CHANNING TATUM, BEN AFFLECK & RHIANNA (?) ARE AMONG GQ’S MEN OF THE YEAR!
GWENYTH PALTROW IS UP FOR AUCTION FOR SANDY RELIEF!
Gwyneth Paltrow wants to have dinner with you. She's volunteered her time as part of a fundraising initiative for those affected by Superstorm Sandy. You can bid at Charitybuzz.com.
JANEANE GARAFALO WAS MARRIED FOR 20 YEARS AND DIDN’T EVEN KNOW IT?
JANEANE GAROFALO just got divorced on Saturday after 20 years of marriage. And here's the funny part: She and her husband didn't know they were even husband and wife. That's right: They were married for 20 years and had NO IDEA. Janeane dated Rob Cohen who's a producer on "The Big Bang Theory" in the early '90s. And one night in Vegas, they got hitched at a drive-thru chapel. Janeane says, quote, "We got married drunk in Vegas . . . We dated for a year, and we got married at a drive-through chapel in a cab." The thing is, they didn't think the marriage was legit because they didn't, quote, "go down to the courthouse and sign papers and stuff." But it WAS. And the only reason they found out is because Rob is making plans to marry someone else. Her name is Jill Leiderman, and she's a producer on "Jimmy Kimmel Live". Apparently, Rob's lawyer stumbled upon the fact that he was already hitched!
A JUDGE HAS ORDERED JENNA JAMESON TO PAY UP TO THE TUNE OF $92K!
OH DEAR GOD NO, VINNY FROM JERSEY SHORE IS GETTING HIS OWN TALK SHOW NOW?
"Jersey Shore" is coming to an end but MTV isn't done with VINNY GUADAGNINO. They just announced they're giving him his own TALK SHOW. It's called "The Show with Vinny" and technically, it's also a reality show. Here's how it will work: Instead of interviewing various celebrities in a studio Vinny will invite them to his family's home in Staten Island, where they will talk and have dinner together. Naturally, Vinny's friends and family will also appear on the show including his mother Paula and his crazy Uncle Nino. There's no word when it might premiere. (--On a related note, there's an amusing video on Kontraband.com, where a fake MTV exec "explains" why they don't air music videos anymore.)
THE PRICES FOR THIS YEAR’S SUPER BOWL ADS ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH AND THEY’RE ALMOST SOLD OUT!
CBS will air this season's Super Bowl on Sunday, February 3rd and the commercial time is almost SOLD OUT already. The network says there are "less than a handful of spots left," and the 30-second spots went for an average price of $3.8 MILLION apiece. That's a record. Last year, NBC sold their 30-second Super Bowl blocks for an average of $3.5 million. Obviously, CBS expects the ad time to be sold out well before the game especially since less than 5% is still available. Two years ago, Fox sold out all the spots before Thanksgiving, and that could happen again this year!
DID HOPE SOLO GET BEAT UP BY HER SEAHAWK FIANCEE THE NIGHT BEFORE SHE WAS GETTING HITCHED?
Olympic soccer star HOPE SOLO was scheduled to get married yesterday to former Seattle Seahawks tight end JERRAMY STEVENS. And sources say they planned to go ahead with it. Even though Jerramy was arrested early Monday morning for allegedly beating her up. Here's what happened: Hope's brother Marcus called police to her house near Seattle at about 3:45 A.M. Monday, due to some kind of disturbance. Marcus had a black eye and bloody knees, while Hope had a, quote, "half-dollar-sized scrape on her elbow." She wouldn't say how she got it, but she and her brother told police they were having a party, and some people showed up uninvited and caused trouble. Marcus reportedly even used a TASER on one of them. Police found Stevens on the floor between a bed and a wall in an upstairs bedroom. There were signs of a struggle in the room, and Stevens had blood on his shirt and his cheek. Stevens told police he was SLEEPING, not HIDING. He did admit to arguing with Hope about where they were going to live after they got married. He also said he thought the blood on his face came from a kiss from Hope? Police took him into custody on the suspicion that he assaulted Hope. But at a hearing yesterday, Stevens was granted an unconditional release, due to insufficient
evidence. Hope attended the hearing, but didn't speak to reporters afterward.
SUSAN BOYLE IS ON THE MAN HUNT!
DID YOU KNOW BRAD PITT & CHRIS CORNELL ARE IN A BROMANCE?
HINDER’S NEW ALBUM WAS INSPIRED BY AUSTIN WINKLER’S ‘DARK DRUG BINGE’
HINDER singer AUSTIN WINKLER says their new album, "Welcome to the Freakshow" was inspired by, quote, "a really, really dark drug binge" he went through while recording the album. He adds, quote, "I think you can definitely hear the turmoil in my voice. As soon as we got the record done I went into treatment to get help, and it's interesting to go back and listen to it now. "Coming back, I have a whole new look on all of them and they mean something completely different to me now, too, so it's pretty cool. That's the beauty of music." Austin says you can hear it in the first single "Save Me" . . . quote, "I was kind of in the mind set of 'Get out of my face. I'm too far gone to be saved' kind of thing. I had a really nasty attitude in that song, but I had a blast singing and recording it."
TARGET WORKERS ARE STRAIGHT UP PISSED ABOUT THIS WHOLE ‘BLACK THURSDAY’ THING…
Thanksgiving isn’t the only thing that’s early this year. Target is one of several retail chains planning to start Black Friday shopping festivities earlier than ever, with stores opening at 9 pm on Thanksgiving Day. Many people aren’t happy about the decision, as evidenced by the numerous petitions that have been launched on Change.org in protest of the earlier opening time. One such petition, which urges the company to “save Thanksgiving for its employees, their families and consumers,” already has more than 200,000 signatures, while another, which encourages shoppers to boycott the so-called “Thanksgiving creep,” has 166,000. But Target, as well as retailers like Walmart and Toys R Us, are sticking to their guns, which could mean no pumpkin pie for their employees this year. Now that’s just wrong!
TRAVELING FOR THANKSGIVING? HERE’S A LIST OF THE MOST & LEAST BUSY AIRPORTS IN THE U.S.
HERE ARE SOME RANDOM FACTS ABOUT WHAT EVERYBODY DOES ON TURKEY DAY BESIDES GORGE THEMSELVES…
According to a survey by a jigsaw-puzzle company called Buffalo Games, almost as many people play BOARD GAMES on Thanksgiving as watch football. Here are eight facts about how people celebrate Thanksgiving:
#1.) 64% of people say they'll watch football on Thanksgiving . . . and 56% say they'll play board games.
#2.) Nearly half of the people that host Thanksgiving begin preparing the dinner on the Monday or Tuesday of Thanksgiving week.
#3.) 55% of Thanksgiving guests bring the host a gift . . . and 84% of the gifts are a dessert or side dish.
#4.) 48% of hosts let someone else carve the turkey . . . usually their significant other.
#5.) 41% of people will take a nap on Thanksgiving.
#6.) 52% have a second helping of dinner.
#7.) One in three people say they like leftovers better than Thanksgiving dinner itself.
#8.) And 86% of guests say they help with cleaning up and washing dishes after Thanksgiving dinner . . . but 56% of hosts say they don't LET their guests help out.
SOME GUY IN PALM BAY IS FLYING AN UPSIDE DOWN FLAG AND NO ONE CAN REALLY FIND OUT WHY…
REMEMBER THAT GUY WHO TATOOED ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 ON HIS FACE? YEAH, WELL ABOUT THAT
Not sure who’s more disappointed that President Obama got reelected – Mitt Romney or the guy with the Mitt Romney tattoo on his face. Before the election, Eric Hartsburg of Indiana auctioned off ad space on his skin and was paid $15,000 to have the Romney campaign logo inked on the side of his head. “Totally disappointed, man,” the 30-year-old Republican told Politico. “I'm the guy who has egg all over his face, but instead of egg, it's a big Romney/Ryan tattoo. It's there for life.” Still, he says he has no regrets. He’s just glad to know he did what he could for the campaign. “I was trying to make politics fun,” he said. At least he’ll always have a permanent reminder of that.
THE CHEERLEADER WHO HAD A BAD SPILL ON-COURT AT THE MAGIC GAME LAST NIGHT IS EXPECTED TO BE OK!
I’M NOT SURE MY TINY BRAIN CAN PROCESS THIS MODEL OF THE UNIVERSE FROM 11 BILLION YEARS AGO…
ACCORDING TO THE MAYANS THE WORLD IS ENDING THIS YEAR, SO IF YOU COULD DO ONE PERSON BEFORE THE END WHO WOULD IT BE?
If the world was about to end and you could have SEX with just one person . . . who would it be? In a new survey, 58% of people say they'd want to have sex for the final time with . . . their significant other. 22% of people were more honest and admitted they'd have sex with a celebrity. And George Clooney and Jennifer Aniston came in first! Aniston, really?
COMBAT CITY IN WINTER PARK ALLOWS PEOPLE TO BRING THEIR GUNS AND SHOOT AT EACH OTHER?!
ELMO IS INNOCENT!
The man who accused Elmo puppeteer KEVIN CLASH of having sex with him when he was underage has RECANTED. He now says he and Clash were involved in an "adult consensual relationship." Was he paid off? TMZ says attorneys for Clash and the accuser were in talks yesterday, and at one point, a six-figure deal was on the table.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A NICE GUY FROM LAKELAND GOES TO NY TO HELP OUT SANDY VICTIMS? WELL HE GETS BEAT UP OF COURSE, DUH
AT LEAST THIS GUY’S TRIP TO NEW JERSEY TO HELP OUT SANDY VICTIMS REALLY PAID OFF!
After Superstorm Sandy hit, a 38-year-old guy from Illinois who runs a water removal business traveled to New Jersey to help victims, free of charge. And while he was there, he bought a lottery ticket . . . and won $100,000. Because this guy is almost TOO good of a person, he plans to donate a lot of that to Sandy victims!
A ‘LOVE HOTEL’ FOR DOGS HAS OPENED IN BRAZIL?
Talk about ruff sex! Now dogs in Brazil have a discreet place to get down, doggy-style! Animalle Mundo Pet has introduced its new doggie hotel in Belo Horizonte. It offers beef-flavored Dog Beer (non-alcoholic), a dog spa, and customized canine apparel. Not to mention rooms made especially for dogs in heat, complete with heart-shaped ceiling mirrors and red mattresses. It takes a certain breed of pet owner to shell out the cash to have their pups mate in the luxurious environment. Some owners are willing to pay about $50 for each, uh, puppy-love-making session, which Animalle arranges. If it does not work out as planned, some are prepared to pay even more for artificial insemination. This hotel makes sure every dog has his day!
SEAWORLD HAS UNVEILED THEIR NEW BADASS PENGUIN ENCOUNTER (OPENING SPRING 2013)!
IS IT THE END FOR TWINKIES??
THIS IS A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF TALKING ON YOUR PHONE IN YOUR CAR…
Last week, 20-year-old Kristin Simmons of Athens, Georgia was driving and talking on her cell phone. As she went around a curve, she lost control of her car . . . and ended up FLIPPING OVER. The car ended up upside-down. And according to witnesses, even though she was upside-down, Kristin KEPT TALKING ON HER PHONE. When cops got there to rescue her, they noticed she smelled like alcohol. She was arrested for a DUI, failure to maintain a lane, underage consumption of alcohol, and, of course, misuse of a mobile phone while driving.
I MEAN, WHO KNEW SOMETHING WOULD GO WRONG IF YOU INJECTED YOUR PENIS WITH OLIVE OIL??
AN OHIO HOSPITAL THREW AN IMPROMTU WEDDING JUST IN TIME FOR A NEW MAMA…
AND NOW, THE TOP 7 WAYS WE INJURE OUR GENITALIA…
We've got the results of a massive new study by the University of California, San Francisco on the different ways we Americans INJURE OUR GENITALIA. From 2002 to 2010, they found that about 16,000 Americans went to the emergency room for genitalia injuries. 69% were male. And the top seven most common things that caused those injuries were . . .
#1.) Bicycles.
#2.) Razors, scissors, and clippers.
#3.) Zipper injuries.
#4.) Falling in the bathroom.
#5.) Playing basketball.
#6.) Playing baseball or softball.
#7.) Skiing and snowboarding.
THE KNICKS TAKE DOWN THE MAGIC TO GO 5-0, AND THE LAKERS…NOT SO MUCH
The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are probably the most talked about- and surprising - teams in the NBA. On Tuesday, the Knicks went 5-0 for the first time since the 1993-1994 season after disposing of the Orlando Magic 99-89, while Los Angeles fell to 3-5 after losing to the 7-1 San Antonio Spurs 84-82. The Knicks remained the league’s only unbeaten team, while the Lakers are hoping the arrival of new coach Mike D’Antoni – who should be on the bench on Friday - will help them get back on course.
NCAA B-BALL ROUNDUP: NO 3 UK, NO. 7 UPSET!
Four top 10 college basketball teams were in action on Tuesday, with two posting wins and the others tasting their first losses of the season. Kentucky (No. 3) was upset by Duke (No. 9) 75-68, Michigan (No. 5) easily crushed Cleveland State 77-47, and Kansas (No. 5) fell short against Michigan State (No. 21) 67-64. Elsewhere, No. 13 UCLA barely escaped UC Irvine 80-79; No. 14 Missouri routed Alcorn State 91-54; No. 23 Connecticut whipped Vermont 67-49; No. 24 Cincinnati walloped Mississippi Valley State 102-60; and No. 25 San Diego State soared past San Diego Christian 91-57.
BIG BEN COULD NEED SOME TIME TO HEAL…
Any chance the Pittsburgh Steelers had of competing for a division title and a spot in the playoffs could rest on how long Ben Roethlisberger will need to recover from the sprained shoulder and rib injury he suffered on Monday against the Chiefs. A source close to the team told ESPN the quarterback’s injuries could keep him out of the lineup for some time to come, though the source would not speculate on how long. Coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday Big Ben suffered a sternoclavicular disloacation, an injury that normally takes several weeks of rest to heal.
THE MARLINS DUMPED A BUNCH OF BIG CONTRACTS IN MEGA-DEAL WITH BLUE JAYS!
The Miami Marlins played Let’s Make a Deal with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, sending shortstop Jose Reyes, pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle, catcher John Buck and utility man Emilio Bonifacio to Toronto. In exchange, the Blue Jays shipped shortstop Yunel Escobar, pitcher Henderson Alvarez, catcher Jeff Mathis and four minor leaguers to Miami.
MANAGERS SPECIAL: A’S MELVIN, NATS JOHNSON NAMED MANAGERS OF THE YEAR!
For their respective ball clubs, the 2012 season was a case of close but no cigar, but for the Oakland A’s manager Bob Melvin and Washington Nationals skipper Davey Johnson it was a case of job very well done. On Tuesday, Melvin was named the AL Manager of the Year after leading his team to a 94-68 record and a spot in the postseason. Johnson was tapped the NL Manager of the Year after navigating his squad to a 98-64 record before losing to the Cardinals in the division series.
A PENNSYLVANIA HOCKEY TEAM HAS BANNED THE NATIONAL ANTHEM…C’MON MAN!
A COLTS CHEERLEADER HAS OFFERED TO SHAVE HER HEAD IN EXCHANGE FOR $10K FOR LEUKEMIA RESEARCH!
Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano had to take a leave of absence this season, to get treatment for leukemia. To show their support, 32 of the 53 players on the team have shaved their heads . . . including quarterback Andrew Luck. And now one of the cheerleaders has promised to shave off her hair before the game on November 25th if fans donate $10,000 for leukemia research. You can donate money over at Colts.com/fanzone/chuckstrong.
