Whatever 11.13.2014
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SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 1 of 4
1. "Paper" magazine released a full-frontal shot of KIM KARDASHIAN from the same photo shoot that yielded her infamous butt shot. And one of the editors of the magazine admits that the butt pic was retouched, but not drastically . . . quote, "[Retouching is] not building an ass that isn't there or taking 50 pounds off the waist." (Full Story)
2. CHELSEA HANDLER posted her own naked butt on Instagram in response to the KIM KARDASHIAN butt photo that's all over the Internet. And she said, quote, "Guess which one's real." She also blasted Instagram for allowing these nude butts, while continuously taking down topless pics Chelsea posts. (Full Story)
3. NAYA RIVERA and LORDE both criticized KIM KARDASHIAN's butt photo. Naya said, quote, "You're someone's mother" . . . while Lorde posted a link to the photo and wrote, "mom". (Full Story)
4. The website Buzzfeed used Photoshop to basically UNDO the Photoshop job that was done on the KIM KARDASHIAN butt pic, and the other shot of her with the champagne glass on her butt. They added some GIRTH back to Kim, to make the photos look more natural. (Full Story)
5. (NC-17) Former "Reno 911" minx NIECY NASH knows the key to keeping a man happy. Keep him, quote, "fed and drained." And how do you "drain" him, exactly? With your MOUTH, of course. She adds that "A [YOU-KNOW-WHAT] a day keeps the divorce attorney away." (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 2 of 4
7. BRYAN CRANSTON has completed his narration of "You Have to [Effing] Eat". It's available to download for FREE, and there's also a censored preview clip on YouTube. (Full Story)
8. In a new interview, MAMA JUNE SHANNON from "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" admits that she never even read the court documents spelling out what her alleged boyfriend Mark McDaniel did to her daughter Chickadee back in 2002. She also downplays the relationship, saying, quote, "It's not like I'm seeing him every day." (Full Story)
9. Earlier this week, KYRIE IRVING and KEVIN LOVE of the Cleveland Cavaliers got some attention for their elaborate handshake, that ends with them pretending to SMOKE A JOINT. But the Cavs say we have it all wrong: They say they're just, quote, "quickly sharpening the end of an imaginary mustache." It's total B.S., but we kind of admire the Cavs for trying to make it work. (Full Story)
10. YAO MING may not be in the NBA anymore . . . but he's still a HUMAN GIANT at seven-feet, six-inches. And that makes some everyday things difficult, like simply getting into a car. In a new video Yao tries unsuccessfully to get in the passenger side of an SUV. He eventually settles for the backseat. (Full Story)
11. A new list of dubious sports records was inspired by KOBE BRYANT setting the record for the most missed field goals in NBA history. Some of the other entries on the list include BRETT FAVRE having the most NFL interceptions and REGGIE JACKSON striking out the most in baseball. (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 3 of 4
12. 15-year-old Spencer Lacey Ganus did the TEENAGE version of Elsa in "Frozen", which has grossed more than $1.2 BILLION. And she was only paid $926.20 for her role. She only had four lines, and 30 seconds of screen-time . . . but still. (Full Story)
13. MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY is open to joining the "Star Wars" universe. He says, quote, "There's not anything that I'm not open to embracing. I want it to be a quality script, I want a quality character. I want to be a little scared of it. I want to have new challenges . . . whatever the genre I'm wide open." (Full Story)
14. There's been a rumor going around that JENNIFER LAWRENCE shot a cameo for "Dumb and Dumber To". And yesterday, another rumor started making the rounds that Jennifer made them cut it from the film, because she didn't like it. But the FARRELLY BROTHERS actually DENIED this whole story. (Full Story)
15. TV Reminders and Late Night Guests
16. TAYLOR SWIFT topped the "Billboard" albums chart again this week, selling another 402,000 copies of "1989". It's sold 1.7 million copies in two weeks. Only two albums debuted in this week's Top 10: BETTE MIDLER's girl group tribute "It's the Girls" hit #3 with 40,000 copies . . . and CALVIN HARRIS scored his first Top 10 album with 35,000 copies of "Motion" at #5. (Billboard Charts)
17. After TAYLOR SWIFT yanked her music from Spotify . . . the service suggested she was leaving $6 million annually on the table. But Taylor's label claims they only received about $500,000 over the past year. Spotify says they actually paid her $2 million, and were projecting that number to go up. (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 4 of 4
18. YouTube is launching a paid subscription service that will let you stream high-quality, ad-free music and music videos. It's called Music Key . . . and it goes live next week, but only in an invite-only beta version. It's officially starting sometime next year, and it'll run you $10 a month. (Full Story)
19. WHITNEY HOUSTON'S estate has been asked for permission to do a hologram of Whitney. Whitney's sister-in-law says, quote, "I don't know how I'd feel about [a hologram] . . . I said, 'No.' But who knows what the future holds." (Full Story)
20. Urban Quick Hits: Erykah Badu, Ghostface Killah, and Waka Flocka Flame
21. MIRANDA LAMBERT and BLAKE SHELTON have seven dogs, and one climate-controlled doghouse. Miranda explains, quote, "I built them their own house. It's one of those pre-fab buildings from Lowe's and we had heat and air put in it, little doggie beds, and built them a fence. So they have their own place." (Full Story)
22. JASON ALDEAN explains why he pulled some of his music from Spotify: Quote, "I am an artist whose career has been built by the songwriters, publishers, producers, and engineers that line Music Row in Nashville. What they do has value, and I want everyone involved in making my music to be paid fairly." (Full Story)
23. Showbiz Extras and Country Extras
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 1 of 5
(NC-17) Two More Kim Kardashian Pics, Including a Full-Frontal . . . And Yes, Some Work Was Done on the Photos
HIGHLIGHTS: "Paper" magazine released a full-frontal shot of KIM KARDASHIAN from the same photo shoot that yielded her infamous butt shot. And one of the editors of the magazine admits that the butt pic was retouched, but not drastically . . . quote, "[Retouching is] not building an ass that isn't there or taking 50 pounds off the waist."
FULL STORY: "Paper" magazine released two more NUDE photos of KIM KARDASHIAN from the photo shoot that yielded her now-infamous GREASY BUTT SHOT. And one of them is FULL-FRONTAL.
(WARNING!!! Obviously, you're about to see some NUDITY.)
Now, when it comes to that greasy butt shot, the big question is whether or not any retouching was done to it.
Kim's longtime makeup artist claims there WASN'T, and says it's all down to, quote, "oil and great lighting." But he's LYING.
The editorial director of the magazine admits it was altered a little. He says, quote, "Every cover of every magazine is airbrushed on some level. But what I will say, is that is her butt. It is not padded. It is not augmented. That is all really her.
"But, yes, there was retouching to clean things up and make things look amazing. That's what retouching is. It's not building an ass that isn't there or taking 50 pounds off the waist."
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 2 of 5
(NC-17) Chelsea Handler Posted a Butt Selfie to Counter Kim Kardashian
HIGHLIGHTS: CHELSEA HANDLER posted her own naked butt on Instagram in response to the KIM KARDASHIAN butt photo that's all over the Internet. And she said, quote, "Guess which one's real." She also blasted Instagram for allowing these nude butts, while continuously taking down topless picsChelsea posts.
FULL STORY: KIM KARDASHIAN's super-Photoshopped ass pic is EVERYWHERE. Believe it or not, even KANYE WEST is a fan. He Tweeted it along with the hashtag "AllDay".
A few celebrities shared their reactions, but nobody did it better than CHELSEA HANDLER . . . who posted a picture of her own NAKED BUTT on Instagram. She put it side-by-side with Kim's pic, and said, quote, "Guess which one's real."
On a side note . . .Chelseaalso reposted that TOPLESS photo of herself on a horse that she posted last month in comparison to a picture of a shirtless Vladimir Putin. And once again, Instagram removed it.
Meanwhile, Kim's butt photo is still on Instagram in all its glory . . . as isChelsea's naked ass. Which ledChelseato deduce that Instagram is okay with women using nudity to SEXUALIZE THEMSELVES, but not to campaign for equal treatment of the sexes.
(Here's Chelsea's butt post. And here's that topless pic. WARNING!!! There's nudity in both pics.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 3 of 5
Naya Rivera and Lorde Don't Like Kim Kardashian's Butt Photo
HIGHLIGHTS: NAYA RIVERA and LORDE both criticized KIM KARDASHIAN's butt photo. Naya said, quote, "You're someone's mother" . . . while Lorde posted a link to the photo and wrote, "mom".
FULL STORY: A few celebrities chimed in on the KIM KARDASHIAN butt photo, including NAYA RIVERA and LORDE. Neither of them thought it was a good idea . . . because Kim's a MOM.
Naya left a comment on Kim's post of the photo, saying, quote, "I normally don't. But . . . you're someone's mother." (Meanwhile, Kim's friends say Naya shouldn't talk, because she's a Kim Kardashian COPYCAT.)
And Lorde Tweeted a link to the picture, then simply wrote, "mom".
Meanwhile, comedian BILLY EICHNER had one of the funniest reactions. He Tweeted, quote, "Let's be honest . . . Kim K did more for our troops today than most of you." It WAS Veteran's Day, after all.
Not surprisingly, the photo has also inspired a ton of memes. One of the best ones turns Kim into a CENTAUR, by replacing her backside with a HORSE'S. And it doesn't look that much different. (Check out this and other memes here and here. The Homer Simpson pic at the second link is BRILLIANT.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 4 of 5
Check Out the Kim Kardashian Pictures Photoshopped to Look "Real"
HIGHLIGHTS: The website Buzzfeed.com used Photoshop to basically UNDO the Photoshop job that was done on the KIM KARDASHIAN butt pic, and the other shot of her with the champagne glass on her butt. They added some GIRTH back to Kim, to make the photos look more natural.
FULL STORY: We all know those two KIM KARDASHIAN pictures . . . the one where she's baring her butt and the one where she's balancing a champagne glass on it . . . would not exist in their current form without Photoshop.
Well, the people at Buzzfeed used Photoshop to make the pictures look more like they WEREN'T Photoshopped. In other words, they put some GIRTH back on her. (Check 'em out here. WARNING!!! Nudity.)
By the way . . . that champagne glass photo is the one that was actually INTENDED during that photo shoot, but the bare butt was not. The photographer, Jean-Paul Goude, was trying to recreate a photo he'd shot in the 1970s.
But after they got that shot, they just kept messing around and taking more pictures . . . until Kim's dress came off. And by the way, sources say Kim got NOTHING for the shoot. She just wanted to work with Jean-Paul.
(Here's a comparison of the two champagne glass pics. WARNING!!! More nudity.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 5 of 5
(NC-17) The Key to Keeping Your Man Happy is Keeping Him "Fed and Drained", According to Niecy Nash
During a Q&A with Playboy.com, former "Reno 911" minx NIECY NASH shared the key to keeping a man happy. Keep him, quote, "fed and drained." And how do you "drain" him, exactly? With your MOUTH, of course.
She adds that "A [YOU-KNOW-WHAT] a day keeps the divorce attorney away."
Niecy published a relationship book last year called "It's Hard to Fight Naked", and she even titled one of the chapters, "Stomach Full, Penis Empty: A Woman's Guide to a Happy Marriage." She says that's originally what she wanted to call the book.
Sexy Pictures of Famous People
1. Here's EVA LONGORIA in a bikini. And you are welcome.
2. Check out a gallery of random celebrities hanging out together, including Johnny Cash with Ray Charles . . . Christopher Reeve with Danny DeVito . . . Shaq with Arnold Schwarzenegger . . . and Robert Downey Jr. with Sylvester Stallone.
3. JULIANNE HOUGH looks pretty awesome in "Shape" magazine.
5. Some guy in Swedenhas the most amazing "Predator"-themed house.
MOVIE QUICK HITS - 1 of 2
The Actress Who Voiced the Teenage Elsa in "Frozen" Was Only Paid $926
"Frozen" has grossed more than $1.2 BILLION, but not everyone involved in it came away with TRUCK LOADS OF CASH.
For example, there's 15-year-old Spencer Lacey Ganus. She voiced the TEENAGE version of the main character, Elsa, and she walked away with just $926.20. She only had four lines, and 30 seconds of screen-time . . . but still.
Another actress had a small part as a young Elsa, and IDINA MENZEL . . . or "Adele Dazeem" if you prefer . . . was the grown up Elsa. It's unclear how much they were paid, although Idina probably scored a healthy check.
(Here's video of Spencer's work as teen Elsa.)
MOVIE QUICK HITS - 2 of 2
Matthew McConaughey Is Open to Doing "Star Wars" . . . And His Favorite Character is Chewbacca
The coolest "Star Wars" character is BILLY DEE WILLIAMS' Lando Calrissian. Hands down. But that could very well change . . . because MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY is open to joining the "Star Wars" universe.
He says, quote, "There's not anything that I'm not open to embracing. I want it to be a quality script, I want a quality character. I want to be a little scared of it. I want to have new challenges . . . whatever the genre I'm wide open."
And in case you're wondering, Matthew's favorite character is Chewbacca. He says, quote, "'King Kong' is one of my favorite love stories. I've got an affection for the mammalian in all of us. I'm simple; I've always got a soft spot for the furry creatures."
Did Jennifer Lawrence Shoot a Cameo for "Dumb and Dumber To", Then Make Them Cut It Because She Didn't Like It?
There's been a rumor going around that JENNIFER LAWRENCE shot a cameo for "Dumb and Dumber To". And yesterday, another rumor started making the rounds that Jennifer made them cut it from the film, because she didn't like it.
We should note that earlier this week, the FARRELLY BROTHERS actually DENIED this whole story. They say the rumor got started because she went to dinner with the cast and crew one night.
(Check out the interview here. Skip ahead to the four-minute mark. WARNING!!! If you listen the whole interview, there's some profanity.)
TV REMINDERS
Thursday TV Reminders:
• "Thursday Night Football" . . . 8:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on the NFL Network. The Miami Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills.
• "The Biggest Loser" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. The groups are disbanded and new teams are formed. Chef Rocco DiSpirito guests for a food challenge.
• "Project Runway" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Lifetime. Ariel Winter from "Modern Family" is one of the guest judges for a challenge inspired by Broadway's "Wicked".
• "Elementary" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on CBS. Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms guest stars as himself . . . playing a friend of Sherlock's.
(You can preview this weekend's schedule here.)
TODAY ON TV TALK SHOWS
Tonight's Late Night Talk Shows:
• "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" - Josh Hutcherson, Tracey Ullman, and Echosmith.
• "Late Night with Seth Meyers" - Aaron Sorkin, and Mike Lawrence.
• "Letterman" - Jon Stewart, and Shawn Mendes.
• "Jimmy Kimmel" - Jim Carrey, Bellamy Young, and Oran "Juice" Jones.
• "Carson Daly" - Haley Joel Osment, Bleached, and "Banksy Does New York".
• "Conan" - Adam Levine, Chuck Todd, and Sylvan Esso.
• "Craig Ferguson" - Simon Helberg, and Gillian Jacobs.
• "Jon Stewart" - Maziar Bahari, a journalist who was tortured in Iran for his interviews about the presidential election . . . and Gael Garcia Bernal, the guy who plays him in the movie "Rosewater", which Jon Stewart directed.
• "The Colbert Report" - Jennifer Lawrence.
(You can preview Friday's late night schedule here.)
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 1 of 5
Taylor Swift Sold Another 400,000 Copies of "1989"
TAYLOR SWIFT's "1989" sold another 402,000 copies last week, and is spending its second week on top of the albums chart. That's 1.7 million copies in two weeks.
Only two new albums debuted in this week's Top 10: BETTE MIDLER's tribute to girl groups, "It's the Girls", hit #3 with 40,000 copies . . . and CALVIN HARRIS scored his first ever Top 10 album with 35,000 copies of "Motion" at #5.
Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1. "1989", Taylor Swift . . . 402,000 copies
2. The "Now 52: That's What I Call Music" compilation . . . 59,000 copies
3. NEW: "It's the Girls", Bette Midler . . . 40,000 copies
4. "Old Boots, New Dirt", Jason Aldean . . . 35,000 copies
5. NEW: "Motion", Calvin Harris . . . 35,000 copies
6. "Anything Goes", Florida Georgia Line . . . 30,000 copies
7. "Partners", Barbra Streisand . . . 28,000 copies
8. "In the Lonely Hour", Sam Smith . . . 27,000 copies
9. "Just As I Am", Brantley Gilbert . . . 26,000 copies
10. "Motevallo", Sam Hunt . . . 25,000 copies
Continued . . .
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 2 of 5
Billboard Charts (continued)
Over on the Hot 100, Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" holds onto the top spot for another week. It's now spent four nonconsecutive weeks at #1, which is a personal best for her. Her last #1 hit, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", topped the list for three weeks in 2012.
The one new entry on this week's Top 10 is "Love Me Harder" from Ariana Grande and The Weeknd. It's at #7, and knocks Ed Sheeran's "Don't" off the list.
Here are this week's Top 10 songs and the # of weeks they've been on the chart . . .
1. "Shake It Off", Taylor Swift . . . 12 weeks
2. "All About That Bass", Meghan Trainor . . . 18 weeks
3. "Animals", Maroon 5 . . . 12 weeks
4. "Habits (Stay High)", Tove Lo . . . 24 weeks
5. "Bang Bang", Jessie J featuring Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj . . . 15 weeks
6. "Hot Boy", Bobby Shmurda . . . 15 weeks
7. "Love Me Harder", Ariana Grande and The Weeknd . . . 5 weeks
8. "Take Me to Church", Hozier . . . 13 weeks
9. "Black Widow", Iggy Azalea featuring Rita Ora . . . 19 weeks
10. "Don't Tell 'Em", Jeremih featuring YG . . . 20 weeks
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 3 of 5
Taylor Swift's Label Says They Only Received 8% of the $6 Million Spotify Claims She's Leaving on the Table
HIGHLIGHTS: After TAYLOR SWIFT yanked her music from Spotify . . . the service suggested she was leaving $6 million annually on the table. ButTaylor's label claims they only received about $500,000 over the past year. Spotify says they actually paid her $2 million, and were projecting that number to go up.
FULL STORY: After TAYLOR SWIFT yanked her music from Spotify . . . the service claimed "payouts for a top artist likeTaylor . . . are on track to exceed $6 million a year." But it turns out, that number is a LITTLE bloated.
Taylor's record label says, in the 12 months before Taylorleft Spotify, they'd only been paid $496,044 for domestic streams. That's just 8% of what Spotify suggested she was leaving on the table when she walked away.
The label said they're making more than that by streamingTaylor's videos on Vevo.
A spokesperson for Spotify said the TOTAL payout toTaylorover the past 12 months was $2 million, when you include GLOBAL streams. Although even if that is the case, there's a big gap between $2 million and $6 million.
Apparently, they fudged it a little. Two things are going on here: One, Spotify did say a top artist "like"Taylor, but didn't attribute the number to her directly.
And they seem to be optimistically projecting what she WOULD'VE made in the coming year . . . with their growth, and with the returns from her new album.
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 4 of 5
YouTube Is Launching Its Own Subscription Music Streaming Service
YouTube is launching a paid subscription service that will let you stream high-quality, ad-free music and music videos. It's called Music Key . . . and it goes live next week, but only in an invite-only beta version.
One of the new features is the ability to stream whole albums, which is awesome because EVERYONE is listening to whole albums these days. (???) You'll also be able to do that for free, but you'll have to listen to some ads.
Other features include the ability to store videos offline, and to play music while using other apps. Music Key is launching publicly sometime next year. It'll run you $10 a month. (You can find more information, here.)
Whitney Houston's Estate Has Turned Down a Whitney Hologram . . . But Don't Give Up Hope Yet
WHITNEY HOUSTON'S sister-in-law Pat Houston is in charge of her estate . . . and she's been asked for permission to do a Whitney HOLOGRAM.
She says, quote, "I don't know how I'd feel about [a hologram] and certainly I've been approached to do [it], and I said, 'No.' But who knows what the future holds. I mean, it's just been only two and half years. Maybe down the road."
If there's anything more annoying than dead musician holograms, it's dead musicians' endless "new" releases. And we may be spared of that, too. Pat says she wishes Whitney had a ton of unreleased stuff, but that's not the case.
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 5 of 5
Urban Quick Hits: Erykah Badu, Ghostface Killah, and Waka Flocka Flame
1. ERYKAH BADU posted a Facebook video of her singing COLBIE CAILLAT'S "Try" with her daughters Puma and Mars. Puma is 10, and Mars is five.
2. Since all the WU-TANG CLAN guys are martial arts geeks, this isn't all that surprising: GHOSTFACE KILLAH is portraying some sort of "vigilante superhero" on his new concept album, "36 Seasons", which is coming out on December 9th.
According to a press release, the album tells the story of a, quote, "hip-hop superhero for the 21st century who returns toStaten Islandin search of personal retribution and is on a mission to save his community from corrupt authorities and urban decay."
(You can check out the track "Love Don't Live Here Anymore", here.)
3. Remember when WAKA FLOCKA FLAME was accepting résumés to be his personal blunt roller . . . only to supposedly hire SETH ROGEN? Well, Waka did a video on the whole thing for FunnyOrDie.com.
(Warning: There's UNCENSORED profanity, but you can check it out here.)
STUPID NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - 1 of 2
1. Here are a few random facts for you. 90% of the Canadian population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. The Saint Nicholas associated with Santa Claus is the patron saint of prostitutes. And Harvard University was established in 1636 . . . approximately 48 years before calculus was invented. (Full Story)
2. The number one thing that can ruin Thanksgiving is . . . awkward conversations. Also, 53% of Americans will watch football on Thanksgiving . . . and 13% of people say the thing they're most looking forward to is leftovers. (Full Story)
3. The five things we hate most about office holiday parties are: When they interfere with other plans . . . how boring they are . . . feeling pressured to go . . . people getting too drunk . . . and people not dressing up. (Full Story)
4. The bigger the age gap in a married couple, the more likely you are to get DIVORCED. A new study found that couples with a 30-year gap are 172% more likely to get divorced . . . couples with a 10-year-gap are 39% more likely . . . and even couples with a one-year difference are 3% more likely. (Full Story)
5. A new study found men are TWICE as likely as women to get caught speeding. One in 15 men have gotten a speeding ticket in the last three years . . . versus only one in 30 women. The study also found about one in five drivers has been busted for speeding in their lifetime. (Full Story)
6. A 26-year-old woman in England has a rare condition where certain music causes her to have SEIZURES and VOMITING. And for her, the music that does it is . . . anything by NE-YO. She had brain surgery in June to fix it, but it didn't work . . . so now she just has to go out of her way to avoid Ne-Yo to avoid having seizures. (Full Story)
STUPID NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - 2 of 2
7. If you don't want to give away your age when you're applying for jobs, make sure NOT to put two spaces after a period. That's a relic from the typewriter and word processor days . . . younger people are used to only one space after a period, like they see on the Internet and in texts. (Full Story)
8. There's a new list of the most FUN cities in the world, based on everything from bars and clubs to shopping and museums. The top five are: Berlin . . . London . . . Paris . . . New York . . . and Tokyo. (Full Story)
9. A 24-year-old guy in Jacksonville, Florida has been going around the city for several weeks stealing the FLUSHING MECHANISM from toilets at businesses around the city . . . then selling them for scrap metal. He was finally caught last week stealing them from a McDonald's . . . he's facing several theft charges. (Full Story)
10. The FBI busted America's most wanted cybercriminal a few years ago, then had the challenge of decrypting his hard drive. And they managed to break in by guessing his password . . . because it was his CAT'S name. He's in prison until 2020. (Full Story)
11. A cop in Pennsylvania was in a serious car crash on Saturday, and got trapped in his squad car. So a 17-year-old kid ran over, and pulled him out through a WINDOW . . . right before the car EXPLODED. The cop ended up with burns to his legs, but he'll be okay. (Full Story)
STUPID NEWS - 1 of 8
Five Random Facts For Thursday
HIGHLIGHTS: Here are a few random facts for you. 90% of the Canadian population lives within 100 miles of theU.S. The Saint Nicholas associated with Santa Claus is the patron saint of prostitutes. AndHarvardUniversity was established in 1636 . . . approximately 48 years before calculus was invented.
FULL STORY: Here are some random facts for you . . .
1. The top causes of death in theU.S.in 1900 were the flu and tuberculosis. Today, neither of those makes the top 10 . . . the top two are heart disease and cancer.
2. 90% of the Canadian population lives within 100 miles of theU.S.border.
3. The Saint Nicholas associated with Santa Claus is the patron saint of prostitutes.
4. There are approximately 4.9 million barrels of bourbon currently aging in the state ofKentucky. That's more than the population ofKentucky, which is about 4.4 million.
5. HarvardUniversitywas founded before calculus was invented. Harvard was established in 1636 . . . calculus wasn't created until 1684.
STUPID NEWS - 2 of 8
The Top Three Things That Can Ruin Thanksgiving . . . And Four Other Thanksgiving Stats
HIGHLIGHTS: The number one thing that can ruin Thanksgiving is . . . awkward conversations. Also, 53% of Americans will watch football on Thanksgiving . . . and 13% of people say the thing they're most looking forward to is leftovers.
FULL STORY: Thanksgiving is only two weeks away, so here are five results from a new survey about Thanksgiving to get you ready for this year . . .
1. The number one thing that can RUIN Thanksgiving is . . . awkward conversations. A mediocre meal came in second . . . and a host who doesn't put in much effort came in third.
2. 44% of Thanksgiving dinners this year will be done potluck style, with everyone bringing one dish.
3. 59% of men have bought food at a store for Thanksgiving dinner . . . and tried to pass it off as something they cooked themselves.
4. 53% of Americans will watch football on Thanksgiving.
5. 61% of people say the thing they're looking forward to most on Thanksgiving is spending time with family and friends . . . 26% say they're most looking forward to dinner . . . and 13% are most looking forward to leftovers. (PR Newswire)
STUPID NEWS - 3 of 8
The Five Things We Hate About Office Holiday Parties
HIGHLIGHTS: The five things we hate most about office holiday parties are: When they interfere with other plans . . . how boring they are . . . feeling pressured to go . . . people getting too drunk . . . and people not dressing up.
FULL STORY: A new survey asked what's the best way for your company to celebrate the holidays. And no, "giving out huge bonuses" wasn't one of the choices.
52% of people said they want a holiday party this year . . . 24% would rather have everyone volunteer together . . . 10% would do a gift exchange . . . and 4% would choose to NOT celebrate the holidays at work. They wouldn't even put up lights.
People were also asked for the five things they HATE most about office holiday parties. Here are the top five answers.
1. Having to plan around them. Like if it's on a Friday or Saturday night, it affects your whole weekend.
2. How boring they are.
3. Feeling pressured to show up.
4. People misbehaving . . . in other words, coworkers who get too drunk and try to hook up with you.
5. People not dressing up . . . or dressing too sexy. (???) (OfficeTeam)
STUPID NEWS - 4 of 8
The Bigger the Age Gap, the More Likely You Are to Get Divorced
HIGHLIGHTS: The bigger the age gap in a married couple, the more likely you are to get DIVORCED. A new study found that couples with a 30-year gap are 172% more likely to get divorced . . . couples with a 10-year-gap are 39% more likely . . . and even couples with a one-year difference are 3% more likely.
FULL STORY: Apparently if you want your marriage to last, you need to track someone down who's the EXACT same age as you . . . or else you're DOOMED.
Researchers atEmoryUniversityinAtlantajust released a study that found the bigger the age gap, the more likely you are to get divorced. Check this out . . .
Couples with a 30-year age difference are 172% more likely to get divorced.
Couples with a 20-year age difference are 95% more likely to get divorced.
Couples with a 10-year age difference are 39% more likely to get divorced.
Couples with a five-year age difference are 18% more likely to get divorced.
And couples with just a ONE-year age difference are 3% more likely to get divorced.
If you're wondering . . . most couples DO have an age difference. In the average married couple worldwide, the man is 2.4 years older than the woman . . . only 13% of married couples are the same age.
(AOL)
STUPID NEWS - 5 of 8
Putting Two Spaces After a Period Reveals That You're Old
HIGHLIGHTS: If you don't want to give away your age when you're applying for jobs, make sure NOT to put two spaces after a period. That's a relic from the typewriter and word processor days . . . younger people are used to only one space after a period, like they see on the Internet and in texts.
FULL STORY: A company isn't legally allowed to discriminate against hiring you because you're old . . . but they probably want to. So if you want to make sure they aren't prejudiced against you before they even meet you, here's a trick.
When you're writing your resume and cover letter, DON'T put two spaces after a period.
A career expert says that's a key sign you're OLD. The whole "two spaces after a period" thing is a relic from the typewriter and word processor days.
Today's younger generations never used typewriters obviously, and they spent less time on word processors too . . . they're used to one space after a period, which is the default on websites and in texting.
So if you use two spaces, it might be a sign you're older . . . which could hurt your chances of getting past the first round of gatekeepers.
A few other things you can do on your resume that make you look older than you realize are putting your home address . . . putting an aol.com email address . . . including your home phone number . . . and listing antiquated skills like MS-DOS. (LinkedIn)
(Obviously you could flip some of this advice too . . . in case you wanted to seem OLDER for a job you're applying to.)
STUPID NEWS - 6 of 8
Men Are Twice as Likely to Get Caught Speeding as Women
HIGHLIGHTS: A new study found men are TWICE as likely as women to get caught speeding. One in 15 men have gotten a speeding ticket in the last three years . . . versus only one in 30 women. The study also found about one in five drivers has been busted for speeding in their lifetime.
FULL STORY: In the eternal battle between men and women over who's better at driving, here's a victory for women: A new study found men are TWICE as likely as women to get caught speeding.
One in 15 men have gotten a speeding ticket in the last three years . . . versus only one in 30 women.
So, women are SAFER. Although you could also call it a victory for men, since it proves they'll get you places FASTER. Or . . . does it mean women are just better at getting OUT of speeding tickets? Discuss.
The study also found about one in five drivers has been busted for speeding in their lifetime.
A separate study also recently looked at drunk driving by gender. Men accounted for 91% of drunk driving convictions in 1998 . . . by 2012, it was down to about 83%.
STUPID NEWS - 7 of 8
A Woman Had Part of Her Brain Removed . . . Because Songs by Ne-Yo Were Giving Her Seizures?
HIGHLIGHTS: A 26-year-old woman in England has a rare condition where certain music causes her to have SEIZURES and VOMITING. And for her, the music that does it is . . . anything by NE-YO. She had brain surgery in June to fix it, but it didn't work . . . so now she just has to go out of her way to avoid Ne-Yo to avoid having seizures.
FULL STORY: There was a period of time where it felt like NE-YO was doing the vocals on pretty much EVERY popular song . . . remember "Closer"?
Even now it's hard to listen to pop music for too long without hearing a little Ne-Yo. And that damn near KILLED a woman.
26-year-old Zoe Fennessy ofRetford,Englandhas a rare condition called musicogenic epilepsy, where certain types of music cause SEIZURES and VOMITING.
And for her, the specific voice that triggered it was Ne-Yo's. The doctors aren't sure why . . . Zoe says, quote, "It could possibly the tone of his voice. It doesn't happen when I hear USHER or people who have a very similar sound. Only Ne-Yo."
Zoe has to wear earbuds at all times, just in case she's at a store or the gym and a Ne-Yo song comes on. But even then she still hasn't been able to completely avoid Ne-Yo.
So in June, Zoe had a LOBOTOMY to remove the part of her brain that was causing the seizures. Sadly, it didn't work. Zoe is still having the seizures, and she's pretty much stuck with them.
She says, quote, "People might think it's funny, and I can laugh at myself . . . but it's ruined my life. I'm left with Ne-Yo causing my seizures, and I will be forever." (Gawker / Daily Mail)
STUPID NEWS - 8 of 8
The 10 Most Fun Cities in the World
HIGHLIGHTS: There's a new list of the most FUN cities in the world, based on everything from bars and clubs to shopping and museums. The top five are: Berlin . . .London . . .Paris . . .New York . . . andTokyo.
FULL STORY: There's a new list of the ten most FUN cities in the world. It's based on rankings for bars, clubs, activities, shopping, adult entertainment, sports teams, concerts, the average price of a beer, the time they do last call, and MUSEUMS. (???)
The ten most fun cities in the world are: Berlin. . .London. . .Paris. . .New York. . .Tokyo. . .Hamburg,Germany. . .Rome. . .Vienna,Austria. . .Barcelona. . . andIstanbul,Turkey.
Of the 25 cities "cool" enough to be included, the only American city besidesNew YorkwasLas Vegas. . .
But according to the survey, Vegas has a last call of 2:00 A.M. . . . and I'm pretty sure the last time I was served tequila at 5:00 A.M. in the Tropicana, no one cared what time it was.
The study also gave some individual awards: Tokyohas the best bars and shopping . . .Londonhas the best clubs and concerts . . .New Yorkhas the best activities . . .Berlinhas the cheapest beer . . .
Bangkok, Thailandhas the best adult entertainment . . . Buenos Aires, Argentinahas the best places to watch sports . . . and Moscow, Russiahas the best museums. (Daily Mail)
Related Comedy: Berlin was named the top big city in world for having fun. In this case, "Fun" was described as drinking endless pitchers of beer. (Tweet This)
STUPID CRIMINALS - 1 of 2
The FBI Cracked a Master Hacker's Hard Drive . . . Because His Password Was His Cat's Name
HIGHLIGHTS: The FBI bustedAmerica's most wanted cybercriminal a few years ago, then had the challenge of decrypting his hard drive. And they managed to break in by guessing his password . . . because it was his CAT'S name. He's in prison until 2020.
FULL STORY: There's something reassuring about knowing the best hackers in the world are just as lazy when it comes to picking passwords as we are.
29-year-old Jeremy Hammond ofChicagowas the most wanted cybercriminal in theU.S.a few years ago.
He hacked into the website for a think tank called Stratfor, and collected a ton of personal information and credit card numbers from their wealthy clients. The FBI ended up arresting him in 2012, then had the challenge of decrypting his hard drive.
And they managed to break into it by GUESSING his password . . . because it was his CAT'S name.
His cat's name was Chewy . . . and his password was Chewy123. That was one of the things the FBI guessed, and the hard drive opened right up.
Jeremy is serving a prison sentence right now that ends in 2020.
(Gizmodo)
STUPID CRIMINALS - 2 of 2
A Guy Who's Been Stealing the Flushers From Toilets Has Been Arrested
HIGHLIGHTS: A 24-year-old guy inJacksonville,Florida has been going around the city for several weeks stealing the FLUSHING MECHANISM from toilets at businesses around the city . . . then selling them for scrap metal. He was finally caught last week stealing them from a McDonald's . . . he's facing several theft charges.
FULL STORY: The city ofJacksonville,Florida has been under SIEGE for the past few weeks, because of a thief targeting a very specific thing we all take for granted . . . but that can cause some really FOUL results when it's gone.
24-year-old James Ton has been going to bathrooms aroundJacksonvillestealing the flushing mechanism from the TOILETS. The flushing mechanism includes the entire pump system you see inside your toilet when you take the lid off.
Then he's been selling them for scrap metal.
James stole the flushers from at least EIGHTEEN different businesses' toilets before he was finally spotted stealing them from a McDonald's last week. The cops were waiting for him at the scrap metal yard he was selling to, and arrested him.
He's facing several theft charges. (Florida Times-Union)
(Here's his mugshot.)
BIRTHDAYS - 1 of 2
Mattress actress Kirsten Price is 33. She's starred in 196 fine films including "The Bangover", "Saturday Night Beaver", and "The Rocki Whore Picture Show".
Monique Coleman is 34. "Dancing with the Stars" loser who got her big break as Gabriella's best friend in the "High School Musical" movies. Corbin Bleu's character would get smooth up in her . . . if Disney characters did such things.
Ron Artest a.k.a. Metta World Peace is 35. Basketball lunatic who now plays inChina. He was the lead idiot in that brawl with fans inDetroit a few years ago when he was still with the Indiana Pacers.
Classic Ron Artest story: After his rookie year in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, instead of working on his game in the off-season, Ron took7 a job at CircuitCity. . . to get the EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT! (True.)
Noah Hathaway is 43. Boxey, Apollo's annoying kid on "Battlestar Galactica" . . . AND the man-child warrior Atreyu in "The NeverEnding Story".
Gerard Butler is 45. King Leonidas in "300", The Phantom in "The Phantom of the Opera" and Dracula in "Dracula 2000". More recently, he was in "Olympus Has Fallen", "Machine Gun Preacher", "Law Abiding Citizen" with Jamie Foxx, "The Ugly Truth" with Katherine Heigl, and "The Bounty Hunter" with Jennifer Aniston.
Steve Zahn is 47. Superstar character actor from "Sahara", "Reality Bites", "That Thing You Do!", "Joy Ride" and "Saving Silverman". He's also the voice of Runt of the Litter in "Chicken Little". And he played Davis on HBO's "Treme". Now he's the Dunphys' new neighbor Ronnie on "Modern Family".
Jimmy Kimmel is 47. Now married to one of his writers. Sarah Silverman got tired of having to hold his man-boobs during sex so they wouldn't jiggle.
Related Comedy: Jimmy Kimmel is 47 today. As usual, when he blows out the candles on his cake, he'll wish for God to uncross his eyes.
BIRTHDAYS - 2 of 2
Neil Flynn is 54. The dad on the ABC sitcom, "The Middle" . . . the janitor on "Scrubs" . . . and Lindsay Lohan's dad in "Mean Girls".
Whoopi Goldberg is 59. Delicious AND taboo. Real name: Caryn Elaine Johnson. Despite being one of "The View" yentas, Whoopi still finds time to make movies too.
Chris Noth is 60. "The Good Wife". But to ME he's still Mr. Big on "Sex and the City".
Tracy Scoggins is 61. Minx. "Dynasty", "The Colbys", "Babylon 5" AND "Circus of the Stars #8, #14 AND #16". Thankfully she's acting again and appeared on "Nip/Tuck" as another one of Christian's many conquests.
Frances Conroy is 61. "American Horror Story" regular who some of you may remember as the mom, Ruth, on "Six Feet Under".
Joe Mantegna is 67. "Criminal Minds" star who IS Fat Tony on "The Simpsons"! You'd also remember him as Joey Zasa in "The Godfather: Part 3". He also got a shout-out from Ron Howard's brother in "The Waterboy". Here's the clip.
Garry Marshall is 80. Brother of Penny Marshall.
He wrote for the "Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Lucy Show" . . . produced "The Odd Couple" and "Mork & Mindy" . . . created "Happy Days" . . . and directed "Pretty Woman", "The Princess Diaries" AND "Exit to Eden"!
p.s. Did you know that Garry Marshall's "trademark" is that he uses Hector Elizondo in most all of his movies? IT'S TRUE!
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NOVEMBER 13th - BACK IN THE DAY - 1 of 2
225 years ago . . . In 1789, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN wrote a letter to a friend in which he said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except DEATH AND TAXES."
74 years ago . . . In 1940, WALT DISNEY'S "Fantasia" was released. It flopped. It only became a huge hit when it was re-released in 1967 . . . when all the kiddies were smoking CANNABIS.
72 years ago . . . In 1942, President Roosevelt lowered the MINIMUM DRAFT AGE from 21 to 18.
68 years ago . . . In 1946, skiers at Mount Greylock, Massachusetts, were amazed by inventor Vincent Schaeffer's new creation . . . ARTIFICIAL SNOW.
58 years ago . . . In 1956, THE SUPREME COURT STRUCK DOWN LAWS CALLING FOR RACIAL SEGREGATION ON PUBLIC BUSES.
53 years ago . . . In 1961, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", by The Tokens, was released.
43 years ago . . . in 1971 - THREE DOG NIGHT'S MONSTER JAM "OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG" WAS RELEASED!!!
41 years ago . . . In 1973, 19-year-old JERRY LEE LEWIS, JR., the son of JERRY LEE LEWIS, was killed in a highway accident inMississippi. Just several days earlier, he had appeared on TV as a drummer in his dirty daddy's band.
Eleven years earlier, Jerry Lee Lewis' only other son, Steve Allen, (named after the talk show host who put The Killer on national TV for the first time) drowned in the family swimming pool at age 3.
NOVEMBER 13th - BACK IN THE DAY - 2 of 2
33 years ago . . . In 1981, "Time Bandits" was released! You should rent this movie for one very important reason: It's one of the few times that YOU CAN SEE R2D2 WITHOUT HIS COSTUME.
KENNY BAKER made this between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" . . . and stars as a midget named Fidgit.
32 years ago . . . In 1982, RAY "BOOM BOOM" MANCINI regained his WBA lightweight title by knocking out Duk Koo Kim in the 14th round. Kim, knocked unconscious, was rushed to the hospital . . . where he DIED four days later.
23 years ago . . . In 1991, DISNEY'S "Beauty & The Beast" was released. It was the first animated feature EVER nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. (It "only" won Best Song and Best Original Score.)
22 years ago . . . In 1992, ELTON JOHN performed inMexico for the first time. He performed his first Mexican concert in front of 90,000 Mexicans inMexico City.
(Later that night, he became the first man to attend a donkey show . . . FOR THE DONKEY.) (No, YOU STFU. You know you were thinkin' it, too!!!)
21 years ago . . . In 1993, For some reason, MICHELLE PFEIFFER married "Boston Legal" genius creator DAVID E. KELLEY. Today is their 21st Anniversary.
16 years ago . . . In 1998, BILL CLINTON agreed to pay PAULA JONES $850,000 to throw out her sexual harassment lawsuit.
10 years ago . . . In 2004, OL' DIRTY BASTARD of the WU TANG CLAN collapsed and died just two days before his 36th birthday.
Nine years ago . . . In 2005, WWE rassler EDDIE GUERRERO died of heart problems at the age of 38.
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