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Posted: 4:21 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013
By Vikki Locke
The online restaurant reservation provider Open Table claims 36% of people will celebrate Valentine's Day today or tomorrow
- 8.96 million people watched Survivor: Caramoan – Fans vs. Favorites on Wednesday (lowest-rated series premiere ever). That's down 23% from last year’s winter debut. 13.37 million watched Idol.
- Kate Gosselin and Kendra Wilkinson have agreed to swap lives for an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap
- Celeb Dirty Laundry claims Kim Kardashian is having a girl. Kris Jenner tells E!, “I think it’s probably twins!”
- Trump Plaza in Atlantic City has been sold for $20 million. It cost $210 million to build in 1984 when it opened. Trump Plaza's winnings for 2012 ($102 million) were down 25% from 2011.
- The Albany, Georgia police charged Phillip Phillip's mother with a DUI after she swerved in traffic and failed a field sobriety test yesterday
- Facebook says that 200% more relationships are added on February 14th compared to any other day of the year
- Tom Cruise has sold his New York condo for $3 million. It has two bedrooms, two baths and a gym.
MisMatch.com: Today will be the biggest day of the year for AshleyMadison.com, a dating site for married people. CEO Noel Biderman says, "The day after Valentine's Day is one of our biggest days of the year. People are disappointed by their spouses' lack of effort, and they feel especially undervalued when there is a societal expectation of romance. Certain days of the year act as litmus tests for many people in relationships. People do cheat on their partners. It doesn't mean they don't love them or don't want to stay married to them. Marriage is about more than sex. An affair, and my service in particular, makes them happier to sustain their lives within the marriage construct. I think I'm seeing $100 million a year right in front of us." 70% of AshleyMadison.com's members are men.
Pistorius Murder Case: Olympian Oscar Pistorius was charged with murder yesterday after shooting his model girlfriend in the head, chest and arm. Several South African media outlets claim the shooting was accidental and that Oscar thought Reeva Steenkamp was an intruder. Some are speculating that Reeva snuck into Oscar's home as a Valentine's Day surprise and that he shot her because he thought she was an intruder. He was the first double amputee to run in the able-bodied Olympics and reached the 400 semi-finals in London in 2012.
A Nike ad with the phrase “I Am The Bullet In The Chamber” has been removed from Pistorius’ website.
Oscar's family delivered a home-cooked meal and blankets to him in prison. His legs aren't considered weapons in prison
Oscar was arrested in 2009 for assaulting a woman. The charges were eventually dropped
A 2012 New York Times article about Oscar reads: “He mentioned that a security alarm in the house had gone off the previous night, and he had grabbed his gun and tiptoed downstairs. (It turned out to be nothing.)”
Yahoo did a story that read: "There was the pistol by the bed, the machine gun up against the wall, the baseball bat under the window, a cricket bat too. He was concerned by safety and security to a high level, there was no doubt about that."
South Africa has some of the highest rates for violent crime in the world, with an average of nearly 50 murders a day. There are also high levels of assault, rape, robbery and carjackings.
Dumped At The Pump: A London woman, identified only as Laura, dumped her boyfriend yesterday by posting a heartless message on a gas station marquee. It read: “I’m leaving you for Gary. Your clothes are at your mum’s. I’ve change the locks. Sorry to do this on Valentine’s Day. Laura.” Laura paid $150 for the ad.
Asteroid 2012 DA14: 5 Surprising Facts About Today's Earth Flyby from space.com
This is asteroid 2012 DA14's closest pass ever Using intricate mapping techniques, researchers have already plotted the 150-foot space rock's trajectory far out into the future. When the asteroid flies by Earth, the planet's gravity will force the asteroid into a new orbit that won't bring it this close to the Earth for years to come.
Asteroids like 2012 DA14 have hit Earth before Scientists think the "Tunguska Event" over Siberia in 1908 was caused by a 100-foot asteroid. This space rock exploded in midair, leveling trees across 825 square miles in the region. If 2012 DA14 did enter Earth's atmosphere, it probably would react similarly — exploding above the ground and causing destruction over a wide area, but not endangering human civilization or causing other major global problems.
2012 DA14 was discovered by amateur astronomers Asteroid 2012 DA14 was discovered by a team of amateur astronomers affiliated with the La Sagra Sky Survey at the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca in southern Spain on Feb. 23, 2012. At the time, the asteroid was about 2.7 million miles away from Earth. After the group reported the finding, NASA and other space agency scientists began tracking the asteroid to track its path and make sure it posed no threat to the planet.
Its closest approach point will be over Sumatra On Friday, when asteroid 2012 DA14 approaches within 17,200 miles of Earth, it will be over Sumatra, Indonesia at its closest point while zipping by the planet. That's just one-thirteenth the average distance from Earth to the moon. At its closest approach on Friday at 2:24 p.m. EST (1924 GMT), the asteroid will be 5,000 miles closer to Earth than the ring of GPS, weather and communications satellites in orbit around the planet. Still, the satellites and the planet are safe from impact, researchers say.
Asteroids like 2012 DA14 fly by Earth every 40 years Based on a statistical analysis, NASA researchers have found that asteroids like 2012 DA14 only graze Earth this closely once every 40 years or so. Similar asteroids can actually hit the Earth once every 1,200 years. Larger asteroids are even less likely to give the planet such a close shave. NASA researchers say that their Near Earth Object Program has helped to detect and track 90 percent of the largest near-Earth asteroids, and so far none of these behemoths are known to pose an impact threat in the foreseeable future.
The 10 Worst Date Movies from buzzfeed.com
1. "Fatal Attraction"
2. "Basic Instinct"
3. "Blue Valentine"
4. "Rosemary's Baby"
5. "Cruising"
6. "What's Love Got to Do with It"
7. "Little Children"
8. "Swimfan"
9. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?"
10. "Match Point"
Celebrity Dream Dates from a survey by the movie and TV streaming service blinkbox
Male Dream Dates
1. Angelina Jolie's alter-ego Lara Croft
2. Renee Zellweger's character Bridget Jones
3. Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow character from 'Avengers Assembles'
4. Cameron Diaz as Tina Carlyle from 'The Mask'
5. Mila Kunis' 'Black Swan' ballet dancer character Lily
Female Dream Dates
1. Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow character
2. George Clooney in 'Ocean's Eleven'
3. Matt Damon in the Bourne movies
4. Robert Pattinson in the 'Twilight' franchise
5. Ryan Gosling in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'
'Gangnam Style'
Dentists recommend children brush their teeth while listening to 'Gangnam Style' by Psy. The Brighton Institute of Modern Music and dental professionals say the beat allows for the correct number of strokes needed for a complete cleaning. The equation shows that songs that have eight bars of music, followed by another two sets of four bars can encourage brushing. Other good brushing songs include Rihanna’s ''Diamonds'' and Gotye’s ''Somebody That I Used To Know.'' Dental expert Tina Tanna says, ''Children must brush at least 35 times on each side of the mouth - using seven strokes in five areas - to ensure their teeth and gums stay healthy.''
What Your Engagement Ring Says About You from msn.com
Oval engagement ring
Your style: In a word (okay three): over the top.
Your relationship: Together you are more than the sum of your parts.
Your wedding: Colorful and cool, with a very polished edge. No detail will be overlooked.
Colorful stone engagement ring
Your style: Untraditional
Your relationship: You both do your own things but can’t think of anything better than spending time with each other.
Your wedding: You want to keep people on their toes when it comes to your wedding. The only thing your guests can count on is that it will be unlike any other they’ve attended.
Halo-setting engagement ring
Your style: Glamour girl
Your relationship: He can’t believe he gets to spend the rest of his life with you -- and you feel the same way about him.
Your wedding: Let’s just say your groom will be blinded by all the glitter you’ll be wearing as you walk down the aisle.
Black rhodium engagement ring
Your style: Edgy and slightly wild
Your relationship: Your number-one relationship rule: Have fun together!
Your wedding: A little moodiness only adds to the drama of a wedding, right?
Bezel-setting engagement ring
Your style: Minimalistic and modern.
Your relationship: You guys like things simple and sweet.
Your wedding: There will be no fuss and frills at your wedding.
Grey Area: Jason Carter, an inmate at the St. Lawrence County, Ohio jail, is facing more charges for hiding drugs inside a copy of “Fifty Shades of Grey”. He was charged with promoting prison contraband and possession of a controlled substance.
Root Of the Problem: Londoner Susan Root has a rare form of tinnitus that causes her to hear songs in her head. She says "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window" has been playing since 2010. "It's like having a radio that you just can't turn off. I began hearing tunes in my ears three years ago and it just has not stopped since. It's especially bad at night time and I have terrible trouble getting to sleep. It drives me to breaking point at times. How Much is that Doggie" I used to sing it around the house all the time but now I can't stand it. I've come to accept that I'm probably going to be stuck with this hellish condition for the rest of my life.''
Le Pew: San Francisco is about to be overrun by mating skunks. Kelle Kacmarcik, from the WildCare Rehabilitation Hospital in San Rafael, says, "Everybody is spraying everybody. They are out there competing for females and competing for territory. The females spray the males when they don't want to mate. Then the males are competing, so they spray one another, and then, since they are so focused on breeding, they aren't paying attention to us and they get startled easily. If you know you have some on your property, make some noise when you go outside and let them know you are coming and they generally run away. They are very docile animals. You can't blame them for spraying every now and then. It is their only defense mechanism."
Cosby mom Phylicia Rashad is not a fan of Kris Jenner's. The National Enquirer quotes her as saying, “I don’t know mothers who act like that. Do I really want to watch that? Is this what I want to do with the moments of this life?” A source says, “She feels Kris represents everything shallow and vulgar about Hollywood. Phylicia believes women should teach their children to be mindful of social issues and the Golden Rule – not sexy clothes, bling and multimillion-dollar contracts. Phylicia constantly refers to Kris as that awful woman and ridicules the family as the “KarTRASHians”.
JLo's mom, Guadalupe, is allegedly against her and Casper Smart adopting a child from Mexico. A source tells the National Enquirer, “Casper and Jennifer have touched on the baby conversation before, but apparently she’s had a few miscarriage scares, and her age makes getting pregnant unpredictable. Casper brought up adoption as an alternative solution. She hasn’t said no and she hasn’t said yes – and he’s starting to get a bit pushy about it. Casper grew up taking vacations in Mexico. He definitely wants kids, and thought, ‘Why not adopt from here?’ He opened up about what he wanted when he took Jennifer to the family house on a secret trip. He’s tried to show her he would make a great father by spending lots of quality time with her twins. Casper wants to be in Jennifer’s life for good, so adopting a child from Mexico together could be the answer. Guadalupe is livid. She doesn’t approve of Casper and is afraid his bond with Jennifer would be strengthened if they adopted a kid together.”
Jimmy Kimmel rips Jay Leno in Playboy. He says, "I don't know. I always feel bad if I hurt anybody's feelings, but I don't believe Jay Leno has actual feelings, and he doesn't seem to be that worried about other people's feelings. Strangely I don't even like talking about him anymore. The only time I think about him is when I'm asked. I should add here that Dave Letterman transcends any time slot; he is the father of comedy as we now know it.''
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn are allegedly dating. A source tells Showbiz Spy, “Their friendship slowly turned into a relationship. Lindsey is pretty carefree. Tiger and Lindsey have been friends for a while, and nothing started out romantically at all. But they really have a lot in common and got closer and closer. He still refers to her as ‘my very good friend,’ but he’s been spending more and more time talking to her – and talking about her.”
The Hollywood Boxing Federation has offered Will Smith and Mark Wahlberg $1 million to fight. CEO Damon Feldman says, “This will be a great opportunity for both stars to fight in the Superbowl of Hollywood boxing and to donate millions to their favorite charities. It would be a great event too. Can you imagine? Come on, I really think that this would be a huge event and great way for them to donate to their favorite charities. We don’t think these two are going to rip each others heads off. We’re just hoping they get into the ring and have a little fun duking it out.”
Kristen Stewart and Jim Sturgess, who stars with her in a new movie, have amazing chemistry. A source tells Perez Hilton, “Jim was in town last week for pre-production meetings on his new movie with Kristen and they got along really well! Jim is super shy and unassuming, he’s actually a lot like Rob – really polite and he has the cutest British accent. It’s quite posh, just like Rob’s. Jim and Kristen have major chemistry, they really seem to click. They were talking up a storm about England and how bad the weather is there. They talked about their dogs and music. Jim is a really talented musician, so they connected on that a lot too. There wasn’t any over the top flirting or anything, but Kristen was enjoying herself, she kept touching her hair and she was laughing a lot. Jim has a girlfriend and Kristen is back with Rob, so it’s totally professional between them right now, but that could change. The movie is going to be very sexy and Jim is exactly Kristen’s type so who knows, anything could happen.”
Brad and Angelina are launching their own wine line. A source says, ''He's always had a keen interest in wine and after doing his wine steward's course earlier this year, he's pretty much a certified expert. Brad's cellar boasts some incredibly rare wines and rivals those of some of the best connoisseurs in Europe.''
Perez Hilton claims Brad pranked Ang by giving her breath mints for Valentine's Day.
X Factor Audition Cities
LOS ANGELES, CA – Wednesday, March 6
Venue: Galen Center
Registration – March 4-5
CHARLESTON, SC – Tuesday, March 19
Venue: North Charleston Coliseum
Registration – March 17-18
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Sunday, April 14
Venue: TBD
Registration – April 12-13
LONG ISLAND, NY– Thursday, April 25
Venue: TBD
Registration – April 23-24
DENVER, CO – Tuesday, May 14
Venue: TBD
Registration – May 12-13
Elton John thinks Adele should play Vegas. A source says, ''Adele's aware she has to keep up her exposure in the U.S., but doesn't want to tour, especially with the baby. Last time she did she fell ill and it led to her needing surgery on her vocal cords. Elton suggested she look into a three-month residency in Vegas. She could take her boyfriend Simon Konecki and the baby. He said he could help organize it.''
Britney Spears' rep says Eve's claims she didn't sing on "Scream & Shout" are false. "It's absolute BS. Britney sang the song. Will.i.am wanted her for this song and she sang on it."
On Thursday, Eve Tweeted: "Come on ya'll (sic) My comment was not about Britney Spears Not singing the song- clearly it's her. It was about the British accent-pay attention".
Dave Matthews has purchased a $7 million Malibu estate. It features 6 bedrooms, an apple orchard and a guest house. Neighbors include P!nk, Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand.
The Mail Online claims Beyonce recently paid $1,000 for a gold manicure. Her nails feature many designs including gold and silver, spiderwebs, skulls and 3D ants.
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