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03.02.10: TODAY IS...

-Dr. Suess Day celebrating Theodor Seuss Geisel's birthday. What's your favorite Suess tale?


POP QUIZ: What movie debuted on this very day in 1933...

ANSWER: King Kong! That was Carl Denham talking about what really killed Kong-man.

IN SEARCH OF

What folks are Googlin' this morning

"nancy benoit" - Who does this? Oh, that's right, Larry Flynt! Larry's magazine, Hustler, published a topless photo of Nancy Benoit after she was killed by her husband, wrestler Chris Benoit in 2007. Her family sued Hustler for publishing the twenty year old photos, but a federal judge ruled that Flynt had the right to publish the photos because her death was a "legitimate matter of public interest and concern." The ruling was reversed last year by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and was backed by the Supreme Court yesterday. Nancy's family claims she asked the photographer to destroy the photos immediately after they were shot. Chris Benoit killed his wife and son before committing suicide in 2007.



"jesse browning's daughter" - The 4-year old daughter of Jesse Browning, star of the History Channel's Ax Men, was mauled to death by the family's Rottweiler on Sunday. This is the second incident involving a Rottweiler at Browning's home. One animal was euthanized after it attacked an adult family member. Authorities took all three Rottweiler's off the property over the weekend. No word on their fate.


"8 is enough" - The Today show reunited the cast of "Eight Is Enough" yesterday, and everyone is wondering why Adam Rich, the cute kid with the bowl haircut, was a no-show. Adam didn't gather with his old TV family at NBC yesterday, but instead wrote a quick note to let them know they will always be in his heart. Rich, like many child stars, had a great deal of trouble dealing with the real world after television. He;

-Dropped out of high school in 1986
-Was arrested for trying to steal drugs from a pharmacy
-Arrested for shoplifting again shortly after
-Arrested for drunk driving and nearly crashing into a police car in 2003.

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This morning the Today Show reunites the cast from the Partridge Family including Suzanne Crough, Danny Bonaduce, David Cassidy and Brian Forster.



"the bachelor" - Jake chose... VIENNA! "Vienna, I love you with everything that I am. Vienna, will you marry me?" (stop crying, you!). "Oh my God. Yes. Yes!" Tenley was sent packing.



"dancing with the stars" - And the new lineup for the next round of "Dancing With the Stars" will include (drum roll, please... also, turn on the disco ball):

Pamela Anderson of "Baywatch" and rock star-marrying fame.
Chad Ochocinco (ne Johnson), Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver.
Aiden Turner of "All My Children."
Kate Gosselin, sans Jon and the eight.
Shannen Doherty. Will she do better than ex Ashley Hamilton?
Buzz Aldrin, who's only the almost-original moon walker. Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon.
Evan Lysacek, fresh off his figure skating gold medal at the Olympics.
Erin Andrews, ESPN hottie.
Nicole Scherzinger, alpha Pussycat Doll.
Niecy Nash, funny woman and ex-"Reno 911" star
Jake Pavelka- yes, The Bachelor guy

Look for the new season to begin on March 22nd.

PHONE BUZZ

Light 'em up!

What happened the last time something so innocent -- turned oh so painful?

Watch!





Your life seems to function just fine even though you don't have (this)
Tried to send a photo to guy that I've never emailed before. Turns out, he doesn't have an email address. No email.

Whhhhat? Who doesn't have at least one free email address? You mean his life is not full of those 100% funny forwarded jokes from friends? Without email, you'll never know that you're sexually inadequate and are most likely impotent... You'll never receive alerts from royalty in African nations with a plea for money. You'll never get a random note from an attractive female who just happens to know all about you and, wow, she's got a webcam! Where would we be without email?!?!

Speaking of suffering -- where would you be without your smart phone?

Great list here of the 8 Things Your Phone Will (Probably) Replace:

8. Video conferencing/projectors
7. Portable USB storage
6. Car keys
5. Your wallet
4. Payment Terminals
3. Remote controls
2. The humble alarm clock
1. Satellite navigation system.

FACEBUZZ

Post this! (post list of Dancing with the Stars contestants on your blog and link it with question to your Facebook and Twitter accounts)

"Who will be the first to get the boot from DANCING WITH THE STARS?

CELEBRITY TWEETS

This is cool -- USA Today has a creative wheel that has connected all the major nominees for Academy Awards this weekend.

For example:
-Both Jeremy Renner and Jeff Bridges have done Duracell commercials
-Mo'Nique and Stanley Tucci are both parents of twins
-Gabourey Sidibe and George Clooney share the same birthday (but 22 years apart)
Check out all the connections here



Neil Patrick Harris will direct a three day engagement of the musical Rent, live at the Hollywood Bowl, in August.
source


It's been two years since Clay Aiken came out on the cover of People magazine, and now he's standing tall for gay rights in America. At an event over the weekend in Raleigh, he said there are obstacles ahead, but there had been progress. "My son's world will be a better one... no one can stop our progress...it's about damn time."




This should be interesting -- Johnny Depp and his longtime partner Vanessa Paradis (pic) are teaming up for a romance movie called The American Dream. The two have been together for over a decade and have two young children. Look for an early 2011 release.


Trivia: What rock star is turning out to be a complete restaurant diva? Bono! The U2 frontman made a string of odd requests at a NY hotspot called Butter last week, and then demanded a brand of water they didn't carry. “He wanted Perrier, which they didn’t have, so a waiter actually ran across the street to a store and bought him a bottle,” added the snitch who was dining at the next table.


For sale: This house, owned by Scarlet Johannson in the Hollywood hills. Built in 1931, it has 5-bathrooms, a spool and spa, chef's kitchen, media room, solar electricity and personal gym. The owner bought it for $8-million in 2007; it's on the market now for $5-million.



There was a big shake-up in Pussycat Dolls over the weekend. Two members quit - Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts. Most of the complaining is directed at the diva-like behavior of lead singer Nicole Scherzinger. Band members say she get preferential treatment from label bosses. The only two remaining Dolls are Nicole and Melody Thornton. They've been together since 2003.



NBC has ordered another season of The Sing Off which features the nation's top a cappella groups performing popular songs. Kind of a real-life "Glee."


Pamela Anderson is too hot for Australian TV. Her latest commercial has been BANNED! They say it crosses the line of decency... agree?





We may have an answer to why Whitney Houston can't sing anymore -- smoking! Fans have walked out of her Australian concerts angry at her lack-of brilliance on-stage. Her tour manager, Andrew McManus, says it's Whitney's refusal to quit smoking that is to blame for her faltering voice. Fans say she coughed her way through her performance on Sunday night and took regular
breaks to catch her breath. McManus says Whitney seems to be comfortable with the heat - "If the good Lord wants me to be attacked and ridiculed that’s the road I have to go down."



CUTTIN' CAKE TODAY
Jon Bon Jovi is 48
Eddie Money turns 61
Chris Martin is 33


BIRTHDAY QUIZ: What rocker/actor celebrates his 48th birthday today? Here he is as Emmett:

ANSWER: Jon Bon Jovi as Lt. Pete Emmett in U-571


PRIMETIME,BABY!
ABC: Lost, Lost (NEW), 20/20 (NEW)
CBS: NCIS (NEW), NCIS: Los Angeles (NEW), The Good Wife (NEW)
NBC: The Biggest Loser (NEW), Parenthood (pilot)
FOX: American Idol (LIVE)
CW: 90210, Melrose Place

Tonight look for the debut of Parenthood from Ron Howard.

FUN STUFF

GADGET OF THE DAY
Ever try and take every single bag of groceries into your home at one time just to see if you can do it? Sure you have! The plastic bag that always seems to peel away from your hand is the one that's holding your eggs. Dang. Here's another hand for your bags -- the Yoke Shopper. It allows you to carry around bags while keeping your hands empty. More here


GOTTA SEE THIS
Need a laugh? A really good laugh? Watch

Tom Mabe: Eavesdropping

DID YOU KNOW?
43% of adults now say they get their news via cell phone!
source


WHO SAID IT?
“‘I’m the first to say that, in certain situations, my name will cheapen things because that’s what people have made of it…"
-Lindsay Lohan


JOKE OF THE DAY

"Doctor! I have a serious problem, I can never remember what I just said."

"When did you first notice this problem?"

"What problem?"

SURF THIS!
Have you ever tried to 'stumble' around the web? Do this - head to StumbleUpon.com, click your interests, then sift through articles that fellow fans found interesting across the Internet. Keep pressing "Stumble" and a new article appears.


GAME BREAK!
I don't know about you, but I'm sick of this weather -- let's go mountain biking!
Strap on your helmet...here we go