It should come as no surprise who is #1 on the list of most admired men from a USA Today/Gallup poll published this week by Americans at this time. It is of course none other than our next president Barack Obama. What does surprise me a little are the ones that show up in the next few. Although the percentages are way down from Barack Obama who got 32% of the vote, the #2 most admired? George W. Bush with a 5% tally. John McCain came in 3rd overall.
As for the women the list is even more surprising. #1 overall is Hillary clinton pulling around 20% of the vote, but hold onto your hats, the #2 most admired woman is none other than Sarah Palin with an astounding 11% of the vote. A woman that probably couldn't tell you the difference betwen computer memory upgrade and a Beyonce DirecTV Upgrade. The #3 most admired woman by Americans is Oprah Winfrey.
Of course you know how polls are. You have to look at the sample size to get an idea how erratic these polls are. This poll only consisted of 1,008 people. Hardly something you could use to say that "most Americans" feel this way. Glad to see that 1,000 people are the voice of America.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Miss Hispanic America is Miss Arrested for Drug Trafficking
Laura Zuniga, winner of the Miss Hispanic America crown was anything but a great representative this past Christmas. Just before Christmas she was arrested at a Mexican checkpoint with a bundle of illegal goods and a few drug trafficking pals that included her alleged boyfriend. On the crew were 9 mm pistols, semi-automatic rifles and $53,000 in cash. A nice family Christmas vacation it appears.
Did I mention that she is super hot? I assume it was implied when it is known she was Miss Hispanic America, but I figured I'd throw it out there anyways.
Zuniga's crown has of course been stripped from here as she is being held for 40 days pending charges on racketeering, drug trafficking, guns and money laundering. Wonder what kind of business insurance you would have for that type of enterprise.
Although this is a major story in the Mexican papers, it is more of a continuance of the ongoing problem of Mexican drug trafficking going on right now. For more on this click here, as well as a bunch of mug shots of the beautiful, but bad, Miss Hispanic America.
Did I mention that she is super hot? I assume it was implied when it is known she was Miss Hispanic America, but I figured I'd throw it out there anyways.
Zuniga's crown has of course been stripped from here as she is being held for 40 days pending charges on racketeering, drug trafficking, guns and money laundering. Wonder what kind of business insurance you would have for that type of enterprise.
Although this is a major story in the Mexican papers, it is more of a continuance of the ongoing problem of Mexican drug trafficking going on right now. For more on this click here, as well as a bunch of mug shots of the beautiful, but bad, Miss Hispanic America.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Reporters Fires a...Shoe!? at President Bush
OK...so we all know how popular Dubbya is not only here, but around the world, but today a reporter lashed out in a ridiculous way. An Iraqi reporter decided it would be a good idea to toss a SHOE at the president's head. Not only did he throw one and miss, the reporter tried it again, and missed again. Take a look at the video.
Wow...just wow. You gotta be pretty nuts to try something like that. I mean I have felt pretty nuts when I was hopped up on No-Doz or something, but you would have to be out of your mind to try something like this. Good thing I switched over to Lipovox. Certainly don't get these urges anymore...lol
Wow...just wow. You gotta be pretty nuts to try something like that. I mean I have felt pretty nuts when I was hopped up on No-Doz or something, but you would have to be out of your mind to try something like this. Good thing I switched over to Lipovox. Certainly don't get these urges anymore...lol
Saturday, December 13, 2008
PETA (lol) Mad at Britney
Britney Spears sixth studio album, “Circus,” has been the focus of many performances of late, including a video for the title track in which she has a bunch of circus animals. On Monday, the animal rights organization PETA released a statement condemning Spears’ new video for the title track of her album.
The organization alleges that “cruelly trained lions and elephants” were used for the “Circus” video. The group claims they wrote to the pop star explaining “how trainers shock, whip, and beat exotic animals into performing.”
“Britney may think her life is a circus, but for the animals who are whipped, chained, and beaten to perform under the real big top, the cruelty is very real,” PETA Director Debbie Leahy said in a statement. “She may be headed for a comeback, but when it comes to animals, she still can’t get her act together.”
lol...Guess none of them have ever been on Vegas vacations and seen what those animals do to magicians ;).
The organization alleges that “cruelly trained lions and elephants” were used for the “Circus” video. The group claims they wrote to the pop star explaining “how trainers shock, whip, and beat exotic animals into performing.”
“Britney may think her life is a circus, but for the animals who are whipped, chained, and beaten to perform under the real big top, the cruelty is very real,” PETA Director Debbie Leahy said in a statement. “She may be headed for a comeback, but when it comes to animals, she still can’t get her act together.”
lol...Guess none of them have ever been on Vegas vacations and seen what those animals do to magicians ;).
Monday, December 01, 2008
TMZ Insults Joe Montana
Obviously some of the people that work for TMZ.com are pretty terrible. Well...most of them are. Can't even describe how low they are on the food chain. When your business is harrassing celebs, it is hard to believe that you don't know who Kevin Costner is, and that you would call Joe MONTANA, Kevin Costner.
The greatest QB of all-time was mistaken for Kevin Costner several times according to the video they have on their site. Do you think you are smarter than a TMZ camera man? Yeah...I'd say you probably are. I'm sure you could catch one in Indian meal moth traps just by having a TV on near one.
The greatest QB of all-time was mistaken for Kevin Costner several times according to the video they have on their site. Do you think you are smarter than a TMZ camera man? Yeah...I'd say you probably are. I'm sure you could catch one in Indian meal moth traps just by having a TV on near one.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Clooney Welcomes Jackman to Hot Guy Club
George Clooney has been named to the Sexiest Man alive distinction two times in the past. Back in 1997 and in 2006, so he felt that a little hazing was in store for Hugh Jackman who nabbed the title this year.
Apparently, Clooney called Jackman at 2 AM in New York and started right in on him. You see he wanted some advice about wood flooring.
“George Clooney rang me at two in the morning,” Jackman told People magazine Monday at the “Australia” premiere in New York.
“I was half asleep and I said to him, ‘Ah, George sweetie, good to hear from you.’ He goes, ‘Shut up, Jackman!’’’ the Aussie actor recounted with a laugh.
”[He said,] ‘I know what you did! You started this big campaign that’s been going on and [you] took the title away from me,’” Jackman continued.
“I thought that was unnecessary,” he reportedly deadpanned.
Jackman also said that his father is a little uncomfortable with the new title.
“My old man traveled over with me and we landed in America … and all of sudden we were stopped at the airport and saw the Sexiest Man Alive magazine and everyone is talking about it,” Jackman told the mag. “My father found it really uncomfortable.
”[My dad] said to me, ‘I can’t really talk to you about being sexy. It’s a little weird,’ " he added. “Mind you, I’m still waiting for the birds and the bees pitch from him. That hasn’t happened either!”
Apparently, Clooney called Jackman at 2 AM in New York and started right in on him. You see he wanted some advice about wood flooring.
“George Clooney rang me at two in the morning,” Jackman told People magazine Monday at the “Australia” premiere in New York.
“I was half asleep and I said to him, ‘Ah, George sweetie, good to hear from you.’ He goes, ‘Shut up, Jackman!’’’ the Aussie actor recounted with a laugh.
”[He said,] ‘I know what you did! You started this big campaign that’s been going on and [you] took the title away from me,’” Jackman continued.
“I thought that was unnecessary,” he reportedly deadpanned.
Jackman also said that his father is a little uncomfortable with the new title.
“My old man traveled over with me and we landed in America … and all of sudden we were stopped at the airport and saw the Sexiest Man Alive magazine and everyone is talking about it,” Jackman told the mag. “My father found it really uncomfortable.
”[My dad] said to me, ‘I can’t really talk to you about being sexy. It’s a little weird,’ " he added. “Mind you, I’m still waiting for the birds and the bees pitch from him. That hasn’t happened either!”
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Rapper John Forte Gets Granted Clemency from Bush?
Well...it is the end of another presidential run and we all knwo that the clemency grants usually come for some oddball characters at this point. Who would have thought that convicted drug felon/rapper John Forte, the so-called "Fourth Fugee" would be one of them? I highly doubt the odds for online trading sites had this one as even a long shot.
Even more surprising is that Carly Simon may actually be the reason that he is getting out. John met Carly's son Ben through prep school pals apparently and she's been lobbying several politicians on Forte's behalf, including Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch. I guess it finally worked.
Forte was one of only 16 people given clemency by George W. Bush out of more than 2,000 who asked. Forte will be released from Federal prison next month after serving half of the 14-year sentence given to him when authorities found 31 pounds of cocain on him at New Jersey's Newark International Airport in 2000.
Even more surprising is that Carly Simon may actually be the reason that he is getting out. John met Carly's son Ben through prep school pals apparently and she's been lobbying several politicians on Forte's behalf, including Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch. I guess it finally worked.
Forte was one of only 16 people given clemency by George W. Bush out of more than 2,000 who asked. Forte will be released from Federal prison next month after serving half of the 14-year sentence given to him when authorities found 31 pounds of cocain on him at New Jersey's Newark International Airport in 2000.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
People Still Fall for Fake Celeb Deaths, Miley Cyruss This Time
How many times do you have to be told that when you hear about a celeb death on the internet that you should actually either A) Go to Google News and search, or B) Turn on a TV? Why so gullible?
I know...you never turn your head away from the computer and live in a virtual world. It is sad and pathetic.
Of course this one was a bit better than most. Someone actually hacked into Miley Cyrus' Youtbue account and posted a video alleging that she had been killed by a drunk driver. Now that is good hoaxing.
The video, which has been taken down, had a fake message from Cyrus pal Mandy Jiroux, who swiftly denied the rumor in a posting on her official MySpace page.
So...get back to worrying about what fat burners you can use while you rot away in your computer chair and stop crying.
I know...you never turn your head away from the computer and live in a virtual world. It is sad and pathetic.
Of course this one was a bit better than most. Someone actually hacked into Miley Cyrus' Youtbue account and posted a video alleging that she had been killed by a drunk driver. Now that is good hoaxing.
The video, which has been taken down, had a fake message from Cyrus pal Mandy Jiroux, who swiftly denied the rumor in a posting on her official MySpace page.
So...get back to worrying about what fat burners you can use while you rot away in your computer chair and stop crying.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Karate Kid Remake
lol.
Ok...so I like Karate Kid when it first came out. Watching it now it sort of sucks, but it still has one of my favorite lines to yell at a sporting event:
"Put him in a body bag!"
Anyways, Will Smith's son, Jaden is being pegged as the Next Karate Kid for an upcoming remake of the "classic?" movie where Ralph Machio starred.
Karate Kid isn't the only '80s classic getting the remake of a modern furniture treatment I guess. A rumored remake of Footloose "the musical" starring Zac Efron - is said to be coming in 2010 with High School Musical director Kenny Ortega running the show.
Oh joy...can't wait.
Ok...so I like Karate Kid when it first came out. Watching it now it sort of sucks, but it still has one of my favorite lines to yell at a sporting event:
"Put him in a body bag!"
Anyways, Will Smith's son, Jaden is being pegged as the Next Karate Kid for an upcoming remake of the "classic?" movie where Ralph Machio starred.
Karate Kid isn't the only '80s classic getting the remake of a modern furniture treatment I guess. A rumored remake of Footloose "the musical" starring Zac Efron - is said to be coming in 2010 with High School Musical director Kenny Ortega running the show.
Oh joy...can't wait.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Nicole Kidman & Charlize Theron to Play Man & Wife in Film
This is a pretty weird story...Not just that they are playing man and wife, but the story the movie they are making is based on.
"In the 1920s, the male Einar (to be played by Kidman) posed as a woman for his painter wife Greta (to be played by Theron).
The finished portraits became all the rage in Copenhagen, which prompted Greta to encourage Einar to dress as a woman.
By 1931, however, the husband took his role another step and underwent a landmark sex-change operation that had repercussions not only in their home but also around the world."
I guess it takes all kinds, and it takes Hollywood to think all kinds want to see movies like this. I was hoping this was going to be something hot that we would be drooling on our home theater carpeting over, but I guess it will be just strange. Charlize Theron is still hawt though. Kidman too I guess although she is getting a bit older.
"In the 1920s, the male Einar (to be played by Kidman) posed as a woman for his painter wife Greta (to be played by Theron).
The finished portraits became all the rage in Copenhagen, which prompted Greta to encourage Einar to dress as a woman.
By 1931, however, the husband took his role another step and underwent a landmark sex-change operation that had repercussions not only in their home but also around the world."
I guess it takes all kinds, and it takes Hollywood to think all kinds want to see movies like this. I was hoping this was going to be something hot that we would be drooling on our home theater carpeting over, but I guess it will be just strange. Charlize Theron is still hawt though. Kidman too I guess although she is getting a bit older.
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