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Justin Timberlake made good on his promise to attend the Marine Corps Ball with a woman who invited him via YouTube. Saturday, Timberlake escorted Cpl. Kelsey De Santis to the event. One attendee said that Timberlake posed for pictures and seemed like a normal guy. Justin's "Friends with Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis also agreed to attend the annual ball, but her date is scheduled for this coming weekend.
So what else does a Sweet 16 in the Kardashian brood get for her birthday? Kendall Jenner's after dinner birthday surprise was a brand new, bow wrapped Range Rover...
Kim Kardashian is not happy with one of her ex PR people, Jonathan Jaxson. Jaxon has written a book about the Kardashians and has been promoting it by telling everyone Kim never wanted to marry Kris Humphries. Now Kim has hired a lawyer to shut him up. Kim says the two worked briefly together on a blog, but she hasn't spoken to him in years and wonders how in the world he would know about her wedding plans. Kim says she made Jaxson sign a confidentiality agreement and not only is telling lies, but is in violation of the agreement. Kim says her reputation has been damaged and wants at least $200,000 to make it better. According to TMZ, who contacted Jaxson he said, "I have never signed an agreement dealing with confidentiality with Kim Kardashian. I have an agreement in my possession that does not have either parties signature on it."
Harrison Ford was interviewed by Terri Seymour from "Extra," and she asked him a bunch of rapid fire questions about himself. Ford was at the 2011 Hamilton Behind-the-Camera Awards to present his "Indiana Jones" stunt double, Vic Armstrong, with a Lifetime Achievement award. And he wasn't very into the interview in the first place.
This is what makes Jay-Z brilliant. Using the inspiration behind the Occupy Wall Street movement, his clothing line, Rocawear, came up with a brilliant t-shirt that read, "Occupy All Streets"... The rub and the down fall of the shirt however, was complaints that the company wasn't going to donate any of the profits to the OWS movement. (And why should he?) Jay-Z got so much heat from some in the movement that he's pulled the shirt from online sales. Jay-Z had been photographed earlier in the week at the OWS protests wearing one of the shirts. Neither Jay-Z nor Rocawear has issued an official statement.
The people behind "Storage Wars" have just made an amazing discovery in one of those old foreclosed storage lockers...a 200 year old, real life, pirate chest full of gold doubloons. Seriously! Dan and Laura Dotson of Contra Costa, California, discovered the pirates booty after they auctioned off the locker for a thousand dollars. An expert said the "pieces of eight Spanish gold" date anywhere between the 16th and 19th century. An appraisal expert valued the collection at around $500,000.
On Friday, the original Black Sabbath lineup announced that they're reuniting for a world tour AND a new album. Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward are working on new music with producer Rick Rubin. Ozzy and Tony explained why NOW is the right time. They said they've got some great music on deck. Ozzy Osbourne said Rick Rubin has been wanting to produce a Black Sabbath album for years
Rolling Stone recently polled their readers to come up with a list of The Top 10 Dance Songs of All Time. They released the results this weekend. Here's number one on the list: It's Daft Punk with "One More Time."
British band Radiohead has announced plans to tour the U.S. The first of 10 concerts will kick off on Feb. 27 in Miami. The dates may just be the first leg of a longer tour in support of their "King of Limbs" album. Here are the dates that were announced on Saturday (Nov. 12):
February 27 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
February 29 - Tampa, FL @ The St. Pete Times Forum
March 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
March 3 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
March 5 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
March 7 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
March 9 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
March 11 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
March 13 - Broomfield, CO @ 1stBank Center
March 15 - Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
There's been an ongoing battle for years as to who created the TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance". John Cassese, who calls himself the "Dance Doctor" filed the lawsuit six years ago, claiming that he and his writing partners registered a concept entitled "So You Think You Can Dance". The registration described a 60-minute elimination-style contest where dancers competed by being forced to master unfamiliar dance styles, paired with others, and wore elaborate costumes in front of live audiences. The show was shopped to various networks, but nothing came of it. As we know now, the show is very popular and the lawsuit has been ongoing all this time. Fox Broadcasting, 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions finally settled the lawsuit just days before the suit was to come to trial today. Details to how much the settlement was, haven't been revealed.
Whitney Duncan current season "Survivor" tribe member and voted one of Country Weekly's Hottest Bachelorettes, is actually married and has been for over a year! Her official show bio describes her as 27, a Nashville resident and a country music singer. According to People magazine, she's married to Donny Fallgatter, 32, lead singer of the band KingBilly. However, while taping "Survivor" Duncan started a relationship with fellow contestant Keith Tollefson. Though the season is still being aired on CBS (Tollefson was voted off the island on the Nov. 2 episode), Duncan has been back in Nashville for several months and spotted with Tollefson, even referring to him as her "BF" in Twitter posts.
Terrell Owens just lost a whopping $56 grand in a real estate deal. Owens bought a 2,600 square foot condo in Dallas back in 2006 after he signed a $25 million dollar contract with the Cowboys. But since he doesn't play for Dallas any more, he put the place up for sale. Unfortunately, the real estate market is still in shambles and he unloaded it for $56,000 less than he paid for it back in the day. Owens, who claims he's not making any money these days, is also trying to get his child support payments lowered. But at least he got rid of those condo payments...
TOP OF THE BOX
November 11-13, 2011
1. Immortals $32,000,000
2. Jack And Jill $26,000,000
3. Puss in Boots $25,500,000
4. Tower Heist $13,200,000
5. J. Edgar $11,500,000
6. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas $5,900,000
7. In Time $4,200,000
8. Paranormal Activity 3 $3,600,000
9. Footloose $2,700,000
10. Real Steel $2,000,000
It's been called "the perfect stocking stuffer." Some people have said, "It's an ideal gift for dad!"
Others just love The Mindbender every weekday morning, and have been dying to get the book. Well, it's here!
This Sunday, Nov. 13, Dom will be at the grand opening of the new King Soopers Marketplace, at 80th and Wadsworth, from 2-4PM. He'll be signing copies of The Mindbender Book, Volume 1. And yes, he'll have the books there (you don't need to bring them).
Yesterday, the Academy of Motion Pictures announced that Billy Crystal will replace Eddie Murphy as host of the Oscars. Murphy quit after producer Brett Ratner got bounced for using a gay slur. This is Crystal's ninth time hosting, the last one being in 2004.
Conan O'Brien played a fake Rick Perry campaign spot. In the ad, Perry can't remember the details of his life, like which branch of the military he served in, and the name of his wife.
Jon Stewart really went after Joe Paterno's supporters last night. He said the students rioting at Penn State need to realize some things are more important than football. And he compared it to child molesters within the Catholic church.
Kim Kardashian's ex PR person says that Kim stages everything she does. Jonathan Jaxson, Kardashian's publicist from 2007-09, went on a syndicated radio program Thursday to explain how unreal everything in Kardashian's life really is. Jaxson says he himself was responsible for the time that Kim led the press to believe she and Reggie Bush were getting engaged as they walked out of a jewelry store. Jaxson adds that this kind of behavior is what drove a wedge between Kim and the NFL running back. "He was totally unaware of these type of antics," Jaxson says. "And when he finally got wind of it through some other people, he chose not to be in this relationship."
Conrad Murray said Michael Jackson lied to him about having a drug problem. And Murray claimed he had no idea Michael was an addict.
Charlie Rose and Gayle King will be two of the new faces of CBS' updated "The Early Show".The two will join current co-hosts, Erica Hill and Jeff Glor on a whole new set. The show will emphasize hard news and use a conversational approach like on "The View". The program will launch in its new form sometime early next year.
Conan O'Brien talked about President Obama's assistant, Reggie Love, leaving the White House. Conan said Reggie is going back to his previous position . . . as the host of a smooth jazz radio station.
Ashton Kutcher has turned over his Twitter account to his "management" who will be approving/disapproving any of his tweets from now on. Kutcher is still reeling from the Joe Paterno gaffe he made, especially when his followers
immediately pounced on him for defending the coach who didn't do enough to protect a child from being molested in the football showers.
MTV's second "16 and Pregnant" spinoff "Teem Mom 2" will be returning with a second season on December 6th. The show will continue to follow the lives of teen moms Jenelle Evans, Leah Messer, Chelsea Houska and Kailyn Lowry. Just so you know, Chelsea still hasn't graduated from high school, and her best friend and roommate, Megan Nelson, gave birth to her own baby, a son named Hunter. Jenelle, unlike her bad-boy ex Kieffer Delp, has managed to avoid jail despite a series of legal problems. Her mother, Barbara, still has custody of her son, Jayce. Leah divorced her husband Corey Simms after six months of marriage. Kailyn is going to school full-time while juggling two jobs and motherhood.
Katie Perry, appearing on "Ellen" on Thursday, announced she is giving a free concert on November 23rd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Perry says it will be the last performance of her "California Dreams" tour. Ellen gave
everyone in the audience tickets.
Just in case you're going over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house a few days for Thanksgiving and don't want to miss "The X Factor", you should know there will be a revised schedule that week. "The X Factor" performance show will move to Tuesday, November 22, from 8-10pm with the results show airing on Wednesday from 8-9 p.m.
Fox will have a couple of holiday specials on Thanksgiving night. "Ice Age: a Mammoth Christmas" will lead off the night at 8pm, followed by "Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown" at 8:30pm.
Howard Stern is reportedly in talks with NBC to become a judge on "America's Got Talent" replacing Piers Morgan who bowed out of the show earlier this week. Sources say that negotiations are in the $15 million a year price point for the job that will seat him next to Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel.
Multiple sources connected with the Penn State football team say coaches held a meeting with players and told them their friends and family should show support for ousted coach Joe Paterno by wearing white to the game on Saturday. It's a bold move, considering there is a university-wide move for people in the stands to wear baby blue to support the alleged sexual assault victims of Jerry Sandusky.
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced Thursday that in light of the recent events at Penn State, they are rescinding their support for the nomination of football coach Joe Paterno for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The two said, "We should turn our attention to the victims of these atrocious crimes and ensure they get the help they need. Our hearts and prayers go out to them and their families."
This week I give special kudos to Preston Middle School in Fort Collins, CO, which was selected as one of only six schools in America - and one of only TWO middle schools - to receive the coveted Intel School of Distinction Award. Preston was the first partner school in my education foundation, The Big Brain Club.
And now, on with the countdown! On this week's News For Nerds, we go back half a billion years to find a creepy-crawly with as many as 66 legs. And boy, could it move!
Plus, with the biggest shopping of the season underway, you might like to read about something known as a "spending addiction." Turns out that you might be genetically wired to shop!
And we all know that women live longer than men. But...why? Some scientists think they know. And they're not keeping it to themselves, thank goodness.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood started the CMA Awards with a song about Hank Williams Jr. comparing Obama to Hitler. First, Brad started playing "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight."
Yesterday, Eddie Murphy announced he WON'T be hosting the Oscars after all. He quit after Brett Ratner had to resign because he used an anti-gay slur.
Eddie Murphy has followed his "Tower Heist" director, Brett Ratner, in exiting the 2012 Academy Awards telecast. Ratner stepped down as producer of the Oscars on Tuesday after making a homophobic statement at a screening of "Tower Heist" last week. Academy president Tom Sherak said in a statement that he appreciates how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner and wish him well. While it sounds like the academy was ok with the decision, you can read between the lines in the statement...."Eddie Murphy is showing the ultimate solidarity with good friend and producing partner Brett Ratner by quitting the 2012 Oscars, which he had agreed to host."
Maybe people should do a little research before shooting off their mouths...or their iPhone keyboards. Ashton Kutcher found himself in hot water with his twitter followers after being outraged in a tweet about the firing of Penn State's Joe Paterno. Ashton didn't know the whole story thinking it was a football thing, not that the legendary coach was being fired for covering up an alleged sex abuse scandal... After several attempts to apologize, Kutcher eventually pledged to stop tweeting "until I find a way to properly manage this feed. I feel awful about this error. Won't happen again."
Mariah Carey has been announced as the new Jenny Craig Ambassador. In six months, Mariah dropped 30 pounds and credits her weight loss to Jenny Craig's workout plan, along with the help of a nutritionist. According to US Weekly, Mariah said while it was a blessing to be able to have her babies, she felt trapped in her body because she couldn't move. She says she's proud to get her body back.
Dr. Conrad Murray didn't testify in his trial. But an interview with him is airing in two parts, today and tomorrow, on the "Today" show. And it's from just a few days before he was convicted. Murray talks about whether he feels responsible for Micahel Jackson's death. Remember, Murray claims Micahel gave HIMSELF the fatal dose of Propofol.
Conrad Murray says he didn't give Michael Jackson anything that would have killed him . . . a.k.a., the fatal dose of Propofol
There's a video on YouTube of a white, middle-aged Philadelphia Eagles fan freestyle rapping at a tailgate this week. He mostly raps about how much he likes to drink, but he's not bad. He apparently learned to rap when he worked as a prison guard.
Last year, Jimmy Kimmel made November 17th 'National Unfriend Day,' and told viewers use the day to clean out their friends list on Facebook. November 17th is next Thursday, so last night Kimmel laid out the new points system he came up with to figure out who you should cut.
The Michael Jackson estate is not at all happy about MSNBC airing the documentary "Michael Jackson and The Doctor: A Fatal Friendship". Jackson. Estate executors, John Branca and John McClain issued a statement saying, "Like so many of Michael's fans, the Estate is disgusted by MSNBC's irresponsible and inexplicable decision to air a Conrad Murray 'documentary.'" The group, "Justice 4 MJ" is trying to organize a global boycott of the documentary, saying, "The only documentary we want to see is the one of Murray enjoying prison life."
The bed that Michael Jackson was in when he died is coming up for auction next month. (The linens have been changed) The queen-size bed is just one of the many items from the Holmby Hills home where MJ died that will be included in a Julien's Auctions event next month. Other items included in the auction are a mirror from Jackson's "inner sanctum" a private bedroom in the home where NO ONE else was allowed to enter. A rep for Julien's says the mirror contains an inspirational message Jackson scribbled on the piece for himself regarding his This Is it concert tour which says, "TRAIN, perfection, March April. FULL OUT May." The auction is scheduled to take place on December 17th.
After six years, Piers Morgan is leaving as a judge on "America's Got Talent" so he can focus on his CNN show, "Piers Morgan Tonight." Morgan also jokingly tweeted "congratulations" to "AGT" host Nick Cannon and fellow judges Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne -- "you don't have to put up with me anymore!" "America's Got Talent" began its audition process for next summer's run in October. The open casting calls continue into February and the show won't return until at least May, so NBC has some time to find a replacement. Who would you like to see as the new judge?
Jessica Simpson confirmed her pregnancy over Twitter last week. But last night on "Access Hollywood" she talked about how SHE found out. She said she was about to go away with some friends, and she wanted to make sure it was okay to drink. So she got a pregnancy test. Jessica Simpson said she and boyfriend Eric Johnson are getting married after the baby is born, because if she tries to plan a wedding while she's pregnant, she'll be a quote,"bridezilla."
As expected, Nancy Grace's run on "Dancing with the Stars" came to an end last night. Rob Kardashian, Ricki Lake, J.R. Martinez, and Hope Solo are the only four left. Nancy gave her partner Tristan MacManus all the credit for getting her this far.
Beyonce Knowles says that since she's been pregnant with her daughter, she has been craving ketchup. The singer says she's been putting ketchup on everything at breakfast, lunch and dinner. While she's always enjoyed ketchup, the star says now she always needs a bottle of ketchup by her side.
Regis Philbin is leaving "Live! With Regis and Kelly" next week, but Kelly Ripa will be around for a while. The actress and co-host just signed a 5 year contract with Disney-ABC Domestic Television on Tuesday. Rippa, who just celebrated her 10th anniversary on "Live!" will be working solo until a co-host can be found. The name will temporarily be changed to "Live! With Kelly" until then.
Jimmy Kimmel talked about the asteroid that barely missed Earth yesterday. He said Bruce Willis and Aerosmith were standing by just in case. And the asteroid was close enough to see with a telescope, but far enough away that Herman Cain couldn't sexually harass it.
Donald Trump says the Justin Bieber accuser sounds like a phony. And he's glad Justin is planning to sue her.
Lindsay Lohan's Playboy spread is going to be a tribute to the famous Marilyn Monroe photos. And Hugh Hefner says Lindsay is fully nude in them.
A "demo version" of a new Madonna song called "Give Me All Your Love" has leaked online. Madonna will reportedly perform it at the Super Bowl in February, alongside M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, who are also featured on the track. None of this is official though. There's no comment from Madonna or her people.
David Crosby and Graham Nash performed at Occupy Wall Street yesterday. They did "Teach Your Children."
Candy Spelling, widow of famed TV producer Aaron Spelling, and mother of actress, Tori Spelling scored a $90,000 pay day recently while playing the slots in Vegas. Spelling was playing the high stakes slots at the Bellagio when she hit it big. Spelling has won in Vegas before bringing in $180,000 in 2008 and $200,000 in 2007. Of course, the big question is, how much did she spend in order to win that $90 grand.
Actress Mimi Rogers has been tapped to guest star as Walden's mom in at least two episodes of "Two and A Half Men". And if you wonder where computer genius Walden got his brains from, his mother is a noted primatologist,
Bachelor Pad 2's Kasey Kahl tells Us Weekly that he and girlfriend Vienna Girardi are still together, even though they are living miles apart. "We're just doing the relationship long distance right now," he told Us. "It's for the best." Though the couple moved into a new Los Angeles home together in August, a source confirms that Girardi has moved out and relocated to her native Florida. Prior to his time on BP2, Kahl famously vowed to guard and protect Ali Fedotowsky's heart during a 2010 appearance on "The Bachelorette", only to leave the show brokenhearted.
MSNBC will air a documentary about Conrad Murray this Thursday that features an interview with the doctor who was convicted Monday of involuntary manslaughter. The interview for Michael Jackson and The Doctor: A Fatal Friendship was conducted in November 2009, prior to Murray being charged. Murray has been filmed for the past two years and continued to record him during his trial.
Nick Jonas has booked a guest appearance on "The Last Man Standing" playing Ryan, the often referred to deadbeat dad of Mike's (Tim Allen) young grandson. In the show's Christmas themed episode, Mike will try to forgive the young man for his past mistakes.
The rapper/actor, Heavy D, 44, died Tuesday of unknown causes. Heavy D wrote and sang the theme songs to "In Living Color" and "MADtv," as well as "The Tracy Morgan Show," which he also starred on. It was just last month that Heavy D performed at the BET Awards, his first live show in 15 years.
Poor Michelle Dugger, 45, that woman's uterus must just look like a deflated balloon by now. And here comes the news that she and Jim Bob are expecting another baby...making it their 20th child. They are due in April and Michelle says the couple are just thrilled. Their last child, Josie, was born in December of 2009, so it will have been over two years by the time number 20 joins the family. Jim Bob says that with one child leaving the house and starting his own family, there was room for one more...plus "We didn't want to stop at an odd number." So far the children are: Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie.
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Big thanks to the stores that are coming on board the Mindbender train!
As of today (Nov 9, 2011), in the Denver metro area, you can find the book on sale at these terrific locations:
The Bookery Nook, 43rd and Tennyson in the Highlands
Beyond The Blackboard, two locations:
(1) So. Parker Rd and Chambers
(2) 77th and Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada
The Wild Iris Salon Experience, Mainstreet in Parker
Stacy's Hallmark stores, three locations:
(1) Arapahoe Crossings, corner of Arapahoe and Parker Rd
(2) University Hills Shopping Center, Colorado and Yale
(3) Marketplace at Arvada Ridge, I-70 and Kipling
COMING SOON:
The Tattered Cover Book Store
and
select Barnes and Nobles stores in the metro area
If you'd like to become an outlet for selling The Mindbender Book, Volume 1, send an email to me (Dom) through our web site, and we'll set 'er up.
A few years ago we called them "station wagons," but I suppose that conjures up too many visions of wood paneling down the side, a mom with a beehive hairdo behind the wheel, and 55-cent-per-gallon gas. Oh, wait, there's nothing wrong with that last one! Ah, but now we're in the enlightened 21st Century, and that means we call them "crossovers." Okay, I'm game.
Chevy's small crossover entry is the Equinox, which finds itself in competition with a couple of steady performers in the Honda CR-V and the Rav4 from Toyota. In some respects the Equinox holds its own, while in other areas it comes up a little short. Overall, it's a pretty good value for the value looking to get decent performance without breaking the bank.
First, let's address the passenger room, because that's what you're SUPPOSED to get in a crossover. Interestingly enough, this is an area where Chevy has the other guys beat. The back seat slides back, allowing your guests to stretch out comfortably. As a bonus, those rear seats also recline.
On the flip side, the Equinox trails the aforementioned CR-V and Rav4 in cargo space. Now, that might be an issue for some people, but probably not a deal-breaker for most.
It's not a bad little car to look at, either. Check out the picture. You'll find three trim levels to choose from, beginning with the LS. There's also the LT and the LTZ (which I drove for a week). The standard power plant is a 4-cylinder with about 182 horses. Or, you can step up to the V6, which bumps the horsepower into the 264 range. As you'd expect, you get the better mileage out of the 4-cylinder, but the V6 delivers better power and towing capacity. Take your pick.
The Equinox is a front-wheel-drive vehicle, but you do get an option for all-wheel-drive. Performance and handling were average; neither will blow you away, but it's adequate.
I'm a stickler for interior storage space, and this particular crossover had a decent amount. Let's put it this way: I had a place for all my stuff.
Mileage for my V-6 LTZ clocked in at around 17/24, and the standard vehicle price hovered around $29k. With a few options (upgraded to the V-6, 18-inch wheels, Nav system, and collision alert) the total snuck up to around $33,500. Shop around at your dealer, because an entry-level Equinox can start in the low 20s.
If you need luxury and top-of-the-line performance, you'll likely look elsewhere. But, if you're looking for good, steady performance at a good price, it's worth the time to test-drive this Chevy crossover.
It took the jury only 8 hours to come to the concensus to convict Dr. Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson. The jury of seven men and five women sat through 49 witnesses and 23 days of testimony before rendering their decision yesterday afternoon. Jackson died June 25, 2009 from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic Propofol combined with Lorazepam and Midazolam. Murray was just handcuffed in court after the judge remanded him into custody. He will remain in jail until his sentencing. His sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 29, 2011. Murray could face up to four years in prison and lose his medical license. The doc will get his own cell in L.A. County jail as well as an escort whenever he moves. Dr. Murray's defense team, J. Michael Flanagan, claims there are already plans to appeal Monday's "guilty" verdict. Flanagan says he's still "very disappointed" in the decision.
Michael Jackson's siblings commented on the verdict outside the courtroom. Jermaine said justice was served, Janet said she was happy, and La Toya said Michael was in the courtroom yesterday.
Conan O'Brien commented on the Herman Cain story. He talked about how Cain's fourth accuser said he tried to exchange sex for a job. Conan said Cain at least has a "plan to put people back to work."
The first thing Herman Cain told Jimmy Kimmel was that he didn't know beforehand that a fourth woman was coming forward. And his day started off kind of rough.
Jimmy Kimmel talked about the Herman Cain fiasco, and said Gloria Allred seems oddly prepared for this type of thing.
The top five competed on "Dancing with the Stars" last night, and it looks like Nancy Grace might get cut this week. Her second dance got 20 points, which was the low score of the night. And Len told her, quote, "It's time to go home."
J.R. Martinez got the first perfect score of the season last night . . . and the second. His first dance was a waltz, and it got a perfect 30 and his jive got the same score..
Lindsay Lohan's Playboy shoot will have her gracing the cover of the January-February 2012 issue. According to her rep, "The pictorial is absolutely fantastic and very tasteful, and will be accompanied by an interview that will
let readers see another side of Lindsay."
In the meantime, Lindsay Lohan checked into a Lynwood jail Sunday night for a 30-day sentence, but served only four hours due to prison overcrowding. So that's that. It's Lohan's fifth jail sentence from two drunk driving arrests in 2007.
Kelly Osbourne was taken to the hospital in Miami when she fainted twice after hitting her head while dancing at a club over the weekend. According to her mom, Sharon, Kelly, a former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant, was dancing at a club when a guy takes her to dip and as he dips her, her head smacks into an amplifier and split her head open. Kelly received stitches and was told she had a concussion, Sharon said. She's now back in Los Angeles recovering.
After canceling tour dates and agreeing not to sing for the rest of this year, Adele has finally gotten the surgery needed for her constant laryngitis. The 23-year-old Grammy winner went to Boston to undergo the surgery with Dr. Steven Zeitels, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center. He expects Adele to make a full recovery from the laser microsurgery.
The legendary boxer, Joe Frazier, best known for his unforgettable fights with Muhammad Ali, has passed away from liver cancer at age 67. He has entered hospice care just last week and died Monday evening. Born in South Carolina on Jan. 12, 1944, Frazier was the son of a bootlegger and was frequently sent to jail for carrying liquor. He dropped out of school at 13 and trained for boxing on his own. He was working at a slaughterhouse in Philadelphia when he was discovered by trainer Yank Durham, who convinced him to go pro in 1965. Smokin' Joe Frazier ended his career with 32 wins, 27 of them by knockouts.
Toby Keith and Sammy Hagar have gotten together to record the Christmas song, "Santa's Going South."
Robert De Niro will portray jailed Ponsi schemer, Bernie Madoff in a new HBO movie. The cable channel has bought the rights to "Truth and Consequences: Inside the Life of the Madoff Family", a book detailing the financier's
fall.
Fred Willard will be making a guest appearance on Fox's "Raising Hope". The actor will play Jimmy's former high school teacher, Mr. Swift. The two reconnect when Jimmy reenters the educational system to earn his GED.
Jennie Garth has been tapped as the lead in ABC Family's half-hour comedy pilot, called "Village People". The show stars the former 90210 star as a single, high-powered career woman who adopts a baby from a teen mother whom she ends up caring for as well. In addition to starring, Garth will also executive produce the pilot.
Wilmer Valderrama has landed himself a role in the new sitcom, "Suburgatory". Wilmer, who played "Fezz" on "That 70's Show" will play the role of Yoni, a new age guru who is a mix of the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere. He will keep the women of Chatswin spiritual and "He's also great in bed."... Valderrama's episode will air early next year.
We talked about a survey that was done on how prepared American drivers were in case they ever ended up stranded in their vehicles. Most people aren't up to speed on what they may need. Here is a list of recommended items.
1. Spare tire
2. Jack and tire iron
3. A flash Light
4. Jumper cables
5. Cell phone charger
6. Basic automotive tool kit
7. First aid kit
8. A warm blanket
9. Emergency drinking water
10. Flares
11. Emergency food
Andy Rooney has died, just a month after he retired from doing his weekly commentary on "60 Minutes". He was 92. Rooney had gone into the hospital for an undisclosed surgery and had developed major complications. He died on Friday. Rooney was born Jan. 14, 1919 in Albany, NY. He married his wife Marguerite in 1942 and they were together 62 years until she died in 2004. They have four children together - Emily, Brian, Ellen and Martha.
Justin Bieber says he will take a DNA test when he returns to the United States to prove he is not Mariah Yeater's baby daddy. Once he proves that he's not the father Justin and his machine are going to take her to court. Sources say Bieber and his team think it's important to file a lawsuit against Yeater to show there are consequences when somebody trumps up phony, hurtful allegations against a celebrity. Bieber will submit to the DNA test in approximately two weeks when he returns from Europe.
Justin Bieber was on the "Today" show Friday, and denied the accusation that he fathered the baby of a 20-year-old woman in California. Bieber told Matt Lauer he always goes straight to his car after his shows. And he's never met the woman.
Brody Jenner was seen bleeding from the forehead over the weekend. According to TMZ, Jenner was cracked in the head with a bottle when he tried to break up a fight between an unknown girl and his girlfriend, Avril Lavigne.
Kim Kardashian was seen outside of Kris Humphries house in Chanhassen, Minnesota over the weekend. Reportedly, she hopped a last-minute red-eye flight to the Twin Cities so that she and Kris could talk things over face-to-face. While it doesn't look like a reconciliation, the two will meet with the minister who married them to discuss their feelings about the marriage, the divorce, and just what went so wrong. Word is, so far, that there are no E! cameras following her around so guess we won't be seeing that meeting on TV....
BTW...it's in the prenup that if Kim wants to keep her engagement ring, she can, but she has to buy it from her soon to be ex for his original purchase price. Word is, Kim is planning to pay Kris the reported $2 million, because she really loves that ring.
THE TEN MOST OVERPAID ACTORS IN HOLLYWOOD
Forbes magazine has released its annual list of stars who provide the least bang for the bucks they earn. Number one is Drew Barrymore, who according to Forbes only offered a return of 40 cents for every dollar she was paid for her recent starring roles.
To qualify for the list, actors had to have starred in at least three movies that opened in 500 theaters or more in the past five years. Animated movies aren't counted -- Forbes reasons that the stars aren't really the draw for those films, so the "Shrek" franchise can't boost Murphy's ranking -- and supporting roles and ensemble pieces are tossed out as well. Thus "He's Just Not That Into You," in which Barrymore was part of a big cast of well-known actors (and which made better than $180 million), doesn't count.
1. Drew Barrymore, 40 cents return for every $1 earned
2. Eddie Murphy, $2.70
3. Will Ferrell, $3.50
4. Reese Witherspoon, $3.55
5. Denzel Washington, $4.25
6. Nicolas Cage, $4.40
7. Adam Sandler, $5.20
7 (tie). Vince Vaughn, $5.20
9. Tom Cruise, $6.35
10. Nicole Kidman, $6.70
Hilary Swank may have fired some people, but now her PR firm is firing her! She attended a party with the brutal Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov last month. Swank was paid $1.5 million to attend the event. The Human Rights Council wrote her a letter advising her not to attend. A source cites "a disagreement on how best to deal with the fallout from the October 5th event" as the reason for the split. Swank says she wouldn't have attended had she understood the implications.
Gary Busey will play himself in an upcoming episode in "Two and a Half Men." He will play Alan's roommate in a sanitarium. Alan ends up in a sanitarium as he starts to come to terms with the death of his brother Charlie. At this point, Alan checks himself into a mental hospital where he'll be roomies with Busey. The episode airs November 14th.
Country music star Keith Urban will have surgery to remove a polyp from his vocal chords. Urban was put on vocal rest back in February. Since then he's canceled concerts and other engagements but the problem persists. His doctors have ordered him to undergo surgery and have put him on vocal rest for an unspecified amount of time.
A badly decayed molar from John Lennon's mouth, just sold for over $30,000 to a Canadian dentist, named Michael Zuk. The report is that Lennon lost the tooth, all yellow and brown from cavities, and gave it to his housekeeper to give to her daughter because she was a big fan. Zuk who wrote a book on celebrity teeth, says he plans to display it in his office. "Some people will think its gross, others will be fascinated by it" he said.
A Kenyan named Geoffrey Mutai set a new record in the New York Marathon. He ran the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 6 seconds, and beat the old record by more than two-and-a-half minutes.
A California judge has issued a warrant for football star, Terrell Owens for failing to appear at a hearing regarding thousands of dollars in past-due child support. Owens, who says he's not in the best financial shape, had previously petitioned the court to lower his payments to Monique Reynolds but the judge has denied his request because he wasn't at the hearing..
Lauren Conrad and "Dancing With the Stars" pro Derek Hough have ended their relationship after three months. Reportedly, a friend of Conrads says she was just having fun with Derek and liked his texts and him singing to her, but she always kept her options open. Another friend says that Derek was Lauren's rebound guy after she broke up with her boyfriend of three years, actor Kyle Howard.
Based on the popularity of "Storage Wars" where people bid for abandoned storage lockers, Spike TV is developing a show called "Luggage Wars" that will follow a group of individuals known as "baggage bidders". These people travel the country in search of fortune, going head-to-head at lost luggage auctions. Since bidders are not able to look inside the luggage before buying, it, the bidders use high-tech night vision goggles, metal detectors or even handheld ultra sounds in an effort to try to figure out what's inside before the bidding starts.
TOP OF THE BOX
November 4-6, 2011
1. Puss in Boots $33,000,000
2. Tower Heist $25,100,000
3. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas $13,100,000
4. Paranormal Activity 3 $8,500,000
5. In Time $7,700,000
6. Footloose $4,600,000
7. Real Steel $3,400,000
8. The Rum Diary $3,000,000
9. The Ides of March $2,000,000
10. Moneyball $1,900,000
I think it's interesting that some people equate the brand name Lexus with only upper-crust, fabulously wealthy patrons, who valet park everywhere and send their clothes out for laundry. Well, I've got a news flash for those folks: Lexus now has five - count 'em, five - different hybrid models, including THIS particular entry which leads the compact segment in fuel efficiency.
And its base price is below $30k. Got your attention?
The CT 200h debuted in 2011, the first year for the 4-door hatchback. Despite the color (hey, at least I'm honest...guys don't usually jump at the chance to cruise around in a yellow car), I was anxious to put the CT through its paces to see how it held up with other smaller hybrids.
One of the first things I noticed was the lack of acceleration. In a way it's a trade-off for that eye-popping mileage (40mpg in the city, 43 in the fast lane). The car sports the same power train as the Toyota Prius, but the Prius actually seemed to have a bit more get up and go when the light turned green. Once the CT finally gets up to speed, however, it's a different story.
The designers at Lexus focused on producing a hybrid that offered a superior overall ride, and there they hit the mark. Although the Eco setting on the car doesn't necessarily give you thrills, adjust the setting to Sport and the performance kicks it up a notch. True, you're only dealing with about 134 horsepower out of its combo gas/dual-electric powerplant, but it's the handling that impresses. It's quite good. Lexus souped up the suspension, and it shows.
A couple of different trim choices are available for you with the model, either the base or premium. The interior doesn't resemble the luxury you'll find in other Lexus vehicles, but it's still above average. If I had to knock off points, it would be for the lack of convenient interior storage, one of my must-haves for a car. Options are packaged, as usual. I drove the Premium model with the audio package and leather package, which together added about $2400 to the total sticker price.
Kudos to the folks at Lexus for their wide array of hybrid choices. If you've been waiting for the day you could afford a Lexus, this should be on your radar. And, with the mileage of the hybrid, some of the money you've been spending on gas could go toward a little more fun. The CT 200h is worthy of a look.
This morning, Tony from The Melting Pot, stopped by and surprised Dom with a GREAT BIG DONATION to the Big Brain Club. They also treated our live audience to some chocolate fondue! We appreciate all that they do for the Dom and Jane Charity Marathon and for the Big Brain Club.
David, from Caitlin's, stopped by to feed our hungry live audience! He brought pancakes, eggs with cheese, bacon, ham, sausage, and GREEN CHILI! It was fantastic. You can enjoy breakfast and lunch at Caitlin's, located at 4379 E. Mississippi Ave. Check out their menu at www.caitlinsrestaurant.com.
Friday mornings on the Dom and Jane Show include a feature called News For Nerds. This week we check out one of our ancient ancestors, one who cruised through the prehistoric seas...and had a sixth sense.
Also, are you beginning to get a little frustrated with the signs of aging that creep up on you? Achy joints, wrinkles, and other things that irritate you? Well, we're getting closer and closer to the magic pill.
And why in the world do we get goosebumps when we're scared? What's that all about? The answer comes to us from a music professor. It's true, and the answer might surprise you.
Kris Jenner was on "FOX & Friends" Thursday to talk about her new book, "Kris Jenner and All Things Kardashian," and help the world cope with the dissolution of her daughter, Kim Kardashian's, marriage. Jenner also addressed some rumors that have been circulating that Kim's soon-to-be-ex, Kris Humphries, wants that $2 million dollar ring back. "That's between them" she said. "...a gift is a gift. If you look at the etiquette books, it says keep a present." Kris says Kim doesn't care about the ring or the presents, frivolous things like that...it's more important to think about two people and how their lives are changing.
In the meantime, Kim Kardashian has cut short her promo trip to Australia where she was getting paid $150,000 an hour to show up at an Australian horse racing event. She says she needed to come home to deal with the fall out of her divorce announcement. Kim was seen arguing with Kris just days before the split was announced and she says she's 'not yet ready' to say what was going on.
The case against the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson has gone to the jury, with deliberations set to begin today. The seven-man, five-woman panel got the case Thursday after daylong closing arguments by a prosecutor and defense attorney. The defense told jurors that Michael Jackson caused his own death "They want you to convict Dr. Conrad Murray for the actions of Michael Jackson," the lawyer said. Prosecution Attorney David Walgren projected images of Jackson's grief-stricken children on a giant screen and told jurors that Murray took away their father. Jackson's mother and siblings watched from the courtroom gallery. The prosecutor repeatedly called Murray's treatment of Jackson bizarre and said there was no precedent for the cardiologist giving Michael the powerful anesthetic to help him sleep. After recapping all the evidence the prosecution presented, Walgren ended the closing by saying, "Conrad Murray is criminally liable," he said. "Justice demands a guilty verdict."
Dina Lohan told "The Insider" that Lindsay's "Playboy" spread will be, quote, "tastefully done." Adding that Lindsay is, quote, "great with the camera."
Brad Paisley was the guest on "The Daily Show" last night to promote his new book, "Diary of a Player." He said the book kills two birds with one stone by getting kids to play the guitar and having them read in the process. He also said he's anti "Guitar Hero."
"American Idol" host, Ryan Seacrest has added 'producer' to his resume, and will team with Reese Witherspoon to coproduce his first film. The Hollywood Reporter says the untitled romantic comedy will be written by "Grey's Anatomy" writer Krista Vernoff. Seacrest's production company currently oversees four versions of E!'s Kardashian franchise and seven other unscripted shows.
During an interview on the "Today" show, former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley revealed his old code name for cocaine: "Betty White."
ABC has announced that "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" will air Thanksgiving night, November 24th. It will feature eight performances by Gaga as well as a sit-down interview with Katie Couric. Special guests include Tony Bennett and chef Art Smith. The interview, taped at Gaga's alma mater, Sacred Heart Catholic School in Manhattan, will talk about the inspiration behind her music and her relationships with family and friends. Chef Art Smith will be on hand to help Lady Gaga prepare a Thanksgiving feast of turkey and waffles.
Madonna has announced she'll be designing a new collection targeted toward ladies aged 27-50. The line is called "Truth or Dare by Madonna". The brand will sell fragrances, accessories, footwear, handbags and intimates exclusively at Macy's in 2012, and then roll out into other major department stores in 2013.
Two previously unreleased songs from Amy Winehouse were released yesterday. One of the songs was Amy's duet with Nas, called "Like Smoke."
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner have officially cemented their place in Hollywood. The Twilight gang had their hand and foot prints cemented in frong of Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Thursday. Rob, Kristen and Taylor came out of the theater and onto the stage where they each thanked the hundreds and hundreds of screaming Twi-hards standing along Hollywood Boulevard for their support. After speeches, they each signed their names before pressing their hand and footprints into a section of cement that reads "The Twilight Saga." The whole ceremony only lasted around 15 minutes. Afterwards, Rob, Kristen and Taylor greeted fans and signed autographs.
Cory Smoot, guitarist for the metal band GWAR, was found dead on the group's tour bus early Thursday morning. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The band had just performed at the First Avenue club in Minneapolis but when the band attempted to cross the border into Canada, they found Smoot dead. Smoot, 34, first joined the band in 2002. He played as the character name Flattus Maximus. The band had just recently performed on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
Lindsay Lohan admitted in court yesterday that she violated her probation by getting booted from her community service at a Los Angeles women's shelter. And she was slapped with a 30-DAY jail sentence. Judge Stephanie Sautner told Lindsay she COULD end up with 300 days behind bars. She's on a strict schedule of community service deadlines and therapy appointments over the next several months. If she sticks to it, her sentence remains 30 days.
Sheriff's spokesperson Steve Whitmore confirmed to TMZ that Lindsay will get in and out of jail quickly, adding the only reason there might be any sort of delay is if there are lots of other inmates who are being processed out at the same time. Misdemeanor inmates only serve 20% of the actual sentence because of overcrowding. But the 2 officials talking with TMZ on Wednesday said that because of overcrowding they immediately release inmates sentenced to less than 90 days. Judge Sautner gave Lindsey a week to surrender to the authorities.
Lindsay admitted she violated her probation by not attending therapy sessions as required by the court and by getting kicked out of the Downtown Women's Center. The judge says all of her community service must be served at the L.A. County Morgue. This time, if she doesn't follow the rules the judge will put a warrant out for her arrest and sentence her to an additional 270 days in jail. The judge also strongly suggested Lindsay stop tweeting about her experiences at the morgue.
Kim Kardashian did her first interview since announcing her divorce. It was with the Kyle and Jackie O radio show in Australia. She's there for work, and said she's not ready to talk about her divorce yet. But the wedding wasn't a publicity stunt.
Kim Kardashian's mom Kris got emotional about the divorce yesterday on "The View". She said it's been very hard dealing with it in the public eye. Kim Kardashian's former publicist, Jonathan Jaxon, told RadarOnline that he wouldn't be surprised if Kim staged the wedding. Because they used to stage things all the time. He and Kim even started the rumor that she was engaged to her former boyfriend, Reggie Bush.
Justin Bieber is adamant that he never had any sexual relations with the woman who claims she was pregnant with Justin's baby. The woman in question reportedly filed a paternity suit against Justin, claiming she and the Biebs had a "special hug" backstage at a recent concert at the Staples Center in L.A. Justin says the whole story is made up and that he's just going to ignore the rumors.
Jimmy Kimmel talked about a 20-year-old woman who has filed a paternity suit against Justin Bieber. Kimmel joked that it's his first paternity suit, and, "they grow up so fast."
Conan O'Brien joked that Justin Bieber's alleged child looks just like him . . . "except older."
Conan O'Brien is officiating a same-sex wedding on his show tonight. He's in New York this week, where gay marriage is now legal. And one of his staffers is ready to tie the knot. Last night, Conan played a montage of an astonishing amount of reporters saying that, quote, "Conan O'Brien may be about to push the envelope on late-night television."
The 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup is set. Performers this year include Rodney Atkins, Mary J. Blige, Cobra Starship, Neil Diamond, Cee Lo Green, Avril Lavigne, Scotty McCreery, Daniel Radcliffe and the cast of Broadway's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". New Balloons include Paul Frank's Julius, Sonic the Hedgehog, Aflac Duck and Tim Burton's B.
ABC will debut the next round of "The Bachelor" on January 2, 2012. This time around, the bachelor is last season's runner up, on "The Bachelorette." Ben Flajnik, who couldn't convince Ashley Hebert that he was her man. Flajnik is a 28-year-old winemaker from Sonoma, CA. On the series he will get his opportunity to select Mrs. Right from a pool 25 eligible, single women.
Kate Gosselin has a new job but it's not on TV. The mother of eight is now blogging online about the miracle of coupons on CouponCabin.com. "No matter how much money you have, it's just smart to use coupons," she says, "It's like free money in your pocket." Her first blog post debuts on November 22nd about shopping for the holidays.
"The Jersey Shore" will return on January 5th in its usual Thursdays at 10pm on MTV. Last season in Italy averaged an incredible 9.4 million viewers, including those who watched on their DVR.
Ethan Zohn, who won a season of "Survivor" and raced around the world with his girlfriend, Jenna Morasca (who also won a season of Survivor), has had his cancer return. This time it is located in his chest. "It's localized in my lung area," Zohn, 37, says. "But it's good that it's not all over my body." On Oct. 18, Zohn began a new "smart" form of chemotherapy that targets only the cancerous cells, which means he won't lose his hair again. After the 12 week treatment, Ethan will get a stem-cell transplant from one of his brothers. He plans to run in the New York City Marathon on November 6th.
Justin Bieber's organization is up in arms over allegations the singer impregnated a 20-year-old woman ... allegations that Team Bieber claims are "malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false." The woman in question
reportedly filed a paternity suit against Justin, claiming the two were intimate backstage at one of his L.A. concerts. One of Justin's people says, "We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations."
Justin Bieber sang "Never Say Never" to open "Dancing with the Stars" last night, and it wasn't his best performance. He had some major pitch problems.
On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" yesterday, Justin Bieber announced that he's donating $100,000 to an elementary school in Las Vegas. He was matching a $100,000 donation by Target. Over 70% of the student population at the school is without a permanent home.
Kathie Lee Gifford was a guest at Kim Kardashian's wedding. And yesterday on the "Today" show, she said she spoke with Kim's sister Khloe at the reception. And Khloe told her the marriage would last six months.
Kris Jenner took to the radio airwaves on Tuesday to make it clear that her daughter, Kim Kardashian did not profit from her televised wedding to NBA player, Kris Humphries. "She didn't make a dime off of this wedding," Jenner
said. If you are like me, you gasped at that statement because here's a list of just what we know of that she DID get money for...
An estimated $12 - $15 million from E! for the four-hour special.A 20-carat diamond engagement ring, valued at an estimated $2 million.A reported $1.5 million from People magazine for exclusive photo rights to the wedding. An estimated $300,000 from People for exclusive rights for photos of the engagement announcement. A reported $200,000 from Us Weekly for exclusive honeymoon photos. OK! magazine reportedly paid $100,000 for exclusive photos of the bridal shower. $100,000 for Kim's official wedding perfume "Love" (1,000 bottles @ $100 per bottle) A wedding registry valued at $65,000 (not including other gifts, of course) A $20,000 Vera Wang bridal gown she apparently got gratis. A $15,000 wedding cake for free compliments of Hansen's Cakes.
Kim Kardashian will not be giving back any expensive wedding presents she received when she married Kris Humphries. Instead, she says she'll make a tax deductible $200,000 donation to the Dream Foundation. Kim insists she "married for love" and really would have broken up with Kris earlier, but got caught up in the wedding and all the excitement, saying she didn't want to disappoint a lot of people.
Kris Humphries' family has been crushed by Kim's decision to end their marriage and say that she's making a huge mistake not giving their marriage a chance. Kris' family still believes it's not too late to stop the divorce and work things out. According to sources, Kris' family loves Kim and they're hoping beyond hope the divorce doesn't go through particularly because "it would kill Kris" if it was really the end.
David Arquette got sent home last night on "Dancing With the Stars"….
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora appear to be an item again. The two dated for a year before splitting up in 2007. They have been seeing each other occasionally after that time, but not steadily. "They're very happy and are
dating," says a source. "They never stopped caring for each other."
ABC is debuting a new show on November 21st called, "You Deserve It". The six-episode series hosted by The Bachelor's Chris Harrison features contestants who aren't out to win money for themselves but are playing for someone else who they feel deserves it. The beneficiary, who is in another location under constant hidden-camera surveillance throughout the show, and gets the surprise of a lifetime when family, friends and a camera crew burst in with life-changing news. The program will debut right after the finale of "Dancing With The Stars".
Jerry Seinfeld will serve as the first guest co-host on "Live! With Kelly" after Regis Philbin retires on November 18th. Seinfeld will appear Nov. 21-23. The show will take on the temporary title "Live! With Kelly" until a permanent cohost has been named. Among the guests stopping by to join Ripa and Seinfeld are actor Jason Segel, Miss Piggy, Kim Cattrall and Howie Mandel.
Dorothy Rodham, mother of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton's mother-in-law, died Tuesday at age 92 after an illness. The family said Rodham died shortly after midnight, surrounded by her family in Washington. Hilary cancelled a planned trip to London and Istanbul to be at her mother's side. Clinton cited her mother in at least one ad during the campaign, saying that her mother had taught her to stand up for herself and to stand up for those who needed help.
Jimmy Kimmel has been tapped to headline the next White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 28, 2012. The WHCA dinner is attended by the President and First Lady as well as other senior government officials and members of the press corps accompanied by a slew of celebrities.
The Wallflowers haven't done much since 2006. But singer Jakob Dylan says he's going to reassemble the group in January, and they'll begin working on their first album since "Rebel, Sweetheart," which came out in 2005.
The defense has rested in the Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter case. Now it's time for closing arguments which are scheduled to being Thursday morning. Hopefully, the jury will begin their deliberations later that day. It's worth
pointing out that jurors hate coming back to court on Monday if they can help it ... which means there's a big chance they'll come up with a verdict by Friday.
I'm torn when it comes to spy/thriller novels, because I enjoy the action and the (sometimes) interesting plot twists. But, in my opinion, the writing is often cheesy and lame. Or the same story line has been done to death. Or the characters are just a little too similar to either Clint Eastwood or Bruce Willis.
I was pleasantly surprised by The Tourist. Olen Steinhauer created an interesting "hero," if that's what you wanna call the killer hired by the government. At the beginning of the story, Milo Weaver is shot by a bad guy that he's chasing, and it all snowballs from there.
In the course of the novel you're treated to Milo's back-story, and his attempts to live a "normal" life with his wife and her little girl. But then things really fall apart, and Milo must run for his life. It seems that forces are intent on charging him with the murder of a notorious assassin. Not only that, but one of Milo's best friends, a fellow spy, has been accused of being a double agent. And then…
Well, I don't want to give too much away. Just pick up the book if you're in the mood for a good spy thriller. Steinhauer's writing is crisp and fast-paced, and he does a good job of creating a sympathetic figure out of Milo. I would love to read another of his adventures, should the author consent to write it.
Find your own of The Tourist at all three locations of The Tattered Cover in the Denver metro area, and you'll save 20 percent during the month of November.
Wanna have a good laugh? The new promotional video for The Mindbender Book, Volume 1, has Jane, Jeremy, and Geronimo pondering the most popular radio contest in the world.
So Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from husband, Kris Humphries on Halloween. That comes just 72 days after the couple was married in an extravagant, televised, $10 million dollar wedding. Kardashian cited irreconcilable differences on the papers, but many are realizing what they thought in the first place, that this wedding was just a business proposition and another chapter for the Kardashian reality show. The ink on the divorce papers will be long dry before the premiere of the new season of "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," that portray Kardashian and Humphries as newlyweds. In a statement to E! News, Kim said, "This was not an easy decision. I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best."
The couple have a prenup and Kim is asking the court to deny spousal support to Humphries. Kim was not happy that the NBA star, currently not working because of the lockout, has been reportedly partying up a storm with his wife's money. Sources close to the couple say that Kris did not "drink the Kardashian Kool-Aid" and that attitude was a sticking point.
Days before Kardashian's 31st birthday, the newlyweds "had it out!" says a family friend. "She told him he needs to do something productive. The work ethic in that family really means something. He needs to get off his ass, like, yesterday."
Kris Humphries says he loves his wife and was blindsided by the news of the divorce and will do anything to keep her. Kris said he is devastated and is committed to the marriage.
Two tweets that represent the scuttlebutt on twitter:
Kim Kardashian is filing for divorce. During this difficult time, the Kardashian family requests as much attention as possible.
Kim Kardashian sold the rights to her wedding for $17.9 million. Her marriage lasted 72 days. That comes to a nifty $10,358.80 per hour.
"It's true, I'm going to be a mummy!" tweeted Jessica Simpson on Monday. Along with the news she posted a photo of herself dressed up as a mummy for Halloween and is seen cradling her baby bump. This is the first child for Simpson, who has expressed her desire to have babies with fiance Eric Johnson. The two have been engaged for nearly a year. The baby will be the second grandchild for Simpson's parents Joe and Tina, who first became grandparents in Nov. 2008 when daughter Ashlee Simpson and her ex-hubby Pete Wentz gave birth to son Bronx.
None of the judges liked Nancy Grace's jive, and she had the low score of the night with 21 points.
Ricki Lake's 27-point paso doble was the high score.
Donald Trump posted a video on YouTube and congratulated Tony La Russa. He posted it before Tony made his official announcement about retiring, and said, quote, "We could use him in New York."
Donald Trump went after the Madoff family in his most recent YouTube post. He said Bernie Madoff's wife and son are lying, and they HAD to know what was going on.
The album that Amy Winehouse was working on when she died of alcohol poisoning will be released on December 5th. The album, "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" will also include some previously unreleased studio tracks. Expect to hear alternate takes of songs we already know, including mellower versions of "Tears Dry on Their Own" and "Valerie," her duet with Tony Bennett and a smattering of covers, including the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow."
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have invested with singer Chrissie Hynde and producer Steve Bing in a new vegan eatery set to open in California's San Fernando Valley. Vegan chef Tal Ronnen, who catered the couple's vegan wedding in 2008, will design the menu for the restaurant located on Ventura oulevard.
Vegans do not eat any animal or dairy products. DeGeneres says she's a vegan because she loves animals.
Semhar Tadesse, the professional wordsmith and the first person booted from this season of "Survivor" was arrested Thursday on suspicion of DUI. The 25 year old allegedly ran a red light in Los Angeles and was pulled over...at which time officers detected the smell of alcohol. According to law enforcement sources, Semhar blew a .14, nearly twice the legal limit in California, and was arrested on the spot.
DR. CONRAD MURRAY TRIAL...
It was all out war on Monday as the prosecution grilled a defense witness at the manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. An expert witness on propofol, put on the stand by the defense was held in contempt of court and fined $1,000 after he kept mentioning his private conversations with Dr. Murray. It was the second time the witness, Dr. Paul White, has been charged with contempt. The first time was October 21st, when the judge overheard the witness calling a member of the prosecution team a profanity.
The sanction was ordered after an intense interchange between White and lead prosecutor David Walgren. White conceded that it was unheard of for Murray to administer propofol in a home setting, that Murray lacked sufficient monitoring equipment for administering an anesthetic, that Murray failed to write notes about his treatment of Jackson, and that Murray should have called 911 sooner.
Later in the morning, White testified that he had additional information to share with the jury but the judge told him he couldn't, which the judge has interpreted as a further violation.
The 22nd "Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror" Halloween special aired last night. Lisa, Bart, Marge, and Moe explained that it's time to start prepping for Christmas . . . by drinking more, and spending money you don't have.
Drew Barrymore's Halloween party on Saturday night got so crazy that neighbors called the cops. (Probably because they weren't invited)...Neighbors called shortly after midnight when the loudness level didn't drop. Officers spoke with Barrymore and the party calmed down.
Michael Lohan appeared in court over the weekend after he violated a restraining order, and then tried to escape police. Michael's ex-girlfriend, Kate Major, testified that he wouldn't stop calling her. So the judge chewed him out after he claimed Kate called HIM, and said that even if Kate did call him, he shouldn't have answered his phone.
Michael Lohan will have some time to recover from jumping from the roof of a motel earlier in the week. He'll just have to do it in jail. A judge in Hillsborough County, Fla., denied bail to Lindsay Lohan's dad in a hearing Saturday morning. He was arrested twice last week all stemming from a domestic violence case involving his girlfriend, Kate Major. Major attended his bail hearing on Friday and when Judge Denise Pomponio asked her if she thought Lohan posed a threat to her, she answered, "absolutely."
In the meantime, Lohan is on the hook for child support to a kid in Montana he allegedly fathered. A warrant was issued last November when he allegedly fell behind on payments, and according to records that warrant is still outstanding.A rep for the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office told TMZ Lohan will be arrested on sight if he shows up in NYC, Nassau County or Suffolk County.
Bernie Madoff's wife Ruth and his son Andrew talked about the day he told them about the Ponzi scheme. They said he brought them into the room, told them he was broke, and started crying. Ruth Madoff said she had no reason to suspect that anything illegal was going on. And Bernie's reputation was, quote, "almost legendary."
What does a 16 year old want for their birthday? If it's a Kardashian hitting 16, its their own E! special! Us Weekly reports that Bruce and Kris Jenner's oldest daughter, Kendall, will be the subject of a new E! network special detailing the weeks leading up to her 16th birthday party. Her birthday is November 3rd...(welcome to the family business, Kendall) Lucky us, we'll be able to see Kendall shopping for a new car, a belly button ring and a tattoo. The family is trying to get Nicki Minaj or Kanye West to perform.
Former George Clooney girlfriend and contestant on "Dancing With The Stars", Elisabetta Canalis says her relationship with the sex symbol was totally paternal...not sugar daddy...but father/daughter! She tells her story in a new book called Questo Amore (This Love) written by Italian journalist Bruno Vespa. Canalis describes her feelings towards Clooney as "the person who valued my feminine side the most" and "one of the best people I have met from a charitable point of view," explaining, "he has been special for me, and very important, just as a father would be." She says she and George never spoke of marriage so it wasn't the cause of their breakup, but rather the end of the relationship was "based on our personal needs"...
The return of "Beavis and Butt-head" returned to MTV last Thursday to a pretty good-sized audience. It drew 3.3 million viewers, and about two-thirds of them were young men, which advertisers love because they're considered a hard-to-reach demographic. MTV says "Beavis and Butt-head" is now its No. 2 series among guys under 35, behind "Jersey Shore."
Justin Bieber will perform a new song he's recorded, with Boyz II Men on "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday. Justin and Boyz will perform "Fa La La" acappella on the results show. "Fa La La" is a track on Bieber's holiday album "Under the Mistletoe."
RadarOnline is reporting that a former film editor for "Jon & Kate Plus 8" has been charged with 10 counts of sex exploitation of a minor. William Blankinship, 56, was arrested on October 21st in North Carolina as part of the State Bureau of Investigation sting known as "Operation Spyglass." Twenty-four men were given felony charges for the possession and distribution of child pornography and/or sexual acts with a minor. Blankenship worked on four of TLC's top-rated family shows featuring children, including "Jon & Kate Plus 8, Kate Plus 8", "17 Kids and Counting" and "Table for 12". William was never directly employed by TLC, but was a subcontractor from the production company Figure 8 Films who say they have fired him and that he was never directly involved with any of the talent in any of the productions. No bond was issued and that means he will be held until convicted and sentenced. Ironically, in 2009 Jon Gosselin expressed his distaste for having his children on the reality-TV show saying, "I put my kids out there to every pedophile on the planet and they never got paid for it."
Hilary Swank, who caught some backlash for appearing at the birthday party for a murdering warlord is reportedly firing the people who put her in that position. Swank attended a concert in Chechnya for president Ramzan Kadyrov on October 5th and immediately took heat from human rights groups. The groups said they had warned the actress before she left for the celebration, but decided to appear anyway. Swank apologized, but reportedly fired her manager, Jason Weinberg.
Kim Kardashian channeled her inner villainess at club Lavo in New York on Saturday night. She wore a green bodysuit and red wig and went as Batman villan, Poison Ivy. Kardashian's husband of nine weeks, pro basketball player Kris Humphries, was not at her side.
TMZ is reporting that Humphries, 26, believes he was bilked out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by Boston hedge fund manager Andrey C. Hicks, a guest at the couple's wedding in August. Hicks was arrested last week. It's not known how much money Kris says he was swindled out of. He is working with law enforcement authorities and will not comment until the situation is solved, says the report.
TOP OF THE BOX
October 28-30, 2011
1. Puss in Boots $34,000,000
2. Paranormal Activity 3 $18,500,000
3. In Time $12,000,000
4. Footloose $5,400,000
5. The Rum Diary $5,000,000
6. Real Steel $4,700,000
7. Three Musketeers 3D $3,500,000
8. The Ides of March $2,700,000
9. Moneyball $2,400,000
10. Courageous $1,800,000
INGREDIENTS:
4 cinnamon sticks
16 whole allspice berries
4 cups apple cider
4 cups cranberry juice
orange slices for garnish
PREPARATION:
Wrap cinnamon and allspice in at 6" square of cheesecloth, tying into bag with a piece of kitchen string. Combine cider, cranberry juice and cinnamon packet into slow cooker.
Cook on low heat for 4 hours. Remove cheesecloth bag and discard. Garnish with orange slices, if desired.
Garnish with orange slices, apple wedges and fresh cranberries for a more colorful celebration.
Jon Reep stopped by to entertain us and our live audience. Jon has been one of the most popular touring comedians since winning NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2007. He has also been on TBS's Pit Stop Comedy, CMT's Comedy Club and more. He also gained notoriety for playing the "hemi guy" in the Dodge Ram ad campaign.
Check him out this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Comedy Works Larimer Square. Call 303-595-3637 or purchase tickets online at www.comedyworks.com.
Well, Jane and Kaylee are turning another year older next week and Steve, from Child's Pastry Shop, brought us the COOLEST CAKE EVER! For more information from the Official Cake Supplier of the Dom and Jane show visit them at www.childspastryshop.com.
Alex, from Sam's No. 3, brought us some excellent breakfast burritos! Our live audience couldn't believe the size of these monsters. Sams No. 3 is located in downtown Denver and in Aurora. They have a 12 page menu and daily specials. Check them out at www.samsno3.com.
Ever wonder why we're drawn to scary movies? You might sit there and peek between your fingers at the screen, but you still pay your ticket price and subject yourself to the horror. Why do we do that? Scientists think they know.
Also this week, you have GOT to watch the video of a robot - a robot made out of LEGOs, even - that can solve a Rubik's Cube in less than six seconds. You'll end up sharing it with friends, trust me.
And apparently our emotions concerning Halloween are powerful enough to prevent women from going into labor. Can that be true? The stats don't lie.
Steven Tyler called Matt Lauer on the "Today" show from Buenos Aires yesterday morning . . . to say that his shower fall was NOT caused by a relapse. He said he had a case of, quote, "Montezuma's Revenge," and just passed out.
Lindsay Lohan's father Michael Lohan Sr. seems to be spinning more out of control than his wayward daughter. Lohan was arrested earlier this week for a domestic violence dispute with his girlfriend, Kate Major. He was taken to the hospital afterward with chest pains, but he tried to escape. Just 12 hours after Lohan got out of jail, TMZ is reporting that Lindsay's dad is back in jail for violating his restraining order by calling Kate. He even called her while law enforcement officers were at her home investigating her complaints. Police went to Lohan's motel to arrest him but in an effort to escape, he jumped off the 3rd story balcony and fell 34 feet into a tree where he tried to hide. Again, officers had to take him to the hospital to address a foot injury before carting him off to jail.
"Extra" caught up with Lindsay Lohan, who looked and sounded as rough as usual. And she claimed she's at a point in her life where she enjoys the routine of waking up at 7 a.m. and working out . . . which is total nonsense.
Marie Osmond was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after her Las Vegas show thinking she had injured her voice. Doctors diagnosed her with bronchitis. No shows have been canceled. "Donny & Marie" is a 90-minute concert that features the duo performing their greatest hits.
Paul Stanley of KISS, underwent surgery for "recurring vocal cord issues" and according to his publicist, everything appears to have gone fine and Paul is headed for a full recovery. Stanley has been performing with KISS for nearly 40 years and his voice has taken a beating, so the surgery fixed a few minor problems. The band is currently working on their 20th studio album, entitled "Monster" which is due out in March of next year.
Cher called in to Anderson Cooper's show on Thursday to say that the "Dancing With The Stars" judges were very rude to her son, Chaz Bono. Chaz was on the show talking about being the first transgender person on DWTS. The controversy grows out of a comment made by the show's judge, Bruno Tonioli, who likened him to a "fluffy penguin". Cher says she was really upset that night, not because Chaz got voted off, but because the judges were so disrespectful. When asked by Anderson whether she had trouble accepting Chaz's decision to become a man, she said... "S--t, yes, As a mom, you have a child and then all of a sudden, you have a different child, but you have the same child. So it's very hard to kind of twist your mind around to the adjustment. But then when you look at it, and you're around your child, you just think, 'Oh, no difference.' Same child, different wrapping." The episode of "Anderson" featuring Chaz and Cher is scheduled to air next Tuesday.
Here's a testimony to online dating. "Dancing With the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba says she met her fiancee, Jesse Sloan on eHarmony.com. Carrie Ann says she was tired of dating younger guys and needed a change. She never posted a photo and got to know Jesse without him knowing what she looked like. The pair have been engaged since March, but Carrie Ann says they aren't in any hurry to get married...what they are in a hurry to do is have a baby. Carrie Ann says at 43, she would like to try to have a child first...the wedding can come later.
Justin Timberlake did some rapid-fire movie line trivia on "Ellen" yesterday . . . and he was pretty impressive. He got every single one right. Here she is reading six of them back-to-back.
The daughter of Courtney Love and the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, Frances Bean Cobain, is engaged to her boyfriend, musician Isaiah Silva. Silva is the frontman for the Los Angeles band, The Rambles. Frances Bean was just an infant when her father committed suicide in 1994. She was cared for mostly by her grandparents while her mother struggled with substance abuse and emotional issues.
Barbara Walters interviewed Bernie Madoff in jail this week. No cameras or audio equipment was allowed in the prison, but Walters talked about the interview yesterday. Here she is explaining why Madoff told her he's happier now than he has been in the last 20 years.
VH1 has announced the lineup for this years VH1 Diva's concert. Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott, Florence + The Machine, Kelly Clarkson and Jessie J. will perform together on December 19th to honor the cities where soul music was born. The cities slated for honors include Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis and Philadelphia. The Roots will serve as the evening's backup band.
England's Prince Charles says is family tree connects him to the 15th century warlord, Vlad the Impaler. The Romanian was the inspiration for Dracula.
Charlie Sheen's new sitcom "Anger Management" has landed on the FX channel with an initial order for 10 episodes for a summer 2012 launch. If successful, that will be followed by a 90-episode order...
Most of the contestants on "Dancing With The Stars" are not happy with Kim Kardashian. Kim, who is there with the rest of her family watching her brother Rob compete, sent out a fake tweet in an effort to get Rob more votes. On Monday she wrote to her 10.7 million followers: "OMG I have @JustinBieber's phone#!!!! 800 8684302! CALL HIM! He's taking calls for the next hour!!!" but that number was the line to vote for her brother on DWTS. When fans discovered what was happening, they called Kim "lame" and accused her of cheating for her brother. RadarOnline is reporting that some of the contestants think that Rob should be disqualified for having his family cheat like that for him.
1 pound sausage (I used chicken with artichoke and garlic)
2 small apples, chopped (no need to peel)
1 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrots
3 cups cooked long-grain rice
1/2 cup raisins
1 T dried parsley flakes
1 T brown sugar
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/3 cup chicken broth
Brown the pork sausage and drain before adding to the crockpot.
Dump all the ingredients into the crock, and stir well.
Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or on high for 3-4
The Guinness Book of World Records has determined who the top-earning actor EVER is based on box office receipts. This person's movies have outgrossed every other actor's body of work. The winner is, Samuel L. Jackson! Jackson, who by signing on to play Nick Fury in Iron Man earned him a role in every Marvel comics movie in the pipeline. He's been in the second round of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, The Incredibles, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Pulp Fiction, Patriot Games just to name a few. All told, movies with Jackson in them have earned $7.42 billion over the course of his career.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy still hasn't apologized for telling Len to retire on "Dancing with the Stars" this week. Yesterday on "Good Morning America," Maskim said the last time he apologized for something, it was to his grandmother on her deathbed.
Chaz Bono told "Good Morning America" that he took more grief from the judges of Dancing With The Stars for being overweight than for his performances. "I was called a basketball, a penguin, an Ewok, and I just didn't appreciate it" he said. He also complained about the gender divide between how overweight men and overweight women are treated on the show citing the positive responses from the judges to Kirstie Alley, 60 who danced on the show last season. Bono revealed the competition had strengthened his relationship with his superstar mother, Cher. Chaz says he would love to do Broadway theater next.
Justin Bieber narrowly dodged the cold hammer of justice this week ... TMZ has learned -- getting off with just a warning after cops pulled the 17-year-old over in his Batman-themed Cadillac. Law enforcement sources tell us, Bieber was cruising around L.A. in a ridiculous 3-car motorcade -- with Biebs up front in a murdered out Bat-illac CTS-V ... flanked by his friends in a Range Rover and a black Rolls Royce. According to law enforcement sources, JB cut off a CHP officer and was pulled over -- along with the other two cars -- but fortunately for the Biebs and his perfect life, the entire gang was sent on their way with just a warning. To add insult to injury -- JB's car is maddeningly awesome ... with a custom "JB" logo on the side panel ... and twin Batman symbols on the front and back of the car. Oh yeah, and the word "Batmobile" is emblazoned on the trunk.
Bette Midler tells Joy Behar that sex with Geraldo Rivera was, quote, "nothing to write home about." Geraldo wrote about their encounter in his 1991 autobiography.
A close friend of Beyonce and Jay Z has revealed that the most important unborn child in the world it gonna be a girl! The friend says that though Beyonce would be happy to have a healthy child of either sex (blah, blah, blah) -- she really wanted a girl! "Beyonce is thrilled she's having a daughter. She and her mother are so close, and she's wanted to have that relationship with her own child," explained the source.
Bruce Willis and his wife Emma Heming Willis are expecting a baby! The couple wed in March 2009. This is their first child together. Willis has three children already - Rumer, 23, Scout, 20, and Tallulah, 17 with his ex-wife Demi Moore.
Charlie Sheen is one of the hottest costumes this Halloween...and just remember,every time you see a mask featuring the former "Two and a Half Men" star, he gets a percentage! TMZ is reporting that "Spirit Halloween" stores hammered out a deal to obtain all necessary Sheen licenses but wouldn't specify on the actor's cut."
Lindsay Lohan gave it everything she's got for her million dollar Playboy shoot. Lindsay bared it ALL says a source close to the shoot. The full pictorial took four days to shoot. Lindsay did insist the photos be "tastefully done" but how do you do that with full frontal nudity? No word if Lohan will grace the cover
or not.
In a recent interview about the new movie "Puss in Boots," Billy Bob Thornton was asked a political question, and said he doesn't talk about politics because he's, quote, "not that bright, and not that informed."
How did Susan Boyle go from a total unknown to a worldwide sensation? TLC will show viewers in the documentary "Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar," which premieres Sunday, November 6th at 8pm. TLC says the program contains unprecedented access to her personal and professional life, including stories of her childhood and a visit to her home.
VH1 is expanding its popular "wives" series with "Baseball Wives." The program is set in Scottsdale Arizona, the home of baseball's spring training and features the wives and girlfriends of talented baseball players from various teams. Baseball season is the longest in professional sports and the women count on their friends to be their support system while their husbands are on the road.... but sometimes a friend can be your worst enemy. "Baseball Wives" debuts Wednesday, November 30th at 9pm.
DR. CONRAD MURRAY TRIAL
Five former heart patients of Michael Jackson's $150,000-a-month personal doctor
praised him at his homicide trial Wednesday as capable, caring and anything but
greedy. Prosecutors tried to show that the witnesses were biased and that
Murray's care of Jackson was far lower in quality than how he treated them.
The former patients said Murray had performed operations on them, installing
stents to open blocked heart arteries and counseled them through years of
"thorough" follow-up visits. The patients described Murray as being caring and
a great guy, saying that he made you feel like he cared. Several said that
Murray didn't even charge them for his services.
None of the patients said they had been treated for a sleep disorder that
involved a "drug dependency issue," as Murray had treated Jackson.
Prosecutors established that during an operation on when of the witnesses, there
had been four health care professionals there with sophisticated monitoring
equipment unlike the scene in Jackson's bedroom where doctor and patient were
alone with minimal equipment.
One of the witnesses claimed that Dr. Murray was his very best friend and would
still be testifying in the doctor's defense even if he knew Murray was guilty
of causing the death of Michael Jackson.
Prosecution got the witnesses to admit that Dr. Murray had never given them
propofol in their bedrooms.
The defense is expected to wrap up testimony today.
The lawyers didn't mention Murray as a witness.
The case could reach the jury of seven men and five women early next week.
I wasn't going to post a link to this story...until I saw the picture. A guy in Maine is the first documented Honda owner to log one million miles on his car (a 1990 Accord), so he was treated to a parade, with high school marching bands and cheerleaders.
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1/4 cup butter
1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons seasoned salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
chives for garnish (optional)
Preheat a large slow cooker by turning it to the High setting and covering with the lid.
Place the cut-up potatoes in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave on High for about 8 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked and steaming hot.
While the potatoes are cooking, place the butter in the preheated slow cooker, and cook and stir the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes, until the onions turn golden. Stir in 1/2 cup of milk, and whisk in the flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3 cups of milk, and let the mixture come to a simmer in the slow cooker. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until the soup begins to thicken.
Stir in the hot cooked potatoes, crumbled bacon, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, parsley, red pepper flakes, celery salt, and dried basil. Stir to mix the soup well, reduce the slow cooker setting to Low, cover, and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
More stores in the Denver metro area are beginning to stock The Mindbender Book, Volume 1. If you'd like for your business to join the team, just send me an email and we'll get 'er going. In the meantime, thanks to the latest champs for placing it on their shelves, including:
The Bookery Nook - 43rd and Tennyson (Highlands)
Beyond The Blackboard - Parker and Chambers in Aurora
(and coming soon to the 7721 Wadsworth Blvd location in Arvada)
Stacy's Hallmark Stores:
Arapahoe Crossing in Aurora - Parker and Arapahoe Road
(and coming soon to) University Hills - Colorado and Yale
Marketplace at Arvada Ridge - I70 and Kipling
Wild Iris Salon Experience - 19402 E. Main Street in Parker
I once drove a limo for some radio contest winners. They sat in the back on the way to a concert, and I played the part of the chauffer, occasionally glancing into the rear view mirror, just like they do in the movies. Well, I just experienced deja vu while crusing around town in the new XJL from Jaguar. Only this time, when I peeked in the mirror, there wasn't anyone in the back seat.
I kid, but this particular entry in the Jag family does give you a "hired car" feel for a couple of reasons. First, it's got elegant stamped all over it, under it, and inside it. Plus, it's long. Wait; I should say it like this: It's loooonnnnngggggg. With its stretched look and feel, it almost appears to be flying down the highway while it's parked in your driveway.
And it's not just an optical illusion; the XJL has physically expanded the leg room, to the point that backseat passengers (with an extra five inches of room) probably DO feel like they're being chauffered around. Quick, someone find me a little black hat to wear behind the wheel.
Jaguar has a reputation to uphold when it comes to luxury and elegance, and this entry doesn't disappoint. The seats - all of them - ooze with comfort, whether it's from the 20-way power moves of the front seats, to the real leather that envelopes you, to the massage feature. Yes, massage.
And if you can't appreciate a car with a pop-up shifter, you're obviously not a James Bond fan. Or Dr. Phibes. Wasn't he the scary dude who rose up from beneath the floor, playing the pipe organ? THAT'S what Jaguar needs to add: dramatic music as the shifter levitates up out of the console.
Under the hood, the XJL rolls out with a V8 that creates 385 horsepower. Of course, if you need a little more you can opt for the 470 hp Supercharged version. And if you're a power hog, why not order the Supersport, which slams you back into your seat with 510 horses. With its lighter aluminum body, this car's power plant threatens to get it airborn.
Loaded with top-of-the-line standard choices (xenon, smartkey keyless, virtual instrument panel - which is cool -, blind spot monitor, and the oh-so-awesome panoramic roof), the test version I drove had added a mere $875 worth of options. One of those is the heated front windshield, which some have dissed for the weird optical effects it causes during night driving. But in Colorado, it might be a terrific feature to check out.
You could compare this gorgeous luxury sedan with Audi's A8 or BMW's 7-series. The sticker on this test car (with the aforementioned options) was a little over $81k, to give you an idea of what sandbox you're playing in.
For smooth performance, ultra plush comfort, and just the right amount of tech goodies (without making itself obnoxious), the Jaguar XJL is a very strong choice for those who are looking to reward themselves for their hard work. Little black hat not included.
Lindsay Lohan is shooting nude photos for Playboy -- TMZ has confirmed -- and LiLo don't strip for peanuts ... the spread will earn her almost a million dollars! Sources tell us the deal has been in the works for months, and that Lindsay balked at an initial $750K offer because she wanted ... ONE MILLION dollars ... to show the world what her momma gave her (apologies for the DiLo reference). We're told Hugh Hefner and Co. recently came back to Lindsay with an offer less than her asking price -- but close enough for her to sign on the dotted line. No word yet on which issue Linds will be featured in ... but it's a good bet she'll be on the cover. Lindsay's rep said, "I can neither confirm or deny at this time." Playboy didn't immediately respond to our email or phone call. According to sources, the shoot started over the weekend -- which means Linds was juggling her court ordered morgue duties ... with getting nekkid.
It came down to Hope Solo and Chaz Bono on "Dancing with the Stars" last night, and Chaz got eliminated. Afterward, he said he did the show because he wanted to show America a, quote, "different kind of man."
They showed a clip from Monday's show, but they didn't air it until last night. It's Chaz Bono flipping out over the judges. He says being an overweight man on the show is different than being an overweight woman. And Bruno constantly talked about him like he's a troll.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy defended the comment he made to Len on Monday's show, when he told him he should retire. Maksim says he's allowed to express his opinion. And he respects everyone else's. Len Goodman saw what Maksim said about not being regretful, but said he thinks Maksim DOES regret what he said. However, Maksim didn't call to apologize.
The "X Factor" judges went after each other on the first live episode last night. The best zingers, included L.A. Reid ripping on Simon for keeping Simone Battle in the competition, and Simon calling Nicole and Paula "spiteful little cats."
Starting next week, "The X Factor" will allow voting via Twitter. Simon Cowell says he's been sold on the social media service and says "It's like having millions of producers working with you." On Tuesday night's episode of "The X Factor" Simon referred to the tweets as he made his final decision of which singers to keep and which ones to send home.
Steven Tyler fell and lost a couple of teeth in a hotel shower on Tuesday while on the road with Aerosmith. The band is in Paraguay and Tyler is said to have been dehydrated from a bout of food poisoning which is blamed for his collapse. The band had to reschedule Tuesday night's concert and Tyler apologized to fans for the inconvenience.
President Obama was on "The Tonight Show," and talked about Muammar Gaddafi's death. He said he didn't take pleasure in what happened to Gaddafi, but he had plenty of time to step down.
Retired "60 Minutes" commentator, Andy Rooney, is reported to be in stable condition after undergoing surgery last week. Rooney remains in the hospital after experiencing serious complications during what was described as "minor surgery." The type of surgery the 92 year old newsman underwent was not specified.
On the "Today" show yesterday, Snooki claimed that she's basically just playing a character on "Jersey Shore." And in real life, she's more business oriented . . . and could be considered a "role model."
Katie Couric says she's determined to compete on "Dancing With The Stars" sometime before she's in a walker. Couric, now an employee of ABC, admits that "Dancing" is her guilty pleasure.
A new report from the University of Minnesota has found that the flu shot doesn't work as well as researchers thought. Here's a report that says it only prevents the flu 60% of the time, but you should still get one.
RadarOnline is reporting that Dr. Phil is paying to have the body of Rebecca Zahau exhumed. Rebecca's death was ruled a suicide after her body was found hanged with her hands and feet bound, at her billionaire boyfriend Jonah Shacknai's mansion in San Diego. The death occurred just days after Jonah's six-year-old son Max had an accident in the home, while under Rebecca's care, that turned out to be fatal. Rebecca's family does not believe she committed suicide and have insisted that she was murdered, and now Dr. Phil McGraw is going to have her body exhumed from her grave in Missouri and retested for any more evidence of foul play. He will air the results on his show during the November sweeps season.
Michael Lohan's girlfriend, Kate Major called 911 Monday night saying that Michael threatened to kill her for refusing to perform oral sex on him. The police showed up, cuffed Lohan, who then complained of chest pains. According to TMZ, officers took him to the hospital, where he allegedly tried to escape. Police caught him and immediately took him to the police station to be booked...still in the hospital gown.
Actor James Van Der Beek has announced that he and wife Kimberly Brook are expecting a second child. The couple have a little girl, Olivia, who was born in September of last year.
Tony Romo told a group of Cedar Hill High School students that his wife is pregnant. Romo was talking to the students when someone asked if he had any kids...he replied that no, he didn't but there was one on the way... As the students clapped, Romo, 31, smiled, raised his fist and said, "It'll be fun." Romo and his wife, Candice Crawford, 24, were married on May 28.
I don't even know why anyone cares any more, but Jennifer Aniston is setting the record straight. She is not pregnant and she is not getting engaged any time soon. In fact, Aniston says she's been married once and doesn't know if she'll ever get married again. Aniston, who began dating Justin Theroux, 40, earlier this year adds that the ring she's currently wearing is not of the engagement variety. The actress blames the pregnancy rumors on the fact that she has quit smoking and has gained a few pounds in the process.
According to documents filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, the Kardashian girls plan to use the name "Kardashian Kollection Home" on a new line of household items. They intend to use their name on everything from bath mats to window blinds. No word yet on which stores will carry the items or when
they might be available.
DR. MURRAY TRIAL: TUESDAY
Randy Phillips, the concert promoter behind Michael Jackson's "This Is It Tour," told the jury, when AEG Live announced Michael's first 10 shows, sales were through the roof. Phillips said the demand was so high that he personally called Jackson to see if more shows could be added. Michael agreed with two stipulations.
1. He wanted a 16-acre country estate outside of London with streaming rivers
and horses for the kids
2. He wanted people from the "Guinness Book of World Records" present at the last
50th concert because he knew "it was a feat that no other entertainer could
beat" (Prince currently holds the record with 21 shows at the 02 Arena).
his other testimony included:
* Phillips told the jury when he first heard Jackson wanted his own personal
doctor, he tried to convince the singer to hire someone in London, but MJ
insisted on bringing Murray.
* Phillips said he had no idea there were issues with MJ's health until he got
an email from director Kenny Ortega who told him MJ wasn't focused and was
missing rehearsals.
* He then got a call from MJ's manager, Frank DiLeo, asking for a meeting to
discuss MJ's health.
* During the emergency meeting, held on June 20th, Jackson assured Phillips
he was ready to do the show.
* Phillips said there were no discussions about any drug use and that Ortega
was happy with the MJ's response.
3 raw skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 white onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, pressed
2 cans Great Northern Beans, don't drain
2 cans Garbanzo Beans, 1 drained
1 cup white corn (from frozen bag)
1 can Yellow Hominy, don't drain
2 cans chicken broth
2 cans diced green chiles
1 can jalapenos
1 t. cumin
Salt and Pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients together in crock pot, cook on high for 5 to 6 hours
Serve with crushed white corn chips and monterrey jack cheese on top
Actor/comedian Robin Williams got married for the third time last Sunday in California's Napa Valley. His bride was girlfriend Susan Schneider. Williams, 60, met the graphic designer when he was recovering from heart surgery in 2009; she is given credit for helping nurse him back to health. The couple married at the Meadowood Resort with guests who included George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Williams has three children from his previous marriages: Zachary, 28, Zelda, 22, and Cody, 19. His divorce from second wife Marsha was finalized last year.
On "Dancing with the Stars," Chaz Bono's 19-point "Phantom of the Opera" tango was the low score of the night. Carrie Ann gave it a seven. Len and Bruno both gave it a six.
Ricki Lake and J.R. Martinez tied for high score of the night. They both did a quickstep, and both got 29 points.
The big moment on "Dancing with the Stars" last night was after HopeSolo's 20-point rumba. The judges started criticizing her, so her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy started arguing with them. First he said he only cared what the AUDIENCE thought about the performance. Then when Len talked about how he's been in the business almost 50 years . . . . Maksim said, quote, "Maybe it's time to get out."
Us Weekly is reporting that Demi Moore was on the set of "Two and a Half Men" on Friday while hubby Ashton shot an upcoming episode. Her daughter Rumer was also there, but stayed mostly in Ashton's incredibly huge trailer while he worked. The news comes amidst ongoing speculation that the couple is headed for a divorce. A woman named Sara Leal said that she had an affair with Kutcher in late September. Also Kutcher has been seen without his wedding ring in a couple recent videos.
Aisha Tyler is joining the table at CBS's daytime chatfest "The Talk." She'll be sitting with comedian Sheryl Underwood and original members Sara Gilbert, Julie Chen and Sharon Osbourne. Tyler is a quick witted, charming woman who has hosting chops from E!'s "Talk Soup"...She also has a degree in political science from Dartmouth College. This should be good!
Justin Bieber released another song off his Christmas album, "Under the Mistletoe" on Ryan Seacrest's radio show yesterday. It's "The Christmas Song," . . . also known as "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire," and it features Justin's "mentor" Usher.
The Seaside Heights home where all the action took place for the cast of "Jersey Shore" is up for rent. For just $2,500 a night, you can pretend you're one of the GTL gang. The house has everything from the duck phone to the Smush Room...(Bring your own sanitizer...)
Melanie Griffith is finalizing a deal on a pilot that she and her husband, Antonio Banderas, produced, called "American Housewife." Griffith stars in the drama about a rich housewife who converses with "an inner voice."
Willie Nelson and his wife have written a poem in support of the Occupy Wall Street protesters. The best part is Willie's line about taxes . . . considering the I.R.S. went after him for $32 million back in 1990.
Conan O'Brien joked that since the McRib sandwich is only available until November 14th . . . he'll "have to cook for Thanksgiving after all."
"Malcolm in The Middle" star Frankie Muniz is engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Elycia Marie Turnbow. The 25-year-old star tweeted last Saturday that Turnbow had accepted his proposal, saying "After 4 years together, I'm so happy to be ENGAGED to the love of my life." Muniz and Turnbow made headlines in February when police were called to the couple's house after a domestic dispute. Cops at the time said that if anything like that ever happened again, they'd both go to jail.
NBC has ordered a pilot for a sitcom about a dysfunctional First Family in the White House. One of the executive producers of the show will be former Obama speech-writer, Jon Lovett. Lovett wrote many of Obama's speeches about financial reform, inserted laugh lines into Rahm Emanuel's commencement speeches, and wrote jokes for Obama's White House Correspondents' dinner. Ordering a pilot does not guarantee that the show will actually make it into the NBC lineup. We'll just have to wait and see...
"The Wendy Williams Show" has been renewed for two more seasons, keeping her on the air through 2014. The Wendy Williams Show has been a strong performer on the Fox stations, but ranks as the lowest-rated talk show in households.
"Bachelor Pad" cast member, Krisily Kennedy, has announced she's bi-sexual. According to Life and Style magazine, the former Bachelor contestant, who was runner-up on actor Charlie O'Connell's season, says she can no longer hide the fact that she dates both men and women. The single 31-year-old, who recently broke up with her girlfriend of a year, is finally ready to be open about who she is and says she wants to fall in love and doesn't care who they are.
Hooray! Chord Overstreet has inked a deal with Fox to return to "Glee". Sam Evans is set to reunite with the glee club in December. The show explained Sam leaving the show by having his dad get a job in another town. But now that he's coming back, it will be interesting to see what happens now that Mercedes has a new boyfriend.
Scott Baio will be starring in a new sitcom for Nick at Night called "Daddy's Home". Baio plays an actor who becomes a stay-at-home father while his wife goes back to work.
The Los Angeles Examiner is reporting that Casey Anthony has a deal in the works to write a memoir. The book will highlight life growing up in the Anthony family and becoming a teen mom. The identity of Caylee's father will also be revealed. Famed book publisher Judith Regan says that despite best efforts, no ainstream publisher will want anything to do with Casey Anthony unless her book includes a full confession.
Rock star and former patient at St. Joseph's Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix will announce plans Thursday for the donation of the Bret Michael's Hospitality and Music Room inside the hospital. "I want to give something back to the hospital that helped save my life," said Michaels. "Phoenix is my home and I'm proud to be a part of this community." In April 2010, Michaels was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center suffering from a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a life-threatening type of stroke that causes bleeding in the fluid-filled spaces around the base of the brain. St. Joseph's is the home of Barrow Neurological Institute and Michaels was treated by Barrow neurosurgeons. Michaels' new music room, located near patients' rooms, will be designed to include music listening stations and relaxation areas for patients' families.
Jenna Elfman has been cast for a role in "Damages" for the show's fifth and final season. She's playing an investment banker who has a hand in a case that sees Patty and Ellen facing off in court.
Directions
Combine first eight ingredients in Crock Pot
Combine spices in small bowl and sprinkle over ingredients in Crock Pot
Add chopped tomatoes.
Cover and cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or on High 4 to 5 hours.
Stir in parsley and cilantro before serving.
Serve over cooked rice.
On Friday, Barbara Walters interviewed Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon on "20/20." And they told her that when their twins were born via C-section in April, the first thing they heard was a live version of Mariah's song, "Fantasy."
When they talked about their kids possibly becoming musicians, Nick Cannon said he wants them to get a good education first. But Mariah jumped in and said that sometimes, "it's kinda one or the other."
News Flash: Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are still together. The couple is NOT on the verge of a split... no matter what the other tabloids say, TMZ is reporting the two a happy and the report of Kris getting booted out of his apartment isn't true at all...the couple are merely packing up his apartment so he can move to California. You really didn't think Kim was going to live in Minnesota, did you? As for a lack of a wedding band on Kris's hand, it's just that he doesn't like jewelry...
Katie Couric will interview Regis Philbin for an ABC primetime special that will air November 17th. It will be the night before Regis signs off on his final "Live with Regis and Kelly" morning program. The 80 year old Philbin admits that "contractual issues" forced him to leave the show. His last day will be November 18th. While he doesn't have anything lined up yet, Regis says he will be back on television soon...after a vacation...
On "The Graham Norton Show" in England, Kate Winslet said that when she realized the house she was staying at in the Bahamas was on fire . . . one of her first thoughts was to put on a bra.
Lindsay Lohan is cleaning out more than just trash bins at the morgue -- TMZ has learned she's kicking her business manager to the curb. Sources close to LiLo tell TMZ she decided to split with her business anager, Lou Taylor. We're told Lindsay felt Taylor (who also manages Britney Spears) didn't have the time to manage her and Lohan wanted someone who could put more effort into her. According to our sources, Lindsay felt her finances (which were Taylor's responsibility) were beginning to slip through the cracks and word was getting back to her that her balances were not being handled in a timely manner ... in part because Taylor is based in Tennessee. Lohan's rep, Steve Honig, tells TMZ the split was amicable and Lohan and Taylor remain friends.
Calls to Taylor were not returned.
There is a war brewing behind the scenes at "X Factor" ... with two judges vowing to destroy each other ... and TMZ has learned it's the contestants who could feel the repercussions. Sources connected to the show tell us ... ever since judges Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid were assigned to mentor competing groups of contestants on the show (Reid with the boys, Cowell the girls) ... the two have been ruthless with each other ... even after the cameras turned off. Our spies overheard Reid telling people he plans to play "mind games" and "dirty tricks" with the members of Cowell's team ... explaining, "Even if I have to give really bad advice to the other contestants when their mentors are not around ... I will!" We're told Cowell seemed to be wise to the scheme ... and even called Reid out on it after a rehearsal ... but sources say L.A. is adamant he's do "whatever it takes" to win and doesn't plan on letting up anytime soon.
Pee-wee Herman says he wants to go on "Dancing With The Stars" next season. He has been at the ballroom supporting his friend, David Arquette and figures hanging around will get producers used to seeing his face. In the meantime, Reubens wants Kim, Kourtney and Khloé in his upcoming third Pee-wee Herman movie. Reubens dished that the upcoming movie, being produced by Judd Apatow, will begin filming in three months at Universal Studios.
Thanks to the National Geographic Channel's upcoming reality TV version of Medieval Times, the new series "Knights of Mayhem," will be on TV each week. The modern-day Lancelots wear 130 pounds worth of armor, carry 11-foot-long wooden lances and ride around on 2,000-pound horses, while trying to knock each other to the ground. Ultimate Jousting Championship premieres on National Geographic Channel on November 15th.
Neal Schon took his girlfriend, Michaele Salahi, shopping over the weekend and she came home with a $350,000 Bentley convertible. ...
Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Loretta Lynn, has been hospitalized with pneumonia. The 76 year old has had to cancel a number of her upcoming concerts. Lynn underwent knee replacement surgery in Sept.
Jennifer Lopez literally broke down in tears on stage Saturday night during her acoustic version of "If You Had My Love". Lopez told the crowd at the Mohegan Sun Casino's 15th anniversary celebration in Connecticut that she wants the fairy tale and still believes in love. Dancers in the number were dressed like Lopez with look-alikes of her past loves, including Diddy, Ben Affleck, Cris Judd and Marc Anthony. "A little trip down memory lane, huh?," J.Lo said to the crowd. It was at this point that JLo had to start wiping her tears and walked off stage when she finished the song. Lopez returned to the stage and finished the performance strong, singing "Let's Get Loud" and "On the Floor."
TOP OF THE BOX
October 21-23, 2011
1. Paranormal Activity 3 $54,000,000
2. Real Steel $11,300,000
3. Footloose $10,900,000
4. Three Musketeers 3D $8,800,000
5. The Ides of March $4,900,000
6. Dolphin Tale $4,200,000
7. Moneyball $4,100,000
8. Johnny English Reborn $3,800,000
9. The Thing $3,100,000
10. 50/50 $2,800,000
"Survivor" favorite, Rupert Boneham has announced he is running for Indiana governor. The 47-year-old announced Saturday that he's looking to run for the Libertarian Party. His platform only has one plank which is empowering the people of the state to give back to their communities. A number of contenders are going after the job of outgoing Governor Mitch Daniels who has to leave due to term limits. The state chairman of the Libertarian Party, Sam Goldstein, says he's "very excited" about the "Survivor" star joining the fray. For the last 20 years, Boneham has been helping at-risk youth through his own charity.
"Saturday Night Live" alum Will Ferrell received the Mark TwainPrize for American Humor on Sunday in Washington, D.C. The actor will get the honor at a Kennedy Center ceremony. Among those scheduled to pay respects to the creative talent are Jack Black, Conan O'Brien, John C. Reilly, Paul Rudd, Maya Rudolph
and Molly Shannon. The award show will be broadcast on PBS tonight at 9pm eastern time. This is the 14th annual Mark Twain Prize. Following is a list of previous winners:
2010 - Tina Fey
2009 - Bill Cosby
2008 - George Carlin
2007 - Billy Crystal
2006 - Neil Simon
2005 - Steve Martin
2004 - Lorne Michaels
2003 - Lily Tomlin
2002 - Bob Newhart
2001 - Whoopi Goldberg
2000 - Carl Reiner
1999 - Jonathan Winters
1998 - Richard Pryor
On our radio show the other day we were talking about how much we appreciate it when politicians admit to their mistakes, rather than glossing them over or blaming someone else. Well, hats off to Nissan, then, for manning up when it comes to their Quest minivan. A few years ago they tried a redesign that they hoped would blow everyone's socks off. Uh, that didn't happen.
In fact, when the dust settled, the suits at Nissan decided to go back to the basics. That meant skipping an entire production year (2010), and waiting until 2011 to unveil their latest redesign, a move that signals a departure from the edge. That's right: When it comes to minivans, people SAY they want edgy...but they don't BUY edgy. They buy familiar and comfortable.
So with the 2011 model, you get 16 cup and bottle holders. Seriously, 16.
I'll let that sit there a moment, because although I'm being a bit sarcastic, it does illustrate the kinds of things that matter to people who choose this type of vehicle. The controls have been brought back to a driver-friendly layout, and the bells and whistles that matter most are included.
One knock by some against the Quest is the fact that it's a 7-passenger minivan, while the competition often trots out vans that tote 8. But Nissan gambled that comfort and roominess would win out for a large segment of the buying public, so that's what you get. The second row of seats will accommodate two people, with three piled into the rear. Both the second and third rows fold flat to offer decent cargo space, but, again, less than the competition.
Of the four trim levels available (S, SV, SL, and SE) I drove the SV, and found it to be an average-to-good ride. It's quiet, which is a plus, and the handling is good considering its size and van-like dimensions. I rated the acceleration as average, and the braking as average. The interior is well made, and if you step up to the higher-end models you begin to approach the luxurious neighborhood. Approach, mind you.
The V6 engine will pump out about 260 horses, while Nissan's CVT (continuously variable transmission) delivers a smooth and comfortable ride. I rate it slightly above average.
The SV is base-priced at just under $31k, and with the options I experienced it clocked in just a touch over $32k. Mileage will hover around the 19/24 range, again about average for a minivan.
With its comfort and roominess (not to be confused with cargo space), the Nissan Quest is worth a serious look from families who want a good value and a reliable ride.
Amanda, from Le Peep, stopped by to feed our Live Audience! She brought in a couple of NEW menu items including Migas and The Roma. We also had the basics, eggs, bacon and french toast. The food this week came from the Highlands Ranch location. And if you are looking for a great place to have a get together they have their own seperate banquet room ! Visit Le Peep at www.lepeep.com.
To me it doesn't sound that different from any of the music I've heard when getting a massage, but apparently scientists have declared this one particular song to be "the most relaxing tune in the world." Yawn....
And did you know that it really DOES matter what day you start a diet? You're more likely to succeed if you start on certain days, and more likely to fail if you start on other days. We've got the scoop. (hope that didn't make you think of ice cream)
Plus, you hopefully already know that the Earth is covered mostly by water, but did you ever wonder where it all came from? No? You don't wonder about those things? What's wrong with you? Well, I'm going to tell you anyway.
Jon Bon Jovi has opened a restaurant in Red Bank, N.J. that allows people who are struggling financially to get a good meal and pay what they can. And if they cannot afford it, they can volunteer at the restaurant. "When I learned that one in six people in this country goes to bed hungry, I thought this was the next phase of the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation's work." The food is healthy, serving up dishes like grilled chicken, salmon and catfish. "This is not a soup kitchen," he says. "You can come here with the dignity of linens and silver, and you're served a healthy, nutritious meal. This is not burgers and fries."
After being removed from court in handcuffs on Wednesday you would think Lindsay Lohan would have learned her lesson about messing with the very specific demands of the court, but not so. The actress was turned away from the L.A. County morgue Thursday morning when she showed up 40 minutes late for her 8:00am appointment. The judge told Lindsay she must complete 16 hours at the morgue as part of her court-assigned community service. The incident will not make judge Stephanie Sautner happy. Lindsay's publicist blames the lateness on the press and not knowing where to go.
in the meantime...
Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter thinks Lindsay's excuse for being late is a crock. Winter told reporters there's no way Lindsay was confused about anything because she's been to the Coroner's office before and that the office went out of its way to give the actress specific step-by-step directions on where to go.
and more...
If Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to jail next month, she WILL do time behind bars says L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca. The sheriff says that no matter what the judge says, overcrowding will not be an issue when it comes to Lindsay. Judge Stephanie Sautner made a comment on the bench Wednesday, suggesting that sentencing Lindsay to jail was futile because it's become a revolving door. But Baca is now giving her assurance to the contrary.
Conan O'Brien talked about a report from August that Muammar Gaddafi had a huge crush on Condoleezza Rice. He joked that she had to shoot him down, because she's still working on her relationship with Kim Jong-Il.
President Obama has been on the road talking about his jobs bill. Next week he'll head west and will be a guest on Tuesday on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno. It will be Obama's fourth appearance on the show. He visited Leno in 2006 and '07 and again in March 2009, becoming the first sitting president to appear on a late-night talk show. The president will be in California for a fundraiser.
NBC is bringing back its adventure-dating series "Love in the Wild" for a second season. Last season's winners Samantha Woods and Mike Spiro, as well as runners-up Heather Pond and Miles Haefner, are still currently in romantic relationships.
In an effort to prove she's not a homewrecker, Jon Gosselin's old girlfriend, Hailey Glassman, is a contestant on "Sweet Home Alabama". (the country version of The Bachelor) She will be one of 22 female suitors vying for the heart of Tribble Reese the runner up from the show's first season. Glassman says that everything about her in the media was wrong and hopes to prove it doing the show...oh, and she also wants to find love.
Steve Jobs' biographer Walter Isaacson is on "60 Minutes" this Sunday. And he says Jobs probably could have survived his cancer, if he'd had surgery when doctors first found it. But Jobs decided to try holistic treatments for nine months, and by the time he realized they weren't working, it was too late. The biography is called "Steve Jobs." It comes out Monday.
Justin Timberlake had dinner at Angelini Osteria in L.A. Wednesday night with Jessica Biel ... and his parents. Despite breaking up earlier this year, the relationship seems to be taking on an even more serious tone...
Punkin Chunkin is coming back! The competition where "man meets machine meets mayhem" prepares for launch on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, November 24 at 8:00pm on the Discovery Channel. PUNKIN CHUNKIN is an annual extravaganza where teams (and more than 30 thousand fans) gather in a Delaware cornfield to see whose homemade contraption can propel a pumpkin the farthest. The competition is divided into categories defined by the type of machine used; such as air cannons, centrifuges, and colossal catapults. This year continues the chase for the never-before-accomplished feat of launching a pumpkin one full mile.
Zooey Deschanel is slated to sing the National Anthem before Sunday's (October 23rd) game 4 of the World Series. Deschanel is half of folk pop duo "She & Him", which has put out two studio albums and has a Christmas album scheduled for release on October 25th. For the remainder of the games currently scheduled, Fox is going all-out country, with Trace Adkins singing for game 2 (Oct. 20) and Ronnie Dunn picking up game 3 (Oct. 22).
You've waited, and you've waited...and now it's here!
The Mindbender Book, Volume 1, has arrived just when you're starting to think about gift shopping, right? Well, it's only $9.95, and a portion of the proceeds will go to my non-profit education foundation, The Big Brain Club. Everybody wins!
With the nearly perfect weather we're having right now, those of you who love to run will be thrilled to know about a very fun event coming up soon. It's the Halloween Hustle, hosted by my friends at The Melting Pot in Littleton. Think of it, raising money for a great cause while running or walking in your Halloween costume!
There's even a costume contest, too. I'll be the emcee, and I'd love for you and your family and friends to join us. Sunday, Oct. 30th, with registration beginning at 7:45am (or you can sign up in advance). The race/walk begins at 9.
When I told Jane that I was going to be driving the RX350, she laughed, and told me about the family member who can never find her RX in the parking lot. Why? Because there are dozens of them. The family member has to use her car remote to get the car to "beep" where it is.
I thought it was just a funny story...until I went to the grocery store in the Lexus and came out to find three others - same color, even - parked around mine. Sure enough, out came the remote to positively identify the one I was driving for the week. Other than the mistaken identity, it was a terrific experience. Here's what I found after a week behind the wheel.
Let's start by telling it like it is: The RX350 is not going to wow anyone; but then, it's not trying to. Instead, Lexus has created a luxury crossover/SUV that is practical and pleasant to drive...which likely explains why there are so many in the parking lot.
Not many changes this year in the vehicle that Lexus revamped extensively last year. As usual, you'll get a superior, smooth ride. It's quiet, and it's comfortable. Although some people don't want to admit it, there are just certain manufacturers who have perfected the ultra-smooth ride, where the car seems to float about an inch off the pavement. Lexus is one of those car makers.
The interior of the RX keeps its high-quality, well-laid-out design. The fabrics and leather are first-rate, and the controls are - for the most part - intuitive and easy to operate. As for power, you don't get a lot of choices. The 275 horsepower engine is sufficient for the majority of tasks you'll ask the SUV to accomplish. A six-speed automatic is your only choice of transmission, but you don't get to select either front-wheel or all-wheel-drive.
If you're picking out a crossover or SUV, you generally want cargo space, and the RX350 gives you plenty. Now, some folks grumble about the lack of a third-row of seats, but my own personal opinion is: Who the heck wants to sit in that way-back seat? Not me. Besides, if you HAVE to have that third row, there are plenty of options. I'm not sure Lexus feels the need to swim in that pool.
Mileage is...well, so-so; roughly 18/24. As for price, the base sticker on the model I drove came in at about $39k, but the options boosted that to a little over $51k. The good news is that you get a nice array of standard features; the bad news is that the options are mostly bundled into packages.
In the long run, the Lexus RX350 is a terrific luxury crossover/SUV, a practical choice that absolutely pampers you.
It's ridiculous to write an actual review of this masterpiece. Seriously, after fifty years, what more can be said?
Instead, let's look at the book from a different perspective.
A visitor to my house might invariably walk downstairs to my basement, and perhaps down the corridor that leads to a room tucked into the far corner. Although I use the room for a variety of reasons, I often refer to it as my writing room. Sitting at the desk, I've labored over a few hundred thousand words in various manuscripts and articles.
But just before you enter the room you'll find a large, framed poster, an expanded image of a classic book cover sketched by Shirley Smith. Of course it's the cover for Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," and it's in that spot for a reason: I can't walk into my writing room without glancing at one of the books that made a difference in my life.
And apparently I'm not alone. The Library of Congress conducted a poll that found To Kill a Mockingbird second only to the Bible as the book that "made a difference." More than 30 million copies have been sold, while countless millions of adults recall checking it out in their school library. Few books have captivated our country for as long as Lee's southern tale.
For me it's the pure story-telling, encompassing adult themes such as race relations, class, and the law, yet doing so from a child's perspective. The tale is woven so well that you can read the book over and over again and still find things that eluded you the first time around. In my workshops with young writers I've often used the book as an example, pointing out either its wonderfully complex characters or the ability of the author to imbue the Depression-era town of Maycomb, Alabama with a feeling of character itself.
I've listed the book as one of my all-time favorites since my high school days, and it remains as powerful today. It's possible that you've pledged to read it many times but never followed through; well, I hope this gives you the inspiration to pick it up and see what it's all about.
Plus, as an added bonus, The Denver Center Theatre Company presents a special production of To Kill a Mockingbird, through October 30th, in the Stage Theatre. Tickets can be found at www.DenverCenter.org, or by calling 303-893-4100.
AND, as a special bonus, Mix 100 listeners can buy one adult ticket and get one young adult ticket for half off! This offer is good for Thursday evening performances through the month of October, subject to availability. Just use the promo code "Mix100" when you buy tickets online, or when calling the box office. Enjoy!
Lindsey Lohan showed up for court on Wednesday rockin' a white Fendi dress, Guiseppe Zanotti shoes and a Chanel purse, but one accessory she didn't have until after court, was those darling wrist bracelets, better known as handcuffs. No nonsense Judge Stephanie Sautner revoked Lindsay Lohan's probation, had her cuffed and set a hearing for November 2, when Lindsay could end up getting as much as a year-and-a-half in jail. The judge said Lindsey was totally responsible for losing her community service at the Downtown Women's Center and thus violated her probation. The Judge also doubted Lindsay attended sessions with her shrink once a week, as her sentence required. Judge Sautner recalled all the screw ups Lindsay has had in her court cases and reminded Lindsey and her lawyer that "Probation is a Gift." Before Lindsay was taken away in cuffs, the judge said Lindsay must complete 16 hours at the morgue before the November 2nd hearing.
While in court, Lohan was also served with a lawsuit for allegedly attacking a Betty Ford staffer during her rehab stint last year. Dawn Bradley filed the lawsuit in July, claiming Lindsay grabbed her wrist and twisted it when she tried to give the actress a breathalyzer last December when the actress was caught sneaking out of the facility and went drinking. Dawn wants at least a million dollars -- claiming she suffered "great mental, physical and nervous pain and suffering" from the alleged assault.
"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery sang the National Anthem at game one of the World Series last night. He had some technical problems at the beginning, because his mic wasn't on. But they fixed it, and he started over. The rest of it went off without a hitch . . . except for near the end. Instead of "O, say does that star spangled banner yet wave," it sounded like Scotty sang "NO JOSE does that star spangled banner yet wave."
The Star is reporting that the marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries may be circling the drain already...just two months into their marriage. The magazine claims that Kardashian is fed up with Humphries' partying while he is out of a job thanks to the NBA lockout. Life & Style magazine alleges that on a recent trip to Toronto, Humphries contacted his ex-girlfriend, Bianka Kamber.
According to the magazine, "Kim's mapping out 2012, including holidays, and Kris isn't a part of it." Top divorce lawyer, Robert M. Wallack says, despite the reports, he has not met with Kim to discuss any divorce. He wishes the couple a long, healthy and happy marriage.
On "Ellen,"Taylor Swift was talking about her new fragrance, Wonderstruck. And Taylor said she doesn't have a boyfriend. She just sits at home watching "Law & Order."
Alec Baldwin visited Occupy Wall Street Tuesday night. And while he was helping to sweep up trash, someone asked him where he stands on the Ron Paul / Libertarian idea that we should end the Federal Reserve. Baldwin said he doesn't know enough about how it would affect the economy.
Conan O'Brien talked about an Occupy Wall Street protester who proposed to his girlfriend. He joked that the guy asked, quote, "Will you occupy my parents' basement with me?"
"Dancing With The Stars" most recent boot-ee, Carson Kressley says that regardless of what anyone says, he's keeping his dance costumes from his time on the show. "I've actually been stuffing them all in my trailer and hoping they don't notice!" Carson tells Life & Style. Now that he's done dancing, Carson will be returning to work on his television projects and on a new clothing collection that comes out this winter on ShopNBC.
Speaking of Dancing With The Stars, Broadway baby Kristin Chenoweth will be appearing on the show next week. The Emmy and Tony Award winning singer and actress is helping "DWTS" celebrate a night full of show tunes. She will perform a medley of "Maybe This Time" from "Cabaret" and "I Could Have Danced All Night" from "My Fair Lady" on Monday, October 24th, then she will return on Tuesday for the "DWTS" results show to perform "Lessons Learned" from her debut country album titled "Some Lessons Learned."
"That '70s Show" actor, Danny Masterson and actress Bijou Phillips got married on Tuesday. (Oct. 18th). The couple wed in a private castle in the Irish town of Tipperary in front of a small group of friends and family. Masterson's brother served as best man and guests included actors Ben Foster, Mike Pena and Ethan Suplee but no Ashton Kutcher. Phillips and Masterson have been engaged since 2009. They dated for eight years before Masterson proposed.
"3rd Rock From the Sun" star, French Stewart, is set to guest star on "Community" this season. According to EW, Stewart will play Vincent, the owner of a celebrity impersonator business.
Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson's 13 year old flag football playing daughter is being recruited to be the face of the Lingerie Football League. TMZ reports the LFL took notice when Paris Jackson became the first female in her L.A. private school to join the flag football team earlier this month. LFL Commissioner Mitchell S. Mortaza acknowledges a "lack of options for competitive female football" ... and says the league will "be introducing youth clinics across the country to introduce the game of football to young ladies at an earlier stage in life." LFL officials tell us no one in the youth program will wear lingerie.
MJ TRIAL
The prosecution's main expert on Wednesday called Dr. Conrad Murray's treatment of Michael Jackson "egregious," "difficult to comprehend," and "inexcusable." In fact, Dr. Steven Schafer testified to 17 different "unconscionable" ways Murray's treatment could have contributed to the death of the music legend.
Schafer, an anesthesiologist also told the Los Angeles jury that Murray behaved more like an employee who was following Jackson's orders than a doctor whose priority was his patient's health.
Among his claims faulting Jackson's doctor:
*Murray should not have administered the toxic anesthetic and other dangerous drugs in the singer's bedroom without proper monitoring equipment.
*Murray should not have attempted to treat insomnia with propofol.
*Murray failed to keep any kind of medical records.
*Murray should not have left the room without another physician watching Jackson.
*Murray incompetently administered CPR by pushing down with one hand on Jackson's chest, with Jackson still on his bed instead of a hard surface.
*Schafer was particularly indignant that Murray telephoned Jackson's personal assistant and left a voice mail message long before 911 was called.
*The defense is expected to present its witnesses, including its own anesthesia expert, starting on Friday.
1 pound chicken breast
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
28 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoon dried parsley
2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound shrimp preparation
In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, green bell pepper, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme.
Cover and cook 7 to 8 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High. Stir in the shrimp during the last 30 minutes of cook time.
Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo, 31, married 24-year-old beauty queen and local news reporter Candice Crawford on Saturday afternoon in Dallas, Texas. Among the famous friends in attendance were the Dallas Cowboys, their owner Jerry Jones, and Candice's big brother, "Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford.
Out-of-town guests scored some serious loot with an impressive gift bag that included a Neiman Marcus gift card, gourmet cookies, a "Mix of the Month" CD, Moet champagne, Dude Sweet Chocolates, gourmet popcorn, chips and salsa, pecans, Voss water, and Kiehl's beauty and body products.
With the "Jersey Shore" crew in Florence, Italy, you knew it wouldn't be long before there would be some kind of dust up...and it's a good one! Snooki (Nicole Polizzi) was taken into police custody on Monday after crashing into a police car. Surprisingly, no alcohol was involved, but somehow Snooki drove her car into the back of a police car and ended up wedged between the car and a highway wall. JWoww was also in the car and hod to climb out the window to escape. No injuries were reported.
According to Dr. Drew Pinsky, despite widespread reports, "Grease" star Jeff Conaway did NOT die from a drug overdose, but rather his body gave out after long-term prescription drug abuse. In the end, his body was overwhelmed by pneumonia and sepsis infection.
While an official announcement has yet to be made, Randy Jackson says he and his fellow "American Idol" Season 10 judges, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, will be back for Season 11. Jackson made the statement while being a guest on the George Lopez show.
"America's Next Top Model" Season 1 winner, Adrianne Curry and husband, Brady Bunch actor, Christopher Knight have announced their separation. Who would have thought it...especially after Curry went on the radio to talk about how her hubby couldn't make her happy in bed. The news breaks on the couple's wedding anniversary, May 29, 2006.
According to TMZ.com, a major adult company has made an official CASH offer on Charlie Sheen's mansion. YouPorn.com has made an offer to buy it for $4.5 million in cash...however, Sheen's asking price is $7,2 million. So far Sheen has not made a decision one way or another on the offer.
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien will want to mark these dates on their calendar... Dec. 14, 2012 and Dec. 13, 2013. Those are your tentative release dates for The Hobbit films, currently being filmed in New Zealand, under the direction of Peter Jackson. The first will be called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and the sequel will be The Hobbit: There and Back Again. The films are prequels to The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
So how does Justin Timberlake get a piece of the Indy 500 Trophy? His clothing line, William Rast, sponsored the sports car that came in first place, thanks to driver Dan Wheldon. "Congrats to Dan Wheldon, the WR racing team and everyone else who put in the hard work for this victory!" Timberlake tweeted. This is the second Indy 500 win for Wheldon.
Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon was sponsored by Justin Timberlake's clothing line, William Rast. Here's Wheldon thanking his sponsor after the race, and saying he loves wearing his William Rast jeans.
American Idol winner, Scotty McCreery, spent his Memorial Day riding in a convertible with Mickey Mouse in a parade in his honor at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. Scotty sang his new single, "I Love You This Big" in front of "The American Idol Experience" attraction in the Disney theme park.
Chelsea Handler talked about Amy Winehouse wanting a baby, and joked that the baby will need a flea bath after it's born.
While she's cooling her heels at home, serving her jail time for the next month or so, here are some of the do's and don't's that Lindsay Lohan must follow.
ALLOWED
Leaving home only for medical appointments or to go to the probation department, as long as advance notice is given.
Visitors can come and go without restrictions.
Unlimited phone and Internet use.
NOT ALLOWED
Going outside the "interior premises" of the home without prior authorization; that'll set off her ankle bracelet.
Going to work-related events outside the home. (Lohan also can't perform her community service while confined.)
Tampering with the ankle bracelet, which would sound an alarm to her monitors.
TOP OF THE BOX
I guess not everyone was hitting the barbeque on the beach. In its first weekend, "Hangover Part II" scored $137.4 million box office take over its first four days.
1 The Hangover Part II: $137.4 million
2 Kung Fu Panda 2: $68.0
3 Pirates of the Caribbean 4: $39.5
4 Bridesmaids: $16.5
5 Thor: $9.4
6 Fast Five: $6.4
7 Midnight in Paris: $1.93
8 Rio: $1.8
9 Jumping the Broom: $1.8
10 Something Borrowed: $1.8
I'm happy to say that FINALLY the fourth book in the Galahad series has touched down!
As of today (Tuesday, April 26), The Dark Zone is available at all of your favorite locations. I've included links below to some of the most popular outlets.
Lots of people ask if they can start the series with this one. Well...you can, but I don't recommend it. I'd strongly encourage you to begin with the first volume, The Comet's Curse, and work your way up from there.
Plus, the official release party for The Dark Zone will take place on Sunday, May 15th, at The Butterfuly Pavilion, at 1pm. Mark your calendar now and plan on joining me for a fun presentation, Q&A, some free prizes, and special discount tickets if you want to stick around and tour the Butterfly Pavilion. The party itself is free, and The Tattered Cover will be there to sell ALL of the books in the Galahad series!
Here are some popular sites to pick up The Dark Zone if you just can't wait:
Appearing on "60 Minutes," Lady Gaga told Anderson Cooper she gets high to write music. "I still smoke a lot of pot when I write music," she said. "So Iâm not gonna, like, sugar coat it for '60 Minutes' that Iâm some, like, sober human being, 'cause Iâm not."
Lady Gaga said people are so consumed with wanting to see the "decay of stars," and she knows that a lot of people just want to see her fail, but she's not "a vomit in the club kind of girl." ...
Lady Gaga said when she created her new superstar identity, she left a lot of insecurities behind, and she wishes she could give that gift to other people.
Lady Gaga arrived on the red carpet at Sunday's Grammy Awards encased in an iridescent egg-shaped container carried by a group of guys.Â
Some winners from Sunday's Grammy Awards:
Album of the Year: "The Suburbs," Arcade Fire
Record of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga
Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Just The Way You Are," Bruno Mars
Rap Solo Performance: "Not Afraid," Eminem
Rap Song: "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
New Artist: Esperanza Spalding
The Grammy Award for best new artist took many by surprise last night. It went to Esperanza Spalding, rather than favored contenders Drake or Justin Bieber.
It hasn't been a great month for Christina Aguilera. At the end of her Grammy number last night she slipped and almost fell off the stage.Â
Katy Perry took her grandmother to the Grammys last night.
Lindsay Lohan's attorney says her client didn't steal anything, but even if she had, the charge is wrong. Shawn Holley says the necklace Lohan is accused of swiping isn't worth $2,500, so the charge should be petty theft and not grand theft. A conviction of petty theft would carry a six-month jail term. A grand theft conviction would mean a year in prison.
Charlie Sheen has reportedly passed two drug tests since entering home rehab two weeks ago.
One of Charlie Sheen's porn star pals, Kacey Jordan, says she's pregnant but she doesn't think Charlie is the daddy.Â
A female intruder was busted on the Beverly Hills property of Ellen DeGeneres. She never made it to the house, thanks to security guards and the Beverly Hills police.Â
It looks like California "Governator" Arnold Schwarzenegger is headed back to the silver screen. Arnold said on Twitter. "My friends at CAA have been asking me for 7 years when they can take offers seriously. Gave them the green light today."Â Schwarzenegger famously said "I'll be back" in 1984's "Terminator," and it appears that Arnold is going to keep his word!
Miley Cyrus will be hosting "Saturday Night Live" on March 5th. It will be the first time she's ever hosted the show. While no musical guest has yet been announced, Miley is not expected to be both the host and musicial entertainment.
No Justin Timberlake on "Glee"? According to Us Weekly, the producers of "Glee" approached Justin recently to ask if they could sing some of his hits on the Evidently, he told them "no", which one source insists was a "slap in the face" for the show. "Glee's" team simply responded, "We love Justin, and look forward to working with him in the future."
Robert Blake attended a two-day memorabilia show over the weekend in Los Angeles, but left early on Saturday after complaining that the line for getting his autograph wasn't long enough. On Sunday, he showed up late and demanded that an announcement be made that he would sign autographs for free. It is reported that he got a bit out of line and was escorted from the premises by security. Organizers said he then began signing autographs in the parking lot and had to be escorted off the property entirely.Â
Here is the weekend box office tally:
 1. "Just Go With It," $31 million.
 2. "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," $30.3 million.
 3. "Gnomeo & Juliet," $25.5 million.
 4. "The Eagle," $8.6 million.
 5. "The Roommate," $8.4 million.
 6. "The King's Speech," $7.4 million.
 7. "No Strings Attached," $5.6 million.
 8. "Sanctum," $5.1 million.
 9. "True Grit," $3.8 million.
10. "The Green Hornet," $3.6 million.
This animated flick takes on the classic Shakespeare tale of two star crossed lovers. Instead of humans, theyâre rival garden gnomes. However, since itâs rated G, it doesnât exactly follow the original play.
The entire story is very family friendly. Being inanimate objects makes it easy to cut out scary things like blood and poison. Swords are replaced by lawnmowers. Death scenes are barely existent.Â
Honestly, I was pretty disappointed. The best part was the soundtrack by Elton John. I was frustrated that key characters were cut out. I think the writers wanted to avoid a tragedy so kids wouldnât leave sad or scared. They instead chose to write a comedy, but it just wasnât that funny. If they wanted to change so much, they shouldâve named it something else.
Who to take to this movie: kids who are clueless about âRomeo and Julietâ
Donât see this movie if: you studied Shakespeare
*1 ½ (out of 4) snaps*
As a 27-year-old young woman, Iâve never cried over Justin Bieber. However, Iâve always liked the kid. Heâs clearly talented. He came out of nowhere and blasted onto the music scene, so I was eager for this movie to come out and see his story. I LOVED IT!
Bieberâs story is really inspiring. He was a small town Canadian boy discovered at age 12 from his YouTube videos. Heâs living his dream at such a young age and makes you wonder whatâs stopping you from following your dreams.Â
The 3D documentary goes back and forth with childhood videos and his sold out Madison Square Garden concert. You watch him grow from a playful kid to an extremely talented teen. The kid can play multiple instruments, including drums, guitar and piano. I was blown away! You see him do everything in the live performances, which were fun to watch. You really felt like you were in the concert. I must now admit that my temperature is rising. Hi, Iâm Tizzy, and I have Bieber Fever.
Who to take to this movie: teen girls
Donât see this movie if: you donât set goals in life
*4 (out of 4) snaps*
I am a sucker for a Reese's peanut butter cup, which is why I grimaced when I found out that junk food shaves points off of your IQ. I'll tell you about that.
Also, our friends in Japan are going fishing...in space. And you'll be very glad they did.
And although you THINK that video games make you better at certain real-life tasks, it doesn't apply when you get behind the wheel. In fact, you're actually a menace.
All of these stories, and more, when you take this little shortcut right here to another edition of News For Nerds.
There are two types of salesmen: the nice guy and the slime ball. This movie examines both in the world of insurance sales. A big Midwestern convention is taking place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Tim Lippe (Ed Helms) gets his big break to represent his company and win the coveted Two Diamond Award.
Tim loves life. He adores his older girlfriend (Sigourney Weaver). Heâs passionate about taking care of his clients. Heâs tickled pink to be working in a small town in Wisconsin. He plays things extremely safe though until he meets some colleagues at the convention who help him break out of his bubble and discover the true Tim Lippe.
This indie comedy made me laugh a lot! It was nice to see Helms in a lead role and hold his own. However, John C. Reilly as the boisterous Dean Ziegler stole the show. Heâs got the best lines and the biggest personality.  Since itâs not a mainstream movie, it took full advantage of using adult comedy and getting away with certain subject matter that would otherwise turn average audiences away. Just be prepared for unflattering nudity, drug use and foul language!
Who to take to this movie: salesmen
Donât see this movie if: you donât like dirty jokes
*3 (out of 4) snaps*
Normally, lying isnât very funny. It can take you to some pretty ugly places. However, when layered and executed properly in a comedy, the more lies the better! Thatâs the basic premise of this flick starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston (along with some pretty awesome cameos).Â
Sandler plays a plastic surgeon who poses as a married guy to get chicks. He meets a beautiful, much younger woman, falls for her, she finds his fake ring, and bam! Heâs got to come up with a divorce story so he can keep this girl around. He turns to his assistant (Aniston) to pose as his wife and use her kids as their family. Things get really crazy though when they take a family trip to Hawaii.
Even though itâs predictable, I enjoyed the movie and was excited to see how the ending played out. The script was funny, and Sandler and Aniston had pretty natural performances. Yes they tend to play the same types of characters, but you know what, theyâre likeable and had great chemistry. Itâs a fun comedy thatâll make you laugh out loud without having to think at all.
Who to take to this movie: a date
Donât see this movie if: you like intellectual humor
*2 ¾ (out of 4) snaps*
Lindsay Lohan pled not guilty to felony theft yesterday and the judge set her bail at $40,000 -- $20,000 on the theft charge and another 20 for a probation violation. He also revoked her probation and said, "You're in a different situation now that a felony has been filed against you. Although people have been courteous, in this court's opinion, in only requesting $20,000 in the probation violation, you now have a pending felony case. If you violate the law, I will remand you and set no bail. You're no different than anyone else, so please don't push your luck, because I'm telling you, things will be different." Lohan was arrested and booked after the court appearance, giving a DNA swab and fingerprints, and then she made bail. ...
The judge presiding over Lindsay Lohan's arraignment ordered her to stay away from the jewelry store where she allegedly swiped the necklace. The folks at Kamofie & Company say they were freaked out when they received flowers, allegedly from Lohan. The law takes a dim view of defendants having contact with their alleged victims. It's a major no-no.
Word has it that one of the deciding factors for the D.A.'s decision to prosecute Lindsay Lohan for felony theft was that mink coat incident a few years ago. As you may recall, a woman accused Lohan of stealing her $12,000 mink coat at a New York City nightclub in 2008. The woman had to sue Lohan to get it back. A year later she was suspected of taking a $400,000 necklace from a magazine photo shoot. Then, last year, she was accused of taking a $35,000 Rolex from a "friend." The D.A. sees a pattern. These will all come up during her trial as well as her two DUIs and the flaunting of her probation conditions.Â
So, after all of this, what was the Monday meeting between the D.A. and Lindsay Lohan's lawyer about? Lohan wanted to take a lie detector test to prove her innocence. The D.A. said such tests weren't reliable enough.Â
Charlie Sheen told members of the "Two and a Half Men" crew that he will pay 1/3rd of their salaries for the two weeks the show has been down if CBS and Warner Brothers each agree to pay a third each also. Sheen is saying he is ready to come back to work next week to complete the season, but a CBS exec told TMZ that no one on the show is ready to go back to work on Monday, saying that under the best of circumstances the show will come back at the end of the month, assuming Charlie can handle it.
Simon Cowell wants you. Auditions are being requested for the new reality competition series "The X Factor," set to premiere in the fall. Cowell says they are looking for someone who's going to be a global superstar. Auditions will be held in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Seattle. The show will feature four categories of contestants, young women, young men, older singer and vocal groups, who are all competing for the $5 million dollar recording contract prize.
According to Billboard, sales of Aerosmith's greatest hits CD have gone up 250% since Steven Tyler joined "American Idol."
"I'm disappointed in myself for disappointing my fans," Miley Cyrus tells Marie Claire, regarding that November picture of her hitting a bong. "I'm not perfect ... I made a mistake."
Ashlee Simpson has filed for divorce from husband Fall Out Boy bassistPete Wentz. Documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court list "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce. She's asking for joint legal custody and primary physical custody of two-year-old Bronx. Simpson is also asking for spousal and child support. The couple married in May 2008.
Jimmy Kimmel and Justin Bieber are writing a song today that they plan to perform on Kimmel's show tonight as a duet. Kimmel is asking fans to tweet title suggestions. The pair will then pick a title, write a song around it, and perform it tonight.
Kelsey Grammer and Camille Grammer will be divorced today.
Brad Womack's ex-girlfriend says he proposed to her just before going on "The Bachelor." "I'm sure the girl he picked would want to know that he was proposing to another woman right before he started taping the show," says ex Laurel Kagay. "I would want to know."
Rihanna's "Loud Tour" will kick off in Baltimore in June and then head to Toronto; Los Angeles; Oakland; New York; New Jersey; and Philadelphia. Additional dates will be announced soon. Tickets go on sale February 14.
Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Josh Groban and Cee Lo Green will perform at the NBA All-Star Game, set for February 20.
Eminem, Muse, and Foo Fighters will be three of the headliners at Lollapalooza 2011, which will take place August 5-7 in Chicago.
When Cee Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow perform during Sunday night's Grammy show they will be accompanied by puppets acting as a band and backup singers.Â
The Strokes released their new single, "Under Cover of Darkness," as a free download on their web site yesterday. Get it while you can. The free offer ends tonight. The band's fourth album "Angles," is due out March 22.Â
Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will be among the artists performing during a tribute to Aretha Franklin at Sunday night's Grammy show.Â
Bassist Mike Mills says R.E.M.'s upcoming "Collapse Into Now" is the band's best album in 20 years. Guitarist Peter Buck agrees, telling Rolling Stone, "This is, song for song, the best thing we've ever."
A mobile tanning company is suing Lindsay Lohan, saying they kept her tanned from 2007 to 2009 but she never paid the $40,000 tab. The amount is so high because the company is located in Vegas and the tanning sessions involved interstate travel. ...
Lindsay Lohan will be arraigned at 1:30 (PT) this afternoon and will be charged with felony grand theft. She plans to plead not guilty. There will be no perp walk in cuffs and she will post bail after the arraignment.
There is a report that the Los Angeles District Attorney's office will seek a six-month jail sentence for Lindsay Lohan for probation violation. This is a whole separate thing from the necklace theft. Lohan is still on probation from her 2007 DUI convictions.
The cast of "Glee" is going back on tour in the spring. Last year's tour hit four cities, but this year, they will travel to 16 cities in the United States and Canada, beginning May 21st in Las Vegas. The show will contain music from the show's first two seasons. The show will feature 13 members of the cast: Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss. American Express cardholders can get in on a presale event starting Friday (Feb. 11); otherwise tickets for most cities go on sale on Saturday, Feb. 19 (the Boston and Toronto shows go on sale Friday, Feb. 18). Here are the dates:
May 21: Mandalay Bay Event Center, Las Vegas
May 22: Arco Arena, Sacramento, Calif.
May 24: HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif.
May 27: Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif.
May 28: Staples Center, Los Angeles
May 29: Valley View Casino Center, San Diego
June 1: Target Center, Minneapolis
June 2: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
June 3: Allstate Arena, Chicago
June 6: TD Garden, Boston
June 8: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
June 11: Air Canada Centre, Toronto
June 13: Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit
June 14: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
June 16: Izod Center, East Rutherford, N.J.
June 18: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, N.Y.
Prince surprised Kim Kardashian Monday night, by asking her up on stage with him Madison Square Garden, but when she wouldn't shake her booty during the song, he invited her off the stage. Kim says she was so star struck she just froze. "OMG Prince just pulled me up on stage!!! I'm shaking!!!!" Kardashian wrote on. Luckily, she had a chance to redeem herself. Two hours later, she rejoined the singer back on stage and danced while prince played the piano.
Ozzy Osbourne was on "The Talk" yesterday and admitted he cried when he watched the movie "The Notebook." And he said that even though he's known as "The Prince of Darkness," he's really a "loving, cuddly guy."
Jude Law and Sienna Miller have ended their relationship for the second time. After two years of dating, they split in 2006 when Law admitted he had cheated on Miller with his children's nanny.
"House M.D." actress, Olivia Wilde and her husband Tao Ruspoli, are calling it quits after 8 years of marriage. Wilde, 26, eloped with Ruspoli, 35, an Italian prince whose family owns Rome's Palazzo Ruspoli, when she was 18 years old. The two have been living separately for several months.
While the Super Bowl set new records in the ratings, also scoring big with viewers on Sunday was Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VII, that scored some if its best numbers ever. The Puppy Bowl garnered 1.7 million viewers... a Puppy Bowl best...30% higher than last year... The entire PB logged a cumulative 9.2 viewers.
Simon Cowell ripped on Christina Aguilera for messing up the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. He said, quote, "it sounded like the hundred thousand people in the stadium had just sat on a cat." And he said that even someone as experienced as Christina is capable of screwing up.
The Brooklyn Cyclones are offering Christina Aguilera another crack at "The Star-Spangled Banner" before one of the minor league baseball teamâs home games this summer.
On "Ellen" yesterday, Matthew Perry claimed Justin Bieber uses "Chandler Bing" . . . his character from "Friends". . . as a fake name when he checks into hotels. He added, quote, "Gotta find a new one [now], pal."
A new set of Justin Bieber dolls will be released in August -- this time with a more lifelike version of his signature swoop haircut. This line is called the Justin Bieber "Real Hairstyle" dolls.
Bruno Mars and Keri Hilson will perform at the NBA All-Star Pregame show on Sunday, February 20.Â
Madonna's manager took to Twitter yesterday to clear up some rumors. "Madonna will not be at Grammys. I have no idea where the rumor of a live dvd box set is coming from," he said, adding: "The update is that Madonna can't wait to get into the recording studio. This will happen as soon as she finishes the movie she directed."Â
Barbra Streisand will perform during Sunday's Grammy awards. Other performers include Eminem, Mick Jagger, Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow, Arcade Fire and Justin Bieber.
Britney Spears hit Twiiter yesterday to say she is in the studio working on a single with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am. The song will be on her upcoming album "Femme Fatale," which is due March 29.
This Sunday on "60 Minutes," you'll see Lady Gaga try to show Anderson Cooper the apartment she lived in before finding fame, but the current tenant wanted no part of it.Â
France paid tribute to "Mad Men" yesterday by way of Paris' City Hall, which gave creator Matthew Weiner the Vermeil medal for cultural and other contributions to society.Â
GSN has hired Norm MacDonald to become the new host of "High Stakes Poker." He'll replace longtime host Gabe Kaplan for Season 7.
Simon Cowell won't say who will be a judge on his new show, "The X Factor", but he confirmed he himself will be a judge. Asked about his former Idol pal Abdul, he said, "I'm a massive fan of Paula. We honestly haven't made our mind up yet."Â We're talking to a number of people. We hope to make an announcement in three to four weeks." The stakes are high for the winner: The winner of X Factor will be awarded $5 million record deal, the largest guaranteed prize in TV history. ...
Wow! TMZ is reporting that Dr. Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial in the death of Michael Jackson will be televised. Judge Michael Pastor handed down the order on Monday. The trial will not only put the spotlight on Jackson's death, but the manner in which the medical community treats celebrities. Opening statements should begin the first week in April.
Lindsay Lohan's lawyer met with L.A. prosecutors yesterday in an attempt to stop a felony theft charge being filed against the actress. One of those prosecutors, Danette Meyers, plans to run for Los Angeles County District Attorney, so the chances of her passing on the kind of publicity a felony trial would bring are pretty slim one would have to think.
Well, that was quick! Less than two weeks after going into rehab at his home, Charlie Sheen's lawyer says Sheen is almost done and ready to return to the set of "Two and a Half Men" in a few weeks time.
Kelsey Grammer and soon-to-be ex-wife Camille Grammer have struck a deal which will allow Kelsey to get a quickie divorce and marry his girlfriend by the end of the month. The parties agreed that Kelsey will post a $2 million bond for the next 18 months, to protect Camille's interest in Kelsey's pension.
Super Bowl XLV has been officially ruled the most-watched program in the history of U.S. television. Fast-national ratings report the broadcast averaged 111 million viewers over the course of the night. This number is 4.5 million higher than reigning champ Super Bowl XLIV, which nabbed the title last year after dethroning previous title-holder "M*A*S*H." The series finale of "M*A*S*H" held the record from 1983 to 2010, with 106.0 million.Â
With its lead-in being the Super Bowl, "Glee" saw it audience more than double Sunday night. The football-themed episode pulled in a whopping 26.8 million viewers.
Cosmopolitan magazine claims parents are fuming over its March cover that features "Glee" star Lea Michele showing cleavage. The shot is actually pretty tame, but publicity is publicity.Â
Mark Zuckerberg has obtained a restraining order against a man who's been sending him creepy messages through Facebook and threatening his safety. 31-year-old Pradeep Manukonda has gone to several Facebook offices in Palo Alto, CA attempting to contact Mark to ask for money for his financially-strapped family. Even though Pradeep was verbally warned to stay away from the Facebook founder, he continued to try to contact him, even sending flowers to his home with a hand-written letter on January 28th. In one of his Facebook messages to Mark, Pradeep writes, "please help me, then I am ready to die for you." He continues, "Please understand my pain." The judge has ordered Pradeep to stay at least 300 yards away from Mark, his sister Randi and his girlfriend Priscilla Chan pending a hearing later this month.
Michelle Obama will drop by "Live! With Regis and Kelly" tomorrow.
Josh Duhamel is not replacing Regis Philbin. "Entertainment Tonight " started a rumor that Duhamel is in the running for the "Live!" job, but his publicist says "there is no truth to the story."
Skateboarding icon Tony Hawk, 42, has filed for divorce from his third wide, Lhotse Merriam. The couple has released a joint statement saying they were committed to raising their daughter and asking for privacy, blah, blah. The couple married five years ago in Fiji and had their daughter, Kadence Clover Hawk in June 2008. Hawk has three sons from his previous relationships.
Tweet from Oprah yesterday: "All the VIEW girls are live with me on Friday. That's the Hot Topic. Sherri no worries about what to wear just bring your Happy."
The U.K.'s BBC Radio 1 has decided to rename Rihanna's latest single, "S&M," introducing it as "Come On". The singer was asked by a fan on Twitter if she approved of the change and she tweeted: "Absolutely NOT!!!"
Pink has posted a picture of her baby bump on Twitter. She is posed in front of a sign that reads, "Women who behave never make history."
Fergie dropped by Dan Patrick's radio show on Monday and admitted her performance (with the Black Eyed Peas) during the Super Bowl half time show was "pitchy." Defending Christina Aguilera's flubbed lines while performing the National Anthem, Fergie said: "It's such a huge venue, your nerves take a hold of you. I completely understand. She's one of the best singers of our time. Nobody can take that away from you. ... But you get nervous at these things. We're human."
John Legend will join Sade on her summer "Once In a Lifetime" tour. The trek kicks off June 16 in Baltimore.
Lady Gaga took to Twitter yesterday to announce she is bumping up the release of her new single, "Born This Way." "Can't wait any longer, single coming Friday," she tweeted.
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Christina Aguilera sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl last night, and messed up the lyrics. Instead of singing "o'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming," she sang, "What so proudly we watched, at the twilight's last streaming." ...
Christina Aguilera felt it necessary to issue a statement after flubbing a line in the National Anthem before the Super Bowl. The statement read: "I can only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through." At one point she lost her place. When she was supposed to sing the line "O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming," she instead repeated an earlier line, with a slight variation.
Prince's Super Bowl-weekend concert that was set for Friday night in Dallas never came off. No one is yet saying why the show was canceled.Â
Eminem got the Claymation treatment when his persona appeared in a Super Bowl ad for Lipton's Brisk Ice Tea and another for Chrysler yesterday. Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber appeared in a commercial for Best Buy.
Lindsay Lohan's attorney went on the record on Saturday saying her client did not steal that $2,500 necklace as authorities allege. "We vehemently deny these allegations and, if charges are filed, we will fight them in court, not in the press," attorney Shawn Chapman Holley said. She'll likely get that fight. Word has it a felony charge will be filed against Lohan as early as today. If convicted, it won't be an easy stint in a jail. It will be a stay in a state prison.Â
It's possible that Lindsay Lohan will be charged with felony grand theft today and she thinks it's just an example that she's become an easy target for people looking to hurt her. A jewelry store alleges that the star took a $2,500 necklace without paying for it or filling out any papers saying she was going to borrow it. Lindsay, who insists the necklace was loaned to her, thinks the jewelry store owner is taking the moment to bring their name into the media. If convicted, Lohan could be sent to state prison for three years. Veteran L.A. County Deputy District Attorney, Danette Meyers, has been tapped to prosecute Lindsay Lohan ... again. Meyers prosecuted Lindsay in her DUI case. Meyers is known for her felony trials and has been named Prosecutor of the Year twice.
Homeless man Ted Williams is hitting folks up for cash once more. He is taking the panhandling sign seen in his YouTube video and his camouflage jacket selling them in an online auction. All proceeds from the auction will go to the âTed Williams Second Chance Foundationâ which was reportedly created to help talented people who need âa hand up and not a hand out.â
Shia LaBeouf was briefly handcuffed after a minor bar scuffle in Sherman Oaks, California early Saturday morning. Some guy was taunting him with gay slurs in the bar and when they stepped outside the guy sucker-punched LaBeouf. An LAPD patrol car just happened to be passing by and noticed the crowd, which dispersed when the officers stopped. LaBeouf was handcuffed, questioned, and then released. No charges were filed.
Charlie Sheen reportedly held a low-key bash at his home for the Super Bowl with just a few close friends and was in bed by 11 pm. Another report says Charlie has sent his porn star pals text messages telling them the days of debauchery are over and to lose his phone number.
Eva Longoria, 35, has gone public with her new boyfriend Eduardo Cruz, 25. He's the younger brother of Penelope Cruz.
"Hopefully by the end of the year I'll be in a movie," Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino of "Jersey Shore" tells E!. "It's like Michael Jordan," he says. "There's only so long you can keep winning them rings. There's only so long you can rule the reality world."
Anderson Cooper will recount his beating in Egypt on Letterman Wednesday night.
Here is the weekend box office tally:Â 1. "The Roommate," $15.6 million.
 2. "Sanctum," $9.2 million.
 3. "No Strings Attached," $8.4 million.
 4. "The King's Speech," $8.3 million.
 5. "The Green Hornet," $6.1 million.
 6. "The Rite," $5.6 million.
 7. "The Mechanic," $5.4 million.
 8. "True Grit," $4.8 million.
 9. "The Dilemma," $3.5 million.
10. "Black Swan," $3.4 million.
Our friend Will with Beef 'O' Brady's swung by the studio and dropped off a delicious breakfast for our Live Audience Friday! He brought in cheeseburger wraps, reuben wraps, their award-winning wings and more! Beef 'O' Brady's is a family sports pub located at Platte Canyon and Bowles in Littleton. It's the perfect mix of delicious food and a fun atmosphere! For more info, visit www.beefobradys.com.
As always seems to be the case with Los Angeles law enforcement, they are taking their time about deciding whether or not to charge Lindsay Lohan in the hot necklace caper. Apparently the choices are to charge her with felony grand theft, misdemeanor grand theft, or not filing any charges at all.Â
Lindsay Lohan now says she "borrowed" the necklace she is accused of swiping. The jewelry store in Venice says there is a load of paperwork to fill out when they loan jewelry, so security video will make or break Lohan's story. It is now known the alleged theft took place a few weeks ago and the jewelry store called police. They took two weeks to request a search warrant, because they waited until Lohan could be photographed wearing the necklace. She finally was the other day and the warrant was issued. ...
Mick Jagger will be performing at the 2011 Grammy Awards. This will be his first ever Grammy performance. Jagger has appeared on the telecast only once via satellite when he and the band accepted their 1986 Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, Jagger will take the stage alongside Grammy award winner Raphael Saadiq during the annual 'In Memoriam' segment. He'll participate in a tribute to soul great Solomon Burke, who died last year. Late in his career, Burke opened a number of shows for the Stones.Â
Miley Cyrus has added another tattoo to her collection....make that five tattoos now. The tat is a picture of the dream catcher that hangs over her bed with four feathers to represent her four brothers and sisters. "The dream catcher is to protect them" says a friend. Miley's other tattoos include a heart and a small cross on her fingers, the word 'love" on her ear and the phrase "just breathe" on her rib cage in honor of a close friend who died of cystic fibrosis.
Ellen asked Jennifer Aniston if the rumor that she's adopting a dog is true, and Jen didn't know what she was talking about. Then Jen said Ellen might have been thinking of the rumor that Jen was going to adopt a child from Mexico. But she said that's not true either. And she joked that Adam Sandler adopted four kids from Mexico last week, and the press didn't cover it.
Julia Roberts is in talks to play the Evil Queen in a movie based on "Snow White." Don't get her movie confused with the other "Snow White" movie that will star Charlize Theron in the Evil Queen role. Theron is lined up for the Universal movie "Snow White and the Huntsman," which is also courting Kristen Stewart as Snow White. Roberts is in negotiations for "The Brothers Grimm: Snow White."Â Both movies are reportedly on a fast track, which means they should hit theaters sometime in 2012.
Camille Grammer will guest-star on the season finale of "$#*! My Dad Says." She'll play a divorced reality star who goes house-hunting with Bonnie and Vince on her reality show within the show. And.... her character is named Camille....
On Wednesday night's "American Idol," 23-year-old John Wayne Schulz was presented as just another contestant, but it turns out he recorded an album at age 14 and one of his songs was considered for 7 Grammy nominations. "Idol" presented him as some bumpkin who had just stumbled out of the sticks.Â
"American Idol 10th Anniversary - The Hits" will be released on March 15. It will feature songs from "Idol" winners and finalists.Â
Charlie Sheen's rep says the actor plans to be back on the "Two and a Half Men" set by the end of the month.
Tom Hanks is a first time grandfather. Actor Colin Hanks and wife Samantha Bryant welcomed a baby girl Tuesday.
"We're not allowed to give away the set list, but it will be packed with energy -- what the Black Eyed Peas bring," Fergie said yesterday concerning the Peas' Super Bowl halftime performance.Â
"I think anyone would be lucky to date her," Justin Bieber said when asked of his rumored relationship with Selena Gomez. "She's a great person."
Bruno Mars' "Grenade" hangs onto the top rung of the singles chart for a fourth week. P!nk's "F**kin' Perfect" moves 11 to 2, while Katy Perry's "Firework" slips to No. 3.Â
Pearl Jam is re-releasing its early albums "Vs." and "Vitalogy" in four special expanded editions on March 29.
Slash's wife Perla Hudson has been accused of kicking another woman in the stomach. This reportedly happened backstage at an Ozzy Osbourne show when Hudson saw Slash chatting with the victim and proceeded to attack her.
Maybe you like plants, or maybe you have no feelings whatsoever for our little leafy friends. But what if a plant could save your life from a bad guy?
And who knew that the Internet would have to put up a "No Vacancy" sign.
Plus, if you've listened to The Dom and Jane Show long enough, you know that one of our tongue-in-cheek slogans is: "The entertaining differences between men and women." Well, now we find out that those differences even include the effects of coffee.
Get all the facts, find some excellent photos and links, by simply following this wormhole right here.
Join Jeremy from the Dom and Jane Show for the Grand Opening of the Parmida Home Store at the Streets of Southglenn located at University and Arapahoe this Saturday starting at 11a. Win door prizes worth up to $500 and enjoy music, wine & gourmet food sampling. Parmida Home, premium home furnishings for home entertaining and luxury lifestyles. http://parmidahome.com
James Cameron creates another visually stunning movie, this time about the extreme world of caving. For those unfamiliar with this sport, itâs when people explore underground caves by foot and scuba diving. This movie is based on true events, showing you the horrible risks people take while trying to discover unknown parts of the world. Specifically, the least accessible cave system in the world.
Within the first 20 minutes, you know something bad is going to happen. A storm is expected, it comes too soon, and everyone gets trapped. The problem is no one has fully mapped out a way to get out of the cave, so theyâre doing it by pure guess. Human survival instincts kick in, bringing out the best and worst in the exploration team. And yes, things get uber intense and kind of gory.Â
This movie will make your heart pound and your palms sweat. It isnât intellectually stimulating, and the acting is best verbalized as âmeh.â However, the 3D effects and underwater world of the caves mixed with the rapid race to get out of the cave keep you engaged. After seeing this, I hereby swear that I will never, ever go caving. No thanks!
Who to take to this movie: adults who live on the edge
Donât see this movie if: you get claustrophobic
*2 ½ (out of 4) snaps*
This is probably one of the most depressing movies Iâve ever seen. Javier Bardem (whoâs nominated for a best actor Oscar) is a dying father whoâs also connected to the afterlife. Heâs mixed up with dirty work and has to deal with a bipolar wife. His kids are as sweet as can be, but even they canât help him.
This Spanish film is in subtitles, but after the first few minutes, you forget youâre reading because you become so intrigued with the multiple story lines. At times it can get a bit confusing, but it never derails you from the central theme of death. Itâs in your face the whole time, whether itâs Bardemâs fate or the future of others.
Like other foreign dramas, this film isnât afraid to push boundaries. You see raw moments of nudity, drug use and abuse, making you quite uncomfortable at times and forcing you to either quietly chuckle or cover your eyes to help you get through those scenes. Iâm not surprised that Bardem was nominated and that it was nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar. Itâs pretty brilliant. I just wish there was at least one uplifting thing about it.
Who to take to this movie: mature adults who appreciate foreign film
Donât see this movie if: youâre squeamish about death
*3 ¾ (out of 4) snaps*
This is Mind Candy kinda stuff, and I honestly thought it would be a quick discussion and then just as quickly forgotten.
But apparently it has touched a nerve, and we've been buried in requests to post it. So, we dug it back up, and here it is.
These are ten magical items, each of which is desirable to some or all people...but you can only pick one. Here are your choices:
1. A pot that will make up to 2000 pounds of any food you choose, every day.
2. A bracelet that will make the weather perfect, and keep it that way, in a 150 mile radius of you, no matter where you go.
3. A necklace that allows you to touch books and instantly absorb all of the information within.
4. A watch that allows you to reverse time by one minute, and can be used once per day. (In order to go back and fix a mistake, prevent an accident, take back something you said, etc)
5. A bell that, when rung, will instantly fix one broken item.
6. A chocolate bar with 12 pieces; each piece bestows a healthy, vigorous, youthful life up to 160 years. (Apparently you get to choose 11 other people you want to share it with)
7. A van that holds up to 8 people, and without fuel or cost will instantly transport you anywhere in the world.
8. An unlimited bottle of perfume that will make you wildly attractive to the opposite sex (or same sex, if you so choose)
9. A remote control that can change you and a friend (superficially)Â into anyone you want; the effect lasts until you decide to revert.
10. An immortal dog that poops out one gold coin every time it goes.
Okay, have fun! And thanks for spending your mornings with us.
Dom
Leo Tolstoy, a famous Russian writer, wrote this list back in the 1800s (when he was only 18!). Dom read it on the show this morning, and it's pretty cool how many of these things still apply today! We don't agree with all of them though...how about you?
* Get up early (5:00)
* Go to bed early (9-10:00)
* Eat little and avoid sweets
* Try to do everything by yourself
* Have goals for your life and sacrifice the lesser ones to the greater
* Keep away from women (what?!)
* Kill desire by work (um...no)
* Be good, but try to let no one know it
* Always live less expensively than you might
* Change nothing in your style of living even if you become ten times richer
The red swimsuit Farrah Fawcett wore in the 1976 poster that launched millions of teenage-boy fantasies is headed to the Smithsonian. Fawcett's long-time partner, Ryan O'Neal, and her nephew Greg Walls donated the one piece suit yesterday, along with other memorabilia from Fawcett's life and career.  The collection also includes a copy of the poster, Fawcett's script book from "Charlie's Angels," a Farrah doll from 1977 and a "Farrah's Glamour Center" hairstyling doll, among other items. Fawcett's swimsuit joins a pop-culture collection at the National Museum of American History that also includes Archie Bunker's armchair, the puffy shirt from "Seinfeld" and the ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz." ...
If it werenât for Lindsay Lohan, Southern California prosecutors would probably be bored. Los Angeles prosecutors are now faced with the decision of whether or not to charge the train wreck with grand theft. Cops, armed with a search warrant, were on their way to Lohan's home yesterday to search for that stolen necklace when Lohan's stylist turned it in at a police substation. Lohan allegedly pinched the necklace from Kamofie & Company jewelers in Venice shortly after moving into the neighborhood. The owner of the store became hip to the whereabouts of the necklace when he saw a picture of Lohan on the Internet wearing it. He says it is a "one-of-a-kind necklace" and he also has store surveillance video showing Lohan taking it, according to one report. One county over, Riverside prosecutors are still trying to decide whether or not to charge Lohan with battery over that Betty Ford dust-up.Â
Lindsay Lohan's dad Michael was photographed going into her home yesterday toting a Bible. He towed the usual line, telling paparazzi that Lindsay never swiped any necklace
Charlie Sheen released a statement on Wednesday to Fox411's Pop Tarts that said, "Like Errol Flynn, who had to put down his sword on occasion, I just want to say, âthank-you." Sheen also acknowledged his fellow cast mates, who have now been significantly impacted by the indefinite halt on production. "I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I have received from so many people. I want to say âthank-youâ to my fellow cast members, the crew of âTwo and a Half Men,â and everyone at CBS and Warner Bros., especially Les Moonves and Bruce Rosenblum for their concern."
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are not only having twins, but they are a boy and a girl! Cannon says the couple is preparing for the arrival by putting together nurseries at their homes in New York and Los Angeles. Cannon says Mariah has been swimming each day and cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Nick says that the couple have had baby names picked out since the first day they met and are going to stay true to that.
Former "Bachelorette" winner,Jesse Csincsak and his wife, one-time "Bachelor" contestant Ann Lueders, welcomed a boy into their family Wednesday morning. They named him Noah. After 21 hours of labor, the baby was delivered via C-section because the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby's neck two times. Jesse, (who was engaged for four months in 2008 to DeAnna Pappas), and Ann wed in August 2010 at a Las Vegas hotel. At the time, she was four months pregnant. The couple met last year on a cruise for former "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" contestants, and got engaged just weeks before their wedding.
Gossip Cop is reporting that President Obama has invited Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony to watch the Super Bowl with him and Michelle at the White House. Lopez and Anthony share a close relationship with Obamas. The president was on hand at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Instituteâs annual awards gala, where he sang "Happy Birthday" to honoree Anthony. Marc had previously performed at the presidentâs inaugural ball.
Just hours after "NCIS" set a new series record in total viewers on Tuesday night, its star, Mark Harmon, signed a new two-year deal to continue on the show. Now, "NCIS" has been renewed for a ninth season. The deal is said to pay the star more than $500,000 an episode.
Jennifer Aniston on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" on Wednesday, said that she was offered a spot on "Saturday Night Live" by Lorne Michaels in the early 90s, but turned it down for "Friends". "They were like, 'You're so stupid,'" Jen said. "They thought I was making a huge mistake." Thankfully, "Friends" was a huge success, eventually earning Aniston $1 million per episode.
A new special will take you on a behind the scenes tour of "Saturday Night Live" on February 20th. The program, called "Saturday Night Live Backstage," follows the show's long history highlighting previously untold stories of auditions, censorship, Weekend Update, and more.
And that makes 3. Christiane Amanpour says members of the angry mob currently rioting in Cairo roughed her up. Anderson Cooper and Katie Couric have also been roughed up during the protests.Â
Sammi from "Jersey Shore" says punching Ronnie in the face on last week's episode was a "low point" in her life.
The White Stripes announced yesterday that they are breaking up. "It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way," says a statement from their camp.
"Elton is just being Elton." -- Billy Joel's reaction to Elton John telling Rolling Stone that Joel needs to get into rehab.Â
Stevie Wonder will be inducted into the Apollo (Theater) Legends Hall of Fame on June 13.
There is no change this week in the top-grossing concert tours. They are Roger Waters, the Eagles and Usher.
Word has it that Eminem will kick off the Grammys this year, and then duet with Dr. Dre later in the show. The Grammy folks have made no official announcement.Â
The director for Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" video reportedly had to bring in a double because Spears couldn't nail the dance moves.
"Femme Fatale" is the title Britney Spears' camp has chosen for her new album, which is set for release on March 15.
The Foo Fighters seventh album will drop on April 12. There is still no title.Â
Album sales remain dismal. For the third time this year, the No. 1 album in the U.S. set a new record for the lowest sales tally, selling just 40,000 copies.Â
Singer/songwriter Amos Lee takes over the No. 1 slot on the album chart with "Mission Bell." Iron and Wine is at No. 2 with "Kiss Each Other Clean," while Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday" moves up 6 slots to No. 3. If you total the sales for these three albums, you get a shockingly low tally of 117,000 units out the door. Last week's No. 1, the Decemberists' "The King Is Dead" falls all the way to No. 10.
Los Angeles police have reportedly asked a judge for a search warrant to search Lindsay Lohan's home. The LAPD suspects she is in possession of a stolen piece of high-end jewelry, according to one report. The report also says Lohan has been photographed wearing the piece in question.Â
According to RadarOnline, Charlie Sheen's family is so worried about him and his health, that they are starting to talk about going to court to gain a conservatorship. As in the case of Britney Spears, a conservatorship would give a family member control over his personal affairs and estate. The "Two and a Half Men" star, 45, is refusing to enter rehab after yet another coked-up bender with porn actresses and is holed up at his mansion in Los Angeles. Charlie's dad Martin Sheen recognizes "that Charlie isn't rehabbing at home." Charlie is calling the shots, he hasn't surrendered to sobriety, and until that happens, this cycle won't end, he said. ...
Conan O'Brien said Charlie Sheen decided to do his rehab at home after consulting with a stripper who was dressed like a doctor.
One report yesterday said Charlie Sheen would return to "Two and a Half Men" in 3-4 weeks. Another report says he's been sober since getting out of the hospital.Â
A "Two and a Half Men" rerun was Monday night's most watched television show.
Elton John tells Rolling Stone that Billy Joel needs to get his act together and get into rehab. He reveals the pair canceled many tours because of Joel's illnesses and "alcoholism." He tells the magazine that he realizes Joel is going to hate him for saying this publicly, but it's time for some tough love. John himself is a rehab veteran. ...
Jane Lynch, the actress who plays Sue Sylvester on "Glee", is writing a personal memoir called "Happy Accidents".  The book will be released in September. The work will recount her comedy career at the Second City improv theater and her work in films like "Best in Show" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" while addressing how she learned to her embrace her homosexuality and overcome alcoholism.
Tammi Baliszewski was engaged to Kelsey Grammer 15 years ago, and last night on "Inside Edition", she suggested that Kelsey might really be into cross-dressing. She said people have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. And she told the interviewer to call Kelsey and ask HIM about the cross-dressing rumors.
The Grammy folks took to Twitter last night to announce Rihanna and Drake will perform together at the Grammy Awards.
The cast of "Glee" will give its take on Katy Perry's "California Gurls" to open the show's post-Super Bowl episode. The episode will also feature a football-centric tribute to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Mariah Carey's rep has announced that she and Nick Cannon are expecting twins -- a boy and a girl.
Bob Seger will kick off his spring tour March 29 at the Dow Events Center in Saginaw, Michigan.
Chris Brown says March 22 is the release date for his fourth album, "F.A.M.E." He'll appear on "Saturday Night Live" on February 12.
Here we go. Just a day after Halle Berry announced she was dropping out of a movie and going to court over "custody issues" with ex Gabriel Aubry, Aubry's modeling agency fired back with this statement: "While Gabriel is disappointed in Halle's decision to falsely malign him publicly and for her own purposes, he refuses to be pulled into her dispute over a canceled film production. Gabriel also refuses to air their issues in the press as he believes this may ultimately harm their daughter. The fact is that Gabriel is a caring father who shares custody of Nahla." This thing is starting to look like it's going to get big and nasty.Â
"The Kennedys" miniseries has finally found a home on the ReelzChannel and will debut on Sunday, April 3. The History Channel abruptly dropped the multi-million dollar project, starring Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes as John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy.Â
Ricky Gervais claims he was asked to host the Golden Globes again next year, but that apparently isn't the case. "There is no truth to this rumor. We have not asked him to come back. Nice try, Ricky," Philip Berk, president of the Golden Globes, said in a statement. Gervais now says it was NBC who asked him back, not the Golden Globes folks.Â
"I'm never taking my clothes off again, even if it's for Vogue." -- Kim Kardashian
The original Ewings -- Larry Hagman (J.R.), Patrick Duffy (Bobby) and Linda Gray (Sue Ellen) â have signed on to appear in the pilot reboot of "Dallas" on TNT. The new âDallasâ will focus on the Ewing offspring.
Christina Applegate's rep says the actress gave birth to a girl on January 27 and named her Sadie Grace. Applegate is engaged to Dutch musician Martyn LeNoble.
Sal Picinich, a veteran baker who appeared on the reality TV series "Cake Boss," has lost his battle with cancer. He was 63.
"Melrose Place" and "Sex and the City" mastermind Darren Star is behind a new show called "Good Christian Bitches!" that has been picked up by ABC.
Half-broke Horses: A True Life Novel, By Jeannette Walls
(Reviewed by Jane)
We featured Jeanette Walls' book âThe Glass Castleâ in our book club about a year ago. That book was a memoir about her life with her troubled parents. So, this book is sort of a pre-quel.
If you read âThe Glass Castleâ, youâll be interested to see the childhood of Jeannetteâs dysfunctional mother, Rosemary. The writing style of âHalf-Broke Horsesâ is quite different from âThe Glass Castleâ, since she wrote this book in her grandmotherâs voice. I actually read them out of order; in other words I read âHalf-Brokeâ before âGlass Castleâ, so if you havenât read either one, start with this one. Â
âHalf Broke Horsesâ is the novelized version of her grandmother, Lily Casey Smithâs life, spent mostly on a ranch in Texas.  She was kind of the typical, strong, pioneer type of women you would expect to find in the southwest, in the early 1900s. Born in 1901, she spent her childhood helping her dad break horses on heir ranch. ...
She left home as a teenager and got a job as a teacher in the middle of nowhere and thatâs where she met her first husband, who turned out to be quite a cad, but then she met her second husband, who was Jeanette Wallsâ grandfather.
In a nutshell, itâs the story of a confident, no-nonsense, powerful woman, set in a time where that type of woman wasnât the norm. To be honest, Iâm not sure that itâs the norm in 2011, but thatâs a whole different book!
Pick up your copy for 20% off all this month at all Tattered Cover Book Store locations. Just look for the Dom and Jane Book Club section.
My thanks to Chris and Natalie at Channel 2 for inviting me to be a part of their Everyday show onMonday, Jan 31.
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We spoke briefly about The Big Brain Club, the foundation I created to help young people overcome the peer pressure they feel to dumb down. This will take you to the video.
Bret Michaels suffered a massive drop in blood pressure while recovering from his heart surgery, but his doctor found the cause and the singer is now doing better. Four days after the surgery, his blood pressure plunged. Tests showed the problem was not due to the surgery, but to dehydration and exhaustion, possibly as a result of his diabetes said cardiologist, Dr. Mansour Assar. A Pennsylvania native, Michaels says, "Having the Steelers win (in the playoffs) the night before my surgery was a sweet gift." ...
While Charlie Sheen will spend three months in rehab, he will be doing it at home. The decision was motivated in part by concerns over Sheen's privacy. While the actor is recovering, "Two and a Half Men" will go on hiatus, leaving the show's crew of 300 nervous about going without a paycheck. The studio hasn't decided whether the staff will be fully or just partially compensated or put on unpaid leave. CBS has ordered extra episodes of "Mike & Molly" and "Rules of Engagement" to help fill the schedule.
Porno star Kacey Jordan was one of the girls Sheen wanted to include in his "porn family." But Jordan told "Good Morning America" that Sheen also wanted her to babysit his kids in the 27-room house they were all planning to stay in. She said he probably wanted someone there to watch the kids while he drank.
Chelsea Handler talked about Charlie Sheen heading to rehab for three months, and joked it's about two years too short.
Camille Grammer says she and soon-to-be ex Kelsey Grammer didn't have sex in the final two years before their split. She also told Joy Behar that Kelsey wouldn't cuddle with her because he was "too busy watching FOX News!"
Entertainer Regis Philbin ("LIVE! with Regis and Kelly," "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire") will receive the Legend Award at The Ninth Annual "TV Land Awards" in New York City. The celebration will premiere on TV Land on Sunday, April 17th. The Legend Award is presented to an entertainer or a television show that has stood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated in television and movie history. Previous winners include Garry Marshall, Don Rickles, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, the cast of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and the cast of "Cheers."
Another pro dancer from "Dancing With The Stars" is dropping out of the show. Derek Hough, who has won the Mirror Ball trophy three times, will miss the upcoming season while he's off shooting his feature-film debut, "Cobu 3D". Producers expect him back in time for the fall season.
Justin Bieber told Matt Lauer he's not planning to cut his hair. And rumors that he's planning to shave it all off aren't true. Justin also said he's not worried about his voice dropping as he gets older, because it happens to everyone. And he's working with a great vocal coach.
Justin Bieber will release a 7-track album called "Never Say Never - The Remixes" on Valentines Day. It will include collaborations with Rascal Flatts, Chris Brown and Usher.
Halle Berry's amicable split with ex Gabriel Aubry could be getting a little less amicable. She is taking him to court to battle for custody of their 2-year-old daughter. "Halle has serious concerns for her daughter's well-being while in the care of her father for any extended period of time and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect her," says the actressâs rep.
Atlantic City is cashing in on "Boardwalk Empire." At least one hotel has rebranded itself with a Roaring 20s theme, while other casinos are dressing workers in period costumes to take advantage of the success of the HBO drama.
The Clash's classic 1979 double album "London Calling" is available for download beginning today in the Rock Band 3 music store. The game can be played with Xbox 360, PlaySation3 and Wii.Â
Ricky Martin's upcoming U.S. tour will play 22 dates in 19 cities, mainly in arenas. It kicks off April 9 in Orlando. A second U.S. leg is being scheduled for the fall.Â
So much for street cred. Eminem will appear in a commercial for Lipton Brisk Iced Tea during the Super Bowl.
Apparently PETA is over the whole Lady Gaga meat dress thing. They've tapped her to appear on a new anti-fur billboard campaign along with Pink and Mariah Carey.
Charlie Sheen has again checked into an undisclosed rehabilitation center. Sheen told RadarOnline's Senior Executive Editor, Dylan Howard, via text message on Friday afternoon. "People don't seem to get it.... Guy can't have a great time and do his job also?" The "Two and a Half Men" star finished the text with a characterization of his detractors: "Bunch of turds." The network announced that while Charlie is in rehab, his show, "Two and a Half Men" is going on production hiatus. ...
Sheen was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after days of smoking and snorting cocaine and complaining about stomach pains. One friend of Sheen's insisted he was hospitalized for a hernia, aggravated when he laughed too hard while watching television. RadarOnline.com is reporting that Sheen was anemic with an elevated white blood cell count and dehydrated. Charlie was quietly released from the hospital on Thursday night after being treated for what doctors suspect was an ulceration.
Witnesses say Charlie Sheen gave one of the porn stars partying with him last week a check for $30,000 to join the "porn family" he wants to create. A copy of the canceled check, made out to "cash," has been posted on the web.Â
Charlie Sheen's friend Steve Brodersen said Charlie really does have a hernia, and laughing makes it worse.
A porno star named Kacey Jordan was one of the women partying with Charlie Sheen during his latest binge. And she told "E News" that Charlie has a lot of gold teeth, because many of his real teeth have fallen out due to drug use.
David Arquette has checked out of rehab after completing his treatment. Arquette checked himself into rehab during the New Year's weekend where he underwent treatment for alcohol and other issues, but not drugs.
Comedianne Roseanne Barr will star in the new Snickers' Super Bowl ad this replacing Betty White. Mars is continuing its "You're Not You When You're Hungry" campaign that was launched last year during the Super Bowl, which also starred Abe Vigoda. This time Roseanne will star with comedian Richard Lewis in a 30-second spot called "Logging" that will air in the third quarter.
"Glee's" Lea Michele will sing at the Super Bowl. She'll perform "America the Beautiful" during the pregame ceremony.
The Hollywood Hills home Brittany Murphy died in back in 2009 goes on the auction block today. Her husband, Simon Monjack, died in the place last March. Murphy's mother tried to sell it without any luck, and the mortgage still has a balance in excess of $4 million.
The tent in which Ted Williams, the homeless guy with the broadcast voice, used to live in sold for $355 Saturday in an online auction. Victor Houston, who shared the tent with Williams before he became famous, put it on eBay on January 23rd with a starting price of $100. It attracted 16 bids before ending at $355. The money raised from the auction will go to Houston and the Lima Rescue Mission, a homeless charity in Lima, Ohio. On Friday, Williams returned to the Ohio street corner where he used to live and located Houston. Williams gave him a wad of cash and promised to help Houston get off the streets once he himself gets his life in order.
Eva Longoriaâs divorce from Tony Parker is now final.Â
The next installment of the Superman movie franchise will see relatively unknown British actor Henry Cavill in the lead role.Â
Here is the weekend box office tally:
 1. "The Rite," $15 million.
 2. "No Strings Attached," $13.7 million.
 3. "The Green Hornet," $11.5 million.
 (tie) "The Mechanic, $11.5 million.
 5. "The King's Speech," $11.1 million.
 6. "True Grit," $7.6 million.
 7. "The Dilemma," $5.5 million.
 8. "Black Swan," $5.1 million.
 9. "The Fighter," $4.1 million.
10. "Yogi Bear," $3.2 million.
Nelly, Ke$ha, Pitbull, the Fray and Lifehouse will play what is being branded as "Texas' Largest Tailgate" on the Sunday afternoon of the Super Bowl. It will take place in the parking lot at Dallas' Aloft Hotel, which for 3 days will be rebranded the Bud Light Hotel.
Two years after his dust-up with Rihanna, Chris Brown has completed a domestic violence counseling program.
Las Vegas authorities say Bruno Mars is taking a plea deal to be allowed to pay a fine, serve probation and have a felony cocaine possession charge against him dismissed. This relates to his bust last September.
Jive Records says Britney Spears' new album is slated for a March 15 release.
Macy Gray has a goal of releasing two albums this year.
Former "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus has been voted the world's worst celebrity influence for the second year in a row. The 18-year-old singer/actress topped AOL's JSYK.com survey last year and has taken the title again this year. The award, which is voted for by kids between nine and 15, comes after a scandalous year for Cyrus, which saw her caught on camera allegedly smoking a hallucinogenic legal high drug, called Salvia, from a bong. Cyrus got 58% of the vote. Coming in second was Lindsay Lohan, and Demi Lovato. ...
Actor Charlie Sheen was rushed to the hospital Thursday morning reportedly after a night of heavy partying.  Sheen was taken out of his home on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance around 7am. Two young women exited the house at the same time Charlie was transported to Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Severe abdominal pains prompted the 911 call. Reports have surfaced that Charlie's father, Martin Sheen, and his mom, Janet Templeton, are at the hospital, as well as one of his ex wives, Denise Richards.Â
According to Zap2it.com, Sheen's friend Steve Brodersen says that Sheen was laughing so hard at something on TV that it irritated a hernia which became a problem. Brodersen also says Sheen told him, "I'm not dying," when he went to see him at Cedars-Sinai hospital in L.A.  So, nothing to do with the reported "briefcase" of cocaine at his house, or the 36-hour party that began Tuesday night....
TMZ is reporting that XXX clubs surrounding Cowboys Stadium are expecting so many patrons on Super Bowl weekend they are worried they won't have enough strippers! Owner of Showtime Cabaret, John Walsh, says he's looking for another 100-120 lap dancers for the big upcoming weekend. Walsh says all told, the 60 clubs in Dallas' 30 Mile Zone need an additional 10,000 strippers. (Guys, you may want to check with Charlie Sheen on that...sure he can set you up...)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler may have had to be pulled out of the big game against the Packers due to knee injury on Sunday, but he did man up enough to be able to keep his girlfriend, Kristin Cavallari, company on Wednesday as she shopped til she dropped at an L.A. mall.
Appearing on a British talk show yesterday, Kate Hudson says that although she is pregnant there are no current plans to marry the baby's father, Muse rocker Matthew Bellamy.
Piers Morgan read a statistic that Kim Kardashian is #6 in Twitter followers just behind President Obama, and Kim said she actually has more followers than both Obama and Oprah, which is "shocking."
Conan O'Brien talked about Oprah's birthday this weekend, and joked that this time she's getting a full sister.
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will hit the road in March. It marks the first time Seger has toured since the fall of 2006. Dates haven't been announced.
Gladys Horton, a co-founder of the Marvelettes and lead singer on "Please Mr. Postman", has died at age 66. "Postman" became Motown's first No. 1 song in 1961.
The 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival has sold out just a week after the lineup was announced and tickets went on sale. The event takes place April 15-17 in Indio, California.
Boy George has announced that Culture Club will reunite in 2012 with a new album and what he called a "huge world tour."
Bruno Mars' "Grenade" moves 2-1 on the singles chart. This song has bounced between the No. 1 and No. 2 slots for the past six weeks. Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" dives from No. 1 to No. 6. Katy Perry's former No. 1 "Firework" moves back up the chart to No. 2, while Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" moves up to No. 3.
Darleen with Samâs No. 3 delivered delicious breakfast burritos for our Live Audience! They have the BEST breakfast burritos in town. Sam's No. 3 features a large menu filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items, all in the setting of a fun diner. They're located at 15th and Curtis in downtown Denver and at Parker and Havana in Aurora. For more info, visit samsno3.com.
Some of us are creeped out by spiders, while others are terrified by ANY kind of bug. Well, just imagine if the bug was six feet long.
Also, if you're standing in front of the vending machine at work, and you can't decide which buttons to push, how would you feel if someone made a suggestion? Wait...how would you feel if the MACHINE made a suggestion?
Plus, we respectfully note the historic date of this post (January 28), and honor the sacrifice made by seven true heroes twenty-five years ago today.
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Inspired by true events, this thriller tells the story of an American priest named Michael Kovak who travels to Rome to study exorcism. While heâs there, he meets Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), an exorcist. Once Kovak starts helping Lucas, he questions the truth about demon spirits until the exorcisms start messing with Kovakâs beliefs.
Kovakâs character is pretty simple. His mom died when he was a kid and never had a close relationship with his father. Because of this, he ran off to try and be a priest, but he was more interested in truth than faith. He refuses to believe that Lucasâ patients are possessed.Â
Once the crazy, spine chilling turn of events happen, the movie finally gets going. Unfortunately you have to wait about 45 minutes. It has all the typical stuff youâve seen in other exorcism movies like possessed speech, spooky animals, and grotesque out of control body movements, but the focus isnât just on one person. Itâs really not that scary, and I get scared easily. Itâs a lot tamer than I thought it would be, but again itâs based off true events, so I think they didnât want to embellish the exorcisms too much.
Who to take to this movie: adults who like scary stories
Donât see this movie if: youâre with a group of kids
*1 ½ (out of 4) snaps*
Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne will team up to star in a commercial for Best Buy during Super Bowl XLV. Their ad is scheduled to air during the third quarter of the Green Bay Packers-Pittsburgh Steelers game. Just what the odd couple will be selling, however, remains under wraps. ...
Tonight on Piers Morgan's show, Kim Kardashian says she hasn't had a boob job, and Kourtney admits SHE has.
Will Ferrell will be joining the cast of "The Office" for its final four episodes of the season, playing a branch manager who is just as inappropriate as Michael Scott.
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi and "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers are joining the cast of the new movie, "New Year's Eve."Â Â Also in the cast are Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Abigail Breslin, Rober De Niro, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank and Sofia Vergara. The sequel to "Valentine's Day" is being directed by Gary Marshall and follows a group of New Yorkers as they "struggle through drama, love and life over the course of New Year's Eve".
Jimmy Buffet took a serious fall on Tuesday, while finishing an encore at a performance in Sydney, Australia. He was singing, "It's been a lovely cruise, I'm sorry it's ended" just before taking a nose dive off the stage. Audience members say that it appeared the singer struck his head and lay bleeding on the ground. Everyone was pretty horrified. Buffet was taken on a stretcher by ambulance to the hospital where he is currently under observation.  He may be released from the hospital today.
Jon Cryer said it's weird seeing all the tabloid stuff about Charlie Sheen, and joked that he checks TMZ every day to see if he needs to show up for work.
Bettina Bell, who came in third on "The Bachelor" the season that Brad Womack was on the first time, says that despite what he says, Brad hasn't changed. According to a story in Life and Style magazine, Bell says she was dating Brad, who broke off the relationship when he left to film the new season of "The Bachelor"... "It was so strange," she said. "He was pursuing me like crazy, and then out of nowhere he went MIA." Bettina says that two years after their TV romance ended, the pair reconnected and sparks flew. Brad chased after her in October 2009, only to suddenly break up with her last summer after nine months together so he could take another chance at finding love on TV. Brad claims that he has not been in a true relationship since the show ended. A source says that "Brad was open to meeting someone but didn't find anyone who captured his heart. That's why he decided to do The Bachelor again when they asked."
Hola magazine is reporting that Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz welcomed a baby boy into the world last Saturday (Jan. 22) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. The couple has been dating since 2007 and married in 2010 in a secret Bahamas ceremony. There has been no official word from either actor's reps about the birth of their son. They announced the baby news in September 2010.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department sent lawyers to court yesterday morning seeking court files in the Mel Gibson/Oksana Grigorieva custody case. They want to see if Grigorieva has told conflicting stories before deciding whether or not to charge Gibson with domestic violence.Â
First lady Michelle Obama, Tom Brokaw and Bob Woodward will drop by "Oprah" today to highlight the sacrifices military families make when their loved ones go into battle.Â
Lindsay Lohan called 911 after a high-speed chase involving paparazzi. The LAPD calls it a minor incident, but Lohan's camp says she was "scared and frustrated" after the incident.Â
John Travolta is in talks to play the lead role in a movie about late mob boss John Gotti.Â
Rapper Lil Jon was asked about his upcoming stint on "Celebrity Apprentice" and he described Donald Trump as "cool" and "down to earth."Â Gary Busey he said, "He's a good hearted dude and I got to see how incredible of an actor he was too, but he's crazy."
Vince Neil will serve 15 days in jail after pleading guilty on Wednesday to drunken driving in Las Vegas. Neil served jail time following a 1984 crash in which he was driving drunk and his passenger, Hanoi Rocks drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, was killed.
Pollstar says Roger Waters once again has the highest grossing concert tour in North America this week. The Eagles and Usher follow.
Maroon 5 will be joining Keith Urban for the Super Bowl pre-game show in Dallas on February 6.Â
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been cast in an episode of "Hawaii Five-O" that will air in the spring.Â
On April 23, "The Big Four" -- Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax -- will play Indio, California's Empire Polo Fields, normally home to the Coachella music festival. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.Â
As expected, the Decemberists top the album chart with "The King is Dead." Cake's "Showroom of Compassion" nosedives from No. 1 to No. 25. "Kidz Bop 19" is at No. 2, while the third slot belongs to the Script's second album, "Science & Faith."
This play shows you the lives of a young couple who have all the potential in the world. Lena is an artist who paints maps and is about to open her first show. Her husband Ian is a doctor who works at a womenâs clinic. After he makes a fatal decision at work, their lives change from bright to painfully dark.
âMap of Heavenâ is all about relationships. Itâs pretty fascinating how one little decision can have a Domino effect on not one but multiple relationships. Ian and Lenaâs marriage and careers get put to the test, and the ending isnât exactly all sunshine and rainbows.
The acting was pretty good, but the costumes were far from attractive. I donât know what they were going for, but the actorsâ outfits were poor fitting and just not cute, making them quite distracting during the serious scenes. They didnât ruin the entire show though. The strong performances and cool set saved this sad story, which is definitely targeted toward an older crowd.
Who to take to this play: mature adults
Donât see this show if: youâve recently lost a loved one
*3 (out of 4) snaps*
âMap of Heavenâ is playing at the Ricketson Theatre now through February 26. Click here or call 303-893-4100 for tickets.
"The King's Speech" leads the Oscar race with 12 nominations, including best picture. Also nominated for best picture are "True Grit," second with 10 total nominations, "Black Swan", "The Fighter", "Inception", "The Kids Are All Right", "127 Hours", "Toy Story 3", and the Ozarks crime thriller "Winter's Bone." ...
Trent Reznor received an Oscar nomination yesterday for best original score for "The Social Network."Cher was more than surprised yesterday when "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me Yet" from "Burlesque" didn't receive and Oscar nomination. She Tweeted: "The Golden Globe 4 BEST SONG & not even get nominated by the OSCARS? Oh well it is..what it isâ¦the sun is still shining!"
Conan O'Brien joked that President Obama's plan to bring prosperity back to America is to convince Oprah that everyone is her half-sister.
Oprah's dad says he was as surprised as anyone else on Monday when Winfrey announced she had a secret half-sister. "I knew nothing about it until yesterday but it was tear-jerking to me because it felt like a 'coming home' actually," Vernon Winfrey told RadarOnline.
The entire "Jersey Shore" cast will be shooting Season 4 in Italy! Producers are already scouting the country looking for the right locale and have lined up some of Vinny's Italian relatives to host the "Jersey" crew for an authentic Guadagnino dinner....sounds like fun! UNICO, the Italian-American group that has become the chief "Jersey Shore" haters, says filming Season 4 in Italy "will not only hurt Italians but all Americans ⦠their outrageous, reprehensible behavior will make us look like buffoons and bimbos."
Conan O'Brien talked about the fourth season of "Jersey Shore" being filmed in Italy, and joked it's the first time an Italian guy will see a young American woman and not make a pass.
Devin Rush, the singing waitress we saw auditioning on "American Idol" has lost her job at a New York diner because the show got in the way of her work schedule. According to TMZ, when Rush returned from her trip to Hollywood, she expected she would still have her job at Ellen's Stardust Diner...but when she asked about her schedule, she was told her services were no longer needed. Representatives from the diner said they couldn't hold Devin's position because the Hollywood trip happened during the diner's busy season and they needed to fill her spot.
Officials at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix say Bret Michaels' surgery, Monday, to close a hole in his heart was successful. Doctors discovered the hole in Michael's heart in April when he was treated for a brain hemorrhage. A closure device was inserted into his heart and will remain there permanently to stop abnormal blood flow between two chambers of his heart, which is thought to have caused the warning stoke he suffered.
Jennifer Love Hewitt told Ellen that she has three engagement rings picked out, even though she isn't engaged. And when she DOES start talking about marriage with a guy, she'll just let him know he has three rings to choose from.
Jay Leno is this year's Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. Hasty Pudding Theatricals is the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe. It says "The Tonight Show" host was selected because he has "entertained millions of people over his long and accomplished career in comedy." Leno will receive his pudding pot at a roast on February 4th. Actress Julianne Moore was named Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year last week. The awards are presented annually to performers who have made a lasting and impressive contribution to entertainment.
Mike Tyson is a dad for the eighth time. He and his wife Lakiha Spicer Tyson welcomed a boy yesterday.
Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz welcomed their first child together on Tuesday. No gender was announced.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman has separated from his wife of 10 years.
Attorney Gloria Allred is going to have a lot less time to hold meaningless press conferences. She's getting her own syndicated court show called "We the People With Gloria Allred."
"Your honor, I am an innocent man," Dr. Conrad Murray told the judge yesterday when he pled not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death. The trial will begin within 60 days.
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am is partnering with Intel to assist with the development of devices including laptops, smart phones and tablets, the company announced yesterday.Â
Ke$ha's former management team has hit her with a $14 million lawsuit, claiming she signed an agreement turning over 20 percent of her future income to them, but cut them loose in 2008.
Drake is in talks to take on a role in an upcoming Al Pacino thriller called "Arbitrage."
Oprah Winfrey announced she has a long lost sister on Monday's show. Her name is Patricia and she was put up for adoption at a very young age. Patricia grew up in a number of foster homes until she was 7. Oprah said her mother Vernita Lee never told her about Patricia. Oprah, Patricia and her mother were all reunited on the show. ...
Remember that school for girls that Madonna was going to build in Malawi...around the time Oprah was building her school and the exact time that Madonna was adopting her kids? Well, the plan has been ditched. The news has come as a bombshell to over 200 villagers who surrendered their ancestral land to make way for the school. The Malawian government said it had not been consulted and will now summon the 52-year-old singer to explain herself. Madonna states that she would instead focus on building secondary schools across the country, rather than one school, but officials in Malawi have been left scratching their heads as to what this will entail.
John Travolta told "Entertainment Tonight" that when he does musical theater, he trains for six months to a year. But for "Glee," he'd only get a week to get ready. So even though they've asked him to guest star, he probably won't, because he'd need more time than that.
Kelly Osbourne has been named the new face of Madonna's Material Girl fashion line. Osbourne, who once called herself an "ugly duckling," replaces "Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen. The line, sold only at Macy's, is a collaboration between Madonna and her 14 year old daughter Lourdes.
Singer Aaron Carter has reportedly entered a rehab center to treat addiction issues. The 23-year-old former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant checked into a private Southern California facility earlier this month, says a source. Carter has most recently been in Orlando working on his new album. But friends and family are said to have urged that he stop working and fly to LA to seek treatment. Older brother, Nick, has been very supportive, visiting Aaron at the facility between rehearsals for the NKOTBSB tour.
Against all medical advice, Ted Williams, the homeless man who recently gained instant stardom with his broadcast voice, has left rehab less than two weeks after checking in for alcohol abuse. Williams had checked himself in earlier this month after taping an episode of the Dr. Phil show.
Nominations for this year's Razzies -- awards for the worst Hollywood had to offer -- were announced yesterday. "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" and the action fantasy "The Last Airbender" tied for the most nominations with nine each, including worst picture.Â
Jesse James and Kat Von D announced their engagement Thursday, and now Radaronline.com is reporting that they plan to marry next month. The wedding will be small and non-traditional and take place outside of California, according to a source. This will be Jesse's fourth marriage. Piping up with her 2 cents worth is Michell Bombshell McGee who wonders what in the world Kat could be thinking. "I was with Jesse during his marriage -- the guy's not faithful, he doesn't have a faithful bone in his body!" "If he did it to me, if he did it to Sandra, he's gonna do it to you, too - once a cheater always a cheater," she said.
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are selling their New York home for $16 million. They own a 9,000 square foot loft apartment on Seventh Avenue in Chelsea but have reportedly decided to sell because it costs between $13,000 to $15,000 a month to maintain. According to the New York Post, the family is now looking at purchasing a $12.5 million estate in Los Angeles. Whoever buys the home in the city will be able to count Meryl Streep and Janet Jackson among their neighbors.
Jay Leno has been named Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. The awards are given annually to performers who have made a lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment. For what it's worth, Harvard is Conan O'Brien's alma mater.
A gay "Jersey Shore"? A casting call has gone out for a "Jersey Shore"-inspired show featuring gays and lesbians.
Subway and Schick have joined the list of advertisers asking MTV to make sure their commercials don't appear during the controversial teen drama "Skins."Â
The NFL confirmed on Monday that Christina Aguilera will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on February 6.
Bret Michaels' surgery to close a hole in his heart was successful, according to his doctors in Phoenix. He underwent the procedure yesterday.Â
If he can stay out of jail, Lil Wayne will kick off a 25-city tour in March with an all-star supporting cast. Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike will all be onboard.
Willow Smith will follow up her hit single "Whip My Hair" with a dance track called "21st Century Girl."
Britney Spears finished filming her "Hold It Against Me" music video on Sunday.
Elton John predicts Simon Cowell's "X Factor" will be huge in the U.S. because bands will be part of the competition. He thinks that it's a change "American Idol" should make instead of just having solo singers.
Oprah Winfrey is promising to reveal a family secret when she hosts a family reunion on her show today. You have to tune in to find out what she describes as "some news that literally shook me to my core. This time, I'm the one being reunited." Kitty Kelley's 2010 unauthorized biography of Winfrey revealed who the talk show host's real father is, but Kelley said she would keep the guy's identity under wraps until Winfrey confirmed it for herself. ...
On the Oprah Winfrey Network, Simon Cowell said that during season three of "American Idol," he thought he had literally run out of ways to tell people they sucked. But then he realized he just needed to go with whatever his genuine reaction was during each performance.
Why did Regis Philbin's retirement announcement seem so sudden? It appears that Regis quit his show after execs told his agent they would cut his salary when his current contract expired. TMZ is reporting that Regis is currently making between $18-$20 million a year, but bigwigs are saying that the ratings aren't as high, and Regis takes so much time off. Regis, it's reported, was angry at the offer and that was the trigger for his announcement this past week that he's leaving the show. As for Regis' agent, Jim Griffin, Reeg fired him. We're told Regis feels Griffin did not negotiate the upcoming deal effectively.
After eight years, Keith Olbermann's contract with MSNBC has ended and is not being renewed, but it's unclear who quit whom. He'll be replaced by Lawrence O'Donnell, starting Monday.
When Piers Morgan asked if George Clooney plans to run for President someday, Clooney said being an actor is the best job in the world, and he's not planning to give it up.
Old-school fitness guru Jack LaLanne died yesterday of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was 96. In one of Jack LaLanne's old shows, he said people in America are always so tired, and it's something he likes to call, "pooped-out-itis."Â
The Bachelor's Brad Womack says all the recent rumors are true...he did have several brushes with the law, but it was when he was a teenager. He admitted to carrying a forged driver's license, public intoxication and once passing a bad check. He says that while some of the claims have been blown out of proportion he did take responsibility for his actions. "It was just part of my growing pains back when I was still young and naïve. You learn from your experiences good and bad and you move on. It ultimately builds character," he said.
That limo fight between Kyle and Kim Richards on Thursday's season finale of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" led to Kim checking into rehab.
Hugh Hefner has tweeted that a new app for Playboy will be available for your iPad, very soon. Hefner says "Playboy on iPad" will be uncensored and will include every issue of the magazine from #1 to current. Playboy officials have bypassed Apple's no-nudity rule by offering the uncensored app as a web-based subscription, not in the App Store. The service will launched in March.
Jim Carrey is stepping out with former "America's Next Top Model contestant" Anchal Joseph, who's 25 years younger than he is. Carrey split from his long-time girlfriend Jenny McCarthy last spring.
Here is the weekend box office tally:
 1. "No Strings Attached," $20.3 million.
 2. "The Green Hornet," $18.1 million.
 3. "The Dilemma," $9.7 million.
 4. "The King's Speech," $9.2 million.
 5. "True Grit," $8 million.
 6. "Black Swan," $6.2 million.
 7. "The Fighter," $4.5 million.
 8. "Little Fockers," $4.4 million.
 9. "Yogi Bear," $4.1 million.
10. "Tron: Legacy," $3.7 million.
Elton John says he is "fed up" with being a treated like a "second-class citizen" in the U.S. when it comes to gay marriage and added, "As I get older, I get more angry about it."
Flavor Flav gets into the chicken business today. He is opening Flav's Fried Chicken today in Clinton, Iowa, and says it is the first of many locations to come.Â
The Decemberists' new album, "The King Is Dead," is on track to debut at No. 1 on the album chart this week.
Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down tells Billboard he has high expectations for the band's fifth album, "Time of My Life," when it comes out on April 12. "I can't tell you how much confidence I have in it," he says.Â
Monica has announced that she and boyfriend, L.A. Laker Shannon Brown, were married in a secret ceremony last November.
The Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Challenge is back, and we want Colorado to be #1! Built around the incredible success of NBC's "The Biggest Loser", the program allows anyone to shed pounds with their favorite Biggest Loser contestants. You can sign up individually or rally a team and take the Challenge together!Â
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I guess we've taken for granted that the Titanic isn't going anywhere, lying there on the bottom of the ocean. Well, it is. In fact, it might be gone in just a few years.
And, if you loved Jurassic Park, then you'll really love this: Scientists are rolling up their sleeves and attempting to replicate an animal that has been extinct for a long time...and they're trying to do it using the animal's DNA. Creepy, but cool.
Plus, because I'm the only person in Colorado without a dog, I'm always on the receiving end of stories about how smart everyone's dog is. Well, step back, folks. Here comes a dog who knows more than a thousand words. Uh-huh. You're proud that your dog knows "walk" and "snack." Multiply that by 500.
Each of these stories, and more, are awaiting you through this portal right here. Just click. You know you want to.
Ashton Kutcher and my same sex girlfriend Natalie Portman star in this R-rated rom-com about the fine lines of friends with benefits. Theyâre pretending itâs not a relationship, but obviously thereâs no way that can last too long. I bet you can figure out the ending, however, the path that takes you there isnât cookie cutter.
Since this is for adults only, it wasnât afraid to go dirty. The writing was quite funny, using lingo that weâd only be comfortable with in front of our closest friends. The physical scenes werenât graphic at all, but you get your fair share of seeing Kutcherâs chiseled abs. Yum!
I liked the surprising moments in this movie. For example, Kutcherâs dad (Kevin Kline) is an old, famous actor who canât keep a successful relationship. He had some of the funniest lines when trying to bond with his son. Also Portmanâs character is so awkward with affection that youâre thrown off when she starts shedding tears over Kutcher, so much at one point sheâs shoveling donut holes down her throat to feel better. Weâve all been there! But because Portman was so not into being affectionate, her kissing scenes werenât exactly romantic. She almost looked like she was in pain, not passion, while kissing Kutcher. Their chemistry wasnât super believable, but enough so for the couple hours youâre in the theater.
Who to take to this movie: adults whoâve had friends with benefits
Donât see this movie if: youâre with your parents
*2 ½ (out of 4) snaps*
Jane shared this quiz on the show today. So ladies, what level are you at?  How does your guy rate?
Answer true or false to the following questions...
â¢Â The first outfit I put on is never the one I end up wearing.
â¢Â I have a housekeeper.
â¢Â I demand a phone call, or a very good explanation, when someone is late.
â¢Â I would never ride in a convertible with the top down for fear of wind blown hair.
â¢Â My partner should compliment me often, especially before we go out at night.
â¢Â I sometimes require much sleep in order to look and feel my best.
â¢Â I expect my significant other to give me gifts "just because."
â¢Â At a restaurant, I order my meals with special requirements.
â¢Â I never leave the house without blow drying my hair or using a hair product.
â¢Â My getting-ready-for-bed regimen last for more than 15 minutes.
Add up your true answers.1-3: Your are a dreamboat! Self-sufficient no matter what is thrown your way. Although you will probably grow to be an easygoing loaner or hermit.
4-6: You can get by with little maintenance. Usually you can do your own thing but occasionally you can be a pain in the patootie.
7-9: Wow are you needy! Do you remember a time when you could accomplish task on your own? I hope your significant has a fat pocketbook loaded with patience to fill your needs.
10: You are pathetically high maintenance. Either that or the person you had fill this out for you misunderstood your barked out commands. You might think about these results the next time you are at the nail salon in your Liz Claiborne outfit and Gucci shoes going over next months events in your daytimer.
But what about your guy? Is he high or low maintenance? -- Cosmopolitan says you know he's low-fuss if...
â¢Â He likes the way you look in flat shoes and your favorite baggy cargos.
â¢Â He's capable of making travel arrangements, dinner reservations and (bonus!) doctor's appointments.
â¢Â He's not threatened by your amazing, talented girlfriends.
â¢Â He knows the difference between a pot and a frying pan, and can cook more than two varieties of eggs.
â¢Â He doesn't get angry (read: feel blamed) when you are having a bad day.
â¢Â He can keep quiet as you parallel park.
â¢Â He listens.
You know he's going to be a handful if...
â¢Â He talks to his mother every day (worse, gets an allowance; worse still, lives with her).
â¢Â He's in analysis -- five times a week.
â¢Â When he doesn't get to yoga, it's not pretty.
â¢Â He can't handle you giving him directions, even if only you know where you're going.
â¢Â He whines (just once is too much).
â¢Â His way of being empathetic is telling you how whatever you just told him -- your woes, your big news, your latest story -- affects him.
â¢Â His e-mail address is exceptionally cute.
â¢Â He checks his voice mail/beeper during a "romantic" dinner.
â¢Â No matter what, he can't miss his weekly poker night or a football game.
â¢Â He thinks he's low maintenance.
"The Bachelor" Brad Womack may not be the gentle soul he appears on the show. According to The Star, the Texas bar owner has quite a rap sheet in his home state, including arrests for carrying a forged driver's license and public intoxication. Brad was even found guilty of passing a bad check. At the time, Brad was going by the last name of his then-stepfather, Charles Pickelsimer. He has a mug shot on file from November 2009 in the Texas Department of Public Safety files which monitors the state's criminal convictions! ...
The 10th season of "American Idol" is underway.. Steven Tyler seemed somewhat turned on in his first episode of "American Idolâ, since he had to comment on all of the women.
Craig Ferguson said that, over the years, a lot of beautiful women have appeared on "American Idol," including "Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson . . . Clay Aiken."
Wow. Anne Hathaway will be Catwoman in the next Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." Warner Brothers made the announcement on Wednesday that Hathaway will play the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the movie, which is scheduled for release in July 2012. In addition, "Inception" star Tom Hardy has been cast as the villain Bane. Filming on "The Dark Knight Rises" is scheduled to begin in the spring.
Talk about pressure...President Obama came close on Wednesday to saying that he would go to the Super Bowl if his Chicago Bears make it to the game.  The comment came at the end of a quick media moment about his Oval Office meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Obama was asked by a journalist if he's planning to head to the big game on February 6th in Dallas. "If the Bears win, I'm going no doubt," Obama said matter-of-factly.
Keith Urban will perform at the pregame show of Super Bowl XLV on February 6th.. Urban will play music from his new CD, "Get Closer". His 2011 World Tour begins on June 16th in Mississippi.
After a meeting with Mel Gibson's attorneys, Los Angeles' district attorney says the investigation into domestic violence allegations against the actor is ongoing. Gibson is hanging out in Costa Rica this week.Â
John Travolta and Kelly Preston had a baby boy named Benjamin in November. And Kelly was on the "Today" show yesterday talking about the Scientology philosophy of having a "silent birth." She said it means there's as little talking as possible, but it's okay if the woman moans or cries out.
Noted sociologist Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to blame MTV's popular "Teen Mom" reality show for the teen pregnancy epidemic that has plagued a high school in Memphis where some 90 girls are either pregnant or have given birth this school year.Â
Portia de Rossi reveals in her new memoir that her ex-husband ran off with her brother's wife back in 1999. de Rossi is currently married to Ellen DeGeneres.Â
Selena Gomez has her attorneys on the case after a fake topless photo of her began circulating on the web. Her camp says someone used Photoshop to put Gomez's head on the nude pic.Â
Alex Lambert from last season's "American Idol" took to Twitter to say he is basically homeless and "sleepin on the street and behind buildings."Â
"Survivor: Nicaragua" winner Judson Birza was arrested by police in Santa Monica for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Cops encountered him as he rode a skateboard down the street -- something that is illegal -- and declared him under the influence.Â
There is more riveting reality television on the way. National Geographic is giving us "Fleaman," about a man who evaluates and sells items at a flea market.
"A ridiculously fun dance party" is how Ke$ha describes her upcoming "Get $leazy" theater tour. "Visually it will just be assaulting, and sonically it will be assaulting. It's just going to be an assault of all your senses," she tells Billboard.
Record sales hit a new low this week, just one week after setting a record low last week when Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" sat in the No. 1 spot on the album chart with sales of only 52,000 units. This week, Cake's "Showroom of Compassion" is at No. 1 having sold only 44,000 copies in its debut week -- a new low for a No. 1 album. Cage the Elephant's "Thank You Happy Birthday" debuts at No. 2 with 39,000 units out the door, while Swift's "Speak Now" dropped to No. 3 (35,000).
Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me" debuts at No. 1 on the singles chart. Bruno Mars' "Grenade" falls 1-2 and Katy Perry's "Firework" drops 2-3.
Katy Perry's "California Dreams 2011" world tour begins June 7 in Atlanta and will play 38 dates in the U.S. and Canada.Â
Roger Waters has the highest grossing tour in North America again this week, followed by the Eagles and Usher.Â
Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker") says Christina Aguilera showed up uninvited for his 40th birthday party earlier this month and passed out in his bed after getting wasted. He tells Us magazine: "I run up and open the door and I'm like, 'Um, hi. What are you doing?' She just starts slurring. Her boyfriend was rubbing her back. Who comes to someone's birthday party that they don't know and gets in their bed?! My parents were there!"
After 28 years at the helm, Regis Philbin has decided to retire from hosting "Regis and Kelly Live". It was quite a secret. Even Kelly wasn't informed about the news until 15 minutes before she went on the air on Tuesday. No specific date for his departure was given, but only that it would be sometime this year. Philbin has shared the show with two chief co-hosts during his run, Kathie Lee Gifford and the current co-host, Kelly Ripa. Regis, 79, did not offer any specific reason for his decision other than to say, "There is a time. Everything must come to an end for certain people on camera.... for certain old people." Later in the show, he told the audience, he was just retiring from the show, not from show business. ...
So who will take over for Regis? Well, in October of 2009, Regis joked with Joy Behar that Anderson Cooper was after his job. At the time, Anderson was filling in for him on a somewhat regular basis. Regis joked that Anderson wanted his own show, and didn't want to grow up to be like Wolf Blitzer.
Jennifer Aniston, in an interview with Allure magazine, says she hated the "Rachel" haircut that was popular in the mid 1990's when the show, "Friends" was popular. The layered cut was given the name "The Rachel" for Anistonâs character, Rachel Green, on the show. She wore the hairstyle for the first two seasons. Jennifer thinks it's the ugliest haircut she's ever seen and to this day, wonders how the haircut became so popular. Anistonâs longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan came up with haircut. He still works with her today.
Reports are that Lindsay Lohan has passed up to 10 random drug and alcohol tests in the two weeks after she left the Betty Ford Center.
The "Sister Wives" cast has fled to Nevada. With the Utah County Attorney's Office investigating the TLC stars, the 21-member clan has decided to move to Nevada for "job opportunities." A TLC spokesperson adds, "We will continue to shoot no matter where they live."
Whether it was his decision or not, Ricky Gervais said yesterday that he will not host the Golden Globes again. "Twice is enough," he told some photographers in New York.
"Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks freaked out at the Golden Globes after she realizes she had lost an $850,000 diamond bracelet on the red carpet. The bracelet was a loaner from Chopard just for the event. Luckily, an event worker had found it and handed it back to her. A rep for Chopard confirmed Hendricks was wearing 200 carats of their diamonds at the show and a security guard was on hand to make sure nothing went missing. The Chopard rep said the bracelet that fell off was the 124-carat one worth $850,000, and it was returned as were another bracelet and a pair of earrings.
Rock promoter Don Kirshner, who boosted the careers of Billy Joel, Neil Diamond and the Police, and helped promote fake bands like The Monkees and The Archies, has died. He was 76.Â
Conan O'Brien talked about Snooki saying she doesn't want people to call her "Snooki," and joked that she'd rather be called, "that slutty orange thing."
UPDATE: Vince Neil agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to misdemeanor DUI over his drunk driving bust on the Vegas strip last summer. He'll serve two weeks of jail time, plus two weeks of house arrest.
Snoop Dogg will release his next studio album, "Doggumentary," on March 29.
An Aretha Franklin biopic is in the works and the rumor is Halle Berry will play the legend, but Berry says it isn't so. "I can't sing!" Berry told E! "If I could carry a tune, I'd consider it."
Steven Tyler says he and his Aerosmith bandmates will hit the studio this weekend to begin work on a new album.Â
Jennifer Lopez's new single, a dance-pop number called "On the Floor," has leaked online.
Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo, 31, married 24-year-old beauty queen and local news reporter Candice Crawford on Saturday afternoon in Dallas, Texas. Among the famous friends in attendance were the Dallas Cowboys, their owner Jerry Jones, and Candice's big brother, "Gossip Girl" star Chace Crawford. 
My thanks to Bill Johnson at The Denver Post for promoting my education foundation, The Big Brain Club. We have a very special presentation going on this Thursday (February 17) in Fort Collins, CO.
Appearing on "60 Minutes," Lady Gaga told Anderson Cooper she gets high to write music. "I still smoke a lot of pot when I write music," she said. "So Iâm not gonna, like, sugar coat it for '60 Minutes' that Iâm some, like, sober human being, 'cause Iâm not."
Lady Gaga said people are so consumed with wanting to see the "decay of stars," and she knows that a lot of people just want to see her fail, but she's not "a vomit in the club kind of girl." ...
Lady Gaga said when she created her new superstar identity, she left a lot of insecurities behind, and she wishes she could give that gift to other people.
Lady Gaga arrived on the red carpet at Sunday's Grammy Awards encased in an iridescent egg-shaped container carried by a group of guys.Â
Some winners from Sunday's Grammy Awards:
Album of the Year: "The Suburbs," Arcade Fire
Record of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum
Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga
Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Just The Way You Are," Bruno Mars
Rap Solo Performance: "Not Afraid," Eminem
Rap Song: "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
New Artist: Esperanza Spalding
The Grammy Award for best new artist took many by surprise last night. It went to Esperanza Spalding, rather than favored contenders Drake or Justin Bieber.
It hasn't been a great month for Christina Aguilera. At the end of her Grammy number last night she slipped and almost fell off the stage.Â
Katy Perry took her grandmother to the Grammys last night.
Lindsay Lohan's attorney says her client didn't steal anything, but even if she had, the charge is wrong. Shawn Holley says the necklace Lohan is accused of swiping isn't worth $2,500, so the charge should be petty theft and not grand theft. A conviction of petty theft would carry a six-month jail term. A grand theft conviction would mean a year in prison.
Charlie Sheen has reportedly passed two drug tests since entering home rehab two weeks ago.
One of Charlie Sheen's porn star pals, Kacey Jordan, says she's pregnant but she doesn't think Charlie is the daddy.Â
A female intruder was busted on the Beverly Hills property of Ellen DeGeneres. She never made it to the house, thanks to security guards and the Beverly Hills police.Â
It looks like California "Governator" Arnold Schwarzenegger is headed back to the silver screen. Arnold said on Twitter. "My friends at CAA have been asking me for 7 years when they can take offers seriously. Gave them the green light today."Â Schwarzenegger famously said "I'll be back" in 1984's "Terminator," and it appears that Arnold is going to keep his word!
Miley Cyrus will be hosting "Saturday Night Live" on March 5th. It will be the first time she's ever hosted the show. While no musical guest has yet been announced, Miley is not expected to be both the host and musicial entertainment.
No Justin Timberlake on "Glee"? According to Us Weekly, the producers of "Glee" approached Justin recently to ask if they could sing some of his hits on the Evidently, he told them "no", which one source insists was a "slap in the face" for the show. "Glee's" team simply responded, "We love Justin, and look forward to working with him in the future."
Robert Blake attended a two-day memorabilia show over the weekend in Los Angeles, but left early on Saturday after complaining that the line for getting his autograph wasn't long enough. On Sunday, he showed up late and demanded that an announcement be made that he would sign autographs for free. It is reported that he got a bit out of line and was escorted from the premises by security. Organizers said he then began signing autographs in the parking lot and had to be escorted off the property entirely.Â
Here is the weekend box office tally:
 1. "Just Go With It," $31 million.
 2. "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," $30.3 million.
 3. "Gnomeo & Juliet," $25.5 million.
 4. "The Eagle," $8.6 million.
 5. "The Roommate," $8.4 million.
 6. "The King's Speech," $7.4 million.
 7. "No Strings Attached," $5.6 million.
 8. "Sanctum," $5.1 million.
 9. "True Grit," $3.8 million.
10. "The Green Hornet," $3.6 million.
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Lady Gaga has done it again. The singer whose new single, "Born This Way" is being released today has grabbed the cover of Vogue's annual Power issue. Gaga, wearing a pink wig and white eyebrows says she can really relate to her fans, saying, "I see myself in them. I was this really bad, rebellious misfit of a person -- I still am -- sneaking out, going to clubs, drugs, alcohol, older men, younger men," she explains. "I look at them, and every show there's a little more eyeliner, a little more freedom. It's very strange and exciting." About her new song, Gaga says she wrote it in about ten minutes and more songs followed after that.  The pop star also talked about her responsibility to give her fans what she calls "nothing less than the greatest album of the decade." "I don't want to give them something trendy," she states. "I want to give them the future." ...
Lindsay Lohan took to Twitter late yesterday to declare her innocence in the whole necklace theft thing. "I would never steal, in case people are wondering," she wrote. "I was not raised to lie, cheat, or steal." She continued, "I just want to be on set again, and left alone to just work!"Â
So what is the game plan to keep Lindsay Lohan out of the state pen? "Ms. Lohan maintains her innocence, and now that I've seen the police reports, I believe the case is entirely defensible," her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley told CNN. "Having said that, we will entertain a discussion concerning a plea if it means no jail so that she can move forward with her recovery and her career." If convicted, Lohan faces up to three years in prison.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Hank Goldberg finalized Charlie Sheen's divorce from his ex-wife Brooke Mueller Sheen on Thursday, but the couple will not be legally single until May 2nd. Sheen and Mueller have been battling over their divorce arrangements since Christmas Day, 2009 when Charlie was arrested on suspicion of spousal abuse. According to documents, the former couple will split the royalties from baby portraits of them and their twin sons, plus Sheen will keep his Hollywood Hills home. The two signed a prenuptial agreement before their May 2008 wedding, which called for Charlie Sheen to pay Brooke more than $750,000. The actor is required to pay $55,000 a month in child support.
Charlie Sheen took batting practice with the UCLA baseball team yesterday and the coach asked him to speak to the players about drug use. He did so and got a standing ovation from the team.
Together at last.  Even though they were married, Carrie Underwood and her hockey-player husband Mike Fisher have been living in two different countries. Now Fisher has been traded to the Nashville Predators from the Ottawa Senators and they will finally be able to put the long distance part of their marriage behind them. Fisher says the hardest part is saying goodbye to the people of Ottawa who welcomed him with open arms.
Us Weekly is reporting that Scarlett Johansson, 26, and Sean Penn, 50, are an item. Reportedly, the two began their involvement in early January when they were filming "We Bought a Zoo" in Hollywood. The source also says Scarlett is "smitten" with Penn. Penn officially split with his wife of 14 years, Robin Wright, last August and Scarlett split with husband Ryan Reynolds a couple months ago.
At the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he'll decide by June whether to run for President of the United States. He told the crowd that if he's elected president, America "will be respected again."
TMZ is reporting that Justin Bieber's mom has been looking at buying a condo in L.A. for the pop star's 17th birthday on March 1st. So far in the running is a $1.7 million condo near the Westwood area of L.A. The condo is 2,400 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The impending purchase was first reported by the Real EStalker.
After being released in December, Justin Bieber's brand of nail polish has officially hit 1 million bottles sold. Most stores are out, but the company behind the stuff says a triple shipment is on the way.
Conan O'Brien talked about the U.S. not being the fattest country anymore, and joked that he knows we can become the fattest again.
"The Bachelor's" Brad Womack is denying reports that he ever asked his ex girlfriend to marry him just before he went on his second tour on the show. Speaking Thursday night on the George Lopez show and asked if he ever proposed to Laurel Kagay, his on-off girlfriend for eight years, Womack, 37, replies: "No, sir, I didn't...I want to take the high road because this particular woman I cared for very much at one time" Womack explains, not bashing his ex. "I've learned really quickly, this experience can breed nothing but negativity, along with all of the positive." He calls her story in Us Weekly "embellished."
Comedianne Kathy Griffin is taking her stand-up comedy show to Broadway. The show, called, "Kathy Griffin WANTS A TONY" will run for only 8 performances. The show will contain all new material about her observations and dealings with celebrities. Performances begin March 11th and run through March 19th 2011 at the Belasco Theatre.
Britney Spears described herself as a "boring homebody" in a Q&A Twitter chat with her fans on Thursday.
Bob Dylan and Dr. Dre have been added to the performance list for Sunday night's Grammy show. Dylan will join nominee Mumford & Sons and The Avett Brothers for a salute to acoustic music, while Dr. Dre will make his debut on the Grammy stage when he joins protégé Eminem.
The folks who vote for the Grammys love to reward artists making career comebacks, so Sunday night should be huge for Eminem. He leads the field with 10 nominations.
Kid Rock has been taking some heat on his web site for going ahead with a show in Little Rock Wednesday night instead of postponing it after a storm dumped two feet of snow in the area. Many fans from around Arkansas found it impossible to get to the venue. Rock says he'll refund their money out of his own pocket if he has to.
Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" moves up three spots to No. 1 on the singles chart. Bruno Mars' "Grenade" drops to No. 2. Katy Perry's "Firework" holds at No. 3.
Next week's No. 1 on the Billboard singles chart could be historic. If there is a change in the top spot, it will be the 1000th No. 1 in the chart's 52-year history.Â
Original Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky has been jailed in Michigan for missing four straight court dates. She was cited in 2009 after her horses escaped from their enclosures and neighbors complained. She failed to pay the ticket she was given and has allegedly blown off every court date since. She is expected to get out of jail on Monday.
I am a sucker for a Reese's peanut butter cup, which is why I grimaced when I found out that junk food shaves points off of your IQ. I'll tell you about that.
Also, our friends in Japan are going fishing...in space. And you'll be very glad they did.
And although you THINK that video games make you better at certain real-life tasks, it doesn't apply when you get behind the wheel. In fact, you're actually a menace.
All of these stories, and more, 
Lindsay Lohan pled not guilty to felony theft yesterday and the judge set her bail at $40,000 -- $20,000 on the theft charge and another 20 for a probation violation. He also revoked her probation and said, "You're in a different situation now that a felony has been filed against you. Although people have been courteous, in this court's opinion, in only requesting $20,000 in the probation violation, you now have a pending felony case. If you violate the law, I will remand you and set no bail. You're no different than anyone else, so please don't push your luck, because I'm telling you, things will be different." Lohan was arrested and booked after the court appearance, giving a DNA swab and fingerprints, and then she made bail. ...
The judge presiding over Lindsay Lohan's arraignment ordered her to stay away from the jewelry store where she allegedly swiped the necklace. The folks at Kamofie & Company say they were freaked out when they received flowers, allegedly from Lohan. The law takes a dim view of defendants having contact with their alleged victims. It's a major no-no.
Word has it that one of the deciding factors for the D.A.'s decision to prosecute Lindsay Lohan for felony theft was that mink coat incident a few years ago. As you may recall, a woman accused Lohan of stealing her $12,000 mink coat at a New York City nightclub in 2008. The woman had to sue Lohan to get it back. A year later she was suspected of taking a $400,000 necklace from a magazine photo shoot. Then, last year, she was accused of taking a $35,000 Rolex from a "friend." The D.A. sees a pattern. These will all come up during her trial as well as her two DUIs and the flaunting of her probation conditions.Â
So, after all of this, what was the Monday meeting between the D.A. and Lindsay Lohan's lawyer about? Lohan wanted to take a lie detector test to prove her innocence. The D.A. said such tests weren't reliable enough.Â
Charlie Sheen told members of the "Two and a Half Men" crew that he will pay 1/3rd of their salaries for the two weeks the show has been down if CBS and Warner Brothers each agree to pay a third each also. Sheen is saying he is ready to come back to work next week to complete the season, but a CBS exec told TMZ that no one on the show is ready to go back to work on Monday, saying that under the best of circumstances the show will come back at the end of the month, assuming Charlie can handle it.
Simon Cowell wants you. Auditions are being requested for the new reality competition series "The X Factor," set to premiere in the fall. Cowell says they are looking for someone who's going to be a global superstar. Auditions will be held in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Seattle. The show will feature four categories of contestants, young women, young men, older singer and vocal groups, who are all competing for the $5 million dollar recording contract prize.
According to Billboard, sales of Aerosmith's greatest hits CD have gone up 250% since Steven Tyler joined "American Idol."
"I'm disappointed in myself for disappointing my fans," Miley Cyrus tells Marie Claire, regarding that November picture of her hitting a bong. "I'm not perfect ... I made a mistake."
Ashlee Simpson has filed for divorce from husband Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz. Documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court list "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce. She's asking for joint legal custody and primary physical custody of two-year-old Bronx. Simpson is also asking for spousal and child support. The couple married in May 2008.
Jimmy Kimmel and Justin Bieber are writing a song today that they plan to perform on Kimmel's show tonight as a duet. Kimmel is asking fans to tweet title suggestions. The pair will then pick a title, write a song around it, and perform it tonight.
Kelsey Grammer and Camille Grammer will be divorced today.
Brad Womack's ex-girlfriend says he proposed to her just before going on "The Bachelor." "I'm sure the girl he picked would want to know that he was proposing to another woman right before he started taping the show," says ex Laurel Kagay. "I would want to know."
Rihanna's "Loud Tour" will kick off in Baltimore in June and then head to Toronto; Los Angeles; Oakland; New York; New Jersey; and Philadelphia. Additional dates will be announced soon. Tickets go on sale February 14.
Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Josh Groban and Cee Lo Green will perform at the NBA All-Star Game, set for February 20.
Eminem, Muse, and Foo Fighters will be three of the headliners at Lollapalooza 2011, which will take place August 5-7 in Chicago.
When Cee Lo Green and Gwyneth Paltrow perform during Sunday night's Grammy show they will be accompanied by puppets acting as a band and backup singers.Â
The Strokes released their new single, "Under Cover of Darkness," as a free download on their web site yesterday. Get it while you can. The free offer ends tonight. The band's fourth album "Angles," is due out March 22.Â
Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson will be among the artists performing during a tribute to Aretha Franklin at Sunday night's Grammy show.Â
Bassist Mike Mills says R.E.M.'s upcoming "Collapse Into Now" is the band's best album in 20 years. Guitarist Peter Buck agrees, telling Rolling Stone, "This is, song for song, the best thing we've ever."
A mobile tanning company is suing Lindsay Lohan, saying they kept her tanned from 2007 to 2009 but she never paid the $40,000 tab. The amount is so high because the company is located in Vegas and the tanning sessions involved interstate travel. ...
Lindsay Lohan will be arraigned at 1:30 (PT) this afternoon and will be charged with felony grand theft. She plans to plead not guilty. There will be no perp walk in cuffs and she will post bail after the arraignment.
There is a report that the Los Angeles District Attorney's office will seek a six-month jail sentence for Lindsay Lohan for probation violation. This is a whole separate thing from the necklace theft. Lohan is still on probation from her 2007 DUI convictions.
The cast of "Glee" is going back on tour in the spring. Last year's tour hit four cities, but this year, they will travel to 16 cities in the United States and Canada, beginning May 21st in Las Vegas. The show will contain music from the show's first two seasons. The show will feature 13 members of the cast: Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum Jr., Chord Overstreet and Darren Criss. American Express cardholders can get in on a presale event starting Friday (Feb. 11); otherwise tickets for most cities go on sale on Saturday, Feb. 19 (the Boston and Toronto shows go on sale Friday, Feb. 18). Here are the dates:
May 21: Mandalay Bay Event Center, Las Vegas
May 22: Arco Arena, Sacramento, Calif.
May 24: HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif.
May 27: Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif.
May 28: Staples Center, Los Angeles
May 29: Valley View Casino Center, San Diego
June 1: Target Center, Minneapolis
June 2: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
June 3: Allstate Arena, Chicago
June 6: TD Garden, Boston
June 8: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia
June 11: Air Canada Centre, Toronto
June 13: Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit
June 14: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
June 16: Izod Center, East Rutherford, N.J.
June 18: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, N.Y.
Prince surprised Kim Kardashian Monday night, by asking her up on stage with him Madison Square Garden, but when she wouldn't shake her booty during the song, he invited her off the stage. Kim says she was so star struck she just froze. "OMG Prince just pulled me up on stage!!! I'm shaking!!!!" Kardashian wrote on. Luckily, she had a chance to redeem herself. Two hours later, she rejoined the singer back on stage and danced while prince played the piano.
Ozzy Osbourne was on "The Talk" yesterday and admitted he cried when he watched the movie "The Notebook." And he said that even though he's known as "The Prince of Darkness," he's really a "loving, cuddly guy."
Jude Law and Sienna Miller have ended their relationship for the second time. After two years of dating, they split in 2006 when Law admitted he had cheated on Miller with his children's nanny.
"House M.D." actress, Olivia Wilde and her husband Tao Ruspoli, are calling it quits after 8 years of marriage. Wilde, 26, eloped with Ruspoli, 35, an Italian prince whose family owns Rome's Palazzo Ruspoli, when she was 18 years old. The two have been living separately for several months.
While the Super Bowl set new records in the ratings, also scoring big with viewers on Sunday was Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VII, that scored some if its best numbers ever. The Puppy Bowl garnered 1.7 million viewers... a Puppy Bowl best...30% higher than last year... The entire PB logged a cumulative 9.2 viewers.
Simon Cowell ripped on Christina Aguilera for messing up the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. He said, quote, "it sounded like the hundred thousand people in the stadium had just sat on a cat." And he said that even someone as experienced as Christina is capable of screwing up.
The Brooklyn Cyclones are offering Christina Aguilera another crack at "The Star-Spangled Banner" before one of the minor league baseball teamâs home games this summer.
On "Ellen" yesterday, Matthew Perry claimed Justin Bieber uses "Chandler Bing" . . . his character from "Friends". . . as a fake name when he checks into hotels. He added, quote, "Gotta find a new one [now], pal."
A new set of Justin Bieber dolls will be released in August -- this time with a more lifelike version of his signature swoop haircut. This line is called the Justin Bieber "Real Hairstyle" dolls.
Bruno Mars and Keri Hilson will perform at the NBA All-Star Pregame show on Sunday, February 20.Â
Madonna's manager took to Twitter yesterday to clear up some rumors. "Madonna will not be at Grammys. I have no idea where the rumor of a live dvd box set is coming from," he said, adding: "The update is that Madonna can't wait to get into the recording studio. This will happen as soon as she finishes the movie she directed."Â
Barbra Streisand will perform during Sunday's Grammy awards. Other performers include Eminem, Mick Jagger, Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow, Arcade Fire and Justin Bieber.
Britney Spears hit Twiiter yesterday to say she is in the studio working on a single with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am. The song will be on her upcoming album "Femme Fatale," which is due March 29.
This Sunday on "60 Minutes," you'll see Lady Gaga try to show Anderson Cooper the apartment she lived in before finding fame, but the current tenant wanted no part of it.Â
France paid tribute to "Mad Men" yesterday by way of Paris' City Hall, which gave creator Matthew Weiner the Vermeil medal for cultural and other contributions to society.Â
GSN has hired Norm MacDonald to become the new host of "High Stakes Poker." He'll replace longtime host Gabe Kaplan for Season 7.
Simon Cowell won't say who will be a judge on his new show, "The X Factor", but he confirmed he himself will be a judge. Asked about his former Idol pal Abdul, he said, "I'm a massive fan of Paula. We honestly haven't made our mind up yet."Â We're talking to a number of people. We hope to make an announcement in three to four weeks." The stakes are high for the winner: The winner of X Factor will be awarded $5 million record deal, the largest guaranteed prize in TV history. ...
Wow! TMZ is reporting that Dr. Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial in the death of Michael Jackson will be televised. Judge Michael Pastor handed down the order on Monday. The trial will not only put the spotlight on Jackson's death, but the manner in which the medical community treats celebrities. Opening statements should begin the first week in April.
Lindsay Lohan's lawyer met with L.A. prosecutors yesterday in an attempt to stop a felony theft charge being filed against the actress. One of those prosecutors, Danette Meyers, plans to run for Los Angeles County District Attorney, so the chances of her passing on the kind of publicity a felony trial would bring are pretty slim one would have to think.
Well, that was quick! Less than two weeks after going into rehab at his home, Charlie Sheen's lawyer says Sheen is almost done and ready to return to the set of "Two and a Half Men" in a few weeks time.
Kelsey Grammer and soon-to-be ex-wife Camille Grammer have struck a deal which will allow Kelsey to get a quickie divorce and marry his girlfriend by the end of the month. The parties agreed that Kelsey will post a $2 million bond for the next 18 months, to protect Camille's interest in Kelsey's pension.
Super Bowl XLV has been officially ruled the most-watched program in the history of U.S. television. Fast-national ratings report the broadcast averaged 111 million viewers over the course of the night. This number is 4.5 million higher than reigning champ Super Bowl XLIV, which nabbed the title last year after dethroning previous title-holder "M*A*S*H." The series finale of "M*A*S*H" held the record from 1983 to 2010, with 106.0 million.Â
With its lead-in being the Super Bowl, "Glee" saw it audience more than double Sunday night. The football-themed episode pulled in a whopping 26.8 million viewers.
Cosmopolitan magazine claims parents are fuming over its March cover that features "Glee" star Lea Michele showing cleavage. The shot is actually pretty tame, but publicity is publicity.Â
Mark Zuckerberg has obtained a restraining order against a man who's been sending him creepy messages through Facebook and threatening his safety. 31-year-old Pradeep Manukonda has gone to several Facebook offices in Palo Alto, CA attempting to contact Mark to ask for money for his financially-strapped family. Even though Pradeep was verbally warned to stay away from the Facebook founder, he continued to try to contact him, even sending flowers to his home with a hand-written letter on January 28th. In one of his Facebook messages to Mark, Pradeep writes, "please help me, then I am ready to die for you." He continues, "Please understand my pain." The judge has ordered Pradeep to stay at least 300 yards away from Mark, his sister Randi and his girlfriend Priscilla Chan pending a hearing later this month.
Michelle Obama will drop by "Live! With Regis and Kelly" tomorrow.
Josh Duhamel is not replacing Regis Philbin. "Entertainment Tonight " started a rumor that Duhamel is in the running for the "Live!" job, but his publicist says "there is no truth to the story."
Skateboarding icon Tony Hawk, 42, has filed for divorce from his third wide, Lhotse Merriam. The couple has released a joint statement saying they were committed to raising their daughter and asking for privacy, blah, blah. The couple married five years ago in Fiji and had their daughter, Kadence Clover Hawk in June 2008. Hawk has three sons from his previous relationships.
Tweet from Oprah yesterday: "All the VIEW girls are live with me on Friday. That's the Hot Topic. Sherri no worries about what to wear just bring your Happy."
The U.K.'s BBC Radio 1 has decided to rename Rihanna's latest single, "S&M," introducing it as "Come On". The singer was asked by a fan on Twitter if she approved of the change and she tweeted: "Absolutely NOT!!!"
Pink has posted a picture of her baby bump on Twitter. She is posed in front of a sign that reads, "Women who behave never make history."
Fergie dropped by Dan Patrick's radio show on Monday and admitted her performance (with the Black Eyed Peas) during the Super Bowl half time show was "pitchy." Defending Christina Aguilera's flubbed lines while performing the National Anthem, Fergie said: "It's such a huge venue, your nerves take a hold of you. I completely understand. She's one of the best singers of our time. Nobody can take that away from you. ... But you get nervous at these things. We're human."
John Legend will join Sade on her summer "Once In a Lifetime" tour. The trek kicks off June 16 in Baltimore.
Lady Gaga took to Twitter yesterday to announce she is bumping up the release of her new single, "Born This Way." "Can't wait any longer, single coming Friday," she tweeted.
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Christina Aguilera sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl last night, and messed up the lyrics. Instead of singing "o'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming," she sang, "What so proudly we watched, at the twilight's last streaming." ...
Christina Aguilera felt it necessary to issue a statement after flubbing a line in the National Anthem before the Super Bowl. The statement read: "I can only hope that everyone could feel my love for this country and that the true spirit of its anthem still came through." At one point she lost her place. When she was supposed to sing the line "O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming," she instead repeated an earlier line, with a slight variation.
Prince's Super Bowl-weekend concert that was set for Friday night in Dallas never came off. No one is yet saying why the show was canceled.Â
Eminem got the Claymation treatment when his persona appeared in a Super Bowl ad for Lipton's Brisk Ice Tea and another for Chrysler yesterday. Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber appeared in a commercial for Best Buy.
Lindsay Lohan's attorney went on the record on Saturday saying her client did not steal that $2,500 necklace as authorities allege. "We vehemently deny these allegations and, if charges are filed, we will fight them in court, not in the press," attorney Shawn Chapman Holley said. She'll likely get that fight. Word has it a felony charge will be filed against Lohan as early as today. If convicted, it won't be an easy stint in a jail. It will be a stay in a state prison.Â
It's possible that Lindsay Lohan will be charged with felony grand theft today and she thinks it's just an example that she's become an easy target for people looking to hurt her. A jewelry store alleges that the star took a $2,500 necklace without paying for it or filling out any papers saying she was going to borrow it. Lindsay, who insists the necklace was loaned to her, thinks the jewelry store owner is taking the moment to bring their name into the media. If convicted, Lohan could be sent to state prison for three years. Veteran L.A. County Deputy District Attorney, Danette Meyers, has been tapped to prosecute Lindsay Lohan ... again. Meyers prosecuted Lindsay in her DUI case. Meyers is known for her felony trials and has been named Prosecutor of the Year twice.
Homeless man Ted Williams is hitting folks up for cash once more. He is taking the panhandling sign seen in his YouTube video and his camouflage jacket selling them in an online auction. All proceeds from the auction will go to the âTed Williams Second Chance Foundationâ which was reportedly created to help talented people who need âa hand up and not a hand out.â
Shia LaBeouf was briefly handcuffed after a minor bar scuffle in Sherman Oaks, California early Saturday morning. Some guy was taunting him with gay slurs in the bar and when they stepped outside the guy sucker-punched LaBeouf. An LAPD patrol car just happened to be passing by and noticed the crowd, which dispersed when the officers stopped. LaBeouf was handcuffed, questioned, and then released. No charges were filed.
Charlie Sheen reportedly held a low-key bash at his home for the Super Bowl with just a few close friends and was in bed by 11 pm. Another report says Charlie has sent his porn star pals text messages telling them the days of debauchery are over and to lose his phone number.
Eva Longoria, 35, has gone public with her new boyfriend Eduardo Cruz, 25. He's the younger brother of Penelope Cruz.
"Hopefully by the end of the year I'll be in a movie," Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino of "Jersey Shore" tells E!. "It's like Michael Jordan," he says. "There's only so long you can keep winning them rings. There's only so long you can rule the reality world."
Anderson Cooper will recount his beating in Egypt on Letterman Wednesday night.
Here is the weekend box office tally:
 1. "The Roommate," $15.6 million.
 2. "Sanctum," $9.2 million.
 3. "No Strings Attached," $8.4 million.
 4. "The King's Speech," $8.3 million.
 5. "The Green Hornet," $6.1 million.
 6. "The Rite," $5.6 million.
 7. "The Mechanic," $5.4 million.
 8. "True Grit," $4.8 million.
 9. "The Dilemma," $3.5 million.
10. "Black Swan," $3.4 million.
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As always seems to be the case with Los Angeles law enforcement, they are taking their time about deciding whether or not to charge Lindsay Lohan in the hot necklace caper. Apparently the choices are to charge her with felony grand theft, misdemeanor grand theft, or not filing any charges at all.Â
Lindsay Lohan now says she "borrowed" the necklace she is accused of swiping. The jewelry store in Venice says there is a load of paperwork to fill out when they loan jewelry, so security video will make or break Lohan's story. It is now known the alleged theft took place a few weeks ago and the jewelry store called police. They took two weeks to request a search warrant, because they waited until Lohan could be photographed wearing the necklace. She finally was the other day and the warrant was issued. ...
Mick Jagger will be performing at the 2011 Grammy Awards. This will be his first ever Grammy performance. Jagger has appeared on the telecast only once via satellite when he and the band accepted their 1986 Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, Jagger will take the stage alongside Grammy award winner Raphael Saadiq during the annual 'In Memoriam' segment. He'll participate in a tribute to soul great Solomon Burke, who died last year. Late in his career, Burke opened a number of shows for the Stones.Â
Miley Cyrus has added another tattoo to her collection....make that five tattoos now. The tat is a picture of the dream catcher that hangs over her bed with four feathers to represent her four brothers and sisters. "The dream catcher is to protect them" says a friend. Miley's other tattoos include a heart and a small cross on her fingers, the word 'love" on her ear and the phrase "just breathe" on her rib cage in honor of a close friend who died of cystic fibrosis.
Ellen asked Jennifer Aniston if the rumor that she's adopting a dog is true, and Jen didn't know what she was talking about. Then Jen said Ellen might have been thinking of the rumor that Jen was going to adopt a child from Mexico. But she said that's not true either. And she joked that Adam Sandler adopted four kids from Mexico last week, and the press didn't cover it.
Julia Roberts is in talks to play the Evil Queen in a movie based on "Snow White." Don't get her movie confused with the other "Snow White" movie that will star Charlize Theron in the Evil Queen role. Theron is lined up for the Universal movie "Snow White and the Huntsman," which is also courting Kristen Stewart as Snow White. Roberts is in negotiations for "The Brothers Grimm: Snow White."Â Both movies are reportedly on a fast track, which means they should hit theaters sometime in 2012.
Camille Grammer will guest-star on the season finale of "$#*! My Dad Says." She'll play a divorced reality star who goes house-hunting with Bonnie and Vince on her reality show within the show. And.... her character is named Camille....
On Wednesday night's "American Idol," 23-year-old John Wayne Schulz was presented as just another contestant, but it turns out he recorded an album at age 14 and one of his songs was considered for 7 Grammy nominations. "Idol" presented him as some bumpkin who had just stumbled out of the sticks.Â
"American Idol 10th Anniversary - The Hits" will be released on March 15. It will feature songs from "Idol" winners and finalists.Â
Charlie Sheen's rep says the actor plans to be back on the "Two and a Half Men" set by the end of the month.
Tom Hanks is a first time grandfather. Actor Colin Hanks and wife Samantha Bryant welcomed a baby girl Tuesday.
"We're not allowed to give away the set list, but it will be packed with energy -- what the Black Eyed Peas bring," Fergie said yesterday concerning the Peas' Super Bowl halftime performance.Â
"I think anyone would be lucky to date her," Justin Bieber said when asked of his rumored relationship with Selena Gomez. "She's a great person."
Bruno Mars' "Grenade" hangs onto the top rung of the singles chart for a fourth week. P!nk's "F**kin' Perfect" moves 11 to 2, while Katy Perry's "Firework" slips to No. 3.Â
Pearl Jam is re-releasing its early albums "Vs." and "Vitalogy" in four special expanded editions on March 29.
Slash's wife Perla Hudson has been accused of kicking another woman in the stomach. This reportedly happened backstage at an Ozzy Osbourne show when Hudson saw Slash chatting with the victim and proceeded to attack her.
Maybe you like plants, or maybe you have no feelings whatsoever for our little leafy friends. But what if a plant could save your life from a bad guy?
And who knew that the Internet would have to put up a "No Vacancy" sign.
Plus, if you've listened to The Dom and Jane Show long enough, you know that one of our tongue-in-cheek slogans is: "The entertaining differences between men and women." Well, now we find out that those differences even include the effects of coffee.
Leo Tolstoy, a famous Russian writer, wrote this list back in the 1800s (when he was only 18!). Dom read it on the show this morning, and it's pretty cool how many of these things still apply today! We don't agree with all of them though...how about you?
* Get up early (5:00)
* Go to bed early (9-10:00)
* Eat little and avoid sweets
* Try to do everything by yourself
* Have goals for your life and sacrifice the lesser ones to the greater
* Keep away from women (what?!)
* Kill desire by work (um...no)
* Be good, but try to let no one know it
* Always live less expensively than you might
* Change nothing in your style of living even if you become ten times richer
The red swimsuit Farrah Fawcett wore in the 1976 poster that launched millions of teenage-boy fantasies is headed to the Smithsonian. Fawcett's long-time partner, Ryan O'Neal, and her nephew Greg Walls donated the one piece suit yesterday, along with other memorabilia from Fawcett's life and career.  The collection also includes a copy of the poster, Fawcett's script book from "Charlie's Angels," a Farrah doll from 1977 and a "Farrah's Glamour Center" hairstyling doll, among other items. Fawcett's swimsuit joins a pop-culture collection at the National Museum of American History that also includes Archie Bunker's armchair, the puffy shirt from "Seinfeld" and the ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz." ...
If it werenât for Lindsay Lohan, Southern California prosecutors would probably be bored. Los Angeles prosecutors are now faced with the decision of whether or not to charge the train wreck with grand theft. Cops, armed with a search warrant, were on their way to Lohan's home yesterday to search for that stolen necklace when Lohan's stylist turned it in at a police substation. Lohan allegedly pinched the necklace from Kamofie & Company jewelers in Venice shortly after moving into the neighborhood. The owner of the store became hip to the whereabouts of the necklace when he saw a picture of Lohan on the Internet wearing it. He says it is a "one-of-a-kind necklace" and he also has store surveillance video showing Lohan taking it, according to one report. One county over, Riverside prosecutors are still trying to decide whether or not to charge Lohan with battery over that Betty Ford dust-up.Â
Lindsay Lohan's dad Michael was photographed going into her home yesterday toting a Bible. He towed the usual line, telling paparazzi that Lindsay never swiped any necklace
Charlie Sheen released a statement on Wednesday to Fox411's Pop Tarts that said, "Like Errol Flynn, who had to put down his sword on occasion, I just want to say, âthank-you." Sheen also acknowledged his fellow cast mates, who have now been significantly impacted by the indefinite halt on production. "I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I have received from so many people. I want to say âthank-youâ to my fellow cast members, the crew of âTwo and a Half Men,â and everyone at CBS and Warner Bros., especially Les Moonves and Bruce Rosenblum for their concern."
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are not only having twins, but they are a boy and a girl! Cannon says the couple is preparing for the arrival by putting together nurseries at their homes in New York and Los Angeles. Cannon says Mariah has been swimming each day and cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Nick says that the couple have had baby names picked out since the first day they met and are going to stay true to that.
Former "Bachelorette" winner,Jesse Csincsak and his wife, one-time "Bachelor" contestant Ann Lueders, welcomed a boy into their family Wednesday morning. They named him Noah. After 21 hours of labor, the baby was delivered via C-section because the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby's neck two times. Jesse, (who was engaged for four months in 2008 to DeAnna Pappas), and Ann wed in August 2010 at a Las Vegas hotel. At the time, she was four months pregnant. The couple met last year on a cruise for former "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" contestants, and got engaged just weeks before their wedding.
Gossip Cop is reporting that President Obama has invited Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony to watch the Super Bowl with him and Michelle at the White House. Lopez and Anthony share a close relationship with Obamas. The president was on hand at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Instituteâs annual awards gala, where he sang "Happy Birthday" to honoree Anthony. Marc had previously performed at the presidentâs inaugural ball.
Just hours after "NCIS" set a new series record in total viewers on Tuesday night, its star, Mark Harmon, signed a new two-year deal to continue on the show. Now, "NCIS" has been renewed for a ninth season. The deal is said to pay the star more than $500,000 an episode.
Jennifer Aniston on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" on Wednesday, said that she was offered a spot on "Saturday Night Live" by Lorne Michaels in the early 90s, but turned it down for "Friends". "They were like, 'You're so stupid,'" Jen said. "They thought I was making a huge mistake." Thankfully, "Friends" was a huge success, eventually earning Aniston $1 million per episode.
A new special will take you on a behind the scenes tour of "Saturday Night Live" on February 20th. The program, called "Saturday Night Live Backstage," follows the show's long history highlighting previously untold stories of auditions, censorship, Weekend Update, and more.
And that makes 3. Christiane Amanpour says members of the angry mob currently rioting in Cairo roughed her up. Anderson Cooper and Katie Couric have also been roughed up during the protests.Â
Sammi from "Jersey Shore" says punching Ronnie in the face on last week's episode was a "low point" in her life.
The White Stripes announced yesterday that they are breaking up. "It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way," says a statement from their camp.
"Elton is just being Elton." -- Billy Joel's reaction to Elton John telling Rolling Stone that Joel needs to get into rehab.Â
Stevie Wonder will be inducted into the Apollo (Theater) Legends Hall of Fame on June 13.
There is no change this week in the top-grossing concert tours. They are Roger Waters, the Eagles and Usher.
Word has it that Eminem will kick off the Grammys this year, and then duet with Dr. Dre later in the show. The Grammy folks have made no official announcement.Â
The director for Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" video reportedly had to bring in a double because Spears couldn't nail the dance moves.
"Femme Fatale" is the title Britney Spears' camp has chosen for her new album, which is set for release on March 15.
The Foo Fighters seventh album will drop on April 12. There is still no title.Â
Album sales remain dismal. For the third time this year, the No. 1 album in the U.S. set a new record for the lowest sales tally, selling just 40,000 copies.Â
Singer/songwriter Amos Lee takes over the No. 1 slot on the album chart with "Mission Bell." Iron and Wine is at No. 2 with "Kiss Each Other Clean," while Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday" moves up 6 slots to No. 3. If you total the sales for these three albums, you get a shockingly low tally of 117,000 units out the door. Last week's No. 1, the Decemberists' "The King Is Dead" falls all the way to No. 10.
Los Angeles police have reportedly asked a judge for a search warrant to search Lindsay Lohan's home. The LAPD suspects she is in possession of a stolen piece of high-end jewelry, according to one report. The report also says Lohan has been photographed wearing the piece in question.Â
According to RadarOnline, Charlie Sheen's family is so worried about him and his health, that they are starting to talk about going to court to gain a conservatorship. As in the case of Britney Spears, a conservatorship would give a family member control over his personal affairs and estate. The "Two and a Half Men" star, 45, is refusing to enter rehab after yet another coked-up bender with porn actresses and is holed up at his mansion in Los Angeles. Charlie's dad Martin Sheen recognizes "that Charlie isn't rehabbing at home." Charlie is calling the shots, he hasn't surrendered to sobriety, and until that happens, this cycle won't end, he said. ...
Conan O'Brien said Charlie Sheen decided to do his rehab at home after consulting with a stripper who was dressed like a doctor.
One report yesterday said Charlie Sheen would return to "Two and a Half Men" in 3-4 weeks. Another report says he's been sober since getting out of the hospital.Â
A "Two and a Half Men" rerun was Monday night's most watched television show.
Elton John tells Rolling Stone that Billy Joel needs to get his act together and get into rehab. He reveals the pair canceled many tours because of Joel's illnesses and "alcoholism." He tells the magazine that he realizes Joel is going to hate him for saying this publicly, but it's time for some tough love. John himself is a rehab veteran. ...
Jane Lynch, the actress who plays Sue Sylvester on "Glee", is writing a personal memoir called "Happy Accidents".  The book will be released in September. The work will recount her comedy career at the Second City improv theater and her work in films like "Best in Show" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" while addressing how she learned to her embrace her homosexuality and overcome alcoholism.
Tammi Baliszewski was engaged to Kelsey Grammer 15 years ago, and last night on "Inside Edition", she suggested that Kelsey might really be into cross-dressing. She said people have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. And she told the interviewer to call Kelsey and ask HIM about the cross-dressing rumors.
The Grammy folks took to Twitter last night to announce Rihanna and Drake will perform together at the Grammy Awards.
The cast of "Glee" will give its take on Katy Perry's "California Gurls" to open the show's post-Super Bowl episode. The episode will also feature a football-centric tribute to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Mariah Carey's rep has announced that she and Nick Cannon are expecting twins -- a boy and a girl.
Bob Seger will kick off his spring tour March 29 at the Dow Events Center in Saginaw, Michigan.
Chris Brown says March 22 is the release date for his fourth album, "F.A.M.E." He'll appear on "Saturday Night Live" on February 12.
Here we go. Just a day after Halle Berry announced she was dropping out of a movie and going to court over "custody issues" with ex Gabriel Aubry, Aubry's modeling agency fired back with this statement: "While Gabriel is disappointed in Halle's decision to falsely malign him publicly and for her own purposes, he refuses to be pulled into her dispute over a canceled film production. Gabriel also refuses to air their issues in the press as he believes this may ultimately harm their daughter. The fact is that Gabriel is a caring father who shares custody of Nahla." This thing is starting to look like it's going to get big and nasty.Â
"The Kennedys" miniseries has finally found a home on the ReelzChannel and will debut on Sunday, April 3. The History Channel abruptly dropped the multi-million dollar project, starring Greg Kinnear and Katie Holmes as John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy.Â
Ricky Gervais claims he was asked to host the Golden Globes again next year, but that apparently isn't the case. "There is no truth to this rumor. We have not asked him to come back. Nice try, Ricky," Philip Berk, president of the Golden Globes, said in a statement. Gervais now says it was NBC who asked him back, not the Golden Globes folks.Â
"I'm never taking my clothes off again, even if it's for Vogue." -- Kim Kardashian
The original Ewings -- Larry Hagman (J.R.), Patrick Duffy (Bobby) and Linda Gray (Sue Ellen) â have signed on to appear in the pilot reboot of "Dallas" on TNT. The new âDallasâ will focus on the Ewing offspring.
Christina Applegate's rep says the actress gave birth to a girl on January 27 and named her Sadie Grace. Applegate is engaged to Dutch musician Martyn LeNoble.
Sal Picinich, a veteran baker who appeared on the reality TV series "Cake Boss," has lost his battle with cancer. He was 63.
"Melrose Place" and "Sex and the City" mastermind Darren Star is behind a new show called "Good Christian Bitches!" that has been picked up by ABC.
Half-broke Horses: A True Life Novel, By Jeannette Walls
(Reviewed by Jane)
We featured Jeanette Walls' book âThe Glass Castleâ in our book club about a year ago. That book was a memoir about her life with her troubled parents. So, this book is sort of a pre-quel.
If you read âThe Glass Castleâ, youâll be interested to see the childhood of Jeannetteâs dysfunctional mother, Rosemary. The writing style of âHalf-Broke Horsesâ is quite different from âThe Glass Castleâ, since she wrote this book in her grandmotherâs voice. I actually read them out of order; in other words I read âHalf-Brokeâ before âGlass Castleâ, so if you havenât read either one, start with this one. Â
âHalf Broke Horsesâ is the novelized version of her grandmother, Lily Casey Smithâs life, spent mostly on a ranch in Texas.  She was kind of the typical, strong, pioneer type of women you would expect to find in the southwest, in the early 1900s. Born in 1901, she spent her childhood helping her dad break horses on heir ranch. ...
She left home as a teenager and got a job as a teacher in the middle of nowhere and thatâs where she met her first husband, who turned out to be quite a cad, but then she met her second husband, who was Jeanette Wallsâ grandfather.
In a nutshell, itâs the story of a confident, no-nonsense, powerful woman, set in a time where that type of woman wasnât the norm. To be honest, Iâm not sure that itâs the norm in 2011, but thatâs a whole different book!
Pick up your copy for 20% off all this month at all 
My thanks to Chris and Natalie at Channel 2 for inviting me to be a part of their Everyday show onMonday, Jan 31.
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We spoke briefly about The Big Brain Club, the foundation I created to help young people overcome the peer pressure they feel to dumb down. 
Bret Michaels suffered a massive drop in blood pressure while recovering from his heart surgery, but his doctor found the cause and the singer is now doing better. Four days after the surgery, his blood pressure plunged. Tests showed the problem was not due to the surgery, but to dehydration and exhaustion, possibly as a result of his diabetes said cardiologist, Dr. Mansour Assar. A Pennsylvania native, Michaels says, "Having the Steelers win (in the playoffs) the night before my surgery was a sweet gift." ...
While Charlie Sheen will spend three months in rehab, he will be doing it at home. The decision was motivated in part by concerns over Sheen's privacy. While the actor is recovering, "Two and a Half Men" will go on hiatus, leaving the show's crew of 300 nervous about going without a paycheck. The studio hasn't decided whether the staff will be fully or just partially compensated or put on unpaid leave. CBS has ordered extra episodes of "Mike & Molly" and "Rules of Engagement" to help fill the schedule.
Porno star Kacey Jordan was one of the girls Sheen wanted to include in his "porn family." But Jordan told "Good Morning America" that Sheen also wanted her to babysit his kids in the 27-room house they were all planning to stay in. She said he probably wanted someone there to watch the kids while he drank.
Chelsea Handler talked about Charlie Sheen heading to rehab for three months, and joked it's about two years too short.
Camille Grammer says she and soon-to-be ex Kelsey Grammer didn't have sex in the final two years before their split. She also told Joy Behar that Kelsey wouldn't cuddle with her because he was "too busy watching FOX News!"
Entertainer Regis Philbin ("LIVE! with Regis and Kelly," "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire") will receive the Legend Award at The Ninth Annual "TV Land Awards" in New York City. The celebration will premiere on TV Land on Sunday, April 17th. The Legend Award is presented to an entertainer or a television show that has stood the test of time and ranks among the most memorable and celebrated in television and movie history. Previous winners include Garry Marshall, Don Rickles, Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, the cast of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and the cast of "Cheers."
Another pro dancer from "Dancing With The Stars" is dropping out of the show. Derek Hough, who has won the Mirror Ball trophy three times, will miss the upcoming season while he's off shooting his feature-film debut, "Cobu 3D". Producers expect him back in time for the fall season.
Justin Bieber told Matt Lauer he's not planning to cut his hair. And rumors that he's planning to shave it all off aren't true. Justin also said he's not worried about his voice dropping as he gets older, because it happens to everyone. And he's working with a great vocal coach.
Justin Bieber will release a 7-track album called "Never Say Never - The Remixes" on Valentines Day. It will include collaborations with Rascal Flatts, Chris Brown and Usher.
Halle Berry's amicable split with ex Gabriel Aubry could be getting a little less amicable. She is taking him to court to battle for custody of their 2-year-old daughter. "Halle has serious concerns for her daughter's well-being while in the care of her father for any extended period of time and is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect her," says the actressâs rep.
Atlantic City is cashing in on "Boardwalk Empire." At least one hotel has rebranded itself with a Roaring 20s theme, while other casinos are dressing workers in period costumes to take advantage of the success of the HBO drama.
The Clash's classic 1979 double album "London Calling" is available for download beginning today in the Rock Band 3 music store. The game can be played with Xbox 360, PlaySation3 and Wii.Â
Ricky Martin's upcoming U.S. tour will play 22 dates in 19 cities, mainly in arenas. It kicks off April 9 in Orlando. A second U.S. leg is being scheduled for the fall.Â
So much for street cred. Eminem will appear in a commercial for Lipton Brisk Iced Tea during the Super Bowl.
Apparently PETA is over the whole Lady Gaga meat dress thing. They've tapped her to appear on a new anti-fur billboard campaign along with Pink and Mariah Carey.
Charlie Sheen has again checked into an undisclosed rehabilitation center. Sheen told RadarOnline's Senior Executive Editor, Dylan Howard, via text message on Friday afternoon. "People don't seem to get it.... Guy can't have a great time and do his job also?" The "Two and a Half Men" star finished the text with a characterization of his detractors: "Bunch of turds." The network announced that while Charlie is in rehab, his show, "Two and a Half Men" is going on production hiatus. ...
Sheen was taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after days of smoking and snorting cocaine and complaining about stomach pains. One friend of Sheen's insisted he was hospitalized for a hernia, aggravated when he laughed too hard while watching television. RadarOnline.com is reporting that Sheen was anemic with an elevated white blood cell count and dehydrated. Charlie was quietly released from the hospital on Thursday night after being treated for what doctors suspect was an ulceration.
Witnesses say Charlie Sheen gave one of the porn stars partying with him last week a check for $30,000 to join the "porn family" he wants to create. A copy of the canceled check, made out to "cash," has been posted on the web.Â
Charlie Sheen's friend Steve Brodersen said Charlie really does have a hernia, and laughing makes it worse.
A porno star named Kacey Jordan was one of the women partying with Charlie Sheen during his latest binge. And she told "E News" that Charlie has a lot of gold teeth, because many of his real teeth have fallen out due to drug use.
David Arquette has checked out of rehab after completing his treatment. Arquette checked himself into rehab during the New Year's weekend where he underwent treatment for alcohol and other issues, but not drugs.
Comedianne Roseanne Barr will star in the new Snickers' Super Bowl ad this replacing Betty White. Mars is continuing its "You're Not You When You're Hungry" campaign that was launched last year during the Super Bowl, which also starred Abe Vigoda. This time Roseanne will star with comedian Richard Lewis in a 30-second spot called "Logging" that will air in the third quarter.
"Glee's" Lea Michele will sing at the Super Bowl. She'll perform "America the Beautiful" during the pregame ceremony.
The Hollywood Hills home Brittany Murphy died in back in 2009 goes on the auction block today. Her husband, Simon Monjack, died in the place last March. Murphy's mother tried to sell it without any luck, and the mortgage still has a balance in excess of $4 million.
The tent in which Ted Williams, the homeless guy with the broadcast voice, used to live in sold for $355 Saturday in an online auction. Victor Houston, who shared the tent with Williams before he became famous, put it on eBay on January 23rd with a starting price of $100. It attracted 16 bids before ending at $355. The money raised from the auction will go to Houston and the Lima Rescue Mission, a homeless charity in Lima, Ohio. On Friday, Williams returned to the Ohio street corner where he used to live and located Houston. Williams gave him a wad of cash and promised to help Houston get off the streets once he himself gets his life in order.
Eva Longoriaâs divorce from Tony Parker is now final.Â
The next installment of the Superman movie franchise will see relatively unknown British actor Henry Cavill in the lead role.Â
Here is the weekend box office tally:
 1. "The Rite," $15 million.
 2. "No Strings Attached," $13.7 million.
 3. "The Green Hornet," $11.5 million.
 (tie) "The Mechanic, $11.5 million.
 5. "The King's Speech," $11.1 million.
 6. "True Grit," $7.6 million.
 7. "The Dilemma," $5.5 million.
 8. "Black Swan," $5.1 million.
 9. "The Fighter," $4.1 million.
10. "Yogi Bear," $3.2 million.
Nelly, Ke$ha, Pitbull, the Fray and Lifehouse will play what is being branded as "Texas' Largest Tailgate" on the Sunday afternoon of the Super Bowl. It will take place in the parking lot at Dallas' Aloft Hotel, which for 3 days will be rebranded the Bud Light Hotel.
Two years after his dust-up with Rihanna, Chris Brown has completed a domestic violence counseling program.
Las Vegas authorities say Bruno Mars is taking a plea deal to be allowed to pay a fine, serve probation and have a felony cocaine possession charge against him dismissed. This relates to his bust last September.
Jive Records says Britney Spears' new album is slated for a March 15 release.
Macy Gray has a goal of releasing two albums this year.
Former "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus has been voted the world's worst celebrity influence for the second year in a row. The 18-year-old singer/actress topped AOL's JSYK.com survey last year and has taken the title again this year. The award, which is voted for by kids between nine and 15, comes after a scandalous year for Cyrus, which saw her caught on camera allegedly smoking a hallucinogenic legal high drug, called Salvia, from a bong. Cyrus got 58% of the vote. Coming in second was Lindsay Lohan, and Demi Lovato. ...
Actor Charlie Sheen was rushed to the hospital Thursday morning reportedly after a night of heavy partying.  Sheen was taken out of his home on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance around 7am. Two young women exited the house at the same time Charlie was transported to Cedars-Sinai Hospital. Severe abdominal pains prompted the 911 call. Reports have surfaced that Charlie's father, Martin Sheen, and his mom, Janet Templeton, are at the hospital, as well as one of his ex wives, Denise Richards.Â
According to Zap2it.com, Sheen's friend Steve Brodersen says that Sheen was laughing so hard at something on TV that it irritated a hernia which became a problem. Brodersen also says Sheen told him, "I'm not dying," when he went to see him at Cedars-Sinai hospital in L.A.  So, nothing to do with the reported "briefcase" of cocaine at his house, or the 36-hour party that began Tuesday night....
TMZ is reporting that XXX clubs surrounding Cowboys Stadium are expecting so many patrons on Super Bowl weekend they are worried they won't have enough strippers! Owner of Showtime Cabaret, John Walsh, says he's looking for another 100-120 lap dancers for the big upcoming weekend. Walsh says all told, the 60 clubs in Dallas' 30 Mile Zone need an additional 10,000 strippers. (Guys, you may want to check with Charlie Sheen on that...sure he can set you up...)
Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler may have had to be pulled out of the big game against the Packers due to knee injury on Sunday, but he did man up enough to be able to keep his girlfriend, Kristin Cavallari, company on Wednesday as she shopped til she dropped at an L.A. mall.
Appearing on a British talk show yesterday, Kate Hudson says that although she is pregnant there are no current plans to marry the baby's father, Muse rocker Matthew Bellamy.
Piers Morgan read a statistic that Kim Kardashian is #6 in Twitter followers just behind President Obama, and Kim said she actually has more followers than both Obama and Oprah, which is "shocking."
Conan O'Brien talked about Oprah's birthday this weekend, and joked that this time she's getting a full sister.
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will hit the road in March. It marks the first time Seger has toured since the fall of 2006. Dates haven't been announced.
Gladys Horton, a co-founder of the Marvelettes and lead singer on "Please Mr. Postman", has died at age 66. "Postman" became Motown's first No. 1 song in 1961.
The 2011 Coachella Music and Arts Festival has sold out just a week after the lineup was announced and tickets went on sale. The event takes place April 15-17 in Indio, California.
Boy George has announced that Culture Club will reunite in 2012 with a new album and what he called a "huge world tour."
Bruno Mars' "Grenade" moves 2-1 on the singles chart. This song has bounced between the No. 1 and No. 2 slots for the past six weeks. Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" dives from No. 1 to No. 6. Katy Perry's former No. 1 "Firework" moves back up the chart to No. 2, while Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" moves up to No. 3.
Darleen with Samâs No. 3 delivered delicious breakfast burritos for our Live Audience! They have the BEST breakfast burritos in town. Sam's No. 3 features a large menu filled with breakfast, lunch and dinner items, all in the setting of a fun diner. They're located at 15th and Curtis in downtown Denver and at Parker and Havana in Aurora. For more info, visit 
Some of us are creeped out by spiders, while others are terrified by ANY kind of bug. Well, just imagine if the bug was six feet long.
Also, if you're standing in front of the vending machine at work, and you can't decide which buttons to push, how would you feel if someone made a suggestion? Wait...how would you feel if the MACHINE made a suggestion?
Plus, we respectfully note the historic date of this post (January 28), and honor the sacrifice made by seven true heroes twenty-five years ago today.
All of that, and more, is just a click away with this week's News For Nerds. 
Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne will team up to star in a commercial for Best Buy during Super Bowl XLV. Their ad is scheduled to air during the third quarter of the Green Bay Packers-Pittsburgh Steelers game. Just what the odd couple will be selling, however, remains under wraps. ...
Tonight on Piers Morgan's show, Kim Kardashian says she hasn't had a boob job, and Kourtney admits SHE has.
Will Ferrell will be joining the cast of "The Office" for its final four episodes of the season, playing a branch manager who is just as inappropriate as Michael Scott.
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi and "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers are joining the cast of the new movie, "New Year's Eve."Â Â Also in the cast are Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Abigail Breslin, Rober De Niro, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank and Sofia Vergara. The sequel to "Valentine's Day" is being directed by Gary Marshall and follows a group of New Yorkers as they "struggle through drama, love and life over the course of New Year's Eve".
Jimmy Buffet took a serious fall on Tuesday, while finishing an encore at a performance in Sydney, Australia. He was singing, "It's been a lovely cruise, I'm sorry it's ended" just before taking a nose dive off the stage. Audience members say that it appeared the singer struck his head and lay bleeding on the ground. Everyone was pretty horrified. Buffet was taken on a stretcher by ambulance to the hospital where he is currently under observation.  He may be released from the hospital today.
Jon Cryer said it's weird seeing all the tabloid stuff about Charlie Sheen, and joked that he checks TMZ every day to see if he needs to show up for work.
Bettina Bell, who came in third on "The Bachelor" the season that Brad Womack was on the first time, says that despite what he says, Brad hasn't changed. According to a story in Life and Style magazine, Bell says she was dating Brad, who broke off the relationship when he left to film the new season of "The Bachelor"... "It was so strange," she said. "He was pursuing me like crazy, and then out of nowhere he went MIA." Bettina says that two years after their TV romance ended, the pair reconnected and sparks flew. Brad chased after her in October 2009, only to suddenly break up with her last summer after nine months together so he could take another chance at finding love on TV. Brad claims that he has not been in a true relationship since the show ended. A source says that "Brad was open to meeting someone but didn't find anyone who captured his heart. That's why he decided to do The Bachelor again when they asked."
Hola magazine is reporting that Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz welcomed a baby boy into the world last Saturday (Jan. 22) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills. The couple has been dating since 2007 and married in 2010 in a secret Bahamas ceremony. There has been no official word from either actor's reps about the birth of their son. They announced the baby news in September 2010.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department sent lawyers to court yesterday morning seeking court files in the Mel Gibson/Oksana Grigorieva custody case. They want to see if Grigorieva has told conflicting stories before deciding whether or not to charge Gibson with domestic violence.Â
First lady Michelle Obama, Tom Brokaw and Bob Woodward will drop by "Oprah" today to highlight the sacrifices military families make when their loved ones go into battle.Â
Lindsay Lohan called 911 after a high-speed chase involving paparazzi. The LAPD calls it a minor incident, but Lohan's camp says she was "scared and frustrated" after the incident.Â
John Travolta is in talks to play the lead role in a movie about late mob boss John Gotti.Â
Rapper Lil Jon was asked about his upcoming stint on "Celebrity Apprentice" and he described Donald Trump as "cool" and "down to earth."Â Gary Busey he said, "He's a good hearted dude and I got to see how incredible of an actor he was too, but he's crazy."
Vince Neil will serve 15 days in jail after pleading guilty on Wednesday to drunken driving in Las Vegas. Neil served jail time following a 1984 crash in which he was driving drunk and his passenger, Hanoi Rocks drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley, was killed.
Pollstar says Roger Waters once again has the highest grossing concert tour in North America this week. The Eagles and Usher follow.
Maroon 5 will be joining Keith Urban for the Super Bowl pre-game show in Dallas on February 6.Â
Sean "Diddy" Combs has been cast in an episode of "Hawaii Five-O" that will air in the spring.Â
On April 23, "The Big Four" -- Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax -- will play Indio, California's Empire Polo Fields, normally home to the Coachella music festival. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.Â
As expected, the Decemberists top the album chart with "The King is Dead." Cake's "Showroom of Compassion" nosedives from No. 1 to No. 25. "Kidz Bop 19" is at No. 2, while the third slot belongs to the Script's second album, "Science & Faith."
"The King's Speech" leads the Oscar race with 12 nominations, including best picture. Also nominated for best picture are "True Grit," second with 10 total nominations, "Black Swan", "The Fighter", "Inception", "The Kids Are All Right", "127 Hours", "Toy Story 3", and the Ozarks crime thriller "Winter's Bone." ...
Trent Reznor received an Oscar nomination yesterday for best original score for "The Social Network."
Cher was more than surprised yesterday when "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me Yet" from "Burlesque" didn't receive and Oscar nomination. She Tweeted: "The Golden Globe 4 BEST SONG & not even get nominated by the OSCARS? Oh well it is..what it isâ¦the sun is still shining!"
Conan O'Brien joked that President Obama's plan to bring prosperity back to America is to convince Oprah that everyone is her half-sister.
Oprah's dad says he was as surprised as anyone else on Monday when Winfrey announced she had a secret half-sister. "I knew nothing about it until yesterday but it was tear-jerking to me because it felt like a 'coming home' actually," Vernon Winfrey told RadarOnline.
The entire "Jersey Shore" cast will be shooting Season 4 in Italy! Producers are already scouting the country looking for the right locale and have lined up some of Vinny's Italian relatives to host the "Jersey" crew for an authentic Guadagnino dinner....sounds like fun! UNICO, the Italian-American group that has become the chief "Jersey Shore" haters, says filming Season 4 in Italy "will not only hurt Italians but all Americans ⦠their outrageous, reprehensible behavior will make us look like buffoons and bimbos."
Conan O'Brien talked about the fourth season of "Jersey Shore" being filmed in Italy, and joked it's the first time an Italian guy will see a young American woman and not make a pass.
Devin Rush, the singing waitress we saw auditioning on "American Idol" has lost her job at a New York diner because the show got in the way of her work schedule. According to TMZ, when Rush returned from her trip to Hollywood, she expected she would still have her job at Ellen's Stardust Diner...but when she asked about her schedule, she was told her services were no longer needed. Representatives from the diner said they couldn't hold Devin's position because the Hollywood trip happened during the diner's busy season and they needed to fill her spot.
Officials at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix say Bret Michaels' surgery, Monday, to close a hole in his heart was successful. Doctors discovered the hole in Michael's heart in April when he was treated for a brain hemorrhage. A closure device was inserted into his heart and will remain there permanently to stop abnormal blood flow between two chambers of his heart, which is thought to have caused the warning stoke he suffered.
Jennifer Love Hewitt told Ellen that she has three engagement rings picked out, even though she isn't engaged. And when she DOES start talking about marriage with a guy, she'll just let him know he has three rings to choose from.
Jay Leno is this year's Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. Hasty Pudding Theatricals is the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe. It says "The Tonight Show" host was selected because he has "entertained millions of people over his long and accomplished career in comedy." Leno will receive his pudding pot at a roast on February 4th. Actress Julianne Moore was named Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year last week. The awards are presented annually to performers who have made a lasting and impressive contribution to entertainment.
Mike Tyson is a dad for the eighth time. He and his wife Lakiha Spicer Tyson welcomed a boy yesterday.
Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz welcomed their first child together on Tuesday. No gender was announced.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman has separated from his wife of 10 years.
Attorney Gloria Allred is going to have a lot less time to hold meaningless press conferences. She's getting her own syndicated court show called "We the People With Gloria Allred."
"Your honor, I am an innocent man," Dr. Conrad Murray told the judge yesterday when he pled not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death. The trial will begin within 60 days.
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am is partnering with Intel to assist with the development of devices including laptops, smart phones and tablets, the company announced yesterday.Â
Ke$ha's former management team has hit her with a $14 million lawsuit, claiming she signed an agreement turning over 20 percent of her future income to them, but cut them loose in 2008.
Drake is in talks to take on a role in an upcoming Al Pacino thriller called "Arbitrage."
Oprah Winfrey announced she has a long lost sister on Monday's show. Her name is Patricia and she was put up for adoption at a very young age. Patricia grew up in a number of foster homes until she was 7. Oprah said her mother Vernita Lee never told her about Patricia. Oprah, Patricia and her mother were all reunited on the show. ...
Remember that school for girls that Madonna was going to build in Malawi...around the time Oprah was building her school and the exact time that Madonna was adopting her kids? Well, the plan has been ditched. The news has come as a bombshell to over 200 villagers who surrendered their ancestral land to make way for the school. The Malawian government said it had not been consulted and will now summon the 52-year-old singer to explain herself. Madonna states that she would instead focus on building secondary schools across the country, rather than one school, but officials in Malawi have been left scratching their heads as to what this will entail.
John Travolta told "Entertainment Tonight" that when he does musical theater, he trains for six months to a year. But for "Glee," he'd only get a week to get ready. So even though they've asked him to guest star, he probably won't, because he'd need more time than that.
Kelly Osbourne has been named the new face of Madonna's Material Girl fashion line. Osbourne, who once called herself an "ugly duckling," replaces "Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen. The line, sold only at Macy's, is a collaboration between Madonna and her 14 year old daughter Lourdes.
Singer Aaron Carter has reportedly entered a rehab center to treat addiction issues. The 23-year-old former "Dancing With the Stars" contestant checked into a private Southern California facility earlier this month, says a source. Carter has most recently been in Orlando working on his new album. But friends and family are said to have urged that he stop working and fly to LA to seek treatment. Older brother, Nick, has been very supportive, visiting Aaron at the facility between rehearsals for the NKOTBSB tour.
Against all medical advice, Ted Williams, the homeless man who recently gained instant stardom with his broadcast voice, has left rehab less than two weeks after checking in for alcohol abuse. Williams had checked himself in earlier this month after taping an episode of the Dr. Phil show.
Nominations for this year's Razzies -- awards for the worst Hollywood had to offer -- were announced yesterday. "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" and the action fantasy "The Last Airbender" tied for the most nominations with nine each, including worst picture.Â
Jesse James and Kat Von D announced their engagement Thursday, and now Radaronline.com is reporting that they plan to marry next month. The wedding will be small and non-traditional and take place outside of California, according to a source. This will be Jesse's fourth marriage. Piping up with her 2 cents worth is Michell Bombshell McGee who wonders what in the world Kat could be thinking. "I was with Jesse during his marriage -- the guy's not faithful, he doesn't have a faithful bone in his body!" "If he did it to me, if he did it to Sandra, he's gonna do it to you, too - once a cheater always a cheater," she said.
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart are selling their New York home for $16 million. They own a 9,000 square foot loft apartment on Seventh Avenue in Chelsea but have reportedly decided to sell because it costs between $13,000 to $15,000 a month to maintain. According to the New York Post, the family is now looking at purchasing a $12.5 million estate in Los Angeles. Whoever buys the home in the city will be able to count Meryl Streep and Janet Jackson among their neighbors.
Jay Leno has been named Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. The awards are given annually to performers who have made a lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment. For what it's worth, Harvard is Conan O'Brien's alma mater.
A gay "Jersey Shore"? A casting call has gone out for a "Jersey Shore"-inspired show featuring gays and lesbians.
Subway and Schick have joined the list of advertisers asking MTV to make sure their commercials don't appear during the controversial teen drama "Skins."Â
The NFL confirmed on Monday that Christina Aguilera will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl on February 6.
Bret Michaels' surgery to close a hole in his heart was successful, according to his doctors in Phoenix. He underwent the procedure yesterday.Â
If he can stay out of jail, Lil Wayne will kick off a 25-city tour in March with an all-star supporting cast. Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike will all be onboard.
Willow Smith will follow up her hit single "Whip My Hair" with a dance track called "21st Century Girl."
Britney Spears finished filming her "Hold It Against Me" music video on Sunday.
Elton John predicts Simon Cowell's "X Factor" will be huge in the U.S. because bands will be part of the competition. He thinks that it's a change "American Idol" should make instead of just having solo singers.
Oprah Winfrey is promising to reveal a family secret when she hosts a family reunion on her show today. You have to tune in to find out what she describes as "some news that literally shook me to my core. This time, I'm the one being reunited." Kitty Kelley's 2010 unauthorized biography of Winfrey revealed who the talk show host's real father is, but Kelley said she would keep the guy's identity under wraps until Winfrey confirmed it for herself. ...
On the Oprah Winfrey Network, Simon Cowell said that during season three of "American Idol," he thought he had literally run out of ways to tell people they sucked. But then he realized he just needed to go with whatever his genuine reaction was during each performance.
Why did Regis Philbin's retirement announcement seem so sudden? It appears that Regis quit his show after execs told his agent they would cut his salary when his current contract expired. TMZ is reporting that Regis is currently making between $18-$20 million a year, but bigwigs are saying that the ratings aren't as high, and Regis takes so much time off. Regis, it's reported, was angry at the offer and that was the trigger for his announcement this past week that he's leaving the show. As for Regis' agent, Jim Griffin, Reeg fired him. We're told Regis feels Griffin did not negotiate the upcoming deal effectively.
After eight years, Keith Olbermann's contract with MSNBC has ended and is not being renewed, but it's unclear who quit whom. He'll be replaced by Lawrence O'Donnell, starting Monday.
When Piers Morgan asked if George Clooney plans to run for President someday, Clooney said being an actor is the best job in the world, and he's not planning to give it up.
Old-school fitness guru Jack LaLanne died yesterday of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was 96. In one of Jack LaLanne's old shows, he said people in America are always so tired, and it's something he likes to call, "pooped-out-itis."Â
The Bachelor's Brad Womack says all the recent rumors are true...he did have several brushes with the law, but it was when he was a teenager. He admitted to carrying a forged driver's license, public intoxication and once passing a bad check. He says that while some of the claims have been blown out of proportion he did take responsibility for his actions. "It was just part of my growing pains back when I was still young and naïve. You learn from your experiences good and bad and you move on. It ultimately builds character," he said.
That limo fight between Kyle and Kim Richards on Thursday's season finale of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" led to Kim checking into rehab.
Hugh Hefner has tweeted that a new app for Playboy will be available for your iPad, very soon. Hefner says "Playboy on iPad" will be uncensored and will include every issue of the magazine from #1 to current. Playboy officials have bypassed Apple's no-nudity rule by offering the uncensored app as a web-based subscription, not in the App Store. The service will launched in March.
Jim Carrey is stepping out with former "America's Next Top Model contestant" Anchal Joseph, who's 25 years younger than he is. Carrey split from his long-time girlfriend Jenny McCarthy last spring.
Here is the weekend box office tally:
 1. "No Strings Attached," $20.3 million.
 2. "The Green Hornet," $18.1 million.
 3. "The Dilemma," $9.7 million.
 4. "The King's Speech," $9.2 million.
 5. "True Grit," $8 million.
 6. "Black Swan," $6.2 million.
 7. "The Fighter," $4.5 million.
 8. "Little Fockers," $4.4 million.
 9. "Yogi Bear," $4.1 million.
10. "Tron: Legacy," $3.7 million.
Elton John says he is "fed up" with being a treated like a "second-class citizen" in the U.S. when it comes to gay marriage and added, "As I get older, I get more angry about it."
Flavor Flav gets into the chicken business today. He is opening Flav's Fried Chicken today in Clinton, Iowa, and says it is the first of many locations to come.Â
The Decemberists' new album, "The King Is Dead," is on track to debut at No. 1 on the album chart this week.
Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down tells Billboard he has high expectations for the band's fifth album, "Time of My Life," when it comes out on April 12. "I can't tell you how much confidence I have in it," he says.Â
Monica has announced that she and boyfriend, L.A. Laker Shannon Brown, were married in a secret ceremony last November.
The Biggest Loser Pound for Pound Challenge is back, and we want Colorado to be #1! Built around the incredible success of NBC's "The Biggest Loser", the program allows anyone to shed pounds with their favorite Biggest Loser contestants. You can sign up individually or rally a team and take the Challenge together!Â
Really? Sandra Bullock's ex Jesse James and tattoo artist, Kat Von D, are engaged to be married. "2010 was actually the best year of my life because I fell in love with my best friend. An amazing woman who stood behind me when the world turned their backs," James told People magazine.  "I have never met anyone so kind and loving and committed to making the world a better place every day. My love for her is beyond description. So honored that she said 'yes.' Growing old with her is going to be a f----n' blast!" James divorce from Sandra Bullock was finalized last June. ...
George Clooney has overcome a second bout of Malaria that he caught when he was in the Suden earlier this month. Clooney's rep says that the actor is well and will be able to make his appearance on Piers Morgan's CNN show this evening. "This illustrates how with proper medication, the most lethal condition in Africa, can be reduced to a bad ten days instead of a death sentence" said a statement. Donald Trump was interviewed over the phone on CNN yesterday and said that President Obama shouldn't be having fancy dinners with the President of China. He said China is ripping us off left and right, and they're making $300 billion a year off of us.
Conan O'Brien talked about China's President Hu Jintao meeting President Obama's daughter, Sasha, and joked that he asked her how many iPods she can make in an hour.
Conan O'Brien talked about Chinese President Hu Jintao going to a state dinner at the White House, and joked that at the end of the meal he opened a fortune cookie that said he'll give the U.S. another trillion dollars.
Kate Gosselin is getting the E! True Hollywood treatment on February 2nd on E!. The program will feature "exclusive insight" from Gosselinâs former nanny who alleges having an affair with Jon Gosselin, along with interviews with family, friends and neighbors. Itâll also chronicle Gosselinâs childhood and her rise to notoriety.
Rosie OâDonnell will not only host her own show on Oprah's network this fall, she has also been tapped to do a series of documentaries which will premiere in May. The first special will be "Becoming Chaz" which features Sony and Cher's female born child, Chastity, who recently changed her gender to male.
Oksana Grigorieva's former bodyguard says Grigorieva is exaggerating the alleged domestic violence incident with Mel Gibson. Kristian Herzog says she told him Gibson never punched her, but did slap her because she was shaking their baby. Gibson has admitted that. Herzog says Grigorieva's moves are all about shaking Gibson down for money. Â
A Beverly Hills beauty salon owner named Maria Gabriela Hashemipour, whose clients include Cher, Jennifer Aniston and Halle Berry, has agreed to plead guilty to using the credit cards of her clients to make thousands of dollars in fake charges. She hit Liv Tyler's cards for about $214,000 last year. Â
Three weeks after their split, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift were seen dining together Wednesday night in Nashville.
Last night on "Jersey Shore," they showed Snooki on the phone with her dad telling him about getting arrested. And he chewed her out big time.
Cameron Diaz told George Lopez she went to the same high school as Snoop Dogg and "I'm pretty sure I bought weed from him."
ABC's "Charlie's Angels" reboot has cast its first Angel. "General Hospital's" Annie Ilonzeh, who's also appeared on "How I Met Your Mother" and "Melrose Place," will play Kate.
The "Sister Wives" family is now living in Las Vegas and has moved into a rental home. It took them 30 hours to make the 6-hour trip from their home in Utah, which means there must have been a lot of show taping going on.
John Mellencamp has officially filed for divorce from his third wife. The rocker and Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp have been married since 1992.
Macy Gray has taken to Facebook to get her fans opinion on whether or not she should perform in Tel Aviv. She notes what she calls the "disgusting" way the Israeli government treats Palestinians.Â
Beyoncé will star in yet another remake of "A Star Is Born," to be directed Clint Eastwood. This will be the fourth telling of the story on film, with the most recent being released in 1976, which starred Barbra Streisand.
Final sales figures show Ke$ha had the world's biggest selling digital single with "Tik Tok" in 2010. The song sold 12.8 million copies, which was three million more than Lady Gaga's "Poker Face." Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie," featuring Rihanna, came in at No. 3 selling 8.8 million copies.
Jennifer Hudson will release her second album, "I Remember Me," on March 22. The first single, "Where You At," written and produced by R. Kelly, goes to radio on Monday.Â
Word has it that Bob Dylan has signed a six-book deal with Simon & Schuster.
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I guess we've taken for granted that the Titanic isn't going anywhere, lying there on the bottom of the ocean. Well, it is. In fact, it might be gone in just a few years.
And, if you loved Jurassic Park, then you'll really love this: Scientists are rolling up their sleeves and attempting to replicate an animal that has been extinct for a long time...and they're trying to do it using the animal's DNA. Creepy, but cool.
Plus, because I'm the only person in Colorado without a dog, I'm always on the receiving end of stories about how smart everyone's dog is. Well, step back, folks. Here comes a dog who knows more than a thousand words. Uh-huh. You're proud that your dog knows "walk" and "snack." Multiply that by 500.
"The Bachelor" Brad Womack may not be the gentle soul he appears on the show. According to The Star, the Texas bar owner has quite a rap sheet in his home state, including arrests for carrying a forged driver's license and public intoxication. Brad was even found guilty of passing a bad check. At the time, Brad was going by the last name of his then-stepfather, Charles Pickelsimer. He has a mug shot on file from November 2009 in the Texas Department of Public Safety files which monitors the state's criminal convictions! ...
The 10th season of "American Idol" is underway.. Steven Tyler seemed somewhat turned on in his first episode of "American Idolâ, since he had to comment on all of the women.
Craig Ferguson said that, over the years, a lot of beautiful women have appeared on "American Idol," including "Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson . . . Clay Aiken."
Wow. Anne Hathaway will be Catwoman in the next Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." Warner Brothers made the announcement on Wednesday that Hathaway will play the role of Selina Kyle/Catwoman in the movie, which is scheduled for release in July 2012. In addition, "Inception" star Tom Hardy has been cast as the villain Bane. Filming on "The Dark Knight Rises" is scheduled to begin in the spring.
Talk about pressure...President Obama came close on Wednesday to saying that he would go to the Super Bowl if his Chicago Bears make it to the game.  The comment came at the end of a quick media moment about his Oval Office meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Obama was asked by a journalist if he's planning to head to the big game on February 6th in Dallas. "If the Bears win, I'm going no doubt," Obama said matter-of-factly.
Keith Urban will perform at the pregame show of Super Bowl XLV on February 6th.. Urban will play music from his new CD, "Get Closer". His 2011 World Tour begins on June 16th in Mississippi.
After a meeting with Mel Gibson's attorneys, Los Angeles' district attorney says the investigation into domestic violence allegations against the actor is ongoing. Gibson is hanging out in Costa Rica this week.Â
John Travolta and Kelly Preston had a baby boy named Benjamin in November. And Kelly was on the "Today" show yesterday talking about the Scientology philosophy of having a "silent birth." She said it means there's as little talking as possible, but it's okay if the woman moans or cries out.
Noted sociologist Kim Kardashian took to Twitter to blame MTV's popular "Teen Mom" reality show for the teen pregnancy epidemic that has plagued a high school in Memphis where some 90 girls are either pregnant or have given birth this school year.Â
Portia de Rossi reveals in her new memoir that her ex-husband ran off with her brother's wife back in 1999. de Rossi is currently married to Ellen DeGeneres.Â
Selena Gomez has her attorneys on the case after a fake topless photo of her began circulating on the web. Her camp says someone used Photoshop to put Gomez's head on the nude pic.Â
Alex Lambert from last season's "American Idol" took to Twitter to say he is basically homeless and "sleepin on the street and behind buildings."Â
"Survivor: Nicaragua" winner Judson Birza was arrested by police in Santa Monica for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Cops encountered him as he rode a skateboard down the street -- something that is illegal -- and declared him under the influence.Â
There is more riveting reality television on the way. National Geographic is giving us "Fleaman," about a man who evaluates and sells items at a flea market.
"A ridiculously fun dance party" is how Ke$ha describes her upcoming "Get $leazy" theater tour. "Visually it will just be assaulting, and sonically it will be assaulting. It's just going to be an assault of all your senses," she tells Billboard.
Record sales hit a new low this week, just one week after setting a record low last week when Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" sat in the No. 1 spot on the album chart with sales of only 52,000 units. This week, Cake's "Showroom of Compassion" is at No. 1 having sold only 44,000 copies in its debut week -- a new low for a No. 1 album. Cage the Elephant's "Thank You Happy Birthday" debuts at No. 2 with 39,000 units out the door, while Swift's "Speak Now" dropped to No. 3 (35,000).
Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me" debuts at No. 1 on the singles chart. Bruno Mars' "Grenade" falls 1-2 and Katy Perry's "Firework" drops 2-3.
Katy Perry's "California Dreams 2011" world tour begins June 7 in Atlanta and will play 38 dates in the U.S. and Canada.Â
Roger Waters has the highest grossing tour in North America again this week, followed by the Eagles and Usher.Â
Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker") says Christina Aguilera showed up uninvited for his 40th birthday party earlier this month and passed out in his bed after getting wasted. He tells Us magazine: "I run up and open the door and I'm like, 'Um, hi. What are you doing?' She just starts slurring. Her boyfriend was rubbing her back. Who comes to someone's birthday party that they don't know and gets in their bed?! My parents were there!"
After 28 years at the helm, Regis Philbin has decided to retire from hosting "Regis and Kelly Live". It was quite a secret. Even Kelly wasn't informed about the news until 15 minutes before she went on the air on Tuesday. No specific date for his departure was given, but only that it would be sometime this year. Philbin has shared the show with two chief co-hosts during his run, Kathie Lee Gifford and the current co-host, Kelly Ripa. Regis, 79, did not offer any specific reason for his decision other than to say, "There is a time. Everything must come to an end for certain people on camera.... for certain old people." Later in the show, he told the audience, he was just retiring from the show, not from show business. ...
So who will take over for Regis? Well, in October of 2009, Regis joked with Joy Behar that Anderson Cooper was after his job. At the time, Anderson was filling in for him on a somewhat regular basis. Regis joked that Anderson wanted his own show, and didn't want to grow up to be like Wolf Blitzer.
Jennifer Aniston, in an interview with Allure magazine, says she hated the "Rachel" haircut that was popular in the mid 1990's when the show, "Friends" was popular. The layered cut was given the name "The Rachel" for Anistonâs character, Rachel Green, on the show. She wore the hairstyle for the first two seasons. Jennifer thinks it's the ugliest haircut she's ever seen and to this day, wonders how the haircut became so popular. Anistonâs longtime hairstylist Chris McMillan came up with haircut. He still works with her today.
Reports are that Lindsay Lohan has passed up to 10 random drug and alcohol tests in the two weeks after she left the Betty Ford Center.
The "Sister Wives" cast has fled to Nevada. With the Utah County Attorney's Office investigating the TLC stars, the 21-member clan has decided to move to Nevada for "job opportunities." A TLC spokesperson adds, "We will continue to shoot no matter where they live."
Whether it was his decision or not, Ricky Gervais said yesterday that he will not host the Golden Globes again. "Twice is enough," he told some photographers in New York.
"Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks freaked out at the Golden Globes after she realizes she had lost an $850,000 diamond bracelet on the red carpet. The bracelet was a loaner from Chopard just for the event. Luckily, an event worker had found it and handed it back to her. A rep for Chopard confirmed Hendricks was wearing 200 carats of their diamonds at the show and a security guard was on hand to make sure nothing went missing. The Chopard rep said the bracelet that fell off was the 124-carat one worth $850,000, and it was returned as were another bracelet and a pair of earrings.
Rock promoter Don Kirshner, who boosted the careers of Billy Joel, Neil Diamond and the Police, and helped promote fake bands like The Monkees and The Archies, has died. He was 76.Â
Conan O'Brien talked about Snooki saying she doesn't want people to call her "Snooki," and joked that she'd rather be called, "that slutty orange thing."
UPDATE: Vince Neil agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to misdemeanor DUI over his drunk driving bust on the Vegas strip last summer. He'll serve two weeks of jail time, plus two weeks of house arrest.
Snoop Dogg will release his next studio album, "Doggumentary," on March 29.
An Aretha Franklin biopic is in the works and the rumor is Halle Berry will play the legend, but Berry says it isn't so. "I can't sing!" Berry told E! "If I could carry a tune, I'd consider it."
Steven Tyler says he and his Aerosmith bandmates will hit the studio this weekend to begin work on a new album.Â
Jennifer Lopez's new single, a dance-pop number called "On the Floor," has leaked online.
