05.21.10: TODAY IS...
Friday: National Bike to Work Day
Saturday: National Vanilla Pudding Day
Sunday: National Climb a Tree Day
POP QUIZ
These first appeared in NYC on this day in 1819. Within a month the city called them a hazard to public safety and banned them... what are they?
ANSWER
Bicycles!!!
IN SEARCH OF
What folks are Googlin' this morning
"dennis blair" - President Obama will replace the Director of National Intelligence, Admiral Dennis Blair (ret). The resignation should happen today. Blair's job was to coordinate the 16 intelligence agencies and make sure they cooperate and share information.
"jim breuer"- Last night was the season finale of The Marriage Ref, and Demi Moore, Kelly Ripa and Saturday Night Live alum Jim Breuer were the celebrity panel. Full breakdown here
"bret michaels" - Bret Michaels is back in the hospital this morning after having what doctors call a "warning stroke." Michaels had a patent foramen ovale (or hole in the heart). The condition is treatable and most likely unrelated to the brain hemorrhage he suffered last month. Doctors say he's walking, talking and happy to be alive. He's still on for Sunday's finale of the "Celebrity Apprentice."
"google tv" - At the Google I/O conference yesterday in San Francisco, the Google TV platform was unveiled that will combine TV with the Internet. The new technology will allow you to surf the web while watching television, or stream online shows to your television. Look for it this fall.
PHONE BUZZ
Light 'em up!
Have you ever unintentionally watched an entire season of a TV show on DVD all in one sitting?
TV show seasons on DVD are dangerous. The teases at the end of one episode are always too tempting, which forces you to watch the next episode right away. Before you know it, the weekend has slipped by and you have nothing to show for it but 3 seasons of "The X-Files".
Kris is a good example. She lost her job this week, and with nothing else to do, she plans on watching every episode from every season of Lost (6 seasons) before the season finale airs this Sunday. Not only is she watching it, but she's blogging her thoughts here. Does the blogging part make her feel like she's doing it for a purpose?
Is the the whole concept of a "sports hero" long gone?
Over and over and over again, Floyd Landis told the world that he did not use performance enhancing drugs to help win the Tour de France. He was stripped of his 2006 victory after failing a doping test and spent the next four years and a million bucks to clear his name. Yesterday, he said he had been lying all along and yes, he did use performance enhancing drugs.
"I want to clear my conscience...I don't want to be part of the problem any more," he told ESPN.
But not only did he out himself, but he also ratted out Lance Armstrong. He said his team mates, including Armstrong, used illegal drugs, including once on a bus during a race. Armstrong, of course, denies the charge.
So between Mark McGuire's steroid use, Tiger Wood's womanizing, Floyd Landis' admission of drug use, and the list goes on and on and on... is there such a thing as a "sports hero" anymore, or are they now just officially "entertainers"?
CELEBRITY TWEETS
Controversy! A picture of Modern Family's Julie Bowen, that was rejected by the ladies on The View, was proudly put on display during "Lopez Tonight." The picture is an overhead shot of Bowens breastfeeding her twins. She bragged about the "double football" breastfeeding style she uses, and then whipped out the photograph. Warning: Not Safe For Work!!! Is this a big deal to you? Are we a little too sensitive about breast feeding, or should some things remain private?
NEW THIS WEEKEND: FLICKS
Shrek Forever After starring (voices of) Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas and Jon Hamm (Rated PG)
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MacGruber starring Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe, Rhys Coiro (Rated R)
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QUICKIES
- A judge issued a bench warrant for Lindsay Lohan's arrest after she failed to show up for a mandatory court hearing yesterday. Lohan claims her passport was stolen and flights were booked up because of the volcano in Iceland. Nobody's buying it... go!
- Um... did Val Kilmer eat Batman? go!
- If you're an actor on the sequel to "Wizard of Oz," your boss is... Drew Barrymore. She'll be directing the flick. go!
- Is it healthy for John Travolta and Kelly Preston to have a child so soon after the death of their son? Jett died a year ago, and the Travolta's announced they're pregnant on Tuesday. According to ABC, psychologists say that "having another child so quickly after such a tragic loss can compound the devastation, leaving the grief process unresolved." go!
- Glee fans may see a familiar face in the lunch room next season -- Susan Boyle! The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, is trying to snag the Scottish singing sensation for a guest appearance. go!
- Is it possible the flick "MacGruber" may be...gulp...good? Here are 6 tips that will help you get through the flick. My favorite is tip #2 - Don't bring your mom to see MacGruber. go!
- Want to see something cool? Check out the cast of "Lost" AUDITIONING for their parts. These are the audition tapes that started it all. go!
CUTTIN' CAKE THIS WEEKEND
Friday
Mr. T is 58
Judge Reinhold is 53
Saturday
Naomi Campbell is 40
Alison Eastwood turns 38
Sunday
Joan Collins is 77
Drew Carey is 52
Jewel turns 36
BIRTHDAY QUIZ
Today, Lawrence Tero is 58... but we know him better as who?
AUDIO
ANSWER
Mr. T!!!
PRIMETIME THIS WEEKEND
Friday
ABC: Wife Swap (NEW), Primetime: What Would You Do? (NEW), 20/20 (NEW)
CBS: Ghost Whisperer (NEW), Medium (NEW), Miami Medical (NEW)
NBC: Friday Night Lights (NEW), Dateline (NEW)
FOX: House, Kitchen Nightmares (NEW)
CW: America's Next Top Model, America's Next Top Model
Saturday
ABC: Lost, Castle
CBS: CSI, 48 Hrs, 48 Hrs (NEW)
NBC: Parenthood, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU
FOX: Baseball (LIVE
Sunday
ABC: Lost (NEW), Lost (series finale)
CBS: ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn-- The Last Rodeo (NEW), CSI
NBC: Minute to Win It (NEW), Celebrity Apprentice (LIVE)
FOX: The Simpsons (NEW), The Cleveland Show (NEW), Family Guy (NEW)
FUN STUFF
GADGET OF THE DAY
It's a coffee table --- NO IT'S NOT --- It's a desk! Poof...magic! $200
GOTTA SEE THIS
This cat knows exactly what it's doing -- HYPNOTIZING YOU! Watch, and about 30 seconds later, you'll have a strong desire to purchase catnip.
DID YOU KNOW
"Expectant mothers pay more heed to their mothers’ advice during pregnancy, as compared to medical advice from doctors, say researchers."
WHO SAID IT?
"Reunited with strawberry, raspberry and blueberry, I am berry, berry, happy to be back working with JELL-O."
-Bill Cosby on promoting Jell-O after a 10 year hiatus.
JOKE OF THE DAY
Three contractors were bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. The first contractor said: “I figure the job will run about $900 - that's $400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for me.”
The second contractor announced: “I can do this job for $700 – that's $300 for materials, $300 for my crew and $100 profit for me.”
The third contractor leaned over to the White House official and whispered: “$2,700.”
The incredulous White House official asked him: “How did you come up with such a high figure?”
The contractor smiled and said: “$1,000 for me, $1,000 for you, and we hire the second guy to fix the fence.”
SURF THIS
There's nothing better than a good workout. There's nothing more boring than the SAME workout over and over and over... if that's you, then bookmark this -- FitterFlatter.com. It'll give you a random workout to take to the gym every time you log on! Great idea.
GAME BREAK!
Remember Connect 4? Here it is in very basic form where you play against the computer. The key is going first! Give it a shot!
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