Whatever 11.20.2014
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SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 1 of 4
1. A "source" says "People" has asked RYAN GOSLING several times to be its Sexiest Man Alive, but he turned them down every time because he's, quote, "too artsy." But "People" was quick to note that this year's choice, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, was their first choice. (Full Story)
2. Every year, "People" names its Sexiest Man Alive, and "Esquire" names its Sexiest Woman Alive. We have a list of all the winners since 2004, when Jude Law was the Sexiest Man, and Angelina Jolie was the Sexiest Woman. (Full Story)
3. 20-year-old ANSEL ELGORT can have his pick of the groupies out there . . . and yet he wants NONE OF IT. He says, quote, "I don't really care that some trashy girl, like, now all of the sudden wants to [eff] me. That's not really that interesting to me." (Full Story)
4. At 23, SHAILENE WOODLEY has lost her fictional virginity FIVE TIMES: On the TV show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager", and in the movies "The Fault In Our Stars", "Divergent", "White Bird in a Blizzard", and "The Spectacular Now". (Full Story)
5. When CHARLES MANSON gets married, he and his wife will be allowed to hold hands during the ceremony, and kiss afterward . . . but that's all the physical contact they'll be allowed. And even when they're married, there won't be conjugal visits. (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 2 of 4
6. ROBERT PATTINSON'S girlfriend FKA TWIGS is coming to terms with the "14-year-old" fan-girls who are attacking her online. She says, quote, "The positivity that I get from [my relationship] makes the more challenging aspects . . . very worth it." (Full Story)
7. It's finally official: NICK JONAS IS NO LONGER A VIRGIN. On "Wendy Williams" yesterday, he was asked STRAIGHT UP if he's still chaste, and he said NO. (Full Story)
9. It's getting worse for BILL COSBY. NBC has decided not to move ahead with his new sitcom, Netflix is canceling the premiere of his new standup special, and TV Land is dumping reruns of "The Cosby Show". (Full Story)
10. A parody website "reported" that RAVEN-SYMONE was accusing BILL COSBY of molesting her when she was on "The Cosby Show". But Raven would like you to know it did NOT happen, and she was treated with "nothing but kindness" on the show. (Full Story)
11. The Associated Press released video of an interview from November 6th, in which BILL COSBY refused to answer questions about the rape allegations. He tells the interviewer, quote, "I don't talk about it." Then he asked that that entire part of the interview be "scuttled". (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 3 of 4
12. "Orange Is the New Black" star TARYN MANNING allegedly violated the mutual restraining order she has with a former friend, by texting her death threats like, quote, "I will kill you, [B-word]," and "Go [eff] yourself and die." Taryn was arrested for not showing up in court, but she claims SHE'S the victim. (Full Story)
13. This is a sad sign of our times: BEYONCÉ, KIM KARDASHIAN, and TAYLOR SWIFT are all in the running to be "Time" magazine's Person of the Year. And you can actually vote for them on Time.com until December 6th. (Full Story)
14. "Rolling Stone" recently conducted a poll to determine "The 10 Best JIM CARREY Movies," and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" came in at #1, followed by "The Truman Show" and "Liar Liar". (Full Story)
15. TV Reminders and Late Night Guests
16. When U2 announced that BONO was in a "cycling spill" last weekend . . . they were REALLY downplaying it . . . because he suffered some severe injuries. They include: A facial fracture, a shoulder blade broken in three places, and a shattered left arm, where the bone TORE THROUGH HIS SKIN. (Full Story)
17. TAYLOR SWIFT made Hot 100 history this week, by beating HERSELF for the #1 song. "Blank Space" replaced "Shake It Off" at the top of the chart, making her the first woman in Hot 100 history to ever do that. On the album chart, "1989" took the #1 spot for a third straight week. Rounding out the top six are new albums from Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd, Garth Brooks, rapper Big K.R.I.T., and Nick Jonas. (Billboard Charts)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 4 of 4
18. On Tuesday, INTERPOL was in their bus, heading from Ohio to Canada, when they got stuck in the massive snowstorm that's been pummeling the Northeast. And as of late last night, they were STILL stuck. By that point, it had been 43 hours, and they said they were surviving on "dry goods and vodka." (Full Story)
19. SAM SMITH has put out a list of random things you may not know about him, and one of them is: Quote, "I think celery is totally pointless." Sam also says he's "obsessed with symmetry," and "can't do cartwheels." (Full Story)
20. Urban Quick Hits: Rick Ross, Diddy, and Tyga
21. There are two kinds of people at every concert: Those who stand the entire time, and those who hate them. TIM MCGRAW would like them both to chill. He says, quote, "There should be tolerance for the people who don't want to stand, but there also should be understanding for the people that do want to." (Full Story)
22. JUSTIN MOORE is afraid to post photos of his daughters on Twitter. He says, quote, "There's a lot [of] nut jobs out there. And if [there's] a picture of them out there or something that causes them harm, I wouldn't be able to live with myself." (Full Story)
23. Showbiz Extras and Country Extras
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 1 of 6
Has Ryan Gosling Turned Down "People" Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive Honor Multiple Times?
HIGHLIGHTS: A "source" says "People" has asked RYAN GOSLING several times to be its Sexiest Man Alive, but he turned them down every time because he's, quote, "too artsy." But "People" was quick to note that this year's choice, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, was their first choice.
FULL STORY: People with way too much time on their hands get upset every year when "People" doesn't give the Sexiest Man Alive honor to RYAN GOSLING. But what if they've approached him several times, and he's turned them down?
A so-called "source" says that's exactly what happened . . . quote, "They tried a few times, especially during his huge year in 2011. The consensus was he's too serious for it, too artsy."
But a "People" editor was quick to note that this year's honoree CHRIS HEMSWORTH is NOT a backup plan . . . quote, "While I look forward to the day when Ryan Gosling is named Sexiest Man Alive, this was not his year.
"Chris Hemsworth was our first and only choice. If you want to know why, just look at him. I mean, seriously."
If this "source" is correct, though, it means that at least the 2011 Sexiest Man Alive WAS a runner-up to Ryan Gosling. And that year's winner was BRADLEY COOPER.
(Check out the past 10 Sexiest Men Alive here, and decide for yourself which of them were Ryan's sloppy seconds.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 2 of 6
The Sexiest Men and Women of the Year, From 2004 to the Present
Every year, "People" names its Sexiest Man Alive, and "Esquire" names its Sexiest Woman Alive. Here are all the winners since 2004:
2014: Chris Hemsworth and Penelope Cruz
2013: Adam Levine and Scarlett Johansson
2012: Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis
2011: Bradley Cooper and Rihanna
2010: Ryan Reynolds and Minka Kelly
2009: Johnny Depp and Kate Beckinsale
2008: Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry
2007: Matt Damon and Charlize Theron
2006: George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson
2005: Matthew McConaughey and Jessica Biel
2004: Jude Law and Angelina Jolie
(Uproxx.com actually ranked all these pairings . . . and they say George and Scarlett from 2006 is the best. And here are ALL of the Sexiest Men Alive from the past three decades, ranked. John F. Kennedy Jr. is #1.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 3 of 6
Ansel Elgort Isn't Interested in the "Trashy Girls" Who Want to Nail Him Just Because He's Famous
I always thought groupies were one of the PERKS of being famous. Especially when you're in your prime, like 20-year-old ANSEL ELGORT.
Now that he's one of the stars of the "Divergent" series and "The Fault In Our Stars", he can pretty much have his pick . . . and yet he wants NONE OF IT.
He says, quote, "I don't really care that some trashy girl, like, now all of the sudden wants to [eff] me. That's not really that interesting to me." (You can read more in Ansel's "GQ" Men of the Year profile.)
Interesting Fact: Shailene Woodley Has Lost Her Virginity Onscreen Five Times
Whether SHAILENE WOODLEY isAmerica's favorite actress or not, here's one thing we know: She'sAmerica's favorite VIRGIN. Onscreen, anyway.
At 23, Shailene has lost her fictional virginity FIVE TIMES: On the TV show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager", and in the movies "The Fault In Our Stars", "Divergent", "White Bird in a Blizzard" and "The Spectacular Now".
Shailene's fellow "GQ" Men of the Year honoree ANSEL ELGORT got to deflower her twice . . . in "Divergent" and "The Fault In Our Stars". (Read Shailene's "GQ" profile here.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 4 of 6
Charles Manson Can't Go to Second Base on His Wedding Day
HIGHLIGHTS: When CHARLES MANSON gets married, he and his wife will be allowed to hold hands during the ceremony, and kiss afterward . . . but that's all the physical contact they'll be allowed. And even when they're married, there won't be conjugal visits.
FULL STORY: When CHARLES MANSON gets married, he'll be allowed to kiss his bride . . . and THAT'S ALL.
According toCaliforniaprison officials, they'll be allowed to hold hands during the ceremony, and kiss at the end. There's no time limit on the kiss, but they won't be allowed to get any more physical than that. There's no word if tongue is allowed.
Like many marriages, this will be a SEXLESS UNION . . . because Manson will not be allowed conjugal visits with his new wife, 26-year-old Afton Elaine Burton.
Charles and Afton. . . who goes by the name STAR . . . can invite up to 10 people to the wedding, but no inmates. Manson won't be shackled, but he has to wear his prison duds. "Star" can wear whatever she wants.
Catering will be provided by . . . the prison vending machines.
Meanwhile, Afton's mother says she believes Manson really loves her daughter, and has been good to her. (Read more about that here.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 5 of 6
Robert Pattinson's Girlfriend Doesn't Care About the 14-Year-Old Haters
The "Twilight" phenomenon is six years old now, and teenage girls are still obsessing over ROBERT PATTINSON . . . to the point where they're attacking his girlfriend FKA TWIGS on social media. But she's coming to terms with it.
In an interview with "USA Today", FKA Twigs says she's realized she has no control over, quote, "14-year-old kids who should be in bed" . . . and adds, quote, "Vacuous attention feels disgusting. It's like a hangover.
"It's weird, I know that's not really because of me or what I'm doing . . . but nevertheless, the positivity that I get from [my relationship] makes the more challenging aspects . . . very worth it."
It's Official: Nick Jonas Is Not a Virgin
This has been obvious for quite a while now, but it's finally official: NICK JONAS IS NO LONGER A VIRGIN.
On "Wendy Williams" yesterday, he was asked STRAIGHT UP if he's still chaste, and he said NO. He added, quote, "I'm an adult in all ways." (Here's video. Skip ahead to 1:58.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 6 of 6
Sexy Pictures of Famous People
1. Here you go, ladies: A gallery of the best shirtless moments of the year includes ZAC EFRON, NICK JONAS, CHANNING TATUM, and a whole lot more.
2. (NC-17) KEKE PALMER's nipples are so formidable, they can get through two layers of clothing.
3. (NC-17) If you love ADRIANA LIMA in her Victoria's Secret garb, you'll love her even more OUT of it.
4. For LADY GAGA, this IS formal wear.
5. CHRISSY TEIGEN posted a picture of her husband JOHN LEGEND in the shower. Unfortunately, there's a strategically-placed towel obscuring the goods.
6. PHARRELL broke out an ugly sweater for the taping of the CBS special "A Very Grammy Christmas". It airs December 5th.
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 1 of 5
Bill Cosby Has Lost His NBC Series and a Netflix Special
HIGHLIGHTS: It's getting worse for BILL COSBY. NBC has decided not to move ahead with his new sitcom, Netflix is canceling the premiere of his new standup special, and TV Land is dumping reruns of "The Cosby Show".
FULL STORY: If BILL COSBY didn't do what all those women say he did, then this is tragic . . . because his career is seriously unraveling. Of course, if he did it, then he's getting exactly what he deserves.
NBC has decided not to move forward with a new sitcom that Bill was going to star in. And Netflix will no longer air a standup special that was scheduled to premiere next Friday.
Bill was going to play the patriarch of a large family on the NBC show. There are some reports that the network has to pay him a pretty fat sum for backing out.
And here's one more kick in the pants: TV Land is dumping reruns of "The Cosby Show", effective immediately. (Sorry those residual checks are gonna dry up, Malcolm Jamal-Warner.)
Meanwhile, Cosby is soldiering on. He's got several standup gigs over the next week and a half, including one tonight in theBahamas. As far as we know, all systems are go for those.
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 2 of 5
Raven-Symone Says Bill Cosby Never Touched Her
HIGHLIGHTS: A parody website "reported" that RAVEN-SYMONE was accusing BILL COSBY of molesting her when she was on "The Cosby Show". But Raven would like you to know it did NOT happen, and she was treated with "nothing but kindness" on the show.
FULL STORY: A parody website ran a FAKE story about RAVEN-SYMONE accusing BILL COSBY of molesting her when she was on "The Cosby Show". (And while child molestation isn't funny, they found the PERFECT photo to run with the article.)
Predictably, people started reporting it as TRUE. Raven was NOT amused.
She issued a statement saying, quote, "I was NOT [taken] advantage of by Mr. Cosby when I was on the Cosby Show.
"I was practically a baby on that show and this is truly a disgusting rumor that I want no part of! Everyone on that show treated me with nothing but kindness. Now keep me out of this!"
(In related news, model JANICE DICKINSON didn't just come out of the woodwork this week to accuse Cosby. She actually talked about the incident in a 2006 interview, and even mentioned that she wasn't allowed to put it in her book.)
(And here are some Hollywood reactions to the scandal. Roseanne RIPS into Cosby, while Patton Oswalt sadly gives up on him.)
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 3 of 5
Video of Bill Cosby Refusing to Answer Questions About Rape Earlier This Month
HIGHLIGHTS: The Associated Press released video of an interview from November 6th, in which BILL COSBY refused to answer questions about the rape allegations. He tells the interviewer, quote, "I don't talk about it." Then he asked that that entire part of the interview be "scuttled".
FULL STORY: When BILL COSBY refused to answer questions about those rape allegations during an NPR interview last week, it wasn't the first time this month that he'd done that.
During a VIDEO interview with the Associated Press on November 6th, Bill was asked about the allegations, and he didn't go silent, but he did give a no comment. He even tried to shame the guy.
He said, quote, "There's no response . . . There is no comment about that. And I'll tell you why. I think you were told . . . I don't want to compromise your integrity, but we don't . . . I don't talk about it."
Then he asked that they not air that part of the interview, quote, "I would appreciate it if it was scuttled." (Here's the video. You can also grab clips from Delicious Audio.)
Meanwhile . . . Cosby's lawyers sent a letter out to the media warning them that they, quote, "Proceed at [their] own peril" if they continue to report this story. (You can read the letter here.)
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 4 of 5
"Orange Is the New Black" Star Taryn Manning Was Arrested After Sending Death Threats to a Former Friend
HIGHLIGHTS: "Orange Is the New Black" star TARYN MANNING allegedly violated the mutual restraining order she has with a former friend, by texting her death threats like, quote, "I will kill you, [B-word]," and "Go [eff] yourself and die." Taryn was arrested for not showing up in court, but she claims SHE'S the victim.
FULL STORY: TARYN MANNING plays the meth-using, born-again Christian "Pennsatucky" on "Orange Is the New Black" . . . and she used to be friends with a woman named Jeanine Heller. But they had a MAJOR falling out.
They have a mutual restraining order against each other . . . but they're both violating it. In September, Jeanine was arrested for harassing Taryn by calling and emailing her "hundreds of times."
And now, Taryn has been accused of threatening Jeanine through text messages and social media, saying things like, quote, "I will kill you, [B-word]" . . . "Go [eff] yourself and die" . . . and "What's taking so long? Shouldn't you be dead by now?"
Taryn failed to show up in court to defend herself, so the judge cited her for contempt, and the police arrested her. The D.A. declined to prosecute her, but they're still investigating.
Taryn's lawyer says the allegations are "false" . . . and Jeanine's lawyer claims Taryn is getting favorable treatment because she's a celebrity. On Twitter, Taryn blasted the reports on her arrest, and insisted that SHE'S the victim.
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 5 of 5
Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Taylor Swift Are in the Running for "Time" Magazine's Person of the Year
This is a sad sign of our times: Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lawrence, and Taylor Swift are all in the running to be "Time" magazine's Person of the Year. And you can actually vote for them on Time.com until December 6th.
Obviously, there are more serious candidates, like . . .
. . . President Obama, Vladimir Putin, Pope Francis, the Presidents ofIndonesia,China,Turkey,Brazil, andIran, and the Prime Ministers ofIsrael andIndia.
. . . anti-Taliban activist Malala Yousafzai
. . . NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
. . . CDC director Tim Frieden, and all the health care workers fighting ebola.
. . . The guys who started the Ice Bucket Challenge . . . Pete Frates and Pat Quinn.
. . . Openly gay Apple CEO Tim Cook, and the CEOs of Netflix, Amazon, and Uber.
. . . Secretary of State John Kerry and his predecessor Hillary Clinton
. . . Governor Rick Perry and senators Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell, Elizabeth Warren, and Ted Cruz.
. . . "Ferguson Protesters" . . . and, of course, Kanye West. (???)
If you're afraid that fans of one of these celebrities will stuff the ballot box, don't be. Regardless of the outcome of the online vote, "Time's" editors actually pick the Person of the Year.
MOVIE QUICK HITS
Are These the 10 Best Jim Carrey Movies?
HIGHLIGHTS: "Rolling Stone" recently conducted a poll to determine "The 10 Best JIM CARREY Movies," and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" came in at #1, followed by "The Truman Show" and "Liar Liar".
FULL STORY: "Rolling Stone" recently conducted a poll to determine "The 10 Best JIM CARREY Movies" . . . and in the end, the most popular movie isn't from the '90s, and it isn't a comedy.
It's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", which came out in 2004. Nothing more recent made the cut . . . despite GEMS like "Yes Man", "Fun with Dick and Jane", and "Mr. Popper's Penguins". Here's the Top 10:
1. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", 2004
2. "The Truman Show", 1998
3. "Liar Liar", 1997
4. "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", 1994
5. "The Mask", 1994
6. "Man on the Moon", 1999
7. "The Cable Guy", 1996
8. "Me, Myself and Irene", 2000
9. "Bruce Almighty", 2003
10. "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls", 1995
(You can find brief write-ups on all these movies at RollingStone.com.)
TV REMINDERS
Thursday TV Reminders:
• "Thursday Night Football" . . . 8:30 to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on the NFL Network. The Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Oakland Raiders.
• "The Biggest Loser" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. The remaining eight contestants have to lose 50 pounds between them.
• "How to Get Away with Murder" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. They finally show the actual murder, and reveal who killed Professor Keating's husband.
(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" - Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Kiedis.
• "Late Night with Seth Meyers" - Russell Brand, and Mayim Bialik.
• "Letterman" - Meryl Streep, and opera singer Jessye Norman.
• "Jimmy Kimmel" - One Direction, Jessie J, and Tom Verica, the guy who dies on "How to Get Away with Murder".
• "Carson Daly" - "Constantine" producer Daniel Cerone, "Constantine" writer David S. Goyer, and the punk band La Sera.
• "Conan" - Jason Bateman, Andy Cohen, and Cold War Kids.
• "Craig Ferguson" - Matthew McConaughey and Metallica.
• "Jon Stewart" - Eddie Redmayne, the guy who plays Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything".
• "The Colbert Report" - Jon Stewart.
(You can preview Friday's late night schedule here.)
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 1 of 6
Bono Actually Suffered Some Serious Injuries in His Bike Accident
HIGHLIGHTS: When U2 announced that BONO was in a "cycling spill" last weekend . . . they were REALLY downplaying it . . . because he suffered some severe injuries. They include: A facial fracture, a shoulder blade broken in three places, and a shattered left arm, where the bone TORE THROUGH HIS SKIN.
FULL STORY: When U2 announced that BONO was in a "cycling spill" last weekend and had hurt his arm . . . they were REALLY downplaying the situation . . . because as it turns out, Bono actually suffered severe injuries.
According to "Rolling Stone", Bono crashed when he swerved to avoid another biker. He fractured the bone around one of his eyes . . . suffered three fractures to his left shoulder blade . . .
And broke his left upper arm in six different places. It was so bad that bone even TORE THROUGH THE SKIN.
Bono required five hours of surgery, where doctors repaired the bone with three metal plates and 18 screws. And on Monday, he underwent a second surgery to repair a fractured left pinky finger.
It's still unclear how long he'll need to recuperate. "Rolling Stone" says a full recovery is expected, but he'll require, quote, "intensive and progressive therapy."
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 2 of 6
Taylor Swift Made Hot 100 History
HIGHLIGHTS: TAYLOR SWIFT made Hot 100 history this week, by beating HERSELF for the #1 song. "Blank Space" replaced "Shake It Off" at the top of the chart, making her the first woman in Hot 100 history to ever do that. On the album chart, Taylor's album "1989" took the #1 spot for a third straight week.
FULL STORY: TAYLOR SWIFT sold another 312,000 copies of her album "1989" last week to easily top the Billboard albums chart for a third straight week. She's now up to TWO MILLION in total sales so far.
Rounding out the top six are new albums from Foo Fighters, Pink Floyd, Garth Brooks, rapper Big K.R.I.T., and Nick Jonas. Here are this week's Top 10 albums . . .
1. "1989", Taylor Swift . . . 312,000 copies
2. NEW: "Sonic Highways", Foo Fighters . . . 190,000 copies
3. NEW: "The Endless River", Pink Floyd . . . 170,000 copies
4. NEW: "Man Against Machine", Garth Brooks . . . 130,000 copies
5. NEW: "Cadillactica", rapper Big K.R.I.T. . . . 44,000 copies
6. NEW: Nick Jonas' self-titled album . . . 37,000 copies
7. The "Now 52: That's What I Call Music" compilation . . . 37,000 copies
8. "That's Christmas to Me", Pentatonix . . . 34,000 copies
9. "In the Lonely Hour", Sam Smith . . . 34,000 copies
10. "The Cowboy Rides Away", George Strait . . . 30,000 copies
Continued . . .
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 3 of 6
Billboard Charts (continued)
Over on the Hot 100, Taylor Swift was knocked out of the top spot by . . . HERSELF. Her song "Blank Space" rocketed from #13 last week to #1 this week, replacing "Shake It Off" and making her the first woman in the Hot 100's 56-year history to be succeeded by herself for the top spot.
She's also the only artist with two Hot 100 #1 hits this year . . . and her album "1989" is the first to send its first two singles to #1 since Macklemore & Ryan Lewis did it last year.
There were two other new entries on this week's Top 10: Sam Smith earned his third Top 10 song with "I'm Not the Only One" at #9 . . . and Nick Jonas earned his first solo Top 10 hit with "Jealous" at #10.
Here are this week's Top 10 songs and the # of weeks they've been on the chart . . .
1. "Blank Space", Taylor Swift . . . 3 weeks
2. "All About That Bass", Meghan Trainor . . . 19 weeks
3. "Shake It Off", Taylor Swift . . . 13 weeks
4. "Animals", Maroon 5 . . . 13 weeks
5. "Habits (Stay High)", Tove Lo . . . 25 weeks
6. "Take Me to Church", Hozier . . . 14 weeks
7. "Hot Boy", Bobby Shmurda . . . 16 weeks
8. "Bang Bang", Jessie J featuring Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj . . . 16 weeks
9. "I'm Not the Only One", Sam Smith . . . 11 weeks
10. "Jealous", Nick Jonas . . . 10 weeks
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 4 of 6
Interpol Has Been Stuck in Their Snowed-In Van for 43-Plus Hours, And They're Surviving on "Dry Goods and Vodka"
HIGHLIGHTS: On Tuesday, INTERPOL was in their bus, heading fromOhio toCanada, when they got stuck in the massive snowstorm that's been pummeling the Northeast. And as of late last night, they were STILL stuck. By that point, it had been 43 hours, and they said they were surviving on "dry goods and vodka."
FULL STORY: On Tuesday, INTERPOL was in their bus, heading fromOhio toCanada, when they got stuck in the massive snowstorm that's been pummeling the Northeast.
Their van got snowed-in . . . literally . . . and 40 hours later, they were STILL stuck. In fact, as of late last night, they still hadn't moved. We know this, because they've been live-Tweeting the chaos.
It all started on Tuesday afternoon, when they canceled their show in Toronto. . . and shared a snowy photo from the van. After a few more snowy photos, they said they were snowed-in for the night.
Later, they Tweeted, quote, "Hour 13 trapped in the snow. Dry goods and vodka. We will make it." Then came this: "Still trapped! Haven't really moved in 30 hours, and we've been on the bus for nearly 40 hours. Never seen anything like it."
Late last night, they were Tweeting about the storm "picking up again." At that point, they'd been stuck for 43 hours, and had been in the van for nearly 53. Can anyone save Interpol? (Follow their Tweets, here.)
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 5 of 6
Sam Smith Thinks Celery Is "Totally Pointless"
HIGHLIGHTS: SAM SMITH has put out a list of random things you may not know about him, and one of them is: Quote, "I think celery is totally pointless." Sam also says he's "obsessed with symmetry," and "can't do cartwheels."
FULL STORY: SAM SMITH has put out a list of things you may not know about him, and in it he reveals that he is NOT a fan of celery. In fact, he goes as far as to call it, quote, "totally pointless." Apparently, he's never had ANTS ON A LOG.
Other random things he listed include:
"I'm obsessed with perfect symmetry."
"I have rosacea." If you don't know, it's a skin condition that's also called "adult acne." It causes redness in your face, including bumps and pimples. (Rosacea is pronounced roe-ZAY-she-uh.)
"I believe in ghosts."
"I cannot do cartwheels."
"I love cheese, but I can't eat it because I'm told it's bad for my voice."
"I have double-jointed index fingers."
(You can check out the complete list at UsMagazine.com.)
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 6 of 6
Urban Quick Hits: Rick Ross, Diddy, and Tyga
1. RICK ROSS has lost a lot of weight recently, which he credits to eating "pears, and [crap] like that." Of course, it can't be ALL pears . . . and Rick made a Funny or Die video where he explains his entire fitness regimen.
In the video, he pimps "RossFit," a "strict daily workout routine" that includes: Flexing your neck muscles by wearing thick chains . . . rolling 20 blunts a day . . . and, quote, "popping champagne, and pouring it on strippers."
(Obviously, this is a joke. But it's pretty funny. It may even top that "pears" Vine, and I didn't think ANYTHING could do that. Profanity Warning: You can check out "RossFit", here. But be careful, it's uncensored.)
2. DIDDY wants his Revolt TV network to be a "platform for musical artists to showcase their talents visually." He says, quote, "After MTV stopped playing videos and BET has got out of the game . . .
"You know we're here to really elevate that category of music, the visual category, and be the ESPN and CNN of music." (I don't know that striving to be the CNN of anything is setting the GOLD STANDARD these days.)
3. TYGA reportedly canceled an appearance, because a club wouldn't break the law and let 17-year-old KYLIE JENNER come in. So, let's consider that when we think about whether or not Tyga would consider breaking the law to DATE her.
STUPID NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - 1 of 2
1. Here are a few random facts for you. Everything in a department store is tried on an average of nine times before someone buys it. The most common name for U.S. presidents is James. And Henry Ford started two car companies before Ford Motor Company . . . the Detroit Automobile Company and the Henry Ford Company. (Full Story)
2. According to a new survey, the top four excuses people use to leave Thanksgiving early are, "I'm not feeling well" . . . "I have to get to bed early" . . . "I have to run an errand" . . . and "I have to catch up on work". (Full Story)
3. A new study ranked all 50 states by how MISERABLE it is to spend Thanksgiving there, based on things like salmonella rates and the likelihood of people leaving for Black Friday sales. The most miserable states are Ohio, Iowa, and Pennsylvania . . . the least miserable are Hawaii, New Mexico, and Arkansas. (Full Story)
4. A new survey found the average American will spend 14 HOURS shopping for presents this year . . . that's about four shopping trips that last three-and-a-half hours each. But even with all that effort, 71% of people say they're usually disappointed in the gifts they get. (Full Story)
5. Dictionary.com just released their word of the year, and it's . . . EXPOSURE. Because it summed up so much of what happened this year . . . from people worried about exposure to Ebola, to the ice bucket challenge getting exposure for ALS, to celebrities being exposed in hacked nude photos. (Full Story)
6. A guy in North Carolina just posted a ridiculous ad on Craigslist. It says, quote, "This is probably a long shot, but you were the nurse taking care of my wife while she was having our baby. I enjoyed our eye contact and would really like to talk to you more." There's no word if they met up. (Full Story)
STUPID NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - 2 of 2
7. A new survey found the top things new dads worry about most. The top three are: Having teenage daughters who are dating . . . braiding ponytails . . . and providing for the family. Yes, in that order. (Full Story)
8. A new survey found 79% of people think it's appropriate to be friends with coworkers on Facebook or Instagram . . . 63% say it doesn't affect what they post . . . and 40% of people have dated a coworker. (Full Story)
9. Two guys in two different states were arrested for going through the Taco Bell drive thru drunk on Sunday. One was a 33-year-old blue-haired dude on a bike who fought with cops after Taco Bell wouldn't serve him . . . the other was a police chief in Kentucky who passed out drunk in his car. (Full Story)
10. There's a 43-year-old guy in South Carolina who's 5-foot-5 and 350 pounds . . . so naturally when he went to Walmart on Tuesday, he was cruising around on a mobility scooter. Unfortunately he used it to shoplift . . . by sitting on some STEAKS. A security guard caught him, and he was arrested for shoplifting. (Full Story)
11. A guy in California had a job interview on Monday . . . but showed up DRUNK. When the interviewer asked him about it, the guy got angry and STABBED him in the arm. Then he ran off . . . but he left his job application behind, so the police tracked him down and arrested him. (Full Story)
12. Break.com recently made a cleaning lady in Cleveland think she was on her way to clean a house . . . then revealed they'd actually bought the house FOR her, and her three kids. And the video has already gotten over a million and a half hits. (Full Story)
STUPID NEWS - 1 of 8
Five Random Facts For Thursday
HIGHLIGHTS: Here are a few random facts for you. Everything in a department store is tried on an average of nine times before someone buys it. The most common name for U.S. presidents is James. And Henry Ford started two car companies before Ford Motor Company . . . the Detroit Automobile Company and the Henry Ford Company.
FULL STORY: Here are some random facts for you . . .
1. Everything in a department store is tried on an average of nine times before someone buys it.
2. Some of the names for "Sesame Street" that got rejected were The Video Classroom . . . 1-2-3 Avenue B . . . andFun Street.
3. The most common name for U.S.presidents is James, with six: Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield, and Carter. There have been four Williams, four Johns, and three Georges.
4. Henry Ford started two car companies before Ford Motor Company: One called the Detroit Automobile Company and one called the Henry Ford Company.
5. The best selling song in French history is a Christmas song called "Petit Papa Noel". The second best selling song of all time in France is . . . the "Chicken Dance".
(Yahoo / Sesame Workshop / Will Rabbe / Ford.ca / Wikipedia)
STUPID NEWS - 2 of 8
The Top Four Excuses for Leaving Thanksgiving Early
HIGHLIGHTS: According to a new survey, the top four excuses people use to leave Thanksgiving early are, "I'm not feeling well" . . . "I have to get to bed early" . . . "I have to run an errand" . . . and "I have to catch up on work".
FULL STORY: Do you LIKE spending time with your family on Thanksgiving? Or do you wish you could just stuff your face WITHOUT spending six hours with them?
According to a new survey, 48% of us have used an excuse to leave Thanksgiving early, because our family was driving us nuts. Here are the top four excuses.
1. "I'm not feeling well." 24% of people who have left early used that one . . . because after you've eaten two pounds of turkey, no one's gonna accuse you of lying.
2. "I have to get to bed early", 16%. Which only works if you have a late Thanksgiving. If you try to use that one at three o'clock in the afternoon, it's like saying, "Thanks for the pie, you all suck. See you at Christmas."
3. "I have to run an errand", 10%. Which used to be pretty flimsy, when stuff wasn't open on Thanksgiving. But with all the stores now that open for Black Friday ON Thanksgiving, this one might actually work.
4. "I have to catch up on work", 10%.
The survey also asked for the type of person who's most likely to make your Thanksgiving miserable. And the top three answers were people who talk too much . . . picky eaters . . . and anyone who's too high-maintenance. (Travelocity)
STUPID NEWS - 3 of 8
Ohio Is the Most Miserable Place to Spend Thanksgiving . . . Here Are the Ten Best and Worst States
HIGHLIGHTS: A new study ranked all 50 states by how MISERABLE it is to spend Thanksgiving there, based on things like salmonella rates and the likelihood of people leaving for Black Friday sales. The most miserable states areOhio,Iowa, andPennsylvania . . . the least miserable areHawaii,New Mexico, andArkansas.
FULL STORY: This is a pretty judgmental study to whip out one week before Thanksgiving. The real estate blog Estately ranked all 50 states by how MISERABLE it is to spend Thanksgiving there.
They used six criteria: The likeliness of food poisoning, based on salmonella cases . . . the likeliness of relatives getting drunk and making a scene, based on binge drinking rates . . . the likeliness of your favorite NFL team losing on Thanksgiving . . .
The likeliness of getting into political arguments, based on how even the split between Republicans and Democrats is . . . dietary restrictions based on rates of diabetes and vegetarians . . . and the likeliness of people leaving to shop, based on Facebook data.
And the most miserable place to spend Thanksgiving is . . .Ohio. The rest of the top 10 are: Iowa. . .Pennsylvania. . .Arizona. . .Wisconsin. . .Nebraska. . .Alaska. . .Maine. . . Virginia . . . andMissouri.
The BEST place to spend Thanksgiving is Hawaii. The rest of the top 10 LEAST miserable places are: New Mexico. . . Arkansas. . . Utah. . . New Jersey. . . Oklahoma. . . Connecticut. . . Idaho. . . Wyoming. . . and Nevada. (Estately)
(You can see the rankings for all 50 states here.)
STUPID NEWS - 4 of 8
You'll Spend 14 Hours Shopping For Presents This Year . . . and There's a 71% Chance People Won't Like Your Gifts
HIGHLIGHTS: A new survey found the average American will spend 14 HOURS shopping for presents this year . . . that's about four shopping trips that last three-and-a-half hours each. But even with all that effort, 71% of people say they're usually disappointed in the gifts they get.
FULL STORY: This survey will make you want to skip all those trips to the mall over the next month, and spend five minutes buying people whatever you can find quickly online.
A new survey found the average American will spend 14 HOURS shopping for presents this year . . . that includes four shopping trips out at an average of three-and-a-half hours each.
BUT . . . even after all your work, 71% of people say they're usually DISAPPOINTED in the gifts they get. So there's a three out of four chance all that effort won't even make your friends and family happy.
The survey also found kids take the longest to shop for, at around 90 minutes . . . followed by your significant other, at 77 minutes . . . then your mom, at 70 minutes.
STUPID NEWS - 5 of 8
Dictionary.com's Word of the Year Is "Exposure"
HIGHLIGHTS: Dictionary.com just released their word of the year, and it's . . . EXPOSURE. Because it summed up so much of what happened this year . . . from people worried about exposure to Ebola, to the ice bucket challenge getting exposure for ALS, to celebrities being exposed in hacked nude photos.
FULL STORY: The Oxford English Dictionary just picked VAPE as their word of the year, and now Dictionary.com has released THEIR annual word of the year . . . and it's not quite as cool.
They picked "EXPOSURE." How annoyed must they have been when theOxfordpeople went for "vape"?
Dictionary.com's editors say "exposure" sums up so much of what happened this year, from people worried about exposure to Ebola . . . to the ice bucket challenge getting exposure for ALS . . . to celebrities being exposed in hacked nude photos.
They based their pick off Google searches and the searches on their website. Their word of the year for 2013 was "privacy" . . . so clearly they're into picking generic words that take on new, modern context.
The runners-up for the Dictionary.com word of the year were borders, disrupt, wearables, and bae. (Time)
(Dictionary.com does make a good point about exposure. Thanks to all the exposure that Ebola has gotten on cable news, Americans are now more worried about it than obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or AIDS.)
STUPID NEWS - 6 of 8
A Guy Posted on Craigslist Trying to Hook Up With the Nurse Who Just Delivered His Wife's Baby
HIGHLIGHTS: A guy inNorth Carolina just posted a ridiculous ad on Craigslist. It says, quote, "This is probably a long shot, but you were the nurse taking care of my wife while she was having our baby. I enjoyed our eye contact and would really like to talk to you more." There's no word if they met up.
FULL STORY: Call me crazy, but I don't think these new parents are gonna go the distance . . .
A few days ago, a guy atOnslowMemorialHospitalinJacksonville,North Carolinaposted an ad in the Missed Connections section of Craigslist. It's short, so we'll give you the whole thing . . .
Quote, "This is probably a long shot but you were the nurse taking care of my wife while she was having our baby. I enjoyed our eye contact and would really like to talk to you more.
"Maybe tomorrow, I will be there most of the day, and I will bump into you in the hallway or see you at the nurse station."
That's right: This guy is trying to hook up with the nurse who just delivered his wife's BABY. There's no word if they met up thanks to the ad. (Jezebel)
(For now, the ad is still available here.)
STUPID NEWS - 7 of 8
The Top 10 Things Dads Worry About
HIGHLIGHTS: A new survey found the top things new dads worry about most. The top three are: Having teenage daughters who are dating . . . braiding ponytails . . . and providing for the family. Yes, in that order.
FULL STORY: When you sign up to be a dad, you're signing up for 18 years of intense stress and worrying. Followed by slightly less stress and worrying . . . but still a lot of stress and worrying . . . until you die. Goooooo parenting!
A new survey found the top 10 things that new dads worry about most. Check 'em out.
1. Having teenage daughters who are dating.
2. Braiding ponytails.
3. Providing for the family . . . yes, this was LESS of a concern than ponytails.
4. Choosing the right shoes for their kids.
5. Having the "facts of life" talk.
6. Packing lunches.
7. Their kids being on social media.
8. Having teenage SONS who are dating.
9. Being smart enough to help with homework.
10. Shopping for presents.
STUPID NEWS - 8 of 8
79% of People Think It's Okay to Be Facebook Friends With Coworkers . . . And Four More Stats on Friends at Work
HIGHLIGHTS: A new survey found 79% of people think it's appropriate to be friends with coworkers on Facebook or Instagram . . . 63% say it doesn't affect what they post . . . and 40% of people have dated a coworker.
FULL STORY: It can be awkward when a coworker sends you a friend request . . . do you really want people at work seeing that you just posted a Buzzfeed quiz on "What sandwich are you?" And that it turns out you're a meatball hoagie?
But apparently more and more people today are cool with sharing that. A new survey found 79% of people think it's appropriate to be friends with coworkers on Facebook or Instagram . . . and 63% say it doesn't affect what they post.
Here are four more results from the survey . . .
1. 64% of people say they've gone drinking with coworkers outside of work.
2. 40% have dated a coworker.
3. 80% say they wouldn't be uncomfortable with two of their coworkers dating.
4. And 10% have had a coworker post an embarrassing photo of them online.
STUPID CRIMINALS - 1 of 3
Taco Bell Drive Thru Crime: Two Guys in Two Different States Got Arrested After Drunken Trips to Taco Bell
HIGHLIGHTS: Two guys in two different states were arrested for going through the Taco Bell drive thru drunk on Sunday. One was a 33-year-old blue-haired dude on a bike who fought with cops after Taco Bell wouldn't serve him . . . the other was a police chief in Kentucky who passed out drunk in his car.
FULL STORY: I'm not one to draw fraudulent conclusions based on tiny sets of data . . . but apparently there's a CRIME WAVE hitting Taco Bell drive thrus around the country.
We've got two stories today about guys getting arrested on the same day when things went south at a Taco Bell drive thru. Check this out . . .
Gabriel Harris of New Smyrna Beach, Florida is a 33-year-old with blue hair, who got drunk and rode his BIKE through a Taco Bell drive thru around 3:00 A.M. on Sunday and.
When they wouldn't serve him, he refused to leave. So they called the cops, and Gabriel got into a FIGHT with them. And his mugshot after the arrest is fantastic . . . he's pouting, his forehead is bleeding, and his blue hair is glistening.
Meanwhile, at almost the exact same time in Hazard,Kentucky, a POLICE CHIEF named Tyrone Fields got drunk and passed out in his CAR at a Taco Bell drive thru.
They called the cops there too . . . and Tyrone was arrested. (ABC 9 - Orlando / Raw Story) (Here are photos of both.)
STUPID CRIMINALS - 2 of 3
A 350-Pound Guy on a Mobility Scooter Was Caught at Walmart Sitting on Stolen Steaks
HIGHLIGHTS: There's a 43-year-old guy inSouth Carolina who's 5-foot-5 and 350 pounds . . . so naturally when he went to Walmart on Tuesday, he was cruising around on a mobility scooter. Unfortunately he used it to shoplift . . . by sitting on some STEAKS. A security guard caught him, and he was arrested for shoplifting.
FULL STORY: It makes me angry when someone CHUBBY breaks bad like this, and gives all my beloved, good-hearted chubby friends a bad rap.
43-year-old Rodney Fowler ofSpartanburg,South Carolinais 5-foot-5 and clocks in at a mouth-watering 350 pounds. He was at Walmart on Tuesday afternoon, and naturally he was cruising around the store on a motorized mobility scooter.
Unfortunately, he thought that would help him get away with SHOPLIFTING. Because as Rodney motored through the meat department, he started shoving STEAKS underneath his beefy thighs.
But a security guard spotted him, and caught him trying to roll out of the store while he was still sitting on the steaks.
He's been arrested for shoplifting, and the police report says, quote, "Due to his size, the suspect was cuffed using two pairs of cuffs." (The Smoking Gun)
(Here's his photo.)
STUPID CRIMINALS - 3 of 3
A Job Applicant Stabs His Potential Boss During a Job Interview
HIGHLIGHTS: A guy inCalifornia had a job interview on Monday . . . but showed up DRUNK. When the interviewer asked him about it, the guy got angry and STABBED him in the arm. Then he ran off . . . but he left his job application behind, so the police tracked him down and arrested him.
FULL STORY: Well, if this company is looking for an employee who's bold, passionate, and not afraid to take risks . . . I think they found their man.
A guy named Jose Lopez had a job interview at a business inEl Cajon,Californiaon Monday afternoon. But he showed up DRUNK
He went ahead with the interview anyway, and when the interviewer asked him if he'd been drinking, it set Jose off . . . and he wound up STABBING his potential boss right there, in the middle of the job interview.
Then he ran off . . . but he left his job application behind.
So the cops used it to track him down at his house and arrested him. The interviewer went to the hospital with a minor stab wound in his arm.
BIRTHDAYS - 1 of 3
Dan Byrd is 29. Travis Cobb on "Cougar Town".
Andrea Riseborough is 33. Beautiful British actress who plays Tom Cruise's lover in "Oblivion", and Michael Keaton's girlfriend in "Birdman".
Nadine Velazquez is 36. Catalina on "My Name Is Earl". Now she plays one of the wives on the FX fantasy football sitcom "The League". You can see her very impressive full frontal nudity in the movie "Flight".
Dierks Bentley is 39. Country superstar who loves the ladies. Biggest albums: His 2003 self-titled album, featuring "What Was I Thinkin'"; and 2005's "Modern Day Drifter", with "Come A Little Closer".
Joel McHale is 43. Host of "The Soup" and Jeff Winger on "Community".
Callie Thorne is 45. Sexy Dr. Dani Santino on "Necessary Roughness".
Mike D is 49. The Beastie Boys! He's Mike D and he gets respect, your cash and your jewelry are what he expects! Biggest albums: 1986's "Licensed to Ill", with the AMAZING "Fight for Your Right" and "Brass Monkey"; 1994's "Ill Communication", featuring "Sabotage"; and 1998's "Hello Nasty", with "Intergalactic".
Sen Dog is 49. Cypress Hill pot-head.
Ming-Na is 51. Asiatic ass-kicker on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." She's also the voice of Disney's "Mulan".
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Sean Young is 55. Once sexy . . . now INSANE. She's the android Harrison Ford falls for in "Blade Runner" AND the transsexual cop in "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"! By the way, if you've never seen "Ace Ventura", don't bother. I just ruined it for you.
Bo Derek is 58. '80s goddess who was reduced to cat-fighting with Morgan Fairchild on "Fashion House". John Corbett from "Sex and the City" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" gets to nail her real good.
Joe Walsh is 67. The COOL Eagle and the leader of THE JAMES GANG! He also wrote the brilliant jam, "In the City" . . . which plays as the credits roll on the CLASSIC 1979 flick "The Warriors"!
The Eagles' "Greatest Hits (1971-1975)" is the #1 selling album in the U.S. of ALL TIME, with 29 million copies sold in theU.S., and 45 MILLION copies sold worldwide.
Some of their classic hits include: "Lyin' Eyes", "Witchy Woman", "Tequila Sunrise", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "One Of These Nights" and the amazing "Hotel California."
Veronica Hamel is 71. "Hill Street Blues" minx-and-a half!
Joe Biden is 72. Vice presidential lunatic.
Related Comedy: Joe Biden turns 72 today. He celebrated with supporters of his 2016 campaign for the White House. So, he partied alone.
Bob Einstein is 72. Super Dave Osborne! He was also Larry in a few episodes of "Arrested Development" . . . and Marty Funkhouser on "Curb Your Enthusiasm". Got his start as a writer on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".
BIRTHDAYS - 3 of 3
Norman Greenbaum is 72. Biggest smash: 1969's "SPIRIT IN THE SKY" . . . certified Gold.
Dick Smothers is 75. The Smothers Brothers straight man.
Richard Dawson (1932 - 2012) Greatest "Family Feud" host ever, and quite the swordsman! He was also brilliant in the Schwarzenegger flick "The Running Man", and on "Hogan's Heroes", "Match Game '73" AND "Match Game '76"!
Robert F. Kennedy (1925 - 1968) Dead Kennedy. Assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan. Emilio Estevez wrote and directed that movie about his assassination, "Bobby".
Duane Allman (1946 - 1971) The Allman Brothers Band. Their greatest hits album, "A Decade of Hits: 1969 to 1979" is certified Double Platinum . . . and features their classic hits "Ramblin' Man", "Midnight Rider" and "Crazy Love".
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NOVEMBER 20th - BACK IN THE DAY - 1 of 2
52 years ago . . . In 1962, THE FOUR SEASONS' mind-blowing smash "BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY" was released.
45 years ago . . . In 1969, ALCATRAZ ISLAND was seized by militant Native Americans.
43 years ago . . . In 1971, the "Theme from Shaft" by ISAAC HAYES hit #1 on the pop singles chart.
41 years ago . . . In 1973, WHO drummer KEITH MOON collapsed during a San Francisco concert . . . he was completely loaded. PETE TOWNSHEND asked for a volunteer drummer from the audience . . . and 19-year-old Scott Halpin's dream came true.
He took a shot of brandy, then played on three songs, including "My Generation".
39 years ago . . . In 1975, "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" was released . . . starring JACK NICHOLSON as a man who pretends to be crazy to get out of prison and LOUISE FLETCHER as Nurse Ratched, the head nurse of the mental asylum where he ends up.
They earned Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their roles, and the movie also grabbed that year's Best Picture Oscar. But it was CHIEF who truly deserved the accolades. "Aaah, Juicy Fruit." (???)
(Kirk Douglas originally tried to bring the movie to the screen with himself as the star, but he couldn't get the project off the ground. Ultimately, his son Michael Douglas produced the movie with Nicholson in the lead.)
32 years ago . . . In 1982, DREW BARRYMORE became the YOUNGEST HOST OF "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" . . . at age 7 . . . a whole THREE years before she started smoking the reefer . . . and TWO years before she started drinking.
NOVEMBER 20th - BACK IN THE DAY - 2 of 2
31 years ago . . . In 1983, an estimated 100 million people watched the controversial ABC-TV movie "THE DAY AFTER". The movie depicted the aftermath of nuclear war.
(Does anybody remember how TERRIFIED we were supposed to be when we watched this . . . and what MORONS we felt like after it was over and we realized it was just a SUCKY TV-MOVIE??? Great marketing, though.)
30 years ago . . . In 1984, THE 50 BILLIONTH MCDONALD'S HAMBURGER WAS MADE.
28 years ago . . . In 1986, "FORTUNE" magazine released its list of Products of the Year . . . which included LASER TAG.
22 years ago . . . In 1992, WINDSOR CASTLE was damaged by a fire. THANK GOD that civilians and troops were able to save most of the Royal treasures!!!
20 years ago . . . In 1994, DAVID CROSBY received a NEW LIVER he did not deserve at theUCLAMedicalCenter.
19 years ago . . . In 1995, BBC Television broadcast an interview with PROMISCUOUS PRINCESS DIANA, who admitted to being UNFAITHFUL to PRINCE CHARLES.
17 years ago . . . In 1997, the train-wreck known as TAWNY KITAEN married baseball pitcher CHUCK FINLEY. She later beat the crap out of him, and he filed for divorce in 2002. WHITESNAKE RULES!!! (???)
17 years ago . . . In 1997, KENNY G. FINALLY received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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