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3/31/2008 10:53 PM
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Adam Carolla Insults Argentina, Mormons, Monks, And Tango?
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Is this really necessary? I knew it would be a mistake to put Adam Carolla on ABC. The former wisecracker of MTV's Loveline and the overtly sexist The Man Show on Comedy Central, Carolla spits controversial as part of a quest to be popular. In a scene reminiscent of Kathy Griffin dissing Jesus at the live Emmy's ceremony in September, Adam used his live judges' review tonight on Dancing With The Stars to simultaneously insult the art of the tango and the religion of at least 5.6 million people (in the US alone).
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3/31/2008 6:07 PM
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Barack Obama Reluctant To Discuss Brangelina Family Ties
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Well, this just takes the cake. Barack Obama was on The View Friday, and Joy Behar asked Barack about the media reports that he is related to Brad Pitt. The news originally came from the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS): researcher Gary Boyd Roberts issued a press release via NEHGS of the alleged family ties presidential candidates Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and John McCain have. The media took this news and ran with it (at least the Obama and Clinton portion of it), and it immediately hit all of the networks and was spat back out as fact via feeds to local news affiliates across America.
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3/31/2008 6:04 PM
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March 31st News Roundup, Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson resigns; an inquest jury in the Bahamas rules Anna Nicole Smith's son died of a drug overdose; singer Mya helps kick off North Shore Animal League's 8th Annual Tour for Life; hundreds of protesters march in Pennsylvania in protest of the Iraq War; Nielsen ends an anti-trust lawsuit filed by erinMedia; all this and more in our March 31st News Roundup!
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3/31/2008 6:00 PM
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Mos Def To Play Chuck Berry
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Mos Def has signed to portray singing legend Chuck Berry in Sony's upcoming film Cadillac Records. Other cast members include Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyonce, and Gabrielle Union.
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3/31/2008 5:58 PM
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Ongoings Of The Ron Paul Movement
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The Fort Worth Star Telegram reported yesterday that Ron Paul supporters are challenging local Republican leaders over control of local conventions, and may have won the right to have Paul at the state GOP convention. A similar conflict went down in Missouri, where Ron Paul delegates were shaking things up last week. Yesterday, Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk column at House.gov was updated with a column from Paul on Money, Inflation, and Government.
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3/31/2008 5:56 PM
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New Kids On The Block To Perform On The Today Show
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New Kids On The Block fans are finally getting the confirmation they've been waiting for. NKOTB sent out a mass e-mail to all of their national and international fans today announcing that the reunited NKOTB will be on The Today Show on Friday, April 4th, 2008 at 7:00 AM EST. The appearance will be at the Courtyard Rockefeller Plaza, on 48th/49th Street in New York City, New York.
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3/31/2008 5:54 PM
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Letters From You: Preparing For Autism Awareness Month
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I don't know who to ask but my name is Samuel and I am 14 and in the ninth grade but home schooled. My mom thought I would learn a lot if I had to help other people. So she told me I had to come up with a project to help a needy group of people. The assignment was to help improve the lives of needy people. I have decided to help kids with autism because I have Asperger's syndrome. You would be helping me so I can help kids with autism.
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3/31/2008 5:52 PM
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Mariah Strikes A Pose In Paris
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Mariah Carey was in Paris, France this weekend. According to Gossip Girl, she's there to promote her new album (E=MC2). MiMi struck a few poses on the black carpet outside Hotel Georges V upon her arrival on March 30th, for a slew of shrieking fans with their flip phones...and that pic is not photoshopped, which means Mariah is really that slim and toned. Wow, go Mariah!
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3/31/2008 5:50 PM
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The Allman Brothers Cancel Tour
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The Allman Brothers tour has been put on hold. Gregg Allman is receiving treatment for Hepatitis C and is recovering from the side effects. Interferon therapy is used in some cases. This is the same treatment used for cancer.
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3/31/2008 5:50 PM
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Miley's New Mercedes
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Miley Cyrus is only fifteen and she has her first Mercedes. It's a little Smart Fortwo convertible. It's red with Miley-Girl's Night Out printed on the side. Kind of a Hey paparazzi, I'm over here kind of thing.
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3/29/2008 1:05 AM
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Al Gore: Cheney Supporters Think The Moon Landing Was Fake
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Al Gore has an Academy Award, a Nobel Peace Prize, and most of Hollywood on his side. As of March 4th, he also has almost 100 top environmental scientists that have gathered to oppose his notions. The scientists signed a statement called the Manhattan Declaration On Climate Change which was breached at the 2008 International Conference On Climate Change. The scientists' and researchers' declaration basically said leave the science to the real scientists - we conclude that global warming is not manmade, stop using it as an excuse to scare, tax, and distract people from the real issues.
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3/29/2008 1:05 AM
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Friday Night Lights Season 3 Is A Go
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Great news for all you Friday Night Lights fans. Kyle Chandler revealed that season three of Friday Night Lights will begin filming in Austin this June. Evidently they made a deal with NBC to spread costs and continue the series. All that's left is to dot the i's.
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3/29/2008 12:58 AM
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Wanted: Ugly Lawns
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The next hottest thing in makeover shows will be DIY's Desperate Landscape. DIY is partnering with the Today show and they'll be searching for the four most disgusting yards in the country. After America's Most Desperate Landscape Search is conducted the four finalists will be featured on NBC's Today show. The absolute worst yard will receive a DIY makeover by hunky landscaper Jason Cameron.
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3/29/2008 12:56 AM
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Kim Kardashian May Insure Her Butt
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Seriously. Kim Kardashian recently told US magazine that she was thinking of looking into insurance for her rear end since it's her claim to fame. She also denied having implants. (In the bottom half, no word on the top half.) It sounds weird but Lloyd's of London writes policies like that. They insured Tina Turner's legs, Jimmy Durante's nose ($50,000), Celine Dion's vocal chords and America Ferrera's smile so why not Kim's booty?
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3/29/2008 12:56 AM
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Beanie Babies Celebrate 15 Years
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Can you believe it's been 15 years since the first Beanie Baby hit the shelves? I remember adults fighting over the ones that were retired and I know some of you still have a bunch stashed waiting for the big Beanie Baby Comeback. Why not haul them out from under the bed and do something really good with them? Mike Johnson in Oshkosh is collecting them to send to Iraq. Our soldiers are handing them out to the Iraqi children.
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3/28/2008 9:21 AM
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Would John McCain Outlaw Tobacco?
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There are quite a number of reasons why I'm terrified of John McCain seeing the White House in 2008. His pro-Iraq war stance; his friendship with President Bush; his public criticism for accepting funds from large corporations; his history of being wined and dined by media moguls; that the National GOP so heartily supports him; his tendency to call himself Conservative and act otherwise. Just to name a few. And I've just unearthed one more reason to be wary of him: will the personal choice to use tobacco be the next to go?
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3/28/2008 9:19 AM
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Avril Lavigne Is Giving Me Jem Doll Flashbacks
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SUM 41 is currently on a Canadian tour that begin March 7th, and will separate lead singer/guitarist Deryck Whibley from 23-year-old wife and pop rock singer Avril Lavigne. The two hung out at the Tattoo Rock Parlour in Toronto last night for the official Sum 41 afterparty, following the band's concert at Kool Haus. Avril is jetting off to Atlantic City, New Jersey today as part of her US tour, called Best Damn Tour after her 2007 album, The Best Damn Thing.
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3/28/2008 9:18 AM
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There's Too Much Talk About Leeches This Week
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I've never had a leech attached to me (at least not the water-dweller kind), but I remember them being all over a relative's leg after swimming in Lake Erie as a kid. Ever since then I've stayed out of the damn lake. Pamela Anderson was on The Craig Ferguson show yesterday, and she told Craig that she was attacked by leeches in a lake when she was 9 years old. Pam proceeded to pull back her sleeve and show him her leech bruise/scars. Hey, I don't remember seeing those in Playboy! I can't tell if she's joking or not, though, about the source of the scars; she mumbled something about she's lied over the years as to the cause of the marks.
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3/28/2008 9:14 AM
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Woman Forced To Remove Nipple Rings With Pliers At Texas Airport
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Yikes! A woman in Lubbock, Texas was about to board a flight to Dallas when she was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). 37-year old Mandi Hamlin says she passed through the metal detector, but was then scanned with a wand version that beeped at her chest. Mandi advised that she was wearing nipple rings, and claims she offered to show the female TSA agent her...jewelry...in private. Instead, several male officers were reportedly called over, who said she would have to remove the hardware.
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3/28/2008 9:13 AM
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X-Files Movie Sequel Scheduled For July Release
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Rumors had been floating around the blogosphere about an X-Files 2 movie, with fans reporting that a sequel is planned with David Duchovny as Mulder and Gillian Anderson as Scully again. An alleged trailer for the as-yet-unnamed film hit YouTube this month, but was quickly removed. Hollywood Reporter has now confirmed the plans, though, for a July 25th, 2008 release, revealing that Chris Carter (director of the 1993 to 2002 series) is arguing with FOX over what the title of the movie should be.
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3/28/2008 9:13 AM
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Madonna Does Vanity Fair's Third Annual Global Green Cover
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Madonna was photographed by Steven Meisel for the May 2008 cover of Vanity Fair, which will be VF's Third Annual Green issue. The 2nd annual Green issue of Vanity Fair, in May of 2007, featured Leonardo DiCaprio by ice caps with a baby polar bear, and VF's first Green issue (May of '06) featured George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Al Gore. Here are all three magazine covers for comparison.
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3/28/2008 9:10 AM
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Rachael Ray Show Tests Quit Smoking Products On The Human Lab
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Yesterday on the Rachael Ray show, there was a segment called Human Lab in which three women tried three different methods to quit smoking. 24-year-old Monica used an E-Z Quit cigarette she said tasted like menthol but had no nicotine, and didn't help her (but made her teeth sensitive and her mouth numb). Christine, 35, used Crave-RX drops, really really thick herbal remedy drops that reminded her of bad house gin. April, 38, tried New Life Laser therapy.
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3/27/2008 7:14 PM
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Part Of A Sentence Becomes A Week Long Debate For Hillary
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On March 17th, at George Washington University in Washington, DC, Hillary Clinton misspoke in her recollection of a trip to Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzogovina in 1996. The full context of her statement was clipped out by CBS (and news networks that re-aired it, as well as on Google Video and YouTube over and over again). Now, let's watch the full context of the statement, which the news networks conveniently cut out. you only heard a small portion of one sentence, in which Hillary relayed the memory incorrectly. In her memoir, Living History, she had already documented the sounds of sniper fire in the hills, saying, Due to reports of snipers in the hills around the airstrip, we were forced to cut short an event on the tarmac with local children. This was not untrue.
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3/27/2008 7:10 PM
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PETA to Aretha, We'll Stop Your Foreclosure If You Quit Fur
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Internet sources revealed docs last week showing Aretha Franklin is reportedly facing foreclosure on her Michigan home, for approximately $19,000 in backed taxes. (See, Aretha, you should've backed the presidential candidate that wanted to abolish the IRS! Ahem, ahem!) PETA has been stepping up their anti-fur protests - yesterday, we posted an article on their new video game blasting clothing giant Burberry for using fur. And now, Ingrid Newkirk with People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals is making a gutsy and generous move: PETA is offering to pay Aretha Franklin's $19k in taxes and save the Michigan home, if Aretha will promise to stop wearing fur.
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3/27/2008 3:54 PM
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Review, PBS Airs Frontline's Bush's War, Part I
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On Tuesday, March 24th, PBS debuted the first half of a two-part special series Bush's War, produced by Michael Kirk and funded by public contributions, The John D. And Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Park Foundation. The second half aired last night. This is a review of Tuesday's Part 1, with just a peek at the startling series that every American ought to sit down and watch for him or herself. Ready to watch a film you will never, ever, ever, ever, ever forget? Split up in 8-11 minute segments for convenient snack and potty breaks (and so the viewer can better understand the five-year timeline covered), PBS breaks down the roles of key players in the Bush Administration and the war on terror, in a series that has the most astounding portions of 400+ interviews conducted with White House Insiders.
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3/27/2008 3:51 PM
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Bear Stearns, Banks Questioned Over $30 Billion 'Loan'
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Senate committee leaders are committing themselves to investigating the takeover of Bear Stearns investment firm - and heavy hitters in the banking and Wall Street worlds are probably losing sleep tonight, as the spotlight on the Bear Stearns transaction gets hotter. The New York Times reported today that former presidential candidate and Connecticut Senator Christopher J. Dodd asked Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr., Ben Bernanke (Federal Reserve Chairman), top executives at Bear Stearns, and honchos at JPMorgan Chase Bank to appear before his panel on April 3rd with some answers.
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3/27/2008 3:50 PM
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PETA Targets Clothing Co Burberry With 'Bloody Burberry' Video Game
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PETA has released on online video game similar to their August 2007 Super Chick Sisters internet game that featured Pamela Anderson against the golden chicks of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). The object of that game was to save tiny chicks from Kentucky Fried Cruelty. The new game has a new target, and this time it's not in the fast food industry. It's famous British clothing company Burberry, who's known for their plaid and checkered handbag and label design. The game is called Bloody Burberry, and the object of this game, according to PETA's BloodyBurberry.com, is to save the animals from Burberry who are being killed for their fur. The little avengers are so cute, I want to hug one!
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3/27/2008 3:45 PM
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March 26th News Roundup, Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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Priscilla Presley confesses to being the victim of a fraud plastic surgeon; Clear Channel may sue to force banks' hands; Former Senator of Alaska Mike Gravel has announced he is seeking the Libertarian nodd; Chelsea Clinton asked about Monica Lewinsky scandal at a college campus; the Justice Department releases a list of folks President Bush is letting off the hook this week for everything from heroin importation to selling bird parts. All this and more in our March 26th News Roundup.
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3/27/2008 3:40 PM
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Missouri Ron Paul Delegates Shake Things Up At The Caucus
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Ron Paul supporters across Missouri - who held their caucus this month - aren't content with settling for the GOP's favorite, Senator John McCain. Though Missouri's state Republican Party rules require the national delegates to vote for the presumptive nominee McCain, and Paul came in fourth at MO's Feb. 5th primary, some Missouri Republicans are not okay with that. And it doesn't matter to them where Paul placed in the lineup: it's the principle, they say.
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3/27/2008 3:38 PM
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Warning, Carbon Footprint Controversy Ahead
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I'm a regular customer of some years, and am writing to ask you to remove from your website the erroneous information regarding CO2. You have been duped. You think you need to charge people more, just like the eco-conspiracy wants to TAX people more, for CO2 emissions. The Al Gore slide show you refer to in Carbonfree Shipping is pseudo-scientific baloney. Below is a statement, issued March 4th 2008 and signed by nearly 100 leading environmental scientists from around the world, testifying to this fact.
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3/27/2008 3:38 PM
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Journalists Investigate A Possible Link Between Diddy And Tupac Assault
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In 1994, Tupac Shakur was left beaten and suffering gunshot woulds at Quad Recording Studios in New York. At the time, Tupac said that friends of rap mogul Sean Diddy Combs (Diddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, what-have-you) ordered the hit. Last week, The Los Angeles Times published an article that revealed newly discovered information that supported Tupac's affirmations, including a possible motive to punish Tupac for disrespecting Diddy and rejecting business offers.
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3/25/2008 8:21 PM
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Fighting Breaks Out In Basra And Baghdad While Bush Talks About Bass Fishing
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Just days after President George W. Bush's and Vice President Dick Cheney's public reassurances that the troop surges have produced positive results, fighting has broke out in Basra today over what Reuters calls a drive to win control of the southern oil city, triggering a wave of violence in Baghdad and other cities. A clash between Shiites and Iraqi security forces has resulted in the deaths of at least 25 civilians today, according to a PBS broadcast news update. The followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have stepped up battles and protests against recent raids and detentions against his Mahdi Army militia.
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3/25/2008 8:21 PM
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Ice-T Has Warm CoCo To Calm His Nerves
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Ice-T threw his wife Coco a 29th birthday bash in New York City, and The Sun's Heyman Hustle show was there this week for all the juicy exclusive details. Ironically - though swimsuit model and Playboy playmate Nicole Austin (better known as Coco) spends her b-day caressing a stripper pole in fishnets and heels, and talking about how Ice-T keeps married sex life spicy - Coco also has a sweetly naive persona. Of her Playboy shoot, she told former Extreme Wrestling's (ECW) Paul Heyman, You can actually see me on the subway, and it's a real subway! Ah, Coco.
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3/25/2008 8:19 PM
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It Seems Like Just A Matter Of Time For The Heartbeat Boys
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In February, I made reference to Maurice Starr wandering around scooping up new talents, working with upcomers like Big Face and The Heartbeat Boys. I poked fun - just a little - only because Starr seemed like he wasn't sure of their ages and it sounded like maybe he was making it up. Well color me wrong, because The Heartbeat Boys are no joke, and have quite a large local fanbase already (as our support e-mail found out). Jarrell Mason with WUAG-FM has just interviewed them, and summed it up with, These boys got talent. I had them sing a capella on the show to disprove that whole boy band stereotype. He will be providing us the interview audio, so bookmark and stay tuned!
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3/25/2008 8:17 PM
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March 25th News Roundup: Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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The latest media attack on Hillary Clinton involves statements she made about her 1996 trip to Bosnia. Convicted felon Jack Kevorkian has actually announced that he's running for U.S. Congress. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleads not guilty to perjury charges. All this and more in our March 25th News Roundup.
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3/25/2008 8:15 PM
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Mario Lopez Flaunts His Abs In New Fitness Book
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Former Saved By The Bell castmate, Dancing With The Stars alum, and TV personality Mario Lopez has authored his own fitness book called Mario Lopez's Knockout Fitness. The 256-page hardcover book, published by Rodale Books, will be officially released on May 13th, but is available for preorder on Amazon. The book boasts a diverse exercise regimen that brings together sweat, discipline, and excitement to help readers achieve the best body possible, and includes color photographs of Mario exercising with his celebrity friends.
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3/25/2008 8:14 PM
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Tori Spelling Looks Just As Exquisite Carrying A Baby Girl
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Epic! Preggers with their second child, Tori Spelling waited for her hubby Dean McDermott at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel (above) on Easter Sunday, looking like a statuesque piece of artwork with her soft colors, silky skin, and baby bump silhouette. Tori and Dean already have a son, Liam, who is 1 year old.
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3/24/2008 10:07 PM
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CNN's Censorship Of Ron Paul Soars To New Heights
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Now that there are only four presidential candidates left in the race - two Democrats, Senator's Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton; and two Republicans, Senator John McCain and Congressman Ron Paul - you would think that CNN would finally have to shrug their shoulders and actually post the truth. You'd think now that Paul is no longer one of 10, or one of 5 - now that he's the only other Republican candidate left, they'd have to finally acknowledge him. You'd think wrong. On CNN's Election Center homepage today, the snapshot above is what they actually have up. Instead of placing Ron Paul next to John McCain, CNN has placed John McCain's head higher than all the other candidates (Democratic and Republican) with the caption PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE below him; and Mike Huckabee, who dropped out of the race this month, is in the place where Ron Paul belongs, with a stamp that lets you know Huckabee's OUT.
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3/24/2008 10:04 PM
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Update: John Graziano's Father Files Suit
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Peter Musante, John Graziano's guardian has filed suit against the Hogan family today. Defendants are Hulk (Terry Bollea), Linda and Nick. Danny Jacobs, driver of the Viper Nick was allegedly racing with is being named in the suit as well. Danny previously pleaded no contest to reckless driving charges. His driver's license was suspended for 90 days, he paid a $500 fine, served 25 hours of community service and was on probation for 90 days.
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3/24/2008 9:11 PM
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March 24th News Roundup: Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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Democratic Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick charged with perjury. Pundits weigh in on why America doesn't seem to care that 4,000 soldiers have died in Iraq. The FBI said today that it has identified and recovered the bodies of two kidnapped US security contractors in Iraq. Paris Hilton thinks South and West Africa are both great countries, has no idea what the UN is. This and more in our March 24th News Roundup.
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3/24/2008 9:11 PM
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Tuscaloosa News Claims Just 25 Percent Of Alabama Is Literate
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So I'm reading some headlines from yesterday's newspapers, and I came across this on the front page of The Tuscaloosa News from West Alabama. With 25 percent of Alabamians functionally literate, experts say awareness is key. Functionally literate: as in, supposedly only a quarter of them are able to read enough to get by. I wouldn't have splashed that on the front page - but apparently experts say awareness is key.
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3/24/2008 9:10 PM
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NKOTB's Danny, A Reunion Would Mean Giving The Fans Our All
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But, since a new song has been recorded and the website revamped with Are You Ready? it seems like only a matter of time. And we've got some good news for you - we've dug up an interview that Danny Wood gave to Jarrell Mason of WUAG-FM The Time Machine / NJS4E in July of 2007: and Danny told Jarrell in an extensive, ten-part interview that if the band got back together, it would be much bigger than just a one-time thing.
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3/22/2008 7:47 PM
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Everything You Need To Know About Eastering Your Eggs
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Since we're taking the day off tomorrow for Easter, we figured we'd take this time to give you all the information you need to know about Easter Eggs. Hard boiled eggs, deviled eggs, how long do you boil eggs, coloring Easter Eggs, dying eggs, yes we've been reading Google Trends today, etc., etc.
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3/22/2008 6:23 PM
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Rejoice, Our NBC Boycott Ends On Two Notes
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The first note being, Ron Paul was actually interviewed on CNBC (same parent company) this week. On Kudlow & Company March 20th, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera filled in on Right on America for Larry Kudlow, who had the night off. And she interviewed Congressman Ron Paul on whether we should abolish the Federal Reserve and what would happen if our currency returned to the gold standard: for 6 minutes and 26 seconds. This may be the first time Paul has been granted by a network a glimpse of the media coverage other candidates have snatched up all year.
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3/22/2008 6:20 PM
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President Bush Quotes The Bible For Easter
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President George W. Bush published an Easter message yesterday via the White House's press releases, and took to quoting the Bible (nope, no irony there at all). It said, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies. - John 11:25. How's that for politically correct? The message from President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush read as follows.
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3/22/2008 6:18 PM
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If Brooke Hogan And Tiffany Pollard Know Best, The World Is In Trouble
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Now that tabloid-savvy America knows that Linda and Terry Hulk Hogan Bollea are in the midst of a divorce; and their youngest, Nick Hogan, is the defendant in a trial for the DUI that left Marine John Graziano in a coma; VH1 is all: okay, maybe Hogan doesn't know best, maybe Brooke Hogan does. They didn't come right out and say that, of course, but Hulk Hogan appeared on Jimmy Kimmel in January and announced that the show will continue, but focus will shift to Brooke - and VH1 has confirmed that they've picked up 10 episodes of the newly-titled, Brooke Hogan Knows Best.
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3/22/2008 6:17 PM
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Heckler Hits Lil Wayne With Water Bottle At London Concert
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This is really weird. Rapper Lil Wayne, aka Dwayne Michael Carter - who is actually not in jail at the moment - is in Munich, Germany, giving some random concert performances, as part of his overseas tour. And in a video of his overseas touring in the UK, at London's Stratford Rex nightclub that leaked today on LiveLeak, Lil Wayne is wandering around the stage aimlessly - not singing, not doing anything, really, except walking around with his whole boxered butt stickin' out.
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3/22/2008 6:15 PM
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March 21st News Roundup, Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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Democratic Senators Patty Murray and Christopher Dodd want Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson's resignation; Bill O'Reilly sends minions after Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post; FBI opens probe of China-based hackers.
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3/22/2008 6:14 PM
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Celebs Follow HSUS, Nigel Barker's Lead To Help Save Seals
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Some of the most notable supporters to date include Paul McCartney, Emily Deschanel, top British actor Alison Steadman, and Nigel Barker, newest spokesperson for the ProtectSeals campaign. Recent additions include Good Charlotte front man Benji Madden and Joel Madden, as well as Lauren Conrad. The Humane Society of The United States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal protection organization, has been working overtime to save the baby seals. Now this is good news! This year's commercial hunt on seals begins at the end of this month, and about 275,000 seals could be killed if you don't act NOW!
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3/20/2008 12:27 PM
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Scooter Libby Has Been Officially Disbarred
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It has been decided today by a District of Columbia (DC) Court of Appeals that I. Lewis Scooter Libby has been disbarred. Libby--the former Chief Of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney and Assistant to the President of the United States, George W. Bush--was found guilty after a jury trial for the felony counts of obstruction of justice, making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and perjury, and has been suspended indefinitely from the practice of law.
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3/20/2008 12:24 PM
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Rosie O'Donnell Doesn't Mince Words, 4000 Dead, Impeach For Peace
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This week, as we all know, it is the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War. Few networks are covering this tragic placemarker in history with the full weight of significance it holds. You can find clips and snippets, quick mentions galore. The networks are still wrapped up in the issue of Barack Obama and Race (that was the actual search phrase with the highest volume on redlasso yesterday); or still stuck on the Eliot Spitzer scandal, chasing after young Ashlee Dupre, who got caught in a national firestorm much larger than one tiny woman, branded a would-be singer by CNN.
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3/20/2008 12:19 PM
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Kudos To Stephen Colbert, But This Isn't Funny
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Comedy Central, ever the pioneer in confronting U.S. politics head-on, is something I watch often. I respect it. The problem is, I haven't laughed while watching it in a long time. And that's not a negative reflection on Comedy Central, at all, but to the state of politics--the question remains why some of the most truthful commentary on the current administration and our foreign relations may only be presented to us in the context of humor.
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3/20/2008 12:17 PM
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Bush OK's Weapons For Kosovo; Balkans Struggle Debated Worldwide
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On Tuesday, March 18th - exactly one month to the day that President George W. Bush announced that the United States will recognize Kosovo as independent of Serbia - Canada did the same. Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier reported to CBC News that Canada officially recognized Kosovo as a new state. Dusan Batakovic, Serbia's ambassador to Canada, expressed his unhappiness with the decision by calling Belgrade for a consultation. Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper told reporters yesterday that Kosovo's situation is very unique, and unlike the situation in Quebec.
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3/20/2008 12:13 PM
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You Can Spare Me The J. Los Twins Overdose, Thanks
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have already cashed in on first pictures of the twins in a People Mag exclusive, like we toldjya they would. Reports placed the hunka change Lopez and Anthony received for the exclusive at $4-6 million dollars, though a spokesperson for the magazine told Reuters yesterday recent speculation in the press is wrong (though declined further comment, with the magazine does not discuss specific details of its picture deals).
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3/20/2008 12:12 PM
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It's Time For A Miley Cyrus-Oprah Break, For Realz
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Cutesy 14-year-old Miley Cyrus (can you believe she's only 14?! From her photoshoots, I was guessing 18), star of Disney's Hannah Montana, appeared on Oprah yesterday with her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. I need a Miley Cyrus break to look at young, innocent America today and take a breather. I'm getting all worked up over politics--so time out, and look at how ADORABLE these little kids are on the Oprah Winfrey show...all dancing and singing and cheering their little hearts out! AW!
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3/19/2008 2:30 AM
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Grassroots Artists Create Ron Paul As A 3D Animation
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A group of grassroots artists have gotten together and created a 60-second TV promo for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul. The spot--which looks like any scene from a high-quality, modern video game--utilizes portions of Ron Paul's past speeches, combined with high end computer animation and moving graphics to create scenes where a 3-D Ron Paul emerges from water, is surrounded by doves, is standing amongst money flying up into the air, and even appearing next to the founding fathers of the Constitution. It's impressive!!
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3/19/2008 2:27 AM
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The View Argues About Obama And Rev Wright Like Every Family Dinner Table
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So, The View came in today to talk about what everyone in America (except for DMX) is talking about: Barack Obama's ties to Pastor/Reverend Jeremiah Wright. Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Joy Behar got fired up at each other over whether or not Obama should be considered liable for the statements that some consider to be segregational and/or anti-American. Barbara Walters, ever the peacemaker, gently descends with her calming voice to ease the tension in the room.
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3/19/2008 2:25 AM
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AARP Sponsors Foreclosure Prevention Act
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On February 26th, AARP - the nonprofit, nonpartisan special interest group that claims over 38 million members and offers discounts to senior citizens - posted a petition in Care2.com's PetitionSite, in support of the Foreclosure Prevention Act (S. 2636), which will soon come before the Senate. It asks Care2 members to sign the petition - a letter to state Senators, urging them to pass S.2636 - which would allow families in bankruptcy to modify their home mortgages through the courts; in particular Title IV. In just 3 short weeks, the petition exceeded it's goal of 20,000 signatures: as of March 18th at 8:48 pm, 21,049 Care2 members have signed it.
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3/19/2008 2:23 AM
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Britney Spears Mania Isn't About Britney, As Much As Cashing In
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Just one look at this clip of the hoards of photogs chasing Britney Spears' ambulance (some brands of attorneys may have to seek a new profession), and it isn't too hard to figure out that the rush to capture anything Britney isn't so much about Britney Spears, as it is about cashing in on Britney Spears. I don't tune into E! News, but happened to catch clip of today's segment where Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic (formerly DiPandi) reported that 13 UCLA employees were caught snooping in Brit-Brit's medical records.
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3/19/2008 2:16 AM
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Simon Cowell, Nice Guy
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Okay, so nice isn't the first word you think of when Simon Cowell is mentioned. But we may have to rethink our opinions. Simon recently wrote a personal check in the amount of $162,000 to Randy and Amy Stoen. Their daughter has a rare and aggressive form of cancer known as alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Madelaine is three years old.
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3/19/2008 2:12 AM
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March 18th News Roundup, Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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NY Governor David Paterson comes clean about Days Inn stays just hours after assuming office; PBS anchor Charlie Rose gives himself a black eye; Eva Longoria-Parker ordered a Malibu Barbie cake of herself; strange news about a college newspaper giving mock sex advice; and what you think about Lou Dobbs vs. Barack Obama on the subject of immigration. All this in March 18th News Roundup.
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3/19/2008 2:12 AM
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WNIT, The Wait Is Finally Over, Thank Goodness
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Well, we've come to that time of the year where companies lose millions, maybe billions, in lost revenue and productivity as their employees fret over their college basketball brackets. It's been an amazing season with tons of unbelievable games and breathtaking action. That's right...the Women's NIT Tournament is here...Finally. People are really excited driving WNIT up to number three on Google Hot Trends.
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3/18/2008 1:56 AM
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Dick Cheney, 'It's Good To Be Back' In Iraq
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The LA Times reports that a female suicide bomber killed 36 Iraqi civilians, and a roadside bomb in Baghdad killed 2 U.S. soldiers today. This brings the total of U.S. military deaths in Iraq to 10 in the span of one week, as last Monday 8 U.S. soldiers were killed by bombing in Iraq. Somehow, though, Vice President Dick Cheney was able to meander on over to Baghdad today unscathed, and literally said, It's good to be back in Iraq upon his arrival.
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3/18/2008 1:54 AM
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DMX Doesn't Know Who Barack Obama Is
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This is no joke. Well, unless DMX was joking, but I find it hard to believe that he'd want to give the impression in an interview that he has no idea who the presidential candidates are just for fun. DMX, real name Earl Simmons, the rapper and hip-hop artist who has been in more than a little bit of trouble lately - in September, his Arizona home was raided, uncovering dead and malnourished dogs; and last month, he was ordered to pay $1.5 million in damages to his child's mother, Monique Wayne - sat down for an interview with XXL Hip-Hop Mag.
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3/18/2008 1:52 AM
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Unrest In Kosovo Is An Understatement
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United Nations peacekeepers have had to pull out of northern Mitrovica, Kosovo, after riots injured at least 70 civilians and 36 members of the UN police and NATO's K-For, according to media reports. The UN had tried to regain control of their courthouse that was seized by Serbs, and after arresting 53 Serbs, police vehicles were met by protestors throwing rocks and even petrol bombs, leading to almost half of the arrestees being released.
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3/18/2008 1:45 AM
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Brad Pitt And Bill Clinton Volunteer In New Orleans
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Guess who joined Brad Pitt and volunteers in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans yesterday? Former President and First Man (is that what it would be called?) hopeful Bill Clinton. Clinton and Pitt strolled the streets of New Orleans, shaking hands and chatting with volunteers and press, at the site where Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation is working to rebuild homes in the neighborhoods affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
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3/18/2008 1:40 AM
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Didja Watch It, Didja Watch It? Dancing With The Stars Premieres
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It was the men's night tonight; here are some of the highlights from the show. Jason Taylor - who you voted your favorite male cast member here before the show began (and whose mama in Pittsburgh, PA stopped by ConnieTalk.com in February, I'm told...hi back!) - donned an airy pink tutu for rehearsal with Edyta Sliwinska. Kym Johnson, who was paired with older contestant Jerry Springer in the past, is now paired up with magician Penn Jillette from Pen and Teller, who just turned 53 this month.
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3/18/2008 1:38 AM
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Judge Says Dan Rather's Lawsuit Will Not Be Dismissed
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This month on The View with Barbara Walters, legendary former 60 Minutes anchor and journalist Dan Rather gave an update on the progress of his $70 million lawsuit against CBS Corp.: I'm going to get to the bottom of the story, Rather said. There's a great story that has not been told, and I found myself the only way to get it is get people with their hands up...under oath. CBS thus far has dismissed press about the suit, calling it old news, with CBS' attorneys filing multiple motions to dismiss the case. Actually, currently developing into a full-blown trial, the news is as current as it gets. And we've got an exclusive update for you on a statement by Rather's legal counsel today regarding the most recent decision of the court.
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3/18/2008 1:34 AM
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Elton John To Perform For Hillary Clinton
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Hillary Clinton's campaign announced today that Elton John will be performing a fundraising concert for the Clinton campaign on April 9th, entitled, Elton and Hillary: One Night Only. I'll avoid the obvious jokes here - I think they are both good people, whether or not I agree with the politics. The campaign's press release bills it as Elton John's first solo concert on behalf of Hillary Clinton's campaign, and his first public solo concert in New York City without his band since his solo concert at Madison Square Garden in October 2000. It's to be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
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3/18/2008 1:33 AM
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Nancy Pelosi Smoothes Over 'Impossible' Comments On Clinton-Obama Ticket
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Last week, I saw a blurb of Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi on a local news station, and she said something that I recalled thinking was strange. It was an off-the-cuff remark at the end of an interview, as Nancy was floating around giving cordialities--about how Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would never be running mates. I was on my way out the door but made a mental note to look it up later. I was surprised at the way she'd said it - and then gave the utterance, I didn't want to leave with any ambiguity, before smiling and exiting stage left.
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3/17/2008 12:46 AM
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The 5th Anniversary Of The Iraq War Around The World
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Yesterday, March 15th, 2008, marked the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War. To be honest, I don't really understand why so many people call it an anniversary: a word that most often indicates something to celebrate. But, regardless, we have been occupying the Middle East in wartime for exactly five years now. There were thousands of people who showed up in Los Angeles, California, yesterday to march the length of Hollywood Boulevard. Thanks to hard-working YouTuber's, you can get a peek at the protests from many corners of the Earth without leaving your computer chair.
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3/17/2008 12:42 AM
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Commercials Need To Be Better Governed
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Until I get to the point where I've boycotted everything that's left, I still occasionally do watch television. And I don't think I'm alone in finding the most annoying thing about it to be commercials. The hypocrisies rage eternal. Every commercial for a prescription is required to tell you any reported possible side effects; yet there is no law about showing the same commercials multiple times in a short time period, just to hammer it well into your head...until it makes more and more sense...I would assume there are completely healthy people out there wondering if they have restless leg syndrome or some kind of anxiety and/or sleeping disorder.
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3/17/2008 12:39 AM
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Beware Of Scammers
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I get so many of these scam e-mails - I don't know what list I might have gotten on, or if it's just because of this website and people thinking my goal is to let my pockets out to random foreign actors investors. I've seen the documentaries and inside investigations into these scammers, from the Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire to Nigeria, elsewhere in West Africa, Hong Kong, China, the U.A.E., and more.
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3/17/2008 12:38 AM
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Who Said It, Who Dunnit?
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What charity-trotting, big-hearted star - who has fierce taste in shoes - just became a U.S. citizen, and said the following: I've always wanted to be [a citizen], they just didn't want to take me. You're stuck with me now! It's quite a process - you have to study up. You have to know your stuff - you've got to know your Senators, how the government works...I studied up and I was right there with my answers before he hand even finished the questions.
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3/17/2008 12:22 AM
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CNN's Lou Dobbs Vs. Barack Obama On Illegal Immigration
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Lou Dobbs took to his home turf of CNN yesterday to air clips of Barack Obama mentioning Dobbs' name, and responded by calling Obama a world class panderer. A panderer, by the way, is a person who caters to or profits from the weaknesses or vices of others; although it can also mean a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse. That's the dictionary talking, not me.
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3/17/2008 12:21 AM
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Mariah Carey Performs New Songs On SNL
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Janet Jackson was slated to perform on Saturday Night Live last night, but according to reports, Janet was ill with the flu, and fellow pop diva Mariah Carey had no qualms about filling in. Mariah appeared on SNL and performed her new song, Touch My Body, with skyhigh heels, minidress, and her signature honey voice.
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3/14/2008 11:56 AM
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The O'Reilly Factor, Limbaugh Go After Obama's Pastor
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On the one hand, you have those that say the liberal media is too lax on Democratic Senator Barack Obama, due to Obama being the first African American U.S. presidential candidate. Former member of Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign, Geraldine Ferraro, resigned from Clinton's campaign after commenting that Obama is lucky for who he is, in reference to his race.
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3/14/2008 11:53 AM
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Is Split
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Rumors have been rampant for quite some time that the last film installment of Harry Potter would come to us in two parts. Hpana.com is reporting that it's been confirmed by Warner Bros. In spite of the fact that they ruthlessly cut the preceding books to conform to the cinematic norm they've decided that the only way to resolve all of the plot points and story arcs is to cover the entire last book which is fine by me. As a matter of fact Steve Kloves who does the screen writing was quoted as saying I'd love to do it in three parts!
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3/14/2008 11:50 AM
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Connecticut Attorney General To Tribal Casinos: No Smoking On My Watch
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Unrest is stirring in the states of Connecticut, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota among a portion of the Native American population This month, The Foxwood Resort Casino and the Mohegan Sun - owned by the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes, respectively - have locked horns with Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal over whether or the CT smoking ban should apply to the sovereign tribe. In the other states (ND, WY, SD, and NE), the Republic of Lakotah - which numbers their Native American group at around 13,000 - are still protesting alleged mistreatment by the U.S. federal government.
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3/14/2008 11:49 AM
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Jim Carrey And Jenny McCarthy Bring The Fam To Dr. Seuss Premiere
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The movie Horton Hears A Who premiered in Westwood March 8th-11th, and Jenny McCarthy was there for the opening with her beau and fellow actor Jim Carey, Jenny's 5-year-old son Evan, and Carey's 20-year-old daughter Jane. They're an adorable family foursome!
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3/14/2008 11:45 AM
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News Roundup: Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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March 14th News Roundup: Condoleezza Rice testifies in front of War Criminal sign; shoppers bite back on Verizon DSL support; US hostages fingers sent from Iraq; US Defense Dept to review practice of videotaping interrogations, and more.
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3/14/2008 11:35 AM
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Gold Prices Rise With Oil, Economic Pressures
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Am I the only one who thinks the rising price of gold is a bad thing? I'm not an economic analyst, nor do I claim to be, but I am a proponent of returning the U.S. dollar to being measured by a gold standard. However, with the increase in value of gold and the decrease of the value of the dollar, this seems like an ever-widening turn in the opposite direction.
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3/14/2008 11:34 AM
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Minnie Driver Announces First Pregnancy On Jay Leno
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I want her accent! Charming singer, actress, and songwriter Minnie Driver appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, and he couldn't help but question her belly bump and her recent craving for Hometown Buffet. It's always about the womb, isn't it? A beaming Minnie, 38, stroked her stomach and announced that she is, in fact, pregnant with her first baby.
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3/12/2008 6:01 PM
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Eliot Spitzer Claims Remorse, Resigns As Governor Of New York
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According to the NY Times, aides to Eliot Spitzer said that his wife of over 20 years, Silda Wall Spitzer, was pressing Eliot to stay on as Governor. The petite woman that bore him three daughters stood a shoulder behind him as Spitzer gave a public apology on Monday, though he didn't say what for. But today, under mounting pressure from fellow politicians and federal investigators, he detailed his remorse in a public resignation - which he read in a rehearsed voice that a film narrator might use to dramatize something worthy of public sympathy.
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3/12/2008 5:52 PM
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Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O'Donnell Embrace Fallen Idol Contestant
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Danny Noriega like Clay Aiken, Prince, and Toni Braxton might sound if their voices were merged into one. He shifts pitch pretty effortlessly like Clay, but has husky overtones throughout a la Braxton, and a little Prince kick in each bar (you'll see what I mean in the Ellen appearance below). He's soothing to listen to - but at the same time it makes me want to put on a couture dress with red fishnets and take my honey out dancing. yet, during his second appearance on American Idol this season, Simon Cowell referred to his performance as absolutely useless.
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3/12/2008 5:46 PM
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Please Don't Snowmobile The Moose, Thank You
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Dear everyone: let's try to remember that animals, though loving and often friendly, are not equipped with the same brains as we are. Therefore, they may run in front of, or behind, your snowmobile. They may even charge you while you're on one...hey, they get scared!! MaineToday.com reports that wildlife officials in the state are pleading with residents to give the moose and other wild animals some sympathy this wintery season.
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3/12/2008 6:04 PM
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Paris Publicity Hilton Showing Up All Over The Place
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No, I don't consider Paris Hilton to be news, but I couldn't pass these photos up. Our good friends at ENewsBuzz, who do a heck of a lot for charity, for some reason have a fascination with the celebutante that will get but a scant portion (well, compared to what she spends on clothes) of the Hilton family fortune. ENewsBuzz keeps The Paris Diary on Paris Hilton, which chronicles her trips from here to there by the Central Image Agency.
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3/12/2008 5:39 PM
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Bareilles May Not Write You A Love Song, But She'll Write On Your Heart
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I've been asked what song I played a clip of in my recent Ohio Primary Day Fiasco video. The song was City by Sara Bareilles, off of her album Little Voice - which she has anything but. With throaty hits like Bottle It Up, and lilting pop piano as heard on Love Song, which she composed herself, missing her latest album on your shelf leaves a gap only Bareilles could fill.
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3/12/2008 5:39 PM
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Italian Turned Frenchman, France's Last WWI Veteran, Dies At 110
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If you've been looking for a French-Italian hero, now you have one: Lazare Ponticelli, the last surviving veteran of World War One, has passed away at the age of 110; and, according to President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, Ponticelli actually lied about his age when he was just 16 years old, in order to be able to join the French Foreign Legion in 1914 to fight for his country. Although, he was really Italian, not French, but Sarkozy deemed him an honorary Frenchman for his life and service to France.
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3/11/2008 7:35 PM
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Eliot Spitzer Scandal Is About Irony, Not Sex
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By now you've surely heard that Eliot Spitzer, the Governor of New York, was Client 9: reportedly a consistent customer of the Emperors Club VIP, a prostitution ring where some of the call girl employees raked in upwards of $5k an hour. That's $5k, as in $5,000. Not in the state of New York, though, but in a Washington hotel room. The outrage, though, stems not just from the fact that the 54th NY Governor and Democratic Party member was getting a little action on the side.
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3/11/2008 7:33 PM
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Jessica Simpson, Pussycat Dolls Entertain The Troops
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MySpace.com brought the troops in Kuwait a live show they'll never forget with Operation MySpace yesterday. The Pussycat Dolls, Disturbed, and others performed for our U.S. military overseas in a concert that was streamed live in HD. Papa Joe Simpson, presumably, also shipped Jessica Simpson out to the event, where she sang for a crowd of men and women (but mostly men) in camouflage.
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3/11/2008 7:29 PM
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Raven Simone Dances Onto The Ellen Show
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Raven Symone took to today's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about her new movie - College Road Trip with Martin Lawrence (which she executive produced at age 22!!) - her memories of her time as the youngest cutiepie on The Cosby Show with Bill Cosby, and how she takes out her aggressions with enamel art blocks and...sniper rifles?
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3/11/2008 7:28 PM
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Madonna Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame, No One Invites Us
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Yesterday, the Material Girl Madonna was inducted into Cleveland's own Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with Justin Timberlake presenting her in what appeared to be a mini-slam against troubled pop star Britney Spears. John Mellencamp was also inducted, and smoked a cigarette on his way up to the stage - three cheers from us for defying the Ohio smoking ban! We might have been there, had the Rock and Roll Hall ever responded to our press inquiry.
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3/11/2008 7:20 PM
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News Roundup: Other Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
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News of Tibetans marching in protest of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing; suicide bombers in Baghdad kill eight U.S. soldiers in one day; reminder of Freedom Of Expression day beginning tomorrow.
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3/11/2008 7:20 PM
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Tori Spelling Discusses New Tellall Book, sTori Telling
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Beverly Hills celebutante Tori Spelling was on The View today, discussing her new tell-all book in which she recalls the relationship between her parents, her out of control shopping habit, and how she's come to find her own peace with her life. Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, and the gang seated Spelling, who's pregnant with her second child, in the middle of The View sectionals to spill it.
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3/11/2008 12:55 AM
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Ohio Primary Day Fiasco, Ron Paul Revolution Update
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My trip to vote in the March 4th Ohio Primary was eventful, all right: my world was covered in thick slabs of ice that I had to punch my way through, in a trip just minutes away that took me the better part of a day (and evening!). Only to arrive and be made to hide my Ron Paul shirt, vote provisional, and leave utterly disappointed. Despite the numerous problems I, and many others I know, suffered through on March 4th in the Buckeye state, election officials claim problems were few and far between, and nothing compared to Ohio voting disasters in the past. I beg to differ.
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3/11/2008 12:51 AM
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Review: A Half Star For The Heartbreak Kid
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The Heartbreak Kid, the latest flick starring Ben Stiller (2007, released to DVD in December), is nothing short of a heartbreaking disappointment, that proves love does blow when treated with tasteless indifference substituted for comedy. The Farrelly Brothers production could have been passed off as having no real motivation beyond getting the committed father-son duo (Ben and Jerry Stiller) as close to a pair of bare breasts as married men might get away with, under the guise of it being part of their role.
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3/11/2008 12:49 AM
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TMZ Gives Barack Obama Article Their Own Racial Slur
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In an attempt to be funny or witty (which they're rarely either), TMZ has added racial slurs to their repertoire of lowest-level, bottom-of-the-barrel reporting. On March 1st, TMZ.com posted an article criticizing Saturday Night Live for giving Fred Armisen the role of presidential candidate Barack Obama, in an article entitled, SNL Creating Sambo-Obama?
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3/11/2008 12:43 AM
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Whitehall City Council To Hear Testimony On A Pit Bull Ban
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Whitehall City Council in Ohio will meet on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 at 6:30-7:00 pm to hear testimony in opposition to the proposed Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) banning pit bulls in the city. We received a press release from Shana Klein, President of the Canine Advocates Of Ohio, requesting that anyone who is able to attend the Council meeting do so.
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3/11/2008 12:40 AM
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Unfunniest Joke Of The Year Thus Far
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I've read and heard a lot of jokes that aren't funny. I tell them regularly myself. But the unfunniest joke of the year so far goes to your very own President George W. Bush. At a January 26th dinner party at the Alfafa Club, Bush tried to make a funny regarding his daughter Jenna Bush's planned nuptials to fiancee Henry Hager of Virginia. (Yes, someone is actually willing to look at the genetically combined face of the current Prez and First Lady for the rest of his life.)
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3/11/2008 12:37 AM
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Casey Knowles And The Dangers Of Stock Footage
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I love it when a holier than thou plan goes to hell. This is especially true when it happens to a politician. This is, well, especially, especially true when the politician is Hillary Clinton. The fact is, 72.4% of Americans hate Hillary (please not, this "fact" is in fact not one at all, but a figment of my imagination). I suppose that this is actually a factoid, not a fact. Did you know that a factoid is actually another word for a small piece of bullshit that people think is true? Also, it is something that CNN Headline News thinks means the same as fact.
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3/11/2008 12:33 AM
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Nigel Barker, Pledge To End Seal Slaughter By Boycotting Canadian Seafood
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Noted fashion photographer and America's Next Top Model host Nigel Barker, as we previously mentioned, has joined with The Humane Society of the United States to stop the cruel Canadian seal hunt. He's designed his own T-shirt to raise awareness of the hunt and has been wearing it everywhere - from Fashion Week to the red carpet. In early March, he traveled with The HSUS's ProtectSeals team to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and photographed the wonder of the harp seal nursery. Now he's holding a contest to see who can get the most people to sign a pledge to boycott Canadian seafood. And we are in it to win it! The real prize is ending this pointless hunt once and for all.
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3/6/2008 9:19 PM
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The GOP Chooses John McCain For You
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The first e-mail I got from the Republican National Committee about John McCain was last month, right after the New York Times lobbyist article. But last night was a two-for: the GOP headquarters sent out two e-mails to registered Republicans. The first titled, Volunteer to Help John McCain Win! The second, Senator McCain and the Republican Party are Counting on You!
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3/6/2008 9:18 PM
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People Won't Stop Paying The Paparazzi To Stalk Michelle Williams
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Last month, Michelle Williams - the mother of Heath Ledger's 2-year-old daughter, Matilda - released a statement to the press, begging them to grant her privacy and allow her to heal her broken heart in private. Not even two weeks later, People magazine published photographs of her and Heath's family at Ledger's private burial and ceremony. And now, in the latest (March 10th) issue of People, on page 28, a new photograph is printed: of Michelle Williams, Matilda, and Michelle's mother Carla on the sidewalk outside her home.
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3/6/2008 9:16 PM
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Bush Is Back To Trying To Scare You
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President George W. Bush has never been above using scare tactics to get what he wants. And now, in his latest battle with the Democratic-led Congress over what many consider an illegal wiretapping bill that compromises American citizens' right to privacy, Bush used the five year anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security to try and scare you some more. Terrorists are plotting their attacks on us, he said, this very moment.
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3/6/2008 9:14 PM
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Celebs Arrive At The Annual Alzheimer's Association Fundraiser
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I've never been a fan of iridescent frocks, but Vanessa Williams looked absolutely peachy in her two-toned dress yesterday at the 16th annual Alzheimer's Association's A Night at Sardi's benefit. Ellen DeGeneres' lady love Portia de Rossi also made an appearance, as did Lea Thompson (best known as Caroline in the City), Becki Newton, Ugly Betty's Ana Ortiz, the legendary Dick Van Dyke, and others.
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3/6/2008 9:12 PM
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The Video Of The Bomb In New York's Times Square
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At 3:40 am today, an unknown suspect on a bicycle made his way to Times Square in Manhattan, and dropped off a small bomb at military recruiting office. From the video footage available, it is too difficult to gather any identifying characteristics of the bomber, although the gait appears to be that of a male. Here's the clip.
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3/6/2008 9:08 PM
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London Man Climbs Up Japanese Embassy To Protest Whaling
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Martin Wyness, a 50-year-old man from London, England, took the protest against commercial whaling in Japan into his own hands today - well, his arms and legs. According to the BBC, Wyness literally climbed up the front of the Japanese Embassy in London and chained himself to it, holding a Japanese flag in one hand, and in the other a banner that said Japan stop your illegal whaling.
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3/6/2008 9:05 PM
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Natalie Portman Says Hillary Clinton Is Being Treated With Sexism
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My political beliefs aside (I know, you're shocked), Natalie Portman was right about what she told Elle magazine in the latest issue about Hillary Clinton: people are being downright rude. Democratic candidate and Senator Hillary Clinton has been the butt of many a sexist joke amongst the American public; blamed for sticking with a philandering husband; discussed as if we have the right to pick her apart personally just because she's running for office. She's even been called a bitch among the McCain camp, which got a laugh from the old Senator.
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3/6/2008 9:04 PM
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Black Enterprise Magazine Calls Money The 'Heart' Of Show Business
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Black Enterprise is a monthly magazine publication that dubs itself the premier business news and investment resource for African Americans, and Your Ultimate Source For Wealth Creation. Their latest issue highlights the Top 25 Most Bankable Blacks In Film and Television. It might have been great: I won't know, since I can't get past their press release.
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3/5/2008 3:41 PM
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Typically Irresponsible Reporting On Ohio Primaries
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If you changed districts, your name, your physical address, or for many other reasons outlined here, you may have been - as I was - forced to vote using a provisional ballot. The provisional ballots have not yet been counted, as they are first subjected to a verification process. According to TCM, up to 15% of areas in Ohio are provisional ballots, and Barack Obama's campaign advisers are reported to have asked the media to delay declaring winners until the provisionals are in.
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3/5/2008 3:38 PM
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Anna Nicole Smith's Daughter Will Inherit The Whole Shebang
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The late Anna Nicole Smith's former lovers Howard K. Stern and Larry Birkhead will have to put their differences aside and unite in the interest of Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead, as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled yesterday that Dannielynn will be not only be the sole heir to Anna's fortune; but Stern and Birkhead will be co-trustees in administering the little heiress' judgment.
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3/5/2008 3:36 PM
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Janet Jackson Said Her Fans Are Called Janet Jackson Fans
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She may have had a minor lip-synching snafu on Good Morning America last month, but nothing can really stop the Janet Jackson train. Janet appeared on Jimmy Kimmel this week to talk about her new album, which just peaked at #1, and how loving her fans are. You really can't listen to Janet talk, watch her flash heart signs back and forth with her fans, or graciously use please's and thank you's without liking the pop legend.
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3/5/2008 3:34 PM
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New Nigerian E-mail Scam Involves Bulldog Puppies
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At least twice a week, I get an e-mail that apologizes for the unsolicited business request, but insisting there is a lucrative business proposal awaiting me, if only I am able to provide the sender with my bank account information to help him or her secure a transfer of funds internationally. It isn't always from Nigeria - I got one from Hong Kong this week, from a man claiming to be the CFO of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. in China.
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3/5/2008 3:32 PM
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Dan Rather Fills In The View On His CBS Lawsuit
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We had contacted the P.R. department for Dan Rather's legal counsel recently, with a list of questions regarding the progress of his lawsuit against CBS Corp. for his allegations of unlawful termination. They were very friendly and responded that they would try and answer our questions, and we were hoping to get an exclusive - but, hey, I couldn't even dream of competing with the legendary Barbara Walters, who ended up snagging Dan Rather for a sitdown on The View that aired today.
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3/5/2008 3:29 PM
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Barack Obama Takes His Golden Tongue To Good Morning America
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I ran into an old neighbor and friend of the family yesterday at the polls. Her kind eyes hadn't changed a bit, though she's about two decades older than she was the last time I saw her. As I was just a child back then, I more vividly remembered her dog, a bronze pup with equally friendly eyes, and who she informed me is now 'in heaven.' We were also involved in a conversation about the presidential candidates, naturally, being at the polls. With her hands folded neatly together, in a voice that brought back old memories for me, my nameless neighbor began to talk about Barack Obama.
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3/5/2008 3:27 PM
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We Like The Sound Of Free Expression Day
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Reporters Without Borders, also known as Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) will be launching their first International Online Free Expression Day on March 12th, 2008, when it will also organize its second 24-hour online demo against Internet censorship, urging internet users to come and demonstrate on their site.
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3/5/2008 3:26 PM
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You Win, The Foreclosed Upon Loses
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CNNMoney reported yesterday that the Cleveland-based bank National City Corp. has revealed more than 88% of the 330 housing markets were cheaper in the last months of '07. Prices are improving, it's a great time to buy a house, blah blah blah blah blah. Everyone can now do a jig on the haunted souls of their new foreclosure purchase.
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3/4/2008 2:17 AM
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Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont Head To Primaries
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The states of Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont will all be holding their election primaries tomorrow, in a day that is being dubbed as March's Super Tuesday. ConnieTalk is giving you all the info for you to check and double-check before you go: how you know where to go to vote, and who's running on your particular ballot for your city/district/state.
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3/4/2008 2:15 AM
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Drew Barrymore Presents Million Dollar Check To WFP On Oprah
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Oh, yes she did! Drew Barrymore appeared on Oprah Winfrey's daytime TV show today to make a special announcement: she presented a $1 million check to the World Food Programme. One of those huge checks that everyone takes pictures with and the bank teller doesn't know how to put in the drawer.
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3/4/2008 2:11 AM
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Geraldo Rivera Says Limbaugh Is The Dean, Lou Dobbs The Hate Mongerer
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It may have been interesting to watch, but I don't see why any of us would truly care what Geraldo Rivera's opinion(s) on politics are. Sure, he has a right to express them - just as we have a right to snicker at his hypocrisy - but let's just make sure we don't forget who Geraldo Rivera is. But, to brief you, Rivera appeared on The View today to cast stones at conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh, and CNN's Lou Dobbs.
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3/4/2008 2:08 AM
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In The Midst Of Annulment, Pamela Anderson Lays Low
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Speaking of people who are fighting for the baby seals, does anyone know why Pamela Anderson's website is in limbo? Animal rights activist and platinum blonde beauty Pam has an online blog, but her website has been down since - well, not long after Pam announced she was divorcing Rick Salomon, and then retracted it.
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3/4/2008 2:06 AM
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Where In The World Is Dan Rather Update
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Last week we published this article, pondering where in the world former CBS anchor Dan Rather is. Well, since we are not in an area that is serviced by HDNet (through our cable company), we have been completely missing out on HDNet's Dan Rather Reports. Luckily for us (and you!), you can view back episodes of Rather's specials - which have been aired on and off for the past 15 months - here. Tomorrow's program will be featuring more Dan Rather, as the episode airing tomorrow is Dan Rather Reports investigates FEMA and the CDC - did they downplay the dangers of the toxic trailers on the Gulf Coast?
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3/4/2008 2:05 AM
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Digging For Celebrity Dirt
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Star magazine published a story about Ashley Tisdale's aunt Peggy recently. Ashley's aunt is in prison for drug trafficking among other things. The story was titled Ashley Tisdale's Dark Family Secret as if Ashley herself were part of a coverup.
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3/4/2008 2:00 AM
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Famous Fashion Photographer Nigel Barker Stands Up For The Seals
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I was under the impression that Nigel was this eternal bachelor and the hot photographer that all the models fight over...alas, I've just been informed that he's been married for about seven years and has a son. I've also been told news travels slow in Ohio. Nigel, world-famed and noted fashion photographer (can't you just hear Tyra Banks saying that?), is taking up a cause dear to our hearts: traveling to the Gulf of St. Lawrence to put the spotlight on the baby seals being hunted.
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