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07.16.10: THE WEEKEND!

Friday: National Closet Space Appreciation Day
Saturday: Disneyland Day - opened this day in 1955 in Anaheim, CA
Sunday: National Ice Cream Day

AUDIO: Walt Disney's opening-day dedication speech

What Hollywood giant was one of the first guests at Disneyland

-Steven Spielberg

-George Lucas

-Martin Scorsese

Answer: George Lucas -- he was 11 at the time

What year is the setting for Tomorrowland?

-1986

-2000

-3020

Answer: 1986

How much was the first gate ticket to Disneyland on this day in 1955?

-$1

-$5

-It was free

Answer: $1. The first ticket was sold to Walt's brother, Roy. These days a dollar will get you a four second glance into the park from a mile away.

trivia source

IN SEARCH OF

What folks are Googlin' this morning

"christopher morgan"

Don't know why this slimeball is the #1 Google search this morning, but he is. Christopher Morgan was recently arrested after he walked into the web of a computer crimes unit. You see, Mr. Morgan was making arrangements online with a woman to have "relations" with both the woman and her 10-year old daughter. Fortunately it was a policeman he communicating with the entire time and he was taken off the street. Check out the headlineto this story:

Are we to feel bad for Mr. Morgan's "nightmare"? Sheez.

"british open"

Keep up with leaderboard action here: http://www.opengolf.com/

"ufo china"

Everyone is still scratching their heads over what appeared in the skies over China last Wednesday. The UFO disrupted air traffic in Hangzhou for an hour. Right now the best guess is some sort of military object. Check it out for yourself.

"oil spill stopped"

For the first time in 13 weeks, there is no oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico. BP has finally stopped the flow from the compromised Deepwater Horizon oil well. However, this is only a test to see if the new cap works. If the oil pressure becomes too much or too little (meaning the oil has found another place to escape) they'll have to reopen the well. source

PHONEBUZZ

Light 'em up!

Ever sent a sexy text message... to the WRONG PERSON?

21% of Britons admit to sending racy texts to the wrong person. The under 25-crowd are the most careless with 43% admitting to the mistake. You've done it, too, right? Who got the message? What was there reaction?

Where is it okay to "stretch the truth" when your writing your online bio?

Is it okay to fudge a little on age? Weight? Income? Or should you just put it all out there? From Gizmodo, a list of the "Big Lies People Tell In Online Dating"

"I'm 6 feet tall."
"I make $100,000 a year."
"Here's a recent pic."
"I'm bisexual."

Get an explanation on each here: go

FACEBUZZ

Post this: Name the greatest roller-coaster of all time!

CELEBRITY TWEETS

Is this new PETA ad featuring Pamela Anderson sexist? Pam flew to Montreal yesterday to unveil the new ad, but was denied a permit to hold the event because the ad was deemed sexist. "I didn't think that Canada would be so puritanical," said Anderson in a statement.
Larry King is hoping his "friend" takes over this fall. He told Forbes that he's rooting for Ryan Seacrest to take over his show because he "has what you can't buy; you like him." more
All of those recorded phone conversations between Mel Gibson and his ex-girlfriend have been turned over to Los Angeles County detectives. The police received the tapes after a closed court hearing yesterday morning. They're trying to determine if Gibson abused the mother of his 8-month old child. source
If you were a fan of the show "Lost," you may want to fly out to Santa Monica, CA on August 21st for an auction of souvenirs from the show. Up for bids will be large set pieces including a Dharma van and chunks of plane wreckage from Oceanic flight 815. more here
Lindsay Lohan checked into rehab Wednesday night, according to X17Online.com. Lohan is due to check into jail on Tuesday. source
Fans of "The Office" will be happy to know that Amy Ryan is returning to the show next year. Amy plays Michael Scott's true love, Holly, and according to Entertainment Weekly, will be playing a "sizable role" in the show's 7th season. Could they be setting her up to take over for Michael Scott when Steve Carell leaves the show? source
Opening this weekend: "Inception" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" starring Nicolas Cage. Critics like "Inception," but not "Sorcerer" (watch the first five minutes here)

CUTTIN' CAKE THIS WEEKEND:

Friday

Corey Feldman (39)
Will Ferrell (43)

Saturday

Phyllis Diller (93)
Donald Sutherland (75)
David Hasselhoff (58)

Sunday

Vin Diesel (43)
Kristin Bell (30)

PRIMETIME THIS WEEKEND

Friday

ABC: Wife Swap (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do?, 20/20 (NEW)

CBS: 48 Hrs, Medium, Flashpoint (NEW)

NBC: The Jensen Project 2010)

Fox: House

CW: Smallville, Supernatural

Saturday

ABC: Wipeout, Rookie Blue, Rookie Blue

CBS: The Bridge (NEW), CSI, 48 Hrs Mystery

NBC: Persons Unknown (NEW), Law & Order: Criminal Intent

FOX: Cops (NEW), Cops, America's Most Wanted

Sunday

ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Scoundrels (NEW), The Gates (NEW)

CBS: Big Brother (NEW), CSI, Cold Case

NBC: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, America's Got Talent

FOX: The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, Family Guy

FUN STUFF

GOTTA SEE THIS

Funny fat marmot eat a biscuit. That's it.

Watch

DID YOU KNOW

"A British salon chain owner says a study he commissioned suggests British women change their hairstyles more than 100 times during their lives."

more here

WHO SAID IT?

" One time I did too much, though. I feel weird if I can't move my face, and that one time I overdid it, I felt trapped in my own skin. I don't have a problem with any of that stuff; if it makes you feel better about yourself and it's done properly, then fine."

-Courtney Cox on her love for Botox to InStyle

JOKE OF THE DAY

A man walks into the toy store to get a Barbie doll for his daughter. So he asks the assistant, as you would, "How much is Barbie?"

"Well," she says, "we have Barbie Goes to the Gym for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Ball for $19.95, Barbie Goes Shopping for $19.95, Barbie Goes to the Beach for $19.95, Barbie Goes Nightclubbing for $19.95, and Divorced Barbie for $265.00."

"Hey, hang on," the guy asks, "why is Divorced Barbie $265.00 when all the others are only $19.95?"

"Yeah, well, it's like this ... Divorced Barbie comes with Ken's house, Ken's car, Ken's boat, Ken's furniture ..."

SURF THIS!

Ever been to Hawaii? Head there now! I mean right now. A new website backed by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar offers a visit to Hawaii in three dimensions in a virtual tour. The site, launched yesterday, is said to be the "next generation travel-planning and booking tool." Three dozen hotels, stores along with 2,000 beaches, museums and tourist attractions can be viewed from the site. Check it out

http://3dhawaii.com/

DOGGIE BAG

High heels totally reshape leg muscles to the point it hurts not to have them on. Yes, that's why you're limping around this morning. go!
Time to play "Dumb and Dumber"! Dumb: A guy in India eats a highly poisonous snake after his friends bet him $2 he couldn't do it. He almost died. Dumber: Ah... nope, can't top that one. go!
A 40-year old woman is in jail for allegedly giving her daughter's 14 and 15 year old male friends alcohol and marijuana in order to sleep with them. How did her daughter find out? She walked in on them. How did the boys parents find out? He apologized to the daughter --- ON FACEBOOK. go!
On your way to Hawaii, make sure you make a stop at Recycled Island! Yes, an island resort built out of the trash that's already floating around the Pacific. The idea is in the design phase. Is it just me, or do you trust a hotel supported by empty 2-liters of Mountain Dew? go!
FDA is testing a new diet pill that seems to help folks shed pounds, and so far, the only side-effect is people wondering what the side-effects will eventually be. Is lorcaserin (lore-KASS-ah-rin) the pill we've been waiting for all along? Stay tuned! go!
Apple is holding a press conference today. And if they don't hold it correctly, you'll never hear it. (rim shot, please!) go!
Most disturbing headline of the day