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Posted: 5:03 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2012
By Vikki Locke
- Eddie Murphy did not die in a snowboarding accident in Switzerland. The report was a net hoax.
- 450,000 Yahoo passwords were stolen on Wednesday. Hackers were able to steal them because Yahoo did not encrypt them.
- A sequel to Magic Mike is in the works.
Don't Wanna Miss A Thing: Steven Tyler is done with American Idol. He Tweeted: "After some long ... hard ... thoughts ... I’ve decided it’s time for me to let go of my mistress ‘American Idol’ before she boils my rabbit. I strayed from my first love, AEROSMITH, and I’m back – but instead of begging on my hands and knees, I’ve got two fists in the air and I’m kicking the door open with my band. The next few years are going to be dedicated to kicking some serious ass – the ultimate in auditory takeover. On Nov. 6, we are unleashing our new album, Music from Another Dimension on the Earth, Moon, Mars, and way beyond the stars. IDOL was over-the-top fun, and I loved every minute of it ... Now it’s time to bring Rock Back. ERMAHGERD.”
A source tells US Weekly, "They are in serious talks with Mariah Carey and it's very close to being a done deal. And they will move Randy Jackson into a more mentoring role."
An Accident Waiting To Happen: Norwich Union Insurance says scores of people don't work on Friday the 13th because they are superstitious. A previous study of accident claims, between 2002 and 2006, shows accidents increase by 13% on Friday the 13th. This study contradicts the study in the story above. The "safest" day to travel is the 26th day of the month. Insurance agents say on that day, accidents drop by 8%.
Puppy Love: Wendy Diamond held a $250,000 wedding for her dog last night. Baby Hope married Chilly Pasternak, a Virginia dog chosen from an online matchmaking vote. Wendy spent $15,000 on a seven-piece orchestra, $6,000 on a custom wedding dress and $5,000 on sushi. Proceeds benefited New York's Humane Society.
Free Food:
July 13: Chick-fil-A -- Free meals and entrees. Eat more free stuff. Chick-fil-A celebrates its annual Cow Appreciation Day by awarding a free full meal to any customer who comes to one of the chain's restaurants fully dressed as a cow. Those decked in "partial cow attire" - a hat, bag, vest or purse with a cow print - will receive an entree. Cowed by the prospect? The website offers a printable Cow Appreciation Day kit to help you get started.
July 13: Starbucks -- Free Starbucks Refreshers Beverages. Starbucks is hawking more than just coffee these days, don'tcha know? The increasingly diverse chain is handing our free 12 ounce "Refreshers" at participating stores from 12-3 p.m. They're made from green coffee extract, taken from non-roasted beans, and claim to pack the same energy impact with naturally occurring caffeine and without coffee flavor.
July 14: Dippin' Dots -- Free Dippin' Dots Clusterz. Despite filing for Chapter 11 last year the vendor of pelleted "ice cream of the future" is still in business, and it's doling out samples of "Clusterz" - ice cream dots clustered with rich crunchy chocolate. Download a coupon from dippindots.com and redeem it at participating Dippin' Dots store and shopping center locations from from 7-9 p.m.
13 Facts About Friday the 13th
1. More than 60 million people worldwide claim to be affected by a fear of Friday 13th. Some of them won’t go to work, drive cars or get out of bed on this day.
2. The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia.
3. According to the British Medical Journal there is a significant increase in traffic-related accidents when the date is Friday 13th.
4. Every year has at least one and at most three Friday the13ths.
5. The longest period that can occur without a Friday the 13th is fourteen months.
6. Black Sabbath's eponymous debut album was released in the UK on Friday, February 13, 1970.
7. The independent horror flick Friday the 13th was released in May 1980 and despite only having a budget of $550,000 it grossed $39.7 million at the box office in the United States.
6. Its sequel Friday the 13th Part II was released a year later in May 1981.
7. The remake of the original Friday the 13th film was released on Friday, February 13, 2009.
8. Famous people born on Friday the 13th include Samuel Beckett (13 April 1906), Margaret Thatcher (13 October 1923), Fidel Castro (13 August 1926) and Steve Buscemi (13 December 1957).
9. Tupac Shakur died on Friday, September 13, 1996.
10. The Uruguayan rugby team’s plane crashed in the Andes mountain range on Friday, 13 October, 1972.
America's Most Stressful Cities from forbes.com
#10 Seattle, Wash.
#9 Dallas, Texas
#8 Boston, Mass.
#7 San Francisco, Calif.
#6 Philadelphia, Pa.
#5 San Diego, Calif.
#4 Washington, D.C.
#3 Chicago, Ill.
#2 New York, N.Y.
#1 Los Angeles, Calif.
Downsizing
Michelle Mone has created a new breast reduction cream. 'Boobs Minus' costs $60 and features Wild Indigo, an herb that activates the breakdown of fat in the body. Michelle says, ''We have been developing this for three years. I wanted to put Boobs Minus to the test myself and have seen incredible results. 'I used it twice a day for just four weeks and I’m amazed to say I’ve dropped half a cup size already!''
The Skinny
Skinny jeans are bad for men. Dr. Hilary Jones says, ''I have seen several cases of men who have twisted their testicles due to wearing jeans that are far too tight. Please don't put style before health. Tight trousers can constrict the spermatic cord leading to testicular torsion which cuts off the blood supply. This situation requires urgent surgery to prevent the testicle from turning gangrenous."
Hug It Out: The Des Peres, Missouri police recently arrested a serial hugger after receiving 32 different complaints. Nicknamed "Jack the Gripper", the perv approached women and said, ‘Remember me from down the street, I was in the white house on the corner, we had the lab.' He would then ask for a birthday hug. Charges are pending.
Pizza With Everything: Swiss health officials have banned Chef Ismail Ertekin from making 'poison pizzas'. They contained poisons from spiders, scorpions and snakes. Ertekin says, "Preservatives in foods are much more damaging than my poison pizzas. They were really popular, especially with people who have a phobia of spiders or snakes. They used the pizza as a way to get over their fears."
Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30 according to Forbes
Taylor Swift ($57 million)
Justin Bieber ($55 million)
Rihanna ($53 million)
Lady Gaga ($52 million)
Katy Perry ($45 million)
Adele ($35 million)
Kristen Stewart ($34.5 million)
Lil Wayne ($27 million)
Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner ($26.5 million each)
JLo may return to American Idol. A source tells Deadline Hollywood, “She wants to do movies. She’s expecting her team to deliver. She feels she’d rather be on Idol performing than judging everyone else. I think she’s off and it’s mutual. They’re not inviting her back so quickly. Not because they’re unhappy with her. But because she wants a lot of money, a lot.”
Katie Holmes has no plans to start dating. A source tells the Sun Times, “Don’t hold your breath waiting for Katie to begin dating. Between settling all the issues in her personal life, focusing on Suri’s care, plus preparing to shoot two or three new films, I’d say dating is not exactly at the top of her ‘To Do’ list these days.”
Mariah Carey is selling her Bahamas mansion for $5.5 million. The beachfront home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a 40-foot swimming pool, a theatre, a wine cellar and is only accessible by private helicopter.
Channing Tatum is open to starring in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. He says, “I would do it, but I think my wife would need to play the Ana character because from what I hear there’s a lot of crazy stuff in that movie. I don’t know, we’re always down for new experiences, so maybe!”
A guard stood by as Anne Hathaway read The Dark Knight Rises script for the first time. She says, "I was in a room by myself reading a script. I think there was a guard outside. A part of me was trying to stay professional, like, 'This is going to be your one chance to read it for many, many months, so really take it in. A part of me was like, 'Holy s**t! This is so cool! Oh my god! I am the envy of so many million people right now'. I just could not believe my luck, so I had those two things going. Keeping it cool and, pardon the pun, bats**t crazy."
Adele is building a baby nursery. A source says, ''Adele might have a reputation for being a bit of a spendthrift but when it comes to her baby she's sparing no expense. She is building state-of-the-art nurseries in all her homes. She's having bespoke wallpaper made and it's costing a fortune with climate control and cameras so she can see everything on her laptop. She's spending $54,000 on the lighting and sound system alone. 'She's pre-ordered Bon Point unisex baby clothes - and they don't come cheap. And she's already bought three Bugaboo pushchairs and a $900 Moses basket. Not to mention the small fortune she's spent in Tiffany's on picture frames and trinkets. She even bought an antique bear for $7,500.''
Pink parties with her newborn. She says, "We wake up and dance. [We] party naked in the hotel room. It's a different kind of partying. It used to be whiskey, tears and cigarettes. Now it's [my baby's] kind of tears, no cigarettes and the color of poop. Pure joy. I miss the whiskey, not the cigarettes."
Lady GaGa and Lindsay Lohan had dinner together earlier this week. They then rented a hotel suite and watched classic movies.
Stacey Betts is suing Justin Bieber for $10 million. She took her daughter to see him in Portland, Oregon in 2010. During the show, Bieber was sitting on a "heart-shaped steel gondola" when he got fans to shriek. The sound blast injured Betts' ears. She now suffers from tinnitus
Carrie Underwood is shooting a VH1 Behind The Music special
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