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Last night was the season finale of "The Bachelor," and Ben Flajnik had to choose between Lindzi and this year's villain, Courtney. Here he is telling Lindzi that she's everything he was looking for. Then he tells her he's in love with someone else . . . a.k.a., Courtney. Lindzi told him to call if things didn't work out.
Ben ended up proposing to Courtney. She accepted after he told her that he promised himself he'd never propose to anyone again unless he was sure it would be forever. From "The Bachelor" on Monday, March 12, 2012
The Alabama and Mississippi GOP primaries are today, and Chuck Norris has recorded a robocall supporting Newt Gingrich. Here's a clip. He says Gingrich is the best candidate for "head to head" combat with Obama. The call is being used in both states, and there are also caucuses in Hawaii and American Samoa today.
Jeff Foxworthy endorsed Mitt Romney at a campaign event in Mobile, Alabama yesterday, when it was pouring down rain.
Here's what Stephen Colbert had to say about Jeff Foxworthy's endorsement. He said if you're a millionaire and you're endorsing a billionaire for president, "You might no longer be a redneck."
Britney Spears has rejected a $10 million offer to judge the next season of "The X Factor," but is open to the idea if the payday is twice that amount. Spears is said to be toying with the idea of becoming a resident performer at a Las Vegas hotel this fall...like Celine Dion. While Britney's camp wants $20 million, Paula
Abdul was paid (only) $2.5 million for the last season.
Adam Carolla was kicked off "Celebrity Apprentice" this week. So he talked about Donald Trump on "Leno," and ripped on how crazy Trump's hair is. He said you have to be there in person to appreciate just how ridiculous it looks.
Kim Kardashian has decided to turn the other cheek after Mad Men's Jon Hamm let loose on a bleeped tirade about how he feels about reality stars. His comments will appear in next month's issue of Elle U.K. Here's what he said... "Whether it's Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated. Being a f**king idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you're rewarded significantly." Kim responded on Twitter saying "Calling someone who runs their own businesses, is a part of a successful TV show, produces, writes, designs, and creates, 'stupid,' is in my opinion careless." Kim's brother, Rob, says he doesn't give two craps about Jon Hamm's insult ... in fact, he doesn't even know who Jon Hamm is.
The townhouse that served as the original setting for Carrie Bradshaw's home in "Sex and the City" is on the market for $9.65 million. The 4100-square-foot, four-story West Village home was the backdrop during early episodes of the show. It has four floors and six fireplaces. The new owners will have some work ahead of them. The listing describes the space as "waiting to be restored to its original grandeur."
Chad Ochocinco and Evelyn Lozada have signed a deal to do a "Basketball Wives" spinoff show with VH1. Filming will begin in just weeks. The show will focus on the couple as they get ready to exchange vows this summer. Each one of them will bank $300,000 for 8 weeks worth of taping. The show was part of her signing the new contract for another year of "Basketball Wives".
The Pacific Princess, the ship that was the star in the classic 80's sitcom, "The Love Boat" has been sold for scrap. A Turkish demolition company paid $3.3 million for the 19,000 ton, 600 passenger ship. The Love Boat series aired from 1977 to 1986 and starred Gavin MacLeod as Captain Stubing, Bernie Kopell as the ship's doctor and Lauren Tewes as cruise director Julie McCoy.
Police in New Orleans are on the look out for Russell Brand after a member of the paparazzi claims the actor snatched his cell phone out of his hand and then threw it through the window of an abandoned building. Photographer, Timothy Jackson filed the report, citing "criminal damages" Monday night. Jackson says
that Brand flipped out when he took photos of him with his iPhone, grabbed his phone and threw it at a window of a building and broke the glass.
Chris Harrison announced last night that "Bachelor"/"Bachelorette" one fan will be allowed to compete with the shows' stars on "Bachelor Pad 3". The site where you apply asks if you have the "charm, wit and personality to find love or money. Apply at: http://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/bachelor-pad-3-casting/
Justin Timberlake made good on his promise to attend the Marine Corps Ball with a woman who invited him via YouTube. Saturday, Timberlake escorted Cpl. Kelsey De Santis to the event. One attendee said that Timberlake posed for pictures and seemed like a normal guy. Justin's "Friends with Benefits" co-star Mila Kunis also agreed to attend the annual ball, but her date is scheduled for this coming weekend.
So what else does a Sweet 16 in the Kardashian brood get for her birthday? Kendall Jenner's after dinner birthday surprise was a brand new, bow wrapped Range Rover...
Kim Kardashian is not happy with one of her ex PR people, Jonathan Jaxson. Jaxon has written a book about the Kardashians and has been promoting it by telling everyone Kim never wanted to marry Kris Humphries. Now Kim has hired a lawyer to shut him up. Kim says the two worked briefly together on a blog, but she hasn't spoken to him in years and wonders how in the world he would know about her wedding plans. Kim says she made Jaxson sign a confidentiality agreement and not only is telling lies, but is in violation of the agreement. Kim says her reputation has been damaged and wants at least $200,000 to make it better. According to TMZ, who contacted Jaxson he said, "I have never signed an agreement dealing with confidentiality with Kim Kardashian. I have an agreement in my possession that does not have either parties signature on it."
Harrison Ford was interviewed by Terri Seymour from "Extra," and she asked him a bunch of rapid fire questions about himself. Ford was at the 2011 Hamilton Behind-the-Camera Awards to present his "Indiana Jones" stunt double, Vic Armstrong, with a Lifetime Achievement award. And he wasn't very into the interview in the first place.
This is what makes Jay-Z brilliant. Using the inspiration behind the Occupy Wall Street movement, his clothing line, Rocawear, came up with a brilliant t-shirt that read, "Occupy All Streets"... The rub and the down fall of the shirt however, was complaints that the company wasn't going to donate any of the profits to the OWS movement. (And why should he?) Jay-Z got so much heat from some in the movement that he's pulled the shirt from online sales. Jay-Z had been photographed earlier in the week at the OWS protests wearing one of the shirts. Neither Jay-Z nor Rocawear has issued an official statement.
The people behind "Storage Wars" have just made an amazing discovery in one of those old foreclosed storage lockers...a 200 year old, real life, pirate chest full of gold doubloons. Seriously! Dan and Laura Dotson of Contra Costa, California, discovered the pirates booty after they auctioned off the locker for a thousand dollars. An expert said the "pieces of eight Spanish gold" date anywhere between the 16th and 19th century. An appraisal expert valued the collection at around $500,000.
On Friday, the original Black Sabbath lineup announced that they're reuniting for a world tour AND a new album. Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward are working on new music with producer Rick Rubin. Ozzy and Tony explained why NOW is the right time. They said they've got some great music on deck. Ozzy Osbourne said Rick Rubin has been wanting to produce a Black Sabbath album for years
Rolling Stone recently polled their readers to come up with a list of The Top 10 Dance Songs of All Time. They released the results this weekend. Here's number one on the list: It's Daft Punk with "One More Time."
British band Radiohead has announced plans to tour the U.S. The first of 10 concerts will kick off on Feb. 27 in Miami. The dates may just be the first leg of a longer tour in support of their "King of Limbs" album. Here are the dates that were announced on Saturday (Nov. 12):
February 27 - Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
February 29 - Tampa, FL @ The St. Pete Times Forum
March 1 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
March 3 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
March 5 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
March 7 - Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
March 9 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
March 11 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
March 13 - Broomfield, CO @ 1stBank Center
March 15 - Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
There's been an ongoing battle for years as to who created the TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance". John Cassese, who calls himself the "Dance Doctor" filed the lawsuit six years ago, claiming that he and his writing partners registered a concept entitled "So You Think You Can Dance". The registration described a 60-minute elimination-style contest where dancers competed by being forced to master unfamiliar dance styles, paired with others, and wore elaborate costumes in front of live audiences. The show was shopped to various networks, but nothing came of it. As we know now, the show is very popular and the lawsuit has been ongoing all this time. Fox Broadcasting, 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions finally settled the lawsuit just days before the suit was to come to trial today. Details to how much the settlement was, haven't been revealed.
Whitney Duncan current season "Survivor" tribe member and voted one of Country Weekly's Hottest Bachelorettes, is actually married and has been for over a year! Her official show bio describes her as 27, a Nashville resident and a country music singer. According to People magazine, she's married to Donny Fallgatter, 32, lead singer of the band KingBilly. However, while taping "Survivor" Duncan started a relationship with fellow contestant Keith Tollefson. Though the season is still being aired on CBS (Tollefson was voted off the island on the Nov. 2 episode), Duncan has been back in Nashville for several months and spotted with Tollefson, even referring to him as her "BF" in Twitter posts.
Terrell Owens just lost a whopping $56 grand in a real estate deal. Owens bought a 2,600 square foot condo in Dallas back in 2006 after he signed a $25 million dollar contract with the Cowboys. But since he doesn't play for Dallas any more, he put the place up for sale. Unfortunately, the real estate market is still in shambles and he unloaded it for $56,000 less than he paid for it back in the day. Owens, who claims he's not making any money these days, is also trying to get his child support payments lowered. But at least he got rid of those condo payments...
TOP OF THE BOX
November 11-13, 2011
1. Immortals $32,000,000
2. Jack And Jill $26,000,000
3. Puss in Boots $25,500,000
4. Tower Heist $13,200,000
5. J. Edgar $11,500,000
6. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas $5,900,000
7. In Time $4,200,000
8. Paranormal Activity 3 $3,600,000
9. Footloose $2,700,000
10. Real Steel $2,000,000
It's been called "the perfect stocking stuffer." Some people have said, "It's an ideal gift for dad!"
Others just love The Mindbender every weekday morning, and have been dying to get the book. Well, it's here!
This Sunday, Nov. 13, Dom will be at the grand opening of the new King Soopers Marketplace, at 80th and Wadsworth, from 2-4PM. He'll be signing copies of The Mindbender Book, Volume 1. And yes, he'll have the books there (you don't need to bring them).
Yesterday, the Academy of Motion Pictures announced that Billy Crystal will replace Eddie Murphy as host of the Oscars. Murphy quit after producer Brett Ratner got bounced for using a gay slur. This is Crystal's ninth time hosting, the last one being in 2004.
Conan O'Brien played a fake Rick Perry campaign spot. In the ad, Perry can't remember the details of his life, like which branch of the military he served in, and the name of his wife.
Jon Stewart really went after Joe Paterno's supporters last night. He said the students rioting at Penn State need to realize some things are more important than football. And he compared it to child molesters within the Catholic church.
Kim Kardashian's ex PR person says that Kim stages everything she does. Jonathan Jaxson, Kardashian's publicist from 2007-09, went on a syndicated radio program Thursday to explain how unreal everything in Kardashian's life really is. Jaxson says he himself was responsible for the time that Kim led the press to believe she and Reggie Bush were getting engaged as they walked out of a jewelry store. Jaxson adds that this kind of behavior is what drove a wedge between Kim and the NFL running back. "He was totally unaware of these type of antics," Jaxson says. "And when he finally got wind of it through some other people, he chose not to be in this relationship."
Conrad Murray said Michael Jackson lied to him about having a drug problem. And Murray claimed he had no idea Michael was an addict.
Charlie Rose and Gayle King will be two of the new faces of CBS' updated "The Early Show".The two will join current co-hosts, Erica Hill and Jeff Glor on a whole new set. The show will emphasize hard news and use a conversational approach like on "The View". The program will launch in its new form sometime early next year.
Conan O'Brien talked about President Obama's assistant, Reggie Love, leaving the White House. Conan said Reggie is going back to his previous position . . . as the host of a smooth jazz radio station.
Ashton Kutcher has turned over his Twitter account to his "management" who will be approving/disapproving any of his tweets from now on. Kutcher is still reeling from the Joe Paterno gaffe he made, especially when his followers
immediately pounced on him for defending the coach who didn't do enough to protect a child from being molested in the football showers.
MTV's second "16 and Pregnant" spinoff "Teem Mom 2" will be returning with a second season on December 6th. The show will continue to follow the lives of teen moms Jenelle Evans, Leah Messer, Chelsea Houska and Kailyn Lowry. Just so you know, Chelsea still hasn't graduated from high school, and her best friend and roommate, Megan Nelson, gave birth to her own baby, a son named Hunter. Jenelle, unlike her bad-boy ex Kieffer Delp, has managed to avoid jail despite a series of legal problems. Her mother, Barbara, still has custody of her son, Jayce. Leah divorced her husband Corey Simms after six months of marriage. Kailyn is going to school full-time while juggling two jobs and motherhood.
Katie Perry, appearing on "Ellen" on Thursday, announced she is giving a free concert on November 23rd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Perry says it will be the last performance of her "California Dreams" tour. Ellen gave
everyone in the audience tickets.
Just in case you're going over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house a few days for Thanksgiving and don't want to miss "The X Factor", you should know there will be a revised schedule that week. "The X Factor" performance show will move to Tuesday, November 22, from 8-10pm with the results show airing on Wednesday from 8-9 p.m.
Fox will have a couple of holiday specials on Thanksgiving night. "Ice Age: a Mammoth Christmas" will lead off the night at 8pm, followed by "Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown" at 8:30pm.
Howard Stern is reportedly in talks with NBC to become a judge on "America's Got Talent" replacing Piers Morgan who bowed out of the show earlier this week. Sources say that negotiations are in the $15 million a year price point for the job that will seat him next to Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel.
Multiple sources connected with the Penn State football team say coaches held a meeting with players and told them their friends and family should show support for ousted coach Joe Paterno by wearing white to the game on Saturday. It's a bold move, considering there is a university-wide move for people in the stands to wear baby blue to support the alleged sexual assault victims of Jerry Sandusky.
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced Thursday that in light of the recent events at Penn State, they are rescinding their support for the nomination of football coach Joe Paterno for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The two said, "We should turn our attention to the victims of these atrocious crimes and ensure they get the help they need. Our hearts and prayers go out to them and their families."
This week I give special kudos to Preston Middle School in Fort Collins, CO, which was selected as one of only six schools in America - and one of only TWO middle schools - to receive the coveted Intel School of Distinction Award. Preston was the first partner school in my education foundation, The Big Brain Club.
And now, on with the countdown! On this week's News For Nerds, we go back half a billion years to find a creepy-crawly with as many as 66 legs. And boy, could it move!
Plus, with the biggest shopping of the season underway, you might like to read about something known as a "spending addiction." Turns out that you might be genetically wired to shop!
And we all know that women live longer than men. But...why? Some scientists think they know. And they're not keeping it to themselves, thank goodness.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood started the CMA Awards with a song about Hank Williams Jr. comparing Obama to Hitler. First, Brad started playing "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight."
Yesterday, Eddie Murphy announced he WON'T be hosting the Oscars after all. He quit after Brett Ratner had to resign because he used an anti-gay slur.
Eddie Murphy has followed his "Tower Heist" director, Brett Ratner, in exiting the 2012 Academy Awards telecast. Ratner stepped down as producer of the Oscars on Tuesday after making a homophobic statement at a screening of "Tower Heist" last week. Academy president Tom Sherak said in a statement that he appreciates how Eddie feels about losing his creative partner and wish him well. While it sounds like the academy was ok with the decision, you can read between the lines in the statement...."Eddie Murphy is showing the ultimate solidarity with good friend and producing partner Brett Ratner by quitting the 2012 Oscars, which he had agreed to host."
Maybe people should do a little research before shooting off their mouths...or their iPhone keyboards. Ashton Kutcher found himself in hot water with his twitter followers after being outraged in a tweet about the firing of Penn State's Joe Paterno. Ashton didn't know the whole story thinking it was a football thing, not that the legendary coach was being fired for covering up an alleged sex abuse scandal... After several attempts to apologize, Kutcher eventually pledged to stop tweeting "until I find a way to properly manage this feed. I feel awful about this error. Won't happen again."
Mariah Carey has been announced as the new Jenny Craig Ambassador. In six months, Mariah dropped 30 pounds and credits her weight loss to Jenny Craig's workout plan, along with the help of a nutritionist. According to US Weekly, Mariah said while it was a blessing to be able to have her babies, she felt trapped in her body because she couldn't move. She says she's proud to get her body back.
Dr. Conrad Murray didn't testify in his trial. But an interview with him is airing in two parts, today and tomorrow, on the "Today" show. And it's from just a few days before he was convicted. Murray talks about whether he feels responsible for Micahel Jackson's death. Remember, Murray claims Micahel gave HIMSELF the fatal dose of Propofol.
Conrad Murray says he didn't give Michael Jackson anything that would have killed him . . . a.k.a., the fatal dose of Propofol
There's a video on YouTube of a white, middle-aged Philadelphia Eagles fan freestyle rapping at a tailgate this week. He mostly raps about how much he likes to drink, but he's not bad. He apparently learned to rap when he worked as a prison guard.
Last year, Jimmy Kimmel made November 17th 'National Unfriend Day,' and told viewers use the day to clean out their friends list on Facebook. November 17th is next Thursday, so last night Kimmel laid out the new points system he came up with to figure out who you should cut.
The Michael Jackson estate is not at all happy about MSNBC airing the documentary "Michael Jackson and The Doctor: A Fatal Friendship". Jackson. Estate executors, John Branca and John McClain issued a statement saying, "Like so many of Michael's fans, the Estate is disgusted by MSNBC's irresponsible and inexplicable decision to air a Conrad Murray 'documentary.'" The group, "Justice 4 MJ" is trying to organize a global boycott of the documentary, saying, "The only documentary we want to see is the one of Murray enjoying prison life."
The bed that Michael Jackson was in when he died is coming up for auction next month. (The linens have been changed) The queen-size bed is just one of the many items from the Holmby Hills home where MJ died that will be included in a Julien's Auctions event next month. Other items included in the auction are a mirror from Jackson's "inner sanctum" a private bedroom in the home where NO ONE else was allowed to enter. A rep for Julien's says the mirror contains an inspirational message Jackson scribbled on the piece for himself regarding his This Is it concert tour which says, "TRAIN, perfection, March April. FULL OUT May." The auction is scheduled to take place on December 17th.
After six years, Piers Morgan is leaving as a judge on "America's Got Talent" so he can focus on his CNN show, "Piers Morgan Tonight." Morgan also jokingly tweeted "congratulations" to "AGT" host Nick Cannon and fellow judges Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne -- "you don't have to put up with me anymore!" "America's Got Talent" began its audition process for next summer's run in October. The open casting calls continue into February and the show won't return until at least May, so NBC has some time to find a replacement. Who would you like to see as the new judge?
Jessica Simpson confirmed her pregnancy over Twitter last week. But last night on "Access Hollywood" she talked about how SHE found out. She said she was about to go away with some friends, and she wanted to make sure it was okay to drink. So she got a pregnancy test. Jessica Simpson said she and boyfriend Eric Johnson are getting married after the baby is born, because if she tries to plan a wedding while she's pregnant, she'll be a quote,"bridezilla."
As expected, Nancy Grace's run on "Dancing with the Stars" came to an end last night. Rob Kardashian, Ricki Lake, J.R. Martinez, and Hope Solo are the only four left. Nancy gave her partner Tristan MacManus all the credit for getting her this far.
Beyonce Knowles says that since she's been pregnant with her daughter, she has been craving ketchup. The singer says she's been putting ketchup on everything at breakfast, lunch and dinner. While she's always enjoyed ketchup, the star says now she always needs a bottle of ketchup by her side.
Regis Philbin is leaving "Live! With Regis and Kelly" next week, but Kelly Ripa will be around for a while. The actress and co-host just signed a 5 year contract with Disney-ABC Domestic Television on Tuesday. Rippa, who just celebrated her 10th anniversary on "Live!" will be working solo until a co-host can be found. The name will temporarily be changed to "Live! With Kelly" until then.
Jimmy Kimmel talked about the asteroid that barely missed Earth yesterday. He said Bruce Willis and Aerosmith were standing by just in case. And the asteroid was close enough to see with a telescope, but far enough away that Herman Cain couldn't sexually harass it.
Donald Trump says the Justin Bieber accuser sounds like a phony. And he's glad Justin is planning to sue her.
Lindsay Lohan's Playboy spread is going to be a tribute to the famous Marilyn Monroe photos. And Hugh Hefner says Lindsay is fully nude in them.
A "demo version" of a new Madonna song called "Give Me All Your Love" has leaked online. Madonna will reportedly perform it at the Super Bowl in February, alongside M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, who are also featured on the track. None of this is official though. There's no comment from Madonna or her people.
David Crosby and Graham Nash performed at Occupy Wall Street yesterday. They did "Teach Your Children."
Candy Spelling, widow of famed TV producer Aaron Spelling, and mother of actress, Tori Spelling scored a $90,000 pay day recently while playing the slots in Vegas. Spelling was playing the high stakes slots at the Bellagio when she hit it big. Spelling has won in Vegas before bringing in $180,000 in 2008 and $200,000 in 2007. Of course, the big question is, how much did she spend in order to win that $90 grand.
Actress Mimi Rogers has been tapped to guest star as Walden's mom in at least two episodes of "Two and A Half Men". And if you wonder where computer genius Walden got his brains from, his mother is a noted primatologist,
Bachelor Pad 2's Kasey Kahl tells Us Weekly that he and girlfriend Vienna Girardi are still together, even though they are living miles apart. "We're just doing the relationship long distance right now," he told Us. "It's for the best." Though the couple moved into a new Los Angeles home together in August, a source confirms that Girardi has moved out and relocated to her native Florida. Prior to his time on BP2, Kahl famously vowed to guard and protect Ali Fedotowsky's heart during a 2010 appearance on "The Bachelorette", only to leave the show brokenhearted.
MSNBC will air a documentary about Conrad Murray this Thursday that features an interview with the doctor who was convicted Monday of involuntary manslaughter. The interview for Michael Jackson and The Doctor: A Fatal Friendship was conducted in November 2009, prior to Murray being charged. Murray has been filmed for the past two years and continued to record him during his trial.
Nick Jonas has booked a guest appearance on "The Last Man Standing" playing Ryan, the often referred to deadbeat dad of Mike's (Tim Allen) young grandson. In the show's Christmas themed episode, Mike will try to forgive the young man for his past mistakes.
The rapper/actor, Heavy D, 44, died Tuesday of unknown causes. Heavy D wrote and sang the theme songs to "In Living Color" and "MADtv," as well as "The Tracy Morgan Show," which he also starred on. It was just last month that Heavy D performed at the BET Awards, his first live show in 15 years.
Poor Michelle Dugger, 45, that woman's uterus must just look like a deflated balloon by now. And here comes the news that she and Jim Bob are expecting another baby...making it their 20th child. They are due in April and Michelle says the couple are just thrilled. Their last child, Josie, was born in December of 2009, so it will have been over two years by the time number 20 joins the family. Jim Bob says that with one child leaving the house and starting his own family, there was room for one more...plus "We didn't want to stop at an odd number." So far the children are: Joshua, Jana, John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie.
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Big thanks to the stores that are coming on board the Mindbender train!
As of today (Nov 9, 2011), in the Denver metro area, you can find the book on sale at these terrific locations:
The Bookery Nook, 43rd and Tennyson in the Highlands
Beyond The Blackboard, two locations:
(1) So. Parker Rd and Chambers
(2) 77th and Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada
The Wild Iris Salon Experience, Mainstreet in Parker
Stacy's Hallmark stores, three locations:
(1) Arapahoe Crossings, corner of Arapahoe and Parker Rd
(2) University Hills Shopping Center, Colorado and Yale
(3) Marketplace at Arvada Ridge, I-70 and Kipling
COMING SOON:
The Tattered Cover Book Store
and
select Barnes and Nobles stores in the metro area
If you'd like to become an outlet for selling The Mindbender Book, Volume 1, send an email to me (Dom) through our web site, and we'll set 'er up.
A few years ago we called them "station wagons," but I suppose that conjures up too many visions of wood paneling down the side, a mom with a beehive hairdo behind the wheel, and 55-cent-per-gallon gas. Oh, wait, there's nothing wrong with that last one! Ah, but now we're in the enlightened 21st Century, and that means we call them "crossovers." Okay, I'm game.
Chevy's small crossover entry is the Equinox, which finds itself in competition with a couple of steady performers in the Honda CR-V and the Rav4 from Toyota. In some respects the Equinox holds its own, while in other areas it comes up a little short. Overall, it's a pretty good value for the value looking to get decent performance without breaking the bank.
First, let's address the passenger room, because that's what you're SUPPOSED to get in a crossover. Interestingly enough, this is an area where Chevy has the other guys beat. The back seat slides back, allowing your guests to stretch out comfortably. As a bonus, those rear seats also recline.
On the flip side, the Equinox trails the aforementioned CR-V and Rav4 in cargo space. Now, that might be an issue for some people, but probably not a deal-breaker for most.
It's not a bad little car to look at, either. Check out the picture. You'll find three trim levels to choose from, beginning with the LS. There's also the LT and the LTZ (which I drove for a week). The standard power plant is a 4-cylinder with about 182 horses. Or, you can step up to the V6, which bumps the horsepower into the 264 range. As you'd expect, you get the better mileage out of the 4-cylinder, but the V6 delivers better power and towing capacity. Take your pick.
The Equinox is a front-wheel-drive vehicle, but you do get an option for all-wheel-drive. Performance and handling were average; neither will blow you away, but it's adequate.
I'm a stickler for interior storage space, and this particular crossover had a decent amount. Let's put it this way: I had a place for all my stuff.
Mileage for my V-6 LTZ clocked in at around 17/24, and the standard vehicle price hovered around $29k. With a few options (upgraded to the V-6, 18-inch wheels, Nav system, and collision alert) the total snuck up to around $33,500. Shop around at your dealer, because an entry-level Equinox can start in the low 20s.
If you need luxury and top-of-the-line performance, you'll likely look elsewhere. But, if you're looking for good, steady performance at a good price, it's worth the time to test-drive this Chevy crossover.
It took the jury only 8 hours to come to the concensus to convict Dr. Conrad Murray for involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson. The jury of seven men and five women sat through 49 witnesses and 23 days of testimony before rendering their decision yesterday afternoon. Jackson died June 25, 2009 from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic Propofol combined with Lorazepam and Midazolam. Murray was just handcuffed in court after the judge remanded him into custody. He will remain in jail until his sentencing. His sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 29, 2011. Murray could face up to four years in prison and lose his medical license. The doc will get his own cell in L.A. County jail as well as an escort whenever he moves. Dr. Murray's defense team, J. Michael Flanagan, claims there are already plans to appeal Monday's "guilty" verdict. Flanagan says he's still "very disappointed" in the decision.
Michael Jackson's siblings commented on the verdict outside the courtroom. Jermaine said justice was served, Janet said she was happy, and La Toya said Michael was in the courtroom yesterday.
Conan O'Brien commented on the Herman Cain story. He talked about how Cain's fourth accuser said he tried to exchange sex for a job. Conan said Cain at least has a "plan to put people back to work."
The first thing Herman Cain told Jimmy Kimmel was that he didn't know beforehand that a fourth woman was coming forward. And his day started off kind of rough.
Jimmy Kimmel talked about the Herman Cain fiasco, and said Gloria Allred seems oddly prepared for this type of thing.
The top five competed on "Dancing with the Stars" last night, and it looks like Nancy Grace might get cut this week. Her second dance got 20 points, which was the low score of the night. And Len told her, quote, "It's time to go home."
J.R. Martinez got the first perfect score of the season last night . . . and the second. His first dance was a waltz, and it got a perfect 30 and his jive got the same score..
Lindsay Lohan's Playboy shoot will have her gracing the cover of the January-February 2012 issue. According to her rep, "The pictorial is absolutely fantastic and very tasteful, and will be accompanied by an interview that will
let readers see another side of Lindsay."
In the meantime, Lindsay Lohan checked into a Lynwood jail Sunday night for a 30-day sentence, but served only four hours due to prison overcrowding. So that's that. It's Lohan's fifth jail sentence from two drunk driving arrests in 2007.
Kelly Osbourne was taken to the hospital in Miami when she fainted twice after hitting her head while dancing at a club over the weekend. According to her mom, Sharon, Kelly, a former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant, was dancing at a club when a guy takes her to dip and as he dips her, her head smacks into an amplifier and split her head open. Kelly received stitches and was told she had a concussion, Sharon said. She's now back in Los Angeles recovering.
After canceling tour dates and agreeing not to sing for the rest of this year, Adele has finally gotten the surgery needed for her constant laryngitis. The 23-year-old Grammy winner went to Boston to undergo the surgery with Dr. Steven Zeitels, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center. He expects Adele to make a full recovery from the laser microsurgery.
The legendary boxer, Joe Frazier, best known for his unforgettable fights with Muhammad Ali, has passed away from liver cancer at age 67. He has entered hospice care just last week and died Monday evening. Born in South Carolina on Jan. 12, 1944, Frazier was the son of a bootlegger and was frequently sent to jail for carrying liquor. He dropped out of school at 13 and trained for boxing on his own. He was working at a slaughterhouse in Philadelphia when he was discovered by trainer Yank Durham, who convinced him to go pro in 1965. Smokin' Joe Frazier ended his career with 32 wins, 27 of them by knockouts.
Toby Keith and Sammy Hagar have gotten together to record the Christmas song, "Santa's Going South."
Robert De Niro will portray jailed Ponsi schemer, Bernie Madoff in a new HBO movie. The cable channel has bought the rights to "Truth and Consequences: Inside the Life of the Madoff Family", a book detailing the financier's
fall.
Fred Willard will be making a guest appearance on Fox's "Raising Hope". The actor will play Jimmy's former high school teacher, Mr. Swift. The two reconnect when Jimmy reenters the educational system to earn his GED.
Jennie Garth has been tapped as the lead in ABC Family's half-hour comedy pilot, called "Village People". The show stars the former 90210 star as a single, high-powered career woman who adopts a baby from a teen mother whom she ends up caring for as well. In addition to starring, Garth will also executive produce the pilot.
Wilmer Valderrama has landed himself a role in the new sitcom, "Suburgatory". Wilmer, who played "Fezz" on "That 70's Show" will play the role of Yoni, a new age guru who is a mix of the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere. He will keep the women of Chatswin spiritual and "He's also great in bed."... Valderrama's episode will air early next year.
We talked about a survey that was done on how prepared American drivers were in case they ever ended up stranded in their vehicles. Most people aren't up to speed on what they may need. Here is a list of recommended items.
1. Spare tire
2. Jack and tire iron
3. A flash Light
4. Jumper cables
5. Cell phone charger
6. Basic automotive tool kit
7. First aid kit
8. A warm blanket
9. Emergency drinking water
10. Flares
11. Emergency food
Andy Rooney has died, just a month after he retired from doing his weekly commentary on "60 Minutes". He was 92. Rooney had gone into the hospital for an undisclosed surgery and had developed major complications. He died on Friday. Rooney was born Jan. 14, 1919 in Albany, NY. He married his wife Marguerite in 1942 and they were together 62 years until she died in 2004. They have four children together - Emily, Brian, Ellen and Martha.
Justin Bieber says he will take a DNA test when he returns to the United States to prove he is not Mariah Yeater's baby daddy. Once he proves that he's not the father Justin and his machine are going to take her to court. Sources say Bieber and his team think it's important to file a lawsuit against Yeater to show there are consequences when somebody trumps up phony, hurtful allegations against a celebrity. Bieber will submit to the DNA test in approximately two weeks when he returns from Europe.
Justin Bieber was on the "Today" show Friday, and denied the accusation that he fathered the baby of a 20-year-old woman in California. Bieber told Matt Lauer he always goes straight to his car after his shows. And he's never met the woman.
Brody Jenner was seen bleeding from the forehead over the weekend. According to TMZ, Jenner was cracked in the head with a bottle when he tried to break up a fight between an unknown girl and his girlfriend, Avril Lavigne.
Kim Kardashian was seen outside of Kris Humphries house in Chanhassen, Minnesota over the weekend. Reportedly, she hopped a last-minute red-eye flight to the Twin Cities so that she and Kris could talk things over face-to-face. While it doesn't look like a reconciliation, the two will meet with the minister who married them to discuss their feelings about the marriage, the divorce, and just what went so wrong. Word is, so far, that there are no E! cameras following her around so guess we won't be seeing that meeting on TV....
BTW...it's in the prenup that if Kim wants to keep her engagement ring, she can, but she has to buy it from her soon to be ex for his original purchase price. Word is, Kim is planning to pay Kris the reported $2 million, because she really loves that ring.
THE TEN MOST OVERPAID ACTORS IN HOLLYWOOD
Forbes magazine has released its annual list of stars who provide the least bang for the bucks they earn. Number one is Drew Barrymore, who according to Forbes only offered a return of 40 cents for every dollar she was paid for her recent starring roles.
To qualify for the list, actors had to have starred in at least three movies that opened in 500 theaters or more in the past five years. Animated movies aren't counted -- Forbes reasons that the stars aren't really the draw for those films, so the "Shrek" franchise can't boost Murphy's ranking -- and supporting roles and ensemble pieces are tossed out as well. Thus "He's Just Not That Into You," in which Barrymore was part of a big cast of well-known actors (and which made better than $180 million), doesn't count.
1. Drew Barrymore, 40 cents return for every $1 earned
2. Eddie Murphy, $2.70
3. Will Ferrell, $3.50
4. Reese Witherspoon, $3.55
5. Denzel Washington, $4.25
6. Nicolas Cage, $4.40
7. Adam Sandler, $5.20
7 (tie). Vince Vaughn, $5.20
9. Tom Cruise, $6.35
10. Nicole Kidman, $6.70
Hilary Swank may have fired some people, but now her PR firm is firing her! She attended a party with the brutal Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov last month. Swank was paid $1.5 million to attend the event. The Human Rights Council wrote her a letter advising her not to attend. A source cites "a disagreement on how best to deal with the fallout from the October 5th event" as the reason for the split. Swank says she wouldn't have attended had she understood the implications.
Gary Busey will play himself in an upcoming episode in "Two and a Half Men." He will play Alan's roommate in a sanitarium. Alan ends up in a sanitarium as he starts to come to terms with the death of his brother Charlie. At this point, Alan checks himself into a mental hospital where he'll be roomies with Busey. The episode airs November 14th.
Country music star Keith Urban will have surgery to remove a polyp from his vocal chords. Urban was put on vocal rest back in February. Since then he's canceled concerts and other engagements but the problem persists. His doctors have ordered him to undergo surgery and have put him on vocal rest for an unspecified amount of time.
A badly decayed molar from John Lennon's mouth, just sold for over $30,000 to a Canadian dentist, named Michael Zuk. The report is that Lennon lost the tooth, all yellow and brown from cavities, and gave it to his housekeeper to give to her daughter because she was a big fan. Zuk who wrote a book on celebrity teeth, says he plans to display it in his office. "Some people will think its gross, others will be fascinated by it" he said.
A Kenyan named Geoffrey Mutai set a new record in the New York Marathon. He ran the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 6 seconds, and beat the old record by more than two-and-a-half minutes.
A California judge has issued a warrant for football star, Terrell Owens for failing to appear at a hearing regarding thousands of dollars in past-due child support. Owens, who says he's not in the best financial shape, had previously petitioned the court to lower his payments to Monique Reynolds but the judge has denied his request because he wasn't at the hearing..
Lauren Conrad and "Dancing With the Stars" pro Derek Hough have ended their relationship after three months. Reportedly, a friend of Conrads says she was just having fun with Derek and liked his texts and him singing to her, but she always kept her options open. Another friend says that Derek was Lauren's rebound guy after she broke up with her boyfriend of three years, actor Kyle Howard.
Based on the popularity of "Storage Wars" where people bid for abandoned storage lockers, Spike TV is developing a show called "Luggage Wars" that will follow a group of individuals known as "baggage bidders". These people travel the country in search of fortune, going head-to-head at lost luggage auctions. Since bidders are not able to look inside the luggage before buying, it, the bidders use high-tech night vision goggles, metal detectors or even handheld ultra sounds in an effort to try to figure out what's inside before the bidding starts.
TOP OF THE BOX
November 4-6, 2011
1. Puss in Boots $33,000,000
2. Tower Heist $25,100,000
3. A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas $13,100,000
4. Paranormal Activity 3 $8,500,000
5. In Time $7,700,000
6. Footloose $4,600,000
7. Real Steel $3,400,000
8. The Rum Diary $3,000,000
9. The Ides of March $2,000,000
10. Moneyball $1,900,000
I think it's interesting that some people equate the brand name Lexus with only upper-crust, fabulously wealthy patrons, who valet park everywhere and send their clothes out for laundry. Well, I've got a news flash for those folks: Lexus now has five - count 'em, five - different hybrid models, including THIS particular entry which leads the compact segment in fuel efficiency.
And its base price is below $30k. Got your attention?
The CT 200h debuted in 2011, the first year for the 4-door hatchback. Despite the color (hey, at least I'm honest...guys don't usually jump at the chance to cruise around in a yellow car), I was anxious to put the CT through its paces to see how it held up with other smaller hybrids.
One of the first things I noticed was the lack of acceleration. In a way it's a trade-off for that eye-popping mileage (40mpg in the city, 43 in the fast lane). The car sports the same power train as the Toyota Prius, but the Prius actually seemed to have a bit more get up and go when the light turned green. Once the CT finally gets up to speed, however, it's a different story.
The designers at Lexus focused on producing a hybrid that offered a superior overall ride, and there they hit the mark. Although the Eco setting on the car doesn't necessarily give you thrills, adjust the setting to Sport and the performance kicks it up a notch. True, you're only dealing with about 134 horsepower out of its combo gas/dual-electric powerplant, but it's the handling that impresses. It's quite good. Lexus souped up the suspension, and it shows.
A couple of different trim choices are available for you with the model, either the base or premium. The interior doesn't resemble the luxury you'll find in other Lexus vehicles, but it's still above average. If I had to knock off points, it would be for the lack of convenient interior storage, one of my must-haves for a car. Options are packaged, as usual. I drove the Premium model with the audio package and leather package, which together added about $2400 to the total sticker price.
Kudos to the folks at Lexus for their wide array of hybrid choices. If you've been waiting for the day you could afford a Lexus, this should be on your radar. And, with the mileage of the hybrid, some of the money you've been spending on gas could go toward a little more fun. The CT 200h is worthy of a look.
This morning, Tony from The Melting Pot, stopped by and surprised Dom with a GREAT BIG DONATION to the Big Brain Club. They also treated our live audience to some chocolate fondue! We appreciate all that they do for the Dom and Jane Charity Marathon and for the Big Brain Club.
David, from Caitlin's, stopped by to feed our hungry live audience! He brought pancakes, eggs with cheese, bacon, ham, sausage, and GREEN CHILI! It was fantastic. You can enjoy breakfast and lunch at Caitlin's, located at 4379 E. Mississippi Ave. Check out their menu at www.caitlinsrestaurant.com.
Friday mornings on the Dom and Jane Show include a feature called News For Nerds. This week we check out one of our ancient ancestors, one who cruised through the prehistoric seas...and had a sixth sense.
Also, are you beginning to get a little frustrated with the signs of aging that creep up on you? Achy joints, wrinkles, and other things that irritate you? Well, we're getting closer and closer to the magic pill.
And why in the world do we get goosebumps when we're scared? What's that all about? The answer comes to us from a music professor. It's true, and the answer might surprise you.
Kris Jenner was on "FOX & Friends" Thursday to talk about her new book, "Kris Jenner and All Things Kardashian," and help the world cope with the dissolution of her daughter, Kim Kardashian's, marriage. Jenner also addressed some rumors that have been circulating that Kim's soon-to-be-ex, Kris Humphries, wants that $2 million dollar ring back. "That's between them" she said. "...a gift is a gift. If you look at the etiquette books, it says keep a present." Kris says Kim doesn't care about the ring or the presents, frivolous things like that...it's more important to think about two people and how their lives are changing.
In the meantime, Kim Kardashian has cut short her promo trip to Australia where she was getting paid $150,000 an hour to show up at an Australian horse racing event. She says she needed to come home to deal with the fall out of her divorce announcement. Kim was seen arguing with Kris just days before the split was announced and she says she's 'not yet ready' to say what was going on.
The case against the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson has gone to the jury, with deliberations set to begin today. The seven-man, five-woman panel got the case Thursday after daylong closing arguments by a prosecutor and defense attorney. The defense told jurors that Michael Jackson caused his own death "They want you to convict Dr. Conrad Murray for the actions of Michael Jackson," the lawyer said. Prosecution Attorney David Walgren projected images of Jackson's grief-stricken children on a giant screen and told jurors that Murray took away their father. Jackson's mother and siblings watched from the courtroom gallery. The prosecutor repeatedly called Murray's treatment of Jackson bizarre and said there was no precedent for the cardiologist giving Michael the powerful anesthetic to help him sleep. After recapping all the evidence the prosecution presented, Walgren ended the closing by saying, "Conrad Murray is criminally liable," he said. "Justice demands a guilty verdict."
Dina Lohan told "The Insider" that Lindsay's "Playboy" spread will be, quote, "tastefully done." Adding that Lindsay is, quote, "great with the camera."
Brad Paisley was the guest on "The Daily Show" last night to promote his new book, "Diary of a Player." He said the book kills two birds with one stone by getting kids to play the guitar and having them read in the process. He also said he's anti "Guitar Hero."
"American Idol" host, Ryan Seacrest has added 'producer' to his resume, and will team with Reese Witherspoon to coproduce his first film. The Hollywood Reporter says the untitled romantic comedy will be written by "Grey's Anatomy" writer Krista Vernoff. Seacrest's production company currently oversees four versions of E!'s Kardashian franchise and seven other unscripted shows.
During an interview on the "Today" show, former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley revealed his old code name for cocaine: "Betty White."
ABC has announced that "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving" will air Thanksgiving night, November 24th. It will feature eight performances by Gaga as well as a sit-down interview with Katie Couric. Special guests include Tony Bennett and chef Art Smith. The interview, taped at Gaga's alma mater, Sacred Heart Catholic School in Manhattan, will talk about the inspiration behind her music and her relationships with family and friends. Chef Art Smith will be on hand to help Lady Gaga prepare a Thanksgiving feast of turkey and waffles.
Madonna has announced she'll be designing a new collection targeted toward ladies aged 27-50. The line is called "Truth or Dare by Madonna". The brand will sell fragrances, accessories, footwear, handbags and intimates exclusively at Macy's in 2012, and then roll out into other major department stores in 2013.
Two previously unreleased songs from Amy Winehouse were released yesterday. One of the songs was Amy's duet with Nas, called "Like Smoke."
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner have officially cemented their place in Hollywood. The Twilight gang had their hand and foot prints cemented in frong of Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Thursday. Rob, Kristen and Taylor came out of the theater and onto the stage where they each thanked the hundreds and hundreds of screaming Twi-hards standing along Hollywood Boulevard for their support. After speeches, they each signed their names before pressing their hand and footprints into a section of cement that reads "The Twilight Saga." The whole ceremony only lasted around 15 minutes. Afterwards, Rob, Kristen and Taylor greeted fans and signed autographs.
Cory Smoot, guitarist for the metal band GWAR, was found dead on the group's tour bus early Thursday morning. The cause of death has yet to be determined. The band had just performed at the First Avenue club in Minneapolis but when the band attempted to cross the border into Canada, they found Smoot dead. Smoot, 34, first joined the band in 2002. He played as the character name Flattus Maximus. The band had just recently performed on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
Lindsay Lohan admitted in court yesterday that she violated her probation by getting booted from her community service at a Los Angeles women's shelter. And she was slapped with a 30-DAY jail sentence. Judge Stephanie Sautner told Lindsay she COULD end up with 300 days behind bars. She's on a strict schedule of community service deadlines and therapy appointments over the next several months. If she sticks to it, her sentence remains 30 days.
Sheriff's spokesperson Steve Whitmore confirmed to TMZ that Lindsay will get in and out of jail quickly, adding the only reason there might be any sort of delay is if there are lots of other inmates who are being processed out at the same time. Misdemeanor inmates only serve 20% of the actual sentence because of overcrowding. But the 2 officials talking with TMZ on Wednesday said that because of overcrowding they immediately release inmates sentenced to less than 90 days. Judge Sautner gave Lindsey a week to surrender to the authorities.
Lindsay admitted she violated her probation by not attending therapy sessions as required by the court and by getting kicked out of the Downtown Women's Center. The judge says all of her community service must be served at the L.A. County Morgue. This time, if she doesn't follow the rules the judge will put a warrant out for her arrest and sentence her to an additional 270 days in jail. The judge also strongly suggested Lindsay stop tweeting about her experiences at the morgue.
Kim Kardashian did her first interview since announcing her divorce. It was with the Kyle and Jackie O radio show in Australia. She's there for work, and said she's not ready to talk about her divorce yet. But the wedding wasn't a publicity stunt.
Kim Kardashian's mom Kris got emotional about the divorce yesterday on "The View". She said it's been very hard dealing with it in the public eye. Kim Kardashian's former publicist, Jonathan Jaxon, told RadarOnline that he wouldn't be surprised if Kim staged the wedding. Because they used to stage things all the time. He and Kim even started the rumor that she was engaged to her former boyfriend, Reggie Bush.
Justin Bieber is adamant that he never had any sexual relations with the woman who claims she was pregnant with Justin's baby. The woman in question reportedly filed a paternity suit against Justin, claiming she and the Biebs had a "special hug" backstage at a recent concert at the Staples Center in L.A. Justin says the whole story is made up and that he's just going to ignore the rumors.
Jimmy Kimmel talked about a 20-year-old woman who has filed a paternity suit against Justin Bieber. Kimmel joked that it's his first paternity suit, and, "they grow up so fast."
Conan O'Brien joked that Justin Bieber's alleged child looks just like him . . . "except older."
Conan O'Brien is officiating a same-sex wedding on his show tonight. He's in New York this week, where gay marriage is now legal. And one of his staffers is ready to tie the knot. Last night, Conan played a montage of an astonishing amount of reporters saying that, quote, "Conan O'Brien may be about to push the envelope on late-night television."
The 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup is set. Performers this year include Rodney Atkins, Mary J. Blige, Cobra Starship, Neil Diamond, Cee Lo Green, Avril Lavigne, Scotty McCreery, Daniel Radcliffe and the cast of Broadway's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". New Balloons include Paul Frank's Julius, Sonic the Hedgehog, Aflac Duck and Tim Burton's B.
ABC will debut the next round of "The Bachelor" on January 2, 2012. This time around, the bachelor is last season's runner up, on "The Bachelorette." Ben Flajnik, who couldn't convince Ashley Hebert that he was her man. Flajnik is a 28-year-old winemaker from Sonoma, CA. On the series he will get his opportunity to select Mrs. Right from a pool 25 eligible, single women.
Kate Gosselin has a new job but it's not on TV. The mother of eight is now blogging online about the miracle of coupons on CouponCabin.com. "No matter how much money you have, it's just smart to use coupons," she says, "It's like free money in your pocket." Her first blog post debuts on November 22nd about shopping for the holidays.
"The Jersey Shore" will return on January 5th in its usual Thursdays at 10pm on MTV. Last season in Italy averaged an incredible 9.4 million viewers, including those who watched on their DVR.
Ethan Zohn, who won a season of "Survivor" and raced around the world with his girlfriend, Jenna Morasca (who also won a season of Survivor), has had his cancer return. This time it is located in his chest. "It's localized in my lung area," Zohn, 37, says. "But it's good that it's not all over my body." On Oct. 18, Zohn began a new "smart" form of chemotherapy that targets only the cancerous cells, which means he won't lose his hair again. After the 12 week treatment, Ethan will get a stem-cell transplant from one of his brothers. He plans to run in the New York City Marathon on November 6th.
Justin Bieber's organization is up in arms over allegations the singer impregnated a 20-year-old woman ... allegations that Team Bieber claims are "malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false." The woman in question
reportedly filed a paternity suit against Justin, claiming the two were intimate backstage at one of his L.A. concerts. One of Justin's people says, "We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations."
Justin Bieber sang "Never Say Never" to open "Dancing with the Stars" last night, and it wasn't his best performance. He had some major pitch problems.
On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" yesterday, Justin Bieber announced that he's donating $100,000 to an elementary school in Las Vegas. He was matching a $100,000 donation by Target. Over 70% of the student population at the school is without a permanent home.
Kathie Lee Gifford was a guest at Kim Kardashian's wedding. And yesterday on the "Today" show, she said she spoke with Kim's sister Khloe at the reception. And Khloe told her the marriage would last six months.
Kris Jenner took to the radio airwaves on Tuesday to make it clear that her daughter, Kim Kardashian did not profit from her televised wedding to NBA player, Kris Humphries. "She didn't make a dime off of this wedding," Jenner
said. If you are like me, you gasped at that statement because here's a list of just what we know of that she DID get money for...
An estimated $12 - $15 million from E! for the four-hour special.A 20-carat diamond engagement ring, valued at an estimated $2 million.A reported $1.5 million from People magazine for exclusive photo rights to the wedding. An estimated $300,000 from People for exclusive rights for photos of the engagement announcement. A reported $200,000 from Us Weekly for exclusive honeymoon photos. OK! magazine reportedly paid $100,000 for exclusive photos of the bridal shower. $100,000 for Kim's official wedding perfume "Love" (1,000 bottles @ $100 per bottle) A wedding registry valued at $65,000 (not including other gifts, of course) A $20,000 Vera Wang bridal gown she apparently got gratis. A $15,000 wedding cake for free compliments of Hansen's Cakes.
Kim Kardashian will not be giving back any expensive wedding presents she received when she married Kris Humphries. Instead, she says she'll make a tax deductible $200,000 donation to the Dream Foundation. Kim insists she "married for love" and really would have broken up with Kris earlier, but got caught up in the wedding and all the excitement, saying she didn't want to disappoint a lot of people.
Kris Humphries' family has been crushed by Kim's decision to end their marriage and say that she's making a huge mistake not giving their marriage a chance. Kris' family still believes it's not too late to stop the divorce and work things out. According to sources, Kris' family loves Kim and they're hoping beyond hope the divorce doesn't go through particularly because "it would kill Kris" if it was really the end.
David Arquette got sent home last night on "Dancing With the Stars"….
Denise Richards and Richie Sambora appear to be an item again. The two dated for a year before splitting up in 2007. They have been seeing each other occasionally after that time, but not steadily. "They're very happy and are
dating," says a source. "They never stopped caring for each other."
ABC is debuting a new show on November 21st called, "You Deserve It". The six-episode series hosted by The Bachelor's Chris Harrison features contestants who aren't out to win money for themselves but are playing for someone else who they feel deserves it. The beneficiary, who is in another location under constant hidden-camera surveillance throughout the show, and gets the surprise of a lifetime when family, friends and a camera crew burst in with life-changing news. The program will debut right after the finale of "Dancing With The Stars".
Jerry Seinfeld will serve as the first guest co-host on "Live! With Kelly" after Regis Philbin retires on November 18th. Seinfeld will appear Nov. 21-23. The show will take on the temporary title "Live! With Kelly" until a permanent cohost has been named. Among the guests stopping by to join Ripa and Seinfeld are actor Jason Segel, Miss Piggy, Kim Cattrall and Howie Mandel.
Dorothy Rodham, mother of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton's mother-in-law, died Tuesday at age 92 after an illness. The family said Rodham died shortly after midnight, surrounded by her family in Washington. Hilary cancelled a planned trip to London and Istanbul to be at her mother's side. Clinton cited her mother in at least one ad during the campaign, saying that her mother had taught her to stand up for herself and to stand up for those who needed help.
Jimmy Kimmel has been tapped to headline the next White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 28, 2012. The WHCA dinner is attended by the President and First Lady as well as other senior government officials and members of the press corps accompanied by a slew of celebrities.
The Wallflowers haven't done much since 2006. But singer Jakob Dylan says he's going to reassemble the group in January, and they'll begin working on their first album since "Rebel, Sweetheart," which came out in 2005.
The defense has rested in the Dr. Conrad Murray manslaughter case. Now it's time for closing arguments which are scheduled to being Thursday morning. Hopefully, the jury will begin their deliberations later that day. It's worth
pointing out that jurors hate coming back to court on Monday if they can help it ... which means there's a big chance they'll come up with a verdict by Friday.
I'm torn when it comes to spy/thriller novels, because I enjoy the action and the (sometimes) interesting plot twists. But, in my opinion, the writing is often cheesy and lame. Or the same story line has been done to death. Or the characters are just a little too similar to either Clint Eastwood or Bruce Willis.
I was pleasantly surprised by The Tourist. Olen Steinhauer created an interesting "hero," if that's what you wanna call the killer hired by the government. At the beginning of the story, Milo Weaver is shot by a bad guy that he's chasing, and it all snowballs from there.
In the course of the novel you're treated to Milo's back-story, and his attempts to live a "normal" life with his wife and her little girl. But then things really fall apart, and Milo must run for his life. It seems that forces are intent on charging him with the murder of a notorious assassin. Not only that, but one of Milo's best friends, a fellow spy, has been accused of being a double agent. And then…
Well, I don't want to give too much away. Just pick up the book if you're in the mood for a good spy thriller. Steinhauer's writing is crisp and fast-paced, and he does a good job of creating a sympathetic figure out of Milo. I would love to read another of his adventures, should the author consent to write it.
Find your own of The Tourist at all three locations of The Tattered Cover in the Denver metro area, and you'll save 20 percent during the month of November.
Wanna have a good laugh? The new promotional video for The Mindbender Book, Volume 1, has Jane, Jeremy, and Geronimo pondering the most popular radio contest in the world.
So Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from husband, Kris Humphries on Halloween. That comes just 72 days after the couple was married in an extravagant, televised, $10 million dollar wedding. Kardashian cited irreconcilable differences on the papers, but many are realizing what they thought in the first place, that this wedding was just a business proposition and another chapter for the Kardashian reality show. The ink on the divorce papers will be long dry before the premiere of the new season of "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," that portray Kardashian and Humphries as newlyweds. In a statement to E! News, Kim said, "This was not an easy decision. I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best."
The couple have a prenup and Kim is asking the court to deny spousal support to Humphries. Kim was not happy that the NBA star, currently not working because of the lockout, has been reportedly partying up a storm with his wife's money. Sources close to the couple say that Kris did not "drink the Kardashian Kool-Aid" and that attitude was a sticking point.
Days before Kardashian's 31st birthday, the newlyweds "had it out!" says a family friend. "She told him he needs to do something productive. The work ethic in that family really means something. He needs to get off his ass, like, yesterday."
Kris Humphries says he loves his wife and was blindsided by the news of the divorce and will do anything to keep her. Kris said he is devastated and is committed to the marriage.
Two tweets that represent the scuttlebutt on twitter:
Kim Kardashian is filing for divorce. During this difficult time, the Kardashian family requests as much attention as possible.
Kim Kardashian sold the rights to her wedding for $17.9 million. Her marriage lasted 72 days. That comes to a nifty $10,358.80 per hour.
"It's true, I'm going to be a mummy!" tweeted Jessica Simpson on Monday. Along with the news she posted a photo of herself dressed up as a mummy for Halloween and is seen cradling her baby bump. This is the first child for Simpson, who has expressed her desire to have babies with fiance Eric Johnson. The two have been engaged for nearly a year. The baby will be the second grandchild for Simpson's parents Joe and Tina, who first became grandparents in Nov. 2008 when daughter Ashlee Simpson and her ex-hubby Pete Wentz gave birth to son Bronx.
None of the judges liked Nancy Grace's jive, and she had the low score of the night with 21 points.
Ricki Lake's 27-point paso doble was the high score.
Donald Trump posted a video on YouTube and congratulated Tony La Russa. He posted it before Tony made his official announcement about retiring, and said, quote, "We could use him in New York."
Donald Trump went after the Madoff family in his most recent YouTube post. He said Bernie Madoff's wife and son are lying, and they HAD to know what was going on.
The album that Amy Winehouse was working on when she died of alcohol poisoning will be released on December 5th. The album, "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" will also include some previously unreleased studio tracks. Expect to hear alternate takes of songs we already know, including mellower versions of "Tears Dry on Their Own" and "Valerie," her duet with Tony Bennett and a smattering of covers, including the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow."
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have invested with singer Chrissie Hynde and producer Steve Bing in a new vegan eatery set to open in California's San Fernando Valley. Vegan chef Tal Ronnen, who catered the couple's vegan wedding in 2008, will design the menu for the restaurant located on Ventura oulevard.
Vegans do not eat any animal or dairy products. DeGeneres says she's a vegan because she loves animals.
Semhar Tadesse, the professional wordsmith and the first person booted from this season of "Survivor" was arrested Thursday on suspicion of DUI. The 25 year old allegedly ran a red light in Los Angeles and was pulled over...at which time officers detected the smell of alcohol. According to law enforcement sources, Semhar blew a .14, nearly twice the legal limit in California, and was arrested on the spot.
DR. CONRAD MURRAY TRIAL...
It was all out war on Monday as the prosecution grilled a defense witness at the manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray. An expert witness on propofol, put on the stand by the defense was held in contempt of court and fined $1,000 after he kept mentioning his private conversations with Dr. Murray. It was the second time the witness, Dr. Paul White, has been charged with contempt. The first time was October 21st, when the judge overheard the witness calling a member of the prosecution team a profanity.
The sanction was ordered after an intense interchange between White and lead prosecutor David Walgren. White conceded that it was unheard of for Murray to administer propofol in a home setting, that Murray lacked sufficient monitoring equipment for administering an anesthetic, that Murray failed to write notes about his treatment of Jackson, and that Murray should have called 911 sooner.
Later in the morning, White testified that he had additional information to share with the jury but the judge told him he couldn't, which the judge has interpreted as a further violation.
The 22nd "Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror" Halloween special aired last night. Lisa, Bart, Marge, and Moe explained that it's time to start prepping for Christmas . . . by drinking more, and spending money you don't have.
Drew Barrymore's Halloween party on Saturday night got so crazy that neighbors called the cops. (Probably because they weren't invited)...Neighbors called shortly after midnight when the loudness level didn't drop. Officers spoke with Barrymore and the party calmed down.
Michael Lohan appeared in court over the weekend after he violated a restraining order, and then tried to escape police. Michael's ex-girlfriend, Kate Major, testified that he wouldn't stop calling her. So the judge chewed him out after he claimed Kate called HIM, and said that even if Kate did call him, he shouldn't have answered his phone.
Michael Lohan will have some time to recover from jumping from the roof of a motel earlier in the week. He'll just have to do it in jail. A judge in Hillsborough County, Fla., denied bail to Lindsay Lohan's dad in a hearing Saturday morning. He was arrested twice last week all stemming from a domestic violence case involving his girlfriend, Kate Major. Major attended his bail hearing on Friday and when Judge Denise Pomponio asked her if she thought Lohan posed a threat to her, she answered, "absolutely."
In the meantime, Lohan is on the hook for child support to a kid in Montana he allegedly fathered. A warrant was issued last November when he allegedly fell behind on payments, and according to records that warrant is still outstanding.A rep for the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office told TMZ Lohan will be arrested on sight if he shows up in NYC, Nassau County or Suffolk County.
Bernie Madoff's wife Ruth and his son Andrew talked about the day he told them about the Ponzi scheme. They said he brought them into the room, told them he was broke, and started crying. Ruth Madoff said she had no reason to suspect that anything illegal was going on. And Bernie's reputation was, quote, "almost legendary."
What does a 16 year old want for their birthday? If it's a Kardashian hitting 16, its their own E! special! Us Weekly reports that Bruce and Kris Jenner's oldest daughter, Kendall, will be the subject of a new E! network special detailing the weeks leading up to her 16th birthday party. Her birthday is November 3rd...(welcome to the family business, Kendall) Lucky us, we'll be able to see Kendall shopping for a new car, a belly button ring and a tattoo. The family is trying to get Nicki Minaj or Kanye West to perform.
Former George Clooney girlfriend and contestant on "Dancing With The Stars", Elisabetta Canalis says her relationship with the sex symbol was totally paternal...not sugar daddy...but father/daughter! She tells her story in a new book called Questo Amore (This Love) written by Italian journalist Bruno Vespa. Canalis describes her feelings towards Clooney as "the person who valued my feminine side the most" and "one of the best people I have met from a charitable point of view," explaining, "he has been special for me, and very important, just as a father would be." She says she and George never spoke of marriage so it wasn't the cause of their breakup, but rather the end of the relationship was "based on our personal needs"...
The return of "Beavis and Butt-head" returned to MTV last Thursday to a pretty good-sized audience. It drew 3.3 million viewers, and about two-thirds of them were young men, which advertisers love because they're considered a hard-to-reach demographic. MTV says "Beavis and Butt-head" is now its No. 2 series among guys under 35, behind "Jersey Shore."
Justin Bieber will perform a new song he's recorded, with Boyz II Men on "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday. Justin and Boyz will perform "Fa La La" acappella on the results show. "Fa La La" is a track on Bieber's holiday album "Under the Mistletoe."
RadarOnline is reporting that a former film editor for "Jon & Kate Plus 8" has been charged with 10 counts of sex exploitation of a minor. William Blankinship, 56, was arrested on October 21st in North Carolina as part of the State Bureau of Investigation sting known as "Operation Spyglass." Twenty-four men were given felony charges for the possession and distribution of child pornography and/or sexual acts with a minor. Blankenship worked on four of TLC's top-rated family shows featuring children, including "Jon & Kate Plus 8, Kate Plus 8", "17 Kids and Counting" and "Table for 12". William was never directly employed by TLC, but was a subcontractor from the production company Figure 8 Films who say they have fired him and that he was never directly involved with any of the talent in any of the productions. No bond was issued and that means he will be held until convicted and sentenced. Ironically, in 2009 Jon Gosselin expressed his distaste for having his children on the reality-TV show saying, "I put my kids out there to every pedophile on the planet and they never got paid for it."
Hilary Swank, who caught some backlash for appearing at the birthday party for a murdering warlord is reportedly firing the people who put her in that position. Swank attended a concert in Chechnya for president Ramzan Kadyrov on October 5th and immediately took heat from human rights groups. The groups said they had warned the actress before she left for the celebration, but decided to appear anyway. Swank apologized, but reportedly fired her manager, Jason Weinberg.
Kim Kardashian channeled her inner villainess at club Lavo in New York on Saturday night. She wore a green bodysuit and red wig and went as Batman villan, Poison Ivy. Kardashian's husband of nine weeks, pro basketball player Kris Humphries, was not at her side.
TMZ is reporting that Humphries, 26, believes he was bilked out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by Boston hedge fund manager Andrey C. Hicks, a guest at the couple's wedding in August. Hicks was arrested last week. It's not known how much money Kris says he was swindled out of. He is working with law enforcement authorities and will not comment until the situation is solved, says the report.
TOP OF THE BOX
October 28-30, 2011
1. Puss in Boots $34,000,000
2. Paranormal Activity 3 $18,500,000
3. In Time $12,000,000
4. Footloose $5,400,000
5. The Rum Diary $5,000,000
6. Real Steel $4,700,000
7. Three Musketeers 3D $3,500,000
8. The Ides of March $2,700,000
9. Moneyball $2,400,000
10. Courageous $1,800,000
INGREDIENTS:
4 cinnamon sticks
16 whole allspice berries
4 cups apple cider
4 cups cranberry juice
orange slices for garnish
PREPARATION:
Wrap cinnamon and allspice in at 6" square of cheesecloth, tying into bag with a piece of kitchen string. Combine cider, cranberry juice and cinnamon packet into slow cooker.
Cook on low heat for 4 hours. Remove cheesecloth bag and discard. Garnish with orange slices, if desired.
Garnish with orange slices, apple wedges and fresh cranberries for a more colorful celebration.
Jon Reep stopped by to entertain us and our live audience. Jon has been one of the most popular touring comedians since winning NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2007. He has also been on TBS's Pit Stop Comedy, CMT's Comedy Club and more. He also gained notoriety for playing the "hemi guy" in the Dodge Ram ad campaign.
Check him out this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Comedy Works Larimer Square. Call 303-595-3637 or purchase tickets online at www.comedyworks.com.
Well, Jane and Kaylee are turning another year older next week and Steve, from Child's Pastry Shop, brought us the COOLEST CAKE EVER! For more information from the Official Cake Supplier of the Dom and Jane show visit them at www.childspastryshop.com.
