05.25.10: TODAY IS...
- National Missing Children Day. Every day, 23-hundred children will be reported missing. more here
- Star Wars Day celebrating the flick that opened on this day in 1977
POP QUIZ
On this day in 1988, this young lady became the youngest artist to ever write, sing and produce a song that shot to #1. Take a guess?
ANSWER
Debbie Gibson with "Foolish Beat"
IN SEARCH OF
What folks are Googlin' this morning
"fuzzy orb" - The Fuzzy Orb is a new social networking site hoping to capitalize on nervous feelings over privacy issues on Facebook or MySpace. They must have hit a nerve because "fuzzy orb" is the #1 search this morning. Do you feel you're being used by Facebook? Ready to bail?
"paul gray"- Paul Gray, bassist for the metal band Slipknot, was found dead in his hotel room yesterday. He was 38. The cause of death is unknown. An autopsy will be performed today. Gray's wife, Brenna, is pregnant with the couple's first child. Slipknot has sold over 14 million albums worldwide making them one of the most successful acts in metal.
"24 movie" - The world said goodbye to Jack Bauer during the series finale of 24 last night. But the goodbye may not last long with a movie on the way. 24 series writer Howard Gordon told The Hollywood Reporter that a script is being shopped around and they're hoping to produce something "sooner rather than later." What is Gordon's proudest moment on the show?
"Finishing the show, trying to deliver an honest and satisfying ending. Because in a show that is about real time and a story that’s as dense and serialized as this, how you end it really is probably the
greatest trick of all. So this moment really had the most impact for me."
Did it work for you?
"lost alternate ending"- E! Online spoke with some insiders to the show "Lost" and found out there was an alternate ending planned to throw off any spoiler hounds. The ending put the spotlight on a wedding between Sun and Jin. The storyline was included in a fake call sheet sent to the entire cast. Read more about it here
PHONEBUZZ
Light 'em up!
Ladies - what can your man do for you tonight that would make your day?
A new study printed in the Journal of Science found the key to marital happiness is to "think small." Small acts of kindness like making her favorite meal, buying her favorite treat or looking after the children goes further than big ticket items like jewelry and clothing.
FACEBUZZ
Post this: Tomorrow night is Simon's last night on American Idol. Is the show still worth watching without him?
CELEBRITY TWEETS
Lindsay Lohan finally made it to court yesterday to receive her smack down from Judge Marsha Revel. Lohan was told that in order stay out of jail, she cannot drink alcohol, can't do drugs, and must wear a SCRAM bracelet. She must also attend all scheduled alcohol education classes at least once a week. Again, this is just to stay out of jail...for now. Lohan is due back in court on July 6th to determine if she violated her probation. That could land her 180 days in the slammer. Watch here
Quick! Which American Idol made the most money over the last year? Carrie Underwood is close, but the original Idol is still on top - Kelly Clarkson. She pulled in $8 million, barely beating out Underwood by a million. Here are the top 10:
1. Kelly Clarkson -- $8 million
2. Carrie Underwood -- $7 million
3. Chris Daughtry -- $5.4 million (the most popular non-winner)
4. Kellie Pickler -- $4.3 million
5. David Cook -- $2.3 million
6. Jennifer Hudson -- $2 million
7. Jordin Sparks -- $1.8 million
8. David Archuleta -- $1.4 million
9. Clay Aiken -- $800,000
10. Kris Allen -- $672,000
Season winners missing from the top 10 include Fantasia Barrino (season 3), Ruben Studdard (season 2) and Taylor Hicks (season 5). What's the key to the cash? Writing your own material, touring and endorsements.
QUICKIES
- Ratings are in for the series finale of "Lost," and they're the highest they've been in two years. 13 million watched. 11-million were still confused when it was over :) go!
- "If you want a hot chick to shut up, all you apparently have to do is make her wait an extra five minutes." Stacy Keibler was annoyed at having to wait to get her nails done. You can understand, right? go!
- For a while the Miss America pageant was homeless. No TV network wanted to touch it, but Sunday, the chairman of the Miss American Organization told the AP that he made a "wonderful deal" with ABC. Look for the pageant back on national TV on Jan. 15th, 2011. go!
- What do Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift have in common? They were both dumped by Joe Jonas via cell phone! Us Weekly claims Joey ditched Demi via mobile because he "didn't have the heart to do it in person." Hey Disney, maybe your future stars should come with white teeth, big hair AND a back bone, huh? Look into that. go!
- Hey Ellen, meet my kids -- all 8 of them! Jon Gosselin introduced his 8 bundles of joy to his new girlfriend over the weekend, 23 year old Ellen Rose. Early reports indicate she did not scream while fleeing the scene. go!
- Look for Paula Abdul tomorrow night on the season finale of American Idol, and again next season on CBS. Abdul signed to be the lead judge on a show called "Got to Dance," an all ages dance competition based on a hit British show. go!
CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY
- Connie Selleca is 55
- Mike Myers turns 47
- Anne Heche is 41
- Lauryn Hill turns 35
BIRTHDAY QUIZ
Our birthday boy is 47...
AUDIO
ANSWER
Mike Myers!
PRIMETIME, BABY!
ABC: Dancing With the Stars (finale)
CBS: NCIS (NEW), NCIS: Los Angeles (NEW), The Good Wife (NEW)
NBC: The Biggest Loser (LIVE), Parenthood (NEW)
FOX: American Idol (LIVE), Glee (NEW)
CW: Life Unexpected, 90210
FUN STUFF
GADGET OF THE DAY
Caught this while walking around Bed Bath & Beyond and thought it was the coolest idea -- the Driinn Cell Phone Holder. Instead of having loose cell phone chord all over the kitchen counter, just wind it into this little gadget that also holds a charging cell phone. Only $7.
more hereGOTTA SEE THIS
This will make you happy. This is for every time someone almost ran you over in a parking lot while you're holding groceries in one hand and a kid in the other.
watch
DID YOU KNOW
A new survey suggests that most Americans (79%) don't feel like the recession has ended.
WHO SAID IT?
"When I was doing it, you know, one, I knew it was horrible, it made me feel horrible...And two, I knew I would get caught eventually, and I think I wanted to get caught. … It was me trying to self-sabotage my life."
-Jesse James to Nightline. See the full interview tonight.
JOKE OF THE DAY
A couple was making their first doctors visit prior to the birth of their first child. After the exam, the doctor took a small stamp and stamped the wife’s stomach with indelible ink.
The man and his wife were curious about what the stamp was for, so when they got home, the man took out his magnifying glass to try to see what is was.
In very small letters, the stamp said, “When you can read this, come back and see me.”
SURF THIS
It's a bold promise, but WordSteps promises to teach you a foreign language during your lunch break. If you only invest 15 minutes a day, 3 days a week, you will build up a vocabulary of 3,000 words. That's enough to figure out if they're making fun of you or not!
http://wordsteps.com/GAME BREAK
If you missed out on the chance to play Google Pac-Man over the weekend, I've got a link you need to click. Google celebrated Pac-Man's 30th birthday by featuring the game as one of their doodles. It was the first Google Doodle that was interactive -- meaning you could actually play the game. Warning -- turn down the speakers if you're at work!
QUICKIES
- Chubby men -- set down the Slim Fast! It doesn't matter in the eyes of women! New research finds chubby men as appealing as the six-pack monster. go!
- A design student creates how man will look once global warming really kicks in. Looks a lot like Larry King without a shirt. go!
- Facebook promises to actually make it easy to keep your business...your business. go!
- Dump out those hair gels, guys... metrosexuals have turned into retrosexuals! go!
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