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Posted: 5:31 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Quikkies 3/14/12 

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By Vikki Locke

 College Online reports that 75% of college males will get drunk on a daily basis during Spring Break. 43% of females will do the same.


- Apple is worth $514 billion.
Exxon is the world's second most valued company with a worth of $403 billion


- A new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior reveals that 87% of women make noise during lovemaking to boost their partner's self-esteem.
 

- 2.1 million people watched the Sarah Palin movie Game Change on HBO on Saturday.


- The Discovery Channel fired Bear Grylls yesterday because of a contract dispute.


- Nicollette Sheridan's claim of battery against Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry
was thrown out of court yesterday because of a lack of evidence. Her wrongful termination suit against ABC Studios is still pending.


- Only 9.1 million people watched The Bachelor finale on Monday. That's down 36% from last year and an all-time ratings low for a finale.


- A new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie will be out for Christmas 2013


- Seann William Scott is engaged to Victoria's Secret model Lindsay Frimodt


- Mrs. Eastwood & Company will premiere on E! on May 20th. The 10-part show follows Clint Eastwood's wife Dina as she manages Overtone, a South African acappella group she moves into her home.

 

March Madness:CBSSports.com has installed a 'Boss Button' on their Website, which allows employees to watch March Madness games while at work. Press it, and the audio feed turns off while a fake Microsoft spreadsheet pops up. Last year, the "Boss Button" recorded more than 2.5 million clicks.

 

Sweet Home Alabama: Enterprise, Alabama is holding “The World’s Smallest St. Patrick’s Day Parade” on Saturday. Chamber of Commerce president Phil Thomas says the parade features one marcher, who is the grand marshal. “We had people that asked why Enterprise doesn’t do anything to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Of course, we’re not going to compete with the larger ones like in Pensacola , so we decided on this format.”

 

Jessica Simpson says she is craving sweet treats. "I'm loving every moment of pregnancy. I just love it and I am learning so much as I go every day, especially because this is my first. My cravings have been coming out too. At first it was salted cantaloupe melon but we have moved on to cheesecake! I much prefer cheesecake! Of all the cravings to have sweet things are the most enjoyable so hopefully I will stick with this one for a little while."

 

Woman is Allergic To Water And Can't Bathe: Katie Dell is allergic to water and can't bathe because her skin will burn. The 27-year-old Londoner was forced to give up her job as a dance teacher because her perspiration caused a painful reaction on her skin. She also says she can't cry. "Sometimes I feel like a prisoner in my own home. I have days where I want to crawl into bed and cry but of course, I can't. Someone said I could die from it but I don't want to know about my life expectancy. Until they find a cure I just have to live with it. I'm taking each day as it comes. People didn't understand my condition and would give me a funny look when I told them I couldn't shower. At the moment I'm taking a drug that transplant patients take. IIn the same way the drug tells their body not to reject a new liver or kidney, it is telling my body not to reject the water on my skin."

 

Smokin' In The Boys Room: An 8-year-old boy from Indonesia smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. Ilham has been smoking since he was 4 and would throw tantrums and smash glass windows if he couldn't smoke. His father says, "He doesn't want to go to school anymore. He spends his whole day smoking and playing.”

 

Thorny: A Massachusetts florist, named Dave Greenberg, is offering $1,000 to the person, who introduces him to his true love. He says he is looking for women over the age of 50, who would be willing to retire with him to San Diego. "At the end of the aisle they can be waiting there and I'll give them the cash. And they would be the guest of honor at the wedding too. I just want to meet a nice lady. We have to have chemistry, we have to have physical appeal and I believe in marriage."

 

Man Loses Bet; Offers Up Wife: A Mexico City man was charged with human trafficking after he sold his wife to pay off a $5 debt. After losing a cock fight bet, the man refused to give up any cash so he offered his wife instead. The fight's organizer accepted the wife as payment. The Mexico City Police say the man has been locked up.

 

Snooki has asked Pauly D to DJ in the delivery room when she gives birth. He says, ''She told me she wants me to DJ the delivery room. I told her I'll just DJ the baby shower. 'I think it's ready for hair gel as soon as it comes out. If there is hair, throw some gel in there. Too young to tan though. Don't tan. You gotta be 18. Maybe a spray tan.I would have spray tan booths in the corner, because she loves to tan, and a lot of loud music. I'd have pickles everywhere too.''

 

Britney Spears still may judge The X Factor. A source tells Perez Hilton, "Money is not an issue for the show. As of now, they are looking to pay her $12 to $15 million for the first season, with a drastic price hike for a second year based on ratings performance. [Executive producer] Simon Cowell wants at least a two-year commitment, and Britney wants an out clause if she doesn't want to continue after one year of service."

 

Ashton Kutcher is not sure if Two And A Half Men is going to continue. He says, ''I don't think the show's been picked up for another season yet. I absolutely adore the time that I'm having. I'm having a great time on the show. There's some work I have during summer. 'I haven't heard from the powers that be yet.''

 

Demi Moore wants to reconcile with Ashton Kutcher. A source tells Heat magazine she's in denial over him dating Lorene Scafaria. "Demi doesn't know much about Lorene, as she's been shielded from the media while in rehab. Demi and Ashton have been texting regularly. She seems to be in denial about the fact he is thinking of settling down with another woman and is looking forward to seeing him. 'Demi's friends are worried she doesn't seem to have acknowledged Ashton's new relationship."

One of Demi's friends tells Grazia magazine, "Demi definitely isn't over him yet. Her mood right now relies solely on Ashton and how responsive he is to her messages and phone calls. 'If he doesn't message her back for a couple of hours or seems distant in a text, she starts freaking out. While she won't admit it, she is still completely infatuated with him and it's clear she wants him back."

 

Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth are ending their marriage after 11 years. They released a joint statement saying, "While we have decided to end our marriage, we both share the same deep love and devotion to our children. We remain dedicated to raising our beautiful daughters together. We ask for privacy and respect during this time."

 

A source tells RADAR Online that Peter was seeing a woman he met while filming Breaking Dawn. “Peter had been seeing another woman for quite some time. They tried to make it work for the sake of their children and Jennie played housewife for as long as she could but finally had enough. Jennie knew. As a lot of couples do, they simply grew apart."

 

Jessica Simpson has no plans to marry Eric Johnson until she loses all of her baby weight. A source says, “She hates the idea of getting into a wedding dress until she’s given birth and lost the baby weight. She loves him, but there are several issues that haven’t been resolved yet. Jessica wanted a prenup, but Eric was upset at the idea of putting one in place. So they spent months negotiating and bickering about it, which contributed in no small way to the wedding being delayed.”

  

The Sun Times claims Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid's son, Jack, is a scene stealer in The Hunger Games. A source says, “Jack is ready for people to hate him, since he’s playing the evil Marvel in ‘The Hunger Games,’ but trust me, Jack really has a big career in front of him. Both Meg and Dennis have given Jack lots of good advice on how to carefully craft a career. Starting out in what will likely be the biggest blockbuster of the year ain’t bad!” another source close to the young actor said with a laugh. “Jack gets it. This kid absolutely knows how to handle the fame game

 

The producers of the National Lampoon's Vacation reboot want Chevy Chase to make a cameo in the film. They say, "We don't know who will be playing [Rusty], but we intend to have a part for Clark Griswold. Chevy, we're hoping he'll be down to come back — and Beverly D'Angelo as well."

 

Jane Lynch says her character on Glee, Sue Sylvester, is pregnant. "Yes, she is about four months along. I have a pregnancy pad to wear and new track suits with empire waists. Who is the father? I don't know. I don't think they have decided yet."

 

Chris Brown's girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, has hired a bodyguard because Rihanna's fans are threatening her. One fan tweeted: "Watch yo back. I will kill you."

 

Chris Martin can’t believe Barack Obama is a Coldplay fan. He says, “I met Barack Obama in the summer and one thing he said to me was ‘Oh I have your songs on my iPod, but I just thought ‘Oh I bet he says that to every pop star he meets. I cant get my head around the notion that the President of the USA would have any of my songs on his playlist, it is just too surreal

 

 Katy Perry has been offered $3 million to write a tell-all book about her relationship with Russell Brand. A source tells the Sun, “When everything was going well, Katy couldn't stop talking about him. Since the split neither of them have said anything – keeping the price of a deal high.”

  

Nicki Minaj says she is writing two books. ''I had a little conversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria's Secret fashion show. He said, 'Congratulations on all your success.' And I was like, 'Yeah, I'm coming for you. I'm coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.' ''

 

Christina Aguilera nailed Adam Levine yesterday for putting out his own cologne. She Tweeted: "Haha @AdamLevine. What a difference a year makes". She also included a link to this tweet that Levine sent out in March 2011: "I also would like to put an official ban on celebrity fragrances. Punishable by death from this point forward"

 

Bruno Mars is just the 10th man to grace the cover of Playboy. Highlights from his interview include:

On the musicians he looked up to growing up: "Growing up in the showbiz world, I looked up to those guys: Frank Sinatra and of course Elvis Presley. My dad was into the 1950s doo-wop era. If you look at those groups, or at James Brown, Jackie Wilson and the Temptations in the 1960s, you'll see you had to be sharp onstage."

On the musician he'd most like to work with if he could: "Jimi Hendrix. I think he's the greatest guitar player in the world, and I would want to see him do his thing in person. He's the reason I picked up a guitar in the first place."

 

 

Rihanna was recently spotted in New York wearing a fanny pack that had dollar bill signs on it

 

Madonna is launching her own line of shoes.

Elton John has created a new scented candle to benefit his Elton John AIDS Foundation. The $38 candle can be purchased at shop.nestfragrances.com, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and specialty stores nationwide.

 

 

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