Whatever 11.4.14
Your daily dose of Whatever!!!
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 1 of 4
1. Sorry ladies . . . Christian Grey's naughty bits will NOT appear in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie. JAMIE DORNAN says, quote, "You want to appeal to as wide an audience as possible without grossing them out. You don't want to make something gratuitous, ugly and graphic." (Full Story)
2. (NC-17) RIHANNA has her Christmas list all filled out. It didn't take long, considering there's only one thing on it. She told "Elle" magazine that all she wants under her tree on December 25th is, quote, "A big, trimmed [penis]." (Full Story)
3. IGGY AZALEA was performing at a bar mitzvah in Los Angeles, and she FLASHED HER LADY PARTS. She didn't do it on purpose. She was singing her verse to J-Lo's "Booty" when her pants split at the crotch. (Full Story)
4. KATE UPTON had a MARILYN MONROE moment during a photo shoot in Miami when her skirt blew up. And it does appear that she wasn't wearing anything underneath. (Full Story)
5. MILEY CYRUS and PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER are reportedly dating, although Patrick's family has been trying to talk him out of it. It isn't working though. Miley was spotted leaving Patrick's Los Angeles apartment on Friday afternoon. (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 2 of 4
7. Some 29-year-old oddball sent ARIANA GRANDE a 42-pound PUMPKIN . . . along with some candles, dog and cat calendars, and a "three-piece mirror set from Kmart." Ariana is NOT amused by the gifts. Her people alerted the police, and they're threatening to go after the guy for harassment. (Full Story)
8. (NC-17) In her new autobiography, LENA DUNHAM talks about inspecting her sister's vagina when she was 7 and her sister was 1. She also compares herself to a "sexual predator" for her attempts to gain her sister's affection. Some conservative commentators have accused her of sexually abusing her sister, which she calls, quote "really [effing] upsetting and disgusting." (Full Story)
9. WAYNE BRADY admits that he suffers from depression. And it got really bad this past June when he turned 42. He says, quote, "I was there, by myself, in my bedroom, and I had a complete breakdown. And when I say breakdown, just go ahead and imagine for yourself a brother in his underwear, in his room, crying." (Full Story)
10. JAY LENO is coming back to "The Tonight Show" on Friday . . . as a GUEST. Leno will probably talk about his upcoming CNBC car show, "Jay Leno's Garage", which will premiere next year . . . and about how he was recently awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 3 of 4
13. BOB GELDOLF is reportedly planning to record yet another version of the BAND AID charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" . . . to help fight EBOLA. There's no word who might be involved yet. (Full Story)
14. "Rhythm" magazine conducted a survey to determine the "101 Greatest Drum Intros" of all time. In the end, Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" came out on top at #1 . . . followed by Rush's "Spirit of Radio" and "You Could Be Mine" by Guns N' Roses. (Full Story)
15. BOY GEORGE'S group CULTURE CLUB has released their first single in 15 YEARS. It's called "More Than Silence", and it's the first track off their upcoming album "Tribes", which will be out sometime next year. (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ HIGHLIGHTS - 4 of 4
16. KURT COBAIN reportedly made a bizarre mixtape back in 1988 . . . before anyone had ever heard of NIRVANA. It mashes up various soundbytes with song clips from artists including Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Van Halen, Cher, John Denver, Dean Martin, Donny Osmond, and William Shatner. (Full Story)
17. Urban Quick Hits: Macklemore, Kendrick Lamar, and a Rapper Being Blown Into a Harbor
18. If you want to get a real close look at TIM MCGRAW, just hang out at his grocery store. He says, quote, "I love playing concerts, but everything I do is to get me back into my world, going to football games, picking kids up and going to the grocery store. We go to the store two or three times a week." (Full Story)
19. COLE SWINDELL'S must-have album is ERIC CHURCH'S "Sinners Like Me" . . . his guilty pleasure song is KATY PERRY'S "Teenage Dream" . . . and the song that makes him cry is DIERKS BENTLEY'S "My Last Name". (Full Story)
20. Last week BRITTANY KERR posted an Instagram referring to JASON ALDEAN as her "hubby" . . . and then in a hashtag a few days later she called everyone "sad" for believing her. She wrote, "#We aren't married yet", "#Sad how many people think gossip is the gospel." (Full Story)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 1 of 4
Sorry Ladies . . . No Full-Frontal Male Nudity in "Fifty Shades of Grey"
Sorry ladies . . . but you will NOT get to see Christian Grey's goods in the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie. JAMIE DORNAN says there were contracts in place to ensure that his equipment stayed in the tool box.
He adds, quote, "You want to appeal to as wide an audience as possible without grossing them out. You don't want to make something gratuitous, ugly and graphic."
(CAREFUL! I don't think women are going to cry over this. I mean, they dig abs, pecs, biceps, and butts. But you don't hear too many women saying, "He's hot. I need to see his penis!")
(NC-17) Rihanna's Christmas Wish is a "Big, Trimmed" You-Know-What
RIHANNA has her Christmas list all filled out. It didn't take long, considering there's only one thing on it. She told "Elle" magazine that all she wants under her tree on December 25th is, quote, "A big, trimmed [penis]." (She actually used the D-word.)
She was also asked the sexiest thing a man has ever said to her, and she replied, quote, "Any man that tells me what to do is sexy!" (Rihanna also did a half-naked photo shoot for the magazine. Of course.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 2 of 4
Showbiz Video of the Day: Iggy Azalea Split Her Pants at a Bar Mitzvah
IGGY AZALEA was performing at a bar mitzvah in Los Angeles, and she did her part to turn that boy into a man . . . by FLASHING HER LADY PARTS.
She didn't do it on purpose. She was singing her verse to J-Lo's "Booty" when her pants split at the crotch. There's video, of course, but you can't tell if Iggy was wearing anything underneath them.
(Here's the video, but be careful . . . she might be unintentionally flashing bare skin. Also . . . for the right price, Iggy Azalea does Bar Mitzvahs?)
Showbiz Photos of the Day: Kate Upton's Skirt Blew Up
KATE UPTON had a MARILYN MONROE moment during a photo shoot in Miami when her skirt blew up. And it does appear that she wasn't wearing anything underneath.
(Check out the pics here. WARNING!!! In a couple shots, it appears that you can indeed see Kate's Downtown Dining and Entertainment District.)
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 3 of 4
Patrick Schwarzenegger: Is Miley Cyrus Hittin' That?
HIGHLIGHTS: MILEY CYRUS and PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER are reportedly dating, although Patrick's family has been trying to talk him out of it. It isn't working though. Miley was spotted leaving Patrick's Los Angeles apartment on Friday afternoon.
FULL STORY: We've all seen MILEY CYRUS' crotch dozens of times, but only one man gets to actually ENJOY it right now. And that man is ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER's son PATRICK.
"Entertainment Tonight" says they're dating, and Arnold and his ex-wife MARIA SHRIVER are NOT happy. In fact, they've tried to talk him out of it.
It isn't working though. Miley was spotted leaving Patrick's Los Angeles apartment on Friday afternoon. (Check out a picture here.)
Patrick has had a thing for Miley for a while now. In a 2011 interview, he said, quote, "My eye is set on Miley." Miley turns 22 in three weeks. Patrick just turned 21 last month.
SHOWBIZ SEXY - 4 of 4
Sexy Pictures of Famous People
1. In case you ever wondered, this is what a BILL CLINTON photobomb looks like.
2. Apparently, WILL SMITH takes pictures of his wife JADA PINKETT while she's sleeping naked. So she posted one along with the following caption:
"I discovered the sexiest secret the other day. My husband takes pics of me in my sleep. He has a whole stash he revealed to me and I really enjoyed getting a glimpse of myself through his eyes. I had to share one with you guys."
3. REESE WITHERSPOON almost got a parking ticket, but she got there before the guy could write it up, so he let her go.
4. Sexy Video: At this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, there will be TWO $2 million Fantasy Bras, and they'll be worn by ADRIANA LIMA and ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO.
They showed up on "Good Morning America" yesterday to debut them. And while they did NOT wear them on the show, social media still has your hook up. Alessandra is the one in red; Adriana is in blue.
5. Check out pictures from an Anti-Victoria's Secret fashion show for women of ALL shapes and sizes . . . including pregnant women.
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 1 of 4
Someone Sent Ariana Grande a 42-Pound Pumpkin, and She's Not Happy About It
HIGHLIGHTS: Some 29-year-old oddball sent ARIANA GRANDE a 42-pound PUMPKIN . . . along with some candles, dog and cat calendars, and a "three-piece mirror set from Kmart." Ariana is NOT amused by the gifts. Her people alerted the police, and they're threatening to go after the guy for harassment.
FULL STORY: Some oddball sent ARIANA GRANDE a 42-pound PUMPKIN . . . and she was so creeped out that she alerted the police.
The guy who sent the enormous pumpkin is a 29-year-old from Massachusetts . . . and according to reports, he also sent her, quote, "Eight Yankee candles, dog and cat calendars, a three-piece mirror set from Kmart . . .
"A $200 anklet from Kay Jewelers, and a rock from the White Mountains of New Hampshire." (???) Or in other words, a fall-themed care package, like one that a rich, eccentric mother might send a daughter who just went away to college.
Ariana was NOT amused by the gifts. After her people called the police, they warned the guy to stop, or risk being prosecuted for harassment.
It's unclear if the message got through though, because word has it he's, quote, "undeterred." (Of course, it doesn't help that his Facebook friends are calling him a "legend" for this.)
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 2 of 4
(Careful) Is Lena Dunham a Child Molester Because of Things She Did to Her Sister When She Was a Child?
HIGHLIGHTS: In her new autobiography, LENA DUNHAM talks about inspecting her sister's vagina when she was 7 and her sister was 1. She also compares herself to a "sexual predator" for her attempts to gain her sister's affection. Some conservative commentators have accused her of sexually abusing her sister, which she calls, quote "really [effing] upsetting and disgusting."
FULL STORY: In her new autobiography "Not That Kind of Girl", LENA DUNHAM admits she did some weird things with her younger sister Grace when she was a kid. Without getting quite as graphic as Lena does in her book, here's what she said . . .
First off, when Lena was 7, she had a conversation with her mother about the female genitalia. A few days later, while playing with a then-one-year-old Grace, she decided to examine HER genitalia out of curiosity.
Then Lena says, quote, "As [Grace] grew, I took to bribing her for her time and affection: one dollar in quarters if I could do her makeup like a 'motorcycle chick.' Three pieces of candy if I could kiss her on the lips for five seconds.
"Whatever she wanted to watch on TV if she would just 'relax on me.' Basically, anything a sexual predator might do to woo a small suburban girl I was trying."
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 3 of 4
(Careful) Is Lena Dunham a Child Molester Because of Things She Did to Her Sister When She Was a Child? (continued)
Lena also admitted that until she was 17, Grace would share a bed with her. And Lena would sometimes TAKE CARE OF HERSELF with her sister sleeping next to her. (You can read what she wrote in more detail here.)
Well, a few conservative commentators have accused Lena of admitting that she SEXUALLY ABUSED her sister. Specifically, there's this piece from TruthRevolt.org . . . and this guy from the "National Review" is on her case, too.
Well, Lena didn't appreciate that. She went off on Twitter, saying, quote, "The right wing news story that I molested my little sister isn't just LOL, it's really [effing] upsetting and disgusting.
"And by the way, if you were a little kid and never looked at another little kid's vagina, well, congrats to you. Usually this is stuff I can ignore but don't demean sufferers, don't twist my words, back the [eff] up bros.
"I told a story about being a weird 7 year old. I bet you have some too, old men, that I'd rather not hear. And yes, this is a rage spiral. Sometimes I get so mad I burn right up. Also I wish my sister wasn't laughing so hard."
For her part, Grace doesn't feel like she was abused. She Tweeted, quote, "As a queer person, I'm committed to people narrating their own experiences, determining for themselves what has and has not been harmful."
SHOWBIZ NONSENSE - 4 of 4
This Just In: Wayne Brady Isn't Happy All the Time! He Gets Depressed
HIGHLIGHTS: WAYNE BRADY admits that he suffers from depression. And it got really bad this past June when he turned 42. He says, quote, "I was there, by myself, in my bedroom, and I had a complete breakdown. And when I say breakdown, just go ahead and imagine for yourself a brother in his underwear, in his room, crying."
FULL STORY: Are you sitting down? Because I'm about to shock you: WAYNE BRADY is NOT happy all the time. In fact, sometimes he's the opposite of happy, because he deals with depression.
It got really bad this past June when he turned 42. He says, quote, "I was there, by myself, in my bedroom, and I had a complete breakdown.
"And when I say breakdown, just go ahead and imagine for yourself a brother in his underwear, in his room, crying."
But that was when he started turning himself around . . . quote, "It took me a while to get my stuff together to go, 'You know what? If you're not happy you have to do something about it.'
"Just to admit that you are feeling this way is a huge step. To claim that, to say, 'Why do I feel dark? Why do I feel unhappy? Let me do something about this.'" (Here's video.)
TV QUICK HITS
Jay Leno Is Coming Back to "The Tonight Show" . . . As a Guest
HIGHLIGHTS: JAY LENO is coming back to "The Tonight Show" on Friday . . . as a GUEST. Leno will probably talk about his upcoming CNBC car show, "Jay Leno's Garage", which will premiere next year . . . and about how he was recently awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
FULL STORY: JAY LENO is coming back to "The Tonight Show" on Friday . . . as a GUEST. So no, he isn't reclaiming the show again, at least not yet.
Of course, we're assuming JIMMY FALLON understands the risk he's taking . . . once Leno is on the set again, under the lights, and casts his gaze on the desk, all bets are off, naturally.
So, let's hope that Jimmy doesn't get too carried away with his endless giggling . . . and totally miss Leno re-marking his territory.
By the way, Leno doesn't have anything pressing to promote . . . although he'll probably talk about his upcoming CNBC car show, "Jay Leno's Garage", which will premiere next year, and about how he was recently awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
This is Leno's first time back on "The Tonight Show" since Jimmy took over in February, although he did make a brief appearance in Jimmy's "House of Cards" parody a while back.
TV REMINDERS
Tuesday TV Reminders:
• "The Voice: The Road to the Live Shows" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC. Unseen footage from the coaches, and "best of" performances for the Top 20.
• "Marvel: 75 Years, From Pulp to Pop" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on ABC. The evolution of Marvel from comic books in the 1930s to today's blockbuster movies.
• "Election Coverage" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on all the major networks.
(You can preview Wednesday's schedule here.)
TODAY ON TV TALK SHOWS
Tonight's Late Night Talk Shows:
• "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" - Savannah Guthrie, Matt Lauer, Felicity Jones, and FKA Twigs.
• "Late Night with Seth Meyers" - Martin Short, Coco Rocha, and Simon Rich.
• "Letterman" - Jessica Chastain, Lenny Marcus, and Foo Fighters. (Repeat)
• "Jimmy Kimmel" - Maya Rudolph, Michael Chiklis, and Kenny Chesney.
• "Carson Daly" - Megan Amram, the Melvins, and Dataclysm.
• "Conan" - Dr. Phil, and PHOX.
• "Craig Ferguson" - Zoe Saldana, and T.J. Miller. (Repeat)
• "Jon Stewart" - Reince Priebus., chairman of the Republican National Committee.
• "The Colbert Report" - Andrew Sullivan, author of "Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con".
(You can preview Wednesday's late night schedule here.)
NEW MUSIC, DVDS AND GAMES - 1 of 2
"Maleficent" and "Hercules" Are Out on DVD
• "Maleficent" . . . starring Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Elle Fanning as Aurora, and Sharlto Copley as Aurora's treacherous father.
• "Planes: Fire & Rescue" . . . Dane Cook returns as Dusty, the world racing champion. In this one he decides to become an aerial firefighter and train with a team that includes "Modern Family's" Julie Bowen, and is led by Ed Harris.
• "Hercules" . . . starring The Rock as Hercules. Joseph Fiennes plays the guy who commands him to perform his 12 Labors . . . and Ian McShane guides and convinces Hercules that he's still a hero after he loses everything he cares about.
• "A Most Wanted Man" . . . a spy thriller starring Philip Seymour Hoffman as a German intelligence officer in charge of an anti-terrorism task force. Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright, and Willem Dafoe are also in it.
• "About Alex" . . . A group of seven college friends reunite after Jason Ritter attempts suicide. The cast includes Aubrey Plaza from "Parks & Recreation", Jane Levy from "Suburgatory", Max Greenfield from "New Girl", and Maggie Grace from "Lost".
• "Step Up 5: All In" . . . It stars Briana Evigan from "Step Up 2" and Ryan Guzman from "Step Up Revolution". They gather a new team for a dance battle in Las Vegas.
The fifth seasons of "White Collar" and "Hot in Cleveland" are also out on DVD. As for Netflix, in the past week the ninth season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and the fourth season of "Portlandia" have been added to Instant Streaming.
And here's what's new in in video games this week.
• "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" on the XboxOne, PS4, Xbox360, PS3, and PC
• "Rocksmith 2014" on the XboxOne, PS4, Xbox360, PS3, and the PC
NEW MUSIC, DVDS AND GAMES - 2 of 2
New CDs from Neil Young, Ani Difranco, and Calvin Harris
• "Storytone", Neil Young. His second album out this year features Neil accompanied by a 92-piece orchestra, choir, and big band. Which is the complete opposite of "Letters from Home", the acoustic album he recorded in a vintage vinyl recording booth.
• "It's the Girls", Bette Midler. Her 25th album is a tribute to girl groups. It ranges from a cover of TLC's "Waterfalls", to the Supremes' "You Can't Hurry Love", to classic hits from the '50s and '60s like "Be My Baby", and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow".
• "Allergic to Water", Ani Difranco
• "White Noise", the rock band Pvris. Their original name was Paris, but they changed it last summer for legal reasons. It's still pronounced "Paris," with the 'V' acting as an upside down 'A.' This is their first full length album.
• "Vervain", Liv Kristine of the symphonic metal band Leaves' Eyes
• "Sam Grow", Sam Grow. It's an eight-song EP.
• "Motion", Calvin Harris
• "VII", the debut album from Teyana Taylor
• "Southbound", a country duets album from the Doobie Brothers. Guests include Blake Shelton, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Sara Evans and Zac Brown.
• "Maddie & Tae", the debut EP from country duo Maddie & Tae
• "Running Out Of Memories", a 5-track EP from country minx Amber Hayes.
• "III", Mariachi El Bronx
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 1 of 4
Bob Geldof Is Reportedly Planning Band Aid Charity Single to Fight Ebola
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the BAND AID charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?", and BOB GELDOLF is reportedly planning to celebrate it by recording a new version . . . to help fight EBOLA.
There's no word who might be involved. This would be the fourth version. The original featured heavy-hitters like: Bono, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and Duran Duran. Two other versions were released in 1989 and 2004.
A source tells Britain's "Sun" tabloid, quote, "Bob started casually getting in touch with people earlier this month . . . he didn't make any formal requests, but he wanted to [get] an idea" of some acts that might be interested in participating.
Are These the 10 Greatest Drum Intros of All Time?
HIGHLIGHTS: "Rhythm" magazine conducted a survey to determine the "101 Greatest Drum Intros" of all time. In the end, Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" came out on top at #1 . . . followed by Rush's "Spirit of Radio" and "You Could Be Mine" by Guns N' Roses.
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 2 of 4
Are These the 10 Greatest Drum Intros of All Time?
FULL STORY: "Rhythm" magazine conducted a survey to determine the "101 Greatest Drum Intros" of all time . . . and not surprisingly, DAVE GROHL got a lot of love, with three entries in the Top 10, all with different acts.
But ALEX VAN HALEN is #1, for his work on VAN HALEN'S "Hot for Teacher". Here's the Top 10:
1. "Hot for Teacher", Van Halen . . . by Alex Van Halen
2. "Spirit of Radio", Rush . . . by Neil Peart
3. "You Could Be Mine", Guns N' Roses . . . by Matt Sorum
4. "Rock and Roll", Led Zeppelin . . . by John Bonham
5. "A Song for the Dead", Queens of the Stone Age . . . by Dave Grohl
6. "When the Levee Breaks", Led Zeppelin . . . by John Bonham
7. "Painkiller", Judas Priest . . . by Scott Travis
8. "Smells Like Teen Spirit", Nirvana . . . by Dave Grohl
9. "My Hero", Foo Fighters . . . by Dave Grohl
10. "Where Eagles Dare", Iron Maiden . . . by Nicko McBrain
(You can find brief write-ups on each of these in a slideshow, here. The complete list of all 101 drum intros is in the November issue of "Rhythm" magazine.)
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 3 of 4
Culture Club's First Single in 15 Years Is Out
BOY GEORGE'S group CULTURE CLUB has released their first single in 15 YEARS. It's called "More Than Silence", and it's the first track off their upcoming album "Tribes", which will be out sometime next year.
Culture Club will begin a series of U.S. tour dates on November 15th. For now, the shows are only in California, Nevada, New York, and New Jersey. Oh, and they're also hitting Toronto, if you happen to be in Canada on the 24th.
Check Out a Mixtape That Kurt Cobain Created Before Making It Big
KURT COBAIN reportedly made a bizarre mixtape back in 1988, before anyone had ever heard of NIRVANA. And for some reason it just surfaced.
It mashes up various soundbytes with song clips from artists including Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Van Halen, Cher, John Denver, Dean Martin, Donny Osmond, Led Zeppelin, William Shatner and the theme from "The Andy Griffith Show"
(You can check it out at Spin.com. Warning: It's UNCENSORED. Note: There's a list of the songs included in the montage below the video.)
MUSIC QUICK HITS - 4 of 4
Urban Quick Hits: Macklemore on Halloween . . . and a Rapper Falls Into a Harbor
1. MACKLEMORE dressed up as a GRANDMA for Halloween, and he actually looked pretty good. There's video of him getting into costume . . . and going around Seattle trick-or-treating. He even does a little free-styling on the way.
(Here's video. Warning: There's UNCENSORED profanity. Check out Macklemore's dance at the 3:40 mark, which includes granny TWERKING.)
2. KENDRICK LAMAR'S next album will be "even more raw" than "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City". He says, quote, "It's a little bit more dirty, with the live dirty drums on it. It's not something that's contemporary."
Kendrick is still working on the album, so it doesn't have a release date yet. However, it's expected to come out within the next few months.
3. An amateur rapper in Florida named PRESTO FLO fell into Clearwater Harbor while posing for promotional photos. He was standing on the edge, overlooking the harbor . . . but it was a windy day, and a big gust blew him INTO THE WATER.
There's video, and it's pretty amusing. Presto Flo was roughed up a little. He reportedly suffered cuts on his hands and legs, but he'll be fine. (Here's video. Warning: There's UNCENSORED profanity.)
TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS - 1 of 2
Sexy Extras:
1. It turns out KRIS JENNER is indeed dating that Corey Gamble guy she's been seen with recently. (Full Story)
2. Remember JENNA VON OY, who played Six on "Blossom"? She just popped out her second kid. (Full Story)
Nonsense Extras:
1. TOM MAGLIOZZI, who co-hosted the NPR show "Car Talk" with his brother RAY, died of complications from Alzheimer's. He was 77. (Full Story)
2. EMMA WATSON dedicated an award she won to her pet hamster, who died 14 years ago. (Full Story)
3. MARGARET CHO had an artist make her a painting . . . with her own blood. (Full Story)
4. CHARLIE SHEEN's ex-fiancée BRETT ROSSI was reportedly rushed to the hospital for an overdose. A source says she's still not over the breakup. (Full Story)
5. "Jackass" jackass STEVE O had himself duct-taped to a wall while his friends shot firecrackers at him. (WARNING!!! There's foul language in this video.)
TUESDAY'S SHOWBIZ EXTRAS - 2 of 2
Movie Extras:
1. CHRISTIAN BALE won't be playing STEVE JOBS after all. (Full Story)
2. Thanks to "Harry Potter", DANIEL RADCLIFFE may never wear glasses again. (Full Story)
TV Extras:
1. Racecar driver MICHAEL WALTRIP is the latest casualty from "Dancing with the Stars". (Full Story)
2. UNCLE POODLE and his boyfriend say they want custody of HONEY BOO BOO. But MAMA JUNE and SUGAR BEAR say they're not going to let that happen.
(And now, having uttered that sentence with no sense of sarcasm or irony, I must go kill myself.)
1. While performing at a charity gig, DIANA ROSS reportedly took an audience member's camera and turned off the flash, because it was bothering her. (Full Story)
2. Check out a new song from PINK FLOYD. (Full Story)
3. You probably had no idea they were still together, but ROXY MUSIC have broken up. (Full Story)
4. In case you haven't heard this before, here's LORDE singing "Use Somebody" by KINGS OF LEON, when she was 12. (Video)
STUPID NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - 1 of 2
1. Here are a few random facts for you. In 1989, Blockbuster was growing so fast that a new store was opening every 17 hours . . . now there are only 50 left. The average bra size in the U.S. is now 34E . . . 30 years ago, it was 34B. And Walmart sells the most organic food of any store in the U.S. . . . Whole Foods is second. (Full Story)
2. According to some toy historians in "Time" magazine, the five most influential toys of all time are: LEGO . . . Barbie . . . G.I. Joe . . . the Nerf bow and arrow . . . and Chatty Cathy. (Full Story)
3. The average person starts their Christmas shopping on November 15th. And according to a new survey, you'll waste 15 hours between then and Christmas shopping online when you should be working. And over a full year, the average person spends nine days and $2,215 shopping at work. (Full Story)
4. A new study says women have the same amount of free time as men for the first time ever. And it's because men today actually help with housework. Women have gained 90 minutes of free time a day over the last 50 years as men have become more inclined to help out around the house. (Full Story)
5. A new survey asked people if they ever polish off a full bottle of wine by themselves . . . and about one in five people say YES. The survey also found only about one in three people NEVER drink any alcohol at home. (Full Story)
6. A new study found basically ANYONE can develop a great singing voice with enough training. Musical training is based on science, so with enough technique, even if you start out tone deaf and terrible, you can eventually become pretty good. (Full Story)
STUPID NEWS HIGHLIGHTS - 2 of 2
7. A mailman in California was about to deliver a package on Saturday when he heard it TICKING. So the police came in, evacuated some houses, had a bomb squad robot open the package, and after three hours it turned out to be . . . a box of MEXICAN JUMPING BEANS. (Full Story)
8. A guy in Canada named Jordan recently got dumped by his girlfriend . . . right before their trip around the world this December. So now he's looking for someone with the same name as his ex to take the trip for FREE. If your name is Elizabeth Gallagher, email Jordan at jaxani@gmail.com. (Full Story)
9. A guy from Kansas posed as a nude lumberjack for "Playgirl" back in 1992 . . . but now he's 49 and working as a regional sales manager for a Human Resources company. At least he WAS . . . they fired him in 2011 when they found out about his "Playgirl" spread. Now he's suing. (Full Story)
10. A 43-year-old woman in Florida was pulled over on Saturday, and gave the cops her 22-year-old DAUGHTER'S name and birthday. She didn't LOOK 22, but she explained that she had a medical condition that made her AGE faster. It didn't work, and she was arrested for driving on a suspended license and giving a false name. (Full Story)
11. A 35-year-old guy in Florida was breaking into cars on Friday, and cut himself badly. When the cops were investigating, they noticed a trail of blood . . . and followed it all the way to the guy's HOUSE. They found him hiding in the attic with a serious cut on his hand, and arrested him. (Full Story)
12. There's a couple in Kentucky who both travel constantly for work, and they recently cashed in over a MILLION frequent flyer miles . . . so they could have their WEDDING on a Southwest flight from Nashville to Dallas on Sunday, along with 30 of their friends and family. Then Southwest flew them to their honeymoon in Puerto Rico for free. (Full Story)
STUPID NEWS - 1 of 10
Five Random Facts For Tuesday
HIGHLIGHTS: Here are a few random facts for you. In 1989, Blockbuster was growing so fast that a new store was opening every 17 hours . . . now there are only 50 left. The average bra size in the U.S. is now 34E . . . 30 years ago, it was 34B. And Walmart sells the most organic food of any store in the U.S. . . . Whole Foods is second.
FULL STORY: Here are some random facts for you . . .
1. In 1989, Blockbuster was growing so fast that a new store was opening every 17 hours. Today, there are only about 50 Blockbusters left.
2. Phyllis Smith, who played the older, motherly woman on "The Office", was once an NFL cheerleader. She cheered for the Cardinals back when they were in St. Louis in the 1970s.
3. The first website in the U.S. was a page created by people at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. It was posted in 1991 and featured info about the projects at their lab.
4. The average bra size in the U.S. is now 34E . . . 30 years ago, it was 34B.
5. Whole Foods is only the number two biggest seller of organic food in the U.S. Number one is . . . Walmart.
STUPID NEWS - 2 of 10
The 13 Most Influential Toys of All Time
HIGHLIGHTS: According to toy historians in "Time" magazine, the five most influential toys of all time are: LEGO, Barbie, G.I. Joe, the Nerf bow and arrow, and Chatty Cathy.
FULL STORY: People are passionate about the toys they grew up with . . . even people who grew up with lame toys like the Furby. So this list might be controversial.
"Time" magazine interviewed a bunch of toy historians and experts, and came up with a list of the 13 most influential toys of all time. Here are the results . . .
1. LEGO. It's the world's biggest toy company, and has stayed that way for more than 50 years across several generations of kids.
2. Barbie.
3. G.I. Joe.
4. The Nerf Bow and Arrow. When it launched in 1991, it showed Nerf could make more than Nerf balls . . . and they're still big today.
5. Chatty Cathy. She was the first talking doll.
STUPID NEWS - 3 of 10
The 13 Most Influential Toys of All Time (continued)
6. The Easy Bake Oven.
7. The Super Soaker.
8. Doc McStuffins. This is the newest toy on the list. It's based on a Disney Junior animated series, and it's the first black doll that's become popular with all races of kids.
9. "Star Wars" figures. They were the first popular toys based on a movie, which opened the flood gates for movie-toy tie-ins.
10. View-Master.
11. The Rubik's Cube.
12. Leap Pad. One of the first toys that successfully made learning fun.
13. Cabbage Patch Dolls. (Time)
(So what's missing? What about plain old teddy bears, or toy cars and trucks? Feels like a board game should be here too . . . maybe Monopoly? And no video game system made it? Those changed EVERYTHING.)
STUPID NEWS - 4 of 10
You Spend Nine Full Days of Work a Year Shopping Online
HIGHLIGHTS: The average person starts their Christmas shopping on November 15th. And according to a new survey, you'll waste 15 hours between then and Christmas shopping online when you should be working. And over a full year, the average person spends nine days and $2,215 shopping at work.
FULL STORY: A recent survey found the average person starts their Christmas shopping on November 15th. So if you've already gotten a jump on YOUR Christmas shopping, you're ahead of the curve . . . and you're probably also a terrible employee.
According to a new survey of 2,000 people, the average person wastes 15 hours shopping online at work between November 15th and Christmas . . . that's almost two full days of work.
And over a full year, we spend NINE days shopping online at work . . . 36% of us have been caught by our boss . . . 12% have been warned to stop doing it . . . and we spend a total of $2,215, or about $185 a month.
38% of the people in the survey also admitted they've had days where they spent more time shopping than WORKING. But on average, it's 18 minutes a day, and jumps to 35 minutes a day in the lead up to Christmas.
The survey also found that throughout the year, the top five things we shop for at work are clothes . . . DVDs or Blu-Rays . . . gadgets . . . shoes . . . and birthday presents.
STUPID NEWS - 5 of 10
Women Now Have More Free Time Than Ever . . . Because Men Help With Housework
HIGHLIGHTS: A new study says women have the same amount of free time as men for the first time ever. And it's because men today actually help with housework. Women have gained 90 minutes of free time a day over the last 50 years as men have become more inclined to help out around the house.
FULL STORY: There might still be a wage gap between men and women, but the "sitting on the couch with your hand down your pants watching stupid reality shows" gap is GONE, baby.
A new study out of Oxford University in England found that women now have the same amount of free time as men . . . for the first time ever. And it's because men today actually help with the housework.
Women have gained 90 MINUTES a day of free time over the last 50 years, as men have become more and more inclined to help out around the house.
But there ARE some other factors that have also helped women spend less time doing work around the house . . . there have been improvements in technology, and it's way more affordable now to hire a cleaner.
STUPID NEWS - 6 of 10
One in Five People Sometimes Drink a Full Bottle of Wine by Themselves
HIGHLIGHTS: A new survey asked people if they ever polish off a full bottle of wine by themselves . . . and about one in five people say YES. The survey also found only about one in three people NEVER drink any alcohol at home.
FULL STORY: If you're going to get hammered drunk when you're alone, might as well do it in the CLASSIEST way possible.
A new survey asked people if they ever polish off a full bottle of wine by themselves . . . and 16% of women and 14% of men say YES.
Another 5% of women and 4% of men sometimes take down MORE than one bottle of wine solo.
That means about one in five people sometimes drink at least a full bottle of wine alone.
The survey also found only about one in three people NEVER drink any alcohol at home.
STUPID NEWS - 7 of 10
Anyone Can Become an Incredible Singer With Enough Training
HIGHLIGHTS: A new study found basically ANYONE can develop a great singing voice with enough training. Musical training is based on science, so with enough technique, even if you start out tone deaf and terrible, you can eventually become pretty good.
FULL STORY: Do you ever find yourself watching "American Idol" or "The Voice" . . . or one of the other 700 singing competition shows . . . and wish YOU could sing well enough to be on one? Well . . . maybe you can.
A new study found basically ANYONE can develop a great singing voice, with enough training.
Justin Stoney is the founder of New York Vocal Coaching in New York City. He says, quote, "The voice can be trained in just about everyone. The evidence says if you really apply good technique, just about anyone can sing well.
"Musical training . . . it's all really science."
Now, you might not become Luther Vandross . . . just like how you wouldn't become Michael Jordan even if you trained for years in basketball.
People who are naturally good singers will learn quicker and have a higher ceiling on their potential . . . but even people who start out tone deaf and terrible can eventually become pretty good.
STUPID NEWS - 8 of 10
A Bomb Squad Took Three Hours to Determine a Ticking Package Was Full of Mexican Jumping Beans
HIGHLIGHTS: A mailman in California was about to deliver a package on Saturday when he heard it TICKING. So the police came in, evacuated some houses, had a bomb squad robot open the package, and after three hours it turned out to be . . . a box of MEXICAN JUMPING BEANS.
FULL STORY: Do bombs still "tick"? I think we've moved past that point. But still . . . if you get a package and it's ticking, odds are you'll FREAK OUT.
That's exactly what happened in Carlsbad, California on Saturday afternoon. A mailman was about to deliver a package when he heard it TICKING. So he immediately called 911.
The sheriff's department swooped in, cornered off several streets, evacuated some houses, and had the bomb squad use their robot to open the package.
And after three hours it turned out to be . . . a box of MEXICAN JUMPING BEANS.
There's no word if the beans ever were delivered or if the box was too busted up after the robot got done with it.
STUPID NEWS - 9 of 10
A Guy Got Dumped Right Before a Trip Around the World . . . So He's Looking For a Girl With the Same Name as His Ex to Take Her Ticket
HIGHLIGHTS: A guy in Canada named Jordan recently got dumped by his girlfriend . . . right before their trip around the world this December. So now he's looking for someone with the same name as his ex to take the trip for FREE. If your name is Elizabeth Gallagher, email Jordan at jaxani@gmail.com.
FULL STORY: This is pretty weird, but if your name happens to be Elizabeth Gallagher, you have a ton of free time over the holidays, and you have a high tolerance for weirdos, it's your lucky day.
A guy named Jordan from Toronto, Canada recently got dumped by his girlfriend . . . Elizabeth Gallagher. And they had an amazing around-the-world trip booked for the end of the year to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok, and New Delhi.
Well . . . Elizabeth isn't going on the trip with Jordan anymore. But he already paid for the ticket, it would cost him too much to cancel it, and he can't change the name on it.
So he's put an offer out on the Internet: If your name is Elizabeth Gallagher, you can go on the around-the-world trip for FREE. He says it doesn't include hotels and you don't even have to hang out with him in the different cities.
He also says he's not expecting anything in return . . . but, quote, "if you feel compelled to toss me a couple hundred bucks, great. Really the only thing I ask for is that you enjoy this trip and that it brings you happiness."
So if your name is Elizabeth Gallagher, email Jordan at jaxani@gmail.com. The trip starts on December 21st from New York and ends January 8th in Toronto. Jordan thinks you might need a Canadian passport but we think you'll be fine with a U.S. one. (Reddit)
STUPID NEWS - 10 of 10
A Guy Says He Was Fired Because His Company Found Out He Posed as a Nude Lumberjack in "Playgirl" . . . Now He's Suing
HIGHLIGHTS: A guy from Kansas posed as a nude lumberjack for "Playgirl" back in 1992 . . . but now he's 49 and working as a regional sales manager for a Human Resources company. At least he WAS . . . they fired him in 2011 when they found out about his "Playgirl" spread. Now he's suing.
FULL STORY: Remember that smooth, burly lumberjack in the May 1992 issue of "Playgirl"? Yeah . . . me neither.
Well, that lumberjack was a male model named Daniel Sawka. Now, all these years later, he's just a regular 49-year-old guy working as a regional sales manager for a Human Resources company in Kansas called ADP.
At least he WAS. Daniel was let go back in 2011 after some of his coworkers found out about his history in "Playgirl". He says they used to yell "TIMBER!" at him, and the company refused to do anything about people harassing him.
So last year, he SUED ADP for sexual harassment.
They finally responded to the lawsuit yesterday . . . they say Daniel wasn't let go because of "Playgirl" and they, quote, "exercised reasonable care" to stop the harassment.
STUPID CRIMINALS - 1 of 2
A 43-Year-Old Suspect Pretends to be Her Own 22-Year-Old Daughter . . . and Told the Cops She Has a Condition That Makes Her Age Faster
HIGHLIGHTS: A 43-year-old woman in Florida was pulled over on Saturday, and gave the cops her 22-year-old DAUGHTER'S name and birthday. She didn't LOOK 22, but she explained that she had a medical condition that made her AGE faster. It didn't work, and she was arrested for driving on a suspended license and giving a false name.
FULL STORY: A cop in Vero Beach, Florida spotted a woman driving in a pickup with two busted taillights on Saturday night, and pulled her over.
The woman told him she didn't have her license, but said her name was Christina Topp, and that her birthday was March 16th, 1992.
The cop was suspicious . . . because the woman looked a HELL of a lot older than 22. When he confronted her about that, she told him she had a MEDICAL CONDITION that makes her AGE FASTER.
Believe it or not, she was lying. Turns out the woman was actually 43-year-old Jennifer Crosby . . . and she was trying to have her DAUGHTER Christina take the fall for her. She was arrested for driving on a suspended license and providing a false name.
This is Jennifer's second arrest of the year. She was arrested back in June for drug possession . . . and tried to hide some crack wrapped in tin foil in her most intimate place.
She wound up taking it out and giving it to the cops and told them, quote, "the foil is hurting the inside of my vagina."
STUPID CRIMINALS - 2 of 2
A Guy Cuts Himself Breaking Into Cars . . . So Cops Follow the Trail of Blood All the Way to His Home
HIGHLIGHTS: A 35-year-old guy in Florida was breaking into cars on Friday, and cut himself badly. When the cops were investigating, they noticed a trail of blood . . . and followed it all the way to the guy's HOUSE. They found him hiding in the attic with a serious cut on his hand, and arrested him.
FULL STORY: This is the epitome of the FLORIDA version of Hansel and Gretel.
35-year-old Jonathan Stover of DeBary, Florida was out early Friday morning breaking into cars, and cut his hand pretty badly while he was breaking a car window.
One of his victims called the cops when she found out her truck had been broken into, and when the police looked around the scene, they noticed a trail of blood . . . and started FOLLOWING it.
They followed the trail all the way to Jonathan's HOUSE, where they found him hiding in the attic.
He was treated for a serious cut on his hand . . . and is facing several burglary charges. (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
(Here's his mugshot.)
THE GOOD NEWS
A Couple Traded in a Million Frequent Flyer Miles, So Their Friends and Family Could See Them Get Married on a Plane
HIGHLIGHTS: There's a couple in Kentucky who both travel constantly for work, and they recently cashed in over a MILLION frequent flyer miles . . . so they could have their WEDDING on a Southwest flight from Nashville to Dallas on Sunday, along with 30 of their friends and family. Then Southwest flew them to their honeymoon in Puerto Rico for free.
FULL STORY: A destination wedding means the guests have to fork over a ton of money just to be there, which can be annoying. Or you could do THIS.
38-year-old Keith Stewart and 44-year-old Dottie Coven live near Louisville, Kentucky, and they both have to travel CONSTANTLY for work. She's in sales, and he's in IT. And recently, they decided they wanted to get MARRIED on a plane too.
Keith wrote a letter to Southwest asking if they could do it, and they said yes. But Dottie and Keith wanted their friends and family to be there too. So they traded in more than a MILLION frequent flyer miles they'd racked up, and bought tickets for 30 guests.
The wedding happened this past Sunday at 32,000 feet during a flight from Nashville to Dallas. And in addition to their friends and family, there were over 100 complete STRANGERS on the plane.
A flower girl passed out peanuts . . . Dottie danced down the aisle to the front of the cabin in her wedding dress . . . and Keith and Dottie read their vows over the intercom.
Stupid News Extras . . .
A guy in Canada is suing a hospital, because his doctor let two medical students watch him get a prostate exam. But it turned out they weren't students . . . they were actors doing research for a Canadian TV show called "Saving Hope". The guy also thinks they may have PARTICIPATED in the exam. (Full Story)
A new survey found the most annoying thing about hotels is when your room hasn't been cleaned well enough. And uncomfortable beds are second. (Full Story)
A 26-year-old woman in New York is suing for $5 million, because she ended up in the hospital back in August . . . after another woman stabbed her in the leg with her STILETTO. (Full Story)
A moron in Santa Cruz, California attacked another guy on Halloween because he was dressed as a Fox News reporter. And now women are going nuts over his mugshot because of how ATTRACTIVE he is. Just like the "sexy felon" who got arrested back in June. (Full Story)
A 60-year-old guy in Michigan was arrested last week after he tried to meet up for sex with an underage kid . . . and showed up wearing a Boba Fett costume from "Star Wars". There wasn't actually a kid though. It was a cop posing as a kid online. (Full Story)
A woman in Mesa, Arizona is trying to track down her wedding ring . . . after it fell off while she was handing out Halloween candy. (Full Story)
THE CYBER SPOTLIGHT
A Photo of a Random Target Employee Went Viral . . . and Now He Has Hundreds of Thousands of Twitter Followers
Here's someone who's become an Internet celebrity without even TRYING. On Sunday, somebody in Texas posted a photo of a random Target employee named "Alex" bagging groceries. (Check it out here.)
And it went viral overnight, because he's young and good-looking, so teenage girls love him. (We're not sure how old he is, but we're guessing he's still in high school.)
Then someone found his Twitter page. And in two days, he's gained around HALF-A-MILLION followers. His girlfriend has also gotten a bunch of followers . . . along with at least one DEATH THREAT.
No word on how Alex plans to wield all this power he suddenly has. But if he's like most Internet celebrities, he'll start a video blog, get a book deal, and make a hundred billion dollars.
GONE VIRAL - 1 of 2
1. The Five Weirdest Campaign Ads from the 2014 Midterm Elections
It's Election Day, so we decided to track down the five worst CAMPAIGN ADS of the year. And we're not saying anything about each candidate's POLITICS . . . their ads were just the WEIRDEST. Here are the top five.
1. A conservative candidate in Iowa named Bob Quast talked about the second amendment. (CAREFUL!) And he promised that if someone ever tried to break into his house, he'd use his Glock to quote, "blow [their] BALLS OFF." (Watch it here.)
2. A Republican in Iowa Joni Ernst put out an ad earlier this year, bragging about how she grew up on a farm CASTRATING HOGS. (Watch it here.)
3. A guy in Ohio named J.D. Winteregg went after John Boehner and talked about "ELECTILE dysfunction". The whole thing was done like a Viagra ad. (Watch it here.)
4. A Democrat named Estakio Beltran put out an ad in Washington state where he shot a piñata shaped like an elephant, then rode off on a donkey. (Watch it here.)
5. The Lieutenant Governor of Texas, David Dewhurst, put out an ad where he made it look like his Democratic opponent was singing "Let It Go" from "Frozen", but with different lyrics. (Watch it here.)
GONE VIRAL - 2 of 2
2. An Orchestra Ate the Hottest Peppers in the World, Then Played a Song
Members of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra recently tried to play a song . . . right after they each ate one of the spiciest PEPPERS in the world. Somehow they made it through the whole thing though, and sounded pretty good.
3. Is This the Best Sign Twirler on the Planet?
Some of those guys who dance around on the corner and twirl signs are actually pretty talented. But the best one in the WORLD might be in Houston.
LIFESTYLE NONSENSE
Three Ways Facial Hair Makes You Healthier
HIGHLIGHTS: Check out three ways just HAVING facial hair makes you healthier: It helps with allergies, because it catches pollen . . . it protects you from the sun and lowers your risk of skin cancer . . . and it prevents you from rubbing natural oils off your face, which helps your skin stay moisturized.
FULL STORY: It's "Movember" again, when guys are supposed to grow mustaches to raise awareness for cancer. But did you know that just HAVING a mustache or a beard comes with a few health benefits? Here are three of them.
1. It helps with allergies. Mustaches and beards catch pollen before it gets into your nose. And having it stuck in the hair actually helps your immune system get used to it, so allergies aren't as bad. It also helps with asthma, because it catches dust mites.
2. It lowers your risk of skin cancer. One recent study found that a thick beard can protect your face from up to 95% of U.V. rays. Other studies have found it doesn't block quite that much though, so you should still use sunblock.
3. It helps you stay moisturized. Your skin produces a natural oil that keeps it from drying out. And a beard prevents you from rubbing it off. It also protects your face from the wind, which dries your skin, especially in the fall and winter.
CONVERSATION STARTERS
I Left Something at The House of a Halloween Hookup . . . Should I Try to Get It Back? (Rating: R)
I went out with my girlfriends on Halloween, and ended up hooking up with a guy I met at a costume party.
He was dressed as Christian Grey from "Fifty Shades of Grey", and really pulled it off . . . but the hookup was just embarrassing.
Jay Leno returns to the "Tonight Show" on Friday, but as a guest. At least that's what he's telling Jimmy Fallon.
Beyoncé might release a new album in two weeks. Critics haven't even heard it yet, and they're already calling it "important", "transcendent", and "by far the best album of 2014!"
Taylor Swift has pulled all her music off Spotify:
. . . So now if you want to listen to all of her songs for free, you just have to be in a car driven by a teenage girl.
. . . So now she's not only breaking up with men, she's breaking up with music streaming services.
TOP REASONS YOU'RE NOT VOTING - 1 of 2
Today is Election Day. Find out why that doesn't matter to you with this list of The Top Reasons You're Not Voting.
So much candy to crush, so little time.
Your idea of political engagement is to binge-watch "Veep".
Diddy told you to rock the vote, but how can you trust him when he neither rocks nor votes?
You only vote for things that matter, like Teen Choice Awards.
The guy in the booth before you just returned from Africa with a cough, fever, and extreme diarrhea.
Polling places require silly things like I.D.'s. And pants.
You don't want to ruin your mesh half-shirt with a silly "I Voted" sticker.
You think your vote doesn't matter. Which isn't true. It REALLY doesn't matter.
Duh. Criminals can't vote.
THE TOP REASONS YOU'RE NOT VOTING - 2 of 2
You were psyched to vote for marijuana legalization. But unfortunately, you're WAY too stoned to make it to the polls.
You just looked at your license and remembered you're under the age of 80.
You voted in 2012 and look how that turned out.
After voting for Obama twice, you've vowed to never vote for anything more important than a singing competition.
Your proposition that would force McDonald's to offer the McRib year-round failed to make it onto the ballot.
You have a busy day planned of trying to wipe the self-satisfied grins off the faces of the smug idiots strutting around with their precious "I Voted" stickers.
You only vote in elections where an extremely unqualified candidate is running for president.
They have that stupid "only vote once" policy.
BIRTHDAYS - 1 of 2
Jean-Luc Bilodeau is 24. Ben Wheeler, the star of the ABC sitcom "Baby Daddy".
Nubian mattress actress Mya Mason is 30. She's starred in 170 fine films, including . . . "Choc Full A Nut", "Grand Theft Anal 2" and "Toys In Da Hood".
Trishelle Cannatella is 35. "Real World" and "Surreal Life" skank, who went on to do some grappling on "Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling", on CMT.
Curtis Stone is 39. Aussie celebrity chef who is more "celebrity" than "chef" these days. You've seen him over and over on "The Biggest Loser", "America's Next Great Restaurant", "Top Chef Masters", and "Around the World in 80 Plates".
Bethenny Frankel is 44. One of the original "Real Housewives of New York City" and a legit multimillionaire thanks to her talk show, SkinnyGirl cocktail line and various other business ventures.
Puff Diddy is 45.
Matthew McConaughey is 45. And no matter how many Oscars he wins, to me he'll always be a bongo loving, pot-smoking, Lincoln-driving nudist.
RALPH MACCHIO! is 53. "Karate Kid 1, 2 AND 3", and fourth-place finisher on the 12th season of "Dancing With the Stars"! Master Thespian Ralph Macchio passed on the role of Marty McFly in "Back to the Future" because he thought it sounded too goofy. Good career move.
BIRTHDAYS - 2 of 2
Jeff Probst is 53. Hung "Survivor" host.
Kathy Griffin is 54. She was Vicki on "Suddenly Susan" and the host of "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List". She's got the fire down below.
Markie Post is 64. "Night Court" minx.
"LUSCIOUS" LAURA BUSH is 68.
LORETTA SWIT! is 77. NAUGHTY MINX THAT IS "HOT LIPS" ON "M*A*S*H" . . . who in recent years spoke out to try to get foie gras banned in Chicago.
"DELICIOUS" DORIS ROBERTS! is 84. Ray's mom on "Everybody Loves Raymond".
Walter Cronkite (1916 - 2009)
Alfred Heineken (1923 - 2002) Dutch brewery genius.
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NOVEMBER 4th - BACK IN THE DAY - 1 of 2
172 years ago . . . In 1842, ABRAHAM LINCOLN married MARY TODD at his sister's house in Springfield, Illinois. Randy playboy Abraham Lincoln was so depressed about getting married, friends had to keep sharp objects away from him. (True!)
(Was he depressed about marrying . . . or about marrying A WOMAN? Don't look at me, I didn't start the rumors. The man did love to rassle.)
135 years ago . . . In 1879, Ohio bar owner J. Ritty INVENTED THE CASH REGISTER to stop bartenders from pocketing his profits. (Apparently, he didn't have a no-nonsense "cooler" like Patrick Swayze's Dalton to keep them from SKIMMING FROM THE TILL.)
62 years ago . . . in 1952, GENERAL DWIGHT EISENHOWER defeated Adlai Stevenson to become the 34th U.S. president.
51 years ago . . . In 1963, THE BEATLES played a Royal Command Performance in front of British royalty in London. This was the show where JOHN LENNON said, quote, "Will people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? All the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry."
35 years ago . . . In 1979, Revolutionaries in Iran stormed the U.S. EMBASSY IN TEHRAN and took 90 hostages. Some of the captives, including women, blacks and non-Americans were released a few weeks later, but 52 of them were kept in captivity for 444 days. They were finally freed on PRESIDENT REAGAN'S inauguration day, January 20th, 1981.
NOVEMBER 4th - BACK IN THE DAY - 2 of 2
34 years ago . . . In 1980, RONALD REAGAN was elected president over the lustful JIMMY CARTER.
28 years ago . . . In 1986, painkiller addict TAMMY WYNETTE checked into the Betty Ford Clinic.
19 years ago . . . In 1995, Israeli Prime Minister YITZHAK RABIN was assassinated by a right-wing Jewish extremist minutes after attending a PEACE RALLY.
18 years ago . . . In 1996, MELISSA ETHERIDGE and her life-partner JULIE CYPHER set tongues wagging (pun intended) when they appeared on the cover of "Newsweek", promoting an article on gay parents.
Nine years ago . . . In 2005, PAGE KENNEDY was fired from the cast of "Desperate Housewives" for allegedly flashing his "junk" at two female staffers.
Six years ago . . . In 2008, BARACK OBAMA was elected the 44th President of the United States.
Three years ago . . . In 2011, "60 Minutes" legend ANDY ROONEY died at the age of 92.
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