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Wednesday TV Reminders:
--"American Idol" [Final Judgment - Part 1] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox. The judges announce the first group of semifinalists.
--"One Tree Hill" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW. Chad Michael Murray makes his return to help Haley.
--"Are You There,
--"20/20: Before They Were Famous With Robin Roberts" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC. Robin Roberts examines the early careers of this year's Oscar nominees through interviews with their colleagues and families.
--"My 600-Lb Life" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.
--"Royal Pains" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on
--"Watch What Happens: Live" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo. John Legend and supermodel Chrissy Teigen are guests.
Do Chris Brown and His Girlfriend Have an "Open Relationship"?
All the tabloids and gossip websites want to claim that CHRIS BROWN and RIHANNA are back together. But Chris has a girlfriend. Obviously, that doesn't fit the narrative. So somebody had to come up with a solution.
--RadarOnline.com has done it. They found an "unidentified source" who was willing to tell them that Chris and his girlfriend, model KARRUECHE TRAN, have an OPEN RELATIONSHIP.
--The source says, quote, "Karrueche isn't stupid, and she has told friends that they have an open relationship. She never asks him about Rihanna, ever. Chris will take several days to call her back at times, and that is OK with Karreuche.
--"She doesn't pressure or hound Chris, it's just not what she is about. She recognizes that they are both young, and she isn't going to let the fact Chris is spending time with his ex-girlfriend come between what they have."
--Here's the official word from Chris' rep . . . quote, "He and Rihanna are just friends. He's not cheating."
Is Drew Barrymore Pregnant?
DREW BARRYMORE was spotted leaving a doctor's office in
Rainn Wilson Apologized for Tweeting a Date Rape Joke:
RAINN WILSON from "The Office" apologized yesterday after Tweeting a joke about DATE RAPE.
--Here's the joke: "If I were ever date raped, I would want it to be to 'Whole Lotta Love' by Led Zeppelin."
--And here's the apology that ensued . . . quote, "Apparently my poorly conceived date rape tweet upset a lot of folks. Not a good topic to joke about. Sorry and won't do that again."
Charlie Sheen Has Apologized to Ashton Kutcher for Saying He Sucks:
When CHARLIE SHEEN said last week that ASHTON KUTCHER sucks . . . he didn't really mean it. He was actually railing against "Two and a Half Men" . . . and insinuating that Ashton was just an innocent victim of its suckiness.
--He said, quote, "I'm tired of lying . . . I'm tired of pretending the show doesn't suck . . . I'm tired of pretending Ashton doesn't suck . . . It's nothing personal. I just feel bad for him, he's saddled with such bad writing."
--It seemed pretty clear that Charlie wasn't targeting Ashton. Still, he felt the need to apologize to Ashton.
--So he posted a message on his website saying, quote, "Dear Ashton . . . My bad. I was disrespectful to a man doing his best. I got excited and threw you into a crossfire.
--"The rest of my statement I stand behind. You, however, deserve better. Safety in your travels good sir."
--He signed it, "The 'late' Charlie Harper."
--In related news . . . Charlie begins shooting his FX series "Anger Management" on March 22nd. There's no word yet on a premiere date.
David Cross Snorted Cocaine in the Same Room as President Obama:
Comedian DAVID CROSS admits he snorted cocaine during the 2009 White House Correspondents Dinner . . . right there in the same room with PRESIDENT OBAMA and his Secret Service detail.
--But he wasn't trying to get high . . . and he didn't.
--He says, quote, "It was a tiny granule of coke that I put on my wrist and said, 'Watch this. I need a witness.' And then I ducked under the table and did it. It wasn't like I got high. The jolt was similar to licking an empty espresso cup."
--So why did he do it? He says, quote, "It was just about being able to say that I did it, that I did cocaine in the same room as the president. I'm not proud of it, nor am I ashamed of it."
Justin Bieber is Publishing Another Book:
Hey all you struggling authors out there, suck on this: JUSTIN BIEBER just signed his second book deal.
--The new book will be called "Justin Bieber: Justin Getting Started", and it will take fans behind-the-scenes on his tour and the recording of an album.
--Justin says, quote, "I'm so excited to be working on another book with HarperCollins. Being able to share my story with my fans through these books is an absolute privilege.
--"I can't wait to show them more about my life on tour and in the studio in this next book." (Justin's first book, "First Step 2 Forever: My Story", came out in 2010 and has sold more than a million copies.)
Stephen Colbert is Releasing His Children's Book . . . About a Pole:
Last month on "The Colbert Report", STEPHEN COLBERT did a hilarious interview with "Where the Wild Things Are" author MAURICE SENDAK.
--And during that interview, Colbert read Maurice a children's book he'd written called "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)". It seemed kind of like a joke, but Sendak told him, quote, "The sad thing is I like it."
--And now, Colbert's book is actually going to be published. It's the story of a flag pole's quest for his identity and it comes out on May 8th. He says, quote, "I hope the minutes you and your loved ones spend reading it are as fulfilling as the minutes I spent writing it."
(Check out Part 2 of Colbert's interview with Sendak, in which he reads "I Am a Pole", here. Skip ahead to the 3:10 mark.)
Mariah Carey is Still "Almost Incapable" of Talking About Whitney Houston:
MARIAH CAREY has a hard time talking about WHITNEY HOUSTON'S death. But apparently it wasn't hard for "Good Morning
--Mariah told them, quote, "I'm almost incapable of talking about this still. It's very heavy emotionally."
--Mariah said she and Whitney became friends in 1998, when they did that duet, "When You Believe". She said, quote, "I loved her. We all loved her. We were all inspired by her and may she rest in peace. Her legend will go on forever."
--Mariah was at Whitney's funeral in
Will Bobby Brown Release a Tell-All Book?
The Huffington Post claims that BOBBY BROWN has a tell-all book about his life with WHITNEY HOUSTON ready to publish. He apparently had it written four years ago, but at the time, no one was interested. All that changed when Whitney died.
--According to a source, there are only two things potentially stopping Bobby from releasing the book: A confidentiality agreement he signed when he divorced Whitney . . . and his fear of what the book will do to their daughter BOBBI KRISTINA.
Whitney Houston Randoms:
#1.) Actress MEAGAN GOOD says she was supposed to meet with Whitney this week to discuss a movie about Whitney's life that Meagan was going to star in. (Full Story)
#2.) Check out video of Whitney watching the Super Bowl at a bar . . . and grooving in her seat during MADONNA'S halftime show. (Video)
#3.) We've heard rumors that Whitney's daughter BOBBI KRISTINA got stoned AFTER the funeral. Now a source claims she was wasted DURING it. (Full Story)
#4.) BOBBY BROWN'S sister spoke with the "National Enquirer" about being drug buddies with Whitney. She says they didn't even get high together for the first time until 2004. (Full Story)
#5.) Check out some modeling pics Whitney did for "Seventeen" magazine in the early 1980s, when she was only 17 herself. (Photos)
A Trailer for the Exorcism Flick "The Devil Inside" Accidentally Played to Families Waiting to See "Puss In Boots":
Some British families were settling into a
--Obviously, the kids freaked out and their parents weren't happy.
--One father said his daughter was, quote, "extremely frightened by what were exceptionally strong images, even by adult standards . . . I tried to cover her eyes."
--And a mom said, quote, "It was every parent's nightmare . . . kids watching exorcism trailers."
--The theater manager said the trailers were meant for a different movie, "Underworld Awakening". He doesn't know how they ended up in front of "Puss in Boots".
(Here's a trailer for "The Devil Inside". How'd you like your four-year-old to see this?) (Here's a "Ghost Rider" trailer.)
Is "Glee" Losing Dianna Agron's Character?
DIANNA AGRON'S character on "Glee", Quinn, was in a BAD car accident on last night's episode. She was TEXTING AND DRIVING when a truck slammed into her . . . and that's how the episode ended.
--The good news is: Quinn did NOT die . . . and she'll be back when "Glee" returns from its two-month hiatus. (The next new episode is scheduled for April 10th.)
--But she's coming back in a WHEELCHAIR.
--Pictures from the "Glee" set have surfaced online . . . and they show Quinn in a wheelchair and a helmet. It looks like she's preparing to race KEVIN MCHALE'S character Artie, who's been in a wheelchair since the show began.
(You can check out the pictures, here à GossipCenter)
Adam Levine Is "Not Really Interested" in Simon Cowell's "Super Final" Challenge:
SIMON COWELL recently proposed a "super final," where the winners of "American Idol", "The Voice" and "X Factor" would face-off to determine the best singer.
--"Voice" winner JAVIER COLON has said he's down, but "Voice" coach ADAM LEVINE doesn't think they'll take part . . . even though he admits it's, quote, "kind of a cool idea."
--He tells "Access
--"We're just kind of worrying about what we do 'cause we all know the more we worry about everybody else, the more the quality of what you're doing tends to suffer. So, we want to just do what we do."
Fox Is Launching a Speed Dating Reality Show This Summer:
If you're into dating reality shows like "The Bachelor", this may be up your alley.
--Fox is working on a "speed dating"-type game show called "Take Me Out". It's based on a show that's been done in
--Here's how it works: A bachelor is presented in front of 30 single women who are each standing at a lighted podium. As they learn more about the bachelor, they can turn their light off if they lose interest . . . or choose to remain in the hunt.
--Then, it's the guy's turn . . . and he can turn off the lights of the remaining women. Ultimately, it comes down to one "winner," and they go on a date, which is shown in a later episode.
--From what we've seen of the
--Another difference is that most of the female contestants are the same each week, so viewers have a chance to get to know them . . . theoretically, at least.
--Fox hasn't commented, but it sounds like they're considering it for this summer.
(You can find videos of the
Adele Flashed Her Middle Finger at the BRIT Awards Last Night . . . After the Host Cut Off Her Acceptance Speech:
ADELE won Best Album at the
--She was angry because the host cut her off. Apparently, her speech was running long . . . and he had to introduce the band BLUR, who was performing to close out the show.
--Afterwards, Adele apologized, and said the middle finger was for the show's producers. She said, quote, "I was cut off during my speech but I wanted to thank the British public for all their support.
--"I was held up with my voice and troubles but the album kept walking without me. I flipped the bird for the suits at the BRITS who cut me off. Sorry if I offended anyone but it was for them, not for the fans."
(There's video on YouTube. Adele flipping the bird happens 50 seconds in.)
--The host was also sorry it went down like that. He said, quote, "I don't understand quite why I was made to [cut her short] . . . she's the biggest star in the world. I don't understand what happened but I'm upset about it.
--"Blur played for 11 minutes, and she didn't get [the] chance to say thank you once."
21 "Amazing" Facts About Adele's Album "21":
It's been a year since ADELE unleashed her album "21", and it's been in the Top 10 the entire time, selling over 6 million copies. To recognize that insanity, MTV.com put together a list of 21 Amazing Facts About "21".
--Here are the highlights:
--"In February 2011, '21' debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with first-week sales of 352,000 copies. It stayed in the Top Three for 24 consecutive weeks and has never fallen out of the Top 10 since its release."
--"'21' has topped the charts in 27 different countries, including
--"In the U.S. alone, '21' has sold more copies in one year than Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream', Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way', Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk' and Beyoncé's '4' combined."
--"According to Billboard, 'Someone Like You', was the first piano-and-vocal-only ballad to top the Hot 100 chart since its founding in 1958 . . .
--"That feat is even more incredible considering that 1,008 songs have made it to #1 on that chart, but all, even Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind', featured additional instruments."
--"Some have speculated that 'Rolling in the Deep' became such a huge hit in the
--She said, quote, "That's how I felt in the relationship that the record's about, especially 'Rolling in the Deep'. That's how I felt, you know, I thought that's what I was always going to have, and um, it ended up not being the case."
--"Adele swept the top categories at the Grammys, and went six-for-six on the night. The mark tied her with Beyoncé for the most wins in a single night by a female artist.
--"When combined with the Best New Artist Grammy she won in 2009, Adele is just the second artist to have won the Big Four awards: Best Album, Best Record, Best Song and Best New Artist. The other person to do it was Christopher Cross."
--"'21' was honored with exactly 31 pounds, 8 ounces of Grammys, a weight equal to 20 dozen eggs, four gallons of water, or exactly one young emperor penguin." (???)
(You can find the whole list at MTV.com.)
Taylor Swift and Zac Efron Did a Song Together on "Ellen" . . . and Continued to Deny They're Dating:
TAYLOR SWIFT and "High School Musical" stud ZAC EFRON were on "Ellen" yesterday. They were there to pimp their voice work in "The Lorax" . . . but they also spent a lot of time denying that they're knocking boots.
(Here's a segment where ELLEN DEGENERES keeps trying to trap them into admitting they're a couple . . . but they never fall for it. Perhaps it's because Zac is also rumored to be dating Lily Collins.)
(Zac and Taylor also whipped out a couple of guitars for an amusing song parody of FOSTER THE PEOPLE'S "Pumped Up Kicks". Check it out. You may be surprised that Zac Efron actually has a decent voice.)
Google Plans to Sell Glasses That Display Real-Time Information by the End of the Year:
The future is HERE. We'll all be able to buy TERMINATOR glasses sometime in the next ten months.
--According to some solid rumors, Google is working on glasses that will stream real-time information about whatever you're looking at, right in front of your eyes. And they'll go on sale before the end of the year.
--Like, if you're looking at the
--It works through a combination of GPS, a wireless connection, and a small built-in camera that monitors everything you're seeing in real-time. And you can scroll and click by titling your head.
--Supposedly they'll look like the Oakley Thump . . . the pair of Oakley sunglasses that have built-in headphones and an MP3 player.
--They'll cost about the same as a smartphone, and you'll probably need to get a separate data plan for them. (New York Times)
The Average Couple Kisses Three Times a Day:
According to a new survey, the average couple kisses 21 times a week, or three times a day. But that varies a lot depending on how long you've been together. In the first few years of marriage, couples kiss 25 to 31 times a week . . . by the five-year mark, it drops to 19, and keeps dropping. It doesn't FULLY stop, though . . . only one in 20 couples say they NEVER kiss.
Less Than Half of Parents Think They Picked the Perfect Name for Their Child:
When you give your child a name, you don't have any data to go on: You don't know anything about their personality, so you just pick the name you like. And apparently, the majority of parents think they dropped the ball.
--According to a new survey, 54% of parents say that as their child began to grow up, they realized they didn't pick the right name. Here are some of the reasons they gave . . .
--26% say they regret picking a name that was too popular.
--22% say they had a better name ready to go but their partner vetoed it.
--14% say the name doesn't properly fit their child's personality.
--11% say that they liked the name, but other people clearly don't, and that's made them second-guess themselves.
--And 4% say they flat-out wish they'd picked a different name because the one they picked is NOT working.
--The survey also found that a lot of parents second guess THEIR parents' naming decisions too . . . 21% of people surveyed say they'd like to change their OWN name because it doesn't quite fit them. (Gurgle.com)
BIRTHDAYS
--Rajon Rondo - 26 (Boston Celtics All Star point guard.)
--DREW BARRYMORE - 37
--James Blunt - 38 (British singer who became popular over here with those songs "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover".)
--Thomas Jane - 43 (Star of "Hung" on HBO.)
--JERI RYAN - 44 (she's on that ABC series "Body of Proof")
--Rachel Dratch - 46 (Odd-looking bird from "SNL" who left the show to join Tina Fey on her new series, "30 Rock".) (Rachel was supposed to portray Jenna . . . the character who is now played by the much prettier JANE KRAKOWSKI. After the pilot was shot, the higher-ups decided to "demote" Rachel. Their new plan was to have Rachel portray a different character in every episode. But she only ended up doing 12 episodes.)
--Kyle MacLachlan - 53 ("Showgirls" SUPERSTAR! He was also Trey MacDougal on "Sex and the City" and Bree's crippled husband on "Desperate Housewives".)
--Dr. J (Julius Erving) - 62
--Don Pardo - 94 (Legendary "SNL" announcer. He "retired" in 2004 but still does the credits. Last season he started recording them from his home in
BACK IN THE DAY IN . . .
382 years ago . . . in 1630 - THE INDIANS INTRODUCED THE PILGRIMS TO POPCORN
124 years ago . . . in 1888 - Scotsman John Reid first demonstrated the maddening, frustrating, and addicting game of GOLF to Americans in
56 years ago . . . in 1956 - ELVIS PRESLEY'S classic "HEARTBREAK HOTEL" became his first Top-10 single.
36 years ago . . . in 1976 -
32 years ago . . . in 1980 - The MIRACLE ON ICE occurred when the United States FINALLY beat the Soviet Union in hockey . . . winning by a score of four to three in the 13TH WINTER OLYMPICS in Lake Placid, New York.
26 years ago . . . in 1986 - D.L. HUGHLEY married his wife LaDonna. Today is their 26th Anniversary.
25 years ago . . . in 1987 - ANDY WARHOL died of a heart attack at age 58, after gall bladder surgery.
15 years ago . . . in 1997 - Mad scientists in
15 years ago . . . in 1997 - JENNIFER LOPEZ married a very handsome Latino waiter named OJANI NOA, who'd proposed to her in 1996 at a cast party for the movie "Selena". She divorced him in 1998
10 years ago . . . in 2002 - Legendary Warner Brothers animator CHUCK JONES died at the age of 89. He created the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote, Marvin the Martian, and Pepe Le Pew . . . and produced and directed tons of classic Looney Tunes cartoons.
STUPID VIDEOS OF THE DAY
#1.) President Obama Sang Again Last Night . . . This Time the Song Was "Sweet Home
PRESIDENT OBAMA sang again last night during a blues concert at the White House. He didn't want to, then MICK JAGGER handed him the mic and he HAD to.
--It wasn't as good as when he sang "Let's Stay Together" at the Apollo last month, but it wasn't bad. He sang a line from "Sweet Home
--The full concert airs on PBS this Monday. But the video of Obama singing is up on YouTube.
(--Search for "Obama Sings Sweet Home Chicago." He starts singing at :47.)
#2.) Mitt Romney's Son Once Prank Called His Dad Using an
Back in 2008, MITT ROMNEY'S son Matt . . . who was 36 at the time . . . decided to mess with his dad the day before the
--The video of it kind of flew under the radar, because John McCain was the favorite. But now it's a hit on YouTube.
--Romney thought it was the real
(--The line was, "Who is your daddy, and what does he do?" Search for "Romney Prank Call Schwarzenegger." Romney gets on the phone at :47.)
#3.) A Basketball Announcer's Stool Collapsed While He Was Doing a Pre-Game Segment at Half-Court:
A college basketball announcer named JAMES BATES was doing a segment at half-court before Xavier's game against the
--He tried to make a joke about it, but it didn't really land with his co-anchor. He stood up and said, quote, "A big-time rivalry . . . not a big-time stool."
(--Search for "James Bates Falls Off Stool." He falls at :07.)
#4.) Watch a Suspension Bridge on the
The
--And they posted great slow-motion footage of the demolition on YouTube. When all the charges ignite, the whole bridge lights up.
(--Search for "Fort Steuben Bridge Demolition." It shows it in slow motion at :25.)
#5.) Mike Myers Teaches Kevin Kline About "Oscar Etiquette" in a New Academy Awards Promo:
The 84th Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, and there's a new promo on YouTube where MIKE MYERS plays a butler-type named "Sir Cecil Worthington", and teaches former Oscar winner KEVIN KLINE about "Oscar Etiquette".
--It's not about how to BEHAVE at the Oscars, it's about how to handle, care for, and fully appreciate your Oscar after you win one
(--Search for "Mike Myers Oscar Etiquette.")
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