Based on criteria like health, exercise, and TV watched - The Top 10 least-active cities:
1. Lexington, Kentucky
2. Indianapolis, Indiana
3. Jackson, Mississippi
4. Charleston, West Virginia
5. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6. Tulsa, Oklahoma
7. Little Rock, Arkansas
8. Nashville, Tennessee
9. Laredo, Texas
10. Birmingham, Alabama
The most active cities are Seattle and San Francisco.
GENDER-NEUTRAL SCHOOL - There's a pre-school in Stockholm, Sweden, that's designed to be gender neutral. They avoid words like "him" or "her" by addressing all the kids as "friends." Even the toys, books and colors in the room are carefully planned so the kids, who range in age from 1 to 6, don't fall into gender stereotypes. Do you think this is a good idea? What are the benefits/downfalls of such a school.
NO GRUNTING IN TENNIS? - There's nothing wrong with a little (or big) grunt when you're whacking a tennis ball, right? Well, not according to the folks at Wimbledon at least not if you're a female tennis player. Ian Ritchie, chief executive of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, the organization behind Wimbledon, said the grunting was "putting people off" and that reducing the amount of grunting would be "helpful."
TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME - The unidentified thug entered Eve's Bargain Booze armed with a knife and demanded cash but owner Eve Watson challenged him, grabbing her own blade. The intruder panicked and made a grab for the cash, only to have Watson's bull terrier bite him at least three times right in the groin.
CALL HIM A CEREAL OFFENDER - A Texas grand jury is mulling charges in a road rage case that involved one man tossing a bowl of oatmeal at another man who had pulled a pistol. The dispute started with one guy got upset over the second driver tailgating his daughter car. They swerved over a long stretch of Highway 146 until both men came out of their vehicles armed with the oatmeal-packing dude making the first move.
PANTS ON FIRE! A Florida landlord who was burning mad over a deadbeat tenant decided to settle the dispute by setting the man's underwear on fire while he was still wearing them! Jonathan Steinberg demanded his cash from Ronald Rohde, who threw him out of his room. Steinberg complied, but returned with a bottle of rubbing alcohol and matches, which he used to set fire to Rohde's boxers.
Finally, folks who rely on public transportation and are forced to sit among the weird and creepy have a place to go where they can share photos of the bizarre and peculiar things they see on the roads and rails. Check out TransitPeep.com.
TURTLES ON THE TARMAC - Some travelers at New York's Kennedy International Airport experienced delays yesterday morning for an unusual reason as there were turtles on the tarmac.
About 150 turtles decided to cross a runaway beginning at 7:30 a.m. and two hours later, the runway was completely shut down when "the bulk of the turtles started to go across," according to FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac.
President Obama wants Congress to be like his daughters by getting their work done a day ahead of schedule. In his speech yesterday about raising the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling, Obama pointed out that his girls, Malia and Sasha, "generally finish their homework a day ahead of time" and challenged Congress to do the same. Some Republicans actually agree. FYI: Obama twice said Malia was 13, but for now, she's 12.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TAKES STAKE IN MYSPACE - He starred in that Facebook movie, but Justin Timberlake is betting on MySpace. The star has taken a considerable stake in the failing site, which News Corp. sold off yesterday for around $35 million. He will "play a major role in developing the creative direction and strategy for [MySpace] moving forward."
TO CATCH A PREDATOR HOST CAUGHT CHEATING - How's this for irony? Chris Hansen who's made a name for himself exposing Internet pervs on To Catch a Predator has been caught cheating on his wife in an undercover sting operation.
HE'S NO CHICKEN OF THE SEA - A clerk at a Minnesota convenience store was about to be robbed, so he opened up a can tuna. Hakim Benyahia, once a bodyguard at the U.S. embassy in his native Algeria, says he was frightened when the armed man stormed into the shop, but still fought back. He grabbed the first item at hand, a can of tuna, and bashed the would-be crook in the skull, shaking him up and forcing him to flee.
Officials in Massachusetts have been trying to track down Michael Wylie for five years worth of unanswered jury duty summonses. Wylie got his first notice five years ago but at the time he had terminal cancer. He died several months later, but continued to get warning notices even though his family tried to explain he had died. Kinda gives new meaning to the concept of a deadlocked jury, doesn't it?
OH GOD, YOU DEVIL- Levon Sarkisyan busted into the house and smashed statues and furniture with a fireplace poker and took a shower and dressing up in the clothes of a recently deceased resident.
When caught, the 27-year-old said that "a light from above told him to do it" and warned that "God will not let you call the police." When the cops did show, Sarkisyan admitted to smoking "a strange herb" before his rampage.
The Vatican has entered the 21st century. For the first time Pope Benedict used Twitter on an iPad yesterday to send out a message announcing the launch of a Vatican news information portal.
Benedict's tweet read, "Dear Friends, I just launched News.va. Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI."
Tracy Morgan might be heading out on another apology tour. After making amends for his homophobic rant earlier this month, the comedian has offended another minority group -- the mentally disabled. In New York over the week, Tracy said, "Don't ever mess with women who have retarded kids." Amid groans of "uh-oh" from the audience, he continued, "Them young retarded males is strong. They're strong like chimps."
Lindsay Lohan gets sprung from house detention today, and to celebrate she plans to do what almost got her thrown back in prison: party.
Her mom Dina says the "low-key" bash in Los Angeles Saturday will also commemorate her daughter's 25th birthday. Dina tells the New York Daily News, "And then she plans to return to her community service right away on Monday."
CASH CAB! A Florida man, Jeffrey Harrington got dressed up in a suit and tie before hailing the cab to take him to a B of A branch and threatening the teller with an explosive device. Even though he made off with a good haul of cash, he was responsible enough to go back to work that day. Cops arrested him at the barber shop, where a co-worker said he saw Harrington putting a large amount of money in his pocket.
CSI: POOPER SCOOPER UNIT - The owners of a New Hampshire apartment complex haven't had much luck getting folks to clean up after their dogs so they're requiring DNA samples. Apartment manager Debbie Violette went out and bought standard DNA test kits, and has taken swabs from every canine on the premises. Now, whenever she spots a stray pile of poop, she takes a bit and sends it to the lab for a match.
THE WHOLE TOOTH - Yes, Digging for the truth, but digging for the tooth? A elderly man was buried with dentures belonging to someone else! Kenneth Ray Manis died earlier this month in Chattanooga, and he was buried with a few possessions -- including the dentures of a man who shared the same hospital room. The hospital has offered to pay for Manis' reburial costs.
Ladies, can't find the perfect man? Have you looked in gyms, in bars and in parks, and still you can't find him? Well, maybe your perfect man is hiding in a place you never thought of looking -- like the mid-1800s. Here's a blog that features early photographs of good-looking men from the 19th century. Check out MyDaguerreotypeBoyfriend.tumblr.com.
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat once occupied by Barack Obama before he vacated it to become president. That's what an 11 women, one man jury believed when they convicted Blagojevich on 17 of 20 public corruption charges he was facing related to charges. Most counts have a maximum penalty of 20 years behind bars. Blagojevich said he was "stunned" by the jury's decision.
Tea Party favorite Michele Bachmann formally announced her candidacy for president yesterday and then made another embarrassing mistake.
She made her announcement in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa and said she was from the same town as iconic film star John Wayne. It's infamous mass murderer John Wayne Gacy who is from Waterloo.Chris Wallace took Bachmann to task for her numerous gaffes and asked if she was a flake.
First it was rock stars. Now, TV and film stars are coming to Music City. One Tree Hill's Jana Kramer, Kristen Chenoweth, Mary Steenbergen all are becoming lovers of Nashville
An Alabama woman is in custody for abandoning two of her children and handing her nine-month-old to a complete stranger because she had to save the world! The unidentified woman was arrested after she was standing at the side of the road wearing only her underwear. A witness says she handed off the baby before stripping off her clothes and running into the woods. She did not explain how she planned to save the world.
A British man who climbed Mount Everest found a welcoming party he didn't expect namely a friend who had died hours after conquering the summit a few months before. Rodney Hogg was about 1000 feet from the summit when he spotted the body of fellow climber Peter Kinloch encased in ice. Kinloch had collapsed in a spot that made it too dangerous for anyone, including trained rescue crews, to retrieve his body.
An English crook showed up to court wearing a jacket he was accused of stealing. Stephen Kirkbride denied stealing the jacket, despite the fact that a surveillance tape captured the crime. He said he bought the coat at a charity store, and couldn't explain the rip in the jacket where the security tag had been cut out. The prosecuting attorney asked, "You're making this up as you go along, aren't you?"
A Florida man is arrested on drug charges after texting to hide the evidence for him. Cops were interviewing Anthony Paul Burdeshaw's mother about an abandoned barn on her property, which they thought was being used as a meth lab. While they were there, he texted her saying, "Can you go to my bedroom and get the glass bowl under the bed and wash it with water really good and don't give the cops permission to search."
As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton gets to travel around the world and meet leaders from many other countries. And every time she's photographed with people, she always appears to be whispering something to them. WhatHillaryWhispered.tumblr.com collects these photos and takes a guess at what she's saying.
TSA: Elderly Woman Forced to Remove Adult Diaper - The Transportation Security Administration is standing by their officers who yesterday patted down a 95-year-old woman, who is suffering from cancer, and made her remove her adult diaper before allowing her to pass through security.
CELEBRITY REHAB: Season Premiere - Dr. Drew Pinsky welcomed Michael Lohan - Cocaine user (Lindsay's dad), actresses Sean Young and Bai Ling (both alcohol users), Steven Adler (former Guns N' Roses drummer), Amy Fisher, Dwight Gooden, Jessica "Sugar" Kiper (TV's Survivor) and Jeremy Jackson crystal meth (Hobie on TV's Baywatch)
Florence Henderson makes a startling and gross revelation in her upcoming memoir, Life Is Not a Stage. During the 1960s, she got crabs after a one-night stand with the then-mayor of New York, John Lindsay! And making matters worse, they were both married. The Brady Bunch mom, now 77, says, Mayor Lindsay sent her a bouquet of flowers and a note of apology.
Carrie Underwood joined a few thousand New Kids On the Block and Backstreet Boys fans in Nashville last week when their NKOTBSB show stopped in her hometown. New Kid Jonathan Knight tweeted, "Carrie Underwood is standing next to me right now. So beautiful! I think she might be a blockhead. This is like her fourth NKOTB show.
A REAL STICK UP HIS BUTT- A 65-year-old Swedish man who had suffered with stomach pains for 25 years was found to have a wooden stick lodged in his intestines. Doctors think the stick was left there when Ove Sohlberg had surgery for a stomach ulcer 25 years ago. "I have been admitted to the hospital more than 100 times over the years for the pain," Sohlberg said. The object, which was 2.3 inches long was removed.
RATTED OUT - A Utah man who posted a video on Facebook of him allegedly eating a live baby rat pleaded not guilty to aggravated animal abuse. In the video, 31-year-old Andy Ray Harris puts the hairless baby rat in his mouth and chews, while others cheer. Authorities said the video was forwarded to the Tooele City Attorney's Office by members of PETA.
COFFEE AT A HOLE IN THE WALL - A Polish truck driver wanted to grab a cup of coffee from a drive-thru, but couldn't find one -- so he plowed into the home of a stunned family as they were having breakfast. The driver drove right into the family's kitchen, knocking down the outside wall of the building completely. He then got out of the cab and asked for a cup of joe.
GREEN MOM - Police in Florida arrested a mother after she allegedly showed up high at the Department of Children and Families. According to police, Tina Nail smoked pot on her way to an appointment with Department officials -- with her 6-year-old daughter in the car. Police also found prescription drugs in the car. This is apparently the 14th time Nail has been arrested.
Some woman named Ella is looking for a person in central Connecticut to hang out on her RV and fix up the interior. She says it needs to be fixed up because there are some problems, including a collection of loose wires. In addition, she mentions that if you need somewhere to sleep, she can probably help you out. Her RV is "currently living on a piece of old farm land" and it could be a good place to take a nap
If you want to have the most adorable job in the world and you live in the Wildwood area of Missouri (West County residents preferred, A man named Dan is searching for someone to care part-time for "8 ducks in a small waterfowl sanctuary." You must feed the ducks, care for them, and do some "light" maintenance of the pond. You must also help them cross the street and hold up traffic.
NBA Star RON ARTEST has filed papers to change his name to "Metta World Peace." One of the definitions for "metta" is a Buddhist virtue of kindness. Artest, who was famously involved in the 2004 "Palace Brawl," has turned over a new leaf in recent years, raffling off his 2010 Championship ring for mental-health charities and receiving the NBA's citizenship award for 2010-11.
James "Whitey" Bulger, the notorious mob boss who inspired Jack Nicholson's ruthless character in The Departed, appeared in Los Angeles Federal Court yesterday and was remanded to Massachusetts to face a bevy of charges. Stashed in his girlfriends residence at the time of his arrest was about $800,000 in cash and an arsenal of weapons, including sawed-off shotguns, Mac 10 machine pistols and AR 15 assault rifles.
J.K. Rowling announced details about her mysterious Pottermore website. In a YouTube video, she described Pottermore as "an online reading experience unlike any other... It's the same story with a few crucial additions." Built around the Potter books, the site will combine social networking elements and a game-like world with e-books and additional info she's "been hoarding for years." It launches in October.
Justin Bieber's run-in with a "crazed fan" yesterday was just a big misunderstanding. A member of the his security team mistook an undercover police officer for an out-of-control Belieber. Justin's guard immediately grabbed the cop and pull him away. After identifying himself, the officer cited the security team member for disorderly conduct. But things got straightened out and the ticket was eventually ripped up.
Beware Of Fungus In Your Dishwasher - French researchers have found a possibly harmful fungus that grows in dishwashers and it's a bad one. It survives high temperatures, all sorts of soaps and detergents and thrives in both acid and alkaline types of water. It seems to thrive on the rubber seal on the dishwasher door. And, unfortunately, it causes disease in humans. As if you didn't have enough to worry about.
An elderly California woman is in legal trouble after a property dispute that ended with her using pepper spray and a log to assault a neighbor, the same neighbor she shot six years ago over the same issue. Artemesia Lee served six years in prison for that last encounter, but still couldn't come to terms with the fact that her dogs would bark every time her neighbor came home and opened his gate leading her to snap.
Kristen Schwab was the mayor of Tenney, a burg with just five residents and a heap of financial trouble. She called for a vote to dissolve the community and all three eligible residents turned out voting two to one to give up on independence. Schwab said the downside was "losing control of our city," but noted an upside: "Now it's someone else's problem."
FLYING THE UNFRIENDLY SKIES- A man who flew from London to Minneapolis earlier this month had his luggage re-routed twice, and lost in transit for four days. Sy Haze says that by the time his bag reached him, he opened the suitcase and found that someone had stolen his aftershave, squirted toothpaste onto his toiletry bag and urinated all over his clothing. Delta Airlines has disregarded his complaints so far.
Police in Colorado are looking for a really crappy criminal who hid inside a port-a-potty during a yoga festival. A woman who went to use the port-a-potty told Boulder police she saw a man hiding in the tank when she lifted the toilet lid. He was covered in a tarp. A security officer at the festival said the guy eventually emerged from the toilet covered in human waste and got away. Guess no one wanted to tackle him.
There's no doubt that male facial hair is experiencing a renaissance, as indicated by an unusually high number of websites and blogs dedicated to the beard. But only BeardsFromBelow.org is dedicated to the beard from the "looking up" perspective.
President Obama made good on his promise last night, at least verbally, by saying that the 33,000 additional U.S. forces he sent to Afghanistan in December 2009 will be home by September 2012. Under the withdrawal plan, Obama said that 10,000 of the forces sent to Afghanistan in the 2009 surge would be sent home by the end of this year, with the other 23,000 out of Afghanistan by September 2012.
Tobey Maguire is among a group of celebrities and businessmen who are being sued to recoup more than $4 million the men won in illegal poker games. The men won hundreds of thousands of dollars from Bradley Ruderman, the leader of a Ponzi scheme, in underground Texas Hold 'Em matches held between 2006 and 2009. The lawsuit was filed by a bankruptcy trustee who's attempting to get back money for investors.
Jackass star Ryan Dunn had a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit at the time of his fatal car crash Monday, according to a toxicology report. The legal limit for drivers is .08.
Police say Dunn's Porsche may have been going as fast as 140 miles-per-hour when it jumped a guardrail, flew into a wooded ravine, struck a tree and burst into flames. Westboro Baptist Church is said to picket the funeral.
LINDSAY TESTS POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL USE: Lindsay Lohan could be trading her Venice Beach apartment for a jail cell. Seems Linds, who's under house arrest, tested positive for alcohol use last week. She's set to appear before an L.A. County Superior Court judge today. The Probation Department wants her locked up for the offense.
Toby Keith will play a benefit on Tuesday for Nashville's historic Blue Bird Cafe, which has nurtured many of Nashville's songwriters and performers, including Garth Brooks, Faith Hill and Taylor Swift. Toby says, "God blessed me to be a songwriter first and foremost. I remember going to writer's night at the Bluebird. Nashville needs to keep the Bluebird alive and thriving."
Self-help guru James Arthur Ray was found guilty today of 3 counts of negligent manslaughter after three people died in his Sweat Lodge, during his Spiritual Warrior Retreat in Arizona. James Ray rose to fame and fortune because of his charisma, use of psychological persuasion and the spectacular marketing of the book and movie 'The Secret' that featured him.
SCHOOL GETS AN "F" IN SPELLING - Graduates from a Massachusetts high school will be given replacement diplomas after they took home original documents that misspelled the words "for" and "and." Principal Kathleen McSweeney of Plymouth North High School insisted she provided correct text and said the printing company created the replacement diplomas at its own expense after the errors were discovered.
A woman in Brooklyn, New York, was arrested for stealing a license plate off an undercover police car and stuffing it down her pants. Beryl Duncan was part of a rowdy crowd that cops were called to disperse, when she swiped the plate and hid it. When an officer confronted her, Duncan denied having the plate. She then claimed that it fell off the police car and she was holding it for the cop.
THAT'S ONE CRAPPY ROBBERY TRY! -A California man caused a panic by walking into a bank and trying to rob it by claiming he had a packet of anthrax in his backpack. That turned out to be a fib, but he did have a dangerous substance in his possession -- a backpack filled with his own feces, which cops subsequently confiscated.
AN UNDIE-SIRABLE NEIGHBOR - A Florida man is planning to sue his city government for stealing his soiled underwear -- hundreds of pairs of it, which he kept in his front yard. Robert Hodges, who prefers to be called "Prince Mongo," battled with his neighbors for years over the condition of his yard, which was filled with sand, trash including the underwear. He is suing the goverment when they cleaned his yard.
Lindsay Lohan has found something to occupy her time and fill her bank account while she's under house arrest. She's making commercials! The actress pocketed $25,000 from Beezid.com for a 15-second commercial she filmed on her couch. To seal the deal, she also got 10-K to spend on the Internet auction site. We hear Lindsay's had her eye on a necklace for some time.
Tracy Morgan must be seriously, truly, absolutely sorry about the anti-gay comments he made in Nashville earlier this month -- because the comedian can't stop apologizing. At a press conference in Nashville he said, "I want to apologize to my friends, and my family and my fans and everyone in every community who were offended with this. I didn't know. I didn't mean it... I don't have a hateful bone in my body."
The Tone Matrix is a series of musical boxes, each of which produces a unique tone. The more boxes you click on, the more music you can make. Check it out at Lab.Andre-Michelle.com/ToneMaxtrix.
AMISH SEXTER: Tried to Have Buggy Sex With 12-Year-Old Girl - A 21-year-old Amish man was arrested last week after he sent hundreds of sexually explicit text messages to a 12-year-old girl trying to hook up with her when he drove his horse and buggy to an Indiana restaurant. Willard Yoder, is facing charges of four felony counts for allegedly soliciting sex from a minor.
Mark Kelly, the astronaut and husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced yesterday that he is retiring from NASA and the Navy so he can spend more time with his wife and write a book with her. Kelly made the announcement on Facebook, writing, "This was not an easy decision. Public service has been more than a job for me and my family." Kelly officially reties on October 1st after serving 25 years.
Former Utah governor and ambassador to China Jon Huntsman launched his presidential campaign yesterday in a press conference with the Statue of Liberty in the background; much like Ronald Reagan did in his kick off in 1980. What separates Huntsman, a Republican, from the rest of the GOP candidates is the fact that he served as an ambassador to China for the Obama Administration before resigning earlier this year.
Taylor Swift interview today and Jake Owen tomorrow, a steady week ahead and then a fun weekend with my 10 year class reunion this Saturday.
Using the line "that's what she said" is a very simple way to put a funny exclamation on someone's inadvertent double-entendre. But does it work when Yoda tries to use that line? Check out SaidThatSheDid.com.
HOLDING HIS FEET TO THE FIRE A Florida man is probably kicking himself today after burning down his own home last week while trying to clear up an infection on his foot. The man told deputies he was sitting on his bed, using rubbing alcohol to clean his foot, when his lit cigarette came into contact with the flammable liquid and set his sheets on fire.
KNOCK, KNOCK...WHO'S THERE? YOUR JAILER! A convict managed to escape from a Washington state prison, but ended up looking for an accomplice in all the wrong places when he knocked on a prison guard's door. James Edward Russell was still wearing his prison uniform when he approached the cabin door and asked to use the phone. The guard tried and failed to detain Russell, but made a call that resulted in his capture.
A Washington couple was victimized by an identity thief who proved to be ruthless but polite -- or polite enough to send them a rose and a thank-you note. David and Jenelle York grew suspicious after their credit card was declined last month, and when they called their bank, they found that someone had made hundreds of dollars worth of unapproved charges.
A REALLY NUTTY ASSAULT - A Florida woman put an end to an argument with her husband in a jif -- by smacking him in the face with a peanut butter sandwich. When cops arrived on the scene, the unidentified woman admitted to creaming her hubby with the crunchy snack during an argument over money. The responding officer noted that she "still had some peanut butter on the side of her face and in her hair."
Happy birthday to John Goodman. The star of TV's Roseanne and such films as The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, Arachnophobia and Barton Fink turns 59 today. Nicole Kidman, star of films like Billy Bathgate, Batman Forever, Moulin Rouge, ColdMountain and Rabbit Hole, turns 44 today. The Australian actress and wife of country star Keith Urban was actually born in Hawaii.
MISS USA: Winner Crowned - Alyssa Campanella, of Los Angeles, beat 50 other beauty queens to take the title at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. She was crowned after strutting in a polka-dot bikini, and answering a question about legalizing marijuana. The 21-year-old said smoking weed should only be allowed under doctor's orders. Miss Tennessee, Ashley Durham, was the first runner-up.
Daytime Emmy Awards
On last night's Daytime Emmy Awards...
Host Wayne Brady opened the show by joining in with the dance troupe JabbaWockeez.
Ellen Degeneres won in the Talk Show Entertainment category.
Kelly Ripa and her co-host Regis Philbin tied with Dr. Mehmet Oz in the Talk Show Host category. The Bold and the Beautiful won Outstanding Drama.
Cash Cab's Ben Bailey got big laughs after arriving late for his Game Show Host award, explaining, "I couldn't get a cab...If I am being totally honest, I was just urinating backstage and I heard my name."
Much of the night centered on the cancellations of All My Children and The Young and the Restless.
There was a tribute to Oprah, with a performance by Gladys Knight, but Oprah was not in the house.
Hosts Alex Trebek and Pat Sajak got lifetime achievement awards.
WINNERS LIST
Outstanding Drama: The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Actor: Michael Park (As the World Turns)
Outstanding Actress: Laura Wright (General Hospital)
Supporting Actor: Jonathan Jackson (General Hospital)
Supporting Actress: Heather Tom (The Bold and the Beautiful)
Game and Audience Participation Show: Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune
Talk Show Informative: The Dr. Oz Show
Outstanding Game Show Host: Cash Cab's Ben Bailey
Talk Show Host: (Tie) Dr. Mehmet Oz (The Dr. Oz Show); Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin (Live with Regis and Kelly)
Talk Show Host Informative: Dr. Mehmet Oz
Talk Show Entertainment: The Ellen Degeneres Show
When Daniel Radcliffe said he was done with Harry Potter, he really meant it. The actor has announced that he is not involved in J.K. Rowling's mysterious "Pottermore" project. "I know nothing about that whatsoever," he tells the L.A. Times. Daniel adds, "As long as [her future books] don't involve Harry, I'm quite happy to buy them.
Taylor Swift and her Disney-star buddy Selena Gomez visited the campus of Notre Dame University in Indiana, where T's brother goes to school. Selena says, "We went and we got all this Notre Dame gear, so we're like wearing the Notre Dame jacket and the Notre Dame visor, and we learned that's not how you fit in at college, evidently." The two stars were mobbed by the masses and security had to be called in.
Some guys want to noodle and they want you to help them, if you live near Tulsa, Oklahoma. Huh? They're looking to make a catfish noodling trip in mid-July. Even though they titled their ad as "guide," they write that you "don't have to be a guide or anything, just show us what to do." If you noodle for catfish with these fine gentlemen, they'll buy your gas and beer, and pay you.
An armed robber in Florida was willing to make an investment in his career -- by buying a one-dollar pack of gum from the discount store he was holding up. The man, who is still on the run, pulled a gun on a Family Dollar employee and demanded he open the register -- but was told the cashier couldn't do that without a purchase being made. Calmly, the crook pulled out a buck and purchased a pack of gum.
REBECCA BLACK'S "FRIDAY" VID REMOVED FROM YOUTUBE - The Internet sensation has yanked her "Friday" clip from YouTube over a dispute with record label Ark Music, which produced and wrote the song. Rebecca's camp has threatened legal action claiming they're exploiting her image and song without owning the rights to either.
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher have reportedly plunked down almost $3 million dollars for land just outside of Nashville to build a home. Nashville's Tennessean reports that the couple purchased about 400 acres of land in WilliamsonCounty, where country music's superstars including Alan Jackson, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley have put down roots.
HOT IN ILLINOIS! Two elderly Illinois sisters ended up in court earlier this week after having a knock-down, drag-out fight over a one-degree difference in the temperature of their home. While they differed about who threw the first punch, both sisters agreed the fight was sparked by their feud over the thermostat in their home -- Sales wanted it set at 68, while Lupina insisted on 67.
An Oklahoma man was arrested for breaking into a Sonic Drive-In restaurant -- after cops followed a trail of corn dogs from his home. Dakota Lasley was found in his bedroom with blood on his hands and shattered glass in the soles of his shoes. He also had an array of hot dogs and chicken breasts. According to a police report, Lasley told officers he "might have blacked out from drinking and done something stupid."
A Florida man woke up in the middle of the night and found a stranger sitting on his couch, drinking one of his beers! Roy Sands grabbed his handgun to detain Trevor Ray Lofton, who'd broken into his house. Lofton was polite enough to take off his boots and leave them in a bathroom. Lofton told cops that he was "looking for a place to stay and an unknown force guided him through a large forest" to the home.
You know how dog owners over time begin to look a little bit like their dogs? It's a remarkable phenomenon. But now you don't have to put in the years to begin looking like your dog. New Zealand-based Doggelganger.co.nz lets you upload a photo of yourself that is then matched up with a photo of a dog that looks like you. And the best part about it -- you can actually adopt the dog.
John Edwards doesn't seem to be letting his troubles get him down. In his official mug shot, released yesterday by the U.S. Marshal Service, he's got a big ol' grin on his face. The former Democratic presidential hopeful is facing as much as five years behind bars and tens of thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly violating campaign laws in his attempt to cover up his affair with former staffer Rielle Hunter.
Charlie Sheen has lost his first legal battle with Warner Brothers. A judge has ruled that the actor is not entitled to a public court trial in his lawsuit against his old bosses. According to his contract, the dispute will be handled by a private arbitrator. Charlie is suing Warner for $100,000,000 claiming they had no right to fire him from Two and a Half Men.
Reese Witherspoon's asses are driving her Southern California neighbors crazy. Residents say her miniature pet donkeys, Honky and Tonky, hee-haw so loudly that it's become a public nuisance. A local tells Us Weekly, "It's so bad that a few residents have sent her a letter." Reese also has two pigs, three goats, 20 chickens, one horse, and three dogs on her Ojai, California farm.
Brad Paisley and Beyonce will headline this year's Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. The show, hosted by Nick Lachey, will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET
Happy Hot Dog Man
Happy Hot Dog Man - If this isn't one of the more disturbing things you see today, we don't know what is. The Happy Hot Dog Man is a frightening little piece of equipment that morphs your boring old hot dog into a man. You can decorate it and play with it before you eat it. Here's to having chunks of hot dog people all over the house!
Bohemian Rhapsody by Porkka Playboys
Volkswagen Rhapsody - A group of four, award-winning street performers from Finland play an outstanding acoustic rendition of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." Oh yeah, they do it while crammed inside a tiny little Volkswagen. These guys deserve a hand for groovin' while fahrvergnugen.
The Dalai Lama walks into a pizza shop...
Dalai Lama Joke Fail |
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An Australian news anchor recently got the chance to sit down with the Dalai Lama, so he did what anyone would do in that situation; he told a Dalai Lama joke. What ensued was a hilariously-awkward fail. |
BLAME IT ON THE BOOGEY - A Florida man told cops that his motorcycle wreck wasn't caused by the booze he'd been drinking -- it was caused by "the boogeyman." James Scarborough skidded off the road and was found pinned under his bike when emergency crews arrived. Police who went to interview Scarborough at the hospital found him shouting profanities and attempting to escape. They also reported a strong odor of alcohol.
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