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Well here it is. The hottest day of the year. So far anyway. While you're cooking, I'll be hanging out in the box...Q92 3-7pm this afternoon, let's do it.

SNOOP WANTS A HIP-HOP 'IDOL'...
SNOOP DOGG is developing a TV show. And out of ALL the limitless possibilities...including reality shows...he's doing the one thing that we really don't need any more of at this point: A SINGING COMPETITION SHOW.

It's being described as a "hip-hop version of 'American Idol'."

The "New York Post" says Snoop is currently pitching the show to networks, and has received interest from MTV and E!. Supposedly, he's been turned down by NBC, Bravo and the female-oriented Oxygen network.

Snoop plans on being a judge...alongside JAY-Z and, "an old-school legend." (But who's going to be the snarky, tell-it-like-is British judge?)

For the record, Jay-Z's people say he isn't involved. Rapper WIZ KHALIFA is interested though. (Of course he is. At 23, he's still a relative newcomer. The difference between Wiz and Jay-Z is over 50 MILLION in album sales.)

That's comparable to wanting MADONNA, but getting interest from KESHA.

I realize the rap competition angle hasn't really been done on its own...at least not as a large-scale production. And it's a little fresher than just another show with young wannabes murdering MARIAH CAREY songs.

But at some point, these talent competitions need to be consolidated...or America's tolerance for these shows is going to reach a level somewhere in the neighborhood of car alarms and nails on a chalkboard. I'm already there.









GAGA GOES DEAF...
Here's a deep question for you: Is it MORE or LESS understandable to be a fan of LADY GAGA if you can't hear her music?

Apparently, Lady Gaga also has a rabid following of deaf "little monsters"...and she's currently learning SIGN LANGUAGE so she can communicate with them.

A "source" tells Britain's "Sun" tabloid, "Lady Gaga has already campaigned for gay rights...and has spoken out about political issues like immigration. Now she wants to make sure her deaf fans feel included too.

"Once she's mastered sign language she'll be able to respond to the videos [from deaf fans] that are online, and include signing in future live tours."








...AND GAGA GETS BANNED...
The British press says government officials in Lebanon have banned LADY GAGA'S "Born This Way" album because they feel its religious undertones are in "bad taste."

The country previously blocked her "Judas" single from playing on local radio. Malaysia previously banned the single "Born This Way" from radio. Reasons why AMERICA is better. #1...

Still, rebellious "little monsters" in Lebanon are able to download "Born This Way" digitally on Amazon.com, through its new "cloud" service.









FINANCES? WE'RE LOSING SLEEP OVER IT...
I can see people occasionally losing sleep over their financial situation. That's always going to happen. But when people start losing their desire to GET-IT-ON because they're so worried about money, then things have gone too far.

According to a new poll by "Newsweek", Americans are angry about EVERYTHING. Especially money. And we're losing sleep AND our sex drives over it.

56% of Americans say they've lost sleep over their personal finance situation.

13% say that their finances have affected their sex lives. About two-thirds of those say they're having a LOWER SEX DRIVE at least some of the time.

Overall, 52% are nervous about their personal finances...48% are anxious...44% are upset...and 30% are legitimately ANGRY.

70% of Americans think the government is not solving our economic problems, versus 18% who think they are.

81% think the economy is not delivering the jobs we need.

65% are angry at large corporations that are posting record profits right now. (*COUGH* BIG OIL *COUGH*)

89% are upset about gas prices.

No one has faith in PRESIDENT OBAMA and the Democrats, OR in the Republicans. The majority say Obama has no plan to balance the budget and the Republicans are just putting blame on him rather than creating their own proposals.









:::GET THE VISUAL:::
This seems REALLY high but...I won't argue with it!

According to a new British survey...but one we hope applies over here too...about 20% of women, or one in five, will lay out in the sun TOPLESS this summer in an effort to get rid of tan lines.

The age group most likely to do it? Women 35 to 44 years old.








LONG DRIVE TO WORK? YOUR MARRIAGE IS DOOMED...
Here's another reason sitting in traffic sucks: According to a new study in Sweden, if your commute takes longer than 45 minutes, you're 40% more likely to get divorced.

Researchers looked at data from over 2 million people between 1995 and 2005. And during that time, the average trip to the office increased 17% from 23 minutes to 27 minutes.

According to the newest U.S. census, the average commute HERE is about the same: 25 minutes. Here are three more job-related factors that predict how likely you are to get divorced:

#1.) The Guy Makes Less Money Than His Wife. According to a study at Western Washington University, couples are 38% more likely to get divorced if the wife makes more than 60% of the total income.

#2.) The Woman Doesn't Work at All. Couples stay together longer if both people work, and it's because of two main reasons:

First, they have more money, which makes paying the bills less stressful. But they also tend to feel more fulfilled because they both have careers instead of just their personal lives.

#3.) You're a Bartender, a Massage Therapist, or a Choreographer. According to a study at Radford University in Virginia, those three jobs have the highest divorce rates due to long hours and erratic schedules.

Careers with the LOWEST divorce rates include optometrists, nuclear engineers, and financial planners.








ANOTHER SINGER WITH AN ALTER-EGO...OHHHH NO...
KATY PERRY has created a geeky teen alter ego named Kathy Beth Terry to promote the video for her song "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)".

She already has her own Facebook and Twitter accounts. (www.facebook.com/kathybethterry)

According to her profile, Kathy says she's, quote, "13 and in the 8th grade. I like Sudoku puzzles, the solar system, high-school science fairs, Skip-It, Weenie Babies and LOVE JTT!"

That would be of course Jonathan Taylor Thomas. He's 29 now but he used to be quite the teen heart throb with the girls when I was a kid and when he was on "Home Improvement".

The video drops Tuesday.








VH1's CELEBRITY REHAB...
VH1's "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" has always put more of an emphasis on "celebrity" than "rehab"...and that ratio should reach a new level on the fifth season, which starts June 26th.

That's because the cast was announced yesterday...and it's arguably the most famous group overall that's ever been featured on the show. The list:

Lindsay Lohan's fame-whore dad Michael Lohan.

'80s actress Sean Young...who starred in "Blade Runner" and "No Way Out".

Actress Bai Ling...who starred in "The Crow" and "Anna and the King".

Amy Fisher...the "Long Island Lolita" who shot her lover Joey Buttafuoco's wife.

Former "Baywatch" star Jeremy Jackson...he played Hobie, the son of David Hasselhoff's character.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dwight Gooden...he spent most of his career with the New York Mets, but was in Cleveland for a minute.

Jessica "Sugar" Kiper...she came in third place on "Survivor: Gabon", which aired three years ago. She returned for the "Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains" season, but was the first to be eliminated.

Original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler. He's a returning star. Steven was on the second season of "Celebrity Rehab", and the first season of its spin-off, "Sober House".

The second season of "Celebrity Rehab" also featured the late JEFF CONAWAY, who died last month after allegedly overdosing on pain pills.

There's no word yet on what specific addictions they're struggling with...including Michael Lohan, who recently said he plans on opening his own "faith-based" rehab clinic in L.A.

He said, "After seeing what my daughter, myself and [others] have been through, it has led me to realize this is my calling and purpose in life. The basis of the rehab will be that there is a God...that good conquers evil."









JUST HIT THE PANIC BUTTON...
It must take a LOT of patience to work for AAA. Because I bet the team there gets calls for STUPID stuff like this WAY more than we realize.

According to a new survey, 56% of people say that, at some point, they've completely forgotten where they parked their car. And 3% actually called roadside assistance to come and help them search.

25% of people have locked their keys in the car, and 10% have called roadside assistance for help with that.

10% have filled their car with the wrong kind of gas, usually diesel...and 5% have called for help. (Isn't that why the nozzles are different sizes?)

3.5% have called when they got lost.

2% have called when their GPS stopped working.

9% of men and 5% of women have called when they ran out of gas.

And finally...21% of people have called roadside assistance to get help changing a tire.