take care of themselves." --He also claimed he doesn't even watch any of the Kardashian reality shows . . . quote, "The only things I really watch on TV of myself is playing basketball. I've never been someone to really watch the show on TV or anything like that. --"I don't really play into all the gossip." --His mother added, quote, "We're not trying to look back; we're trying to just focus on moving forward." --Asked if reality TV had anything to do with the breakup, he said, quote, "I can't say for sure. It's the only time I've been married. I've been in front of cameras on the NBA since I was 19." --Kris wouldn't even give a straight answer when asked if he still loves Kim. He said, quote, "I'm focused on just what I can control, which is being ready to play ball and supporting my mom and her cookie baking today." (--Check out the interview <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20552379,00.html">here</a>.) --Meanwhile, there's a report going around that Kris is FURIOUS with "GMA" for asking so many questions about Kim. Supposedly, he just wanted to talk about his charitable foundation and bake cookies with his mom. --Of course that report is more than likely COMPLETE B.S. Kris can't possibly be dumb enough not to know that the only reason anyone wants to hear about his charity or watch him bake cookies with his mother is because he's part of the dysfunctional Kardashian clan.<br /><br /><br />Did E! Want Kourtney to Give Her New Baby to Khloe? <br /><br />KHLOE KARDASHIAN is having a hard time getting pregnant. KOURTNEY is pregnant with her second child. And now check out THIS rumor: --A source says E! suggested that Kourtney give the baby to Khloe . . . you know, because it would make good TV. E! called the rumor, quote, "completely false and ridiculous."<br /><br /><br />Here We Go Again . . . Donald Trump Says the Republican Candidates Who Won't Do His Debate Are Cowards: <br /><br />No surprise here: DONALD TRUMP has unleashed his two-and-a-half-year-old temperament on the Republican presidential candidates who have wisely decided to skip his December 27th debate. --He says, quote, "They're all afraid. The thing is . . . the Republicans are afraid of me running as an Independent. They're all afraid. The only person NOT afraid is Newt. --"There are two reasons that these candidates are backing out of my debate. One, some just aren't courageous people. Two, some are concerned that I may run as an Independent. They want me to give up . . . and I'm NOT giving up. --"I'm not saying I WILL run, but if I need to and Republicans choose the wrong candidate, then I will. They all want my endorsement but they won't come to my debate. They're scared." --Trump is particularly disappointed with MICHELE BACHMANN because, quote, "She's come up to see me four times. Four times. --"She'd call me, she'd ask me for advice, she said I should be her Vice Presidential . . . you know . . . if she wins, she'd like to think about me for the Vice Presidency, all of these things." --Trump seems to be leaning heavily toward NEWT GINGRICH right now. And of course, Newt has agreed to attend the debate. --The only other candidate to do so is RICK SANTORUM. It's not clear how Donald feels about him.<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . "Hairspray" Star Nikki Blonsky is Working at a Salon: <br /><br />Over the summer we heard that "Hairspray" star NIKKI BLONSKY was working at a SHOE STORE in her native Long Island. --Nikki denied the report, saying she had just, quote, "experimented for a day working at a friend's boutique to see what it was like." --But now, Nikki has rejoined the working class and is busting her hump at a beauty salon in Great Neck, New York . . . where the shoe store was. --A female customer says, quote, "I was in the salon having my hair done and I saw her working there. I couldn't believe it. She was sweeping up hair but also doing people's make up. --"She was really nice and even let me take pictures of her." --She added, quote, "I asked her if she was still acting and she said that she is auditioning a lot. But she needs a day job too." --This is legit, too. Nikki is an official cosmetologist at Superstar Hairstylists. Her addition to the staff was even heralded on the salon's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Superstar-Hairstylists/126918494057977?sk=wall&filter=1">Facebook</a> page. (--And you can see some pictures of Nikki at work <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34213?cid=17239">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/156821/2011/12/nikki-blonsky-working-a-hair-salon-long-island">RadarOnline</a>)<br />Hulk Hogan is Suing His Ex-Wife Linda for Saying He Beat Her Up and Made Sweet Man-On-Man Love to Brutus Beefcake: <br /><br />In her recent autobiography, LINDA HOGAN claimed that her ex-husband HULK HOGAN beat her up. -Then, during a radio interview to promote the book, she suggested that Hulk had SWEET, MAN-ON-MAN RELATIONS with fellow wrestler BRUTUS "THE BARBER" BEEFCAKE. --Well, Hulk won't stand for it anymore. Last week he SUED Linda for defamation . . . saying she, quote, "harmed [his] reputation and exposed him to distrust, hatred, contempt and ridicule." --He tells "Us Weekly", quote, "After the four-year crazy divorce I thought I'd heard everything I could hear in the courtroom. Then, all of a sudden she says I abused her, that I was violent. She told everybody that I was a homosexual." --He added, quote, "If any of that was true, I would admit it, and if I was a homosexual I would embrace it. It's just so crazy to hear, so I have a real problem with it. --"If you're going to say I'm something that I'm not to try to ruin my career and my livelihood . . . I have to answer her back." (--Here's a paparazzi <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/10/hulk-hogan-linda-bollea-video/#.TuUgLUr-lHk">video</a> of Hulk saying basically the same thing.)<br /><br /><br />The American Film Institute's Movies and TV Shows of the Year: <br /><br />The American Film Institute has released lists of the Top Movies and Top TV Shows of the Year. The lists are NOT ranked. They're just in ALPHABETICAL order.<br /><br /><br />--Here are the Top Movies . . .<br /><br /><br />--"Bridesmaids"<br /><br />--"The Descendants"<br /><br />--"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"<br /><br />--"The Help"<br /><br />--"Hugo"<br /><br />--"J. Edgar"<br /><br />--"Midnight in Paris"<br /><br />--"Moneyball"<br /><br />--"The Tree of Life"<br /><br />--"War Horse"<br /><br />--And here are the Top TV Shows . . . once again, in alphabetical order . . .<br /><br /><br />--"Boardwalk Empire"<br /><br /><br />--"Breaking Bad"<br /><br /><br />--"Curb Your Enthusiasm"<br /><br /><br />--"Game of Thrones"<br /><br /><br />--"The Good Wife"<br /><br /><br />--"Homeland"<br /><br /><br />--"Justified"<br /><br /><br />--"Louie"<br /><br /><br />--"Modern Family"<br /><br /><br />--"Parks and Recreation"<br /><br /><br />END OF THE YEAR LIST-O-MANIA<br /><br />Billboard.com's Top 100 Artists of the Year: <br /><br />Billboard.com has published its comprehensive Best of 2011 rundown. It's more objective than some of the other "End of the Year" lists because it's based on hard numbers, like sales, chart performance, ticket sales, et cetera. -For example, their Top 100 Artists of the Year list is based on each artist's performance on the Billboard Hot 100 songs and Billboard 200 albums charts. Here are the Top 20:<br /><br />1.) Adele<br /><br />2.) Rihanna<br /><br />3.) Katy Perry<br /><br />4.) Lady Gaga<br /><br />5.) Lil Wayne<br /><br />6.) Bruno Mars<br /><br />7.) Nicki Minaj<br /><br />8.) Taylor Swift<br /><br />9.) Justin Bieber<br /><br />10.) Chris Brown<br /><br />11.) The Black Eyed Peas<br /><br />12.) Eminem<br /><br />13.) Jason Aldean<br /><br />14.) Britney Spears<br /><br />15.) Wiz Khalifa<br /><br />16.) Pink<br /><br />17.) Pitbull<br /><br />18.) Kanye West<br /><br />19.) Ke$ha<br /><br />20.) Lady Antebellum<br /><br />(--You can find the complete Top 100 at <a href="http://goo.gl/idlds">Billboard.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />The Rest of Billboard.com's Chart-Toppers: <br /><br /><br />ADELE was named Billboard.com's Artist of the Year. Here's a breakdown of the chart-toppers from some of their other End of the Year lists: (--With links to each.)<br /><br /><br />--Top New Artist: Wiz Khalifa (<a href="http://goo.gl/dDPYS">Complete List</a>)<br /><br /><br />--Hot 100 Songs: "Rolling in the Deep", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/dXcYY">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Billboard 200 Albums: "21", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/7hZQd">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Radio Songs: "Give Me Everything", Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo (<a href="http://goo.gl/yMAbV">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Digital Songs: "Rolling in the Deep", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/hGHkD">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Digital Albums: "21", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/z5otP">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Ringtones: "Black and Yellow", Wiz Khalifa (<a href="http://goo.gl/EpRkc">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Pop Songs: "Party Rock Anthem", LMFAO (<a href="http://goo.gl/zdthd">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--R&B / Hip-Hop Songs: "Sure Thing", Miguel (<a href="http://goo.gl/TEu2b">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Rap Songs: "Look at Me Now", Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes (<a href="http://goo.gl/frf7X">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Rock Songs: "Rope", Foo Fighters (<a href="http://goo.gl/sAO22">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Alternative Songs: "Pumped Up Kicks", Foster the People (<a href="http://goo.gl/qTWzC">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Country Songs: "Crazy Girl", Eli Young Band (<a href="http://goo.gl/q5ejP">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Christian Songs: "You Are More", Tenth Avenue North (<a href="http://goo.gl/yZkUs">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Comedy Albums: "Turtleneck & Chain", The Lonely Island (<a href="http://goo.gl/RbxAR">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Soundtracks: "Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album" (<a href="http://goo.gl/JHwJZ">Complete List</a>)<br /><br /><br />(--You can browse all 107 charts . . . yes, 107 CHARTS . . . at <a href="http://goo.gl/FN6rT">Billboard.com</a>. Each genre has multiple lists.)<br />The Top 10 TV Dramas of the Year . . . According to E! Online Readers: <br /><br />Here are the Top 10 TV Dramas of the Year, according to E! Online readers:<br /><br /><br />1.) "Supernatural" (The CW)<br /><br />2.) "Castle" (ABC)<br /><br />3.) "The Vampire Diaries" (The CW)<br /><br />4.) "Bones" (Fox)<br /><br />5.) "Once Upon a Time" (ABC)<br /><br />6.) "Fringe" (Fox)<br /><br />7.) "Friday Night Lights" (NBC)<br /><br />8.) "The Walking Dead" (AMC)<br /><br />9.) "Revenge" (ABC)<br /><br />10.) "True Blood" (HBO)<br /><br /><br />(--Two of the Top 10 dramas are on the CW? There's nothing from CBS, which is the top-rated primetime network? Eight of the Top 10 are on broadcast networks? I thought everyone loved cable dramas like "Dexter" and "Mad Men".)<br /><br /><br />(--If nothing else, I think this list VERY clearly characterizes the type of people who vote in E! Online polls . . . and that doesn't seem to include anyone over the age of 35, or anyone that I know.)<br /><br /><br />MTV's Top 50 TV Characters of the Year: <br /><br /><br />In one of the more random "End of the Year" lists, MTV.com has put together a rundown of the Top 50 TV Characters of the Year.<br /><br /><br />--Even though this is a list of the best characters, people who "play" themselves . . . like reality stars . . . were also included.<br /><br /><br />--Here are the Top 20:<br /><br /><br />1.) Ron Swanson on "Parks and Recreation" . . . played by Nick Offerman<br /><br />2.) Walter White on "Breaking Bad" . . . played by Bryan Cranston<br /><br />3.) Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi as herself on "Jersey Shore"<br /><br />4.) Tyrion Lannister on "Game of Thrones" . . . played by Peter Dinklage<br /><br />5.) Eric Northman on "True Blood" . . . played by Alexander Skarsgard<br /><br />6.) Phil Dunphy on "Modern Family" . . . played by Ty Burrell<br /><br />7.) Milania Giudice as herself on "Real Housewives of New Jersey"<br /><br />8.) Fat Mac on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" . . . played by Rob McElhenney<br /><br />9.) Constance on "American Horror Story" . . . played by Jessica Lange<br /><br />10.) Gustavo "Gus" Fring on "Breaking Bad" . . . played by Giancarlo Esposito<br /><br />11.) Santana Lopez on "Glee" . . . played by Naya Rivera<br /><br />12.) Arya Stark on "Game of Thrones" . . . played by Maisie Williams<br /><br />13.) Daryl Dixon on "The Walking Dead" . . . played by Norman Reedus<br /><br />14.) Scott Disick as himself on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"<br /><br />15.) Randy Marsh on "South Park" . . . played by Trey Parker<br /><br />16.) Jenna Hamilton on "Awkward." . . . played by Ashley Rickards<br /><br />17.) Richard Harrow on "Boardwalk Empire" . . . played by Jack Huston<br /><br />18.) Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" . . . played by Christopher Meloni<br /><br />(--Since Christopher is no longer on "SVU", Elliot must have qualified from the first part of the year.)<br /><br />19.) Wilfred on "Wilfred" . . . played by Jason Gann<br /><br />20.) Dr. Walter Bishop on "Fringe" . . . played by John Noble<br /><br /><br />(--You can find the complete Top 50 in an annoying slideshow at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/best-tv-characters-2011/1675331/6765674/photo.jhtml">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Paris Jackson Has Signed on For a Movie Role: <br /><br />MICHAEL JACKSON'S 13-year-old daughter PARIS has signed on for her first movie role. --She'll star in "Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys" . . . a fantasy film in which she'll play a girl named Lundon O'Malley, who's kidnapped by an evil Jellyfish queen and gets caught up in a battle between creatures of the land and sea. --Paris will be a live-action character, but she'll star alongside animated sea creatures voiced by LARRY KING and his wife, JOEY FATONE and TED LANGE . . . who played ISAAC YOUR BARTENDER ON "THE LOVE BOAT"!!! --This will actually be the first of FIVE movies . . . and since Paris is the star, she's committed to all five. They're based on a book by Dennis H. Christen. (--And in honor of Paris doing the movie, the book has a new cover with HER image on it. Check it out <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lundons-Bridge-Dennis-H-Christen/dp/097181516X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323667454&sr=1-4">here</a>.) --One of the producers says, quote, "She wants to be an actress. She wants to take on her dad's legacy and do something good for the world and our product does that." --Over the weekend, Paris Tweeted, quote, "I Wanna Leave My Footprints On The Sands Of Time. When I Leave This World I'll Leave No Regrets. I'll Leave Something For Them Not To Forget." (--Those are lyrics from Beyonce's "I Was Here".)<br /><br /><br />"New Year's Eve" Won the Weekend Box Office with Just $13.7 Million:<br /><br />It was another slow one at the box office. "New Year's Eve" and its ensemble cast won the weekend, but it was hardly anything to get excited about with just $13.7 million in ticket sales. --The week's other new wide-release, JONAH HILL'S "The Sitter", took the runner-up spot with $10 million. <br />1.) NEW: "New Year's Eve", $13.7 million.<br />2.) NEW: "The Sitter", $10 million.<br />3.) "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1", $7.9 million. Up to $260 million in its 4th week.<br /><br />Lowe's Pulled Their Ads from "All-American Muslim" . . . Because of Its *Positive* Portrayal of Muslims: (???) <br /><br />This is pretty incredible. And I don't mean that in a good way. --Lowe's . . . the hardware chain . . . has pulled its ads from TLC's "<a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/all-american-muslim">All-American Muslim</a>", because of its POSITIVE portrayal of Muslims. (???) (--The show follows a group of typical Muslim families in Dearborn, Michigan.) --Here's what happened: A group called the Florida Family Association told their members to send complaints to Lowe's about advertising on "All-American Muslim". --Why don't THEY like the show? --The group issued this statement: Quote, "['All-American Muslim] profiles only Muslims that appear to be ordinary folks while excluding many Islamic believers whose agenda poses a clear and present danger to liberties and traditional values that the majority of Americans cherish. --"Clearly, this program is attempting to manipulate Americans into ignoring the threat of jihad . . . and to influence them to believe that being concerned about the jihad threat would somehow victimize these nice people on this show." --Anyway, Lowe's started getting complaints from these morons . . . and instead of thinking, they just went ahead and pulled the ads. (--That's assuming Lowe's doesn't AGREE with these people. Or is that not safe to assume?) --A Lowe's rep sent a member of Florida Family Association this response: --Quote, "While we continue to advertise on various cable networks, including TLC, there are certain programs that do not meet Lowe's advertising guidelines, including the show you brought to our attention. Lowe's will no longer be advertising on that program." --At this point, you'd think Lowe's would backtrack . . . either because they really WERE played, or because they just realized that ADMITTING to being played would be a better P.R. move than defending their position. But they didn't. --The store Tweeted, quote, "We did not pull our ads based solely on the complaints or emails of any one group. It's never our intent to alienate anyone. Lowe's values diversity of thought in everyone, including our employees and prospective customers." --After that, they posted an UPDATED response on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lowes">Facebook</a>. And this time, they said they were pulling their ads because the show had become a, quote, "lighting rod." <br /><br /><br />Monday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Monday Night Football" . . . 8:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. The Seattle Seahawks host the Saint Louis Rams at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.<br /><br /><br />--"Hollywood Christmas Parade" . . . 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on the Hallmark Channel.<br /><br /><br />--"The Mortified Sessions" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Sundance. Jennifer Grey and "SNL's" Will Forte share embarrassing moments from their youths.<br /><br /><br />--"I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br /><br />--"Martina McBride: The Road to Eleven" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. Martina McBride discusses her new record label and the making of her album "Eleven".<br /><br /><br />--"Fear Factor" [7th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.<br /><br /><br />--"Rollin' With Zach" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on OWN. The co-winner of OWN's 2011 reality contest "Your OWN Show" Zach Anner stars in this travel series as he checks off five things from his bucket-list.<br /><br /><br />--"Two and a Half Men" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on CBS. Mimi Rogers guest stars as Ashton Kutcher's mother.<br /><br /><br />--"Stephen King's Bag of Bones" [Conclusion] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.<br /><br /><br />--"Enlightened" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on HBO.<br /><br /><br />--"Ridiculousness" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on MTV. Surfer Dean "Dingo" Morrison guests.<br /><br /><br />--"The A-List: Dallas" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Logo.<br /><br /><br />VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS<br /><br />"Skyrim" Was Named Game of the Year at the Spike Video Game Awards:<br /><br />"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" took home the Game of the Year title at the Spike Video Game Awards on Saturday. It also won Best RPG. <br /><br />--The fan-voted Character of the Year award went to the Joker for "Batman: Arkham City", and the game itself was named Best Action/Adventure Game, Best Adapted Game, and the Best Xbox 360 Game. Here are all the console specific awards:<br /><br />. . . Best Xbox 360 Game: "Batman: Arkham City"<br />. . . Best PS3 Game: "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception"<br />. . . Best Wii Game: "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword"<br />. . . Best Handheld/Mobile Game: "Super Mario 3D Land"<br />. . . Best PC Game: "Portal 2"<br /><br />--"Portal 2" also won Best Multiplayer, Best DLC, and both of the vocal performance awards, for a total of five awards.<br /><br />--As you might expect, the "Call of Duty" juggernaut "Modern Warfare 3" took home the award for Best Shooter. And "Mass Effect 3" was named next year's Most Anticipated Game. You can check out the complete list of winners <a href="http://www.spike.com/events/video-game-awards-2011-nominees/voting/game-of-the-year">here</a>. --In addition to the winners, we also got a look at a bunch of new trailers during the show. They included the latest clips for games we'd already heard about, along with some brand new trailers for games you might not have known were on the horizon.<br /><br /><br />No New Games This Week . . . But There are Several New Expansion Packs:<br /><br />--The deadline to become a "Call of Duty: Elite" founder ends tomorrow. The main benefit is you get early access to new features and it covers the cost of all the "Modern Warfare 3" maps that will be released for the next year. It will set you back another $50, but you can compare the features between the free and premium memberships <a href="http://www.callofduty.com/elite/whats-included">here</a>. --There aren't any new games hitting stores this week, but you will have the option to pick up some new downloadable content on your console. Here's what's out . . . . The "Battlefield 3" expansion pack "Back to Karkland". It comes with four new maps, 10 new weapons, and three new vehicles. PS3 users got early access last week, but it's just hitting the Xbox today. "Back to Karkland" is free to anyone who preordered the game but will cost $14.99 (1200 MS points) to everyone else. <br /><br />. . . The "Gears of War 3" expansion pack, "RAAM's Shadow" for the Xbox 360. This content is a prequel to the first game. Zeta Squad features Lt. Minh Young Kim from "Gears 1", Tai Kaliso from "Gears 2", Michael Barrick from the "Gears" comics, and a new chick. You also get to play as the villain RAAM for one of the levels. (<a href="http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/12/08/gears-of-war-3-a-look-at-raams-shadow">Video</a>)<br /><br />. . . "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" is releasing its Ancestors Character Pack this week for 320 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, which is $3.99 on Playstation. It has four new multiplayer characters: the Privateer, Corsair, Brigand and Gladiator. (<a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/11/assassins-creed-revelations-gets-new-multiplayer-characters-/1">Photo</a>)<br /><br />By the way, expansion packs for "Assassin's Creed 2" and "Brotherhood" went on sale on Xbox Live last week. The "Battle of Forli" is down to 160 MS points, "Bonfire of the Vanities" is 280 MS points, and "The Da Vinci Disappearance" sells for 400 MS points.<br /><br /><br />--"Grand Theft Auto 3" will be available on your iPhone and your Android as a 10th Anniversary Edition starting this Thursday, December 15th. The app sells for $4.99. You'll find a list of all mobile devices that it works on <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19751/grand-theft-auto-iii-10-year-anniversary-edition-coming-to-mobil.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />--The game streaming service OnLive has updated their iOS and Android tablet app so you can play major releases like "L.A. Noire", and "Batman: Arkham City" anywhere you can connect to 3G, 4G, or wireless internet. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/5866154/play-batman-arkham-city-la-noire-and-other-aaa-games-on-your-ipad">Full Story</a>)<br />The New "Star Wars" Game Is Out Next Week . . . Here's What You Need to Know:<br /><br />"<a href="http://www.swtor.com/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>" is in stores December 20th. If you're not familiar with it, this will be a massive multiplayer game for the PC. It's also a subscription based service just like "World of Warcraft", but 30 days of gameplay comes with the disc. --You can preorder it now at <a href="http://www.swtor.com/">www.swtor.com</a> and that's supposed to get you into the game five days before everyone else. You'll find a chart that shows the differences between the Standard Edition and the Deluxe Edition <a href="http://buy.swtor.com/us/">here</a>. --The action takes place several hundred years after the events of the "Knights of the Old Republic" games, but it's still 3,000 years before the rise of Darth Vader. The Sith have reclaimed their homeworld, attacked Alderaan, and destroyed the Jedi Temple. (--As a dedicated fan boy, you'll want to read more details, and spend 16-minutes watching all three trailers <a href="http://www.swtor.com/info/story/setting">here</a>. First is the return to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFYKBTwlRY">Korriban</a>, the second is the victory on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkcolVxDy0">Alderaan</a>, and the last is the epic battle for the temple on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdgmH9Vv2-I">Coruscant</a>.) --Even though it's designed as a multiplayer game, you can still play much of the storyline by yourself without having to join any of the online guilds. Every player gets their own ship and you also have a companion character to help you on your missions. --The companion you get depends on whether you fight for the Light Side or the Dark Side, and which of the four classes you choose. --If you're evil, the Sith have two types of Force users . . . plus the Bounty Hunter and the Imperial Agent classes. And if you're fighting for The Republic, then you can be two types of Jedi, or use a blaster as either a Trooper or a Han Solo-type smuggler.<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.apeswillrise.com/">Rise of the Planet of the Apes</a>" - James Franco's new Alzheimer's drug has the side effect of boosting intelligence in chimps. Andy Serkis plays Caesar, the chimp who starts an ape revolution, using the same motion-capture technology he used to play King Kong, and Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" movies.<br /><br />"Slumdog Millionaire" minx Freida Pinto plays Franco's girlfriend, and John Lithgow is his father. And although you might not recognize him at first, that's Tom Felton . . . a.k.a. Draco Malfoy from "Harry Potter" . . . as the A-hole taunting Caesar.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.welcometofrightnight.com/">Fright Night</a>" - The remake of the 1985 horror classic about a teenager who's convinced that his creepy new neighbor is a vampire. Colin Farrell is the vampire, and the kid is played by Anton Yelchin, who you know as Chekov in the new "Star Trek".<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.kungfupanda.com/">Kung Fu Panda 2</a>" - Gary Oldman is the new villain . . . a peacock who's figured out how to defeat kung fu, and wants to conquer all of China. The only thing standing in his way is Po, the chubby panda played by Jack Black.<br /><br />Po gets help from the Furious Five: Tigress, Monkey, Viper, Mantis, and Crane . . . a.k.a. Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, and David Cross. And Dustin Hoffman is back as their mentor Shifu.<br /><br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br />--"Spin City: The Complete Sixth Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set. That was a Charlie Sheen season, NOT a Michael J. Fox season.<br /><br /><br />--"Family Guy: Volume 9" . . . a three-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />--"Switched at Birth: Volume One" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />--"Swamp People: Season 2" . . . a four-disc set of the History Channel series.<br /><br /><br />--"Sledge Hammer!: The Complete Series" . . . on five-discs. It ran two seasons.<br /><br />Upcoming Video Releases - December 20th:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.colombiana-movie.com/">Colombiana</a>" - Zoe Saldana plays an assassin looking for revenge on the mobster who ordered a hit on her parents when she was a little girl.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/glee3dmovie">Glee: The 3D Concert Movie</a>"!!! The cast performs two dozen songs in concert, including their first season anthem "Don't Stop Believin'". Amy Winehouse even gets a small tribute as Santana covers the song "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Glee3DMovie#p/u/4/Dp4Zail3FQA">Valerie</a>".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.dolphintalemovie.com/">Dolphin Tale</a>" - A boy rescues a dolphin caught in a trap, then helps it learn to swim with a prosthetic tail. Ashley Judd plays his mom, Harry Connick Jr. runs the aquarium hospital, and Morgan Freeman is the doctor who figures out how to make the prosthetic tail. (--It's based on a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/30034?cid=15157">true story</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.strawdogsmovie.com/">Straw Dogs</a>" - James Marsden is pushed to his limit after he moves to the South with his hot wife. She's played by Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgard from "True Blood" plays her violent ex-boyfriend.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.warriorfilm.com/">Warrior</a>" - The MMA movie about two brothers end up fighting against each other for the championship. Nick Nolte plays their dad, and Tom Hardy, a.k.a. Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises", plays one of the brothers.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://margincallmovie.com/">Margin Call</a>" - Zachary Quinto is an entry-level analyst who discovers a financial screw-up at a major investment bank in 2008, during the early stages of the financial crisis. The rest of all-star cast includes Kevin Spacey, Simon Baker, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, Paul Bettany, and Demi Moore.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.magpictures.com/blackthorn/">Blackthorn</a>" - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid escaped their standoff with the Bolivian army . . . and Butch has been living in South America under the name James Blackthorn. Sam Shepherd is Butch Cassidy and Eduardo Noriega is a guy who drags him into one last adventure.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.staycoolthemovie.net/">Stay Cool</a>" - A comedy about an author who returns to high school to give the commencement speech. It stars a guy named Mark Polish. Winona Ryder is his old crush, Hilary Duff plays a senior who throws herself at him, and the rest of the cast includes Jon Cryer, Sean Astin and "Lost's" Josh Holloway.<br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "One Tree Hill: The Complete 8th Season".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "Futurama: Volume 6" . . . a two-disc set.<br /><br /><br />Upcoming Video Releases - December 27th:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.agoodoldfashionedorgy-movie.com/">A Good Old Fashioned Orgy</a>" - Jason Sudeikis and his friends want to throw one last Labor Day party at his dad's beach house before he sells it, and decide they should "go out with a bang" by making it an orgy. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ysZnqhbehg">Red Band</a>)<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.apollo18movie.net/">Apollo 18</a>" - A sci-fi horror film about a secret space mission, where two American astronauts were sent back to the moon to find out what happened to some missing cosmonauts.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.finaldestinationmovie.com/">Final Destination 5</a>" - In this one, the premonition that temporarily saves everyone's lives is the collapse of a bridge. You know the rest.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.insideoutmovie.com/">Inside Out</a>" - Triple H plays an ex-con trying to keep his best friend from getting whacked by a local mob boss. Michael Rapaport is his friend and Bruce Dern is the mobster.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Shameless: The Complete First Season" . . . a 3-disc set of the Showtime series that blessed us with Emmy Rossum's breasts.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "The Borgias: The First Season" . . . a 3-disc set of the Showtime series that stars Jeremy Irons as the corrupt Pope, Rodrigo Borgia.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season Four" . . . a four-disc set of the most current season, that the cast filmed in Italy.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Archer: Season 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br />This Week's CD Releases:<br /><br />--"Anthem Inc.", Naughty by Nature . . . Their seventh album reunites all three original members, and also features a 20th anniversary version of their hit "O.P.P.". Their guests include Queen Latifah, Kate Nauta, Jaheim, and Joe.<br /><br /><br />--"Mac & Devin Go to High School", Snoop & Wiz Khalifa . . . Their guests include Bruno Mars, white rapper Mike Posner and Juicy J from Three 6 Mafia.<br /><br /><br />--The scores to "Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" . . . "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows" . . . "We Bought a Zoo" . . . and "The Adventures of Tintin".<br /><br />Music Coming Out Next Week:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "The Dreamer, The Believer", Common . . . his guests include Nas and John Legend, plus poet Maya Angelou on "The Dreamer".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition", Young Jeezy<br /><br /><br />Adele Says She May Not Release Another Album for Three Years: <br /><br />It's been eleven months since ADELE'S album "21" came out . . . and since then, she's been one of the biggest sensations in music. --That's despite the fact that she's had to cancel a lot of tour dates because of throat problems. Last month, she had surgery on her vocal cords. It was a success, and she expects to be able to perform again by February. --But Adele isn't planning on beginning work on her next album anytime soon. --She says, quote, "I'm really looking forward to some time to do nothing . . . I imagine I'll be 25 or 26 by the time my next record comes out. I haven't even thought about my third album yet." --Adele is 23 now. She turns 24 in May . . . so if you really want to take her at her word, that means we probably won't see another Adele album until late 2013 or 2014. --She adds, quote, "I'm just gonna lay some concrete, set up home and just 'be' for a bit. I'll disappear and come back with a record when it's good enough. There will be no new music until it's good enough and until I'm ready."<br /><br /><br />Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus and Sinead O'Connor Are Among the Artists That Will Appear on a Massive Bob Dylan Tribute Album: <br /><br />Amnesty International is putting out a massive BOB DYLAN tribute album, which features 76 Dylan covers, recorded by more than 80 artists. --It's going to be a four-disc set called "Chimes of Freedom", and it'll be out on January 24th. (--Amnesty International is putting out this album to celebrate its 50th anniversary . . . and 50 years of Bob Dylan music.) --There are some interesting artists involved in this. The track list includes: My Morning Jacket doing "You're a Big Girl Now" . . . Adele doing "Make You Feel My Love" . . . Sinead O'Connor doing "Property of Jesus" . . . --Miley Cyrus doing "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" . . . and Ke$ha doing "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". --Other participating artists include: Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, soul singer Raphael Saadiq, Bad Religion, My Chemical Romance, Silversun Pickups, Sting, Maroon 5, Natasha Bedingfield and Evan Rachel Wood. --For more information . . . including the complete track list . . . hit up <a href="http://music.amnestyusa.org/">Music.AmnestyUSA.org/</a>. (--You can also pre-order the album there. The four-CD version will run you $24.99, while the digital version is $19.99.) (--Ke$ha's cover actually sounds good. You can hear it on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNCEV7ZSNFo">YouTube</a>. Ke$ha says she didn't plan on crying her way through the song . . . it just happened. She says it's her first take, which she recorded with a laptop in her bedroom.)<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . 50 Cent Is Putting Out a Fitness Book: <br /><br />50 CENT is becoming quite a prolific author. --He wrote an autobiography called "From Pieces to Weight" in 2005 . . . a book on power strategy called "The 50th Law" in 2009 . . . and earlier this year, he put out an anti-bullying novel called "Playground: The Mostly True Story of a Former Bully". --Next up, he has a FITNESS book called "Formula 50: A 6-Week Total Body Transformation Plan". It'll even include a nutrition guide. --This is great news for anyone who wants a body like 50 Cent's . . . and believes they can get it by reading this book. But it's bad news for anyone who wants this "body transformation" anytime soon. The book isn't coming out until January of 2013.<br /><br /><br />Jay-Z Says He and Kanye West May Do Another Album Next Year . . . And Release Solo Stuff: <br /><br />JAY-Z doesn't know if he and KANYE WEST will spend the next year doing another collaboration as THE THRONE . . . or two separate solo albums . . . or BOTH. --He says, quote, "We . . . I say 'we' because I'm in Throne mode . . . we're in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year . . . we really found our zone."<br /><br /><br />MONDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Back when she was pregnant with her daughter DannieLynne, ANNA NICOLE SMITH posed NAKED and COVERED IN GOLD PAINT in ads for the website GoldenPalace.com. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2071820/Anna-Nicole-Smith-Never-seen-photoshoot--months-death.html">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KAREN O of the YEAH YEAH YEAHS is married. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/yeah-yeah-yeahs-karen-o-is-married-2011912">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CHAZ BONO and REBECCA BLACK are among E! Online's list of the year's top HEROES. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/best_of_2011_top_10_heroesmdashsuper/279473">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ZAC EFRON donated more than 300 articles of his own clothing to a charity for underprivileged youth. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/zac_efron_donates_not_one_not_two_more/279610">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A gaming website called OnlineGamblingPal.com has purchased a sample of MICHAEL JACKSON'S hair for $10,871. They're going to turn it into a roulette ball. (<a href="http://www.onlinegamblingpal.com/gambling-news/general-news/onlinegamblingpalcom-buys-michael-jacksons-hair/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out a new trailer for "Battleship" with a lot more action . . . and a lot more RIHANNA. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YatZXieJsL4">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />The director of "The Muppets" says it's ridiculous to think the movie has an anti-Capitalism message. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/muppets-james-bobin-fox-communist-271949">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out a new poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" featuring Bane and a busted-up Batman mask on the ground. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/11/the-legend-ends-bane-the-dark-knight-rises-poster_n_1141902.html?ref=entertainment">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />"Law & Order SVU" recreated the Occupy Wall Street protest in Manhattan for an upcoming episode . . . and REAL protesters found out about it and showed up. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/09/mockupy-wall-street-law-order-svu_n_1138421.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Former WARRANT singer JANI LANE died without a will. His estate is valued at about $600,000. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/09/jani-lane-will/#.TuUisEr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ROD STEWART is working on a new album that'll consist mostly of new material that HE wrote. And even though it's not one of those "American Songbook" discs, it's still more mature than his older stuff. He says, quote, "They're grown-up songs. There's no 'Hot Legs' or 'Do You Think I'm Sexy?'" (<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rod-stewart-finishes-first-album-of-new-material-in-a-decade-begins-autobiography-20111209">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />Snooping on People Can Make You Fat . . . Because You're Worried About Getting Caught?<br /><br />If you're tempted to check up on your significant other by looking at their text messages or their email, be careful. It could make you fat. --A study found that people who snoop on loved ones tend to gain weight . . . because of the STRESS. --It's because snooping makes you worry about getting caught . . . not just while you're doing it, but afterwards, while you're covering your tracks. --Plus, people who snoop are worried about their relationship . . . it's why they're spying in the first place . . . which means their mind is in a constant state of heightened arousal. --And all that stress can lead to emotional overeating. It also triggers the production of cortisol, which is a hormone that can increase appetite. --So, psychologists say that if you have the urge to check up on someone, you should ask yourself what you're worried about, and address those issues with them directly. Because you don't need another reason to stuff your face this month. (<a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45558159/#.TuTi3LLYgjZ">MSNBC</a>)<br /><br /><br />People With STDs Smell Differently Than the Rest of Us?<br /><br />According to a study out of Russia and published in the "Journal of Sexual Medicine", people who have sexually transmitted diseases actually have a different SMELL than the rest of us with a clean bill of junk health. --You don't consciously know the difference between the smell of someone with an STD and someone without . . . but your brain is wired to find that STD person's scent to be, quote, "putrid." --For the study, researchers tested the scents of men with and without gonorrhea. And they found that women universally ranked the gonorrhea-free scents to be more pleasant and more appealing. --This study is another sign that smell plays a BIG role when we're looking to date . . . without us even realizing it. Another <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33914?cid=16451">recent study</a> found we can actually sniff out some basic personality traits to find whether someone's a compatible match. (<a href="http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/08/9306573-the-scent-of-a-man-it-could-be-an-std">MSNBC</a>)<br /><br />The iPhone App of the Year is . . . Instagram:<br /><br />If you have an iPhone, you probably have the Instagram app already. If you don't . . . Instagram is the reason all your friends on Facebook post photos that look like they were taken with a camera in 1974. --Instagram is a free app that lets you take photos, then add filters to make them look vintage or artsy. Then the photos are automatically uploaded to your Instagram account, which your friends can "follow." --Anyway, Apple just named Instagram their iPhone App of the Year . . . which will probably make it MORE popular than it already is. --It's been downloaded more than 14 million times. So hurry up and download it before the "faux vintage photo" look becomes unpopular. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/instagram-apple-iphone-app-of-the-year_n_1138391.html">Huffington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />Stupid Photo of the Day . . . a Giant Pink Thong for Your Car:<br /><br />We love TRUCK NUTZ . . . they're the plastic auto accessory in the shape of a SCROTUM that you hang from your trailer hitch. And now, there might be an even dumber sexual accessory for your ride. --It's a GIANT PINK THONG that fits over the entire back half of your car. Supposedly a novelty company is going to start making them next year. You really have to see the picture to understand how absurd these are. --In fact, it's so absurd that this is probably just a one-time joke . . . but the picture's still pretty funny. (<a href="http://jalopnik.com/5866018/car-thongs-are-the-new-truck-nutz">Jalopnik</a>) (--Here's the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34190?cid=16576">photo</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Men Spend 52% More on Presents For Their Women Than Their Women Spend on Them:<br /><br />Men might procrastinate on buying gifts. Men might not always buy the perfect thing. And men may not have a reputation for buying THOUGHTFUL Christmas gifts. . But dammit . . . at least men are willing to drop some serious money. --A new survey found that men spend approximately 52% MORE on Christmas presents for their women than their women spend on them. Men spend an average of about $235, women spend approximately $155. (<a href="http://www.joe.ie/joe-life/life-features/its-a-mans-world-when-it-comes-to-christmas-spending-0018511-1">Joe.ie</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Woman Who Pepper Sprayed Other Shoppers at Walmart on Black Friday Says She was Protecting Her Kids . . . and She May Sue:<br /><br />There were a lot of <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33531?cid=16955">moments</a> of anarchy and disregard for human life on Black Friday . . . but the poster child was the woman who PEPPER SPRAYED her fellow shoppers at Walmart. --Shortly after a Walmart in Porter Ranch, California opened at 10:00 P.M. on Thanksgiving to begin their Black Friday sales, 32-year-old Elizabeth Macias was in a crowd of people trying to get Xbox 360s. -She used her pepper spray on the crowd . . . and the theory was that she was trying to get people out of the way to get an Xbox. --Now, her lawyer says that's not at ALL what happened. He says that Elizabeth was with her two teenage children, a boy and a girl. They took Xboxes and were ATTACKED and PUNCHED by other shoppers who wanted them. --So Elizabeth sprayed the pepper spray in self-defense. Her lawyer says, quote, "[She] didn't use the pepper spray to have a competitive shopping advantage. She responded as any mother would." --Elizabeth and her two kids left the Walmart empty-handed . . . they did NOT end up with an Xbox. So far, no charges have been filed against her. --Meanwhile, Elizabeth is considering SUING Walmart for failing to provide adequate security or protection. (<a href="http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_19511844?source=rss">Los Angeles Daily News</a>)<br /><br /><br />In About Five Years, More Americans Will Choose to Be Cremated Than Buried:<br /><br />Time to get you caught up on the cutting edge of FUNERAL TRENDS. Getting buried in a cemetery? That's SO 20th century. These days, CREMATION is hot . . . no pun intended. --According to a new survey, 41% of all Americans now choose cremation over burial. That's up from 15% in 1985. --And at the current rate, in about five years, more than half of the people who die in the U.S. will opt for cremation over burial. --The most common reason people give for requesting cremation is . . . cost. --Cremation and an urn cost about 10% to 20% of what a traditional funeral, burial, grave, coffin, and gravestone cost, which could run anywhere from $10,000-to-$16,000. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/us/in-economic-downturn-survivors-turning-to-cremations-over-burials.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=cremation&st=cse">New York Times</a>)<br />A Cat in Italy Inherited $15 Million . . . Here Are the Four Richest Pets on Earth:<br /><br />Tommasino is a black cat who was a stray until a few years ago . . . and now she has more money than you'll ever see. --A real estate millionaire in Italy named Maria Assunta adopted Tommasino. She died last month at age 94, and left the cat her family fortune . . . a portfolio of properties and bank accounts worth $15 million. --Obviously, the cat doesn't just get all that money. Maria left directions that the money should be used to fund animal causes in Tommasino's name. --But that inheritance only makes Tommasino the THIRD-richest pet in the world. Here's the rest of the top four: <br /><br />#1.) Gunter, a German shepherd who inherited $140 million from a German owner who was a countess. <br /><br />#2.) Kalu, a chimp who got $60 million when former Australian swimming champion Frank O'Neill and his wife died . . . she was a countess too.<br /><br />#3.) Tommasino.<br /><br />#4.) Trouble, the Maltese terrier who got $9 million from Leona Helmsley.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072417/Italian-cat-inherits-10m-fortune-owner-Maria-Assunta-dies-aged-94.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />Two Teenagers are Caught Stealing Presents in the Town of Bethlehem . . . Pennsylvania:<br /><br />When there's a Christmas crime in the town of Bethlehem around this time of year, it's gonna get attention. Even if the "Bethlehem" here is in Pennsylvania. --On Thursday afternoon, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, two 16-year-old boys broke into a home and stole a video game console, four bottles of liquor, $130 cash, and CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. --Because they're both juveniles their names weren't released . . . although you can bet both Jesus and Santa know their names and put them down on lists. --After a short investigation the police found the two the boys. They were arrested and charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft, and receiving stolen property. (<a href="http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-bethlehem-teens-burglary-christmas-presents-20111209,0,6597117.story">Lehigh Valley Morning Call</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Katy Perry Hosted "Saturday Night Live" . . . and Alec Baldwin Played a Pilot Who Apologized for Kicking Him Off a Flight Last Week:<br /><br />KATY PERRY did a great job hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. One of the best skits she was in was a "Digital Short" about 'best friends' that also had Matt Damon playing a "handsome drug addict," and Val Kilmer as a mad scientist. --But the best part of the episode was when ALEC BALDWIN showed up on Weekend Update . . . dressed as the pilot from the American Airlines flight he got kicked off of last week. --As Captain Steve Rogers, he apologized for how things were handled. And said an "American treasure" like Alec Baldwin should have been treated better. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Digital-Short:-Best-Friends/1372908">Katy Perry Digital Short: Best Friends</a>" and "<a href="http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Weekend-Update:-Capt.-Steve-Rogers/1372901">Alec Baldwin as Capt. Steve Rogers</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) Check Out the Horrible Seats the Cincinnati Bengals Give You if You're the Family of an Opposing Player:<br /><br />The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday 20-19, and clinched the AFC South, after third-string quarterback, T.J. YATES threw a six-yard touchdown with two seconds left. --Yates is a rookie, and he's only playing because Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart both suffered season-ending injuries in back-to-back weeks. So, as you'd imagine, Yates' family was excited to see him play. --But apparently the Bengals don't offer very good seats for friends and family of the opposing team. The camera showed Yates' family in the stands . . . and they had the WORST SEATS POSSIBLE. They were all the way in the back of the upper deck. (--The video is on NFL.com. Search for "<a href="http://nfl.cpl.delvenetworks.com/player/yahoo/carousel/embed_code.html?channelId=de89a8aeb3e422bac4eb48567f10ebd0&channelListId&mediaId=5a1632affe364ea882eba7969f10c5fc">T.J. Yates Parents' Bad Seats</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#3.) And Now . . . an Extremely Annoying Montage of Animals 'Singing' "Jingle Bells":<br /><br />Last week, we told you about a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34142?cid=16503">poll</a> that said one of the most-hated Christmas songs is the barking dogs version of "Jingle Bells". But this is even MORE annoying: --There's a video called "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRzhd3eUyO8">Animals of YouTube Sing 'Jingle Bells'</a>". But it's not animal noises like you'd expect. Someone just took clips of different animals, then edited in their own voice so it looks like the animals are singing.<br /><br /><br />#4.) A Kid Was Dancing in Front of his Webcam . . . and Started Grinding on His Sister and His Mom:<br /><br />I'm not sure what to say about this video, other than it's just plain disturbing. Some kid was recording himself dancing in his bedroom, and started grinding with a girl who may or may not be his SISTER. --Then he pulls an older woman into the room, who looks like either his mom or his GRANDMOM . . . bends her over the bed, and starts grinding HER. But she's NOT happy about it . . . and it's sort of disturbing. --Eventually his sister turns the music off . . . but not before he grinds on the family DOG too. (--The video is on Break.com. Search for "<a href="http://www.break.com/index/kid-grinds-everyone-in-the-room-2247778">Kid Grinds Everyone in the Room</a>." He starts grinding with his sister at :45, with the older woman at 1:20, and the dog at 1:40. (--WARNING: The video shows an older woman resisting a younger relative's aggressive sexual dancing, and there's an f-bomb at 2:01.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />More people than ever are doing their Christmas shopping this year at . . . pawn shops? (<a href="http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/12/09/is-the-pawn-shop-the-new-spot-for-holiday-shopping/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />We see it every year, but it's still funny: Check out a photo slideshow of kids crying while taking photos with Santa. (<a href="http://www.life.com/gallery/37632/not-everyone-loves-santa#index/0">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The TSA forced woman to remove her neck brace . . . because they thought it was a money belt? (<a href="http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/tsa-thought-womans-back-brace-was-money-belt/249971">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Quick Guide for Holiday Tipping:<br /><br /><br />According to a survey form Consumer Reports, the average holiday tip is between ten and $25. About a third of people said they'll tip the person who delivers their newspaper. And about 25% plan to tip their dog-walker.<br /><br />--But in every category except housekeeping, more than half of people said they're NOT giving tips out.<br /><br /><br />--The website Gifts.com has a new guide for what you should be tipping this year. Here's a quick list of people you should at least THINK about.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Doormen. Anywhere from $10 to $100 each, depending on how much they do for you. And you don't have to spread out the tips equally. If one of them is nicer, give him more.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Building Superintendents. Again, anywhere from $10 to $100. But tip less if you also tip him during the year.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Barbers, Hairdressers, and Manicurists. If you're getting your hair cut or your nails done this month, and you always go to the same person, just double your NORMAL tip.<br /><br /><br />--If you're NOT planning to go, don't make a special trip. Since you normally tip them when you see them, there's no need to tip them again for the holidays.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Your Gardener. $20 to $50. But if you use a service that sends a different gardener every week, don't tip at all.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters. One or two weeks-worth pay. So, if you give them $30 a week, a $60 tip is generous.<br /><br /><br />#6.) Babysitter. If they only babysit every now and then, don't worry about it. But if it's on a regular basis, one or two nights' pay is good. Or go with a gift card.<br /><br /><br />--If it's a full-time NANNY, it should be somewhere between one week and one MONTH'S pay.<br /><br /><br />--For your day care staff, $25 to $70 for each staff member. Plus a small gift from your child.<br /><br /><br />#7.) Your Housekeeper. If you don't normally tip them, give them about one week's pay. But only if it's the same cleaning person every time.<br /><br /><br />#8.) Your Mailman. He's not allowed to receive cash, so go with a gift worth about $20. But don't feel like you HAVE to. If you have more than one mailman, don't worry about it.<br /><br /><br />--Or, instead of a gift, just send an email to his supervisor explaining what a great job he's done all year.<br /><br /><br />--FedEx doesn't allow drivers to accept cash or gifts worth more than $75. U.P.S. doesn't have a policy.<br /><br /><br />#9.) Your Assistant at Work. Buy them a gift worth at least $50. If they've been with you a long time, spend more. A gift certificate, or tickets to an event are both good. But avoid anything too personal, like clothing or perfume.<br /><br /><br />#10.) Miscellaneous Service People. For more random people . . . like your spinning instructor at the gym, or your favorite checkout person at the grocery store . . . gift cards are usually fine. But not necessary. (<a href="http://www.gifts.com/christmas/holiday-tipping-guide.html">Gifts.com</a> / <a href="http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1211/Who-Should-You-Tip-During-The-Holidays.aspx?partner=sfgate#axzz1gHXTKS8V">Investopedia.com</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-28164447648955801782011-12-12T05:57:00.001-05:002011-12-12T05:57:48.184-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-12-11)<div align="justify">Did Lindsay Lohan Have $10,000 Stolen From Her in Hawaii? <br /><br />LINDSAY LOHAN spent the weekend in Hawaii. Her probation officer approved the trip because she's been kicking butt on her community service. Unfortunately, the trip was not without drama. --Lindsay went to a house party . . . where she reportedly did NOT drink. And she left her $5,000 Chanel purse in the car. When she returned to the vehicle, it was GONE. --Some random dude showed up later with the purse, claiming he'd found it on the street nearby. It was only missing one thing: $10,000 IN CASH.<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber Tells Dads It's Better for Their Daughters to Scream His Name Than the Name of the Boy Next Door: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER filmed a promotional video for his new fragrance Someday that's right on the line . . . if not a little bit over it. -In the clip, Justin addresses the fathers of young girls . . . and basically tells them that it's better for their daughters to obsess over him than to be making any moves on local boys. --He even says, quote, "So next time you hear her scream my name, relax. It's better than hearing her scream 'Joey' who lives next door. Am I right?" (--Here's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FFcu2ulqNYY">video</a>. Is this funny . . . or WRONG? Discuss.)<br /><br /><br />"Men's Health" Says Jennifer Aniston is the Sexiest Woman of All Time: <br /><br />Suck it, Angelina! "Men's Health" Magazine has named JENNIFER ANISTON the Sexiest Woman of All Time. --Aniston reveals to the magazine that the "least sexy" character she's played was Ferris Bueller's sister in the TV version of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" . . . which aired from 1990 to 1991. --Jennifer also gives her own pick for the sexiest woman of all time. She says, quote, "It's a tie between Brigitte Bardot and Gloria Steinem." --"But if I had to choose one, I'd say Gloria because, well, she's the full package. That's sexy." --What makes a MAN sexy? Jennifer says, quote, "If he can make me laugh, has compassion, kindness, and an accurately sized ego." --ANGELINA JOLIE came in 10th place. --If there's one thing that'll cause the most controversy on the list, I'd have to say it's this: BRITNEY SPEARS came in FOURTH. Out of 100.<br /><br />--Here's the Top 10 . . .<br /><br />#1.) Jennifer Aniston<br /><br />#2.) Raquel Welch<br /><br />#3.) Marilyn Monroe<br /><br />#4.) Britney Spears<br /><br />#5.) Madonna<br /><br />#6.) Ursula Andress<br /><br />#7.) Bettie Page<br /><br />#8.) Pamela Anderson<br /><br />#9.) Jane Fonda<br /><br />#10.) Angelina Jolie<br /><br />(--Here are a few other random highlights: Kim Kardashian's #26, Beyonce's #33, Halle Berry's #35, Mariah Carey's #40, Jessica Alba's at #54, and "I Dream of Jeannie's" Barbara Eden is #90. Check out the complete Top 100 <a href="http://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/hottest-women-all-time">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Lamar Odom Has Been Traded to Dallas: <br /><br />The very landscape of reality TV may undergo a shift . . . because LAMAR ODOM has been traded from the L.A. Lakers to the Dallas Mavericks. --And based on a flurry of Tweets yesterday, it sounds like KHLOE KARDASHIAN is going with him. Here's some of what she said: --"We are all sad but positive energy gets you farther [than] negative." --"I am sure I will love it but I am a tad thrown off." --"I have no doubt about it! I am excited :) I know this is for a reason." --"'Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter even sliding down a rainbow.' Such a cute quote..." --Before the Dallas trade was announced, there was speculation Lamar might be traded to the New Orleans Hornets. At that point, he told ESPN Radio, quote, "L.A. is home for me for more than one reason. --"If it does happen, you know what I'm saying, I had a great time. I got to play in front of [Jack Nicholson], meet Denzel. I found my wife in L.A., my family. The team, I had a lot of pride playing for them." --Obviously, there's no word yet if or how this will affect any of the 13,000 Kardashian reality shows on E!.<br /><br /><br />Kris Humphries Is "Moving Forward": <br /><br />KRIS HUMPHRIES appeared on "Good Morning America" Friday with his mother Debra. And he did a good job of side-stepping questions about KIM KARDASHIAN. --He said, quote, "Through everything, I'm just focused on family and preparing for basketball. For me, it's just, certain things happen in life and you've got to move forward. I'm excited to be where I'm at right now, with the NBA season coming up." --When asked about his move to have the marriage annulled, he said, quote, "Really, right now, I'm focused on basketball, and other things will take care of themselves." --He also claimed he doesn't even watch any of the Kardashian reality shows . . . quote, "The only things I really watch on TV of myself is playing basketball. I've never been someone to really watch the show on TV or anything like that. --"I don't really play into all the gossip." --His mother added, quote, "We're not trying to look back; we're trying to just focus on moving forward." --Asked if reality TV had anything to do with the breakup, he said, quote, "I can't say for sure. It's the only time I've been married. I've been in front of cameras on the NBA since I was 19." --Kris wouldn't even give a straight answer when asked if he still loves Kim. He said, quote, "I'm focused on just what I can control, which is being ready to play ball and supporting my mom and her cookie baking today." (--Check out the interview <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20552379,00.html">here</a>.) --Meanwhile, there's a report going around that Kris is FURIOUS with "GMA" for asking so many questions about Kim. Supposedly, he just wanted to talk about his charitable foundation and bake cookies with his mom. --Of course that report is more than likely COMPLETE B.S. Kris can't possibly be dumb enough not to know that the only reason anyone wants to hear about his charity or watch him bake cookies with his mother is because he's part of the dysfunctional Kardashian clan.<br /><br /><br />Did E! Want Kourtney to Give Her New Baby to Khloe? <br /><br />KHLOE KARDASHIAN is having a hard time getting pregnant. KOURTNEY is pregnant with her second child. And now check out THIS rumor: --A source says E! suggested that Kourtney give the baby to Khloe . . . you know, because it would make good TV. E! called the rumor, quote, "completely false and ridiculous."<br /><br /><br />Here We Go Again . . . Donald Trump Says the Republican Candidates Who Won't Do His Debate Are Cowards: <br /><br />No surprise here: DONALD TRUMP has unleashed his two-and-a-half-year-old temperament on the Republican presidential candidates who have wisely decided to skip his December 27th debate. --He says, quote, "They're all afraid. The thing is . . . the Republicans are afraid of me running as an Independent. They're all afraid. The only person NOT afraid is Newt. --"There are two reasons that these candidates are backing out of my debate. One, some just aren't courageous people. Two, some are concerned that I may run as an Independent. They want me to give up . . . and I'm NOT giving up. --"I'm not saying I WILL run, but if I need to and Republicans choose the wrong candidate, then I will. They all want my endorsement but they won't come to my debate. They're scared." --Trump is particularly disappointed with MICHELE BACHMANN because, quote, "She's come up to see me four times. Four times. --"She'd call me, she'd ask me for advice, she said I should be her Vice Presidential . . . you know . . . if she wins, she'd like to think about me for the Vice Presidency, all of these things." --Trump seems to be leaning heavily toward NEWT GINGRICH right now. And of course, Newt has agreed to attend the debate. --The only other candidate to do so is RICK SANTORUM. It's not clear how Donald feels about him.<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . "Hairspray" Star Nikki Blonsky is Working at a Salon: <br /><br />Over the summer we heard that "Hairspray" star NIKKI BLONSKY was working at a SHOE STORE in her native Long Island. --Nikki denied the report, saying she had just, quote, "experimented for a day working at a friend's boutique to see what it was like." --But now, Nikki has rejoined the working class and is busting her hump at a beauty salon in Great Neck, New York . . . where the shoe store was. --A female customer says, quote, "I was in the salon having my hair done and I saw her working there. I couldn't believe it. She was sweeping up hair but also doing people's make up. --"She was really nice and even let me take pictures of her." --She added, quote, "I asked her if she was still acting and she said that she is auditioning a lot. But she needs a day job too." --This is legit, too. Nikki is an official cosmetologist at Superstar Hairstylists. Her addition to the staff was even heralded on the salon's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Superstar-Hairstylists/126918494057977?sk=wall&filter=1">Facebook</a> page. (--And you can see some pictures of Nikki at work <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34213?cid=17239">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/156821/2011/12/nikki-blonsky-working-a-hair-salon-long-island">RadarOnline</a>)<br />Hulk Hogan is Suing His Ex-Wife Linda for Saying He Beat Her Up and Made Sweet Man-On-Man Love to Brutus Beefcake: <br /><br />In her recent autobiography, LINDA HOGAN claimed that her ex-husband HULK HOGAN beat her up. -Then, during a radio interview to promote the book, she suggested that Hulk had SWEET, MAN-ON-MAN RELATIONS with fellow wrestler BRUTUS "THE BARBER" BEEFCAKE. --Well, Hulk won't stand for it anymore. Last week he SUED Linda for defamation . . . saying she, quote, "harmed [his] reputation and exposed him to distrust, hatred, contempt and ridicule." --He tells "Us Weekly", quote, "After the four-year crazy divorce I thought I'd heard everything I could hear in the courtroom. Then, all of a sudden she says I abused her, that I was violent. She told everybody that I was a homosexual." --He added, quote, "If any of that was true, I would admit it, and if I was a homosexual I would embrace it. It's just so crazy to hear, so I have a real problem with it. --"If you're going to say I'm something that I'm not to try to ruin my career and my livelihood . . . I have to answer her back." (--Here's a paparazzi <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/10/hulk-hogan-linda-bollea-video/#.TuUgLUr-lHk">video</a> of Hulk saying basically the same thing.)<br /><br /><br />The American Film Institute's Movies and TV Shows of the Year: <br /><br />The American Film Institute has released lists of the Top Movies and Top TV Shows of the Year. The lists are NOT ranked. They're just in ALPHABETICAL order.<br /><br /><br />--Here are the Top Movies . . .<br /><br /><br />--"Bridesmaids"<br /><br />--"The Descendants"<br /><br />--"The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"<br /><br />--"The Help"<br /><br />--"Hugo"<br /><br />--"J. Edgar"<br /><br />--"Midnight in Paris"<br /><br />--"Moneyball"<br /><br />--"The Tree of Life"<br /><br />--"War Horse"<br /><br />--And here are the Top TV Shows . . . once again, in alphabetical order . . .<br /><br /><br />--"Boardwalk Empire"<br /><br /><br />--"Breaking Bad"<br /><br /><br />--"Curb Your Enthusiasm"<br /><br /><br />--"Game of Thrones"<br /><br /><br />--"The Good Wife"<br /><br /><br />--"Homeland"<br /><br /><br />--"Justified"<br /><br /><br />--"Louie"<br /><br /><br />--"Modern Family"<br /><br /><br />--"Parks and Recreation"<br /><br /><br />END OF THE YEAR LIST-O-MANIA<br /><br />Billboard.com's Top 100 Artists of the Year: <br /><br />Billboard.com has published its comprehensive Best of 2011 rundown. It's more objective than some of the other "End of the Year" lists because it's based on hard numbers, like sales, chart performance, ticket sales, et cetera. -For example, their Top 100 Artists of the Year list is based on each artist's performance on the Billboard Hot 100 songs and Billboard 200 albums charts. Here are the Top 20:<br /><br />1.) Adele<br /><br />2.) Rihanna<br /><br />3.) Katy Perry<br /><br />4.) Lady Gaga<br /><br />5.) Lil Wayne<br /><br />6.) Bruno Mars<br /><br />7.) Nicki Minaj<br /><br />8.) Taylor Swift<br /><br />9.) Justin Bieber<br /><br />10.) Chris Brown<br /><br />11.) The Black Eyed Peas<br /><br />12.) Eminem<br /><br />13.) Jason Aldean<br /><br />14.) Britney Spears<br /><br />15.) Wiz Khalifa<br /><br />16.) Pink<br /><br />17.) Pitbull<br /><br />18.) Kanye West<br /><br />19.) Ke$ha<br /><br />20.) Lady Antebellum<br /><br />(--You can find the complete Top 100 at <a href="http://goo.gl/idlds">Billboard.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />The Rest of Billboard.com's Chart-Toppers: <br /><br /><br />ADELE was named Billboard.com's Artist of the Year. Here's a breakdown of the chart-toppers from some of their other End of the Year lists: (--With links to each.)<br /><br /><br />--Top New Artist: Wiz Khalifa (<a href="http://goo.gl/dDPYS">Complete List</a>)<br /><br /><br />--Hot 100 Songs: "Rolling in the Deep", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/dXcYY">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Billboard 200 Albums: "21", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/7hZQd">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Radio Songs: "Give Me Everything", Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo (<a href="http://goo.gl/yMAbV">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Digital Songs: "Rolling in the Deep", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/hGHkD">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Digital Albums: "21", Adele (<a href="http://goo.gl/z5otP">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Ringtones: "Black and Yellow", Wiz Khalifa (<a href="http://goo.gl/EpRkc">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Pop Songs: "Party Rock Anthem", LMFAO (<a href="http://goo.gl/zdthd">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--R&B / Hip-Hop Songs: "Sure Thing", Miguel (<a href="http://goo.gl/TEu2b">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Rap Songs: "Look at Me Now", Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes (<a href="http://goo.gl/frf7X">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Rock Songs: "Rope", Foo Fighters (<a href="http://goo.gl/sAO22">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Alternative Songs: "Pumped Up Kicks", Foster the People (<a href="http://goo.gl/qTWzC">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Country Songs: "Crazy Girl", Eli Young Band (<a href="http://goo.gl/q5ejP">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Christian Songs: "You Are More", Tenth Avenue North (<a href="http://goo.gl/yZkUs">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Comedy Albums: "Turtleneck & Chain", The Lonely Island (<a href="http://goo.gl/RbxAR">Complete List</a>)<br /><br />--Soundtracks: "Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album" (<a href="http://goo.gl/JHwJZ">Complete List</a>)<br /><br /><br />(--You can browse all 107 charts . . . yes, 107 CHARTS . . . at <a href="http://goo.gl/FN6rT">Billboard.com</a>. Each genre has multiple lists.)<br />The Top 10 TV Dramas of the Year . . . According to E! Online Readers: <br /><br />Here are the Top 10 TV Dramas of the Year, according to E! Online readers:<br /><br /><br />1.) "Supernatural" (The CW)<br /><br />2.) "Castle" (ABC)<br /><br />3.) "The Vampire Diaries" (The CW)<br /><br />4.) "Bones" (Fox)<br /><br />5.) "Once Upon a Time" (ABC)<br /><br />6.) "Fringe" (Fox)<br /><br />7.) "Friday Night Lights" (NBC)<br /><br />8.) "The Walking Dead" (AMC)<br /><br />9.) "Revenge" (ABC)<br /><br />10.) "True Blood" (HBO)<br /><br /><br />(--Two of the Top 10 dramas are on the CW? There's nothing from CBS, which is the top-rated primetime network? Eight of the Top 10 are on broadcast networks? I thought everyone loved cable dramas like "Dexter" and "Mad Men".)<br /><br /><br />(--If nothing else, I think this list VERY clearly characterizes the type of people who vote in E! Online polls . . . and that doesn't seem to include anyone over the age of 35, or anyone that I know.)<br /><br /><br />MTV's Top 50 TV Characters of the Year: <br /><br /><br />In one of the more random "End of the Year" lists, MTV.com has put together a rundown of the Top 50 TV Characters of the Year.<br /><br /><br />--Even though this is a list of the best characters, people who "play" themselves . . . like reality stars . . . were also included.<br /><br /><br />--Here are the Top 20:<br /><br /><br />1.) Ron Swanson on "Parks and Recreation" . . . played by Nick Offerman<br /><br />2.) Walter White on "Breaking Bad" . . . played by Bryan Cranston<br /><br />3.) Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi as herself on "Jersey Shore"<br /><br />4.) Tyrion Lannister on "Game of Thrones" . . . played by Peter Dinklage<br /><br />5.) Eric Northman on "True Blood" . . . played by Alexander Skarsgard<br /><br />6.) Phil Dunphy on "Modern Family" . . . played by Ty Burrell<br /><br />7.) Milania Giudice as herself on "Real Housewives of New Jersey"<br /><br />8.) Fat Mac on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" . . . played by Rob McElhenney<br /><br />9.) Constance on "American Horror Story" . . . played by Jessica Lange<br /><br />10.) Gustavo "Gus" Fring on "Breaking Bad" . . . played by Giancarlo Esposito<br /><br />11.) Santana Lopez on "Glee" . . . played by Naya Rivera<br /><br />12.) Arya Stark on "Game of Thrones" . . . played by Maisie Williams<br /><br />13.) Daryl Dixon on "The Walking Dead" . . . played by Norman Reedus<br /><br />14.) Scott Disick as himself on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"<br /><br />15.) Randy Marsh on "South Park" . . . played by Trey Parker<br /><br />16.) Jenna Hamilton on "Awkward." . . . played by Ashley Rickards<br /><br />17.) Richard Harrow on "Boardwalk Empire" . . . played by Jack Huston<br /><br />18.) Elliot Stabler on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" . . . played by Christopher Meloni<br /><br />(--Since Christopher is no longer on "SVU", Elliot must have qualified from the first part of the year.)<br /><br />19.) Wilfred on "Wilfred" . . . played by Jason Gann<br /><br />20.) Dr. Walter Bishop on "Fringe" . . . played by John Noble<br /><br /><br />(--You can find the complete Top 50 in an annoying slideshow at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/best-tv-characters-2011/1675331/6765674/photo.jhtml">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Paris Jackson Has Signed on For a Movie Role: <br /><br />MICHAEL JACKSON'S 13-year-old daughter PARIS has signed on for her first movie role. --She'll star in "Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys" . . . a fantasy film in which she'll play a girl named Lundon O'Malley, who's kidnapped by an evil Jellyfish queen and gets caught up in a battle between creatures of the land and sea. --Paris will be a live-action character, but she'll star alongside animated sea creatures voiced by LARRY KING and his wife, JOEY FATONE and TED LANGE . . . who played ISAAC YOUR BARTENDER ON "THE LOVE BOAT"!!! --This will actually be the first of FIVE movies . . . and since Paris is the star, she's committed to all five. They're based on a book by Dennis H. Christen. (--And in honor of Paris doing the movie, the book has a new cover with HER image on it. Check it out <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lundons-Bridge-Dennis-H-Christen/dp/097181516X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323667454&sr=1-4">here</a>.) --One of the producers says, quote, "She wants to be an actress. She wants to take on her dad's legacy and do something good for the world and our product does that." --Over the weekend, Paris Tweeted, quote, "I Wanna Leave My Footprints On The Sands Of Time. When I Leave This World I'll Leave No Regrets. I'll Leave Something For Them Not To Forget." (--Those are lyrics from Beyonce's "I Was Here".)<br /><br /><br />"New Year's Eve" Won the Weekend Box Office with Just $13.7 Million:<br /><br />It was another slow one at the box office. "New Year's Eve" and its ensemble cast won the weekend, but it was hardly anything to get excited about with just $13.7 million in ticket sales. --The week's other new wide-release, JONAH HILL'S "The Sitter", took the runner-up spot with $10 million. <br />1.) NEW: "New Year's Eve", $13.7 million.<br />2.) NEW: "The Sitter", $10 million.<br />3.) "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1", $7.9 million. Up to $260 million in its 4th week.<br /><br />Lowe's Pulled Their Ads from "All-American Muslim" . . . Because of Its *Positive* Portrayal of Muslims: (???) <br /><br />This is pretty incredible. And I don't mean that in a good way. --Lowe's . . . the hardware chain . . . has pulled its ads from TLC's "<a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/all-american-muslim">All-American Muslim</a>", because of its POSITIVE portrayal of Muslims. (???) (--The show follows a group of typical Muslim families in Dearborn, Michigan.) --Here's what happened: A group called the Florida Family Association told their members to send complaints to Lowe's about advertising on "All-American Muslim". --Why don't THEY like the show? --The group issued this statement: Quote, "['All-American Muslim] profiles only Muslims that appear to be ordinary folks while excluding many Islamic believers whose agenda poses a clear and present danger to liberties and traditional values that the majority of Americans cherish. --"Clearly, this program is attempting to manipulate Americans into ignoring the threat of jihad . . . and to influence them to believe that being concerned about the jihad threat would somehow victimize these nice people on this show." --Anyway, Lowe's started getting complaints from these morons . . . and instead of thinking, they just went ahead and pulled the ads. (--That's assuming Lowe's doesn't AGREE with these people. Or is that not safe to assume?) --A Lowe's rep sent a member of Florida Family Association this response: --Quote, "While we continue to advertise on various cable networks, including TLC, there are certain programs that do not meet Lowe's advertising guidelines, including the show you brought to our attention. Lowe's will no longer be advertising on that program." --At this point, you'd think Lowe's would backtrack . . . either because they really WERE played, or because they just realized that ADMITTING to being played would be a better P.R. move than defending their position. But they didn't. --The store Tweeted, quote, "We did not pull our ads based solely on the complaints or emails of any one group. It's never our intent to alienate anyone. Lowe's values diversity of thought in everyone, including our employees and prospective customers." --After that, they posted an UPDATED response on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lowes">Facebook</a>. And this time, they said they were pulling their ads because the show had become a, quote, "lighting rod." <br /><br /><br />Monday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Monday Night Football" . . . 8:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on ESPN. The Seattle Seahawks host the Saint Louis Rams at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.<br /><br /><br />--"Hollywood Christmas Parade" . . . 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on the Hallmark Channel.<br /><br /><br />--"The Mortified Sessions" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Sundance. Jennifer Grey and "SNL's" Will Forte share embarrassing moments from their youths.<br /><br /><br />--"I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br /><br />--"Martina McBride: The Road to Eleven" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. Martina McBride discusses her new record label and the making of her album "Eleven".<br /><br /><br />--"Fear Factor" [7th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.<br /><br /><br />--"Rollin' With Zach" [Series Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on OWN. The co-winner of OWN's 2011 reality contest "Your OWN Show" Zach Anner stars in this travel series as he checks off five things from his bucket-list.<br /><br /><br />--"Two and a Half Men" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on CBS. Mimi Rogers guest stars as Ashton Kutcher's mother.<br /><br /><br />--"Stephen King's Bag of Bones" [Conclusion] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.<br /><br /><br />--"Enlightened" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on HBO.<br /><br /><br />--"Ridiculousness" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on MTV. Surfer Dean "Dingo" Morrison guests.<br /><br /><br />--"The A-List: Dallas" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Logo.<br /><br /><br />VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS<br /><br />"Skyrim" Was Named Game of the Year at the Spike Video Game Awards:<br /><br />"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" took home the Game of the Year title at the Spike Video Game Awards on Saturday. It also won Best RPG. <br /><br />--The fan-voted Character of the Year award went to the Joker for "Batman: Arkham City", and the game itself was named Best Action/Adventure Game, Best Adapted Game, and the Best Xbox 360 Game. Here are all the console specific awards:<br /><br />. . . Best Xbox 360 Game: "Batman: Arkham City"<br />. . . Best PS3 Game: "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception"<br />. . . Best Wii Game: "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword"<br />. . . Best Handheld/Mobile Game: "Super Mario 3D Land"<br />. . . Best PC Game: "Portal 2"<br /><br />--"Portal 2" also won Best Multiplayer, Best DLC, and both of the vocal performance awards, for a total of five awards.<br /><br />--As you might expect, the "Call of Duty" juggernaut "Modern Warfare 3" took home the award for Best Shooter. And "Mass Effect 3" was named next year's Most Anticipated Game. You can check out the complete list of winners <a href="http://www.spike.com/events/video-game-awards-2011-nominees/voting/game-of-the-year">here</a>. --In addition to the winners, we also got a look at a bunch of new trailers during the show. They included the latest clips for games we'd already heard about, along with some brand new trailers for games you might not have known were on the horizon.<br /><br /><br />No New Games This Week . . . But There are Several New Expansion Packs:<br /><br />--The deadline to become a "Call of Duty: Elite" founder ends tomorrow. The main benefit is you get early access to new features and it covers the cost of all the "Modern Warfare 3" maps that will be released for the next year. It will set you back another $50, but you can compare the features between the free and premium memberships <a href="http://www.callofduty.com/elite/whats-included">here</a>. --There aren't any new games hitting stores this week, but you will have the option to pick up some new downloadable content on your console. Here's what's out . . . . The "Battlefield 3" expansion pack "Back to Karkland". It comes with four new maps, 10 new weapons, and three new vehicles. PS3 users got early access last week, but it's just hitting the Xbox today. "Back to Karkland" is free to anyone who preordered the game but will cost $14.99 (1200 MS points) to everyone else. <br /><br />. . . The "Gears of War 3" expansion pack, "RAAM's Shadow" for the Xbox 360. This content is a prequel to the first game. Zeta Squad features Lt. Minh Young Kim from "Gears 1", Tai Kaliso from "Gears 2", Michael Barrick from the "Gears" comics, and a new chick. You also get to play as the villain RAAM for one of the levels. (<a href="http://www.ign.com/videos/2011/12/08/gears-of-war-3-a-look-at-raams-shadow">Video</a>)<br /><br />. . . "Assassin's Creed: Revelations" is releasing its Ancestors Character Pack this week for 320 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live, which is $3.99 on Playstation. It has four new multiplayer characters: the Privateer, Corsair, Brigand and Gladiator. (<a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/11/assassins-creed-revelations-gets-new-multiplayer-characters-/1">Photo</a>)<br /><br />By the way, expansion packs for "Assassin's Creed 2" and "Brotherhood" went on sale on Xbox Live last week. The "Battle of Forli" is down to 160 MS points, "Bonfire of the Vanities" is 280 MS points, and "The Da Vinci Disappearance" sells for 400 MS points.<br /><br /><br />--"Grand Theft Auto 3" will be available on your iPhone and your Android as a 10th Anniversary Edition starting this Thursday, December 15th. The app sells for $4.99. You'll find a list of all mobile devices that it works on <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/19751/grand-theft-auto-iii-10-year-anniversary-edition-coming-to-mobil.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />--The game streaming service OnLive has updated their iOS and Android tablet app so you can play major releases like "L.A. Noire", and "Batman: Arkham City" anywhere you can connect to 3G, 4G, or wireless internet. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/5866154/play-batman-arkham-city-la-noire-and-other-aaa-games-on-your-ipad">Full Story</a>)<br />The New "Star Wars" Game Is Out Next Week . . . Here's What You Need to Know:<br /><br />"<a href="http://www.swtor.com/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>" is in stores December 20th. If you're not familiar with it, this will be a massive multiplayer game for the PC. It's also a subscription based service just like "World of Warcraft", but 30 days of gameplay comes with the disc. --You can preorder it now at <a href="http://www.swtor.com/">www.swtor.com</a> and that's supposed to get you into the game five days before everyone else. You'll find a chart that shows the differences between the Standard Edition and the Deluxe Edition <a href="http://buy.swtor.com/us/">here</a>. --The action takes place several hundred years after the events of the "Knights of the Old Republic" games, but it's still 3,000 years before the rise of Darth Vader. The Sith have reclaimed their homeworld, attacked Alderaan, and destroyed the Jedi Temple. (--As a dedicated fan boy, you'll want to read more details, and spend 16-minutes watching all three trailers <a href="http://www.swtor.com/info/story/setting">here</a>. First is the return to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlFYKBTwlRY">Korriban</a>, the second is the victory on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAkcolVxDy0">Alderaan</a>, and the last is the epic battle for the temple on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdgmH9Vv2-I">Coruscant</a>.) --Even though it's designed as a multiplayer game, you can still play much of the storyline by yourself without having to join any of the online guilds. Every player gets their own ship and you also have a companion character to help you on your missions. --The companion you get depends on whether you fight for the Light Side or the Dark Side, and which of the four classes you choose. --If you're evil, the Sith have two types of Force users . . . plus the Bounty Hunter and the Imperial Agent classes. And if you're fighting for The Republic, then you can be two types of Jedi, or use a blaster as either a Trooper or a Han Solo-type smuggler.<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.apeswillrise.com/">Rise of the Planet of the Apes</a>" - James Franco's new Alzheimer's drug has the side effect of boosting intelligence in chimps. Andy Serkis plays Caesar, the chimp who starts an ape revolution, using the same motion-capture technology he used to play King Kong, and Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" movies.<br /><br />"Slumdog Millionaire" minx Freida Pinto plays Franco's girlfriend, and John Lithgow is his father. And although you might not recognize him at first, that's Tom Felton . . . a.k.a. Draco Malfoy from "Harry Potter" . . . as the A-hole taunting Caesar.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.welcometofrightnight.com/">Fright Night</a>" - The remake of the 1985 horror classic about a teenager who's convinced that his creepy new neighbor is a vampire. Colin Farrell is the vampire, and the kid is played by Anton Yelchin, who you know as Chekov in the new "Star Trek".<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.kungfupanda.com/">Kung Fu Panda 2</a>" - Gary Oldman is the new villain . . . a peacock who's figured out how to defeat kung fu, and wants to conquer all of China. The only thing standing in his way is Po, the chubby panda played by Jack Black.<br /><br />Po gets help from the Furious Five: Tigress, Monkey, Viper, Mantis, and Crane . . . a.k.a. Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, and David Cross. And Dustin Hoffman is back as their mentor Shifu.<br /><br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br />--"Spin City: The Complete Sixth Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set. That was a Charlie Sheen season, NOT a Michael J. Fox season.<br /><br /><br />--"Family Guy: Volume 9" . . . a three-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />--"Switched at Birth: Volume One" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />--"Swamp People: Season 2" . . . a four-disc set of the History Channel series.<br /><br /><br />--"Sledge Hammer!: The Complete Series" . . . on five-discs. It ran two seasons.<br /><br />Upcoming Video Releases - December 20th:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.colombiana-movie.com/">Colombiana</a>" - Zoe Saldana plays an assassin looking for revenge on the mobster who ordered a hit on her parents when she was a little girl.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/glee3dmovie">Glee: The 3D Concert Movie</a>"!!! The cast performs two dozen songs in concert, including their first season anthem "Don't Stop Believin'". Amy Winehouse even gets a small tribute as Santana covers the song "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Glee3DMovie#p/u/4/Dp4Zail3FQA">Valerie</a>".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.dolphintalemovie.com/">Dolphin Tale</a>" - A boy rescues a dolphin caught in a trap, then helps it learn to swim with a prosthetic tail. Ashley Judd plays his mom, Harry Connick Jr. runs the aquarium hospital, and Morgan Freeman is the doctor who figures out how to make the prosthetic tail. (--It's based on a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/30034?cid=15157">true story</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.strawdogsmovie.com/">Straw Dogs</a>" - James Marsden is pushed to his limit after he moves to the South with his hot wife. She's played by Kate Bosworth, and Alexander Skarsgard from "True Blood" plays her violent ex-boyfriend.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.warriorfilm.com/">Warrior</a>" - The MMA movie about two brothers end up fighting against each other for the championship. Nick Nolte plays their dad, and Tom Hardy, a.k.a. Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises", plays one of the brothers.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://margincallmovie.com/">Margin Call</a>" - Zachary Quinto is an entry-level analyst who discovers a financial screw-up at a major investment bank in 2008, during the early stages of the financial crisis. The rest of all-star cast includes Kevin Spacey, Simon Baker, Jeremy Irons, Stanley Tucci, Paul Bettany, and Demi Moore.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.magpictures.com/blackthorn/">Blackthorn</a>" - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid escaped their standoff with the Bolivian army . . . and Butch has been living in South America under the name James Blackthorn. Sam Shepherd is Butch Cassidy and Eduardo Noriega is a guy who drags him into one last adventure.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "<a href="http://www.staycoolthemovie.net/">Stay Cool</a>" - A comedy about an author who returns to high school to give the commencement speech. It stars a guy named Mark Polish. Winona Ryder is his old crush, Hilary Duff plays a senior who throws herself at him, and the rest of the cast includes Jon Cryer, Sean Astin and "Lost's" Josh Holloway.<br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "One Tree Hill: The Complete 8th Season".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "Futurama: Volume 6" . . . a two-disc set.<br /><br /><br />Upcoming Video Releases - December 27th:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.agoodoldfashionedorgy-movie.com/">A Good Old Fashioned Orgy</a>" - Jason Sudeikis and his friends want to throw one last Labor Day party at his dad's beach house before he sells it, and decide they should "go out with a bang" by making it an orgy. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ysZnqhbehg">Red Band</a>)<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.apollo18movie.net/">Apollo 18</a>" - A sci-fi horror film about a secret space mission, where two American astronauts were sent back to the moon to find out what happened to some missing cosmonauts.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.finaldestinationmovie.com/">Final Destination 5</a>" - In this one, the premonition that temporarily saves everyone's lives is the collapse of a bridge. You know the rest.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "<a href="http://www.insideoutmovie.com/">Inside Out</a>" - Triple H plays an ex-con trying to keep his best friend from getting whacked by a local mob boss. Michael Rapaport is his friend and Bruce Dern is the mobster.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Shameless: The Complete First Season" . . . a 3-disc set of the Showtime series that blessed us with Emmy Rossum's breasts.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "The Borgias: The First Season" . . . a 3-disc set of the Showtime series that stars Jeremy Irons as the corrupt Pope, Rodrigo Borgia.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season Four" . . . a four-disc set of the most current season, that the cast filmed in Italy.<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 27th . . . "Archer: Season 2" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br /><br /><br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br />This Week's CD Releases:<br /><br />--"Anthem Inc.", Naughty by Nature . . . Their seventh album reunites all three original members, and also features a 20th anniversary version of their hit "O.P.P.". Their guests include Queen Latifah, Kate Nauta, Jaheim, and Joe.<br /><br /><br />--"Mac & Devin Go to High School", Snoop & Wiz Khalifa . . . Their guests include Bruno Mars, white rapper Mike Posner and Juicy J from Three 6 Mafia.<br /><br /><br />--The scores to "Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" . . . "Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows" . . . "We Bought a Zoo" . . . and "The Adventures of Tintin".<br /><br />Music Coming Out Next Week:<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "The Dreamer, The Believer", Common . . . his guests include Nas and John Legend, plus poet Maya Angelou on "The Dreamer".<br /><br /><br />--In stores December 20th . . . "TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition", Young Jeezy<br /><br /><br />Adele Says She May Not Release Another Album for Three Years: <br /><br />It's been eleven months since ADELE'S album "21" came out . . . and since then, she's been one of the biggest sensations in music. --That's despite the fact that she's had to cancel a lot of tour dates because of throat problems. Last month, she had surgery on her vocal cords. It was a success, and she expects to be able to perform again by February. --But Adele isn't planning on beginning work on her next album anytime soon. --She says, quote, "I'm really looking forward to some time to do nothing . . . I imagine I'll be 25 or 26 by the time my next record comes out. I haven't even thought about my third album yet." --Adele is 23 now. She turns 24 in May . . . so if you really want to take her at her word, that means we probably won't see another Adele album until late 2013 or 2014. --She adds, quote, "I'm just gonna lay some concrete, set up home and just 'be' for a bit. I'll disappear and come back with a record when it's good enough. There will be no new music until it's good enough and until I'm ready."<br /><br /><br />Ke$ha, Miley Cyrus and Sinead O'Connor Are Among the Artists That Will Appear on a Massive Bob Dylan Tribute Album: <br /><br />Amnesty International is putting out a massive BOB DYLAN tribute album, which features 76 Dylan covers, recorded by more than 80 artists. --It's going to be a four-disc set called "Chimes of Freedom", and it'll be out on January 24th. (--Amnesty International is putting out this album to celebrate its 50th anniversary . . . and 50 years of Bob Dylan music.) --There are some interesting artists involved in this. The track list includes: My Morning Jacket doing "You're a Big Girl Now" . . . Adele doing "Make You Feel My Love" . . . Sinead O'Connor doing "Property of Jesus" . . . --Miley Cyrus doing "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" . . . and Ke$ha doing "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". --Other participating artists include: Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, soul singer Raphael Saadiq, Bad Religion, My Chemical Romance, Silversun Pickups, Sting, Maroon 5, Natasha Bedingfield and Evan Rachel Wood. --For more information . . . including the complete track list . . . hit up <a href="http://music.amnestyusa.org/">Music.AmnestyUSA.org/</a>. (--You can also pre-order the album there. The four-CD version will run you $24.99, while the digital version is $19.99.) (--Ke$ha's cover actually sounds good. You can hear it on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNCEV7ZSNFo">YouTube</a>. Ke$ha says she didn't plan on crying her way through the song . . . it just happened. She says it's her first take, which she recorded with a laptop in her bedroom.)<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . 50 Cent Is Putting Out a Fitness Book: <br /><br />50 CENT is becoming quite a prolific author. --He wrote an autobiography called "From Pieces to Weight" in 2005 . . . a book on power strategy called "The 50th Law" in 2009 . . . and earlier this year, he put out an anti-bullying novel called "Playground: The Mostly True Story of a Former Bully". --Next up, he has a FITNESS book called "Formula 50: A 6-Week Total Body Transformation Plan". It'll even include a nutrition guide. --This is great news for anyone who wants a body like 50 Cent's . . . and believes they can get it by reading this book. But it's bad news for anyone who wants this "body transformation" anytime soon. The book isn't coming out until January of 2013.<br /><br /><br />Jay-Z Says He and Kanye West May Do Another Album Next Year . . . And Release Solo Stuff: <br /><br />JAY-Z doesn't know if he and KANYE WEST will spend the next year doing another collaboration as THE THRONE . . . or two separate solo albums . . . or BOTH. --He says, quote, "We . . . I say 'we' because I'm in Throne mode . . . we're in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year . . . we really found our zone."<br /><br /><br />MONDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Back when she was pregnant with her daughter DannieLynne, ANNA NICOLE SMITH posed NAKED and COVERED IN GOLD PAINT in ads for the website GoldenPalace.com. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2071820/Anna-Nicole-Smith-Never-seen-photoshoot--months-death.html">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KAREN O of the YEAH YEAH YEAHS is married. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/yeah-yeah-yeahs-karen-o-is-married-2011912">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CHAZ BONO and REBECCA BLACK are among E! Online's list of the year's top HEROES. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/best_of_2011_top_10_heroesmdashsuper/279473">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ZAC EFRON donated more than 300 articles of his own clothing to a charity for underprivileged youth. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/zac_efron_donates_not_one_not_two_more/279610">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A gaming website called OnlineGamblingPal.com has purchased a sample of MICHAEL JACKSON'S hair for $10,871. They're going to turn it into a roulette ball. (<a href="http://www.onlinegamblingpal.com/gambling-news/general-news/onlinegamblingpalcom-buys-michael-jacksons-hair/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out a new trailer for "Battleship" with a lot more action . . . and a lot more RIHANNA. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YatZXieJsL4">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />The director of "The Muppets" says it's ridiculous to think the movie has an anti-Capitalism message. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/muppets-james-bobin-fox-communist-271949">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out a new poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" featuring Bane and a busted-up Batman mask on the ground. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/11/the-legend-ends-bane-the-dark-knight-rises-poster_n_1141902.html?ref=entertainment">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />"Law & Order SVU" recreated the Occupy Wall Street protest in Manhattan for an upcoming episode . . . and REAL protesters found out about it and showed up. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/09/mockupy-wall-street-law-order-svu_n_1138421.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Former WARRANT singer JANI LANE died without a will. His estate is valued at about $600,000. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/09/jani-lane-will/#.TuUisEr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ROD STEWART is working on a new album that'll consist mostly of new material that HE wrote. And even though it's not one of those "American Songbook" discs, it's still more mature than his older stuff. He says, quote, "They're grown-up songs. There's no 'Hot Legs' or 'Do You Think I'm Sexy?'" (<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rod-stewart-finishes-first-album-of-new-material-in-a-decade-begins-autobiography-20111209">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />Snooping on People Can Make You Fat . . . Because You're Worried About Getting Caught?<br /><br />If you're tempted to check up on your significant other by looking at their text messages or their email, be careful. It could make you fat. --A study found that people who snoop on loved ones tend to gain weight . . . because of the STRESS. --It's because snooping makes you worry about getting caught . . . not just while you're doing it, but afterwards, while you're covering your tracks. --Plus, people who snoop are worried about their relationship . . . it's why they're spying in the first place . . . which means their mind is in a constant state of heightened arousal. --And all that stress can lead to emotional overeating. It also triggers the production of cortisol, which is a hormone that can increase appetite. --So, psychologists say that if you have the urge to check up on someone, you should ask yourself what you're worried about, and address those issues with them directly. Because you don't need another reason to stuff your face this month. (<a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45558159/#.TuTi3LLYgjZ">MSNBC</a>)<br /><br /><br />People With STDs Smell Differently Than the Rest of Us?<br /><br />According to a study out of Russia and published in the "Journal of Sexual Medicine", people who have sexually transmitted diseases actually have a different SMELL than the rest of us with a clean bill of junk health. --You don't consciously know the difference between the smell of someone with an STD and someone without . . . but your brain is wired to find that STD person's scent to be, quote, "putrid." --For the study, researchers tested the scents of men with and without gonorrhea. And they found that women universally ranked the gonorrhea-free scents to be more pleasant and more appealing. --This study is another sign that smell plays a BIG role when we're looking to date . . . without us even realizing it. Another <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33914?cid=16451">recent study</a> found we can actually sniff out some basic personality traits to find whether someone's a compatible match. (<a href="http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/08/9306573-the-scent-of-a-man-it-could-be-an-std">MSNBC</a>)<br /><br />The iPhone App of the Year is . . . Instagram:<br /><br />If you have an iPhone, you probably have the Instagram app already. If you don't . . . Instagram is the reason all your friends on Facebook post photos that look like they were taken with a camera in 1974. --Instagram is a free app that lets you take photos, then add filters to make them look vintage or artsy. Then the photos are automatically uploaded to your Instagram account, which your friends can "follow." --Anyway, Apple just named Instagram their iPhone App of the Year . . . which will probably make it MORE popular than it already is. --It's been downloaded more than 14 million times. So hurry up and download it before the "faux vintage photo" look becomes unpopular. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/08/instagram-apple-iphone-app-of-the-year_n_1138391.html">Huffington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />Stupid Photo of the Day . . . a Giant Pink Thong for Your Car:<br /><br />We love TRUCK NUTZ . . . they're the plastic auto accessory in the shape of a SCROTUM that you hang from your trailer hitch. And now, there might be an even dumber sexual accessory for your ride. --It's a GIANT PINK THONG that fits over the entire back half of your car. Supposedly a novelty company is going to start making them next year. You really have to see the picture to understand how absurd these are. --In fact, it's so absurd that this is probably just a one-time joke . . . but the picture's still pretty funny. (<a href="http://jalopnik.com/5866018/car-thongs-are-the-new-truck-nutz">Jalopnik</a>) (--Here's the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34190?cid=16576">photo</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Men Spend 52% More on Presents For Their Women Than Their Women Spend on Them:<br /><br />Men might procrastinate on buying gifts. Men might not always buy the perfect thing. And men may not have a reputation for buying THOUGHTFUL Christmas gifts. . But dammit . . . at least men are willing to drop some serious money. --A new survey found that men spend approximately 52% MORE on Christmas presents for their women than their women spend on them. Men spend an average of about $235, women spend approximately $155. (<a href="http://www.joe.ie/joe-life/life-features/its-a-mans-world-when-it-comes-to-christmas-spending-0018511-1">Joe.ie</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Woman Who Pepper Sprayed Other Shoppers at Walmart on Black Friday Says She was Protecting Her Kids . . . and She May Sue:<br /><br />There were a lot of <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33531?cid=16955">moments</a> of anarchy and disregard for human life on Black Friday . . . but the poster child was the woman who PEPPER SPRAYED her fellow shoppers at Walmart. --Shortly after a Walmart in Porter Ranch, California opened at 10:00 P.M. on Thanksgiving to begin their Black Friday sales, 32-year-old Elizabeth Macias was in a crowd of people trying to get Xbox 360s. -She used her pepper spray on the crowd . . . and the theory was that she was trying to get people out of the way to get an Xbox. --Now, her lawyer says that's not at ALL what happened. He says that Elizabeth was with her two teenage children, a boy and a girl. They took Xboxes and were ATTACKED and PUNCHED by other shoppers who wanted them. --So Elizabeth sprayed the pepper spray in self-defense. Her lawyer says, quote, "[She] didn't use the pepper spray to have a competitive shopping advantage. She responded as any mother would." --Elizabeth and her two kids left the Walmart empty-handed . . . they did NOT end up with an Xbox. So far, no charges have been filed against her. --Meanwhile, Elizabeth is considering SUING Walmart for failing to provide adequate security or protection. (<a href="http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_19511844?source=rss">Los Angeles Daily News</a>)<br /><br /><br />In About Five Years, More Americans Will Choose to Be Cremated Than Buried:<br /><br />Time to get you caught up on the cutting edge of FUNERAL TRENDS. Getting buried in a cemetery? That's SO 20th century. These days, CREMATION is hot . . . no pun intended. --According to a new survey, 41% of all Americans now choose cremation over burial. That's up from 15% in 1985. --And at the current rate, in about five years, more than half of the people who die in the U.S. will opt for cremation over burial. --The most common reason people give for requesting cremation is . . . cost. --Cremation and an urn cost about 10% to 20% of what a traditional funeral, burial, grave, coffin, and gravestone cost, which could run anywhere from $10,000-to-$16,000. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/09/us/in-economic-downturn-survivors-turning-to-cremations-over-burials.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=cremation&st=cse">New York Times</a>)<br />A Cat in Italy Inherited $15 Million . . . Here Are the Four Richest Pets on Earth:<br /><br />Tommasino is a black cat who was a stray until a few years ago . . . and now she has more money than you'll ever see. --A real estate millionaire in Italy named Maria Assunta adopted Tommasino. She died last month at age 94, and left the cat her family fortune . . . a portfolio of properties and bank accounts worth $15 million. --Obviously, the cat doesn't just get all that money. Maria left directions that the money should be used to fund animal causes in Tommasino's name. --But that inheritance only makes Tommasino the THIRD-richest pet in the world. Here's the rest of the top four: <br /><br />#1.) Gunter, a German shepherd who inherited $140 million from a German owner who was a countess. <br /><br />#2.) Kalu, a chimp who got $60 million when former Australian swimming champion Frank O'Neill and his wife died . . . she was a countess too.<br /><br />#3.) Tommasino.<br /><br />#4.) Trouble, the Maltese terrier who got $9 million from Leona Helmsley.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2072417/Italian-cat-inherits-10m-fortune-owner-Maria-Assunta-dies-aged-94.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />Two Teenagers are Caught Stealing Presents in the Town of Bethlehem . . . Pennsylvania:<br /><br />When there's a Christmas crime in the town of Bethlehem around this time of year, it's gonna get attention. Even if the "Bethlehem" here is in Pennsylvania. --On Thursday afternoon, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, two 16-year-old boys broke into a home and stole a video game console, four bottles of liquor, $130 cash, and CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. --Because they're both juveniles their names weren't released . . . although you can bet both Jesus and Santa know their names and put them down on lists. --After a short investigation the police found the two the boys. They were arrested and charged with burglary, criminal trespass, theft, and receiving stolen property. (<a href="http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-bethlehem-teens-burglary-christmas-presents-20111209,0,6597117.story">Lehigh Valley Morning Call</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Katy Perry Hosted "Saturday Night Live" . . . and Alec Baldwin Played a Pilot Who Apologized for Kicking Him Off a Flight Last Week:<br /><br />KATY PERRY did a great job hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. One of the best skits she was in was a "Digital Short" about 'best friends' that also had Matt Damon playing a "handsome drug addict," and Val Kilmer as a mad scientist. --But the best part of the episode was when ALEC BALDWIN showed up on Weekend Update . . . dressed as the pilot from the American Airlines flight he got kicked off of last week. --As Captain Steve Rogers, he apologized for how things were handled. And said an "American treasure" like Alec Baldwin should have been treated better. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Digital-Short:-Best-Friends/1372908">Katy Perry Digital Short: Best Friends</a>" and "<a href="http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/Weekend-Update:-Capt.-Steve-Rogers/1372901">Alec Baldwin as Capt. Steve Rogers</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) Check Out the Horrible Seats the Cincinnati Bengals Give You if You're the Family of an Opposing Player:<br /><br />The Houston Texans beat the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday 20-19, and clinched the AFC South, after third-string quarterback, T.J. YATES threw a six-yard touchdown with two seconds left. --Yates is a rookie, and he's only playing because Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart both suffered season-ending injuries in back-to-back weeks. So, as you'd imagine, Yates' family was excited to see him play. --But apparently the Bengals don't offer very good seats for friends and family of the opposing team. The camera showed Yates' family in the stands . . . and they had the WORST SEATS POSSIBLE. They were all the way in the back of the upper deck. (--The video is on NFL.com. Search for "<a href="http://nfl.cpl.delvenetworks.com/player/yahoo/carousel/embed_code.html?channelId=de89a8aeb3e422bac4eb48567f10ebd0&channelListId&mediaId=5a1632affe364ea882eba7969f10c5fc">T.J. Yates Parents' Bad Seats</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#3.) And Now . . . an Extremely Annoying Montage of Animals 'Singing' "Jingle Bells":<br /><br />Last week, we told you about a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34142?cid=16503">poll</a> that said one of the most-hated Christmas songs is the barking dogs version of "Jingle Bells". But this is even MORE annoying: --There's a video called "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRzhd3eUyO8">Animals of YouTube Sing 'Jingle Bells'</a>". But it's not animal noises like you'd expect. Someone just took clips of different animals, then edited in their own voice so it looks like the animals are singing.<br /><br /><br />#4.) A Kid Was Dancing in Front of his Webcam . . . and Started Grinding on His Sister and His Mom:<br /><br />I'm not sure what to say about this video, other than it's just plain disturbing. Some kid was recording himself dancing in his bedroom, and started grinding with a girl who may or may not be his SISTER. --Then he pulls an older woman into the room, who looks like either his mom or his GRANDMOM . . . bends her over the bed, and starts grinding HER. But she's NOT happy about it . . . and it's sort of disturbing. --Eventually his sister turns the music off . . . but not before he grinds on the family DOG too. (--The video is on Break.com. Search for "<a href="http://www.break.com/index/kid-grinds-everyone-in-the-room-2247778">Kid Grinds Everyone in the Room</a>." He starts grinding with his sister at :45, with the older woman at 1:20, and the dog at 1:40. (--WARNING: The video shows an older woman resisting a younger relative's aggressive sexual dancing, and there's an f-bomb at 2:01.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />More people than ever are doing their Christmas shopping this year at . . . pawn shops? (<a href="http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/12/09/is-the-pawn-shop-the-new-spot-for-holiday-shopping/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />We see it every year, but it's still funny: Check out a photo slideshow of kids crying while taking photos with Santa. (<a href="http://www.life.com/gallery/37632/not-everyone-loves-santa#index/0">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />The TSA forced woman to remove her neck brace . . . because they thought it was a money belt? (<a href="http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/tsa-thought-womans-back-brace-was-money-belt/249971">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Quick Guide for Holiday Tipping:<br /><br /><br />According to a survey form Consumer Reports, the average holiday tip is between ten and $25. About a third of people said they'll tip the person who delivers their newspaper. And about 25% plan to tip their dog-walker.<br /><br />--But in every category except housekeeping, more than half of people said they're NOT giving tips out.<br /><br /><br />--The website Gifts.com has a new guide for what you should be tipping this year. Here's a quick list of people you should at least THINK about.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Doormen. Anywhere from $10 to $100 each, depending on how much they do for you. And you don't have to spread out the tips equally. If one of them is nicer, give him more.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Building Superintendents. Again, anywhere from $10 to $100. But tip less if you also tip him during the year.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Barbers, Hairdressers, and Manicurists. If you're getting your hair cut or your nails done this month, and you always go to the same person, just double your NORMAL tip.<br /><br /><br />--If you're NOT planning to go, don't make a special trip. Since you normally tip them when you see them, there's no need to tip them again for the holidays.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Your Gardener. $20 to $50. But if you use a service that sends a different gardener every week, don't tip at all.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters. One or two weeks-worth pay. So, if you give them $30 a week, a $60 tip is generous.<br /><br /><br />#6.) Babysitter. If they only babysit every now and then, don't worry about it. But if it's on a regular basis, one or two nights' pay is good. Or go with a gift card.<br /><br /><br />--If it's a full-time NANNY, it should be somewhere between one week and one MONTH'S pay.<br /><br /><br />--For your day care staff, $25 to $70 for each staff member. Plus a small gift from your child.<br /><br /><br />#7.) Your Housekeeper. If you don't normally tip them, give them about one week's pay. But only if it's the same cleaning person every time.<br /><br /><br />#8.) Your Mailman. He's not allowed to receive cash, so go with a gift worth about $20. But don't feel like you HAVE to. If you have more than one mailman, don't worry about it.<br /><br /><br />--Or, instead of a gift, just send an email to his supervisor explaining what a great job he's done all year.<br /><br /><br />--FedEx doesn't allow drivers to accept cash or gifts worth more than $75. U.P.S. doesn't have a policy.<br /><br /><br />#9.) Your Assistant at Work. Buy them a gift worth at least $50. If they've been with you a long time, spend more. A gift certificate, or tickets to an event are both good. But avoid anything too personal, like clothing or perfume.<br /><br /><br />#10.) Miscellaneous Service People. For more random people . . . like your spinning instructor at the gym, or your favorite checkout person at the grocery store . . . gift cards are usually fine. But not necessary. (<a href="http://www.gifts.com/christmas/holiday-tipping-guide.html">Gifts.com</a> / <a href="http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1211/Who-Should-You-Tip-During-The-Holidays.aspx?partner=sfgate#axzz1gHXTKS8V">Investopedia.com</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-37179407147958913622011-12-09T05:47:00.001-05:002011-12-09T05:47:42.386-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-09-11)<div align="justify">Adrianne Curry Will Tweet a Topless Picture of Herself When She Hits 300,000 Twitter Followers: <br /><br />ADRIANNE CURRY has promised to Tweet a TOPLESS photo of herself once she hits 300,000 Twitter followers. As of late last night, she was at about 268,000. --Adrianne was the first winner of "America's Next Top Model". After that, she did VH1's "The Surreal Life", where she met . . . and later married . . . Peter Brady himself, CHRISTOPHER KNIGHT. (--They separated earlier this year.) --Adrianne is an exhibitionist, a narcissist and a sci-fi nerd . . . which some guys might say makes her damn-near the PERFECT WOMAN. (--And if you're wondering why you'd want to see her topless, here are some old bikini <a href="http://egotastic.com/entertainment/celebrities/adrianne-curry/adrianne-curry-bikini-pictures-004840">photos</a> that should convince you. And here's her <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/AdrianneCurry">Twitter</a> page.)<br /><br /><br />Corbin Bleu Will Be Naked in 3D Next Year! <br /><br />CORBIN BLEU is ready to leave Disney and the "High School Musical" flicks in the dust. In his upcoming movie "Nurse 3D", Corbin has a SEX SCENE with KATRINA BOWDEN from "30 Rock". And if the title didn't clue you in, it's in 3D. (!!!) --Corbin says, quote, "You see my rear end. It's tasteful. It's done well . . . It should be interesting." <br /><br /><br />Katherine Heigl Might Not Kill Her Husband if He Cheats on Her: <br /><br />KATHERINE HEIGL has decided that she might not murder her husband Josh Kelley if he cheats on her. In fact, she might not even leave him. --She says, quote, "Josh and I always said that cheating would be a deal breaker; there is no second chance. But I've seen friends and acquaintances go through it and they've found a way back to the relationship, and a way to forgive each other. --"As much as I would kill him if he cheated because it would destroy me, I have started to question whether, if a mistake were to be made and it was a one-time thing, I would forgive him. --"Because look at the life we've built together. We have history, we have a child. At the same time, it would be really hard to ever fully trust that person again." (--Their daughter Naleigh is 3.) --If Katherine ever DOES find herself single again, good luck trying to snag her for a one-night stand. She's not a fan. --She says, quote, "I don't like them. I've never met a single woman who has ever walked away from a one-night stand and been like, 'That was awesome! Oh, my god! Best ever!'"<br /><br /><br />"Survivor" Host Jeff Probst Has Married Mark-Paul Gosselaar's Ex-Wife: <br /><br />"Survivor" host JEFF PROBST is getting down with Zack Morris' sloppy seconds. --On Monday, Jeff married 40-year-old Lisa Ann Russell. She's the ex-wife of former "Saved by the Bell" superstar MARK-PAUL GOSSELAAR. Lisa and Mark-Paul have two kids together. --Probst . . . who's 50 . . . was married to a psychotherapist named Shelley Wright for five years. They divorced in 2001.<br /><br /><br />Kevin Federline Collapsed While Filming a Weight Loss Show: <br /><br />KEVIN FEDERLINE is trying once again to drop his delicious candy coating . . . this time overseas. b--Kevin is doing an Australian show called "Excess Baggage". It's basically their version of "Celebrity Fit Club". It takes place in a very remote and hostile part of the Outback. --Unfortunately, things got so rough for your man K-Fed that he COLLAPSED from heat stress and had to be hospitalized. --We don't know how long he was hospitalized, but it wasn't too long . . . and he's back on the set. (--The show will debut in Australia sometime in the New Year. There's no word if we'll ever get to see it here.)<br /><br /><br />The Octomom Scored a Six-Figure Deal to Do an Internet Show: <br /><br />The Octomom NADYA SULEMAN may have finally figured out how to take care of her 14 kids. TMZ says she has scored a SIX-FIGURE DEAL to do a weekly web show. --Basically, it's just Nadya talking . . . about stuff like, quote, "parenting, fitness, diet, nutrition, shopping on a budget and all those crazy rumors." It'll air live from her house every Sunday. (--Check out Nadya's YouTube channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OOC470szRac">here</a>.)<br />Angelina Jolie Doesn't Have Many Friends: <br /><br />This just in: ANGELINA JOLIE doesn't have many friends. Unless you count BRAD PITT. --She tells the new issue of "Marie Claire" magazine, quote, "Well, I have a few girlfriends, I just . . . I stay at home a lot. I'm just not very social. I don't do a lot with them, and I'm very home bound." --She adds, quote, "I talk to Brad . . . But I don't know, I don't have a lot of friends I talk to. He is really the only person I talk to."<br /><br /><br />Is Angelina Jolie Starving Herself . . . To Show Solidarity with Third-World Children? <br /><br />The not-always-reliable "Us Weekly" says that ANGELINA JOLIE is starving herself. But she doesn't have an eating disorder. It's a sign of SOLIDARITY. --A source says, quote, "She puts herself on fasts to make statements for the children she visits. She says, 'If they can't eat, I can't eat.'"<br /><br /><br />Check Out Some Cool Videos of Brad Pitt and Other Actors Channeling "Cinematic Villainy": <br /><br />The "New York Times" magazine got several actors and actresses together and made short videos of each of them. --Each video is inspired by some sort of, quote, "cinematic villainy". --BRAD PITT starts things off by mimicking the main character of the 1977 cult classic "Eraserhead".<br /><br />--Other videos include<br /><br />--ROONEY MARA from "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" doing "A Clockwork Orange".<br /><br />--GARY OLDMAN as the creepy ventriloquist dummy from "Magic". (--It's a 1978 thriller that starred Anthony Hopkins as a crazy ventriloquist.)<br /><br />--RYAN GOSLING as the Invisible Man.<br /><br />--GEORGE CLOONEY is Captain Bligh from "Mutiny on the Bounty".<br /><br />(--You can check out all the videos <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/12/06/magazine/13villains.html#/brad-pitt">here</a>. They automatically play one after the other. And you can see a picture collage of all the people who are being imitated <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/12/11/magazine/villain-references.html">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Kris Jenner Wants an Apology from Daniel Craig: <br /><br />KRIS JENNER wants an apology from James Bond actor DANIEL CRAIG for calling her family, <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33680?cid=17009">quote</a>, "[Effing] idiots". She says, quote, "[He has] crossed the line. It's not made him look like the world's nicest guy. The right thing for a real man to do now would be to issue a public apology. -"The easy thing would be to criticize his career now, but our family won't stoop to that level."<br /><br /><br />Random Kaos: <br /><br />#1.) Check out some photos from the upcoming episode of the DIY Network's "Man Caves" featuring newly-single KRIS HUMPHRIES. (--<a href="http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/kris_humphries_house_man_cave_remodel_photos_gallery#tab=most_recent">Here</a> you go.)<br /><br />#2.) Humphries will bake cookies with his mom this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America".<br /><br />#3.) "Us Weekly" says KHLOE KARDASHIAN can't get pregnant, so she's decided to try in vitro fertilization. (--You can read more about that <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/khloe_kardashian_reportedly_opts_BUaZv9weMblSsitBr7zdJJ?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME">here</a>.)<br />John Mayer Wants Us to Cool It on the Sarcasm: <br /><br />In case you haven't noticed, sarcasm is big these days. And frankly, it's getting a little old. And I'm not the only person who feels that way. JOHN MAYER does, too. And he's trying to do something about it. -In a new blog, John is calling for a new era of SINCERITY. He says, quote, "If you want to be truly intimidating, if you want to make an impact, if you want to have a strong connection with others, just be sincere. -"Sarcasm is not an attitude, and it's not a personality trait. It's a style of rhetoric meant to be used occasionally to highlight a larger point. -"Saying you're a sarcastic person is like saying your favorite cuisine is salt. Sarcasm is easy because you never have to take a stance. And that's just the problem; It's so noncommittal." -He adds, quote, "I don't know when the lines got crossed and it was deemed attractive to be ambiguous and critical. Girls don't like it when guys do it and guys don't like it when girls do it. -"I live in a city of cool people with the absolute worst PR representatives: themselves. -"Be yourself, even if that means being unsure or uneasy. Let someone else put you at ease. Meet them in the middle. Be sincere." (--Check out John's blog <a href="http://jhnmyr.tumblr.com/post/13865661961/if-you-want-to-be-truly-intimidating-if-you-want">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />END OF THE YEAR LIST-OMANIA<br /><br />iTunes' Top Selling Music of the Year: <br /><br />iTunes has unleashed their annual lists of the Top Selling Albums and Top Selling Singles of 2011. Since they're based on sales, not all the music was actually released this year.<br /><br />--Here are the 10 Top Selling Albums:<br /><br /><br />1.) "21", Adele<br /><br />2.) "Sigh No More", Mumford & Sons<br /><br />3.) "Tha Carter 4", Lil Wayne<br /><br />4.) "Watch the Throne", Jay Z and Kanye West<br /><br />5.) "Mylo Xyloto", Coldplay<br /><br />6.) "Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br /><br />7.) "Loud", Rihanna<br /><br />8.) "Take Care", Drake<br /><br />9.) "Teenage Dream", Katy Perry<br /><br />10.) "Doo-Wops and Hooligans", Bruno Mars<br /><br /><br />--Here are the 10 Top Selling Singles:<br /><br /><br />1.) "Rolling in the Deep", Adele<br /><br />2.) "Party Rock Anthem", LMFAO<br /><br />3.) "Firework", Katy Perry<br /><br />4.) "Grenade", Bruno Mars<br /><br />5.) "Forget You", Cee-Lo Green<br /><br />6.) "Give Me Everything", Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer<br /><br />7.) "E.T.", Katy Perry featuring Kanye West<br /><br />8.) "Moves Like Jagger", Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera<br /><br />9.) "Pumped Up Kicks", Foster the People<br /><br />10.) "Super Bass", Nicki Minaj<br /><br /><br /><br />iTunes' Top Selling TV Seasons of the Year: <br /><br />iTunes has (also) put out a list of their Top Selling TV Seasons of 2011. Here's the Top 10:<br /><br />1.) "Dr. Who" . . . Season Six, Part Two<br /><br />2.) "Modern Family" . . . Season Three<br /><br />3.) "Dexter" . . . Season Five<br /><br />4.) "Breaking Bad" . . . Season Four<br /><br />5.) "True Blood" . . . Season Three<br /><br />6.) The British "Top Gear" . . . Season 17<br /><br />7.) "Glee" . . . Season Three<br /><br />8.) "Entourage" . . . Season Seven<br /><br />9.) "Archer" . . . Season Three<br /><br />10.) "The Walking Dead" . . . Season Two<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />iTunes' Top Selling Movies of the Year: <br /><br /><br />iTunes has (also) put out their Top Selling Movies of 2011 list. Here's the Top 10:<br /><br /><br />1.) "The Social Network"<br /><br />2.) "Limitless"<br /><br /><br />(--Continued on next page . . .)<br />END OF THE YEAR LIST-OMANIA - 4 of 4<br /><br /><br />iTunes' Top Selling Movies of the Year: (. . . continued . . .) <br /><br /><br />3.) "No Strings Attached"<br /><br />4.) "Just Go with It"<br /><br />5.) "The Lincoln Lawyer"<br /><br />6.) "Bridesmaids"<br /><br />7.) "Source Code"<br /><br />8.) "Tangled"<br /><br />9.) "The King's Speech"<br /><br />10.) "Red"<br /><br /><br />A Few Other "End of the Year" Lists You May Care About: <br /><br />E! Online has put together a list of the <a href="http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=4128">Top 10 Jams of 2011</a>. (--It's the same stuff everyone is putting on music lists this year. Here's a fun game: Re-rank the E! list based on which songs you're MOST SICK OF at this point.) -Amazon.com also has a <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/amazoncom-announces-best-music-of-2011-2011-12-07">Best Music of 2011</a> rundown. It has Top 10 lists from their editors . . . and their customers. (--Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" is their customers' favorite . . . probably because Amazon sold it to them for 99 cents.) -For those with slightly more eclectic tastes, here's <a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-music-of-2011,66004/">The Best Music of 2011</a> feature from "The Onion's" A.V. Club.<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />Jonah Hill's "The Sitter" is Up Against the "New Year's Eve" Ensemble:<br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/NewYearsEve-movie.com">New Year's Eve</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrvHkhVGrI">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Hilary Swank is responsible for coordinating the ball drop in Times Square, and she panics when there are last minute problems with its propulsion mechanism. Plus her opening act's backup singer, Lea Michele, is stuck in an elevator with Ashton Kutcher. -It's directed by Garry Marshall, who also directed "Valentine's Day". -Just like its predecessor, this romantic comedy has a huge ensemble cast which also includes Ludacris, Jon Bon Jovi, Zac Efron, Jessica Biel, Halle Berry, Katherine Heigl, Sofia Vergara, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Abigail Breslin, Josh Duhamel, and "SNL's" Seth Meyers. -Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block also makes a cameo appearance, along with Common, Alyssa Milano, Jim Belushi, and Ryan Seacrest as himself. --You may remember that Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Biel were also in "Valentine's Day", but they played entirely different characters. That one was based in L.A. "New Year's Eve" obviously showcases New York City.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/TheSittermovie.com">The Sitter</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ69hiPFUxU">Trailer</a>) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP_Bf8IzoIE">Red Band Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Jonah Hill plays a lazy college student who takes a job babysitting three kids. When his girlfriend lures him out of the house with the promise of sex, he takes the kids with him, and they eventually end up being chased around town by two drug dealers. --That sounds suspiciously like a remake of the 1987 comedy "Adventures in Babysitting". You can watch Elizabeth Shue sing "Babysitting Blues", which essentially recaps the entire plot of that movie, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0rY3dn5kos">here</a>.) -There's a phone number for Jonah Hill's character on a flyer for the movie, and a lot of people have called to leave him voice messages. Supposedly he may even pick up and talk to you. The number is 917-409-7838. You can find some of the messages on YouTube. (--Here's one featuring a chick who's totally wasted.) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdiwS1v4XZY">Voicemail</a>)<br /><br /><br />Did James Cameron Steal "Avatar"? <br /><br />"Avatar" has been called a rip-off of "Dancing With Wolves" . . . but maybe JAMES CAMERON swiped it from a source closer to home. -Eric Ryder, a former employee at Cameron's production company . . . claims he came up with the idea in 1997. His movie was called "KRZ 2068". --He described it as, quote, "an environmentally themed 3D epic about a corporation's colonization and plundering of a distant moon's lush and wondrous natural setting." --Another similarity to "Avatar" was the inclusion of, quote, "self-contained robotic exterior suits which house a single human operator." --And Ryder even suggested that one of the characters be played by SIGOURNEY WEAVER. --Ryder claims he pitched the idea to the company in 1999 and they loved it. There were multiple meetings, but in 2002, they suddenly shut it down. --They told Ryder, quote, "No one would go see an environmentally themed feature length science fiction movie." --Ryder says he complained to Cameron's people when "Avatar" came out, but they blew him off. He's seeking unspecified damages.<br /><br /><br />Pitbull Is in Talks to Come to "Glee" . . . Along with Some Gay Dads: <br /><br />"Entertainment Weekly" is reporting that rapper PITBULL is in talks to guest star on an upcoming episode of "Glee". He would play the brother of Santana, the lesbian cheerleader played by NAYA RIVERA. --We're assuming that he'll be on the same episode as GLORIA ESTEFAN, who's playing Santana's mom. (--By the way, RICKY MARTIN was going to be on that episode too . . . but now we're hearing he'll get his own episode.) (--There's no word on the sexuality of Pitbull's character, but he may get the rare opportunity to play a HETEROSEXUAL on "Glee".) --Meanwhile, a so-called "source" says "Glee" is currently casting the GAY DADS of LEA MICHELE'S character, Rachel. No specific names have been rumored yet. --Speaking of Lea, she talked about her last name on "The Tonight Show" Wednesday night. It's actually SARFATI . . . but she dropped it because people used to make fun of it. Michele is really her middle name. --She explained, quote, "I don't use [Sarfati] a lot . . . because I got Lea So-fatty, Lea So-farty at school. So, when I was little and I went on my first audition, they were like, 'And may we have your name?' --"And I was like, 'Lea Michele' . . . and I've been Lea Michele ever since."<br /><br /><br />Michelle Duggar Has Suffered a Miscarriage: <br /><br />You know MICHELLE DUGGAR, right? --She's the woman who has 19 children and is on that TLC show, "19 Kids and Counting". Well sadly, she's just suffered a miscarriage. Michelle's pregnancy was about five months along. --Michele told "People" magazine, quote, "The Lord is the giver of life and he can choose when that life is ready to go on and be with Him." --The Duggar's previous child, #19, has been in and out of the hospital with medical problems after being born FOUR MONTHS premature in December of 2009. --The baby, a girl named Josie, was born through an emergency C-section, and only weighed one-pound and six ounces. --This is also Michelle's second miscarriage. She lost the baby during her second pregnancy. She was taking birth control at the time . . . and later said it was one of the reasons they decided to leave the number of children they have "up to God." --Michelle is 45 years old. (--Not to be insensitive, but maybe God has more important things on his plate, and wants the Duggars to use some common sense and take care of this on their own. Clearly, they have enough children.) (--To each his own . . . but at some point, you need to put the health and welfare of you and your family ahead of aspiring to reach a certain number of kids.)<br /><br /><br />WEEKEND TV REMINDERS<br /><br /><br />Friday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Frosty the Snowman" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"Frosty Returns" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"Yes Virginia" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on CBS. Jennifer Love Hewitt and Neil Patrick Harris star in this holiday cartoon that's based on a classic 1897 editorial about a little girl who searches for Santa Claus.<br /><br /><br />--"The Elf On The Shelf: An Elf's Story" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. An elf helps a boy to believe in the magic of Christmas.<br /><br /><br />--"Sweet Home Alabama" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CMT.<br /><br /><br />--"'80s Rewind Festival 2011" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. The Human League, Billy Ocean, Average White Band, and Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood perform hits from the '80s.<br /><br /><br />--"Boss" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Starz.<br /><br /><br />--"Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" [6th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CMT.<br /><br /><br />--"Onion News Network" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on IFC.<br /><br /><br />Saturday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Your Voice, Your Vote: Republican Presidential Candidate Debate in Iowa" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. Eastern on ABC. George Stephanopoulos and Diane Sawyer moderate as the Republican presidential candidates face off at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /><br />--"Grand Ole Opry Live" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. Sarah Darling, Eamonn McCrystal, Rhonda Vincent and Del McCoury Band perform.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.nbc.com/americangivingawards/">The American Giving Awards</a>" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. Bob Costas hosts as five charities are honored. The top charity will receive a million dollars and the other four will split another million between them. Miley Cyrus, Will.I.Am, Colin Ferrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and J.R. Martinez all make appearances.<br /><br /><br />--"Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2011" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Spike TV. Zachary Levi hosts the 9th annual awards for video games. The Black Keys perform live. (--You'll find your nominees <a href="http://www.spike.com/events/video-game-awards-2011/">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"The Flight Before Christmas" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on CBS. A new reindeer must overcome his fear of heights and learn to fly.<br /><br /><br />--"Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. Patty Griffin performs. (REPEAT)<br /><br /><br />--"Behind the Music Remastered" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. Pat Benatar is profiled.<br /><br /><br />--"Metal Evolution" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. The advancement of British heavy metal is examined, with an emphasis on Iron Maiden, Motӧrhead, Def Leppard, Saxon and Raven.<br /><br /><br />--"That Metal Show" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1 Classic. Marilyn Manson and Saxon singer Biff Byford guests.<br /><br /><br />--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. Katy Perry guest hosts and Robyn is the musical guest.<br /><br /><br />Sunday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:20 to 11:20 P.M. Eastern on NBC. The Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium in Texas.<br /><br /><br />--"So Random!" . . . 7:30 to 8:00 P.M. on Disney Channel. Christina Grimmie performs "Advice".<br /><br /><br />--"Amazing Race 19" [19th Season Finale]. . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"Tough Love" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on VH1.<br /><br /><br />--"Hollywood Icons and Innovators" [Back to Back Episodes] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TV Guide. Penny Marshall's "Laverne & Shirley" character Laverne DeFazio is compared to Susie Essman's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" character Susie Greene . . . then Tim Conway's comedic work on "The Carol Burnett Show" is compared with Jack McBrayer's comedic work on "30 Rock".<br /><br /><br />--"Allen Gregory" [1st Season Finale] . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox<br /><br /><br />--"Boardwalk Empire" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on HBO.<br /><br /><br />--"Stephen King's Bag of Bones" [Mini-Series - Part 1 of 2] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E. Pierce Brosnan stars in this adaptation of Stephen King's best seller about a grieving novelist who travels to a lakeside home where he befriends a widow and her daughter and is later visited by the ghost of a blues singer.<br /><br /><br />--"Luck" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on HBO. Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte and Dennis Farina star in this show about the world of horse racing, with the owners, jockeys, trainers and gamblers crossing paths at the track.<br /><br /><br />War Is Upset That the Beastie Boys Beat Them Into the Rock Hall . . . Because the Beastie Boys Sampled Them on Their First Album: <br /><br />THE BEASTIE BOYS just found out that they're going to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. They got in on their first nomination. --But one group ISN'T happy about that. It's WAR . . . a band which was also <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/30477?cid=15294">nominated</a> for induction this year, but DIDN'T make the cut. (--They've been eligible since 1996 . . . so for the past 15 years.) --War singer HOWARD SCOTT says he doesn't understand how the Beastie Boys could beat them into the Rock Hall. --He says, quote, "[I'm] shocked . . . we were cranking out gold records when they were still in diapers. How could the Beastie Boys get in before us when they sampled War's music on their first album?! I'll eat their platinum records!" --War felt good about their chances this year, but they were disappointed when they didn't get it. Howard says it, quote, "felt like I was kicked in the back of my britches." (--The Beastie Boys heavily sampled the War classic "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro4yhp9L6Ok">Low Rider</a>" on their song "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L-sYTonOoY">Slow Ride</a>" off their debut album, "Licensed to Ill", which came out in 1986.)<br /><br /><br />Foster the People's "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" Video Stars Gabourey Sidibe from "Precious": <br /><br />FOSTER THE PEOPLE has released their video for "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)", and it stars Gabourey Sidibe . . . the deliciously candy-coated star of "Precious". (--Foster the People is the band behind "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTZ7iX4vTQ">Pumped Up Kicks</a>".) --Gabourey spends the entire "Don't Stop" video in a car. It begins with her taking a driving test at the DMV. But then things go crazy . . . the examiner is a thief, there's a police chase, and all kinds of slapstick chaos erupts. (--I'll admit, it's pretty amusing.) (--You can find the video at <a href="http://www.fosterthepeople.com/us/news/dont-stop-color-walls-video">FosterThePeople.com</a>. By the way, if you're wondering if the guys picked Gabourey because they wanted an accomplished actress . . . or if it was an example of stunt casting, here's a hint . . .) (--Foster the People misspelled Gabourey's last name on their website, above the video. Any chance they would've misspelled SCARLETT JOHANSSON?)<br /><br /><br />FRIDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />As expected, NBA players and owners signed off on the new deal yesterday . . . meaning that the season will indeed begin on Christmas Day. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nba-owners-players-approve-labor-deal-233500938.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />ELLIE KEMPER from "Bridesmaids" and "The Office" is engaged. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/bridesmaid_no_more_office_star_ellie/279327">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />DEMI LOVATO now has the word "Faith" tattooed on her right forearm. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/see-demi-lovatos-new-faith-tattoo-2011812">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out a cool photo gallery of anachronistic behind-the-scenes photos from movies and TV shows. My favorite is WILLIAM SHATNER and LEONARD NIMOY on the set of "Star Trek" . . . in full costume and reading "Mad" magazine. (<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/11-anachronistic-photos-from-behind-the-scenes">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />British censors have banned the movie poster for "Final Destination 5" . . . even though the movie came out in the U.K. back in August. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/british_censors_ban_final_destination_5/279328">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A male extra on the set of "The Dark Knight Rises" died of a heart attack during the filming of a crowd scene. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/sadness_on_set_dark_knight_rises_extra/279421">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Remember how last year's "Saw 3D" was supposed to be the last installment? Yeah, probably not. (<a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/lionsgate-executive-hints-saw-series-return/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Jay-Z will become the first rapper to headline Carnegie Hall. He's booked to do two charity shows on February 6th and February 7th. It's unclear if he's bringing KANYE WEST or any other guests along. (<a href="http://goo.gl/nDtVQ">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />COLDPLAY has announced some North American tour dates for next spring. (<a href="http://www.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=872&page=0">Itinerary</a>)<br /><br /><br />Interestingly enough, RadarOnline.com says COURTNEY STODDEN actually TURNED DOWN a "lucrative offer" to do a VH1 reality show. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/12/courtney-stodden-turns-down-reality-tv-show-exclusive">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />ED ASNER will guest star on an upcoming episode of "Hawaii Five-0". The fascinating thing is: He's playing August March, a character he played in a guest appearance on the original "Hawaii Five-O" 36 years ago. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ed-asner-returning-hawaii-five-271529">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />MADONNA kissed NICKI MINAJ . . . on the lips . . . while they were on the set of Madonna's "Give Me All of Your Love" video. Maybe it was for Nicki's birthday. She turned 29 yesterday. Either way, Nicki was freaking out. (<a href="http://goo.gl/JgxlT">Full Story</a>) (--Interesting fact: Nicki is 29 . . . which is several years older than the last several guys Madonna's kissed.)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br />Are These the Most-Hated Christmas Songs?<br /><br />This may be the smallest, most random survey ever. And yet it's hard to imagine anyone arguing with the results. <br /><br /><br />--A writer at something called the Middle East-North Africa Financial Network wanted to find the most-hated Christmas songs. (--Based on that name alone, wouldn't the answer be . . . "all of them"?)<br /><br /><br />--Anyway, according to the few dozen Middle East, North African finance enthusiasts who responded, the worst holiday songs are:<br /><br /><br />#1.) "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" by Elmo and Patsy Trigg Shropshire, 1979: It also won the last time they conducted the survey, in 2004.<br /><br /><br />#2.) "Jingle Bells" by Jingle Dogs, 1995: You know this song. It's the one where the dogs bark the tune.<br /><br /><br />#3.) "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" by Gayla Peevey, 1953: This song was nearly forgotten, until the all-Christmas-music stations dug it up to fill air time.<br /><br /><br />#4.) "The 12 Days of Christmas" by multiple artists over the last 200 years: It was described as the holiday version of "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall".<br /><br /><br />#5.) A tie between "Dominick the Donkey" and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". (<a href="http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid=%7Be20375c9-dc08-44e1-9e11-08c6c52d2f84%7D">MENAFN.com</a>)<br /><br />A New Study Found the Perfect Diet for the Holidays . . . Here's How to Avoid Gaining a Ton of Weight This Month:<br /><br />When researchers ran this diet study, I doubt they had the holidays on their mind. But their results came out JUST in time to keep you from gaining a massive amount of weight this month . . . maybe. --The University Hospital in South Manchester, England has figured out a new diet style, and it sounds like the PERFECT way to manage holiday parties, meals, and gravy. --They found that if people significantly cut carbs just two days a week, it's more effective for weight loss than trying to cut calories every day. --They had one group in the study eat a 1,500-calorie-per-day diet. The other group ate their normal diet . . . except twice a week, they didn't eat any carb-heavy foods like bread, pasta, potatoes, or rice. --And they found that people who cut carbs just twice a week lost almost TWICE as much weight in four months as people who just tried cutting back a bit every DAY. --So how can this apply to the holidays? --Go ahead and have some really ridiculous meals . . . but during those days of the week when you're NOT at parties or dinners, cut out carbs and you could have your least bulky Christmas ever. (<a href="http://healthland.time.com/2011/12/08/study-cutting-carbs-two-days-a-week-is-better-than-full-time-dieting/">Time</a>)<br /><br /><br />Out of 500 Couples, the Number That Say Men Take the Lead on Holiday Shopping is . . . Zero:<br /><br />Do you know any families where the husband takes control of the Christmas shopping and the wife isn't involved? No? Don't worry. It's because they probably don't EXIST. --A website for newlyweds called TheNest.com surveyed 500 married couples about their holiday preparations. They asked who takes the lead on holiday shopping . . . the woman, the man, or both equally? --73% of couples say the woman takes the lead. 27% say the man and woman split it equally. And 0% . . . yes, 0% . . . say the man takes the lead. Out of 500 couples, not a single man runs the holiday shopping. --42% of the women surveyed say they wish their husband helped them more with the shopping . . . especially getting gifts for HIS parents. 62% of women say their husband's parents are the hardest people to buy for. (<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2011/12/08/holiday-shopping-whose-job-is-it-anyway/?mod=WSJBlog%E2%80%99">Wall Street Journal</a>)<br /><br /><br />Four Rules for Whether You Should Invite Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend Home for the Holidays:<br /><br />It's that really awkward time of year where you have to figure out whether you've been dating someone long enough to introduce them to your family. And that's TOUGH. --Fortunately, we've got a four-point guide from a dating service called 'It's Just Lunch' for how you should handle the holidays with your new boyfriend or girlfriend. Listen and absorb . . .<br /><br />#1.) Dating less than three months. Invite them to hang out with your friends. But nothing more than dessert with your family . . . and that's only if your family lives locally.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Dating three to six months. You can do dinner with the family, but only if they live nearby. You're not ready to travel home together yet.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Dating six months to a year. It's safe to invite them to travel home with you . . . but don't be shocked if they have an excuse not to go.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Dating over a year. You should expect to be with one of your families for the holidays.<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/holidating-secrets----how-to-make-sure-your-relationship-survives-into-the-new-year-135240053.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br />Only 23% of Us Have Searched for Hidden Presents?<br /><br />Didn't EVERYONE tear their house apart as a kid, to see where your parents hid your presents? Apparently not, according to a new survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate. They found that only 23% of people . . . less than a quarter . . . admit they ever snooped around for hidden presents. -The other 77% say they've never gone present hunting.<br />--Here are a few other findings from the survey . . .<br /><br />--78% of people do some decorating around the house for the holidays. 67% say they decorate some without going overboard . . . and 11% say they go ALL OUT.<br /><br /><br />--39% of people say they have at least one holiday gathering of more than 15 family members and friends.<br /><br /><br />--54% say they stay overnight with their families so they can all be in one house for Christmas.<br /><br />(<a href="http://rismedia.com/2011-12-08/survey-most-stay-under-one-roof-with-family-for-holidays/">RISMedia</a>)<br /><br /><br />Tomorrow is the Biggest Day for Theft in the Holiday Season:<br /><br />Be extra careful if you're out shopping tomorrow afternoon or go out tomorrow night. Tomorrow's a big day for CHRISTMAS THIEVES. According to a study, December 10th is the day when theft peaks during the holiday season. -The researchers aren't sure why, but it's easy to speculate. There are a ton of people out, which means a lot of targets for thieves . . . and it's easier than usual for them to just disappear into a crowd. -About 4% of people get robbed every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/17-million-experience-festive-theft-135210508.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Christmas Has the Lowest Car Theft Rate of the Biggest U.S. Holidays . . . New Year's Day Has the Highest:<br /><br />The National Insurance Crime Bureau just put out a new report on car theft during the holidays, and there's good news for Christmas . . . you're probably NOT going to get your car stolen. -Of the 11 biggest U.S. holidays, Christmas Day has the lowest car theft rate. Although Christmas Eve comes in sixth. -Unfortunately, once you get through Christmas, you're only a week away from the BIGGEST car theft day. New Year's Day has the MOST thefts of any holiday, and New Year's Eve is fifth. -The 11 holidays in order from most to least car thefts are: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Halloween, Labor Day, New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, Independence Day, President's Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. (<a href="https://www.nicb.org/newsroom/news-releases/2010-holiday-vehicle-thefts">NICB</a>)<br /><br /><br />A New Survey Finds Americans Consider $150,000-a-Year to be "Rich":<br /><br />Yesterday, Gallup released the results of a poll where they asked Americans, quote, "Thinking about your own situation, how much money per year would you need to make in order to consider yourself rich?" It was open-ended, not multiple choice. -And the median answer was . . . $150,000-a-year. That's all we need to be rich. Turns out we're really NOT that greedy. -Only 11% said they'd need to make $1 MILLION a year to feel rich, and only 4% said they'd need over $1 MILLION. 18% said they could feel rich making even less than $60,000. (<a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/151427/Americans-Set-Rich-Threshold-150-000-Annual-Income.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_content=morelink&utm_term=Business">Gallup</a>)<br /><br /><br />Yawning Is More Contagious If You Know the Person Yawning:<br /><br />Yawning has frustrated scientists for years . . . they know it's contagious, but they can't prove it or figure out why. --But a study by researchers at the University of Pisa in Italy has uncovered an important clue: Yawning in response to someone else's yawn may be a way of showing empathy. --The scientists studied 109 people for a year, keeping track of when and where they yawned, and whether their yawn was in response to someone else. --They looked at several characteristics: The gender of the person yawning and the person observing, how they were standing, their nationality, and the length of the yawn. --And only ONE factor makes a difference: How well you know the person yawning. Yawns are MORE contagious if you know the person yawning well, and LESS contagious the less you know them. --Yawns are most contagious between family members. Friends are the next-most-likely to inspire someone to return a yawn, followed by acquaintances. So obviously, yawns are least contagious when two people are strangers. (<a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/12/study-of-the-day-those-who-love-one-another-yawn-together/249613/">The Atlantic</a>)<br /><br /><br />Little Kids Want the Next President to Be Honest . . . Adults Want Him to Be Intelligent and Agree With Their Beliefs:<br /><br />To prepare for next year's presidential election, "Weekly Reader" surveyed kids and adults on political issues. (--"Weekly Reader" is that news magazine kids read in their classrooms, usually during Social Studies.) --Kids and grown-ups agreed that the economy was the biggest issue facing the country. 89% of adults and 64% of kids ranked it first among the country's challenges. --Health care finished second for both groups, but far more kids than adults listed it as a top concern. --Kids were also more worried about war and the environment: One in four kids listed each of them as one of their top two concerns. But adults put those two issues in the BOTTOM two positions on their lists. --Grown-ups were more worried about immigration, energy, and security than war and the environment. --Adults and kids also disagreed on what was important in a president. 51% of kids said that honesty is the number one attribute a new president should have, making it the top vote-getter. --Adults were split between honesty and intelligence as the most important attribute for a president. And 19% of adults said that the president should have, quote, "ideas I agree with." Only 9% of kids said that was important. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/polls-find-kids-and-adults-disagree-on-whether-us-can-solve-its-problems-135243128.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Chubby 19-Year-Old in Wisconsin Was Convicted for a "Planking" Spree:<br /><br />We can't guarantee this, but we're pretty sure this is the first person to be convicted in court for PLANKING. --In case you aren't up on the world's dumbest trends, <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/23935?cid=11701">planking</a> was a Facebook photo craze earlier this year where people would post pictures of themselves laying in random places, face down, with their arms to their sides like a flat plank. --19-year-old Alexander Hart of Manitowoc, Wisconsin was definitely into the planking craze. --Back in May, he and his 20-year-old brother, Ryan, took photos of themselves planking on top of an ATM, at Walmart and Lowe's, on top of a police car, and on top of a police memorial. Then they posted the photos to Facebook. --The cops got word of the photos and probably would've let them go . . . if the guys hadn't planked on the police car and the memorial. --They found that TOO disrespectful, so they tracked down Alexander and Ryan, and arrested them for disorderly conduct. --And this week, Alexander was found guilty. He was fined $303. Ryan's trial will be held next week. (<a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/stupid/man-convicted-of-planking-765891">The Smoking Gun</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />When a School Bus Driver Falls Asleep, a 17-Year-Old Student Takes the Wheel . . . Saving Dozens of Students From a Crash:<br /><br />This guy just became the coolest kid in school. And he DESERVES it. --On Monday afternoon, 17-year-old Emmanuel Williams of Tacoma, Washington was riding the school bus home from Mount Tahoma High School with dozens of other kids. And Emmanuel noticed the bus driver was acting strange. --Emmanuel says, quote, "I was looking at him and his eyes would close, and when we'd get to a turn, he'd look both ways, start driving again, and they would close more and more." --Just as the bus got on the freeway, the driver PASSED OUT, asleep. And that's when Emmanuel jumped into action. --He sprinted up from his seat to the front, grabbed the wheel, and kept the bus steady while he woke up the driver. If he hadn't done that, the bus almost certainly would've crashed . . . and this could've been an absolute tragedy. --The Tacoma Public School District says they're investigating what happened with the driver. He's a 65-year-old man whose name wasn't released, and before this, he has a perfect driving record. He's on administrative leave right now. (<a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Teenager-jumps-to-action-after-school-bus-driver-falls-asleep-135215068.html?tab=video&c=y">ABC 4 - Seattle</a>) (--Here's a news <a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/135215068.html">video</a> about the crash. It features surveillance footage from the bus that shows Emmanuel saving the day starting at :25. You can reach Mount Tahoma High School at 253-571-3800.)<br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Coca-Cola has moved their secret formula for the first time in 86 years. They took it out of a bank vault, and moved it to a new home at their museum in downtown Atlanta. But you still won't be able to see the actual formula. (<a href="http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2011/12/08/20111208coca-cola-moves-formula-st-time-since.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />And now, '15 Things White Girls Love to Do on Facebook.' Including: Look preppy while throwing gang signs . . . take pictures of food . . . and post a photo of something they consider inferior with the question "Really?" (<a href="http://25pillsaday.wordpress.com/2011/12/04/15-things-white-girls-love-to-do-on-facebook/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A study of NBA players found there's no such thing as a "hot hand." After making a three-pointer, players are more likely to miss if they try the same shot again. (<a href="http://www.jpost.com/Features/InThespotlight/Article.aspx?id=248708">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br /><br />#1.) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" . . . with Unnecessary Censorship:<br /><br />Everyone knows the best Christmas special is the delightfully crappy stop-motion animation "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" . . . the one from the 60's with Hermey the elf, the Island of Misfit Toys, and the Abominable Snow Monster. --The only thing better is the new version posted on YouTube, with unnecessary bleeps to make it seem like the characters are swearing. Just like they do on "Jimmy Kimmel Live". Check it out . . . it's called, "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JmcyMksEyw">Rudolph Gets Censored</a>."<br /><br /><br />#2.) It's . . . "The Girl With The Tramp Stamp Tattoo":<br /><br />One of the most anticipated movies of the year is the dark, murder-thriller "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" . . . the one with Daniel Craig, based on those Swedish books. --So it was only a matter of time: Funny or Die has a new video spoof called "<a href="http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/8c164a81bc/the-girl-with-the-tramp-stamp-tattoo?playlist=featured_videos">The Girl With the Tramp Stamp Tattoo</a>", featuring EMMA ROBERTS . . . Julia Roberts' niece. --It's an obvious joke, but it's pretty funny. Even if you haven't read the books or seen the Swedish movies, they nail the vibe of the new trailer. (--WARNING: It contains multiple uses of the s-word.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) Check Out Chris Farley as Newt Gingrich . . . Performing for Republican Congressmen at the Capitol in 1995:<br /><br />Now that NEWT GINGRICH is the Republican frontrunner, someone dug up a clip of CHRIS FARLEY promoting the movie "Tommy Boy" in 1995 . . . by dressing up as Gingrich, and cracking jokes in Congress. --John Boehner introduced him, and Newt and a crowd of Republican Congressmen were there. So most of the jokes were about Democrats. Then at the end, Farley had them pass a bunch of fake bills to lower taxes . . . and move the capital to Atlanta. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/zte-4nJglKs">Chris Farley as Newt Gingrich</a>." He starts cracking jokes at 1:01, and starts passing fake laws at 2:51.)<br /><br /><br />#4.) A Kid Pulled a Prank on His Friend . . . Then Turned Around to Run and Slammed Face-First Into a Metal Pole:<br /><br />Have you ever played a prank on someone then immediately regretted it? Well, probably not as much as this guy: There's a video online of a teenager on the subway with his friends in New York. --And he surprises one of them by jumping up and hanging from one of the handrails . . . so his crotch is right in his friend's face. But then when he let's go and turns around to run . . . he slams face-first into a metal pole. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6665016/crotch-in-the-face-subway-prank-goes-terribly-wrong">Crotch-in-the-Face Subway Prank Goes Terribly Wrong</a>." Skip to :15. WARNING: This video includes the N-word at :10 and :12.)<br />#5.) Bill O'Reilly Shoved a Cameraman with His Umbrella . . . Then Tried to Press Charges:<br /><br />BILL O'REILLY was in D.C. Wednesday night for a media holiday party at the White House. And while he was walking around in the rain, he had a run-in with an annoying cameraman who asked if he'd just come from a Newt Gingrich fundraiser. --When the guy got too close, O'Reilly pushed him away with his umbrella. Which wasn't a good idea, because then the wind turned it inside out, and kind of ruined it. Then he asked a cop if he could press charges. --In the video, the cameraman shouts like a little punk, but he wasn't hurt. He said later that O'Reilly pushed him into a puddle. --On last night's "The O'Reilly Factor," Bill said the guy ran up behind him screaming, and that he, quote, "could have had a knife." Then he added that he's lucky he had the umbrella . . . because otherwise he might have PUNCHED the guy. --And he wants a law to let celebrities protect themselves when someone runs up in a threatening way, even if there's no physical contact. (--Which is ironic, because on "The O'Reilly Factor," they ambush people with a camera all the time.) (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/PRBWekT_1Og">O'Reilly Strikes Organizer with Umbrella</a>." He shoves the guy at :10. And right afterwards, the wind turns his umbrella inside out.)<br /><br /><br />A Holiday Gift-Giving Price Guide for Different Stages of a Relationship:<br /><br />Earlier this week, we <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33982?cid=16464">heard</a> how the best Christmas present for someone you just started dating is tickets to an event . . . because it's not too extravagant, it's for both of you, and it sets up another date. -The online dating site Lavalife says pretty much the same thing, and suggests spending between $25 and $100. They also said how much to spend if you've been dating LONGER than a few weeks.<br /><br />#1.) If You've Been Dating a Few Months, and It's Going Well . . . Spend Between $25 and $100. If you buy something too expensive, the other person might get freaked out. -Ideally, it should be something that's not too extravagant, and shows you've been paying attention. However, if you're not entirely sure how well things are going, they suggest putting an upper limit of $75 dollars on the date.<br /><br />#2.) If You've Been Dating Between Six Months and Two Years . . . Spend Over $100. That's enough to buy something nice, but not break the bank. --Lavalife says to pick something that will remind them of you on a daily basis . . . like jewelry, sunglasses, or a new watch.<br /><br />#3.) If You've Been Together Longer Than That . . . Figure It Out on Your Own. Lavalife doesn't have any suggestions for married couples, because it's a dating website. --But if you've been together for ten years, just make sure you buy SOMETHING, and make sure it's within your budget. The one thing you don't want to do is spend $500 if it'll make paying the bills tough next month. --If you're the GUY, and you've been together for years but HAVEN'T gotten married, Lavalife has one suggestion: Don't buy anything small that looks like it could be a ring . . . unless of course it IS a ring.<br /><br />#4.) If Your Relationship Is on the Rocks . . . Don't Spend More Than $25. This one's kind of weird, but their logic is . . . you shouldn't try to win them over with your wallet. And at this point, it's really the thought that counts. --So buy something that shows them you still care. And spend more than $25 if you want to. Just don't buy them an iPad 2 and expect it to fix anything. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lavalifes-holiday-gift-giving-guide-for-every-stage-of-a-relationship-135243213.html">Lavalife.com</a>)<br /><br />Five Tips if You're Single During the Holidays:<br /><br />Between all the dinners, parties, gift exchanges and other events, the holidays can sometimes suck for single people. So if you've been feeling like a loser lately, we've got five tips on how to survive the rest of the month.<br /><br /><br />#1.) Don't Mope. It's easy to get down on yourself when you're single around the holidays, but being a sad sack isn't going to get you anywhere. People who are positive and confident are attractive, so even if you're feeling down, try to fake it.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Treat Yourself. Buy yourself an early Christmas present . . . like new cologne or a pair of high heels . . . and wear it to a holiday party to feel more confident. It'll make you more likely to flirt, and who knows what'll happen.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Change the Subject. If your mom's giving you a hard time for spending yet ANOTHER holiday alone, shift the focus to something positive, like a promotion you got at work.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Volunteer. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or a homeless shelter. You'll feel good about helping others, and it'll help put the holidays in perspective.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Hang Out with Other Single People. Holiday parties are a drag when you don't have a date. So instead of hitting one up solo, get your single friends together and go out to dinner or hit the bars. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/1969/12/31/holiday-dating-survival-advice_n_1098025.html">Huffington Post</a> / <a href="http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/Information/item/Got+the+Holiday+Blues%3F?nicmp=Affiliates&nisrc=Worldnow&nigrp=Worldnow">MyOptumHealth</a>)</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-74764595553425507332011-12-08T05:55:00.001-05:002011-12-08T05:56:27.565-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-08-11)<p align="justify">Lindsay Lohan Was in Love with Heath Ledger: <br /><br />There's been talk that LINDSAY LOHAN was seeing HEATH LEDGER when he died. Even if that's NOT true, it sounds like Lindsay wanted it to be --The "Star" claims it has one of Lindsay's private journals, and here's what she supposedly wrote after his death . . . quote, "Today Heath died. I'm in love with him . . . He was the love of my life. --"He taught me so much, and he was everything I've ever wanted and more. I want to hear him laugh and hold me. I crave his touch and care." --She also said, quote, "When a person dies the world stops. I'm numb. There's an emptiness. And a desire to feel loved. A need to be held in the arms of someone who understands. But what do you do when the one who understands is gone?" --Then Lindsay got all philosophical, and compared life to JENGA. (???) She said, quote, "It's like a game of Jenga, and when one piece slips, it all falls apart. --"One pill, one slip and it goes down the slope, crashes and burns and it's over. Why? I ask myself over and over. Cry is all I can do." --About 10 days after Heath died, Lindsay wrote something that could easily apply to her own life . . . quote, "Heath is a prime example of what this industry can do to someone. It craves to see someone fail. --"It brings enjoyment to us to watch one die. The tragedy and cravings for it can kill. And will."<br /><br /><br />Kris Humphries is Getting a Man Cave . . . on TV: <br /><br />Who says KRIS HUMPHRIES can't milk his newly-single status for a little publicity and some extra cash? Yesterday, Kris taped an episode of the DIY Network series "Man Caves". --Host Jason Cameron and NFL analyst TONY SIRAGUSA helped Kris design and build his very own man cave in his Minnesota home. There's no word yet on an airdate for the episode.<br /><br /><br />END OF THE YEAR LIST-OMANIA<br /><br />The Celebrity Couples of the Year: <br /><br /><br />E! Online has released a list of the Celebrity <a href="http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=4122">Couples</a> of the Year. Here they are . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber<br /><br /><br />#2.) Kate Middleton and Prince William<br /><br /><br />#3.) Beyoncé and Jay-Z<br /><br /><br />#4.) Victoria and David Beckham<br /><br /><br />#5.) Stacy Keibler and George Clooney<br /><br /><br />#6.) Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux<br /><br /><br />#7.) Nikki Reed and Paul McDonald<br /><br /><br />#8.) Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock (--Ryan and Sandra are really just friends . . . but Ryan and Blake are TOTALLY DOING IT.)<br /><br /><br />#9.) Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig<br /><br /><br />#10.) Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield<br /><br /><br />"Rolling Stone's" 50 Best Albums of the Year: <br /><br />As part of a series of End of the Year lists, "Rolling Stone" has unleashed their annual list of the 50 Best Albums of 2011. Here are the Top 20:<br /><br /><br />1.) "21", Adele<br /><br />2.) "Watch the Throne", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br /><br />3.) "So Beautiful or So What", Paul Simon<br /><br />4.) "Helplessness Blues", Fleet Foxes<br /><br />5.) "The King of Limbs", Radiohead<br /><br />6.) "Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br /><br />7.) "The King Is Dead", The Decemberists<br /><br />8.) "The Whole Love", Wilco<br /><br />9.) "Wild Flag", Wild Flag<br /><br />10.) "How to Become Clairvoyant", Robbie Robertson<br /><br />11.) "Circuital", My Morning Jacket<br /><br />12.) "El Camino", The Black Keys<br /><br />13.) "Whokill", Tune-Yards<br /><br />14.) "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two", Beastie Boys<br /><br />15.) "Thank You Happy Birthday", Cage the Elephant<br /><br />16.) "Collapse Into Now", R.E.M.<br /><br />17.) "Nine Types of Light", TV on the Radio<br /><br />18.) "Metals", Feist<br /><br />19.) "Chief", Eric Church<br /><br />20.) "Wasting Light", Foo Fighters<br /><br /><br />(--You can find the complete Top 50 . . . along with write-ups on each album . . . at <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-albums-of-2011-20111207">RollingStone.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />"Rolling Stone's" 50 Best Singles of the Year: <br /><br />"Rolling Stone" has (also) released their annual list of the 50 Best Singles of 2011. Here are the Top 20:<br /><br /><br />1.) "Rolling in the Deep", Adele<br /><br />2.) "[N-words] in Paris", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br /><br />3.) "Till the World Ends", Britney Spears<br /><br />4.) "These Days", Foo Fighters<br /><br />5.) "Rewrite", Paul Simon<br /><br />6.) "Lotus Flower", Radiohead<br /><br />7.) "Edge of Glory", Lady Gaga<br /><br />8.) "Countdown", Beyoncé<br /><br />9.) "Six Foot Seven Foot", Lil Wayne featuring Cory Gunz<br /><br />10.) "Don't Carry It All", The Decemberists<br /><br />11.) "Pumped Up Kicks", Foster the People<br /><br />12.) "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)", Lloyd with Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne<br /><br />13.) "Circuital", My Morning Jacket<br /><br />14.) "Get It Daddy", Sleeper Agent<br /><br />15.) "You", TV on the Radio<br /><br />16.) "Lorelai", Fleet Foxes<br /><br />17.) "I Might", Wilco<br /><br />18.) "Little Black Submarines", The Black Keys<br /><br />19.) "Blessed", Lucinda Williams<br /><br />20.) "Welcome to the Jungle", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br /><br />(--You can find the complete Top 50 . . . along with write-ups on each single . . . at <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-singles-of-2011-20111207">RollingStone.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />"Rolling Stone's" 10 Best Movies of the Year: <br /><br />"Rolling Stone" has (also) released a list of the 10 Best Movies of 2011.<br /><br />--Here they are:<br /><br />1.) "Drive", starring Ryan Gosling<br /><br />2.) "The Artist", the French-American black-and-white movie about Old Hollywood<br /><br />3.) "The Descendants", starring George Clooney<br /><br />4.) "Moneyball", starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill<br /><br />5.) "Midnight in Paris", the Woody Allen movie starring Owen Wilson<br /><br />6.) "Hugo", the Martin Scorsese family movie about a runaway boy<br /><br />7.) "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy", the Cold War spy movie starring Gary Oldman<br /><br />8.) "Margin Call", the Wall Street movie starring Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Irons<br /><br />9.) "The Tree of Life", the Terrence Malick movie starring Brad Pitt<br /><br />10.) A three-way tie between so-called "crowd-pleasers": "War Horse", "The Help" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2".<br /><br />(--You can find mini write-ups on each movie at <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/lists/10-best-movies-of-2011-20111207">RollingStone.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />American Airlines Calls Out Alec Baldwin for Being a Jerk . . . And Alec Blames the Incident on 9/11: <br /><br />On Tuesday, an American Airlines pilot kicked ALEC BALDWIN off a plane for throwing a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34019?cid=17174">fit</a> when a flight attendant asked him to turn off his phone. Apparently, he was too engrossed in a very important game of Words With Friends. --Baldwin then went on a TWITTER TIRADE, targeting both American and the offending flight attendant. --After it happened, it sounded like the airline wanted to make peace with Alec. But yesterday, they said it was ALL HIS FAULT . . . and called him RUDE in the process. --That's according to a statement on the American Airlines Facebook page. It said that Alec was asked to turn his phone off at, quote, "the appropriate time", and he refused. --Then, quote, "[He] ultimately stood up (with the seat belt light still on for departure) and took his phone into the plane's lavatory. --"He slammed the lavatory door so hard, the cockpit crew heard it and became alarmed, even with the cockpit door closed and locked. --"They immediately contacted the cabin crew to check on the situation. The passenger was extremely rude to the crew, calling them inappropriate names and using offensive language." --"Given the facts above, the passenger was removed from the flight and denied boarding." (--Here's the American Airlines <a href="http://www.facebook.com/aa?sk=wall">statement</a>.) --Alec didn't respond on Twitter, because he DELETED HIS ACCOUNT. But he did reply with an essay on the Huffington Post. He apologized to his fellow passengers, but NOT to the airline or the flight attendant. --He said he was "singled out" and made an example of, while other passengers who were on their phones were, quote, "left undisturbed." --Then he took a shot at the airline industry . . . and blamed the problem on 9/11. He said, quote, "Airlines in the US are struggling with fuel costs, labor costs, bankruptcies, you name it. --"It's no secret that the level of service on U.S. carriers has deteriorated to a point that would make Howard Hughes red-faced. --"Filthy planes, barely edible meals, cuts in jet service to less-traveled locations. One of the big changes, in my time, is in the increase of the post-9/11, paramilitary bearing of much of the air travel business. --"September 11th was a horrific day in the airline industry, yet in the wake of that event, I believe carriers and airports have used that as an excuse to make the air travel experience as inelegant as possible." (--You can read his full rant <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alec-baldwin/american-airlines_b_1135201.html">here</a>.) (--During said tirade, Alec also called the ordeal a "Greyhound bus experience". And that pissed off Greyhound. Here's their <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/07/greyhound-alec-baldwin-american-airlines/#.TuBCUlaROeB">response</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Daniel Radcliffe is the Entertainer of the Year . . . According to "Entertainment Weekly": <br /><br />"Entertainment Weekly" has named DANIEL RADCLIFFE its Entertainer of the Year. --Obviously, "Harry Potter" was a big factor in their decision. But Daniel also did "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on Broadway. Up next is a horror flick called "The Woman in Black", which hits theaters in February.<br /><br />--Other honorees this year include . . .<br /><br />--Adele<br /><br />--The cast of "Bridesmaids"<br /><br />--Hugh Jackman<br /><br />--"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone<br /><br />--Viola Davis from "The Help"<br /><br />--"Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin<br /><br />(--The "Entertainers of the Year" issue hits newsstands tomorrow.)<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />Jonah Hill's "The Sitter" is Up Against the "New Year's Eve" Ensemble:<br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/NewYearsEve-movie.com">New Year's Eve</a>" (PG-13) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yrvHkhVGrI">Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Hilary Swank is responsible for coordinating the ball drop in Times Square, and she panics when there are last minute problems with its propulsion mechanism. Plus her opening act's backup singer, Lea Michele, is stuck in an elevator with Ashton Kutcher. --It's directed by Garry Marshall, who also directed "Valentine's Day". --Just like its predecessor, this romantic comedy has a huge ensemble cast which also includes Ludacris, Jon Bon Jovi, Zac Efron, Jessica Biel, Halle Berry, Katherine Heigl, Sofia Vergara, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Abigail Breslin, Josh Duhamel, and "SNL's" Seth Meyers. --Joey McIntyre from New Kids on the Block also makes a cameo appearance, along with Common, Alyssa Milano, Jim Belushi, and Ryan Seacrest as himself. --You may remember that Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Biel were also in "Valentine's Day", but they played entirely different characters. That one was based in L.A. "New Year's Eve" obviously showcases New York City.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://www.blogger.com/TheSittermovie.com">The Sitter</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ69hiPFUxU">Trailer</a>) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP_Bf8IzoIE">Red Band Trailer</a>)<br /><br />Jonah Hill plays a lazy college student who takes a job babysitting three kids. When his girlfriend lures him out of the house with the promise of sex, he takes the kids with him, and they eventually end up being chased around town by two drug dealers. (--That sounds suspiciously like a remake of the 1987 comedy "Adventures in Babysitting". You can watch Elizabeth Shue sing "Babysitting Blues", which essentially recaps the entire plot of that movie, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0rY3dn5kos">here</a>.) --There's a phone number for Jonah Hill's character on a flyer for the movie, and a lot of people have called to leave him voice messages. Supposedly he may even pick up and talk to you. The number is 917-409-7838. You can find some of the messages on YouTube. (--Here's one featuring a chick who's totally wasted.) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdiwS1v4XZY">Voicemail</a>)<br /><br /><br />The First Trailer for the "Three Stooges" Movie is Out . . . and People are Hating It: <br /><br />The first trailer for the "Three Stooges" movie hit the web yesterday . . . and it looks pretty faithful to the classic "Stooges" comedies. --But that seems to be a problem, because pretty much all the commentary I'm seeing around the web is NEGATIVE. Very negative. (--Check out the trailer <a href="http://youtu.be/yCdZje_sTF0">here</a> and judge for yourself. At 1:33, Moe pokes SNOOKI in the eyes. Yes, the REAL Snooki. The movie hits theaters on April 13th.) (--The movie stars Will Sasso from "Mad TV" as Curly, Sean Hayes from "Will & Grace" as Larry and some guy named Chris Diamantopoulos as Moe. And they all seem PERFECT in their roles.) (--And it's hard to believe this movie won't be funny, because it's by the Farrelly Brothers. They're the dudes responsible for "There's Something About Mary", "Dumb & Dumber", "Kingpin" and "Me, Myself & Irene".) (--They WERE comedy from the mid-'90s through the early part of this century. They were basically the Judd Apatow of their day.) (--Judging by the trailer, I would say that anyone who likes the Stooges should like this movie. Maybe people DON'T like the Stooges anymore?) (--Maybe slapstick humor that doesn't involve bodily fluids or genitalia getting caught in zippers . . . both of which the Farrellys can take credit for introducing into the comedy mainstream, by the way . . . just doesn't impress anymore?)<br />Horrifying News: E! Could Do *Four* More Shows with the Kardashians: <br /><br />Someone out there is HOPING for FOUR MORE reality shows following the KARDASHIAN family. But that's not the bad news. --The bad news is: That person is Bonnie Hammer, and she's the entertainment chairman for NBC Universal, which owns the E! network . . . the channel that has taken the Kardashian family and CREATED A MONSTER. --Specifically, Hammer says her vision for the future of E! includes, quote, "two, three, even four new Kardashian [spinoffs]." She went on to call the Kardashians a "beautiful, interesting" family. --Thankfully, this is just talk for now, and there are no new Kardashian shows in the works yet . . . at least, that we know of. --So far, there have been four Kardashian shows: "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"; "Kourtney and Kim Take New York", "Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami", and "Khloe and Lamar", with Khloe and her husband LAMAR ODOM. --There have also been several specials, including the notorious "Kim's Fairytale Wedding" . . . in which "fairytale" turned out to be more literal than we thought. --According to someone's random educated guess, future Kardashian shows could focus on: Kim's newly single life, a series about brother Rob Kardashian who was just on "Dancing with the Stars", a show about Kourtney's second pregnancy, and a show about younger sisters Kylie and Kendall.<br /><br /><br />Is Ryan Seacrest in Talks to Replace Matt Lauer? <br /><br />Is RYAN SEACREST in line to take over for MATT LAUER on the "Today" show? --Maybe. The "Wall Street Journal" reports that Ryan met with NBC execs and "Today" show producers on Tuesday to kick the can on some ideas for the future. --NBC is supposedly DROOLING over the possibility of having Ryan join the "Today" show, even though it's unclear what Matt's deal is. --Matt has been with the "Today" show since 1997, and is signed through next year . . . but after MEREDITH VIEIRA left earlier this year, there was <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/21960?cid=10935">talk</a> that Matt was planning on walking away once his contract is up. (--That rumor actually had nothing to do with Meredith . . . it had to do with KATIE COURIC leaving the "CBS Evening News" around the same time. The thinking was that Matt wanted to reunite with Katie on a NEW talk show.) (--Matt later <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/23572?cid=11733">denied</a> that he was leaving "Today" . . . sort of. He vaguely said, quote, "I'm going to be here for a long period of time." And that was that.) --And now, here are the caveats: The "Journal" cautions that these negotiations are "preliminary," and the "Hollywood Reporter" described the meeting as part of, quote, "continued discussions," whatever that means. --There's no official word from NBC, Ryan's people or Matt's people.<br /><br /><br />NBC Has Punished Questlove . . . with Micro-Management: <br /><br />NBC has punished QUESTLOVE of THE ROOTS for playing the FISHBONE song "Lyin' Ass [B-word]" as MICHELE BACHMANN walked on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" last month. --His punishment is: More micro-management. -Questlove used to be able to choose whatever music he wanted, but now he must clear every song with three different NBC execs. He was also banned from Tweeting about the incident. --In an interview with "Rolling Stone", JIMMY FALLON joked, quote, "It was a real bummer. We don't want to censor anyone, but . . . I don't know. Maybe Questlove is a Romney guy."<br /><br /><br />The Girls for the Next Season of "The Bachelor" Have Been Revealed: <br /><br />The 16th season of "The Bachelor" begins on January 2nd. So, we're less than a month away from watching <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/29404?cid=14762">Ben Flajnik</a> slowly whittle a group of 25 ladies down to the one lucky woman . . . who he will ultimately share a bitter break-up with. (--You can scout out the candidates for Ben's temporary affection at <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/bachelorette-announcement/ThemeGallery/897178">ABC.com</a>. Which one would YOU like to share some questionably sincere moments with? My vote is for the ELDERLY contestant <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/bachelorette-announcement/ThemeGallery/897373">Sheryl</a>, because like her bio says, "Age is just a number.") (--And here's a <a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/video/tv-26594281/extended-first-look-at-the-bachelor-27516726.html">video preview</a>, which premiered on "Good Morning America".)<br /><br /><br />Former "M*A*S*H" Star Harry Morgan Has Passed Away: <br /><br />HARRY MORGAN, who played Colonel Sherman T. Potter on "M*A*S*H", died yesterday. He was 96. There's no official cause of death, but he had been suffering from pneumonia. (--And again, he was 96.) --"M*A*S*H" was Harry's biggest gig. He first showed up in Season Four, and continued playing Colonel Potter up through the series finale . . . and on the short-lived spin-off, "AfterMASH". --But that was far from his only role. --In the late '60s, Harry played JACK WEBB'S partner Detective Bill Gannon on "Dragnet" . . . and he also played the character in the 1987 movie "Dragnet", which starred Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks. --Throughout his career, the "New York Times" says Harry was "in more than 100 movies . . . playing Western bad guys, characters with names like Rocky and Shorty, loyal sidekicks, judges, sheriffs, soldiers, thugs and police chiefs."<br /><br /><br />Thursday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"The X Factor" [Results Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. Mary J. Blige and Lenny Kravitz perform.<br /><br /><br />--"Winter Wipeout: Deck the Balls" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC. Vanessa Lachey is your new co-host, though you may know her better as Vanessa Minnillo.<br /><br /><br />--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. Andy tries to grant everyone their holiday wish.<br /><br /><br />--"Bones" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top guest stars as Angela's rocker dad who babysits her new baby boy.<br /><br /><br />--"The First 48" [12th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on A&E.<br /><br /><br />--"Whitney" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. Jane Kaczmarek and Peter Gallagher guest star as Whitney's parents.<br /><br /><br />--"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on FX. "Revenge's" Nick Wechsler and "Grimm's" Sasha Roiz guest star when Mac and the gang return for their high school class reunion in this first of a two-part episode.<br /><br /><br />--"The Great Big American Auction" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Ty Pennington helps people discover the value of their rare collectibles before they are put up for auction.<br /><br /><br />--"Gigolos" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Showtime.<br /><br /><br />--"Dave's Old Porn" [1st Season Finale] . . . 11:30 P.M. to Midnight on Showtime. Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons and mattress actress Sharon Kane guest.<br /><br /><br />Gene Simmons Doesn't Think Madonna Should Be Performing at the Super Bowl: <br /><br />GENE SIMMONS of KISS has something to say about the decision to have MADONNA perform this year's Super Bowl halftime show, which isn't surprising since Gene has an opinion on EVERYTHING. --When the paparazzi asked him for his take, Gene said, quote, "I don't think it's appropriate." He added that he thought they'd be better off with a, quote, "real band." --But Gene doesn't necessarily have anything against Madonna . . . who he calls, quote, "terrific" . . . he just doesn't like performers who LIP-SYNC at events like the Super Bowl. --He said, quote, "I love all karaoke singers, I like all the girl singers who get up and sing with tapes . . . shame on you! You've got to have some integrity . . . be real . . . OR full disclosure before the fact . . . --"Hold up a sign and say '70% of what you hear is fake. It's a tape, I'm a karaoke singer' . . . I hate dancers, I hate tapes." (--TMZ has <a href="http://soc.li/Mm4xyUB">video</a> of Gene's comments.) (--Unfortunately, I've got to agree with Gene here. No matter how common or expected lip-syncing is during some televised events . . . I can't get interested in watching someone "sing" along to a pre-recorded track.) (--That being said, it might not always be up to the performer. I wouldn't be surprised if the producers of the Super Bowl halftime show PREFER an artist to lip-sync.) (--They only have a few moments to set that stage up . . . and if the artist is performing live, they must rely on every piece of equipment being set up perfectly in order for the show to go off without a hitch.)<br /><br />Check Out McLovin's "Garage Band": The Young Rapscallions: <br /><br />Here's something you may not have known: CHRISTOPHER MINTZ-PLASSE . . . McLovin from "Superbad" . . . has a rock band with his childhood friends. They call themselves THE YOUNG RAPSCALLIONS. --The band formed four years ago, after Christopher bought a drum set with his first paycheck from "Superbad". He says they're a real garage-rock band because, quote, "We play rock music out of [my parents'] garage." --Their debut album, "Everything Vibrates" is for sale on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everything-vibrates/id461795656">iTunes</a>. (--You can also check out some of their songs on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Theyoungrapscallions">Facebook</a> page. They have some tour dates coming up, but they're all in the Western U.S.)<br /><br /><br />Michael Buble's Christmas Album Topped the "Billboard" Chart Again:<br /><br />It was a slow week on the "Billboard" chart. The highest debut came from TREY SONGZ, whose new album "Inevitable" moved 27,000 copies way down at #23. --That allowed MICHAEL BUBLE to claim the #1 spot for a second week in a row. His album "Christmas" sold another 293,000 copies this week, pushing its total sales to just over 1 million. <br /><br /><br />THURSDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />JASON SUDEIKIS from "Saturday Night Live" might be dating OLIVIA WILDE. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/olivia-wilde-is-dating-jason-sudeikis-2011712">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KRISTEN WIIG might be dating STROKES drummer FABRIZIO MORETTI . . . who used to date DREW BARRYMORE. (<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/different_stroke_for_wiig_NgL8NjzDHVrwnW7gg9oRVP">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />"Sex and the City" author CANDACE BUSHNELL has filed for divorce from her husband of nine years. She says he had an affair with a ballerina. (--He's a ballerina, too.) (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20551525,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Check out a God-awful TIM TEBOW thigh tattoo . . . on a guy. (<a href="http://deadspin.com/5866105/somebody-in-denver-got-this-awful-tebow-time-centaur-tattoo-on-his-thigh">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />BROOKE MUELLER is going to "vigorously defend" herself against cocaine possession charges in Aspen, Colorado, in the hope of having all the charges dropped. And by the way . . . her lawyer is the guy who defended CHARLIE SHEEN when he attacked and choked Brooke in Aspen two years ago. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/brooke-mueller-will-vigorously-defend-drug-bust-2011712">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />An Indian newspaper reported that 200 people were paid $3 and a free lunch to erupt into cheers when TOM CRUISE arrived in the city of Mumbai. Tom's people say it's not true. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/07/tom-cruise-rep-indian-fans_n_1133375.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN says that WILL SMITH calls him M. NEEZIE. (<a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/12/will-smith-nickname-m-night-shyamalan.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />15-year-old ABIGAIL BRESLIN made $65,000 for FOUR HOURS of work on an animated movie. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/07/abigail-breslin-zambezia-contract-salary/#.Tt_dJkr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />LAUREN SCRUGGS . . . the model who walked into an airplane propeller on Saturday . . . was up and walking yesterday with some help from a physical therapist. She still doesn't have vision in her left eye. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20551881,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The people who bought the house in Utah that was built to look like the house in the Pixar movie "Up" might have to paint it because of neighborhood homeowners association rules. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/07/up-house-facing-paint-job_n_1134221.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Would you like to see PAMELA ANDERSON play the Virgin Mary in a skit from a Canadian comedy special? (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/07/pamela-anderson-virgin-mary-canadian-tv_n_1134147.html?ref=entertainment">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />On MTV, women trash-talk and insult each other more than men do. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/07/study-trashy-mtv-reality-shows-even-trashier-with-women/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Nothing is definite yet, but the guys in QUEEN are considering some live dates with former "American Idol" finalist ADAM LAMBERT.<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />Here Are the Year's Most Popular Stories from Different News Organizations . . . and They're Not What You'd Think:<br /><br />Here are the most popular stories from the websites of different news organizations in 2011, based on the number of page views. And most of them aren't what you'd think . . .<br /><br /><br />--"New York Times". Their most popular story was NOT real news . . . it was an essay published January 2nd called "Sustainable Love", about what makes up a happy marriage. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/weekinreview/02parkerpope.html?_r=1">Link</a>)<br /><br /><br />--"Wall Street Journal". Not a financial or business story. No . . . their most popular story was an excerpt from "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" called "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior". It helped launch that book to massive sales. (<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704111504576059713528698754.html">Link</a>)<br /><br /><br />--"New York Daily News". Their biggest story of the year was about a Brooklyn Housing Authority worker who killed a giant rat with a pitchfork in August. (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/3j6q7oz">Link</a>)<br /><br /><br />--FOX News. Their biggest story was from just a few days ago . . . a story about KIM KARDASHIAN being placed on Australia's immigration department watch list because of lies on her visa application. (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/01/kim-kardashian-on-immigration-watch-list/">Link</a>)<br /><br /><br />--ESPN. With everything that went down in sports this year, somehow their most popular story was a random January 13th article where Antonio Cromartie, a cornerback for the New York Jets, lobbed insults at TOM BRADY. (<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2010/news/story?id=6014092">Link</a>)<br /><br /><br />--CNN and MSNBC both had their highest readership with stories about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. (CNN <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cf9rdco">link</a>, MSNBC <a href="http://tinyurl.com/7fgq8rd">link</a>) <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.wplucey.com/2011/12/most-popular-online-news-stories-for-2011.html">WP Lucey</a>)<br />Osama Bin Laden's Death was the Most Popular Facebook Topic This Year . . . and the Abbreviation "LMS" was the Most Common Acronym:<br /><br />Facebook just released their most popular status update trends of the year, and there are a surprising amount of real news topics. Plus one video game. Here's the top 10 . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) The death of OSAMA BIN LADEN<br /><br />#2.) The Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl<br /><br />#3.) CASEY ANTHONY found not guilty<br /><br />#4.) CHARLIE SHEEN and his meltdown<br /><br />#5.) The death of STEVE JOBS<br /><br />#6.) The royal wedding<br /><br />#7.) The death of AMY WINEHOUSE<br /><br />#8.) The video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"<br /><br />#9.) The beginning of military operations in Libya<br /><br />#10.) Hurricane Irene<br /><br /><br />--Facebook also revealed that the most common acronym in Facebook statuses this year was "LMS" . . . which stands for "like my status." Or, technically, "like mah status" is the way the kids pronounce it. Right. (<a href="http://mashable.com/2011/12/07/facebook-reveals-2011s-most-popular-status-trends/">Mashable</a>)<br /><br /><br />(--Here's <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/12/07/facebook-reveals-2011s-most-popular-status-trends/">more</a> from Facbeook including their most popular TV shows, athletes, celebrities, and more from 2011.)<br /><br /><br />One in Four Men Still Dream About Their Ex-Girlfriends:<br /><br />Bad news, ladies. Your boyfriend or husband's SUBCONSCIOUS is totally cheating on you. --According to a new study out of England, 25% of men admit they regularly dream about EX-GIRLFRIENDS. --Fortunately, it doesn't mean they WANT to get back with those exes. The majority said they don't think about their exes when they're awake, and have high levels of satisfaction with their current relationships. --The study also found that men are more likely to dream about coworkers and even their mother-in-law than their current girlfriend. --For women, it's different. They're most likely to dream about their current partner or their close friends. Dreams about their parents and children are next-most likely. Dreams about their exes are rare. --One more note. Before you get mad at your husband or boyfriend for dreaming about his ex . . . most dream interpretation books say it's supposedly a GOOD THING. --When someone dreams about an ex, it's usually a sign that they've moved on and they're much happier now than they were before. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2071169/Ex-factor-One-men-dream-past-girlfriends-women-dream-mums.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br />About One in Seven People Has Drunkenly Bought Something Online:<br /><br />Here's one of the underrated dangers of getting drunk in this day and age: DRUNK SHOPPING.<br />--Before the Internet, when we all shopped in STORES, if you tried to shop hammered, they'd call the cops. Now, you're free to shop even though you can't see straight. --And we DO. A new survey found that about one in seven people says they've drunkenly bought something online they NEVER would've bought sober. --Clothes and shoes are the most common drunk online purchases. They're followed by DVDs, books, video games, tech products, and LINGERIE. --The majority of drunken purchases are made between 11:00 P.M. and 1:00 A.M., although about 20% of people admit they've made a drunk purchase as late as 5:00 A.M. --More than half of people say that when they woke up the next morning, they remembered what they'd purchased . . . but about 20% didn't realize it until sometime during the next day . . . and 7% had no recollection of buying anything. (<a href="http://lifestyle.aol.co.uk/2011/12/07/shoppers-warned-not-to-drink-and-click/">AOL Lifestyle</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Majority of People Will Use an Artificial Tree This Christmas:<br /><br />Sacrilege! A survey by CouponCabin.com found that most Americans plan on using an ARTIFICIAL tree this Christmas. --54% of people say they'll use a fake tree instead of a real one this holiday season. --Of the people going artificial, 61% said it's because it's cheaper than buying a real tree every year. --And one in three said it's because fake trees are better for the environment . . . which isn't necessarily true. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/more-than-half-of-us-adults-plan-to-buy-or-use-an-artificial-tree-this-christmas-finds-new-couponcabincom-survey-135158038.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Which is Better for the Environment . . . a Real Christmas Tree or a Fake One?<br /><br />A <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34101?cid=16490">majority of people</a> are buying an artificial tree this Christmas, and a third of them say it's because they're better for the environment. Is that true? There's no easy answer, but we thought we'd check out both sides. --Part of the problem is that it's a little like someone on a diet choosing between cheesecake or donuts. Neither one is particularly GOOD. It's more a question of which does the least damage.<br /><br />--Why you should choose a REAL tree:<br /><br />--There are about 400 million Christmas trees growing on tree farms in the U.S. right now, and they're all taking in CO2 and generating oxygen. About 30 million are harvested each year. --Artificial trees are made of plastic and contain PVC, and making PVC creates cancer-causing byproducts. Your plastic tree itself is safe, but since most artificial trees are made in CHINA, the byproducts probably aren't disposed of safely. --And obviously, artificial trees aren't biodegradable. So when they eventually DO get thrown out, they'll probably end up in a landfill for centuries. --One study found that artificial trees have a carbon footprint THREE times larger than a real tree, and you'd have to keep an artificial tree TWENTY YEARS to make it as green as a real one.<br /><br />--Why you should choose an ARTIFICIAL tree:<br /><br />--In order to get a full-sized real Christmas tree, it needs to be GROWN. That means years of watering, and you're tying up land with giant Christmas tree farms. -Then you have to get the tree to your house. A study by the American Christmas Tree Association found that the biggest contribution to global warming in this whole debate came from transporting real trees from farms, to lots, to your home. --But keep in mind: The American Christmas Tree Association is actually the trade organization behind artificial Christmas trees. --Their study took into account the full life cycle of the tree, from sapling to the stand in your living room, and found that as long as you use an artificial tree for 10 years, it will be the greener option.<br />(<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/18/business/energy-environment/18tree.html">NY Times</a>, <a href="http://www.christmastreeassociation.org/Article%20Pages/environmental-carbon-footprint-study-on-christmas-trees">ChristmasTreeAssociation.org</a>)<br /><br /><br />Planning Something for Your Employees Tahis Christmas? 72% Want a Cash Bonus . . . Only 4% Want a Party:<br /><br />This makes me sad for the era of the company Christmas party. Those wonderful parties where alcohol flows amongst a group of people who are usually tightly-wound and professional, leading to a series of glorious embarrassments. --Yeah . . . no one wants them anymore. We'll take the cash. --In a pretty eye-opening new poll by Harris Interactive, only 4% of workers said a party . . . even one with an open bar . . . is one of their top three choices for a holiday perk from their employer. It lost to EVERYTHING . . .<br />--72% want a cash bonus.<br /><br />--62% want a raise.<br /><br />--32% want time off.<br /><br />--23% would like a grocery gift card.<br /><br />--14% would like to be able to work from home for a year.<br /><br />--11% would like shares of stock in the company.<br /><br />--10% would like a healthcare subsidy.<br /><br />--8% would like a gym membership.<br /><br />--And THEN 4% picked a holiday party. (<a href="http://www.livescience.com/17358-cancel-holiday-party-fork-cash-employees.html">LiveScience</a>)<br /><br /><br />The School Where Obama's Daughters Go Served a Japanese-Inspired Lunch Menu on Pearl Harbor Day:<br /><br />This is one of those controversies that's probably just an unfortunate coincidence. But we still want to help make a HUGE DEAL out of it. --Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Obviously, 70 years is a long time, and now we all eat sushi, buy Nintendos, and don't think twice about how the Japanese were once our bitter enemies. --And now for the controversy. Yesterday, an elite private school near Washington, D.C. called Sidwell Friends served a lunch menu filled with Asian-inspired items like Oriental Noodle Salad, Asian Mushroom Soup, and teriyaki chicken strips. --And on the school's lunch calendar they printed that entire menu . . . AND noted that it was Pearl Harbor Day. --And, just to make things worse . . . PRESIDENT OBAMA'S daughters, Sasha and Malia, both go to the school. --The school says it was just an unfortunate coincidence. --The contractor who does their lunches randomly picked that menu for that day, and the subcontractor who prints the menus automatically adds in holidays to the calendar, so they added the "Pearl Harbor Day" line. (<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/sidwell-friendss-surprising-pearl-harbor-day-menu/2011/12/06/gIQAAJ0IaO_blog.html">Washington Post</a>)<br /><br /><br />Some Kids' Breakfast Cereals Contain More Sugar Than a Twinkie . . . Here Are the Five That Have the Most:<br /><br />Earlier this year, a group of nutritionists and marketing experts told Congress that kids' breakfast cereals contain too much sugar. --The group recommended that cereal shouldn't contain more than 24-to-26% sugar . . . but cereal makers aren't jumping to make any changes. --A nonprofit group called the Environmental Working Group found that 56 of the 84 most popular kids' cereals contain more than the recommended level of sugar. That means they have more sugar than two Oreo cookies.<br /><br />--Here are the five cereals with the highest levels of sugar:<br /><br />#1.) Honey Smacks: This cereal is 55.6% sugar by weight. It contains as much sugar as a Twinkie.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Golden Crisp: It's also more than half sugar, at 51.9%.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Froot Loops Marshmallow: 48.3% sugar.<br /><br /><br />#4.) Cap'n Crunch Oops All Berries: These are Crunch Berries without the little yellow non-berry cereal included. It's 46.9% sugar.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Honey Graham Oh's: This one kind of pretends it's a healthy cereal, but it's 44.4% sugar.<br /><br /><br />(<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/07/cereals-sugar_n_1132025.html?ncid=webmail22#s523187">Huffington Post</a>)<br />Running Marathons May Cause Permanent Heart Damage:<br /><br />Everything good for you is actually bad for you! There's nothing you can do to improve your health, so you might as well sit on the couch gorging on donuts until the day you die! --According to a new study out of the University of Melbourne in Australia, running marathons can cause PERMANENT HEART DAMAGE -In other words, getting your body into its best shape ever so you can run 26.2-mile marathons can put your heart at risk. Of course. --In the study, researchers examined 40 elite marathoners with no history of heart problems. They were tested right after the marathon, and the researchers found their hearts had changed shape. --The right ventricle stopped working properly, which can cause irregular heartbeats . . . or worse. --For most of the athletes, the right ventricle went back to functioning properly within a week . . . but in 12.5%, there were signs of permanent scarring. --Dr. Andre La Gerche led the study. He says, quote, "I don't believe the human body is designed to exercise at full stretch for as long as 11 hours a day, so damage to the heart is not implausible." (<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/12/07/running-marathons-may-cause-permanent-heart-damage-study-says/">FOX News</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Guy Tried to Rob Walmart . . . at the Same Time They Were Hosting "Shop With a Cop Day":<br /><br />"Shop with a Cop" is a charity event that allows underprivileged kids to go Christmas shopping with police officers. --Several cities around the country host it, including Waldorf, Maryland, which held the event last Saturday. (--Waldorf is about 23 miles south of Washington, D.C.) --That would have been good for 22-year-old Timothy Randall Clark to know, because he picked the same day to shoplift from the Waldorf Walmart.--Timothy was spotted by Walmart loss prevention officers in the back of the store, opening video game packages and stuffing the games into his pants and sweatshirt. --But instead of confronting him, the security guards rounded up some of the 50 police officers shopping in the store at the time. --The police stopped Timothy in the parking lot. He had 26 games for PlayStation and Xbox, two controllers, and several other video game accessories. The value of the merchandise they recovered was $635.04. --He was arrested and charged with theft. (<a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/offbeat/shoplifting-suspect-arrested-during-shop-with-a-cop-120611#ixzz1foDENLEu">Fox DC</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />MARK ZUCKERBERG's private photos got hacked on Facebook. But don't get excited . . . they're lame. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2070749/Facebook-security-glitch-reveals-Mark-Zuckerbergs-private-photos.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Meet Lulu, the competitive pole dancer from Maryland . . . who's 5'4" and 252 pounds. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2070728/LuAyne-Barber-252-pound-pole-dancer-Lulu-takes-competitive-circuit.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out a stupid slideshow of the weirdest gifts on the Internet . . . including two-headed taxidermy? (<a href="http://io9.com/5865675/the-weirdest-gift-ideas-on-the-internet/gallery/1?tag=scifiholiday2011">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Here's a list of six annoying Christmas gifts to give the kids of people you hate. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865710/horrible-christmas-gifts-for-the-children-of-people-you-hate">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Here's What the New Muppet Movie Would Be Like if It Was Written and Directed by the Makers of "Saw":<br /><br />If you wish the new Muppet movie WASN'T so family friendly, someone made a fake trailer for a version that would be a LOT edgier. It's a cross between the Muppets . . . and the "Saw" horror movie franchise. --It starts with Grover from "Sesame Street" hanging from the ceiling, dead. While Gonzo wakes up strapped to a chair with a spiked metal torture device strapped to his head . . . just like the spring-loaded Venus flytrap "<a href="http://sawfilms.wikia.com/wiki/The_Death_Mask">death mask</a>" from "Saw 2". --And this time, Jigsaw's puppet is . . . Ms. Piggy. (--Search for "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na4dknhaBdo">The Muppets: Saw Trailer</a>." They show a sketch of the killer at :57 . . . and it's JASON SEGEL.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) And Now . . . A Guy with a Mullet and a Detroit Pistons Sweatshirt Whistles "Georgia on My Mind" with His Mouth Open:<br /><br />We don't know if this is real or not . . . because it's so ridiculous. But someone posted a video on YouTube of a guy with a mullet on a talk show in the late '80s or early '90s. And he shows off his ridiculous talent . . . of whistling with his mouth open. --The talent itself is hilarious, but so is the guy. In addition to the outstanding mullet, he's wearing a Detroit Pistons sweatshirt, and his facial expressions are AMAZING. --The whistling itself is actually pretty good. He does "Georgia on My Mind" and goes nuts with it. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/IFt6MyiVx54">Guy Whistles on Best Talk Show Ever</a>." The whistling starts at :21.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) Was This Local News Anchor Drunk on the Air?<br /><br />People tend to drink a little more around the holidays . . . and for good reason. But a news anchor in Minnesota may have gotten started a little early this year. --Annie Stensrud is an anchor for a CBS affiliate in Mankato, Minnesota (--about 80 miles southwest of Minneapolis). And on Sunday, her whole report was extremely slow, and very slurred. --We don't know if she was drunk or not, but she definitely ACTED drunk. Check out the video and decide for yourself. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/1XoKdX8L_Pg">KEYC Mankato News Anchor Drunk on Air?</a>" The most-slurred spots start at 1:25 and 2:25.)<br /><br /><br />Three Things You Don't Know About Mall Santas:<br /><br />If you think being a mall Santa is easy, think about this: 73% of them say a child coughs or sneezes directly into their FACE at least once a day. --If that's not enough, they sometimes have to deal with 12-hour workdays, limited breaks, screaming kids, and cranky parents. And the busy ones have to listen to about 30,000 kids a year. --With that said, a mall Santa can easily make up to $15,000 in two months. And the best ones can pull in $80,000. Here are three more things you probably don't know about mall Santas.<br /><br />#1.) Getting Into the Business Isn't Cheap. A good Santa suit can cost anywhere from $400 to $2,000. And a good wig and beard set . . . made out of YAK HAIR . . . can cost $1,500. --Plus, a lot of mall Santas have back-up suits in case a kid has an 'accident.' One-third of Santas say a child as peed on them.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Almost 90% of Mall Santas Have a College Degree. That's according to an annual survey from an actual organization called "The Kringle Group." --But going to college doesn't really prepare you for screaming kids who want EVERYTHING. So a lot of them get special training at professional 'Santa schools,' which can cost as much as $1,000.<br /><br /><br />#3.) They Have a Quota. The mall makes money off the photos Santa takes with kids. And a lot of mall Santas either get a bonus, or a cut of the photos fees if they see a certain number of kids each day. --That's one of the reasons children only get about 30 seconds each. --If you want MORE time with Santa, they charge anywhere from $50 to $300 an HOUR for private visits. Or just avoid the peak times at the mall, which means weekends, and obviously Christmas Eve. (<a href="http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/family-money/10-things-santa-wont-tell-you-1323055503304/#articleTabs">SmartMoney.com</a>)<br /></p>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-83488075475766935392011-12-07T05:59:00.003-05:002011-12-07T05:59:52.050-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-07-11)<div align="justify">Was Ashton Kutcher "Getting Flirty" with Lea Michele at the Premiere of Their New Movie? <br /><br />On Monday night, the premiere of the new movie "New Year's Eve" went down in Hollywood. And several websites are reporting that ASHTON KUTCHER was "getting flirty" with LEA MICHELE . . . who plays his love interest in the film. --They were getting a little handsy with each other on the red carpet, but they were probably just hamming it up for the cameras. There's no indication anything is REALLY happening between them. (--Check out the pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34005?cid=17170">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.popsugar.com/Ashton-Kutcher-Lea-Michele-PDA-Pictures-New-Years-Premiere-20744209">PopSugar</a>) (--"New Year's Eve" is the follow-up to "Valentine's Day" . . . and just like its predecessor, it has a huge ensemble cast . . . which also includes Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Alyssa Milano, Common . . .) (--Robert De Niro, Jessica Biel, Seth Meyers, Jon Bon Jovi, Katherine Heigl, Sofia Vergara, Sarah Jessica Parker, Abigail Breslin, Josh Duhamel, Hilary Swank, Ludacris, Ryan Seacrest as himself and the GREAT JIM BELUSHI.) (--It hits theaters this Friday.)<br /><br /><br />Robert Pattinson Calls Kristen Stewart a "Sexy Goddess": <br /><br />It looks like ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART aren't going to be so secretive about their relationship anymore. In an interview with some magazine called "Capricho", Robert couldn't stop gushing about Kristen. --He said, quote, "She's ambitious. I like that obsessive determination she has to be herself. She's amazing. She takes the things she says too seriously, kind of like the opposite of me." --Asked to describe her look in the first "Breaking Dawn", Pattinson said, quote, "A sexy goddess. She looked amazing." --Rob also gave his take on what he thinks love is . . . quote, "I think it's to be with someone and let that person be herself. --"Each one has to live their own lives, but with the support of the other person. And you need to be able to do what you want."<br /><br /><br />Charlie Sheen, Elizabeth Taylor, Cairo and Rebecca Black Were Among the Hottest Topics on Twitter This Year: <br /><br />You had to know this was coming: The Hottest Twitter Topics of 2011. Lists were compiled in several categories, so instead of running through all of them, we'll just give you the HOTTEST topic in each category. Here we go . . . TV: "Pretty Little Liars" (--It's a show on ABC Family. "Two and a Half Men" came in second.)<br /><br />Movies: "Thor" (--"The Dark Knight Rises" was second.)<br /><br />Music: Rebecca Black and "Friday"!!! (--Nate Dogg . . . a rapper who died this year . . . was second.)<br /><br />Actresses: Elizabeth Taylor (--Mila Kunis was second.)<br /><br />Actors: Charlie Sheen (--Macaulay Culkin was second, but we have no idea why.)<br /><br />Football: Dallas (--"Green & Yellow" was second. It's a song by Lil' Wayne in honor of the Green Bay Packers.)<br /><br />NBA: Rashard Lewis (--He's on the Washington Wizards. Ray Allen of the Celtics was second.)<br /><br />Baseball: Texas Rangers (--They lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in this year's World Series. Bert Blyleven, a pitcher who went into the Hall of Fame this year, was second.)<br /><br />Hashtags: #egypt (--#tigerblood was second. We've got some additional coverage on Twitter's Top Eight Hashtags of the Year here.)<br /><br />World News: Mubarak's resignation (--Hosni Mubarak was the Egyptian president who stepped down this year. "Raid on Osama bin Laden" was second.)<br /><br />Tech: Mac App Store (--Sony NGP was second.)<br /><br />(--Check out the complete list in each category <a href="http://yearinreview.twitter.com/en/hottopics.html">here</a>.)<br />Kristen Stewart is the Best Actor for the Buck . . . and Robert Pattinson is Third: <br /><br />Forbes.com has released its annual list of the Best Actors for the Buck. These are the actors . . . and actresses . . . who give movie studios the best return for the salaries they're paid. --Not surprisingly, "Twilight" stars KRISTEN STEWART and ROBERT PATTINSON are high on this year's list. She's #1 and he's #3. --That's because the movies are making HUGE bank. But while Kristen and Rob are being taken care of, they're not pulling down the $20 million salaries that Hollywood's biggest players are demanding. --For every dollar Kristen is paid, her movies earn an average of $55.83. --Robert is bringing in $39.43 for every dollar he's paid. --Sandwiched in between them is ANNE HATHAWAY, who returns $45.67 for each dollar she gets.<br /><br />#1.) Kristen Stewart, $55.83 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#2.) Anne Hathaway, $45.67 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#3.) Robert Pattinson, $39.43 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#4.) Daniel Radcliffe, $34.24 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#5.) Shia LaBeouf, $29.40 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#6.) Robert Downey Jr., $18.74 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#7.) Matt Damon, $15.83 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#8.) Cate Blanchett, $15.17 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#9.) Meryl Streep, $13.54 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#10.) Johnny Depp, $12.48 per dollar<br /><br />(--For more info, check out <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2011/12/06/hollywoods-best-actors-for-the-buck/">Forbes.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Alec Baldwin Was Kicked Off an Airplane . . . For Playing "Words With Friends": <br /><br />ALEC BALDWIN boarded an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York City yesterday afternoon . . . but got booted from the plane before takeoff. Why? Because he was playing "WORDS WITH FRIENDS". (???) --For those of you who don't know, Words With Friends is basically Scrabble for your smart phone. You can also play it on Facebook. You can play it with people you know or hook up with random opponents. --As you may know, airline passengers are required to turn off all electronic devices during takeoff and landing. But since the plane hadn't even begun taxiing yet, Alec thought it was cool to keep playing. He was wrong. --Alec Tweeted, quote, "Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving. #nowonderamericaairisbankrupt." --He added, quote, "But, oddly, 30 Rock plays inflight on American. #theresalwaysunited." --Another passenger Tweeted, quote, "On an AA flight at LAX. Alec Baldwin removed from the plane. We had to go back to the gate. Terrible that everyone had to wait. --TMZ claims that it was the pilot who yanked Alec from the plane . . . but not just because of the game. --A source says that after Alec's altercation with the flight attendant, he got up to use the bathroom. And he slammed the lavatory door so hard, the captain heard it. So he made the call to boot him. (--There's no word whether Alec called anyone a RUDE, THOUGHTLESS LITTLE PIG.) --Alec was re-booked on a later flight, but he still wasn't happy about it. He Tweeted, quote, "Last flight with American. Where retired Catholic school gym teachers from the 1950s find jobs as flight attendants." --Here's what Alec's rep had to say about the incident . . . quote, "Alec was asked to leave the flight for playing Words With Friends while parked at the gate. He loves WWF so much that he was willing to leave a plane for it." --American doesn't want to lose Alec's business. The airline already Tweeted that they're looking into the incident, and they want him to give them his side of the story. --And the company that makes Words With Friends released a graphic of the game, with the words "Let Alec Play" in crossword-style. (--You can see it <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alec-baldwin-american-airlines-words-with-friends-270309">here</a>.) (--Here's an uninteresting <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/06/alec-baldwin-airplane-words-with-friends/#.Tt7o61aROeB">video</a> of Alec refusing to talk to a paparazzi scumbag about the incident.)<br /><br /><br />Terrence Howard's Wife Says He Beats Her and Threatens to Kill Her: <br /><br />TERRENCE HOWARD doesn't have the best reputation with women. This isn't going to help: --Terrence's estranged wife Michelle got a restraining order against him . . . claiming he's been beating her up since just a week after they got married in January of 2010. He has also frequently threatened to kill her. --Here are some of the things Michelle says Terrence did to her: . . . Slugged her across her face and neck and threatened to throw her off a balcony. . . . Smacked her in the face and chipped her tooth with his wedding ring. . . . Threw her to the ground in a parking lot. . . . Issued various threats such as "I'll hit a woman quicker than I'd hit a man" . . . and, "If you tell anyone about my personal business, I will kill you and no one will ever know." --Terrence has filed his own papers, claiming Michelle is full of it. He also accuses her of threatening to, quote, "release private materials to third parties for her own personal financial gain" unless he paid her money. --One of those materials is supposedly a video of Terrence naked and singing in the shower. (--Michelle filed for divorce earlier this year.)<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . Mitt Romney Is Bagging on Donald Trump's Debate: <br /><br />MITT ROMNEY has become the third Republican presidential candidate to bag on the debate DONALD TRUMP is moderating later this month. --Unlike RON PAUL and JON HUNTSMAN, however, Romney didn't have the SACK to admit it's because the whole idea is a JOKE. Instead, he says he's too busy. --He told Fox News, quote, "We have two debates in December that I've agreed to participate in. The rest of the month will be spent campaigning." --Trump, as usual, is overstating the crap out of his importance. He says, quote, "It would seem logical to me that if I was substantially behind in the polls, especially in Iowa, South Carolina and Florida, I would want to participate in this debate. --"But I understand why Governor Romney decided not to do it." --In turning down the invite to Trump's debate, Paul said, quote, "I don't quite understand the marching to his office. I didn't realize he had the ability to lay on hands and anoint people." --And Huntsman took it to another level, saying, quote, "I'm not going to kiss his ring, and I'm not going to kiss any other part of his anatomy." --So far, NEWT GINGRICH and RICK SANTORUM are the only candidates confirmed for the debate.<br /><br /><br />Adam Sandler is Doing a Sequel to "Grown Ups": <br /><br />ADAM SANDLER is doing his first sequel. He's making a follow-up to last year's "Grown Ups". --There's no word yet if Kevin James, David Spade, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider or anyone else from the original is coming back . . . but we're assuming they probably will.<br /><br /><br />Anne Rice's Book About Jesus When He Was Young is Being Made Into a Movie: <br /><br />There's a movie in the works about Jesus Christ when he was young. It'll be based on the book "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" by "Interview with the Vampire" author ANNE RICE. --The book tells the story of Jesus from the age of seven, as he leaves Egypt with his family to return to Nazareth and learn who he really is. There's no word yet on casting. (--I have two words: JUSTIN BIEBER.) (???)<br /><br /><br />The TV Shows Liberals and Conservatives Love and Hate: <br /><br />"Entertainment Weekly" commissioned a survey to determine the FAVORITE and LEAST FAVORITE TV shows among liberals and conservatives. --Generally speaking, they found that liberals are down with sarcastic, "media savvy" comedies . . . while conservatives prefer "serious work-centered shows." (--Whether they're scripted dramas or reality programming.) --Here's a rundown of a few shows that LIBERALS love: --"30 Rock", "Parks and Recreation", "Glee", "Modern Family", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Cougar Town", HBO's "Treme", "The View", "The Late Show with David Letterman", "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" . . . --And of course "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report". --Meanwhile, here are some of the shows that CONSERVATIVES love: --"NCIS", "The Mentalist", "Hawaii Five-0", "The Bachelor", "The Biggest Loser", the Discovery Channel's "Swamp Loggers" and "Man Vs. Wild" . . . and the History Channel's "Swamp People", "American Pickers", "Top Shot" and "Pawn Stars". --As for late night, conservatives are watching "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". --Now, here's a rundown of a few shows that conservatives HATE: --"Jersey Shore", "Family Guy", "South Park", "The Walking Dead", "Dexter", "Weeds" and of course "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report". --The conservative hate also seems to veer off the rails a little, with these selections: "Divorce Court", "General Hospital", "Let's Make a Deal" and "Bridezillas". --Meanwhile, here are some of the shows that liberals DESPISE: --"Dog the Bounty Hunter", "COPS", "Deadliest Catch", "Kitchen Nightmares", "CSI: Miami", "The Price Is Right", the Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" and Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter". --Liberals are also NOT into the conservatives' beloved SWAMP shows: "Swamp Loggers" and "Swamp People" . . . and they're not down with the PARANORMAL shows "Ghost Hunters", "Ghost Adventures" and "The Haunted". (--You can find the complete lists along with some commentary at EW.com. Here's the <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/12/06/republican-vs-democrat-tv/">link</a> to the FAVORITE shows. And here's the <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/12/06/republican-vs-democrat-tv/2/">link</a> to everyone's LEAST FAVORITE shows.) (--By the way, "Entertainment Weekly" did not prove the specifics of how the survey was conducted . . . so it's unclear how big the sample size was.)<br /><br /><br />The "Jersey Shore" Season Five Trailer: <br /><br />MTV has unleashed the trailer for the fifth season of "Jersey Shore", which premieres January 5th. It was filmed this past summer in New Jersey . . . after the cast got back from shooting Season Four in Italy. --It's packed with: Drinking, partying, arguing, fighting, idiocy, antics, drama, practical jokes, lame commentary and SNOOKI peeing in the bushes. (--In other words, you'd recognize it as the same-old, same-old . . . even if you haven't actually seen an episode of "Jersey Shore". And yet, you'll probably still end up watching, as usual. You can find the trailer at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/716826/jersey-shore-season-5-trailer.jhtml#id=1675415">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />"Glee" Is Doing a Michael Jackson Tribute Episode . . . and Chewbacca Will Be on "Glee's" Christmas Episode: <br /><br />There's been talk about "Glee" doing a MICHAEL JACKSON tribute episode for a while, and guess what: It's finally happening. (--Now that ratings are dropping.) --Of course, "Glee" has already tackled Michael Jackson. They did "Thriller" in the post-Super Bowl episode earlier this year . . . and they just did "Man in the Mirror" and THE JACKSON 5's "ABC" on last night's episode. --According to "TV Guide", the tribute episode will air on January 24th . . . and it will feature "10 to 12 songs from Jackson's library." (--That's a LOT of songs . . .) (--"Glee" episodes are about 43 minutes long, so unless this is going to be an extra long episode, they won't have time to take breaks in-between the songs. Or, maybe they'll group several songs into medleys.) --In other "Glee" news, MATTHEW MORRISON has confirmed that CHEWBACCA is going to appear on the upcoming December 13th episode. That's the show's Christmas episode, which also has some kind of "Star Wars" theme. --Morrison directed it and he says, quote, "We called up George Lucas, and he gave us Chewbacca. There's only one guy who can officially be Chewbacca, and he lives in Northern California. They flew him in. He's been doing it for 12 years." --Die-hard "Glee" fans probably knew about this before you did though, because CHRIS COLFER <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/chriscolfer/status/137725702299582464">Tweeted</a> a picture of himself with Chewie last month under the caption, "I officially have my Christmas card!"<br /><br /><br />Wednesday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"The X Factor" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. The top five finalists perform two songs each, with one of their songs being picked by the Pepsi Challenge fan vote.<br /><br /><br />--"America's Next Top Model" [17th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW.<br /><br /><br />--"Ghost Hunters" [7th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Syfy.<br /><br /><br />--"Rocket City Rednecks" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:30 to 0:00 P.M. on NGC.<br /><br /><br />--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. Sandra Bernhard guest stars when Wendie Malick's character is invited to speak on an A-list gay cruise and she brings her pals Melanie, Joy and Elka with her.<br /><br /><br />--"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. Treat Williams plays a quarterback arrested in a sting involving a 14-year-old prostitute. NFL stars Jerry Rice and Warren Sapp have cameos.<br /><br /><br />It Begins: MTV's Best Albums of 2011: <br /><br />And, it begins. The impending onslaught of "Best Music of the Year" lists has officially commenced . . . and this year, first blood goes to MTV. --MTV.com's "Bigger Than the Sound" column has released its 20 Best Albums of 2011 list . . . and top honors go to the indie pop band GIRLS for their album, "Father, Son, Holy Ghost". --As usual, this list is a blend of stuff you've never heard . . . alongside mainstream albums that you may or may not feel comfortable calling "the best music of the year."<br /><br />--Here's the list:<br /><br />1.) "Father, Son, Holy Ghost", Girls<br /><br />2.) "21", Adele<br /><br />3.) "Take Care", Drake<br /><br />4.) "David Comes to Life", [Effed] Up (--A Canadian hardcore punk band.)<br /><br />5.) "Skying", The Horrors<br /><br />6.) "Let England Shake", PJ Harvey<br /><br />7.) "Bon Iver", Bon Iver<br /><br />8.) "Watch the Throne", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br /><br />9.) "In the Mountain, in the Cloud", Portugal. The Man . . . A psychedelic rock band originally from Wasilla, Alaska . . . a.k.a. the home of SARAH PALIN.<br /><br />10.) "Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br /><br />11.) "Slave Ambient", The War on Drugs . . . A GREAT indie rock band.<br /><br />12.) "Nostalgia, Ultra", Frank Ocean . . . He's in the hip-hop group Odd Future.<br /><br />13.) "Helplessness Blues", Fleet Foxes<br /><br />14.) "House of Balloons and Thursday", The Weeknd<br /><br />15.) "Ceremonials", Florence and the Machine<br /><br />16.) "El Camino", The Black Keys<br /><br />17.) "How to Get to Heaven from Jacksonville, FL", Gospel Music . . . That's a band name. It isn't actually gospel music, it's "post-punk." For the record, this is an example of how you can choose an extremely un-Google-friendly band name.<br /><br />18.) "Talk That Talk", Rihanna<br /><br />19.) "We're New Here", A collaborative album featuring old-school soul singer and poet Gil Scott-Heron, who just died this year, and Jamie XX of the British indie pop group The XX.<br /><br />20.) "4", Beyoncé<br /><br />(--You can find their write-ups on each of these albums at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675398/best-albums-2011-drake-adele.jhtml">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br />(--From the comments under the story, the big snubs seem to be BRITNEY SPEARS' "Femme Fatale" and LIL WAYNE'S "Tha Carter 4". Do you agree?)<br /><br /><br />Are These Rock's Greatest Guitar Intros Ever? <br /><br />What are The Top 10 Greatest Guitar Intros in rock? Well, someone compiled a list and put it on the Internet. (--That someone was Blade from Radio 96.1 out of Raleigh, North Carolina.) --All the songs were released between 1967 and 1990. (--So sadly, the smooth acoustic intro from DEEP BLUE SOMETHING'S 1994 jam "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ClCpfeIELw&ob=av2e">Breakfast at Tiffany's</a>" did NOT make the list. It's a personal favorite.) (???)<br /><br />--Here's the list:<br /><br />10.) "School's Out", Alice Cooper (1972)<br /><br />9.) "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", Van Halen (1978)<br /><br />8.) "Thunderstruck", AC/DC (1990)<br /><br />7.) "Sweet Home Alabama", Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)<br /><br />6.) "Heartbreaker", Led Zeppelin (1969)<br /><br />5.) "Working Man", Rush (1974)<br /><br />4.) "Layla", Derek and the Dominos (1970)<br /><br />3.) "Suffragette City", David Bowie (1976)<br /><br />2.) "Purple Haze", The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)<br /><br />1.) "Eruption / You Really Got Me", Van Halen (1978)<br />(--Technically, "Eruption" only works if you think of it as the intro to "You Really Got Me", which it's NOT. It's a solo . . . and one of the best ever.) (--Unfortunately they're permanently linked, because CERTAIN people INSIST on playing them back-to-back. Every. Single. Time. So they've basically become, like, one song.) (--Like ALWAYS playing LED ZEPPELIN'S "Living Loving Maid" after "Heartbreaker". Really? Every single time?) (--Anyway, you can find video of Blade playing all the guitar intros, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yiM3-V_vuQ">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />"Drift Away" Singer Dobie Gray Is Dead: <br /><br />DOBIE GRAY . . . who had a huge hit in 1973 with "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr_eVcCAUXo">Drift Away</a>" . . . passed away yesterday. He was 71. There's no word on a cause of death. --He was basically a one-hit wonder, but you may also remember his 1965 song "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leQY6hANO_c">The 'In' Crowd</a>" . . . and he recorded a new version of "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8itvQSruCE">Drift Away</a>" with UNCLE KRACKER in 2003.<br />WEDNESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />RYAN REYNOLDS and BLAKE LIVELY were photographed making out at a bed and breakfast in Utah. (<a href="http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/ryan_reynold_blake_lively_pda_kissing_hugging_utah_photo_gallery_pictures#tab=most_recent">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />Is ALI LOHAN getting way too skinny? (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2070872/Ali-Lohan-taking-modelling-career-far-Teen-looks-frail-gaunt-casting.html">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />WWE Diva KHARMA got engaged . . . and her engagement ring is a mini WRESTLING ring. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/06/wwe-diva-kharma-engagement-ring/#.Tt6GE0r-lHk">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Four years ago, STEVE JOBS said, quote, "The fact is that people don't read anymore." This week, his biography became Amazon.com's best-selling book of 2011. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865531/steve-jobs-has-a-monster-best-seller-after-saying-people-dont-read-anymore">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CHARLIE SHEEN might just be serious about cleaning up his life and his image. Sources say he's fired personal assistant Rick Calamaro . . . who was believed to be an extremely bad influence. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/charlie_sheen_cleans_house_dumps/278952">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A former employee of political minx ARIANNA HUFFINGTON claims Arianna used to talk to him on the phone while she was doing her business . . . and, quote, "There were definitely noises. She didn't know to mute the phone." (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865293/does-arianna-huffington-talk-on-the-phone-while-pooping">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />LADY GAGA is continuing to follow through on her promise to pursue anti-bullying legislation. Yesterday, she was at the White House to talk about it with higher-ups in the OBAMA administration. Obama himself wasn't there though. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/lady_gaga_goes_white_house/278833">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />METALLICA is celebrating their 30th anniversary with four shows this week in San Francisco. The first show went down on Monday night . . . and it featured former bassist JASON NEWSTED joining in for two songs, "Harvester of Sorrow" and "Damage Inc.". (--You can find a full rundown at <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/metallica-reunite-with-bassist-jason-newsted-at-30th-anniversary-kickoff-20111205">RollingStone.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />The autopsy results on the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32488?cid=16324">death</a> of GWAR guitarist CORY SMOOT have been released. The report says he died from, quote, "a coronary artery thrombosis brought about by his pre-existing coronary artery disease." He was 34. (<a href="http://goo.gl/D6NuE">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />TMZ has some video of CHRIS BROWN tearin' it up in a BREAK DANCING BATTLE. (<a href="http://soc.li/Yy3XQMS">Video</a>) (--WARNING: The video contains BLEEPED PROFANITY. Chris bursts on the scene at the 1:20 mark. Whatdya think, is he the best?)<br /><br /><br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER has released a new video for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". This one is live-action, as opposed to the CLAYMATION <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32756?cid=16534">video</a> he released last month. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAI_xI9wQnE">Video</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />The Majority of Men Say It's Easier to Maintain Their Car Than Their Relationship:<br /><br />This survey comes from England . . . but since American men are CLEARLY manlier than British men, it's GOT to be true over here too. --According to the survey, the majority of men . . . just over 50% . . . say that they find it easier to maintain their CAR than their relationship.<br /><br />--Here are some other things the survey found . . .<br /><br />--10% say they sometimes find themselves more captivated by the curves on cars than the curves on their partner.<br /><br />--14% talk more about their cars than their partner. Only 3% of women admitted the same thing.<br /><br />--Spending money on a car makes the average guy THREE TIMES HAPPIER than spending money on his partner.<br /><br />--And finally, if they had to get rid of their car or end their relationship . . . 8% would choose their CAR over their partner.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.torquenews.com/1070/men-find-it-easier-maintain-car-girlfriend">Torque News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Want to Impress the Opposite Sex? Leave the Bartender a Great Tip:<br /><br />This Friday is 'Bartender Appreciation Day,' but don't feel bad for not knowing. It's the first time this fake "holiday" has been celebrated. --To prepare for it, a poll by Harris Interactive looked at how much people appreciated bartenders . . . and they learned a very important fact: --If you want to impress the opposite sex, be sure to tip the bartender generously. --Three out of four people said they tip more than the standard 15%. --57% of men leave at least 20% for a tip, and so do 50% of women. 61% of people under age 34 are big tippers, compared to 47% of people over 45. --And people notice how generous you are. 63% of women said that they find guys who leave good tips for bartenders more appealing. 60% of men said the same thing about women. --In fact, one of the fastest ways to turn off a date is to nickel and dime the bartender. 51% of women said they wouldn't go on another date with someone who didn't leave the bartender a tip. And 37% of men agreed. --So if you haven't been tipping well, your game has been suffering. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sailor-jerry-rum-exposes-americas-tipping-habits-135089743.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Five Quick Ways to Clean Up When Unexpected Guests are On the Way:<br /><br />Most of the year, people are nice enough to leave you alone and never, ever visit. But this is the season when family and friends might actually have the nerve to drop by on short notice. And that's not good if your house is a MESS. --So here's some advice from the website Maids.com. It's five quick things you can do to make your place look at least a LITTLE presentable when unexpected guests are on the way.<br /><br />#1.) Light a candle. Or spray air freshener. Or make coffee. Or quickly throw a batch of cookies in the oven. Also, take out the trash. Basically, you need to replace bad smells with good smells . . . that goes a long way.<br /><br />#2.) Clear the clutter. Just throw all the papers and debris into a box and put it out of sight. Also, take any protective covers off the furniture.<br /><br />#3.) Do some bathroom basics. Wipe down the sink and take a quick scrubber to the toilet. Replace the toilet paper. And if you have time, Windex your mirrors.<br /><br />#4.) Empty the sink. Throw all the dishes from the sink into the dishwasher. A full sink is one of the main signs of messiness.<br /><br />#5.) Get rid of dust. Wipe down visible surfaces, and, if you have any time left, vacuum the room where your guests will be sitting. <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unexpected-guests-on-the-way-clean-up-in-half-an-hour-or-less-with-five-easy-steps-from-the-maids-135090158.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br />Good News . . . Companies Are Going to Be More Generous With Bonuses, Gifts, and Parties This Holiday Season:<br /><br />Here's another sign that the economy may be on its way back: Companies are opening their wallets again this holiday season. --CareerBuilder.com surveyed employers about their holiday plans. 40% plan to give holiday bonuses this year, which is up from 33% last year. --Among the companies that gave bonuses both years, 14% are increasing the amount this year. But another 13% are DECREASING the amount. --The number of holiday parties is on the rise too. 58% of companies are planning to throw one this year, up from 52% last year. --Workers don't exactly sound jazzed about the holiday party. Only 36% say they plan to attend this year. --30% of employers plan to give their employees holiday gifts this year. That's up slightly from last year, when 29% of companies gave a gift. --Employees also plan to give back to the boss. 22% of them say they'll buy a gift for the boss. The same amount of people say they'll buy gifts for coworkers. --79% of workers say they won't spend more than $25. 38% will spend less than $10, and 12% aren't even going to spend $5. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/companies-more-likely-to-throw-holiday-parties-and-give-perks-this-year-careerbuilder-survey-reveals-135082238.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Amazon Will Give You $5 on Saturday Not to Shop at a Small Business:<br /><br />You're playing with fire here, Amazon.com. You're playing with fire. --Remember how the day after Black Friday was Small Business Saturday? When we were all supposed to shop at small businesses to support them and their MASSIVE contribution to the economy? --Well, THIS Saturday, Amazon.com is basically encouraging you to do the opposite. --They're running a promotion where they want you to go to a store . . . use their iPhone or Android "pricecheck" app to scan an item's barcode . . . then walk out of the store empty-handed and buy the item on Amazon. --And if you do, they'll give you 5% off . . . but only up to $5. --If that sounds like a pretty ruthless assault on actual stores everywhere . . . well, it is. --Because you could do it at a mom-and-pop store that relies on Christmas sales to stay afloat, which would be a pretty jerk movie. But you could ALSO do it with an item you scan at a company even BIGGER than Amazon, like Walmart or Target. --Plus, in the process, you're giving Amazon valuable data about the different prices at stores all over the country. (<a href="http://allthingsd.com/20111206/amazon-will-pay-shoppers-5-to-walk-out-of-stores-empty-handed/">All Things D</a>) (--You can learn more about the app at <a href="http://amazon.com/pricecheck">http://amazon.com/pricecheck</a>. And while we're VERY pro-capitalism . . . remember, small businesses put money BACK into your community. Amazon doesn't.)<br /><br /><br />Parents are Outraged That a School Removed the Word "Gay" From "Deck the Halls":<br /><br />Make up your mind, parents. Do you think schools are liberal havens trying to secretly turn your children gay? Or do you want them to let the gayness flow without a care in the world? Or do you just like complaining about things? --Parents whose kids go to Cherry Knoll Elementary School in Traverse City, Michigan were outraged . . . OUTRAGED! . . . over a Christmas-related gay controversy. --The first and second-grade students will be singing "Deck the Halls" for the school's annual Christmas concert later this month. And as we all know, one of the lyrics in "Deck the Halls" is "Don we now our gay apparel." --Well . . . the music teacher said they couldn't get any rehearsals done, because the kids wouldn't stop giggling when they sang the line. So she changed the lyric to, "Don we now our BRIGHT apparel." --The school got complaints from parents ranging from "now you're making 'gay' a big deal by changing it" . . . to "who would be offended by one word in a classic Christmas carol?" --The principal at Cherry Knoll is Chris Parker. He ended up agreeing with the parents and says, quote, "This would've been a great opportunity to teach that 'gay' has more than one meaning and is not a bad word." --So, for the concert, the kids WILL sing the song with "gay" in the lyrics. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/parents-outraged-over-teacher-removing-word-gay-deck-164802191.html">Yahoo News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Twitter's Top Eight Hashtags of the Year are a Fitting Mix of Serious Current Events, Pop Culture, and Random Topics:<br /><br />Twitter just released a list of the eight hashtags that got the most mentions this year. If you're not familiar, hashtags are terms with a pound sign before them, that people use to participate in Twitter conversations about different subjects. --And the top eight hashtags really do give a perfect cross-section of Twitter. Some are related to serious current events . . . some are <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34017?cid=17174">pop culture nonsense</a> . . . and some are totally random conversation topics that managed to take off.<br /><br />--Here's the top eight, in order . . .<br /><br />#1.) #Egypt . . . this was used during the revolution in Egypt.<br /><br />#2.) #tigerblood . . . which was one of CHARLIE SHEEN'S catchphrases.<br /><br />#3.) #ThreeWordsToLiveBy . . . a random conversation topic.<br /><br />#4.) #IDontUnderstandWhy . . . a random conversation topic.<br /><br />#5.) #Japan . . . after the earthquake and tsunami.<br /><br />#6.) #ImProudToSay . . . another random conversation topic.<br /><br />#7.) #SuperBowl . . . before, during, and after the Super Bowl.<br /><br />#8.) #Jan25 . . . a date that became a symbol for the revolution in Egypt.<br />(<a href="http://yearinreview.twitter.com/en/hottopics.html">Twitter</a>)<br />(--Tough miss, STEVE JOBS, royal wedding, OSAMA BIN LADEN raid, Black Friday, AMY WINEHOUSE, and NBA lockout. Better luck being more important than "#ThreeWordsToLiveBy" next year, I guess.)<br /><br /><br />People Believe in God, the Afterlife, and ESP More Than UFOs and Astrology:<br /><br />When it comes to believing in things we've never actually seen, God still beats out aliens.<br /><br />--A new survey asked people whether they believe in various religious and supernatural possibilities . . . here's what it found.<br /><br /><br />--61% believe in God.<br /><br />--57% believe there's an afterlife.<br /><br />--55% believe in ESP and other psychic powers.<br /><br />--33% believe that UFOs have visited Earth.<br /><br />--And finally, only 25% believe that astrology can predict the future. <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.odt.co.nz/source/nz-herald/189741/survey-finds-strong-belief-ufos-and-psychic-powers">Otago Daily Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />AT&T Was Named the Worst Cell Phone Service Provider for the Second Year in a Row:<br /><br />"Consumer Reports" just released the results of their annual survey on cell phone service providers, and for the second year in a row, AT&T took its rightful spot in LAST PLACE. --But there's a difference. One year ago, they were the only ones with the iPhone. Now Verizon and Sprint both have it. So this time around, their bad rating COULD cost them customers who stuck with their bad service for the sake of the iPhone. --Verizon got the highest customer satisfaction ratings, just ahead of Sprint. T-Mobile was in third place . . . but significantly above AT&T. (<a href="http://news.consumerreports.org/electronics/2011/12/att-rated-lowestagainin-our-annual-satisfaction-survey.html?EXTKEY=I91CONL&CMP=OTC-ConsumeristRSS">Consumer Reports</a>)<br /><br /><br />Kids With Smartphones Study More Often Than Kids Without Them:<br /><br />Man, if your kids hear this, prepare for this to be EXHIBIT A when they make their case to get iPhones. --According to a new study, kids who have smartphones actually study approximately 40 minutes MORE per week than kids who don't. And yes, it's because they use their phones to study. --Kids with smartphones were most likely to get in extra studying on their way to school, or just before going to bed. Also, 19% used their phones to study in the bathroom. --BUT . . . researchers also found there was no correlation between that extra studying and higher grades. So while a smartphone leads to more studying . . . that didn't necessarily translate to better test scores. (<a href="http://www.kljb.com/story/16201637/study-students-with-smartphones-study-more-often">FOX 18 - Quad Cities</a>)<br />The World's Oldest Dog Has Died at Age 26 . . . Or Age 117 in Human Years:<br /><br />It's usually considered to be a full, long life when a dog makes it 12 years. This dog more than DOUBLED that. --On Monday, the world's oldest dog died. His name was Pusuke, he was a MUTT, and he was 26. That's 117 in HUMAN YEARS. (--Based on the accepted formula that each of the dog's first two years is the equivalent of 10.5 human years, and then every year after that is the equivalent of four human years.) --His owner was Yumiko Shinohara of Japan. On Monday, Pusuke lost his appetite, stopped breathing, and passed away quickly. -Pusuke was born in April of 1985. Last December, he was named the world's oldest living dog by the "Guinness Book of World Records". --The oldest dog ever in "Guinness" was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey. He died at 29 years old . . . or 129 human years . . . back in 1939. (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/12/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-age-26/">ABC News</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34015?cid=16477">photo</a> of Pusuke from just one year ago. Hard to tell he's 25 in this photo.)<br /><br /><br />A Man is Playing Xbox Online When Two Guys Break Into His Home . . . So He Asks the Guy He's Playing Against to Call 911:<br /><br />We've heard of people using a Facebook status update to have someone call 911 for them during an emergency . . . but this is the first time we've heard of someone using a VIDEO GAME SYSTEM. --Yesterday morning around 2:00 A.M., a man in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was playing an Xbox game against someone else online. There's no word what game they were playing, or where the other guy lives. --Suddenly, two men wearing masks broke into the house. --And instead of pulling out his phone where they might see or hear him call the police . . . the guy asked his video game opponent to call 911 for him. And he did. But unfortunately, the cops didn't get there fast enough. --The intruders attacked the man and stole about $100. --Police are still looking for them. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/5865589/home-invasion-robbery-happens-during-xbox-live-match">Kotaku</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Woman's Plot to Get Money From Her Boyfriend by Faking Her Kidnapping Goes Wrong . . . When He Won't Pay Her $100 Ransom:<br /><br />Something tells me this relationship ISN'T going to go the distance. --On Saturday, 21-year-old Sarah Zombori of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida decided she was going to get some money out of her boyfriend. His name wasn't released. --So, she and a friend, 57-year-old Joseph Battista, STAGED A KIDNAPPING. Joseph called Sarah's boyfriend, told him that he'd kidnapped Sarah, and said that he'd KILL her if he didn't get a ransom of . . . $100. --And here's what Sarah and Joseph weren't expecting. Sarah's boyfriend apparently decided . . . nah, not worth $100. --Yeah, she faked a kidnapping to try to squeeze money from him, and he felt the relationship wasn't worth 100 bucks. Again, we're guessing there's not much of a future here. --Even though Joseph told the boyfriend not to go to the cops, he went to the cops. --They traced the call and stormed Joseph's home. They found Sarah and Joseph there, who tried to tell them it was a joke. Both were arrested on several felony counts. (<a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/joke-45751-kidnapping-ransom.html">Northwest Florida Daily News</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />An artist says he's found the secret to viewing the Mona Lisa: If you look at it sideways, there are hidden images showing the heads of a buffalo, a lion, and an ape. (<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3979450/Artist-finds-animals-br-hidden-in-Mona-Lisa.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Basically, we're all idiots when it comes to passwords. Three-quarters of us don't use strong enough passwords for our most important accounts, 20% of us use the same password for multiple accounts, and 29% of us keep our passwords on a list . . . right near our computer. (<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/06/4102584/consumer-reports-survey-75-percent.html">Full Story</a>)<br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br /><br />#1.) Police in Australia Stripped a Female Occupy Protester Down to Her Underwear . . . After She Refused to Take Off Her "Tent Dress":<br /><br />The Occupy Wall Street movement has spread to cities all over the world, including Melbourne, Australia, where it's illegal to set up tents in public parks. --So protesters there came up with a hilarious way to get around it: They cut holes in their tents so they could WEAR them like clothing. And when police showed up to evict them, they <a href="http://youtu.be/zKMwigI3mdM">popped up</a> in their tent outfits, and ran around until the cops left. --But the cops didn't leave for good. Some people are upset over a new video that shows them coming back, and tearing a tent off one of the female protesters . . . who only had underwear on underneath it. --The incident is reportedly being investigated as a possible assault. (--Obviously, getting stripped down by police on camera was probably the woman's whole PLAN. But it's still pretty shocking to see cops rip a girl's "clothing" off, even if it's a tent.) (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/MtwuGAOR9a4">Sara Tent Monster Brutal Vision</a>." They start tearing it off at 4:10, and it's over by 4:40. WARNING: This video includes the F-word and plenty of other profanity.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) The Guys Who Went to Target Looking for Fake Products Also Took a Trip to Walmart:<br /><br />The two guys who <a href="http://youtu.be/CYbVpAwGGGs">asked</a> Target employees for ridiculous made-up products are back. They did it again, but this time they went to Walmart. --Some of the things they asked for include "Sassy Señorita Cereal," "Avatar" on VHS, "pork muffs," and a Double-D training bra. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/Fz3eMp9oGB4">Xmas Shopping Prank #2 at Walmart</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#3.) Here's What Cheerleading Looks Like from the Cheerleader's Point-of-View:<br /><br />If you watch college football, you see a lot of shots of cheerleader every week. But here's a point of view you've probably never seen: --One of the cheerleaders at LSU wore a camera while they threw her around in the air. It's in slow-motion, but it'll still make you dizzy. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/13K3cTrlE0U">From an LSU Cheerleader's Perspective</a>.")<br /><br /><br /><br />Five Tips to Help Survive Your Office Holiday Party:<br /><br />If you've got an office Christmas party coming up, Gawker.com has a list of tips to help make sure you don't do something stupid. --Obviously, the first rule is DON'T GET DRUNK. Eat as much as you want, but Gawker suggests a two-drink minimum. Here are five more tips to help you make a good impression.<br /><br />#1.) Dress Up. Don't just go in your work clothes. Wear something a little nicer. Ideally, it should be something that's professional AND a little festive. Just don't go overboard with an ugly Christmas sweater, unless that's the theme of the party.<br /><br />#2.) Go Alone if You Want To. Just because YOU have to suffer through a boring party doesn't mean someone else has to. Plus, if your DATE does something embarrassing . . . like drinking too much . . . it reflects badly on YOU. --If you DO bring someone, and it's someone you just started dating . . . don't grope each other, and definitely don't start making out in the corner.<br /><br />#3.) Overspend on Your Secret Santa Gift, but Not Too Much. Don't buy a $10 gift if the upper limit is $20. But also don't spend FIFTY. --Gawker suggests overspending by five or ten bucks. That ensures you'll bring something nicer than most of the other gifts, but not so nice that it's suspicious.<br /><br />#4.) Don't Talk About Work. Especially with your boss. Instead, talk about your life OUTSIDE of work . . . so they know you have one. Or better yet, just ask a lot of questions about THEM.<br /><br />#5.) Don't Call in Sick the Next Day. If you think you're GETTING sick, don't go to the party in the first place. Because if you're healthy enough to make the party, you should be healthy enough to make it to work the next day. --If you forget the two-drink max and DO get drunk, you DEFINITELY have to make it to work. If you don't, you'll never hear the end of it. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865195/10-tips-to-survive-your-office-holiday-party">Gawker.com</a>)</div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-40126919891494206502011-12-07T05:59:00.001-05:002011-12-07T05:59:49.377-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-07-11)<div align="justify">Was Ashton Kutcher "Getting Flirty" with Lea Michele at the Premiere of Their New Movie? <br /><br />On Monday night, the premiere of the new movie "New Year's Eve" went down in Hollywood. And several websites are reporting that ASHTON KUTCHER was "getting flirty" with LEA MICHELE . . . who plays his love interest in the film. --They were getting a little handsy with each other on the red carpet, but they were probably just hamming it up for the cameras. There's no indication anything is REALLY happening between them. (--Check out the pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34005?cid=17170">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.popsugar.com/Ashton-Kutcher-Lea-Michele-PDA-Pictures-New-Years-Premiere-20744209">PopSugar</a>) (--"New Year's Eve" is the follow-up to "Valentine's Day" . . . and just like its predecessor, it has a huge ensemble cast . . . which also includes Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Alyssa Milano, Common . . .) (--Robert De Niro, Jessica Biel, Seth Meyers, Jon Bon Jovi, Katherine Heigl, Sofia Vergara, Sarah Jessica Parker, Abigail Breslin, Josh Duhamel, Hilary Swank, Ludacris, Ryan Seacrest as himself and the GREAT JIM BELUSHI.) (--It hits theaters this Friday.)<br /><br /><br />Robert Pattinson Calls Kristen Stewart a "Sexy Goddess": <br /><br />It looks like ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART aren't going to be so secretive about their relationship anymore. In an interview with some magazine called "Capricho", Robert couldn't stop gushing about Kristen. --He said, quote, "She's ambitious. I like that obsessive determination she has to be herself. She's amazing. She takes the things she says too seriously, kind of like the opposite of me." --Asked to describe her look in the first "Breaking Dawn", Pattinson said, quote, "A sexy goddess. She looked amazing." --Rob also gave his take on what he thinks love is . . . quote, "I think it's to be with someone and let that person be herself. --"Each one has to live their own lives, but with the support of the other person. And you need to be able to do what you want."<br /><br /><br />Charlie Sheen, Elizabeth Taylor, Cairo and Rebecca Black Were Among the Hottest Topics on Twitter This Year: <br /><br />You had to know this was coming: The Hottest Twitter Topics of 2011. Lists were compiled in several categories, so instead of running through all of them, we'll just give you the HOTTEST topic in each category. Here we go . . . TV: "Pretty Little Liars" (--It's a show on ABC Family. "Two and a Half Men" came in second.)<br /><br />Movies: "Thor" (--"The Dark Knight Rises" was second.)<br /><br />Music: Rebecca Black and "Friday"!!! (--Nate Dogg . . . a rapper who died this year . . . was second.)<br /><br />Actresses: Elizabeth Taylor (--Mila Kunis was second.)<br /><br />Actors: Charlie Sheen (--Macaulay Culkin was second, but we have no idea why.)<br /><br />Football: Dallas (--"Green & Yellow" was second. It's a song by Lil' Wayne in honor of the Green Bay Packers.)<br /><br />NBA: Rashard Lewis (--He's on the Washington Wizards. Ray Allen of the Celtics was second.)<br /><br />Baseball: Texas Rangers (--They lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in this year's World Series. Bert Blyleven, a pitcher who went into the Hall of Fame this year, was second.)<br /><br />Hashtags: #egypt (--#tigerblood was second. We've got some additional coverage on Twitter's Top Eight Hashtags of the Year here.)<br /><br />World News: Mubarak's resignation (--Hosni Mubarak was the Egyptian president who stepped down this year. "Raid on Osama bin Laden" was second.)<br /><br />Tech: Mac App Store (--Sony NGP was second.)<br /><br />(--Check out the complete list in each category <a href="http://yearinreview.twitter.com/en/hottopics.html">here</a>.)<br />Kristen Stewart is the Best Actor for the Buck . . . and Robert Pattinson is Third: <br /><br />Forbes.com has released its annual list of the Best Actors for the Buck. These are the actors . . . and actresses . . . who give movie studios the best return for the salaries they're paid. --Not surprisingly, "Twilight" stars KRISTEN STEWART and ROBERT PATTINSON are high on this year's list. She's #1 and he's #3. --That's because the movies are making HUGE bank. But while Kristen and Rob are being taken care of, they're not pulling down the $20 million salaries that Hollywood's biggest players are demanding. --For every dollar Kristen is paid, her movies earn an average of $55.83. --Robert is bringing in $39.43 for every dollar he's paid. --Sandwiched in between them is ANNE HATHAWAY, who returns $45.67 for each dollar she gets.<br /><br />#1.) Kristen Stewart, $55.83 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#2.) Anne Hathaway, $45.67 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#3.) Robert Pattinson, $39.43 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#4.) Daniel Radcliffe, $34.24 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#5.) Shia LaBeouf, $29.40 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#6.) Robert Downey Jr., $18.74 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#7.) Matt Damon, $15.83 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#8.) Cate Blanchett, $15.17 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#9.) Meryl Streep, $13.54 per dollar<br /><br /><br />#10.) Johnny Depp, $12.48 per dollar<br /><br />(--For more info, check out <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2011/12/06/hollywoods-best-actors-for-the-buck/">Forbes.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Alec Baldwin Was Kicked Off an Airplane . . . For Playing "Words With Friends": <br /><br />ALEC BALDWIN boarded an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York City yesterday afternoon . . . but got booted from the plane before takeoff. Why? Because he was playing "WORDS WITH FRIENDS". (???) --For those of you who don't know, Words With Friends is basically Scrabble for your smart phone. You can also play it on Facebook. You can play it with people you know or hook up with random opponents. --As you may know, airline passengers are required to turn off all electronic devices during takeoff and landing. But since the plane hadn't even begun taxiing yet, Alec thought it was cool to keep playing. He was wrong. --Alec Tweeted, quote, "Flight attendant on American reamed me out 4 playing WORDS W FRIENDS while we sat at the gate, not moving. #nowonderamericaairisbankrupt." --He added, quote, "But, oddly, 30 Rock plays inflight on American. #theresalwaysunited." --Another passenger Tweeted, quote, "On an AA flight at LAX. Alec Baldwin removed from the plane. We had to go back to the gate. Terrible that everyone had to wait. --TMZ claims that it was the pilot who yanked Alec from the plane . . . but not just because of the game. --A source says that after Alec's altercation with the flight attendant, he got up to use the bathroom. And he slammed the lavatory door so hard, the captain heard it. So he made the call to boot him. (--There's no word whether Alec called anyone a RUDE, THOUGHTLESS LITTLE PIG.) --Alec was re-booked on a later flight, but he still wasn't happy about it. He Tweeted, quote, "Last flight with American. Where retired Catholic school gym teachers from the 1950s find jobs as flight attendants." --Here's what Alec's rep had to say about the incident . . . quote, "Alec was asked to leave the flight for playing Words With Friends while parked at the gate. He loves WWF so much that he was willing to leave a plane for it." --American doesn't want to lose Alec's business. The airline already Tweeted that they're looking into the incident, and they want him to give them his side of the story. --And the company that makes Words With Friends released a graphic of the game, with the words "Let Alec Play" in crossword-style. (--You can see it <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alec-baldwin-american-airlines-words-with-friends-270309">here</a>.) (--Here's an uninteresting <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/06/alec-baldwin-airplane-words-with-friends/#.Tt7o61aROeB">video</a> of Alec refusing to talk to a paparazzi scumbag about the incident.)<br /><br /><br />Terrence Howard's Wife Says He Beats Her and Threatens to Kill Her: <br /><br />TERRENCE HOWARD doesn't have the best reputation with women. This isn't going to help: --Terrence's estranged wife Michelle got a restraining order against him . . . claiming he's been beating her up since just a week after they got married in January of 2010. He has also frequently threatened to kill her. --Here are some of the things Michelle says Terrence did to her: . . . Slugged her across her face and neck and threatened to throw her off a balcony. . . . Smacked her in the face and chipped her tooth with his wedding ring. . . . Threw her to the ground in a parking lot. . . . Issued various threats such as "I'll hit a woman quicker than I'd hit a man" . . . and, "If you tell anyone about my personal business, I will kill you and no one will ever know." --Terrence has filed his own papers, claiming Michelle is full of it. He also accuses her of threatening to, quote, "release private materials to third parties for her own personal financial gain" unless he paid her money. --One of those materials is supposedly a video of Terrence naked and singing in the shower. (--Michelle filed for divorce earlier this year.)<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . Mitt Romney Is Bagging on Donald Trump's Debate: <br /><br />MITT ROMNEY has become the third Republican presidential candidate to bag on the debate DONALD TRUMP is moderating later this month. --Unlike RON PAUL and JON HUNTSMAN, however, Romney didn't have the SACK to admit it's because the whole idea is a JOKE. Instead, he says he's too busy. --He told Fox News, quote, "We have two debates in December that I've agreed to participate in. The rest of the month will be spent campaigning." --Trump, as usual, is overstating the crap out of his importance. He says, quote, "It would seem logical to me that if I was substantially behind in the polls, especially in Iowa, South Carolina and Florida, I would want to participate in this debate. --"But I understand why Governor Romney decided not to do it." --In turning down the invite to Trump's debate, Paul said, quote, "I don't quite understand the marching to his office. I didn't realize he had the ability to lay on hands and anoint people." --And Huntsman took it to another level, saying, quote, "I'm not going to kiss his ring, and I'm not going to kiss any other part of his anatomy." --So far, NEWT GINGRICH and RICK SANTORUM are the only candidates confirmed for the debate.<br /><br /><br />Adam Sandler is Doing a Sequel to "Grown Ups": <br /><br />ADAM SANDLER is doing his first sequel. He's making a follow-up to last year's "Grown Ups". --There's no word yet if Kevin James, David Spade, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider or anyone else from the original is coming back . . . but we're assuming they probably will.<br /><br /><br />Anne Rice's Book About Jesus When He Was Young is Being Made Into a Movie: <br /><br />There's a movie in the works about Jesus Christ when he was young. It'll be based on the book "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt" by "Interview with the Vampire" author ANNE RICE. --The book tells the story of Jesus from the age of seven, as he leaves Egypt with his family to return to Nazareth and learn who he really is. There's no word yet on casting. (--I have two words: JUSTIN BIEBER.) (???)<br /><br /><br />The TV Shows Liberals and Conservatives Love and Hate: <br /><br />"Entertainment Weekly" commissioned a survey to determine the FAVORITE and LEAST FAVORITE TV shows among liberals and conservatives. --Generally speaking, they found that liberals are down with sarcastic, "media savvy" comedies . . . while conservatives prefer "serious work-centered shows." (--Whether they're scripted dramas or reality programming.) --Here's a rundown of a few shows that LIBERALS love: --"30 Rock", "Parks and Recreation", "Glee", "Modern Family", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Cougar Town", HBO's "Treme", "The View", "The Late Show with David Letterman", "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" . . . --And of course "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report". --Meanwhile, here are some of the shows that CONSERVATIVES love: --"NCIS", "The Mentalist", "Hawaii Five-0", "The Bachelor", "The Biggest Loser", the Discovery Channel's "Swamp Loggers" and "Man Vs. Wild" . . . and the History Channel's "Swamp People", "American Pickers", "Top Shot" and "Pawn Stars". --As for late night, conservatives are watching "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". --Now, here's a rundown of a few shows that conservatives HATE: --"Jersey Shore", "Family Guy", "South Park", "The Walking Dead", "Dexter", "Weeds" and of course "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report". --The conservative hate also seems to veer off the rails a little, with these selections: "Divorce Court", "General Hospital", "Let's Make a Deal" and "Bridezillas". --Meanwhile, here are some of the shows that liberals DESPISE: --"Dog the Bounty Hunter", "COPS", "Deadliest Catch", "Kitchen Nightmares", "CSI: Miami", "The Price Is Right", the Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" and Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter". --Liberals are also NOT into the conservatives' beloved SWAMP shows: "Swamp Loggers" and "Swamp People" . . . and they're not down with the PARANORMAL shows "Ghost Hunters", "Ghost Adventures" and "The Haunted". (--You can find the complete lists along with some commentary at EW.com. Here's the <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/12/06/republican-vs-democrat-tv/">link</a> to the FAVORITE shows. And here's the <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/12/06/republican-vs-democrat-tv/2/">link</a> to everyone's LEAST FAVORITE shows.) (--By the way, "Entertainment Weekly" did not prove the specifics of how the survey was conducted . . . so it's unclear how big the sample size was.)<br /><br /><br />The "Jersey Shore" Season Five Trailer: <br /><br />MTV has unleashed the trailer for the fifth season of "Jersey Shore", which premieres January 5th. It was filmed this past summer in New Jersey . . . after the cast got back from shooting Season Four in Italy. --It's packed with: Drinking, partying, arguing, fighting, idiocy, antics, drama, practical jokes, lame commentary and SNOOKI peeing in the bushes. (--In other words, you'd recognize it as the same-old, same-old . . . even if you haven't actually seen an episode of "Jersey Shore". And yet, you'll probably still end up watching, as usual. You can find the trailer at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/716826/jersey-shore-season-5-trailer.jhtml#id=1675415">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />"Glee" Is Doing a Michael Jackson Tribute Episode . . . and Chewbacca Will Be on "Glee's" Christmas Episode: <br /><br />There's been talk about "Glee" doing a MICHAEL JACKSON tribute episode for a while, and guess what: It's finally happening. (--Now that ratings are dropping.) --Of course, "Glee" has already tackled Michael Jackson. They did "Thriller" in the post-Super Bowl episode earlier this year . . . and they just did "Man in the Mirror" and THE JACKSON 5's "ABC" on last night's episode. --According to "TV Guide", the tribute episode will air on January 24th . . . and it will feature "10 to 12 songs from Jackson's library." (--That's a LOT of songs . . .) (--"Glee" episodes are about 43 minutes long, so unless this is going to be an extra long episode, they won't have time to take breaks in-between the songs. Or, maybe they'll group several songs into medleys.) --In other "Glee" news, MATTHEW MORRISON has confirmed that CHEWBACCA is going to appear on the upcoming December 13th episode. That's the show's Christmas episode, which also has some kind of "Star Wars" theme. --Morrison directed it and he says, quote, "We called up George Lucas, and he gave us Chewbacca. There's only one guy who can officially be Chewbacca, and he lives in Northern California. They flew him in. He's been doing it for 12 years." --Die-hard "Glee" fans probably knew about this before you did though, because CHRIS COLFER <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/chriscolfer/status/137725702299582464">Tweeted</a> a picture of himself with Chewie last month under the caption, "I officially have my Christmas card!"<br /><br /><br />Wednesday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"The X Factor" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Fox. The top five finalists perform two songs each, with one of their songs being picked by the Pepsi Challenge fan vote.<br /><br /><br />--"America's Next Top Model" [17th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on the CW.<br /><br /><br />--"Ghost Hunters" [7th Season Finale] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Syfy.<br /><br /><br />--"Rocket City Rednecks" [1st Season Finale] . . . 9:30 to 0:00 P.M. on NGC.<br /><br /><br />--"Hot in Cleveland" . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on TV Land. Sandra Bernhard guest stars when Wendie Malick's character is invited to speak on an A-list gay cruise and she brings her pals Melanie, Joy and Elka with her.<br /><br /><br />--"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on NBC. Treat Williams plays a quarterback arrested in a sting involving a 14-year-old prostitute. NFL stars Jerry Rice and Warren Sapp have cameos.<br /><br /><br />It Begins: MTV's Best Albums of 2011: <br /><br />And, it begins. The impending onslaught of "Best Music of the Year" lists has officially commenced . . . and this year, first blood goes to MTV. --MTV.com's "Bigger Than the Sound" column has released its 20 Best Albums of 2011 list . . . and top honors go to the indie pop band GIRLS for their album, "Father, Son, Holy Ghost". --As usual, this list is a blend of stuff you've never heard . . . alongside mainstream albums that you may or may not feel comfortable calling "the best music of the year."<br /><br />--Here's the list:<br /><br />1.) "Father, Son, Holy Ghost", Girls<br /><br />2.) "21", Adele<br /><br />3.) "Take Care", Drake<br /><br />4.) "David Comes to Life", [Effed] Up (--A Canadian hardcore punk band.)<br /><br />5.) "Skying", The Horrors<br /><br />6.) "Let England Shake", PJ Harvey<br /><br />7.) "Bon Iver", Bon Iver<br /><br />8.) "Watch the Throne", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br /><br />9.) "In the Mountain, in the Cloud", Portugal. The Man . . . A psychedelic rock band originally from Wasilla, Alaska . . . a.k.a. the home of SARAH PALIN.<br /><br />10.) "Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br /><br />11.) "Slave Ambient", The War on Drugs . . . A GREAT indie rock band.<br /><br />12.) "Nostalgia, Ultra", Frank Ocean . . . He's in the hip-hop group Odd Future.<br /><br />13.) "Helplessness Blues", Fleet Foxes<br /><br />14.) "House of Balloons and Thursday", The Weeknd<br /><br />15.) "Ceremonials", Florence and the Machine<br /><br />16.) "El Camino", The Black Keys<br /><br />17.) "How to Get to Heaven from Jacksonville, FL", Gospel Music . . . That's a band name. It isn't actually gospel music, it's "post-punk." For the record, this is an example of how you can choose an extremely un-Google-friendly band name.<br /><br />18.) "Talk That Talk", Rihanna<br /><br />19.) "We're New Here", A collaborative album featuring old-school soul singer and poet Gil Scott-Heron, who just died this year, and Jamie XX of the British indie pop group The XX.<br /><br />20.) "4", Beyoncé<br /><br />(--You can find their write-ups on each of these albums at <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675398/best-albums-2011-drake-adele.jhtml">MTV.com</a>.)<br /><br />(--From the comments under the story, the big snubs seem to be BRITNEY SPEARS' "Femme Fatale" and LIL WAYNE'S "Tha Carter 4". Do you agree?)<br /><br /><br />Are These Rock's Greatest Guitar Intros Ever? <br /><br />What are The Top 10 Greatest Guitar Intros in rock? Well, someone compiled a list and put it on the Internet. (--That someone was Blade from Radio 96.1 out of Raleigh, North Carolina.) --All the songs were released between 1967 and 1990. (--So sadly, the smooth acoustic intro from DEEP BLUE SOMETHING'S 1994 jam "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ClCpfeIELw&ob=av2e">Breakfast at Tiffany's</a>" did NOT make the list. It's a personal favorite.) (???)<br /><br />--Here's the list:<br /><br />10.) "School's Out", Alice Cooper (1972)<br /><br />9.) "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", Van Halen (1978)<br /><br />8.) "Thunderstruck", AC/DC (1990)<br /><br />7.) "Sweet Home Alabama", Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)<br /><br />6.) "Heartbreaker", Led Zeppelin (1969)<br /><br />5.) "Working Man", Rush (1974)<br /><br />4.) "Layla", Derek and the Dominos (1970)<br /><br />3.) "Suffragette City", David Bowie (1976)<br /><br />2.) "Purple Haze", The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)<br /><br />1.) "Eruption / You Really Got Me", Van Halen (1978)<br />(--Technically, "Eruption" only works if you think of it as the intro to "You Really Got Me", which it's NOT. It's a solo . . . and one of the best ever.) (--Unfortunately they're permanently linked, because CERTAIN people INSIST on playing them back-to-back. Every. Single. Time. So they've basically become, like, one song.) (--Like ALWAYS playing LED ZEPPELIN'S "Living Loving Maid" after "Heartbreaker". Really? Every single time?) (--Anyway, you can find video of Blade playing all the guitar intros, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yiM3-V_vuQ">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />"Drift Away" Singer Dobie Gray Is Dead: <br /><br />DOBIE GRAY . . . who had a huge hit in 1973 with "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr_eVcCAUXo">Drift Away</a>" . . . passed away yesterday. He was 71. There's no word on a cause of death. --He was basically a one-hit wonder, but you may also remember his 1965 song "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leQY6hANO_c">The 'In' Crowd</a>" . . . and he recorded a new version of "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8itvQSruCE">Drift Away</a>" with UNCLE KRACKER in 2003.<br />WEDNESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />RYAN REYNOLDS and BLAKE LIVELY were photographed making out at a bed and breakfast in Utah. (<a href="http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/ryan_reynold_blake_lively_pda_kissing_hugging_utah_photo_gallery_pictures#tab=most_recent">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />Is ALI LOHAN getting way too skinny? (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2070872/Ali-Lohan-taking-modelling-career-far-Teen-looks-frail-gaunt-casting.html">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />WWE Diva KHARMA got engaged . . . and her engagement ring is a mini WRESTLING ring. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/06/wwe-diva-kharma-engagement-ring/#.Tt6GE0r-lHk">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Four years ago, STEVE JOBS said, quote, "The fact is that people don't read anymore." This week, his biography became Amazon.com's best-selling book of 2011. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865531/steve-jobs-has-a-monster-best-seller-after-saying-people-dont-read-anymore">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />CHARLIE SHEEN might just be serious about cleaning up his life and his image. Sources say he's fired personal assistant Rick Calamaro . . . who was believed to be an extremely bad influence. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/charlie_sheen_cleans_house_dumps/278952">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A former employee of political minx ARIANNA HUFFINGTON claims Arianna used to talk to him on the phone while she was doing her business . . . and, quote, "There were definitely noises. She didn't know to mute the phone." (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865293/does-arianna-huffington-talk-on-the-phone-while-pooping">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />LADY GAGA is continuing to follow through on her promise to pursue anti-bullying legislation. Yesterday, she was at the White House to talk about it with higher-ups in the OBAMA administration. Obama himself wasn't there though. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/lady_gaga_goes_white_house/278833">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />METALLICA is celebrating their 30th anniversary with four shows this week in San Francisco. The first show went down on Monday night . . . and it featured former bassist JASON NEWSTED joining in for two songs, "Harvester of Sorrow" and "Damage Inc.". (--You can find a full rundown at <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/metallica-reunite-with-bassist-jason-newsted-at-30th-anniversary-kickoff-20111205">RollingStone.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br /><br />The autopsy results on the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32488?cid=16324">death</a> of GWAR guitarist CORY SMOOT have been released. The report says he died from, quote, "a coronary artery thrombosis brought about by his pre-existing coronary artery disease." He was 34. (<a href="http://goo.gl/D6NuE">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />TMZ has some video of CHRIS BROWN tearin' it up in a BREAK DANCING BATTLE. (<a href="http://soc.li/Yy3XQMS">Video</a>) (--WARNING: The video contains BLEEPED PROFANITY. Chris bursts on the scene at the 1:20 mark. Whatdya think, is he the best?)<br /><br /><br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER has released a new video for "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". This one is live-action, as opposed to the CLAYMATION <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32756?cid=16534">video</a> he released last month. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAI_xI9wQnE">Video</a>)<br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />The Majority of Men Say It's Easier to Maintain Their Car Than Their Relationship:<br /><br />This survey comes from England . . . but since American men are CLEARLY manlier than British men, it's GOT to be true over here too. --According to the survey, the majority of men . . . just over 50% . . . say that they find it easier to maintain their CAR than their relationship.<br /><br />--Here are some other things the survey found . . .<br /><br />--10% say they sometimes find themselves more captivated by the curves on cars than the curves on their partner.<br /><br />--14% talk more about their cars than their partner. Only 3% of women admitted the same thing.<br /><br />--Spending money on a car makes the average guy THREE TIMES HAPPIER than spending money on his partner.<br /><br />--And finally, if they had to get rid of their car or end their relationship . . . 8% would choose their CAR over their partner.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.torquenews.com/1070/men-find-it-easier-maintain-car-girlfriend">Torque News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Want to Impress the Opposite Sex? Leave the Bartender a Great Tip:<br /><br />This Friday is 'Bartender Appreciation Day,' but don't feel bad for not knowing. It's the first time this fake "holiday" has been celebrated. --To prepare for it, a poll by Harris Interactive looked at how much people appreciated bartenders . . . and they learned a very important fact: --If you want to impress the opposite sex, be sure to tip the bartender generously. --Three out of four people said they tip more than the standard 15%. --57% of men leave at least 20% for a tip, and so do 50% of women. 61% of people under age 34 are big tippers, compared to 47% of people over 45. --And people notice how generous you are. 63% of women said that they find guys who leave good tips for bartenders more appealing. 60% of men said the same thing about women. --In fact, one of the fastest ways to turn off a date is to nickel and dime the bartender. 51% of women said they wouldn't go on another date with someone who didn't leave the bartender a tip. And 37% of men agreed. --So if you haven't been tipping well, your game has been suffering. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sailor-jerry-rum-exposes-americas-tipping-habits-135089743.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Five Quick Ways to Clean Up When Unexpected Guests are On the Way:<br /><br />Most of the year, people are nice enough to leave you alone and never, ever visit. But this is the season when family and friends might actually have the nerve to drop by on short notice. And that's not good if your house is a MESS. --So here's some advice from the website Maids.com. It's five quick things you can do to make your place look at least a LITTLE presentable when unexpected guests are on the way.<br /><br />#1.) Light a candle. Or spray air freshener. Or make coffee. Or quickly throw a batch of cookies in the oven. Also, take out the trash. Basically, you need to replace bad smells with good smells . . . that goes a long way.<br /><br />#2.) Clear the clutter. Just throw all the papers and debris into a box and put it out of sight. Also, take any protective covers off the furniture.<br /><br />#3.) Do some bathroom basics. Wipe down the sink and take a quick scrubber to the toilet. Replace the toilet paper. And if you have time, Windex your mirrors.<br /><br />#4.) Empty the sink. Throw all the dishes from the sink into the dishwasher. A full sink is one of the main signs of messiness.<br /><br />#5.) Get rid of dust. Wipe down visible surfaces, and, if you have any time left, vacuum the room where your guests will be sitting. <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unexpected-guests-on-the-way-clean-up-in-half-an-hour-or-less-with-five-easy-steps-from-the-maids-135090158.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br />Good News . . . Companies Are Going to Be More Generous With Bonuses, Gifts, and Parties This Holiday Season:<br /><br />Here's another sign that the economy may be on its way back: Companies are opening their wallets again this holiday season. --CareerBuilder.com surveyed employers about their holiday plans. 40% plan to give holiday bonuses this year, which is up from 33% last year. --Among the companies that gave bonuses both years, 14% are increasing the amount this year. But another 13% are DECREASING the amount. --The number of holiday parties is on the rise too. 58% of companies are planning to throw one this year, up from 52% last year. --Workers don't exactly sound jazzed about the holiday party. Only 36% say they plan to attend this year. --30% of employers plan to give their employees holiday gifts this year. That's up slightly from last year, when 29% of companies gave a gift. --Employees also plan to give back to the boss. 22% of them say they'll buy a gift for the boss. The same amount of people say they'll buy gifts for coworkers. --79% of workers say they won't spend more than $25. 38% will spend less than $10, and 12% aren't even going to spend $5. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/companies-more-likely-to-throw-holiday-parties-and-give-perks-this-year-careerbuilder-survey-reveals-135082238.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Amazon Will Give You $5 on Saturday Not to Shop at a Small Business:<br /><br />You're playing with fire here, Amazon.com. You're playing with fire. --Remember how the day after Black Friday was Small Business Saturday? When we were all supposed to shop at small businesses to support them and their MASSIVE contribution to the economy? --Well, THIS Saturday, Amazon.com is basically encouraging you to do the opposite. --They're running a promotion where they want you to go to a store . . . use their iPhone or Android "pricecheck" app to scan an item's barcode . . . then walk out of the store empty-handed and buy the item on Amazon. --And if you do, they'll give you 5% off . . . but only up to $5. --If that sounds like a pretty ruthless assault on actual stores everywhere . . . well, it is. --Because you could do it at a mom-and-pop store that relies on Christmas sales to stay afloat, which would be a pretty jerk movie. But you could ALSO do it with an item you scan at a company even BIGGER than Amazon, like Walmart or Target. --Plus, in the process, you're giving Amazon valuable data about the different prices at stores all over the country. (<a href="http://allthingsd.com/20111206/amazon-will-pay-shoppers-5-to-walk-out-of-stores-empty-handed/">All Things D</a>) (--You can learn more about the app at <a href="http://amazon.com/pricecheck">http://amazon.com/pricecheck</a>. And while we're VERY pro-capitalism . . . remember, small businesses put money BACK into your community. Amazon doesn't.)<br /><br /><br />Parents are Outraged That a School Removed the Word "Gay" From "Deck the Halls":<br /><br />Make up your mind, parents. Do you think schools are liberal havens trying to secretly turn your children gay? Or do you want them to let the gayness flow without a care in the world? Or do you just like complaining about things? --Parents whose kids go to Cherry Knoll Elementary School in Traverse City, Michigan were outraged . . . OUTRAGED! . . . over a Christmas-related gay controversy. --The first and second-grade students will be singing "Deck the Halls" for the school's annual Christmas concert later this month. And as we all know, one of the lyrics in "Deck the Halls" is "Don we now our gay apparel." --Well . . . the music teacher said they couldn't get any rehearsals done, because the kids wouldn't stop giggling when they sang the line. So she changed the lyric to, "Don we now our BRIGHT apparel." --The school got complaints from parents ranging from "now you're making 'gay' a big deal by changing it" . . . to "who would be offended by one word in a classic Christmas carol?" --The principal at Cherry Knoll is Chris Parker. He ended up agreeing with the parents and says, quote, "This would've been a great opportunity to teach that 'gay' has more than one meaning and is not a bad word." --So, for the concert, the kids WILL sing the song with "gay" in the lyrics. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/parents-outraged-over-teacher-removing-word-gay-deck-164802191.html">Yahoo News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Twitter's Top Eight Hashtags of the Year are a Fitting Mix of Serious Current Events, Pop Culture, and Random Topics:<br /><br />Twitter just released a list of the eight hashtags that got the most mentions this year. If you're not familiar, hashtags are terms with a pound sign before them, that people use to participate in Twitter conversations about different subjects. --And the top eight hashtags really do give a perfect cross-section of Twitter. Some are related to serious current events . . . some are <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34017?cid=17174">pop culture nonsense</a> . . . and some are totally random conversation topics that managed to take off.<br /><br />--Here's the top eight, in order . . .<br /><br />#1.) #Egypt . . . this was used during the revolution in Egypt.<br /><br />#2.) #tigerblood . . . which was one of CHARLIE SHEEN'S catchphrases.<br /><br />#3.) #ThreeWordsToLiveBy . . . a random conversation topic.<br /><br />#4.) #IDontUnderstandWhy . . . a random conversation topic.<br /><br />#5.) #Japan . . . after the earthquake and tsunami.<br /><br />#6.) #ImProudToSay . . . another random conversation topic.<br /><br />#7.) #SuperBowl . . . before, during, and after the Super Bowl.<br /><br />#8.) #Jan25 . . . a date that became a symbol for the revolution in Egypt.<br />(<a href="http://yearinreview.twitter.com/en/hottopics.html">Twitter</a>)<br />(--Tough miss, STEVE JOBS, royal wedding, OSAMA BIN LADEN raid, Black Friday, AMY WINEHOUSE, and NBA lockout. Better luck being more important than "#ThreeWordsToLiveBy" next year, I guess.)<br /><br /><br />People Believe in God, the Afterlife, and ESP More Than UFOs and Astrology:<br /><br />When it comes to believing in things we've never actually seen, God still beats out aliens.<br /><br />--A new survey asked people whether they believe in various religious and supernatural possibilities . . . here's what it found.<br /><br /><br />--61% believe in God.<br /><br />--57% believe there's an afterlife.<br /><br />--55% believe in ESP and other psychic powers.<br /><br />--33% believe that UFOs have visited Earth.<br /><br />--And finally, only 25% believe that astrology can predict the future. <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.odt.co.nz/source/nz-herald/189741/survey-finds-strong-belief-ufos-and-psychic-powers">Otago Daily Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />AT&T Was Named the Worst Cell Phone Service Provider for the Second Year in a Row:<br /><br />"Consumer Reports" just released the results of their annual survey on cell phone service providers, and for the second year in a row, AT&T took its rightful spot in LAST PLACE. --But there's a difference. One year ago, they were the only ones with the iPhone. Now Verizon and Sprint both have it. So this time around, their bad rating COULD cost them customers who stuck with their bad service for the sake of the iPhone. --Verizon got the highest customer satisfaction ratings, just ahead of Sprint. T-Mobile was in third place . . . but significantly above AT&T. (<a href="http://news.consumerreports.org/electronics/2011/12/att-rated-lowestagainin-our-annual-satisfaction-survey.html?EXTKEY=I91CONL&CMP=OTC-ConsumeristRSS">Consumer Reports</a>)<br /><br /><br />Kids With Smartphones Study More Often Than Kids Without Them:<br /><br />Man, if your kids hear this, prepare for this to be EXHIBIT A when they make their case to get iPhones. --According to a new study, kids who have smartphones actually study approximately 40 minutes MORE per week than kids who don't. And yes, it's because they use their phones to study. --Kids with smartphones were most likely to get in extra studying on their way to school, or just before going to bed. Also, 19% used their phones to study in the bathroom. --BUT . . . researchers also found there was no correlation between that extra studying and higher grades. So while a smartphone leads to more studying . . . that didn't necessarily translate to better test scores. (<a href="http://www.kljb.com/story/16201637/study-students-with-smartphones-study-more-often">FOX 18 - Quad Cities</a>)<br />The World's Oldest Dog Has Died at Age 26 . . . Or Age 117 in Human Years:<br /><br />It's usually considered to be a full, long life when a dog makes it 12 years. This dog more than DOUBLED that. --On Monday, the world's oldest dog died. His name was Pusuke, he was a MUTT, and he was 26. That's 117 in HUMAN YEARS. (--Based on the accepted formula that each of the dog's first two years is the equivalent of 10.5 human years, and then every year after that is the equivalent of four human years.) --His owner was Yumiko Shinohara of Japan. On Monday, Pusuke lost his appetite, stopped breathing, and passed away quickly. -Pusuke was born in April of 1985. Last December, he was named the world's oldest living dog by the "Guinness Book of World Records". --The oldest dog ever in "Guinness" was an Australian cattle dog named Bluey. He died at 29 years old . . . or 129 human years . . . back in 1939. (<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/12/worlds-oldest-dog-dies-at-age-26/">ABC News</a>) (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/34015?cid=16477">photo</a> of Pusuke from just one year ago. Hard to tell he's 25 in this photo.)<br /><br /><br />A Man is Playing Xbox Online When Two Guys Break Into His Home . . . So He Asks the Guy He's Playing Against to Call 911:<br /><br />We've heard of people using a Facebook status update to have someone call 911 for them during an emergency . . . but this is the first time we've heard of someone using a VIDEO GAME SYSTEM. --Yesterday morning around 2:00 A.M., a man in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was playing an Xbox game against someone else online. There's no word what game they were playing, or where the other guy lives. --Suddenly, two men wearing masks broke into the house. --And instead of pulling out his phone where they might see or hear him call the police . . . the guy asked his video game opponent to call 911 for him. And he did. But unfortunately, the cops didn't get there fast enough. --The intruders attacked the man and stole about $100. --Police are still looking for them. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/5865589/home-invasion-robbery-happens-during-xbox-live-match">Kotaku</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Woman's Plot to Get Money From Her Boyfriend by Faking Her Kidnapping Goes Wrong . . . When He Won't Pay Her $100 Ransom:<br /><br />Something tells me this relationship ISN'T going to go the distance. --On Saturday, 21-year-old Sarah Zombori of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida decided she was going to get some money out of her boyfriend. His name wasn't released. --So, she and a friend, 57-year-old Joseph Battista, STAGED A KIDNAPPING. Joseph called Sarah's boyfriend, told him that he'd kidnapped Sarah, and said that he'd KILL her if he didn't get a ransom of . . . $100. --And here's what Sarah and Joseph weren't expecting. Sarah's boyfriend apparently decided . . . nah, not worth $100. --Yeah, she faked a kidnapping to try to squeeze money from him, and he felt the relationship wasn't worth 100 bucks. Again, we're guessing there's not much of a future here. --Even though Joseph told the boyfriend not to go to the cops, he went to the cops. --They traced the call and stormed Joseph's home. They found Sarah and Joseph there, who tried to tell them it was a joke. Both were arrested on several felony counts. (<a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/joke-45751-kidnapping-ransom.html">Northwest Florida Daily News</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />An artist says he's found the secret to viewing the Mona Lisa: If you look at it sideways, there are hidden images showing the heads of a buffalo, a lion, and an ape. (<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3979450/Artist-finds-animals-br-hidden-in-Mona-Lisa.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Basically, we're all idiots when it comes to passwords. Three-quarters of us don't use strong enough passwords for our most important accounts, 20% of us use the same password for multiple accounts, and 29% of us keep our passwords on a list . . . right near our computer. (<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/06/4102584/consumer-reports-survey-75-percent.html">Full Story</a>)<br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br /><br />#1.) Police in Australia Stripped a Female Occupy Protester Down to Her Underwear . . . After She Refused to Take Off Her "Tent Dress":<br /><br />The Occupy Wall Street movement has spread to cities all over the world, including Melbourne, Australia, where it's illegal to set up tents in public parks. --So protesters there came up with a hilarious way to get around it: They cut holes in their tents so they could WEAR them like clothing. And when police showed up to evict them, they <a href="http://youtu.be/zKMwigI3mdM">popped up</a> in their tent outfits, and ran around until the cops left. --But the cops didn't leave for good. Some people are upset over a new video that shows them coming back, and tearing a tent off one of the female protesters . . . who only had underwear on underneath it. --The incident is reportedly being investigated as a possible assault. (--Obviously, getting stripped down by police on camera was probably the woman's whole PLAN. But it's still pretty shocking to see cops rip a girl's "clothing" off, even if it's a tent.) (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/MtwuGAOR9a4">Sara Tent Monster Brutal Vision</a>." They start tearing it off at 4:10, and it's over by 4:40. WARNING: This video includes the F-word and plenty of other profanity.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) The Guys Who Went to Target Looking for Fake Products Also Took a Trip to Walmart:<br /><br />The two guys who <a href="http://youtu.be/CYbVpAwGGGs">asked</a> Target employees for ridiculous made-up products are back. They did it again, but this time they went to Walmart. --Some of the things they asked for include "Sassy Señorita Cereal," "Avatar" on VHS, "pork muffs," and a Double-D training bra. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/Fz3eMp9oGB4">Xmas Shopping Prank #2 at Walmart</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#3.) Here's What Cheerleading Looks Like from the Cheerleader's Point-of-View:<br /><br />If you watch college football, you see a lot of shots of cheerleader every week. But here's a point of view you've probably never seen: --One of the cheerleaders at LSU wore a camera while they threw her around in the air. It's in slow-motion, but it'll still make you dizzy. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/13K3cTrlE0U">From an LSU Cheerleader's Perspective</a>.")<br /><br /><br /><br />Five Tips to Help Survive Your Office Holiday Party:<br /><br />If you've got an office Christmas party coming up, Gawker.com has a list of tips to help make sure you don't do something stupid. --Obviously, the first rule is DON'T GET DRUNK. Eat as much as you want, but Gawker suggests a two-drink minimum. Here are five more tips to help you make a good impression.<br /><br />#1.) Dress Up. Don't just go in your work clothes. Wear something a little nicer. Ideally, it should be something that's professional AND a little festive. Just don't go overboard with an ugly Christmas sweater, unless that's the theme of the party.<br /><br />#2.) Go Alone if You Want To. Just because YOU have to suffer through a boring party doesn't mean someone else has to. Plus, if your DATE does something embarrassing . . . like drinking too much . . . it reflects badly on YOU. --If you DO bring someone, and it's someone you just started dating . . . don't grope each other, and definitely don't start making out in the corner.<br /><br />#3.) Overspend on Your Secret Santa Gift, but Not Too Much. Don't buy a $10 gift if the upper limit is $20. But also don't spend FIFTY. --Gawker suggests overspending by five or ten bucks. That ensures you'll bring something nicer than most of the other gifts, but not so nice that it's suspicious.<br /><br />#4.) Don't Talk About Work. Especially with your boss. Instead, talk about your life OUTSIDE of work . . . so they know you have one. Or better yet, just ask a lot of questions about THEM.<br /><br />#5.) Don't Call in Sick the Next Day. If you think you're GETTING sick, don't go to the party in the first place. Because if you're healthy enough to make the party, you should be healthy enough to make it to work the next day. --If you forget the two-drink max and DO get drunk, you DEFINITELY have to make it to work. If you don't, you'll never hear the end of it. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865195/10-tips-to-survive-your-office-holiday-party">Gawker.com</a>)</div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-20483149682120275972011-12-06T06:06:00.001-05:002011-12-06T06:06:54.450-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-06-11)<div align="justify">Is There a Nude Picture Scandal Involving Olympic Snowboarder Shaun White? <br /><br />Sometimes, a nude celebrity photo scandal is NOT a good thing. This might be one of those times: --There's supposedly a picture floating around featuring ginger snowboarding superstar SHAUN "THE FLYING TOMATO" WHITE naked in bed with a hot blonde. --According to TMZ, the picture was taken at a hotel party just before the 2009 Winter X-Games. It features Shaun and the woman in a, quote, "missionary-style embrace on a bed." And Shaun is looking toward the camera and smiling. --There's another shot of them fully clothed but making out in front of everyone else at the party. --Someone is supposedly going around to all the tabloids trying to sell the pics. (--Shaun went on to win the gold medal in the Superpipe . . . pun not intended, but insanely appropriate . . . at those games. In addition to about 17 gazillion X-Games medals, he also has two Olympic gold medals.)<br /><br /><br />Rosie O'Donnell Is Engaged: <br /><br />ROSIE O'DONNELL is engaged to her new girlfriend Michelle Rounds . . . and they're getting married over the holidays. --Rosie made the announcement during a taping of her show yesterday. (--Less-reliable sources say it happened on Friday. Either way, it's not clear if cameras were rolling, and if the announcement will be part of an upcoming episode.) --On Friday, Rosie Tweeted a <a href="http://instagr.am/p/XAijO/">photo</a> of Michelle with a ring on her finger with the caption "Love". Yesterday, she Tweeted a close-up <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Rosie/status/143798469507825666/photo/1">shot</a> of the ring, with the caption, "so so so happy." --Rosie and Michelle haven't been together too long. They only went public with their relationship in September. --They met at a Starbucks . . . and Rosie later revealed that her gaydar was WAY off. She said, quote, "I thought she was a 28-year-old heterosexual girl, because that's what she looked like to me. And she's a 40-year-old gay woman. --"I think if I had known that she was gay, I wouldn't have been brave enough to talk to her." (--Rosie is 49.)<br /><br /><br />George Clooney Doesn't Want to Be a Father: <br /><br />This pretty much goes without saying, but GEORGE CLOONEY is NOT interested in being a dad. --He told some Australian newspaper, quote, "I've always known fatherhood wasn't for me. Raising kids is a huge commitment and has to be your top priority. For me, that priority is my work. That's why I'll never get married again." --Ten-year-old Amara Miller . . . who plays George's daughter in his new movie "The Descendants" . . . agrees. She says, quote, "He wouldn't be good as a father. George has fun being an adult and I don't think he'd like having kids."<br /><br /><br />The "Enquirer" Says Reggie Bush Will Take Kim Kardashian Back If She Agrees Not to Put Him on TV: <br /><br />The not-always-reliable "National Enquirer" says KIM KARDASHIAN is desperate to get REGGIE BUSH back. And he's down with that on one condition: That she agrees not to put him on any of her stupid reality shows. --The "Enquirer" says, quote, "Reggie would take Kim back, but he's making it absolutely clear he doesn't want their romance to appear on her show. --"He refuses to have the cameras follow his every step with Kim and record their private conversations."<br /><br /><br />The Top 10 Showbiz News Stories of the Year: <br /><br />E! Online has put together what it believes are the Top 10 Showbiz News Stories of the Year. Here they are:<br /><br />#1.) Prince William marries Kate Middleton.<br /><br />#2.) Charlie Sheen melts down.<br /><br />#3.) The "Harry Potter" series ends.<br /><br />#4.) Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child with the housekeeper revealed.<br /><br />#5.) Conrad Murray convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death.<br /><br />#6.) Celebrities including Scarlett Johansson and Mila Kunis have their phones hacked.<br /><br />#7.) Kim Kardashian gets married, but not for long.<br /><br />#8.) Amy Winehouse dies.<br /><br />#9.) 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison marries 16-year-old Courtney Stodden.<br /><br />#10.) Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher split.<br /><br />(--Read more at <a href="http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=4125">E! Online</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Angelina Jolie Says She and Brad Pitt are Committed Because of Their Kids: <br /><br />The media simply won't stop asking ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT if they'll ever get married. And you've got to believe it's getting pretty frustrating for them. --Last night on ABC's "Nightline", Angelina was asked YET AGAIN if marriage is in the future. She didn't seem to mind the question, but as usual, she was a little vague. --She said, quote, "The kids asked me the other day, and I asked them if it was just because they wanted to have a big cake. --"They see movies that have the people getting married in the movies . . . you know, the happily ever after. Shrek and Fiona are married. --"We've explained to them that our commitment when we decided to start a family was the greatest commitment you could possibly have. Once you have six children, you're committed." (--Here's <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/angelina-jolie-choosing-bosnian-conflict-directing-debut-traveling/story?id=15084488#.Tt1o6VaROeA">video</a>.) --Elsewhere in the interview, Angelina said she felt it was important for people in a relationship to have the same sense of right and wrong. But she admitted she and Brad do NOT agree on the DEATH PENALTY. --She wouldn't reveal who's on what side, but she said, quote, "It's the one thing nobody brings up at dinner because nobody wants us to go off on each other." (--I say Angelina is FOR capital punishment and Brad is against.)<br /><br /><br />Giuliana Rancic is Having Her Breasts Removed: <br /><br />E! News host GIULIANA RANCIC is having a double mastectomy . . . which means she's having both breasts removed . . . after surgery failed to get rid of all of her cancer. --On yesterday's "Today" show, she said, quote, "For me, it was important to get the cancer out. That's what I wanted to do, just get it out. --"At the end, to be honest, all it came down to was just choosing to live, and not looking over my shoulder for the rest of my life." -Luckily, she has the full support of her husband BILL . . . quote, "Bill said to me, 'I just need you around for the next 50 years, kid.' He said, 'I don't care what you look like, I don't care about the physical portion of this. I just need you around for the next 50 years. --"'So, let's just get you healthy.' And that certainly helped me come to a decision. -"I couldn't be more at peace with the decision. But it's hard, and I still break down some nights . . . But I'm okay." (--Check out video <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45556523/ns/today-today_health/t/giuliana-rancic-my-celebrity-breast-cancer-twin/#.Tt1tHlaROdk">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Will "The Hangover 3" Start Shooting in September? <br /><br />On a British talk show the other day, BRADLEY COOPER said he's hoping production on "The Hangover 3" will start next September. --He also said it probably won't follow the formula of the first two . . . where everyone blacks out and goes crazy, then wakes up the next morning and has to piece together the events of the previous night. --Bradley said, quote, "I think it'll take place in L.A. and not adhere to the structure, it might be different." --Earlier this year, writer-director TODD PHILLIPS said pretty much the same thing . . . quote, "If we were to do a third one, if the audience, if the desire was there, I think we have a very clear idea where that would head. --"It's certainly not in the same template that you've seen these movies. The third would be very much a finale and an ending." (--Smart move . . . because that's EXACTLY what was wrong with "Hangover 2": It was almost identical to the original.) (--In fact, there was another rumor earlier this year that the third one would be about how the guys have to spring Alan . . . the Zach Galifianakis character . . . from a mental institute. Much better idea.)<br /><br /><br />The New Horror Movie "Cabin in the Woods" Isn't Your Typical Cabin-In-The-Woods Movie: <br /><br />"Cabin in the Woods" . . . a new horror flick written by "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator JOSS WHEDON . . . hits theaters in April. --With a title like "Cabin in the Woods", you THINK you know exactly what you're getting: Teenagers go to a cabin in the woods to drink, smoke pot and have unprotected sex . . . --But instead, they get slaughtered, one-by-one, by a monster, a flesh-eating disease or some deformed, inbred hillbilly clan. --Well, this movie looks like it KIND OF follows that formula. But there's a HUGE twist. We're not sure exactly what it is, but based on the trailer that just hit the web, there's a lot more going on. (--Check it out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXfc12BqFkc&feature=player_embedded">here</a>.) (--If you want to see a movie that turns all the "cabin-in-the-woods" stereotypes upside down in a different, and truly BRILLIANT way, check out "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil". It's on DVD now. Here's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQOZHEYhVtU">trailer</a>.)<br /><br /><br />CHRISTMAS CRAZINESS<br /><br />Does "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Promote Bullying? <br /><br />"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a classic story of overcoming prejudice and proving that everyone is special, right? Maybe not. --At least one guy believes that "Rudolph" is the story of INSTITUTIONAL BULLYING. In fact, he thinks it CONDONES and even PROMOTES bullying. --His name is George Giuliani, and he's an author and special education professor. Yesterday on the Fox News show "Fox and Friends", George said that the actions of Comet, the reindeer coach . . . and even Santa himself . . . constitute bullying. --He says, quote, "What they're doing to him is to say that Comet is the coach, and Comet is saying to the children, don't ever play with this reindeer ever again. --"And he tells him to go home and he bullies him and he mocks him. That should never happen." --Giuliani is attempting to correct that error with a new book called "No More Bullies at the North Pole", which re-tells the Rudolph story. --Here's the plot as he described it . . . quote, "Santa has 10 policies that are very unfair, and Mrs. Claus sets out to correct those policies, and what you just saw, where Rudolph is being treated very very badly, and that should never happen." (--You can see video of Giuliani's appearance on "Fox and Friends" <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/05/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-bullying-fox_n_1129731.html?ref=entertainment">here</a>. WARNING!!! It's pretty annoying, because they brought in some really bad comedian to try to be a counterpoint to Giuliani.)<br /><br /><br />Syfy Is Doing a TV Movie Called "Jersey Shore Shark Attack" with "Jersey Shore" Star Vinny Guadagnino: <br /><br />Syfy has announced the details of its latest fun, campy TV movie. --This one is called "Jersey Shore Shark Attack", and the cast is AMAZING. Actually, it's just GREAT. 'Amazing' is when Syfy cast DEBBIE GIBSON alongside her former rival TIFFANY in "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid". --But for this one, they actually snagged "Jersey Shore" star VINNY GUADAGNINO. (--Not to be presumptuous, but this whole movie probably hinged on their ability to score at least one of the "Jersey Shore" kids.)<br /><br />--The rest of the cast includes:<br /><br />--PAUL SORVINO . . . who was on the second and third seasons of "Law & Order". He also played Paul Cicero in "Goodfellas", and Henry Kissinger in Oliver Stone's "Nixon".<br /><br /><br />--TONY SIRICO . . . who played Paulie Walnuts on "The Sopranos" . . . and was a REAL-LIFE MOBSTER in the '60s and '70s.<br /><br /><br />--JACK SCALIA . . . who had roles on "Dallas" and "Remington Steele", but more importantly, he played Joey Buttafuoco in the 1993 TV movie "Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story".<br /><br />--Former 'N SYNC star JOEY FATONE.<br /><br />--And William Atherton . . . who played EPA agent Walter Peck in "Ghostbusters", and the reporter in "Die Hard" and "Die Hard 2".<br /><br />--With a title like "Jersey Shore Shark Attack", the plot seems pretty self-evident . . . but since it's fun, here's the official description from Syfy:<br /><br />--"'Jersey Shore Shark Attack' unfolds during the July Fourth weekend at the Jersey Shore, where rare swarms of sharks are converging due to illegal underwater drilling. --"Now the angry sharks are on a rampage, devouring residents, and leaving it up to the locals to try and save the day." --Sirico is playing a boat captain, Scalia is the police chief, Sorvino is the mayor, Atherton is a greedy developer who wants to tear down the boardwalk, Vinny is a reporter, and . . . best of all . . . Joey Fatone is playing himself. (!!!) --"Jersey Shore Shark Attack" will premiere sometime next summer. (--I can't help but wonder if Syfy would consider airing this during the Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week, which normally happens in July or August.)<br /><br /><br />The CW Is Developing a Fake Lesbian Sitcom Starring Sara Rue: <br /><br />The CW has a sitcom in the works about a fake lesbian couple. --SARA RUE is developing it. (--She starred on the sitcom "Less Than Perfect" . . . and now has a small role on "Rules of Engagement". She also hosted the CW weight-loss reality show "Shedding for the Wedding".) --The show is about "a young woman who decides to marry her female best friend in order to circumvent her co-op's rules against roommates." (--Wait . . . are we now living in a world where same-sex marriage is actually the EASIEST way to get around some rule? Yes, this takes place in New York City, but still.) --There's no title yet. (--Unfortunately, "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/29530?cid=14783">My Friend Is a Lesbo</a>" is already taken. That's the tentative, potentially offensive title of a sitcom that NBC is working on.)<br /><br /><br />Drew Ryniewicz Would Prefer If We'd Stop Sending Death Threats to Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger: <br /><br />Earlier this week, we <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33881?cid=17123">heard</a> PAULA ABDUL and NICOLE SCHERZINGER were receiving death threats because they voted to have 14-year-old Drew Ryniewicz eliminated from "X Factor". --Well, Drew is asking everyone to stop it. She says, quote, "That's not what I represent and that's not what I want my fans to represent . . . no one deserves death threats."<br /><br /><br />Tuesday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Last Man Standing" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on ABC. Nick Jonas guest stars as the deadbeat dad of Kristin's baby Ryan.<br /><br /><br />--"Glee" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. Chord Overstreet returns.<br /><br /><br />--"A Michael Buble Christmas" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. Michael Bublé hosts a Christmas variety show that includes Justin Bieber, Tracy Morgan, Ed Helms, Thalía, Kellie Pickler and Oscar the Grouch as his guests. (<a href="http://www.nbc.com/movies-specials-more/video/a-christmas-ham-sandwich/1371517/">Buble & Helms Preview</a>)<br /><br /><br />--"Eureka" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Syfy. After a strange wave of colors washes over the town, everyone appears in various animation styles, including Claymation, Japanese anime, classic Disney, and old-school "Looney Tunes" styles.<br /><br /><br />--"American Chopper: The Build-Off" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Discovery. Bush guests for the results of the bike build-off between Senior, Junior and Jesse James.<br /><br /><br />--"Mad Fashion" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Bravo. John Legend guests as Chris creates an outfit for John's girlfriend, swimsuit model Christine Teigen.<br /><br /><br />--"Fashion Hunters" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo.<br /><br /><br />--"Moonshiners" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery. A reality series about moonshiners and the cops tasked with monitoring them.<br /><br /><br />--"Sons of Anarchy" [4th Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on FX.<br /><br /><br />--"Teen Mom 2" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on MTV.<br /><br /><br />--"Covert Affairs" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA.<br /><br /><br />--"Storage Wars: Texas" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on A&E.<br /><br /><br />VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS<br /><br />"The Adventures of Tintin" and "Just Dance 3" Are This Week's New Releases:<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.aspx?pId=9803">The Adventures of Tintin: The Game</a>" (E10+) . . . for Xbox, PS3, Wii, PC and DS. In the classic comics, Tintin was a young Belgian reporter who investigated mysteries with the help of his dog Snowy and his best friend, Captain Haddock. The comic was hugely popular in Europe and even ran as an animated TV series in the '60s and '90s. his game is based on the new movie adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg which hits theaters a few days before Christmas. The game supports the motion technology of the Kinect sensor and the Playstation Move. It also features two player co-op.<br /><br />--"<a href="http://just-dance-thegame.ubi.com/just-dance-3/en-gb/just-dance-3/wii/">Just Dance 3</a>" (E10+) is out this week for Xbox, PS3, and Wii. It includes a new four-player mode with choreography for four people. The track list includes Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous", Cee Lo's "Forget You", and three Katy Perry songs, for a total of 51 dance routines. You can see the entire track list <a href="http://just-dance-thegame.ubi.com/just-dance-3/en-gb/just-dance-3/wii/">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />An Uncensored "Vet and the Noob" Clip . . . Plus Links to Other Gaming Stories:<br /><br /><br />--Remember when JONAH HILL and SAM WORTHINGTON did that Vet and the Noob <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuzaxlddWbk">trailer</a> for "Modern Warfare 3"? Here's an uncensored clip of the RPG scene with more of the Noob's over-enthusiasm and the Vet's reaction. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd54Hea9DXA">Video</a>) (--Careful: profanity.)<br /><br /><br />--TREY PARKER and MATT STONE are working with major video game developers on a "South Park" role playing game. (<a href="http://www.gamesradar.com/obsidian-and-thq-releasing-south-park-game/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--KAL PENN from "Harold and Kumar" did a commercial for "Rayman Origins". (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-Cuft_FLV4&feature=player_embedded">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />--Here's a list of the Top 25 Most Ridiculous Game Weapons, which include a cow launcher, a giant purple love toy, and a unicorn that passes gas. (<a href="http://games.ign.com/articles/121/1213587p2.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--The Video Game Awards are on Spike TV this Saturday at 8:00 P.M. Eastern, and this year's show will feature more world premieres than ever before. (<a href="http://www.spike.com/events/video-game-awards-2011">Official Website)</a><br /><br /><br />--A bar in London installed video games in the men's bathroom that you control with your ability to hit the urinal. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlCe0VIL0Eg&feature=player_embedded">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.thehelpmovie.com/">The Help</a>" - Emma Stone exposes Southern racism in the '60s with a secret writing project built off a series of interviews with mistreated black servants. Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer have the leading African-American roles.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://hangoverpart2.com/">The Hangover Part 2</a>" - Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis head to Thailand, where Ed Helms is getting married. But when they wake up after the spiked toast, Zach's head is shaved, Ed's got a Mike Tyson-style face tattoo, and they've somehow lost the bride's little brother.<br /><br />--"<a href="http://cowboysandaliensmovie.com/">Cowboys & Aliens</a>" - Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford team up to fight aliens in the Old West: Daniel Craig wakes up in the desert with no memory, and a mysterious weapon on his arm that turns out to be the only thing that works against the invaders. Olivia Wilde is the chick trying to help him get his memory back.<br /><br />--"<a href="http://seethedebt.com/">The Debt</a>" - Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, and Ciaran Hinds are former Mossad agents whose mission to hunt down a Nazi war criminal in the '60s may not have been the huge success everyone thought it was. -In the flashback scenes they're played by Jessica Chastain from "The Help", a New Zealand actor named Marton Csokas, and "Avatar's" Sam Worthington.<br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.popperspenguins.com/">Mr. Popper's Penguins</a>" - Jim Carrey plays an uptight businessman who inherits six penguins that no one's willing to take off his hands. Eventually a guy from the zoo shows up, but by then he's realized they're his last chance to reconnect with his kids.<br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br />--"The Simpsons Season 14" . . . a four-disc DVD set.<br />--"Big Love: The Complete Fifth Season" . . . a four-disc set of the final season. The complete series is also available as a 19-disc set.<br />--"Law & Order: The Ninth Year" . . . a five-disc set. It ran for 20 seasons.<br />--"The Game: The Fourth Season" . . . a two-disc DVD set.<br />--"Portlandia: Season 1" . . . a single-disc of the first season of the IFC series.<br />--"The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Fourth Season" . . . a two-disc set of the BBC's "Doctor Who" spin-off. It ran for five seasons.<br />--"Designing Women: The Complete Fifth Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set. It ran for seven seasons.<br />--"The Lucy Show: The Official Fifth Season" . . . a four-disc DVD set. It ran for six seasons.<br /><br /><br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br />--"Lioness: Hidden Treasures", Amy Winehouse . . . A collection of previously unreleased tracks, and some alternate versions of her existing hits. It includes her duet with Tony Bennett "Body and Soul", and "Like Smoke", which features Nas.<br /><br />--"The Path of Totality", Korn . . . The lead single, "Get Up!", is one of three tracks produced by dubstep superstar Skrillex. There's a special edition that includes two bonus tracks and a live DVD.<br /><br />--"El Camino", The Black Keys . . . It includes the single "Lonely Boy". The band put out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Q9fskIosM">this video</a> starring Bob Odenkirk from "Mr. Show" to promote the album.<br /><br />--"Glee: The Music 7" . . . It includes the "Glee" cast versions of "Man in the Mirror", "Hot for Teacher", "Last Friday Night", and "You Can't Stop the Beat".<br /><br />--"Red", Dia Frampton . . . You know her as the runner-up on "The Voice" who was mentored by Blake Shelton. This is her first solo album.<br /><br />--"Love After War", R&B singer Robin Thicke . . . In addition to the title track, the album features the single "Pretty Lil' Heart", which features Lil Wayne.<br /><br />--"rEVOLVEr", T-Pain . . . featuring guest appearances by Lil Wayne, Pitbull, Lily Allen, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown and Ne-Yo. For this album, T-Pain "abandoned" Auto-Tune, but he's using a similar technology that he created called "<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/24878?cid=12454">T-Pain Effect</a>." (--Apparently, T-Pain put a LOT of thought into the album title, and having "rEVOLVEr" written so that you can see the word "evolve" in the middle.) (--According to Wikipedia, T-Pain did that to highlight how he's evolved as an artist, and as a person. So why even name it "rEVOLVEr"???) (--He said he included the Rs to show how people can be deceived, and make false assumptions without looking at "the inside of things." That's a theme of the album.)<br /><br /><br /><br />It's On! Between Nickelback and Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher Peter Moylan! <br /><br />If you love NICKELBACK . . . and you're willing to admit it to yourself . . . would you mind tossing them a bone? They could really use some support. --After being <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32502?cid=16324">bullied</a> by the haters before performing at the halftime show of the Thanksgiving football game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers . . . Nickelback is now taking shots from the Atlanta Braves pitching staff. --Relief pitcher PETER MOYLAN recently dissed the band after seeing a FOO FIGHTERS show. He Tweeted, quote, "Note to @Nickelback: Please attend a @FooFighters concert. That's how it should be done Chad." --That's Nickelback singer CHAD KROEGER, of course. --NICKELBACK responded with a clever dis of their own: Quote, "Foos are killer for sure. We're doing just fine too, thanks . . .? For you Pete, is watching Kimbrel better from the bench or on TV?" --That's CRAIG KIMBREL, who's also a Braves reliever. He was the National League Rookie of the Year, while Peter was injured and missed most of the season --Since this is so random, this pseudo-beef could've been AWESOME. But unfortunately, it seems like it's over already. --The next day, Nickelback Tweeted, quote, "There is no beef [with] @PeterMoylan. We both took shots. We didn't take it seriously. To each their own. No harm meant, all the best to him." --And Peter responded, quote, "@Nickelback nothing like lighting a fire in the Twitter world! Where would we be without [smack] talking? --"For the record, watching Kimbrel deal is fantastic from anywhere."<br /><br /><br />Christian Groups Are Upset with Johnny Depp for Participating in a Christmas Song That Makes Light of Jesus: <br /><br />JOHNNY DEPP recorded a new "Christmas song" with a British band called BABYBIRD. It's called "Jesus Stag Night Club" . . . and it's a tongue-in-cheek track. It's basically about Jesus organizing a wild Bachelor party. --But two conservative groups took it VERY seriously, and are not amused. --A spokesperson for the Christian Coalition called it "blasphemous" . . . and added, quote, "I'm sure [Johnny Depp] thinks he's being very funny, but he's simply a disgrace. One day, [he] and his cronies will face the judgment of our Lord and they will burn in hell for this filth." --And a spokesperson for Focus on the Family said, quote, "We are sickened by Mr. Depp's behavior. Why did he need to record this song? It's a slap in the face to Christians all over the world." --For what it's worth, the song isn't a straight-up parody or spoof, so it isn't like it's a total joke.<br /><br />--Here are some of the lyrics:<br /><br />"Saw a man in a bar with his hair like a lady<br />Bloody thorns round his ear like he was a crazy<br />He had holes in his hands and a cross for a spine<br />Crushed a berry in his Perrier and called it wine.<br /><br />"I can't remember where I was last night<br />Think I was hanging naked off a church spire<br />Tied by my ankles to a weather vane<br />Felt like I was Jesus on fire<br />Cuffed to the bumper of a big truck<br />I begged my dad to take me to a strip bar<br />Drank kerosene through my eyeballs<br />Drove myself home in a stolen car.<br /><br />"Saw a man lying on the floor beaten up<br />He had a fish finger sandwich and a yellow M coffee cup<br />I bent down drunk and tried to pick him up<br />But when I turned around I could see it was Jesus."<br /><br />--Johnny hasn't commented on any of this.<br /><br />(--You can listen to the song on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5fft16vefE">YouTube</a>. By the way, it's unclear if Johnny is just lending his voice to the song, or if he also plays guitar on the track.)<br />For Adele, North American Beer Is "Unacceptable": <br /><br />TheSmokingGun.com got their hands on the rider from the tour ADELE was SUPPOSED to be doing right now, before she was forced to end it early because of a throat problem. (--She just had <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32687?cid=16508">surgery</a> a month ago.) --Most importantly, the rider reveals that Adele HATES American beer. -Adele wanted, quote, "The 'very best quality red wine,' and 12 bottles of the 'best quality European lager beer [like] Becks, Stella Artois and Peroni." And just to be CLEAR, she added, quote, "North American beer is NOT acceptable." (--Maybe that's not surprising. Adele is British . . . and let's face it: A lot of the big American beers aren't very good. Remember, she's getting this for free. Do you drink Natty Light because it's your favorite beer . . . or because it's the cheapest?) --Here are some other things Adele requested: Quote, "An assortment of chewing gum, and a small plate of 'freshly made, individually wrapped sandwiches' that 'must NOT contain tomatoes, vinegar, chili or citrus fruit.'" --A pack of Marlboro Lights and a disposable lighter. (--In June, Adele <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/25676?cid=12897">said</a> she'd QUIT smoking because of her throat problems. This rider is dated July 18th. So, maybe she wasn't able to kick the habit?) --And Adele also asked for, quote, "'bite-size' chocolate bars, including Twix, Aero, Milky Way, and Mars . . . organic muesli and six 'cereal bars.'" (--You can see part of the rider at <a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/adele-tour-rider-563891">TheSmokingGun.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />50 Cent Says Lil Wayne Is "Turning Into 50 Cent": <br /><br />50 CENT says LIL WAYNE is probably going to start getting some backlash at this point in his career . . . when he's trying to find NEW success, now that's he's already found initial success. --This is territory that 50 says he's very familiar with. --He tells "XXL" magazine, quote, "[Lil Wayne] is turning into 50 Cent. He's going through that process of being successful, 'til people go, 'You know what? Get the [eff] outta here. We don't want you here no more.' Because you're successful. --"For me, the music is an artistic choice. I'll say, from the very beginning, that I can care less about a critic or how someone judges me for the actual music. --"People understand within hip-hop culture that I'm passionate about actually trying to do something different. I want to make a change in a different way. This is about me personally feeling like I wanna mean more after I'm dead, when I'm gone."<br /><br /><br />TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br />This is gruesome: Lauren Scruggs . . . a model who runs a fashion blog called LOLO, was seriously injured when she WALKED INTO A SPINNING PROPELLER while getting off a plane. She lost a hand and suffered severe injuries to her head, face and shoulder. She may also lose sight in her left eye. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20551197,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />"Dancing With the Stars" champ KARINA SMIRNOFF and Detroit Tigers pitcher BRAD PENNY may have broken up. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/karina_smirnoff_brad_penny_kaput_dancer/278358">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.tmz.com/videos/1_zgrrxcix">VIDEO</a> of VENUS and SERENA WILLIAMS at a club, dancing and doing karaoke.<br /><br /><br />MICKEY ROURKE carries a man-purse. (<a href="http://gawker.com/5865247/mickey-rourkes-man-purse-a-bold-step-for-gross-gym-rats-everywhere">Photos</a>)<br /><br /><br />Jesse Buss . . . the 23-year-old son of Lakers owner Jerry Buss . . . was arrested for public intoxication after cops found him lying on the street in Lexington, Kentucky. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/12/los-angeles-lakers-owner-son-arrested-alcohol-intoxication-jesse-buss">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />BENICIO DEL TORO won't be in the "Star Trek" sequel after all. But there's growing speculation that the central villain WILL be Khan. (<a href="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00045867.html">Full Story</a>) Meanwhile, PETER WELLER . . . Robocop himself . . . has joined the cast in an unspecified role.<br /><br /><br />"Entertainment Tonight" is reporting that KIM RICHARDS from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" has gone to rehab for alcohol abuse. Kim's half-sister is KATHY HILTON, PARIS HILTON'S mom. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20551125,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />KATE GOSSELIN ran a marathon in Las Vegas over the weekend. She said her children were at home having a "marathon party." Maybe it's just me, but she sure seems to spend a lot of time NOT being with her eight kids. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/155962">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />KATE WALSH and KATE BURTON will return to "Grey's Anatomy" for an episode scheduled to air in February. The episode, "If / Then", will show how things would be different if certain events in the past wouldn't have happened. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/greys-anatomy-kate-walsh-kate-269607">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A park honoring JIMI HENDRIX will open next year in Seattle. (<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jimi-hendrix-park-to-open-next-year-20111205">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />THE DARKNESS will tour America for the first time since 2004 next year . . . and they'll release their first album since 2005. (<a href="http://goo.gl/3nsbN">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />The Average Christmas Dinner Takes Over Seven Hours of Work to Prepare . . . and 30 Minutes to Eat:<br /><br />Don't let this discourage you from cooking your heart out this Christmas. Just because everyone inhales your food without savoring it, like they're pigs at a trough . . . it DOESN'T mean they aren't appreciating it. --According to a new survey, it takes the average person over seven hours to prepare Christmas dinner . . . about three hours and 30 minutes of shopping, and three hours and 42 minutes in the kitchen. --But when it comes time to eat . . . the average Christmas dinner lasts just 30 minutes and 44 seconds. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2070334/Average-Christmas-dinner-takes-months-prepare--disappears-plates-just-minutes.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br />Here's the Christmas Gift You Should You Give Someone You Just Started Dating:<br /><br />If you just started dating someone in the past few weeks, you're cruising right into that awkward moment at Christmas where you feel like you have to give them SOME present . . . but figuring out the right thing is an absolute minefield. --So here's the answer. The best gift you can give someone you just started dating is . . . a pair of tickets. Tickets to a concert, sporting event, or play. --It's good because it sets up a date . . . unless, ya know, the other person is pure evil and takes someone else. Plus, the cost won't seem extravagant to the person you're dating because you're spending the money on yourself, too. (<a href="http://jezebel.com/5864331/gifts-for-people-you-just-started-dating/gallery/4">Jezebel</a>)<br /><br /><br />38% of People are Already Done With Their Christmas Shopping:<br /><br />I really miss the days when everyone was as lazy as me. Because somehow the mix of Black Friday media hype and Christmas starting in October has turned everyone else into proactive overachievers. --According to a new nationwide survey by Reuters, more than ONE-THIRD of Americans are already done with their Christmas shopping. --32% of people finished up before the end of November, and another 6% wrapped things up this past weekend. That means 38% of the people in this country now just get to sit back and relax. (<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/05/us-usa-retail-survey-idUSTRE7B41WQ20111205">Reuters</a>)<br /><br /><br />Sitting at a Desk All Day Makes Your Butt Bigger:<br /><br />It's a scientific fact: Sitting at a desk all day can give you a big butt. And NOT just because you're not getting enough exercise. --According to researchers at Tel Aviv University, fat cells are more likely to grow in the areas of your body under the most pressure. --They looked at MRIs of patients who were partially or fully paralyzed, and found that the areas the patients were laying on had more fat cells than the rest of their body. --The reason is that the cells in the tissue supporting the most weight are stretched for long periods of time. It's known as a 'mechanical stretching load' . . . and it makes it easier for fat cells to grow. --After looking at the MRI images, the scientists proved their theory by putting cells in a stretching device. After two weeks, the stretched cells developed 50% more fat. --Not only do the stretched cells allow more fat cells to grow, but the individual fat cells also grow LARGER. --That means that in addition to cutting calories and exercising, people need to make sure not to sit or lay on certain parts of their body for too long. (<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8935097/Sitting-down-makes-your-bum-bigger.html">Telegraph</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Man Gets the World's Most Obvious DWI . . . When He Drunkenly Crashes Into a Mobile DWI Checkpoint:<br /><br />Drunk driving arrests don't get easier than this one, folks. --Over the weekend in Newton, North Carolina, police set up a mobile DWI checkpoint with their command center bus. --Around 2:45 A.M. on Sunday morning, as they were conducting random drunk driving checks, a 1989 red Chevy Camaro was driving down the street. --The driver was 21-year-old Douglas Southard of Hickory, North Carolina . . . and he was drunk. --And . . . he drunkenly crashed his Camaro right INTO the mobile command center. In the photo of the accident, you can see how he wedged the entire front end of his car under the back left corner of the bus. --Douglas was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. --He's facing charges of driving with a revoked license, careless and reckless driving, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and of course, driving while intoxicated. (<a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/05/2826485/dwi-arrest-ram-booze-it-unit.html">Charlotte Observer</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Guy Tries to Shoplift a Candlelit Steak Dinner . . . In His Pants:<br /><br />I'm a big fan of the expression, "get some romance in your pants." So this guy is my new hero, since he took it so LITERALLY. --Last week, 31-year-old Dannial Ashley of East Naples, Florida was caught by grocery store employees as he was shoplifting the makings of one very enchanted evening. They spotted him shoving four steaks and two candles DOWN HIS PANTS. --He was quickly arrested. Just two weeks earlier he'd been released from jail on bond, for aggravated assault. (<a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/nov/30/no-romeo-with-romance-on-his-mind-man-caught/">Naples News</a>) (--Here's his <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33961?cid=17146">mugshot</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Mugshot of the Day . . . Here's What Happens When You Try to Rob a Mixed Martial Arts Expert:<br /><br />On Friday night, 24-year-old Anthony Miranda of Chicago walked up to a car, pointed a gun at the driver, and told him to get out and give him some money. --Here's what he didn't know. The driver . . . who was only identified by his first name, Justin . . . is a mixed martial arts expert. --So the moment Anthony was distracted, Justin grabbed the gun and beat the hell out of Anthony. And during the struggle, Anthony reached for the gun, it went off . . . and he shot himself in the ankle. --He was hospitalized with several cuts and bruises on his face, and he's looking at armed robbery and gun charges. (<a href="http://couriernews.suntimes.com/9261611-418/mugger-picks-wrong-victim-mma-fighter.html">Chicago Sun-Times</a>) (--Here's his <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33960?cid=17146">mugshot</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Shoppers in California Tackle a Shoplifter . . . and He Uses Pepper Spray to Get Away:<br /><br />Really? Again? Can we all just go ahead and leave our pepper spray at home before we go shopping from now on? Because it's just not a holly jolly pattern we're establishing. --First, the woman pepper sprayed people at Walmart to get an Xbox on Black Friday. And now this. --On Saturday night, 42-year-old Bryan Black of Oakland, California tried to run out of a Nordstrom in Walnut Creek, California with 17 expensive purses. Other shoppers tackled him. --His response was to grab his pepper spray and just unleash it on everyone in the area. -Fortunately, the guy who was holding him down didn't let go . . . and even got some good punches in on Bryan in self-defense. --Bryan was arrested for theft and for using the pepper spray. (<a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/incontracosta/2011/12/04/oakland-man-arrested-for-robbing-nordstrom-on-saturday-night-%E2%80%93-citizen-tackles-punches-suspect/">San Francisco Chronicle</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Christmas and New Year's Day both fall on a Sunday this year. So which day would you rather have off work . . . the Friday before, or the Monday AFTER? Most companies are going with Monday. (<a href="http://thegazette.com/2011/12/05/the-winning-pick-for-christmas-work-holiday-monday-2/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Because of financial problems, 40% of Americans say they're not spending ANY money this holiday season? (<a href="http://money.msn.com/saving-money-tips/post.aspx?post=952bdcaa-ef7f-4314-9f8d-2dcaf6e0acc1">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />You know who's in shape? Prisoners. That's why you need "Felon Fitness", a new book of jail cell workouts, like handstand push-ups, and 'celly push-ups' . . . where your cell mate lies on your back. (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2011/dec/04/how-to-prisoners-get-so-fit">Full Story</a>)<br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) "Star Wars" Mashed Up with "How the Grinch Stole Christmas":<br /><br />Someone combined the soundtrack from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" . . . with scenes from the "Star Wars" movies. Darth Vader plays the Grinch . . . and saves Christmas by killing the Emperor. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/yb-RaywZEFw">The Sith Who Stole Christmas</a>".)<br /><br /><br /><br />#2.) A Little Kid Told Michele Bachmann, "My Mom Is Gay, but She Doesn't Need Any Fixing":<br /><br />A woman posted a video on YouTube of her 8-year-old son Elijah going up to MICHELE BACHMANN at a book signing, and telling her, quote, "My mom is Gay, but she doesn't need any fixing." --The video's called "<a href="http://youtu.be/2K8CGeC2M_U">Activist Elijah with Michele Bachmann</a>" . . . but it's pretty obvious it WASN'T the kid's idea. His mom has to prompt him, he seems embarrassed, he says it a couple times too quietly, and ends up whispering it in her ear.<br /><br /><br />#3.) College Students at William & Mary Stood in Line for Hours . . . To Get a Good Seat at the Library:<br /><br />It may not be on the level of a $2 waffle maker, but library space is important to college students during final exam week. --That's why students at William & Mary had a Black Friday-like crowd at the doors of Swem library when it opened on Sunday. The crowd was relatively well-behaved, although one person got pushed to the ground. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/4Rfe2XyPP4s">Swem Zombie Invasion</a>." You can see someone on the ground at :34, but it doesn't look like they get trampled. The whole crowd stops and waits.)<br /><br /><br /><br />Five Christmas Presents for People You Hate:<br /><br />If you have to go Christmas shopping for an annoying relative . . . or someone you just CAN'T STAND . . . Gawker.com has a list of passive-aggressive Christmas gifts for people you hate. And some are pretty funny. --Obviously, it also serves as a list of things you SHOULDN'T buy for people you DO care about. Some aren't that obvious . . . but a few are just plain insulting.<br /><br />#1.) A Self-Help Book. If you want to be REALLY mean, make it a diet book, and pair it with a work-out video. The only problem is, it'll probably be obvious that you're just being a jerk.<br /><br /><br />#2.) Anything That Removes Hair. A nose-hair trimmer is offensive for a man OR a woman. And to go with it, Gawker suggests Crest White Strips for their teeth.<br /><br /><br />#3.) A Book You Read in Junior High School. This one's a little less obvious. It seems nice at first . . . but you're basically saying they're not smart enough to read anything above an eighth grade level. --If you want to make it MORE obvious, choose an abridged book with pictures.<br /><br /><br />#4.) A Subscription to a Dating Website. You have to REALLY hate someone to go here . . . or you just don't care if they think you're the most cold-hearted person on Earth. But websites like eHarmony DO let you buy gift cards.<br /><br /><br />#5.) A Bad Magazine Subscription. "Cat Fancy" is good . . . especially if they DON'T have a cat. Or if it's a single woman, go with a wedding magazine and a note that says, "I have a feeling this is your year!"<br />(<a href="http://gawker.com/5865154/gifts-for-people-you-hate">Gawker</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-91370245447805200532011-12-02T05:53:00.001-05:002011-12-02T05:53:55.804-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-02-11)<div align="justify">Is Demi Moore Dating a "Skin Care Mogul"? <br /><br />There's a rumor going around that DEMI MOORE has a new man. His name is Scott Vincent Borba, he's in his mid-30s and he owns a line of skin care products. --The company . . . unimaginatively named BORBA . . . is a pretty big deal, apparently. It's even endorsed by Mila Kunis, Ashley Greene, AnnaLynne McCord and Stacy Keibler. Asked about the alleged relationship, Borba said, quote, "I do not comment on my personal life." --For the record, "Us Weekly" says they're just friends.<br /><br /><br />Katy Perry and Russell Brand Aren't Getting Divorced . . . In Fact, They Just Got Tattooed Together: <br /><br />KATY PERRY is denying rumors she and RUSSELL BRAND are divorcing. She Tweeted, quote, "First I'm pregnant & then I'm divorced. What am I 'All My Children'?!" --Last week, Katy and Russell showed their solidarity by getting tattooed together after Katy's gig in L.A. Katy got a smiling peppermint candy on her foot . . . and Russell got the symbol of his favorite soccer team, West Ham United, on his forearm. --Then Katy tattooed the tattoo artist . . . giving him the same design that she got. (--Check out some pics <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33781?cid=17043">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/01/katy-perry-and-russell-brand-tattoos-ink-concert-together-not-breaking-up/#.TtfwBEr-lHk">TMZ</a>)<br /><br /><br />Scarlett Johansson Hates Blake Lively for Making Ryan Reynolds Forget About Her: <br /><br />RYAN REYNOLDS seems happy with BLAKE LIVELY. And according to "Us Weekly", that's making his ex-wife SCARLETT JOHANSSON extremely angry . . . even though she's the one who dumped HIM. -A source says, quote, "Scarlett is pissed that he's not under her spell anymore. She realized what a great catch Ryan was. --"Things are great [for Blake and Ryan]. They haven't had a fight yet!" --But it may have been Scarlett who ruined it for herself by dating SEAN PENN earlier this year. --The source says, quote, "Ryan would have gotten back with her. He was so totally in love. But then she flaunted Sean right after their split, and he was done."<br /><br /><br />Kris Humphries Filed for His Annulment: <br /><br />KRIS HUMPHRIES has officially filed for both a legal separation and a nullification of his marriage to KIM KARDASHIAN. --Basically, he filed for both so that if he's not granted the annulment, he at least gets the separation. --For the separation, he cited irreconcilable differences. But for the annulment, he's claiming FRAUD, just like we heard he would. -Humphries notes that property rights are to be determined . . . and asks that Kim pay his legal fees. (--You can read the document for yourself <a href="http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net/o28/newsdesk/tmz_documents/1201_kris.pdf">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Kris Jenner Says Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick Are Not Planning a Wedding: <br /><br />Now that KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN and SCOTT DISICK are expecting again, the rumors are flying that they're planning a wedding. --But they're not. Kourtney's mom KRIS JENNER told "Access Hollywood" that the rumors are, quote, "False".<br /><br /><br />Kim Kardashian is on a Watch List in Australia . . . For Misrepresenting Her Business Trips: <br /><br />KIM KARDASHIAN has been put on a "watch list" by Australia's immigration department because she's been misrepresenting her business trips. --Immigration officials got interested in Kim during her most recent trip Down Under . . . the one she cut short after announcing that she was divorcing KRIS HUMPHRIES. --It turns out that on her visa application, she listed herself as a TOURIST . . . even though she was obviously there for business reasons. --After a little digging, they discovered she'd done that twice before . . . in 2007 and 2010. --It's not clear if anything will happen to Kim as a result of this . . . but there's no doubt that next time she plans a visit, they'll be watching. --A source in the department says, quote, "If people do breach conditions of their visa, then the department can counsel them or cancel that person's visa . . . and the department may record their breaches and immigration history. --"Their history would then be taken into account if they apply for another visa to enter Australia."<br />Kim Kardashian Is the Most-Searched Celebrity on Yahoo: <br /><br />Yahoo.com has released its list of the most-searched celebrities of 2011 . . . and JUSTIN BIEBER didn't even make the Top 10. Neither did any other guy. It's all girls . . . and KIM KARDASHIAN sits at the very top.<br /><br />--Here's the Top 10 . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) Kim Kardashian<br /><br />#2.) Katy Perry<br /><br />#3.) Jennifer Lopez<br /><br />#4.) Lindsay Lohan<br /><br />#5.) Jennifer Aniston<br /><br />#6.) Megan Fox<br /><br />#7.) Anne Hathaway<br /><br />#8.) Britney Spears<br /><br />#9.) Scarlett Johansson<br /><br />#10.) Jessica Simpson<br /><br />(--Kim was also THIRD on the overall list of top searches of the year, behind "iPhone" and "Casey Anthony".)<br /><br /><br />Beyoncé Isn't Having Any Weird Cravings . . . But People Think She Is: <br /><br />BEYONCÉ isn't having any weird pregnancy cravings. But thanks to the Internet, people THINK she is. -In an interview airing tonight on "20/20", She says, quote, "[I'm not really craving] anything. I read that I like ketchup on everything . . . Not true. --"I was on a plane and the flight attendant came and was like, I have your hot sauce and pickles and bananas. I'm like, that is disgusting! What are you doing? And he's like, 'I read it on the Internet!'"<br /><br /><br />Elton John's Husband Returned to L.A. From Australia For Some Kind of Emergency Medical Treatment: <br /><br />When ELTON JOHN left for a tour of Australian, he brought husband DAVID FURNISH with him. But earlier this week, Furnish had to fly back home to the U.S. for some kind of emergency medical treatment. --There's no word what's wrong with David, but we assume it's nothing life-threatening . . . because the decision was ultimately made for Elton to continue with his tour.<br /><br /><br />Patton Oswalt's Message to Teens: High School Isn't Real Life: <br /><br />Comedian PATTON OSWALT has a message for teenagers who are having a tough time: High school is NOT REAL LIFE. --He says, quote, "What I wish they would tell kids in high school is that you have to understand that high school is an artificially compressed ecosystem where it's all cranked up, so everything is up in the reds. --"Everything: The victory, the heartbreak, the loneliness, the togetherness, the horniness, the outsider-ness; it's all cranked up to these unnatural levels that aren't realistic." --He adds, quote, "I don't even want to tell people, 'It gets better.' I want to just go, 'It's over in four years.' --"It's, literally, the day after you graduate, you could run into people you went to high school with and you will literally both go, 'What the [eff] was that all about? Jesus Christ, I'm sorry, man.' --"It literally ends like that, if you let it. Because you know what everyone is in high school, whether you're gay or straight or male or female, you know what you are? You're a [effing] high schooler! --"And a high schooler is an unnatural state of existence, and it's not humanity, and it's not real life." --Oswalt is such a nerdy little guy that you'd think he spent his entire childhood being bullied. But he didn't. In fact, he claims he was WORSE than a bully. --He says, quote, "I was the bully's little friend. In no way was I physically capable of being a bully, but I was so afraid of being bullied that I'd preempt my bullying by befriending the bully and helping with his. --"Which I think is a prevalent condition, and that's a lot of guilt that I carry around, and I'm just trying to prevent other people from having that." --In the upcoming comedy "Young Adult", Patton plays a guy who DID spend his high school years being bullied. --And he ends up befriending one of the popular girls, played by CHARLIZE THERON, when she comes back to town and tries to break up the marriage of her high school boyfriend so she can have him back. --Patton's character isn't completely sympathetic . . . because he spends a lot of time thinking about the past and wallowing in self pity. And there's a lesson in that, too. --Patton says, quote, "[Your abusers] have more liberty to hurt you, but you have more freedom to choose how it affects you. And you can change that." (--"Young Adult" hits theaters on the 16th of this month.)<br /><br /><br />Adam Carolla Calls "Occupy" Protesters "Self-Entitled Monsters": <br /><br />If you're tired of all these "Occupy" protesters, you'll LOVE what ADAM CAROLLA had to say about them during an interview with a conservative website. --Adam called them, quote, "Self-entitled monsters" . . . and said they're the first example of a generation of Americans who were CODDLED by their parents. --He said, quote, "There's something that's come up in this country that didn't use to exist, which is envy. And it's a big issue. --"It was understood back in the day, and we are empowering, we're now dealing with the first wave of participation trophy, my own fecal matter doesn't stink, empowered, I feel so [effing] good about myself, everyone's a winner, there's no losers, we're dealing with the first wave of those [effing A-holes]." --He added, quote, "We've created a bunch of [effing] self-entitled monsters. And this has become the pursuit of my life where people are so far out of it in what they expect and what they think realistic is and what the set of rules that pertains to them versus the other guys . . . Because that's what the bottom line is. --"'I want my Most Valuable Player trophy.' 'Well, you're the slowest, fattest guy on the team.' Why should he get one and I don't?' 'Because he busts his ass and he runs a 4.4 40. That's why he gets one.' 'Well, this is bull[crap].' --"And then everyone gets involved and everyone gives everyone a participation trophy and then everyone feels good about themselves but it's not based on anything . . . --"[These are] self-entitled [jerks] who think the world owes them a living. And now we're getting the first wave of these douchebags. --"And now, they grew up . . . and it's fine if you grow up in this little snow globe of a life where everything is awesome and everyone gets participation trophies and there's no losers . . . --"But then you get out into the real world and you realize, 'I'm a [effing] loser.' You're not doing that well, you're not making that much money, there's no more participation trophies." (--You can listen to the interview <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/01/adam-corolla-slams-occupy-wall-street_n_1124026.html">here</a>. There's a LOT more to it. WARNING!!! It's UNCENSORED and there's TONS of profanity.) (--Adam makes a lot of valid points, but is the problem really as simple as he's trying to make it? Is ANY issue ever this simple? Can you really boil everything all these protesters stand for down to the fact that kids get "participation trophies"?)<br /><br /><br />Michelle Trachtenberg Was Almost Bella in "Twilight": <br /><br />MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG . . . who played SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR'S little sister on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" . . . almost got the part of Bella Swan in the "Twilight" movies. --She says, quote, "There was definitely interest here and there because there's only so few pale girls in Hollywood. --"I've known [director] Catherine Hardwicke since the movie 'Thirteen'. I was actually supposed to star in that, but I was on 'Buffy' at the time." --As for why she didn't get "Twilight", Michelle says, quote, "I guess schedules never worked out." But she adds, quote, "I already have 'Buffy'. I've already done the vampire thing." (--If Michelle Trachtenberg did do "Thirteen", she would have worked with future "Twilight" star NIKKI REED . . . who not only played one of the two young girls at the center of the film, but also co-wrote the screenplay.) (--We assume Michelle was up for the part of Nikki's best friend . . . which ended up going to EVAN RACHEL WOOD.)<br /><br /><br />The Cast of "Celebrity Wife Swap" Has Been Announced . . . and It's Insane: <br /><br />ABC has announced the cast of "Celebrity Wife Swap" . . . and it sure looks like there's a new reality TV train wreck in town. Here's the rundown of the "celebrities": --First off, the rumors were TRUE: GARY BUSEY will switch partners with TED HAGGARD . . . the founder of the gigantic evangelical New Life Church who was caught in a gay sex and drugs scandal five years ago. --Ted's wife, Gayle, actually stuck with him through that scandal, and she'll switch places with Gary's girlfriend Steffanie Sampson. (--Yeah, she's not technically his "wife" . . . but clearly the producers were willing to overlook that.) --In what appears to be the "weight issues" bracket: Former "Growing Pains" anorexic TRACEY GOLD will switch husbands with CARNIE WILSON from WILSON PHILLIPS.<br /><br /><br />--Then, in the "late-'80s / early-'90s musician-turned-reality TV veteran" bracket: FLAVOR FLAV will send his fiancée to TWISTED SISTER singer DEE SNIDER'S house, in exchange for Dee's wife. --In the "please pardon my looks" bracket: Unkempt wrestling legend MICK FOLEY will trade his wife for the girlfriend of metrosexual pretty boy ANTONIO SABATO JR. -And in the "my career began where yours died" bracket, NIECY NASH will send her new husband to TINA YOTHERS' place, in exchange for Tina's husband.(--Tina became a world-renowned actress while playing Jennifer Keaton on "Family Ties". But her career quickly sputtered to a halt in 1995 . . . ending with a guest-starring role on a "Perry Mason" TV movie.) (--It was one of the four "Perry Mason" TV movies that were inexplicably produced AFTER star RAYMOND BURR died. Actually, it was the LAST one, which may or may not have had something to do with Tina's acting prowess.) (--Niecy's career began that same year with a role in the WHOOPI GOLDBERG movie "Boys on the Side". She did a few more movies before starring on "Reno 911!" . . . hosting "Clean House" on the Style Network . . . and doing "Dancing with the Stars" last year.) (--Not that she's a GIGANTIC star now or anything . . . after all, she IS doing "Celebrity Wife Swap" with the rest of these jokers.) --"Celebrity Wife Swap" will premiere on January 3rd. Oh, and ABC is hyping it as, quote, "a mind-blowing experiment that will change their lives forever." (???)<br /><br /><br />CBS' "Early Show" Is Getting Its Old Generic Name Back: <br /><br />CBS is re-launching "The Early Show" next month with CHARLIE ROSE from "60 Minutes", and OPRAH WINFREY'S buddy GAYLE KING. (--ERICA HILL will still be in the mix, so if you're a big fan of hers . . . relax.) --As part of the revolution, CBS has now announced that the show will get a NEW NAME. Drum roll, please . . . instead of "The Early Show", it'll be called "CBS This Morning". The "new" show premieres January 9th.--By the way, "CBS This Morning" isn't as wildly imaginative as it may sound at first. That's because it's the same title the show had from 1987 to 1999, before it was re-named "The Early Show".<br /><br /><br />9.5 Million People Watched Regis Philbin Leave "Live!": <br /><br />The ratings for REGIS PHILBIN'S final episode of "Live! With Regis and Kelly" are finally in. It attracted 9.5 million viewers. --That's BIG, since the show had been averaging 3.4 million viewers . . . but it's not MAMMOTH. The last episode of "Oprah" drew 16.4 million viewers. (--By the way, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS co-hosted the show with KELLY RIPA yesterday . . . and he showed off a pretty impressive Regis impersonation. You can find video at <a href="http://gawker.com/5864177/neil-patrick-harris-wants-to-be-regis-philbin-real-bad">Gawker.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />VH1's Top 40 Winners of the Year Include: Courtney Stodden: <br /><br />Next Wednesday night, VH1 will begin counting down their list of the "Top 40 Winningest Winners of 2011". If that doesn't sound annoying enough . . . the one "winner" they've revealed ahead of time is 17-year-old Courtney Stodden. --Of course, she's the girl who married DOUG HUTCHINSON earlier this year, when she was 16 and he was 51. --Even MORE annoying, here's what Courtney had to say about this recognition: Quote, "I believe I was chosen to be a part of VH1's 'Top 40 Winningest Winners of 2011' because I live freely . . . --"I am not at all afraid to show the world who I am as a person, what I stand for, or what I believe in. I radiate nothing but truth and confidence and will continue to . . . always . . . as I thank God for everything along this prosperous journey." --She did say "God" . . . not "societal taboos", which would've also been applicable when it comes to her.) --She added, quote, "To me, being a winner means embracing your inner self and allowing it to shine through regardless of what one may think or say. Be yourself, follow your heart and you will be a winner."<br /><br /><br />WEEKEND TV REMINDERS<br /><br />Friday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!" . . . 8:00 to 9:30 P.M. on Disney Channel. The Duncan family heads to Palm Springs to see Amy's parents for Christmas.<br /><br /><br />--"Game of Your Life" . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. Lea Thompson stars as a professor when an enterprising high-school video gamer . . . Titus Makin Jr. . . . lands a coveted scholarship program led by a billionaire gaming legend.<br /><br /><br />--"The Take" [Mini-Series - Part 1 of 4] . . . 9:00 to 9:50 P.M. on Encore. "Inception's" Tom Hardy stars as an ex-con caught between family ties and his desire to make a name for himself in London's organized crime scene.<br /><br /><br />--"America's Most Wanted" [25th Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Lifetime.<br /><br /><br />--"Great Performances" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on PBS. Andrea Bocelli performs with the New York Philharmonic with guest Céline Dion and Tony Bennett.<br /><br /><br />--"Austin & Ally" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on Disney Channel. An extroverted musician and a shy songwriter team up to write and record together.<br /><br /><br />--"20/20" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Katie Couric interviews Beyoncé.<br /><br /><br />--"Hairy Bikers" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on History Channel.<br /><br /><br />--"Starving Secrets with Tracey Gold" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Lifetime. Former "Growing Pains" star Tracey Gold hosts this reality show in which she helps women eating disorders.<br /><br /><br />Saturday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Grand Ole Opry Live" . . . 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on GAC. Terri Clark, Suzy Bogguss, Mel Tillis and Mindy Smith perform.<br /><br /><br />--"The Ultimate Fighter" [14th Season Finale] . . . 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV.<br /><br /><br />--"Austin City Limits" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on PBS. Spoon performs. (REPEAT)<br /><br /><br />--"Celebrity Ghost Stories" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bio. Beverley Mitchell, Mark Curry, Donovan Leitch and Phyllis Diller share their ghostly encounters.<br /><br /><br />--"Invasion of the Christmas Lights 3: Europe" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. A look at Christmas light displays in Europe which include the U.K., Belgium, Italy, Germany and France.<br /><br /><br />--"Behind the Music" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. Anthrax is profiled.<br /><br /><br />--"Metal Evolution" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on VH1 Classic. The emergence of metal in America is traced with emphasis on Kiss, Aerosmith and Van Halen.<br /><br /><br />--"That Metal Show" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on VH1 Classic. Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine guests.<br /><br /><br />--"Paul Simon: Live at Webster Hall, New York" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. on PBS. Paul Simon performs.<br /><br /><br />--"Saturday Night Live" . . . 11:30 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. on NBC. Steve Buscemi guest hosts and The Black Keys is the musical guest.<br /><br /><br />Sunday TV Reminders:<br /><br /><br />--"Sunday Night Football" . . . 8:20 to 11:20 P.M. Eastern on NBC. The New Orleans Saints host the Detroit Lions at the Superdome in New Orleans.<br /><br /><br />--"2011 Sucker Free Awards" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight Eastern on MTV2. This awards show celebrates the year's best hip-hop with host Sway Calloway and performances by Lil' Wayne and Birdman. (--Here are this year's <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/sucker_free/voting.jhtml?category=sucker_free_awards">nominees</a>.)<br /><br /><br />--"So Random!" . . . 7:30 to 8:00 P.M. on Disney. Justin Bieber performs.<br /><br /><br />--"The Simpsons" . . . 8:00 to 8:30 P.M. on Fox. Joan Rivers guest stars as Krusty the Clown's agent.<br /><br /><br />--"Allen Gregory" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox. Lisa Kudrow guest stars as Allen's biological mother.<br /><br /><br />--"Desperate Housewives" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. Bree's ex-boyfriend Chuck questions Susan, Gaby and Lynette about Alejandro's disappearance.<br /><br /><br />--"Neverland" [Part 1 of 2] . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Syfy. Keira Knightley does the voice of Tinker Bell in this miniseries about Peter Pan's and Captain Hook's origins. Part 2 airs tomorrow night.<br /><br /><br />--"Hung" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on HBO.<br /><br /><br />--"Pan Am" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. "Twilight" minx Ashley Greene guest stars as Ted's old flame. He reconnects with her while he's in London.<br /><br /><br />--"Chef Roblé & Co." [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Bravo. A Brooklyn-based chef tries to launch a catering business with his older sister.<br /><br /><br />--"Carlos Mencia: New Territory" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Comedy Central.<br /><br /><br />VIDEOS YOU SHOULDN'T OVERTHINK<br /><br />Lady Gaga's 14-Minute "Marry the Night" Video: LADY GAGA has unveiled her "Marry the Night" video. Or at least that's what she says it is. It's really hard to tell what to make of it. --It clocks in at just under 14 MINUTES long . . . and features an eight-and-a-half minute opening, which includes a hospital drama with voice over, some scenes of Lady Gaga topless and covering herself in milk and Honey Nut Cheerios . . . and bleaching her hair in the tub. While naked, of course. --There's apparently a plot in there somewhere. If there isn't . . . at 14 minutes . . . there definitely should be. (--You can find the video at <a href="http://www.ladygaga.com/marrythenight/#!video">LadyGaga.com</a>. Note: The nudity is CENSORED, but there's still plenty of Gaga skin.) (--There's no music at all until four minutes in . . . and "Marry the Night" itself doesn't kick in until the 8:45 mark. WARNING: Watching this video is kissing away 13 minutes and 50 seconds of your life. It's your call.)<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas" Video: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER has released the video for his MARIAH CAREY duet "All I Want for Christmas Is You". (--It's an updated version of the song that Mariah recorded in 1994. This one is on Justin's Christmas album, "Under the Mistletoe".) --Nothing about the video is all that shocking. (--Or interesting.) --But there's some "controversy" brewing on the Internet, because Justin and Mariah "share flirty looks" in the video. (???) (--You can watch it on Justin's <a href="http://youtu.be/fGFNmEOntFA">YouTube</a>.) (--Mariah is 41, married, and just gave birth to twins. Justin is 17 . . . has a girlfriend . . . and maybe a kid. Also, this is a music video, which is scripted and choreographed . . . not real life. Let it go people.)<br /><br /><br />Scott Weiland Is Proud of His Christmas Album: <br /><br />Earlier this week, SLIPKNOT singer COREY TAYLOR <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33747?cid=17027">called</a> STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer SCOTT WEILAND a, quote, "lazy piece of [crap]" for recording what he considered to be a "bad" Christmas album. --Scott hasn't responded, but in an interview that was conducted before that, Scott explained why he recorded "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year". And it wasn't just to make a quick buck off his name, as Corey suggested. --Scott said, quote, "There are things as an artist that just become so inspiring that you have to answer the call. For years I've wanted to do this, in this way, and I'm totally proud of the results. I hope people are surprised . . . --"But that they understand how important this was to me . . . this was an amazing experience for me. This era of songwriting is something I loved when I was growing up, and I would love to explore some more of these in the future."<br /><br /><br />Cee Lo Green Has an Unfinished Tattoo of a Tree on His Back: <br /><br />CEE LO GREEN has a lot of tattoos . . . including an unfinished one of a tree on his back. He says it hurt so bad that he quit midway through, and is scared of going back to have it completed. --He tells "Q" magazine, quote, "With your back, you're lying on your front getting the tattoo and you just feel totally out of control . . . --"You can't get a gauge on whether they're close to completion so I gave up on it and I have an unfinished tattoo on my back. It was meant to be a family tree, [but] I haven't been in a rush to finish it."<br /><br /><br />FRIDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />The Cowardly Lion costume from "The Wizard of Oz" could fetch up to $3 million when it's auctioned later this month. (<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2068862/The-Wizard-Ozs-Cowardly-Lion-costume-set-fetch-3m-auction.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />NICOLE SCHERZINGER is reportedly back with her ex-boyfriend, British Formula One driver LEWIS HAMILTON. (<a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3973490/Lewis-Hamilton-and-Nicole-Scherzinger-are-back-together.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />High winds in Los Angeles on Wednesday night knocked over a huge tree in ERIC DANE and REBECCA GAYHEART'S yard. It smashed through a wall and busted a water pipe. Nobody was hurt. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/01/california-winds-eric-dane-rebecca-gayheart/#.Ttfvx0r-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />SELENA GOMEZ says her part in the upcoming comedy "Spring Breakers" is "more raw" and "a different vibe than people are used to seeing me in." (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/01/selena-gomez-says-spring-breakers-is-raw_n_1123252.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />During a screening of "Moneyball" in Culver City, California on Sunday, BRAD PITT reportedly stopped to give words of encouragement to a wannabe actor who said he was having suicidal thoughts. (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/brad-pitt-consoles-suicidal-actor-at-moneyball-event-2011112">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />TOM CRUISE will star in "All You Need Is Kill". It's described as a mix between an alien invasion story and "Groundhog Day". Tom plays a soldier who has to keep reliving the day he was killed by aliens . . . and gradually becomes a better soldier in the process. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/01/tom_n_1123455.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>) And check out a picture of Tom with a MASSIVE PIT STAIN. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/01/tom-cruise-sweat-stain-mission-impossible-japan/#.Ttfwm0r-lHk">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE: ZAC HANSON has confirmed that he wasn't joking about there being a HANSON <a href="http://www.blogger.com/tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33731?cid=17027">beer</a> on the way. However, he clarified that it'll be called MMMHops, not MMMHop. It's plural. Now we know. (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20550043,00.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />DJ PAULY D from "Jersey Shore" has been signed by 50 CENT'S label, G-Note. (<a href="http://goo.gl/J1QMH">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />ROGER EBERT says "At the Movies" is going on hiatus in a few weeks, because they don't have the money to keep it going. He says the show will remain off the air until he can raise enough cash to bring it back. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/roger-ebert-at-the-movies-hiatus-268682">Full Story</a>) <br /><br /><br /><br />THE KILLERS have released their sixth annual Christmas charity single. This one's called "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball". It's available on iTunes for $1.29 . . . or you can also buy all six Christmas songs for $5.99. (<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/red-christmas-ep/id484346956">iTunes</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />70% of People Prefer "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays":<br /><br />Time for the annual media hype around the nonexistent WAR ON CHRISTMAS. A new Rasmussen Reports survey has found that 70% of Americans say they prefer signs that say "Merry Christmas" to "Happy Holidays." --The Conservative nonprofit American Family Association is also keeping a running list of which companies are "for" Christmas, which are "marginal" and which are "against" Christmas. (--Check it out <a href="http://action.afa.net/item.aspx?id=2147486887">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/holidays/november_2011/70_prefer_merry_christmas_over_happy_holidays_on_store_signs">Rasmussen Reports</a>)<br /><br /><br />Mall Santas Are Trying to Lower Kids' Expectations . . . Because of the Lousy Economy?<br /><br />The bad economy has affected everyone . . . including Santa Claus. --Supposedly, one of the top rules for mall Santas has always been "never promise anything." --But this year, the Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan is providing EXTRA training . . . and teaching prospective Santas to quickly size up a family's financial status. --That way, they can lower expectations for the kids that sit on their lap . . . because their parents may not be able to AFFORD what they ask for. --According to the training, if a child asks for expensive gifts that Santa thinks are out of reach for their family, he has to gently get them to scale back a little. One line they can use is, "Santa's cutting back too." --The Santas are also trained on how to handle tough requests like, "Can you get my dad a job?" --So some Santas are responding with lines like, "Is there anything in toys that you'd like?" Or, "Santa specializes in toys, but we can pray for the other." (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/us/santas-taught-new-lessons-amid-economic-slump.html?_r=1">New York Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />How Much Do Santas Get Paid?<br /><br />We all know the real Santa doesn't get a salary, and has infinity dollars in the bank to provide kids with Elmos and Legos. But how much do all his surrogate Santas get paid? --According to a survey by an event planning company called GigMasters, if you play Santa this year, you'll earn . . . approximately $220 per gig. --In almost every case as a freelance Santa, you have to provide your own Santa suit, white beard, and chubbiness. --A separate survey found that being a mall Santa can be pretty lucrative too, depending on the mall, city, and your tenure. --A first-time mall Santa might make $15 or $20-an-hour . . . but an experienced Santa in a big city mall can pull in $10,000 for the season. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/santa-holds-his-ground-but-comedians-get-the-last-laugh-this-holiday-season-134819408.html">PR Newswire</a> / <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/tom-musbach/control-your-career-destiny/best-paying-seasonal-job-santa">Fast Company</a>)<br /><br /><br />Extremely Useful Link of the Day . . . a List of Every Online Store's Shipping Deadlines for Christmas:<br /><br />Here's a REALLY valuable link for everyone who doesn't want to deal with the crowds this year, and plans to order their presents online . . . except that you're lazy, you procrastinate, and you're probably going to miss the shipping cutoff. --It's a website with over 170 online stores and their ordering and shipping deadlines to make sure your presents arrive by Christmas. You can check it out at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ShippingForChristmas">http://tinyurl.com/ShippingForChristmas</a>. (<a href="http://www.freeshipping.org/blog/shipping-deadlines/">FreeShipping.org</a>)<br /><br /><br />One in Three People Have Lied to Relatives to Avoid Having Them Over for the Holidays . . . Here are Five Ways to Do It:<br /><br />The holidays are a time for family . . . but you don't have to like it. --A survey by the Cambria Suites hotel chain found that one in three people have LIED to relatives to avoid having them as house guests over the holidays. --And if you're dreading having to host YOUR relatives this holiday season, here are five ways to get out of it.<br /><br />#1.) Say You're Out of Town. The most popular lie is pretending to go out of town. More than one in three liars have used that excuse in the past. (--People in the survey could choose more than one lie.)<br /><br />#2.) Fake an Illness. One in three people have faked an illness to keep loved ones away. (--I like this one . . . it seems like you have the lowest chance of getting caught. Some of the other ones would be pretty easy to disprove.)<br /><br />#3.) Say There's Not Enough Room. One in three people have claimed they didn't have another bed available in their home. But if your relatives know you have extra bedrooms, this seems like a pretty risky lie. So try this . . .<br /><br />#4.) Say You're Already Booked. One in five people said that they were already hosting OTHER visitors.<br /><br />#5.) Say You're Renovating. One in seven said their relatives couldn't stay . . . because they were doing HOME RENOVATIONS. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cambria-suites-says-its-ok-to-declare-no-vacancy-at-your-home-this-holiday-season-134826053.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Would You Kill One Person to Save Five? A New Study Has the Answer:<br /><br />Apparently, the psychology department at Michigan State University is into TRAUMATIZING the people who participate in its studies. Because this is pretty intense. --They ran a study where they basically made people decide whether it was worth killing one person to save five lives.-In the study, volunteers wore a 3D headset and watched a scenario. There was a runaway train about to hit and kill five people. But the volunteers could pull a switch and redirect the train so it would only hit and kill one person. --In other words: Would you intervene and MURDER one person . . . or let fate play out without intervening, and let five people die? --And the answer is . . . 133 out of 147 participants, or over 90%, chose to intervene and kill one person to save five. --Carlos Davis Navarrette is an associate psychology professor who led the study. He says, quote, "We found that the rule of 'Thou shalt not kill' can be overcome by considerations of the greater good." (<a href="http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2011/12/msu_study_90_percent_of_partic.html">MLive</a>)<br />We Fear Drivers on Cell Phones More Than Drivers Who are Drunk?<br /><br />Damn you and your mind-controlling propaganda, OPRAH. You've done it. --In a new survey, drivers using cell phones . . . which is one of Oprah's LEAST favorite things . . . were named our BIGGEST fear on the roads. They even beat out DRUNK DRIVERS. --38.8% of people said drivers talking or texting are the MOST dangerous people on the road. Speeders and aggressive drivers came in second, at 17.6%. And THEN drunk drivers showed up at 12.6%. --There is some good news here. 40.4% of people surveyed say they use their phones in the car less often now than they did one year ago. (<a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19450936">San Jose Mercury News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Screw-Cap Wine is Still Considered Less Classy Than Corked Wine by . . . Well, Virtually Everybody:<br /><br />Every once in a while we'll hear how screw-off caps actually preserve wine BETTER than real corks, or how more and more fine wines are going with screw caps, or whatever. So that makes us cool with screw-cap wine, right? --Well, the overwhelming majority of this country says . . . HELL NO. --In a new survey, 94% of people say they prefer natural corks, and 93% equate natural corks with quality wine. Only 45% would even CONSIDER buying screw-cap wine, and only 22% would consider bringing it to a party. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/study-94-of-us-wine-consumers-prefer-natural-cork-134819233.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Top Baby Names of the Year are Sophia for Girls, and Aiden for Boys:<br /><br />BabyCenter just released its annual list of the most popular baby names of the year, based on the 300,000 babies born to moms registered on their site. That's a pretty big survey size, so this should be pretty accurate. --For girls, the most popular name of the year was . . . Sophia. It's the second year in a row Sophia has won. --The rest of the top ten girls names are: Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Ava, Lily, Chloe, Madison, Emily, and Abigail. --For boys, Aiden was the most popular name for the seventh year in a row. -The rest of the top ten boys names are: Jackson, Mason, Liam, Jacob, Jayden, Ethan, Noah, Lucas, and Logan. --BabyCenter also did a top ten for Hispanic families this year. --And for girls . . . the winner was ALSO Sofia, except with an "f" instead of a "ph." The rest of the top ten are: Isabella, Camila, Valentina, Valeria, Mariana, Luciana, Daniela, Gabriela, and Victoria. --For boys, the top ten are: Santiago, Sebastian, Matias, Mateo, Nicolas, Alejandro, Diego, Samuel, Benjamin, and Daniel. (<a href="http://www.babycenter.com/top-baby-names-2011">BabyCenter</a>)<br /><br /><br />The More Poop a Chimp Throws, the Smarter He Is?<br /><br />Monkeys throw their own poop. It's a known fact. But here's what we DIDN'T know. The reason they throw poop is because . . . it's a sign of their GENIUS. --According to a new, totally worthwhile scientific study by the National Primate Research Center, the frequency and accuracy with which a chimpanzee throws things is DIRECTLY connected to his intelligence. --And yes, they specifically said "poop" counts as one of those things. The accuracy and frequency of his poop flinging is a sign of his brains. --Here's why. For chimps, throwing is one of the ways they communicate . . . since they can't talk. A big portion of their brains are devoted to communication . . . so the better they are at throwing, the more they're using their minds. (<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5864010/proven-the-more-poop-a-chimp-throws-the-smarter-it-is">Gizmodo</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Man Tries to Shoot a Squirrel That Ran Up His Leg . . . and Misses Painfully:<br /><br />And now, a cautionary tale about what happens when idiots, rifles, and squirrels mix. --On Wednesday afternoon, 36-year-old Ethan Bennett of Monroe, Oregon was at home when a SQUIRREL ran up his left leg. There's no word on how the squirrel got into his house. --Naturally, Ethan had his .22-caliber rifle on hand. And he quickly came up with a master plan . . . he'd SHOOT the squirrel to get it off his leg. --The only problem was . . . HE MISSED. And he put a round directly into his left foot. -The squirrel escaped unharmed . . . Ethan had to go to the hospital where he was treated and released. (<a href="http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/monroe-man-tries-to-shoot-squirrel-hits-himself-instead/article_33711fc8-1a5d-11e1-9242-001cc4c002e0.html">Corvallis Gazette-Times</a>)<br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Coke scrapped their plans for a special holiday-themed white can this year . . . because people complained that it looked too much like Diet Coke? (<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204012004577070521211375302.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Want to make a gingerbread Imperial Walker from "The Empire Strikes Back"? (<a href="http://boingboing.net/2011/11/30/gingerbread-at-at.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A woman in Minnesota got a DUI even though she wasn't driving . . . because she grabbed the wheel and caused a crash. (<a href="http://www.twincities.com/ci_19441177">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A guy in Florida broke into an apartment and trashed it . . . then found out it WASN'T his ex-girlfriend's place. (<a href="http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2011/12/01/20111201florida-wrong-apartment-trashed.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Santa Repelled Down from the Ceiling at a Mall in Florida . . . and His Fake Beard Got Stuck in the Rope:<br /><br />At a shopping mall in Palm Beach, Florida last weekend, Santa Claus was supposed to repel down from the ceiling on a rope in front of a crowd of kids. But about halfway down, his fake beard got tangled in the rope. --He eventually had to take his white beard and his wig OFF. And it took him several minutes to get down. The video on YouTube shows about two of those minutes, but he's still dangling when it ends. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/s9Qg39Fvg1c">Santa's Caught at Mall</a>." His beard gets stuck around :35.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) Two Guys Asked for Hilarious Fake Items at Target . . . and the Employees Were Surprisingly Helpful:<br /><br />Two guys named Greg Benson and Ryan Smith came up with a hilarious prank to play on employees at their local Target store. --They each took a notepad, and wrote a list of ridiculous FAKE items. Then they exchanged notepads without looking at them, went to Target, and tried to get the employees to help find as many as possible. --Here are some of the things they asked for: Fish poison, pre-made toast, leg rubbers, a dentist chair, hair dye for newborns, and the best one . . . a "toddler sized shark cage." --The best part might be watching them try not to laugh when they say each thing. The video is called "<a href="http://youtu.be/CYbVpAwGGGs">Black Friday Shopping Prank</a>". (--I'm not sure they actually did it ON Black Friday though, because no one gets trampled OR pepper-sprayed. The prank starts 32 second in.)<br /><br /><br />#3.) LeBron James Did the Plaxico Burress Touchdown Celebration at a Flag Football Game Wednesday Night:<br /><br />LEBRON JAMES and KEVIN DURANT played flag football at the University of Akron on Wednesday night . . . which they probably should have done BEFORE the NBA lockout ended. Luckily neither of them got hurt. --But LeBron did PRETEND to hurt himself. This week, Buffalo Bills wide receiver STEVIE JOHNSON was fined $10,000 for mocking PLAXICO BURRESS in a touchdown celebration . . . by pretending to shoot himself in the leg. --And on Wednesday, Lebron scored a touchdown in his flag football game, and did the same thing. ESPN posted the video on YouTube. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/AKFLF1vWo88">LeBron Pretents to Shoot Himself</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#4.) Check Out How Much This Young Philadelphia Eagles Fan Hates Tom Brady:<br /><br />There's a video on YouTube of a young Philadelphia Eagles fan CRYING while he watches last week's game against the Patriots. And he keeps screaming about how much he hates TOM BRADY. --At one point, the kid's dad says Brady might throw an interception. And the kid says, quote, "He's NEVER gonna throw a pick." (--In case you're wondering, Brady completed 24 out of 34 passes, and had 361 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. The Patriots won 38-20. And the Eagles actually managed to LOSE against the Seahawks last night.) (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/iy1dXPuI_gE">I Hate You Tom Brady Video</a>.")<br />Three Tips for Buying Lingerie as a Christmas Gift:<br /><br />Lingerie isn't just for Valentine's Day. It's a good Christmas gift too . . . but only if you do it right. There's a lingerie expert named <a href="http://jadamichaels.com/">Jada Michaels</a>, and she says there are three things you need to think about.<br /><br />#1.) Don't Go Too Sexy. Choose something she'll wear again, like satin pajamas or a satin robe. Otherwise it's ONLY a present for you. --If that's way too boring, go for something sexier. But add garters and matching pantyhose so it at least covers SOME skin.<br /><br />#2.) Make Sure You Get the Right Size. Since you can't ask her, here's how to figure it out yourself: If you live together, check the size of a dress she wears all the time. If you don't live together, check the size of her coat. --Dress and coat sizes range from zero to 28: Zero to two is an extra-small in lingerie. Two to four is a small. Six to eight is a medium. Ten to 12 is a large. Fourteen to 16 is an extra-large. Eighteen to 22 is a 1X or 2X. And 24 to 26 is a 3X or 4X.<br /><br />#3.) Don't JUST Give Her Lingerie. The store should give you a gift box. Wrap that in NICE wrapping paper . . . not the same cartoony stuff you use for the kids. --And also think about buying a few more things to go with it, like massage oil, or bubble bath and candles. Just remember that giving lingerie should be romantic, not just sexual. Especially for the holidays. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lingerie-expert-jada-michaels-shows-men-how-to-give-lingerie-for-holidays-134819893.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Four Tips for Bringing a Date to Your Company's Holiday Party:<br /><br />December just started, which means the next few weeks are going to be filled with crappy weather, frustrating shopping trips and . . . company holiday parties. Here are four tips for bringing a date to YOUR office party.<br /><br />#1.) Don't Force Them to Go. If you haven't been dating long, don't assume you have to invite them. But if you do, don't assume they'll jump at the chance to go. --They listen to you complain about your coworkers every day . . . why WOULD they want to go? You're better off going alone than bringing a date who looks miserable the entire time.<br /><br />#2.) Stay by Their Side. If your date doesn't know any of your coworkers, stay by their side until you've had a chance to introduce them to some people.<br /><br />#3.) Don't Hog the Conversation. Since you see your coworkers every day, it'll be easy to get caught up in stories or inside jokes. But try to incorporate your date in the conversation as much as possible. Otherwise they'll just be standing there.<br /><br />#4.) Go Easy on the Alcohol. This should go without saying, but keep an eye on how much you and your date drink. Getting drunk at a work party can get weird fast, even if it's just work people. Add everyone's significant other, and there's the potential for embarrassing drama. (<a href="http://www.glamour.com/sex-love-life/2008/11/how-to-throw-your-man-into-the-party-mix">Glamour</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-45733415754748068412011-12-01T05:56:00.001-05:002011-12-01T05:56:55.818-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (12-01-11)<div align="justify">THE GRAMMY NOMINEES<br /><br />Kanye West and Adele Lead the Grammy Nominees: <br /><br />Nominees for the "54th Grammy Awards" were announced yesterday, and KANYE WEST leads the pack with SEVEN nods. And yet something tells me he'll STILL complain. --That's because his album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy", is NOT up for Album of the Year. --If it's any consolation, though, he's up for Best Rap Album TWICE . . . for his solo album and the disc he did with JAY-Z, "Watch the Throne". --TAYLOR SWIFT isn't up for Album of the Year, either. These seem to be among the biggest snubs this year. --ADELE, the FOO FIGHTERS and BRUNO MARS are close behind Kanye with SIX nominations each. And all their discs ARE up for Album of the Year. --LIL WAYNE and dubstep artist SKRILLEX got FIVE nods each. --The Grammys air live on February 12th on CBS.<br /><br /><br />Album of the Year:<br /><br />--"21", Adele<br />--"Wasting Light", Foo Fighters<br />--"Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br />--"Doo-Wops & Hooligans", Bruno Mars<br />--"Loud", Rihanna<br /><br /><br />Record of the Year:<br /><br />--"Rolling in the Deep", Adele<br />--"Holocene", Bon Iver<br />--"Grenade", Bruno Mars<br />--"The Cave", Mumford & Sons<br />--"Firework", Katy Perry<br /><br /><br />Song of the Year:<br /><br />--"All of the Lights", Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie<br />--"The Cave", Mumford & Sons<br />--"Grenade", Bruno Mars<br />--"Holocene", Bon Iver<br />--"Rolling in the Deep", Adele<br /><br /><br />Best New Artist:<br /><br />--The Band Perry<br />--Bon Iver<br />--J. Cole<br />--Nicki Minaj<br />--Skrillex<br /><br /><br />Best Pop Vocal Album:<br /><br />--"21", Adele<br />--"The Lady Killer", Cee Lo Green<br />--"Born This Way", Lady Gaga<br />--"Doo-Wops & Hooligans", Bruno Mars<br />--"Loud", Rihanna<br /><br /><br />Best Pop Solo Performance:<br /><br />--"Someone Like You", Adele<br />--"You and I", Lady Gaga<br />--"Grenade", Bruno Mars<br />--"Firework", Katy Perry<br />--"[Effin'] Perfect", Pink<br /><br /><br />Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group:<br /><br />--"Body and Soul", Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse<br />--"Dearest", The Black Keys<br />--"Paradise", Coldplay<br />--"Pumped Up Kicks", Foster the People<br />--"Moves Like Jagger", Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera<br /><br /><br />Best Dance Recording:<br /><br />--"Raise Your Weapon", Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech<br />--"Barbra Streisand", Duck Sauce<br />--"Sunshine", David Guetta & Avicii<br />--"Call Your Girlfriend ", Robyn<br />--"Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites", Skrillex<br />--"Save the World", Swedish House Mafia<br /><br /><br />Best Rock Song:<br /><br />--"Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall", Coldplay<br />--"Down By the Water", The Decemberists<br />--"Walk", Foo Fighters<br />--"The Cave", Mumford & Sons<br />--"Lotus Flower", Radiohead<br /><br /><br />Best Rock Album:<br /><br />--"Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul", Jeff Beck<br />--"Wasting Light", Foo Fighters<br />--"Come Around Sundown", Kings of Leon<br />--"I'm with You", Red Hot Chili Peppers<br />--"The Whole Love", Wilco<br /><br /><br />Best Alternative Music Album:<br /><br />--"Bon Iver", Bon Iver<br />--"Codes and Keys", Death Cab for Cutie<br />--"Torches", Foster the People<br />--"Circuital", My Morning Jacket<br />--"The King of Limbs", Radiohead<br /><br /><br />Best Hard Rock / Metal Performance:<br /><br />--"On the Backs of Angels", Dream Theater<br />--"White Limo", Foo Fighters<br />--"Curl of the Burl", Mastodon<br />--"Public Enemy #1", Megadeth<br />--"Blood in My Eyes", Sum 41<br /><br /><br />Best R&B Song:<br /><br />--"Far Away", Marsha Ambrosius<br />--"Fool for You", Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona<br />--"Not My Daddy", Kelly Price and Stokley<br />--"Pieces of Me", Ledisi<br />--"You Are", Charlie Wilson<br /><br /><br />Best R&B Album:<br /><br />--"F.A.M.E.", Chris Brown<br />--"Second Chance", El DeBarge<br />--"Love Letter", R. Kelly<br />--"Pieces of Me", Ledisi<br />--"Kelly", Kelly Price<br /><br /><br />Best R&B Performance<br /><br />--"Far Away", Marsha Ambrosius<br />--"Is This Love", Corinne Bailey Rae<br />--"Not My Daddy", Kelly Price and Stokley<br />--"Pieces of Me", Ledisi<br />--"You Are", Charlie Wilson<br /><br /><br />Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance:<br /><br />--"Sometimes I Cry", Eric Benét<br />--"Fool For You", Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona<br />--"Radio Message", R. Kelly<br />--"Good Man", Raphael Saadiq<br />--"Surrender", Betty Wright and The Roots<br /><br /><br />Best Rap Song:<br /><br />--"All of the Lights", Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie<br />--"Black and Yellow ", Wiz Khalifa<br />--"I Need a Doctor", Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey<br />--"Look at Me Now", Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes<br />--"Otis", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br />--"The Show Goes On", Lupe Fiasco<br /><br /><br />Best Rap Album:<br /><br />--"Watch the Throne", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br />--"Tha Carter 4", Lil Wayne<br />--"Lasers", Lupe Fiasco<br />--"Pink Friday", Nicki Minaj<br />--"My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy", Kanye West<br /><br /><br />Best Rap Performance:<br /><br />--"Look at Me Now", Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes<br />--"Black and Yellow ", Wiz Khalifa<br />--"Moment 4 Life", Nicki Minaj featuring Drake<br />--"Otis", Jay-Z and Kanye West<br />--"The Show Goes On", Lupe Fiasco<br /><br /><br />Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:<br /><br />--"Party", Beyoncé featuring Andre 3000<br />--"I'm on One", DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne<br />--"I Need a Doctor", Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey<br />--"What's My Name", Rihanna featuring Drake<br />--"Motivation", Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne<br />--"All of the Lights", Kanye West featuring Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie<br /><br /><br />Best Country Song:<br /><br />--"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square<br />--"God Gave Me You", Blake Shelton<br />--"Just Fishin'", Trace Adkins<br />--"Mean", Taylor Swift<br />--"Threaten Me With Heaven", Vince Gill<br />--"You And Tequila", Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter<br /><br /><br />Best Country Album:<br /><br />--"My Kinda Party", Jason Aldean<br />--"Chief", Eric Church<br />--"Own the Night", Lady Antebellum<br />--"Red River Blue", Blake Shelton<br />--"Here for a Good Time", George Strait<br />--"Speak Now", Taylor Swift<br /><br /><br />Best Country Solo Performance:<br /><br />--"Dirt Road Anthem", Jason Aldean<br />--"I'm Gonna Love You Through It", Martina McBride<br />--"Honey Bee", Blake Shelton<br />--"Mean", Taylor Swift<br />--"Mama's Song", Carrie Underwood<br /><br /><br />Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group:<br /><br />--"Don't You Wanna Stay", Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson<br />--"You and Tequila", Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter<br />--"Barton Hollow", The Civil Wars<br />--"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", Thompson Square<br /><br />(--You can sort through ALL 78 categories at <a href="http://www.grammy.com/nominees">Grammy.com</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Kris Humphries is Seeking an Annulment: <br /><br />KRIS HUMPHRIES is not going to sign KIM KARDASHIAN'S divorce papers after all. Instead, he's going to try to have the marriage ANNULLED. --If he gets his way, that'll mean that legally, their 72-day marriage NEVER HAPPENED. --Can you guess what grounds Kris is citing for annulment? Of course you can: FRAUD. Sources tell TMZ, quote, "Kris wanted this to be a genuine marriage, but Kim was never really on board." --It's not clear what Kris has to gain financially from an annulment as opposed to a divorce. (--There was a prenup . . . but maybe the way it's worded, Kris has more legal leeway to stick it to Kim this way. If anybody with legal knowledge has a theory, give us a call.) (--One thing Kris could get out of this is a court siding with him that this WAS a fraudulent marriage. That's a nice MORAL victory . . . and who knows, maybe he's planning to SUE.) (--A judge saying Kim defrauded Kris would definitely help his case.) (--There are also sources that say Kim had wanted an annulment from the beginning, but her attorneys were against it. So she's actually HAPPY that Kris is going for one.)<br /><br /><br />Kourtney Kardashian is Pregnant Again: <br /><br />KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN and her boyfriend, SCOTT DISICK, are expecting another kid. Their son Mason turns 2 on December 14th. --Kourtney says, quote, "Now I'm nine weeks along. You're supposed to wait 12 weeks to tell people, but I feel confident." --Scott adds, quote, "It wasn't like we weren't trying. We kind of just said, 'If it's meant to be, it'll be.'" --Kourtney's sister KIM told "People" magazine, quote, "It's so exciting! They are so happy and so am I!" --And KHLOE wrote this on her blog . . . quote, "We are all so overjoyed by this wonderful news and are counting down the minutes until we get to meet the newest member of our family. --"Kourtney is the greatest mom in the world and I am so proud of the woman she has become. I can't wait to see her with a kid in each arm!"<br /><br /><br />Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler are Engaged Again: <br /><br />Reality TV star KRISTIN CAVALLARI and Chicago Bears quarterback JAY CUTLER are engaged again. Yesterday, Kristin Tweeted, quote, "This time it's official. Jay and I are engaged again." (--She's 24, he's 28.) --Kristin and Jay originally got engaged back in April . . . but they split up in July. Then in the fall, he started showing up in the audience to root for her on "Dancing With the Stars". --And while they never announced anything, it was obvious at that point that they were back on. --We never found out why they called things off the first time, but the accepted story in the gossip rags was that Jay dumped Kristin . . . and it was pretty much outta nowhere.<br /><br /><br />Check Out Some Pictures of Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart Kissing . . . And One of Casper Playing With J-Lo's Daughter: <br /><br />It's time to stop speculating as to whether or not JENNIFER LOPEZ is nailing 24-year-old backup dancer CASPER SMART . . . and time to fully realize that it's on.--If you still don't believe it, maybe some pictures of them KISSING will change your mind. --As an added bonus, we also have one of Casper playing with J-Lo's 3-year-old daughter Emme at the beach. (--Check 'em out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33721?cid=17023">here</a>.) (<a href="http://photos.toofab.com/galleries/jennifer_lopez__casper_smarts_pda#tab=fab_photos">Too Fab</a>, <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/pic-jennifer-lopezs-man-casper-smart-plays-with-her-daughter-emme-3-20113011">Us Weekly</a>)<br /><br /><br />Lacey Schwimmer from "Dancing With the Stars" Got Her Boobs Enlarged: <br /><br />If CHAZ BONO'S partner LACEY SCHWIMMER looked a little chestier during this season of "Dancing With the Stars", here's why: She got her CANS ENLARGED. --"Us Weekly" says she went under the knife pretty recently . . . we assume they mean sometime before the latest season . . . and pumped herself up from a B to a D-cup. (--Here's a before-and-after <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33748?cid=17023">pic</a>. We're not sure, but the "before" shot looks kind of old.) (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/source-dancing-with-the-stars-lacey-schwimmer-got-a-boob-job-20113011">Us Weekly</a>)<br /><br />Katy Perry and Russell Brand Are Not Divorcing: <br /><br />There's a rumor going around the World Wide Web of Misinformation that KATY PERRY and RUSSELL BRAND are headed for divorce. But it sounds like it's bogus. --Most news outlets that reported it cited TMZ . . . but TMZ says it never posted such a story. The site even contacted the appropriate reps and concluded, quote, "100% no divorce."<br /><br /><br />Ashton Kutcher Went Back to His Hometown in Iowa and Was Swarmed by Girls: <br /><br />The Good News: ASHTON KUTCHER returned to his hometown last week, and was swarmed by girls. The Bad News: Ashton's hometown is in Iowa. (--I kid, I kid. I LOVE the cornfed Iowa girls!) --Ashton and some friends hit a few bars in Iowa City, and a source says, quote, "He was drinking beer, and girls kept coming up to him. He loved the attention. Girls were hugging him and shaking his hand. --"He was swarmed by girls. A few tried to convince him to go to a strip club . . . but he declined!"<br /><br /><br />Gwyneth Paltrow Says Her Father Was Responsible for the First Interracial Kiss on TV . . . But He Wasn't: <br /><br />In the 1970s, GWYNETH PALTROW'S father BRUCE was a writer and director for a TV drama called "The White Shadow" . . . which was about a white basketball coach at an inner-city high school. --In a recent interview, Gwyneth was talking about her dad's contribution to the bettering of race relations through that show . . . which is fine. But she made one big mistake. --Gwyneth said, quote, "He did a lot of 'firsts' on that show. He had the first interracial kiss ever. It was a good show." (--You can see video of her making the claim <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/30/watch-the-tanning-effect-gwyneth-paltrow_n_1119911.html?ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment">here</a>. Skip to the 1:30 mark.) --But that statement is FACTUALLY INCORRECT. --TV's first interracial kiss was between WILLIAM SHATNER'S Captain Kirk and NICHELLE NICHOLS' Lieutenant Uhura on "Star Trek" in 1968. --"The White Shadow" ran from 1978 to 1981. (--Here's the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FynuBw_VsBE">kiss</a>. And here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4xqC6OYbhg">video</a> of Shatner discussing it.)<br /><br /><br />Courtney Love Says She's Helping Lindsay Lohan: <br /><br />COURTNEY LOVE seems like the worst person you could ask to help you straighten out your life. And LINDSAY LOHAN seems like one of the worst decision-makers EVER. So guess where I'm going with this: --Courtney has been helping Lindsay turn things around. (???) She says, quote, "I've taken up Lohan because nobody else will. She's further down the line than I was, because there was no [gossip website] TMZ then." --But Lindsay's people don't want anyone getting the wrong idea here. Her rep says, quote, "Courtney Love is not, nor has she ever been, Lindsay's sober coach. Lindsay is, however, grateful for her friendship."<br /><br /><br />Ali Lohan Says Plastic Surgery Rumors are "Stupid": <br /><br />17-year-old ALI LOHAN is denying rumors that she's already had plastic surgery. She says, quote, "It's stupid. I don't listen to it. It's absolutely not true. --"I was cracking up. Because, like, when would I do that? I'm 17 years old. That's not legal! I would need my mother's signature, and do you think my mom would sign off on that? No!" (--Is anyone buying THAT?)<br /><br /><br />Charlie Sheen Was the Most-Searched Celebrity on AOL . . . Justin Bieber Came in Second: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER may have been the most-searched celebrity on Bing this year, but AOL was a different story. Bieber came in SECOND on their list . . . behind CHARLIE SHEEN.<br /><br /><br />--Here's the Top 10 . . .<br /><br /><br />#1.) Charlie Sheen<br /><br />#2.) Justin Bieber<br /><br />#3.) Kate Middleton<br /><br />#4.) Jennifer Aniston<br /><br />#5.) Kim Kardashian<br /><br />#6.) Tiger Woods<br /><br />#7.) Lindsay Lohan<br /><br />#8.) Amy Winehouse<br /><br />#9.) Glenn Beck<br /><br />#10.) Pippa Middleton<br /><br />(--You can check out all of AOL's yearly search results <a href="http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/11/who-tops-aols-2011-most-searched-list/1">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Kim Kardashian Can Make $75,000 for a Speech . . . And Paris Hilton Can Make $110,000: <br /><br />Believe it or not, people actually want to hear what KIM KARDASHIAN and PARIS HILTON have to say. And they're willing to pay a lot of money to hear it. --According to a new list of the most overpaid celebrity public speakers, Kim can make up to $75,000 for a speech . . . while Paris can pull down $110,000. (???) (--You can see the list <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2011/11/30/newt-gingrich-s-speaking-fees-more-overpaid-talkers-photos.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Fsexy-beast+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Sexy+Beast%29">here</a>. But be warned: It's not very glamorous. Most of them are actually lame political noisemakers.)<br /><br /><br />NEW MOVIES THIS WEEKEND<br /><br />Two Weird Sex Films Are Out This Week . . . and Two "Twilight" Stars Date in the Movie "A Warrior's Heart":<br /><br />No wide releases this week, but there are a few movies starting limited runs . . .<br /><br />#1.) "<a href="http://sleepingbeautyfilm.com/">Sleeping Beauty</a>" (Unrated, but contains sex and drugs) (<a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810231359/video/26895400">Trailer</a>) (Limited) Emily Browning plays a college student who earns extra money by taking a drug that knocks her out . . . so horny old men can enjoy her sleeping body. And it's not long before she's desperate to know what happens to her in her sleep. --She spends a lot of the film completely naked, which is a pretty big shift for her: She started out as Violet in "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events", and was Baby Doll in "Sucker Punch". (--Pictures and video of Emily in ALL HER GLORY have hit the web. WARNING: Full-frontal nudity awaits you. Not to mention uncompromising views of withered, naked old johns climbing on her and feeling her up. Here's the <a href="http://egotastic.com/2011/09/explicit-content-warning-emily-browning-sexy-kinky-nekkid-in-sleeping-beauty/">link</a>.)<br /><br /><br />#2.) "<a href="http://www.xenonpictures.com/warriorsheart/">A Warrior's Heart</a>" (PG) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hepw_8fLhMI">Trailer</a>) (L.A., New York, and Video on Demand)<br /><br />"Twilight" stud Kellan Lutz turns self-destructive after his dad dies in combat. But then his dad's old Marine buddy bails him out of jail, and helps him get his head straight by hauling him off to a Native American work camp. --It's a sports movie too: "Glee's" Chord Overstreet is his rival on a lacrosse team, and his dad's friend teaches him the game's Native American roots. He's played by Adam Beach, the guy Hollywood always turns to for Native American roles. --But the most interesting choice was casting Ashley Greene as Kellan's girlfriend. They play Emmett and Alice Cullen in the "Twilight" movies, which explains this movie's nauseating tagline: "In the twilight of their youth, her love gave him the courage to win."<br /><br />#3.) "<a href="http://weinsteinco.com/sites/coriolanus/">Coriolanus</a>" (R) (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh-6QMJFrX8">Trailer</a>) (Limited)<br /><br />Ralph Fiennes plays the Roman general Coriolanus, who offers his military genius to a sworn enemy . . . Gerard Butler . . . after being betrayed and banished by his people. --It's a modern retelling of a Shakespeare play that looks more like "Call of Duty". So you can immerse yourself in the action without getting bogged down in all the thee's and thou's . . . and watch a battle between Voldemort and King Leonidas.<br /><br /><br />FBI Agents Hate "J. Edgar" Because of the Implied Gayness: <br /><br />FBI agents are HATING on LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S new movie "J. Edgar" . . . because it implies that former FBI head J. EDGAR HOOVER may have been gay. --Bill Branon . . . a former agent and chairman of the J. Edgar Hoover Foundation, says, quote, "I don't know anyone who's not extremely upset . . . It's not only because of our admiration for him. It's the fact it's just not true. --"If it were true, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. But don't do that to the poor guy when he's dead and gone." --Gregg Schwarz is a retired agent who joined the FBI in 1972 . . . and he was so upset about the movie that he made a YouTube video to complain about it. (--You can watch it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcA_V0RD1KU">here</a>.) --He says, quote, "Mr. Hoover is portrayed as an individual who had homosexual tendencies and was a tyrannical monster who ran the FBI with a strong fist and had very little personal life . . . that's clearly not true." --He also says that filmmakers who interviewed people about Hoover's life were TOLD there was no evidence of Hoover's homosexuality. But they apparently ignored that information. --Not surprisingly, he hopes you DON'T go see "J. Edgar". (--You can read the complaints of these guys and a few others at the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/fbi-agents-upset-over-movie-alleging-j-edgar-hoover-was-gay/2011/11/21/gIQAQSlJAO_story.html">Washington Post</a>.)<br /><br /><br />MTV Says "The Dark Knight Rises" Had the Best Trailer of 2011: <br /><br />Are we really compiling lists of the best movie TRAILERS now? Really? Yes, we are. MTV has one. And the trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" tops it.<br /><br />--Here are MTV's Top Trailers of 2011:<br /><br /><br />#1.) "The Dark Knight Rises"<br /><br />#2.) "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"<br /><br />#3.) "Snow White and the Huntsman"<br /><br />#4.) "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"<br /><br />#5.) "The Hunger Games"<br /><br />#6.) "X-Men: First Class"<br /><br />#7.) "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"<br /><br />#8.) "Like Crazy"<br /><br />#9.) "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" (--Nicolas Cage PEES FIRE. You simply CAN'T argue with that.)<br /><br />#10.) "American Reunion"<br /><br /><br />(--Check out MTV's list of the Top 20 Trailers of 2011 . . . along with links to all the video clips . . . <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675108/dark-knight-rises-harry-potter-hunger-games-best-trailers-2011.jhtml">here</a>.)<br />Exciting News! The Bulk of Barbara Walters' "Most Fascinating People of the Year" List Has Been Revealed: <br /><br />BARBARA WALTERS has announced some of the luminaries that will be featured on her annual "Most Fascinating People of the Year" special. --This is a HUGE deal. Barbara is 82 years old. She doesn't get out of bed to be fascinated by just anyone anymore . . . you have to truly be a world-changing MEGA FORCE. Seriously, these days she sets the bar for fascination. --That's why it's with great sadness that we reveal that this year's list includes THE KARDASHIANS . . . Kim, Kourtney, Khloe and their mother KRIS JENNER. (--This works sort of like Groundhog Day. If you were hoping that the Kardashians would start fading into obscurity sometime soon, this annihilates those hopes. A spot on Barbara's "Most Fascinating People" list is good for at least another year of uncompromising cultural relevance.) (???)<br /><br />--Here are the other people that fascinated the hell out of Barbara this year:<br /><br /><br />--Simon Cowell<br /><br />--Katy Perry<br /><br />--Donald Trump<br /><br />--Kate Middleton's hot sister Pippa Middleton. (--Kate was on last year's list.)<br /><br />--Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet . . . they play the gay couple on "Modern Family".<br /><br />--And New York Yankee Derek Jeter.<br /><br />--As usual, Barbara's #1 most fascinating person won't be revealed until her ABC special airs on Wednesday, December 14th. (--This is her 19th "Most Fascinating People" special.) (--Barbara's list always includes 10 people or groups. It's unclear how many we have here. If the "Modern Family" gays count as ONE entry, then there are three more names coming. If they're separate, there are only two more.) (--If you care to speculate on this insanity, here are some rumored names that could be on the list . . .) (--Justin Bieber, who made last year's list . . . Gabrielle Giffords, the congresswoman who was shot in Arizona . . . Adele . . . Charlie Sheen . . . Casey Anthony . . . J.R. Martinez from "Dancing with the Stars" . . .) (--The late Steve Jobs . . . Beyoncé . . . and LMFAO, the dance group that's responsible for "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6zr6kCPj8">The Party Rock Anthem</a>".) (???) (--Last year, General David Petraeus received the top "honor.") (--In 2009, it was Michelle Obama. In 2008, it was Tina Fey. It was "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling in 2007, and Nancy Pelosi in 2006. And in 2005, Barbara was most fascinated with Camilla Parker Bowles.)<br /><br /><br />And Now . . . Gloria Estefan Is in Talks to Do "Glee": <br /><br />GLORIA ESTEFAN is in talks to guest star on an episode of "Glee" in January. --Gloria would play the mother of NAYA RIVERA'S character, Santana. She's the lesbian cheerleader who just came out to her parents. (--"Glee" hasn't shown her parents . . . only her grandmother.) --The plan is to have her on the same episode as RICKY MARTIN, who's <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33669?cid=17004">reportedly</a> playing, quote, "the hottest Spanish teacher ever in the history of Ohio." --"Glee" also plans to use some of Gloria's music. It's unclear if Ricky's music will be used . . . although we've heard he'll perform two songs. The episode is being "devoted to Latin and bilingual music." (--I know "Glee" is not averse to controversy, but casting Gloria without also bringing the entire MIAMI SOUND MACHINE aboard is a huge mistake. They're inseparable!) (--If Gloria performs "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTBVKuX-Zjs">Conga</a>" without the Miami Sound Machine, I wouldn't be surprised if Latin music was set back at least 25 years . . . and the apocalypse was set into motion.)<br /><br /><br />The "Dancing with the Stars" Finale Got Beat by "Sunday Night Football" by Less than a Million Viewers:<br /><br />Last week's final two episodes of "Dancing with the Stars" got 19.6 million viewers each. Which was good, but not good enough to take down football. --Sunday night's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs was watched by 20.3 million people to finish #1 in the ratings once again. <br />TV REMINDERS<br /><br /><br />Thursday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"The X Factor" [Results Show] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.<br /><br />--"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on ABC.<br /><br />--"CMA Country Christmas" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Performers are Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Sugarland, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Kellie Pickler, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, Scotty McCreery, and Rascal Flatts. It's hosted by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles. (--You'll find a video preview <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/cma-country-christmas">here</a>.)<br /><br />--"Keep A Child Alive With Alicia Keys" . . . 9:00 to 10:15 P.M. on Showtime. Alicia Keys narrates this documentary of her journey to South Africa with five Americans to witness the effect of the AIDS pandemic first hand.<br /><br />--"The Office" . . . 9:00 to 9:30 P.M. on NBC. Maura Tierney guest stars as James Spader's wife when he tries to find her a job.<br /><br />--"DUI" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on TLC. A reality series focused on people in Oklahoma bused for being under the influence of drugs and alcohol. It's a half hour show, but tonight they've got two back-to-back episodes.<br /><br />--"Whitney" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC. Chelsea Handler guest stars as a therapist Whitney goes to after stressing out over Lily's engagement party.<br /><br />--"Weed Wars" [Series Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Discovery. A new series about Oakland's largest medicinal-marijuana dispensary. Perhaps the best part is that Snoop Dogg performs the theme song.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hanson Is Creating Their Own Brand of Beer: <br /><br />There's great news today for everyone who loves HANSON . . . and BEER. (???) --Hanson is launching their own brand of beer called . . . you're going to hate this . . . MMMHop. Obviously, that's a reference to their hit "MMM Bop", which was released when ZAC HANSON was 10 YEARS short of the legal drinking age. --MMMHop will be a "high quality" IPA. (--That's India Pale Ale.) It'll be available beginning early next year, although it's unclear WHERE you'll be able to find it. --So WHY is this happening? --Zac says, quote, "We of course make records, they are fundamental to what we do, but we wanted to create a brand so that our fans have a greater experience. --"What is vital is that Hanson merchandise is quality and not made solely with the purpose of profit. --"We have a board game and even a record player to play our last record on, but we will never make dolls, lunch boxes or toothbrushes that play our songs. It's vital our fans have trust in everything Hanson do." (--Zac is 26 now. TAYLOR is 28, and ISAAC is 31, if you can believe that. Also, they're all married, and have EIGHT KIDS between them.)<br /><br /><br />It's On! Corey Taylor Has Called Scott Weiland a "Lazy Piece of [Crap]": <br /><br />SLIPKNOT singer COREY TAYLOR unleashed a rant on LAZINESS during a solo concert in Indianapolis on Monday night . . . and it included a shot at STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer SCOTT WEILAND. --This fall, Scott released an album of Christmas standards called "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" . . . and apparently Corey isn't down with it. --He said, quote, "More and more people are only interested in money than [effing] doing anything that's good . . . I'll give you [an] example: Does anyone know who Scott Weiland is? Do you know that Scott Weiland has a Christmas album now? --"Oh, it's bad. It's bad. Let me [effing] explain to you how bad it is. There is a video online of him singing, and he's very serious. 'Cause Christmas is serious. His hair is all slicked back and he's in his [crappy] tuxedo. (--Here's that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EojN6r2VSR4">video</a>.) --"So I'm watching this . . . painfully watching this, because hey, know your enemy . . . and I'm just like, 'Why?' It's not that he's a bad singer, 'cause he's not. I love STP, I love some of the [stuff] that he did with VELVET REVOLVER. --"[But] he's a lazy piece of [crap] . . . it's all these people who'd rather cash in on the little [effing] notoriety that they have, and take your money, and give you nothing back. And that, to me, is the real . . . the real . . . sloth in this country." --Corey added, quote, "I don't know about you, [but] I work really hard for my money. I work very [effing] hard for my money . . . and when I actually spend money on something, I expect it not to suck. Is that too much to ask for anymore, man?" (--There's video of Corey's rant on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp2s29wds4E">YouTube</a>. The part about Scott begins at the 7:35 mark. WARNING: It's UNCENSORED, and filled with profanity.)<br /><br /><br />Nickelback Fell Short of a New #1 Debut By Less than 1,000 Copies:<br /><br />MICHAEL BUBLE'S "Christmas" topped the "Billboard" chart this week, but only by the slimmest of margins. He beat NICKELBACK'S new album "Here and Now" by less than 1,000 copies. Both albums moved about 227,000 units each. --RIHANNA rounds out the top 3 with her new album "Talk That Talk" moving 197,000 copies. Here's this week's Top 10 . . .<br /><br />1.) "Christmas", Michael Buble (227,000 copies)<br /><br />2.) NEW: "Here and Now", Nickelback (227,000 copies)<br /><br />3.) NEW: "Talk That Talk", Rihanna (197,000 copies)<br /><br />4.) "Take Care", Drake (173,000 copies)<br /><br />5.) NEW: "My Life 2: The Journey Continues, Act 1", Mary J. Blige (156,000 copies)<br /><br />6.) "Under the Mistletoe", Justin Bieber (142,000 copies)<br /><br />7.) "21", Adele (140,000 copies)<br /><br />8.) NEW: "Break the Spell", Daughtry (129,000 copies)<br /><br />9.) "Clear as Day", Scotty McCreery (88,000 copies)<br /><br />10.) "Mylo Xyloto", Coldplay (79,000 copies)<br /><br /><br />THURSDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />An original copy of "Action Comics" #1 . . . featuring the first appearance of Superman . . . sold for $2.16 million at auction. (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/30/superman-action-comics-1-_n_1122187.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />BRADLEY COOPER has been linked with both MELANIE LAURENT and ZOE SALDANA in recent days. But he's supposedly JUST FRIENDS with both of them. (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/marc_malkin/bradley_cooper_zoe_saldana_hot_new/277680">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />If you haven't seen comedian CARLOS MENCIA in a while, this will make you do a double-take: He's lost 70 pounds. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/30/carlos-mencias-comedian-weight-loss-70-pounds-mind-of-mencia/#.TtbRr0r-lHk">Photo</a>)<br /><br /><br />Could CONRAD MURRAY end up on house arrest by Christmas? (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/11/conrad-murray-hoping-home-christmas-house-arrest">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />WILLIAM SHATNER is keeping his phony Internet "feud" going with CARRIE FISHER. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pPiWm4mGgyg">Video</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />TYRESE GIBSON ended up in the hospital thanks to some bad seafood. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/30/tyrese-food-poisoning-restaurant-hospital-seafood/#.Ttaf9kr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Taylor Swift, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood are reportedly all up for the role of Eponine in the upcoming movie version of "Les Miserables". (<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/30/les-miserables-competition_n_1121112.html?ref=entertainment">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A writer at Slate.com says that movie and TV titles are getting lamer and less creative . . . like "Snakes on a Plane" and "Two Broke Girls". And he blames YouTube, because the video titles on the site just describe the action, like "Baby Panda Sneezes" or "David After Dentist". (<a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2011/11/i_hate_my_teenage_daughter_tower_heist_2_broke_girls_why_television_shows_and_movies_now_have_boring_straightforward_titles_.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />About 10.3 million people watched the "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" on CBS Tuesday night. That was its biggest audience since 2002. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-victorias-secret-fashion-show-tuesday-267554">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Former "Law & Order: SVU" star CHRISTOPHER MELONI is in talks to join the cast of "True Blood" for its fifth season. TVLine.com says it's a "major role" in which he'll be playing, quote, "an incredibly powerful vampire." (<a href="http://www.tvline.com/2011/11/true-blood-chris-meloni-season-5/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The number of households with TVs is expected to DECLINE next year, for the first time in HISTORY . . . or at least since Nielsen began tracking this back in 1970. There are probably two factors: The Internet, and the poor economy. (<a href="http://www.yidio.com/news/sign-internet-has-won-tv-ownership-declining-4632">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br />Creative People are More Likely to Cheat on You:<br /><br />You THOUGHT getting with a struggling artist meant they'd be safe and loyal . . . unlike a rich, flashy banker. But it turns out they might be sharing their creative genitalia with someone else. --According to a study out of Harvard, CREATIVE people are actually more likely to cheat on you than ANALYTICAL people. --The researchers believe it's because creative people are better at coming up with ways to rationalize their bad behavior. --They can come up with SEVERAL excuses, and pick the best one to help them sleep at night. And knowing they have that ability makes them more likely to cheat. (<a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57333870-10391704/creative-people-more-likely-to-cheat-study/">CBS News</a>)<br /><br /><br />Your Horrible Boss is Also Causing Your Horrible Marriage:<br /><br />Are you afraid that your horrible boss is going to berate and belittle you until you're a broken, empty shell of a person living alone? It might actually be true. --A new study out of Baylor University found that people whose bosses yell and humiliate them are more likely to fight with their spouse. The worse the boss, the worse the marriage. --The researchers say, quote, "It may be that as supervisor abuse heightens tension in the relationship, the employee is less motivated or able to engage in positive interactions with the partner and other family members." (<a href="http://lifewise.canoe.ca/Work/2011/11/30/19041276.html">Canoe.ca</a>)<br />Brazilians Use More Vacation Than Anyone Else on Earth . . . and the Japanese Use the Least:<br /><br />(--We touched on this <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33330?cid=16218">topic</a> earlier this month, but here's some new info . . .) Expedia released the results of their Vacation Deprivation survey . . . and it found that Americans are among the most deprived. --Brazilians get the most vacation time, with the average worker getting 30 days a year . . . and they use all of them. Europeans get 25 to 30 days, and also generally use all of them. --Americans get half as many vacation days . . . and we don't even use them all. The average worker gets 14 days . . . down one day from last year . . . and only uses 12 of them. --One in three Americans say the reason they don't use all their vacation days is that they can't AFFORD to take a vacation. Lack of planning is the next most common reason. --Japanese workers take the least vacation. They get 11 days on average, but they only use five of them. Koreans use seven out of the ten they get. --Three in four Americans say their bosses are supportive of their vacation time. Italy and Korea have the meanest bosses. Fewer than half of workers in those two countries say their bosses support their vacation plans. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/expedia-2011-vacation-deprivation-study-reveals-wide-work-life-disparity-across-five-continents-134742883.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Senate is Doing a Secret Santa Exchange?<br /><br />Secret Santa is about to become WAY less cool. Because one of the least trendy groups in the entire country . . . the Senate . . . is about to do one. --The Senate has decided to do a Secret Santa gift exchange this year. It's optional, but so far, 58 of the 100 senators have signed up . . . 37 Democrats and 21 Republicans. --And even though basically all of them are super-rich and sleep on piles of money, they set a $10 limit on the gifts. --It's being run by Al Franken, the former "SNL" Democrat from Minnesota, and Mike Johanns, a Republican from Nebraska. --So will this bipartisan Secret Santa bring the Senate closer, and help them actually make progress? -Paul Sracic is a political science professor at Youngstown State University. And he DOESN'T think it's a path to a new era of bipartisanship. --Quote, "The conflict between the two parties is not just a misunderstanding that can be solved by them getting to know each other a little better." (<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/30/us-usa-senate-santa-idUSTRE7AT2GI20111130">Reuters</a>)<br /><br /><br />Most People Spend More Than $20 on Christmas Gifts for Their Pet . . . and One in Twelve Spend More Than $100:<br /><br />Most pet owners consider their dog or cat part of the family, and that means buying them gifts during the holidays. --A survey by Petplan pet insurance found that nine out of ten pet owners buy their pets Christmas presents. --Two out of three people spend more than $20 . . . one in four spend at least $50 . . . and one in twelve spend $100 on their pet's Christmas gift. --Some people really push the definition of what's considered a "gift", including a house with a bigger yard, or a new car, since dogs love to go for rides. --But plenty of pet owners splurge on truly expensive presents for their dog or cat, including spa days and Swarovski crystal-encrusted collars. --Three out of four pet owners give their dog or cat a Christmas stocking, and four in five give their pet special treats while the rest of the family is enjoying holiday meals. --Five out of eight pet owners include their animals in the family Christmas-card photo . . . and nearly three in four people sign their pet's name on the Christmas card. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petplan-pet-insurance-finds-spa-days-swarovski-crystals-among-howl-i-day-gifts-for-furry-family-members-134748798.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />Two Little Kids Dial 911 and Ask For Either the Police Chief or Santa Claus:<br /><br />And now, the most ADORABLE abuse of the 911 system this year. --Around 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, a six-year-old boy and his four-year-old brother in Kingston, New York called 911. When the operator picked up, they said they wanted to talk to either the POLICE CHIEF . . . or SANTA CLAUS. --There's no word why they wanted to talk to the police chief or Santa, especially in that order . . . and the 911 operator didn't ask. --Police reported to the house and gave the kids a talk on proper use of 911. (<a href="http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111130/NEWS/111139998/-1/RSS01">Times Herald-Record</a>)<br /><br /><br />Horse Meat Should Be On Sale In the U.S. Within a Month:<br /><br />Hope you're hungry. Earlier this month, your beloved Congress . . . the one with the lowest <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33190?cid=16071">approval rating</a> of all time . . . very quietly lifted a ban on slaughtering horses for human consumption. Which means . . . HORSE MEAT FOR EVERYONE! --Apparently, horse slaughterhouses could be up and producing horse meat within a month. Currently there are no slaughterhouses in the country set up to butcher horses for human consumption. --But they WILL open eventually. Even if Americans don't develop a sudden taste for sweet, delicious horse meat, businesses will be able to make good money exporting it to Europe and Asia. (<a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FOOD_AND_FARM_HORSE_SLAUGHTER?SITE=ORAST&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT">Daily Astorian</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Subway is Selling Two-Dollar Subs for the Month of December:<br /><br />'Two Dollar Six Inch' doesn't quite have the same ring to it as 'Five Dollar Footlong" . . . but at least the price sounds better. --For December, Subway is going to be selling two of their six-inch subs for $2. . . the meatball, and the cold-cut trio. So obviously, if you buy two, you're coming in a full dollar below a $5 footlong. --Kit Yarrow is a consumer psychologist. She says, quote, "It's a magical price point. What it communicates to consumers is that Subway is on their side." (<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/story/2011-11-29/two-dollar-eats-subway-taco-bell-chipotle-kfc/51475810/1?loc=interstitialskip">USA Today</a>)<br /><br /><br />Facebook Will Now Let You Post a Status Update That's 451 Times Longer Than Twitter:<br /><br />Here's a great shot in the Facebook-versus-Twitter rivalry. Twitter only lets you post updates that are 140 characters. That's their signature characteristic. --Well . . . Facebook is going in the OTHER direction. Yesterday, they announced that they'll let you post a status update or wall post that's 63,206 characters. --In other words, their max is 451.5 times higher than Twitter's. -The previous max on Facebook was 5,000 characters, which they established in September. Before then, you could only post 500 characters. --The 63,206 characters basically means you'll NEVER hit the limit. --To compare, a full-length novel is about 500,000 characters . . . which means it would only take you eight Facebook posts to put up an entire novel. (<a href="http://mashable.com/2011/11/30/facebook-status-63206-characters/">Mashable</a>)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Woman Calls 911 to Kick Her Boyfriend Out of Her Apartment . . . and Ends Up Getting Busted for an Unsolved Hit-and-Run:<br /><br />On Monday night, 33-year-old Heather Mayo of Palm Harbor, Florida called 911. --She told them her boyfriend . . . 34-year-old Robert Worden . . . was scaring her, and she wanted him out of her apartment. Worden is the father of Heather's seven-year-old daughter, and he just got out of jail for passing a bad check. --When the cops got there, they escorted Worden out. And he was FURIOUS. So as they walked through the parking lot, he pointed out Heather's 1997 black Ford Ranger . . . and told them to check it out. --They did. And they quickly connected it to a HIT-AND-RUN. --Back on February 4th, 50-year-old Jeannie Fisher of Pinellas Park, Florida was hit by a truck and the driver took off. Fisher died. The case was unsolved, and eventually went cold. --Thanks to Heather calling 911 on her boyfriend . . . it got warm again. --The damage to her truck matched what investigators had suspected . . . the truck that hit Fisher would be missing its side mirror and one turn signal. And when they questioned Heather, she confessed. --Now she's locked up and facing charges for the fatal hit-and-run. (<a href="http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/palm-harbor-womans-call-to-deputies-leads-to-her-arrest-in-pinellas-park/1204037">St. Petersburg Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Western Union is introducing an electronic version of the singing telegram today, at <a href="http://www.wu-singingtelegram.com/">wu-singingtelegram.com</a>. You can use your own voice, or use a celebrity, like Snoop Dogg or Timbaland. (<a href="http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/11/30/western-union-tries-to-resuscitate-the-singing-telegram/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Ask.com released the year's most-asked search questions for news and celebrities. "How big was the Japan earthquake?" came in at number one, followed by "Was Kim Kardashian's wedding fake?" (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/askcom-reveals-the-top-questions-of-2011-and-predicts-next-years-biggest-headlines-134730548.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A dog in Utah stepped on a shotgun resting on the bow of a boat . . . and shot a hunter in the buttocks. (<a href="http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2011/11/30/20111130utah-dog-steps-on-gun-shoots-hunter.html">Full Story</a>)<br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) That News Reporter Who Talked Gibberish Got Heckled by a Crazy Occupy L.A. Protester:<br /><br />Remember SERENE BRANSON? She's the reporter in L.A. who started talking gibberish during a report on the Grammys back in February. And now there's ANOTHER amusing video of her on YouTube. --It's Serene trying to ignore a crazy Occupy L.A. protester who's in a RIDICULOUS outfit. And he keeps mocking her for being a consumer. He's right next to her, and yells quote, "Oh my God, oh my God, I've gotta go shopping!" (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/m1JTflEBPT8">Serene Branson Trying to Ignore Crazy Occupy L.A. Protester</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) And Now . . . The Most Amazing Frisbee Catch Ever:<br /><br />A Frisbee trick-shot expert named Brodie Smith pulled off what has to be the most amazing toss-and-catch EVER: He threw the frisbee off a bridge, and his friends down in the water went after it in a SPEEDBOAT. --Then one of the guys had to dive off the boat to catch it. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/ObbpNCX9BkA">Incredible Speed Boat Catch</a>." There are three different angles at :16, :31, and :46.)<br /><br /><br /><br />#3.) Two Rugby Teams Got Into a Fight in France . . . and a Player's Dad Ran on the Field to Defend Him:<br /><br />Two rugby teams got into it during a match in France on Tuesday. And one of the players' DADS ran out on the field to defend him. He ran in, pushed one of the opposing players, then got SLAMMED on the ground by one of the guy's teammates.<br />(--Search for "<a href="http://deadspin.com/5863717/rugby-stars-dad-rushes-onto-pitch-to-protect-him-during-fight-singlehandedly-ruins-hard+fought-reputation-for-ruggers-worldwide?autoplay">Rugby Star's Dad Rushes Onto Pitch</a>." You see him at :09.)<br /><br /><br />The Eight Most Germ-Filled Spots at the Mall:<br /><br /><br />You'll probably be hitting the mall at least once in the next few weeks. So here's a list to totally GROSS YOU OUT. It's the eight most germ-filled spots at the shopping mall, according to "Health" magazine.<br /><br /><br />#1.) The Bathroom Sink. It's the dirtiest place in the bathroom because it never dries out, which helps bacteria grow. And after someone uses the toilet, the first thing they touch is the faucet.<br /><br /><br />--They also say the soap dispensers are pretty disgusting. One in four contained unsafe amounts of bacteria. But since you touch the dispenser right before you wash your hands, it's not as big a deal.<br /><br /><br />#2.) The Tables in the Food Court. Even if you see an employee wipe it down, there's no way to know how clean the RAG is. If they've been using the same one all day, the rag itself can spread bacteria like E. coli.<br /><br /><br />#3.) The Escalator Handrails. If you touch one then touch your face, it's like ASKING to get the flu. One research group tested escalator handrails, and found E. coli, urine, mucus, feces, and BLOOD.<br /><br /><br />#4.) ATM Keypads. Researchers in China tested 38 ATMs in a busy city center, and found that each key contained an average of 1,200 germs. And the dirtiest key was the "Enter" button.<br /><br /><br />--The best way to avoid the germs is to use hand sanitizer afterward. And instead of hitting the buttons with your finger, use your knuckle. Germs on your fingertips are much more likely to eventually end up in your mouth.<br /><br /><br />#5.) Toy Stores. Thousands of kids touch thousands of toys, and leave behind millions of germs. Unfortunately, you can't do much about it while you're in the store . . . other than use hand sanitizer when you leave.<br /><br /><br />--But if you BUY something, you can be extra careful and wipe it down with alcohol or vinegar before you give it to your child.<br /><br /><br />#6.) Fitting Rooms. The rooms aren't actually the problem. The CLOTHING is. When people try things on, skin cells and sweat accumulate on the fabric. And both of those things help bacteria grow.<br /><br /><br />--You don't have to worry about shirts and sweaters as much. But before you try on a pair of pants or a dress, make sure you're wearing FULL-COVERAGE underwear. In other words . . . no thongs.<br /><br /><br />#7.) The Gadgets at Electronics Stores. Display items you can touch . . . like cameras and cell phones . . . are absolutely COVERED in germs.<br /><br /><br />--And a study published last year found that viruses transfer extremely easily between the glass screens on electronics, and our fingertips.<br /><br /><br />#8.) Makeup Samples. A 2005 study found that at least 67% of make-up 'testers' are contaminated with bacteria, including staph, strep, and E. coli. (<a href="http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20543689,00.html">Health.com</a>)<br /></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436675647687358372.post-43612362566009871162011-11-29T05:52:00.001-05:002011-11-29T05:52:58.196-05:00HOLLYWOOD DIRT OVERFLOW (11-29-11)<div align="justify">Changing Her Twitter Name is Not a Priority for Demi Moore: <br /><br />As far as Twitter is concerned, DEMI MOORE is still <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/mrskutcher">@mrskutcher</a>. And it looks like it's going to stay that way for a little while longer. A source says that changing the name is, quote, "not a priority at the moment." --Demi has done very little Tweeting lately . . . just two posts since Thanksgiving.<br /><br /><br />Anne Hathaway is Engaged: <br /><br />ANNE HATHAWAY and her boyfriend . . . way-less-famous actor Adam Shulman . . . are engaged. They've been dating since 2008. He's 30, she's 29. --Before Adam, Anne was in a serious relationship with a guy named Raffaello Follieri . . . but that ended after he pleaded guilty to 14 counts of money laundering, conspiracy and wire fraud. (--Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33606?cid=16981">picture</a> of Anne and Adam together.) (<a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20541941,00.html">People</a>)<br /><br /><br />Pregnancy News: Maggie Gyllenhaal Is . . . Fergie Is Not: <br /><br />MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL and PETER SARSGAARD are expecting their second child. There's no word on the sex or due date. --They already have a 5-year-old daughter named Ramona, although they didn't get married until 2009. --Meanwhile, there's a rumor going around that FERGIE and JOSH DUHAMEL are expecting their FIRST kid. They're not. Her rep says, quote, "Yes, a baby is in the plans at some point, but there's no specific plans or date or anything like that."<br /><br /><br />Guy Ritchie Says He Stepped Into a Soap Opera When He Married Madonna . . . But It Was a Positive Experience Overall: <br /><br />GUY RITCHIE says that when he married MADONNA, he, quote, "stepped into a soap opera." But he's not knocking it. --He says, quote, "I enjoyed my first marriage. It's definitely not something I regret. The experience was ultimately very positive. I love the kids that came out of it, and I could see no other route to take." (--Madonna and Guy have one biological child, their son Rocco. He's 11 now. Guy's current girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy in September.)<br /><br /><br />Is Kate Gosselin Asking Kris Jenner for Tips on Pimping Out Her Kids? <br /><br />We all assume that KATE GOSSELIN is getting desperate to figure out a way to keep herself . . . and, as a secondary concern, her kids . . . in the life to which she's become accustomed. --And now, it's led to this . . . --The "National Enquirer" says Kate has reached out to KRIS JENNER for tips on turning her family into an EMPIRE like the KARDASHIANS. --A source says, quote, "Kate has reached out to Kris hoping she'll mentor her on how to turn the Gosselin kids into a money-making machine. Kate wants her family to be Kardashian 2.0." --The source adds, quote, "Kate got Kris' e-mail address and sent her a gushing note about how much she admires Kris for turning her family into international superstars. --"Kate ended the note by saying, 'I hope you can teach me some of your magic tricks.' --"Kate is praying this new friendship will lead to a meeting with executives at the E! network, where the Kardashian TV empire is based."<br /><br /><br />Are Bruce and Kris Jenner Headed for Divorce? <br /><br />The wonderful journalistic purists at the "National Enquirer" say that BRUCE and KRIS JENNER may be headed for divorce. --They've been fighting lately about EVERYTHING, from money to how to raise the kids. --Sources say Bruce is tired of Kris putting work ahead of their relationship . . . and Kris can't stand how much money Bruce spends on hobbies like motorcycle racing and golf. She's even put him on an allowance. --A source says, quote, "Bruce has started standing up for himself, insists Kris cut back on her work and is spending more time away from the house to enjoy time by himself. --"He now wants a life away from the TV craziness. As a result, he and Kris are at a crisis point in their marriage." --The source adds that Bruce LAUGHED when he saw that online petition asking E! to dump the Kardashians from its schedule, because he blames the show for their marital problems. (--One last note on the Kardashians . . . if you care: 14-year-old KYLIE JENNER went on a date with Australian pop singer CODY SIMPSON. He's 14, too. Here's a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33607?cid=16983">picture</a>.) (<a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kylie-jenner-dating-singer-cody-simpson-20112811">Us Weekly</a>)<br />Miley Cyrus Was Just Joking When She Called Herself a Stoner: <br /><br />MILEY CYRUS' rep says she was just JOKING when she called herself a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33546?cid=16956">STONER</a> at her 19th birthday party last week. --Here's the official statement . . . quote, "It's all been taken out of context. The cake was a joke and Miley's response was intended to be sarcastic." --Meanwhile, Miley wore a see-through shirt and black bra in pictures for the NoH8 pro-gay marriage campaign. (--Check out a picture <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33617?cid=16986">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/gallery/miley-cyrus-noh8-campaign-pic/">Hollywood Gossip</a>) --And one last thing: Miley has released a new video for "Liberty Walks" that features scenes from various "Occupy" protests. (--You can check it out in our Videos of the Day section, <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33614?cid=16376">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Justin Bieber Was the Most-Searched Person on Bing.com This Year . . . And the Only Male in the Top 10: <br /><br />JUSTIN BIEBER was the most-searched person on Bing.com in 2011 . . . and the only male in the Top 10. (--He was #6 last year.)<br /><br />--Here's the Top 10 . . .<br /><br />#1.) Justin Bieber<br /><br />#2.) Kim Kardashian<br /><br />#3.) Jennifer Aniston<br /><br />#4.) Lindsay Lohan<br /><br />#5.) Jennifer Lopez<br /><br />#6.) Britney Spears<br /><br />#7.) Katy Perry<br /><br />#8.) Megan Fox<br /><br />#9.) Lady Gaga<br /><br />#10.) Miley Cyrus<br /><br />(--You can also check out the most-searched News Stories, Sports Stars, Musicians, Movies and tons more. Here's the <a href="http://www.bing.com/community/site_blogs/b/search/archive/2011/11/28/2011trends.aspx#Musicians">link</a>.)<br /><br /><br />An Ad Featuring 14-Year-Old Hailee Steinfeld Has Been Banned in Britain . . . Because It Allegedly Shows a Child in an Unsafe Location: <br /><br />14-year-old "True Grit" star HAILEE STEINFELD did a print ad for a fashion house called Miu Miu that was BANNED in Britain. But NOT because it's overly sexual. --It's because Hailee is sitting on railroad tracks . . . and the U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority believes that it depicts a child in an unsafe location. Some people also complained that it suggested TEEN SUICIDE, but the ASA rejected that idea. (--Here's the <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33621?cid=16986">ad</a>.) (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/hailee_steinfelds_miu_miu_ad_banned_in/277045">E! Online</a>)<br /><br /><br />Check Out Ben Affleck's Lame Dolphin Tattoo: <br /><br />You may not have known this, but BEN AFFLECK has a lame, solid green dolphin tattoo on his side just above his beltline. The word is that he got it to cover up a previous tattoo of a high school girlfriend's name. (--Check it out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33622?cid=16986">here</a>.) (<a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/guess_which_hollywood_a-lister/277164">E! Online</a>)<br />Conrad Murray's Mother Is Begging the Court for Mercy: <br /><br />CONRAD MURRAY will be sentenced today for involuntary manslaughter in the death of MICHAEL JACKSON. He faces a mandatory sentence of four years in prison, and that's what prosecutors want. --Here's somebody who disagrees: Murray's MOTHER, Milta Rush. She sent a letter to the judge begging for mercy. --She says, quote, "He is saddened and remorseful about the death of his friend Michael Jackson and I do believe he is certainly learning the toughest lesson of his life." --She adds that her son is a good person who has never drank alcohol, taken drugs or smoked cigarettes in his life. --She concludes her letter with this . . . quote, "Conrad is my son and as a mother I must say I know him inside out. He is sorry for what happened to Michael and had no intent towards him. --"I humbly beg for your heart felt consideration of everything I have said about Conrad, and ask for your compassion and leniency in giving him probation or community service." (--You can read the letter <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/28/dr-conrad-murray-mother-michael-jackson-mercy/#.TtQvaUr-lHk">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Old Dudes Gripe About Hollywood - #1: Steven Spielberg Can't Watch Too Many Movies Made in the Last 20 Years: <br /><br />Coming from the guy who made the fourth "Indiana Jones" movie, this is kind of interesting: STEVEN SPIELBERG can't really watch movies made in the last 20 years . . . because they're CRAP. --That's not exactly how he said it, of course. Here's what he did say . . . quote, "There's not a lot of films I'd watch that are made over the past 20 years, because I'm much more of a romantic. --"I like to go way back to the source. I look at a lot of silent movies for inspiration because they're all told visually and they're all told with hyper-extended performance and with wonderful use of a frame. --"It's a way of getting my engine started." --Even if a movie stinks, though, Spielberg says he's respectful enough NOT to walk out before it's over . . . quote, "If something isn't very good, I'll stay to the end in case it gets better. --"I keep looking for that ray of hope when I'm disappointed by a picture or a show. It's just plain rude to get up and walk out of something that someone has labored over."<br /><br /><br />Old Dudes Gripe About Hollywood - #2: Terry Gilliam Knows Exactly What Was Wrong With "Transformers 3" . . . And a Lot of Other Movies These Days: <br /><br />TERRY GILLIAM may not exactly be a household name, but he's responsible for some truly amazing films, like "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", "Time Bandits", "Brazil", "Twelve Monkeys" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". --He recently saw the latest "Transformers" movie, and he HATED IT. He has a great take on why it SUCKED. And it really gets to the heart of why MOST movies suck these days. Especially big-budget action flicks. --He says, quote, "You just sit there and watch the explosions. I couldn't tell you what the movie was about. The movie hammers the audience into submission. --"They are influenced by video games, but in video games at least you are immersed; in these movies you're left out. --"In films, there's so much overt fantasy now that I don't watch a lot because everything is possible now. There's no tension there. People can slide down the side of a building that's falling and they don't get ripped to shreds? --"The shots are amazing, but if there is no consequence, no gravity, what's the point? I can't watch Hollywood movies anymore. There's no room for me."<br /><br /><br />Regis Philbin Is Thinking About Doing a Primetime Family Talent Show: <br /><br />It hasn't even been two weeks since REGIS PHILBIN left "Live! With Regis and Kelly", and he's already working on setting up his next gig. --He tells the "New York Post", quote, "We're contemplating a [primetime] show that is sort of a talent show, but it involves the whole family . . . a family competition, which is something new in our business." --That sounds like a mix of "Double Dare", "America's Got Talent" and the end of "The Sound of Music". Regis hosted the first season of "America's Got Talent" in 2006. It's unclear what role he'd have on this new show. --Generally speaking, Regis says he's interested in something LIKE a variety show . . . only not a "variety show." --He says, quote, "[An] entertainment type of show would appeal to me. In our business you don't want to say variety because it's frowned upon now, but something with people who are performing." --By the way, Regis also confirms that contract issues were one of the things that contributed to his decision to leave "Live! With Regis and Kelly". --He says, quote, "It wasn't that ABC didn't try to negotiate with me. [But] as it happens in this business, sometimes you don't really like the terms so you just walk away with that in mind." (--Apparently, every Regis quote includes the phrase "in this business.")<br />TLC's New Show "Virgin Diaries" Includes Some Awkward, Bad Kissing: <br /><br />TLC has released a promo for a new show called "Virgin Diaries", which premieres this Sunday night at 9:00 P.M. --TLC says the show "takes you inside the lives of adult virgins, who reveal the challenges, truths, and anticipations of losing their virginity." (--I think TLC intended that to be a description, not a warning disclaimer.) --Anyway, the promo features a couple who waited until their wedding day to KISS. And naturally, it's as awkward and borderline gross as most first kisses are . . . only this one was recorded for posterity. (--You can watch the promo at <a href="http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/virgin-diaries-virgin-diaries-sneak-peek.html">TLC.Discovery.com</a>. The kiss comes 20 seconds in. It's bad enough that they may very well be playing around a little . . . but at the same time, it's very possible that they're just that clueless.)<br /><br /><br />Soon You Will Be Able to Buy Paper from Dunder Mifflin . . . the Fake Paper Company from "The Office": <br /><br />In a move described as "reverse product placement," Staples is launching a brand of paper called "Dunder Mifflin" . . . after the name of the fictional paper company in "The Office". The paper will be sold through the Staples-owned website Quill.com. --The packages will include slogans from the show, including, quote, "Our motto is, Quabity First" and "Get Your Scrant on." There's no word on when it'll be available. (--NBC is getting 6% of the profits in exchange for letting them use the name.)<br /><br /><br />Tuesday TV Reminders:<br /><br />--"90210" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW. Former supermodel Janice Dickinson guest stars as herself.<br /><br /><br />--"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.<br /><br /><br />--"America's Supernanny" [Series Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Lifetime. Child-care expert Deborah Tillman helps parents tame their children.<br /><br /><br />--"Scott Turow's Innocent" . . . 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TNT. Bill Pullman stars as an older version of the character Harrison Ford played in "Presumed Innocent".<br /><br />In the first movie, prosecutor Rusty Sabich was accused of killing his mistress. Now, 20 years later, Rusty is a judge who stands accused of killing his wife. She's played by Marcia Gay Harden<br /><br /><br />--"Raising Hope" . . . 9:30 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. Andrew Dice Clay plays himself.<br /><br /><br />--"The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. Miranda Kerr wears the $2.5 million fantasy treasure <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32338?cid=16269">bra</a>. Music Guests: Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Maroon 5. (<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32887?cid=16635">Photos</a>)<br /><br />--"One Born Every Minute" [2nd Season Premiere] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Lifetime.<br /><br /><br />--"Auction Hunters" [2nd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 10:30 P.M. on Spike TV.<br /><br /><br />--"Flip Men" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:30 to 11:00 P.M. on Spike TV.<br /><br />VIDEO GAME QUICK HITS<br /><br /><br />Xbox is Getting a New Social Feature Called Beacons . . . and PS3 Users Who Bought "Battlefield 3" Are Entitled to Vouchers for A Free Game:<br /><br /><br />--The next Xbox 360 Dashboard Update is coming on December 6th. It includes cloud storage for your game saves and new social networking features like Facebook sharing. (<a href="http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/b/community_blog/archive/2011/11/22/xbox-360-dashboard-update-coming-december-6.aspx">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--That new Xbox update also includes a feature called Beacons, which let you mark games where you may need help from your friends. They've launched it early through Xbox.com. All you have to do is go to [Social], click [Activity], then click [Beacon] and leave a custom note. You can have three beacons at a time. (<a href="http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/b/community_blog/archive/2011/11/08/xbox-com-enhanced-new-social-amp-video-sections.aspx">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--PS3 users who bought "Battlefield 3" should have also gotten a free copy of "Battlefield 1943" with the game, but it was shipped without it. So, they're making it up to them with a "Battlefield 1943" voucher on December 10th. (<a href="http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/718655/battlefield-1943-vouchers-available-for-ps3-owners-who-bought-battlefield-3/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--This week's new downloadable content for the PlayStation Network includes the full version of "Modern Warfare 2", the Sly Cooper trilogy, and "Voltron". (<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/11/27/the-drop-week-of-november-28th-2011-new-releases/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />--Here's a list of the Seven Annoying Gamers to Avoid This Thanksgiving, but really this list could just as easily apply to anytime you have a family gathering. And remember, Christmas is right around the corner. (<a href="http://games.ign.com/articles/121/1213337p1.html">Full Descriptions</a>)<br /><br />• The Technological Elitist [A-hole]<br />• The Consoles Suck, It's Better on PC Guy<br />• The Wait, Hold On, Wait, One More Time, One Sec, Hold On Guy<br />• The Angry and Disjointed Rage Quitting Family Member<br />• The Incessant Customizer<br />• The Kamikaze Drunk Driver Hell Bent on Team Destruction<br />• The Filthy, Filthy Child<br /><br /><br />--Delayed Games: Here's a two-page list of 13 games that were supposed to come out in 2011, but they've been pushed back to next year. They include "Kinect Star Wars", "Mass Effect 3", "The Darkness 2", and "Silent Hill Downpour". (<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/24/delayed-games-of-2011.aspx">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.fivedaysofwar.com/">Five Days of War</a>" - British actors Rupert Friend and Richard Coyle play American journalists who witness the cold blooded murder of innocent civilians during a Russian war that broke out in the middle of the 2008 Olympics. And "Entourage" minx Emmanuelle Chriqui plays a local woman trying to help them escape.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.experienceoneday.com/">One Day</a>" - Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess meet on the day of their college graduation and go their separate ways. Then, we watch as their friendship evolves over 20 years, with glimpses of their lives on the anniversary of the day they met.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.artofgettingby.com/">The Art of Getting By</a>" - "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's" Freddie Highmore plays a teenage slacker on academic probation who falls for Emma Roberts.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://ouridiotbrother.com/">Our Idiot Brother</a>" - Paul Rudd plays the pot-smoking brother of Elizabeth Banks, Emily Mortimer, and Zooey Deschanel. When his girlfriend kicks him out, they take turns letting him live with them. Rashida Jones plays Zooey's lesbian life-partner.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.magnetreleasing.com/tuckeranddalevsevil/">Tucker & Dale vs. Evil</a>" - A horror comedy about two rednecks mistaken for killers by a group of paranoid college kids. They save "30 Rock's" Katrina Bowden from drowning, and her friends try to "rescue" her with hilarious but deadly results.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.30minutesorless.com/">30 Minutes or Less</a>" - Jesse Eisenberg is a pizza delivery guy forced to rob a bank after a couple guys kidnap him and strap a bomb to his chest. Aziz Ansari is his best friend, and the kidnappers are comedians Danny McBride and Nick Swardson.<br /><br /><br />--"<a href="http://www.sevendaysinutopia.com/">Seven Days in Utopia</a>" - Lucas Black plays a golfer whose game falls apart during a big tournament, and Robert Duvall is a small town rancher who helps him get his swing back after Lucas gets stranded in the small town where Duvall lives.<br /><br /><br />TV Series On DVD:<br /><br />--"30 Rock: Season 5" . . . a three-disc DVD set.<br />--"Hot in Cleveland: Season 2" . . . a three-disc DVD set.<br />--"VH1 Storytellers: Dixie Chicks" . . . a single-disc DVD set.<br />--"The Girls Next Door: The Complete Collection" . . . a 17-disc DVD set. It ran for six seasons.<br />--"Smallville: The Complete 10th Season" . . . a six-disc set of the final season.<br />--"Smallville: The Complete Series" . . . a 62-disc DVD set. It ran ten seasons.<br />--"The Six Million Dollar Man: Season 1" . . . a six-disc set. It ran five seasons.<br /><br />NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK<br /><br />Not of lot of new music gets released during the week after Thanksgiving. Here are your limited choices for what's new in stores . . .<br /><br />--"Whatever", Hot Chelle Rae (--Demi Lovato appears on a song called "Why Don't You Love Me?)<br /><br />--"Inevitable", Trey Songz . . . a five-song EP that includes Fabolous on the track "What I Be On".<br /><br />--"Adele Live At the Royal Albert Hall", Adele . . . (CD/DVD)<br /><br />--"Aphrodite: Les Folies", Kylie Minogue<br /><br />--"Beyoncé Live at Roseland: Elements of 4", Beyoncé . . . (2-Disc Deluxe Edition)<br /><br />--Smashing Pumpkins . . . the remastered version of their 1991 disc "Gish", and a remastered version of their 1993 album "Siamese Dream".<br /><br /><br />Now, Mariah Yeater's Ex-Boyfriend Wants a DNA Test to Prove *He's* the Father: <br /><br />A month ago, it at least seemed POSSIBLE that JUSTIN BIEBER was the father of Mariah Yeater's four-month-old baby. But the odds of that being true have been in a FREE FALL ever since. Here's the latest: --Mariah Yeater's ex-boyfriend Robbie Powell wants his own DNA test, to prove that HE'S the father of the baby. --"Sources" tell TMZ that Robbie doesn't like how Mariah is "using" the baby for attention . . . and to try to extort money from Justin. --Supposedly, he's been telling his friends that Mariah admitted to him that her accusations against Justin are bogus. Also, several "media outlets" have asked Robbie for interviews to tell his side of the story, and he's "reviewing his options." --Of course, to do that it'd help if he WASN'T INCARCERATED. --RadarOnline.com says Robbie was arrested in San Diego Saturday night on drug and burglary charges. --The rap includes: Possession of a controlled substance, which was meth . . . possession of drug paraphernalia . . . and three charges of commercial burglary. That's four felonies and one misdemeanor. It's unclear what went down. --Robbie is currently in jail, and has two court dates scheduled for this week.<br />Is Justin Bieber Grounded . . . Because He Splurged on a Car? <br /><br />The "National Enquirer" claims JUSTIN BIEBER'S mom, Pattie Mallette, has punished Justin for splurging on a $160,000 souped-up Range Rover. --Justin already owns at least two vehicles: A Ferrari and a custom Cadillac BATMOBILE. -A so-called "source" says, quote, "Pattie blew a gasket when she learned about Justin's wild spending spree. As a result, she is forbidding him from driving until he turns 18, unless he's accompanied by an adult chaperon. --"[She's] trying to get Justin's wild spending under control." --Justin turns 18 on March 1st. (--<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/29246?cid=14702">Three months ago</a>, Justin got in a minor car accident after street racing Everlast from House of Pain in his Ferrari . . . and <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32120?cid=16175">last month</a>, he was pulled over for cutting off a motorcycle cop in his Batmobile.) (--Forget the spending . . . Justin is making BANK . . . Justin's mom should ground him for driving recklessly. At this point, that's much more dangerous than him dropping 160 Gs.) (--By the way, if Justin DOES end up being the father of that kid . . . that's one thing his mom can't punish him for. That's because she had Justin when she was 18 . . . and that ended up working out pretty well for her.) (???)<br /><br /><br />A Random John Lennon "To-Do" List Is Being Auctioned Off: <br /><br />JOHN LENNON crap is worth money. --Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the BEATLES' classic, "A Day in the Life", <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/8275?cid=4421">sold</a> for $1.2 million. Even his tooth recently <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/32545?cid=16347">sold</a> for $31,200. --Now, <a href="https://www.gottahaverockandroll.com/">GottaHaveRockAndRoll.com</a> is auctioning off a random "to-do" list that Lennon wrote. The list is pretty boring . . . or as the seller describes it: Quote, "An amazing look into the 'everyday-ness' of one of rock 'n' roll's most important icons!" -Here are a few of the things on the list: --"HBO guy coming between 3:00-5:00. BE THERE. (The other guy didn't know what was wrong.)" --"When [the HBO guy] arrives . . . YOU let him in, YOU tell him WHAT TO DO. Yesterday, they made an offer to attach [an] FM radio (or something). I'm not sure what they meant, but I suspect it must improve FM radio reception. Find out. Maybe WE DO want it. (I didn't know what he was talking about.)" --"Marmalade." --"Would it be a good idea to make sure BOTH CARS have full gas tanks?" (--Yes.)<br /><br />--"Put back [son] Sean's large mattress. (Today)"<br /><br />--"Hook on door in our bathroom is falling off."<br /><br />--"Tell me about my hair dryer . . . yea or nay."<br /><br />--The list was written for Lennon's personal assistant. Otherwise, that one about the hair dryer would seem a little schizophrenic . . . although either way it's pretty bizarre.<br /><br />--The note is dated May 22nd, but the year is unknown.<br /><br />--The minimum bid is $3,000, and it's expected to bring in between $4,000 and $5,000.<br /><br />(--Of course, if a big-time "to-do" list enthusiast catches wind of this, ALL BETS ARE OFF! If this is something they want, they'll stop at NOTHING to get it. That's just part of the mentality of a "to-do" list collector.) (???) (--You can check out the document at <a href="https://www.gottahaverockandroll.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=7921">GottaHaveRockAndRoll.com</a>. Bidding opens tomorrow . . . and will remain open for 10 days.)<br /><br /><br />Check Out Video of a Demi Lovato Hair Extension Malfunction: <br /><br />DEMI LOVATO experienced a unique wardrobe malfunction during a performance in Kansas City last week. Instead of a piece of clothing falling off . . . it was a hair extension failing to stay connected to her hair. --The clump of hair got stuck on her sleeve while she was dancing and got tugged off when she moved her arm away from her head. --She kept performing while she was trying to shake it off. (--You can find video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsN9oza5rwI">YouTube</a>. The hair gets dislodged 47 seconds in.) (CAREFUL) (--By the way, it looks like one of Demi's dancers rubs her crotch at the very beginning of the video.) (--I know that seems unlikely, but I've watched it several times . . . and paused it . . . and I can't be convinced it's NOT happening.) (--If it were an NFL replay, I would not be able to overturn that call.)<br />Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Got Married:<br /><br />JENNIFER NETTLES of SUGARLAND got married to her entrepreneur boyfriend Justin Miller on Saturday. She's 37. We're not sure how old he is, but they've been dating for about two years. --Here are the details according to "People" magazine: It was a small ceremony at a chapel near the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee . . . she wore a wedding gown designed by Alexander McQueen . . . and bandmate KRISTIAN BUSH was there. --Justin's a former model. If you've seen the video for "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb_X8rcf0aU&ob=av2e">Want To</a>", you've seen him . . . he's the hot guy sleeping in Jennifer's bed, and she ditches him before getting on the tour bus. He was also her date to the CMAs earlier this month. --Jennifer's been married before: She divorced her first husband in 2007. (--He was a club owner named Todd Van Sickle.) --Whatever honeymoon plans they have will have to wait until at least next week: Sugarland's performing with LADY GAGA at tomorrow night's Grammy Nominations concert on CBS, and hosting Thursday's CMA Country Christmas special on ABC. --Not to mention, Jennifer and Kristian were both accused of negligence in a lawsuit filed last week over that stage collapse this summer at the Indiana State Fair. (--No photos from the wedding yet, but <a href="http://tasteofcountry.com/sugarlands-jennifer-nettles-married/">here</a> are Jennifer and Justin at the CMAs.)<br /><br /><br />Taylor Swift Is All About Christmas:<br /><br />Now that her massively successful "Speak Now" tour is over, TAYLOR SWIFT is relaxing and getting into the Christmas spirit. --In the past four days, she's Tweeted photos of Christmas trees . . . how winter makes her want to bake . . . and how she and her friends like to make homemade snow globes. (???) (--You can check them out <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33635?cid=16991">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS<br /><br />Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />Remember that lawsuit involving a Ponzi Scheme and high-stakes underground celebrity poker games? Well, TOBEY MAGUIRE threw down $80,000 in order to be dropped from it. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/tobey-maguire-pays-80000-settle-266579">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />KEN RUSSELL . . . the director of The Who's "Tommy", "Altered States", "The Devils" and "Lair of the White Worm" . . . died Sunday after a series of strokes. He was 84. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/29/arts/ken-russell-controversial-director-dies-at-84.html?_r=2&ref=obituaries">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Previously unreleased concert footage of MICHAEL JACKSON from 1993 that was valued at up to $8 million failed to sell at auction. It might have had something to do with the fact that anyone who buys it probably won't be able to use it for commercial purposes due to copyright issues. (<a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/26/us-michaeljackson-footage-idUSTRE7AP0OO20111126">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />TYLER PERRY . . . who has admitted to being sexually abused as a child . . . has written an open letter of support to one of the alleged victims of former Penn State coach JERRY SANDUSKY. (<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tyler-perry-jerry-sandusky-penn-state-266758">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />"Harry Potter" star DANIEL RADCLIFFE, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY and "Twilight" stud ROBERT PATTINSON are, in that order, the richest British entertainers under 30. (<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/potter-star-tops-uk-under-30-entertainer-rich-011154851.html">Full Story</a>)<br />DOUG HUTCHISON . . . the 51-year-old actor who married that creepy 17-year-old COURTNEY STODDEN chick . . . has pulled out of a movie where he was supposed to play a director who has a scandalous relationship with a teen pop star. Apparently, he didn't want people to confuse him with the character. (<a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/11/doug-hutchison-drops-genesis-lincoln-courtney-stodden-too-sexual">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33577?cid=16970">Over the weekend</a>, T.I. seemed to say that overly sensitive gay people were un-American. But now he's clarifying that it isn't just gays . . . it's ANYONE who takes themselves too seriously, including African Americans. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/28/t-i-vibe-interview-gay-not-american/#.TtR49Ur-lHl">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />The RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS have announced the first batch of U.S. tour dates for early next year. For now, it's just six shows in the Southeast part of the country. (<a href="http://goo.gl/bVDhn">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />NICKI MINAJ and M.I.A. will appear on MADONNA'S next album, which will be released sometime in the spring. (<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1674958/madonna-nicki-minaj-mia-collaboration.jhtml">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />T-BOZ from TLC has filed for bankruptcy. (<a href="http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/28/tboz-tlc-bankrupt/#.TtP6IEr-lHk">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />RANDOM STUFF<br /><br /><br />Buying Everything From "The 12 Days of Christmas" Would Cost You Over $100,000 This Year:<br /><br />Every year, the economic analysts at PNC Wealth Management put together this study of how much it would cost to buy all the stuff from "The 12 Days of Christmas". You know, calling birds, gold rings, partridge in a pear tree, that stuff. --And this year, for the first time ever, it would cost you over $100,000 to do what the song says. And the song says you don't give each gift just once. --That means you give each gift multiple times . . . like, on the 12th day, you're giving your 12th partridge in a pear tree, your 11th set of two turtle doves, and so on. Doing that will run you $101,119.84, up 4.4% from last year. --If you just want to buy all the gifts once . . . which seems far more reasonable, like, do you really need to give three French hens 10 times? . . . it will cost $24,263.18, up 3.5% from last year. --The biggest price jumps are the partridge, up 25% from $12 to $15, and the turtle doves, up 25% from $100 to $125. --The most expensive item are the seven swans-a-swimming. They're up 12.5%, from $5,600 last year to $6,300 this year . . . or 900 bucks per swan. And that's without even figuring out swimming accommodations for them. --The only item which fell significantly in price from last year are the calling birds . . . down 13.3%, from $599.96 to $519.96.<br /><br />--Here's the full breakdown of the 12 days of Christmas costs . . .<br /><br />#1.) Partridge, $15, in a pear tree, $169.99 . . . total cost $184.99.<br /><br />#2.) Two turtle doves, $125.<br /><br />#3.) Three French hens, $150.<br /><br />#4.) Four calling birds, $519.96.<br /><br />#5.) Five gold rings, $645.<br /><br />#6.) Six geese-a-laying, $162.<br /><br />#7.) Seven swans-a-swimming, $6,300.<br /><br />#8.) Eight maids-a-milking, $58 . . . which is $7.25-an-hour minimum wage.<br /><br />#9.) Nine ladies dancing, $6,294.03 . . . which is almost $700-per-lady, and should buy you the types of dances that aren't really meant for a family-friendly Christmas.<br /><br />#10.) Ten lords-a-leaping, $4,766.70.<br /><br />#11.) Eleven pipers piping, $2,427.60.<br /><br />#12.) Twelve drummers drumming, $2,629.90.<br /><br />(<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pnc-christmas-price-index-on-track-with-economic-indicators-2011-11-28">MarketWatch</a>)<br /><br /><br />Women Need to Triple the Amount of Time They Spend Cleaning During the Holidays:<br /><br />The company that makes Brawny paper towels conducted a survey to see how much extra time women spend cleaning over the holidays. --More than half of all women said that Christmas was the messiest holiday. One in three said Thanksgiving was worse. New Year's and Halloween only got a few votes. --There are a lot of holiday get-togethers this time of year, and that requires extra cleaning both beforehand and afterward. --The average woman spends 116 minutes cleaning their home during a normal week. If she's hosting a holiday event, she spends almost THREE TIMES as long cleaning. --It takes an extra 115 minutes of cleaning to prepare for the party. And after the guests leave, there's another 85 minutes of cleaning to do. --Two thirds of women say they'd like their family to help out with cleaning, but only one in three say their family actually pitches in. Spouses are three times more likely to help out than the kids. --When family members DO help with the cleaning, the most common chore they take care of is . . . taking out the trash. One in three family members take care of that. --One in nine women get help with vacuuming, and one in 12 get help with cooking. (<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreaming-of-a-white-christmas-not-so-fast-thanksgiving-christmas-named-messiest-holidays-134587683.html">PR Newswire</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Average American is Nearly 20 Pounds Heavier Than 20 Years Ago:<br /><br />A new Gallup poll found that we're getting heavier, and we don't seem to care. --The average American is just under 20 pounds heavier than they were in 1990. Men weighed 180 pounds back then, and women weighed 142. --Now the average American male weighs 196 pounds, an increase of 16 pounds in 21 years. The average woman is up 18 pounds to 160. --Even our "goal weight" has increased over that time. Most people name a target weight that's ten pounds heavier than it was in 1990. --Back then, men said their ideal weight was 171 pounds. That's increased to 181. --The ideal weight for women went from 129 pounds in 1990 to 138 now, an increase of nine pounds. --And even though nearly 70% of American adults are considered overweight or obese by the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/overwt.htm">CDC</a>, just 39% think they're overweight. 56% of us think our weight is "just right." (<a href="http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2011/11/28/americans-getting-fatter-and-loving-it-new-survey-shows/">Fox News</a>)<br /><br /><br />A New Study Finds Men Don't Think About Sex Every Seven Seconds . . . But Do Think About It Twice as Much as Women:<br /><br />We've all heard that men think about sex every seven seconds. According to a new study, that's a myth. Men don't think about sex THAT much. BUT . . . men DO think about sex more than women. --The study was conducted at Ohio State University and had both men and women record how often they think about sex, food, and sleep on a daily basis. --The average man thought about sex 19 times per day. That's not once every seven seconds, obviously. To think about sex every seven seconds, you'd need to think about sex 8,000 times a day. --The average woman thought about sex 10 times a day . . . which is about half of what men reported. --The man who thought about sex the most in the study thought about it 388 times a day. That's about 24 times per hour. The woman who thought about sex the most thought about it 140 times a day, or almost nine times an hour. --NO ONE in the study of either gender had zero sexual thoughts per day. --The study also found that, in addition to 19 sexual thoughts, men think about FOOD 18 times a day and sleep 11 times. Women think about sex 10 times, food 15 times, and sleep about 8-and-a-half times. (<a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/osu-sds112811.php">Eurekalert</a>)<br /><br />72% of Men Say They've Never Used a Pick-Up Line . . . What Lines Have the Other 28% Used?<br /><br />This poll came out of England, but we're afraid it applies pretty well over here too.<br /><br />--The survey asked guys if they've ever used a pick-up line. 72%, or about three-fourths, said NO. 28% said yes. And here are some of the most popular lines they've used . . .<br /><br />--8% have said to a woman, "Is that a ladder in your pants or a stairway to heaven?"<br /><br />--7% have said, "You must be tired because you've been running through my mind all day."<br /><br />--And 5% have tried, "Did it hurt when you fell from heaven?" <br /><br />(<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2067214/Brits-better-French-chatting-women-Italians-come-top.html">Daily Mail</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />Two-Thirds of Expectant Parents Google Potential Names for Their Baby . . . To Make Sure It's Not a Stripper or Serial Killer's Name:<br /><br />It's got to be a horrible feeling the first time you announce your new daughter, who you've given the beautiful name Jade Divine, and one of your friends without a filter says, "That's a stripper name." --Turns out more and more parents are now doing what it takes to avoid that moment. --A survey found that 64% of couples, or about two-thirds, say they Google a name before they give it to their child . . . to make sure it doesn't belong to a stripper, serial killer, porn star, or sex offender. --The other motivation for Googling names is that plenty of parents want unique names, and searching online can prove whether a name is original or not. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/fashion/google-searches-help-parents-narrow-down-baby-names.html">New York Times</a>)<br /><br /><br />Four Baby Name Trends to Expect in 2012:<br /><br />According to the baby name experts at NameBerry.com, these are a few of the trends you can expect for baby names next year. --Names that start with "A" or "M" . . . names after modern heroes, like "Gatsby" . . . parents going with unusual spellings of popular names, like "Alecks" or "Izubella" . . . and old-fashioned names ending in -ie, like "Bettie". (<a href="http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/babiespregnancy/babies/article/1090214--the-12-hottest-trends-for-baby-names-in-2012">ParentCentral</a>)<br /><br /><br />Three in Four Pregnant Women Find Out the Baby's Gender, and One in Four Have a Pre-Birth "Babymoon":<br /><br />The Mayo Clinic released the results of their 2011 pregnancy survey . . . and things have changed for modern moms-to-be. --In the old days, women were supposed to wait three months before telling anyone they were pregnant, just in case something went wrong. That's no longer the case. 56% of pregnant women went public during the first trimester. --With social networks, pregnancy has become much more public. 87% of women have used Facebook to keep people updated on the pregnancy, including regular photo and video postings. --Couples also know that the new baby will change their lives, so one in four take one last "babymoon" to celebrate each other before the birth. And yes, they're celebrating each other THAT WAY. 30% say their sex life has never been better. --Three out of four moms find out the gender of the baby ahead of time. They need to know early in order to plan, which is funny, since 42% say that the pregnancy was unplanned. But they say it was, quote, "a happy surprise." --According to the survey, the worst part of pregnancy is morning sickness, with one in three moms complaining about it. One in four say that fatigue is the worst part, and one in six mentioned mood swings. (<a href="http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/28/3289961/survey-reveals-the-good-and-the.html">KansasCity.com</a>)<br /><br /><br />Today's Teenagers Don't Care About Getting Their Driver's License . . . Because They Have the Internet:<br /><br />When we were kids, we literally counted down the SECONDS until we were 16, which meant we could get our driver's license, which meant we had FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE and real social lives. --Today's teenagers give all that a resounding . . . "Meh." --According to a new study, American teenagers REALLY don't care about driving the way previous generations of teenagers did. And it's because of . . . the Internet. --About HALF of teenagers preferred spending their time online instead of hanging out in cars. 46% say they'd rather have Internet access than a car. --And, in a way, that makes sense. There's less of a need to get behind the wheel and explore what's out there when you've had the Internet your whole life, putting you in touch with the entire world without leaving your home. --In 1978, 50% of kids got their driver's license shortly after turning 16. In 2008, that was down to 30%. --And in 1978, 12 million people under 19 had driver's licenses . . . now it's down to 10 million. (<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15847682">BBC</a>)<br /><br /><br />The Winners of a $254 Million Powerball Jackpot are . . . Three Wealthy Bankers From Connecticut:<br /><br />Time to Occupy Powerball. Because they're now responsible for some members of the 1% getting WAY richer. --In a real kick-in-the-groin to all of us, three wealthy bankers from Greenwich, Connecticut just won a $254 MILLION Powerball jackpot. --That's the largest lottery jackpot ever in Connecticut . . . and the 12th biggest jackpot in Powerball history. The lump sum, after taxes, will come out to $104 MILLION to split between the three of them. --And it turns out they only bought ONE $1 ticket. Their odds of winning were one in 195 million. --The three men are Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff, and Tim Davidson. All three work at an investment company called Belpointe and provide investment advice and asset management for super-wealthy people. --We don't know their salaries, but let's put it this way. Brandon founded the company, Greg is the president, collectively they manage $82 MILLION . . . and all three live in mansions. So all three are easily millionaires, and part of the "1%." --They didn't say why they were messing around with the lottery . . . but DID say that a SIGNIFICANT portion of their winnings will go to charity. (<a href="http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/connecticut-asset-managers-win-254-million-powerball-lottery/">New York Times</a>) (--<a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33618?cid=16375">Here's</a> a photo of the three . . . it goes Tim, Brandon, Greg from left to right . . . and a photo of them collecting their giant check.)<br /><br /><br />MEATBALL CRIMINALS<br /><br />A Man is Busted for Secretly Filming a Woman in the Bathroom. That Woman is . . . His Mother-In-Law:<br /><br />Man, it's gonna be AWKWARD when this family gets together for the holidays. --40-year-old Jason Good of Glen Allen, Virginia was arrested early yesterday morning for secretly filming a woman in the bathroom. --That woman is . . . his 57-year-old MOTHER-IN-LAW. --That's right. At a family gathering at his home, he filmed his wife's mother doing what she was doing in the bathroom. There was a hole cut between the garage and the bathroom, and Jason was in the garage, filming. --The police report didn't specify WHEN this happened, so it's not clear if it happened on Thanksgiving. But based on the timeline, there's a pretty good chance. --Jason's wife actually turned him in on Sunday when she was looking through his cell phone and saw the video of the woman undressed in the bathroom. As she watched, she realized it was her mother. How traumatic must THAT have been? --Jason is facing a misdemeanor charge of filming or videotaping an undressed person. He could get up to a year in prison. (<a href="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/man-secretly-filmed-mother-in-law-in-bathroom-567382">The Smoking Gun</a>)<br /><br /><br />A Woman is Arrested at a Craft Fair for Stabbing Someone With a Christmas Ornament:<br /><br />This Black Friday saw a <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33531?cid=16955">LOT</a> of disgusting, un-Christmas-like violence at stores. But we almost EXPECT that at places like Walmart. We don't expect it to happen when middle-aged women are shopping for arts-and-crafts. --But that's exactly what happened on Sunday afternoon in Plantsville, Connecticut. --55-year-old Ruth Wagner of Plantsville was at a craft fair, shopping for Christmas ornaments. As she was browsing, a vendor accused her of stealing some jewelry. --They started yelling at each other . . . Ruth picked up a Christmas ornament made out of a seashell . . . and STABBED the vendor with it. --She got him in the forearm. A piece of the ornament broke off inside his arm . . . and he ended up needing surgery to have it removed. --Ruth was arrested and charged with SEVERAL felonies, including first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, sixth-degree larceny, and second-degree breach of peace. (<a href="http://www.courant.com/community/southington/hc-southington-christmas-ornament-stabbed-1129-20111128,0,716643.story">Hartford Courant</a>)<br /><br /><br /><br />A Drunk Man Arrested for Brawling With His Son Tells the Cops "Fighting is What Redneck People Do":<br /><br />It's a shame that self-awareness isn't a good legal defense. Because this guy's a redneck . . . he got arrested for being a redneck . . . and he KNEW it. --Last week, 43-year-old Mark Wach of Palm City, Florida was very drunk. And he went through a string of different offenses . . --He grabbed his pistol and started firing at his lawn mower. --When his 18-year-old son came out to try to reason with him, Mark started BRAWLING with his son. --And then, when the police got there, he refused to listen to them and ended up getting shot THREE TIMES with their Taser. --After all that, Mark explained what happened to the cops. Quote, "Fighting is what redneck people do." --That excuse SHOULD'VE been valid, but, for whatever reason, the cops still arrested him for domestic battery and aggravated domestic assault. (<a href="http://blogs.tcpalm.com/off_the_beat_will_greenlee_blog/2011/11/palm-city-man-says-fighting-is-what-redneck-people-do.html">Treasure Coast Palm</a>)<br />RANDOM NEWS EXTRAS<br /><br />Random News Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:<br /><br /><br />The key to a strong relationship is . . . open infidelity? A 44-year-old female author in Australia thinks so. She says that negotiated infidelity is a good way to even things up when partners have different sex drives, and it will help make sure you don't take each other for granted. (<a href="http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-27/man-woman/30446718_1_infidelity-partner-stable-relationship">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />A woman flew into Baltimore's BWI Airport Sunday afternoon, got off the plane, and gave birth in the terminal. She stepped into a women's restroom in Concourse D and had a healthy baby boy right there on the floor. (<a href="http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2011/11/28/20111128maryland-birth-after-flight.html">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />Sitting at a computer all day is bad for your health . . . so some companies are installing treadmill desks. They go at a steady two-to-three-miles-an-hour while you work, but you can adjust the incline for more of a challenge. (<a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Fhealth&id=8447061&hpt=us_bn4">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />According to a study by the University of Minnesota, one in four people who file for divorce still believe there's hope for their marriage. In one out of eight divorces, both spouses still think there's hope. (<a href="http://www2.newsadvance.com/lifestyles/2011/nov/28/bad-economy-saving-marriages-ar-1499339/">Full Story</a>)<br /><br /><br />NAZZY’S VIDEOS OF THE DAY<br /><br />#1.) Miley Cyrus Posted a New Remix on YouTube . . . in Support of the Occupy Wall Street Movement:<br /><br />MILEY CYRUS <a href="http://tcs.wisebrother.com/tcstodaysTcs/fullArtShow/33546?cid=16956">referred</a> to herself as a "stoner" after she saw her Bob Marley birthday cake last week. And here's some MORE evidence she's a total hippie: --Miley posted a new remix of her song "Liberty Walk" on YouTube . . . and it's in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement. The remix is basically the same as the original, and the video is just a montage of protesters. --But it starts with a message that reads, quote, "This is dedicated to the thousands of people who are standing up for what they believe in." (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/Ovs0fpFgeqw">Miley Cyrus Rock Mafia - It's a Liberty Walk</a>.")<br /><br /><br />#2.) Two 70-Year-Old Former Canadian Football Players Brawled at an Alumni Event . . . and One Took a Swing with His Cane:<br /><br />Two former Canadian Football League players got into a fight at an alumni event in Vancouver on Friday. And here's why you have to see the video: Both of them are over 70 YEARS OLD. --73-year-old Joe Kapp was a quarterback for the British Columbia Lions. 74-year-old Angelo Mosca was a defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. And their feud goes back almost 50 years. --On Friday, they were supposed to talk about the controversial hit Mosca had on Kapp's running back in 1963, which is what started the whole thing. --But instead, Kapp tried to give Mosca a flower, and Mosca told him, quote, "shove it up your [backside]." --Then Kapp pushed the flower in Mosca's face . . . Mosca swung his CANE at Kapp's HEAD . . . and Kapp dropped him with a right cross. (--Search for "<a href="http://youtu.be/kThLSiykiHY">Joe Kapp Angelo Mosca Fight</a>." It starts at :27. If you're into wrasslin', Mosca was also a relatively famous pro wrestler in the 70s and early 80s by the name of King Kong Mosca.) (--WARNING: This video includes the word "ass.")<br /><br /><br />Six Kinds of Technology That Lie to You Every Day:<br /><br />We found an article online about how some of the technology you use every day isn't as reliable as you might think. Here are the top six "Gadgets That Lie to You Every Day".<br /><br />#1.) The Fuel Gauge on Your Car. You've probably noticed that after you fill up at a gas station, the needle goes to "Full" . . . and then stays there for the first 50 miles or so. --That's because the thing in the tank that measures how much gas you have is just a rubber ball on a stick, like the one in the tank on your toilet. --So when you're 90% full, it still looks like you're COMPLETELY full. And when it says you're on "empty," you probably still have a gallon of gas left.<br /><br />#2.) The "Door Close" Button in the Elevator at Work. In most cases, it doesn't do anything. That's according to John Menville, who's been working on elevators for 47 years. --The "door close" buttons in SOME elevators work. But he says it's usually there just to give us the ILLUSION of control. And it only works for firefighters and paramedics if they use their key.<br /><br /><br />#3.) Scales. The scale in your bathroom probably isn't as accurate as you think. But what's worse is, the one at your DOCTOR'S office might not be accurate either. --Researchers at the University of North Carolina found that 20% of the scales in U.S. hospitals are off.<br /><br />#4.) The Thermostat in Your Office. It depends on how cheap your company is, but some experts say almost ALL office thermostats do absolutely nothing. --The idea is, if you and your coworkers could constantly mess with it, the heating and power bills would go up. In one industry newsletter poll, 51 out of 70 people who responded said they'd personally installed a fake thermostat. --Luckily, it might not matter. Researchers have found that just turning the dial up on a thermostat makes most people FEEL warmer. --In one study, a bank installed three fake thermostats for three different tellers who'd been complaining about the temperature. And all three of them thought it made a big difference.<br /><br />#5.) Your Speedometer. How accurate it is depends on a few things, including tire pressure, the weather, how old your alternator is, and how old your tires are. --In theory, your speedometer could be off by up to 10% . . . or seven miles an hour if you're driving 70. But according to one study, the average is more like ONE percent.<br /><br />#6.) Your Cell Phone. It lies about two things: Battery life, and signal strength. When it says it's "100%" charged, it's actually more like 90 or 95% charged, because being FULLY charged can damage your battery. --But cell phone makers know we wouldn't be satisfied if it said "95% charged." So they have it say "100%" instead.--With your signal, the bars don't tell the whole story. They show how much signal you're GETTING, but not all of that signal is USABLE. --Two years ago, the magazine "PC World" did an in-depth test of cell phone service in 13 U.S. cities. And in 12 of those cities, they found NO CONNECTION between the number of bars, and the quality of the service. (<a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_19571_8-gadgets-that-lie-to-you-every-day.html">Cracked.com</a>)</div><br /><div align="justify"></div>Nazzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563988232776042923noreply@blogger.com0