03.26.10: The Weekend! Today is...

-Friday: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
-Saturday: Kite Flying Day
-Sunday: National Eat Something On a Stick Day


POP QUIZ: What soap opera debuted on this day in 1973? Cast members have included David Hasselhoff, Tom Selleck, Wings Hauser, Deidre Hall and Michael Damian.



ANSWER: The Young and the Restless


IN SEARCH OF

What folks are Googlin' today

"dame edna" - Um...everyone wants to see the replay of Dame Edna's appearance on The View where she talks about... well... watch:



(By the way, Jennifer Love Hewitt looks great...wow)



"we use coupons - Nightline talked about it, so the search is on for a social site called "WeUseCoupons.com." It's an online, interactive community of people that love coupons and saving money. Members chat about coupons and swap deals they find. Know anyone that has gone a little coupon crazy over the last year?



"kendall berry" - The campus of Florida International University is in shock this morning after finding out their football team's junior runningback, Kendall Berry, was stabbed to death outside of the Miami campus rec center. The stabbing apparently followed a verbal argument just after 9 p.m. last night. Police are still looking for suspects. Berry was only 22.



"butler university" - Another big March Madness shake-up last night as the Butler Bulldogs knock off #1 seed Syracuse. That means for the first time in this small Indiana school's history, it has made a region final. If they can beat Kansas State (who beat Xavier after two overtimes), they can grab a Final Four spot and play in front of their home crowd in Indianapolis.



"autistic kid with perfect bracket" - Did you hear about Alex Herman, and autistic kid with the perfect bracket? Well, almost perfect. While everyone's bracket has been torn to shreds this tournament season, Alex has been spot on, at least until last night. He picked Butler to lose. That has been his only mistake. For the rest of his predictions:

-MSU vs. N. Iowa: He picks N. Iowa
-Ohio St vs Tenn.: He picks Tennessee
-Baylor vs. St. Mary's: Baylor
-Duke vs. Purdue: Purdue!

His bracket has Purdue vs. Kansas State for the championship. Click here to see it.



PHONE BUZZ

Light 'em up!

Ever had a friend "break up with you?" Why? What are the crossed lines that can break up a friendship.
Interesting article here on how to properly break up with a friend. Psychologists recommend ending a friendship in a way that avoids hurting relationships with mutual friends, spouses and co-workers. Here are some tips they pass along:

-If your mad, give yourself some time to calm down.
-Try a temporary separation
-Go slowly, especially if its a close relationship.
-Foist an unwanted friend on another friend.
-Issue an ultimatum - but be prepared to lose your friends.

Who is harder to break up with? Boyfriend/girlfriend, friend, hair dresser, house cleaner, (fill in the blank)?


What piece of clothing (shirt/hat/jacket) would you wish he would STOP WEARING!
Check out this site -- People Of the Park collects photos that people submit of actual outfits worn by actual people at Disneyland. At what point in our lives did we just give up on fashion? Happens to all of us, right? Happened to these folks...in a big way! Click here


FACEBUZZ

Post this: "If you had a hot tub time machine that could take you back to the 80's... what is the one thing you'd change about yourself?"


CELEBRITY TWEETS


If you're a Christina Aguilera fan, here's the latest on her next album:
-Title: "Bionic"
-Release: June 8th
-First Single: "Not Myself Tonight"
-Where can I hear it: On her website at 6p.m. Tuesday, March 30th / iTunes on April 13th
From her press release: "It is something I don't think anyone will expect."


If you're the one that hosts the annual Oscar night party for friends, then mark Sunday, Feb. 27th, 2011 on your calendar. That's the official date for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.


Great list from Babble.com of the top 50...
Most Controversial Celebrity Mom's: Here are the top 10:

10. Elisabeth Hasselbeck
9. Angelina Jolie
8. Tori Spelling
7. Britney Spears
6. Mayumi Heene (balloon boy's mom)
5. Jenny McCarthy
4. Michelle Duggar
3. Sarah Palin
2. Kate Gosselin
1. Octomon, Nadya Suleman..."made headlines as an unemployed, single mother of six (on public assistance) when she gave birth to octuplets in January, 2009. The country stood in shock, until it was revealed Nadya intentionally had six (!) embryos implanted in her because she couldn’t bear to see them destroyed. To say the public perception of Octomom is negative is an understatement, but we probably won’t be seeing the last of Nadya Suleman or her 14 simultaneously crying children — the real victims in this situation."

Get more detail on each, and the entire list of 50 here


Speaking of Sarah Palin - her documentary series called "Alaska," has been picked up by TLC at a cost of $1-million per episode. (Yikes, they could fly us all there to see it ourselves for that money!)


This is exactly the kind of attention artists love. Lady Gaga's new video for "Telephone" is drawing some criticism. In the video, Gaga makes her way through a women's prison wearing a thong. Okay then. Here's what people are saying:

Donny Osmond: "I'm all for freedom of speech and against any form of censorship, but all I know is that I'm a parent and I'm upset about this."
Greg Donnelly, a member of Australia's Parliament, believes videos like this promote promiscuity.
India.Arie tweeted: "Don't be offended this is all MY opinion... Am I the only one who thinks the "telephone" video is going a bit too far?"

Judge for yourself here


NEW THIS WEEK: Flicks

Hot Tub Time Machine - (Rated R) John Cusack




How to Train Your Dragon - (Rated PG)




CUTTIN' CAKE THIS WEEKEND
Friday
Leeza Gibbons is 53
Martin Short turns 60
Kenny Chesney turns 42
Steven Tyler is 62
Jennifer Grey is 50...really? Wow!

Saturday
Mariah Carey is 40!
Fergie is 35

Sunday
Reba McEntire is 55
Lady Gaga turns 24
Vince Vaghn is 39
Julia Stiles is 29

BIRTHDAY TRIVIA
In high school, who was given the nickname "Mirage," because she never showed up for classes?
-Fergie
-Lady Gaga
-Mariah Carey?

ANSWER: Mariah


Which birthday girl's REAL name is Stefani?
-Leeza Gibbons
-Reba McEntire
-Lady Gaga

ANSWER: Lady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Germanotta)


Which birthday girl began her career as the voice of Sally Brown in the cartoon series Charlie Brown?
-Julia Stiles
-Fergie
-Lady Gaga

ANSWER: Fergie!



PRIMETIME THIS WEEKEND
Friday
ABC: Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution (NEW), 20/20 (NEW)
CBS: College Basketball
NBC: Who Do You Think You Are? (NEW), Dateline
FOX: House, Kitchen Nightmares (NEW)
CW: America's Next Top Model, Fly Girls, High Society

Saturday
ABC: Dancing With the Stars, Castle
CBS: Basketball, NCIS: Los Angeles, 48 Hrs
NBC: Parenthood, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU
FOX: Cops (NEW), Cops, America's Most Wanted (NEW)

Sunday
ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives, Castle
CBS: The Amazing Race 16 (NEW), Undercover Boss (NEW), Cold Case (NEW)
NBC: Minute to Win It (NEW), The Celebrity Apprentice (NEW)
FOX: The Simpsons (NEW), The Cleveland Show (NEW), Family Guy (NEW), Sons of Tucson (NEW)

FUN STUFF!


GADGET OF THE DAY!
I think it would 30 seconds before I fell asleep on this -- the foot propelled rocking outdoor lounger. It's got me dreamin' about summer. The downside - $200! More here.


GOTTA SEE THIS
How do former presidents have fun? By wiping cooties on each other...watch




DID YOU KNOW?
2.5 billion photos are uploaded to Facebook monthly!


WHO SAID IT?
"I'd rather be onstage with a pig - a duet with Jennifer Lopez and me just ain't going to happen."
-Mariah Carey who celebrates her 40th birthday tomorrow (Saturday)


JOKE OF THE DAY
A married couple is having problems so they go to counseling. They sit down with the specialist and the wife points out the numerous problems with their marriage. After about 10 minutes, the specialist gets up, walks over to the wife and kisses her passionately. Then he tells the husband “now sir, if this happens 3 times a week your wife will feel much better about herself and your relationship.”
The man says; “well I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays but I go out drinking on Fridays.”


SURF THIS!
Free offer - FotoFriend.com takes your photos posted on Face Book and turns them into real prints. You can get wallet sized or something larger, stickers and even playing cards. The freebie is 100 free wallet-size prints when you sign up.


GAME BREAK!
Ok, this is weird. And you won't play it very long, but play it long enough to knock down some pins. It took me 6 frames to hit even one! Good luck... here's Gutterball2!


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND... And of course if you see, hear of, or read anything that's interesting, funny or moving -- send it along: viraldj@viraldj.net

Steve Kelley

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