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Friday, August 2, 2013

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AS FOR STEVEN TYLER, DIDN'T HE JUST DUET WITH TAYLOR SWIFT?

People Magazine reports Jennifer Lopez is reportedly very close to re-joining "American Idol."***

***We know JLo likes to sing for dictators. She's already booked by Simon Cowell to sing at his kid's first birthday party.

***JLo asked for a new dressing room. The producers plan to give her that steel-reinforced panic room where everyone would hide when Mariah and Nicki were fighting.

BETTY FORD HAS A ROOM THAT JUST OPENED UP

Justin Bieber reportedly looked "lazy," "sluggish" and "bored" at a New Jersey concert after partying till 6 a.m. the night before.***

***Justin looked totally out of it. It's the kind of thing that people in the area miss since Amanda Bynes went back to LA.

***Justin could barely do the dance steps in Jersey. And just down the road, Teresa and Joe from Real Housewives were staying just a few steps ahead of the feds.

CAN'T BRAD JUST LOAN HER 10 OR 15 OF THEM?

The new In Touch magazine says Jennifer Aniston is undergoing IVF treatment in order to get pregnant.***

***Her doctors gave her two choices to get pregnant: she could use the latest scientific methods or just knock on Simon Cowell's front door with a bottle of wine.

I ASSUME THE 'PANTS ON THE GROUND' GUY WILL BE NEXT

Jimmy McMillan, known to New Yorkers as the "Rent is Too Damn High" guy, has endorsed Anthony Weiner for NYC Mayor.***

***You might remember McMillan for his ridiculous beard…which, to some people, describes Weiner's wife.

***If you don't like the rents in New York, Weiner is your man. He won't stop until he brings down something that's grossly overinflated.

THEY HAVEN'T HAD HUMOR THIS SOPHISTICATED SINCE BENNY HILL

The BBC has apologized for showing a picture of Prince William with a penis drawn on his head.***

***Needless to say, his friends are giving him a tough time. They can't keep a straight face when they ask him about going to the Royal Ball.

***The Palace is furious. They say the royal family shouldn't be associated with cartoon nudity. Prince Harry and Kate are known for actual nudity!

ALEC BALDWIN WAS SET TO BE A CHARACTER WITNESS

Justin Bieber won't be prosecuted for an alleged hit and run on a paparazzi last month; the LA District Attorney said there was insufficient evidence.***

***Justin said he's glad it's over so he can get back to doing what he does best. I'm not sure anyone remembers what that is, at this point.

***The DA office was in a hurry to wrap this case up, to get ready for all the Lindsay Lohan-related case they'll get hit with in a few weeks.

I'D SAY: ASK KIM FOR ADVICE THEN DO THE OPPOSITE

Khloe Kardashian has reportedly taken husband Lamar Odom on a "secret getaway" in a last ditch attempt to save their marriage.***

***Khloe wanted complete privacy. However, the "Khloe and Lamar Secret Getaway" TV special will air on E! sometime in September.

CAN YOU PREDICT WHEN LOUSY SUMMER SHOWS WILL END?

Saturday on A&E: the premiere of "Psychic Tia," a reality series that follows a Jersey girl who's also a psychic.***

***She enters a trance so she can see the future. It's like "Jersey Shore," except they drank vodka and entered a trance where they couldn't remember last night.

***We see her tell one couple that it's a good time to clean house. So then Joe and Teresa Giudice from "Real Housewives" go home and start shredding their financial records.

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH ANTHONY WEINER AND FALLING POLLS

Sunday night on TNT: the season finale of alien invasion series "Falling Skies," starring Noah Wyle.***

***The finale answers a lot of questions. My main question: how much money does Noah Wyle have after 15 years on "E.R.?"

***Best scene? The aliens try to invade Earth but there's so much summer road construction, they can't get anywhere, give up and go home.

1776 Members of the Continental Congress begin attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence.

1876 Frontiersman "Wild Bill" Hickok is shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged. Legend holds that Hickok died holding a pair of aces and a pair of eights, now known in poker parlance as "the Dead Man's Hand."

1909 The original Lincoln "wheat" penny first goes into circulation, replacing the "Indian Head" cent.

1921 A jury in Chicago acquits several former members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team and two others of conspiring to defraud the public in the notorious "Black Sox" scandal.

1922 Alexander Graham Bell dies.

1923 Warren G. Harding, 29th President, dies; Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes President.

1943 During World War II Lieutenant John F. Kennedy's boat sinks after being rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri off the Solomon Islands.

1975 "One Of These Nights" by the Eagles peaks at No. 1.

1980 "Dancin' Cowboys" by The Bellamy Brothers peaks at No. 1.

1980 "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John peaks at No. 1.

1986 "Glory Of Love" peaks at No. 1.

2006 Five days after being pulled over by police, Mel Gibson is charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, having an elevated blood-alcohol level and having an open container of liquor in his car. (Gibson later pleaded no contest to drunken driving under a deal in which he received three years' probation, paid a fine and agreed to attend alcohol rehab classes.)

2010 Lindsay Lohan is released from a Los Angeles jail after serving 14 days of a 90-day sentence for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case.

Today: National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Tie-In Trivia: What did the "G" in Warren G. Harding stand for? (Gamaliel)

Tie-In Trivia: What was the name of the boat commanded by John F. Kennedy during World War II? (PT-109)

Tie-In One-Liner: On this day in 1909, the first U.S. Lincoln head pennies were minted. They were made out of solid copper but Steven Spielberg is still bitter that his Lincoln didn't bring home the gold.

Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia: T.E. Arabia / The Tudors: Pope Paul III)-81

Garth Hudson (The Band)-76

Wes Craven-74

Max Wright (Alf: Willie Tanner / Norm Max Denby)-70

Kathy Lennon (The Lennon Sisters)-70

Joanna Cassidy (Six Feet Under: Margaret Chenowith / Hawthorne: Amanda Hawthorne)-68

Kathryn Harrold (Greek: Mrs. Chambers / Chicago Hope: Dr. Karen Wilder)-63

Lance Ito (Judge)-63

Butch Patrick (The Munsters: Eddie Munster)-60

Mojo Nixon-56

Appollonia (Purple Rain)-54

Victoria Jackson (Ex-SNL)-54

Cynthia Stevenson (Hope & Gloria: Hope Davidson / Life Unexpected: Laverne Cassidy)-51

Mary-Louise Parker (The West Wing: Amy Gardner / Weeds: Nancy Botwin)-49

Kevin Smith-43

Sam Worthington (Avatar: Jake Sully)-37

Michael Weiss (Figure Skater)-37

Edward Furlong (CSI: NY: Shane Casey)-36

Hallie Eisenberg (Pepsi Commercials)-21

Tie-In Trivia: What movie released in 1972 was a huge success for Wes Craven? ("The Last House On The Left")

Tie-In Trivia: Who was cast as Bob Newhart's first-ever TV offspring in "Bob?" (Cynthia Stevenson)

One-Liner: Peter O'Toole is 81 today. He's a legendary actor known for so many great roles. And Anthony Weiner is kicking himself for not coming up with "Peter O'Toole" as a screen name.

1. I briefly attended Vancouver Film School and went to work at a convenience store in Leonardo, New Jersey.

2. I filmed my breakthrough film in three weeks at the convenience store where I worked for only $27,575; I raised part of the budget by selling my extensive comic-book collection.

3. I secretly married my wife at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch.

4. I named daughter Harley Quinn after The Joker's girlfriend in the Batman comic books.

5. In 2010, I was famously forced to leave a Southwest Airlines flight for being overweight.

A. Kevin Smith

Q. 22% of high school students admit they do this at least once a week while doing their homework. What?

A. Fall asleep! (Source: federalbureauofmiscellaneousinformation.com)

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Q. According to a survey by Tressugar.com, 12% of women do this before going on a date with a new guy. What?

A. Google him!

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Q. Americans use 36.5 billion of these every year, representing the pulp of some 15 million trees. What?

A. Rolls of toilet paper! (Source: Biffy.com)

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Daytime Lineup:

Anderson (Syn) Julianne Moore and Jill Martin.

Live With Kelly And Michael (Syn) Sharon Stone, Matthew Morrison and Common.

The View (ABC) Ed Helms and guest co-host Robin Thicke.

Dr. Phil (Syn) "Psychic Intuitives."

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syn) Adam Levine, Jennifer Hudson and Maroon 5.

Rachael Ray Show (Syn) "5 Blow-Your-Mind Brunch Recipes."

The Doctors (Syn) "Friday News Feed."

The Dr. Oz Show (Syn) "Joan Rivers Uncensored."

The Wendy Williams Show (Syn) Howie Mandel and Brandon T. Jackson.

The Talk (CBS) Tyra Banks, Lindy DeKoven and Jeff Lewis.

Katie Couric (Syn) Patricia Heaton, Cheryl Hines and Rod Stewart.

Primetime Lineup:

Shark Tank (ABC)

Would You Fall for That? (ABC)

20/20 (ABC)

Undercover Boss (CBS)

Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)

Blue Bloods (CBS)

Camp (NBC)

Dateline NBC (NBC)

Bones (FOX)

The Following (FOX)

Late Night Lineup:

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) Meredith Vieira, Jim Norton and Charlie Worsham.

Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) Hugh Jackman, Lisa Kudrow and Jason Isbell.

Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS) Josh Wolf and Jeff Kurr.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) Bryan Cranston, Common, Miranda Hart and Robin Thicke.

Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) Andrew Jenks, Tony Swanton and Titus Andronicus.

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (COM) N/A.

Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) N/A.

The Colbert Report (COM) N/A.

Conan (TBS) N/A.

Tavis Smiley (PBS) Taylor Branch.

Chelsea Lately (E!) Rachel Bilson, Chris Franjola, Ross Mathews and April Richardson.

Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List

The most glamorous celebrities in the world are on Vanity Fair's International Best-Dressed List. And then there's Keith Richards. Richards actually makes the list in the category of Fashion Originals. Mick Jagger didn't make it. Former Marilyn Manson girlfriend and burlesque star Dita Von Teese is in the same category with Richards. The more conventional picks among women are Kerry Washington, Beyoncé, Charlize Theron and Victoria Beckham. Brooke Shields also made the cut. The guys who make the list include Justin Timberlake and Jack Huston, who had a small part in the final "Twilight" movie and had a recurring role in "Boardwalk Empire."

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What TV Character Would You Marry?

You watch them on TV, but would you marry one of them? Vanity Fair asked guys which TV character they'd most like to marry. Penny from "The Big Bang Theory" was the top choice. She got twice the percentage of votes as Gloria from "Modern Family." Alicia Florrick from "The Good Wife" came in third, followed by Liz Lemon of "30 Rock," Olivia Pope from "Scandal" and Megan Draper from "Mad Men," who was picked by only 3% of the guys surveyed.

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Greatest Live Acts Right Now

Rolling Stone has put Bruce Springsteen at the top of its list of "50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now." He beats out Prince, The Rolling Stones and Arcade Fire. The list was chosen by a panel of experts that included Lars Ulrich of Metallica and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes. The top 20 on the list:

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America's Hippie Havens

The real estate website Estately.com has ranked the best "cities for hippies" in the United States. The Top 10 are:

Thieving Coon

A Florida woman said a raccoon tried to run off with her wallet while she was visiting the beach with her two daughters. Danielle Araica and her daughters were visiting Bunche Beach in Fort Myers to see a Kemp's Ridley sea turtle named Tampa Red make her expected return home Monday. They were all in the water when Araica spotted a raccoon rifling through her bag. Arairca said the raccoon ran off with her pink wallet in its mouth, but dropped it in some nearby woods. A young boy was able to recover the wallet and return it to Araica.

Diamond Unearthed

A Missouri man had a gem of a vacation. Steve Vehige found a 2.05-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. He was on his fourth visit to the park when he spotted the marble-shaped diamond on Saturday. He's calling his gem the "Flint Hill Special," after his hometown and the song by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. So far this year, visitors have found more than 325 diamonds at the park. The Flint Hill Special is the third weighing more than two carats found in 2013.

'Fifty Shades Of Grey Popular Among Guantanamo Bay Inmates

For the Guantanamo Bay inmates in solitary confinement, "Fifty Shades of Grey" provides some sort of company. Guantanamo Bay is the most secretive prison camp and houses some of the world's notorious terrorism suspects. The main characters in the trilogy, Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, are a big hit in the lock-up. The books are the most-checked-out of the Guantanamo library. "They've read the entire series in English, but we were willing to translate it," Rep. Jim Moran said. "I guess there's not much going on, these guys are going nowhere, so what the hell."

Lighthouse For Sale

It's oceanfront property with a great view and a really bright light. Uncle Sam is selling a working lighthouse on a tiny Boston Harbor island. The Graves Island Light Station includes a 113-foot tower that's a century old. It has space for two bedrooms and a kitchen, but no bath. The new owner won't have to worry about working the light. It's automated. As is the foghorn. The buyer will get the entire 10-acre island. The high bid at press time was $111,000.

Crack Will Do That To You

A man with a tribal tattoo covering nearly all of his face was arrested Monday after an officer saw him lighting a crack pipe at a Boca Raton, Florida, gas station, police say. Keith Diaferia's tattoo earned him a spot on the Boca Raton Police Department's Facebook page, with the caption declaring his photo the "Mugshot of the Day."

National Aquarium Overhaul

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is completing one of the biggest overhauls in its 32-year history. A massive new centerpiece exhibit features 1,000 animals and 3,000 hand-sculpted coral replicas. This week, the aquarium added 20 new blacktip reef sharks. The $12.5 million renovation included repairs to the leaky central tank. The grand opening is set for next week.

Couple Breaks Into High School To Have Sex

Police in Florida said a man accused of breaking into a high school to have sex with a woman and damaging a vending machine said he had the "beer munchies." An officer responding to an alarm at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach pulled over Vincent Ewell, 18, and Lindsay Longbottom, 19, while they were driving away from the school. Police said they found open doors and vandalized vending machines at the school. The pair allegedly told officers they broke into the school because they needed a place to have sex and keep the encounter a secret from Longbottom's boyfriend. Ewell told officers the vending machines were vandalized because he had the "beer munchies."

Elf Bike

Think Fred Flintstone's foot-mobile – with a 21st century twist. It's the ELF bike, which combines pedal and solar power in a futuristic shape. Mark Stewart is driving and pedaling his ELF from the factory in North Carolina to his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He started July 15th and figures it will take about a month. He covered the first leg, to northern Virginia in about five days. The car-bike hybrid can do about 30 mph on combined pedal and electric power. It goes about 20 on electric alone. The ELF starts at $5,000.

Little Armed Robber

Police in Pennsylvania said a 12-year-old boy is accused of using a BB gun to hold up a lemonade stand operated by a 10-year-old boy. Officers responded to the stand in a Johnstown neighborhood at 5:43 p.m. Monday and determined a 12-year-old boy had robbed a 10-year-old boy operating a lemonade stand. Police said the 12-year-old allegedly threatened to shoot the other boy if he didn't hand over the cash. They got into a wrestling match over the money box and the older boy tore apart the stand and made off with $30. Police said the boy will be charged in juvenile court.

BBC Apologizes For Obscene Prince William Doodle

The BBC has apologized for accidentally broadcasting a picture of Prince William in which an obscene doodle has been drawn onto his head. Eagle-eyed viewers caught a glimpse of a picture of the prince with a penis drawn on his head on Thursday morning. The image flashed up during a music video for a song titled "I Could Have Married Kate" by comedy singing group Barbershopera. Several viewers tweeted a screen-grab of the image, shown during the BBC's breakfast television program. The BBC said "the material was provided by Barbershopera but we failed to spot the offending material within it. We apologize for this."

Amanda Bynes Treated For Schizophrenia

Amanda Bynes remains hospitalized in Los Angeles but is responding well to medication for what appears to be schizophrenia. Bynes, 27, reportedly stopped talking to herself and insulting others this week as a result of her treatment. The actress was placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold in late July after she allegedly caused a disturbance when she tried to break into a retirement community in her hometown of Thousand Oaks, California. The following night, she reportedly set a small fire in a driveway, which led to police involvement and her eventual hospitalization. Amanda's parents are seeking conservatorship of their daughter because they feel she is a danger to herself and others.

Young Hollywood

Selena Gomez was honored twice last night at the Young Hollywood Awards. Once for Fan Favorite Album and another for Most Anticipated Tour. Liam James and AnnaSophia Robb of "The Way, Way back" will be honored. She nabbed the Female Superstar of Tomorrow Award and he got the Male Breakthrough Performance Award. Lucy Hale pickrf up the Crossover of the Year Award. Cody Simpson performed and snagged the Role Model Award. Austin Mahone also performed and got the Breakout Artist Award. The Actor of the Year Award was given to Kit Harrington of "Game of Thrones."

Rob Lowe, Rashida Jones To Leave 'Parks And Recreation'

Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones are leaving NBC's "Parks and Recreation." Their last episode will be the 13th of the upcoming season. On "Parks and Rec," Lowe and Jones' characters dated on-and-off and have decided to try to have a baby together. The show is going into its sixth season. Jones started with the first episode. Lowe joined in season two.

Negatives Of Marilyn Monroe And Other Stars Go For Nearly $2 Million

Negatives of Marilyn Monroe and other stars have been sold for $1.8 million. There were tens of thousands of them. Nearly 4,000 were of Monroe.

The End Of 'Glee'

"Glee" will likely end after six seasons, Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly said yesterday. "I would not anticipate it goes beyond two more seasons," Reilly said. "Never say never, but there's two very clear [story] arcs to get to that end and conclude. Listen, if we discover a new crop of kids and there's some breakout, who knows? But right now we're thinking about two seasons." Reilly also said the death of Cory Monteith's beloved character, Finn, will be addressed in the third episode of the upcoming fifth season. Monteith died July 13th of an accidental heroin and alcohol overdose at the age of 31.

Nick Cannon To Host 'Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous'

Nick Cannon is set to serve as host of a new version of the classic reality series "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." The show will begin production this fall. The original version of the show ran from 1984 to 1995. Cannon will älso remain as host of "America's Got Talent.

Andrew And Lauren Silverman Break Silence About Simon Cowell Baby

Andrew Silverman and wife Lauren are speaking out for the first time since the news broke that Lauren is pregnant with Simon Cowell's baby. "My top priority is protecting my 7-year-old son while working to resolve all outstanding issues with my wife," Andrew Silverman said in a statement yesterday. "Hopefully people can respect the interest of our child during this process." In a separate statement, Lauren said: "I am committed to sorting things out with Andrew as amicably as possible to ensure the well-being of our son. I would hope for some space and privacy in order to work through this." Andrew, a friend of Cowell's, has reportedly filed divorce papers listing "adultery" as the reason for their split. Simon only said, "Unfortunately at this moment I have to keep it private."

12th 'Doctor Who' Actor To Be Revealed

The 12th incarnation of Doctor Who will be revealed on a special half hour episode, "Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor," to be aired on Sunday on BBC1 and BBC America. Matt Smith said goodbye to his role as the Doctor, describing his time in the role as "the most brilliant experience." Smith will make two more appearances as the Doctor. The first will be on November 23rd when then 50th anniversary special of the show is broadcast. His final appearance will be on the Christmas episode where the new Doctor will take over. The special will star Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt all playing the Doctor.

Cancer-Stricken Valerie Harper Signs Up For Movie Role

Terminally-ill actress Valerie Harper is returning to work on a TV movie just months after doctors told her she has incurable brain cancer. The former "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Rhoda" star announced she had just months to live back in March, but she's determined to make the most of her time by signing up for a new project. The 73-year-old will star in the adaptation of Ronda Rich's novel "The Town That Came A-Courtin'." Harper started shooting the movie in Vancouver Wednesday. The will air on the UP channel in January 2014.

Jamie Lee Curtis Hospitalized After Car Crash

Jamie Lee Curtis has been hospitalized following a car accident in Venice, California, yesterday. The actress was a passenger in a Yukon SUV, which crashed into a BMW. Curtis and another person were taken to the hospital in two separate ambulances, but the actress was quickly treated for minor injuries and released. After the crash, Curtis reportedly called Jodie Foster, who came to her aid before the ambulance arrived.

Keith Urban To Return As 'American Idol' Judge

Keith Urban will be back as a judge on "American Idol" for a second season, Fox announced yesterday. As for whether former judge Jennifer Lopez might also return after taking last season off, entertainment chief Kevin Reilly said, "There have been discussions, but there is no deal." Urban served on the judges' panel last season alongside Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson – all of whom said last spring they would not return to the show for Season 13.

Judge Rules In Favor Of Rihanna Over Clothing Dispute

Rihanna has won a fight with a clothing store for selling a T-shirt with her picture on it without permission. A British judge ruled buyers would likely be deceived into thinking she had authorized the sale at Topshop stores. Rihanna has a clothing line at a rival store. The judge did not make a ruling on damages.

Kelly Clarkson Buys Jane Austen's Ring

Kelly Clarkson bought a ring once owned by literary icon Jane Austen, but the British government won't let her take it out of the United Kingdom. Clarkson submitted the top bid of $230,000 to buy the turquoise and gold ring – one of only three items of jewelry known to have belonged Austen – at an auction last year. However, Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Ed Vaizey has put a temporary export bar on the ring and appealed to U.K. buyers to come forward in an attempt for the "national treasure" to be "saved for the nation." Buyers have until September 30th to match the amount Clarkson pledged for the ring. If no one does Kelly will be allowed to take it home.

Jack White's Wife Obtains Restraining Order

Jack White, lead singer of White Stripes, has been hit with a restraining order by his estranged wife. Karen Elson obtained the restraining order in Tennessee last month, claiming White has an explosive and violent temper and has berated her in emails loaded with profanity. In legal documents, the model and singer said she fears for her own safety and the safety of the couple's two young children. The couple were married in 2005 and separated in 2011. Elson filed for divorce in 2012.

Buddy Guy Ready For Next Wave Of The Blues

Buddy Guy is hoping the new crop of blues musicians will wake people up to blues music the way that British musicians did for Americans in the 1960s. Guy says in the 1950s and '60s, Americans ignored acts like B.B. King and T-Bone Walker until British musicians started playing their music. He says he hopes players like Gary Clark Jr. will help "wake up" the genre. Guy has released a new album this week called "Rhythm and Blues" that features Clark as a guest musician, along with Kid Rock, Keith Urban, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

Martina McBride's New Namesake

The couple Martina McBride serenaded at the Academy of Country Music Awards in a very public wedding ceremony in April 2012 is pregnant, and plan to name their baby after her. "We're expecting a baby girl!" Christina Davidson tweeted. "We're naming her Martina."

Dave Grohl Featured On New Joan Jett And The Blackhearts Album

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl will guest star on the new album from Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. "Unvarnished" will be released on October 1st. It's Jett's first release since "Sinner" in 2006. The LP will also feature an appearance from Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace. The 10 track record will feature tracks about Hurricane Sandy and the death of Jett's parents. Jett will debut the first single from the set, "Any Weather," during "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on August 8th.

Ke$Ha Says She Used To Have A Tail

In an interview with Heat World, Ke$ha revealed that she was born with a tail, sort of. It was a small piece of bone sticking out of her back. She said, "I had a tail when I was born. It was a tiny tail, about a quarter of an inch, then they chopped it off and stole my tail. That was when I was little. I'm really sad about that story."

FDA Warns Tylenol Can Cause A Rash, Blisters

Tylenol and other painkillers containing acetaminophen can cause rare but serious skin reactions, the FDA warns. The over-the-counter drug – which is also an ingredient in many prescription drugs – can cause a rash, blisters and, in the worst case, widespread damage to the surface of skin. Consumers taking acetaminophen, who develop a rash or other skin reaction, should stop taking the product immediately and seek medical attention. The FDA is requiring a warning about these skin reactions be added to the labels of all prescription medicines containing acetaminophen. Other drugs used to treat fever and pain such as ibuprofen and naproxen also carry the risk of serious skin conditions, but the risk is already described in the warning section of those drug labels, the FDA said.

Eagles' Cooper Fined, Apologizes For Racist Slur

The Philadelphia Eagles said the team fined wide receiver Riley Cooper for saying he would "fight every n****r" at a Kenny Chesney concert in Philadelphia. Cooper publicly apologized Wednesday after a video surfaced of him using the racist slur at Chesney's June 9th concert at Lincoln Financial Field. Yesterday, the Eagles said Cooper and team officials mutually decided "his next step will be to seek outside assistance to help him fully understand the impact of his words and actions. He needs to reflect. As an organization, we will provide the resources he needs to do so." Cooper told reporters after the Eagles' practice yesterday he had not been able to eat or sleep after the video was made public. Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who is black, said he accepts Cooper's apology, but LeSean McCoy, who also is black, said he no longer respects his teammate.

Castro Sentenced

Before being sentenced to life in prison without parole, kidnapper/rapist Ariel Castro told a Cleveland courtroom yesterday, "I am not a monster." "People are trying to paint me as a monster, but I'm not a monster. I'm sick," he said. The judge sentenced Castro to life without parole for murdering one of his victim's unborn child, and sentenced him to 10 years to life or 10 years each on multiple counts. The penalties on those counts appeared to add up to an additional 1,000 years. Castro pleaded guilty last week to 937 counts of a 977-count indictment, admitting he held three women captive in his Cleveland home for a decade. The plea included two charges of aggravated murder for terminating the pregnancy of one of his captives. The deal spares him from the death penalty. As part of the plea agreement, Castro will forfeit his home and his savings. Prosecutors said his home would be demolished soon.

Anthony Paying $25,000 To Avoid Selling Life Story

Casey Anthony has agreed to pay $25,000 to her bankruptcy estate to avoid having to sell her life story. A judge in her bankruptcy case in Tampa approved the agreement between Anthony and her bankruptcy trustee in court papers made public Wednesday. The trustee had considered the possibility of selling Anthony's life story to help pay off her debts to creditors. Anthony had opposed the idea, and her lawyers had argued that it would give the purchaser of the rights control over Anthony for the rest of her life. Anthony was acquitted two years ago of murder, manslaughter and child abuse charges in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in Orlando.