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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sloppy Second
Immediately before midnight a leap second -- the first for three years -- will be added to atomic clocks around the world by official timekeepers. The Earth's erratic rotation meant an extra second needed to be added. The difference between atomic time and Earth time has now built up to the point where it needs to be corrected, so this New Year's Eve we will experience a rare 61 second minute at the very end of 2008 and revelers... will have an extra second to celebrate. CNN report HERE
The $38 million Holmby Hills shack in the posh 90210 has seven bedrooms, 13 baths, 12 fireplaces, a screening room and, of course, a cellar for Jesus juice. For sleepovers, there's a guest house, swimming pool and garden. The deal for $100k a month rent was inked several weeks ago under a heavy-duty confidentiality agreement. Michael already has slept there. more HERE
An adult film actress was sentenced Monday to six months in federal prison for tax evasion. The U.S. Magistrate also ordered Janine M. James, 40, to live in a residential community corrections center for up to six months after her release from prison and to serve one year of supervised release. Known in the adult film world as Janine Lindemulder, James pleaded guilty last summer to intentionally failing to pay her income taxes. During her sentencing in U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon, the Assistant U.S. Attorney said James currently owes $294,000 in back taxes. James, who first appeared in Penthouse magazine as the Pet of the Month in 1987 and later appeared in more than 50 adult films, was given until March 10, 2009 to report to prison. James was arrested following an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service. Between 2000 and 2006, during a period in which she owed $200,000 in federal income taxes, James spent more than $750,000, investigators alleged. She is married to custom motorcycle builder Jesse James. more HERE
I, of course, remember her for our scenes together in that adult film classic "Blondage".
For those of you at a loss as to how to see out the old year and break in the new, here is a suggestion: How about watching someone, blindfolded and wearing earplugs, move continuously in one space for 24 hours? In response to the continuing U.S. led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, choreographer Miguel Gutierrez (above) has invited artists from across the country to perform freedom of information 2008: a 24 hour performance/protest/ritual of continuous movement improvisation performed while blindfolded and ear-plugged, which is intended as a contemplative act of solidarity with those displaced by armed conflict. This action takes place over the last 24 hours of 2008, from midnight to midnight of December 31st. It ends with the ringing in of the New Year. Each artist will perform the action in her/his respective state and during the 24 hours that correspond to December 31st in his or her time zone. Freedom of Information 2008 involves staying in one room for the duration of the event. Moving continuously for 24 hours throughout the space of her/his choosing in a sensory-deprived state, the performer meditates on the dislocation and disorientation of those who do not have the basic right of being safe for the duration of a single day, who instead must be continuously on the move because of the threat of violence; including those fighting in the wars. New York Times report HERE various city video links HERE
The best sports match of the year? That's easy...it was the sexy mud battle between brunettes and blondes! The conditions were certainly testing, but both teams of stunning girls managed to show off their talents in this hotly fought contest. In the end it was the blondes who scraped a victory, one curling an excellent free-kick into the net right at the death, leaving the keeper writhing around in the mud and dreaming of a hot shower. you don't want to miss THIS video
This should surprise no one. USA Today’s list of most exposed celebrities features Britney Spears in the number one spot, with Angelina Jolie coming in second and Jennifer Aniston in third place. Because nobody else on the planet had gotten more mileage out of a four-year-old love triangle than those two- but Britney’s mental breakdown and comeback story is more recent. see USA Today's Celebrity Heat IndexHERE
According to Gizmodo.com, Apple misrepresented the reasons behind the Macworld Jobs keynote cancellation. Allegedly, the real cause is his rapidly declining health. In fact, it may be even worse than imagined: Steve's health is rapidly declining. Apple is choosing to remove the hype factor strategically vs. letting the hype destroy Apple when the inevitable news comes later this spring. This strategic loss will be less of a bang with investors. This is why Macworld is a no-go. No more Steve means no more hype. Saying they are no longer needing Macworld is the cover designed by the worldwide "loyalty" department. Los Angeles Times report HERE
And we should rememeber Steve Jobs didn't attend the first MacWorld Expo.
UsWeekly says Drew Barrymore is boinking Jason Segel (he's the guy from the TV show How I Met Your Motherand the movieForgetting Sarah Marshall). TMZ.com posted a video of the two of them singing "Rainbow Connection" during karaoke night at the Brass Monkey Bar in Los Angeles. A source said, "Drew and Jason were obviously dating because they were kissing and touching each other throughout the night."
At least we know what Drew's 'type' is now...re: Tom Green, Justin Long ('the Mac Guy') and Jason are clearly all cut from the same loin cloth, she likes 'weird' but nice guys...
This former hugely popular B-list television star who now appears in, basically, absolutely nothing, and happens to be married with children has never had what one would describe as a quiet sex life despite what her image was when she was younger. Well, at this point things are getting out of hand. Seems that she and her husband have always done swinging in a very exclusive club where anonymity is guaranteed. But now, she is branching out and with branching out comes the loss of anonymity. In fact, she is seriously looking for work because of a situation she got herself into about six months ago that involved several men at once. One of the men threatened to expose everything and forced her to pay 'hush money'. She would turn the guy over to the cops for extortion but feels the aftermath would be more than any attempt at a comeback could take. Meanwhile she needs to make money to keep paying out all the hush money...
HONOLULU, Hawaii - President-elect Barack Obama paid tribute to his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, whom Obama called "Toot," one of the central figures in his life, in a private church service, before scattering her ashes in the Pacific Ocean. She died just days before he was elected President. more HERE
Portland, Oregon - “A beard is a scarf that works great while bike riding,” and other observations on the significance of facial hair in the beardiest city in America. more HERE
Right about now, you might be wondering, Why the heck would anyone need a gas powered blender? Well, It's kinda like that famous saying... If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand. Take The Daiquiri Whacker to the beach, and you will wonder how you ever got by without one! get yours HERE
Supermodel Eva Herzigova strikes a series of eye-popping poses in a provocative new advert for Dom Pérignon's new 1996 Rosé Vintage champagne. Herzigova barely conceals her famous figure in the saucy photos. more HERE more pics HERE
Bristol Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, gave birth on Saturday to a healthy 7 lb., 7 oz., baby boy in Palmer, Alaska. The baby's name is Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston and he was born at 5:30 a.m. Bristol Palin is currently residing in Wasilla and completing her high-school diploma through correspondence courses.
Bidding for the baby photos began at $100,000. People magazine won out in the end, but In Touch was the only other weekly to make serious bids. The price didn't soar immediately, but the drug-related arrest of (baby daddy) Levi Johnston's mother, however, caused the price tag for the photos to go up. As for how much teen parents Bristol and Levi made from the deal — most estimates hover around the $300,000 range. story w/video HERE
...why bother with high school? ...looks as if Bristol can make a decent living from her promiscuity...
...say what you will...her ankles look great in pumps!
From the mind of our Pal, Will Durst: Okay. Just so you know: the Top Ten Comedic News Stories of the Year are as different from the Top Ten Legitimate News Stories of the Year as a tarantula infested banana tree is from a small paper bag of locking quarter- inch steel washers painted blue. Other stuff might have had a bigger impact on America and the World, such as an African American guy whose middle name is Hussein winning the Presidency of the United States. But so far, Mister Agent of Change is about as funny as over the counter ear drops. You can't mock hope right now. Too much like kicking small whimpering furry things with big eyes. Oh, he's bound to loosen up after a few weeks getting kicked around on Pennsylvania Avenue, but until then, here are the stories from 08 that were most filled with humorosityness.
10. Proposition 8. Organized religion goes out of its way to guarantee that gays will not be burdened with the right to be as miserable as the rest of us. 9. New York Governor and Emperor's Club member, Eliot Spitzer. Flies a hooker from New York to DC, because as we all know, there aren't enough hookers in DC. (535 that I can think of offhand) Gives her 4 grand and puts her up at the Mayflower Hotel. Now, that's a liberal. A conservative will try to get it for free in an airport men's room stall. Demonstrating fiscal responsibility. 8. Joe Biden. Has potential to fill gaffe gap being vacated by George Bush. Inserts foot in mouth so often, he should invest in mint- flavored shoelaces. 7. National Political Conventions. James Dobson's Focus on the Family called for a storm of biblical proportions to disrupt outdoor acceptance speech of Barack Obama on last day of the Democratic Convention. Hurricane Gustav slammed into New Orleans canceling first day of Republican Convention. Proving that either God has a sense of humor or be extremely careful what you ask for. 6. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Gives a bad name to people with bad names. Something about the Springfield Capitol makes it work like a halfway house in reverse. Economy is so bad, Hair Helmet probably offered free shipping with Barack's Senate seat. 5. The Primaries. 1: Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee raises hand at a New Hampshire Presidential Debate when asked, "who doesn't believe in evolution?" In May, he explains he is still campaigning because "at this point, its survival of the fittest." 2: In Philadelphia, Senator Hillary Clinton says "in this race, I am Rocky Balboa." Obviously forgetting that in first movie, Rocky loses.. To a black guy. 4. President George W. Bush. Lame duck, but a good ducker. International community furious at Muntadhar al Zaidi. Not for trying to hit the President with his size 10s, but because. 1: his aim was bad, and 2: he wasn't a centipede. 3. Senator John McCain runs worst campaign ever. That includes New Coke, France in 39 and Cloris Leachman on Dancing With the Stars. Doesn't know how many houses he has. Should do what I do. Every time I get 4 houses, I trade them in for a hotel. 2. The Economy. When everybody in America knows the name of the Secretary of the Treasury, that's not good. Line of the year courtesy of an anonymous Wall Street broker: "This is worse than a divorce. I'm worth half what I was. and I'm still married." 1. Governor Sarah Palin. For those destined to go cold turkey on Bush, she is like a dose of methadone. And she's sticking around. How you going to keep them down in Juneau after they've seen Neiman- Marcus?
Political comic, Will Durst, who writes sometimes, expects an even better list in 2009. official website HERE CD available HERE
Lil Wayne - Bus search in Arizona found nearly a QP of pot, coke, Ecstasy, cash and a gun. Charges still pending. Lil Wayne’s ’07 New York bus bust charges are also still pending.
Snoop Dogg - The Dogfather received a ticket in New York for pot possession and his bus was stopped and searched in Texas. Two ounces were confiscated and two associates busted.
The All-NFL Drug Bust Team - Kevin Faulk, Shaun Ellis, Santonio Holmes, Jameel Cook, Ed Johnson Derrick Martin and Willie Andrews were all arrested for marijuana. Matt Jones was caught with coke.
Andy Dick - In a particularly embarassing drunken incident, the comedian was arrested for pulling down a woman's top (sexual battery) and also charged with possessing pot and Xanax. He pled guilty to misdeamor drug and battery charges and was sentenced to three years' probation and required to wear an alcohol monitor for a year.
Amy Winehouse - Arrested for smoking crack on a video that was widely circulated on the Internet, the charge was quickly dropped. The retro-soul singer spent time in rehab (yes, yes, yes!) and her husband Blake Fielder-Civil was sent back to jail after failing a drug test.
Ron “Tater Salad” White - The Blue Collar was nabbed with three grams of weed and a pipe in Vero Beach, Florida after getting off a private plane. A pilot fired by White tipped off the police. Charges still pending.
Joakim Noah - Caught with an open container in Gainesville, Florida, the Chicago Bull also had a joint in his pocket and was charged with two misdemeanors. He paid a $200 fine.
Juvenile - En route to New Orleans, the rapper was stopped and searched in Mississippi. Police found a small amount of marijuana. Fortunately for Juvenile, Mississippi is a decrim state.
Aaron Carter - Speeding though Texas to Florida, police pulled over the pop star and found less than two ounces of weed. He spent the night in jail.
J. Holiday - Police charged the R&B singer with speeding and marijuana possession shortly after his show at the University of Maryland Eastern Shores.
Two men were ticketed by the cops in Chicago last night for trying to "make whoopee" in a public park. One of the men is an actor in Blue Man Group; his name is Darren Stephens (Bewitched??Hello??). The other guy's name is Michael Pressler and he's an assistant principal at Maine East High School. Wiki says the high school's color is blue and their mascot is the Blue Demon. Don't you love it when these things write themselves? Who could make stuff like this up? The Blue Man was caught sucking on the assistant principal's pole on a park bench at a lakefront park on Chicago's North Side at around 5:45pm. They were arrested and charged with getting it on while on Chicago Park property. Spokesperson's for the Men in Blue state that Darren never worked for them... story is HERE
...on a SIDE NOTE... 5:45pm...isn't it still LIGHT OUTSIDE?
From ANTM's menstrual cramps, to Bobby Brown's farts, to drunk women urinating on couches, the 20 Best (meaning, sometimes horrifying) Reality TV Show Moments of 2008 are all HERE
It's always a shame when two lifelong friends fight over money. It's even worse when they're dead. TMZ.com reports that the estate of keyboardist Merl Saunders is suing the estate of Jerry Garcia over a CD of a live performance of theirs that was released in 2004. According to a federal lawsuit filed yesterday, Saunders' estate claims it has equal rights to the music, but didn't find out about the CD until after it was released. Saunders' estate wants in excess of $100,000.
Neither Saunders nor Garcia could be reached for comment because they're both dead.
Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics is getting into the adult toy business. Dave worked with the Jimmyjane.com company to create a $1,400 vibrator with a satin finish and a band of 28 diamonds around it. The vibrator also has a guitar pick attached to it with the lyrics from his song "Let's Do It Again" written on it. When you drop 1400 large on this "gem", you can also download the song for free. There is also a less expensive version... more HERE Let's Do It Again video HERE
Last week during the final segment of her series on how the economy is affecting Americans, entitled "American Moxie: How We Get By" NPR reporter Ketzel Levine finished off by announcing to listeners that she herself had lost her job as part of the sweeping layoffs that hit NPR earlier this month. My name is Ketzel Levine. I'm a senior correspondent for National Public Radio — and as a direct result of the current economic crisis, I have been been laid off from my job. I was told almost two weeks ago, but it's only today that I'm sane enough to tell you. I've been spending most of my time careening around the five stages of grief — doing each of them a disservice, I might add. But I figure there'll be time enough later to revisit each one at least a few more times. NPR morning programming director said, "...it was kind of eerie...The whole concept that one person in the story would lead to another, and then it would all end with her, was not something any of us anticipated." You can listen to the entire piece HERE
Yep, it's a refurb but AT&T is knocking off an extra $50 to get the prices of these phones down to $49 and $149 through the 31st. First, refurbs were dropped to just $99 and $199 for 8GB and 16GB iPhones, respectively. And now the voice of Vito Corleone is ringing in our heads, “Make them an offer they can’t refuse…” From now until December 31, 2008, AT&T is taking an additional $50 off the refurbished iPhones. They must have a ton of refurbs in stock from the mad exchanges and returns from earlier this year. Oh, and one more thing to sweeten the deal (as if it wasn’t cavity-inducing enough): 2-day priority shipping is also free, an unusual offer during the holiday season. Is there really any excuse not to pick one of these up if you had been holding off on it? Hell, just go ahead and add a family line you don’t need! HERE is the AT&T link.
Alex Comfort's 1972 classic, "The Joy of Sex" (left), has been updated to adapt to changing scientific knowledge and cultural attitudes. "The Joy of Sex" -- its name evoking the best-selling cookbook with gastronomical subtitles like "appetizers" and "main courses" and "sauces and pickles" -- moved sex out of the porn shop and onto the bedside table. The book sold 8 million copies, according to the publishers, helping to fuel America's "sexual revolution." ABC News report HERE available HERE
American bebop, hard bop and post bop jazz trumpeter, Freddie Hubbard, famous for his contribution to the early-sixties Blue Note sound, has died at the age of 70 after succumbing to complications from a heart attack he suffered last month. Hubbard played on more than 300 recordings, and collaborated with jazz legends including Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane. obit HERE
The Happy Hour Chandelier is a 20 minutes performance in which a Dancing Angel is hanging (up side down) from the ceiling above her audience surrounded by a beautifully designed chandelier. While hanging through the chandelier she dances and pours flutes of champagne to the crowd beneath her. more HERE
How JFK's daughter flubbed the audition to become the next Senator Kennedy New York Daily News editorialist, Michael Goodwin believes Caroline Kennedy's bid for Hillary Clinton's vacant Senate seat is all but over... read it HERE
The first big wave of change in the new Obama administration, a roughly $850 billion economic stimulus package, has brought out a swarm of Minnesota officials, businesses and special interest groups vying for a chunk of the nationwide infrastructure buildup. Read it HERE ...included is several million dollars to make it snow in Minnesota
warfarin and simvastatin (Zocor): increased risk of bleeding problems like bleeding ulcers, rectal bleeding, and easy bruising; also increases the possibility of statin side effects like muscle pain and muscle tissue death. (Statin-related pain is a serious problem; here are seven reasons not to dismiss it.)
niacin and either atorvastatin (Lipitor) or simvastatin (Zocor): increased risk of muscle pain or muscle tissue death
lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil) and potassium: increased risk of hyperkalemia, a dangerous elevation of potassium that can lead to heart attacks or even death
ginkgo and aspirin: increased risk of bleeding problems
garlic pills and warfarin: increased risk of bleeding problems
The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a swarm of small earthquakes of magnitude 3.5 and smaller is occurring beneath Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park. more HERE learn about the Yellowstone Caldera HERE
North Las Vegas police on Tuesday arrested a department patrol officer accused of exposing himself and trying to coerce women into performing sexual activities in order to get out of traffic tickets. it only gets better...read HERE
Speed cameras may be the devil’s technology that impugn our basic human rights, but Maryland high school students show how they can be used for fun and profit revenge. Students duplicate license plates by printing plate numbers on glossy photo paper, using fonts from certain websites that "mimic" those on Maryland license plates. They tape the duplicate plate over the existing plate on the back of their car and purposefully speed through a speed camera, the parent said. The victim then receives a citation in the mail days later. video report HERE
Legendary hot-dog gobbler Takeru Kobayashi's fall from face-stuffing stardom continued Friday when he left the world fruitcake eating record on the table. Kobayashi, who lost the last two Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contests on Coney Island, blamed the density of the dessert and cherries that stuck to his molars. To break the record, Kobayashi had to eat at least 4 pounds and 14 ounces in 10 minutes. By 7 mintes and 38 seconds, the six-time winner of the ESPN-broadcast hot dog contest was only midway through his fourth pound and seemed headed for defeat. more HERE
Easy to use - just take "it" out (penis) ... insert in pissonitall and "GO". Fits all size males. In most cars there is a hole below the drivers feet carpet, just put the pissonitall tube into the hole or into a container, and GO. Keep pissonitall below your car seat, handy to use whenever you need relief. get yours HERE
SAFETY GUIDE LINES FOR RAILRIDING Railriding will prove to be one of the safest sports you can do if you follow a few simple guide lines.
Never ride on any track without getting permission of the owner. Abandoned or "only used very little" is not a reason to be on any track. It isagainst the law and you could get hurt.
When Railriding on any tracks - respect wildlife, no littering and no smoking. Smoky The Bear will appreciate it.
Railriders must not exceed 10 mph. Problems and obstructions on the track can be hazardous to your safety. You are there to enjoy the scenery, not to set speed records.
Stop at all crossings. Autos have the right of way and you don't stand a chance if you're hit by one. See picture below.
Safety flags must be used at all highway crossings. A person from the lead railrider will dismount and flag all following members in the group across the roads and then rejoin the lead railrider. See picture below.
Lights must be used in front and back if riding at night.
Position flag must be present at all times fixed to the Railrider. This is either a regular type street bike flag that flies a few feet above the rider, or like the picture below, a larger one.
All Railriders must have brakes.
No alcohol allowed on the Railriders or used anywhere on the ride.
Singer-songwriter-producer Delaney Bramlett, who penned such classic rock songs as "Let it Rain" and worked with musicians George Harrison and Eric Clapton, has died. He was 69. Bramlett died Saturday as a result of complications from gallbladder surgery. Born in Mississippi, Bramlett enjoyed a career in the music business that spanned 50 years. With his then-wife Bonnie Lynn, he created the Southern blues-rock band Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. The group opened for Blind Faith, which featured British guitarist Clapton, in 1969. He is perhaps best known for standards such as "Superstar," co-written with Leon Russell, which was recorded by Usher, Luther Vandross, Bette Midler, The Carpenters and most recently, Sonic Youth, in a version featured on the Grammy-nominated soundtrack of the movie "Juno." He co-wrote "Let it Rain" with Clapton, who also recorded it, and "Never Ending Song of Love," which was recorded by more than 100 artists including Ray Charles, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Patty Loveless and Dwight Yoakam. During his career, he performed, co-wrote or recorded with stars such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Dave Mason, Billy Preston, the Everly Brothers and Mac Davis. He also produced artists including Etta James and Elvin Bishop. He recently released an album, "A New Kind of Blues," on independent label Magnolia Gold Records. obit HERE official website HERE
Allergan Inc, the maker of Botox, said on Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its eyelash-thickening drug Latisse. The active ingredient in Latisse is bimatroprost, the same ingredient that is in Allergan's glaucoma treatment Lumigan. Patients taking Lumigan found a side effect of the drug to be eyelash growth, prompting Allergan to study it for the new use. Latisse is a once-daily prescription treatment that is applied to the base of the upper eyelash with a sterile, single-use-per-eye disposable applicator. Once treatment is stopped, eyelashes will gradually return to where they were prior to treatment. Reuters report HERE
Teens who take virginity pledges are just as likely to have sex as teens who don't make such promises -- and they're less likely to practice safe sex to prevent disease or pregnancy, a new study finds. The study also found that, five years after taking a virginity pledge, more than 80 percent of pledges denied ever making such a promise. more HERE
Ann Savage, who earned a cult following as a femme fatale in 1940s pulp-fiction movies has died at 87. The actress died in her sleep at a nursing home on Christmas Day from complications following a series of strokes. Starting with her 1943 debut, Savage made more than 30 films through the 1950s, including Westerns ("Saddles and Sagebrush," "Satan's Cradle"), musicals ("Dancing in Manhattan," "Ever Since Venus") and wartime tales ("Passport to Suez," "Two-Man Submarine"). Savage was best-known for director Edgar G. Ulmer's 1945 B-movie "Detour," in which she played a woman ruthlessly blackmailing a stranger. obit HERE IMDBHERE
The Detroit Lions own a distinction no team wants: worst in NFL history. Facing one last chance to avoid their dubious destiny, the Lions lost Sunday's season finale to the Green Bay Packers 31-21 to complete the league's first 0-16 season. more HERE
LOS ANGELES, California -- A former Beverly Hills plastic surgeon is in trouble with the law because he fueled his car with human fat sucked from his patients. Craig Alan Bittner apparently created "lipo-diesel" from his patient's fat and used it to fuel his Ford SUV and his girlfriend's Lincoln Navigator. story is HERE
Women hoping plastic surgery will give them celebrity looks are increasingly being turned down by doctors who say they are laboring under a delusion. Cosmetic surgeons say "unrealistic expectations" are now the most common reason for which they refuse to carry out operations on clients, who increasingly arrive for consultations clutching photographs of glamor models, celebrities and even porn stars whose lifestyles they wish to emulate. story is HERE
Someone in Seattle has compiled a list of 'the 25 Hottest Woman of 2008'... It's an interesting compilation since the woman we consider a very 'It' girl in Hollywood right now, Blake Lively, is last on the list...there are three Bushs' on the list (don't get us wrong, that Barbara Bush twin floats our boat)...and according to the author, "Being hot has a lot to do with how a woman carries herself and, to me at least, also how smart she is..." but, Kellie Pickler,Kim Kardashian andScarlett Johannsson are in the top 10! see them HERE
The chairman of the Republican National Committee said Saturday he was "shocked and appalled" that one of his potential successors had sent committee members a CD this Christmas featuring a 2007 parody song called "Barack the Magic Negro." story HERE
Some of you may remember Lee Majors. He portrayed astronaut Steve Austin in the popular ABC TV show “The Six Million Dollar Man” from 1974 to 1978. In the series Lee is an astronaut who crashes and has his right arm, both legs and left eye replaced by “bionic” implants which significantly enhance his strength and running speed. His legs give him reported 60 MPH speeds (which the TV showed as slow motion running). Now Lee apparently has a new gig and instead of $6 million dollars - bionics now cost $49.95. Introducing the Lee Majors Rechargeable Bionic Hearing Aid. available HERE
In keeping with President-elect Obama’s commitment to changing the way business is done in Washington, the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) is taking unprecedented steps to insure transparency in the public reporting of donors to a Presidential Inaugural Committee. see them all HERE
Heath Ledger's death was voted 2008's top entertainment story by U.S. newspaper and broadcast editors surveyed by The Associated Press. The top 10 HERE
Among the world's intelligence agencies, there's a long tradition of using sex as a motivator. For some U.S. operatives in Afghanistan, Western drugs such as Viagra were just part of a long list of enticements available for use in special cases. Washington Post story HERE
That "Bush Legacy Project," which has been working lately on improving the president's public standing, doesn't seem to be connecting. Now, every obviously knows that Bush is extremely unpopular, and has been for quite some time, but it's helpful to pause once in a while to appreciate just how despised this president is. We're witnessing something truly historical here. more HERE
TOKYO, Japan - Teens who skip breakfast as middle school students tend to have sex at an earlier age than those who start the day with a proper meal, a government-backed Japanese medical researcher said on Friday. The average age of first-time sex for those who said they ate breakfast every day as a middle school student was 19.4, while for those who skipped breakfast, the average age was 17.5. Reuters report HERE
Underdog to Wonderdog Animal Planet; Saturdays, 8 ET/PT, Jan. 3 The Doggie Wonder Team — trainer, groomer, carpenter and host — performs extreme makeovers on shelter dogs, transforming them from down-on-their-luck pups to adoption-ready thoroughbreds. Dear Genevieve HGTV; Mondays, 8:30 ET/PT, Jan. 5 (previews Jan. 1, 1 p.m. ET/PT). Designer Genevieve Gorder (Trading Spaces, Town Haul) helps viewers tackle tough tasks, from outdated kitchens to disorganized home offices. DietTribe Lifetime; Mondays, 10 ET/PT, Jan. 5 Professional fitness trainer Jessie Pavelka and psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser help five friends lose weight and change their lives as they confront the issues that led each to her original weight gain. Wreckreation Nation Discovery; Tuesdays, 10 ET/PT, Jan. 6 Comedian Dave Mordal travels the nation trying out the many weird and dangerous things people do for "fun." The Exterminators A&E; Wednesdays, 10:30 ET/PT, Jan. 7 This 13-episode, half-hour reality series follows Billy Bretherton and his family as their company, Vexcon, one of Louisiana's larger pest-control companies, tackles extreme infestations, from colonies of ants to giant snakes. Tool Academy VH1; Sundays, 10 ET/PT, Jan. 11 Bad boys, nominated by their long-suffering girlfriends, are sentenced to relationship boot camp to be trained in honesty, fidelity and other aspects of emotional maturity. Each week, the least responsive is deemed a "tool" and kicked out. Treasure Quest Discovery Channel; Thursdays, 10 ET/PT, Jan. 15 Discovery dives with Odyssey Marine Exploration, the world's only publicly traded shipwreck exploration company, as it tracks unsolved mysteries of the deep. Solitary v3.0 Fox Reality Channel; Saturdays, 9 ET/PT, Jan. 17 Season 3 of the reality competition in which nine contestants are placed in private pods and subjected to tortuous conditions, from sleep deprivation to extreme temperature changes. The last one to leave his or her pod wins $50,000. Will Work for Food Food Network; Mondays, 8:30 ET/PT, Jan. 19 Next Food Network Star runner-up Adam Gertler signs up for little-known — and often-dangerous — food-related jobs, from collecting honey to sculpting ice with a chain saw. Toddlers and Tiaras TLC; Tuesdays, 10 ET/PT, Jan. 27 Documentary series pulls back the curtain on the world of child beauty pageants, profiling contestants of all ages and backgrounds — and their often-fanatical parents. Toughest Cowboy Spike TV; Thursdays, 11 ET/PT, Jan. 29 From Survivor producer Mark Burnett, this eight-episode competition searches for the next big superstar in rodeo.
Nabaztag More: nabaztag.com Price: $200 Nabaztag, a rabbit-shaped ambient electronic device, is WiFi-enabled and recognizes voice commands in five languages. It can read you weather forecasts, RSS feeds, SMS and much more, straight from the Internet, in 36 different tongues.
TOMY xiao More: zink.com Price: 34,800 yen ($365) Takara Tomy's 5-megapixel xiao is the first digital camera to integrate the inkless Zink printer, which produces dry, full-color, smudge-proof, tear-proof and water-resistant prints in less than a minute. Just don't forget to buy Zink paper, which doesn't come cheap at almost 45 cents a sheet. The Xiao is scheduled to launch in North America by April or May 2009.
Eye-Fi 4GB Anniversary Edition SD Card More: eye.fi Price: $130 Eye-Fi has recently released the 4GB Anniversary Edition of its much-hyped SD memory card, with double the capacity of previous models. The good news is Eye-Fi cards allow your camera to automatically send pictures directly to the Internet or your computer via Wi-Fi. The bad news is it only works within the United States. It's also only compatible with SDHC-labeled hosts, not standard SD.
PocketCinema V10 More: aiptek.com Price: $300 PocketCinema V10 projector with stereo speakers is about the size of a cell phone, it can beam photos and videos straight from the card, or whatever else you might want to blow up or share directly from your media player, mobile phone, camcorder or game console -- on an image 15cm to 127cm in diagonal, from 21cm to 180cm away, in 640x480 pixel resolution.
Flip MinoHD More: theflip.com Price: $230 The Flip - No fancy features, no external memory, no extra cables, no removable parts. And now it shoots in HD. Dress it up, point and shoot, flip the USB, plug and play. Edit up to 60 minutes of video with built-in software for simple cuts or fun mixes. All the high-tech exposure automation, light correction and color balancing are out of sight, out of mind.
Livescribe Pulse Smartpen More: livescribe.com Price: $150-200 Livescribe Pulse's microphone records surrounding audio, while its built-in camera captures pen strokes in order to retrace your notes. It's potentially handy for reviewing lectures, meetings or interviews, where a tap of the pen on your handwritten scribbles triggers the automatic playback of the audio recorded at the moment you wrote or drew them. The Pulse only works with specially designed "dot paper;" it requires additional software (and a computer) to actually convert your notes into digital text; and the pen itself cannot connect to the Internet.
Readius More: readius.com Price: N/A The Readius is basically a 115g e-book reader that also functions as a 3.5G tri-band phone, MP3 player and image viewer -- in 16 spectacular levels of gray. The selling point is the screen, which rolls out to a 5-inch display that's easy on the eyes and even easier on the battery, allowing up to 30 hours of active, continuous reading.
Eco Media Player Revolution More: ecomediaplayer.com Price: $200 Not quite the multi-chromatic iPod nano, Baylis' Revolution is a black and bulky heavyweight at 170 grams. However with a similarly-sized screen, its practical functionality far surpasses its competitor. In addition to standard image, audio and video capacity, it features SD memory card extension, twice the playback time on a fully charged battery, e-book reader, FM radio, hi-fi recording with or without external microphone, and even a built-in flashlight. But what's so eco about this Revolution? Just attach the hand-crank to the back and wind it up for a minute. You've just generated 45 minutes of audio playback time, if not 3 minutes of emergency talk-time on your mobile phone.
Sakku Buddy More: sakkuus.com Price: $289/$393 Solar-paneled Sakku Buddy made from colorful recycled awnings in Switzerland. While the 19-volt solar panel isn't yet enough to charge an entire laptop computer, a few hours of sunlight can easily recharge a mobile phone, digital camera or media player battery.
Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper, actor Mickey Rourke, and wrestlers Greg 'The Valentine' and Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake pile-drive their way into the premiere of the movie 'The Wrestler.' In honor of the film, we find out what happened to those spandex-clad warriors that dominated the ring in the '80s HERE
An aerial view of the Black Lakes Golf Club, a $6 million golf course owned and operated by the United Auto Workers. The United Auto Workers may be out of the hole now that President Bush has approved a $17 billion bailout of the U.S. auto industry, but the union isn't out of the bunker just yet. Even as the industry struggles with massive losses, the UAW brass continue to own and operate a $33 million lakeside retreat in Michigan, complete with a $6.4 million designer golf course. And it's costing them millions each year FOX News report HERE
MURRAY, Utah — A thief remains at large after pulling off a daring heist — in the pet food aisle. Surveillance video at a supermarket in the Salt Lake City suburb caught a dog shoplifting. The video shows the dog walking in the front door of Smith's Food & Drug in Murray, and heading straight to Aisle 16, the pet food aisle, where it grabbed a bone worth $2.79. The thief wasn't even perturbed by a face-to-face confrontation with store manager ."I looked at him. I said 'Drop it!'" the manager said. "He looked at me, and I looked at him, and he ran for the door and away he went, right out the front door."
Back in 2007 Japan came out with another idiotic fashion trend with these so-called 'bikini jeans' that act as both underwear so instead of the teenage sluts having to pull up the underwear themselves, these jeans do it for them... Awesome! These jeans were created after customers mentioned they had a hard time keeping their low cut jeans up.“We specialize in making low-rise trousers and our customers wanted them to get even lower. It was very difficult meeting these demands without the trousers falling down. Then the idea of using the bikini strings to let the trousers hang really low without falling came up.” more HERE available HERE
Here is some terrific video of a bioluminescent deep-sea siphonophore — an eerily fantastic creature that appears to be a single, large organism, but which is actually a colony of numerous individual jellyfish-like animals that behave and function together as a single entity.
Boxing Day began in England, in the middle of the nineteenth century, under Queen Victoria. Boxing Day, also known as St. Stephen's Day, was a way for the upper class to give gifts of cash, or other goods, to those of the lower classes. Boxing Day is celebrated in Australia, Britain, New Zealand, and Canada. TIME article HERE
Do not attempt to escape. The punishment is death.
Never gather in groups of over three people or move around without the guards authorization. The punishment for unauthorized movement is death.
Do not steal. If one steals or possesses weapons, the punishment is death. The punishment for failure to report the theft or possession of weapons is death.
Obey your guards. If one rebels or hits a guard, the punishment is death.
If you see outsiders, or suspicious-looking people, report them immediately. The punishment for abetting in the hiding of outsiders is death.
Keep an eye on your fellow prisoners and report inappropriate behavior without delay. One should criticize others for inappropriate behavior, and also conduct thorough self-criticism in revolutionary ideology class.
Fulfill your assigned duties. The punishment for rebelling against ones duties is death.
Men and women may not be together outside the workplace. The punishment for unauthorized physical contact between a man and a woman is death.
Admit and confess your wrongdoings. The punishment for disobedience and refusal to repent is death.
The punishment for violating camp laws and rules is death.
It was reported in October 2008...A local villager from Hanshan, China, did not return home from work during lunch as she does on a daily basis. Her husband, worried for her safety, went to some cotton fields nearby where she worked. While looking for his wife, the husband noticed a large snake trail and immediately became nervous that his wife might have been attacked by a snake. A few minutes of searching later he came upon a large Python with a belly so full it could not move. The husband knew immediately that his wife had been eaten by this snake and he ran off to find some local villagers to help. They returned moments later and shot the snake in the head. They quickly cut the snake open and found his wife inside the snakes stomach. more HERE
Unfortunately they did not find her in time and she did not survive the ordeal.
Apparently, it's the slowest news day on the calendar... The Associated Press is running an article about the level of nerd Barack Obama fits in... Re: President-elect Barack Obama used to collect comic books, can't part with his BlackBerry, and once flashed Leonard "Mr. Spock" Nimoy the Vulcan "Live Long and Prosper" sign, evidence to some that he'll be the first American president to show distinct signs of geekiness.
The pièce de résistance from this article, is where the writer tries to say in a roundabout way that Obama can't be a geek because he's a hot black guy who can shoot hoops: Re: In some ways, though, experts say Obama is just too cool, too athletic, too normal to wear the geek cape. Obama did use drugs and was a high school athlete, missing out on two prime nerd qualities, [some dork interviewed by the Associated Press] said. article is HERE
An African-American scholar and social activist, Ron Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 as the first African-American holiday. It is observed from December 26 to January 1 each year. more HERE and HERE
Eartha Kitt, the sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died. She was 81. Kitt, a self-proclaimed "sex kitten" famous for her catlike purr, was one of America's most versatile performers, winning two Emmys and nabbing a third nomination. She also was nominated for several Tonys and two Grammys. On television, she was the sexy Catwoman on the popular "Batman" series in 1967-68, replacing Julie Newmar who originated the role. A guest appearance on an episode of "I Spy" brought Kitt an Emmy nomination in 1966. obit HERE IMDBHERE official website HERE
THERE can be only one thing worse than not getting the present you want this Christmas – and that’s finding your most wanted gift is just an empty box. Instead, his mother stuffed the Xbox packaging with a few winter jumpers, and the devastated young boy’s beaming smile quickly turns to tears. His fucked-up family can be heard laughing in the background as the boy’s mother says to him: “We can’t afford an Xbox”. story & video HERE
Virginia Mayo with the Page Cavanaugh Trio in the Howard Hawks 1948 classic 'A Song is Born'
Page Cavanaugh, a veteran pianist-singer who appeared with Frank Sinatra at the Waldorf-Astoria and elsewhere, played for NBC Radio's "The Jack Paar Show", appeared in movies and became one of Southern California's most enduring lounge jazz artists, has died. He was 86. obit HERE
In October, JVC, the first and last company to make VCRs, announced it would suspend production of the standalone machines. And now, VHS tapes appear to be facing the same fate. Distribution Video Audio Inc. of Burbank, California specializes in selling older formats to those who still want them. But, as the last major supplier of VHS tapes in the country, they have no plans to continue stocking them. CBS News report HERE
Actor Tony Dow, who played Wally Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver," recently exhibited his sculpture "Unarmed Warrior" at the Louvre. The piece may not be joining the permanent collection, but the exhibition is nothing to sneeze at. How did this sitcom star make it into the legendary Paris museum? Well, Dow parlayed his early stardom into a successful career behind the camera. After the sitcom ended in 1963, Dow worked as a director and visual effects supervisor for shows such as "Babylon 5" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." Meanwhile, he pursued painting and sculpting and eventually found representation with a California art gallery. They submitted "Unarmed Warrior," and the Louvre accepted it. Los Angeles Times story HERE
Yes, another celebrity is trying their hand at the design game, and actress Mischa Barton is the latest to give it a go. She's designed a collection of headbands. more HERE get yours HERE
Psychotically corrupt Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich deleted his Facebook account just after the FBI arrested him for trying to sell Obama's vacant Senate seat. HERE's what he was trying to get rid of.
DUSTIN HOFFMAN's attempt to surprise reporters with a guinea pig in his pocket came back to bite him - when the critter started gnawing on his nipple during a press conference for the new film The Tale of Despereaux. more HERE
TMZ says DJ AM (AKA Adam Goldstein) is suing the estates of the two pilots who died in the crash as well as Clay Lacy Aviation, Global Exec Aviation, Inter Travel & Services Inc, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, and Learjet. In his lawsuit, DJ AM claims when the pilots reached takeoff speed, they knew shit was going down after one of the tires blew out. Instead of taking off, the pilots decided to quit the takeoff, causing the plane to crash and burst into flames. The suit says this was a bad decision made by the pilots. DJ AM wants cash money for pain, suffering, lost earnings, property damage, punitive damages and past and future health-related expenses.
Tina Fey was voted The Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year, an annual honor chosen by newspaper editors and broadcast producers across the country. Fey was selected by AP members as the performer who had the greatest impact on culture and entertainment in 2008. more HERE
Scientists are developing an electronic 'sex chip' that works by stimulating the pleasure centres in the brain. The technology, which creates tiny shocks deep in the brain, has already been used in America to treat Parkinson's disease. Now researchers are focusing on the orbitofrontal cortex, which is associated with feelings of pleasure caused by eating and sex. A research survey found the orbitofrontal cortex could be a 'new stimulation target' to help people with anhedonia - an inability to experience pleasure from such activities. more HERE
On the heels of responding "breasts" when asked about wife Ashlee Simpson's most attractive feature, Pete Wentz is now broadcasting just how intimate he's been lately with her seemingly magnificent mammaries. During an interview with Sirius Radio's "The Morning Mash Up!" on Monday, Wentz talked about earning his La Leche League membership card by sampling Ashlee's breast milk. more HERE
Despite her latest troubles, Jodie Sweetin is still going to collect a six-figure salary for a memoir about her struggle to sober up. It was announced in mid-November that former Full House child star Jodie Sweetin, 26, had signed the deal with Simon & Schuster to write the story of her battle to overcome an addiction to the powerful amphetamine crystal meth. more HERE
truth be told...we just needed an excuse to post another pic of Jodie's fabulous boobs...
Media Research Center’s annual awards issue, a compilation of the most outrageous and/or humorous news media quotes from 2008 (December 2007 through November 2008). To determine this year’s winners, a panel of 44 radio talk show hosts, magazine editors, columnists, editorial writers, and media observers each selected their choices for the first, second and third best quote from a slate of five to eight quotes in each category. Excerpts: The Obamagasm Award "Some princes are born in palaces. Some are born in mangers. But a few are born in the imagination, out of scraps of history and hope." — Time’s Nancy Gibbs in the November 17 cover story.
Half-Baked Alaska Award for Pummeling Palin "The fact of the matter is, the comparison between her [Sarah Palin] and Hillary Clinton is the comparison between an igloo and the Empire State Building!" — MSNBC’s Chris Matthews on Hardball, October 14.
The Irrelevant Reverend Wright Award "To see his [Jeremiah Wright’s] career completely destroyed by three 20-second soundbites, all of the work he has done, his entire legacy gone down the drain, has been absolutely devastating to me — to him, sorry....We are still a racist country." — Washington Post writer Sally Quinn on PBS’s Charlie Rose, April 30.
From Camelot to Obamalot Award "Today, the audacity of hope had its rendezvous with destiny....Obama is now an adopted son of Camelot. His candidacy blessed not just by the Lion of the Senate, patriarch of the clan, but by JFK’s daughter." — David Wright on ABC’s Nightline January 28.
The Crush Rush Award for Loathing Limbaugh Author/humorist P.J. O’Rourke: "It’s the twilight of the radio loud-mouth, you know? I knew it from the moment the fat guy [Rush Limbaugh] refused to share his drugs...." Host Bill Maher: "You mean the OxyContin that he was on?...Why couldn’t he have croaked from it instead of Heath Ledger?" — HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, February 8.
Politics of Meaninglessness Award for the Silliest Analysis "Not doing it [fighting global warming] will be catastrophic. We’ll be eight degrees hotter in ten, not ten but 30 or 40 years, and basically none of the crops will grow. Most of the people will have died and the rest of us will be cannibals." — CNN founder Ted Turner on PBS’s Charlie Rose, April 1.
Madness of King George Award "When somebody asks you, sir, about the cooked books and faked threats you foisted on a sincere and frightened nation; when somebody asks you, sir, about your gallant, noble, self-abnegating sacrifice of your golf game so as to soothe the families of the war dead; this advice, Mr. Bush: Shut the hell up! Good night and good luck." — MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann in a "Special Comment" on Countdown, May 14.
Barbra Streisand Political IQ Award for Celebrity Vapidity "If you have a few hundred followers, and you let some of them molest children, they call you a cult leader. If you have a billion, they call you ‘Pope.’ It’s like, if you can’t pay your mortgage, you’re a deadbeat. But if you can’t pay a million mortgages, you’re Bear Stearns and we bail you out. And that is who the Catholic Church is: the Bear Stearns of organized pedophilia." — Bill Maher on HBO’s Real Time, April 11.
Admitting the Obvious Award “When NBC News first assigned me to the Barack Obama campaign, I must confess my knees quaked a bit....I wondered if I was up to the job. I wondered if I could do the campaign justice.” — NBC reporter Lee Cowan in an article for NBC’s “The Peacock” advertising supplement, March 23-29.
Did Jessica Simpson have some pig fat injected into her already full lips? It’s no secret that she’s had lip injections in the past...and a breast reduction is absolutely out of the question... What more is there to say? ...Big lips...Big hair...BIG TITS!… loving it! more HERE
David Spade (above left) has given a $100,000 check to the Phoenix Police Foundation. He contacted Chief Jack Harris' office after seeing a story on Fox News Channel recently that the department was trying to find money to provide 300 rifles to patrol officers, to combat the increasingly heavily-armed gang members that they deal with. The AR-15 rifles the department is seeking cost over $2,000 each; Spade's gift will allow the purchase of more than 40 of the guns. story is HERE
Ron Jeremy was confronted by a paparazzo who pulled out the pepper spray while Jeremy was eating with friends. The perpetrator has been arrested for criminal use of tear gas. more HERE video HERE
This clever little piece of print advertising that's running in maternity magazines is a double-page spread showing a breastfeeding woman with her baby. The pages are glued together, but when you tear them apart, the baby's mouth tears at the nipple. The point is to illustrate that breastfeeding can be incredibly painful, unless you use the lotion that's being advertised.
Pete the purple squirrel has become a local celebrity at the Meoncross School in Stubbington, Hampshire, UK since he made his first appearance a little while ago. The teachers and students have gotten somewhat close to Pete to see how he got his purpley coat. One teacher said it doesn't look like it's paint, because Pete's entire coat is purple. It's not just in patches. TV wildlife host Chris Packham said Pete has been hanging out in a building where old ink cartridges are kept. Because of this, he thinks Pete probably chewed on some purple cartridges and then licked himself with it. more HERE
CBS Radio alternative KITS (Live 105)/San Francisco programming operations director Spud ends his 20-year tenure at the station, the result of budget cuts. Live 105's "Spud" started as a 6-month unpaid intern two decades ago, and rose to assistant program director. He was a guy who loved alternative music and turned his love into his work. He became indispensable at Live 105, becoming the friendly welcoming face to everyone who walked into the building.He also studied the music and knew what was hot and what was not.
Vice President Dick Cheney mocked Vice President-elect Joe Biden's grasp of the Constitution, defended former butt-buddy, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and said President Bush "doesn't have to check with anybody" before launching a nuclear attack. more HERE
Robert Mulligan, the Oscar-nominated director of To Kill A Mockingbird, has died of heart disease at his home in Connecticut aged 83. more HERE IMDBHERE
The media took its share of lumps this year, with persistent claims of bias and complaints about often wrong-headed speculation from a seemingly endless parade of talking heads. Of course, TV ratings and Web traffic were through the roof... But there were plenty of missteps on the way... see HERE
Katie Holmes is showing the physical signs of trying to juggle a rigorous Broadway schedule while looking after her two-year-old daughter Suri. Despite wearing a cheerful red winter coat, the star continued to look run-down, gaunt and tired, sparking concerns about her health. more HERE
Trouble sleeping? “Underperforming” in the sack? Turns out all you need is a better pillow, according to Natura, an online “natural” bedding emporium. They’ve come out with a new line of aroma-infused pillows designed to alter your moods—depending on which pillow you’ve got under you’re head, apparently you’ll either be knocking boots in no time, or falling asleep so fast you might forget to take them off. find them HERE
While changing after a day of surfing, actor Scott Caan, son of James Caan, flashed the photogs and was snapped briefly nude under his beach towel. more HERE
AMY WINEHOUSE stunned elderly tourists by performing an outrageous topless dance on holiday. The Rehab singer bared her breasts for a bizarre balcony boogie in St Lucia. The singer also seems to have gained a considerable amount of weight over the last month. She is currently receiving treatment at a London clinic after a drug overdose. more HERE and HERE
WOW!, someone’s feeling all saucy secretary... Lily Allen chose this very revealing outfit (above) to wear to a lunchtime business meeting (the floozy!) – and, while we feel chills just looking at her, we’re impressed by her sexiness.
And then...Lily Allen, who is regularly seen partying with fellow twenty-something celebrities was seen enjoying a grown-up night out at PR Guru Matthew Freud's Christmas party. And she fitted in well - until she accidentally flashed her behind (below) and showed she was not wearing any underwear. more HERE
Dec. 19, 1967: Luxor headliner Criss Angel was born as Christopher Sarantakos in East Meadow, N.Y.
Dec. 19, 1946: Robert Urich, who starred as detective Dan Tanna in "Vega$" for three seasons, would have been 62. He died April 16, 2002.
Dec. 20, 1957: Elvis Presley receives his draft notice from the U.S. Army while spending the Christmas holidays at Graceland, the rock 'n' roll star's newly purchased Tennessee mansion.
Dec. 22, 1949: Robin Gibb of the singer/songwriting trio The Bee Gees was born with twin brother, Maurice.
Dec. 23, 1979: Holly Madison was born in Astoria, Ore. She was a roller-skating waitress at Hooters in Santa Monica, Calif., before spending eight years in the Playboy Mansion with Hugh Hefner.
Immediately before midnight a leap second -- the first for three years -- will be added to atomic clocks around the world by official timekeepers. The Earth's erratic rotation meant an extra second needed to be added.
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