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Posted: 5:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2012

Quikkies 2/10/12 

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By Vikki Locke

Guess what? You'll have to buy KATY PERRY's "Teenage Dream" album again. She's releasing a deluxe edition called "The Complete Confection" which will have three new songs, four re-workings of tunes from the album, and the entire original album. Look for it on March 27th.  

- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG-13), starring the Rock, Safe House (R), with Denzel and Ryan Reynolds, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) and The Vow (PG-13), with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, are all out in theatres today


- 8 million Americans will send themselves something on Valentine's Day


- MTV will film Snooki and JWoww's new reality series in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Filming is expected to begin later this month. Four police officers will accompany Snooki and JWoww whereever they go to ensure no trouble or fights occur.


- Naomi Watts is going to play Princess Diana in a new movie called Caught In Flight. It's about the last two years of Diana's life.


- Madonna's Israeli fans are asking the Israeli government to hold off on attacking Iran.
They want them to strike after she performs there on May 29th


- Demi Moore is seeking help from Deepak Chopra


- Kodak announced yesterday it is phasing out its digital cameras, pocket video cameras, and digital picture frames. Kodak will still offer its online Kodak Gallery service and retail-based photo printing.


- Halle Berry wants to move to France because her stalker, Robert Hoskins, escaped from a mental institution last week and has threatened to slit her throat. Her ex, Gabriel Aubrey, is trying to block the move because he is close with their daughter.

 

Roach Motel: The Blank Park Zoo, in Des Moines, Iowa, is selling Madagascar hissing cockroaches for Valentine's Day. For $20, you can name one roach. A zoo rep says, "Diamonds may be forever, but roaches can survive a nuclear disaster. It’s clear that roaches are really committed to living near humans, so show your commitment to that special someone in your life by naming a roach in his or her honor." The gift comes with an "I Heart Roaches" button and a certificate. The Madagascar hissing cockroach lives on the rainforest floor of Madagascar. It's about 3 inches long and has a dark chocolate brown color with dark orange markings on its abdomen.

 

iPhone 101: London's Kensington and Chelsea College has become the first college in the world to offer a course on taking photographs with an iPhone. 'iPhoneography: An Introduction to Photography with the iPhone' was started because iPhone owners don't know how to properly use the built-in camera. Professors will teach photography basics before progressing onto using apps to edit photos.

 

Butcher Offering Singing Salamigrams: Olympic Provisions, in Portland, Oregon, is selling "Salamigrams" for Valentine's Day. The $75, three-stem salami bouquet and $100, six-stem bouquet are delivered by the lead singer of a local band called The Tumblers. He serenades recipients with his song, "Love Is Where The Meat Is."

 

Sandra Bullock says she is not dating Ryan Reynolds' best friend behind his back. She tells GossipCop.com, "For over a decade now, I have been so lucky to have Jonathon and Ryan as my friends, and I agree with the reports that they are both very handsome and a great catch! But the only man who has stolen my heart is my son. And for now I wouldn't have it any other way!"

 

Adam Levine has started his own record label called 222 Records. He signed Glee star Matthew Morrison and says, “Starting my own label has been a long time goal of mine and I am thrilled to be at the point in my career where it is finally happening. I am excited for everyone to hear Matthew’s forthcoming album. Great things are in store for him with this release.”

 

Kelly Clarkson tells NOW magazine she is happy being single. "People are really concerned about my relationship status. When I tell people I'm happy being single, they don't believe me. They say, 'You have to be miserable being alone'. I'm not gay. If I was, I'd say, 'I love women!'

 

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