Arthur Christmas, Your Sister's Sister, Maximum Conviction, 360, Trishna, The Pact, Even the Rain, Pray for Japan, The Day He Arrives and High Ground are all out on DVD today

- Some New Yorkers are scalping gas for $20 a gallon

- The Jersey Shore cast is holding a Hurricane Sandy telethon on November 15th on MTV

- Shannen Doherty, Carly Simon and LeAnn Rimes are all in the running to replace Sharon Osbourne on America's Got Talent

- A Michigan State University study reveals that when we 'fall back', and daylight saving time ends, we only gain 12 minutes of sleep and not one hour. In the spring, when that hour is taken away, people lose an average of 40 minutes of sleep.

- Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are expecting a baby

- A new survey by Harris reveals that 78% of people think stores should not play Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, while 75% say stores also should refrain from Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving.

- Britney Spears may write a novel.

- Channing Tatum will grace the cover of People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive issue

Election Day:

- Only 60% of registered voters will vote today.

- A recent study by the Pew Center on the States found 1.8 million dead people are still on the active voting rolls nationwide.

- U.S. Presidential election odds from the William Hill betting agency: Obama made a 2/9 favorite to defeat Romney. About $16 milion wagered on race. Romney saw his odds lengthened from 3/1 to 10/3.

- Election props posted at William Hill:

ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES TO RESULT IN TIE – 25/1

ROMNEY TO WIN POPULAR VOTE BUT OBAMA WINS ELECTION – 5/2

OBAMA WINS POPULAR VOTE BUT ROMNEY WINS ELECTION – 14/1

To win U.S. Presidential election in 2016:

MITT ROMNEY 9/2

HILLARY CLINTON 7/1

PAUL RYAN 7/1

MARCO RUBIO 10/1

DAVID PETRAEUS 12/1

JEB BUSH 16/1

ANDREW CUOMO 16/1

Witchcraft: Kenyan witch doctor John Dimo is predicting Barack Obama will win the Presidential election. He used shells, bones and other items to call the race. Dimo, who is about 115-years-old, says he knew Obama's father, who was buried in the village in 1982.

Better Late Than Never: 99 year-old Rosie Lewis voted for the first time. The Ft. Myers senior says, "I said I'm going to vote if the Lord spares my life this time. I made it up to my mind to vote. I love Obama.''

Like A Virgin: 108 year-old Joanna Jenkins is going to vote in her first election. The South Carolina native is voting for Barack Obama. Her cousin, Arinethia, says, ''Joanna has never voted and resisted registering to vote prior to previous elections. But during this election season, she just got kind of [got] carried away with wanting to vote. Every time she sees President Obama on television, she really gets excited.''

Politically Incorrect: Des Moines, Iowa's Raygun clothing store posted a sign yesterday that read: ''Secret Service: we do not consent to any searches. It's not that there's anything illegal in here, we just employ several Colombian prostitutes and don't want to tempt you guys.'' The sign was removed before an Obama rally.

Final Score: According to USA Today, In the 18 presidential elections that have taken place since the Redskins moved to Washington in 1937, 17 have been predicted by the team's performance in its final home game prior to the election. If the Redskins win at home, the incumbent party usually wins the presidential election. If the Redskins lose at home, the challenger usually prevails. Carolina beat Washington 21-13.

Election Day Freebies And Restaurant Deals from Hip2Save.com and NBC

Boston Market: Through November 6th, head on over here to vote for your favorite Market Bowl. On November 7, a national Boston Market offer for everyone who voted will be announced along with the winning bowl.

Einstein Bros. Bagels: On November 6th, Einstein Bros. Bagels will be offering up a FREE Bagel and Shmear to customers with an “I Voted” sticker. At this time, I am not sure if this freebie will require a coupon so be sure to check out the Einstein Bros. Bagels Facebook page tomorrow for more details and/or sign up for the eClub.

On the Border: Head on over the On the Border Facebook page, “like” them and click on the Get Offer link to snag a coupon valid for FREE Sopapillas when you purchase one or more entrees at regular price (valid 11/6/12 only).

Romano’s Macaroni Grill: On November 6th, save $10 off your online order of $20 or more when you enter the promo code RMGTOGO on the checkout page.

Starbucks: On November 6th, head over to any U.S. Starbucks for a FREE Indivisible Bracelet. Check out this article for more information.

Taco Bueno: On November 6th, head on over to your local Taco Bueno for a FREE Small Guac and Chips (no purchase required!). Be sure that you head over to the Taco Bueno Facebook page now to request your coupon. Also note that this offer is only valid at participating Taco Bueno locations so be sure to call your restaurant before making a special trip.

Tijuana Flats: On November 6th, head on over to your local Tijuana Flats with your “I Voted” sticker and you’ll snag a FREE appetizer. Click here for more information.

Tim Hortons: On November 6th, head on over to your local Tim Hortons with your “I Voted” sticker and you’ll snag a FREE donut with any beverage purchase. Click here for more information. Also note that this offer is only valid at participating Tim Hortons locations so be sure to call your restaurant before making a special trip.

White Castle: On November 6th, head on over to your local White Castle with your “I Voted” sticker and you’ll snag a FREE small Sweet Potato Waffle Fry with any purchase. Or if you prefer, head on over to the White Castle Facebook page, click on the Promotions tab and vote for your favorite fry to snag a coupon valid for a FREE small Sweet Potato Waffle or small French Fries with any purchase. Click here for more information.

Prioritize: Dozens of National Guardsmen and military personnel are being booted from Manhattan’s Lexington Armory to make room for Victoria’s Secret models. Rihanna and Justin Bieber will perform at the lingerie fashion show on Wednesday. The military personnel were helping with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Bud -weis - er: Budweiser doesn't approve of Denzel Washington drinking their beer in Flight. Rob McCarthy, vice president of Bud, says, "We would never condone the misuse of our products, and have a long history of promoting responsible drinking and preventing drunk driving. We have asked the studio to obscure the Budweiser trademark in current digital copies of the movie and on all subsequent adaptations of the film, including DVD, On Demand, streaming and additional prints not yet distributed to theaters."

Politically Incorrect

A new survey by CareerBuilder reveals that 66% of workers don't share their political affiliation at work. Other findings:

- 28% of workers believe they need to keep their political leanings a secret while at the office.

- 37% of men share their political leanings.

- 31% of women share their political affiliations.

- 21% of workers ages 18 to 24 share their political opinions at work.

- 29% of workers ages 25 to 34 aren't afraid to be political while on the clock.

- 36% of workers 35 or older discuss their political affiliation.

Tip Jar

Consumer Reports says building superintendents, housekeepers, hairdressers, child-care providers, fitness trainers, spa attendants, dog walkers and elderly-care workers should all be tipped during the holiday season.

Appropriate Tips

- Housekeepers/cleaners .. tips ranging from $25 to $75
- Child-care providers .. tips ranging from $20 to $50
- Fitness trainers/instructors .. tips ranging from $10 to $50

Medicine Men Predict Obama Victory: Twelve Peruvian medicine men and women are predicting Barack Obama will win the Presidential election. Yesterday, they burned incense and rubbed a poster of Obama with flowers and the common rue plant, which is supposed to bring good luck. They also assaulted a poster of Mitt Romney with maracas and a sword.

Fake N Bake: Aberdare, England's job center is spray tanning the unemployed. Sarah Sweeden, director of the center, says, “We want to give people that extra confidence to give people the incentive to find work. It will recognize those who are doing their utmost to find unemployment by giving them a beauty treatment.”

Robert Oxley, Campaign Manager of the TaxPayers' Alliance says, “It is verging on the ridiculous that this is the authorities' answer to getting people working. The focus of job centers should be getting people into employment, not topping up their tans because they have made the effort to find a job. Competition for work is tough, but it is work experience and skills that will secure a job, not how bronzed you are.”

Bigfoot Spotting: A Utah man saw Bigfoot while camping in Provo Canyon. He says, "The monster stood up and looked right at us. We had actually been standing there for awhile. We had thought it was a bear up to that point but when it stood up and looked at us it was just massive animal. We don't know what it was. I mean none of us really believe in Bigfoot but we've talked about it over and over again since then. It happened on Monday and all of us are positive that thing wasn't a bear.''

Mute Button: Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Canada have banned holiday music. They say, ''We do take customer feedback to heart, and it does lead to change.'' A company rep adds, “We’ve always started our Christmas music around this time of year. For most people, they felt it was too soon. What we decided to do is delay it by a couple weeks, and sort of play it by ear and align it close to the holidays.”

Cuddle Bug: Jackie Samuel sells cuddling sessions for $60 an hour. The 29-year-old New Yorker claims her business, The Snuggery, "focuses on the simple restorative pleasure of touch." "I think I was born knowing how to snuggle. Snuggling is healthy, spiritual and fun. I think clients come to me for all different kinds of reasons. Some of my older clients, their wives have passed away, and they just need someone to be with. Some of the younger clients are between relationships, some are in problematic relationships and some people are just really curious and they come to just find out what it's going to be like."

FAQ from thesnuggery.org

Q. What if I become sexually aroused during my session?
A. Don't worry, it happens! Although sexual activity is not permitted, arousal is perfectly normal and should not make anyone feel uncomfortable.

Q. Do clothes/pajamas always stay on for the duration of our session?
A. Absolutely! Nudity is not permitted.

Stars React To Election

Donald Trump said, “Obama is angry, frustrated and desperate. He said “voting is the best revenge” He is divisive. … In ’08, America voted for Hope & Change. Instead, we got incompetency. Now it is time to put a real job creator in office. Vote 4 Mitt!”

Katy Perry, who has been performing at Obama rallies wearing patriotic dresses, tweeted, “Good things come in threes! My next destination w/ @BarackObama: Milwaukee, WI on Saturday! Get free tix: http://www.barackobama.com/milwaukee2012 & vote early!”

Kourtney Kardashian tweeted, “Don’t forget to VOTE!! You owe it to yourself and your country to educate yourself and VOTE.”

Kim Kardashian said, “Sending in my absentee ballot now!!! Make sure you vote!!!!”

Lady Gaga said, “So excited, will be on the radio today and tomorrow to talk about the election and how important it is to Vote. #YouthEmpowerment”

Alec Baldwin simply tweeted, “Obama 2012.”

Kid Rock re-tweeted Rolling Stone’s article: “Kid Rock supported Paul Ryan onstage at a Michigan fundraiser for the Republican VP candidate: http://bitly.com/OiquYO”>

Glee star Jane Lynch tweeted, “Are you all planning your day tomorrow so that you schedule a time to #VOTE?”

Stacey Dash, who came under fire for her conservative views, tweeted, “What a wonderful present it will be to have you Inaugurated as The President Of The USA on my birthday 1/20/2013! God Speed! @MittRomney”

Keke Palmer tweeted, “FIRST TIME VOTER!!!!!”

Jason Mraz tweeted, “Help @rockthevote make calls & ask people to vote tomorrow. Go to http://bit.ly/U7g5U6 #WeWill #GoVote.”

Octavia Spencer urged Americans, “Listen no matter where you stand on political ideology, please let your voice be heard. #Vote2012 It’s the only power you have!!!!!!!”

Scooter Braun joked, “ELECTION DAY tomorrow. Big Decision. Im going with TEAM JACOB”

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are planning to adopt another dog. A source tells RADAR Online, ''Another dog was something they had originally planned before Kristen’s cheating scandal. Just like with Bear, they’re going to scour petfinder.com, as well as a few high-kill shelters to find the perfect pal for their beloved pooch.”

Fans are giving Khloe Kardashian advice on how to get pregnant. She says, “Because of our show, people think they know me and they can tweet me anything. But, hello, sometimes it’s so inappropriate. I mean, they’re describing the positions they’ve, you know, actually used to get pregnant. How am I meant to respond?”

Khloe is also dieting. She says, ''When I used to do things like crash diet or things too fast, it never stuck because it wasn't a lifestyle change. So for this, I'm working out consistently like three to five days a week. It's been harder. But I'm just changing my diet slowly. 'I tried to cut out a lot of sweets. And I love cheese. [Cheese] is not a sweet, but I don't care. Cheese on anything, I don't care. [I] binge eat and cry.''

Avatar star Sam Worthington was arrested on Saturday in Atlanta. Bouncers at the Vortex nightclub subdued him with pepper spray after he was refused entry. Sam was charged with disorderly conduct. He is in Georgia shooting Ten with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Katie Holmes' Dead Accounts co-star, Josh Hamilton, wants to date her. A source tells Perez Hilton, "Josh is really crushing on Katie and is making that clear to her every opportunity he gets. He’s always nearby, in her face, during lunch, and during breaks."

Kirstie Alley had a secret relationship with her North and South co-star, Patrick Swayze. She tells ET, "Both of us were married. We did not have an affair. But again, I think what I did was worse. Because I think when you fall in love with someone when you're married, you jeopardize your own marriage and their marriage. It's doubly bad.''

Carmen Electra is falling for Simon Cowell. She says, "He's so cute. He is adorable. He's actually a sweetheart. The thing is, we worked together on 'Britain's Got Talent.' I was a guest judge and I had so much fun. I really liked him. I think he's really cool. Now, obviously, he's in town with 'X Factor' and we started to hang out and we became friends. I think he's a great guy."

Brad Pitt is designing his own furniture line. The collection will include a marble bathtub and a table in 24 carat gold.

Nicki Minaj claims Mariah Carey has 'met her match'. She says, ''I think Mariah met her match this time, and I don't think she was expecting to meet her match. I'm super nervous and anxious for the first day on American Idol. I'm still second guessing my decision. I'm probably going to be a hundred times guessing this decision because I'm human. It's a big job. Picking out the outfit, this is one thing that adds to the anxiety of the first day.''

Usher, No Doubt, Justin Bieber and Ke$ha will perform at the 40th annual American Music Awards on Sunday, November 18^th

Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy are talking again. A source tells HollywoodLife.com, “She is still in contact with Conor mostly through text. They still flirt over emails but mostly texts. So there is definitely still a chance of them getting together in the future. Her schedule is still way too busy which is effecting everything in relationship terms. Time will tell.”

Taylor Swift is flawed. She says, "I am very well aware of all of my flaws. I am aware of all the insecurities that I have. I have a lot of voices in my head constantly telling me I can't do it. I've dealt with that my whole life. And getting up there on stage thousands of times, you're going to have off nights. And when you have an off night in front of that many people, and it's pointed out in such a public way, yeah, that gets to you. I feel like, as a songwriter, I can't develop thick skin. I cannot put up protective walls, because it's my job to feel things."

Carrie Underwood always guards against wardrobe malfunctions. She says, “I make sure, and I want people to know this, that I wear shorts under all my outfits. Even under my shorts, I have shorts on. So there’s no way we’ll have any inappropriate viewing. We are covered and then some!”

Mike Dirnt believes Green Day will be fine once Billie Joe Armstrong completes rehab. "I'm sure Billie's had it really rough. There's been very little contact between us, so I guess I'm just generalizing, but it's a pretty heavy-duty process. This is probably the longest time we haven't seen each other - I haven't seen Billie in weeks. It's an awkward position to be in, but we're going to pander this out. We'll get there."

Five Ways to Help in the Aftermath of Sandy 
   1. Donate Money: There’s the Red Cross, of course. Also, Americares is distributing household cleanup kits and medical supplies. Feeding America also supports a network of thousands of food banks, shelters, and pantries.

   2. Donate Blood: Hundreds of blood drives were canceled because of Hurricane Sandy. But demand remains the same. Schedule an appointment at the Red Cross’s website.

   3. Help Animals: Donate to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or text “animals” to 20222 to donate $10 to the Humane Society Disaster Relief Fund. That money will go right to organizations that are helping stranded pets in local hospitals.

   4. Volunteer: "Do Good Right Here" is a Brooklyn-based group that has listings for debris cleanup projects going on all day. The Red Cross in New York and along the New Jersey shore also needs volunteers who can work 12-hour shifts and lift 40 pounds.

   5. Help Internationally: Hurricane Sandy didn’t just devastate the East Coast of the U-S. The International Medical Corps is on the ground in Haiti, dealing with the post-storm Cholera outbreak. You can also text “AID” to 50555 to donate $10 to Operation USA, which is sending relief efforts to its hospital and clinic partners in Cuba and Haiti. (Bartha)

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