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Posted: 5:09 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
By Vikki Locke
The Raid: Redemption and Tonight You're Mine are both out on DVD today.
- Michael Phelps poses in a Speedo in a bathtub for Louis Vuitton’s latest ad campaign.
- 27 million Americans watched the Olympics closing ceremony.
- Paul Ryan has 6% body fat because he does P90X.
- The Price Is Right is adding a male model.
- Krispy Kreme is launching two new fair-inspired donut flavors: Cotton Candy and Caramel Apple Cake.
- Kenny G is divorcing Balynda Gorelick because of irreconcilable differences. They were married for 20 years.
- "F-bomb", sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, energy drink and life coach have been added to the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
- Facebook has added the option "Expecting a Baby" to its "Life Events."
- Usain Bolt celebrated his Olympic success with a $120,000 bottle of champagne
ZZZZ
Cincinnati neuropsychologist Dean Beebe recently studied 249 kids and found children, who snore loudly at least twice a week are more likely to misbehave than those, who don't snore. He says, ''A lot of kids snore every so often, and cartoons make snoring look cute or funny. But loud snoring that lasts for months is not normal, and anything that puts young kids at that much risk for behavioral problems is neither cute nor funny. Children who snored loudly at least twice a week at the age of two and three had most behaviour problems, including hyperactivity, inattention and depression. The risk of hyperactivity and inattention increases in young children who are persistent and loud snorers at an early age. The strongest predictors of persistent snoring were lower socioeconomic status and the absence or shorter duration of breastfeeding.''
Lunch Date
A new survey by Coupons.com reveals that 55% of moms get stressed by the idea of shopping for and packing school lunches. Other findings:
- men (55%) pack more school lunches than women (43%)
- 56% of parents purchase pre-made items and snacks rather than making their own, fresh brown bag lunch
Chicago Bull: Chicagoan Brandon Tudor is selling his Cadillac windshield because it has a bird dropping that resembles Michael Jackson. He says, "One of two things will happen. It will go for an astronomical amount or I'll get nothing. Everybody loves it. There's not one person who's seen it that doesn't agree it looks like Michael Jackson." The minimum starting bid is $500 on eBay.
Nice Beaver: A rabid beaver recently attacked Normand Brousseau. The Pine Plains, New York Boy Scout leader was swimming in the Delaware River when the beaver swam through his legs and bit his butt, chest, arm and hand. The Scouts used rocks to kill the animal.
Off The Deep End: The Holiday Inn Shanghai has built the world's scariest pool. The glass-bottomed pool hangs over the 24th-story allowing swimmers to see below. One hotel guest says, "I felt as if I was flying in the sky - I could also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pudong from here."
Brad and Angelina have purchased $750,000 wedding rings. A source tells the Sun, “They are matching rose gold bands with a tablet-cut diamond in them and their vows to each other engraved in them. You can’t see it with the naked eye but they both know they’re there.”
Ricky Martin may star in the new Fantasy Island TV series. He would play Ricardo Montalban's character. A source tells Showbiz Spy, “Ricky totally loves the idea. He’s talking to execs about shooting the show in Florida, where he has a home and wouldn’t need to uproot his 4-year-old twins.”
Robert Pattinson has been watching Antiques Roadshow to get over Kristen Stewart. A source tells the Daily Star, “He’s started to shut himself off from the outside world, preferring to watch Antiques Roadshow and listen to music.” Robert will do a live, 30-minute interview with MTV on Thursday.
Dancing With the Stars All-Stars pairings according to Hollywood Hiccups
Kirstie Alley (Season 12) and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Pamela Anderson (Season 10) and Tristan McManus
Helio Castroneves (Season 5) and Chelsie Hightower.
Joey Fatone (Season 4) and Kym Johnson
Shawn Johnson (Season 8) and Derek Hough
Drew Lachey (Season 2) and Anna Trebunskaya
Gilles Marini (Season 8) and Peta Murgatroyd
Kelly Monaco (Season 1) and Val Chmerkovskiy
Apolo Anton Ohno (Season 4) and Karina Smirnoff
Bristol Palin (Season 11) and Mark Ballas
Melissa Rycroft (Season 8) and Tony Dovolani
Emmitt Smith (Season 3) and Cheryl Burke
Producer Avi Lerner says a third Expendables movie is in the works. "We've approached Clint Eastwood to be one of the guys, we've got a character in mind for him. We're talking to Harrison Ford. [And we want] Wesley Snipes when he comes back from prison. I'll give you one more name, we've got Nicolas Cage to play one of the characters. And we're going to bring Mickey Rourke back, if he won't be too crazy. I like Mickey. And of course, all the existing stars will return."
Kim Kardashian wants to finalize her divorce so she can marry Kanye West. A source tells RADAR Online, "There is going to be a scheduled status conference on Wednesday for Kim and Kris' divorce. Kris has already been deposed, but Kim hasn't been yet. Kim has told her lawyer that the case is dragging because Kris is determined to keep his name in the press and drag her name through the mud. Kim is ready to get engaged to Kanye, but doesn't want to until her divorce is finalized. Kim feels that Kanye is the man she is going to spend the rest of her life with, and she doesn't want to wait. Kim's deposition will likely take place in the next few weeks, but she feels nothing is going to be gained by it.''
Kim says, “When this whole life is done, and it’s just the two of us sitting somewhere when we’re 80, you want to have things to talk about that you have in common. I think that’s something maybe I didn’t value as highly as a quality I cared about in someone.”
Zach Galifianakis married Quinn Lundberg on Sunday. They got hitched at a farm on the University of British Columbia campus. A source says, "The wedding ceremony was... super private and intimate and only lasted about 30 minutes."
Gerard Butler may record a CD. A source tells the National Enquirer, “Gerry is rocking out. He’s been a closet singer for years and has decided that the time is right to try doing it professionally. In fact, he’s in the process of making what he hopes will be a bestselling CD. Gerry started channeling all of his energy into music, and it’s turned out to be a great outlet. He even turned to Johnny Depp for advice on putting a first-rate band together. Johnny and Gerry have jammed together, and Johnny introduced Gerry to some of his musician friends, including Marilyn Manson and Jack Black.” |
Ryan Reynolds doesn't appreciate Ryan Lochte's affinity for Blake Lively. A source tells Showbiz Spy, “Ryan’s a very jealous guy and he’s not thrilled at the attention his girlfriend is getting from Lochte. His attitude is, ‘Back off, buddy, she’s mine!’ Lochte isn’t going to actively pursue Blake in order to win her over. But if she and Ryan Reynolds break up, he wouldn’t mind helping her get over her broken heart!”
Lady GaGa was spotted shopping at Louis Vuitton Chicago. She slipped in the back door and posed for pics with fans.
Adam Levine missed part of the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. He Tweeted: "DirectTV is down. Good job guys. It's ok I wasn't watching the closing ceremonies or anything. Boo."
New Directions will cover "Call Me Maybe" on the season premiere of Glee.
Alanis Morrissette is in talks to judge American Idol
Taylor Swift's new CD, Red, will be released on October 22nd. She says, “For the last two years, I’ve been working on an album called Red. I called it Red because of the tumultuous, crazy adventures in love and loss that it chronicles. In my mind, when you experience love that’s fast paced and out of control and mixes infatuation, jealousy, frustration, miscommunication, and all of those lovely emotions…in retrospect, it all looks red.”
Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy spent part of the weekend at the Kennedy compound in the Cape. They attended church on Sunday. A source says, “Taylor and Conor have taken over the Kennedy compound. If they aren’t sailing or tossing around a football on the lawn, they’re strolling the grounds hand-in-ahnd or smooching under a tree.”
Taylor Swift has purchased a home in Cape Cod. A source tells Perez Hilton, "It's in a beautiful location and right across the street from Conor and the Kennedys. It's a beautiful home. She got a nice home, paid fair price. The house was on the market for two to four years."
Blake Shelton jokingly blasted Justin Timberlake on Twitter yesterday. “I’m so absolutely upset that @jtimberlake never EVER tweets me!!!!!! Seriously @jtimberlake.... What the [expletive]!!!!!!!"
Elton John mooned Michael Caine's boat yesterday in St Tropez
PATTINSON JOKES ABOUT CHEATING SCANDAL DURING DAILY SHOW APPEARANCE!
As expected, Robert Pattinson didn’t say much about his cheating ex-girlfriend Kristen Stewart during his appearance last night on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. After offering his guest some soothing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Jon simply asked “How are you doing?,” to which Pattinson replied, “I intend not to say anything.” Kristen’s name was not mentioned during the segment, but at one point Jon joked, “The world has ended,” and Pattinson agreed, “it has.” He then added, “that was my attempt at a joke.” Jon then responded, “You're better off. Kick her to the curb!” In the end, Jon told his guest, “I wish you the best, these things happen when you’re young.” Meanwhile, Pattinson will sit down for a 30 minute live interview Thursday, which will stream on MTV.com. This is the longest interview Pattinson has granted to promote his upcoming movie Cosmopolis. He is not expected to talk about his cheating girlfriend Kristen Stewart. The Twilight star will also appear on Good Morning America tomorrow.
DANCING WITH THE STARS PAIRS REVEALED!
ABC yesterday announced the pairings for this season’s Dancing with the Stars All-Stars. Celebs getting a second go around with their previous partner include: Emmitt Smith and Cheryl Burke; Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas; Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani, Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson, and Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. New pairings include: Helio Castroneves and Chelsie Hightower (previous partner Julianne Hough); Apolo Anton Ohno and Karina Smirnoff (previous partner also Julianne Hough); Pamela Anderson and Tristan MacManus (previous partner Damian Whitewood); Kelly Monaco and Val Chmerkovskiy (previous partner Alec Mazo); Drew Lachey and Anna Trebunskaya (previous partner Cheryl Burke); Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough (previous partner Mark Ballas) and Gilles Marini and Peta Murgatroyd (previous partner Cheryl Burke). Dancing with the Stars returns September 24th.
Q-Julianne Hough left Dancing for a career on the big screen. Can you name the 80s-themed musical she starred in earlier this summer? Rock of Ages
NBC TRASHED FOR CUTTING CLOSING CEREMONY COVERAGE!
NBC was continually criticized for their Olympic coverage, and that didn’t end with Sunday’s Closing Ceremony. The public was up in arms after the network decided to cut performances by The Kinks’Ray Davies, Muse, Kate Bush and George Michael in the interest of time. In addition, they delayed The Who’s performance in order to air a commercial-free preview of their new show Animal Practice. Many people took to Twitter to voice their beef, including Glee’sKevin McHale who wrote, “DEAR NBC. Interrupting the Olympic closing ceremony for an hr to air a show about a fictional animal dr. before it ends is a disgrace. Shame on you." Meanwhile, Danny Boyle has announced that he is planning to release a feature-length version of the London Olympic Opening Ceremony on DVD. No release date was given.
MILEY CHOPS OFF HAIR/LANDS TWO AND A HALF MEN GIG!
Miley Cyrus debuted a radical new look on Twitter over the weekend. First Miley posted a picture of herself with a scissor next to her bun, which was piled on top of her head. Fans weren’t too thrilled about her decision to cut her long hair, but she responded by tweeting, “if you don’t have something nice to say don’t say anything at all. My hair is attached to my head no one else’s and it’s going bye bye.” She then posted a picture of her new cut, an edgy, blonde shaved ‘do. Happy with the result, Miley added, “Never felt more me in my whole life.” Meanwhile, Miley has just landed a guest appearance on CBS’s Two and a Half Men. She’ll appear in several episodes, playing a romantic interest for Angus T. Jones’ character Jake Harper.
Q-How old was Angus T. Jones when he started Two and a Half Men? 10 (he’s now 18)
CHANGES IN STORE FOR THE VOICE!
NBC is shaking things up on The Voice. According to Executive Producer Mark Burnett, there will be some new twists added this season. One will allow coaches to “steal” contestants from each other during “battle rounds.” There will also be something new called a “knockout round” which will cut the number of contestants on each coach’s team. The third season of The Voice premieres Monday, September 10th.
DID ZACH GALIFIANAKIS GET MARRIED?
People magazine reports that Zach Galifianakis married fiancée Quinn Lundberg in Vancouver, Canada this weekend. According to Vancitybuzz.com, paparazzi were staking out all the Greek Orthodox churches in the area, hoping to get a picture of the couple but had no luck. The site claims that the pair married “somewhere in the Furry Creek/Squamish area,” which is a resort location. So far there has been no confirmation from the couple.
FORMER COSMO EDITOR HELEN GURLEY BROWN DIES
Helen Gurley Brown, the well-known former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, died in New York Monday at the age of 90. A cause of death was not listed. Brown, who wrote the book Sex and the Single Girl in 1962, joined the magazine as editor in 1965 and stayed with it until 1997. “Helen Gurley Brown was an icon. Her formula for honest and straightforward advice about relationships, career and beauty revolutionized the magazine industry,” said Hearst (the magazine's publisher) CEO Frank Bennack, Jr. in a statement. “She lived every day of her life to the fullest and will always be remembered as the quintessential ‘Cosmo girl.’ She will be greatly missed.”
VH1 PULLS OCHOCINCO’S REALITY SHOW!
In the wake of Chad Johnson’s (Ochocinco) weekend arrest for domestic violence, VH1 has pulled his upcoming reality show. Ev and Ocho, which followed Johnson and now wife Evelyn Lozado as they prepared for their July wedding, was scheduled to debut September 3RD. "Due to the unfortunate events over the weekend and the seriousness of the allegations, VH1 is pulling the series 'Ev and Ocho' from its schedule and has no current plans of airing it,” said the network in a statement. On Saturday, Johnson was arrested for allegedly head-butting Evelyn after a fight about a condom receipt. TMZ got a hold of the 911 call made by the couple's neighbor, who said Evelyn had a cut on her head and would probably need stitches. The neighbor also warned that Evelyn's husband was "a very high-profile person and we'd like to keep this as quiet as possible."
ANDERSON COOPER’S BOYFRIEND CAUGHT KISSING ANOTHER MAN!
Barely a month after finally coming out of the closet, Anderson Cooper may be suffering from heartbreak. The Mail recently posted pictures of the CNN anchor’s longtime boyfriend Ben Maisanikissing another man. The photos show the 39-year-old Maisani getting close to a dark haired man in a New York park. There’s no word on how Anderson reacted to the pics. At the time of his coming out, there were rumors Anderson and Ben, who’ve been dating for around three years, were planning to tie the knot.
Q-Last year, Anderson got into a giggle fit talking about a French actor who peed in front of passengers while flying on an airplane. Which actor? Gerard Depardieu
There have been conflicting reports as to the future of Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders’ marriage to Liberty Ross, but the latest seems to suggest it’s definitely over. According to The People, Ross plans to divorce Sanders for cheating on her with Kristen Stewart. She has already hired a celebrity lawyer and plans to move back to London as soon as possible with the couple’s two kids. “She has no strong ties in the U.S. nor does she want to remain there,” says a source. “She has made it clear she wants to move back to the UK with her children.”
PHELPS POSES FOR LOUIS VUITTON!
Michael Phelps continues to land post-Olympic gigs. In addition to the recently-announced golf reality show The Haney Project, the 18-time Gold medal winner is the new face of Louis Vuitton. His first pic for the company appeared online Sunday. The photo, shot by Annie Leibovitz, shows Phelps lounging in a bathtub in his speedos, with his Vuitton bag right beside it.
Q-How old was Phelps when he won his first gold medal? 19, at the 2004 Athens Olympics
SWIFT BUYS HOME NEAR BOYFRIEND’S GRANDMOTHER!
Taylor Swift is getting closer to her new beau Conor Kennedy…literally. According to People magazine, the country superstar has bought a home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, just across the street from Conor’s grandmother EthelKennedy. "It's in a beautiful location and right across the street from Conor and the Kennedys," says a realtor of the 14 bedroom property, which went for $4.9 million. "It's a beautiful home… The house was on the market for two to four years."
Q-Swift played a young girl in love with actor Taylor Lautner in what 2010 ensemble film? Valentine’s Day
LINDSAY TO MAKE $2 MIL THIS YEAR!
Lindsay Lohan’s bank account is finally turning around. Just last year she was said to be broke, but according to TMZ she’ll make more than $2 million this year. The money came from her Playboy spread, for which she was paid $1 mil, as well as her roles in Liz and Dick ($300K), The Canyons ($6,480) and Scary Movie ($200K). In addition, she’ll be paid for her appearance on Glee, as well as some modeling gigs, and paid endorsement tweets.
RENNER CALLS KARDASHIANS RIDICULOUS!
Jeremy Renner is not a fan of the Kardashian family. While doing an interview with The Guardian, the Bourne Legacy star was asked about the reality show clan, and he didn’t have anything nice to say. “Oh, all those ridiculous people with zero talent who spend their lives making sure everyone knows their name,” he said. “Those stupid, stupid people.”
Q-In 2002, Renner starred as a real-life serial killer in what film? Dahmer, about Jeffrey Dahmer
● Sean Hayes will reunite with his Will & Grace co-star Debra Messing when he joins the cast of NBC’s Smash for a multi-episode arc. He’ll play a TV star whose Broadway debut cause problems for Megan Hilty’s character Ivy.
● Former Prison Break star Jodi Lyn O’Keefe will guest star on ABC’s Castle, playing a woman who may pose a threat to Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett’s (Stana Katic) new romantic relationship. She’ll play Kristina Coterra, a voluptuous entertainment reporter who shows more than a professional interest in Castle. Castle’s season premiere airs Monday, September 24th on ABC.
● Kristin Chenoweth will not be returning to CBS’s The Good Wife. The actress suffered a head injury on the show’s set in July. "It is with deep regret to inform everyone that due to my injuries, I am unable to return to The Good Wife at this time," Chenoweth told Us Weekly on Monday. "[I'm] getting better slowly, and thank you everyone for your concern."
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