(WASHINGTON, DC) Just over half the married women in America wish their husband would lose some weight. But only 47% of married men say the same thing about their wife. The “weight” issue isn’t limited to the United States. In fact, about one-in-5 people here are taking some form of diet drug. Compare that to Brazil, where one-in-three are dieting with pills and one-in-4 Mexicans use weight-loss drugs.
IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD, ELLEN DeGENERES WILL NOT BE RETURNING FOR A SECOND SEASON ON “AMERICAN IDOL” – ELLEN LEFT VIA A MUTUAL AGREEMENT – SHE WASN’T HAPPY WITH HER WORKLOAD, AND DIDN’T LIKE TELLING CONTESTANTS TO THEIR FACES THAT THEIR DREAMS WEREN’T GOING TO COME TRUE – PRODUCERS OF “IDOL” DIDN’T BEG HER TO STAY – THEY WERE HOPING SHE’D BRING SOME LAUGHS TO THE SHOW, BUT COMEDY DOESN’T MIX WELL WITH THE GOALS OF ASPIRING SINGERS – AS FAR BACK AS TWO MONTHS AGO, SHE ASKED IF THEY’D LET HER OUT OF HER TWO-YEAR CONTRACT – ALL “IDOL” ASKED FOR IN RETURN WAS THE TIME TO FIND HER REPLACEMENT
-- NOW THEY’VE REPORTEDLY FOUND HER: IT’S JENNIFER LOPEZ, WHOSE SINGING AND ACTING CAREER HAS BEEN ON THE SKIDS EVER SINCE HERLATEST ROMANTIC COMEDY TANKED LAST SPRING – SHE’D ALSO BEEN DROPPED BY HER RECORD LABEL – SO SHE AND HER MANAGER HAVE BEEN SECRETLY NEGOTIATING WITH “IDOL” FOR THE PAST MONTH
-- THE SHOW STILL HASN’T FOUND A REPLACEMENT FOR SIMON COWELL – THEY’D DESPERATELY LIKE TO HAVE ELTON JOHN, BUT HE’S DEMANDING TOO MUCH MONEY – UNLIKE J-LO, ELTON STILL HAS A CAREER, BUT NOT MUCH OF ONE -- IT’S BEEN YEARS SINCE HE’S MADE A GOOD, UP-TEMPO POP SONG, LIKE HE USED TO TURN OUT DURING HIS HEYDAY – SINCE THEN, IT’S BEEN MOSTLY BORING BALLADS -- HE RECENTLY TOLD AN INTERVIEWER “I DON’T HAVE TO MAKE POP MUSIC ANYMORE” – AS OF LAST NIGHT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT “IDOL” HAD OFFERED COWELL'S JOB TO STEVEN TYLER OF AEROSMITH – HIS MANAGEMENT DIDN’T RETURN CALLS SEEKING COMMENT...
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Thursday 7/29
Snooki: You don't so much watch Snooki as you wallow in her shame. She's the short, busty one with the poofy hair and the tan that makes her look like she's wearing a mahogany leather bodysuit. Season 1 saw her throw herself unsuccessfully at an assortment of men, cry a lot and get punched in the face (twice!). Angelina: A bit of an unread book, she was kicked off the show early in Season 1 after refusing to show up for a shift at the T-shirt joint run by the guy who owned their house. She was brought back for Season 2, presumably because the other girls in the house would immediately resent her horning in on their fame. Jenni: She seems kind of normal, except for the significant breast implants and the poorly spelled nickname (Seriously, "J-WOWW?"). Oh, and the tendency to punch people in the face and the fact she speaks longingly of meeting a nice "juiced-up gorilla." Sammi:Really, the villain of Season 1. She got in a relationship with Ronnie, didn't want to spend time with anyone else, and managed to throw multiple hissy fits in which others apologized even though they didn't do anything wrong. Mike He's the loudmouth braggart that no one likes. Calls himself "The Situation," even though it's a nickname that makes no sense at all. Talks about all the women he beds, despite videotaped evidence that proves otherwise. He does have an impressive collection of bedazzled T-shirts, though. Pauly: Was lucky enough to have a job -- party DJ -- that was perfectly positioned to capitalize on the show's success. Apparently the guy is now in total demand back home. Ronnie: Only housemate to end up in jail, after punching out a guy on the street. Got involved with Sammi, thus forgoing a month of partying, and has probably regretted it every day since. Physique? Muscled. T-shirts? Bedazzled. Vinny: Relatively quiet, relatively skinny, relatively free of tattoos. There's a good chance he's on this show so that he can provide a normal-person yardstick against which all the half-crazy people can be measured. Source: NationalPost.com
(TAMPA, FLORIDA) A woman with a bad case of “road rage” flipped her top. While driving across the Howard Frankland Bridge on Tuesday, she got out of her car, jumped on the hood, and flashed the other drivers. This was during rush hour traffic.
When the cops arrived, the woman dashed into traffic to avoid getting arrested. She was still topless while running between the cars. She held up traffic for over an hour.
(WASHINGTON, DC) The pharmaceutical company Pfizer [fy-ZUR] wants to sell Viagra to children. Not for what you think. Pfizer says Viagra can treat a rare lung disease, which afflicts about 600 kids every year.
Viagra is well-known for altering the blood flow to certain body parts. It’s believed Viagra could modify children’s blood pressure and improve those with this debilitating condition. The drug would be sold under a different name “Revatio”. It doesn’t sound right to be selling Viagra to kids. By the way, last year, Pfizer sold $2 billion worth of the little blue pill.
LAST WEEKEND, THE BAND KINGS OF LEON QUIT A CONCERT AFTER PLAYING ONLY THREE SONGS, BECAUSE THE OPEN-AIR VENUE WAS INVADED BY POOPING PIGEONS – FOR SOME REASON, BASS PLAYER JARED FOLLOWILL WAS THE BIRDS’ FAVORITE TARGET
-- BUT THEIR FANS ARE GIVING THEM EVEN MORE CRAP – ONE OF THEM ASKED (QUOTE) “WHAT THE EFF HAPPENED TO REAL ROCK STARS? OZZY WOULD’VE PLAYED EXTRA LONG UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS”
-- ANOTHER QUESTION BEING ASKED IS THIS: “HAVE TODAY’S MULTI-MILLIONAIRE ROCKERS GONE SOFT?” – A CREW MEMBER ON THEIR TOUR SAYS “I'M SURE THE BAND STILL REMEMBERS BACK IN THE DAY (IN TENNESSEE) WHEN THEY GOT MORE THAN JUST POOP THROWN AT THEM”
-- DRUMMER NATHAN FOLLOWILL STILL BELIEVES THAT WALKING OUT OF THE CONCERT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO – HE SAID “YOU MAY ENJOY BEING DUMPED ON, BUT WE DON’T”…
THAT NEW TELL-ALL BOOK ABOUT ANGELINA JOLIE DROPS NEXT TUESDAY & IT’S GOING TO FLY OFF THE SHELVES – MANY PEOPLE HAVE HEARD SOME OF THE STORIES, BUT NOBODY’S HEARD THEM ALL – PLUS, THE AUTHOR OBTAINED A BUNCH OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN TOPLESS PHOTOS, TAKEN DURING A HEROIN BINGE IN 1999
-- STAR MAGAZINE HAS AN ADVANCE LOOK AT
8 OF THE SNAPSHOTS, WHICH SHOW HER POSING IN A DOG COLLAR WITH TAPE ON HER NIPPLES – THE MAGAZINE OVER-REACTS WHEN THEY SAY THAT “BRAD MAY LEAVE HER! THESE PICTURES DON'T FIT WITH HER IMAGE AS A MOTHER OF SIX AND A HIGHLY-RESPECTED AMBASSADOR FOR THE UNITED NATIONS” -- RIGHT, BUT IT'S NOT LIKE THESE ARE KINKY PICS OF TAYLOR SWIFT—WE'RE ALL AWARE OF ANGIE'S PAST -- HERE’S A FEW OF THE MORE AMUSING ITEMS: SHE LOST HER VIRGINITY AT 14 TO A DUDE NAMED ANTON – HER MOM WAS COOL ABOUT IT, INVITING HIM TO MOVE IN AND GIVING THEM THE MASTER BEDROOM -- AFTER SHE GOT A “BELOW-THE-BELT” TATTOO OF BILLY BOB THORNTON, SHE PANICKED WHEN ACTOR TIMOTHY HUTTON PROPOSED – SO ONE OF HER GIRLFRIENDS ADVISED HER TO “BUY SOME CROTCHLESS PANTIES AND KEEP THE LIGHTS LOW” – THERE’S ALSO A VIDEO, WHERE A CLEARLY-STONED ANGELINA RAMBLES ON ABOUT HER FAVORITE DRUGS, WHICH WERE SMACK AND COCAINE…
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Wed. 7/28
(LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY) The most recent victim of the economy is the “Tooth Fairy”. According to anecdotal evidence, kids aren’t getting the same value they once did for their teeth. Apparently, the “Tooth Fairy” has been feeling – like the rest of us -- some financial pressure. It’s probably the uncertainty if the “Tooth Fairy” will still have a job next year.
From most accounts, the value of a tooth has dropped about 25% since the economy turned sour. Dentist Nigel Carter says (quote) “The Tooth Fairy’s visits are part of growing up for most children. So it’s disappointing to learn that she’s not been able to fulfill her duties lately. Hopefully the Tooth Fairy can weather the current economic climate. Then we’ll see her return to top form soon.”
(BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS) Those dancing reality TV shows seem to have killed the desire to do our own dancing. Reports across the country indicate that nightclubs can’t fill their dance floors. “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars” have completely altered our universe.
Americans will watch dancing, but we’re actually doing less of it in public. DJs are saying it’s harder to get the party started. As one club owner said (quote) “Guys are just scared of girls laughing at them. They don’t know what to do anymore.” The TV shows have removed the amateur elements from dancing. It’s now a sport, where scores are taken. Winners are crowned, and losers are laughed at. Whatever happened to “Dance Like No One is Watching”?
According to a new study, even in nice neighborhoods, "roaming teens" are a big problem.
Researchers found that teenagers who gather with nothing to do -- and with no adult supervision -- get involved in more than their fair share of violent activities.
"Even if you trust all your neighbors and all the teens are 'A' students, it is best to assume that groups of teens just hanging out can lead to problems, including violence," said study co-author Christopher Browning.
According to a new study, dogs will try to draw as little attention to themselves as possible when eating food that's not meant for them.
Researchers at Hood College presented 40 dogs that had been trained not to eat food from a plate with two identical containers filled with tasty goodies.
One of the containers had noisy bells attached, whereas the alarms on the second container had been disabled.
When a human was blatantly watching, the dogs boldly went for each container equally. But, when a human was present but looking in the other direction, the dogs only went for the container that didn't make noise.
This finding suggests that dogs consider how humans perceive their actions.
Not since the Harlem Globetrotters visited Gilligan's Island has there been a TV event such as this.
On a very special episode of Kate Plus 8, Kate Gosselin and the kids head to Alaksa for a camping trip with none other than Sarah Palin. The former governor will reportedly teach the eight how to avoid bears.
(LONDON, ENGLAND) Your phone has more germs on it than your bathroom. A medical research team tested the bacteria growing on 30 cell phones and compared it to the worst places they could think of: Public bathrooms, elevator panels and kindergarten rooms. The cell phone put all of them to shame.
Hygiene expert Jim Francis says (quote) “The level of potentially harmful bacteria on one guy’s phone was off the map. His iPhone needs sterilizing. Everyone should take handi-wipes and clean their phones a few times a week.”
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Friday 7/23
Are you having a boring summer? Need something to spice up your dreary life? How about ninja lessons. Seriously.
A teacher in New York City who has full Shidoshi status teaches "effective methods of self-protection using elusive timing, control of distance and subtle angling, i.e. like how to avoid the assault of a sword."
Dierks Bentley and his wife Cassidy are expecting their second child in December. The couple's oldest child, 21 month-old Evie [pr: Eh-Vee], is especially looking forward to the blessed event. Dierks tells People.com, "She's pretty obsessed with a baby doll she carries around now ... We'll see how she does with the real thing!"
LINDSAY LOHAN MAY BE LOCKED UP FOR A FEW MORE DAYS, BUT IT’S WORTH IT: SHE’LL BE MAKING MORE MONEY THERE THAN SHE'S MADE IN THE PAST YEAR – SOURCES TELL FOX NEWS THAT, BEFORE SHE SURRENDERED, SHE FINALIZED ALL HER INTERVIEWS AND WILL LIKELY BE MAKING SEVEN FIGURES BY THE TIME IT’S ALL SAID & DONE
-- AN INDUSTRY INSIDER SAYS “ON MONDAY, THE NIGHT BEFORE SHE REPORTED TO JAIL, SHE SIGNED CONTRACTS FOR EXCLUSIVE TV AND PRINT STORIES ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE IN JAIL. SHE'S PROMISED TO TELL THE COMPLETE AND HONEST TRUTH” [THAT’LL BE A FIRST]
-- MEANWHILE, TO THE SURPRISE OF ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, LINDSAY'S MOTHER DINA, WILL ALSO BE PART OF THE INTERVIEWS, BUT HER FATHER WILL NOT – THE SOURCE SAID "DINA BROKERED ALL THE DEALS. SHE MADE THE PHONE CALLS, AND SET UP THE INTERVIEWS WITHIN THREE DAYS. THEY HAD TO GET IT DONE BEFORE SHE WAS SENT TO LYNWOOD” -- DINA TOLD FOX NEWS (QUOTE) “IT’S A SMALL CONSOLATION TO LINDSAY, BUT AT LEAST WHILE SHE’S IN JAIL, SHE’LL KEEP EARNING MONEY”…
*NOT MANY PEOPLE BELIEVED THAT STORY YESTERDAY THAT LINDSAY WILL BE GETTING OUT OF JAIL SOONER THAN THE NEWLY-PROJECTED DATE OF AUGUST 1st OR
2nd – BUT THAT ALONE MEANS SHE’S ALREADY WHITTLED IT DOWN TO 14 DAYS – AND NOW HER LAWYER SHAWN CHAPMAN HOLLY SAYS “IT'S OUR HOPE AND EXPECTATION THAT MS. LOHAN WILL GET ADDITIONAL CREDIT FOR HER PREVIOUS TIME SPENT IN CUSTODY, WHICH WOULD REDUCE HER SENTENCE EVEN MORE”
-- JUDGE MARSHA REVEL WILL DECIDE HOW MUCH EXTRA TIME LINDSAY WILL GET LOPPED OFF HER SENTENCE – HER LAWYER SAYS "I’LL BE GIVING THE JUDGE THE INFORMATION SHE NEEDS VERY SOON” – THE ATTORNEY ALSO SAID THAT “LINDSAY IS ADJUSTING VERY WELL, CONSIDERING THE HARDSHIP SHE’S FACING” [WHAT HARDSHIP? SHE GOES AWAY FOR NINE DAYS AND GETS A MILLION BUCKS, PLUS ANOTHER MILLION WORTH OF
FREE PUBLICITY – ON TOP OF THAT, SHE’S BEEN FLYING HIGH ALL DAY ON HER ADDERALL PILLS] -- SOME OF THE OTHER INMATES ARE REPORTEDLY GETTING (QUOTE) “PISSY” OVER HER PRIVILEGES -- SO SHE JUST POPS A FEW DOWNERS AND GOES TO SLEEP…
Ever wonder why country stars compromise their comfort and risk their safety to entertain soldiers in remote military installations around the world? Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins and Randy Houser tell the Better Homes and Garden that the experience has changed their lives and encourage you to get involved too. Go to USO.org to donate, participate or volunteer.
(MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA) A McDonald’s drive-thru register was robbed by a woman wearing underwear across her face. Her disguise was black clothing from head-to-toe, a blonde wig and women’s undies wrapped around her head. Let’s hope it was a fresh pair.
Early in the morning, at a 24-hour restaurant, she reached into the drive-thru window and unlocked the register. She took all the bills and dashed away. But not before surveillance cameras captured images of the heist.
According to a new survey, women are at the peak of their appeal at age 31.
Aside from still having their good looks, women at 31 have the X-factor that only comes with age -- confidence.
The thought is that by the age of 31, a woman has let go of insecurities and feels comfortable in her own skin. This includes having a more authentic sense of style and radiating beauty.
Spanx is having a 40% off sale on all its swimwear. The ultimate shapewear comes in several different styles. It helps conceal bulges and makes it more comfortable to sunbathe by the pool or beach. But Spanx swimwear comes at a price. That’s why these major markdowns are worth mentioning.
Looks like Bristol Palin went rogue when she got engaged to Levi Johnston. The teen mom tells Us Weekly that mom Sarah Palin "doesn't really approve" of the union -- and that goes for her dad, too. Bristol says, "People are more worried for me than excited for me."
You'll recall Levi and the former Governor of Alaska had an ugly war of words last year, around the time he started his nude modeling career.
Let's face it -- Las Vegas is the place where you can do things you would never do at home -- so why not add topless or nude poolside lounging to your list of things that happen in Vegas ... and stay there.
Here's where you can get your au naturel tan on ...
Lindsay Lohan's time behind bars has been a snoozefest so far. An insider tells People magazine that LiLo has "slept soundly for most of her time in custody." But that might have more to do with medication than calm nerves. The jail doctor has approved her to take meds to help her sleep. When she's not snoozing, Linds has been taking advantage of the prison grub. Yesterday morning, she ate a breakfast of cold cereal and a hard-boiled egg and has "devoured all the food served to her" since being booked, according to the source.
If you're concerned Lindsay isn't getting enough chow, you can do something about it. Head over to the Keefe Commissary Network's Inmate Package program, enter Lindsay's booking number -- 2409752 -- order what you like, and the items will be delivered right to her cell. Choose from Ramen noodles, Oreo cookies, and Hot & Spicy Pork Cracklings. But act quickly. Inmates can spend only $135 a week.
(SALT LAKE, UTAH) A man who’s banned from communicating with his soon-to-be ex-wife, wrote her cat a dozen letters from jail. A neighbor says she received several hand-written notes and cards which were addressed to the cat named “Molly”. The guy begs the cat to convince its owner (his wife) not to proceed with a court case of domestic violence against him.
Stupid move. Prosecutors have made more charges against him, including 11 counts of violation of a protective order, plus two counts of witness tampering.
A 39-year-old Spartanburg, South Carolina, woman was arrested after she stuffed a McDonald's burger down her pants and began to scream at the restaurant's employees.
Lori Shannon Turner -- who was apparently intoxicated -- had ordered two burgers and a coffee. When she received the order, she allegedly took one burger and stuffed it down her drawers and then began claiming that she'd been shorted and started demanding a free burger.
She was charged with disorderly conduct and released on $262 bail.
A 23-year-old guy from Milwaukee has started DatingBrian.com as a way to get a date.
Brian will be dating 30 women in 30 days, based on web visitors' votes. He'll also let visitors choose everything from where he should go with each girl to whether he'll kiss her.
A recent British survey found one in five adults said that they were actually in love with someone other than their significant other.
And the poll found that the person they were really in love with was likely to be a co-worker or someone in their circle of close friends.
STUDY: The Five-Second Rule on Dropped Food Is Completely Bogus
You know the "five second rule" about food that's dropped on the floor. It's definitely, absolutely wrong and worthless.
According to a new study, dangerous bacteria can be immediately transferred to food that has dropped onto the floor.
According to Paul Dawson, a food scientist from Clemson University, bacteria such as salmonella can survive for up to four weeks on dry surfaces -- and can potentially latch onto dropped food the instant those items hit the ground.
The most important factor in whether or not fallen food is OK to eat is where it is dropped, not how much time it has spent on the ground.
The kitchen, even if you clean regularly, is one of the worst places to drop food. Surprisingly, if you drop a snack on the sidewalk, it's probably still okay to eat.
Taylor Swift spent almost an hour answering fans' questions during a live video chat yesterday. She spent a lot of time talking about her new album, Speak Now, which will be out on October 25th. Taylor wrote all the songs in the collection by herself including the first single, "Mine," which will be released next month. She says the song is about her tendency to run away from love. Other things Taylor chatted about were her new apartment, how much she loves Starbucks lattes, wearing sundresses and headbands and cooking.
Taylor Swift talks about moving into her new apartment..."I'm so excited. I've been talking about how I've been antique shopping and doing non-stop construction on this place that is finally finished."
Taylor Swift talks about why she waits two years before releasing a new album... "For me, I write everything that I live, so you gotta give yourself a lot of time to live a lot of things so you can write about a lot of things. In the past two years I've experienced a lot of things I've been dying to write about."
Taylor Swift talks about her first single from the new album, "Mine." ..."I've think I've developed this pattern of running away when it comes time to fall in love and stay in a relationship. This song is about trying to find the exception to that and finding someone to make you believe in love and realize it could work out."
LINDSAY LOHAN IS THE #1 DRAMA QUEEN IN HOLLYWOOD – EVERY WEEK, THERE’S ANOTHER STORY ABOUT HER GETTING INTO SCREAMING FIGHTS WITH EX-GIRLFRIENDS, OR BEING THROWN OUT OF BARS & RESTAURANTS
-- SO HOPES WERE HIGH FOR A MAJOR OUTBURST IN THE COURTROOM (NOT THAT IT WAS TELEVISED, BUT STILL, IT WOULD’VE BEEN A GREAT STORY) – AFTER ALL, WHO COULD FORGET PARIS HILTON BEING DRAGGED OUT IN HANDCUFFS BY SIX DEPUTIES AS SHE SCREAMED “MOMMY! IT’S JUST NOT RIGHT!”
-- AS WITH PARIS, LOCAL TV NEWS CHOPPERS FOLLOWED LINDSAY AS SHE WAS BEING TAKEN TO COURT -- BUT ASIDE FROM ARRIVING A FEW MINUTES LATE (DUE TO THE TRAFFIC), SHE WAS ON HER BEST BEHAVIOR --
IN FACT, IT WAS THE MOST DRAMA-FREE DAY SHE’S HAD IN AT LEAST SIX MONTHS -- THE ONLY OUTBURST CAME FROM HER DAD, MICHAEL LOHAN -- WHEN SHE WAS PLACED IN HANDCUFFS AND LED AWAY, HE STOOD UP AND SHOUTED “WE LOVE YOU LINDSAY!” (IRONICALLY, THE ONLY REQUEST SHE MADE TO THE COURT WAS THAT HER FATHER NOT BE ALLOWED TO VISIT) -- THE LATEST WORD IS THAT SHE’LL BE LOCKED UP FOR 2 WEEKS -- AND WHEN SHE GETS OUT, SHE’LL RECEIVE HER BIGGEST PAYDAY IN YEARS: $500,000 FOR HER FIRST POST-PRISON INTERVIEW – A MAJOR TV NETWORK HAS TEAMED UP WITH A GOSSIP MAGAZINE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE…
An Iowa City, Iowa, man was arrested after he assaulted another man because the guy wouldn't give him a hug.
After being spurned by the victim, 23-year-old Dominique J. Conway punched him in the face and then began striking cars. He was charged with simple assault and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
It's July, which means it's time to celebrate National Bikini Month.
Bikinis are definitely a rare and beautiful gift. Because, really, what is more beautiful then a girl in an outfit that is barely considered clothing scraps -- let alone actual clothes?
Here's a rundown of some of the most famous bikinis in history:
Ursula Andress' white bikini in the first James Bond movie Dr. No (1962)
Raquel Welch's slashed and cut, fur laced bikini in One Million Years B.C. (1966)
Phoebe Cates' red bikini in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Carrie Fisher's metal bikini in Return of the Jedi (1983)
HalleBerry's orange bikini in Die Another Day (2002)
Salma Hayek's red bikini in Quentin Tarantino's From Dusk till Dawn -- worn at a strip club while performing with a live snake on her shoulders (1996)
22-year-old Nicolette Sheridan's white bikini in The Sure Thing -- also starring John Cusack (1985)
(STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN) A woman who got breast implants is now suing her employer for “sick pay”. The 28-year-old waitress on the Baltic Sea Ferry says she lost 2 weeks of work while recovering from her plastic surgery. In her eyes, she was sick and deserves a paycheck. Her bosses see it another way. She’s selfish and pushy.
In fact, the law is pretty clear, according to a ferry spokesperson (quote) “A seaman is not entitled to sick pay if he or she has deliberately caused him or herself an injury. This was a cosmetic operation, and therefore the injury should be seen as self-inflicted.” No one held a gun to her head and forced her to get bigger boobs.
ANGELINA JOLIE HAS ALWAYS SAID SHE’S MORE ATTRACTED TO MEN WHO ARE ALREADY ATTACHED – AND THAT’S THE THEME OF A NEW TELL-ALL BOOK ABOUT ANGELINA, WRITTEN BY ANDREW MORTON -- MORTON, BEST KNOWN FOR HIS EXPOSÉ (ex-POE-say) ABOUT PRINCESS DIANA, SAYS THE ANGELINA BOOK “WILL GENUINELY CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE VIEW HER—AND THE WAY SHE SEES HERSELF” – FOR EXAMPLE, HER AFFAIR WITH HER CO-STAR ETHAN HAWKE ON A MOVIE SET IN 2003 SANK HIS MARRIAGE TO UMA THURMAN – HER OTHER CONQUESTS INCLUDE RALPH FIENNES (fines), A BRITISH ACTOR WHO WAS PRACTICALLY A NEWLYWED AT THE TIME – SHE ALSO HAD A 4-MONTH FLING WITH HER CO-STAR COLIN FARRELL DURING THE MAKING OF “ALEXANDER” IN 2004 – SHE JUGGLED HIM WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE FILM, OLIVER STONE – AND AS RECENTLY AS LAST YEAR, SHE REPORTEDLY HAD AN AFFAIR WITH JOHNNY DEPP (WHO’S NOT MARRIED, BUT HAS 2 CHILDREN WITH HIS LONGTIME GIRLFRIEND VANESSA PARADIS)…
TODAY’S THE DAY LINDSAY LOHAN HAS BEEN DREADING – SHE’S GOING TO BE LOCKED UP, AND SHE WON’T EVEN HAVE AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING HER – YESTERDAY AT 4 PM, HER NEW, HIGH-POWERED LAWYER ROBERT SHAPIRO STROLLED INTO THE BEVERLY HILLS COURT HOUSE AND ABRUPTLY QUIT AS LOHAN’S LAWYER – HE WOULDN’T SAY WHY HE DROPPED HER – BUT WHEN HE TOOK HER ON, HE DID IT UNDER ONE CONDITION: IF SHE AGREED TO GO TO JAIL AND AFTER SHE GOT OUT, FOLLOWED ALL HIS INSTRUCTIONS
-- HOWEVER, LINDSAY’S FRIENDS SAY SHE’S IN “OBSESSIVE DENIAL” OVER HER SURRENDER – SHE’S CONVINCED THERE’S STILL A WAY TO STAY OUT OF JAIL – AND SHE FELT THAT BY HIRING SHAPIRO, WHO HELPED OJ SIMPSON AVOID PRISON, SHE’D HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF AVOIDING IT HERSELF – DESPITE THE FACT THAT SHAPIRO MADE IT CLEAR THAT SHE’D HAVE TO GO TO JAIL, LINDSAY ONLY HEARS WHAT SHE WANTS TO HEAR -- TO HER WAY OF THINKING, HE’D ALREADY SAID SHE NEEDS “ADDICTION TREATMENT”, SO SHE WAS HOPING HE’D PERSUADE THE JUDGE TO LIMIT HER SENTENCE TO JUST REHAB, BUT NO JAIL (ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE'S BEEN SO WELL-BEHAVED IN THE “SOBER FACILITY” SHE’S IN)
-- LINDSAY WILL SERVE ONLY A FRACTION OF HER 90-DAY SENTENCE – A POLICE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT WOMEN SENT TO JAIL FOR NON-VIOLENT CRIMES GENERALLY SERVE 25% OR LESS – MEANWHILE, HER FORMER ATTORNEY, SHAWN CHAPMAN HOLLEY SCREWED UP BIG TIME – SHE NEVER SIGNED A RESIGNATION FORM TO GET HER OUT OF THE CASE – SO, CHANCES ARE, SHE’LL BE THE ONE WHO BABY SITS LINDSAY TODAY…
*ON THE DAY SHE GOES TO JAIL, LINDSAY LOHAN APPEARS IN A BIKINI ON THE COVER OF “COMPLEX” MAGAZINE – BUT THERE’S NO INTERVIEW, WHICH USUALLY GOES HAND-IN-HAND WITH A MAGAZINE COVER -- HOW COME?
-- ACCORDING TO THE EDITORS, WHEN THEY WENT TO PRESS LAST MONTH, LINDSAY STILL HADN’T RETURNED THEIR REPEATED REQUESTS – THEIR
E-MAILS WENT UNANSWERED, SAME FOR THE VOICEMAILS THEY LEFT WITH HER MOM -- SO INSTEAD OF AN INTERVIEW, THEY DID AN ARTICLE ABOUT LINDSAY, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REVEALED THAT ALL THE MAJOR NEWS SOURCES, INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, HAVE PRE-WRITTEN LINDSAY'S OBITUARY -- THEY DON'T WANT TO SCRAMBLE AT THE LAST MINUTE LIKE THEY DID WITH HEATH LEDGER AND BRITTANY MURPHY
-- ALSO, THEY SAY, HER ESTRANGED FATHER MICHAEL TRIED TO SELL RUMORS ABOUT HER SEX LIFE—THAT SHE HAD AN AFFAIR WITH MARIAH CAREY’S EX-HUSBAND TOMMY MOTTOLA WHEN SHE WAS 17 AND THAT SHE'S HIV-POSITIVE—WHEN NO ONE RESPONDED, HER DAD POSTED THIS “INFORMATION” ON TWITTER, ONLY TO LATER CLAIM THAT HIS ACCOUNT HAD BEEN HACKED
While golfer John Daly is up to his putter ar the British Open in St. Andrews, Scotland, he's releasing a country album in the U.S. I Only Know One Way features the title track with Darius Rucker, who co-wrote the song with John. The album also includes a cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
The digital project is available at GMVNashville.com. -- Tammy Ragusa
Audio: Golfer John Daly on his country album, I Only Know One Way.OC: over again. : 18
"The songs are pretty much about my life. We wrote a few of them. Johnny Lee is on there, Willie Nelson, me and Darius did one -- 'I Only Know One Way.' It was fun, it's different. I've got a lot more respect for what these guys go through, sitting in a studio doing it over and over and over again."
Summer is filled with opportunities to eat "bad" foods. There are barbecues and pool parties. It's almost impossible to cut out the bad stuff.
One way to combat the problem is to make it a point to eat something good each day.
According to Men's Health magazine, here are some of the foods that you should try to eat each and every day:
Spinach -- Rich in omega-3s and folate, spinach helps reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.
Yogurt -- The bacteria in yogurt boosts your immune system, protects against cancer and even prevents cavities.
Tomatoes -- Tomatoes are packed with lycopene, which can decrease your risk of bladder, lung, prostate, breast, skin and stomach cancers -- and even your risk of coronary artery disease.
Carrots -- Carrots have compounds that can help reduce cancer risk and decrease inflammation. They are also super low in calories and are pretty much ready to eat out of the ground.
Blueberries -- If you can get your hands on them, chow down on blueberries. They're filled with antioxidants, which help prevent memory loss, cancer and diabetes. They are also rich in fiber,vitamins A and C and improve cardiovascular health.
A Fort Worth, Texas,woman has complained that her 81-year-old father is receiving insane amounts of junk mail. On a recent day he received up to 96 different letters.
She told local reporters that there is a three-and-a-half foot pile of junk mail on his kitchen table, most of which is a by-product of the man donating to multiple charities throughout the year.
She's in the process of getting her father's name off of the different company's mailing lists.
A University of Central Floridachemistry major was arrested after cops discovered that he was making methamphetamines in his home.
Raiding police found a wide array of explosive chemicals as well as cocaine and oxycodone in the man's abode. 21-year-old William Cecil was charged with manufacturing methamphetamines and possession of cocaine.
Good news, moms! No more having to peel off those pesky plastic wrappers on the individual cheese slices, no more wiping off crusty condiment squeeze bottles. And, c'mon, those bread twist-ties are enough to give a girl carpal tunnel! Now you can relax and your family can sit back and enjoy a refreshing can of sandwich! Yes, a "CANDWICH."
The Candwich comes in three flavors: peanut butter and strawberry jam, peanut butter and grape jam, and, the most terrifying of all, BBQ Chicken.
This ingenious cuisine is brought to you by Mark One Foods, and plans for Pepperoni Pizza and French Toast Candwiches are in the works.
And, unfortunately, there is more: The yellow circle on the left side of the can says, "Candy Surprise Inside." Not clear whether the candy is in the sandwich itself or a bonus side item, but either way there should be no surprises in a sandwich in a can.
First dates are so nerve-wracking, because you're trying to make a good impression, while being careful not to ruin your chances at getting a second date (unless, of course, you don't want a second date).
So here are 10 things you shouldn't reveal about yourself on the first date ... if you'd like to have a second date.
10. You've served time in jail.
9. You're still hung up on your ex.
8. That you play Dungeons and Dragons.
7. You like to get drunk, often.
6. You're addicted to porn.
5. You're broke.
4. What your "type" is.
3. Past indiscretions/affairs.
2. Family issues.
1. Your friends are jerks.
Summer is great ... which is why so many movies about summer become classics.
BroBible.com came up with a list of the 40 best movies about summer. Here's the Top 10:
10. National Lampoon's Vacation
9. Friday the 13th
8. American Pie 2
7. Field of Dreams
6. Summer School
5. Dazed and Confused
4. Caddyshack
3. Jaws
2. Sandlot
1. What About Bob
LINDSAY LOHAN CHECKED INTO REHAB FOR THE 4th TIME WEDNESDAY, BUT FIRST SHE HAD THE DRIVER STOP AT AN INTERNATIONAL NEWSSTAND SO SHE COULD PICK UP THE GERMAN EDITION OF G.Q. MAGAZINE – SHE’S ON THE COVER, AND INSIDE, SHE POSES AS CLOSE TO TOPLESS AS SHE EVER HAS – AFTER BUYING 6 COPIES, SHE CHECKED INTO A “SOBER LIVING” FACILITY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD, OWNED BY HER NEW ATTORNEY ROBERT SHAPIRO – SO NATURALLY, PEOPLE WERE WONDERING: IS THIS SOME KIND OF A STUNT TO WEASEL OUT OF DOING JAIL TIME?
-- CHANCES ARE, IT IS – BUT HER NEW LAWYER SAYS HE WILL NOT BE SEEKING AN APPEAL OF HER 90-DAY SENTENCE, INSTEAD HE’LL TRY TO CONVINCE THE JUDGE TO KEEP HER IN THE CLINIC -- IT’S BOUND TO BE MORE COMFORTABLE THAN THE LYNWOOD WOMEN’S PRISON, WHICH SHE’S SCHEDULED TO ENTER NEXT TUESDAY – HOWEVER, PROSECUTOR DANETTE MEYERS SAYS IT DOESN’T MATTER, IT’S NOT GOING TO WORK – ACCORDING TO THE PROSECUTOR “IT'S A MOOT POINT TO ASK THE JUDGE TO SEND MS. LOHAN TO REHAB ONLY, SINCE SHE’S ALREADY SENTENCED HER. THE ONLY ISSUE TO BE DECIDED IS WHAT REHAB CLINIC MS. LOHAN WILL BE SENT TO AFTER SHE SERVES HER JAIL TIME”…
Two Six Flags Great America employees in Gurnee, Illinois, were ejected after they allegedly assaulted a female co-worker who was dressed as Porky Pig. The employees were off-duty at the time.
Apparently the two men took a picture with the Porky Pig character before punching her in the head 10 to 15 times.
The woman in the outfit suffered headaches and a stiff neck.
A Perth, Australia, man who had been kicked out of a local bar drunkenly broke into a zoo and climbed onto the back of a crocodile, which bit his leg.
The animal let the 36-year-old man go shortly after biting him and the man climbed back over the fence. He suffered multiple lacerations.
The guy was lucky -- saltwater crocodiles are not known for letting things go once they've bitten them. They are the world's largest reptile and can grow up to 23 feet long.
According to a new survey, more people than ever are playing video games on their phones.
The number of mobile gamers has risen by more than half in the last year -- and now stands at 34 percent of all cell owners in the U.S., with 60 percent of young people banging away on games.
The survey also found that about 42 percent of Americans own video game consoles. Since a vast majority of Americans own cell phones, we may see a day soon when more people are playing games using phones than consoles or handheld devices like the PSP or DS.
There's no shame in taking the car to a mechanic for some big jobs, but there are many that you should be able to handle yourself. Here are the Top 10 car repairs you shouldn't pay for:
10. Changing your car battery.
9. Changing your oil.
8. Replacing your muffler.
7. Changing your brake pads.
6. Plugging a tire.
5. Replacing spark plugs.
4. Replacing a fuse.
3. Replacing windshield wiper blades.
2. Replacing the air filter.
1. Changing a light bulb.
Researchers at Stanford did an interesting experiment: They gave little kids some McDonald's food in McDonald's wrappers -- and some McDonald's food without the wrappers.
Turns out the kids, aged three to five, were more likely to enjoy the food when the wrapper was visible. In other words, the kids preferred the taste of food in McDonald's packaging to the taste of the same exact food in unbranded packaging.
Kids even preferred the taste of carrots when they were presented in a McDonald's wrapper.
"The kids' perception of taste was physically altered by the branding," said study author Dr. Tom Robinson of Stanford University. "It was remarkable how children so young were already so influenced by advertising."
By The Numbers:
54% preferred McDonald's-wrapped carrots versus 23% who liked the plain-wrapped version.
48% of the kids preferred the taste of the McDonald's-branded burger vs. 38% who liked the non-branded burger better.
59% enjoyed the branded Chicken McNuggets vs. only 18% for the non-branded.
77% preferred McDonald's-branded fries vs. 13% who preferred the non-branded fries.
61.3% preferred McDonald's-branded milk or apple juice vs. 21% who liked the non-branded milk and juice
Lots of women wouldn't mind a little nip, tuck, or some augmentation -- but we're scared off by the prospect of going under the knife.
But now, there's a new treatment available that promises bigger breasts -- without the need for surgery. In fact, this new treatment boasts that it's possible for women to get bigger boobs -- during their lunch break.
The new procedure uses "intense pulsed light" to help firm breasts and increase their size.
No needles. No incisions. Just two 30-minute sessions of getting zapped with light beams. The ideal patient starts with an A to C cup -- and increases their bust size by one or two cup sizes.
Lawyers for Mel Gibson will meet with the Los Angeles Sheriff's department next week to determine whether or not he'll be charged with a crime in his alleged scuffle with baby mama Oksana Grigorieva.
A source close to the investigation tells Radar Online, "There is a lot more to this investigation that Mel's lawyer will be giving to law enforcement." Without offering details, the source hinted the information could help Mel.
Oksana filed a complaint with authorities more than a week ago, claiming Gibson punched her and knocked out two of her teeth.
Yesterday, Radar Online released yet another expletive-filled rant purportedly of Mel and Oksana mixing it up. In this episode, Mel continues to hit his baby mama with a barrage of sexist insults and also manages to throw in a racial epithet aimed at the ex-couple's babysitter.
Lindsay Lohan's jail sentence may be very good for her bank account.
According to the New York Post, bidding for each of Lindsay's pre- and post-jail interviews has passed the $500,000 mark -- more than she's made for a movie in quite some time. Linds will be keeping a prison diary, which the winner in the post-release sweepstakes will get the rights to.
In the meantime, she's still talking to prospective lawyers, hoping someone can get the sentence reduced.
AFTER 16 YEARS OF DATING, AND 2 CHILDREN LATER, BRET MICHAELS FINALLY DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO POP THE QUESTION – JUST LAST WEEK, HE PROPOSED TO HIS LONGTIME GIRLFRIEND KRISTI LYNN GIBSON
-- A FRIEND SAYS (QUOTE) “BRET’S WOKEN UP. HE NOW KNOWS HE WANTS TO BE A HUSBAND. HE FELT LIKE IT’S TIME, SINCE KRISTI’S BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH. SHE’S BEEN RIGHT BY HIS SIDE DURING HIS HEALTH CRISIS” – BUT THEY STILL HAVEN’T SET A DATE -- ONE OF THE GUYS IN HIS BAND SAID “HE NEEDS MORE TIME TO FIND THE PERFECT BANDANA TO WEAR ON HIS BIG DAY”…
Garth Brooks is teaming up with Carroll Shelby,the creator of the Shelby Mustang, to auction off a 2011 Shelby GT 350 for the benefit of Teammates for Kids in association with the Carroll Shelby Foundation. The live auction takes place Friday at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, where Garth has been performing. The highest bidders will be treated to a private performance by Garth. The pre-event bidding is already at $90,000.
(MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA) Starting this month, tanning salons are charging an additional tax. The government thinks it’s unhealthy to get too much UV exposure.
But they can’t tax sunlight. And it’s possible to get zero tan lines without going to a nude beach. There’s alternative swimwear that allows an all-over tan. The secret is in the fabric, which is called “Transol”. It allows almost 80% of sunlight to penetrate what appears to be an ordinary swimsuit. However, the first time you go out in “Transol” swimwear, you’ll need to apply sunscreen from head-to-toe. Otherwise, you risk burning yourself like a bright red lobster. Which is worst? Fresh sunburns on your butt or boobs?
HERE’S ONE MORE EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE IGNORING THE FACTS AND BENDING OVER BACKWARDS TO HELP A CELEBRITY – YESTERDAY, THE 2nd (AND MOST VILE) OF THE MEL GIBSON TAPES WAS ALL OVER THE INTERNET: MEL’S PUBLICIST WAS FLOODED WITH CALLS -- SO HE RUSHED OUT A STORY TO “PEOPLE”, CLAIMING THAT MEL WENT TO THERAPY MONTHS AGO TO DEAL WITH HIS (QUOTE) “UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP” WITH
OKSANA -- AND THE MAGAZINE BLAMED HER!
-- ACCORDING TO PEOPLE.COM (QUOTE) “EARLIER THIS YEAR, MEL REALIZED THAT HE & OKSANA WERE IN A BAD PLACE. SHE WAS PUSHING HIS BUTTONS. SO HE SOUGHT OUT A THERAPIST” – THE MAGAZINE SAID THAT MEL “WANTED TO FIND A WAY TO EXTRICATE HIMSELF FROM THIS SITUATION PEACEFULLY & CALMLY. WHICH IS WHAT HE DID”
-- THEN THE STORY GETS EVEN MORE RIDICULOUS: WANT TO KNOW WHY OKSANA WAS PUNCHED IN THE FACE? – ACCORDING TO PEOPLE “MEL WAS JUST TRYING TO STOP HER FROM SHAKING THEIR BABY LIKE A RAGDOLL”
-- ACCORDING TO “PEOPLE”, MEL IS A SAINT -- THE ARTICLE SAYS “EARLY THIS YEAR, HE & OKSANA SIGNED A CUSTODY SETTLEMENT” WHICH HIS LAWYER DESCRIBED AS BEING “VERY GENEROUS” -- THE BEST PART COMES AT THE END, WHEN THEY ASK (QUOTE) “SO HOW IS MEL HOLDING UP? WELL, HE’S COPING AS WELL AS HE CAN” -- SO MEL HAS NOW BECOME THE VICTIM
-- SO, AFTER THREATENING TO SMASH OKSANA’S HEAD IN WITH A BASEBALL BAT AND BURY HER BODY IN THE ROSE GARDEN, PEOPLE MAGAZINE IS STILL DEFENDING HIM -- THAT IS THE POWER OF CELEBRITY…
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Tuesday 7/13
Movie Review: Despicable Me...
A 13-year-old girl in Darwen, England, had her pet rabbit of nine years stolen by an animal rights activist.
The thief left a note that claimed her ownership of the rabbit was an example of "cruelty to animals." The note went on to read that "rabbits are social animals; they should not be left alone in a hutch with no interaction."
The girl's family fears the rabbit -- named Barney -- was set free in the woods. They claim that because he is tame, he will not survive.
A San Diego, California, store clerk was able to fend off a robber after she pretended that she couldn't speak English.
The would-be thief walked into the 7-11 where the woman works and pointed a gun at her. When he found out she couldn't speak English, he became frustrated and fled without taking anything.
An Auburn, Maine, woman finally had her high school ring returned to her -- after 28 years.
Michelle Bilodeau's ring was stolen from her in 1983 and was found a few years ago by a man from Benton, Maine, who said he discovered it at a roller skating rink.
The man tracked Bilodeau down using Facebook and returned the ring to her last week.
According to a new British study, lack of exercise may not cause obesity. It might be the other way around. Obesity might be the thing that causes people to stop exercising.
Health officials have always assumed that a lack of exercise causes children to put on weight.
But, researchers who conducted an 11-year-study found that the effect is the other way around -- that getting fatter makes them inactive.
Because of these findings, health officials are being swayed to believe that programs to tackle obesity may need to focus more on food than exercise.
RADAR ONLINE WASN’T KIDDING WHEN THEY SAID THE SECOND RECORDING MADE BY MEL GIBSON’S EX-GIRLFRIEND WAS EVEN MORE VICIOUS THAN THE FIRST: DURING THE 8-MINUTE TAPE, MEL DROPS SO MANY F-BOMBS AND C-WORDS, YOU CAN’T KEEP COUNT – AND THAT ISN’T EVEN THE SCARIEST PART – THAT COMES AT THE HALFWAY POINT WHEN MEL WAS SO ENRAGED, HE COULDN’T CATCH HIS BREATH, AND SPENT 30 SECONDS GASPING FOR AIR LIKE A ROTTWEILER DURING A DOG FIGHT
-- OKSANA ONLY SHOWED HER TEMPER ONCE: WHEN SHE ASKED MEL “WHAT KIND OF A MAN HITS A WOMAN WHEN SHE'S HOLDING A CHILD, BREAKING HER TEETH! WHAT KIND OF MAN IS THAT?” -- INSTEAD OF RESPONDING, GIBSON MOCKED HER, SAYING “OH, YOU’RE ALL ANGRY NOW! YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU BLEEPING DESERVED IT!" – HE WAS SO OUT OF HIS MIND, HE DIDN’T REALIZE HE’D JUST CONFESSED TO BEATING HER UP – RIGHT AFTER THAT, HE THREATENED TO KILL HER, BURYING HER BODY IN THE ROSE GARDEN
-- AFTER THAT, OKSANA KEPT HER VOICE LOW AND CALM – SHE SPOKE TO HIM LIKE HE WAS A DANGEROUS MENTAL PATIENT – AND SURE ENOUGH, IT MADE HIM ACT LIKE ONE – HE SCREAMED “YOU SHOULD JUST EFFING SMILE AND [SERVICE] ME. YOU NEED AN EFFING BAT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD”
-- MEL SOUNDED FULL OF SELF-LOATHING, DISGUSTED THAT HE RUINED HIS MARRIAGE & HIS FAMILY (BUT BLAMING HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND) – AT ONE POINT, HE SAID “THAT’S WHY I’M SO EFFING ANGRY, BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE ANY FRIENDS! I TRY AND MAKE YOU [A FRIEND] & YOU TREAT ME LIKE [CRAP”]…
*MEL GIBSON’S BEEN ACCUSED OF MANY THINGS BY THOSE WHO’VE HEARD THE VILE AND DISGUSTING TAPES MADE BY HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND – BUT WHOOPI GOLDBERG WANTS TO CLEAR HIS NAME – YESTERDAY ON “THE VIEW”, SHE INSISTED HE WASN’T A RACIST -- INSTEAD, SHE REPEATEDLY REFERRED TO HIM AS A “BONEHEAD” AND SAID “I’VE HAD A LONG FRIENDSHIP WITH MEL. I CAN’T SAY HE’S A RACIST, HAVING SPENT TIME WITH HIM WITH MY KIDS. BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE: I DON’T LIKE WHAT HE’S DONE”
-- STICKING UP FOR MEL ISN’T OUT OF CHARACTER FOR WHOOPI – IN THE PAST, SHE’S MADE HEADLINES BY PUBLICLY SUPPORTING MICHAEL VICK, JESSE JAMES AND ROMAN POLANSKI…
*ALMOST EVERY ARTICLE ABOUT MEL GIBSON CLAIMS THAT HIS CAREER IS OVER – BUT THE HOLLYWOOD TRADE PAPERS DISAGREE – ONE OF THEM, THE “HOLLYWOOD REPORTER”, SAYS “IS ANY FAMOUS PERSON’S CAREER EVER TRULY OVER? NO ONE IS REALLY DONE. ‘DONE’ IS JUST ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING THE COMEBACK HASN’T STARTED YET. TIGER WOODS IS BACK. CHARLIE SHEEN JUST GOT A RAISE. 3 YEARS AGO, ANOTHER REPULSIVE PHONE CALL—BETWEEN ALEC BALDWIN AND HIS DAUGHTER—RESULTED IN A WIDELY-CIRCULATED VOICEMAIL OF BALDWIN CALLING THE 11-YEAR-OLD A (QUOTE) “RUDE, THOUGHTLESS LITTLE PIG” – JUST THREE YEARS LATER, HE WAS HOSTING THE OSCARS!
*MEL GIBSON MAY NEVER GET ALL HIS STARDOM BACK – BUT HE DOESN’T NEED THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS TO FORGIVE HIM – HE CAN BYPASS THEM COMPLETELY, AND CREATE A MOVIE LIKE “PASSION OF THE CHRIST” – HE BANKROLLED IT WITH HIS OWN $30 MILLION – IT ENDED UP EARNING $611 MILLION – ACCORDING TO THE HOLLYWOOD TRADE PAPERS, “ALL MEL HAS TO DO IS ADMIT TO AN ADDICTION, AND SEEK HELP, AND HE’S ON HIS WAY. HIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HIS RACISM, THOSE CAN BE CHALKED UP TO HIS ‘SICKNESS” – THE FACT THAT HE’S A REPEAT OFFENDER, WELL, THAT’S CALLED A “RELAPSE” – IT’S WORTH REMEMBERING: CELEBRITY SCANDALS ARE NOW SO COMMON, THE PUBLIC IS NUMB TO THEM. THE ONLY THING WE ASK OF OUR FALLEN STARS IS THAT THEY DO A TV INTERVIEW THAT ALLOWS US TO WATCH THEM SQUIRM…
ANGELINA JOLIE IS USUALLY PRETTY CANDID WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING INTERVIEWS -- BUT SHE CLAMMED UP LAST WEEK WHEN MTV ASKED HER ABOUT A SEXY NEW TATTOO ON HER INNER THIGH
-- THE NEW INK IS VISIBLE IN HER PHOTO LAYOUT IN "VANITY FAIR" -- IT APPEARS TO BE A FEW WORDS, BUT THEY'RE SO SMALL, NO ONE'S BEEN ABLE TO READ IT -- SHE TOLD MTV "IT'S FOR BRAD" AND WOULDN'T SAY ANYTHING ELSE
-- ANGELINA'S OUT PROMOTING HER NEW MOVIE "SALT" (WHICH OPENS A WEEK FROM FRIDAY) -- THE FILM CRITIC FOR THE BOSTON HERALD SAID "SALT' IS THE BEST DAMN THRILLER I'VE SEEN IN YEARS. HER ROLE WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN FOR A MAN, BUT ANGELINA IS ONE OF THE FEW WOMEN TOUGH ENOUGH TO PLAY THE PART"...
There are a lot of products for pets out there -- and then there are products for pets that really make you scratch your head and wonder what's going on with people these days. Here are a few ...
Bowlingual and Meowlingual -- These gadgets supposedly translate the barks and meows of your cat or dog.
Puppy Tweets -- This thing attaches to a dog collar and sends a tweet via Twitter anytime your dog barks, moves around, naps, licks itself, etc.
Sexy Beast -- It's a dog perfume. Really.
Litter Kwitter -- A training program that teaches you to get your cat to go to the bathroom on the toilet. Yes, your toilet.
Doggles -- Protective goggles for dogs that block 100 percent of UV rays and have shatterproof anti-fog lenses.
As expected, Carrie Underwood married hockey player Mike Fisher Saturday in an elaborate ceremony at the secluded Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia. In a statement to People.com, Mike and Carrie wrote, "We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!"
Various sources report that Tim McGraw, Faith Hill,GarthBrooks, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul were among the 250 guests attending the festivities. Reporters from the Ottowa Citizen, wholive-blogged from Greensboro and visited the resort on Saturday, interviewed some guests who said, that Carrie, who wore a Chantilly lace Monique L'Huillier dress, looked so beautiful it was "impossible to describe."
Keith Urban filled in for Brooks and Dunn at Dauphin, Manitoba'sCountryfest on July 2nd and found out that Canada loves country music. His website's latest Urban Developments video shows an enthusiastic throng of Canucks whooping it up, with one young lady having to be carried from the stage by security.
Darius Rucker, who recently sang the national anthem at the Daytona International Speedway, is a huge NASCAR fan. He tells NASCAR News, "I've got my drivers. Michael [Waltrip] was my driver for a long time... Everyone with Waltrip Racing. Michael's my guy, and we're real good buddies, so I pull for his camp."
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Friday 7/9
A 75-year-old Atlanta woman drove her car through the front of a liquor store -- for the second time.
Constance Chapman drove her white Mazda Miata through the front window of Green's package store, injuring an employee and shattering 1,500 bottles of liquor.
Chapman told police that her brakes went out while she was trying to park. She also told officers it was the second time she'd crashed her car into the store.
The employee, Jenetha Gardiner, was pinned between the broken window and a shelf, and suffered a head injury from a falling liquor bottle. She was taken to Atlanta Medical Center for treatment.
A 29-year-old Villa Rica, Georgia, man was arrested after he held his mother hostage because she wouldn't iron his clothes.
Robert Edward Tyrrell Jr. held his mom at gunpoint for several hours before cops were able to apprehend him. He apparently told her that ironing was "women's work."
According to a British survey, two-thirds of men have absolutely no idea how long a woman's makeup routine takes. And it turns out some of them don't even know we do things like pluck, wax, and bleach.
Speaking of ... More than a third of women said their partner would be turned off if he saw them doing some of their grooming habits.
LINDSAY LOHAN’S ATTORNEY SHAWN CHAPMAN HOLLEY HAS JUST QUIT REPRESENTING HER – THE REASON IS TWO-FOLD: #1) LINDSAY IS APPEALING HER SENTENCE, AND HER LAWYER THINKS IT WAS APPROPRIATE, SHE GOT EXACTLY WHAT SHE DESERVED
-- THE OTHER REASON IS THAT LINDSAY, WHO’S A PATHOLOGICAL LIAR, REPEATEDLY LIED TO HER OWN ATTORNEY, MAKING HER LAWYER LOOK LIKE AN IDIOT TO THE COURT – FOR EXAMPLE, THE PRODUCER OF LINDSAY’S MOVIE “INFERNO” DID AN INTERVIEW IN “US WEEKLY” AND SAID “THE FILM STARTS SHOOTING THIS FALL” -- BUT LINDSAY TOLD HER LAWYER IT STARTS NEXT WEEK IN TEXAS – SO HER ATTORNEY REPEATED THIS LIE TO THE JUDGE – AND THAT WAS ONE OF MANY -- DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN LOHAN SAID SHE HAD A PLANE TICKET BACK FROM FRANCE? – HER LAWYER TOLD THAT TO THE JUDGE, AND PROMISED THAT LINDSAY WOULD PROVIDE IT – SO, AGAIN, HER LAWYER LOOKED FOOLISH: THERE WAS NO TICKET -- WHAT THE JUDGE GOT WAS A TRAVEL ITINERARY, NOT AN AIRLINE TICKET (TRY GETTING ONBOARD WITH THAT) – SO THAT BECAME STRIKE 2 AGAINST LINDSAY – STRIKE 3 WAS WHEN SHE LIED ABOUT HER PASSPORT BEING STOLEN – AND STRIKE 4 WAS ARRIVING IN COURT WITH THE WORDS “EFF YOU” ON HER MIDDLE FINGERNAIL
-- LINDSAY’S NEW LAWYER IS TIFFANY FEDER-COHEN, A BEGINNER JUST ADMITTED TO THE BAR LAST NOVEMBER – SHE’S SUCH A NOVICE, SHE DIDN’T EVEN ASK LOHAN, A NOTORIOUS DEADBEAT, TO PAY IN ADVANCE…
LINDSAY’S MOM IS NEGOTIATING A $1 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL FOR HER FIRST POST-PRISON INTERVIEW – THAT’S A LOT OF MONEY, ESPECIALLY SINCE EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS WHAT SHE’LL SAY: “IT’S NOT MY FAULT. I WAS SET UP. I DIDN’T DO ANY DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. WHY AM I ALWAYS THE VICTIM?” – BY THE WAY, ALL THIS PUBLICITY SHE’S GOTTEN HAS BEEN GOOD FOR BUSINESS – “WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY” REPORTS THAT SALES OF LINDSAY’S LINE OF LEGGINGS HAS GOTTEN A HUGE BOOST -- THEY’RE EXPECTED TO SELL OUT BY NEXT WEEK…
NOW THAT THE HORSE IS OUT OF THE BARN, LINDSAY HAS PAINTED OVER HER FINGERNAILS, & REMOVED THE OBSCENE MESSAGE – SHE DOESN’T NEED IT ANYMORE, SHE WON’T BE IN FRONT OF THE JUDGE – TMZ IS REPORTING THAT TUESDAY NIGHT, LINDSAY BITTERLY COMPLAINED TO HER FRIENDS THAT JUDGE MARSHA REVEL HATES HER, WAS OUT TO GET HER, AND WAS TRYING TO “MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF A MAJOR STAR”
(ROME, ITALY) The Italian government is taking a peek into your bedroom. They’ve written more than 150 different laws in the name of “public security”. One of them prohibits kissing in your car. The Prime Minister says these laws are necessary to crack down on anti-social behavior.
Just this past weekend, a young couple was fined $200 for sitting on the steps of a monument. She told reporters (quote) “It was really hot, so we just sat down for a moment. We were just chatting. We weren’t eating or drinking or smoking. And the cops acted like were murderous thugs.”
IN CASE YOU LIVE ON ANOTHER PLANET, LINDSAY LOHAN WAS SENTENCED TO 90 DAYS IN JAIL FOR VIOLATING HER PROBATION IN HER D.U.I. CASE, FOLLOWED BY A 90-DAY INPATIENT REHAB PROGRAM -- JUDGE MARSHA REVEL SENTENCED HER, BUT THE REAL HERO WAS THE PIT BULL PROSECUTOR, WHO WAS DETERMINED TO TREAT HER LIKE AN ORDINARY PERSON, AND NOT A CELEBRITY: THE EVIDENCE WAS LOUD & CLEAR -- LINDSAY VIOLATED HER PROBATION BY BLOWING OFF NINE OF HER ALCOHOL ED CLASSES -- SHE HAD ALL KINDS OF EXCUSES, BUT THE PROSECUTOR WASN’T INTERESTED
-- THE JUDGE RULED “THERE’S BEEN A PATTERN OF VIOLATIONS” SINCE LINDSAY WAS FIRST PLACED ON PROBATION THREE YEARS AGO, FOLLOWING HER D.U.I. CASE – LOHAN WAS SOBBING (OR DOING HER BEST JOB OF ACTING EVER) -- WHEN THE JUDGE IMPOSED THE SENTENCE, LINDSAY HAD A LOOK OF DISBELIEF – IT WAS OBVIOUSLY THE FIRST THING IN HER LIFE SHE HASN’T GOTTEN AWAY WITH -- THE JUDGE ORDERED HER TO SURRENDER IN TWO WEEKS, ON JULY 20th
-- UNFORTUNATELY, SHE WON’T BE LOCKED UP FOR THE FULL 90 DAYS – A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAID “GENERALLY, A FEMALE INMATE IN HER SITUATION WILL ONLY SERVE 25% OF THEIR
SENTENCE” -- WHICH MEANS SHE’LL BE OUT IN ABOUT 23 DAYS… Darius Rucker is confident that pal Tiger Woods' game will return to the legendary status it held prior to personal issues, which forced him to take a break from golf. He tells the Sporting News, "There's no doubt in my mind that it's going to be back to the level it was, and he'll be winning again, and he'll be the dominant player that we know." Tiger is expected to play in the British Open July 15th.
It's good to know that if Blake Shelton's career as a country star doesn't work out, he shows promise as a commercial jingle singer. In this week's episode of Take Six he sings his favorite childhood commercial jingles from local Oklahoma businesses, including Peter Piper Pizza.
And don't forget, you can get a free download of "All About Tonight" by calling in your favorite pick-up line to 615-942-0746. This week's favorite -- "Hey baby, can you write your number in Braille, because I'm blinded by your beauty."
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Tuesday 7/6
Unemployment is still relatively high, but plenty of people won't just take any job. And, this is probably a good thing because there are some bad, bad jobs out there.
According to Oddee.com, here's a rundown of some of the worst jobs that you could have:
Guard at Buckingham Palace -- Surprisingly, guard duty at Buckingham Palace is regarded as one of the worst jobs in the British Army. You have to stand still for hours and spend several hours each day cleaning and pressing your uniform.
Sewer Cleaner -- There aren't too many worse ways to spend nine-to-five than sloshing around in human waste and sediment.
Brazilian Mosquito Researcher -- Scientists fighting malaria must study the biting habits of the mosquito that spreads it. So, researchers actually offer themselves as bait.
Cat Food Quality Controller -- Cat food is needs to be tested for freshness, texture and safety. Somebody has to make sure it doesn't have bony bits in it -- and this "somebody" is unlikely to actually be a cat.
Roadkill Remover -- Roadkill collectors not only have the job of peeling the remains of dead creatures in decay off the road, they also get to do it while braving oncoming traffic.
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood have each gotten another three Teen Choice Awards nominations as the result of the recent addition of some new categories to the August 8th ceremony. Both picked up Country Song and Country Album nods. Taylor's also up with former beau Taylor Lautner in a category called Chemistry for their scenes together in Valentine's Day, while Carrie goes up against four other American Idol Alums in a new category.
Lady Antebellum was also nominated in both new country categories. Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley nabbed the other two Country Song slots, while Luke Bryan and Zac Brown Band are the other nominees for Country Album. Other than Taylor -- who previously had two, for a total of five -- all the artists named above had one nomination before the new categories were added.
The Judds are having a warehouse sale of some of their vintage photos, albums and even cassettes of their music. To celebrate 25 years of Judds music, some of the items are available for the bargain price of just a buck. The sale goes on until July 30th.
Wonder what makes Miranda Lambert smell so good. It's Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue -- a scent she borrowed from another country star. She tells US magazine, "[Lady Antebellum's] Hillary Scott used to wear it on tour, and every time she wore it, I would go by her and go 'gosh, she smells so good.' I stole it from her."
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Monday 7/5
So what should you do if you're a woman and you have a little unsightly hair on your upper lip? You should take a picture of yourself and submit it to WomenWithMustaches.com, that's what.
JULY 4th: Trivia
Did You Know ...?
One out of 10 Americans does not know the name of or words to our National Anthem. (It's "The Star Spangled Banner" -- in case you're one of them!)
Three U.S. presidents died on Independence Day. Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. James Monroe died five years later on July 4, 1831.
One President was born on the Fourth of July: Calvin Coolidge.
The Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the earliest battles in the American Revolution, was actually fought on nearby Breed's Hill. The site of this battle was in Charlestown, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston.
The final battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Yorktown. In the Battle of Yorktown, September 28th to October 19th, 1781, General George Washington's army defeated Lord Cornwallis' British army, resulting in the surrender of the British and the end of the war. Reportedly, a British band played a song called "The World Turned Upside-Down" when the soldiers laid down their arms.
The Bald Eagle was officially declared the National Emblem of the United States by the Second Continental Congress in 1782. It was selected by the Founding Fathers because it is a species unique to North America.
Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird, because he thought the eagle was of bad moral character.
George Washington's teeth were not made of wood -- as is widely held. They were actually made of elephant and walrus tusks.
Other tidbits about our first president: George Washington liked to explore caves ... liked to eat cream of peanut soup ... and had a dog named Sweet Lips.
Thomas Jefferson read the Bible in four different languages: Latin, Greek, English, and French
Thomas Jefferson introduced French fries to the colonies in the late 1700s. The original name for French fries was "potatoes, fried in the French manner," which is how Jefferson described the dish.
Men always say they don't "get" women. So, Glamour asked a few men what they're so confused about. Here are some of the things they said:
"Why are women so afraid of bugs but can regularly pour hot wax on their bodies and rip hair out by its roots?"
"I don't get why getting married so soon is so important to most women. Is love not enough?"
"I don't get why girls say one thing and mean something different. Like when they say, 'You can watch the game,' and then when you do, you get in trouble."
"Why do girls not like other girls when they first meet them? It's as if they have to prove themselves to each other before they'll consider them acceptable to hang out with."
Americans will consume a lot of hot dogs on July 4th, but probably no more than what Joey "Jaws" Chestnut pounded away at the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at New York's Coney Island.
The returning champ did not break the record he set last year of 68 hot dogs down his throat in only 10 minutes to win his third straight contest. He won with 54 hotdogs!
Here are some interesting and gastro-disturbing facts about the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest:
Chestnut's 68 hot dog performance last year means that he consumed more than 21,000 calories; 1400 grams of fat; and about 47,000 milligrams of sodium in only 10 minutes.
The first contest was held in 1916. The winner finished 13 hot dogs in 12 minutes.
Competitors must be 18 years of age to participate.
Takeru Kobayashi (aka "The Tsunami") won his first of six straight contests in 2001. He will not compete this year.
Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas broke her own female record last year with 41 hot dogs.
ESPN has broadcasted the event live since 2004
The winner is given the international mustard-yellow belt.
Only hot dogs and buns that are "kept down" will be counted. Judges will deduct hot dogs from the count if the competitor has a "reversal of fortune."
The event at Coney Island draws a crowd of 35,000 spectators to watch the contest live.
Taylor Swift has her second go-around wearing a milk mustache for the Body by Milk campaign. Taylor's ad says, "Drinking three glasses a day gives you protein that encourages lean muscles and calcium which makes strong bones. So milk is definitely something that is a priority for me." Taylor first appeared in the ads in 2008.
Kelli & Roadkill Bill's morning blog Friday 7/2
How long is your shopping list for the Fourth of the July weekend? Forbes magazine expects it to be pretty long.
The money magazine doesn't think the bad economy will keep Americans from spending billions to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Here are some predicted spending figures for this holiday weekend:
$600 million on fireworks
$2 billion on cookouts
$92 million on chips
$60 million on dip
$193 million on hamburgers
$70 million on buns
$86 million on cheese
$203 million for mayonnaise, mustard and ketchup
$161 million on lettuce, tomatoes, relish and onions
$167 million on watermelon
$341 million on beer
When it comes to the Fourth of July, the majority of Americans celebrate with the traditional fare.
According to the National Retail Federation ...
62 percent of adults will celebrate with a cookout, barbecue or picnic.
42 percent will watch fireworks or attend some sort of community celebration.
61 percent of people said they own an American flag and 42 percent said they own patriotic clothing.
And one figure that will make retailers happy -- 16-percent will buy new patriotic merchandise for July 4th.
It's Fourth of July weekend, so you might be strolling to the backyard, lighting up that grill and creating magic in the form of charred meat.
But, as grillmaster, you have a serious responsibility -- to not be the cause of your guests puking their guts out from food poisoning.
Here are some simple tips that will help you cook some awesome food -- and keep your guests upright:
Wash Your Hands Early and Often -- Simply washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to minimize bacteria and keep your food safe.
Cold Food Cold -- Raw meat should stay in the fridge until you're ready to grill it. Don't let it sit out in the sun or on your kitchen counter.
Hot Food Hot -- The meat you're pulling off the grill needs to be cooked to at least 165 degrees and kept above 140 degrees during serving to be sure that any potential bacteria is destroyed.
Leftovers -- Refrigerate leftovers within two hours of preparation. Leaving food out too long is one of the biggest holiday food safety problems. Make sure the refrigerator is not over-packed and there is plenty of air circulating around the food so it can be properly cooled.
Keep Guests Away from You -- You are the grillmaster. Defend your turf. Guests who want to hang out with you at the grill might be dirty, disgusting and diseased. Give them a beer and send them away until you're done cooking.
NO SUPERSTAR IN RECENT MEMORY HAS SELF-DESTRUCTED THE WAY MEL GIBSON HAS – HIS CAREER PRETTY MUCH ENDED YESTERDAY, WHEN WORD GOT OUT THAT HE WAS CAUGHT ON TAPE TELLING THE MOTHER OF HIS LOVE CHILD (QUOTE) “YOU’RE AN EMBARRASSMENT TO ME. YOU LOOK LIKE AN EFFING PIG IN HEAT. AND IF YOU GET RAPED BY A PACK OF [N-WORDS], IT’LL BE YOUR FAULT”
-- MEL’S OUTBURSTS ARE LITTERED WITH REFERENCES TO HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND (OKSANA) BEING A (QUOTE) “WHORE” AND A [C-WORD] -- IN ANOTHER TIRADE, MEL SAID “HOW DARE YOU ACT LIKE SUCH A [B-WORD] WHEN I’VE BEEN SO EFFING NICE. I’M GONNA COME OVER AND BURN YOUR EFFING HOUSE DOWN…BUT YOU WILL [B—W] (give me oral sex) FIRST”
-- A SOURCE IN OKSANA’S CAMP (PROBABLY HER ATTORNEY) SAYS HER MOTIVATION FOR RECORDING HIM WAS THAT SHE FEARED FOR HER LIFE – “SHE WANTED TO GET EVIDENCE THAT MEL WAS DANGEROUS & VIOLENT”
-- RADAR ONLINE FIRST HEARD THE TAPES, & BROKE THE STORY – THEN THEY WERE PLAYED FOR TMZ, WHO CONFIRMED IT – THE PUBLIC WILL PROBABLY NEVER HEAR THEM, BUT WHO’D WANT TO? -- THE TRANSCRIPTS ARE VILE ENOUGH – OBVIOUSLY, MEL IS DRINKING AGAIN -- THAT’S NO EXCUSE, BUT IT’S PROBABLY THE ONE HE’LL USE -- MEANWHILE, EVERYONE IN HOLLYWOOD IS TRYING TO DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM GIBSON – EVEN HIS ATTORNEY SAID THAT HE’S “NO LONGER COMMENTING ON THE CASE” AND HANDED IT OFF TO MEL’S PUBLICIST, SAYING “SHE’S THE ONLY ONE AUTHORIZED TO SPEAK FOR HIM” – IN OTHER WORDS, EVEN HIS ATTORNEY KNOWS THAT NO ONE CAN SAVE MEL NOW…
City leaders in Hermosa Beach, California are frustrated.
Every year for the past three decades during the Fourth of July weekend, hundreds of people go to the beach to compete in the Hermosa Beach Ironman competition.
Competitors run a mile on the beach, paddle out on surfboards for another mile and then return to shore to quickly chug a six-pack of beer. The first to finish the beer without vomiting wins. Of course, participants often hurl on each other.
City Council members last week discussed ways to phase Ironman out, starting by meeting with event organizers. Excessive drinking and rowdy behavior scares families away, city officials say.
For now, though, police will simply try to keep the crowd under control and off the beach by noon because they just don't have the manpower to arrest hundreds of people.
Jimmy Buffett continues to take an active role in speaking out about the Gulf oil disaster. Last night, he appeared on CNN's AC360 to talk about the spill and his upcoming Jimmy Buffett and Friends Gulf Shores Benefit Concert, which has been rescheduled for July 11th. The interview took place on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama where Buffett said he spent his "misspent youth." Despite the grim reality of the oil spill, Buffett was optimistic when host Anderson Cooper asked him, "Can Margaritaville survive an oil slick?" Buffett responded, "Sure, hell, we'll survive, people on this coast can survive anything. I mean, it's another storm, it happens to be one we're not quite used to in terms of what it's leaving behind, but you know, this is hurricane country and people bounce back, and I love the resilience of people."
A Roswell, Georgia, man who calls himself the "Duke of Germany" was arrested after he broke into a stranger's house and took a shower in their bathroom.
The man -- who initially identified himself as Travis -- was actually Aaron Dean Lutterbie. It is not clear as to why he decided to break in and use the shower.
No one was hurt during the incident. Lutterbie is being checked out for possible mental illness.
Police in Boulder, Colorado, were perplexed after they received a complaint that a man dressed as a leprechaun was tormenting people in a local parking lot.
The man was apparently jumping out from in between cars and pretending to shoot at people with his fingers. Some witnesses say that he made obscene gestures toward civilians as well.
The man was not caught and police have no leads as to his identity.
Tiger Woods' infidelity will cost him $750 million.
That's the amount the golfer has agreed to pay wife Elin Nordegren in their divorce settlement, reports the London Sun. For the payout, Elin has agreed to stay quiet about Tiger's affairs -- even after he dies. The newspaper says the couple will sign divorce papers next week.
(NEW YORK, NEW YORK) American couples are having fewer children than a generation ago. At the same time, they’ve invited more animals into their bed. These recent trends appear to go hand-in-hand. Trying to have intimate moments with your lover-- while an animal watches-- gets complicated.
One quarter of dog owners say they allow their household pets to climb into bed with them. Sometimes, they even snuggle under the covers with their 4-legged friends. Owners admit that not only do they regularly sleep with the dog, but that it monopolizes the bed. By morning, the dog is sprawled across the mattress while the owner is curled into a ball on the corner of the bed.
Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison are expecting their first child in January. Jay says, "Allison and I are thrilled about becoming parents. I am confident Ali will be a wonderful mother because she has done an incredible job raising me over the past six years."
He may have postponed today's planned benefit concert, but that didn't stop Jimmy Buffett from turning up at his sister's restaurant in Gulf Shores, Alabama last night for a free surprise show. During his more than two-hour set at Lulu's -- owned by his sister Lucy Buffett -- Jimmy altered the lyrics to his signature hit "Margaritaville," singing, "I think it's all BP's fault!" The all-star benefit show, postponed because of Hurricane Alex, has been rescheduled for July 11th.
