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Posted: 4:54 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012

8 ways to divorce proof your marriage & the 10 honest cities!  

By Vikki Locke

 

- Perez Hilton claims a nude photo of Ryan Lochte is being shopped. He sent it to a college girlfriend.


- Showbiz Spy claims Johnny Depp may get $90 million to do another Pirates Of The Caribbean film.


- A robot will throw out the first pitch before tonight's Tigers-Blue Jays game in Detroit. Cy-ber Young was developed by 30 teens over the summer.


- ABC is moving 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' to 11:35 pm in January.
Nightline is moving to 12:35 am. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" made $100 million for ABC in 2011. "Nightline" earned $40 million.


- The Office will end after season 9.


- Boston Market
is removing salt shakers from its tables and plans to reduce sodium levels in some of its food.


- Extra claims Michael Strahan will co-host Live With Kelly.


- Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
are officially divorced.


- Casey Anthony's probation
ends Friday.


- Gisele Bundchen is reportedly pregnant with her second child.

 

 Wild, Wild, West: Kanye West may judge American Idol. A source tells TMZ, “It looks like Nicki Minaj is either close to signing a deal or has signed one to become a judge, but we’re told producers may well add a 4th judge. As we reported, the frontrunners are Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Enrique Iglesias, but Kayne would clearly trump them all.”

Mariah Carey Tweeted for Lenny Kravitz to be a judge. "@AmericanIdol What's going on? need the info!! What about this combo? if we could ever get him to do it!"

Lenny Tweeted: "@MariahCarey @AmericanIdol Girl, we've known each other since we were teenagers. How fun would that be?!"

 

 

Be Like Mike: Nike is planning to launch a $315 LeBron James basketball shoe. The company will not allow stores to pre-sell or take reservations for the new shoes. Nike has also banned midnight sales because of customers, who stampede stores. The LeBron James shoe has electronics that measure jumps and other performance.

 

What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas: Prince Harry and Ryan Lochte raced in a Vegas hotel pool on Monday night. Harry jumped in in his jeans and was helpless as Ryan jumped out to an early lead and cruised to victory. They hugged and continued partying. TMZ has posted naked pictures of Harry playing strip billiards.

 

DOH!: The U.S. Postal Service wasted $1.2 million in printing Simpsons stamps. They sold less than a third of the 1 billion commemorative stamps, which came in five designs, featuring Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The 44-cent stamps were abandoned when prices rose by a penny. 682 million Simpsons stamps remain.

  

 

8 Ways To Divorce-Proof Your Marriage from foxnews.com

1. Get emotional support from someone other than your spouse.

2. Share scheduling duties to plan new activities that you will both look back on fondly.

3. Make the relationship a priority.

4. Take responsibility for your own well-being and happiness.

5. Compliment rather than criticize.

6. Expanding your own horizons will invigorate you and make you much more exciting and appealing to your spouse.

7. Be affectionate in your words and actions.

8. . Say “no” to others so that you can have more time alone as a couple.

 

Most-Stolen Vehicles from yahoo.com

1. 1994 Honda Accord

2. 1998 Honda Civic

3. 2006 Ford F-150

4. 1991 Toyota Camry

5. 2000 Dodge Caravan

6. 1994 Acura Integra

7. 1999 Chevrolet Silverado

8. 2004 Dodge Ram

9. 2002 Ford Explorer

10. 1994 Nissan Sentra

 

Top 10 Most Honest US Cities from Honest Tea, which set up unmanned kiosks to see, who would pay for drinks and who wouldnt.

1. Salt Lake City 100%

2. Oakland 100%

3. Boulder, Colo., 99%

4. San Francisco, 97%

5. Boston, 96%

6. Cincinnati, 96%

7. Galveston, Texas, 96%

8. Seattle, 96%

9. Las Vegas, 95%

10. Washington, D.C., 95%

 

Nice Buns: A customer at a Texas Twisted Root Burger Company restaurant was recently given a two-cent discount for being both the "best looking" and having the "best butt." Her receipt was posted online.

 

Leonardo DiCaprio wants to help Robert Pattinson get over Kristen Stewart. A source tells the Sun, “Robert was taken by surprise when Leo called him. He invited Rob along on a lads’ getaway in Puerto Rico for the wrap party on his movie Runner, Runner. He wants to book a mansion at a secret location on the coast so he and his pals can party in private.”

A source tells Hollywoodlife.com, “Kristen Stewart is definitely still in love with Rob and is going through the motions of a breakup. She really wants him back but Rob is not interested in talking to her right now and that is certainly making things difficult for the plans on doing any press together for when Twilight comes out.''

 

Amanda Bynes was involved in another car accident on Monday night. She was driving in the San Fernando Valley when a car rear-ended her rental. The driver of the other car claims Amanda made a reckless maneuver. Amanda is driving a rental because her BMW is being repaired from another accident. In the last 6 months, TMZ claims Amanda has been arrested for a DUI, and accused of 3 hit-and-runs.

 

Ryan Lochte wants $750,000 to be on The Bachelor. A source tells RADAR Online, "Ryan's agents are getting besieged with offers and deals, everything from The Bachelor, his own reality show, and some overseas movies. Ryan is acutely aware that he has to attach himself to the right projects and endorsements that won't do damage to his all American image. As much as he'd like to do it, Ryan does have some reservations about The Bachelor because he wouldn't have any control on how he is portrayed on the show.'' Arie Luyendyk, Jr. and Sean Lowe are also options for the show.

 

Donald Trump Tweeted get well wishes to heart attack victim Rosie O'Donnell. "@Rosie, get better fast. I'm starting to miss you!"

Rosie Tweeted: "well thank u donald - i must admit ur post was a bit of a shock. r u trying to kill me? xx"

 

Angelina Jolie has invited her ex-husbands, Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, to her wedding. A source tells Grazia magazine, ''Angelina has remained close to both Jonny and Billy so they'd certainly be invited. Brad has been doing most of the wedding planning and has been having a nightmare with refurbishments at the chateau. Angelina has left it pretty much up to him and the kids who are really excited.''

 

 

Celine Dion has a crush on Adele. She says, “I love literally everything about her. I love her extreme talent. I love her writing. Her songs come from the soul. She’s incredibly beautiful. I think it’s very refreshing to see, and don’t get me wrong when I say this, somebody who is not looking extremely anorexic. “I know for a fact, as much as you do, that the music industry makes kids get sick. So we’re not going to go further on that, but you know what I mean. She is going to help us, she’s going to help the world. It’s going to be bad when I meet her. I’m going to give her the biggest hug. I’m not kidding.”

 

Pink is worried her daughter will be like her. She tells Closer magazine, ''Because I'm terrified of having a girl like me. I'm just banking on the fact that we rebel from our parents. She'll be like, 'Loud music, tattoos? That's disgusting.' But I don't know. It's all karma I guess for all the bad things I've done.''

 

John Mayer once tried to date Rihanna. A source tells the National Enquirer, “They really hit it off in 2009. John was smitten. He tried to lure her back to his place on several occasions, but Rihanna just laughed him off, saying she wasn’t his type. That only made him want her more.”

 

Nickelback's Chad Kroeger recently proposed to Avril Lavigne with a 14-carat diamond ring. They fell in love while he worked on her next CD.

 

2.45 million people watched Rihanna's interview with Oprah. It was Oprah's second most-watched interview behind Bobbi Kristina's (3.5 mil)

 

Taylor Swift's 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' has been downloaded over 600,000 times since last Monday making it the largest download week ever for a song by a female artist.

 

Elton John believes his son's childhood is going to be "very difficult" because of homophobia and his fame. He says, "At school other children will say, 'You don't have a mummy' We've come a long way, but there's still homophobia and will be until a new generation of parents don't instil it in their children. It's natural for him. He calls me 'Daddy' and David 'Papa'. Being the child of someone famous is a huge ball and chain around your ankles. It's going to be very difficult. When he finds out, he'll look at me as if I'm bonkers. I want music to be a huge part of his life. I sit him on my lap and he doesn't bang the piano. He tries to copy me but he's not formed enough yet to know what I do, thank God."

Cher is planning to marry former Hells Angels biker Tim Medvetz. A source tells Showbiz Spy, “Cher and Tim plan to hop on the back of a chopper this fall and take off on a road trip that will end at a Vegas wedding chapel. Cher and Tim were previously in a relationship a few years ago and came close to getting wed in 2008 but her busy career scuppered their plans. This is Cher’s last chance at love, and she has her sons Chaz and Elijah Blue to thank. Chaz sat Cher down and said, ‘Mom, get a life! Go back to Tim!’ The two met up secretly and they picked up right where they left off. Now Cher is beam­ing, and Tim told a pal, ‘I thought climbing Everest was the ultimate call of the wild, but I think marrying Cher will top that!’“ Cher is 66. Tim is 42.

 

 

RIDLEY SCOTT SUSPENDS PRODUCTION/VIDEO OF TONY SCOTT SUICIDE BEING SHOPPED

Prometheus director Ridley Scott has halted production on his new film The Counselor following the suicide death of his brother, Top Gun director Tony Scott.   Ridley had been shooting the film, which stars Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender in London, when he got the news of his brother’s death. Shooting has been suspended for a week, and Monday Ridley was spotted at the airport heading to Los Angeles to be with his family. Meanwhile, TMZ reports that video of Tony Scott’s leap off San Pedro, California’s Vincent Thomas Bridge is being shopped to the media.  Several people reportedly grabbed their phones after seeing Scott climb a fence on the bridge, and then continued filming as he jumped. TMZ claims to have seen the footage but chose not to purchase the material.

THE OFFICE ENDING AFTER THIS SEASON!

NBC announced yesterday that the upcoming season of The Office will be its last. Executive producer Greg Daniels, who ran the show for the first five seasons, will return for the ninth and final season. "As we head into the home stretch, we have a lot of exciting things I've been wanting to do since season two," Daniels told reporters. "The end should be pretty cool." As for whether star Steve Carell will return for the final episode, Daniels said, “We'll see. We have ideas for the ending and obviously if he would participate, we would have a lot of good times. The idea will fly without him if he can't make it. He is pretty busy." Meanwhile,  Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is directing an upcoming episode of The Office. The news was announced by Office star Rainn Wilson, who tweeted a picture of Cranston on his lap, with the caption, “Free meth for The Office (look who’s directing…). The episode, titled “Working Bus,” airs October 18th.

Q-NBC’s The Office is based on a British series starring Ricky Gervais. While the U.S. version is set in the Dunder Mifflin paper company, what was the name of the company in the UK version? Wernham Hogg

NAKED PHOTOS OF PRINCE HARRY SURFACE ONLINE!

What happens in Vegas, doesn’t stay in Vegas if you’re Prince Harry. TMZ got a hold of pictures of the 27-year-old playing a naked game of pool with friends in his VIP suite over the weekend.  Sources tell the site that Harry and his buddies went down to the hotel bar where they met a bunch of women and invited them up to his room. Once there, the group started playing strip pool, and of course, some partiers snapped photos.  One pic shows Harry buck naked cupping his family jewels, while another shows his royal behind.

STRAHAN RUMORED TO HAVE LANDED LIVE GIG!

ABC won’t officially announce Kelly Ripa’sLive! co-host until September 4th, but TMZ reports that Michael Strahan has landed the job. According to the site, Strahan’s rep was spotted outside the ABC building in New York, and he sure looked happy. Strahan, who played in the NFL and won a Super Bowl ring, was considered one of the favorites for the job.

RYAN LOCHTE WANTS BIG SALARY TO BE THE BACHELOR!

The rumors that Ryan Lochte may be ABC’s next Bachelor aren’t going away, but it’s certainly going to cost the network. According to Radaronline, the gold medal-winning Olympian “wants at least $750,000” to appear on the show. “Ryan is acutely aware that he has attached himself to the right projects and endorsements that won’t do damage to his all-American image,” said a source. “As much as he’d like to do it, Ryan does have some reservations about the Bachelor because he wouldn’t have any control on how he is portrayed on the show.”

Q-Can you name the first man ever to look for love on ABC’s The Bachelor? Alex Michel

LINDSAY QUESTIONED IN CONNECTION WITH JEWELRY THEFT!

Lindsay Lohan was reportedly questioned by police earlier this week in connection with a home burglary. According to TMZ, the Mean Girls star was staying at a mansion in the Hollywood Hills following an all-night party on Sunday. The owner of that home wound up calling police Monday after discovering some of his expensive jewelry had gone missing. Although Lindsay has a history of shoplifting - she was charged with taking a necklace from a Venice Beach jewelry store in February of last year -  she isn’t considered a suspect in this case. The owner of the house does think Lindsay is partially to blame for the theft though. Lindsay reportedly brought two men with her to the party and the owner believes they are the ones who robbed him.

ROSIE & DONALD MAKE UP?

Have Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump buried the hatchet? One day after Rosie revealed she survived a heart attack, her nemesis Donald, who in the past has called her a “pig” and a “loser,” tweeted “Rosie, get better fast. I’m starting to miss you!” Whether he was serious or not remains to be seen, but Rosie sure took it that way, responding,  "well thank u donald - i must admit ur post was a bit of a shock ... r u trying to kill me ? xx"

Q-Rosie got her big break in the 80s when she competed on what Ed McMahon-hosted talent competition? Star Search

MARIAH UPSET OVER MINAJ/KANYE JOINING IDOL?!

Mariah Carey is not happy about reports that Nicki Minaj is about to join her on American Idol. Sources tell TMZ Mariah hung up the phone on producers when she was informed they were interested in Nicki. According to insiders, Mariah thought she was going to be the only woman on the panel, and she is furious at the thought of sharing the judges’ table with another female, let alone a younger one (Mariah’s 42, Nicki’s 29). Nicki isn’t a done deal though. Insiders say producers are still trying to determine the makeup of the new panel.  Some say Randy Jackson may not come back as a judge which means there would be two openings at the table. Another scenario would have the show adding a fourth judge so there would be two men and two women. Male names being mentioned include: Enrique Iglesias, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Joe Jonas and, believe it or not, Kanye West. TMZ reports that producers have reached out to Kanye about joining the judges’ panel and he has expressed interest, although a source claims  “he is on the fence.”

Q-Mariah hasn’t had the best acting career, although she did have a role in a 2009 film that went on to receive six Oscar nominations. What film was it? Precious

AMANDA BYNES …YEAH, ANOTHER CAR ACCIDENT!

Someone really needs to take away Amanda Bynes’ drivers’ license. The What a Girl Wants star got into yet another car accident Monday night, according to TMZ. This time the rental car Amanda was driving (her Benz was getting repaired from another accident) was rear-ended in California’s San Fernando Valley. The driver of the other car tells TMZ Amanda made a reckless maneuver which caused the collision. Cops showed up at the scene, but  no one was ticketed. In the last six months, Amanda has been involved in four accidents – three hit and runs, and an accident which resulted in her arrest for DUI. In addition, she is being investigated for driving off last March as cops were writing her a ticket for driving while talking on her cellphone.  [See Spotlight On for more.]

GABRIEL AUBRY USES PRINCESS DI AS A REASON FRANCE ISN’T SAFER FOR HIS KID!

Halle Berry and boyfriend Gabriel Aubry are still locked in a bitter custody battle. Halle is trying to prove it’s safer for her daughter Nahla to live in France, where paparazzi laws are stricter (and where Halle’s fiancé Olivier Martinez lives, but Gabriel doesn’t see it that way. In fact, TMZ reports that Gabriel’s lawyers argued that living in France is probably more dangerous, citing Princess Diana’s death as a prime example. Of course Princess Di was killed in a car accident as she was being chased by paparazzi back in 1997.  But Halle’s lawyers have countered by calling several French lawyers, who testified that the country’s judges go after photographers who follow celebrities. In addition, under French law, paparazzi can’t shoot celebrities who don’t want their picture taken and they could be sued or criminally prosecuted if they harass celebrities.

TOM & KATIE OFFICIALLY DIVORCED!

Now that was fast. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are officially divorced. The former couple’s case was closed Monday, according to New York records. Holmes announced she was divorcing Cruise on June 29th, and they reached a settlement less than two weeks later.  She reportedly got primary legal custody of their 6-year-old daughter Suri.

AVRIL LAVIGNE ENGAGED TO NICKELBACK FRONTMAN!

 

In what could only be described as a union of bad Canadian music, Avril Lavigne has gotten engaged to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. The couple began dating about six months ago, after Kroeger, 37, started working with Lavigne, 27, on her upcoming album. According to People, Kroeger popped the question on August 8th with a 14-karat diamond ring. This will be second marriage for Lavigne. She was previously married to Sum 41’sDeryck Whibley. She split with longtime boyfriend Brody Jenner in January.

WHITE HOUSE PARTY CRASHERS DIVORCED!

White House party crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi are officially divorced. A Virginia judge signed off on their divorce decree Monday, and since there was a pre-nup and a post-nup, dividing their assets was not an issue.  Michaele and Tareq split last year after Michaele ran off with Journey guitarist Neal Schon. Tareq tried to sue Neal for $50 million, but the lawsuit was settled last week.

Q-The Salahis appeared on what Bravo reality show, which only lasted one season? The Real  Housewives of DC

STEWART SPOTTED FOR FIRST TIME POST-SCANDAL!

Kristen Stewart has come out of hiding. For the first time since her cheating scandal broke last month, the Twilight star was spotted out in public. Not surprisingly, Stewart, who was wearing a backwards baseball cap and cut off T-shirt, was not smiling while being photographed by paparazzi.  Stewart is expected to head back to work next month, attending the Toronto Film Festival premiere of her film On The Road.

JANUARY JONES STEPS OUT WITH MYSTERY MAN!

Looks like January Jones’ love life has turned around. The Mad Men star was spotted holding hands with a red-haired mystery man in Santa Monica, CA, Monday. So far, there’s no word on the identity of her new beau. This will be January’s first relationship since the birth of her son Xander 11 months ago. She has yet to reveal the identity of Xander’s father.

Q-What is the name of January Jones’ character in X-Men: First Class? Emma Frost

GIBSON’S LATEST GAL!

Mel Gibson certainly has a type. The actor has been spending a lot of time lately with Italian singer/songwriter Nadia Lanfranconi. (Mel’s last girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, was also a foreign-born musician, and we all know how that contentious pairing ended.) Sources insist Nadia and Mel are in a casual relationship, but they certainly looked close as they dined together in Hollywood. At one point photographers caught Mel giving Nadia a neck massage.

KIRK CAMERON SUPPORTS MISSOURI CONGRESSMAN!

It doesn’t come as too much of a shock, but Growing Pains star Kirk Cameron has come out in support of Missouri Congressman Todd Akin, who over the weekend said he believed pregnancy couldn’t happen in cases of “legitimate rape.”   "I'm not his political strategist, thank God," Cameron, an Evangelical Christian, told Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford on Today. "Clearly, this is a man who is advocating the sanctity of life through and through. He said he misspoke and he apologized for it. I like to evaluate people based on their entire life, their entire career, and (what) they stand for. He loves his wife, he's got six children. I believe he's a good man. He's now in a very, very difficult spot."

SAG TO HONOR DICK VAN DYKE!

Dick Van Dyke will be honored with the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 27th.  “Dick is the consummate entertainer - an enormously talented performer whose work has crossed nearly every major category of entertainment," said SAG-AFTRA co-president Ken Howard. "From his career-changing Broadway turn in Bye Bye Birdie and his deadpan humor in the Emmy winning Dick Van Dyke Show, to his unforgettable performance as Bert in Mary Poppins, he sets a high bar for actors." The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will air live on TNT and TBS.

Q-At the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, Van Dyke presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to his Dick Van Dyke Show co-star. Who received the award? Mary Tyler Moore

SWANK SPLITS FROM BEAU!

Hilary Swank is single again. The two-time Oscar winner has split from her boyfriend of five years John Campisi, who has also been her agent since 2006. People reports they broke up earlier this summer. Before Campisi, Swank was married to actor Chad Lowe.

TV TIDBITS!

● Jimmy Kimmel will be going head-to-head with the big boys next year. ABC announced yesterday they are moving Nightline to 12:35 am starting January 8th, in order to air Jimmy Kimmel Live at 11:35 pm, opposite The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoand The Late Show with David Letterman.

Former ER star Goran Visnjic has joined ABC’s midseason mob drama Red Widow.  The series stars Radha Mitchell as a widow who becomes involved with a crime syndicate after her gangster husband is murdered by a rival organization. Goran will play a mob boss named Schiller.

The Good Wife’sDallas Roberts (he plays Julianna Margulies’ brother) has joined the cast of AMC’s The Walking Dead. He’ll play Milton, the Governor’s (David Morrissey) “details guy,” who helps him lead the Woodbury community, the setting for the upcoming third season.

Bravo has cancelled the reality show Work of Art after only two seasons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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