ROBERT PATTINSON ON LETTERMAN ADMITS TO BITING FANS, BUT NOT TO DATING CO-STAR!
Projections have "New Moon", rising in theaters midnight Thursday—following the one-night-only theatrical return of Twilight—grossing anywhere from $80 million to $100 million by the close of Sunday, and maybe $200 million-plus when all is said and done.
So far this year, only two movies have notched $80 million-plus debuts: "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", which kicked off the summer season with $85.1 million in May, and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen", which topped $108 million in June.
If "New Moon" joins the club, it'll get there on the strength of its Twi-hards' collective devotion, and willingness to buy advance tickets in record numbers, and not necessarily its budget: The Summit Entertainment production cost a blockbuster-cheap $50 million versus Wolverine's $150 million tab and Revenge of the Fallen's $200 million pricey price tag.
"I think we are looking at $100 million, and honestly, it'll be a bit of a disappointment if it doesn't since it is following in the footsteps of Twilight's $69 million," Exhibitor Relations' Jeff Bock said, referencing the original 2008 film's sit-up-and-take-notice debut.
IF EVERYONE WOULD GREET EACH OTHER LIKE A DOG DOES WHEN YOU COME HOME, THIS WOULD BE A MUCH BETTER WORLD, BECAUSE THIS IS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!
IF A DOG IS MAN'S BEST FRIEND, APPARENTLY A KITTY IS A COP'S BEST BUDDY!
Watch as a patient police officer in Texas puts up with a friendly black cat clinging to him during a recent traffic stop. The ways of the affectionate feline were captured by the patrol car's dashcam.
HERE'S AN NBA MOMENT! RON ARTEST THROWS TREVOR ARIZA'S SHOE OFF THE COURT!
WORK IN AN OFFICE SETTING? HERE'S SOME VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU!
Here are 7 objects that convey authority in the workplace, according to Marc Salem's "Mind Games".
1. Your diploma. Some people think it looks tacky, but it demonstrates ability, pride and confidence. Don't give it center stage though.
2. A family photo. It defines who you are.
3. A dumbbell. Set it on the floor in full view. It says to your co-workers, "I take my health as seriously as the company's."
4. A map or globe. It demonstrates you're a big picture thinker.
5. A signed anything. It conveys importance through association.
6. A set of something. Encyclopedias, rare books, whatever. It shows you have a focused and curious mind.
7. A ticking clock. It says, "I'm important and busy."
Here are 6 things that suggest weakness:
1. An ashtray. How can you control your corner of the company if you can't control your nicotine craving?
2. Tube TV. Your ideas are probably outdated, too.
3. Formica furniture. You're not even important enough for wood.
4. A candy-colored computer. Maybe you ought to showcase your creativity through your work instead.
5. Cardboard boxes. Going somewhere?
6. Anything orange. It suggests emotional instability.
VAMPIRES AREN'T THE ONLY ONES BITING! CHECK OUT THE AUTOTUNED BABIES!
THERE'S A LOT OF ADVICE ABOUT LIFE THAT'S GIVEN, BUT THIS IS SOME OF THE BEST!
NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT, THIS LITTLE GIRL CAN'T STOP SNEEZING EVERY WAKING MOMENT!
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BALLOON BOY PARENTS PLEAD GUILTY IN COURT FRIDAY TO AVOID PRISON TIME!
Balloon Boy hoaxsters Richard and Mayumi Heene each pleaded guilty Friday morning to charges stemming from their October 15 media circus.
Richard's arraignment took place first. After careful and deliberate questioning by the judge to ensure his plea was voluntary, Richard pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempting to influence a public servant.
Mayumi, too, was asked whether she truly understood that with her guilty plea would come with all manner of consequences, including financial. "Do you understand the finality of this?" Judge Stephan Schapanski asked. "You don't get to change your mind, you don't get to come back and say it was a bad decision, you just wanted to get it over with."
Mayumi, a Japanese national who may face deportation if convicted of a felony count, agreed. She entered a guilty plea for her misdemeanor charge of false reporting to authorities, but not before being allowed to remain free on a personal recognizance bond. But the judge modified the conditions today, allowing them to travel out of state. Richard's attorney said he would be heading to New York within the next week to seek employment opportunities; a trip to California is planned for shortly thereafter.
The Colorado couple was given seven days to make their way to the probation department for the requisite presenting investigation and report—something that is normally done immediately following arraignment, but which in this case was postponed due to the media crush at the courthouse.
Sentencing for both will take place December 23.
"TWILIGHT" AUTHOR SAYS SHE DREAMED OF HER FANTASY WORLD FOR HER BOOK!
Stephenie Meyer's fantasy world of Bella, Edward, Jacob and a billion-dollar media phenomenon told Oprah Winfrey Friday that Robert Pattinson and his unique and "significantly featured" face brought her visions of Edward to life.
"I knew that the problem was going to be Edward, because he's the perfect vampire," Meyer said in what will be her only formal interview before New Moon hits theaters November 20. "How do you cast that from your pool of human actors?"
But Pattinson "doesn't look like everybody else," she said. "There's something unusual. There are moments where he looks exactly like he did in my head."
As for the role of Bella, "there's plenty of people who look like the girl next door. We were really lucky with Kristen Stewart, who is a phenomenal actress."
History wrought by a dream that Meyer, a first-time author who had never tried to publish anything, just happened to have. "It was two people in kind of a little circular meadow with really bright sunlight, and one of them was a beautiful, sparkly boy and one was just a girl who was human and normal, and they were having this conversation," the 35-year-old former stay-at-home mom recalled, describing what eventually became Chapter 13 of Twilight.
"The boy was a vampire, which is so bizarre that I'd be dreaming about vampires, and he was trying to explain to her how much he cared about her and yet at the same time how much he wanted to kill her."
"I got up and got the kids ready for the day, and then I sat down at the computer to write some notes, because I didn't want to forget it," she continued, describing the though process that led to the creation of the Twilight novels. "It was a passion and a frenzy when I started writing. I'd been bottling up who I was so long I needed an expression."
"It was just me spending time in this fantasy world, and when it was finished, it was like, this is long enough to be a book, even. I studied literature and I loved to read, but writing to me seemed—well first of all, everybody knows you can't make a living at writing."
THE DAY BEFORE ON OPRAH, THE WOMAN ATTACKED BY A CHIMPANZEE REVEALS HER FACE!
"PARANORMAL ACTIVITY" PASSES THE $100 MILLION DOLLAR MARK IN TICKETS!
"Paranormal Activity" has passed the $100 million mark at the U.S. box office, making it, dollar for dollar, the biggest cinematic success story of 2009.
Sure, it's no "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" $400 million, but Michael Bay's special-effects extravaganza required at least $200 million to make everything go boom.
Paranormal Activity, which features five unknowns and a demonic presence, cost just $15,000 to make. The horror flick spent its opening weekend playing in 12 theaters total, before hurling into wide release October 16.
The film masquerading as found footage is also the fifth-highest-grossing R-rated film of '09, trailing only The Hangover, Inglourious Basterds, District 9 and Watchmen—and only $19 million separates it from the No. 2 spot.
"What is truly amazing about Paranormal Activity is the depth of commitment from fans who demanded to see it," said Paramount Pictures chief executive Brad Grey. "All of us at Paramount are proud to have been involved with his revolutionary project."
SARAH PALIN - OPRAH INTERVIEW SNEAK PREVIEW FOR MONDAY SHOW!
Sarah Palin, the former vice presidential candidate has completed her interview with the queen of daytime, and although the highly anticipated summit won't air until Monday, we got a preview of their sit-down.
Based on the clips and transcripts, it looks like Winfrey managed to get in the questions inquiring minds want to know without Palin pulling off her microphone and sitting silently in protest.
Like that potentially campaign-costing Couric interview. Palin admits it wasn't her proudest moment, but didn't take the bait when asked if she regarded it as game-changer.
"I did not. And neither did the campaign. In fact, that is why segment 2 and 3 and 4 and maybe 5 were scheduled. The campaign said, 'Right on. Good. You're showing your independence. This is what America needs to see and it was a good interview.'
"And of course I'm thinking, 'If you thought that was a good interview, I don't know what a bad interview is,' because it was a bad interview."
MICHAEL JACKSON'S "THIS IS IT" MAKES HISTORY AT THE BOX OFFICE!
The behind-the-scenes concert documentary chronicling what would undoubtedly have been one of the biggest comebacks in musical history has rung up $200 million in worldwide ticket receipts.
The milestone solidifies This Is It's standing as the king of all concert films. With $61 million in domestic receipts and more than $140 million internationally, the critically acclaimed Jackson tribute/goodbye has handily dethroned Miley Cyrus' Best of Both Worlds 3-D movie, which accounted for $65 million in its U.S.-only release.
"This Is It" has done its biggest business abroad, most notably in Japan, where it earned $27.2 million. In the U.K., where the concert would have been staged, the film bagged $14.3 million; France and Germany accounted for $12.1 million in sales; Australia, $7.2 million.
Sony Pictures, which paid $60 million to win a bidding war to distribute the film, originally planned a two-week theatrical run for This Is It. But with the cash rolling in and the companion soundtrack dominating the charts, the show goes on.
TAYLOR SWIFT'S NEXT STOP MAY BE ON "THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" TV SERIES!
Kevin Williamson. The man behind the CW's new series Vampire Diaries reveals that he has approached Taylor to guest star on the series as a vampire.
Though no deal has been struck, and Kevin fears she's "too big for Vampire Diaries now," the writer-producer is still hoping something will work out.
"I'm desperate to have Swift come play a vampire," Williamson says. "Wouldn't she make an amazing Kirsten Dunst circa Interview With the Vampire type? Oh my god, I cannot tell you how hard I'm trying to get her—I would kill to have her on the show!"
CARRIE PREJEAN, CANCELS ALL FUTURE APPEARANCES, AFTER KING FIASCO!
Carrie Prejean got so fired up on CNN's Larry King Live Wednesday night, she almost walked out on the show.
Prejean was in the middle of a publicity bonanza hawking her new book, "Still Standing", which details her clash with Donald Trump, Shanna Moakler and the rest of the Miss California organization.
After she showed off the tome and talked about her love for Sarah Palin—she considers herself "Palinized"—King began to ask about Prejean's recent settlement with the pageant organizers. She continued to spout her party line...that is, until she called King inappropriate and ripped off her microphone.
"You accused the organization of a number of things, including religious discrimination—clearly an issue very important to you. Why did you settle?" King asked. "You don't have to tell me the terms of the settlement. But why settle, since you had a fight to carry on?"
"Larry, everything that was discussed in mediation—I'll say it again—is completely confidential," she said for the umpteenth time on the tour. "I'm not going to be able to talk about that. So I'm just letting you know that ahead of time."
The host continued to ask her to explain her motives for settling—not the actual settlement—until she got all accusatory. "Larry, you're being inappropriate. You really are," she said.
He countered by renaming his show "Inappropriate King Live" and taking a call from a viewer. The caller asked a question about gay marriage, but at that point it was too late. Carrie was tuned out and removing her microphone. "I think you're being extremely inappropriate right now. And I'm about to leave your show," she threatened.
After a quick commercial break, she claimed King and her publicist had agreed that she would take no viewer questions. He said he was unaware of that agreement and so ended the episode of Inappropriate King Live.
To think—he didn't even ask if she was going to take the million-dollar porno deal!
Wonder what she'll say to her ex-boyfriend—the one who dropped the bombshell sex tape—when she hears he told TMZ that she urged him to "lie" and say she was 17 in the raunchy video. He claims, however, to have received the tape in 2007, when she was 20-years-old.
Keith Lewis, the executive director of the Miss California pageant, is clearly pleased with the outcome of Prejean's recent interviews.
"The public is finally getting a glimpse of the real Carrie Prejean who lives in her own delusional world," he said in a statement. "The childish behavior, her negative attitude, the sarcasm and condescending tone, the disrespect and continual lying she is demonstrating now is only a fraction of what we endured during her reign and after. Anyone who buys her book is supporting a woman who is actually the opposite of everything she claims to be. I sincerely hope she is able to get the psychological help I believe she has shown to clearly need."
Then Friday afternoon, Carrie Prejean announced she was cancelling all future interviews for now.
TAYLOR SWIFT TAKES HOME EVERYTHING SHE'S NOMINATED FOR AT CMA'S!
Taylor Swift's 2009 VMAs appearance with Kanye's interruption, turned into a distant memory when she finally got some time to herself at the 43rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, some of which came at the end of the night when she unseated four-time winner Kenny Chesney for Entertainer of the Year honors.
"I will never forget this moment because, in this moment, everything I have ever wanted has just happened to me," an emotional Swift, the first woman to win the award since Shania Twain in 1999, said before inviting the members of her band onstage to share the spotlight with her.
And all that Joe Jonas heartbreak turned out to be worth it, because her sophomore effort "Fearless", with breakup tunes, was named Album of the Year.
"This album is my diary and so, to all the people who voted for me for this, thank you for saying that you liked my diary," an over-the-moon Swift said in between performances of "Forever & Always" and "Fifteen" at the three-hour kudosfest, which prefers its acceptance speeches short and its performance segments uplifting, varied and plentiful.
Swift went 4-for-4 Wednesday, also taking home pointy crystal statues for Video of the Year for "Love Story," the sappiest tune on the otherwise adorably angry Fearless, and displacing two-time winner Carrie Underwood to win Female Vocalist of the Year.
"I just got a hug from Kris Kristofferson! I'm good!" Swift said upon accepting the latter award. "I hope you know how much this means to me...And I want to thank every single person in this room tonight for not running onstage during this speech."
But with her topic-spanning SNL monologue behind her, there was really nothing for Swift to worry about besides singing and winning.
Here's the complete list of winners from the 2009 CMA Awards:
Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift Album of the Year: Fearless, Taylor Swift Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley Female Vocalist of the Year: Taylor Swift Single of the Year: "I Run to You," Lady Antebellum Song of the Year: "In Color," Jamey Johnson (with cowriters Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto) Music Video of the Year: "Love Story," Taylor Swift Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland Best New Artist of the Year: Darius Rucker Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally Event of the Year: "Start a Band," Brad Paisley and Keith Urban
JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU CAN TRUST YOUR PETS, THERE ARE ANIMALS THAT STEAL!
Over the years, I've received thousand of emails and letters from men and women who served our country around the world in our Armed Forces, and listened to my shows that were broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Network from 1971 to 1996!
I couldn't be more proud than to have had them as radio listeners, their emails are some of the most poignant and emotion packed in all my years in radio. You can read some of them in the "Talkback" section of this website.
And having been to the Vietnam Memorial Wall and Arlington National Cemetary in Washington D.C., I can tell you that once you've been there in person to experience it. it will stay with you for a lifetime! The video below is a Thank You from all of us to veterans everywhere who've kept American as the beacon of freedom for the entire world for 234 years!
ONE MORE TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS WITH A 10 YEAR OLD VIDEO CALL "A PITTANCE OF TIME"
On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the stores PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.
Terry was impressed with the stores leadership role in adopting the Legions two minutes of silence initiative. He felt that the stores contribution of educating the public to the importance of remembering was commendable.
When eleven oclock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the two minutes of silence to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.
Terrys anger towards the father for trying to engage the stores clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, A Pittance of Time. Terry later recorded A Pittance of Time and included it on his full-length music CD, The Power of the Dream.
Thank You to the Royal Canadian Legion Todmorden Branch #10 and Woodbine Height Branch #2 for their participation in the Video.
Please visit www.terry-kelly.com
In honor of our ALL of our Men and Women on Veterans Day, if you go to this web site, http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html you can pick out a Thank You card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is serving overseas.
You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the Armed Services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.
This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say Thank You. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough Thank You's. Thanks for taking to time to support our military!
YOU'VE HEARD ME DO THIS TEST ON THE RADIO, BUT NOW YOU CAN DO IT FOR YOURSELF!
HERE'S ANOTHER CHAPTER OF THE PICTORIAL ESSAY TITLED "THERE...I FIXED IT"!
TAYLOR SWIFT IS NOT ONLY THE SINGER, BUT THE HOST FOR SNL THIS WEEKEND!
LETTERMAN'S BEST TOP 10 LIST IN A LONG TIME. "LEAST POPULAR MUSICAL STANDARDS"!
SESAME STREET MARKS 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH BIG BIRD APPEARING ON KIMMEL!
RHIANNA SAYS THAT SHE'S DONE WITH CHRIS BROWN, AND SHE'S NOT GOING BACK!
Even if she had never met Chris Brown, Rihanna knew how domestic abuse could turn into a vicious cycle. "I always anticipated it happening. At night I wouldn't want to sleep, because I was too afraid it would happen," the singer said in the portion of her ABC News interview that aired on 20/20 Friday night, referring to her father hitting her mother when she was a child growing up in Barbados.
"She never went to the hospital, but he broke her nose.," Rihanna continued. "She would never go to the hospital...Domestic violence is not somebody that people want anbody to know, so she would just hide it in the house. I always said to myself, 'I'm never going to date somebody like my dad, never.'
"I always said that." And yet she not only dated someone who hit her, she went back to him after the fact. "Lying to yourself again, I thought, What is he going through? I had to protect him," she explained. "The whole world hates him now. His fans, his career, he lost me—I just need to let him know don't do anything stupid."
But Rihanna ended things shortly after she and Brown rendezvoused in Miami. "I resented him so much, and I always put the tough face on...the 'I can do anything' face, tried to play it off," she said. "But he knew... He kept asking me, 'You hate me, don't you? You hate me,' and I would lie and say, 'No.'"
Finally, she mustered the strength to break up for good. "Everything about him annoyed me, him being around me, him talking to me. Everything was annoying for me...So finally I just said, 'We can't do this. I cannot continue to do this."
As for Brown, who several years ago talked about his stepfather hitting his mother, Rihanna surmised, "He forgot the pain he witnessed with his mom." She said that Brown's YouTube apology sounded "like he might have been reading off of a Teleprompter."
"I know that he felt really bad," she added. "I just didn't know if he understood the extent of what he did. The thing that men don't realize, when they hit a woman—the face, the broken arm, the black eye, it's going to heal. That's not the problem. It's the scar inside. You flash back, you remember it all the time. It comes back to you whether you like it or not, and it's painful. "I don't think he understood that. They never do. They can't know that."
What does she want to hear Brown say now? "Nothing," she replied bluntly. "What I want, is for him to accept this as a man would and accept the responsibility, and not find a way to feel sorry for himself."
CHRIS BROWN TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY ON MTV NEWS NETWORK!
MTV and Chris Brown made the most of the opportunity Friday night with a half-hour special that gave Brown a chance to reflect even more upon his endlessly reflected-upon crime. So did he have anything new to say this time?
Well, Brown's position has been to not discuss what exactly happened the night he assaulted his then-girlfriend, turning him into a celeb-gossip pariah before the sun had risen the next day.
But Rihanna did go into detail about the attack, however, and MTV gave Brown the opportunity to respond to what Rihanna was dishing out to Diane Sawyer. "While I respect Rihanna's right to discuss the specific events of February 8th, I maintain my position that all of the details should remain a private matter between us," he said in a statement to MTV today.
"I do appreciate her support," he continued, "and wish her the best. I am extremely sorry for what I did and I accept accountability for my actions. At this point I am taking the proper steps to learn about me and grow from my mistakes. I only hope that others in similar situations can learn from our experience as well.
"Abuse of any kind is always wrong. The rest I leave it to God." When asked if he could safely say he would never lay a hand on a woman again, Brown responded, "I know it will never happen."
Like Rihanna, Brown says he hopes people can learn from their experience. "Know yourself," is what he says he would tell other young men who struggles with anger issues. And if you don't know how to handle yourself, "get somebody that can tell you to handle your situations or talk to you about how to go about it."
And he'd tell a woman in Rihanna's situation the same thing—about knowing one's self, that is. "If it gets to that point, you gotta leave," Brown said.
HAVING COACHED BOTH MY TEENAGE SONS AND MY TEENAGE DAUGHTERS IN SOCCER, I CAN TELL YOU THAT THE GIRLS TEAMS WERE A LOT NASTIER AND MEANER THAN MY BOYS TEAMS EVER WERE. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS COLLEGE GIRLS MATCH!
THIS UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO PLAYER HAS NOW BEEN SUSPENDED BY THE TEAM INDEFINITELY!
HERE WERE THE FIRST RAW IMAGES FROM INSIDE THE FT. HOOD MILITARY MASSACRE!
THE FRIDAY PRESS BRIEFING UPDATE AT FT. HOOD FROM THE BASE COMMANDER!
REMEMBER THOSE INMATES IN THEIR ORANGE JUMPSUITS DANCING TO "THRILLER"? THEY'RE BACK!
From left to right: (Back Row) Charlie Tuna (K-Earth 101 Radio), Ken Howard ("Grey Gardens" & Screen Actors Guild President), Christina Ferrare (fashion model, actress & former TV co-host with Steve Edwards), Steve Edwards (Fox 11 Good Day L.A. TV host & event emcee), Ron Rifkin ("Brothers & Sisters"), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad", "Malcolm In The Middle"), Maria Shriver (California's First Lady-wife of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger), and Rafer Johnson (1960 Olympic Decathlon Champion).
(Front Row-left to right): Bob Goen (Game Show Network Radio host), Tracie Thomas ("Cold Case"), Leeza Gibbons ("Hollywood Confidential", "Take Your Oxygen First"), and Lea Thompson ("Mayor Cupcake" & "Back To The Future" movies)!
The start of this past Sunday Morning's Alzheimers Memory Walk in downtown L.A. You can see me (Charlie Tuna) on the far right in the second row with the purple t-shirt and dark sunglasses!
Here's what it looked like from the stage as each of us spoke to the crowd of over 4000 Walkers!
UNDER THE CATEGORY, "SO YOU THINK YOU HAD A BAD DAY", THIS IS #1 THIS WEEK!
OH, TO BE A KID AGAIN! TODDLERS AND EVEN AN ELK CALF LOVE TO PLAY IN A MUDDY POND!
AND HERE IS ONE OF THE MOST MOVING PICTURES YOU'LL EVER SEE, AS A GROUP OF CHIMPS LOOK ON IN SADNESS, AS ONE OF THEIR OWN IS PREPARED TO BE BURIED!
By now, you've likely seen Monica Szczupider's photograph of grieving chimpanzees at Cameroon's Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center. The image—which appeared in the November issue of National Geographic magazine—is resonating with people everywhere. It's turned up in newspapers, on television, and on blogs worldwide.
Monica said about the deceased chimp Dorothy and her bereaved companions "Her presence, and loss, was palpable, and resonated throughout the group, the management at Sanaga-Yong opted to let Dorothy's chimpanzee family witness her burial, so that perhaps they would understand, in their own capacity, that Dorothy would not return.
Some chimps displayed aggression while others barked in frustration. But perhaps the most stunning reaction was a recurring, almost tangible silence. If one knows chimpanzees, then one knows that they are not usually silent creatures."
WINTER'S HERE IN DENVER, COLORADO! CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTIFUL TIME LAPSE VIDEO!
HERE'S A LEFTOVER TRUE HALLOWEEN GHOST STORY FROM IRELAND, NO LESS!
This happened a while ago in Dublin , and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock story, it's true.
John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a storm. No cars were traveling that night..
The storm was so strong he could hardly see a few feet ahead of him.
Suddenly, he saw a car slowly coming towards him and stop. John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, got into the car and closed the door.... only to realize there was nobody behind the wheel and the engine wasn't on!!
The car started moving slowly. John looked at the road ahead and saw a curve approaching. Scared, he started to pray, begging for his life.
Then, just before the car hit the curve, a hand appeared through the window and turned the wheel. John, paralyzed with terror, watched as the hand repeatedly came through the window, but never touched or harmed him.
Shortly thereafter John saw the lights of a pub appear down the road.
So, gathering strength, he jumped out of the car and ran to the pub.
Wet and out of breath, he rushed inside and started telling everybody about the horrible experience he had just had.
A silence enveloped the pub when everybody realized he was crying and.....wasn't drunk.
Suddenly the door opened and two other people walked in from the stormy night. They, like John, were also soaked and out of breath.
Looking around, and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one said to the other...'Look Paddy...there's that freakin' idiot that got in the car while we were pushin' it.'
TLC'S INTERVIEW WITH KATE GOSSELIN OF JON AND KATE PLUS 8, AND WHERE SHE'S AT NOW!
THE CAPTION FOR THIS LITTLE ITEM FROM A SAN FRANCISCO NEWSPAPER...."HUH?"
HERE'S A LITTLE HISTORICAL NOTE ABOUT THE AUTOMOBILE FROM 1967 IN SWEDEN!
On Sept. 3, 1967, every car in Sweden came to a stop at 4:50 a.m., carefully switched from the left side of the road to the right, and proceeded at 5 a.m.
The whole nation switched to right-hand traffic overnight. And to the planners' immense credit, no fatal accidents were associated with the change, and accident rates went down in the year that followed.
THIS IS ALMOST AS ADDICTIVE AS CAT BOWLING THAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU SCROLL DOWN A LITTLE FURTHER, IT'S HALLOWEEN HANGMAN! HAVE FUN AND CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!
DON'T BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? WELL, THEY CAUGHT ONE ON TAPE! 27 MILLION VIEWS OF THIS ONE!
THIS IS CRAZY. IT'S A SECURITY CAMERA VIDEO OF A GIRL ATTACKED BY A DEMON!
DAVID LETTERMAN HAD THE USUAL LINEUP OF KIDS TRICK OR TREATING AT HIS DOOR!
JIMMY KIMMEL MEANWHILE HAD HIS 2ND ANNUAL HALF AND HALF COSTUME PARTY!
REGIS & KELLY'S ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME FEST SALUTED "REALITY" SHOWS!
THE ANNUAL "TODAY" HALLOWEEN SHOW SALUTES "STAR WARS" CHARACTERS!
Meredith Vieira scolded the Ewoks when they grabbed her backside. "Don't touch my butt," she shouted, as the frisky, troll-like creatures put a minor hitch in the otherwise impressive Today show Halloween on the Plaza that went back in time to "Star Wars" circa 1977.
Vieira was dressed as Princess Leia, Matt Lauer as Luke Skywalker, Al Roker as Han Solo, Natalie Morales as Padmé Amidala and Kathy Lee Gifford as C-3PO. Ann Curry breathed new life into Darth Vader, while Hoda Kotb was "Yoda, I am."
The morning talkers were able to score props and costumes from Lucasfilm, and the authenticity of the setup was, as Curry said, "cool." And the early risers played up the theme, kicking off the segment with a video complete with scrolling text.
A LOOK AT THE LADIES OF THE "THE VIEW" COSTUMES FOR HALLOWEEN!
HALLOWEEN'S ANNUAL ANTHEM: "MONSTER MASH" - BOBBY "BORIS" PICKETT!
A LOOK AT HALLOWEEN THROUGH CARTOONS THIS WEEKEND!
FORMER "AMERICAN IDOL" CONTESTANT WHO'S NOW A COUNTRY STAR, KELLIE PICKLER!
HERE'S SOME HALLOWEEN CAKE TREATS MY FRIEND RAY BONASSI SENT ME!
WANT TO SEE SOME GREAT HALLOWEEN COSTUMES OVER THE YEARS?
AND THE 2009 TOP 10 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES COUNTDOWN: WILL YOURS BE ONE?
GREAT MEMORIES OF THE ORIGINAL "GHOSTBUSTERS" FILM IN 1984!
BRITNEY SPEARS "3" VIDEO IS FINALLY OUT THERE TO TAKE A LOOK!
A REMINDER TO JOIN ME THIS SUNDAY MORNING IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES FOR THE 17TH ANNUAL ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK 2009! JOIN ME AS WE RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR ALZHEIMER'S CARE, SUPPORT AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
Nearly 4,000 celebrities, teams and individuals will converge as "champions" in the fight against Alzheimer's, united in their goal to raise more than $750,000 to support research and programs of the Alzheimer's Association.
Celebrities expected to participate in Memory Walk include: Steve Edwards ("Good Day, L.A."), Michael Chiklis ("Fantastic Four," "The Shield"), Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad," "Malcolm in the Middle"), Peter Gallagher ("Californication,"), Leeza Gibbons ("Hollywood Confidential," "Take Your Oxygen First"), Bob Goen (GSN Radio), Ken Howard ("Grey Gardens"), Sharon Lawrence ("Grey's Anatomy," "NYPD Blue"), Ron Rifkin ("Brothers & Sisters"), Tracie Thoms ("Cold Case"), Lea Thompson ("Mayor Cupcake"), and sports star Rafer Johnson
Thousands of Southlanders are on the MOVE to end Alzheimer's disease by participating in the 17th annual Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk – locally sponsored by Wells Fargo. The 5k walk is Sunday, November 1 and will start at the Watercourt at California Plaza (350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90071).
10 HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FOR WORK THIS COMING FRIDAY OR SATURDAY!
Almost one-third of workers plan to or are considering dressing up for Halloween at the office this year, according to Careerbuilder.com's "Halloween at the Office" survey. Here's some of the web site's last-minute costume ideas for trick-or-treating through the cubicles:
1. A Day Off — Using black lettering, write October 30, 2008 or November 1, 2008 on an orange shirt. When people ask what you are, say, "A day off!"
2. Running Late — Show up to the office with messy hair and disheveled clothes with your pajamas showing underneath.
3. Vending Machine — Dress in black and fasten snacks to yourself with the cost of each item displayed. To be really evil, place an "out of order" sign on the real vending machine and charge your co-workers for your snacks. When they pay, make sure you throw their snacks on the ground as the vending machine does.
4. Office Gossip — Make up fun stories about your co-workers. Fasten the stories to yourself and put the name of your favorite grocery store tabloid on a hat. Hang around the water cooler and invite people to read the latest news.
5. Pink Slip — No one ever wants to be served the dreaded pink slip at work. Wear a pink slip over your work clothes and chase your co-workers.
6. Post-it Note — Wear all yellow. When people say "trick or treat" at your cube, pass out real Post-it notes.
7. Red Tape — Buy red tape and tape it all over your clothes and cubicle. When people ask what you are, make them cut through some red tape to get the answer.
8. Leftover — Wrap yourself in aluminum foil and give yourself an aluminum swan hat. Place a sign on your chest that says, "Anything left after 4pm on Friday will be thrown away!"
9. Happy Hour — Wrap a tie around your head and carry around an empty (yes, empty) martini glass with you throughout the day. At 5pm, scream, "Happy hour!"
10. Headhunter — Carry a mannequin or doll head around with you, holding it by the hair.
MICHAEL JACKSON'S MOVIE "THIS IS IT" IS REALLY A BIG "IT HIT" WITH AUDIENCES!
Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson's close friend, was the first to twitter her review of the star's final performance, "I loved genius in my lifetime. God was so good to me. I will love Michael forever and so will you, if you don't already."
"It is the single most brilliant piece of filmmaking I have ever seen. It cements forever Michael's genius in every aspect of creativity. To say the man is a genius is an understatement. He cradles each note, coaxes the music to depths beyond reality. I wept from pure joy at his God given gift. There will never, ever be the likes of him again."
Then there's the film's overall takeaway message:
"If you listen to his lyrics they are those of a modern day prophet and it beseeches us to listen to him and what he sang. I won't use words like preaching because that is off-putting, but listen. Listen to his messages. From 'Black And White', 'Man In The Mirror'. The inspiration behind 'We Are The World'. We must take his words of responsibility seriously."
And the directing:
"Kenny Ortega did a masterful job of directing the process that goes into making a complete show before hitting the stage. From A to Z you get Michael's input on every level. Michael's genius at work with the dancers. Mr. Ortega catches Michael in his every mood. You see in front of your eyes Michael's genius blossoming on this piece of film thanks to Kenny Ortega and his crews."
She concludes with its Oscar potential:
"I truly believe this film should be nominated in every category conceivable."
IN CASE YOU MISSED THE U2 CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL THIS PAST SUNDAY!
IT'S THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FAVORITE ONCE AGAIN: CAT BOWLING! HAVE FUN!
FORMER USC/NOW NEW YORK JETS QB APOLOGIZES FOR EATING A HOT DOG DURING GAME!
WOW! THIS COULD BE THE BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME EVER! A TRANSFORMER!
TIME FOR THE ANNUAL PUPPY PET PARADE OF HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!
HALLOWEEN CANDY REVEALS YOUR PERSONALITY! TAKE A LOOK!
Did you know that the kind of Halloween candy you give out is a reflection onto yourself. It is true, here is a few of the different personality traits related to your candy.
Loose Change — These people tend to be procrastinators. The fact they answer the door instead of pretending not to be there for trick- or-treaters is a sign of there Genuine interest in people and loyalty to friends.
Candy Corn, Orange Colored Marshmallow, Puff "Peanuts," etc. — You know how to pinch every last penny out of a dollar. You prefer spending your money on you, not someone you will never see again.
M&M's/Snickers/Milky Way — Right off the top, you're cool. Quality over quantity is the name of the game with you. You love a great party, are conscious and considerate of others. Likely to be a natural leader. Positive and upbeat on the outside even if your innards are tied in knots.
Skittles/Reese's Pieces — You're up on trends and fashion. You know what's hot and what's not. If older than 35, very likely to have children at home. A little different than the average bear but in a quirkyway. You often feel out of place but you cover it well and no one has ever noticed.
Other name brand candy — You like to mix things up a bit. You hate surprises — but love to surprise others. Most likely, you bought a candy that you happen to enjoy rather than a candy that's popular with kids. This group is the most likely to be overweight.
IT'S LIGHTS OUT FOR CRAIG FERGUSON, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS TV SHOW!
As high-powered winds wreaked havoc in Los Angeles Tuesday night, the lights in Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show studio suddenly went pitch-black during the last few seconds of his interview with Alicia Silverstone—to the surprise of host, guest and stagehands and, thanks to the quick-thinking Ferguson, the amusement of viewers.
"Oh!" the suddenly faceless Ferguson cried out. "Oooh, it's getting close to Halloween. This is awesome. We've gone to radio, everybody!"
When prompted by a producer to "keep going" for the last few seconds before the commercial break, Ferguson had a hard time grasping the notion, but did as he was told.
"Keep going, keep going what? Keep going?! We'll be right back, everybody."
The power managed to come back for Ferguson's second interview, with Salman Rushdie, but conked back out by the end of the show.
Not that that put a crimp in the enterprising and flashlight-possessing host's late-night fun, "There's a power outage in the whole building—look, look," he said, before finding the proverbial bright side of things. "But you know why it's awesome, it's kind of like one of these movies that makes a billion, kazillion dollars now," he said, giving the camera a bit of his best Blair Witch.
"You know what I think is worrying? Let's be honest, the lighting has slightly improved."
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS REAL LIFE "SUPERBOY"! HE'S ONLY 5, AND HE'S FROM ROMANIA!
THE LOS ANGELES MAYOR'S OFFICE HAS A LIST OF LOCATIONS THIS WEEKEND FOR FREE FLU SHOTS TO PROTECT AGAINST THE H1N1 VIRUS (SWINE FLU). CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS.
"INSIDE EDITION" FEATURED A ONE IN A MILLION RISK RESULT TO THE H1N1 FLU SHOT!
SOUPY SALES DEAD AT 83! HE'S GONE TO THAT BIG PIE IN THE SKY!
Iconic funnyman Soupy Sales, perhaps best known for the thousands of pies he took to the face during his 30-plus years on TV and radio, died Thursday at a hospice in the Bronx. He was 83 and had been in bad health for some time, according to longtime friend and former manager Dave Usher.
The rubber-faced slapstick specialist, started hosting the kids show "Lunch With Soupy Sales" in 1959, a combination of puppetry, skits and physical comedy that usually resulted in Sales being hit with a pie in the face.
Just as Sesame Street transcends age groups, Sales made his kids show adult friendly by featuring celebs like Frank Sinatra, Tony Curtis, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bob Hope, and Shirley MacLaine and any other good-natured star willing to take a pie in the face.
HERE'S MORE MICHAEL JACKSON TRAILER FOOTAGE OF THE NEW MOVIE "THIS IS IT"!
AUSTRALIAN NEWSMAN WITH GIANT SEAGULL WALKING IN THE BACKGROUND!
THEN THE IDENTIFICATION MISTAKE THIS TV NEWS ANCHOR MADE WITH JESSE JACKSON!
YOU NEVER KNOW WHO'S LISTENING! GOT THIS NOTE FROM J. CAIN CASTOR! DOES THAT LAST NAME RING A ROCK N' ROLL BELL? READ ON!
From: J. Cain Castor
Hey Charlie,
I was wondering why don't you play any Jimmy Castor Bunch. His music is so diverse and can be played on almost any station but i never hear it on yours.
I put together a quick video of his hits so if you get a chance check it out, pass it on and enjoy it.
I Love the Jimmy Castor Bunch! Not only cause his music rocks Jimmy Castor is my Grandfather.
Always Listening,
J. Cain Castor
NOTE TO J. CAIN CASTOR: I love your grandfather's music. I was one of the first dj's to play "Troglodyte" back in 1972 when it first came out that summer. Here's the song below for all my fellow fans!
CATS AREN'T THE ONLY CURIOUS PETS, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS DUCK AND DOG!
LOS ANGELES LAKERS BENCH IN MID-SEASON FORM ALREADY WITH THEIR SYNCHED MOVES!
PHILLIES FAN CELEBRATES JUMPING ON CAB, UNTIL THE CAR DRIVER DECIDES TO LEAVE!
HAD ANY CLOSE CALLS LATELY? TAKE A LOOK AT THIS GUY'S! YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT!
A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS.........
1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.
5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.
Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them.
Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.
We do not have to wait for Heaven, to be surrounded by hope, love, and joyfulness. It is here on earth and has four legs!
ONE FINAL THOUGHT ABOUT PETS, YOU CAN HELP THEM OUT WITH THE CLICK OF A BUTTON BELOW, WITH THE HELP OF THE SPCA!
The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily so they can meet their quota of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals. It takes less than a minute (about 15 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'fund food for animals for free'. This doesn't cost you a thing.
Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.
Here's the web site! Please pass it along to people you know. You just might save the life of a little guy just like the one pictured above!
THESE LITTLE 4-LEGGED ANGELS DO HAVE PROBLEMS OF THEIR OWN SOMETIMES!
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? IT CAN TELL YOU A LOT ABOUT YOURSELF!
Can Your Favorite Color Determine Your Perfect Job? The "Dewey Color System" Looks at Color Instead of Questions for Its Personality Assessment. (from Careerbuilder.com):
• If you prefer: yellow, purple and white: You're the communicator. You create profitable perspectives -- how to break into new accounts or be heard by other employees. By simply identifying a client's point of view, you develop strategies that open doors, even if they had already been shut. Your excellent communication skills can create problem-solving forums. Careers in corporate communications, marketing or religious occupations work best.
• If you prefer: red, green and black: You're the investor. You know the value of money and resources, as well as the intrinsic worth of each co-worker's contributions. Your supportive, yet analytical personality works best in finance, accounting, banking, manufacturing, property management, production analysis, investment, money management, consulting, product sales or teaching.
• If you prefer: blue, orange and brown: You're the activist. Your strong community beliefs and no-nonsense approach improves services for those around you. Occupations where you can improve existing specifications or impact social values work best for you. Consider careers in engineering, building, or developing new programs, companies or products. Also consider law enforcement, firefighting, social or government work.
HEY, THE OAKLAND RAIDERS FINALLY WON A GAME WITH THE HELP OF A.....PIGEON!
THE STORY OF A WIFE'S FIRST DEER HUNT!
My sweet husband invited me to go hunting with him this year. I couldn't believe it...the first time ever!
I never thought he'd be willing to share his 'guy time' with me and being the thoughtful man that he is, he even gave me an opening day present. He calls it 'The First Timers Lucky Hat'. I'm so fortunate to be married to him. I have attached a picture of me in my lucky hat below....
BALLOON BOY STORY, TURNING OUT TO BE A LOT OF HOT AIR FROM THE DAD!
The public sentiment toward the Heenes may be turning or at least growing increasingly suspicious, but the Larimer County Sheriff's Department isn't as convinced that Team Balloon is full of hot air.
"I would say this is not a typical American family," Sheriff Jim Alderden said at a press conference Friday morning of the clan's penchant for storm chasing and reality TV. "They engage in behaviors a lot of us don't. Obviously, it's very different family dynamics than most of us experience."
But wacky dynamics do not hoaxsters make. At least not without better evidence than a frightened, physically ill child's news show non sequiturs.
"We want to reinterview them, clarify that, and put that to rest," he said of little Falcon's much-scrutinized remarks on CNN Thursday night that he released the family's homemade helium balloon "for a show."
"It adds to the public skepticism as to whether this could be a hoax or not," Alderden said. "I don't know that that proves one way or another. If this turns out to be a false report, we certainly would seek criminal restitution. But we would have to be convinced, and it would have to be proven in court, not just based on speculation. If this is determined to be a hoax, the only thing we really have is making a false report to authorities, which is a misdemeanor."
Make that a very lowly classed misdemeanor. Which begged the question why bother pressing such a minor charge, should it come to that. "'Cause you guys won't get off our backs about it," Alderden laughed.
"Clearly, we spent a lot of time, a lot of money and a lot of resources on this, and if there's criminal conduct associated with this, even if it's minor, we do need to send a message and get to the bottom of it and let the public know we're doing our job as best we can."
As it is, Alderden said the sheriff's department would be speaking with the family again soon, though not immediately, as they clearly need a grace period to recover from the "emotional and physical state that they were in this morning" when making the morning show rounds.
"Based on what we saw this morning, we may wait until tomorrow to start a dialogue. We might contact them today, but won't interview until tomorrow."
But as it turns out, the Sheriff's Department will actually be continuing a dialogue with the Heenes that started in February, when a deputy went to their house to follow up on a hang-up call to 911.
The deputy heard someone yelling from outside the house and, once inside, noticed a mark on Mayumi Heeme's face and a busted blood vessel in her eye. She said she had been having trouble with her contact lense and Richard Heene said he had been yelling because the kids had stayed up past bedtime.
No charges were ever filed, but it was one of three 911 calls made at the house this year that resulted in a police report.
AND NOW HERE'S THE LATEST: CRIMINAL CHARGES APPARENTLY ARE GOING TO BE FILED AGAINST RICHARD HEENE! HE BAILED TWICE ON TWO PRESS CONFERENCES HE HAD CALLED ON SATURDAY REFUSING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
A SCARY VIDEO AS A BABY FALLS ONTO TRAIN TRACKS IN AUSTRALIA, BUT SURVIVES!
KELLY RIPA & MARK CONSUELOS REUNITE ON "ALL MY CHILDREN" ANNIVERSARY!
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, who played lovebirds Hayley Vaughan and Mateo Santos for years on All My Children, are set to return to the series for the show's 40th-anniversary special, airing January 4 and 5, 2010.
The appearance will be the talk-show power couple's first return engagement since they left the soap in 2002.
DOORS MYSTERY:JIM MORRISON'S GHOST HAUNTING HIS OWN GRAVESITE? TAKE A LOOK!
PRESIDENT OBAMA GETTING COLD SHOULDER FROM FIRST LADY MICHELLE AFTER HOT DANCE?
COLLAGE OF ALL THE BABIES WHO LOVE TO DANCE TO BEYONCE'S "SINGLE LADIES"!
JUDGE UNSEALS SEARCH WARRANTS IN LETTERMAN EXTORTION CASE!
David Letterman is no stranger to our living rooms. Now we're getting a peek into his.
Over the objection of prosecutors, a Connecticut judge Thursday agreed to unseal search warrants related to police raids on the home of Letterman's alleged blackmailer.
According to the document signed by NYPD Dets. Terrence Blake and Anthony Pasquarielao, investigators targeted "any and all computers and loose media, floppy disk, hard disc, cassette tapes, magnetic tapes, removable media, tape and/or data cartridges" while searching the residence of Robert "Joe" Halderman.
Per the affidavit, the Emmy-winning CBS News producer sent the funnyman's attorney a package that included a demand letter, the outline for a screenplay exposing Letterman's in-office affair, as well as "personal correspondence, telephone records and photos." Halderman also threw in copies of a diary kept by Stephanie Birkitt, his ex-girlfriend and the Late Show employee at the center of the scandal.
"In the letter, Halderman states he needs to make a large chunk of money by selling...client #1 a screenplay treatment," reads the warrant. "The documents then describes that client #1's world is about to collapse as information about his private life is disclosed leading to a ruined reputation and severe damage to his career and family life."
Pasquariello states in the documents that Letterman's lawyer, James Jackoway, told him Halderman "demanded $2 million to ensure the information in the screenplay treatment and supporting materials would not be made public."
The threats, per the court docs, made Letterman feel "threatened, alarmed and concerned" for himself and his family.
Halderman, a producer for 48 Hours Mystery, has pleaded innocent to one count of attempted first degree grand larceny, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. Bail has been set at $200,000.
Last week, Norwalk prosecutor Suzanne Vieux filed a motion objecting to the warrants' release, arguing that disclosing such information could not only put witnesses named in the documents under the intense media microscope but also harm the government's case against Halderman.
However Norwalk Superior Court Judge Bruce Hudok disagreed and authorized the release, provided the names of witnesses were redacted to avoid them becoming "victims of association."
"30 ROCK"S TINA FEY VISITS LETTERMAN, AND ADMITS HER 24 YEAR OLD SECRET IS OUT!
NHL SHOULD START RECRUITING THIS 9 YEAR OLD HOCKEY STAR! WATCH HIM SCORE GOAL!
BRITNEY SPEARS SCORES HER 3RD #1 DEBUT WITH HER SONG "3" ON THE CHARTS!
Britney Spears has taken "3" to 1. The pop tart's ode to ménage à trois has hit the public's sweet spot, coming in atop the Billboard singles charts and rather aptly giving Brit-Brit her third career No. 1.
"I want to thank my fans for making '3' the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100," she said.
Not to mention marking the first time in three years that an artist has debuted in—and not been forced to make the slow climb into—the top spot. Spears is now also the first non-American Idol winner to reach the chart summit since 1998.
"I am truly blessed with the greatest fans in the world, and I am so happy y'all love it because I do this all for you," Spears said. "I can't wait till you see the video."
Spears knows that a successful Britney is a raunchy Britney. And judging by the steamy threesome-happy stills released this week, this is going to be one successful video.
SOMETIMES YOU JUST GOT TO KNOW WHEN TO SAY, "THAT'S IT, I'VE HAD ENOUGH!"
