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Posted: 5:17 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012

QUIKKIES: Top items left behind in hotel rooms & 10 things that used to be FREE!  

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FILE - In this April 9, 2012 file photo, gas prices are posted at a gas station in Breezewood, Pa. Pump prices rose relentlessly from January through April, pushing average gas prices above $3.90 a gallon and taxing families’ budgets. Some forecasters expected a $5 peak by the time families got on the road for summer vacations. But prices are expected drop by 10 cents by next week, thanks to a recent drop in oil and wholesale gas prices and frugality at the pump. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

By Vikki Locke

The Cabin in the Woods, Katy Perry: Part of Me, The Babymakers, Battlefield America, Detachment, Hysteria, The Magic of Belle Isle, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, Chico & Rita, Salvation Boulevard, Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap and The Woman in the Fifth are all out on DVD today


- Jim Carrey is dating 23-year-old Anastasia Vitkina.
He is 50.


- The Voice is temporarily replacing Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera with Usher and Shakira.


- McDonald's will begin serving the McRib in late fall.


- Electrolux is selling a new $100,000 oven called The Grand Cuisine


- Stephen Colbert
is going to guest host Good Morning America while Robin Roberts is gone.


- 3.6 million people watched the Keeping Up With the Kardashians season finale on Sunday

 

Cat Fight: Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are already sniping on the set of American Idol. TMZ claims Carey interrupted Minaj everytime she tried to critique a contestant. Minaj talked over Carey. A source tells Hollywoodlife.com, “It’s all about respect and Mariah demands that because she’s worked has a** off her entire life and made it during the era of real talent. Not this commercialized, over processed s***. But real, 100-percent talent! So people, especially Nicki [Minaj] and the other judges on the panel, need to genuflect and give her that respect she earned and deserves!”

NBC wanted Carey and Minaj for The Voice.

 

Wait For It: Some New Yorkers are already camping out so they can be the first to purchase the iPhone 5 on Friday. Many plan to auction their phone to the highest bidder. Analysts predict Apple will sell 10 million iPhone5s within weeks.

Corey and Hope O'Kelley's Beagle recently ate $300 in cash. They collected 'Arnie's waste', washed the money with wine and pieced it back together before going to the bank. The Largo, Florida bank replaced most of the money.

 

10 Things That Used To Be Free from msn.com

1. Airline services

2. Food delivery

3. Banking

4. Television

5. News

6. Trash pickup

7. Gas station services

8. School activities and facilities

9. Directory assistance

10. Paying a bill by phone

 

Finders Keepers

A new survey by Choice Hotels reveals that cell phones and chargers are the most common items left behind by guests (68%), followed by clothes and shoes (21%), books and magazines (8%) and glasses (7%). Other findings:

- 18% of hotel managers have found a sex toy

- 15% of hotel managers have found dentures

- the Travelodge chain claims 7,000 copies of Fifty Shades of Grey have been left in their rooms

 

He's Got The Whole World In His Hand: A dog recently shot his owner. The French hunter and his Bassett hound were out hunting when the dog jumped on him. A gun discharged and blew off the man's hand. He says, "It wasn't the dog's fault. And he's adorable! I should have left the (gun's) safety on, that's all."

 

No Small Feat: 8 year-old Jayla Small recently got her tongue stuck in a water bottle. It took Atlanta doctors eight hours and emergency surgery to remove it. They tried punching holes in the bottle, cutting off its bottom and pulling on it. Jayla may have suffered nerve damage.

 

Where's The Beef: New York's Old Homestead Steakhouse is selling a $350 Japanese Kobe beef steak. Owner Marc Sherry says, "We have a waiting list of people who want to have this beef. It's the most delicate, decadent beef in the world. It's like having July 4th in your mouth -- there is an explosion of flavors."

 

Kanye West is spending $1 million on Kim Kardashian's birthday. A source tells the Sun he's taking her to a private Turks and Caicos island. “Kim has been really down about turning 32 and having two failed marriages behind her and no children, so he wants to make this extra-special. Plus it’s her first birthday since they’ve been together as a couple. Kanye has never been shy of splashing out on the women he loves, but this time he’s pulling out all the stops with presents.”

 

Christina Hendricks and Jenny McCarthy are in the running to play Anna Nicole Smith in a new Lifetime movie. A source says, ''They are neck and neck. The producers love them both and it could come down to a final audition to determine who will get one of the most sought-after parts in Hollywood right now. Both women really wowed the producers, who were especially bowled over by how strikingly similar Christina with a blonde wig looked to Anna Nicole."

 

 Lindsay Lohan took a swipe at Amanda Bynes when she Tweeted: "Why did I get put in jail and a nickelodeon star has had NO punishment(s) so far?" TMZ claims Amanda locked herself in a boutique dressing room yesterday for two hours. When she emerged she bought heels and a bathing suit. A clerk says, "I was so worried about her. I didn't know what she was doing in [the dressing room]. I didn't know if she was overdosing, or doing drugs or what."

 

 

Brad Pitt loves cleaning. A source tells the Mirror, ''Brad has always been an attentive father, but recently he's becoming more domesticated, too. The couple have a lot of help around the home, but Brad's started getting quite into sorting out the washing and doing the ironing himself. He's been pottering around the house a bit while Ange is away, and it helps to keep him occupied. He likes nothing more than doing a bit of housework before getting the kids to help him prepare dinner, which they love. He's turned into a right Mr Muscle. He's also been going to the local supermarket, and runs errands to the local dry cleaners.''

 

Jessica Simpson may get lipo. A source tells the National Enquirer, “Jessica is working hard to stay focused and keep up her willpower. She does a good job dieting most days. She follows her diet points, exercises and tries to get her brain into the diet zone. But it’s not always easy. Privately, Jess has mo­ments when she’s so distraught that she tells pals if she doesn’t lose more weight by counting calories, she’ll have liposuction when her Weight Watchers contract is up. She’s never been into exercise, so the killer workouts are especially grueling for her. And for someone who gorges on fried chicken skin and mac and cheese and who thinks butter is one of the major food groups, the diet has been the hardest work of Jess’ life.''

 

Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker are selling their New York townhouse for $25 million. It has seven fireplaces, three bedrooms and outdoor entertainment areas. The couple paid $19 million for the home

 

Simon Cowell is a Kim Kardashian fan. He says, "She's very cute and has a naughty side. I adore her. They shouldn't have denied her a star on the Walk of Fame."

 

Madonna was performing in Atlantic City on Saturday when she dedicated Masterpiece to Lady GaGa. She told fans, ''I'm gonna dedicate this next song to Lady Gaga. 'Cause you wanna know something? I love her. I love her. I do love her. Imitation is the highest form of flattery... One day, very soon, we're gonna be on stage together. Just you wait.''

 

Adam Levine was recently booted from a South Korea gym. He Tweeted: "They tried to kick me outta the gym in Korea because I had tattoos... I assured them it wasn't a real tiger and it wouldn't harm anyone. They didn't think this was funny. Thank God they didn't see the shark. The manager totally stonewalled me. I sang Gangam Style (song by South Korean rapper PS) and did the dance and everything. Silence. The cops didn't like it either."



Total Film magazine claims Adele is singing the new Bond theme for Skyfall. She may also do a clothing line with Burberry.

 

Pink plans to be a strict parent. She says, I'm not gonna teach my child to be a liar by telling her no, she can't do or be who she wants to be. I'm gonna try figure out a way with (husband) Carey (Hart) to safely allow her to navigate the world. No, she (is) never gonna touch heroin. I'm gonna make sure of it. And if she wants to f**king hate me for it, that's fine. She won't have my teenage life because I've already been there. I'm prepared to be a lot stronger

 

Carly Rae Jepsen doesn't give second chances. She says, "I fall in love easily, but it takes a lot to stay in love... It's one strike and you're out for me."

 

Kelly Clarkson is moving to Nashville. She says, "Nashville's like Texas, but I can get work done, as well. Everybody's kind of the same speed as Texans, and everybody's really nice and welcoming."

 

David Furnish says he and Elton John continue to talk about getting their son another sibling. ''I think he would be better with a sibling than on his own. It’s something we talk about all the time. We could go back to the same egg donor, so biologically there would certainly be a connection between brother and brother or brother and sister.''

 

 

 

 

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