iPhone muggings have jumped by 40% in New York since last year

- David Blaine's next stunt will consist of a 1 million-volt charge surging through his body nonstop for 72 hours. It will occur next week.

- Sean Lowe is going to be the next Bachelor. He confessed his love for Emily Maynard, but was eliminated just before the finale.

- NBC has renewed The Voice for two more seasons.

- AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for another season.

Craigslist Ad For NFL Referee .. from Seattle Craigslist

My name is Roger Goodell. I am in charge of a 9.3 billion dollar company but not willing to take 1% of that to hire an integral member of the team. As a result, I am coming to you the people.

Required experience/psychical conditions:

-Blind
-Unwavering love for the home team
-Must be confident with initial call and unwilling to let reliable instant replay change your stance on a call
-Constant desire to DISRUPT (disruptions of fan, players, fantasy football owners ... we can't rest on our laurels)

Maximum Related Industry Experience:

Middle school referee (any sport but football slightly preferable)

Performance Based Incentives:

Additional bonuses rewarded to those who are willing to overturn a partner referee's call especially if they were closer to the play

Please do not reply directly to this posting. Simply arrive at Seattle's Quest Field tonight 30 minutes before kickoff and we will pick 4 of you at random.

Ringing Endorsement: Madonna endorsed Barack Obama during a concert in D.C. on Monday. She told fans, “You all better vote for f---ing Obama okay. When Obama is in the White House for a second term I'll take it all off. It's amazing to think we have an African-American in the White House. So vote for him, OK godd---it!” Madonna ended the endorsement by singing 'Like A Virgin'.

Madonna released a statement yesterday that read: “I was being ironic on stage. Yes I know Obama is not a Muslim (though I know that plenty of people in this country think he is.) And what if he were? The point I was making is that a good man is a good man no matter who he prays to. I don’t care what religion Obama is – nor should anyone else in America”

Virgin Territory: The Museum of Sex in New York has given Tim Tebow a lifetime membership. Their letter to Tebow reads: “We would like to welcome you to New York City area with a lifetime membership to the Museum of Sex. While we completely respect your choice to forgo having sex until after marriage, we hope you visit the Museum of Sex to learning (sic) more about the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality.”

20 Biggest Fashion Disasters from the Mailbox Mall

1. Puffball skirts

2. White socks with smart shoes

3. Socks and sandals

4. Tracksuits

5. High-heeled jelly shoes

6. Big, wide-collared printed shirts

7. Dungarees

8. White cowboy boots

9. Speedos

10. Polyester high-waisted bell bottoms

11. Leg warmers

12. Wide-legged trousers

13. Ponchos

14. Bum bags

15. Union Jack shorts

16. Rah-rah skirts

17. Football clothes

18. Crocs

19. Piercings

20. Shiny shimmering shirts

Costume Shop

A new survey by the National Retail Federation reveals that the average consumer plans to spend $79.83 on Halloween costumes, candy and decorations. That's up from last year’s average of $71.31. Other findings:

- total spending on Halloween is expected to reach $8 billion

- consumers will spend $1.1 billion on costumes

- consumers will spend $370 million on pet costumes

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Fifty Shades Of Grey has increased sales of sexy panties. A new survey by laundry specialists Dr Beckmann reveals that 61% of Fifty Shades readers bought lingerie after finishing the book.

- sales of lacy bra and panty sets in red, black and purple are up by 63%

- sales of baby doll nighties are up by 105%

- online panty sales are up by 50%

- sales of corsets are up by 185%

Grocery Shop Til Ya Drop

A new survey by SodaHead.com reveals that 25% of people have stolen from a grocery store. Other findings:

- 36% of people like to “sample” while in the store, with food, candy and gum being the items taken most often

- if given extra change back, 57% of teens will return the change, while 96% of those between 45 and 54 will return the money

Theme Park To Administer Breathalyzer Tests: London's Thorpe Park theme park is going to start administering breathalyzer tests to college students. Since classes began, they have seen a 250% increase in rides being stopped after vomiting.

See Ya Later Aligator: Bob Barrett hosts kiddie pool parties with gators. The owner of Florida's Alligator Attractions says, "You've had the Chuck E Cheese party, the clown party, the jump-a-roo bounce house. You say, 'Well, we're gonna have a party.' They go, 'That's nice.' But you say, 'We're going to have a pool party with a gator.' They go, 'What?' Everybody comes. His name is Burger, and he does not mind that his mouth is taped shut. The gator, it turns out, fits right in. He plays Marco Polo with the kids. We had the idea of, well, if we do a home, and they have a pool, let's put the gator in the pool. People were very leery at the beginning, but it has taken off and people just enjoy it."

Lindsay Lohan may have gotten pneumonia from partying in the rain on Saturday in Central Park. A source tells the NY Post, “I have been really sick with pneumonia but I have been working. I have been shooting ‘Scary Movie’ with Charlie Sheen. He was really great to work with and gave me some good advice about surviving in this business.”

Ryan Lochte and The Situation partied together at the Fontainebleau in Miami last weekend. They left at 5 am with a group of women.

 Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart now have relationship rules. A source tells Now magazine, ''First, there's to be no contact with Rupert - ever. And if she's meeting anyone she needs to have someone with her and be open about her location. He's agreed to be more attentive. And they'll have weekly date nights when they're together and daily calls when they're apart.''

A source tells Grazia magazine, "It seems Robert was quite stand-offish at first, but when she started crying, he apparently crumbled. He said he couldn't bear to see her so upset and realized how much he had missed her. Kristen says she's made a terrible mistake and it will never happen again. Apparently, she told Robert she would do anything to make it work, and will cut back on her work schedule and spend more time in London so they can be together. Robert has had a lot of time to reflect on what happened and, while he has also come to realise just how important Kristen is to him. He has warned Kristen that he might never be able to forgive and forget. But he's agreed to give it a month to see if they can make it work. If they can't, he says he will walk away. Kristen hasn't stayed over at Robert's new place yet. They have seen each other most days since their initial meeting, but they are taking baby steps. He has also requested that they don't talk about Rupert or what happened. She has nobody to talk to because Robert has made it clear the topic is off-limits."

Ashton Kutcher was recently trying to explain football to Mila Kunis at a NY bar. A source tells Showbiz Spy, “Mila was rubbing Ashton’s back and kissing him. Mila was telling people how Ashton was teaching her about football. You could hear him explaining the game to her.”

David Hasselhoff and his girlfriend are planning to move to London. He says, "Hayley's a great girl and things are brilliant. We recently went to the Cotswolds for her birthday and fell in love with the place. We looked at a couple of houses there and have found a place in a little village called Broadway, which we've put an offer in for. The Cotswolds won't know what has hit them. I'm hoping the locals take to us though and I'm already naming it Hoffway... I love your country and almost feel like an honorary Brit now."

Bradley Cooper's mother helped him reconcile with Zoe Saldana. A source tells Perez Hilton, "It was Gloria who told Bradley to date Zoe again – she loves Zoe. Bradley and Zoe have been seeing a lot of each other recently; they were promoting their new movie The Words and their paths crossed a few times at press junkets and premieres. That ignited some feelings in Bradley, who told Gloria that he was seeing a lot of Zoe and they were getting on really well. Gloria then told Bradley how she felt about Zoe and said to him how she was his first girlfriend since Renee (Zellweger) that she truly liked… Gloria told Bradley he should win her back because there were obviously still feelings there – and he did just what she said."

Simon Cowell and Carmen Electra were recently spotted on a date at a Hollywood restaurant. A source tells Perez Hilton, “They were really into each other. At one point, they were talking real close, and he leaned in and kissed her. They started making out!”

Justin Bieber did not give Sean Kingston his Fisker Karma sports car. He allowed him to borrow it.

Selena Gomez is reading a marriage self-help book called The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. She says, “Actually my preacher suggested it to me just for fun so I’m reading it just for fun. I’m lucky. It’s really fun. [But] I’m 20. I don’t take anything in my personal life too seriously. I have great friends and a solid group of people I love. I feel like everything else will come organically. Marriage and all that other stuff I think will happen once I feel accomplished in every other aspect of my life.”

Chris Brown failed a drug test in Virginia on July 18th, where he was performing community service. He did not violate his probation because drug testing was not involved.

** UPDATE **

A source tells RADAR Online, ''Rihanna has spoken to Chris since his progress reporting hearing on Monday afternoon and offered her continued support. 'Rihanna told Chris she would go to court on November 1 for his court appearance and tell Judge Patricia Schnegg that she shouldn't set a hearing to decide if he violated terms of his probation because he has accepted responsibility for his actions and has apologised to RiRi on multiple occasions. 'Rihanna would also tell the judge that Chris isn't the same person now, as he was on that fateful night when he assaulted her. Rihanna doesn't care if she is criticised for standing by Chris, she genuinely loves him.''

Pink has removed her nipple rings in order to breastfeed. She says, “I had to take them out because it was like a sprinkler.''

SkyBlu says LMFAO is not breaking up. "Well, you know, first of all, we're not breaking up. I know that for sure. We're family and stuff, so it's always love. It's interesting because somebody will say one thing [and] it's just like high school, then all of a sudden [it's] 'They're breaking up. They're fighting.' It kind of gets blown out of proportion, so we're definitely not breaking up. Well, you know, we've been working as LMFAO for so long, and you know we've been working on a lot of other projects as well. And so I feel like our creative paths, we need to kind of realize these projects we've been working on. And it'll free up our minds and stuff to be able to take on another LMFAO project because the next one we do it's got to be that like [an] amazing, amazing crazy album and stuff like that," he said. "It's kind of like, let us get our wind up, let us kind of show the world who we are as individuals and then we come together stronger than ever."

Miley Cyrus already feels married. She says, “I already feel married. I know we are forever. I don’t need the paper right now. I don’t know when we will get married yet. We are still enjoying being engaged. I’ve got so much planning to do with the tours and getting my record out. First I have my movie, then my record — then I’ll do my wedding planning.”

 Lady GaGa recently commented on gay marriage. She said, "I think that gay marriage is going to happen. It must. We are not actually equal humanity if we are not allowed to freely love one another. What the Pope thinks of gay marriage does not matter to the world. It matters to the people who like the Pope and follow the Pope. It is not a reflection of all religious people.''

Taylor Swift loves Hayden Panettiere’s character on Nashville. She says, “Hayden is my neighbor, actually. She pulled me aside and said, ‘I need to talk to you! I need to tell you that my character’s not based on you.’ And I said, ‘I know, Hayden. I saw the pilot. It’s amazing.’ I think she did an incredible job of being sinister and adorable at the same time, and we had a hilarious conversation about it.’”

Billie Joe Armstrong's family is with him in rehab. A source tells Celebuzz, “He’s doing okay. He’s with his family. He’s in rehab and his family is by his side. When he was in Vegas he was drinking a lot. The night of the show he had been drinking. In Las Vegas there’s a lot of temptation to drink and it’s tough to be around when you’re fighting against it. They have a new album coming out and it’s a demanding lifestyle. It’s very difficult.”

Elton John and David Furnish sold their L.A. condos because of their son. A source tells RADAR Online, “The reason behind Elton and David giving up their West Hollywood condos is because they thought it wasn’t a suitable place for a toddler to grow up in. They did love the home, but now they are parents they have to think more sensibly and it wasn’t ideal for Zachary. The apartment was situated halfway up the Sierra Towers complex, so it was dangerously high-up. Despite all the constant attention they give Zachary, Elton and David feared that the toddler could climb out of one of the apartment’s many windows and fall. “Zachary is very precious to them, and Elton remembered what happened to his close friend Eric Clapton who lost his son Conor in such a tragic way. They thought about installing window guards all throughout but Elton was terrified that one of them could malfunction or break, and he couldn't live with that on his conscience. As responsible parents, Elton and David did the right thing and moved to a more kid-friendly home where they will continue to dote on Zachary.''

 Here's How Much Time you Waste Waiting in Line for Coffee, Sitting in Traffic, and Waiting For Your Significant Other To Get Ready

 We've got a survey here that's fascinating . . . but actually pretty depressing.  Because it makes you realize just how much of your life you waste just WAITING AROUND.  And yeah, you play on your phone, but you're still wasting time.

 --A new survey by Timex asked people the amount of time they spend waiting for different things.  Here are the results . . .

 --The average person spends seven minutes waiting in line at Starbucks or other coffee places every time they get coffee.

 --You wait an average of 15 minutes for a table at a restaurant.

 --Depending on your commute, you either wait an average of 20 minutes for busses or trains, or spend 21 minutes sitting in traffic.

 --You waste 21 minutes waiting for your significant other to get ready.

 --You spend an average of 28 minutes getting through airport security every time you travel.

 --You wait an average of 32 minutes at the doctor's office.

--You take 34 minutes to pick out a gift.

 --You wait 34 minutes for the last person to show up to Thanksgiving.

 --You spend 42 minutes getting ready for a date.

 --And football fans expect to spend 1.9 hours watching football on the weekend.  Their significant others expect them to spend 1.5 hours.

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