LEADING OFF AGAIN TODAY WITH KATY PERRY
KATY PERRY addresses her failed marriage to RUSSELL BRAND in her new movie "Katy Perry: Part of Me". But she does so tastefully. At least that's what she told ELLEN DEGENERES yesterday.

She said, "I thought it was important to show everything in between. I think sometimes people think that we're perfect, and we know we're not perfect, at all.

"I think it's important to start breaking down the idea that to achieve your dreams, you always have to be perfect or flawless or live in some kind of fantasy world. So that's why I decided to put everything into the film. In the most tasteful way."











BRITNEY'S 'X-FACTOR' DEMANDSThe not-always-reliable British tabloids claim BRITNEY SPEARS is demanding a boatload of diet coke and Doritos in her "X Factor" rider.

Here's a rundown of what she wants:

12 Snickers bars...six cases of Diet Coke containing 24 cans, which must be replenished every week...10 bags of Doritos for her and her team a day...12 vases of magnolia blossoms in her dressing room...

And 10 pieces of chicken and four pints of potato salad every week. She also requested a "beauty team," which includes a personal manicurist, a facialist and a massage therapist.

For the record, it is NOT fair to say: Britney is being paid $15 million a year, and she's making all these "diva demands."

Even if this report is true, there's no indication how different this is from a typical production. I'd assume that most shows provide these sorts of things for their stars. Plus, this isn't all JUST for Britney. It's for her and her team. Yeah.









YOU BETTER LISTEN TO YOUR MOMLadies, the results of this survey just prove what we all already knew, deep down: You will NEVER gain full independence from your mother.

In the survey, 75% of adult women admitted they STILL run all major life decisions by their mothers for approval.

85% say they go to their mother first when they feel sick.

And the average woman consults with her mom for advice at least twice a week.

The only time it seems the majority of women DON'T consult their mother is when it comes to GETTING-IT-ON...only 8% turn to their mother for sex advice.










TRAFFIC!You might think the drive at 5:15pm on Route 62 is a nightmare (and I might think that too), but really...traffic in Canton ain't so bad.

Anyway, a traffic research company called INRIX just released new data on commuting, traffic, and the amount of time we spend sitting in our cars. Here are seven of their big findings:

#1.) Nationwide, it takes people 6% longer to drive somewhere during peak traffic times than non-peak times.

#2.) Tuesdays have the busiest overall morning commute, with the peak at 8:00 A.M. Fridays have the busiest overall evening commute, with the peak at 5:30 P.M. In both cases, it takes people an average of 16% longer to get where they're going.

#3.) Overall, nationwide congestion peaks between 7:45 and 8:00 A.M., then peaks again between 5:30 and 5:45 P.M.

#4.) Monday mornings and evenings have the fastest overall commutes.

#5.) Lower gas prices actually might be screwing up your commute. Big cities where gas prices were around the national average...like Atlanta, Austin, and Miami...experienced the biggest traffic increases in 2011.

#6.) The 10 worst traffic cities in the U.S. for 2011 were: Honolulu...Los Angeles...San Francisco...New York...Bridgeport, Connecticut...Washington D.C....Seattle...Austin...Boston...and Chicago.

#7.) Drivers in those 10 cities spent an average of more than FORTY HOURS a year just idling in their cars. In Honolulu, it was 58 hours...in Los Angeles it was 56.

http://scorecard.inrix.com/scorecard/summary.asp









LYING TO GET A JOBBY JOBWhen you're putting your resume together, it's tempting to enhance things. Like if you spent a summer as a head lifeguard, you might want to say you coordinated tactical aquatic search-and-rescue missions.

In a new survey by the website FindLaw.com, 8% of Americans admit they LIED on their resume. That's about one in 12.

And a surprisingly high number of them were CAUGHT. 27% say they LOST THEIR JOB when someone figured out they had fake info on their resume.

3% say their lies were uncovered during the job application process, and they weren't offered the job.

6% say they were caught in the lie but DIDN'T lose their job.

I actually worked with someone once who lied about something on an application...when it was found out, he was fired after about 3 or 4 months on the job.








TATTOO REMOVALThe tattoo craze may have finally hit its peak. Because suddenly, a lot of people are realizing the tribal pattern tattooed on their neck might hurt their career as a claims adjuster.

In the past year, tattoo removal procedures in the U.S. are up a massive 32%.

A new survey asked 700 people who had tattoos removed last year WHY they did it...and yes, job reasons was the number one answer at 40%.

18% of people said they had their tattoo removed because it was their ex's name...16% removed it after a change in beliefs...and 11% said they were unhappy with their tattoo or didn't like it anymore.








AUTO-CORRECT HAS MADE YOU STUPID!!
A British literacy group called Mencap gave people a five-question test, and found that most of us depend so much on autocorrect and spell-check...we can't spell some common words. See how you do:

#1.) Necessary: 65% of people got it wrong, by adding an extra 'c' or 'r' to the word.

#2.) Definitely: 33% spelled it wrong, by using an 'a' in the middle or adding an extra 'f’.

#3.) Separate: 33% had an 'e' in the middle or added a second 'p'.

#4.) It's or its: They didn't give a percentage, but most people didn't know which word completed this sentence: "I'm afraid BLANK going to be a long season." (The right answer is "it's".)

#5.) There, their, or they're: Only 21% of people knew which one completed this sentence: "BLANK are no excuses." (It should be "There".)








PEE IN THE POOL!!!!Memorial Day is coming up, which means people will be opening their pools for the summer. And if you know what's good for you, you'll STAY AWAY.

A survey by the Water Quality and Health Council found that one in five adults admit that they've PEED in the POOL.

The Council did a similar survey in 2009, and found almost the EXACT same results.

And if you're lucky enough to be swimming next to one of the 80% of people who AREN'T relieving themselves, you're probably STILL in their dirty water.

That's because 40% of people admit that they NEVER shower before getting in the pool. Another 28% say they SOMETIMES skip the shower.