Breakroom Buzz - Presidents Day; KITT hits the skids;
Dancing wt Stars lineup rumors, can FloHen shake it?
Craig's Sports - Daytona surprise; Ram sues;  Belichick
sorry; Bonds & Clemens not in training; NBA switcharoos
Sam's Entertainment - Brit out with dad; Paris' birthday
suit; Lindsay nude photos; Blu-ray victory; box office results
Presidents Day Salute - a special salute to all the
leaders who made this country great...or made us laugh.
February 18, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Castro resigns; U.S. Navy to shoot
down spy satellite Thursday; Dancing wt Stars lineup
Craig's Sports - Pettitte gets love; Glavine slides home;
Bears free Muhammad; Gretzky turns 100; Kendrick punk'd
Sam's Entertainment - Martha gets bam'd; Croc's kids
bitten; return of Dog; no more Pink for Carey; Idol 24 tonight
February 19, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Am Idol guys sang, girls disappeared,
early predictions; primary update; WA meteor; spy satellite
Craig's Sports - IU deja vu, Knight watch; Colts tag Clark;
more NBA trades; Wiseman Shaq wax in Phoenix
Sam's Entertainment - Strike cost; Kirstie's new venture;
no gag order in Spears case; odds for Oscars, Am Idol
February 20, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Spy satellite destroyed; American Idol
girls review; Carly didn't tell whole truth; Sam Lutfi rumors
Craig's Sports Report - Suns Shaq'd up, Kidd stung;
Colts throw cash at Dallas; Lasorda is back; Tiger magic
Sam's Entertainment - JLo may really be ready to deliver;
twins galore; Jessie L. Martin is Gaye; Oscars go green
February 21, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Jennifer delivers twins; John McCain,
a babe magnet? Idol drops four; Friday Funnies
Craig's Sports - NFL playoffs may change; chaos at IU,
Knight watch; NBA trades; TN Super Bowl; Bonds' typo
Sam's Entertainment - Lutfi restraining order extended;
Oscars Sunday; Aaron Carter arrested; new movies
February 22, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Oscar's big moments, Gary Busey red
carpet antics; Angelina definitely pregnant; new Cuban pres
Craig's Sports - Tiger passes Palmer; NASCAR delay;
McFadden's reason to run; Cardinal Bonds? Clemens pic
Sam's Entertainment - Oscar highlights; Nicole on ice;
Razzie winners; Britney see her kids; box office rankings
February 25, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Oscar ratings down, Oscar overlooks
Brad Renfro, Whoopi whines; Busey explains himself
Craig's Sports - Clemens boob trouble; Tampa Bay looks
at Bonds; IU's spineless decision; Carl Edwards wins
Sam's Entertainment - N. Korea invites Clapton; Valerie
Bertinelli confesses; Moment of Truth shocks; Fox wins
February 26, 2008
American Idol Quickie - Guys performs, Simon reacts
Breakroom Buzz - Idol banter; Dial Idol shows D'Arch
clear leader; Florida in the dark yesterday
Craig's Sports - Yao ow; Faulk busted; Clemens arrives;
Wrigley Field name in jeopardy; De La Hoya's new venture
Sam's Entertainment - Neverland foreclosure; Pamela
cites fraud; Banks/Kutcher show; Heidi and Ellen on balls
February 27, 2008
American Idol Quickie - Girls perform, Simon reacts
Breakroom Buzz - American Idle girls providing insomnia
relief; treasure stolen by Nazis may have been found - Indy?
Craig's Sports - Clemens screws himself; LeBron's 10k;
Cards dump Spiezio; Packers on Favre; Senators fire coach
Sam's Entertainment - Boyd Coddington dies; Idol dirt;
TMZ sure Lutfi being investigated; Oscar movies set for DVD
February 28, 2008
American Idol Quickies - recap of the guys and the girls
Breakroom Buzz - Happy Leap Friday; Idol tears; McCain
presidential eligibility; treasure trouble; Friday Funnies
Craig's Sports - Packer site retires Favre; Faulk cleared
with Lohan defense; AR State loses Indian mascot
Sam's Entertainment - Kate and Owen rumors; Scrubs
may be moving; Wineho a no show for hubby; new movies
February 29, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Van Halen's tour eruption; Oprah's Big
Give looses heart with ending; no more elimination shows!
Craig's Sports - Patriots in NFL reshuffle; Red Sox induct
Steinbrenner; Clemens won't go away; Cassell a Beaner
Sam's Entertainment - Van Halen tour rumors persist;
Jeff Healey dies; Hells Angels Jagger plot background; bad
box office weekend; Indy and Sex to save 2008 movies
March 3, 2008
American Idol Quickie - (Tues) Guys sing, Simon reacts
Breakroom Buzz - Clearing up Van Halen rumors; new
Idol scandal, Hernandez a stripper; semi-Super Tuesday
Craig's Sports - Favre retirement details; Big Ben gets big
bucks; Griese warms new bench; Clemens court action
Sam's Entertainment - Hernandez scandal; bookies rank
Idols; Ling explains; Jackass arrested; ACMs; Jessie's men
March 4, 2008
American Idol Quickie - (Tues) Guys sing, Simon reacts
Breakroom Buzz - Idol recap, Simon exposed; McCain
clinches GOP; Dems split; VT wants to arrest Dick & Bush
Craig's Sports - Who will fill Favre's cleats; Sapp quits;
Hawpe cashes in; Red Sox scout busted; Harvard violations
Sam's Entertainment-Swazye rumors; Paris on Earl; new
strike fears; Dannielynn sole heir; FCC probes AL station
March 5, 2008
American Idol Quickie - (Wed) Gals sing, Simon reacts
Breakroom Buzz -Idol gals recap, Paula useless; Swayze
clears up rumors; shoddy reporting; don't sing Danny Boy!
Craig's Sports -Racer Edwards cheats; Witt quits; LeBron
fan goes nuts; NHL outdoor possibilities; Cowher rumors
Sam's Entertainment - Swayze update; Moment of Truth
fails to deliver; Britney's dad keeps control; Idol predictions
March 6, 2008
Breakroom Buzz, Friday Funnies - Spring forward
Sunday; American Idol recap; Pro golfer in trouble for birdie
Craig's Sports -Favre's farewell; PacMan likes Cowboys;
Bond's Hall ball; OKC Swaybacks; Clemens & Mary Lou R.
Sam's Entertainment -Ashton and Paris punk the media;
ET sinks to new low; CMT award nominees; new movies
March 7, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Daylight saving time wasteful; drugs
found in American's drinking water, that explains a lot
Craig's Sports - Spygate gets nasty; Packers look Green;
Red Sox got no throw; Bonds & Mets? Yankee Stdm pucked
Sam's Entertainment - Rock & Roll Hall of Lame; Lisa
Marie pregnant and mad; bad reviews for box office winners
March 10, 2008
Idol Gave Back  Tears, laughter, Brad Pitt in a weird hat, Fergie
doing one-handed flips, and Robin Williams feeling up Simon.  
 If you would like to revisit your favorite
Idol Gives Back
moment,
here's a slide show of the big event. We'll find out
tonight during the results show how much money was raised.
Freedom of the Press   The scene in San Francisco was chaotic Wednesday as
the Olympic flame relay began amidst massive groups of protesters, due to
China's human rights record. The torch route was altered to protect runners;
even the media lost track of it at the beginning. There were scuffles along the
way, and the closing relay ceremonies were canceled.  Despite worldwide
coverage,
this is what China's government-controlled news is reporting. China
prohibits outside news sources or the Internet. God Bless America.
Crazy in Love or just acting crazy?  Beyonce and Jay-Z still
have not commented on their marital status, but Beyonce may
have confirmed the marriage at Jay-Z's concert in Atlanta.
People reports she was wearing a rock on her left hand, and
she jumped to her feet when Jay-Z sang a certain line in "PSA."
AA Could Drive You to Drink  American Airlines has canceled even more flights
today, giving fuming passengers reason to head to the airport bar. Hey, at least
they're saving fuel!  
Frontier Airlines has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy but will
continue to fly while they reorganize.  
Amtrak, anyone?
Johns Flushed  Shock, controversy - Michael Johns
voted off American Idol.
Conspiracy theories had run
rampant across the Internet Thursday, speculating
that since the producers' pet, Carly, had a rough week
and was predicted to go, they would repeat last year's
Idol Gives Back generosity and not eliminate anyone.
As a result, Carly would be discretely spared. Instead,
Ryan shocked the world when he announced Syesha
and Carly were safe. Dialidol tracks calls, and TiVo
tracks most watched performances. Dialidol predicted Carly would go, and TiVo
predicted Syesha. Michael wasn't in the bottom three according to any tracking
sources. Fans are also calling Ryan "cruel" for the way he broke the news.
New
conspiracy theory:
Since the plot was exposed, they booted Michael as a cover
to hide the their protection of Carly. In the coming days, we will get word that there
was a problem with the phones, so in all fairness, Michael will be brought back.
Is it possible? If Idol would reveal voting stats, or let a third party monitor them for
fairness, maybe people would stop thinking producers are up to no good.
April 15   We all know what today is, so there's no need to
remind you or list reasons why people procrastinate.
Instead, let's focus on another event that made history on
April 15. In 1947,
Jackie Robinson played his first game
with the Dodgers, thus breaking the color barrier.  It's hard
to believe in this country, it was once acceptable to think
people should be separated simply because of the color of
their skin. There is much more to this amazing man than
baseball.  
Visit Jackie Robinson's website to learn more.
Phil phumbles again.  Just as everyone was starting to forget
how Dr. Phil butted into Britney's problems, the former Dr. is
back in the hot seat. Members of his staff bailed out a teen
who was in jail with other kids for beating another teen and
putting it all on YouTube. His camp has issued a statement
accusing staff members of "going beyond their guidelines"
by bailing out the girl and he's decided to cancel the show.
That's good, since the judged ruled no one can talk about
it.
FULL STORY. There is more to this quack than meets
the eye.
Read Sam's in-depth story on Phil McGraw.
Terre Haute Gives Back: American Idol  David Cook's brother, Adam, is suffering
from brain cancer and has not seen David since he became involved with Idol.
His doctors are fearful he might not make it through the end of this season. He
lives in Terra Haute, Indiana, and his condition prohibits him from traveling by
plane. This has added to David's stress. With the help of a local radio station,
Clarian and a loving community, arrangements were made for a special medical
transport to take Adam to see his brother in L.A.  
READ MORE
UPDATE: Adam was in the crowd Tuesday and watched his brother bring down
the house! After high praise from the judges, David's emotions came pouring out
as he looked at his brother in the audience.
Hats off to American Idol for not
exploiting this story. It wasn't mentioned at all. A very respectful, classy move.
Back at the Ranch Kristy Lee Cook was finally sent home
from
American Idol Wednesday night. After weeks of poor
performances and surviving the cut, she really improved
the last two weeks; now she's gone. A standing "O" for the
way she went out - she sat on the table in front of Simon
and stared deeply into his eyes while singing the poetic
first lines of the song, "Forever," from Mariah night: "
Those
days of love are gone, our time is through
." With a roar of
laughter from the crowd and Simon, she went out in style.
Meet the Scuppies  What is this new term? Each generation has it's own brand.
In the '60's, we had hippies.  Since then, we've had yuppies, guppies and more.
Now we've gone green with, "scuppies," or "Socially Conscious Upwardly Moving
People."  
Read more here.  We're guessing "scumpies" sounded too polluted.
Emotional Idol:  American Idol  David Cook was in tears after
his performance Tuesday night. There was no explanation on
the show, but the story is incredible.  He was reunited with his
brother who is terminally ill, and he delivered the performance
of a lifetime. We tip our hats to the folks in Terre Haute who
made this possible, and we applaud American Idol for not
exploiting this story. That showed a lot of class and respect.
Here's why David cried.
Good Call  The Dayton Daily News put out this informative article on the Illinois
earthquake Friday morning. It was written before the 4.6 aftershock, and it warned
one of that magnitude could occur. It did. It also gives us some plain English info
about this fault line. If you want more technical info,
visit the USGS website.
A Bit Shaken  Midwesterners were awakened early
Friday morning by a 5.2 earthquake. The epicenter was
near West Salem, Illinois, and could be felt as far away
as Louisville, KY, where this damage occurred, and
points beyond.
CNN's story.  Ironically, this is the
anniversary of  the "Big One" in San Francisco in 1906.  
Check out this funny video of a meteorologist caught off
guard on camera trying to explain the shaking!
We felt shaking in Fort Wayne Friday at 11:16 am ET.  We are getting reports that
people in the St. Louis area and in Ohio also felt the second big shake. The
USGS confirmed a 4.6 quake at 11:14 ET, 10:14 CT. That's a big aftershock!
Other small aftershocks have also been noted, bringing Friday's quake total to
seven. If you have info,
email us or go to our myspace page.
UPDATE:  Another 4.5 aftershock from the same region rattled the Midwest
yet again Monday morning at 12:40 CT.  Enough already!
Bad News, Bears  Fans are concerned today as rumors swirl
about Brian Urlacher.  Word has it he's not happy, and there is
talk of trade or retirement. We'll let you know as this situation
develops.
Kristy Lee Wins  Now that she's no longer an American Idol
hopeful, Kristy Lee Cook is free to announce she is engaged.  Her
boyfriend first popped the question in the sauna at her American
Idol apartment building.  She said it was turned off; they were just
looking for privacy.  He later reenacted the event.  
See it here.
To Tell the Truth  Can any politician be totally honest?
Hillary fibbed about being under sniper fire, now Obama
is really under fire for his ads claiming he doesn't take
money from oil companies. That's not entirely accurate.
Here's the story. His claims of not taking money from
lobbyists?
USA Today says that's even more untrue.
TV REWIND  Miss the CMT Music Awards? No problem.  Watch
them online right here, whenever you're ready. Check out the photo
to the right. Yes, that is
Snoop Dogg decked out at the CMT Awards!
Snipe Hunt  Wesley Snipes faces sentencing today in this
tax fraud case. In February, he was acquitted on felony
charges, but misdemeanors remain for willfully failing to file
taxes. Prosecutors have admitted they're trying to make an
example out of him by asking for the max penalty - three
years in prison and big fines.  After this role (right) in
To
Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
, this man
just wouldn't make it in the slam! If you want to help the
Snipe pay his fines, rent
To Wong Foo. To see him, Patrick
Swayze and John Leguizamo in drag,
watch this trailer!
Wesley Snipes sentenced to three years in prison
Read more on this story or watch an in-depth video report.
Click posters for trailers

1. The Forbidden Kingdom (new)
2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (new)
3. Prom Night
4. 88 Minutes (new)
5. Nim's Island
AMERICAN IDOL - CARLY SMITHSON IS OUT!
Syesha was also in the bottom.  After Brooke's debacle, why?
Word on the web has it - talent had nothing to do with it. People
were just fed up with Carly's ego, her fake sympathy when
others got the boot, and her professional past.
(Read more)
Whatever the case, MCA's $2 million former pro is gone.
SNIPED  Wesley Snipes was given the maximum penalty as
prosecutors in his tax fraud case requested. In a startling
move, just before his sentencing, his attorneys presented
three checks totalling $5 million. Prosecutors were so
dumbfounded at first, they almost didn't accept them! They
changed their minds, but that wasn't enough. He will serve
three years in prison.  Let's hope his cell mates haven't
seen him in this role (right) as Noxema in
To Wong Foo,
Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar!
To see him, Patrick
Swayze and John Leguizamo in drag,
watch this trailer!
WASTED  That's Amy Winehouse in a word. A promising
career, talent, looks, money, marriage - all wasted. Amy will
visit with British Police today to explain her actions after an
all-night bender; in which she head-butted a guy, smashed
another in the face, refused to pay full fare for a cab and was
photographed with pot. A new survey reveals British youth
voted Amy "Ultimate Herione" over Princess Diana and
Mother Teresa. Take a closer look. Glamorous, ain't she?
Here's the full story of this "heroine's" latest escapade.
Winehouse Finds New Bars  Amy Winehouse spent the night behind bars in a
London jail over her altercation with two men (story below). Her reps say she was
cooperative and accepted a caution, which means the incident will remain on her
record and can count against her if she ever has similar charges.  
FULL STORY
Out of Sync  Rocky, a choir director from Washington DC, made the trip all the
way to San Francisco in attempt to lead the nation in prayer for relief. He's not
asking God to help bring peace to the world, feed the hungry or for help with the
earthquakes and wildfires.
He's asking God to help lower gas prices. San Fran
has the highest in the nation, so he decided to go there - all the way across the
country, wasting (pardon the pun) God knows how much fuel, to ask for lower
fuel costs; which would be lower if we didn't waste so much fuel traveling across
the country.
Yo, Rocky! You're part of the problem! Besides, should we really
expect divine intervention for the use of something that sparks greed, causes
wars and is polluting the Earth? How 'bouts praying for an affordable alternate
fuel source that doesn't hurt the environment?
Bigger fish, my friend.
A True Fox  Megan Fox is the sexiest woman in the world,
according to FHM Magazine. The
Transformers co-star
topped the list of 100 woman, beating look-a-like Angelina
Jolie, who ranked #12. To see the entire list,
visit FHM's site.

Rounding out the top five (in order) are Jessica Biel,
Jessica Alba, Elisha Cuthbert and Scarlett Johansson.
Britney Spears completed the list at #100.
Vanity UnFair It's easy to forget Miley Cyrus is just 15. Vanity
Fair
seems to have forgotten in a recent photo shoot, in
which the Disney child star was shot in a provocative pose
exposing her bare back, with only material resembling a
sheet covering her front. Pornographic? No. Inappropriate for
a young girl? VERY. Miley has issued a statement saying
she is embarrassed, apologizing to her fans.
Vanity Fair's
excuse - Miley originally approved, saying it was "artsy."
Memo to
Vanity Fair: Children will also eat ice cream for
dinner if you ask them.  Adults are supposed to know better.
Oh, the Humanity! Roger Waters' giant flying pig, which escaped from the recent
Coachella Festival, has been found. Ironically, the capitalist pig was discovered
in pieces at a country club. Two couples each found a half, so they will split the
$10,000 reward. Not a bad way to bring home the bacon.  
MORE
DWTS - SHANNON AND DEREK ARE OUT and free to lick each other's wounds.
Marissa and Tony were also under the red lights. Cristian De La Fuente will
require surgery, but he will put it off until he's voted out next week.  By the way,
we've seen it all now - ballroom dancing to "Pour Some Sugar On Me."
In an attempt to explain herself, Paula called Ryan Seacrest's
radio show Wednesday. It didn't help.  
Listen to Paula's incoherent explanation.
Idol Blunders  After the recent American Idol controversy,
sparked by an amusing round of Paula's semi-coherent
evaluation of a song that had not been sung, Ryan Seacrest
came to her defense Wednesday night. Rumors had been
circulating that she had been drinking martinis earlier in the
day, so that's what Ryan was denying. The fact that her critique
obviously came from rehearsals and not the live performance
was not addressed. For background info,
click here.  OH, yes,
and Brooke was booted. Syesha was in the bottom also.
Last Weekend's Box office tallies
(click posters for movie trailers)

1. Baby Mama
2. Harold & Kumar
10. Deception
Today's Lineup Yet another woman has surfaced in the
Roger Clemens scandal. Today, it is a stripper. Add her to
the lineup that includes a bartender and the ex-wife of
John Daly.
This report from the New York Daily News
says Paulette Dean Daly stated she was "uncomfortable
talking about this" but did not refute allegations of an affair
or that Clemens gave her financial support. Singer Mindy
McCready previously confirmed her affair with Roger
Clemens to the
Daily News. Clemens has admitted to
knowing Mindy but claims she is a family friend. Sources
claim it was sexual, and they say Mindy has never met
Mrs. Clemens. The report also claims Roger sent Mindy
"bundles of money" via FedEx and checks, some in the
amount of $25,000, to Mindy through an intermediary. The
Daily News report says that Mindy "could not refute" the
claims.
Rog got his wish; no one's talking about steroids.
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American Idol Quickie - Tuesday singers, Simon's review
Breakroom Buzz - Rock & Roll HOF snoozer; Eliot Spitzer
touchable, wife stands by his side ; Billy Crystal a Yankee
Craig's Sports - Pats time out; grass Greener in St. Louis;
Big Unit stiff; Cuban a blogger booter; March Madsnip - OW!
Sam's Entertainment - Van Halen update; stars ready to
dance; Legder's last role saved; Damon baby on the way
March 11, 2008
American Idol Quickie -Tuesday singers, Simon's review
Breakroom Buzz - Spitzer asked to leave; Idol's Chikizie
brought it, D'Arch forgot it; Mary "Jane"s Ann busted for pot
Craig's Sports - MLB suspensions; Crystal's big league
demands; Lance wins Iditarod; Daly goes all "Tin Cup"
Sam's Entertainment - XM goes Strait; Janet calls in sick
to SNL; Britney's TV role; Spitzer a punch line; Dawn's bust
March 12, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Idol loses the stripper, keeps the dog;
Spitzer's hired hand revealed; Tom Brady caught in the act?
Craig's Sports - Brady goes deep; Buchholz gets new pet;
Yanks, Rays brawl; Crystal plays today; Daly has an excuse
Sam's Entertainment - ER reunion Clooniless; 90210
spins off; Mariah subs for Janet; Downey career on a high
March 13, 2008
Breakroom Buzz -Crystal swings on his birthday; St. Pat's
Day comes early, let start celebrating now; Friday Funnies!
Craig's Sports - Bonds ball up for auction; Dilfer cut;
Sutcliffe has cancer; Couples on top of Tiger
Sam's Entertainment - Minnie pregnant; Ed McMahon
battling; Britney's rave reviews; Neverland safe; new movies
March 14, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Happy St. Patrick's Day! We're coming
to you from Washington DC today; Dancing wt Stars tonight!
Craig's Sports - Tiger roars back; cost of March Madness;
Rockets streak; Olympics close Everest; sit down, Reggie.
Sam's Entertainment - Halle a mama; Lutfi to stay away
from Britney; Carrie an Opry member; box office tallies
March 17, 2008
SPECIAL FROM GETTYSBURG:  Haunted impcast
from a haunted hotel in haunted Gettysburg. See if you can
hear anything strange on this recording!
March 18, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Rainy ride home; Bush and protesters
mark 5th year in Iraq; Hooker went Wild; Dancing vs. Idol
Craig's Sports - NCAA scalps tickets; Bonds gets union aid;
MLB says NObama, balks on Japan pay; NFL 2011 strike
Sam's Entertainment - Halle's baby's name; early Dancing
favorites; Eddie's illness; Spitzer expedites prostitution TV
March 19, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Idol cuts the last unique personality;
China's Olympic toilet problems; Ashley was wild at 17
Craig's Sports - Sox mini strike works; Packers to retire #4;
Ocho Cinco wants to be a Cowboy; Tiger making history
Sam's Entertainment - Fergie baby rumors; JLo twin pics
Shia gets busted for everything; D'Arch's mean stage father
March 20, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Happy Easter, Happy Spring; Obama's
passport peek; a tip for Starbucks bosses; Friday Funnies!
Craig's Sports - March Madness; Tiger trailing for the win;
Cowboys may play PacMan; NY hockey fans homophobic?
Sam's Entertainment - Jamie Lee topless for AARP; ZZ Top
2008 plans; Owen, Kate, Jennifer love triangle; new movies
March 20, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Used Easter eggs for sale; U.S. Iraq
death toll hits 4000; Olympic torch lit; Britney on TV tonight
Craig's Sports - March Madness; MLB $152 mil man; Elam
gets his kicks in Atl; Bird on a wire? Tiger streak may end
Sam's Entertainment - Corrine Bailey Rae's husband dead;
Fred Thompson back to acting; Britney vs. Dancing wt Stars,
Brit's wardrobe to be auctioned; box office tallies
March 24, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - NY's backup Governor also has a shady
past; reviews on Britney; bid on  her clothes below
Craig's Sports - MLB opens in Japan; Tiger actually lost;
Niners tamper tantrum; Favre not officially retired; Bird woes
Sam's Entertainment - Pamela single; Dancing predictions;
Josiah Leming signs a deal; Lucas says Indy's just a movie
March 25, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Dancing ousts two; David Cook rocks
Idol; DB Cooper's parachute; Oregon man may be pregnant
Craig's Sports - Repubs like Clemens; Bailey may be leave
Denver; OKC likely to get Sonics; Webber out; Officer Shaq
Sam's Entertainment - Ratings war; Sara Evans engaged;
Timberlake to host ESPY's; Simon aims at D'Arch's dad
March 26, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Flights cancelled for inspections; Russia
over Alaska again; Chikezie booted from American Idol
Craig's Sports - NFL rules get hairy; Cowboys open to Pac
Man; MLB Woodstock; NBA goes global; US Soccer streak
Sam's Entertainment - Robin out of the nest; Richie's DUI;
LA Times conned bigtime; Dr. Pepper wants Guns 'n Roses
March 27, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Hillary is coming to our home town; Piers
wins Celebrity Apprentice; Friday Funnies
Craig's Sports - March Madness; Matsui marries; did Romo
marry Jessica, or is mom a punkr? IL governor wants Cubs
Sam's Entertainment - Simpson girls are punks; Teller lost
$5000 on Jillette; Axl responds to Dr. Pepper; new movies
March 28, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Fun with politics - Hillary can't tell time in
Indiana, Obama can't bowl, can they drink on the campaign
trail? Final Four as expected, surprisingly.
Craig's Sports - March Madness spreads; MLB opening day
(again); Isiah Knixes coaching rumors; PacMan wants to go
Neon; Mayweather beats Big Show
Sam's Entertainment - Kathie Lee returns to TV, Everyday
Italian baby; Donnie and Marie to host Miss USA Pageant,
Heather Mills to judge; box office surprises
March 31, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Clooney, Pitt, Depp in Ft. Wayne to shoot
opening scenes of Ocean's 14 with illegal Cherry Master ring;
Dancers behaving badly; April Fools
Craig's Sports - Bambino curses Yankees; Harry Caray widow
mad at AT&T; IOC wants China to allow Internet at Olympics;
Powder Puff Pelosi wants mini boycott
Sam's Entertainment - Smith inquest over; Adam Sandler
breaks ankle; Jessica Simpson infected; Dolly Parton on the
boob tube; Chris Cornell on David Cook
April 1, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - April Fools pranks dominated news, does the
turtle smoke? Washington chute is not D.B. Cooper's; no more
Dancing sequels for The Gutte
Craig's Sports - Yankees beat mini curse; Bulls mascot attacks
Celtics; Leinart's beer bong frenzy; A-Rodding Canseco's wife;
Hoosiers new coach
Sam's Entertainment - Latest odds on DWTS and American
Idol; Letterman vs. McCain; D'Arch and Dolly; predictions on
who will leave Idol tonight
April 2, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Seinfeld flips over his Fiat; American Idol
says Malu-bye bye to Ramiele; will a McCain White House
mean skyrocketing beer prices?
Craig's Sports - Canseco probed in mens room; McNabb says
no trade for him; NFL gives up on fixing playoffs; colleges
ticked over players listed as side bets
Sam's Entertainment - Beyonce and Jay-Z rumors; Mother
asks Britney to do it again; Clooney on Leatherheads; popular
TV shows coming back this month
April 3, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King's
death; Obama in Fort Wayne today; Cubans get a taste of
freedom; Friday Funnies!
Craig's Sports - Final Four finally here; Chris Henry no longer a
Bengal, he's a jailbird; Favre back to the Falcons? A-Rod (not
that one) attacked at Fenway
Sam's Entertainment - Paris not hot on Earl; Naomi Cambell is
hot (headed), gets kicked off plane; NKOTB reunite to no one's
surprise; new movie reviews
April 4, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Olympic torch doused twice in Paris for its
own safety; tonight it's the Big Dance with the Stars as NCAA
collides with DWTS; Heston restin'
Craig's Sports - Pitcher Peavy's sticky fingers; Twizzlers
sideline Memphis Rose; IOC concerns about Tibet come late;
Tiger-proofing the Masters
Sam's Entertainment - Beyonce and Jay-Z wedding rumors;
A-listers pitch in for Idol Gives Back; Joey Fatone, Mel B to host
office talent show; box office tallies
April 7, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Dramatic NCAA championship surpasses
hype; Olympic flame reaches U.S., troubles continue; IOC
considers canceling torch tour
Craig's Sports - Dick to the Hall, Baby; Hoosier goes for money;
Feds round up a posse for a Cowboy; Braves sign Cardinal
sinner; Dodgers shut out unrich kids
Sam's Entertainment - Idol Gives Back sneak peek; Fergie not
pregnant; update on Beyonce and Jay-Z; Naomi banned from
BA; Pamela Anderson back on TV
April 8, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Am Air cancels flights; Carolla unicycles out;
San Fran 'Geres' up for torch protests; Idol not so inspirational;
Hindu baby with two faces
Craig's Sports - Flaming in San Fran; TN wins again; Favre quit,
but he just won't go away; Jeter's boo boo part of the playbook?
Red Sox bring back the Goat
Sam's Entertainment - Rob Lowe refuses to pay hush money,
sues nanny; Harry Potter to go naked on Broadway; American
Idol polls and predictions, Gives Back
April 9, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - More flights canceled; Idol Gives Back recap,
Annie Lennox HIV positive? Odd San Fran Olympic flame relay;
Olympic athlete kidnap plot thwarted
Craig's Sports - U.S. 2000 Olympics relay team stripped; foggy
Masters; weasel agents hooked up players with Dr. Steroid;
Viking Eller tasered; NHL playoffs
Sam's Entertainment - Beyonce's rock; Ashlee engaged; Sean
Penn still married; album chart surprises; NBC returns; Idol
numbers down; Idol results predictions
April 10, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Airline woes; Idol kicks Michael's ascot;
nude photo of French president's wife brings $91k, could our
political wives match it? Friday Funnies
Craig's Sports - Tiger can't find a birdie; Newman finds more
poles than Paris; Sonics owner lied to NBA; Mitchell Report
squealers forgiven; NHL playoffs
Sam's Entertainment - Idol fans upset with Ryan; Neil Patrick
Harris not happy with stunt casting; Desperate Housewives
spoilers; new movies look bad
April 11, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Dr. Phil under scrutiny again; construction
worker Red Sox fan buries Sox jersey in new Yankee Stadium;
new podcast subscription features
Craig's Sports - Immelman has a new green jacket; Buzz Nutter
died; is Bonds the new Tiger? Former Cavs employee tries to
sway LeBron, NHL playoff update
Sam's Entertainment - Britney plays bumper cars; Brando's
cause of death; new Blanchett baby boy; Prom Night publicity
stunt works; box office tallies
April 14, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - April 15 is a troubled day but also one to
celebrate; David Cook to see his brother (see below); Nugget
Carmelo Anthony had a really bad day.
Craig's Sports - Hawks enter the new Millennium, OKC
Supersizes Sonics deal; Joba Chamberlain on bereavement
leave; NHL's new Avery rule, playoff update
Sam's Entertainment - CMT Awards, Laura Bush to guest host
Today Show (no personal TMI, please);  Lowe nannygate gets
uglier; Snipes faces max; Dancing with the Stars results tonight
too close to call - Idol live blogging tonight!
April 15, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - The Pope is in the U.S., will Bush feed him
BBQ? An emotional Idol last night; a young German schoolboy
corrects NASA's asteroid calculations.
Craig's Sports - Scoping out Tiger, Denver cops pamper Melo,
Cubs worry about Sore-iano; Yankees first pitch comes from
outer space; NHL playoff update
Sam's Entertainment - Lowe camp rallies, Sambora gets bad
news, Cameron's dad dies, Brandi signs Epic deal; DWTS and
Idol odds update; live blogs tonight!
April 16, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - American Idol boots Kristy Lee, this
generation earns a new label, USA Today crossword marriage
proposal real, subscriptions reminder!
Craig's Sports - WA senators cling to SuperSonics, Yankees
and Red Sox score big, A-Rod passes Williams, Soriano not
so sore, Ocho Groucho, NHL playoffs
Sam's Entertainment - Britney restrains Lutfi, Jamie Lynn
registers at Toys R Us, Ashlee and Pete deny pregnancy
rumors, Kathy Hilton on a soap, TV in a slump
April 17, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Earthquake rattles the Midwest, we think we
know why; Pope heads to New York City, will he taken in
Hairspray? McNair quits; Friday Funnies
Craig's Sports - Bad news for the Bears, lawmakers say BCS is
illegal and they should know, Japanese Buddhists boycott
Beijing, Tejada admits he's an old liar
Sam's Entertainment - Quake video, Springsteen loses a
bandmate/friend, Hoff to pay Bach big bucks, Deadliest Catch
caught , reviews for new movies
April 18, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - American Idol sends Carly back to the tattoo
parlor; Wesley Snipes faces sentencing, which could mean
fines and prison. Can we help?
Craig's Sports - Pacman straps on the chaps, Packers put
Pepper on cheese, Spygate videographer offered immunity idol,
Petty problems, a Cubs milestone
Sam's Entertainment - JLo on TLC, Another 007 set crash,
Winehouse rumored to do new Bond theme but may be in jail
for opening, Grey's Anatomy spoilers
April 24, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Snipes going to prison, no Olympic
smoking, carjacker asks TV crew for directions, Prince William
is abusing his royal toys, Friday Funnies
Craig's Sports - More Spygate problems for Patriots, Ram fans
fear LA move, Supersonics may stay, Red Sox curse jersey
sold, Elijah Dukes to scoop poop
Sam's Entertainment - Megan Fox and Britney bookend sexy
list, Winehouse to visit police over attacks, Jimmy Fallon may
replace Conan, new movie reviews
April 25, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Miley photos not so Fair - did Dad approve?
Reno is rocking with more quakes, DC choir director asks for
divine intervention for gas prices
Craig's Sports - Busch wins Talladega, Dallas gets extra man
but can they play Pacman? NFL draft , MLB umpire takes it on
the chin, Bobcats coach fouls out
Sam's Entertainment - Roger Clemens and Mindy McCready,
stars come out at Coachella, Carmen Electra engaged,
Chesney injures foot, box office tallies
April 28, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Cristian got a boo boo on Dancing with the
Stars, Def Leppard to perform tonight on DWTS while Neil
Diamond mentors on American Idol
Craig's Sports - NBA's Pat Riley quits coaching, Bobcats have a
new coach, a Giant costly error, Braves in a gray area, Raiders
roll on Rhodes
Sam's Entertainment - What to do with a blossoming Miley,
Britney to reprise sitcom "Mother" role, Spitzer call girl raises her
rates, an odd musical pairing.
April 29, 2008
Breakroom Buzz - Paula reveals prejudging on American Idol in
a huge blunder, Mindy McCready says she cannot refute story
about affair with Roger Clemens
Craig's Sports - No commoners at  the All Star Game, A-Rod &
Posada to the DL, Ronaldo's hooker has a kickstand, Bills
score in Toronto, Moss ready to race
Sam's Entertainment - DWTS Did injury save Cristian? Fans
grumble over DWTS lip syncing, Spitzer book in the works,
reward offered for Roger Waters flying pig.
April 30, 2008
It's twue, it's twue!  Barbara Walters has confessed she had a
long-term affair with a married man in the 70's. Her lover was
Edward Brooke, a Republican from Massachusetts, who was
the first African American to be elected by popular vote to the
Senate.
Read more. She revealed her story to Oprah in a taping
that will air Tuesday, discussing her new memoirs,
Audition.
We only think of Barbara now - this is Barbara then.
Cinco de Mayo  Break out the guacamole and tequila! For many
Americans, this Mexican day of celebration is just a really good
excuse to drink Margaritas and whack at pinatas (hopefully not
in that order). Many people think this is Mexico's Independence
Day, but that's not accurate.  So, why is this day so important to
Mexican heritage?
Here's why.  Salud!
Another Round  Despite all the criticism and controversy, the Big Cheese at
American Idol, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, has said Paula isn't going anywhere.
He told
the AP in this story, he loves that everyone is talking about it. Of course he does!
Idol Paula talk means a boost in the show's sliding ratings. The story also
confirms what we've been posting for months - the judges often write their
critiques during dress rehearsal. Simon admitted this on the Ellen show last
year, yet for some reason, people are shocked, and they think Paula revealed a
big secret. No, she's just a ditz. For more Idol info,
click here.
Guess What We Got? American Idol sent out a survey a few days ago asking
people what they would change about the show if they could. There is a new,
different American Idol survey being distributed Friday, and we got one! This one
was sent to select members of ratethemusic.com, and it focuses on Ryan and
the judges. They ask which of Idol personalities we would "vote off" if we could.
Wanna see what they asked? We've posted some of the questions at our new
message board -
CLICK HERE - and let us know your thoughts by voting!
AGH!  A syndicated radio show put a statement on its website claiming our
myspace page was a phishing site, causing our myspace page to be removed.
The accusation was false. They have issued a retraction and apology; however,
our myspace page cannot be restored.
 This did get us off our butts to bring
you
this bigger, better interactive message board!
He's Sorry  Roger Clemens has admitted to making mistakes
in his personal life, but he insists he did not take steroids. In a
statement to the Houston Chronicle, Clemens apologized to
his family and fans. He wound not confess when specifically
asked about extramarital affairs with John Daly's ex-wife and a
bartender, but he did discuss Mindy McCready. He said reports
claiming he had an affair with a 15-year-old Mindy were false,
and their relationship had been "twisted and distorted beyond
reality." Mindy has told the
New York Daily News, who broke
the news that she "could not refute anything in the story."
Can We Still Lust?  Super sexy actors Scarlett
Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are engaged
after dating for just over a year. No date has
been set yet. Ironically, Scarlett is working on a
movie with Sandra Bullock titled,
The Proposal.
As if the starlet weren't busy enough, her debut
album,
Anywhere I Lay my Head, will arrive on
store shelves May 20. Surprisingly, it's got some
good reviews behind it.
And yes, we were just
looking for excuse to post some eye candy.
FUMBLE  Colts receiver Marvin Harrison could be in trouble
over a Philadelphia shooting April 29. According to reports, a
man entered Harrison's bar, and the two began arguing. The
man left and headed to Marvin's nearby car wash, where he
was shot in the hand. A stray bullet hit a windshield, resulting
in a 2-year-old boy being cut in the face. The victim refused to
identify the shooter. Marvin's reps stated he was not present
at the shooting, and his gun was not used. However, police
have confirmed the casings came from a Belgian-made,
Kevlar-piercing gun that belonged to Marvin.
FULL STORY
Game Over, Mario  Dancing with the Stars celebrated its 100th
episode last night with performances from past favorites, but in the
end, someone still had to leave. Once again, Marissa defied the
odds when Mario was sent home. The biggest buzz on the Internet
after the show, however, was because of
Rascal Flatts' double
feature. How were they in the audience at
American Idol then
moments later performing on
DWTS? The two studios are side by
side.
DWTS does pre-tape some of their guest performances, but
this one was live. The dancing and judging is always live.
Click posters to see trailers and websites
1.  Iron Man PG13 Action/Sci Fi (new)
2.  Made of Honor PG13 Comedy (new)
3.  Baby Mama
4.  Forgetting Sarah Marshall
5.  Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
G'weh! In dreadspeak, that means Jason Castro is going
away. He had a rough night on
American Idol with some of
the harshest judging ever. He then forgot the words during
his second song. Jason admitted his head wasn't in the
game. Amidst an
Entertainment Weekly report that he was
ready to go home, people are buzzing over what he mouthed
into the camera when Ryan was giving out his numbers after
his first song. Some think he said "don't vote," but he actually
said, "vote, vote." Did this leave his fans dreadlocked? Who
knows.
He laughed his way out the door!  G'waan, man!
Anybody seen my Deere?  That's a tractor falling into
a giant sinkhole in Texas. It is about 60 northeast of
Houston and threatens the town of Daisetta. The likely
culprit is a collapsed salt dome that once trapped oil.
Full story and more pictures. The sinkhole has also
claimed telephone poles, oil field equipment and
more.
Watch it swallow a semi-truck cab in this video.
X-File Tennessee  A new crop circle has appeared in
the Volunteer State. This is Monroe County's second
crop circle, appearing about a year after the first one.
Considering they come in May, is it an alien encounter
or senior prank?
Watch WVLT's video report featuring
the charming lady who owns the property. Makes us
want biscuits and gravy and home-made pie!
Fightin Words  John Rich, half the country duo "Big and Rich," has
blasted
Paula Abdul over her recent flub that exposed American
Idol's
judges oftentimes aren't judging the performances we see.
John said in
this interview with Hollywood Reporter "American Idol
infuriates me as a performer. They're being fake about it. When you
can't make a cognizant comment about someone's performance
and you're commenting on something that happened the day before,
why don't you just walk up onstage and slap them right across the
face while you're at it? As an artist, I would just flip them the bird and
walk off the stage. She wasn't even paying attention to what was
going on." Consider that a shot across the bow. John will be judging
Nashville Star when it moves to NBC June 9 along with former host,
Jewel, and Jeffrey Steele. Billy Ray Cyrus will host.
Official website
No Place Like Home  Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney has been
saying a long goodbye to his hometown of Picher, Oklahoma, for
years. Once a booming mining town, it was first downsized due
to widespread lead contamination. Now a weekend tornado has
practically wiped it off the map.  We, too, spent the weekend
watching the news.  Sam went to high school in nearby
Vinita and still has friends in the area.  Craig's kids live in
Joplin, Missouri, very close to Seneca, where we have
friends and more lives were claimed. Our thoughts and
prayers are with all those affected.  
Read CNN's report
Idol Turns Ugly Despite making it to American Idol's Top Three, all
is not well for
David Archuleta. Idol nemesis, votefortheworst, has
targeted D'Arch, dubbing him "Gaspy." Now
news is out that his
father has been banned from the Idol set. The elder Arch has had a
reputation for being an abusive stage father for years. The final
straw allegedly came when David sang a lyrical version of "Stand
By Me," as ordered by his father; despite being specifically told not
to sing it by producers, because they had not secured those rights.
Guch for the Gold  Can anyone beat Kristi Yamaguchi on  
Dancing with the Stars? Jason was the only one thought to
be a threat, but now he is in jeopardy of elimination. In an
unusual twist, Cristian's injury has boosted his popularity,
resulting in a comeback. Marissa has beaten the odds
each week, but can she do it again? Flashbacks of
Sabrina's shocking departure remind us anyone could get
bounced tonight.
Check out Yahoo Buzz to see who Joey
Lawrence and Diane Mizota pick to leave and to win it all.
Double Play  Here's a fun photo. The Dodgers recently invited
Pamela Anderson and her son to throw out the fist pitch. We've
never seen anyone pitch and bat at the same time. We're just
thankful there wasn't one out, and there was nobody on.
Curtain Call  Dancing with the Stars said goodbye to Marissa, who had
beaten the odds for several weeks. A standing O for the Broadway star
who reminded us on her way out what is truly important in life saying,
"You don't have to be a size zero to dance," and went on to encourage
everyone to do something fun and "shake what your mama gave you!"
She has been an inspiration to many women.  
Bravo, Marissa!
For the Birds The movie Sex and the City
will be in theaters May 30, and
the trailers
show wedding plans for Carrie and Mr. Big.
Carrie, self-appointed fashionista, wears a
dress draped in pillow-top mattress covers
exposing her manly physique and tacky teal
feathers that look a parrot dive-bombed her
head. Maybe this is why more photos show
her smashing Big with her bouquet in what
appears to be a breakup.
Run, Big, RUN!
Kids These Days What's to become of the next generation? If John
Tyler Hammons is any indication, they'll be in politics. At the age of
19, this OU freshman has been elected mayor of Muskogee, OK. It
was a landslide victory for the teenager yesterday, defeating a man
who has served as mayor in the past. Hammons plans to stay in
school, and he has already been invited to the
Tonight Show. He
can't even buy a beer to celebrate!
Read more about Mr. Mayor.
Fusion Man Flies  A Swiss pilot has taken a design inspired by
Leonardo Da Vinci's orinthopter and put it into motion. Dubbed
"Fusion Man" and "Jet Man," Yves Rossy looks more like Iron
Man streaking across the sky with his rocket-powered wings.
WATCH VIDEOS of Rossy's flight from his home page.
Here Come the Brides The California Supreme Court
has repealed a ban on same-sex marriages, paving the
way for couples like
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de
Rossi
to marry. Ellen announced her wedding plans
Friday on her show. The Court's ruling will become final
in 30 days, but a conservative group is planning to ask
the Court to postpone its decision until the November
election so they can try to get it on the ballot for a public
vote.
Last Weekend's Box Office Tallies
(ending May 11)
1.  Iron Man
2.  Speed Racer
3.  What Happens in Vegas
Changing Lanes  Has Edie bagged her last friend's husband?
Rumors of her departure from
Desperate Housewives have
been circulating for a while, and it looked that way Sunday night.
In this AP report, a DH honcho said, "yes, Edie's gone. She won't
be back for a few years."  
UPDATE: Judging by the promos for next
Sunday's show, the spoilers are right! This season's cliffhanger
finale flashes forward five years, and Edie returns.
More spoilers
for the next season say Susan will have a new husband, Bree
becomes the next Martha Stewart, and Gabbie has twin girls.
Last to Know? Jennifer Aniston and John
Mayer are having a hot romance. Jessica
Simpson and Tony Romo have dated for a
while now. Jessica and John used to be a
couple. The
Dallas Morning News says
Tony told friends he's not seeing Jessica
anymore. Rumors claim she's jealous over
Johnifer pictures. She denied the breakup
and said Tony will be at her sister, Ashlee's
wedding this weekend. Is Tony waiting until
after the wedding to tell Jessica it's over?
Baby Bumps  Who's is bigger - Angelina Jolie's or Jack
Black's
? The stars of Kung Fu Panda were having fun for
the cameras at the Cannes Film Festival with co-star
Dustin
Hoffman
. (See slideshow) Even pregnant with twins, Angie
was beautiful. Jack-and-the-Beanspill was horrified when
he realized he had revealed Angie's twin secret to Natalie
Morales of the
Today Show. (Watch video) After months of
silence, Angie laughed and surrendered a little info, but she
wanted to keep some details private. It was Dustin Hoffman
who disclosed her August 19 due date.
Nice going, friends!
All Wet  Taylor Swift is 18 now, so she can't blame anyone but
herself for the her tasteless performance on the ACM's Sunday night.
After winning the Best New Female Artist award, Taylor looked lovely
and gave a moving speech, thanking her mother. Later, when she
came on stage to perform, she was wearing jeans and a hoodie
pulled across her face. In the midst of the song, two guys yanked
away her outerwear to reveal a lingerie dress. Water began to fall on
her like rain as she sang the rest of her song, while the skimpy dress
clung to her. When it was over, she had the nerve to weakly feign
embarrassment. It's a shame she's resorted to this to sell records.
While we're on the subject, whatever Taylor is selling, GAC is buying. A headline
at GAC's website says "
Taylor Swift Finally Legal at ACM Casino." It claims her
status as a minor has caused problems in the past and contains a quote from
Taylor saying since she's 18 now, she won't be rushed through casinos so her
managers and label won't "get caught." She states; however, that she does not
plan to gamble. Good thing.  
MEMO TO TAYLOR AND GAC: Minors are allowed to
pass through Vegas casinos, they just can't stop; and legal gambling age is
21.
Sparks Fly  Reuters has distributed a worldwide news report written by Catherine
Applefeld Olson about
American Idol. In it, she erroneously claims that more
people voted for Jordin Sparks in last season's finale than George Bush.
Read
more about this embarrassing and inaccurate claim.
Going Straight  Who was that mystery man making his debut at
the end of the season finale of
Desperate Housewives? It was
Gale Harold, who will be playing Susan's husband in five years
next season. Gale is best known for his role in Showtime's gay
drama,
Queer as Folk. What happened to Mike? Good question.
The spoilers, which have been dead-on thus far, give us only a
hint on this one.  We won't spill it here and ruin it for those who
want to remain in suspense. For those who can't wait to take a
peek into the future,
check out our favorite spoiler site here.
Apparently the news team at this Fox station was not picking up on how huge this
story was and didn't press for more or flat-out ask if he thought it was rigged. This
bombshell went right over their heads. The headline doesn't even mention it. Vote
for the Worst caught it. Inside talk of TV's #1 show being fixed, and they missed it!
American Idol Controversy
David Arhculeta's vocal coach has
implied in an interview with a Utah Fox
affiliate that the fix may be in for David
Cook to win. He stops short of saying
the show is rigged, but he explains how
the producers are tampering to give
David Cook the edge. True, or is Arch's
camp preparing to cry foul if he loses?
Watch the Fox interview here.
Wild Ride  Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy has been diagnosed
with a malignant brain tumor after suffering a seizure last week.
He is the last of the three prolific political Kennedy brothers, and
at 76, he is the only one to see old age. He has led a colorful and
very controversial life but has been reelected repeatedly and has
served in the Senate since 1962. Now that the end appears to be
near, people are reflecting on his accomplishments and his
scandals, including the infamous Chappaquiddick incident. To
see a timeline of Senator Kennedy's life,
click here.
Guch Gets Gold  Kristi Yamaguchi proved she was the champ
on
Dancing with the Stars with a perfect score in the last round
securing her lead for the coveted Mirror Ball.  Kristi and her
partner, Mark Ballas, were projected to win from the beginning
of the season.  This is the first time a woman has won since
Kelly Monaco in Season One.  
Usher also turned in a stellar
dancing performance, but his lip synching skills left much to be
desired.  At one point, he totally scrapped the lip movements
and just danced.  The rest of the show, sadly, brought many
yawns.  Perhaps next year, we can cut it down to 30 minutes.
UPDATE: OK, Kenny, If You Insist  We moved this story off our front page after the
dust settled, but Little Kenny has kicked it up again. Chesney has posted a blog
on his website blaming the media for the backlash, claiming his words were
"spun" to sell stories. They weren't spun. They were repeated verbatim. Instead of
having the class and good taste to take up this matter discretely with the ACM, he
chose to air his grievances publicly to the press and it came back to bite him.  
Hey, Kenny, you're the one who invited the media to this rodeo, Cowboy.
Country's Night to Whine  Kenny Chesney won ACM Entertainer
of the Year Award for the 4th time in a row Sunday night. This
was the first year fans were given 100% of this decision. Kenny
thanked his fans while accepting the trophy, then immediately
went backstage and told reporters fans should not be allowed
to vote for this award; saying, "It really diminishes the integrity of
the music," and it's not about "seeing how hard you can push
some buttons on the Internet."
Read more.  Ironically, his
website has be covered with splashy graphics asking for your
vote and providing a handy link.
Geez, Kenny, you're welcome.
YOUR AMERICAN IDOL DAVID COOK!
Congratulations to both Davids! In one rare coherent moment,
Paula summed it up - it's just the beginning for both of them. Arch
will likely have a successful career, too.  It was a night of great
performances, flashbacks and an apology from Simon. Watch a
slide show; or for play-by-play details, read our live blog.
UPDATE: The Russian Communist Party wants the new Indiana Jones movie
banned from Russian theaters, claiming it is crude anti-Soviet propaganda that
distorts history, and calls Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchett second-rate actors
who are "running dogs" for the CIA.
FULL STORY Our media isn't controlled by
our government. If it were, this film wouldn't have made our own government look
bad - emphasizing its quickness to accuse Americans of being anti-American.
No one believes the Russians tried to do evil with a crystal skull. It is just a
fictional tale based in an era with the Russians and Americans didn't get along.
Those days are thankfully over, so let's not start another cold war over a movie!
Indy Whips into Theaters Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull
is finally now playing! The demand for the
long-awaited fourth installment of the Spielburg/Lucas film
was so high, many theaters offered midnight showings. We
were there, crammed into the nearly sold-out theater for the
big show. We won't reveal any secrets, but we will tell you
there are many reminders from the past, and perhaps a peek
into the future. Granted, it was at times a bit hokey, but it had
all the elements of the wonderful Indy movies we've come to
love. So was it worth the wait? YES! (Click poster for Indy site.)
Searching for Ice NASA has successfully landed another robot
on Mars. The Phoenix Mars Lander touched down Sunday with
only a minor glitch. Soon, this robot will be digging through the
hard outer crust on Mars in an area where scientists believe
they might find ice, based on the topography. Here's one of the
latest pictures from the Red Planet. To see more pictures and
follow this story,
check out this section of NASA's website.
Pants on Fire  In his new book, Former White House Press
Secretary Scott McClennan says President Bush"veered terribly
off course," he "was not open and forthright about Iraq" and he
relied on "propaganda" to sell the Iraq war to the American
people.
FULL STORY McClennan writes about his experiences
as Bush's mouthpiece in his memoirs, titled
What Happened:
Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of
Deception
. The book is due to hit store shelves June 1.
The Danicanator!  Scott Dixon may have been the one to kiss the
bricks at Indy, but it was
Danica Patrick who stole the headlines.
Danica was knocked out of the race after a hit from Briscoe. Much
to the shock and cheers of fans, Danica seemed ready to return
the favor as she angrily strode towards Briscoe's pit stall after the
incident. She had to be physically taken away and fumed at
reporters all the way back to her crew.  
MORE on the Indy drama.
Networks Axe Over 30 TV Shows   Some (Cavemen) were mercy
killings, but a few were surprises. ABC saved
Scrubs, since it was
getting cut by NBC. Among the dead are
Men in Trees, Women's
Murder Club, October Road, Back to You, Bionic Woman, WWE
Friday Night Smackdown
and many more. Will your favorite return
this Fall?
See the complete list and info on new shows here.
Tension Mounts The White House responded angrily
to Former Press Secretary Scott McClellan's claims
about President Bush in his new book, saying he is
"disgruntled" and called the memoir "self-service sour
grapes." McClellan has said President Bush was not
honest about his reasons for going to war and that he
got swept up in his own propaganda, convincing
himself it was the right thing to do.  
FULL STORY
Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Results
1. Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2. Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
3. Iron Man
4. What Happens in Vegas
5. Speed Racer
Diggin' Mars The Phoenix Mars Lander is almost ready to begin
digging for ice, which might indicated signs of life on the Red Planet.
It has completed one day of the two-day task of deploying its robotic
arm. NASA is running a day late because of radio problems. The
glitches have been fixed, and things are looking good. Check out this
pictures of the Martian horizon. It looks like West Texas! To see more
pictures and follow this story,
visit  this section of NASA's website.
Thanks, Harvey  Harvey Korman, one of America's funniest
men, has passed away at the age of 81. Best known as
Tim Conway's straight man on the
Carol Burnett Show, he
could deliver a comedic line with the sharp passion of a
Shakespearean actor, turning "funny" into "side-splitting."
Now joining his
Blazing Saddles co-stars Slim Pickens
and Madeline Kahn, Heaven just got a little bit funnier.
She Is  After Pete's angry denial on MTV that Ahslee Simpson
is pregnant and firing shots at the media for "pregnancy witch
hunts," Pete confirmed yesterday in his blog - she is. He says
they wanted to wait until after the first trimester (aka wedding)
to announce the news. Ashlee will legally take his last name
and use the stage name "Ashlee Simpson-Wentz."  WHEW!
How Much Oil Can We Get for These?  Pamela Anderson is
donating herself to a charity auction in the United Arab Emirates
Saturday. She is offering herself as a dinner guest to the highest
bidder to raise funds for the Make a Wish Foundation. If all goes
well, dreams will come true for 39 terminally ill children and one
wealthy oil man. Kudos to Pam for giving it up for the cause, and
maybe we'll get some barrels of oil in return for these barrels.
Pious Ass  A priest in Chicago has given Obama another
divine headache. Michael Pfleger mocked Hillary Clinton in a
sermon, saying the reason she was crying in NJ was because
she felt "entitled" to win, then came Obama, "and she said,
'Oh, damn! Where did you come from? I'm white, I'm entitled!
There's a black man stealing my show!'"  
Watch on YouTube.
Obama denounced the priest's remarks. This nut acts more
like a comedian than a holy man, grandstanding with racist
remarks to work up a crowd.
Faith should inspire unity, Padre.
Fire on the Set!  Universal Studios was ablaze after fire broke out
and burned about two city blocks of sets and buildings. Gone is the
courthouse square from
Back to the Future, the huge King Kong
exhibit and more. A lack of water pressure is to blame for much of
the damage.  
UPDATE: The fire has been ruled accidental. A blow
torch used to remove roofing shingles is to blame.  Authorities say
workers followed safety rules.  
Read LA Times article   Slideshow
Seeing the Future Scientists have developed a theory that humans
can see into the future. When light hits our retinas, it takes a tenth
of a second for our brains to translate the signal; so our brains
produce a picture of what it thinks we'll see. Optical illusions like
the one to the right are used to illustrate this point.
LEARN MORE.
Maybe this is why ET reported Angie had her twins last week!
Tatum's Troubles  She won an Oscar at age 10 for her role as
"Addie" in
Paper Moon with her father, Ryan O'Neal. Her mother
battled addiction, her parents divorced, and she was raised by
her father. In her memoirs, she wrote of a childhood filled with
abuse, neglect and her own addictions. None of her family
attended her wedding with tennis star, John McEnroe.  When
her marriage ended, her heroin addiction re-emerged, and
John obtained custody of their three children. In recent years, it
appeared she was moving in the right direction and taking on
more roles. June 1, 2008, she was arrested for buying crack
cocaine near her apartment in Manhattan.
UPDATE: Tatum says
she was upset over the loss of her dog, prompting her to seek
drugs. She says the arrest saved her life.
The legendary guitarist and performer died of heart failure at his
Florida home at the age of 79 after months of health problems.
He was a true pioneer of Rock and Roll - copied by Elvis, Buddy
Holly and even the Beatles. Bo Diddley's vast list of awards and
honors includes induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, honors from politicians
and much more.  If you think you're not familiar with his music,
think again.  Many of his songs have been covered over and over throughout the
years. Bo rarely got the credit or the royalty checks he deserved. In a revealing
2005
interview with Rolling Stone, he admitted he was bitter, but it never stopped
his big heart from reaching out to help others. And help he did. Bo served as a
law officer in New Mexico in the 1970's and personally donated three highway
patrol cars to the force. A Mississippi native, he headlined a concert fundraiser in
2006 to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims, stating "This is the United States of
America. We believe in helping each other."   
Amen, Bo.
BO DIDDLEY, December 30, 1928 - June 2, 2008