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Posted: 4:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013
By Vikki Locke
- E! claims Country star Mindy McCready committed suicide yesterday in Heber Springs, Arkansas. A source says, "She shot herself and the dog.'' Mindy's father had been staying with her, but left yesterday to return to Florida.
- Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have a May 6th divorce trial date
- Celeb Dirty Laundry claims Kim Kardashian has gone from a 36D to a 36G since she became pregnant.
- Some Waffle House restaurants are adding a 20% surcharge to bills to pay for security.
- The Latino Review claims Harrison Ford is returning as Han Solo for the next Star Wars film.
- A woman called the LAPD on Friday after Terrell Owens spent 3 hours banging on her door. He wasn't arrested, but was told to leave
- Tiger Woods and Barack Obama golfed yesterday in Florida. Michelle Obama and Joe Biden skiied in Aspen.
- Hugh Grant and Tinglan Hong are the proud parents of a new baby boy. He Tweeted: “Am thrilled my daughter now has a brother. Adore them both to an uncool degree. They have a fab mum.”
Hooray for Hollywood: Here are this past weekend's box office results.
1. "A Good Day to Die Hard," $25 million ($61.5 million international).
2. "Identity Thief," $23.4 million ($180,000 international).
3. "Safe Haven," $21.4 million ($2.6 million international).
4. "Escape from Planet Earth," $16.1 million.
5. "Warm Bodies," $9 million ($4.9 million international).
Bawl Street: Charlie Sheen recently sent $10,000 to Teagan Marti so she could buy a therapy dog. The 15 year-old Florida teen was injured when she fell 100 feet from a Wisconsin amusement park ride in 2010. She suffered brain, spine, pelvis and internal injuries and says, "I think he's a very kind person for helping me and my family and very generous.'' A Marti family friend sent Charlie a letter asking for help. He says, "If there's a need for more I told them to call me. I like to pay it forward. People come into your orbit for a reason. You don't always know what that is ahead of time, but if I ignore these requests then I don't have any opportunity to see where these things lead us, or lead me. I think they should name the dog Charlie.''
Teacher Needs Course On Common Sense: A Newman, Georgia teacher was recently suspended after chasing students during a hide-and-seek game and pretending to shoot them. The teacher formed his hand like a gun and yelled, “You’re dead”. He was teaching students about the Sandy Hook shooting. A school rep says, “The information that he gave kids was not age-appropriate. The teacher “made a bad decision. We have a teacher who is the first person to volunteer for things. He would be the first person to protect kids in a crisis.'' Some of the 6- and 7-year-old students reported having nightmares after the lesson.
Fake Diamonds Are A Girl's Worst Friend: Tiffany and Company claims Costco is selling fake diamond rings bearing their name. Tiffany lawyer Jeffrey Mitchell says, ''A customer notified Tiffany and Co. that a Huntington Beach, California Costco was promoting 'Tiffany' diamond engagement rings in the store. We now know that there are at least hundreds if not thousands of Costco members who think they bought a Tiffany engagement ring at Costco, which they didn't.'' Tiffany and Co. is suing Costco for trademark infringement.
Flyin' The Unfriendly Skies: Joe Hundley was recently arrested for slapping a baby on a Delta flight to Atlanta. The 19 month-old was crying when he allegedly told his mother, “Shut that (N-word) baby up.” Joe later denied being racist or hitting the child. Several passengers witnessed the slap. Joe is facing a year in jail if found guilty of assault.
Cruise Ship Lawsuit: Cassie Terry, of Brazoria County, Texas, is suing Carnival Cruise Lines claiming they failed to provide a seaworthy vessel and sanitary conditions after the Triumph was hit by an electrical fire and stalled at sea.
She suffered physical and emotional harm, including anxiety, nervousness and the loss of the enjoyment of life.
Carnival has offered all guests:
A full refund for the cruise
Any transportation expenses
Reimbursement of all shipboard purchases made during the trip - excluding gift shop purchases and casino charges
A future cruise credit equal to the amount for this journey
$500 per person
President Obama was recently conducting a Google Hangout session when a couple asked him if they should name their expected daughter Eleanor or Alice. He said, “The main thing is, tell either Eleanor or Alice not to forget to be awesome. If its a boy and you want to name him Barack, that’s fine.”
Barack Obama recently hinted that daughter Malia may be dating. He said, "I do have to warn the parents who are here, who still have young kids, they grow up to be, like five feet 10 inches. And even if they're still nice to you, they basically don't have a lot of time for you during the weekends. They have sleepovers and dates. So all that early investment just leaves them to go away."
Top 10 Driving Pet Peeves according to a new survey by Kwik Fit.
1. Tailgating ... 66%
2. Failure to indicate ... 62%
3. Dangerous overtaking ... 57%
4. Jumping traffic lights ... 35%
5. Middle-lane hogging .. 34%
6. Dangerous late-braking .. 31%
7. Hesitant driving ... 31%
8. Undertaking ... 30%
9. Fast-lane hogging ... 25%
10. Being slow away from traffic lights ... 21%
10 Dog Breeds That Attract Men And Women from pawnnation.com
Beagles This pooch is a nice medium between purse-sized dogs and larger retriever breeds. Men see the Beagle as more ladylike in size, but more "big dog" in personality. The in-between makes the Beagle's owner appear feminine, but also fun-loving and active
Poodles Men are attracted to women with poodles, but not for all the right reasons. Guys believe ladies who own the breed may be high-maintenance, but also think the dog is a signal that the owner is attractive and easier to bed.
Chihuahuas Men are also attracted to woman with Chihuahuas, but, again, not as girlfriend material. Thanks to Chihuahua-toting ladies like Paris Hilton, men think having this dog breed makes a female “easy” and “dumb.”
Labrador Retrievers As one of America’s favorite dogs, Labrador Retrievers are adored by many. Men are attracted to a woman who owns this breed because the lady will come off as easygoing, versatile and as great dating material.
Golden Retrievers Women caring for this kind of dog are seen as great girlfriend material. The fun-loving attitude and playfulness of Goldens signals to guys that the female owners are probably low-maintenance and easy to be with for the long haul.
DOG BREEDS ATTRACTIVE TO WOMEN:
French Bulldogs These adorable dogs are attractive to women for more reasons than their good looks. Like a Bulldog, these pooches are seen as somewhat manly, but with a softer edge. This can signal to some ladies that the male owner of the Frenchie is well-balanced, too.
Siberian Huskies The grace and strength of these snow-loving sweeties amp up a dude’s manliness in the eyes of some females. It also helps that many huskies have stunning baby-blue eyes.
Labrador Retrievers The image of the lab as a whole-hearted, committed and happy dog passes onto their male owners. Women are attracted to men with Labs because they feel the dog is a sign that the guy will make an ideal boyfriend and is less likely to sleep around.
Golden Retrievers Seeing a man interact well with this classic family canine makes many women think the male dog owner will be a great dad. Also, the dog's loving and happy attitude will make the man seem more positive and active.
German Shepherds German Shepherds are known for being obedient, intelligent and agile. Because of these traits, a man who owns a German Shepherd appears to be in control and proactive to women, much like the dog.
DOG BREEDS LESS ATTRACTIVE TO WOMEN:
Unfortunately, some negative trends appeared as well during the survey. Woman were less likely to be attracted to men with Pit Bulls, Rottweilers and Bulldogs because the breeds seem more aggressive and sketchy. Of course, all dogs and more owners have their own personalities and should be judged as individuals, instead of by unfair stereotypes, whether they are positive or negative.
10 Best And Worst Cities For Men's Health from menshealth.com
The 10 Best
Boise, ID
San Jose, CA
San Francisco, CA
Plano, TX
Seattle, WA
Burlington, VT
Austin, TX
Salt Lake City, UT
Madison, WI
Portland, OR
The 10 Worst
Tulsa, OK
Detroit, MI
Columbia, SC
Cleveland, OH
Memphis, TN
St. Louis, MO
Toledo, OH
Charleston, WV
Philadelphia, PA
Birmingham, AL
Getting A Cold? Do This Right Now from health.com
Practice Prevention All the signs are there: your throat is scratchy, you've been sneezing one too many times, you feel a headache coming on... Yep, you're getting sick. Don't give in to your illness just yet! These four easy prevention methods can help you ward off that pesky cold—or at least ease the symptoms.
Pop Zinc You may shave two days off a cold, per a 2012 review. Look for lozenges with zinc acetate or zinc gluconate and take one every couple of hours while symptoms last.
Sip Chicken Soup It's not just an old wives' tale: This staple can help relieve symptoms of a cold, according to a study from the University of Nebraska.
Try Vitamin C It likely won't prevent a cold, but a review of 29 trials found that taking vitamin C daily as soon as you feel that first symptom may reduce your downtime by about 8 percent. You need about 1 gram (1,000 mg) a day.
Hoard zzz's During sleep, your immune system releases proteins called cytokines that combat infection. Getting enough shut-eye consistently will also help you prevent more sniffles in the future.
Kate Gosselin and Kendra Wilkinson have agreed to swap lives for an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap
Man With Bieber Fever Gets Arrested: The Milford, Massachusetts police recently arrested Michael Harding for shoplifting Red Bull, Tide detergent and Justin Bieber valentines from a Target. Employees recognized the previous shoplifter and called 911 as he was stealing again. An officer chased down Harding and tased him after he tried to punch him. Harding was charged with larceny and resisting arrest.
Ohio State Buck-HIGH: 65 year-old Bonnie Jonas-Boggioni was recently driving through Tennessee when troopers stopped her because of a marijuana sticker on her car. The 'marijuana' sticker was actually an Ohio State Buckeyes sticker. Bonnie says, "It's just amazing they would be that dumb. Police hunting drugs should know that a Buckeye leaf — which has five leaflets — doesn't look much like a marijuana leaf, which typically has seven leaflets and a narrower shape. This little old lady is no drug dealer." She was released after showing cops her Buckeye sweatshirt, which had the same symbol.
The Whopper: Jake's Wayback Burgers is selling a 5,100-calorie burger. It has 9 patties, 9 slices of cheese, lettuce and tomato. The burger costs $12.99.
Hollywood reporter Janet Charlton claims Fox wants to end American Idol with Simon, Randy and Paula judging the last season. She writes: ''They want the judges from the first season together again for the final season – Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell. That way they can end the show the way it began. Randy, the only original judge still on Idol, is perfectly willing to stay for another year, and Paula is totally up for it. Simon, of course, is playing hard to get – partly because he’s currently on The X-Factor, and partly because he likes to be difficult.''
Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough were on there way to London for Valentine's Day weekend when their plane made an emergency landing in Vegas. A British Airways spokesperson says, ''Safety is always our top priority and as a precaution, the Captain decided to divert our Los Angeles to London service into Las Vegas, following a suspected technical problem. Our pilots used their training and experience throughout and the flight landed normally at Las Vegas. We provided hotels for the customers and we will be rebooking.''
Ashton Kutcher allegedly wants to marry Mila Kunis. A source tells HollywoodLife.com, “He may have a history when he was with Demi but in no way shape or form has he cheated on Mila, he loves her and has known her for so long that he would do nothing to hurt her. He wants to and probably will marry her one day. I’ve never seen a couple more compatible. They make each other better.”
The Globe claims Bobbi Kristina has allegedly cut off her grandmother, Cissy Houston. A source says, “Bobbi Kristina believes Cissy cashed in on her beloved mom’s death by writing the book. She says it stirs up rumors Whitney had a lesbian relationship with her former personal assistant, Robyn Crawford. And she deeply resents the way Cissy dishes dirt on her father, Bobby Brown, whom her grandmother blames for Whitney’s drug addiction problems. When Cissy phoned to say she never intended to hurt Bobbi Kristina or tarnish Whitney’s image, Krissi told her she never wanted to speak to her again — then slammed the phone down.''
John Mayer recently gifted Katy Perry with a ruby red ring. A source tells Hollywoodlife.com, “They aren’t engaged and I wouldn’t anticipate to see them engaged anytime soon. It seems that the ring was simply an expression of love from John. It was purchased by John over a week ago in Montecito
Will Smith and Kanye West recorded together in Brazil. DJ Batutinha tells The Sun, "Kanye was keen to get to learn more about the funk in Rio and a DJ friend of mine referred him to me. Will and him went to the studio to get to know the sound of the funk better. They thought we could all work out something together and launch this new project."
Lady GaGa is allegedly losing $30 million by canceling her tour because of hip surgery.
LeAnn Rimes is allegedly planning a $100,000 makeover. A source tells the National Enquirer, “LeAnn is ready to spend up to $100,000 on looking good for Eddie. LeAnn knows how easy it was to get Eddie’s attention when they started their affair. He was married to Brandi, who’s very pretty, at the time, so LeAnn feels that she has to stay on her toes to keep him. She’s sparing no expense on her wardrobe, filling her closet with designer clothes, including dresses, slacks, blouses, blazers and skirts, along with shoes and accessories for every occasion. She wants to be casual but chic, even if she’s just going to the grocery store or hanging out at the beach. LeAnn is also talking about getting skin treatments like a $7,000 diamond and ruby facial peel, plus regular massages and yoga classes, along with bathing in imported Evian water. She’s hoping her makeover will excite Eddie and keep him happy so he’ll stay home with her and his two boys. LeAnn knows that if Eddie ever cheated on her, everyone would say she deserved it. So she’s doing what she can to make sure it never happens!”
Carrie Underwood needed oxygen during a recent show in Colorado. She Tweeted: "In high altitudes, they put oxygen in my dressing room under the stage! This is me before the encore."
She later Tweeted: "Thanks, Colorado, for the wonderful energy over the last two shows! I can always tell when I'm in a great place full of great people."
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