Someone called a few weeks ago and requested "What's My Age Again?" by Blink...because it was their 23rd birthday and she said "nobody likes you when you're 23"...and I told her that I was 23 and could vouch for it, it was true!
However, I'd never really thought about it until then. Maybe it's coincidence, maybe there's truth to it, but I think the guys in Blink were unto something. 23 has been a totally medicore year AT BEST.
23 is kind of like a transition period, I guess. 22 is viewed by society as kind of a party crowd, college-age kids. 24 is viewed more in the adult-hood sense. Closer to 30, even though it's still closer to 20. Not that 24 year olds don't know how to party, its just not viewed that way by society, ya know?
So, I'll be 24 in January, and I say bring it on, 2010...time to live life to the fullest, take risks, get opportunities, better yourself...I gotta feeling....2010 will be good.
Here's some stuff....
DATING RANDOMNESS....
REESE WITHERSPOON AND JAKE GYLLENHAAL MAY HAVE BROKEN UP:
"People" magazine had been saying that REESE WITHERSPOON and JAKE GYLLENHAAL have broken up. But they got their info from a, quote, "source close to the actress."
Well, that "source" apparently wasn't as close to Reese as "People" thought it was. Both of their reps say it's not true, and Reese and Jake are still together.
THESE TWO ARE NOT DATING:
JENNIFER ANISTON and ORLANDO BLOOM were on the same flight from Los Angeles to Morocco...with a stopover in London. That led some websites to jump the gun and suggest the two of them are together.
It's not true. Jennifer and Orlando were among SEVERAL celebrities who spent Thanksgiving in Morocco for the grand reopening of some luxury hotel there.
They were joined by Gwyneth Paltrow, Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek and Orlando's GIRLFRIEND, MIRANDA KERR.
CELL PHONE NEWS: WHO IS BEST? WORST?
A new survey by "Consumer Reports" has found that the wireless provider with the WORST customer service is...AT&T.
Verizon/Alltel was found to have the BEST customer service...followed by T-Mobile and Sprint.
ANOTHER SIGN "IDOL" IS FADING?
I didn't watch American Idol last year and it was the first time since the first season that I didn't watch. And I don't think I'm alone in folks losing interest in the show...
KRIS ALLEN'S self-titled album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 last week..selling just 80,000 copies.
That was the worst first week of any "American Idol" winner...by far. The previous low was set two years ago, when JORDIN SPARKS moved just 119,000 copies of her debut album in its first week. It came in at #10.
FANTASIA BARRINO now holds the third-worst opening. In 2004, her debut album, "Free Yourself", sold 240,000 copies and came in at #8.
Last year, DAVID COOK'S self-titled album landed at #3, selling 279,000 copies in its first week.
LAYDEE GAGA!
LADY GAGA was on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" last Friday, and she told Ellen that her weirdness isn't an act...it's something she does to make her freaky fans feel better about themselves.
She said, quote, "I didn't fit in in high school, and I felt like a freak. So I like to create this atmosphere for my fans where they feel like they have a freak in me to hang out with, and they don't feel alone.
"I want to create a space for my fans where they can feel free, and they can celebrate . . . I want my fans to know that it's OK. Sometimes in life you don't always feel like a winner, but that doesn't mean you're not a winner."
WHO...SUPER BO-...ER, BIG GAME HALFTIME SHOW...
There has been talk that THE WHO would be performing the Super Bowl halftime show on February 7th...and now, the NFL has finally confirmed it.
There are no further details yet. The Who will release a Greatest Hits album on December 21st.
Once again this year, we can thank JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and JANET JACKSON for ensuring that the Super Bowl halftime show SUCKS for the rest of eternity!! UGH!!
....HA!!!
From Men's Health, here are some figures to consider the next time you're out pounding drinks, and hoping to take home a random bar skank...
According to a recent study, 24% of women say they'd consider having sex with an "exceptionally attractive" guy if he'd just ask them to.
13% say they'd consider having sex with a "moderately attractive" guy if he asked them to.
And 5% say they'd consider having sex with a "slightly unattractive" guy if he asked them to.
That means even if you're "slightly unattractive," you still have a ONE in 20 shot of getting some action on any given night...if you just ask. Now, combine that information with THIS...
A new study from Wake Forest University has found that when it comes to judging a man's looks, women are all over the board. Some women will rate a guy extremely attractive, while others will rate him completely unattractive. There's no consistency.
What I'm getting at is that even if you're a hideous-looking man, there are bound to be women who find you attractive. And if you ask 20 of them to have sex with you, the odds are that one of them will say yes.
29% OF PEOPLE SAY THEY'D NEVER CONSIDER HAVING A THREESOME:
According to a new online survey, 32% of people say they would "absolutely" have a THREESOME, no questions asked. 40% say they'd do it with "the right group of friends," and 29% say they wouldn't even consider having a threesome.
Put another way, nearly THREE in FOUR people are open to having a three-way.
LINDSAY LOHAN: IS JOHN MAYER HITTIN' THAT???
Now, file this in the rumor mill for sure, but LINDSAY LOHAN was partying with JOHN MAYER at a New York City club called Butter Monday night. Nobody saw any EROTIC CONTACT, but they were dancing the night away until about 3:00 A.M.
No one seems to know if they left the club together.
But that's not exactly how it happened. The "New York Daily News" has the REAL scoop. Well, the SUPPOSED real scoop, as told by unidentified witnesses. (???)
Here's the deal: John actually played relationship doctor to Lindsay and SAMANTHA RONSON. Both ladies were at the club that night...but not together, obviously. They were sitting at a table with John, but at opposite ends.
Lindsay got upset that Sam didn't come over and talk to her...so John started talking to Lindsay to calm her down. Then he went over and talked to Samantha.
Then Samantha got up and approached Lindsay, and the two ended up spending much of the night TALKING AND LAUGHING. After a while, John left the club, while Lindsay and Samantha stayed until after 3:00 A.M.
The witness says, quote, "They didn't leave together, but they definitely ended the night on good terms."
I guess it should be noted, however, that "Us Weekly" is running a cover story claiming that Lindsay was, quote, "caught kissing" JESSICA ALBA'S husband, CASH WARREN.
MOVIE TIME...
Guys, here's a movie to put on your must-see list: "Black Swan". Why must you see it??? Because it features a make-out scene between MILA KUNIS and NATALIE PORTMAN. (!!!)
Mila says, quote, "It's two girls making out, and guys have a thing for that. And Nat is like every guy's dream. She's a nerd's idea of heaven. The whole thing is silly, but I can see why people care."
"Black Swan" is due out sometime next year. It's a ballet flick, directed by DARREN ARONOFSKY, who did "The Wrestler" and "Requiem for a Dream". See ladies, you can finally get us guys into the ballet!!
BLACK EYED PEAS ANNOUNCE TOUR...AND WE GET THE SHAFT :(
Sadly, the BEP's have NO Cleveland show on their schedule for the spring tour. BOOO, Black Eyed Peas, BOO!!! There is Columbus, Detroit, and Pissburgh though...
"THE E.N.D. WORLD TOUR 2010"
North American Dates:
Feb 4 / Atlanta, GA / Philips Arena
Feb 6 / Miami, FL / American Airlines Arena
Feb 9 / Jacksonville, FL / Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena
Feb 10 / Tampa, FL / St. Petersberg Times Forum
Feb 12 / Nashville, TN / Nashville Arena
Feb 13 / Birmingham, AL / BJCC Arena
Feb 16 / Columbus, OH / Schottenstein Center
Feb 17 / Lexington, KY / Rupp Arena
Feb 19 / Raleigh, NC / RBC Center
Feb 20 / Charlotte, NC / Time Warner Cable Arena
Feb 23 / Washington DC / Verizon Center
Feb 24 / New York, NY / Madison Square Garden
Feb 26 / Boston, MA / TD Garden
March 1 / Uniondale, NY / Nassau Coliseum
March 3 / Philadelphia, PA / Wachovia Center
March 4 / Pittsburgh, PA / Mellon Arena
March 9 / Detroit, MI / The Palace
March 11 / Milwaukee, WI / Bradley Center
March 13 / Chicago, IL / United Center
March 19 / Dallas, TX / American Airlines Center
March 20 / Tulsa, OK / BOK Center
March 22 / St. Paul, MN / Xcel Energy Center
March 24 / Kansas City, MO / Sprint Center
March 25 / Des Moines, IA / Wells Fargo Arena
March 27 / Denver, CO / Pepsi Center
March 29 / Los Angeles, CA / Staples Center
March 31 / Glendale, AZ / Jobing.com Arena
April 2 / San Jose, CA / HP Pavilion
April 7 / Sacramento, CA / ARCO Arena
April 10 / Tacoma, WA / Tacoma Dome
April 11 / Vancouver, B.C / GM Place
DUMB CROOK NEWS!!!
Now it's time to recognize our Idiot Criminals of the Week...27-year-old Jason Zacchi and 22-year-old Amanda Yost of Dearborn Heights, Michigan (suburban Detroit).
On Saturday, Jason and Amanda were at the drive-thru window of a local Wendy's restaurant when Jason pulled out a sawed-off shotgun and told the cashier to hand over the money. There was just one problem...
Jason's mother is a manager at the Wendy's he was attempting to rob. And she was actually working at the time of the robbery. (!!!)
Apparently, Jason thought he could disguise his identity by covering his face with a bandana. But his mother recognized him anyway and turned him in to the police.
Jason and Amanda were arraigned on Monday. Amanda's bond was set at $50,000, and Jason's was set at $100,000.
ASKING TOUGH QUESTIONS AND GETTING ANSWERS...
The people over at NPR refuse to be swayed from asking the tough questions impacting all of our lives...like whether it's better to cut your sandwich into rectangles or triangles. (???)
No, I'm not joking. And, according to an informal survey of so-called experts, the "best" way to cut your sandwich is DIAGONALLY. Why?
#1.) A diagonal cut exposes more of the sandwich's insides, which makes your first bite more delicious.
#2.) A three-sided shape is more aesthetically pleasing than a four-sided shape. And if you prop one half of your triangle sandwich up against the other, it gives the plate a vertical dimension that a rectangle sandwich just can't compete with.
#3.) The narrow corner of a triangle sandwich makes it slightly easier to eat.
#4.) And a diagonal cut creates a long, crustless side for each half, which increases the total crust-free surface area of your sandwich.
Hmmm. Yeah, mine were always cut across and THAT is the way *I* say it should be!
SOME TIPS FOR YOU FROM COSMO...
There isn't ONE feature that all men are attracted to. But according to "Cosmo" magazine, there ARE a few that consistently catch their eye. According to "Cosmo", these are the six things men notice within the first six seconds of meeting a woman...
#1.) HER SMILE. Is it genuine, or does it seem forced? According to Cosmo, guys notice. And if she's got something in her teeth, they'll DEFINITELY notice.
#2.) HER HAIR. Guys don't care about split ends. They only care about two things. One, does it look SOFT? And two, does it look like it would SMELL GOOD?
#3.) HER CLEAVAGE. Duh. Ladies...when you decide to show a little skin, rest assured that every man in the room is well aware.
#4.) HER SKIN. Women obsess over minor blemishes, but chances are, guys wouldn't notice them anyway. But what they DO notice is when a woman looks bright orange from too many fake tans.
#5.) HER MAKE-UP. "Cosmo" says guys notice it, but only if it's caked on. Guys don't like it when a woman wears too much make-up because it seems like she's trying to hide something.
#6.) HER PURSE. Yes, according to "Cosmo", men DO notice them. But that's not necessarily a GOOD thing. A lot of men see a fancy, expensive purse and assume that the girl who's attached to it is high-maintenance.
T SWEEZY IN A BIKINI...AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In case anyone missed these, here are the Taylor Swift bikini pics that started making the rounds this week. They're apparently screen caps from a 2008 home video showing the then 19-year-old singer frolicking on the beach before she started dominating the entire music world.
Here's some pics...
MORE KOL DATING RUMORS...
JULIANNE HOUGH was seen getting close with KINGS OF LEON bassist JARED FOLLOWILL for the second time in about a week. On Tuesday night, they hit a few Nashville clubs. A witness says, quote, "They were very affectionate."
They were also out on the town in Nashville the Monday before Thanksgiving. A rep for the Kings of Leon says, quote, "They are friends and have been hanging."
This is fresh on the heels of a rumor that Jared is dating "Twilight" minx Ashley Greene. They were supposedly making out at his 23rd birthday party two weeks ago.
BRIT BRIT AND K-FED'S NEW WOMAN...SHARE B-DAYS!
BRITNEY SPEARS turned 28 Wednesday. But guess who else celebrated a birthday yesterday??? KEVIN FEDERLINE'S new girlfriend, VICTORIA PRINCE. She turned 27.
Britney started her celebration early, hitting a spa, a restaurant and a few clubs with boyfriend Jason Trawick on Tuesday night.
Then Wednesday, they went shopping in the morning, then headed back to Britney's house to spend the rest of the day with her sons, 3-year-old Sean Preston and 2-year-old Jayden.
Meanwhile, your man K-Fed took his lady to a Mexican restaurant in Sherman Oaks, California.
NO SEXY GAGA...
Whether you're buying into it or not, LADY GAGA is all about "performance art"...so it's not surprising that her album covers feature bizarre pictures of herself. But one thing she doesn't want those pictures to be is SEXY.
And that's gotten her in trouble with her label, Interscope.
She says, quote, "My album covers are not sexual at all, which was an issue at my record label. I fought for months, and I cried at meetings. They didn't think the photos were commercial enough.
"The last thing a young woman needs is another picture of a sexy pop star writhing in sand, covered in grease, touching herself." You can criticize her "act" all you want, but that's a pretty awesome stance to take. Props, definitely.
GRAMMY NOMINATIONS......
They air JANUARY 31 on CBS...and here are your nominees you may (or may not) care about!
RECORD OF THE YEAR:
--"Halo", Beyoncé
--"You Belong With Me", Taylor Swift
--"I Gotta Feeling", The Black Eyed Peas
--"Use Somebody", Kings Of Leon
--"Poker Face", Lady Gaga
(MY OPINION: BEP's should win this, but I could see it going to any of them...all strong)
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
--"I Am . . . Sasha Fierce", Beyoncé
--"Fearless", Taylor Swift
--"The E.N.D.", The Black Eyed Peas
--"The Fame", Lady Gaga
--"Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King", Dave Matthew Band
(MY OPINION: Gaga all the way)
SONG OF THE YEAR:
--"Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)", Beyoncé
--"You Belong With Me", Taylor Swift
--"Poker Face", Lady Gaga
--"Pretty Wings", Maxwell
--"Use Somebody", Kings Of Leon
(MY OPINION: Gaga or T Swift)
BEST NEW ARTIST:
--Zac Brown Band
--Keri Hilson
--MGMT
--Silversun Pickups
--The Ting Tings
(MY OPINION: I like Keri, I like MGMT and Silversun...I think Silversun should win, they're a damn good band! Zac Brown Band is country, and I've not actually heard them, nor could I judge them since I don't listen to country, BUT I have heard their name mentioned alot, so they must be pretty decent. I could see them winning)
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
--"Halo", Beyoncé
--"You Belong With Me", Taylor Swift
--"Sober", Pink
--"Hot N Cold", Katy Perry
--"Hometown Glory", Adele
(MY OPINION: I bet Taylor wins this, but I'd prefer to see Pink win it)
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
--"This Time", John Legend
--"Love You", Maxwell
--"Make It Mine", Jason Mraz
--"If You Don't Know Me By Now", Seal
--"All About The Love Again", Stevie Wonder
(MY OPINION: Uhh....what? I have no opinion here...)
BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP: (With Vocals)
--"I Gotta Feeling", The Black Eyed Peas
--"We Weren't Born To Follow", Bon Jovi
--"Never Say Never", The Fray
--"Sara Smile", Daryl Hall & John Oates
--"Kids", MGMT
(MY OPINION: BEP is strongest by far, Fray could pull the upset)
BEST POP COLLABORATION: (With Vocals)
--"Breathe", Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat
--"Sea Of Heartbreak", Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen
--"Love Sex Magic", Ciara & Justin Timberlake
--"Lucky", Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
--"Baby. It's Cold Outside", Willie Nelson & Norah Jones
(MY OPINION: Gimme the Ciara & JT or either of the tracks with Colbie)
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM:
--"Funhouse", Pink
--"The E.N.D.", The Black Eyed Peas
--"Breakthrough", Colbie Caillat
--"All I Ever Wanted", Kelly Clarkson
--"The Fray", The Fray
(MY OPINION: Colbie or Kelly)
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP: (With Vocals)
--"Can't Find My Way Home", Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
--"Life In Technicolor (Two)", Coldplay
--"21 Guns", Green Day
--"Use Somebody", Kings Of Leon
--"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight", U2
(MY OPINION: I like KOL here)
BEST ROCK SONG:
--"The Fixer", Pearl Jam
--"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight", U2
--"21 Guns", Green Day
--"Use Somebody", Kings Of Leon
--"Working On A Dream", Bruce Springsteen
(MY OPINION: Pearl Jam or KOL)
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE:
--"Best I Ever Had", Drake
--"Beautiful", Eminem
--"D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)", Jay-Z
--"Day 'N' Nite", Kid Cudi
--"Casa Bey", Mos Def
(MY OPINION: Gimme the CLEVE-LAND boy...Cudi for the win)
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION:
--"Ego", Beyoncé & Kanye West
--"Knock You Down", Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo
--"Run This Town", Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
--"I'm On A Boat", The Lonely Island & T-Pain
--"Dead And Gone", T.I. & Justin Timberlake
(MY OPINION: I'm just amazed "I'm On A M**** F****n' Boat was nominated for a M**** F****n' GRAMMY!)
BEST RAP SONG:
--"Best I Ever Had", Drake
--"Day 'N' Nite", Kid Cudi
--"Dead And Gone", T.I. & Justin Timberlake
--"D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)", Jay-Z
--"Run This Town", Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
(MY OPINION: T.I. & JT)
BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR A MOVIE OR TV SHOW:
--"The Climb", Miley Cyrus (--From "Hannah Montana: The Movie")
--"Decode", Paramore (--From "Twilight")
--"Jai Ho", four Indians whose names you wouldn't recognize (--From "Slumdog Millionaire")
--"Once In A Lifetime", Beyoncé (--From "Cadillac Records")
--"The Wrestler", Bruce Springsteen (--From "The Wrestler")
(MY OPINION: Would love to see Paramore get it, not because I like Twilight, but because I like the band)
There are LOTS of other categories...peep them here:
http://content.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx
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