LINDSAY LOHAN was arrested at a club early Thursday morning for allegedly punching a woman in the face. And it may have been because the woman offered Lindsay a free psychic reading. It also might have had something to do with Lindsay trying to pick up MAX GEORGE from the boy band THE WANTED. Or maybe the chick just accidentally bumped into Lindsay.
Former "Sons of Anarchy" star JOHNNY LEWIS was apparently NOT ON DRUGS when he went on an insane rampage back in September, which included killing his 81-year-old landlady. The coroner didn't find anything in his system. They also believe his death was an ACCIDENT. He died after jumping off a roof.
There will be a little "Home Improvement" reunion on TIM ALLEN'S sitcom "Last Man Standing". RICHARD KARN . . . who played Al on "Home Improvement" . . . is guest-starring on an episode that will air sometime early next year. He's playing an architect for Tim's character's sporting goods store, Outdoor Man. The plot involves him getting upset when the company replaces him with a WOMAN, who he assumes got the gig because she's hot.
Rapper JOE BUDDEN had a woman kicked out of his show in Oakland earlier this week, because she was complaining about being there on Twitter. He later Tweeted, quote, "I wish I could rewind life so I could kick that hoe out again. LOL."
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Black Friday isn't about trying to save money on gifts anymore. Now it's about PERSONAL GREED. A study of social media activity on Black Friday found that out of the 9,315 people who mentioned who they were shopping for, 58% said THEMSELVES. Only 42% were buying gifts for someone else.
A new study has figured out why bosses REALLY hire people. Turns out they don't always hire the most qualified candidate . . . instead, they're more likely to hire someone who they WANT TO HAVE SEX WITH . . . or who they think it would be FUN TO HANG OUT WITH. So keep that in mind when you interview.
On Wednesday, November 14th, a New York City police officer was on patrol in Times Square when he saw a homeless man with bare feet sitting on the sidewalk. The temperature was below 40 degrees, so the officer went into a nearby Sketchers store and bought a pair of $100 boots to give him. A tourist from Arizona happened to see the whole thing, and posted a photo on the police department's Facebook page.
Well, the Powerball tickets was not sold in our area (Sold in Arizona and Missouri but even though you didn't win the Powerball last night, make sure to check your ticket. About 70 people will win $1 MILLION for matching all five numbers but not the Powerball. And experts say about 2% of them will NEVER realize it and claim the prize. Last year, there was about $800 MILLION in unclaimed lottery prizes around the country.
It looks like JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ are back together. They were spotted having a late-night dinner in New York City Tuesday night, where they were kissing and having a good time. They left hand-in-hand.
COUGAR WATCH: 50-year-old DEMI MOORE is reportedly dating a 26-year-old art dealer named VITO SCHNABEL. He's the son of director and artist JULIAN SCHNABEL. They met at a party in India earlier this month, where they were seen, quote, "dancing and grinding all over each other, openly, in front of other guests."
"Entertainment Weekly" has named BEN AFFLECK the Entertainer of the Year. Other honorees include Channing Tatum, Jennifer Lawrence, Seth MacFarlane, Joss Whedon, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kerry Washington.
Sources say ANGUS T. JONES will NOT quit "Two and a Half Men" . . . and will honor his contract, which runs through the end of this season. He may not come back if the show is renewed for another season, but nothing has been decided yet.
ABC will air a tribute to DICK CLARK on their "New Year's Rockin' Eve" special. FERGIE and JENNY MCCARTHY will host the two-hour tribute, which will air at 8:00 P.M. RYAN SEACREST is returning to host the rest of the night's festivities.
After a busy week of holiday sales, RIHANNA has landed her first #1 album on the "Billboard" chart, selling 238,000 copies of "Unapologetic". That's about 50,000 more than this week's #2 disc, "Red" from TAYLOR SWIFT.
RANDY TRAVIS has finally put down the bottle. His lawyer told TMZ that Randy quit drinking, works out three hours a day . . . and is in the BEST shape of his life. He's also back in the studio recording new music.
"Rolling Stone" asked KESHA if she'd sleep with JUSTIN BIEBER . . . and after they clarified that he's 18, she quickly said yes. She added, quote, "We could go out and buy lottery tickets, vote, play putt-putt golf. All the things that are legal at the age of 18." She also admitted she smokes pot, but not all the time, because, quote, "I get super weird."
The third man to accuse Elmo puppeteer KEVIN CLASH of statutory rape filed his lawsuit yesterday. The document gives specific details of the sexual encounter he claims occurred in 2000, when he was only 16 and Clash was around 40. The accuser is suing for unspecified damages.
LISA ROBIN KELLY from "That '70s Show" was arrested Monday night after she and her husband got into a fight at their North Carolina home. This is Lisa's THIRD arrest since 2010, and her second arrest for domestic violence this year.
If "Time" magazine's list of possible Person of the Year candidates is any indication, then 2012 truly is the year IT ALL WENT TO HELL. Because this year's honoree could end up being E.L. JAMES, who wrote "50 Shades of Grey" . . . or PSY, the guy responsible for "Gangnam Style". There ARE serious contenders, like President Obama, Mitt Romney, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Olympic gold medalists Gabby Douglas and Michael Phelps, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert . . .New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the Mars Rover, and Malala Yousafzai . . . a 15-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban for advocating women's education. Last year's honoree was The Protester. And this year's list of candidates includes another one of those lame catch-alls: The Undocumented Worker.
ANGUS T. JONES has released a statement in the wake of his super religious, anti-"Two and a Half Men" rant . . . and he's APOLOGIZING. Sort of. He says he's sorry if his comments came across as disrespectful or unappreciative. That being said, it doesn't seem like he plans to take any of it back.
Former "Two and a Half Men" problem CHARLIE SHEEN has commented on CURRENT "Two and a Half Men" problem ANGUS T. JONES.
Here's Charlie's take: Quote, "With Angus's Hale-Bopp-like meltdown, it's radically clear to me that the show is cursed." (--"Hale-Bopp" is a reference to the Heaven's Gate cult, which committed mass suicide in 1997 so their spirits could board an alien ship that was following the Hale-Bopp comet.)
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Here are a few tips to help you win tonight's record $500 MILLION Powerball jackpot. Avoid birthdays and popular lucky numbers like 7 and 11, and use obscure combinations that only you picked. The only real way to increase your odds is to buy more tickets. And don't pick the same number for the Powerball every time.
A few weeks ago, "The Onion" did one of their fake news articles declaring North Korean leader KIM JONG UN 2012's SEXIEST MAN ALIVE. But the official newspaper of China's communist party didn't realize it was satire . . . so they republished the entire thing as news.
A new survey has figured out the top 15 things most men don't know about their wives. Some of these make sense, some don't. But either way, you should really know all of them, and soon. Here's the list.
#1.) Her cell phone number. 54% of men don't know it.
#2.) Her favorite song, 54%.
#3.) Bra size, 39%.
#4.) The specific date you met, 35%.
#5.) Favorite perfume, 34%.
#6.) Where she went to school, 28%.
#7.) Her favorite clothing store, 24%.
#8.) Shoe size, 23%.
#9.) Dress size, 23%.
#10.) Underwear size, 20%.
#11.) Who she considers her best friend, 20%.
#12.) Her allergies, 20%.
#13.) HER BIRTHDAY, 12%. That's about one in eight, by the way.
Now that she's made a few bucks on the small screen, LINDSAY LOHAN reportedly wants to star in a comedy based on her own life. Sources say CHARLIE SHEEN put that bug in her ear when they shot "Scary Movie 5" together, telling her it would be an easy way to make big money and get her career back on track.
LADY GAGA Tweeted some props to LINDSAY LOHAN for her performance in "Liz & Dick". She said, quote, "You did a beautiful job . . . Let no one bring u down, Liz didnt, they always try to knock the greats down a few pegs." And Lindsay replied, quote, "Thank you so much! You are such an incredible force and that means the world to me. love & hugs xo hope to see you soon bella."
SIMON COWELL is the latest victim of one of those "swatting" hoaxes. Somebody called 911 Sunday afternoon and said an unidentified person was bound with duct tape and being held in the bathroom of Simon's Beverly Hills mansion. Police showed up, but it wasn't true. Similar hoaxes this year have targeted Miley Cyrus, Ashton Kutcher and others.
A THIRD man has come forward to claim that he had a sexual relationship with Elmo puppeteer KEVIN CLASH when he was underage. This guy, who won't reveal his identity, says his relationship with Clash started in 2000, when he was 16. He's expected to file a lawsuit today.
19-year-old "Two and a Half Men" star ANGUS T. JONES gave an interview to a religious website, where he referred to the show as FILTH . . . suggested that people stop watching it . . . and said he no longer wanted to be a part of it. In the interview, he discussed his faith, and insinuated that the show is part of Satan's "plan."
There's beef between STEVEN TYLER and NICKI MINAJ. Steven made some comments about how he didn't think Nicki was a good fit for "American Idol", because she brings too much drama and isn't compassionate enough. After hearing that, Nicki lashed out at him on Twitter . . . and called him RACIST.
JUSTIN BIEBER says there's a perfectly good explanation for why he was wearing overalls when he met the Prime Minister of Canada. He says it happened at an arena where he had a show, and he didn't have anything more formal with him at the time.
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According to toy industry experts, one of the biggest toys this holiday season is . . . the FURBY. Yes, the same creepy, talking Furby that kids loved back in the late '90s. They start at $54, but apparently they're already sold out at Walmart, and almost gone from Amazon.
A new survey has figured out the top 15 things most men don't know about their wives. Her cell phone number is first, followed by her favorite song, her bra size, the date they met, and her favorite perfume.
You know how people have been posting that "copyright notice" on their Facebook walls? Don't bother. It's a hoax. Part of your user agreement with Facebook gives them the rights to use your info and pictures however they want. The only way to avoid that is . . . deleting your account.
LOL This is so true!!!! According to a new survey, the average person wakes up at 6:49 A.M., and doesn't want to talk to anyone for the first hour and 15 minutes they're awake. 43% of people avoid talking to their partner in the morning . . . one in three try to avoid coworkers . . . and one in five don't want to talk to their children.
People are really coming together after that fire in Gaylord destroyed all the Otsego County Toys for Toys donations -7 and 4 news has more here...
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LARRY HAGMAN, J.R. Ewing from "Dallas", passed away on Friday of complications from throat cancer. He was 81. Larry had filmed several episodes for the upcoming second season of TNT's new "Dallas" show . . . and producers are now trying to come up with a way to give his character a proper sendoff.
Boxing legend HECTOR "MACHO" CAMACHO has died after being shot in the jaw in Puerto Rico last Tuesday. He was 50 years old.
Charlie Sheen just gave LINDSAY LOHAN a check for $100,000 to help pay down her IRS debt. She owes $233,904 in unpaid back taxes, so this knocks out about half. Charlie and Lindsay became friends when they were filming cameos in "Scary Movie 5" a few months ago. It's not clear if this is a loan or a gift.
We've gotten past the point of sighing over RIHANNA taking back CHRIS BROWN. But at least we can still be upset over Chris Brown dragging the good name of BART SIMPSON through the mud. On Saturday, Rihanna tweeted a photo of Chris Brown SHIRTLESS in bed . . . on top of a "Simpsons" comforter. She took the photo in Berlin, where he had a concert. She still claims they're not back together.
"Twilight: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" made another $64 million at the box office over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend. That pushes its total domestic gross to $227 million in just two weeks. None of the weekend's new releases cracked the top 3. "Rise of the Guardians" made $32.6 million in 4th place . . . and "Life of Pi" was just behind with $30.2 million in 5th place. "Red Dawn" finished in 7th place with $22 million.
How could MICHAEL BAY turn this down? Bay is making a new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie and one KEY voice actor from the first "TMNT" movie has graciously offered to be a part of it. That actor? COREY FELDMAN. In the first and third "TMNT" movies, Corey was the voice of Donatello . . . he's the "nerdy" turtle who creates machines. And he says he's been in communications with Bay but, quote, "I wouldn't say there has been a formal offer."
It finally happened: CHEVY CHASE has left "Community". It was a "mutual agreement" between Chevy and the producers. His departure is "effective immediately," but most of the upcoming season has already been filmed . . . with Chevy in it.
Recently, JUSTIN BIEBER met the Prime Minister of Canada to accept some medal. And for whatever reason, he thought it would be appropriate to wear a ridiculous pair of Dennis the Menace-style OVERALLS. He later laughed about it on Twitter. In fairness he did say he was rehearsing for a show...
Justin also posted another picture of him shirtless . . . with the overalls unfastened, hanging so low on his hips that a good portion of his underwear is showing. That one had the caption, quote, "Back in the gym."
On Saturday, "Gangnam Style" surpassed JUSTIN BIEBER'S "Baby" video to become the most-watched YouTube video of all time. As of late last night, "Gangnam Style" had over 823 MILLION views, while "Baby" followed with around 805 million.
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This year's Black Friday saw its usual nationwide string of idiocy and violence. A man in Massachusetts went home with the 51-inch TV he'd just bought at a K-Mart . . . but WITHOUT his girlfriend's two-year-old son. Shoppers were robbed in South Carolina, Michigan, and Maryland. And in Mississippi, someone dropped a stink bomb of hog pee in a Walmart to try to get other shoppers to leave
Three out of four men admit to lying on a first date to impress women. The top four lies are about: How much money they make . . . their career prospects . . . their hobbies and interests . . . and their relationship status.
Elmo puppeteer KEVIN CLASH resigned yesterday, after a SECOND man accused him of having a sexual relationship with him when he was underage. The new accuser is suing Clash for $5 million.
Both KEVIN CLASH and his former employer, Sesame Workshop, issued statements regarding his resignation. Clash said, quote, "I am deeply sorry to be leaving and am looking forward to resolving these personal matters privately." And Sesame Workshop said, quote, "This is a sad day for 'Sesame Street'."
NASCAR star DANICA PATRICK is single. In a Facebook post, she announced she's divorcing her husband Paul Hospenthal. She said, quote, "I am sad to inform my fans that after 7 years, Paul and I have decided to amicably end our marriage. "This isn't easy for either of us, but mutually it has come to this. He has been an important person and friend in my life and that's how we will remain moving forward." Hospenthal is a physical therapist, and they met when he was helping her rehab a hip injury. He's 47 . . . Danica is 30.
JUSTIN BIEBER was being chased in his Ferrari by a paparazzi scumbag. So he STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC. That didn't get the guy to leave him alone. He just sat there in the lane next to Justin, filming him. And the guy on the other side of Justin stopped too, to record the scene with his phone. With all the cars behind them beeping away, Justin finally sped off after some dude with a mullet came up and started complaining.
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Here are a few random facts about Thanksgiving. The first Thanksgiving featured shrimp and deer, but no turkey . . . it was prepared for 140 people by just four women . . . Thanksgiving wasn't a public holiday until 1863 . . . green bean casserole didn't exist until 1955 . . . and tonight is the biggest sales night of the year for bars.
According to a new survey, women are TWICE as likely to dump someone for not liking their pet. 12% of men . . . one in eight . . . said that if a woman didn't like their pet, they'd have to break up with her. But 25% of women . . . one in FOUR . . . said that if a guy didn't get along with her pet, she'd have to dump him.
The Oxford Dictionary Online adds new words every three months . . . and they just announced the batch going in for the last quarter of the year. The list is heavy on slang terms and technical jargon. 4G and LTE have been added . . . they're both standards for cell phones. And so has "deets" . . . which is the annoying abbreviation for "details."
SELENA GOMEZ and JUSTIN BIEBER hooked up after the "American Music Awards" Sunday night. They attended an after-party together where they, quote, "held onto each other for much of the night and snuck in a few kisses as well." They left the club together at around 2:30 in the morning in a chauffeured limo.
Maybe O.J. SIMPSON really DIDN'T kill his ex-wife and her friend. There's a documentary tomorrow night on the ID channel about a serial killer who claims HE did it. The guy claims O.J. sent him to Nicole's house to steal back a $20,000 pair of earrings O.J. had given her. But he told him to KILL HER if she got in the way.
A source says that LINDSAY LOHAN'S probation will be REVOKED as soon as she's charged with lying to police. Although at this point, she HASN'T been charged for that yet.
The website Tugg.com has put together a list of the Top 8 Feel-Bad Holiday Films. Not all of these are really holiday movies . . . they just take place during the holidays. Here they are . . .
#1.) "Die Hard"
#2.) "Gremlins"
#3.) "Bad Santa"
#4.) "Batman Returns"
#5.) "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
#6.) "Eyes Wide Shut"
#7.) "Lethal Weapon"
#8.) "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang"
Some misguided young girls have Tweeted death threats to TAYLOR SWIFT for dating HARRY STYLES from ONE DIRECTION. Stuff like, quote, "I'll murder Taylor Swift. She will not date my Harry" . . . and "If u dating my harry, I kill u."
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If you break down the average Thanksgiving dinner, you'll probably take in about 2,500 calories. And that's NOT counting drinks, appetizers, or seconds. But it DOES include turkey, stuffing, a roll, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, a vegetable, and two pieces of pie. But ya know what? TREAT YO SELF! -Josh
Ummmm. No. A fourth-grade teacher in Idaho is in trouble for motivating her class to read . . . by letting the kids who met their reading goals write on the faces of the students who didn't. Six of the 21 students in the class failed to read enough books by November 5th . . . and the class scribbled on their faces with red and green permanent markers. Angry parents say it was supervised bullying. The school is investigating.
Scientists at Cambridge University figured out a way to get paralyzed dogs to walk again . . . by injecting cells from their NOSES into their SPINES. The cells are called olfactory ensheathing cells, and they're special because they communicate between different parts of the nervous system. The cells were able to send messages past damaged parts of the dogs' spines and get them walking again. The scientists don't fully understand why it works, and it'll be a long time before they can test it on humans.
This is huge and we need your help. Big fire in Gaylord destoyed a business and all the Otsego County Toys for tots donations PLUS the United Way's Clothing donations. Please help us restock. The complete story is here from 7 and 4 news.
Speaking of 7 and 4, did you see us on with Melissa, Joe and Nathan Friday? Then again with Arielle and Marc at 5pm? Here's why they put us on during their evening news...
Beiber had an up and down weekend. We'll start with the AMAs. He took home the first award of the Night "Favorite Male Artist." Nicki Minaj won 2 "Best Artist" and Album in the rap/ hip hop category. Other KHQ artists to win were Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen and Carrie Underwood. P!ink had, what we're thinking, was the best performance of the night...
PSY closed out the show with Gangnam Style and MC Hammer jumped in to party with him.
So I mentioned above that Justin Bieber had an up and down weekend, here's the down. On Wednesday, they reportedly spent the night together. But a dinner date on Friday night ended in disaster when Selena stormed out after just 10 minutes, then locked Justin out of her house. But he still ended up spending the night. He was spotted leaving Saturday morning. On Saturday night, Selena was seen hanging out with breakup queen Taylor Swift.
Here's something for the ladies...
TMZ claims that the man who accused Elmo puppeteer KEVIN CLASH of having a sexual relationship with him when he was 16 was paid $125,000 to take it back. Privately, though, he STILL claims it's true, and really didn't want to sign off on the deal.
File this one under no surprise. Breaking Dawn Part 2 made 141.3 Million, which launched it into first this weekend.
And now some bad news, shows that might be going away: Rumor has it American Chopper is about to be done, Cops might be getting ready for it's last season, CBS canceled "Partners" and ABC has canceled "Last Resort" and "666 park Avenue".
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Do you get a real tree? The era of REAL CHRISTMAS TREES looks like it's coming to an end. According to a surprising new survey, only ONE in FIVE families say they're going to have a real Christmas tree this year. 68% will have an artificial tree, and 14% won't have any tree
Have you ever seen an "end of the world" movie and notice how they always show people going crazy and pretty much losing all common sense. I always thought that wouldn't happen, then I saw the reaction when the rumors of the Twinkie death started spreading: On Friday, Hostess announced they were officially shutting down, and immediately stopped producing Twinkies. That sparked a nationwide panic where some people flocked to grocery stores to buy Twinkies and hoard them, or sell them on eBay for inflated prices. Anyway, don't buy them. The Twinkies brand is going to be auctioned off and most likely WILL be back.
Photos that surfaced over the summer of SELENA GOMEZ kissing a co-star while filming a movie may have contributed to her breakup with JUSTIN BIEBER. Even though Justin knew it was her job, sources say he got extremely jealous, and it was pretty much the beginning of the end.
Sources say ROBERT DE NIRO scolded JAY-Z at LEONARDO DICAPRIO'S birthday party last weekend. Apparently, Jay was supposed to write a song for De Niro, but De Niro couldn't get a call back from him to discuss the details. A source says, quote, "Bob wasn't in any mood to make polite conversation. He told Jay that if somebody calls you six times, you call them back. It doesn't matter who you are, that is just rude."
Drug possession charges against JON BON JOVI'S 19-year-old daughter Stephanie have been dropped. New York State has something called a Good Samaritan 911 law . . . under which anyone who overdoses or tries to help someone who overdoses can't be charged with possession. The law was enacted to reduce overdose deaths by encouraging people to call 911 without fear of being prosecuted.
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A new survey found the top 10 reasons men and women DUMP each other. Number one for women was fear of commitment. Yep, the OPPOSITE of the stereotype. Followed by "This is going too fast" and "You don't make enough money." The top three for men were "It's just not working," "I've met someone else," and "I'm not attracted to you."
A new survey found that a majority of Americans say they'd rather GO TO JAIL than lose their perks and benefits. 60% of people would happily do a night in jail if it meant keeping things like paid vacation, an option to work from home, a short commute, and of course, health insurance.
CHANNING TATUM is "People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. This year's other honorees include Ben Affleck, Denzel Washington, Chris Hemsworth, Bradley Cooper, Blake Shelton, and Max Greenfield from "New Girl".
JON BON JOVI'S 19-year-old daughter Stephanie was arrested for drug possession after she overdosed on heroin in her dorm at Hamilton College in Upstate New York. Police found heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a search of the dorm. Stephanie and a 21-year-old male student were arrested on various misdemeanor possession charges.
JUSTIN BIEBER got pulled over Tuesday night in a White Ferrari. Cops initially stopped him for making an unsafe left turn, but then discovered his registration had expired.
The Final "Twilight" Movie Hits Theaters at 10:00 P.M. Tonight
Ever since "Good Morning America" eclipsed the "Today" show in the ratings, everyone has been looking for someone to blame. And now, the crosshairs are fixed on: MATT LAUER. Some new producers have been brought onboard, and supposedly they want to REDUCE Matt's role. A "show insider" tells RadarOnline.com, quote, "Matt's on-air reporting and interviews are going to be cut back . . .He's widely unpopular and many view him to be responsible for ANN CURRY being fired from the co-host spot." Meanwhile, an anonymous former NBC News suit tells the "New York Daily News", quote, "This problem is not going to go away until Matt Lauer does . . . he's great, but fairly or unfairly, his brand is damaged." If this is true, it sucks for NBC since they just gave him a new multi-year contract in April, worth $25 MILLION A YEAR. (--By the way, there has been talk he'll be asked to take a pay cut. There's no official word on any of this.)
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Time to make you insecure in all sorts of new ways. A survey asked people to name the FIRST THING they notice when they meet someone. And the top five things people are instantly judging you on are: Smile, eyes, weight, hair, and nose.
Facebook just made you a COUPLES PAGE without even asking. Go to facebook.com/us to see if you and your significant other now have a special joint page with all the photos and updates you're both in. And by the way . . . you can't opt out or delete the page.
This SEEMS too good to be true, but we have no reason NOT to believe it. Earlier this week in Western Australia, police were chasing a drunk 17-year-old who'd stolen a scooter. He tried hopping a fence to get away . . . but didn't realize there was a trampoline on the other side. He landed on it . . . BOUNCED right back over the fence . . . and into the cops' arms.
The Ticker is reporting the Comedy Fest is back for 2013! More here...
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FREE ELMO! 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.
"Twilight" director BILL CONDON says the new movie almost got an R-rating because of all the beheadings . . . which is how you kill a vampire in the "Twilight" universe. They made some cuts, and the film that hits theaters on Friday is rated PG-13.
ONE DIRECTION has announced that they're putting out a 3-D concert movie next year. There's no title yet, but it's supposed to hit theaters next August. Interestingly enough, the movie will be directed by MORGAN SPURLOCK . . . the guy who did that McDonalds documentary, "Super Size Me".
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Okay so I still have time...According to a new survey, the majority of both men and women think the best age to get married is . . . between 25 and 29. The next-best age is between 30 and 34. Only 11% of women and 10% of men say the best time to get married is when you're 24 or younger
Check out the results of a survey by the Better Sleep Council: One in eight people say they spoon or cuddle with their significant other all night long . . . 63% say they don't want to touch the other person at ALL when they're trying to sleep . . . one in 10 people sleep in different rooms . . . and people over 55 are the least likely to cuddle all night.
This SEEMS a little old-fashioned, but if you're trying to get a job you HAVE to do it. In a new survey, 76% of interviewers say receiving a THANK-YOU NOTE after an interview influences their decision. Only 11% say it has no impact. And an email note is fine, you don't have to mail something.
Great story from the Ticker about local food in our schools and how well we're doing! Jamie Oliver would be happy! More here...
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JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ were spotted together in New York City on Sunday. A source says, quote, "I saw Selena go into the hotel around 5:40 P.M. and not even three hours later, Justin went in. I saw him leave around 11 P.M." Another source says they had dinner together at a place called Morandi. There's no word on the status of their relationship.
Meanwhile, Justin Tweeted a sexy, shirtless photo of himself on Sunday.
ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART hit the red carpet for the "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" premiere in Los Angeles last night.
A 23-year-old man claims he had a sexual relationship with KEVIN CLASH seven years ago, when he was only 16. Clash is best known as Elmo from "Sesame Street". He says he DID have a relationship with the accuser, but only when he was an ADULT. Sesame Workshop already investigated this guy's claims, and found no basis for them. Clash has taken a leave of absence to deal with this, but Elmo WILL continue to appear on the show.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO threw himself a 38th birthday party in New York City on Saturday. But it wasn't all about him. The party doubled as a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy victims. Guests included Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Cameron Diaz, Emma Watson, Chris Rock, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Jamie Foxx and Jonah Hill. By the end of the night, they had raised $500,000.
The "National Enquirer" claims a LOT of sex happens behind-the-scenes at "Dancing with the Stars". A "source" says, quote, "There's been so much casual sex behind the scenes that you'd think it's a swingers club, not a dance show."
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In a new survey, more than HALF of couples say that NAGGING is a problem in their relationship. The top things people nag each other about are: Not getting enough attention . . . housework . . . and picking up things you drop around the house.
Last week, a 45-year-old man in Connecticut stole a Chinese food delivery driver's car. And then . . . he KEPT MAKING THE DELIVERIES. He pocketed the money, but still. At least the customers got their food. The police caught him during the deliveries and arrested him.
A machinist at the Campbell's Soup plant in Sacramento found out earlier this year that the factory will be closing down next summer. But last week, when he went to buy his usual Mega Millions lottery ticket, the clerk told him to check his old tickets . . . and he realized he'd matched five of the six numbers in the October 30th drawing, and won $250,000.
Also from the Ticker: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Third Level Crisis Center fundraiser at Little Bohemia in Traverse City. Live music by the Sweetwater Blues Band.
If you're looking for something to do tonight and want to sign up for the KHQ Miller Light/ Coors Light Ultimate Party Room then come out to Giuseppe's in Charlevoix from 5 to 7 to sign up!
Hollywood Buzz:
I think we all knew this was coming...JUSTIN BIEBER and SELENA GOMEZ have broken up. Some say it was because they were both just too busy. But others say Selena had TRUST issues with Justin. And there's talk that Justin has been spending time with Victoria's Secret model Barbara Palvin lately. Justin performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this past Wednesday.
DEMI MOORE has been named the World's Most Coveted Cougar by a dating website called CougarLife.com. They said, quote, "Demi Moore has single-handedly done more for the cougar community than anyone and made significant strides in helping the lifestyle become part of mainstream culture." Demi just turned 50 yesterday.
In a radio interview Friday, CHRIS BROWN said he's NOT back together with RIHANNA. He said, quote, "We're working on our friendship now." He added that people should, quote, "shut the hell up" about their personal life. Meanwhile, Rihanna also denied the relationship in a live Facebook chat.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and JESSICA BIEL showed up in Queens on Saturday and spent several hours giving out supplies to hurricane victims. RACHAEL RAY and RIHANNA have also contributed to the cause.
ONAH HILL ended up in a Twitter-feud with CNN's DON LEMON after Jonah didn't adequately respond when Lemon greeted him at a Cincinnati hotel. Jonah did say "hi" and shake Lemon's hand, but Lemon said it was a "wet handshake" and claims Jonah treated him like "the help." Jonah responded by saying, quote, "Didn't realize you were a 12-year-old girl."
PRESIDENT OBAMA has reportedly extended an open invitation to the boy band ONE DIRECTION to play at the White House, as a reward to his daughters Sasha and Malia for helping out during his campaign.
The latest James Bond movie "Skyfall" made a massive $87.8 million in its first three days of release. That's easily the best Bond debut in the series' 23-film history . . . the previous record was set by "Quantum of Solace" when it opened with $67.5 million back in 2008.
KID ROCK will headline the halftime show during the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day game. He's performing his new song "Detroit, Michigan" off his new album, "Rebel Soul".
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Oh...ehh wow... In England, a 41-year-old woman is DIVORCING her husband . . . because he wasn't willing to recreate sex scenes from "Fifty Shades of Grey". The woman thought trying some moves from the book could restart their boring sex life . . . her husband blamed the book for causing problems with their marriage . . . and that was it. After that fight, she started the divorce process.
A new survey figured out the worst gifts men can buy women, and the worst gifts women can buy men. Women's least-favorite gifts are underwear, toiletries, cosmetics, perfume, kitchen utensils, and cheap jewelry. Men's least-favorite gifts are clothes, the wrong gadgets, a man bag, stuffed animals, and shoes.
Back on November 2nd, a mailman in Denver was delivering mail and saw a CORPSE on the porch of a house on his route. He assumed it was an old Halloween decoration, and didn't report it. But it wasn't . . . the guy who lived there had DROPPED DEAD on the way home from work. The Postal Service has apologized, and says the mailman never would've made the mistake any other time of the year.
A 41-year-old man in Gainesville, Georgia is donating his kidney to save the life of a young girl in Idaho . . . and he's never even met her. But his WIFE met the girl's MOTHER online . . . playing the Facebook game FarmTown four years ago. The girl suffers from spina bifida and is in renal failure. The guy's wife found out, had her husband tested, and he was a match. He's having surgery on January 8th
Goodwill Inn Food Drive continues today, drop your donations off at Oleson's Plasa on Hammond, more here...
Hollywood Buzz
MILEY CYRUS is denying rumors that she and LIAM HEMSWORTH are having three weddings. They're only having one. On "Ellen" yesterday she said, quote, "That's my day and whatever I want on that day will be about me and that moment." But it's not happening right away because she's focusing on her music right now.
Justin Bieber got to perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion show!
JUSTIN BIEBER and RIHANNA are both giving to the hurricane relief effort. Justin is donating $1 from every ticket sold to four upcoming New York-area shows . . . while Rihanna is donating $1,000 sleeping bags.
FYI The New Bond Movie "Skyfall" Opens This Week
A publishing house called Rizzoli Publications is threatening to sue NBC, because RAY ROMANO'S character on "Parenthood" is named Hank Rizzoli. They think that since the character is a photographer . . . and they put out photography books . . . that people are getting them confused, and it's hurting their brand.
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We've got the results of two surveys here that are both VERY surprising in their own ways. In one, HALF of men say they'd be TURNED OFF if a woman wanted to have sex on the first date . . . they want to wait. And in the other survey, women SHOCKINGLY admitted they prefer a man who's GOOD LOOKING to one with a good sense of humor, a good personality, or a good job.
A new survey looked at the top five ways men and women know they've met the right person. For guys, the number one way was . . . they're attracted to her, and are physically compatible. That came in FIFTH for women. Their number one choice was someone who makes them happy, and gives them emotional security . . . which came in THIRD for men.
Last year, Walmart opened at 10:00 P.M. on Thanksgiving for Black Friday. Other stores responded by shifting their openings to midnight, and Toys "R" Us even moved their opening to 9:00 P.M. That competition is about to start again this year . . . since Walmart just announced they're opening at 8:00 P.M. on Thanksgiving.
The head of New York's State Office of Emergency Management . . . which is like New York's version of FEMA . . . was fired earlier this week. It turns out that after Hurricane Sandy hit, when emergency crews were working around the clock to help people whose homes were destroyed or flooded, this guy diverted an entire crew to his house to clear a tree out of his DRIVEWAY.
On Sunday, at 1:08 A.M., a 22-year-old in Ohio was arrested for a DUI. He was processed and released within an hour. Then he got RIGHT BACK into his car . . . and was pulled over and arrested again. Because of the time change, that second arrest ALSO happened at exactly 1:08 A.M.
On the "Today" show yesterday, SAVANNAH GUTHRIE asked KRISTEN STEWART if she's back together with ROBERT PATTINSON. And even though we all know she is, she wouldn't admit it. She said, quote, "Funny you mention that. I'm going to just let people watch whatever little movie they think our lives are. Keep 'em guessing, I always say."
KIRSTIE ALLEY would like you to know that JOHN TRAVOLTA is NOT gay. In fact, she says he was THE GREATEST LOVE OF HER LIFE. And much like her admission about PATRICK SWAYZE, she says she fell in love with John when they worked together in the '80s . . . but they never acted on it.
14-year-old "Modern Family" actress ARIEL WINTER has been removed from her home amid allegations that her mother has been physically and emotionally abusing her. Last month, Ariel's older sister filed a petition for custody. Twenty years ago, SHE had been removed from her mother's custody due to similar allegations. Ariel's mother denies these claims. A hearing is scheduled for the 20th of this month.
A lot of people watching ABC's Election Night coverage came to the conclusion that DIANE SAWYER was HAMMERED. But a source says Diane wasn't drunk . . . she was TIRED . . . quote, "To be very clear, she absolutely wasn't drunk, but she was extremely tired from an exhausting work schedule."
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Guys, if you're wondering whether you've gained too much weight, doctors have a simple test to help you check: Get naked, stand up straight, and look straight down. Can you see your junk? If not, your stomach is too big. A survey of 1,000 men between the ages of 35 and 60 found that one in THREE can't see it.
According to new research, a degree isn't worth as much as it used to be. A study followed students who started college in 2006 and finished in 2010 . . . and compared them to the class of 1999. And the recent graduates are earning 22% LESS than what the older graduates started at.
PRESIDENT OBAMA won re-election last night. The totals won't be official for a few days, but he ended up defeating MITT ROMNEY in the Electoral College by about 303 electoral votes to 203 votes, and the popular vote by about 53.5 million to 52.8 million . . . a difference of only about a million votes. Statistically, that's 50% to 49%.
On Monday afternoon, an elderly man was filling out his ballot at a community center in South Field Township (Michigan) when he fell down, basically DEAD. He didn't have a heartbeat or pulse, and he wasn't breathing. Fortunately a registered nurse was there, started CPR, and revived the man within a few minutes. And the man's first question when he came to was, "Did I vote?" Then he went to the hospital.
Hollywood Buzz
Celebrities Tweeted their reactions to PRESIDENT OBAMA'S re-election. Most were positive, obviously, because most celebrities are liberal. But DONALD TRUMP totally went off. His Tweets included this one: "lost the popular vote by a lot and won the election. We should have a revolution in this country!"
Prosecutors in Santa Monica are reportedly going to charge LINDSAY LOHAN with lying to police, for claiming she wasn't behind the wheel when her Porsche rear-ended a dump truck over the summer. If that happens, she could also be in violation of her probation for stealing that necklace last year. And if THAT happens, she could end up behind bars.
Today is Election Day! Polls open at 7a and close at 8p
Not sure I understand this but some news out of Kalkaska, the Sheriff and Prosecutor get pay cuts while everyone else gets a raise? 7 and 4 News has more here...
A website called GossipCop.com says that CHANNING TATUM will be named "People" magazine's SEXIEST MAN ALIVE for 2012. "People" is refusing to confirm or deny this. They make the official announcement next Wednesday.
"Avatar" and "Clash of the Titans" star SAM WORTHINGTON showed up at an Atlanta club Saturday night intoxicated. When a bouncer wouldn't let him in, Sam shoved the guy . . . so the dude pepper sprayed him, then handcuffed him and held him until police showed up to make the arrest. The charges were dropped yesterday morning, though, because the bouncer didn't show up in court.
New Jersey Governor CHRIS CHRISTIE finally met his idol BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN at Friday's benefit concert. He even got a HUG from him. And yesterday he admitted that he CRIED later when he got home.
MAROON 5 singer ADAM LEVINE used the paparazzi to his advantage by holding up a sign urging people to text donations to the Red Cross.
MTV is hosting a one-hour, live, "fundraising special" called "Restore the Shore", which will involve the "Jersey Shore" cast as well as the nonprofit group Architecture for Humanity. The purpose is to raise money to rebuild the Seaside Heights boardwalk. It airs next Wednesday night.
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Did you know two states still ban alcohol sales on Election Day? People in Kentucky and South Carolina can't buy booze today.
Sounds like priorities are a bit off: Since Superstorm Sandy hit, HUNDREDS of members of the National Guard and military have been in New York doing relief work. They've been staying at the Lexington Armory in Manhattan. But they were just KICKED OUT . . . to make room for a Victoria's Secret fashion show. They're being jammed into hotel rooms, five to 10 people to a room, until the show is over and they can go back on Thursday.
Voting tomorrow? Know what you're voting on BEFORE you head to the polls! This is a cool feature that will bring up the candidates and proposals that will be on your local ballot! Check it out here
Hollywood Buzz
When LADY GAGA gained a few pounds, the world pretty much turned upside down. Meanwhile, when it comes to ADELE - no one cares! Lady Gaga would like to know why. She says, quote, "Adele is bigger than me . . . how come nobody says anything about it? She's so wonderful and I think her confidence is something I have to match. She has set the bar very high for a lot of woman. I need to be a confident woman and just say politically active things when I can that are helpful to young people."
Friday night's Hurricane Sandy benefit on NBC and its sister stations raised $23 million for the Red Cross
SNOOKI Tweeted that she's sending robes, slippers, sweats, blankets and more items to storm victims.
BETHENNY FRANKEL has donated $50,000 to the relief effort.
RadarOnline.com claims that MATT LAUER pressured the CEO of Comcast to air the benefit.
While everyone else in the New York City area is fighting for every drop of gasoline they can get, DONALD TRUMP reportedly made a deal with a BP station in Yonkers to fill up 18 of his "Celebrity Apprentice" vehicles. Supposedly, the station was turning other people away while it was filling up the show's fleet. This is according to an anonymous person who works on the show.
I'm a huge fan of Ben Stiller and this makes me like him more. Someone took a picture of BEN STILLER feeding hurricane victims in Brooklyn. He was serving pancakes.
"Wreck-It Ralph" did some damage at the box office this weekend, making $49.1 million and easily taking the #1 spot. That's the biggest opening weekend ever for a Disney Animation Studios movie, which doesn't include Pixar releases. BTW if you're going to rent a movie to celebrate Election Day rent the Campaign = hilarious!
Some betting website claims that ZAC EFRON, RYAN REYNOLDS and EMMA STONE are the favorites to play Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia in the new "Star Wars" movies. Even though we don't know if those characters will even be in the movies, or how old they'll be.
AEROSMITH was on the "Today" show on Friday, and STEVEN TYLER made a couple GOOFS. First, he yelled out "Good morning, America!" as the band was being introduced . . . and later, he dropped an F-BOMB. After both, AL ROKER said something to the effect of: "That's why they don't do morning talk shows."
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A new survey figured out the top 10 day-to-day things that make people happy. Eating a really good lunch came in first . . . buying yourself something came in second . . . hanging out with friends is third . . . and someone flirting with you is fourth.
The mayor of Newark, New Jersey won over a lot of people after Sandy . . . by opening up HIS OWN HOUSE to displaced families. He ended up taking in about 12 people and bought them food, set them up in bedrooms, and bought them DVDs to watch
On Friday, Mayor Bloomberg cancelled the New York Marathon scheduled for Sunday, because so many people around the city were still struggling to recover from the hurricane. And instead of running in the race, thousands of marathon runners volunteered around the city, passing out supplies and helping clean out flooded homes.
ROBERT PATTINSON and KRISTEN STEWART attended a Halloween party Wednesday night wearing those creepy transparent masks.
RadarOnline.com says that CHARLIE SHEEN is back on HOOKERS AND COKE. A source says, quote, "He snorts it, he smokes it, and then he watches porn. And when he's not watching porn, he's hired high-end girls to come over." He also supposedly paid for one of his girls to get vaginal rejuvenation surgery.
GENE HACKMAN knew the homeless man he slapped earlier this week outside a restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gene has a home in Santa Fe, and he's helped the guy out numerous times over the years. The incident this week started when the guy asked Gene and his wife for money, and Gene told him to get a job.
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We've got a great website recommendation for you today. It's called TankOnEmpty.com, and it collects data to show you exactly how many more miles YOUR make and model car can go once the gas light comes on.
Yesterday morning, police in Alabama got a report that someone saw a woman slumped over the steering wheel of an SUV, covered in blood. But when the cops got there, they found out the woman wasn't dead . . . she was just passed out DRUNK in her PREGNANT ZOMBIE HALLOWEEN COSTUME. She was arrested for a DUI.
Halloween is for regular candy, not COLOMBIAN NOSE CANDY. Yesterday, a 23-year-old in northwest England, was arrested for giving baggies of COCAINE to two trick-or-treaters. He said it was an accident, but was arrested for drug possession anyway
CHRIS BROWN continues to prove what good judgment he has. He and his boys dressed as TERRORISTS for Halloween. Meanwhile, ADAM SAVAGE from "MythBusters" made a Dr. Octopus costume for comedian PATTON OSWALT . . . and it's a lot easier to do than you might think.
The LAPD is investigating an accusation of SEXUAL ASSAULT filed by a woman against CEE LO GREEN. Details haven't been released, but cops visited a restaurant in downtown L.A. that has some connection to the case, and spoke with several employees, including the manager. Cee Lo is denying he did anything wrong. He says, quote, "Nothing ever happened [at that restaurant] or anywhere else."
RadarOnline.com claims MTV is thinking about sending the "Jersey Shore" cast back to Seaside Heights to film some sort of Hurricane Sandy "clean-up" special. It's just a rumor for now . . . thankfully.
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According to oil analysts, Superstorm Sandy is going to mean CHEAPER GAS FOR YOU. All of the people missing work, staying home, and not being able to drive on flooded roads saves a TON of gas. Demand is lower than supply, which means prices should drop quickly.
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