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Monday (August 17) stories developing. . . .

Low-Budget But Heavily-Promoted Film "District 9" Wins Weekend box office!!!!!!

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The clever advertising campaign for "District 9'" helped push the low-budget film to No.1 at the Box Office!

The $30M alien-action pic, "District 9," took in $37M over the weekend beating the big-budgeted $175M "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra." District 9 which has no stars was directed by unknown Director Neil Bolkamp, 29, who shot the film in Johannesburg, South Africa. Acclaimed Director, Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings series), chose Bolkamp to direct the sci-film. Jackson, who pushed Sony films into supporting the film was also the film's producer and went to Comic-Con, the entertainment industry convention in San Diego, to promote the film. Industry experts believe District 9's clever advertising campaign of an alien silohouette found on buses, bus shelters, and mass transit stations was a major influence on the film's big opening.

Taking 2nd place was G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra which took in a respectable $22.5M which was a 59% drop in its second weekend. "The Time Traveller's Wife" took 3rd place with a surprising $19.2M in its debut weekend. Holding 4th was "Julia and Julie" with $12.4M and 5th place was the Disney film, "G-Force" at $6.9M.


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A scene from "The Time Traveller's Wife" (with stars Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana) which finished a surprising 3rd at the Box Office at $19.2M!

Hayao Miyazaki's film, "Ponyo" did well despite making only $3.5M. Compared to his other classics, Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away which grossed less than Ponyo's opening debut, Miyazaki's new film is a success and another cult-classic.

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Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo did well at the Box office and is another instant classic in its genre

As for the car salesman film "The Goods" with Jeremy Piven, it did a miserable $5.4M at the box office. Joining in the weekend's fatalities was the Vanessa Hudgens musical-comedy, "Bandslam" with $2.3M.

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS!!!!!!!!!

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UH OH!!!! White Chicks 2????? You betcha!!!

"White Chicks 2" is going to happen. Marlon and Shawn Wayans will reprise their roles as FBI agents who pose as undercover caucasian females.

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A new lineup for "Dancing With the Stars" has been announced!

(Perez Hilton) Here is the new list of celebrities that will be "Dancing With the Stars":

Former Sabrina The Teenage Witch actress Melissa Joan Hart
- Rock royalty Kelly Osbourne (hey, she did get a reality show, kind of)
- Former teen pop singer Aaron Carter
- R & B Singer Mya,
- Ultimate Fighting Champion Chuck Liddell
- Professional snowboarder Louie Vito

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Celebrities on "Dancing" include: Snowboarder Louie Vito, Olympic champion Natalie Coughlin, and Actor/host Mark Dacascos

- Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin
- Six-time gold medalist for swimming Natalie Coughlin
- Actress and Madonna BFF Debi Mazar
- Actor Mark Dacascos
- Swimsuit model Joanna Krupa
- The son of George Hamilton and Alana Stewart, Ashley Hamilton
- Donny Osmond
- Former House of Representatives Majority Leader (2003-2005) Tom DeLay
- Former supermodel Kathy Ireland
- Singer Macy Gray

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Michael Phelps will have to explain to a judge about his INVALID drivers license!

Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps wasn't the cause of a 2 car accident last week but he was caught driving with an invalid drivers license? WTF!!!???

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Versatile actor Mark Wahlberg was hospitalized this past Friday but okay!

Actor Mark Wahlberg (Shooter, The Happening) who was working on the set of his new film, The Fighter, was overcome with smoke in his lungs after waking up the night after and had to be rushed to the hospital this past Friday. Apparently, a smoke machine used on the set from the night before caused his lungs to become filled with smoke and Wahlberg had difficulty breathing when he woke up. At the hospital, a breathing machine helped clear his lungs and Wahlberg went back to work that same day.

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Country star Shania Twain will be a guest judge on the American Idol auditions

Country superstar Shania Twain has been added as a guest judge on the American Idol auditions. Twain joins Pop singer Victoria Beckham as guest judge on the popular reality series.

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Redskins' fans are exhaling and Cowboys' fans can chill. Colt Brennan denies a "hooking up" with Jessica Simpson.

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt Brennan has denied reports that he is romantically involved with singer/actress Jessica Simpson. Redskins' fans can breathe a sigh of relief and the seamstress who might be responsible for a PINK Redskins' jersey can take the dayoff for now!

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Bob Dylan. Considered one of rock music's greatest singer/songwriters and an influential figure of his time.

Who is Bob Dylan? That's what a 24 year-old New Jersey police officer may have asked when he approached the 68 year-old Rock legend who went out walking around the neighborhood of Long Branch, New Jersey without identification. A Long Branch resident called Police that an unknown man was wandering around the neighborhood. After a brief exchange, Dylan was accompanied by the officers back to his hotel where he was staying with fellow singers Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp (they were giving a concert together along with Dylan at nearby Lakewood) where the clerk vouched for him.

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Tuesday (August 18) stories developing. . . .

Michael Jackson To Be Buried On Birthday

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The burial of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, will be a private affair with family and close friends. A spokesman for the Jackson family said that Michael Jackson will be laid to rest at Holly Terrace in the Great Mausoleum at Glendal Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Saturday August 29 at 10AM. The burial date would have been Jackson's 51st birthday.

The Great Mausoleum is where Clark Gable, Nat King Cole, and Jean Harlow are laid to rest and is off limits to the public. Property owners and family members are the only people allowed into the area. Security cameras are everywhere to monitor if any trespassers snoop around.


Another Sex Tape!!!!! What Else Is New in Hollywood?????

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Eric Dane with wife Rebecca Gayheart and Kari Ann Peniche

Here we go again! A 3-minute nude video of "Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane, his wife/actress Rebecca Gayheart, and former Miss Teen and Playboy Playmate Kari Anne Peniche was seen on Gawker.com yesterday. Eric Dane's lawyer wanted to clarify that the video "is NOT a sex tape but of a nude video of everyone." Dane's legal team is suing anyone who plans to display or publish the video.

The video was filmed by Dane himself along with Gayheart and Peniche in Peniche's apartment. The footage shows Dane, Gayheart, and Peniche having too much to drink. Gayheart and Peniche end up nude in a bathtub while Dane films them. The 3 minute clip was cut down from 12 minutes of footage.


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Country singer Mindy McCready is suspected of leaking the private video

As for WHO possibly leaked the video, Peniche suspects that her former roommate Country singer Mindy McCready may have had something to do with it. The two were involved in a dispute over money and a computer that was owned by Peniche. Peniche and McCready were roommates on the reality show, "Celebrity Rehab." Peniche said that the video was stored on the hard drive of her computer that McCready stole.

Supposedly, a deal was worked out last month between Dane, Gayheart, Peniche, and McCready and Dane got full rights to the video. Everything was a "sealed deal" until the video leaked out. . . . Hmmmmm. . . . ..

So far, no statements from anyone's reps.


Who is Y.E. Yang, the first Asian-born to Win a PGA Championship?

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Y.E. Yang beat Tiger Woods in an impropable fashion at the PGA Championship!

(Chicago Sun Times) Y.E. Yang or Yong-Eun Yang, 37, not only won the PGA championship in Hazeltine, Minnesota but came-from-behind and beat Golf's No. 1 player Tiger Woods! Many have said that the South Korean's victory was truly an underdog's story! Ranked 110th in the world, Yang's improbable victory was a complete shock to many, especially a golf-crazed nation of South Korea.

Yang, who is a Father of 3 sons, comes from a humble farming family on the island of Jeju, South Korea. He took up the sport at the age of 19. He was aspiring to become a bodybuilder and own a gym one day until he injured his knee. The injury forced him to reconsider an athletic career and his job collecting golf balls at the Ora Country Club gave him insight on a new career in the sport of golf. A friend encouraged him to take up the sport and Yang became a self-taught golfer who merely imitated the players he saw on the golf course. His hard work and determination on the golf course earned him Rookie of the Year honors on the Korean Golf Association circuit in 1997. He turned pro in 1996.


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Yang wanted to be a bodybuilder until a knee injury forced him to reconsider!

He earned 8 titles that included SBS championship in 2002, HSBC championship in 2006, and the Honda classic in early 2009. Now he can add the PGA championship trophy in his trophy case.

Shane Hahm, a sports reporter from a Seoul radio station said of Yang's PGA championship win, “For the first Asian-born player to win, it’s pretty historically significant,” he said. “It’s just unbelievable the way he did it, too, by beating the No. 1 player in the world.”

Lee Jong-hoon, 33, a golf enthusiast said, “I’m a fan of Yang because he overcame many obstacles to become a golfer,” he said. “I think what makes his victory especially meaningful is not only the fact that he’s Asian but also the fact that he was a true underdog.”


Dog Fighting Goes High-tech!!!!!!

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(CNN) Despite highly-publicized busts of Michael Vick and other illegal rings around the country, dog fighting is still thriving and has gone high-tech where there is no audience but webcams broadcast the event over the internet. Nowadays, fights are held in small arenas or in an 18-wheeler truck. The plight of Dogfighters often resemble clandestine operations in which they bring their dogs to secret locations and often travel around town first for fear of being followed to their destination. The money for these events are held in yet another location.

After Vick's arrest, reports of suspected dog fighting was on the upswing. Many dogfighters got out of the business during that time but as the spotlight faded away, the fights started to come back. Some say that the business of dogfighting has become even stronger than ever before.

Recently, CNN reported about an investigator, Ricky, who was involved in an 18 month long investigation that eventually linked 8 states to the dogfighting ring, and involved over 400 dogs. The dogs are tortured, given steroids, fed only once a week and have virtually no water other than what they get off the ground from rain. They are torn apart and live a life of pain for human entertainment.


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CNN spoke with several detectives across America who have worked other dogfighting cases. Among the abuses they've uncovered involved the following:

• Dogs with missing ears and patches of skin
• Animals with teeth shaved down to the bone
• "Vets" who have used leg splints that are to tight to "treat" animals in dogfighting rings
• Contraptions, usually fashioned out of wood, much like a treadmill, that force chained dogs to run or be choked.

Today, people are becoming more involved in reporting animal abuse than ever before. More people are helping investigators "sniff out" suspected dogfighters or anyone who is suspected of animal cruelty. Although Vick's case brought tremendous awareness to dog fighting, law enforcement believes that the penalties in force are not enough to stop it. Stiffer penalties may be needed to stop this inhumane treatment of animals.


HOLLYWOOD SHORTS !!!!!!!!!!!

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Robin Wright Penn files for divorce from husband Sean Penn!

Actress Robin Wright Penn (Forrest Gump), wife of actor Sean Penn, has filed for divorce. The divorce papers were filed August 12, in Marin County. They have a daughter, Frances, 18, and a son, Hopper Jack, 16. Papers have been filed before---not once but twice---only to patch things up soon thereafter . Penn has cited "irreconciliable differences" as the reasons for divorce.

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Celine Dion is pregnant with a second child

Singer Celine Dion, 41, is pregnant with her second child. Her Husband Rene Angeli, 67, is excited about the news of adding one more child to their family. They had their son Rene Charles in 2001.

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Patricia Heaton is being sued!

Actress Patricia Heaton (Everybody Loves Raymond) is being sued by a former personal assistant, Jennifer Lee, for unpaid wages of $7,425. Apparently, Heaton fired and stiffed the former employee of some pay. Lee claims that she was fired because she could not keep up with the hectic work schedule that was constantly sporadic.

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ESPN reporter Erin Andrews

Why is ESPN reporter Erin Andrews so popular? Hmmm. . . I wonder why? Here's a GQ photo shoot video that will explain some of the fascination with Andrews. See link:

http://men.style.com/video/from-gq/from ... 4318976001

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Actress Alyssa Milano and David Bugliari wed this past Saturday!

Actress Alyssa Milano (Charmed), 36, and Hollywood agent David Bugliari, 36, were married last Saturday at Bugliari's family estate in New Jersey. Among the guests was Bugliari's friend Bradley Cooper (The Hangover). The couple met in 2006 and Bugliari proposed to Milano last December.

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At NFL SHOP, you can get a Michael Vick jersey for your DOG!

Hey, Philadelphia Eagles FANS!!!!! Get a Michael Vick jersey for your dog?????? Yep, at the NFL shop online, you can get your dog a brand new Michael Vick jersey!!!!! Yikes!!!!!

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Wednesday (August 19) stories developing. . .

An Official Statement From VH1 concerning its show, "Megan Wants A Millionaire."

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Megan Hauserman stands in front of "millionaire contestants" on her show "Megan Wants A Millionaire"

An official statement from VH1. com:

Ryan Jenkins (standing second from the right-black suit and purple-like colored shirt and tie) was a contestant on Megan Wants A Millionaire, an outside production, produced and owned by 51 Minds, that is licensed to VH1. The show completed production at the end of March. Given the unfortunate circumstances, VH1 has postponed any future airings. This is a tragic situation and our thoughts go out to the victim’s family.

This is a statement in response to contestant Ryan Jenkins who is suspected of murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore, this past Saturday. Fiore's body was found in a dumpster. She had been strangled. Jenkins is reported to be "on the run."

See VH1 statement: http://blog.vh1.com/2009-08-19/vh1s-off ... llionaire/


Major Changes at Honolulu TV News Stations!

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KGMB may be the hardest hit with impending layoffs in this major change

(Honolulu Advertiser) KGMB9, KHNL and K5 television stations will merge operations, eliminate more than a
third of their staffs and simulcast news programs to cut costs and ensure they survive the current economic decline.


The move to consolidate these stations may seem unusual but in today's business climate more businesses are using every measure to stay afloat. Paul McTear, CEO and President of Raycom Media based in Alabama which owns KHNL and K5, unveiled some grim statistics when he said that annual television ad revenue is down by about $20 million, or about 30 percent, from three years ago. In response to a drop
in ad revenues, the local CBS affiliate, NBC affiliate and the broadcaster of University of
Hawai'i sporting events will combine newsrooms to create what they said would be the state's largest television news
department.

Media watchdogs said the arrangement could mean the loss of separate voices in local news coverage.

"Democracy requires diversity of opinion and robust communication of information," said Chris Conybeare, president of the
Honolulu Community Media Council.
The merger "may help their bottom line, but will result in layoffs, diminish diversity, and rob
Hawai'i's public of the best use of our airwaves."

KGMB will move from its Kapi'olani Boulevard offices to KHNL's facilities in Kalihi. Some KGMB employees will be terminated
and they will have to reapply for positions at the combined operations. KGMB reported on its Web site yesterday morning
that of the 198 employees now at all three stations, an estimated 130 would become part of the combined operations.

McTear said the 68 layoffs is based on projections and is just one of several scenarios that are being examined under the new agreement.
The actual layoff count won't be determined until after management interviews staffers for positions in the combined newsrooms, he said.


See full article:

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 908190356/
Honolulu+TV+stations+KGMB++KHNL++K5+will+combine+operations

A VH1 Reality Show Contestant Is Wanted For the Murder Of His Wife!

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Ryan Alexander Jenkins in his promotional shot for "Megan Wants A Millionaire"

Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a contestant on the VH1 reality-show "Megan Wants A Millionaire," is suspected of murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore, 26,a promotional model and a former Playboy representative. Fiore's body was stuffed in a suitcase and found in a dumpster in a Buena Park neighborhood last Saturday. Reports indicate that Fiore was strangled. Ironically, Jenkins had phoned Police about his missing wife that same day! Even more irony, Jenkins is one of the "finalists" on Megan Wants A Millionaire (the winner has NOT been announced yet)!

Law enforcement officials fear that Jenkins, 32, who is formerly from Alberta, Canada, may be on the run and fleeing back home to Canada.

A roommate of the couple and close friend of Fiore said that the couple's marriage was "on the rocks" and Fiore was leaving for Las Vegas on the day before her body was found. Fiore had packed her bags and was leaving for Las Vegas to reunite with a former boyfriend, she said. Jenkins may have suspected Fiore's intentions when he called the roommate and mentioned that he had seen Fiore's packed suitcases in her car after telling him she was going to run some errands.

Jenkins' publicist said that "Jenkins is speaking with his attorney and will cooperate with the Police sometime in the near future."

Meanwhile, Fiore's white 2007 Mercedes is missing and police suspect Jenkins may be driving it to Canada.

Story developing. . . .


See full article and photos:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_worl ... uit_m.html

Don Hewitt, Creator of 60 Minutes, Dies

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Don Hewitt, 60 Minutes Creator. Don Hewitt, along with his 60 Minutes colleagues: (clockwise)--Morley Safer, Ed Bradley, Steve Kroft, Lesley Stahl, Andy Rooney, and Mike Wallace

(CNN) Television pioneer and longtime CBS executive Don Hewitt, the creator of "60 Minutes," has died, the network said Wednesday. He was 86.

Hewitt, who had been battling pancreatic cancer, died at his home in Bridgehampton, New York, surrounded by his family, CBS said.

The winner of eight Emmy and two Peabody awards, Hewitt began working for CBS News as an associate director in 1948. He was executive producer of "60 Minutes" when it premiered on CBS on September 24, 1968. He has won every major award in television journalism and was inducted into the Televison Academy Hall of Fame in 1990. Hewitt stepped down in June 2004, but the program remains on the air, firmly entrenched in the top 20 of television programs rankings every year.

Hewitt is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marilyn Berger, along with his children and grandchildren, CBS said. His funeral will be private.


John Edwards' Former Mistress and Baby Moving Into Edwards' Hood!

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John Edwards and former mistress Rielle Hunter

Former Presidential Candidate John Edwards has not publicly announced that his former mistress Rielle Hunter's baby daughter is his (even though private DNA tests indicate that she was his baby), but he is moving her (Rielle Hunter) and his alleged "love child" closer to him, not far from his $2.6M mansion in Wilmington, North Carolina. Sources say that Edwards is funding the move so that he can help raise the little girl. In addition, Edwards started child support payments as well.

As for his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth, the news of the move became a shock and reports of her leaving him have not been confirmed.


Violence Erupts Near Rapper Lil Wayne's Tour Bus!

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Popular rapper, Lil Wayne, is a magnet for trouble!

Two of Rapper Lil Wayne's tour buses stopped at a local apartment complex in Phoenix after a show at the Cricket Pavillion when hell broke loose! Witnesses claimed that they saw women entering and exiting the buses when the violence began. Stones and bottles were thrown and at least one gunshot was heard.

A 15 year-old escaped from the melee with bruised ribs and filed a police report.

It is unknown why the tour buses stopped by the neighborhood without proper security. Usually, you can have the locals or "undesirables" come to you in a safe-and-secured location.

Another prime example of wherever Lil Wayne goes, trouble is sure to follow!


TV Show, "Hoarders" Premieres with Big Numbers!!!!!

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A "hoarder's paradise" filled with things that one can't part with--even trash!

(Examiner.com) A&E's new show, "Hoarders," debuted to the tune of 2.5M viewers to a program dedicated to people who can't part with their belongings or what Comedian George Carlin would refer to as---STUFF! Viewers were fascinated with the premise of people whose entire lives are crumbling around them because they just can't part with their stuff!

The show opens by telling viewers that hoarding is a mental disorder. The people who suffer from hoarding have an obsessive need to acquire and develop an emotional attachment to things many others would consider trash. Often these things can be hazardous to themselves or those around them. The television screen flashes the statistic that “3 million people are compulsive hoarders.”

“Clutter is the symptom and hoarding is the disease” Dr. David Tolin tells us. Dr Tolin is a clinical psychologist and researcher in compulsive hoarding and author of "Buried in Treasures." Not surprisingly, he points out that the individuals highlighted in this documentary-style series must make life changing decisions.


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"Hoarding" is so severe that the resident's safety and health may be in danger

Professional counselors are brought in to help and change the lives of people who suffer from this disorder. For example, one episode featured Jill, 60, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who hoarded food she would buy at the grocery store. Her kitchen was littered with food that was expired not in months but in years! The place was unsanitary and filled with spoiled food. Jill suffered from food poverty in the past. A mental health professional and a professional organizer were brought in to help Jill recover from her disorder and change her life.

Hoarders follows the show, "Intervention," on Monday nights.


HOLLYWOOD SHORTS!!!!!

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Restaurant City. A game featured on Facebook attracts 10M users!

(LA Times) A Virtual Build Ur Own Restaurant game on Facebook is a major hit! Tom Byron, 47, is one of more than 10 million monthly users of the game, and Pink Castle is one of 10 million virtual restaurants that have been opened since the game launched. Restaurant City was created by Playfish, a company that specializes in social games for platforms including Facebook, MySpace, Google and iPhone. The game is currently the second most popular in Playfish's portfolio, and the fastest growing.

Restaurant City is profoundly basic -- so much so that its addictive qualities tend to sneak up on the casual interloper. The main goals are fourfold: Decorate your restaurant on the inside and out; keep your employees (whom you hire from among your Facebook friends) fueled on water, apples and sandwiches; arrange the furniture in your restaurant to optimize your workers' swift, forward-moving progress; and keep the game's mindless diners happy with a menu you have created by buying and trading various ingredients.

Hey, it's a cheaper way to open and run a restaurant, don't you think?


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Aspiring singer Erika David "blanks out" at Dodgers game!

Aspiring Filipino singer and featured on "Making the Band," Erika David butchered the song "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch at the LA Dodgers/St. Louis Cardinals game last night and has nowhere to hide, thanks to local television, youtube and countless other cellphone video cameras catching the errrr. Unfortunately, David may have "blanked out" and mumbled the words at the beginning.

Heck, everyone has done this one time or another? I did it at Brown Bags to Stardom. Yah, that was small time. Not on on a game that was shown nationally? BTW, the Dodgers won 7-3.


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Terminator franchise owners file for bankruptcy!

"Terminator" producers along with actors Christian Bale, Director McG, and Governor Arnold Schwarzaneggar have filed for bankruptcy. Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek, owners of the Terminator franchise and the producers of Terminator: Salvation filed for bankruptcy because of bad business investments and money owed to creditors and countless other companies. Terminator: Salvation made $370M worldwide and has yet to be released on DVD but the money owed was too much for the producers to pay back.

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Michael Jackson's Doctor, Arnold Klein, is being visited by the LA Medical Examiner Office again!

The autopsy report for Michael Jackson is sealed for now as the investigation to Jackson's death continues. No date has been set on when the contents of the autopsy will be released to the public. Ed Winter, the assistant to the Chief Coroner went back to Jackson's Doctor Arnold Klein today to check out more of Michael Jackson's medical files.
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Paul B wrote:Aspiring Filipino singer and featured on "Making the Band," Erika David butchered the song "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch at the LA Dodgers/St. Louis Cardinals game last night and has nowhere to hide, thanks to local television, youtube and countless other cellphone video cameras catching the errrr. Unfortunately, David may have "blanked out" and mumbled the words at the beginning.

Heck, everyone has done this one time or another? I did it at Brown Bags to Stardom. Yah, that was small time. Not on on a game that was shown nationally? BTW, the Dodgers won 7-3.
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Paul B wrote:Aspiring Filipino singer and featured on "Making the Band," Erika David butchered the song "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch at the LA Dodgers/St. Louis Cardinals game last night and has nowhere to hide, thanks to local television, youtube and countless other cellphone video cameras catching the errrr. Unfortunately, David may have "blanked out" and mumbled the words at the beginning.

Heck, everyone has done this one time or another? I did it at Brown Bags to Stardom. Yah, that was small time. Not on on a game that was shown nationally? BTW, the Dodgers won 7-3.
Is it on Youtube?? :D
Garrison,
You funny guy! No, my appearance on Brown Bags pre-dates video cameras (back when BETA was king!), unfortunately. WAY BACK IN THE DAY!!!!!!! I did meet Yu Hayami, who was with her rock band at the time. Yu became a good friend of mine and she later became a big star in Japan. Damn, I could've been the husband of a famous pop star in Japan??????? LOL!!!!!!!

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GARRISON wrote:
Paul B wrote:Aspiring Filipino singer and featured on "Making the Band," Erika David butchered the song "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch at the LA Dodgers/St. Louis Cardinals game last night and has nowhere to hide, thanks to local television, youtube and countless other cellphone video cameras catching the errrr. Unfortunately, David may have "blanked out" and mumbled the words at the beginning.

Heck, everyone has done this one time or another? I did it at Brown Bags to Stardom. Yah, that was small time. Not on on a game that was shown nationally? BTW, the Dodgers won 7-3.
Is it on Youtube?? :D
Garrison,
You funny guy! No, my appearance on Brown Bags pre-dates video cameras (back when BETA was king!), unfortunately. WAY BACK IN THE DAY!!!!!!! I did meet Yu Hayami, who was with her rock band at the time. Yu became a good friend of mine and she later became a big star in Japan. Damn, I could've been the husband of a famous pop star in Japan??????? LOL!!!!!!!
I don't know who Yu Hayami is, but I'm assuming she's mega popular.... but ummmmm any proof that you "could've been" her husband? I had a friend of mine who said he dated Kelly Hu back in highschool, but I never saw a photo of them together even in the same room.... LOL :D
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GARRISON wrote: I had a friend of mine who said he dated Kelly Hu back in highschool, but I never saw a photo of them together even in the same room.... LOL :D

:D WOW...not even a prom picture? Football game outing? Bus ride? Oh yeah...cell phone cameras were around den or wat? :lol: =; :-

She was Kamehameha like you huh , Garrison? Ah, Imua o ka Kamehameha.... \:D/
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Thursday (August 20) stories developing. . . .

Plaxico Burress Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge!

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Plaxico Burress is going to the "big house!"

The ex-NY Giant will be sentenced to 2 years in jail


(Tmz) Former NY Giants star Plaxico Burress just pled guilty to illegally possessing the gun that shot him in the leg while he was at a Manhattan nightclub last year.

Burress pleaded to one count of attempted possession of a weapon, which is a lesser charge than he originally faced. Under a plea agreement, he agreed to two years in prison and two years of supervised release.

He did not address the media afterwards and left but his attorney Benjamin Braffman spoke briefly that "if he (Burress) was not a celebrity, the average joe would have walked out of the nightclub, he wouldn't be arrested, and there wouldn't even be a case!"

Burress hopes to resume his football career once he is released from prison. The Giants released Burress in April and he has yet to sign with another team.

He'll be sentenced on September 22. The judge said he may be released earlier. . . unless he screws up again during his time.

Plaxico Burress is the second high-profile player (following Michael Vick) to receive jail time. Unfortunately, the case of Burress is considered severe when compared to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth who was arrested in March for drinking and driving in Miami Beach and struck and killed a 59 year-old family man. In a Miami courtroom, Stallworth was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 2 years of house arrest, eight years of probation, a suspended license for life, and other restrictions. In addition, Stallworth was suspended indefinitely by the NFL and he reached a financial settlement with the family of the man who was killed.

Stallworth KILLED someone while Burress shot himself in the leg with an unlicensed gun! Goes to show you, YOU DON'T MESS with NEW YORK!!!!!!


Where is Kelly Hu??????

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Local girl and former Kamehameha graduate, Miss Teen Hawaii USA, Miss Hawaii and model/actress, Kelly Hu, has been on the Poker circuit lately. She had made appearances on USA network's series, "In Plain Sight," an appearance on the CBS show, "Numbers," and voiceovers on cartoons "Phinneas and Ferb," "Spiderman," and "Scooby Doo."

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Her theatrical film is a starring role on "The Tournament," in which she stars along with Ving Rhames that will open in theatres September 2009 (actual date to be determined)!

The Tournament - A group of assasins gather in a tournament held every seven years. The tournament is a battle royale between the world's greatest assasins over a $10M dollar prize and to be proclaimed the world's no. 1 assasin!

See the "The Tournament" trailer:


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Reality-star Ryan Jenkins Is Now An Official Suspect in the Murder of his Wife!

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Ryan Jenkins and Jasmine Fiore

Ryan Jenkins, a contestant on VH1's reality show, "Megan Wants a Millionaire!" in which he was a finalist, is now a suspect in the murder of his wife, Jasmine Fiore! Her body was found strangled and in a dumpster this past Saturday. A warrant was issued for his arrest earlier today.

Jenkins, was deemed earlier as a "person of interest" but new evidence uncovering assault charges against a former girlfriend, domestic violence against his wife in April, and emails reveal an abusive side of Jenkins.


The latest update:

He is believed to be "on the run" and fleeing to Canada. Law enforcement authorities received reports in Washington state that a man fitting the description of Jenkins was driving a black BMW (Jenkins owns one) with a boat in tow at a marina. Officials found the SUV and boat abandoned. He is believed to be crossing the border by foot.

Dale Earnhardt's Name on Roller Coaster Rides?

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The legacy of Nascar legend Dale Earnhardt Sr. will be on a roller coaster?

Sportsbybrooks reports of the rights to use Nascar legend Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s name has been given to a roller coaster company, Cedar Fair Entertainment (CFE). Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI)has reached a deal with CFE who will use Dale Earnhardt's name and the famous #3 on roller coasters "that can go in an upwards speed of 90mph" in their amusement parks located in Virginia and North Carolina. DEI saw this agreement as a unique opportunity for the car racing legend's brand name on it.

Kind of a bizarre agreement since we all know how Dale Earnhardt Sr. died in a tragic car crash, don't you think? Jeff Steiner, VP and GM of DEI, said, "We’ve been working to restore the Dale Earnhardt legacy through unique things that resonate with the fanbase and this fits in with our strategy.”

Yah, the word unique is just about right?

So with that example, there are many names in sports that could be used as a brand name on a certain business that we could play around with here that MIGHT BE a good idea:


Michael Vick- Petting zoo
Donte Stallworth- Driving School
Shawn Kemp-Kids Day Care Center
Plaxico Burress- Guns and Ammunition Store
John Daly - Bar and Restaurant
O.J. Simpson - Knives and cutlery shop

Just a few ideas to "throw around here" that make good business sense.

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS !!!!!!!

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Robyn Wright Penn and husband Sean Penn

Robyn Wright Penn has filed divorce papers from her husband, Sean Penn, but the actor hasn't kept things exactly low-key by partying with two different ladies at a Malibu bar. Uh Oh!

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Former Vampire/gothic author Anne Rice is looking to give "rookie" Stephanie Meyer (twilight author) a "run for her money!"

While the Vampire "Twilight"-series author Stephanie Meyer gets the glory for now, popular Vampire/Gothic novelist turned Christian author Anne Rice, is having a film made based on her popular series "The Vampire Chronicles." Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) is set to star as Lestat, a role that was played originally by Tom Cruise in "Interview With a Vampire."

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Ted Kennedy, is wheelchair-bound and was too ill to go to his sister, Eunice Shriver's funeral.

Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy is severely-ill and looking for a replacement PRONTO! Kennedy is suffering from brain cancer and wants the law to be changed to find his replacement asap!

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Jackson brothers' opportunity to capitalize?

A&E has agreed to a reality series about the Jackson family. The idea was pitched to them several times before by the Jacksons (when Michael Jackson was alive but he didn't want anything to do with the project ) but it was turned down each time. Now, after Michael's death, the deal has been struck between the family and the network. Capitalizing on Michael's death????? Just sayin' . . . . .

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No need to get a new mug shot of Alex De Silva? Just "re-use" the one he shot this past April.

Alex De Silva, former choreographer on "So You Think You Can Dance" is in jail for sexual assault AGAIN!!!!!! Four students have accused De Silva of sexual assault at his dance studio. He is being held on $3.8M bail.

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David Copperfield's lawyers hope to make this latest lawsuit disappear!

Magician David Copperfield is being sued by a 22 year-old Seattle woman who claims she was sexually-assaulted by Copperfield. Copperfield's legal team found it unusual that no criminal charges were filed two years ago when the said "assault" occurred and that the lawsuit was filed just one day before the two-year statute of limitation was about to hit. Sounds suspicious to me????

LOW-budget/INDEPENDENT films That You Must See!

Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Bastards" is getting all the buzz and marketing but what about those small films that no one really reads or know about? We'll show them here, why not? Coming to a selected theatre near you or to your video rental store or video mail service!

Opening August 21, 2009 (at selected theatres, films are limited release, dates/times are subject to change):

In the Loop --- the comedic political games between the U.S. and the U.K. in which a General and a politician decide whether to declare war or not declare war! Stars James Gandolfini (The Sopranos).


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Post Grad --- Alexis Bledel (Gilmore Girls) stars in this "coming-of-age" film as a post graduate who ends up living at home with her eccentric family and doing what she's supposed to do as a college graduate. She goes through the ups-and-downs of finding a job, dealing with people, in general, and in the process---finding HERSELF.



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5 Minutes of Heaven --- Liam Neeson (Taken) stars as man who is haunted by a murder he committed in the past during his late teens. He carries a guilty-conscience through the years and is encouraged by the media to meet the brother (who was an eyewitness to the killing) of the man he killed 25 years ago. An intriguing look at the two sides of the story in which a remorseful man is in an awkward position of meeting his victim's surviving brother while on the other side of the coin is the brother, who has to deal with mixed-feelings of revenge or compassion.



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The Boys: The Sherman Brother's Story ---a documentary about Robert and Richard Sherman who wrote songs for many Disney classics from "The Jungle Book" to the "Lion King." Actor Ben Stiller is not ashamed to admit that he remembered the songs more than the actual movie. Surely, many other audience members would probably agree with him that the classic songs did "stand out."



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Aloha Friday!!!!!! (August 21, 2009)

Google Versus Model Case May Set Precedent for Revealing Identities of Bloggers!

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Cover Model Liksula Cohen scored a victory in court against internet giant GOOGLE!

Google's loss may cost blogger's anonymity!

The blogging world took a hit when a judge forced Google to identify an "anonymous" blogger, who was accused of writing disparaging remarks about a cover model. Cover model, Liksula Cohen, sued Google for the right to know the identity of the blogger who called her (Cohen) "a skank" and "psychotic" on the now-defunct blog "Skanks in NYC."

Google revealed the identity of the blogger and Cohen jumped for joy that the person who was writing those insults was someone she already knew! She later called the blogger and forgave her. However, with the blogger's identity known, Cohen has the right to sue the individual for defamation, should she choose to do so in the future.

The court ruled in favor of Cohen and that ruling backed Google into a corner. Google--which runs the Blogger.com website that "Skanks in NYC" was using--had no choice but to unmask the anonymous writer. Cohen reasoned that the insults "affected her business."

The court ruling may set a precedent for Bloggers to "watch what they are saying about certain people." In other words, bloggers should be careful and selective if they choose to ridicule "celebrities or models" before they post.



Victims' Families Plan Protest When Libyan Leader Speaks at United Nations in September!

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Libyan Leader Moammar Ghadafi plans to speak at the United Nations in September and families and supporters of the victims of Pan Am flight 103 plan to protest.

Libyan Leader Moammar Ghadafi plans to speak at the United Nations in September and the families of the victims of Pan Am flight 103 will be there to protest. The plan to protest comes just a day after the release of the convicted terrorist, Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi, from a Scottish jail due to compassionate grounds (he has pancreatic cancer and has 3 months to live). He was allowed to return to his family in Libya yesterday and given a "hero's welcome" upon his arrival.

The victims families were furious when images of a cheering and flag-waving crowd greeted Al-Megrahi in Libya, despite being asked by President Obama and Senior British Officials to refrain from any celebrations upon Al Megrahi's arrival. Al Megrahi was convicted of organizing the bombing of Pan Am 103 in 1988 which killed 270 people.

Frank Dugan, president of the group Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, said members plan a conference call Friday night to discuss logistics for the protest and plans for the upcoming 21st anniversary of the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing. Some members have circled September 23 on their calendar as the day of protest.

An anniversary event is to be held at Syracuse University, where 35 of the victims went to school.

Dugan said his group had been receiving calls from a wide variety of organizations that plan to join the protest. One group that may join Dugan's organization are Scottish immigrants who plan to protest their government's actions on behalf of the Pan Am families.


Controversy Over the Release of the Lockerbie Bomber!

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Convicted Terrorist Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was released on "compassionate grounds."

Issue shows differing opinions between the U.S. and U.K.

(Christian Science Monitor) Despite intensive last-minute lobbying by the US government, the Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and killing 270 people was released yesterday after serving just eight years of a life sentence in a Scottish prison.

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, who is said to be suffering from a terminal illness, was released on compassionate grounds by Scotland's justice secretary, Kenny MacAskill. A commercial jet dispatched by Libyan dictator Moammar Ghadafi touched down in Glasgow to whisk Mr. Megrahi home to a hero's welcome. The convoy of vehicles that departed Greenock Prison with the former prisoner to Glasgow airport was greeted by a crowd of Scottish locals who hurled jeers at the white van in the center of them.

Megrahi was the only man ever convicted in the 1988 attack, which killed 189 Americans, making it this country's single largest terrorist attack on civilians before Sept. 11.


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Wreckage of Pan Am flight 103 in which 270 passengers were killed


"In Scotland, we are a people who pride ourselves on our humanity," Mr. MacAskill said in a statement. "Compassion and mercy are about upholding the beliefs we seek to live by ... no matter the severity of the provocation or the atrocity perpetrated. "For these reasons alone it is my decision that Mr. Al-Megrahi be released on compassionate grounds and allowed to return to Libya to die." MacAskill delivered the announcement after learning that Al-Megrahi had pancreatic cancer and had 3 months to live.

MacAskill ignored the pleas of a number of US senators and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who urged that he serve out his sentence in Scotland, as per an earlier agreement. A letter signed by seven senators this week said the bombing was a "horrific act of international terrorism" and urged that Megrahi remain in jail.


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A memorial commemorates the victims of Pan Am flight 103

The issue of the release has revealed differing opinions between the U.S. and the U.K.. Most of the U.S. victims families would prefer that Al-Megrahi "rot in jail" while the U.K. victims families have shown compassion and mercy for the prisoner who is not expected to live very long because of his terminal illness ("Compassion and mercy" is also a part of the British prison system which differs greatly from the American system). Many who question the release have asked the question on "would the same reasons be applied if Osama Bin Laden or Adolf Hitler were in jail?" In addition, many have asked "why are they showing compassion to the prisoner when those feelings should be reserved for the victims and their families?"

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Others believe that another reason for the release is because the U.K. is in the planning stages of normalizing business relations with Libya soon. Libya is warming to the idea of doing business with the West and the U.K. now sees an opportunity to begin political and economic relations with the oil-rich nation. The release of Al-Megrahi is one step to begin open relations with the Arab country.

For those who support the release, they believe that compassion and mercy for the prisoner who is about to die is the humane thing to do. Many people, especially conspiracy theorists, question the validity of Al-Megrahi's conviction. Is Al-Megrahi one of the organizers of this terrorist act or was he the "fall guy" who was used by other Middle East countries, who were the REAL culprits in the Lockerbie bombing?

Many experts are afraid that the release of Al-Megrahi may close the chapter on the Lockerbie bombing.


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Libyan Leader Moammar Ghadafi is looking to normalize relations with the West

Meanwhile, Al-Megrahi arrived in Tripoli amid a cheering and flag-waving crowd. President Obama had warned Libyan Leader Moammar Ghadafi not to give Al-Megrahi a "hero's welcome." Unfortunately, images from the airport indicated that the warning went unheeded. Although it was reported that hundreds at the airport were whisked away, the images confirmed that that was not the case. The arrival was not aired on state TV.

President Obama and Senior British Officials saw the images and called the hero's welcome as "highly objectionable!"

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said it was "deeply distressing" and "deeply upsetting" to watch video of the convict's return home. Milliband had also asked the Libyan Leader not to give a hero's welcome for Al-Megrahi.

"Obviously, the sight of a mass murderer getting a hero's welcome in Tripoli is deeply upsetting, deeply distressing," Miliband told BBC radio Friday morning. He added that personally, "I find it deeply distressing of course, as well."


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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 804745.ece

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Motive for Murder in the Death of Jasmine Fiore?

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Jasmine Fiore and Ryan Jenkins

Suspected killer and reality star (Megan Wants A Millionaire) Ryan Jenkins may have had a motive for murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore. Her body was left in a dumpster this past Saturday. Robert Hasman, who is a former boyfriend of Fiore and a spokesperson for the Fiore family, said that he received a text from Fiore that "she was going to travel to Las Vegas to see him." Fiore and Jenkins were together in San Diego at the time and Jenkins may have seen the sent message on Fiore's cellphone. Shortly thereafter, Hasman said he received a text message that said, "suck it!"

Police believe that Fiore's text may have led Jenkins down into a murderous path.

Meanwhile, an all-out manhunt in Canada is underway in the search for Ryan Jenkins. Helicopters and dogs are being used to find Jenkins who may have crossed the border on foot. Jenkins has family in the Greater Vancouver area but it is unknown if that is his destination.

New information about Jenkins and Fiore has been revealed. Jenkins and Fiore did marry earlier in the year but had the marriage annulled yet they were still together at the time. In addition, a gruesome discovery from Fiore's body found her teeth and fingers removed when it was left in a dumpster.


Michael Jackson Film Will Be Out October 28!

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(Perez Hilton) The film documenting the final weeks of Michael Jackson's life as he prepared for his comeback tour, will be released by Sony worldwide on October 28th and run for just two weeks in theater.

The studio describes the film, titled This Is It, as an "intimate portrait of Michael Jackson as you've never seen him before."

It will showcase Jackson as he rehearsed for his upcoming shows at London's O2 area that were to start mid-July.

"This film is Michael's gift to his fans," says director Kenny Ortega. "It's a very private, exclusive look into a creative genius's world. With this film, we get a rare portrait of Michael as he prepares for his final curtain call and what I believe was going to be his master work."

Tickets will go on sale September 27, almost a month before the movie is released.


HOLLYWOOD SHORTS !!!!!!!!!

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Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler. A new couple on the horizon?

Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler were on the set of their new film, "The Bounty Hunter," and when the cameras stopped rolling, the two were sneaking kisses with one another!

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Underrated musician Jason Mraz has a long-running hit with, "I'm Yours."

Singer Jason Mraz has reason to be very happy nowadays. His song, "I'm Yours" was just put in the record books at Billboard as the longest-running song in the top 100.

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Us Weekly cover that said it all about Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes, who were both married at the time.

Actor Eddie Cibrian and singer/actress LeAnn Rimes (both separated from their spouses BTW) were seen on local golf course in Los Angeles together. In addition, Cibrian was seen walking away from Rimes' home in the early morning clutching an overnight bag.

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Michael Jackson burial delayed

Michael Jackson's burial has been delayed to September 3 at the Holly Terrace at the Grand Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial in Glendale, California instead of August 29 as originally planned. The burial is limited to family and close friends.

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Kim Kardashian as a blonde? Woah!

Do you think Kim Kardashian's change from brunette to blonde has anything to do with Reggie Bush wanting to get back with her?

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Kourtney Kardashian reveals too much information

Speaking of Kardashian, Kim Kardashian's older sister Kourtney, who is pregnant and not married, mulled over the idea of either keeping the baby or having the baby aborted. She decided to keep it. Too much information for the public, you might say, Kourtney?

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Ashley Greene and Vanessa Hudgens. Are these two organizing another "planned leak" of nude photos again?

Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical, Bandslam) and Ashley Greene (Twilight) were seen hanging out together at a mall in Canada. Why the significance? They both had nude pictures of themselves "leak" on the internet (at separate times)! Were they talking about when the next "leak" is going to be? Oh, always looking for publicity, aren't we?

LAUGH TO THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!

Let's "LAUGH TO THE WEEKEND" with Comedian Dane Cook and his experience working for Burger King:



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Mad TV's classic MS. SWAN's trip to McRonalds:



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and filipino comedian Rex Navarette and his take on Philippine Domestic Helper Maritess and her job working for the SUPERFRIENDS:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GeTvOJC ... re=related[/youtube]

LAST THING:

These videos speak for themselves:

WHAT?



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F*CK! (Warning: contains ONE WORD that is explicit!)



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Have a great weekend, everyone!!!!!!!! \:D/ \:D/

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ROFL that Dane cook bit was hilarious!!! Thanks Paul and great update like usual!!!
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Hollywood News!!!!!! (All things that Matter in Pop Culture!!!!)

Monday (August 24, 2009) stories developing. . . .

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!

It's Official: Michael Jackson was murdered!!!!!

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(LA TIMES) L.A. County coroner's officials found lethal levels of the powerful anesthetic propofol after examining Michael Jackson's body, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed today in Houston.

According to the search warrant, Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, told detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department that he had been treating Jackson for insomnia for about six weeks. He had been giving Jackson 50 milligrams of propofol every night using an intravenous line, according to the court records.

But Murray told detectives that he feared Jackson was forming an addiction and began trying to wean the pop star off the drugs. He lowered the dosage to 25 milligrams and mixed it with two other sedatives, lorazepam and midazolam. On June 23, two days before Jackson's death, he administered those two medications and withheld the propofol.

On the morning Jackson died, Murray tried to induce sleep without using propofol, according to the affidavit. He said he gave Jackson valium at 1:30 a.m. When that didn't work, he said, he injected lorazepam intravenously at 2 a.m. At 3 a.m., when Jackson was still awake, Murray administered midazolam. Over the next few hours, Murray said he gave Jackson various drugs. Then at 10:40 a.m., Murray administered 25 milligrams of propofol after Jackson repeatedly demanded the drug, according to court reports.

Murray has already acknowledged obtaining and administering propofol to Jackson the morning that the pop star died. In an interview with police, Murray told them that he had left Jackson alone under the influence of the medication to make telephone calls to his Houston office and family members.

When he returned, he discovered Jackson was not breathing. He performed CPR, and one of Jackson’s staff members called 911. The 50-year-old pop star was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center, where he was later declared dead. Much of the investigation has focused on propofol — a drug typically administered by anesthesiologists during surgery — and whether Murray’s decision to give it to Jackson as a sleep aid outside a hospital setting reaches a level of negligence required for an involuntary manslaughter charge.

Story developing.. . .


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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... -show.html

"Inglorious Basterds" Wins Box Office Battle (August 21-23)!

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"Inglorious Basterds" starring Brad Pitt was No. 1 at the box office!

(Ew.com) Quentin Tarantino's WW 2 flick, "Inglorious Basterds," starring Brad Pitt, took in an estimated $37.6M over the weekend to win the box office battle. Inglorious took the top spot from last week's box office champ "District 9" which took in $18.9, adding to its total gross of an impressive $73M! "G.I. Joe" took 3rd, "The Time Traveller's Wife" took 4th and "Julie and Julia" rounded off the top 5.

It was a disappointing opening for Director Robert Rodriguez's family film, "Shorts" which debuted at $6.6M and limped at 6th place. The low-budget "Post Grad" starring Gossip Girl's Alexis Bledel also saw disappointing results with a gross of only $2.2M over the 3 days.

Meanwhile, the box office did well overall with earnings up 26% higher compared to the same time last year. It's the 3rd week in a row that the box office was up after following 4 weeks of unimpressive results. Horror movies Halloween 2 and Final Destination in 3D should continue the positive results for next week.


Reality Star Found Hanged, Mystery Search for Woman!

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Jasmine Fiore and Ryan Jenkins

Jenkins is found dead and Law Enforcement is Looking for a Mystery Woman Who was Involved with Jenkins

(Tmz) The search for reality star Ryan Jenkins came to an end when he was found hanged at a Motel in Hope, British Columbia. Apparently, Jenkins was found dead hanging from a coat rack in a motel room at the Thunderbird Motel but the investigation into the murder of his wife, Jasmine Fiore, continues.

Authorities in Canada are looking for the woman who allegedly drove Jenkins to the motel on Thursday and checked him in. The manager of the motel says she was in her early 20s and drove a silver PT Cruiser with Alberta license plates. While the mystery blonde woman checked him in, Jenkins stayed in the car. Once he was checked in, the woman stayed with him for 20 minutes and then left, never to be seen again.

When Jenkins failed to check out Sunday, the Motel Manager and his nephew went to check on Jenkins and found him dead, hanging on the coat rack with a belt tied around his neck. No suicide note was left. Police have labelled Jenkins' death "a suicide."

In the meantime, the search for the mystery woman is continuing.


After the release of convicted Terrorist Al-Megrahi, Americans and supporters are saying, "Boycott Scotland!"

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Cries of "Boycott Scotland" are being heard after the release of Lockerbie Bomber Abdulbaset Al-Megrahi!

Scotland's Justice Minister Kenny McAskill is suffering a "fallout" from outraged Americans and supporters after allowing the release of Libyan terrorist, Abdulbaset al-Megrahi, who was convicted of organizing the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, which killed 270 people. McAskill allowed the release of Al-Megrahi due to "compassionate grounds" because Medical Doctors said the convicted terrorist was dying of pancreatic cancer and he had 3 months to live. He allowed Al-Megrahi to return back to Libya so he could die at home surrounded by family.

The release and scenes of Al-Megrahi's "Hero's Welcome" in Libya upon his arrival brought outrage among the Americans and their supporters. Many have asked to boycott British and Scottish products and services, especially anything related to Scotland. A website: boycottScotland.com was set up to document the injustice of the British and Scottish governments and demands that British and Scottish goods be BOYCOTTED!!!!! Many American news programs have spotlighted the growing anger towards England and Scottland.

Since the website is directed more towards Scotland, let's examine "all things that are Scottish and the influence they have had in America, shall we?"


Here's some important Scottish/Americans:

David Buick - Founder of the Buick Motor company
John Logie Baird - inventor of the television
Alexander Graham Bell - inventor of the telephone
Alexander Bain - inventor of the fax machine

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James Chalmers - invented the postage stamp
Kirkpatrick MacMillan - inventor of the bicycle
Robert Watson-Watt- developer of the radar
John Boyd Dunlop - inventor of the rubber tire

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Sheena Easton - popular singer in the 80s and early 90s
Mark Knopfler - Dire Straits (MTV anthem: Money for Nothing)
Annie Lennox - one half of the supergroup The Eurythmics
Red Hot Chili Peppers - one of rock's supergroups
Simple Minds - "Don't You Forget About Me"
Rod Stewart - the legendary and ageless rocker

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Mike Myers - Austin Powers star and 1/4 Scottish
James Barrie - Author of Peter Pan.
Sean Connery - considered the best James Bond (my opinion)
Robert Louis Stevenson - famous author of "Treasure Island," "Kidnapped," and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!"
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the author of Sherlock Holmes

Oh, and don't forget----Scottish Whiskey, a beautiful country filled with castles and great history, and GOLF!!!!!!!!

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So while "boycott Scotland" seems a little bit extreme, think about your decision to boycott Scotland while watching your television, using your telephone/cellphone, driving your car with rubber tires, fly on a plane that is guided by radar, listening to your favorite Rod Stewart song, reading Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . . . . .

HOLLYWOOD SHORTS !!!!!!

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Country star, Brandi Glanville, is upset at her husband, Eddie Cibrian, for going "public" with his relationship with LeAnn Rimes!

Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes decision to "go public" with their relationship has prompted Brandi Glanville, wife of Cibrian, to get the divorce papers. No comment from Rimes' husband Dean Shermet. Glanville and Cibrian have two boys, 6 and 2 years old while Shermet and Rimes have no children. So far, no comment from Cibrian and Rimes' reps.

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Christine Kim and husband comedian David Alan Grier during happier times

Comedian David Alan Grier and soon-to-be ex-wife Christine Kim are embroiled in a nasty divorce! They have a 1 year-old daughter Luisa and Kim has granted visitation rights and has asked for spousal support. Grier disagreed with Kim and is asking for shared custody and is requesting that spousal support BE DENIED!!! Yikes!

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Academy-award screenwriter, Roger Avary, is going to jail!

Academy Award screen writer Roger Avary (Pulp Fiction) has plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter. He was involved in a crash last year which injured his wife and killed 34 year-old Andreas Zini. Sentencing will take place next month.

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Stefania Fernandez is your Miss Universe 2009! Does she look like a winner? You bet she does!!!!!!

Stefania Fernandez, Miss Venezuela, took the crown of Miss Universe last night! She dropped the crown after receiving it but she made a quick recovery on the runway!

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Milla Jovovich and Paul Anderson

Actress Milla Jovovich (Perfect Getaway) and Director Paul Anderson (Resident Evil) said, "I DO" this past Saturday in Beverly Hills. They have a six year-old daughter, Ever.

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Michael Jackson's memorabilia, including this King of Pop royal dress, will be going on tour in select cities!

A tour that will exhibit Michael Jackson's memorabilia has been green-lighted, despite the objection from brother Randy Jackson and Mother, Katherine Jackson. The tour will debut in October at the O2 arena in London during the opening of the King of Pop's film, "This is IT!"

Oh, it's the College Football season upon us and the annual practical joke from USC coach Pete Carroll! This time, as a follow-up to an acapella rendition of "Lean On Me" by the Trojans (which is standard stuff for most College football teams around the country at their meetings), Carroll decided to "spice" it up a little bit by inviting the actual songwriter Bill Withers of "Lean On Me"to a meeting to his unsuspecting football players. The rest is classic "Pete Carroll up to his dirty jokes again" on video:



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Holllywood News!!!! (All Things that matter in Pop Culture)

Tuesday (August 25, 2009) stories developing. . . .

Terms of Chris Brown's Sentencing!

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Chris Brown

Here are the terms of Chris Brown's sentencing he received from the L.A. Court today:

1) He is to be placed on felony probation for 5 years.
2) He must report to Probation within 72 hours.
3) He is subject to "search and seizure" 24/7 for 5 years.
4) He must stay away from Rihanna.
5) He must provide DNA samples.
6) He must complete a 52-week domestic violence program.
7) He must personally come to court every 3 months. First appearance is schedule November 19.
8) He must spend 180 days of community labor.
9) He must pay $2,500 in restitution.
10) He must pay $2,500 in probation expenses.
11) He must pay $30 criminal conviction fee.
12) He must pay $400 to the domestic violence fund.

Finally, he is orderd to NOT harass, assault, molest, threaten Rihanna. He cannot possess any dangerous weapons, including guns or knives.

Too bad there isn't anything regarding Chris Brown doing a public service announcement about domestic violence and to appear at high schools and colleges around the country spreading awareness on the problem of domestic violence.

Other than that, Chris Brown should learn a hard lesson from this experience.

Legal Fight Over Reunion Event Between Don Ho's Trustees and Heirs!

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Hawaii's Legendary performer, Don Ho

(Honolulu Advertiser) A legal fight over a Don Ho Show reunion event is taking place between Don Ho's trustees and one of Don Ho's children. The trustees filed suit against Dorianne Ho for a reunion event she scheduled to "thank all the people who were involved with the legendary Hawaiian entertainer during his years at the Polynesian Palace."
The event was scheduled for this Friday at Don Ho's Island Grill at Aloha Tower. The operators of Don Ho's Island Grill, FL Inc., have also been named in the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants' unauthorized use of the Don Ho name, trademark and likeness has caused the trust "significant and irreparable injury."

Ho attests that the event is the supported by the beneficiaries of her father's estate. She added that the show was put together to thank all of her father's supporters (the waiters, waitresses, the musicians, and the bodyguards) and that the event was private and by invitation only--although the website donhofamily.com was offering tickets at $30 per person.

Don Ho died in April 14, 2007 at age 76. A legal settlement of his assets were distributed to beneficiaries last year. Dori Ho, is one of six children by his first wife, Melva.

Dori Ho, said that the federal suit, "is just another example of the oppressing and harrassing" tactics the trustees are using against some Ho family members.


VH1 Cancels Two Shows that featured Accused Murderer Ryan Jenkins!


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The investigation on the death of Jasmine Fiore continues

(Ew.com) VH1 announced today that two shows, "Megan Wants A Millionaire" and "I Love Money 3" that featured accused murderer Ryan Jenkins will be cancelled. Jenkins was found dead this past weekend and is accused of murdering his wife Jasmine Fiore.

Meanwhile, the investigation on the death of Jasmine Fiore continues with the search for the mystery woman who checked-in Jenkins at the Thunderbird motel in Hope, Canada this past Friday (Jenkins was found dead Sunday of an apparent suicide). The Royal Mounted Canadian Police know the identity of the woman but will not reveal it until the investigation is complete.

Buena Park, California police are still continuing the investigation of Fiore, whose body was found in a dumpster without any teeth and fingers. Investigators later found out the true identity of the body by matching the serial numbers of the breast implants.


Samoa says to drivers, "Left is Right!"

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In Samoa, you're going to have drive on the LEFT side, not the right from now on starting Sep. 7!

(Wall Street Journal) [Apia, Samoa.] On September 7, on the island of Samoa, a change will affect this nation like never before---a switch to drive from the right to the left side of the road. The switch is due to the fact that neighbors New Zealand and Australia drive on the left side as opposed to the right side like the U.S.. The change is a cheaper alternative for "hand me down" vehicles from the 170,000 Samoans from those two countries to give to poor Samoans. The switch will also help people like Samoan Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, who refuses to do a U-turn.

Opponents of the change fear that the roads will be far more dangerous now than ever. People will be confused by the change and may forget to drive on the left side and lead to hazardous road conditions. In addition, most of the cars in Samoa are fitted for driving on the right. Vehicles for driving on the right side will see their values drop considerably. The Apia rental car company finds the ruling "ridiculous" since all of their cars are made for driving on the right side.

Local lawyer,Toleafoa Solomona Toailoa, launched a major protest over the new law, including a petition with 30,000 signatures but the government wouldn't budge. Supporters also took the plan to court, on the grounds that the law impinges on a citizen's right to life and that it makes the roads too dangerous, the case is still pending.

On a television address about the road switch, the Prime Minister warned, "the only thing to fear is fear itself." He brought up the subject of making September 7 and 8 national holidays and having a "training area" where drivers can assimilate themselves on the switch.


HOLLYWOOD SHORTS !!!!!

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Paula Abdul. She's baaaaccckkkk!!!! Well, for ONE night only!

Paula Abdul has landed a gig as host of the VH1 Divas show on September 17. The show will feature Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, and Jordin Sparks. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Save the Music Foundation.

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Michael Jackson's sister, Latoya Jackson, has a gig co-hosting on THE VIEW!

LaToya Jackson will be co-hosting on THE VIEW on September 16 and 18. Last time she co-hosted was in 2003. She will fill in for Elizabeth Hasselback who will be on maternity leave until Mid-October.

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Actress Melanie Griffith is going to REHAB for the 3rd time!

Actress Melanie Griffith, and wife of Antonio Banderas, has checked-in to rehab at Cirque Lodge in Utah. This is her 3rd stint in rehab. Previous rehab stints involved alcoholism and painkiller addiction.

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File photo: Kimberly Conrad and Hugh Hefner

Estranged wife, Kimberly Conrad, is suing Playboy founder Hugh Hefner for $5M. The couple has been separated for 9 years (they married in 1989). The suit involves Hefner recently selling the house that Conrad and her two sons live in and being given 9 months to leave and an undisclosed amount of money owed to her based on a prenup agreement. A mystified Hefner has stated that he has honored all obligations to Conrad and paid more than what was needed in some cases.

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"True Blood" star Anna Paquin

Entertainment weekly reports that HBO's vampire show, "True Blood" increased it's ratings this past Sunday with 5.3M viewers! That's 20 percent up from last week's 4.5M viewers!

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Michael Jackson's death is still under investigation

The "blame-game" over WHO killed Michael Jackson is intensifying. Many Doctors, including accused Doctor Conrad Murray, are pointing fingers at one another on who eventually killed Jackson. Murray may have applied the final lethal injection, but other Doctors are to blame to allow the King of Pop to abuse drugs. This was a case of a rich musician and the Doctors and supporters WHO COULD NOT SAY NO! So sad.

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McAfee names "Jessica Biel" as the No.1 celebrity for bringing malcious software and viruses to YOUR computer!

McAfee Computer Security named 5 celebrities "as the most dangerous" to search for on cyberspace because these individuals lead to a video, photo, web page or piece of spam that becomes a cyber-security threat. Actress Jessica Biel was the no. 1 celebrity named by McAfee. One in five internet searches using Jessica Biel contained malicious software and viruses. Other celebrities on the list were Beyonce, Tom Brady, Jennifer Aniston, and Jessica Simpson. Hackers like to use pop culture symbols as a way to spread viruses and malicious software.

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Singer Chris Brown faces sentencing today!

R&B singer Chris Brown will be sentenced today at an L.A. courthouse. Brown plead guilty to felony assault for the beating of then girlfriend/singer Rihanna a few months back. He is expected to face 5 years of probation and 180 days of community service in the state of Virginia.

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NBA player Dirk Nowitzki and former girlfriend Cristal Taylor

NBA baller Dirk Nowitzki is going through a "little bit" of drama with his former girlfriend, Cristal Taylor, 38. Taylor was just sentenced to 5 years in prison (actually 4 since she was given credit for 1 year probation) for violating probation for crimes done in Missouri and Texas. The sentence stems from committing theft of services involving dental work in 2006, pleading guilty in Missouri for two counts of forgery and two counts of felony stealing, and being arrested twice in 2000 for misdemeanors in Texas. Lastly, Taylor is pregnant with Nowitzki's baby and the Dallas Maverick star is asking for sole custody of the baby.

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Re: HN: Senator Edward Kennedy Dies at 77 (Aug. 26)

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Wednesday (August 26, 2009) stories developing. . . .

Senator Edward Kennedy Dies at 77

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"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die." -- Senator Edward Kennedy

(Yahoo News) Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy died last night at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He was considered one of the most influential and longest-serving senators in U.S. history -- a liberal standard-bearer who was also known as a consummate congressional dealmaker -- Kennedy had been battling brain cancer, which was diagnosed in May 2008.

"Edward M. Kennedy, the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply, died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port (Massachusetts)," the Kennedy family said in a statement early on Wednesday.

Known as "Teddy," he was the brother of President John Kennedy, assassinated in 1963, Senator Robert Kennedy, fatally shot while campaigning for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination, and Joe Kennedy, a pilot killed in World War Two.

When he first took the Senate seat previously held by John Kennedy in 1962, he was seen as something of a political lightweight who owed his ascent to his famous name.

Yet during his nearly half century in the chamber, Kennedy became known as one of Washington's most effective senators, crafting legislation by working with lawmakers and presidents of both parties, and finding unlikely allies.

At the same time, he held fast to liberal causes deemed anachronistic by the centrist "New Democrats," and was a lightning rod for conservative ire.

He helped enact measures to protect civil and labor rights, expand healthcare, upgrade schools, increase student aid and contain the spread of nuclear weapons.


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Edward Kennedy (left) with brothers John and Robert in 1958

"There's a lot to do," Kennedy told Reuters in 2006. "I think most of all it's the injustice that I continue to see and the opportunity to have some impact on it."

After Robert Kennedy's death, Edward was expected to waste little time in vying for the presidency. But in 1969, a young woman drowned after a car Kennedy was driving plunged off a bridge on the Massachusetts resort island of Chappaquiddick after a night of partying.

Kennedy's image took a major hit after it emerged he had failed to report the accident to authorities. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene and received a suspended sentence.

Kennedy eventually ran for his party's presidential nomination in 1980 but lost to then-President Jimmy Carter.

His presidential ambitions thwarted, Kennedy devoted himself to his Senate career.

A 2009 survey by The Hill, a Capitol Hill publication, found that Senate Republicans believed Kennedy was the chamber's easiest Democrat to work with and most bipartisan.

Republican Senator John McCain called Kennedy "the single most effective member of the Senate if you want to get results."

In January 2008, Kennedy endorsed Obama, who was serving his first term as a senator, for the Democratic presidential nomination. Many saw the endorsement as the passing of the political torch to a new generation. A year to the day before his death, Kennedy made an electrifying speech to the Democratic convention that nominated Obama for president.


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The death of Mary Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick Island in 1969 was an incident that would haunt Ted Kennedy.

With all the highs came the lows for Senator Kennedy. Chappaquiddick was an incident that haunted him. In 1969, Kennedy drove off a bridge on his way home from a party on Chappaquiddick Island along with his aide Mary Jo Kopechne. Then 37, Kennedy swam to safety and left Kopechne, 28, trapped inside a submerged car. Her body was found 10 hours later. He was found guilty for failing to report the accident right away and leaving the scene of the accident. He was given a suspended sentence but the scandal would forever be embedded in Kennedy's life.

After Chappaquiddick, Kennedy was known as a drinker and a womanizer. He was frequently lampooned by the press for his reputation and his weight gain, a symbol of a bloated, decadent, and wasteful government.

It was after his failed run for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1980 against Jimmy Carter that things began to turn around for Kennedy. He plunged into his work in the Senate. It was believed that he accepted the fact that HE had to forge his own path, not live the same path as his brothers John and Robert.

He divorced and remarried. He came to be regarded as a statesman on Capitol Hill with a growing reputation as an effective, hard-working lawmaker.


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In his later years, Kennedy left a legacy as a champion for civil rights, healthcare, education, and immigration.

His legislative achievements included bills to provide health insurance for children of the working poor, the landmark 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, Meals on Wheels for the elderly, abortion clinic access, family leave, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

He was also a key negotiator on legislation creating a Medicare prescription drug benefit for senior citizens, was a driving force for peace in Ireland and a persistent critic of the war in Iraq.

He served 47 years, the third-longest term of any Senator behind Robert Byrd (50 years) of West Virginia and the late Strom Thurmond (47 1/2 years) of South Carolina.

Kennedy leaves behind his wife, Washington lawyer Victoria Reggie, his daughter, Kara Kennedy Allen; two sons, Edward Jr. and Patrick, a congressman from Rhode Island; and two stepchildren, Caroline and Curran Raclin.


Drama With the Hogan Family Again!!!!!!

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Hulk Hogan and ex-wife Linda Hogan

(Tmz) Hulk Hogan's ex-wife, Linda Hogan, just filed papers in court in Pinellas County, Florida about the whereabouts of a Harley Davidson motorcycle owed to her from the Hulkster and an additional $250,000 that the court ordered him to give by August 7.

Linda Hogan isn't hurting on her transportation needs because she's already received the Mercedes Benz, Cadillac Escalade, Corvette, Rolls Royce, off-road motorcycles, and 4 wheelers! Sheesh!!!!!! Oh, I forgot, what is her boyfriend going to drive????

Lastly, Linda wants the court to incarcerate Hulk and find him in civil contempt. WTF?

Goodness, and we though everything was "goodie-goodie" between the two? Oh well. . . .


Lingerie Football is Not only a "True Fantasy" but a Reality as well!

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Members of the Lingerie football team---Seattle Mist.

The Lingerie Football League is made up of 10 teams with 20 ladies (14 active, 6 inactive players) each and they mean business. The league's first game will premiere September 4 at 7pm PST (check your local TV listings) when the Miami Caliente take on the Chicago Bliss at Sears Centre Arena at Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

With team names like the Dallas Desire, Los Angeles Temptation, and Philadelphia Passion, who can't take this league seriously?

For information on the LFL, check out the website and marvel at the spectacle of Lingerie Football:


See Lingerie Football League's website: http://www.lingeriebowl.com/

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Players from the LFL team, Tampa Breeze!

You'll watch the games and marvel at the play-by-play announcing, stats, instant-replays, monitor the standings, game highlights, and player profiles. Oh yah, you WANT IT, DON'T YOU!




HOLLYWOOD SHORTS!!!!!!!!

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Ryan O'Neal (left) and Redmond O'Neal (right) in recent mug shots of the two when a domestic dispute occurred at the O'Neal's home last year.

Intouch weekly reports Redmond O'Neal, son of Ryan O'Neal and the late Farrah Fawcett, has signed on to do a reality-show about him and his battle with addiction. Filming will begin after he is released from prison later this year. The deal got a big assist from Papa Ryan.

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Eddie Cibrian (left) just filed for divorce from wife but LeAnn Rimes (right) has not done it yet from her husband! What's the hang up, LeAnn?

Actor Eddie Cibrian has just filed for divorce from wife Brandi Glanville. As for his lover, LeAnn Rimes??? She hasn't made that move yet even though she is separated from her husband of 7 years, Dean Shermet. Hmmmm. . . .

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Fallout Boy's Patrick Stump gets arrested!

Fallout Boy singer Patrick Stump was arrested last night due to an outstanding traffic warrant against him for driving without a license. He was eventually released when he made the $15k bail.

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"Twilight" is having mini-conventions over the next three years. Already?

A "Twilight convention" is being organized to tour around the country and internationally over the next 3 years, 20 scheduled dates. The Twi-Con will feature exclusive footage and sneak peeks of the Twilight movies, panel discussions, photo opportunities, contests, and parties. . . as well as meeting some of the cast members like Kellan Lutz and Ashley Green.

Wow! Looks like the Twilight people are expecting great things, huh? Seems ambitious. I thought these events were normally reserved for Star Wars or Star Trek? Oh well, marketing people. . . marketing. . .


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Lindsay Lohan reps are worried that stolen personal videos and pictures may be leaked and ruin her reputation----even FURTHER!

Reps from actress Lindsay Lohan are worried that the recent burglary at Lohan's house last weekend may lead to embarassing publicity because some personal videos and pictures were among the items that were stolen.

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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is bidding farewell to L.A. and hello to Boston to be with the Bradys!

Super model Gisele Bundchen, 29, has decided to move from Los Angeles to Boston to be near her husband, New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady and his family. Bundchen is preggers so this is a wise move.

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Scottish actor James McAvoy was just named Scotland's hottest actor in a poll!

Scotland just voted native son, James McAvoy (Wanted, Atonement), as the "hottest" Scotsman in a recent poll. He beat out David Tennant, Ewan Macgregor, and Gerard Butler for the top spot.

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Wikipedia, decides to take themselves seriously!

Wikipedia, the internet encyclopedia infamous for more of its inaccuracies than its facts, will now seek to control the content on its pages. They will now assign editors to patrol the pages to approve any public edits made. Wikipedia's move has brought cheers to some who believe that portions of the internet have to have rules while opponents fear that "control" aspect in the users hands will be taken away.

In the internet community, the move is a sign that Wikipedia does not want to made out as a "JOKE," but to be taken more seriously as an important source of information.


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Chris Brown has a funny way of "asking for forgiveness" from the public

Fresh from being sentenced to 5 years of probation in an L.A. courtroom, a "remorseful" Chris Brown took it upon himself by showing how "SORRY" he was for the beating of Rihanna by partying the night away at Guys and Dolls last night. Tmz has photos of Brown partying like "he just didn't care" while surrounded by potential ---victims---women.


See Tmz photos of Brown Partying here:

http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/chris_b ... ties#50816

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This billboard by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is another reason why this organization is so controversial---and HATED!

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Thursday (August 27, 2009) stories developing. . . .

Hollywood Shorts!!!!!

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Check out this billboard by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in San Diego, California. Just another REASON to hate PETA!!!!!!!!

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Jack Nicholson

Wow! What were Jack Nicholson, Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live Creator and TV executive), and Paul McCartney doing at the Yankee baseball game together?

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Reports of George Clooney and girlfriend Elizabeth Canalis getting into a motorcycle accident were exaggerated!

Reports of Actor George Clooney and main squeeze Elizabeth Canalis getting into a motorcycle accident and breaking his hand were exaggerated, said Clooney rep Stan Rosenfield. Rosenfield said that Clooney was on his property in Italy and shut the door on his hand. Ouch! Maybe the motorycle accident sounds a little more glamorous, don't you think?

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Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly---A-Rod and Kate Hudson! Love is all around in Yankeeland!!!!

Speaking of Yankees, rumors says that Yankee Derek Jeter and actress Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights) are engaged! And. . . A-Rod and Kate Hudson are still going strong. . . the Yanks are winning. . . What a love-fest in the NYC!!!! Wait until the playoffs, folks!

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Rampage Jackson taking Mr. T's role on The A-Team, the film!

The Sun reports that Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will play the role of B.A. Baracus (made famous by Mr. T) in the film The "A-Team." Already set in the film are Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) as "Faceman" and Liam Neeson (Taken) as "Hannibal." Rampage Jackson beat out rappers 50 cent and The Game for the role. Jackson's role in the A-team is his biggest part yet. He is already in two movies being released this year---"Death Warrior" opening in November and "Dual of Legends" coming out in December.

Meanwhile, Randy Couture, another UFC fighter is set to star in "The Expendables" along with Sylvester Stallone, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, and many others.


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Shaq versus. . . the Police?????

Shaquille O'Neal was stopped by Police earlier this morning in L.A. when his car was "impeding traffic " when he stopped in the middle of the road in front of some clubs. He was warned and let go. After all, Shaq is a reserve police officer, he should know better, wouldn't you think?

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That's Billy Mays!!!! Not G.I. Joe, from back in the day?

Stickers of TV pitchman Billy Mays' head are "popping up" everywhere! Funny, I thought it was the old G.I. Joe that I used to remember back in the day?

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Microsoft's Xbox 360 matches Sony's PS3 price!!!!

Microsoft has lowered the price of their game console Xbox 360 to $299, matching the price of Sony's PS3. The announcement from Microsoft leaves only Nintendo Co. without a price cut for the fall, at least for now. The Wii remains at $250 since its launch nearly three years ago. Industry experts hope the cost-cutting moves re-ignite sales in the gaming industry which is undergoing a sales slump as of late.

Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft has sold more than 31.4 million of the Xbox 360 machines globally, compared with 23.7 million PS3 machines sold by Sony Corp. and 52.6 million Wiis.


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Tom Sizemore, adding more miles on his FREQUENT JAILER card!

Actor Tom Sizemore has been charged with spousal battery for beating up his girlfriend. The arrest was made back on August 6 when a verbal argument turned physical and someone called 911. Sizemore could get up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine! As for jail, no problem for Sizemore, he's been there before on drug charges and assault!

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Sk8ter boy, Deryk Whibley of Sum 41 and Sk8ter Girl, Avril Lavigne

Rocker Avril Lavigne has been partying alone lately without husband Deryk Whibley of Sum 41. Rumors indicate that a move towards SPLITSVILLE may be imminent.

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Isaiah Washington and wife Jenisa

Isaiah Washington (formerly of Grey's Anatomy) will be evicted from his rented home in Venice, California because he fell behind on his $20K a month rent! Sources say he owes over $100k in rent.

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A Disney expo! coming September 10-13!

Disney maniacs rejoice!!!!! A Disney convention titled D23 expo will take place in Anaheim, California from September 10-13! Disney has something for everyone, from previews of classic films going 3D (Beauty & the Beast, Toy Story, etc.) to one-on-one time with Selena Gomez at a special Wizards of Waverly Place panel.

Plus, there will be exclusive, never-before-seen footage shown of some of Disney's most hyped movies including the new Alice in Wonderland, Toy Story 3, and Tron.


See the website for tickets, schedules, appearances, and events:

http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/expo-schedule.html

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Prominent writer Dominick Dunne dies

Popular writer, investigative reporter, and tv personality Dominick Dunne has died at the age of 83 at his home in New York city. Dunne is famous for his written accounts of high-profile murder trials of the Menendez Brothers, Claus Von Bulow, and O.J. Simpson. Sadly, he reported on the murder of his own daughter Dominique Dunne, who was featured on the film, Poltergeist. Recently, he was the host of Court TV's Power, Privilege and Justice.

He is survived by his two sons Alexander Dunne and actor Griffin Dunne.


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A visitors center gives the public a preview of the National September 11 Memorial and Musuem

(LA Times) A temporary musuem of September 11 artifacts has opened near the World Trade Center site. The visitors center opened yesterday and is free to the public. The center has a preview of the construction of the new National September 11 Memorial and Musuem which is slated to open by 2012.

See the website of the National September 11 Memorial and Musuem:

http://www.national911memorial.org/site ... it_Preview

Low-Budget/Independent Films You Must See!!!!

These are low-budget/independent films one doesn't normally see advertised on television or anywhere else! These movies don't have big budgets like a Halloween 2 or Final Destination in 3Dor Taking Woodstock and are rarely advertised because studios don't have the money to finance that aspect. Yet, you can see these movies trailers here, and you can go to a selected theatre (check showtimes/dates) or rent it at video store or a video mail service:

Coming August 28 (at select theatres, films are limited release, times/dates are subject to change):

Big Fan --Patton Oswalt gives a terrific performance as Paul Aufiero, who is an obsessed NY Giants Fan. He happens to meet his favorite NY Giants player, Quantrell Biship, at a club and winds up being beaten up by him. Aufiero must deal with the consequences of his decision on whether to press to or not press charges against Bishop. Should Aufiero press charges and harm his favorite team's chances of a football title and sue for tons of money or not press charges, develop amnesia and forget the whole thing happened just for the sake of his favorite team?



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Open Road - A comedy/drama starring Justin Timberlake, Jeff Bridges, Kate Mara, and Mary Steenburgen. Timberlake plays the son of a baseball legend, Bridges, who must embark on a road trip together, along with Timberlake's girlfriend (Mara) to see his ailing Mother. Bridges plays Timberlake's estranged Father so the road trip gets plenty interesting as the two try to get to know one another along the way.



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September Issue - is a documentary/reality film about editor-in-chief of Vogue Magazine Anna Wintour who is an important and influential figure in the world of fashion. This is a never-before-seen inside look at the innerworkings at one of the world's leading fashion magazines.



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Still Walking -- a film by Hirokazu Kore-eda about grown children who visit their elderly parents one summer day. The gathering is to commemorate the death of the eldest son who died 15 years ago. This a drama about a family who have resentments, sadness, humor, secrets, and annyoing ticks that are typical in every family today.

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