Welcome to your September forecast!

Significant movements of the planets this month.

September starts off with Mercury turning retrograde in Libra -- the third time Mercury does its backward dance this year. Now, Mercury retrogrades in relationship-oriented Libra, making this a perfect time to review your recent agreements and conversations. All of the usual Mercury retrograde cautions hold true, so don’t react to any news you receive until you have double-checked the facts. Mercury will be retrograde until September 29.

Next, powerful Pluto turns direct in ambitious Capricorn on September 11, so watch as your goals advance! Then, on September 12, boundary-maker Saturn forms a quincunx aspect to Neptune, a planet whose energy dissolves boundaries, so you'll need to make adjustments in your overall life-plan.

Saturn opposes Uranus on September 15, reminding you to build flexibility into your goals. Then, the Sun shines a big spotlight on this opposition with a conjunction to Saturn and an opposition to Uranus on September 17. Mindful Mercury's entrance into Virgo on September 17 helps you get a plan together. Then the new Moon in Virgo on September 18 brings a fresh beginning, and by September 20 -- when Venus enters Virgo -- your immersion in all things Virgo enters your relationship life.

You may feel pulled in two different directions when retrograde Mercury in practical Virgo connects with the ongoing Saturn-Uranus opposition. Add to this a conjunction to rule-maker Saturn on September 22, and an opposition to independent Uranus on September 23. In between all of this, the Fall Equinox occurs on September 22 with the Sun’s entrance into peaceful Libra.

We end the month with Mercury turning direct in Virgo on September 29, and once again it's full speed ahead to move forward with your plans.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Shania Twain gave a gift to fans on the occasion of her 44th birthday on Friday (August 28th). She posted a very long letter along with a 15-minute video travelogue on her website. The video shows how Twain has been spending the past year since she first split with her husband and producer Mutt Lange.

Twain has spent a good bit of the last 12 months traveling around the world with a man she refers to as "a dear friend and true gentleman." Frederic Thiebaud, or Fred, as Twain calls him, is the ex-husband of Anne-Marie Thiebaud, Twain's former friend and the women with whom Lange was having an affair.

The travelogue was largely recorded on Thiebaud's cell phone. Twain's documented adventures include skydiving, horseback riding and riding camels in Egypt. Her eight-year-old son, Eja, is in some of the footage, as is Thiebaud's daughter, Johanna, who is also eight.

The travel habits of Twain and Thiebaud have sparked rumors that the two are married, engaged or at the very least, a couple, a subject that Twain does not clarify in the letter.

Twain said, "(He) has been the most constant companion and support for both Eja and I. And having gone through the suffering of his family splitting apart at the same time and under the same extreme circumstances, he understands me better than anyone. We leaned on one another through the ups and downs, taking turns holding each other up. We've become stronger and closer through it all, as have our children . . . "

• Twain will fill the fourth seat at the judge's table during American Idol auditions on Monday (August 31st) and Tuesday (September 1st) in Chicago.

QUICK LINK

• To watch Twain's new video travelogue or to read her letter to fans, click here: www.shaniatwain.com.

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Keith Urban will headline the 'We're All For The Hall' concert to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum on October 13th at the Sommet Center in Nashville. He announced the news during his concert at the Sommet Center on Saturday (August 29th) before a packed house. So far, Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean have signed on to perform as well. Tickets to the event will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday (September 2nd) at 10 a.m. CT at ticketmaster.com. All tickets are $25.

QUICK LINK

• To watch Urban's official announcement during his Escape Together World tour stop in Nashville, click here: www.keithurban.net.

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Carrie Underwood's brand new C.A.T.S. Foundation -- which stands for the Checotah (SHUH-COAT-UH) Animal, Town & School -- and the Academy of Country Music's charitable arm, called ACM Lifting Lives, teamed up to surprise students in Underwood's hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma on Friday (August 28th). The former American Idol winner personally delivered more than $117,000 in new instruments for the music programs at the Middle, Intermediate and High School in Checotah. Buses brought students from the lower schools to the high school for the last minute assembly during which Underwood performed her hit "So Small" with a fifth-grade girl.

• Underwood said, "I am so proud to have come from such a wonderful community that helped shape me as a person, and I can think of nothing better than to share the gift of music with the students in my hometown. It's so great to be able to give back in a way that can truly better the lives of these kids and help create dreams and opportunities."

FAST FACTS

• Underwood's C.A.T.S Foundation was created by the singer to help causes in and around her hometown of Checotah.
• Underwood will be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame on September 17th.
• She is working on a new album which is scheduled for release on November 3rd.

The release date of Toby Keith's new CD, American Ride, has been pushed up to October 6th. The project is in high demand thanks to the success of his lead single, the album's title track. It is his fastest-rising single since 2002's "Courtesy of the Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)," and is in the Top 10 on the country charts. The American Ride CD was originally scheduled for release on October 13th.

FAST FACTS

• Keith is currently out on his America's Toughest tour with special guest Trace Adkins.
• Keith kicks off his first major European tour in November.

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Fans who didn't make it to this year's CMA Music Festival in Nashville will get to see some of the week's standout performances during tonight's ABC special, CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock. The three-hour show includes appearances by Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Julianne Hough, Jamey Johnson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, John Rich, Darius Rucker, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Zac Brown Band. It also features a reunion of The Judds giving their first performance together in six years.

• This year marked Lady Antebellum's second time to sing on the main stage at the CMA Music Festival. The trio's performance of their recent Number One hit, "I Run To You" will be featured on the show, but their performance that night was fraught with challenges, as Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott tell us:"(Charles) We did have a couple technical difficulties. I felt so bad cause our first two songs we were kind of . . . our mics went out and everything. (Hillary) I don't think you could hear me. (Charles) So, yeah, we were lucky enough by the time 'Run To You' came up everything got figured out, so that's what's gonna be on the TV, so you won't see the chaotic throwing of my ears (in-ear monitors) and all that. (Hillary) But if you see my face a little like 'uhhhh . . . ' you'll know why! (laughs) (Charles) We were terrified. It was a blast!"
• Darius Rucker tells us he was intimidated by the lineup of acts on the night he was scheduled to perform. "I'm sittin' there watching the show and it starts and Brooks & Dunn opens the show . . . alright, (laughs) I'm cool with that, and then they finish and 10 minutes later Reba McEntire comes on. I hate to say it but I was just kind of happy that it rained cause then Rascal Flatts didn't have to go on before me (laughs)! That was good!"UE (:24 OC: . . . That was good!)
• Rucker added that sometimes he still can't believe that his dreams of being a part of country music are coming true. "To be invited to be on that stage on that night was . . . I'm really waiting for somebody to wake me up in Albuquerque and tell me it's time to go on stage and I'm waiting with my boys. I'm waitin' to be pinched cause, you know, you feel like I'm just trying to get in and those are the things that make you feel like, 'You're not tryin' anymore, man, you're in! They're with ya. As long was you keep giving them good music they'll play it.' That's a great feeling!"
• CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock airs at 8 p.m. ET.
• This year's CMA Music Festival was held in June.

Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton and Wynonna are some of the country stars taking part in next weekend's Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. The annual fundraiser, which begins on Sunday, September 6th, will also include appearances by Neal McCoy, Lee Greenwood, the Grascals and Bo Bice.

• The Jerry Lewis Telethon runs through Monday, September 7th.
• Check local listings for stations and times.

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

SOUNDSTAGE/GAC 7:00PM (ET)
Kenny Chesney

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. Who originally recorded "Fancy," which was later recorded by Reba McEntire and became a big hit?
A. Bobbie Gentry

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS

• Richard Gere (actor, An Officer And A Gentleman, Pretty Woman, Dr. T & The Women, Chicago; husband of Carey Lowell; former husband of Cindy Crawford) (60)
• Itzhak Perlman (famous violinist) (64)
• Frank Robinson (Hall Of Fame baseball player, the first black manager in the major leagues) (74)
• Deborah Gibson ('80s pop star, formerly Debbie Gibson) (39)
• Gina Schock (drummer of the Go-Gos) (52)
• Van Morrison (rock legend) (64)
• Glenn Tilbrook (singer-guitarist, Squeeze) (52)
• Rudolf Schenker (guitarist, the Scorpions) (61)
• Reb Beach (guitarist, Winger, Alice Cooper, Dokken, Whitesnake) (46)
• Chris Tucker (actor-comedian, The Fifth Element, the Rush Hour movies) (37)
• Marcia Clark (prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson murder trial) (56)

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Dolly Parton's "Love Is Like A Butterfly" became her third Number One in a year in 1974.
• Jeannie C. Riley made her Opry debut in 1968.
• The Dixie Chicks' Fly album was released in 1999.
• Roy Clark married Barbara Joyce Rupard in 1957.
• Clay Walker earned his first platinum album with his self-titled debut in 1994.
• George Jones topped the Billboard country singles list with "The Grand Tour" in 1974.
• Merle Haggard's prison-themed "Mama Tried" claimed the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart in 1968.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

JOHN KRASINSKI AND EMILY BLUNT ENGAGED: John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are headed down the aisle. The actor's rep told People magazine, "We can confirm that John and Emily are engaged." Kraskinski, who is 29, and Blunt, who is 26, have been dating since November of 2008.

'TOO SOON' FOR KELLY PRESTON TO TALK ABOUT SON: Kelly Preston has pulled out of her scheduled appearance at the California Governor's Conference for Women because it's "just too soon" to speak about the death of her son Jett. Preston was due to host a panel titled "Grief & Resilience" about her experience losing Jett, who died in January at age 16. She explained the decision to People magazine, saying, "It is with my sincere apologies that I must pull out from speaking at [the] conference. I am sorry, but I truly believed that I could do it. Otherwise I never would have said that I could. But I am still deeply in the process of healing, and it's just too soon." Earlier this summer, her husband John Travolta pulled out of the press tour for his film The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 to because he and his family needed "additional time to reconcile our loss."

TYRA BANKS ENGAGED? Tyra Banks was spotted with what appeared to be a diamond on her left ring finger, sparking rumors that she's engaged. The talk show host is in a long term relationship with businessman John Utendahl. To see a picture of the ring, go to: http://tinyurl.com/n3r9qj

KATHERINE HEIGL HOSTS ELLEN POMPEO BABY SHOWER: Katherine Heigl hosted a star-studded baby shower for her Grey's Anatomy co-star Ellen Pompeo on Saturday (August 29th). Kate Walsh, Sandra Oh and Rebecca Gayheart were among the guests who celebrated the impending arrival of Pompeo's daughter with husband Chris Ivery. A source told People magazine, "Ellen looked gorgeous in a white summer dress with her hair in a braided up-do. She seemed very excited to celebrate with her girlfriends." Pompeo is reportedly due in October.

MEG RYAN DATING MARRIED MAN? Meg Ryan is reportedly dating a married man. The National Enquirer claims that America's former sweetheart is secretly seeing movie producer Graham King -- although his wife denies it. The tabloid however, claims that has rented a mansion down the road from his home for his trysts with the actress, who is reportedly hoping her beau can help revive her career. A source said, "Graham is not being deceitful with Meg. She knows his wacky situation is far from perfect. But being involved with King may be her Hollywood salvation."

IS DEREK HOUGH GAY? Rumors are circulating that Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough might be gay. Sources told the National Enquirer that Shannon Elizabeth broke up with the entertainer because constant rumors that he preferred the company of men "began to take its toll" on their relationship. The couple split amicably earlier this month with both saying that they would "remain good friends."

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

ROBIN WILLIAMS STARRING IN NEW COMEDY: Robin Williams has signed on to star in an upcoming comedy. The Hollywood Reporter announced that Wedding Banned "centers on a long-divorced couple who kidnap their daughter on her wedding day to prevent her from making the same mistakes they did."

CHANNING TATUM AND WIFE TEAMING UP FOR NEW PROJECT: Newlyweds Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan are working on their first professional collaboration as a married couple. Jenna told EOnline.com, "We're sort of writing a screenplay right now for a musical. There's not a whole lot I can tell you yet, but it's a very fantasy-based musical." The actress added that she's in the process of changing her last name, explaining, "At the moment, I'm hyphening it," she said. "For the next film that I do, it will probably be Jenna Dewan-Tatum."

'WIZARD OF OZ' RETURNING TO THE BIG SCREEN: The Wizard of Oz is headed back to theaters for one night only. The Los Angeles Times reports that a high-definition version the classic film will hit 450 theaters on September 23rd to celebrate the film's 70th anniversary.

SURVIVING THE INFAMOUS TEACHER

(Woman's Day) Did your child get "The Teacher" this year? Even if a teacher lives up to her reputation, you and your child can not only survive, but thrive, in the year ahead. Here's how:

• The Strict Teacher -- Focus on what your child can gain from the teacher's approach. Know the classroom rules, and review assignments and homework with your child on a regular basis to ensure he's meeting the teacher's expectations.
• The Tough Grader -- View the experience as a life lesson. When his honor student son got a teacher who never gave a grade higher than a C, Bob Nelms of Philadelphia encouraged the teen to stick it out rather than switch to another class. "Difficult teachers, like tough bosses, are part of lief," Bob says. Encourage your child to work hard no matter what the results, and help him adjust his grade expectations.
• The Non-Communicator -- Think you'll be forewarned of a D on your child's report card? Not always. Ask for ways to keep tabs on your child's progress throughout the marking period that don't make unreasonable demands on the teacher's time.
• The Crabby Teacher -- Encourage your child not to take it personally if his teacher is irritable, and help put the teacher's behavior in perspective. When her son had an impatient and scolding teacher, Dawn Bernett of Leesburg, Virginia, asked the teacher to list some of the boy's strengths, and then shared them with him. "It was nice for my son to know that, despite outward appearances, the teacher liked some things he was doing," Dawn says.
• The Confusing Teacher -- Ask for individual help. If your child is still lost in a cloud of chalk dust, encourage her to find a study buddy in the class, and ask the teacher for recommendation of Web sites that explain the material.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• George Clooney has a broken hand, the result of closing it in a car door while at a vacation home in Italy.
• The newspaper situation gets worse. Their advertising revenue was down 29% for the second quarter.
• As for the stock market, this has been their best 6-month rally since 1933!
• Mischa Barton explains her mysterious hospital stay last month as the result of some wisdom tooth issues that complicated her life and so she just needed a rest. In her words, "it was a full-blown nervous breakdown."
• David Beckham and Lady Gaga will join Ellen for the fall premiere episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Tuesday, September 8.
• It's being called "Helmet-gate," after President Obama went for a bike ride with his family on Martha's Vineyard... but he was the only one NOT wearing a helmet.
• Chris Brown talks with Larry King on Wednesday night. (It was already taped.)
• Danny Gokey's first post-American Idol album is going to be country!
• The word is that Derek Jeter and "Friday Night Lights" actress Minka Kelly are secretly engaged and plan a post-baseball season wedding.
• Chelsea Handler has supposedly kicked her boyfriend, Comcast CEO Ted Harbert, out of their Los Angeles home. No comment from Chelsea.
• Country music takes over ABC tonight with "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock." Performers include Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Reba McEntire and Kid Rock.
• There's a new rehab facility in Fall City, Washington, (just east of Seattle) called "Restart," for those addicted to the Internet. Claims to be the first of its kind.

THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF APOLOGIZING TO YOUR LADY (Asylum.com)

• What's Done Is Done: "Do NOT apologize to her for things you did before you were in a relationship with her," advises Laurie Puhn, a family lawyer-mediator and author. "Past acts were not intended to harm your current girlfriend in any way, so do not let her guilt you on your past."
• The "Oops, I Had a One-Night Stand" Apology: So you're out without your buddy, funneling Jagermeister down your throat as if your life depended on it, and suddenly it's 8 o'clock in the morning and you're groaning awake next to a stranger who isn't wearing any clothes. First, get some tests from your doctor. If your next step is to apologize to your girlfriend, don't expect that to go to well. "He should be 100 percent prepared for a breakup," Puhn says. "Cheating is very hard for a couple to truly get over and if you're not married yet, then most likely she's out the door." Also, ask yourself, do you really want to stay with her? Being in a relationship means you decide to stop looking for someone better."
• Some Things May Be Better Left Unsaid: But what if your little diversion from faithfulness didn't involve much more than a drunken make-out session in the back of a dive bar? For Dr. Seth, an L.A.-based clinical psychologist and relationship expert, the need to apologize enters more of a gray area: "Because everyone is capable of making a mistake, be sure to evaluate the reasons why you want to tell your partner about the transgression. Sometimes, the memory of a transgression can haunt the person you hurt and make her insecure when you go out in the future. You want to strike a balance of honesty and protection of your partner's feelings."
• Skip Starbucks, Be a Man: "The more important the transgression, the more privacy is needed," says psychologist and life coach Dr. Amy Johnson. "I've seen men do just the opposite -- admit to an affair in a crowded coffee shop thinking they'll be spared the angry outbursts and tears if they are in public. These guys are acting selfishly and are complete wimps! Give her the privacy she deserves and the opportunity to express any emotions she needs to, in private. Confessing in public will only lead to embarrassment for both of you."
• Let Her Chew You Out: "Men often make the mistake during an apology scenario in which they don't give their partner the chance to talk," Dr. Seth says. "She may need a little time to vent her feelings and tell her side, so make sure your apology leaves room for a two-way conversation, not an apology monologue." We advise playing it calm and cool.
• Keep Buts Out of It: Johnson stresses a vital rule: "NEVER say, 'I'm sorry, but...' Men and women are both guilty of this -- the 'but' completely counteracts the 'I'm sorry.'
• Admit you were wrong. Even if you both made mistakes in the situation, your apology is about owning up to your part in the issue. It's not a time to remind her that she was also wrong or defend yourself in any way."
• Apologize Empty-Handed: Don't show up at your 'sorry' session bearing flowers or a necklace. "If you cheat on your wife and later admit it to her, she doesn't want flowers with your apology -- what she wants is for you to not have cheated," advises Dr. Seth.

DID YOU KNOW?

STUDY FINDS MEN MORE LIKELY TO STALK WOMEN ON FACEBOOK: A study reported on in London's Daily Mail suggested men are more likely to stalk women on Facebook, the social networking site, and spend at least 8 minutes spying on their partner's online profile every day. They become jealous when other men comment on photographs of their partner, the research commissioned by crime drama channel Alibi found. The poll showed 58 percent of Britons have looked up at least two ex-partners on Facebook, while 15 percent of adults have changed their Facebook status with the intention of making their current or ex-partner jealous.

MOWING LAWNS CAN RELIEVE STRESS: According to researchers, the aroma that comes from a freshly mowed lawn relieves stress and improves memory. Neuroscientist Dr. Nick Lavidis believes that the chemicals created when greenery is cut bolster the brain against the kind of bad stress that leads to higher blood pressure, a weakened immune system and forgetfulness. Lavidis is so convinced about the benefits of lawn-mowing that he's spent the last seven years creating a feel-good spray that replicates these aromas, which will soon be available in stores.

SIZE MATTERS FOR WOMEN DURING SEX TOO: Fox News reports that new research from Kim Wallen, a professor of psychology and behavioral neuroendocrinology at Emory University, indicates that the distance between a woman's clitoris and vagina may determine how easily she climaxes from intercourse alone. "Teleclitoridienne," a term meaning "female of the distant clitoris," was first studied in the last century. According to "Bonk: The Curious Couple of Science and Sex," the term was coined in the 1920s by Princess Marie Bonaparte, the great grand niece of Napoleon. This psychoanalyst was considered a sex researcher in her own right. To prove her hypothesis, Bonaparte interviewed and measured 243 females in 1924 that were incapable of having an orgasm during intercourse. Working with doctors, she actually measured these women, finding that 21 percent of the sample fell into the teleclitoridienne category. The 69 percent of women in her sample who could have orgasms during intercourse had significantly smaller distances between sex organs. These women, referred to as paraclitoridiennes, could almost always climax from intercourse.

GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBING FAILURE DESTROYS AMBITION: A new study suggests that people are likely to give up their ambitions only after they're given scenarios of all the ways they could horribly, horribly fail. Lemondrop.com reports that researchers culled a group of students studying to be psychologists, divided them up, and basically taunted their career aspirations in three different ways. The study deduced that just telling people they'll fail isn't enough -- it helps to paint "a very vivid picture" of said failure.

THE NASCAR REPORT FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 31st, 2009

AMBROSE MESSED UP, EDWARDS WINS AT MONTREAL

Nationwide Cup Series Napa Auto Parts 200 Results (unofficial)
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada
Sunday, August 30th, 2009

1. Carl Edwards
2. Marcos Ambrose
3. Andrew Ranger
4. Jacques Villeneuve
5. Brad Keselowski
6. Tony Raines
7. Jean-Francois Dumoulin
8. Stephen Leicht
9. Brendan Gaughan
10. Kyle Busch

OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY

• Teams practiced AND qualified in the rain on Saturday
• Colin Braun had engine problems early on causing the longest caution in history!
• Patrick Carpentier had transmission problems while running top 5
• 4 minutes per pace lap...excruciatingly painful
• Justin Allgaier lost control after a wheel hop, took out Ron Fellows and damaged Kyle Busch's 18 machine
• Why can't teams figure out how to make windshield wipers work at high speeds?
• In a late restart, Carl Edwards moved Marcos Ambrose aside, on the next set of turns, Ambrose returned the favor and took the lead back
• With 16 laps to go, rain fell for a full course caution
• NASCAR decided to continue racing in the rain, brought the cars down pit road, gave them a 5 minute clock to make preparations to race in the rain. This turned into a race in itself.
• Kyle Busch's windshield wipers looked wicked cool
• With 3 to go on the restart, Kyle Busch was spun, giving Carl Edwards a chance for more points. Kyle lost a ton of positions
• A battle to the finish on the final lap of the race between Marcos Ambrose and Carl Edwards
• Marcos Ambrose dominated this race, leading 60 laps, and lost it on the last turn hitting the curb sending his #47 airborne, putting him in second. Marcos said "I made one mistake and it cost me the race"

KYLE BUSCH TAKES INAUGURAL TRUCK RACE AT CHICAGO

Camping World Truck Series EnjoyIllinois.com 225 Results (unoffiical)
Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Illinois

1. Kyle Busch
2. Todd Bodine
3. Colin Braun
4. Rick Crawford
5. Johnny Sauter
6. Dennis Setzer
7. Chad McCumbee
8. Aric Almirola
9. Timothy Peters
10. Terry Cook

Kyle Busch won his second straight race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, passing Todd Bodine with 19 laps remaining to take the inaugural EnjoyIllinois.com 225 on Friday at Chicagoland Speedway.

• It was Busch's fourth win of the season in 10 starts in the Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota. Busch also made Chicagoland the fifth track in which he has won a race in each of NASCAR's three national series. He won the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races there last season.
• "It was a fun night," Busch said. "My parents are from just outside Chicago and my girlfriend is from just over the border in Indiana, and it was cool to come back and win before the home folks in the Midwest."
• Bodine finished second, .580 seconds behind. It was his first top five in the last six races.
• "Second is pretty good after the last two months," Bodine said. "We'll take it."

NOTE: There was no Sprint Cup race this weekend.

WEEKEND MOVIE WRAP-UP

Last weekend, no matter what they did or how loud they screamed, Death found them.

In fact, movie-goers went looking for the big guy at the movies, pushing 3D horror flick The Final Destination to the top of the weekend box office. The movie earned estimated receipts topping $28 million in its first weekend out.

Death even killed Halloween II, which lost the gore game to come in a distant third. Last week's top-place Inglourious Basterds dropped an estimated 47 percent to take second place.

THIS WEEKEND'S TOP TEN MOVIES -- AUGUST 28-30

1. The Final Destination, $28.3 million
2. Inglourious Basterds, $20 million
3. Halloween II (2009), $17.4 million
4. District 9, $10.7 million
5. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, $8 million
6. Julie & Julia, $7.4 million
7. The Time Traveler's Wife, $6.7 millioh
8. Shorts, $4.9 million
9. Taking Woodstock, $3.7 million
10. G-Force, $2.8 million

DETAILS EMERGING ABOUT RYAN JENKINS TIMELINE

Ryan Jenkins didn't begin his escape to Canada until 24 hours after the body of his wife Jasmine Fiore was found in a California dumpster. Police say that Jenkins, the late VH1 reality show contestant who apparently committed suicide last week, drove 150 miles after allegedly killing Fiore in order to dispose of her remains before packing his belongings and fleeing for his native Canada.

Based on interviews and security tapes, police believe that Jenkins killed Fiore on August 14th after the couple attended a poker tournament together. Surveillance video shows Jenkins returning to their San Diego hotel alone, and later carrying armfuls of clothes into his car, which police believe he emptied out of a suitcase so that he could fit Fiore's body inside.

• Her car was found last week with blood inside, indicating Fiore fought for her life. It's unclear if she died in the car or in the hotel room.
• After checking out, Jenkins drove 100 miles where police believe he may have removed the tips of Fiore's fingers and her teeth. The vehicle showed signs off off-roading, indicated he went to a remote area in order to do so. Police say Jenkins then disposed of her body and returned to the couple's Los Angeles penthouse where surveillance video shows him gradually moving most of his belongings into another car.
• Footage shows Jenkins leaving the penthouse for the final time on the morning of August 16th -- after Fiore's body had been found and less than a day after he'd reported her missing.
• A police source said, "He didn't expect that body to be located that soon, that was pretty obvious. He had to definitely hasten the pace when he got to LA as to what he needed to do.
• On the 16th he picked up his speedboat in Nevade and began his escape to Canada, where he was found dead in a motel on the 23rd.

36TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS WINNERS

36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Winners List

• Drama series: The Bold and the Beautiful
• Lead actress in a drama series: Susan Haskell, One Life to Live
• Lead actor in a drama series: Christian LeBlanc, The Young and the Restless
• Supporting actress in a drama series: Tamara Braun, Days of Our Lives
• Supporting actor in a drama series (tie): Vincent Irizarry - All My Children and Jeff Branson - Guiding Light
• Younger actress in a drama series: Julie Berman, General Hospital
• Younger actor in a drama series: Darin Brooks, Days of Our Lives
• Game-audience participation show: Cash Cab
• Game show host: Meredith Vieira, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
• Talk show-entertainment: Rachael Ray
• Talk show-informative: The Tyra Banks Show
• Talk show host: Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd, Barbara Walters The View
• Morning program: Good Morning America
• Directing in a drama series: One Life to Live
• Writing in a drama series: General Hospital
• Performer in a children's series: Kevin Clash, Elmo in Sesame Street
• Lifetime achievement: Sesame Street

LADIES OF "THE VIEW" NAMED BEST TALK SHOW

The View broke its Emmy curse on Sunday (August 30th) as Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sherri Shepherd and Barbara Walters were named best talk show hosts at the Daytime Emmys. Although they frequently discuss the past snubs on their show, none of the women were on hand to accept the honor.

Rachel Ray picked up its second straight win for best entertainment talk show while Tyra Banks repeated for informative talk show. Good Morning America was again named outstanding morning program.

• Guiding Light was honored with a Daytime Emmy before signing off the air after 72 years in September. Jeff Branson, who plays Shayne Lewis on the CBS soap, tied for best supporting actor with All My Children's Vincent Irizarry. Branson said, "I have such affection for that show. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of television history. What other medium is producing product that lasts 72 years? It has entertained not only generations, but employed generations of people."
• Vanessa Williams hosted the show, which paid tribute to Guiding Light as well as Sesame Street, which is celebrating its 40th year on the air. The Bold and the Beautiful took top honors of the night after being named best daytime drama for the first time in 22 years. The CW, which was airing the show for the first time, cut its broadcast as the cast and crew were assembling on stage to accept the trophy.
• Lead acting honors went to Christian LeBlanc of The Young and the Restless, and Susan Haskell of ABC's One Life to Live.

CHECK IT OUT: See the Creative Arts winners: http://tinyurl.com/mhpv2q

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Frank Hanawalt died last week in Seattle at age 87. Frank was the principal of Seattle's Garfield High School back in the 60's and had the dubious honor of expelling a student for not attending classes. A student who would become rock legend Jimi Hendrix.
• Ellie Greenwich, who co-wrote '60s hits "Chapel of Love," "Be My Baby" and "Leader of the Pack," has died at age 68 of a heart attack.
• Megan Fox as the next "Catwoman" is just a rumor, her agent says.
• Bob Dylan is coming out with his first Christmas album on October 13.
• Add Neil Patrick Harris to the ever-expanding list of celebrity judges for the next season of "American Idol."
• Men who have higher sperm counts and more lively sperm not only become fathers more easily, but also live longer says Danish researchers from the University of Southern Denmark in Odense.
• Really, a Star Trek cologne? Available in Tiberius, Red Shirt and Ponn Farr (the Vulcan mating cycle).
• 700,000 clunkers were taken off the road in the government's recent "Cash for Clunkers" program.
• Melanie Griffith has returned to a rehab facility to "reinforce her commitment to stay healthy."

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Since news of Brooks & Dunn's upcoming split broke, the internet has been loaded with articles and blogs about it. A few have caught the attention of Ronnie Dunn, who tells reporters that he finds some of them quite funny. "I love reading it, and I have. I've fallen prey to reading a few of the comments after certain articles that you see. I read a couple, and you'll have people that have certain strong opinions -- 'Yeah, oh it's awful, it's terrible.' It's like, 'Yeah, it's been great,' and then one down at the bottom (says) 'Who cares!' (laughs) Those are the ones I like, you know? 'Who cares!' (laughs)."

• Brooks & Dunn will release their last album, #1's . . . and then some, on September 8th.
• The duo will be featured on Monday (August 31st) night's ABC special, CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock, airing at 8 p.m. ET.

Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack will announce this year's CMA Awards nominees live from the Good Morning America studios in New York City on September 9th. The announcements will take place during the 8:30 a.m. ET half-hour of the show.

• The 43rd annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on November 11th at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
• For the second year in a row, the show will be co-hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood feel much more comfortable returning as hosts of this year's CMA Awards, having done it last year for the very first time. While the two plan to inject a little humor into the show, they take their roles as hosts quite seriously, as they tell us: "(Carrie) Everybody's there for a common goal -- to celebrate a wonderful year in music and celebrate each other. And people are winning things! You don't want to get up there and be the one reason that [people think], 'Oh, that was just an okay show.' Or 'That was a great show, but what's up with the hosts?' (Brad) And sometimes the host does take away from things. (Carrie) Everybody wants to come to the CMAs! (Brad) "Yeah. This is the night of the year when country should have class. All other nights it's... (Carrie:) It's a free-for-all. (Brad) Yeah, who knows! (Carrie) It's crazy. (Brad laughs)"

• This year's CMA Awards takes place on November 11th at the Sommet Center in Nashville.
• The show will air live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

FAST FACT

• Paisley and Underwood are the reigning Male and Female Vocalists of the Year.

The Grand Ole Opry is joining the fight against breast cancer by "going pink" during two Opry performances on Friday, October 2nd. On each of the night's shows, Opry member Carrie Underwood will take the stage to flip the switch and turn the Opry's signature barn backdrop pink in support of the groups Women Rock for the Cure and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The shows will also include performances from Underwood, Terri Clark, and other soon-to-be-announced artists.

• Five dollars from the sale of every ticket to these special shows will be donated to Women Rock for the Cure and the Greater Nashville affiliate of Susan G. Komen when purchasers mention or enter the code "OPRYPINK" when ordering tickets over the phone or online.

FAST FACT

• Clark's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007.

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Jack Ingram is partnering with KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauces and Marinades in a campaign to encourage Americans to make grilling a part of their football season. The campaign includes "Eat and Greets" with Ingram at select tour dates beginning in September, where contest winners will be invited to a backstage barbeque before each show. He will also share a few of his personal barbecue recipes using KC Masterpiece with his fans.

• Ingram said, "I will literally spend an entire weekend in my backyard working on the perfect brisket...it's what we do in Texas...we barbeque, drink beer and talk smack about football. The KC Masterpiece relationship is perfect because it's a brand that you would already find in my fridge any day of the week."
• Ingram hits the road with Toby Keith this weekend.
• This fall, he will join Gary Allan on his Get Off On The Pain tour.

SIDE NOTES

• Earlier this week, Ingram set a new Guinness World Record for "most interviews in a 24 hour period" while promoting his new album, Big Dreams & High Hopes.
• The debut single, "Barefoot and Crazy" is a Top 10 hit on the country charts.

Toby Keith will kick off the 82nd National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Convention with a private concert for 55,000 FFA members in Indianapolis on October 21st. His appearance is due to his relationship with Ford Trucks, which is a longtime supporter of FFA.

• Keith said, "I am really happy to be playing at the convention. I have been an FFA member and proud of it. We are going to have a big party at the stadium in Indianapolis."

SIDE NOTE

• Keith will open his next I Love This Bar & Grill in Pittsburgh. The 15,000-square-foot restaurant and club is expected to open late next year.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS

• LeAnn Rimes (27)
• Jake Owen (28)
• Shania Twain (44)
• Sherrie Austin (39)
• Scott Hamilton (Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater) (51)
• Jason Priestley (actor, Beverly Hills 90210) (40)
• David Soul (actor and singer, played Hutch on TV's Starsky And Hutch) (66)
• Jack Black (Comic actor/musician School of Rock, Shallow Hal, High Fidelity, half of Tenacious D) (40)
• Ben Gazzara (Actor, The Big Lebowski, Buffalo 66, Happiness, Dogville) (79)
• Billy Boyd (actor, The Lord Of The Rings) (41)
• Jennifer Coolidge (actress, Legally Blonde, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, Stifler's Mom in America Pie) (46)
• Daniel Stern (actor, Breaking Away, Diner, the Home Alone and City Slickers movies) (52)

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

CMT TOP 20 COUNTDOWN/CMT 11:00AM (ET)
Love And Theft, Trailer Choir

OUR SONG: JOSH & ANN MARIE GRACIN/GAC 12:00PM (ET)

OUR SONG: HEIDI NEWFIELD & BILL JOHNSON/GAC 12:30PM (ET)

INTO THE CIRCLE/GAC 1:00PM (ET)
Chuck Wicks, Brad Paisley

BACKSTORY: DARIUS RUCKER/GAC 5:00PM (ET)

JUST FOR LAUGHS: WORKING CLASS COMEDY/CMT 9:00PM (ET)
Bill Engvall, Jeff Foxworthy, Larry The Cable Guy, Ron White

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

REP ADMITS GEORGE CLOONEY BROKE HAND: George Clooney is recovering after breaking his hand in Italy several weeks ago. Although the European media reported that the actor injured himself after a motorcycle accident in Switzerland, his rep Stan Rosenfield clarified to People magazine, "There was an accident and he did break his hand. He was not riding a motorcycle, it was not in Switzerland ... He was on his property in Italy and he shut the car door on his hand." Rosenfield joked, "The doctor has given him 30-40 years more to live, and no live animals were harmed during the wrapping of the hand."

KATE AND JON GOSSELIN (SORT OF) REUNITE: Kate and Jon Gosselin were peaceful as they sent daughters Cara and Mady on the bus for their first day of school on Thursday (August 27th). Photographers captured the parents arriving at the bus stop in separate cars to see the nine-year-olds off although witnesses told Usmagazine.com that the estranged couple did not interact.

MEGAN FOX MORE COMFORTABLE KISSING GIRLS: Megan Fox, who shares a lip lock with co-star Amanda Seyfried in their new movie Jennifer's Body, admits that the girl-on-girl scenes were fine with her. She told MTV News, "I feel much safer with girls, so I felt more comfortable kissing her in the movie than kissing any of the other people that I had to kiss." Her ease was in contrast to Seyfriend's comfort as Fox revealed, "I think she was extremely uncomfortable. I don't think that -- I know that. She was not comfortable and there was a lot of laughing -- like, giggling fits that happened in between takes."

CHELSEA HANDLER STAYS MUM ON SPLIT RUMORS: Chelsea Handler refused to confirm reports that she's split from her boyfriend, Comcast CEO Ted Harbert. When asked about the relationship, the Chelsea Lately host told People magazine, "I only comment on other people's lives, not my own."

MINKA KELLY AND DEREK JETER ENGAGED? Actress Minka Kelly and baseball star Derek Jeter are reportedly ready to tie the knot. A source tells the New York Post, "Derek and Minka are secretly engaged. The wedding is being planned and will take place after baseball season is over." Despite the supposed plans, a rep for Kelly said, "There is no fall wedding planned to Derek Jeter."

PARKER POSEY HAS LYME DISEASE: Parker Posey has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. The actress disclosed her condition on Wednesday (August 26th), after releasing a statement to explain why she is unable to perform in a new off-Broadway show she'd committed to. Playwright Horizons reports that a replacement for the 40-year-old actress will be announced shortly.

TOM SIZEMORE CHARGED WITH SPOUSAL BATTERY: Tom Sizemore has been charged with one count of spousal battery stemming from an incident with his girlfriend earlier this month. TMZ.com reports that the actor could face up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine if he's found guilty of the misdemeanor. Sizemore was arrested on August 6th after someone called 911 once a verbal argument allegedly turned physical.

WINNING BIDDER FOR CRYPY ABOVE MARILYN MONROE WITHDRAWS: A person who offered $4.6 million for the crypt above Marilyn Monroe has retracted the bid. The attorney representing the current owner of the crypt said that he is working with eBay to determine the outcome of the auction. Owner Elsie Poncher plans to move her late husband's body once a new occupant is found.

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

BLAGOJEVICH AND WIFE TO APPEAR ON 'THE VIEW': Rod Blagojevich, the indicted former governor of Illinois, and his wife Patti will be guests next month on The View. ABC announced that the couple will appear on the September 9th episode of the daytime talk show. Rod will be promoting his new book, The Governor, while Patti will likely talk about her experience on the reality series, I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!

KRISTEN CHENOWETH TO JUDGE 'AMERICAN IDOL': Kristin Chenoweth is set to guest judge American Idol. People.com reports that the actress -- who is a classically trained soprano -- will join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi for the Orlando auditions later this week. Chenoweth has starred on Broadway in Wicked and The Apple Tree, and won a Tony for You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown.

BLAKE LIVELY GETS NEW ROLE: Blake Lively has joined the all-star cast of the crime thriller, The Town. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the Gossip Girl star will join Ben Affleck, Jon Hamm, Rebecca Hall and Jeremy Renner in the film -- which is also being directed by Affleck. The film is an adaptation of Chuck Hogan's novel, Prince of Thieves. Lively will play the sister of Renner's character who is also Affleck's troubled ex-girlfriend.

'HEATHERS' BEING TURNED INTO TV SERIES: The movie Heathers is being developed into a television series. Lakeshore president Gary Lucchesi told Variety, "We talked about doing a film remake at times, but doing it for TV seemed like a fresh and original idea. And despite my previous proclamations of childhood rape when my favorite pop culture touchstones are reappropriated, I am so behind this idea, I would wear its scrunchie if asked." Winonna Ryder and Shannen Doherty starred in the cult classic, though it's unclear if they'll participate in the show.

'MAD MAN' STAR GETS MOVIE ROLE: Mad Men's Christina Hendricks will star alongside Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in the upcoming romantic comedy, Life as We Know It. Heigl is also producing the project with the help of her mother.

IT'S GOING TO BE A PARTY AND YOU ARE INVITED!

Join Kflag Country Friday from 5 to 10pm for the "Ya Gotta Regatta Pre Party" at BHC Community Park! We will have a chance for you to dunk your favoirte VIP in the Long John Silvers Dunk Tank to raise money for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Colorado River. I am even going to take my turn in the tank. So, if you want to get Jessi all wet bring your dollar bills and join myself, Craig and Tyrone as we broadcast live. There will be copious music, food and fun for everyone.

Then Saturday morning we'll be back out at Community Park in BHC to kick off the Regatta then head over to Rotery Park to wrap it all up with the Birthday Bash and Splash. A big thanks to our friends at AT&T, Papa Johns Pizza Bullhead City, Slumer Parties by Jan, The CHP and Long John Silvers for pitching in! It's a Regatta weekend coming up starting Friday at 5PM. Don't you miss it!!!

SIGNS THAT THE GIRL YOU'RE DATING IS A LOSER (TheFrisky.com)

• Dirty-flirty double standard: She flirts with dudes in front of you, shamelessly. Then, she gets super mad and makes a scene if you so much as give a cute waitress your order.
• She needs to do everything with you: It's one thing to share experiences, but it's another thing to need someone to hold your hand all the time. When it goes beyond wanting to spending time together to demanding it constantly, you have to wonder, what's her problem?
• Party pooper: She's mopey when you're not giving her 100 percent of your attention. When you start having fun, she's wants to leave.
• Sex as a weapon: Putting out is the bartering chip she's been using since her school days, but it's a cheap ploy. A clever woman who respects herself doesn't have to abuse her sexual power.
• Baby, I'm yours: She wants to have kids so she can stop working and mooch off you. Now who's the child?
• High-maintenance mama: She's constantly complaining and barking orders. Everyone around her rolls their eyes at her demands. Why doesn't she get off her duff and do it herself?
• Friend indeed: She forces you to show off to her lady friends with grand displays of obedience, love, and virility. But she never wants to hang out with you and your best bros. Why is it she expects people to thinks she's impressive when she never does anything to impress them?
• Parent trap: She blames her life's problems on her parents, yet she depends on them, a lot.
• Social climber: She's always looking for someone richer to kiss up to. When it comes to making new friends, she's a total snob.
• Beauty is only skin deep: She thinks she should be famous, but she hasn't done anything to warrant admiration besides look pretty.
• Eau de desperation: She reeks of needing a man, and she will stop at nothing to bag one. When she's single, her female friends even feel like they have to hide their boyfriends for fear she will try to pounce.
• One-way street: You're constantly doing things for her, but, as Janet Jackson would put it, "What have you done for me lately?" If she's going to act like a princess, why doesn't she treat you like the prince of a gentleman you are?
• Go fish: She's always looking for compliments. You have to constantly reassure her that she's amazing, but her response always seems to say: "I know."

WHAT DAYS ARE BEST FOR WHAT TASKS? (Telegraph)

Researchers at the University of Vermont analysed 2.4 million blogs and internet messages to find out which days of the week we love the most by counting the number of positive and negative words used. The findings show Sunday is our favorite day with our worst day being Wednesday.

MONDAY

• Research shows that Mondays are our the second happiest day as we are still upbeat from the weekend.
• Mondays are a good day to invest in the stock market but a bad day for staying alive.
• Shares on a Monday tend to move in a similar direction as Friday making it easier to predict price changes.
• A fifth more deaths happen on a Monday and it is the most common day to die of a heart attack.

TUESDAY

• Tuesdays are a good day to update blog pages but a bad day for sex.
• The most hits on blog pages are recorded on Tuesdays.
• We have the least sex on Tuesdays according to an NOP health survey.

WEDNESDAY

• Wednesdays are a good day to ask for a pay rise but a bad day for driving.
• In a survey of 1,500 bosses, most revealed they were more receptive to requests a Wednesday. On Mondays they are too busy preparing for the week ahead and by Thursday and Friday they are thinking about the weekend.
• Most traffic accidents happen on Wednesdays according to vehicle management firm Velo. It came to this conclusion after analysing 55,000 insurance claims.

THURSDAY

• Thursdays are good to give up smoking but bad for rain.
• Your willpower is strong for the first few days which helps you get through the weekend.

FRIDAY

• Fridays are good to sack someone but bad for earthquakes.
• Judi James, a business consultant, says Mondays are a bad day to tell someone they are fired because they only take the negative message. But on a Friday the words may not be as wounding and he or she may even agree it is time to look for another job.
• Half of the worst earthquakes in history struck on a Friday, including one that killed 30,000 in Gujarat, India, and 2003's in Bam, Iran, that left 40,000 dead.

SATURDAY

• Saturdays are a good day to have a baby but a bad day for drinking.
• Babies born on Saturdays have a better than average chance of becoming Prime Minister. Of 20 British leaders elected since 1900, six were born on a Saturday including Harold Wilson, Stanley Baldwin and Anthony Eden.
• The number of people admitted to hospital for alcohol poisoning increases by two-thirds on Saturdays, the British Medical Journal revealed.

SUNDAY

• Sundays are a good day to communicate but bad for cooking.
• A third more people opened their personal emails on a Sunday compared with a busy weekday, according to new research.

DID YOU KNOW?

IS IT HARD TO BE FRIENDS WITH PRETTY GIRLS? A write on Lemondrop.com mused, "Let's face it: Beauty is a privilege. It acts like a honing device for male attention, opens doors to clubs, causes compliments to rain upon the lucky ones. But if the parties aren't careful, a beautiful friend and a regular-looking friend can get locked into a power dynamic. I truly think my friendship difficulties with pretty women stem from my challenging them with words or reasoning, instead of allowing them to get what they want, as they are used to. Jealous? No. I'm resentful. When it becomes clear to me that a beautiful friend of mine plays the "my way or the highway" card, I resent the fact that I'm being valued so little."

TEENS NOT DRIVING TWITTER'S SUCCESS: According to the New York Times, teenagers are not the dominant demographic on Twitter, account for 14 percent of MySpace's users and only nine percent of Facebook's. The paper wrote, "As the Web grows up, so do its users, and for many analysts, Twitter's success represents a new model for Internet success. The notion that children are essential to a new technology's success has proved to be largely a myth. Many young people, who have used Facebook since they began using the Internet and for whom text messaging is their primary method of communication, say they simply do not have a need for Twitter."

NAKED PLUS SIZE MODEL PROMPTS DISCUSSION: A "plus size" model who appears in September's Glamour magazine has prompted a mostly postitive reaction from women who are happy to have a "real" woman represented in a fashion book. In the picture, Lizzie Miller is seen smiling broadly as her stomach hangs out over her underwear. However, some people say that lavishing attention on the image makes the public look less progressive because "there are literally millions of women who look like Lizzie Miller -- we just don't see them in the media."

FINAL DATA IN FROM 'CASH FOR CLUNKERS' PROGRAM:

Final data released yesterday (August 26th) by the Department of Transportation on the $3 billion "Cash for Clunkers" auto rebate program showed 690,114 sales with the total value of rebates claimed at $2.88 billion.

The top-selling vehicles under the program were:

1. Toyota Corolla
2. Honda Civic
3. Toyota Camry
4. Ford Focus front-wheel drive
5. Hyundai Elantra
6. Nissan Versa
7. Toyota Prius
8. Honda Accord
9. Honda Fit
10. Ford Escape front-wheel drive

The top vehicles traded in were:

1. Ford Explorer four-wheel drive
2. Ford F-150 Pickup two-wheel drive
3. Jeep Grand Cherokee four-wheel drive
4. Ford Explorer two-wheel drive
5. Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan two-wheel drive
6. Jeep Cherokee four-wheel drive
7. Chevrolet Blazer four-wheel drive
8. Chevrolet C1500 pickup two-wheel drive
9. Ford F-150 pickup four-wheel drive
10. Ford Windstar front-wheel drive van

And the top manufacturers of the new vehicles sold under the program were:

1. Toyota, 19.4 percent
2. General Motors, 17.6 percent
3. Ford, 14.4 percent
4. Honda, 13 percent
5. Nissan, 8.7 percent

THEY'RE BACK IN SCHOOL

They're almost back in school, but do you know what your tweens are really up to? Check out this parents guide from Good Housekeeping magazine:

• 18% of eighth graders have experimented with marijuana at least once according to a National Institute on Drug Abuse study. What you can do: Research shows that kids are 36% less likely to smoke marijuana if they learn about the risk from their parents, so talk to your child.
• 48% of seventh graders admitted copying homework according to a Rutgers University survey. What you can do: Don't address what your child did, say experts, address the possible motives. One common reason kids copy: They don't really want to be dishonest, but they just don't understand the subject matter. If that's the case, go over the homework with your child every night.
• 40% of tweens spend their lunch money on junk food according to a Good Housekeeping online survey. What you can do to help kids make smarter choices: Stock up on good for you snacks. The more kids eat healthy food at home, the more they'll seek it out in other settings. Limit TV time. Studies show there's a connection between how much television kids watch and how much junk they eat.
• 45% of tweens aren't think about school even when they're there according to a Good Housekeeping online survey. What they think about most when they're tuned out: 20% are focused on after school plans; 12%, on popularity; and 13%, on dating.
• 80% of ten year old girls have been on a diet according to a Magellan Health Services study. Plus a Good Housekeeping online survey found 34% of the tween girls said they've cut back on their eating without telling mom. What you can do: Kids look to parents as examples, so don't ever let the words "I'm so fat!" escape your mouth. Your kids internalize what you say about body image, so keep criticisms in check. You should also be careful about how often you talk about your child's looks. Even too much praise can send the wrong message. If your tween really does have a weight problem take action, but don't make her feel like an outsider. Get the whole family involved in exercise and eating well.
• 52% of tweens admitted to using swearwords at school. What you can do: Watch your own language, parents are kids' greatest role models.
• 22% of tweens admitted they've played hooky. What you can do: Ask the school for attendance records. If your tween isn't showing up, try your best to avoid yelling. That kind of reaction rarely translates into positive changes in kid's behavior. Instead, create a contract with your child to outline what the consequences will be if he ditches class.
• 35% of tweens admitted turning in fake notes, forging signatures, whether to excuse an absence or to give permission for a field trip. What you can do: See if the school can keep your signature and handwriting samples on file so that administrators will be able to detect fakes right away.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The launch of the Space Shuttle "Discovery" has been delayed until Friday. I'm surprised they don't show its launches on the Discovery channel. Seems like a natural.
• Dominick Dunne, intrepid crime reporter, writer and novelist, died Wednesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 83. His daughter played the older sister in the movie "Poltergeist" and shortly there after, was strangled to death by her boyfriend.
• Jennifer Aniston will only date other celebrities, because she knows he will empathize with her hectic lifestyle, reports Us Weekly. She recently been linked to "300" star Gerard Butler.
• Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will once again co-host the CMA awards on ABC November 11th.
• John Schnatter -- better known as Papa John -- has been reunited with the 1971 gold and black Chevrolet Camaro Z28 he sold for $2,800 in 1983 to help his father keep the family tavern open. now, he's offering free pizza on August 26 -- but only Camero owners get the free pie.
• On the September 11th edition of "20/20," Barbara Walters will have a sit down chat with LaToya Jackson.
• After 8 months as Jenny Craig spokesperson, Phylicia Rashad has lost 35 pounds. Her new TV commercials hit on Saturday.
• The rumor mill has Megan Fox hosting the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on September 26th.
• Paula Abdul is making all of her big announcements on Twitter... including the fact she'll be hosting this year's VH1 Divas show on September 17th.
• By the way, Oprah will be making her next book club pick on September 18th.
• British TV viewers have had enough, as the network has announced this will be the last season of their version of "Big Brother."

Birth order and how it might be able to determine your career. (From Careerbuilder.com):

Firstborn:

• Personality: Firstborns are ambitious, assertive, dominant and disciplined compared with their younger siblings. They're determined to succeed yet fearful of losing position and rank, and are defensive about errors and mistakes, Dattner says.
• Compensation: A recent survey by CareerBuilder.com found that workers who were the firstborn child in their families were more likely to earn $100,000 or more annually compared with their siblings.
• Professions: The oldest tend to pursue vocations that require higher education, like medicine, engineering or law. Ohio State University researchers found firstborn children were more likely to pursue "intellectual" jobs.

Middle:

• Personality: Middle children are good at negotiation, peacemaking and compromise, Dattner says. They are easygoing and diplomatic and are usually closer to friends than family.
• Compensation: More middle children identified themselves as earning $35,000 or less per year than firstborn or youngest children, according to the CareerBuilder.com survey.
• Professions: Middles tend to have excellent negotiating and people skills -- anything that employs these skills is a great fit.

Youngest:

• Personality: Youngest children love the limelight and are used to sitting in it. They are charming and creative, have a good sense of humor and manipulate others when they want to get their way.
• Compensation: Last borns were the least likely to report earning six figures, according to the CareerBuilder.com survey.
• Professions: Youngest children often gravitate toward artistic and outdoor jobs, according to the OSU survey. They're also successful in journalism, advertising, sales and athletics.

Only children: Only children are similar to firstborns in that they are motivated to conform to parental expectations, Dattner says. They are also achievement-oriented and successful in school and have problems delegating work. Research shows they are more confident, articulate and imaginative than other children. They also hate criticism and tend to be perfectionists.

Twins: Because of their equal status in terms of their age -- and, if they're identical, their genes -- twins are usually treated the same and turn out similarly. They tend to have different personalities and interests, but are closer to each other than other siblings and tend to have less conflict with each other than other siblings.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Kenny Chesney has written a song exlusively for ESPN's college football game coverage and studio telecasts. The song, called "This Is Our Moment," will be debuted at the start of Dick's Sporting Goods Kickoff week on September 3rd during the pregame show. It will also be used during select games throughout the season and bowl games.

• According to reports, Chesney started writing "This Is Our Moment" on a cocktail napkin during a dinner with football announcer Brent Musburger and football analyst Kirk Herbstreit in Nashville last fall.

FAST FACTS

• Chesney is the only concert act in any genre to sell over a million tickets in North America each of the past seven years.
• His Sun City Carnival tour wraps on September 19th in Indianapolis.

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Reba McEntire's brand new CD, Keep On Loving You, debuts at Number One on both the all-genre Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts this week. More than 96,000 copies of the CD were purchased since its release on August 18th.

• McEntire takes the reigns at Number One from George Strait, who falls to Number Two on the Billboard 200 with Twang.
• Keep On Loving You is McEntire's 11th Number One on the Top Country Albums chart, setting the record for the most chart-topping country albums among female acts. She was previously tied with Loretta Lynn

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Darius Rucker performed to a packed Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Monday (August 24th) as a part of the Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert series. A portion of the performance will air on Thursday (August 27th), on ABC's late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

Rucker has a special love and respect for the Opry House having grown up listening to Grand Ole Opry radio broadcasts. He tells us that he takes every chance he gets to grace that hallowed stage. "I say to my guys, 'Hey, I wanna play the Opry cause I want to (laughs)' and you know, sure enough you get on. That's what I love about country music. Any Tuesday, Friday or Saturday night I come to Nashville I can go to play, and as a musician that's a wonderful thing. Just to go play three songs in front of that crowd is awesome. I talk about the Opry and people laugh at me, but y'all don't know how many times we sat in the back of the Hootie bus and go, 'Man, get us on the Opry!' It never happened, and now to be able to play it is just always awesome to me."

• In addition to his performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, fans can tune in to see Rucker on ABC on Monday (August 31st) night for CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock.

Jack Ingram is likely resting his voice now that he has accomplished his goal of doing 215 radio interviews in a 24-hour period. The singer officially set the new Guinness World Record as of Wednesday (August 26th) morning, talking to stations across most of the 50 states and parts of Canada, Ireland and Australia about his brand new CD, Big Dreams & High Hopes, which was released on Tuesday (August 25th).

• Ingram said, "After the last 24 hours, I officially have nothing left to say."
• The previous Guinness record of 96 interviews was set by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy.

SIDE NOTE

• Ingram will open a string of dates for Toby Keith this weekend beginning in Kelseyville, California on Friday (August 28th).

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Lady Antebellum is hard at work on their yet untitled sophomore album. While no release date has been announced, the CD's lead single, called "Need You Now," will soon be headed to radio.

Lady A members Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood co-penned "Need You Now," as they did most of the songs on the new project. Dave and Charles gave us a little insight into what to expect on the upcoming album. "(Dave) We had a lot of songs actually left over from the first record we didn't get to that we're kind of using for the second record, and we've never stopped writing. We've probably written more in the past year and a half than we have in the first year we were together. (Charles) We have lot more songs, I think, to choose from for this record, but when it does eventually come out you'll hear a lot of the same type of Lady A feel but it's definitely hopefully a little bit of a move in a different direction, maybe (we're) takin' a few more chances."

• Lady Antebellum play their last show on Kenny Chesney's Sun City Carnival tour on Sunday (August 30th) in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• They begin a string of dates with Keith Urban in Canada on September 16th.

A Georgia judge rejected a request to reduce the bond of alleged Miley Cyrus stalker Mark McLeod. The Savannah Morning News reported that the judge said during the Tuesday (August 25th) hearing, "I can't deny him bond, but if I could I would, because I do feel he's a danger."

The judge said that McLeod's statement during a post-arrest interview included a comment that he "was going to be coming back to Tybee Island (where Cyrus was filming) and finishing things." The judge explained that this comment made him feel as though McLeod could be a risk to other people.

• It was also noted during the hearing that McLeod was arrested in 2003 for contributing to the delinquency of a minor when he illegally transported a girl across the Georgia-South Carolina border.
• The 53-year-old McLeod is currently being held in lieu of $55,000 bond. He was arrested after showing up near the set of Cyrus's movie, The Last Song, several times over the summer, claiming to have received "secret messages" from Miley, who he called his secret wife.

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. Where did trio Love And Theft get their name?
A. From the title of Bob Dylan's 2001 album.

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

THE TOP 20 MY FIRST VIDEO COUNTDOWN/GAC 12:00PM (ET)
Chuck Wicks, Emily West

DRAFTING PARTNERS/GAC 5:30PM (ET)
Rodney Atkins

OUR SONG: JOSH & ANN MARIE GRACIN/GAC 8:00PM (ET)

OUR SONG: HEIDI NEWFIELD & BILL JOHNSON/GAC 8:30PM (ET)

INTO THE CIRCLE: CHUCK WICKS & BRAD PAISLEY/GAC 9:30PM (ET)

BACKSTORY: DARIUS RUCKER/GAC 10:00PM (ET)

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE/ABC 12:05AM (ET)
Darius Rucker

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS

• Jeffrey Steele (songwriter, former lead singer of Boy Howdy) (48)
• Jeff Cook (Alabama) (60)
• Paul Reubens (actor, known for his character Pee Wee Herman) (57)
• Tuesday Weld (actress, Looking for Mr. Goodbar) (66)
• Barbara Bach (actress, The Spy Who Loved Me, Caveman; wife of Ringo Starr) (62)
• Chandra Wilson (actress, Grey's Anatomy) (40)
• Cesaria Evora (world music superstar from Cape Verde) (68)
• Daryl Dragon (the "Captain" of Captain & Tennille, "Love Will Keep Us Together") (67)
• Sarah Chalke (actress, Roseanne, Scrubs) (33)

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Garth Brooks's second album, No Fences, was released in 1990.
• The Dixie Chicks' third Sony album, Home, was released in 2002.
• Keith Urban achieved platinum with his Golden Road album in 2003.
• Phil Vassar's first daughter, Haley, was born in 1998.
• Crystal Gayle began a four-week stay at Number One in Billboard with "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" in 1977.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

EDDIE CIBRIAN FILES FOR DIVORCE: Eddie Cibrian's marriage to estranged wife Brandi Glanville is headed towards an official end. Glanville told E! News that the CSI: Miami star filed for divorce on Monday (August 24th). She revealed, "We're getting a divorce. We talked to each other yesterday." Cibrian, who went public with girlfriend LeAnn Rimes last weekend, is headed to Mexico with his new flame this weekend, Glanville revealed, adding, "I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures." In his filing, Cibrian asked for shared custody of their two children as well as spousal support from Glanville.

DOMINICK DUNNE DIES: Author Dominick Dunne died on Wednesday (August 26th) at the age of 83. Dunne's son, actor-director Griffin Dunne said in a statement released by Vanity Fair that his father had been battling bladder cancer. Dunne often told stories about crimes among the rich and famous and is responsible for best-selling novels like The Two Mrs. Grenvilles. Over the past year he'd traveled to Germany and the Dominican Republic for experimental stem cell treatments to fight his cancer and wrote that he and Farrah Fawcett were in the same cancer clinic in Bavaria but didn't see each other.

HOGAN DRAMA RAGES ON: The drama between Hulk Hogan and Linda Bollea did not end with their divorce settlement. Fox News's Pop Tarts reports that Bollea filed a motion against her ex on Tuesday (August 25th) for the "Enforcement of the Confidential Marital Settlement" -- claiming Hulk has failed to release her Harley Davidson motorcycle and pay her $225,000 due on August 7th as promised in the settlement. A rep for Hogan said that he has done nothing wrong and is "absolutely complying with the terms of the marital settlement agreement."

'REAL HOUSEWIFE' REPORTEDLY EVICTED: Another Real Housewife is getting kicked out of her home. TMZ.com reports that Lynne Curtain -- who hails from the OC set -- have until Thursday (August 27th) to vacate the home they lived in on the show because they owe more than $12,000 in rent and other expenses.

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

SUSAN SARANDON REPORTEDLY JOINING 'WALL STREET 2': Susan Sarandon is in talks to join the upcoming Wall Street sequel. Variety reports that the actress is in negotiations to star in Oliver Stone's Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps as the mother of Shia LaBeouf's character -- who falls under the "seductive influence" of Gordon Gekko, played by Michael Douglas.

MEGAN FOX NOT PLAYING CATWOMAN: Megan Fox will not be the next star to take on the role of Catwoman. Although the British press said that the actress was to follow in the footsteps of Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry in the next Batman film, a rep for the studio behind the first two Christopher Nolan films told People magazine, "It's rumor. It's not true. There is no script. There is no project to be cast in."

LEONARDO DICAPRIO REPORTEDLY DROPPING WEIGHT FOR NEW ROLE: Leonardo DiCaprio will reportedly be following in the footsteps of Christian Bale -- and dropping a ton of weight for his role in the upcoming film, Inception. A source told RadarOnline.com, "There's an action scene coming up at the end of the year in which he needs to appear emaciated, so the pressure is on. Leo isn't the kind of guy who can just lose a radical amount of weight... He's following a strict diet and is embarking on a rigorous workout regime. Leo's a pretty determined kind of guy, when he sets his mind to things he always achieves them. Though this is going to be hard for him, you can guarantee he'll succeed."

STARS LINING UP FOR JEWISH 'SESAME STREET': Jake Gyllenhaal and Christina Applegate are among the stars who will be appearing in a new "Sesame Street-style" production aimed at teaching Jewish-American children about Jewish culture. The Associated Press reports that Shalom Sesame is a 12-part series for preschoolers featuring the globe-trotting Muppet Grover, who will explore Jewish identity and traditions and will film on location at several Israeli sites, including the Western Wall. Other celebrity guest stars include Debra Messing, Greg Kinnear and Cedric the Entertainer.

KARDASHIAN & WILKINSON DISH ON PREGNANCY

Pregnant E! reality stars Kourtney Kardashian and Kendra Wilkinson have revealed details of what it's like carrying their babies. Playboy centerfold Wilkinson admitted to Us Weekly, "I've been hornier! We'll be off-roading, and we'll go at it in the bushes somewhere! Or we'll be driving, and he'll pull over. Quickies are the best! If he lasts any more than a couple of minutes, I'm like, "I'm done!"

• Both of the girls plan to have their significant others in the delivery room, but it's up in the air if they'll be standing with the doctor. Kadashian said, "Scott [Disick] goes back and forth. He'll say, "I'm just gonna stand and hold your hand and not look," and then he'll say that he wants to see it." As for Wilkinson's husband, Hank Baskett, "At first he said, 'I'll be there next to you, but won't watch.' But now he says, "I want to see the crowning moment." I'm like, "Will you have sex with me after seeing this?"
• Meanwhile, despite their breast implants, both reality stars say they want to breastfeed their children.

REMONDY O'NEAL REPORTEDLY GETTING OWN REALITY SHOW

Redmond O'Neal is reportedly getting his own reality show. In Touch Weekly reports that Ryan O'Neal "brokered" a deal for his troubled son to star on a program centered on his drug addiction.

• A source claims that Redmond wants to do the show for the sake of his late mother, Farrah Fawcett. The insider explained, "Redmond wants to do this to honor his mother. He really wants to get better to honor her memory."
• Filming is reportedly slated to begin later this year when he is released from prison, where he is currently undergoing intensive substance abuse treatment. The show is expected to follow Redmond as he maintains sobriety while acclimating to a normal life.

POLICE RELEASE FOOTAGE OF 3 SUSPECTS IN LINDSAY LOHAN BURGLARY

The LAPD has released photos of the people suspected of breaking into Lindsay Lohan's home last weekend. RadarOnline.com reports that according to the police department's press release, three suspects entered Lohan's home through an unlocked door and later fled on foot.

Lohan addressed the burglary on her Twitter page Tuesday (August 25th) night, suggesting it was an inside job. She wrote, "electronics weren't taken... just things that a certain old friend knew meant a lot to me."

• Meanwhile, a source told the Chicago Sun-Times that the "real reason" the starlet is so upset about the theft of a safe from her home is because it included "very incriminating videos and photos, plus legal documents, that LiLo believes could cause embarrassment if made public."
• In other news, Fox News reports that Lohan has been working with Larry Rudolph -- Britney Spears's manager -- to develop a reality show that would "encapsulate her trials and tribulations as she gets back on her feet and actually becomes a working actress again."

GERARD BUTLER AT CENTER OF DOG SCANDAL

Gerard Butler reportedly got into an altercation in New York on Monday (August 24th) over his dog. According to Radar Online, a New York man claims that Butler struck his greyhound -- but sources from the other side allege that the man's dog actually attacked Butler's pug.

Retired banker Fred Varecka told Radar Online that Butler lashed out, explaining, "My dog crashed into a fence before 'yelping' in pain. I asked him: 'What did you hit my dog for?' But he just kept ranting and raving that our dog should be put down -- it was unbelievable because the dogs never came into contact at any time."

• A rep for Butler contends, "A larger greyhound repeatedly attacked Gerard's small pug, so he separated them to protect both dogs."
• A source close to the situation added that the greyhound "attacked Gerry's pug. Gerry had to physically get in the middle of the two of them to protect the little dog. And then he quickly put a leash on his dog. As far as I know, they are exaggerating; Gerry is an animal lover and simply separated the dogs. Gerry is not going to respond to this because he knows he didn't do anything wrong. He's devastated that these people are saying these things, he would never hurt another animal."
• The NYPD confirms that Varecka and his wife have filed a harassment complaint. A spokesperson told Radar, "The victim states that the male's dog was unleashed and charged at her dog. She stated, 'Your dog should be on a leash,' to which the perp cursed her out." The spokesperson noted that the offense could not result in an arrest.

KATE GOSSELIN TO GUEST HOST ON THE VIEW

Kate Gosselin will serve as a guest host on The View next month. E! reported on Wednesday (August 26th) that the reality mom joins the list of big names like LaToya Jackson and Meghan McCain, who have been tapped to fill on for Elisabeth Hasselbeck while she is on maternity leave. Gosselin is slated to take the stage on September 14th and September 15th.

KATE IS 'LONELY' BUT NOT DATING

The announcement of Kate's new gig came the morning after she told Larry King that she's "lonely" in the wake of her split from husband Jon. Although Jon has made headlines for his womanizing since the split, Kate told King, "I am not yet divorced officially," when asked if she feels single.

GOSSELIN POLICE INCIDENT WAS NOT 'HUGE FIGHT'

Despite an incident in which the police were called to the family's Pennsylvania home over a babysitter dispute, Kate says that she and Jon have achieved peace with their situation. She explained the incident with the cops, saying, "It was not this huge fight. It was just a thing where I wanted to be there with the kids as opposed to a babysitter. And he wasn't fond of that idea." Gosselin clarified that she made a "local, routine police call," and that there was no violence.

JON DENIES REMARKS ABOUT LEAVING TLC

Jon is denying having told a media outlet that he wants to stop filming the TLC reality show that made him famous. The 32-year-old told People magazine on Wednesday, "I never said that. A fan asked me, 'Don't you sometimes wish you could go back to a 9-to-5 job?' [And my reply was,] 'Yeah, because this is 24/7 and 9-to-5ers punch in and punch out and you have no responsibilities.' "

KATE COMMITTED TO REALITY SHOW

Kate, on the other hand, seems content to continue life in the spotlight, telling King that doing the show, "Is the most flexible, wonderful, wonderful job for myself ... The kids are just playing in front of the cameras."

• As for the future of Jon & Kate Plus 8, Kate could only say, "Myself and the kids will continue the show. I signed my name to a contract and I am going to do my best to make that work as long as it is healthy and safe for myself and the kids."

MYSTRERY WOMAN IN TYAN JENKINS CASE REPORTEDLY HIS SISTER

The woman who checked the late reality star Ryan Jenkins into the Canadian motel where he later killed himself has reportedly been identified as his younger half-sister, Alena Jenkins. Sources told the Canadian Broadcast Corporation that Alena owned the car that witnesses saw dropping off the Megan Wants a Millionaire star at the motel not long before his body was found hanging in his room on Sunday (August 23rd).

• E! reports that Alena has not been taken into custody, however it's still possible that she could face charges in Canada for helping her brother cross the border, as well as in the U.S. as an accessory after the fact for the murder of Jasmine Fiore.
• After Fiore's body was found, police searched for but could not find Jenkins, who was charged with her murder as he was apparently making his way to Canada.
• According to TMZ.com, the motel manager initially identified one of Jenkins's exes as the mystery woman, but that theory was debunked.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Rudy Giuliani is considering a run for the New York governorship next year.
• McAfee says searches for the Jessica Biel 27-year-old actress are more likely to lead to online threats such as spyware and viruses than searches for any other celebrity.
• Meryl Streep says when she was growing up, she wanted to marry Prince Charles.
• Mexico City has taken a big step towards reducing pollution when it comes to plastic grocery bags: they've banned them. All but the bio-degradable type.
• A New York City lawmaker wants a subway station renamed to honor the late Michael Jackson. It's the same station where he made the music video for "Bad."
• By the way, that crypt space above Marilyn Monroe sold on eBay for $4.6 million.
• VH1 says it will not air the reality shows with a contestant who was found dead Sunday of an apparent suicide at a Canadian motel. Two shows featured the contestant sought in the killing of his model ex-wife. Both "Megan Wants a Millionaire" and "I Love Money 3" were shelved.
• Melanie Griffith has checked into a rehab center to get off a medication she was using for a neck injury.
• After three U.S. English films in a row, Jet Li is returning to China to make a movie in Chinese and without martial arts!
• David Letterman's nanny has written a children's book.

Women's Equality Day --

We say forget all that stuff about gender equality. Men and women are different, and new studies show that women have the upper hand. Science proves what you always suspected, women are superior. They have stronger hearts and more robust immune systems. They also have better memories, more sensitive noses, more refined taste buds and they live longer.

• Brain: Certain parts of the female brain linked to language have more nerve cells than a man's, giving women an advantage in reading and speech.
• Ears: A woman's hearing is more sensitive and she uses both ears when listening to a conversation, while guys tend to use only one. Also, men start losing their hearing earlier at age 32 compared to 38 in women.
• Eyes: Color blindness is less of a problem for women because the most common form of the disorder is hereditary and carried only in men.
• Nose: With flatter, smaller noses, women can discern the mere wisp of a smell.
• Mouth: Foods pack more of a wallop for women because female saliva enlivens the taste of sweet or spicy foods.
• Heart: Women's hearts beat faster than men's, 90 times per minute compared to 80 while awake, and 66 to 56 during sleep.
• Armpits: Perfume isn't the only reason women smell better. They perspire less because they have fewer sweat glands.
• Hands: Men are more likely to be left-handed, and that makes their lives more difficult since most tools and appliances are built for right-handers.
• Liver: Women process medication differently, often enhancing the effect. But they're slower to break down alcohol and so they get tipsy quicker.
• Joints: The hormone estrogen heightens the elasticity of women's tissue and joints.
• Lungs: Women don't get the hiccups as often as men, and they breathe slower at nine breaths a minute to a man's 12.
• Hormones: Estrogen boosts the good cholesterol and lowers the bad kind. It also prevents fatty build-up in the arteries and shields a woman's bones, heart and brain.
• Stomach: The female digestive tract works slower, giving the body more time to absorb the nutrients from food.
• Immune system: The hardier immune system of the female battles viruses, bacteria and parasites more successfully.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Taylor Swift has signed on to perform at the Justin Timberlake and Friends fundraiser concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on October 17th. The concert and celebrity golf tournament leading up to the big show all benefit the Shriner's Hospitals for Children.

• Other entertainers set to take the stage include Alicia Keys, Ciara and TLC, who will be performing for the first time together since the death of member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes seven years ago. Lopes was killed in a car accident.
• Tickets to the Justin Timberlake and Friends concert go on sale Saturday (August 29th).

SIDE NOTE

• While a guest on her talk show last year, Swift told Ellen DeGeneres that she had a crush on Timberlake. DeGeneres surprised the teenager by bringing Timberlake out onstage during the taping.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood so impressed Country Music Assocation execs last year that the two have been tapped again to co-host this year's CMA Awards on November 11th. The show will air live from Nashville on ABC.

• Paisley said, "Last time it was pretty late notice when we got word we were doing it, so we didn't necessarily prepare the same way then as we will this time. This time we have more advance time."
• The 2009 CMA Awards will be held at the Sommet Center.

FAST FACTS

• Paisley has won 11 CMA awards since taking home the Horizon trophy in 2000.
• Since winning the Horizon award in 2006, Underwood has collected five CMA awards.
• Paisley released his latest CD, American Saturday Night, in June, while Underwood's new untitled project will be released on November 3rd.

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Kenny Chesney will be featured on a special one-hour episode of Austin City Limits, set to air on October 17th on PBS. Chesney will do stripped-down performances of such hits as "Beer In Mexico," "Summertime," "Young," "Anything But Mine" and the never-before-performed "Somewhere In The Sun," from the superstar's introspective Be As You Are: Songs From An Old Blue Chair album.

• Chesney will be joined by musician Drummie Zeb from the Wailers and singer/songwriter Mac McAnally.
• Chesney said, "There are some things that just define country, no really American music. All of the greatest artists, singer/songwriters have done Austin City Limits over the years, regardless of genre, and to be a part of such a heritage, well, it's something I'd think every musician would want to do at some point in their career. I'm just blown away that I get to have an entire hour to give my fans this music in a whole different way than I think they're used to."

FAST FACTS

• Chesney will wrap up his Sun City Carnival tour on September 19th in Indianapolis.
• He will perform at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on Friday (August 28th).

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If you like the way Reba McEntire is looking these days, the credit all goes to the superstar herself. Thirty-one albums into her career, McEntire tells us she has learned the importance of taking control of her style and overall image. "I think once you get to a point in your life where you listen to your own feelings more than what people tell you and they'll say, 'Well, you'll look better in this,' and you say, 'No, but I am more comfortable in this, and if I am more comfortable in this when I go out on stage, if I'm comfortable I can forget about worrying about my high heels or if my britches are too tight or if I look silly, and I can just sing and perform and have a good time and interact with the audience."

• McEntire's brand new CD, Keep On Loving You, was released last week.
• She performs her new single, "Consider Me Gone," tonight (Wednesday, August 26th) on America's Got Talent. The show airs on NBC at 9 p.m. ET.

Football season officially begins in just a couple weeks and there is no one happier about that than Darius Rucker. The singer takes in every game that he can, but he tells us his touring schedule this year has put a bit of a damper on things. "There's two times of year for me -- there's football season and waitin' for football season, and I'm so happy that football's almost here that I can't begin to tell you. The only thing I'm not happy about is Rascal Flatts, who are also big fans, they booked, like, gigs on the first week of the NFL. Are they crazy? Don't they know I have six TVs at home? (laughs) I can't wait for it to start!"

Rucker says his loyalty to two teams in particular has never waivered."The Miami Dolphins and the South Carolina Gamecocks are my teams. Love 'em! Love 'em, and they're both winning the championship this year. I say that every year, but the year it happens I'm gonna look like a genius (laughs)."

• Rucker continues on the Rascal Flatts-headlined American Living Unstoppable tour. They play in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania on Friday (August 28th).
• Rucker's new single, "History In The Making," continues to climb the country charts. The song follows on the heels of Rucker's third consecutive Number One hit, "Alright."

Faith Hill will once again lend her voice to the theme song for NBC's Sunday Night Football. The song, called "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night," will debut this season on September 13th as the Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears.

• "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" is set to the original Joan Jett song, "I Hate Myself for Loving You." She recorded the track with her longtime producer Byron Gallimore at Martina McBride's Blackbird Studios in Nashville. The video was shot at Universal Studios Orlando.
• Hill said, "It really is an honor to be asked back to do the Sunday Night Football open again. It's been fun to film and everyone at NBC has made me feel like a part of their family. I'm looking forward to the season."

FAST FACTS

• Hill became the voice of Sunday Night Football in 2007.
• She is currently working on a new album which is due out in 2010.

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. Who was the only CMA female vocalist of the year to hail from another country?
A. Olivia Newton-John

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

TODAY/NBC 7:00AM (ET)
Kellie Pickler

OUR SONG: BRAD & JANA MATES/GAC 12:00PM (ET)

OUR SONG: JAMIE O'NEAL & RODNEY GOOD/GAC 12:30PM (ET)

THE TOP 20 MY FIRST VIDEO COUNTDOWN/GAC 8:00PM (ET)
Chuck Wicks, Emily West

DRAFTING PARTNERS/GAC 10:30PM (ET)
Rodney Atkins

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A." went gold in 1968.
• Pam Tillis became a member of the Grand Ole Opry cast in 2000.
• Charley Pride recorded the Number One hit, "Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone," in 1969.
• Jamie O'Neal married recording engineer Rodney Good in 2000.
• Billy Currington went to Hawaii in 2007 to begin therapy for anger issues related to the abuse he suffered from a stepfather in childhood. The abuser was actually the subject of Currington's first hit, "Walk A Little Straighter"
• Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox and his wife, Tara, welcomed their first daughter, Brittany Kay, in Nashville in 2000.
• LeAnn Rimes' version of "How Do I Live" earned a gold single in 1997.
• Alan Jackson went double-platinum for the first time with his Don't Rock The Jukebox album in 1992.
• John Denver recorded "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles in 1974 in his first night of concerts that become the album An Evening With John Denver.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

SHIA LABEOUF DATING CO-STAR? Shia LaBeouf is reportedly dating his Wall Street 2 co-star, Carey Mulligan. The New York Post reports that the pair was spotted kissing and cuddling over drinks in New York City last weekend. A witness says that Mulligan hid her face after realizing that she and LaBeouf were being watched. A source told People magazine, "They looked happy."

LISA MARIE PRESLEY SUED BY NANNY: Lisa Marie Presley's former nanny has filed a lawsuit against the celebrity spawn, claiming she was forced to work seven days a week without receiving overtime pay, food or rest breaks. Presley refuted the claims, telling TMZ.com, "Ms. White's self-entitlement became more and more severe as she became exposed to the various 'perks' she was given on the job." Presley says that White was paid $650 a day, had chefs and other staff at her disposal, in addition to her own guest house on the property where she would sleep and take "many breaks."

ANNA PAQUIN ADDRESSES PREGNANCY REPORTS: Anna Paquin addressed the false pregnancy reports that have been circulating, telling Extra earlier this week, "My uterus is really flattered that everyone cares. But sorry, no occupants." The actress recently became engaged to her True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer.

PHYLICIA RASHAD DROPS 35 POUNDS: Phylicia Rashad, best known as Claire Huxtable from The Cosby Show, has lost 35 pounds in the last eight months. The 61-year-old, who signed on as the new Jenny Craig spokesperson last December, said in a statement, "The most rewarding thing about reaching my goal weight is that I feel so much lighter. There's just an overall sense of well-being. And there's the increased energy as well. It's nice to have people say you look nice. Who knew losing weight could be so much fun?" her first commercial for Jenny Craig begins airing on August 29th.

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

ED WESTWICK REPORTEDLY FILMING GAY KISS FOR 'GOSSIP GIRL': Gossip Girl will feature a man-on-man kiss this fall. Sources confirmed to EW.com that star Ed Westwick will engage in a kiss with another guy during episode six of the upcoming season. The website claims that the lucky guy will be Neal Bledsoe, who will play NYU's head of freshman affairs.

KIM KARDASHIAN REPORTEDLY PRODUCING NEW REALITY SHOW: Kim Kardashian is moving to the other end of reality television. The socialite, who is featured on E!'s Keeping Up With the Kardashians, will reportedly executive produce a new, unscripted series about her friend, publicist, Jonathan Cheban. An insider told the New York Post, "It's a docu-series that follows Jonathan and the world of celebs and entertainment p.r."

REP SAYS ROBIN WILLIAMS WON'T PLAY SUSAN BOYLE: Robin Williams' rep says that the comedian has no plans to play Susan Boyle in a possible biopic about the Scottish singing sensation. Although the U.K.'s Telegraph quoted Williams as having said, "I've been asked if I want to play Susan in the movie. I think she's incredible," his rep told MSNBC's The Scoop that the item is untrue.

ELIZABETH BANKS TO STAR WITH RUSSELL CROWE? Elizabeth Banks is reportedly in talks to star opposite Russell Crowe in Paul Haggis' upcoming drama, The Next Three Days. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the film is based on the 2008 French thriller Pour Elle about a man who "sets out on a desperate mission to save his wife after she's arrested and convicted for a murder she claims she didn't commit."

SALMA HAYEK AMONG ALMA HONOREES: Salma Hayek and Oscar De La Hoya are among the honorees at next month's ALMA Awards, which celebrate Latino achievement in entertainment. The Associated Press reported that other celebrities who will be recognized include Javier Bardem, John Leguizamo, Penelope Cruz and Rosario Dawson. The show will air on ABC and will be hosted by George Lopez and Eva Longoria Parker. Performers include David Archuleta, Nelly Furtado, Selena Gomez, Sean Kingston and Pitbull. To see all the honorees click here: http://tinyurl.com/kkpy54

'TRUE BLOOD' STAR TAKES NEW VAMPIRE ROLE: True Blood star Stephen Moyer is not afraid of being typecast, as he's just taken a role in the upcoming "vampire-centric" adaptation of Priest. Variety reports that Moyer won't actually play a vampire in the film, rather his character is described as "the mortal brother of the protagonist." The film will also star Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q and Karl Urban.

PAULY SHORE HEADED FOR REALITY TV? Pauly Shore might be headed to television. The New York Post reports that Adopted, which follows Shore's efforts to adopt an African child, is among the shows that London-based Shine Group has picked up for international distribution.

JON GOSSELIN WANTS TO QUIT REALITY SHOW

Jon Gosselin just wants to be normal. The reality dad complained to Usmagazine.com on Monday (August 24th), saying, "I wish I had a 9 to 5 job instead of the nightmare I'm living. This is 24/7. I don't even want to do taping for the show anymore."

• Gosselin explained that he only hits the town doing promotional appearances and has his life filmed by cameras to make ends meet. Speaking outside his Pennsylvania home, the 32-year-old said, "I have two houses and eight children to take care of and I need to work."
• Later in the day, Jon donned a T-shirt that read "Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies" while TLC cameras filmed him and his children selling lemonade for charity.

JESSICA BIEL IS THE MOST DANGEROUS CELEBRITY ONLINE

Jessica Biel is the most dangerous celebrity to search for on the web. A study by security technology company McAfee Inc. found that internet searches for the actress are more likely to lead to online threats such as spyware and viruses than searches for any other celebrity.

• The company explained that fans seeking out Biel online have a one-in-five chance of going onto a website that could damage a computer. McAfee exec Jeff Green said, "Cybercriminals are star watchers, too. They latch onto popular celebrities to encourage the download of malicious software in disguise."
• Other "dangerous" celebrities -- in the order of their threat -- include Beyonce, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Brady and Jessica Simpson.
• The star most likely to lead to infection last year was Brad Pitt.

PAULA ABDUL TO HOST VH1'S DIVAS LIVE

Paula Abdul will host this year's VH1 Divas show. After weeks of speculation about what her post-American Idol gig will be, Abdul announced Monday (August 24th) night on Twitter, "Hi guys! im really excited 2 announce ill b hosting this year's "Vh1 Divas"! The show will be live on Sept 17th @ 9 pm EST."

She added, "This year's VH1 Divas show will honor Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus- I am so excited!!"

• The show will air live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House in New York.
• Abdul recently pulled out of an appearance on ABC's Ugly Betty and has since been replaced by 3rd Rock From the Sun star Kristen Johnston. Of the casting, Johnston told Entertainment Weekly, I've always considered myself a poor man's Paula Abdul."

2ND CONTESTANT FROM U.K. TALENT SHOW GOING VIRAL

Another contestant on one of Simon Cowell's U.K. talent shows is on his way to global stardom. After Cowell deemed Danyl Johnson's performance on Saturday's (August 22nd) X factor "the best first audition I have ever heard," nearly two million people have watched him sing the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friend" on YouTube.

• Like they did with Susan Boyle, the British press has been digging into Johnson's background and have discovered that he's a schoolteacher who has been in two failed boy bands and had auditioned for X Factor three times in the past.

CHECK IT OUT: Watch the audition here: http://tinyurl.com/ngj8zv

NEIL PATRICK HARRIS GUEST JUDGE FOR A.I.

Neil Patrick Harris reportedly served as a guest judge during American Idol auditions in Dallas on Tuesday (August 25th). E! News reports that the How I Met Your Mother star was the latest in the string of celebrities to fill Paula Abdul's vacant chair alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi.

• Harris has had experience on Broadway, but the majority of his noteriety comes from acting on screen.
• Other guest judges named for this season include Katy Perry, Joe Jonas, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige and Shania Twain.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• A U.S. scientist says that we are just months away from creating artificial life.
• Miss Venezuela won the Miss Universe pageant over the weekend.
• Lindsay Lohan's Hollywood Hills home was broken into again. Last time was in May.
• Apple's Snow Leopard--it's next operating system--goes on sale THIS FRIDAY!
• Ryan Jenkins, the reality show contestant sought in the killing of his ex-wife hunted Monday, ended in a suicide in a remote Canadian motel room.
• Sheryl Crow has sold her entire music catalog of songs to a publishing company for $10 million.
• Actress Milla Jovovich married director Paul W.S. Anderson at their Beverly Hills home in an outdoor sunset ceremony on Saturday.
• "One Tree Hill" actor Antwon Tanner has pleaded guilty to selling more than a dozen Social Security numbers for $10,000.
• The latest date announced for Michael Jackson's burial at Hollywood Hills is Thursday, September 3rd at 7pm.
• After months of denying that there was anything going on, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian have been seen in public as a couple.
• The thing between Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez continues. She followed him to the Bay area last week when the Yankees took on Oakland.
• French hunk Gilles Marini has traded "Sex and The City" for "Brothers and Sisters." The actor, who played Kim Cattrall's naked stud next door neighbor in the first Sex & The City movie, heads to the Sunday night drama on ABC.
• A total of 33 advertisers, including Walmart, Clorox and Sprint, have pulled their commercials from the Glenn Beck show after Beck called President Obama "a racist."

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Jason Aldean tops the country charts this week with "Big Green Tractor" after only 14 weeks. This is the second consecutive Number One hit from Aldean's Wide Open CD and the third chart-topper of his career.

• Aldean said, "Back-to-back number one's...I'll never get tired of the way this feels! I have so much to be grateful for this year. A big thanks goes to everyone at my label and all my friends at radio, who continue to prove that if we give 'em something worth playing, they'll be there for us. You guys rock!"
• The debut release from Wide Open, "She's Country," topped the charts last year.

FAST FACTS

• "Big Green Tractor" is downloaded more than 50,000 times per week.
• It also continues to be the second best-selling ring tone in all genres with an average of 30,000 per week.

Reba McEntire will perform her new single, "Consider Me Gone" on NBC's hit summer series, America's Got Talent, on Wednesday (August 26th) at 9 p.m. ET. Five more acts joining the Top 20 will be revealed live during the show.

FAST FACTS

• McEntire's new studio album, Keep On Loving You, was released on August 18th.
• Her lead single, "Strange," became her second consecutive Top 10 single of 2009. The first was her duet with Brooks & Dunn, "Cowgirls Don't Cry."

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Kenny Chesney added a surprise show to his Sun City Carnival tour in Bloomington, Illinois on September 17th. Tickets to the concert sold out in just three minutes on Saturday (August 22nd). That same day, Chesney played to more than 49,000 fans at Ford Field in Detroit.

• Of the last-minute arena show, Chesney said, "I've always wanted to do a college town tour beyond the SEC, but by the time school gets back in session, we're usually done and long gone. You know, there's nothing like that feeling of going back to start another year... All the unknowns, all the promise, all the fun you know you're going to have and the things you can't imagine you're going to learn. For me, going back to school - as much as I hated the summer ending - was always such a great time. I think it's great that this year, we can plug into that..."
• The Sun City Carnival tour wraps on September 19th at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis.
• Chesney will play an intimate show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on September 15th.

Lady Antebellum members Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood celebrated their very first Number One hit, "I Run To You," with a party at Nashville's famous Loveless Cafe on Monday (August 24th). The trio tells us the shindig was the official celebration, but they spent an extended period of time reveling in the feat for weeks after the song topped the charts. "(Charles) We definitely lived it up for about two weeks after we found out. We were out on the road on the Kenny Chesney tour and needless to say we were on the high of the Number One. We kind of let the party roll for a couple weeks there. (Dave) Lots of cake and beer. (Hillary) Cake and beer. Kenny was so great, too. He actually bought gifts for us for our first Number One. (Charles) Miranda (Lambert) made a cake for us. It was really cool, man!"

Kenny gave Dave and Charles watches, while Hillary received a necklace in a famous "little blue box" from Tiffany's.

Lady Antebellum received the news of their first Number One at a time when they really needed a mood lift, Hillary tells us: "Two tires blew out on our trailer, and we were literally on the side of the road for five hours the day that we got the call that the song went Number One, so God finds a way to keep you humble! That's what I say (laughs)."

• Lady Antebellum play their last show on Kenny's Sun City Carnival tour on Sunday

Jack Ingram lets fans in on what he's been working on for the past couple of years on Tuesday (August 25th) with the release of Big Dreams & High Hopes. The 11-song CD is the followup to Ingram's 2007 release, This Is It, so Ingram tells us he more than ready for his fans to hear some new stuff. "I'm excited! It's been two-plus years and a whole lot's happened in between This Is It and now -- the ACM Award, there's been three or four hit singles that have come and gone -- and so, it's exciting for me to put out a record no matter what, but especially at this time in my career when so much has happened in between records that I'm very excited to see who's interested, you know? Who's buying in?"

• Ingram will spend release day in New York City doing 215 radio interviews in a 24-hour span. In addition to seriously promoting the new project, Ingram is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for this feat. The current record is held by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy with 72 interviews.
• Fans can tune in and watch Ingram attempt the new record on CMT.com. The website will have live video and audio of this event as it happens beginning at 8 a.m. ET.

Shania Twain is relaxing in Canada with family and a few friends, including Frederic Thiebaud, the estranged husband of the woman who's affair with Mutt Lange ended both Twain and Thiebaud's respective marriages last year.

According to People.com, Twain and Thiebaud have been spotted at Twain's lakefront cottage jet skiing, playing with the children, including Twain's eight-yeard-old son, Eja (ASIA), and "sharing some tender moments."

Both Twain and Thiebaud have been wearing rings on their ring fingers, but Twain's rep told People, "They are not engaged and they are not married."

Twain will post a new video on her official website on Friday (August 28th), which is her 44th birthday. A source close to Twain says she'll address her relationship with Thiebaud in a personal letter that will accompany the video.

SIDE NOTE

• Twain will be the fourth judge during American Idol auditions on August 30th and 31st in Chicago.

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Newcomers Love And Theft release their debut album, World Wide Open, on Tuesday (August 25th). As a thank you to fans who are among the first to purchase the new CD, members Stephen Barker Liles, Brian Bandas and Eric Gunderson are prepared to offer a little something extra. Target, Walmart and Best Buy will all have different limited edition versions of World Wide Open. The personally autographed signature edition can be found in Target stores; Wal-Mart and walmart.com will offer a special code to download three demo/acoustic versions of the band's songs; and Best Buy's World Wide Open CDs will contain a poster of Love And Theft inside the package.

Online outlets will also offer up some Love And Theft bonuses. At iTunes when you download the full album you will receive two previously unreleased bonus tracks. Amazon will offer up a bonus track to fans as well.

• While most new acts name their debut album after themselves, Love And Theft told us they had a very valid reason for not doing that. "(Eric) The main reason actually is because Bob Dylan has already released an album called Love And Theft and we wanted to avoid any confusion. None of us really wanted to have a self-titled first album, so this was a good excuse not to have one, and then the first track on the album, World Wide Open, kind of sets the tone, I think, for the album. (Brian) We definitely feel like that's where we're at. The opportunities before us are just (Stephen) . . . endless. (Brian) Are endless, yeah."] SOUNDCUE
• Love And Theft's debut single, "Runaway," is a Top 20 hit on the country charts.

Miranda Lambert's "Revolution At The Ryman" concert will draw a full house next month when she gives a live preview of her upcoming CD, Revolution, from top to bottom. The sold out show will take place on September 24th. The Revolution CD will be released on September 29th.

• Lambert's new single is called "White Liar." It's the second release from Revolution.
• Lambert continues to tour with Kenny Chesney. She has plans to headline dates this fall and winter in support of Revolution.

FAST FACTS

• Revolution will be Lambert's third album.
• She wrote or co-wrote all but three of the 15 cuts on the album.

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. What artist was born Cristina Claire Ciminella?
A. Wynonna Judd

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

INVITATION ONLY: REBA McENTIRE/CMT 12:00PM (ET)

CMT CRIBS/CMT 1:00PM (ET)
Jason Aldean, Paula Deen, Jamie O'Neal

CMT CRIBS/CMT 1:30PM (ET)
Charlie Daniels, Craig Morgan, Dierks Bentley

OUR SONG: BRAD & JANA MATES/GAC 8:00PM (ET)

OUR SONG: JAMIE O'NEAL & RODNEY GOOD/GAC 8:30PM (ET)

TAVIS SMILEY/PBS (check local listings)
Reba McEntire

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS

• Henry Paul (Blackhawk) (60)
• Jo Dee Messina (39)
• Billy Ray Cyrus (48)
• Regis Philbin (host, Live! With Regis & Kelly, America's Got Talent) (78)
• Monty Hall (Let's Make a Deal host) (88)
• Sean Connery (actor, The Untouchables, The Presidio, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, The Hunt For Red October; played James Bond in Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds Are Forever, and Never Say Never Again) (79)
• Albert Belle (former Major League Baseball outfielder) (43)
• Tim Burton (director, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, Coraline, Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman) (51)
• Claudia Schiffer (supermodel) (39)
• Tom Skerritt (actor, Alien, Contact, Picket Fences) (76)
• Rachael Ray (Food Network host, 30 Minute Meals, $40 A Day, Inside Dish With Rachael Ray) (41)

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Olivia Newton-John debuted on the charts with "Let Me Be There" in 1973.
• Charlie Daniels' "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" topped country and rock charts in 1979.
• The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band charted their first Number One country single, "Long Hard Road," in 1984.
• Chuck Wicks made his Grand Ole Opry debut in 2007.
• Trisha Yearwood collected a gold album for Where Your Road Leads in 1998.
• Sammy Kershaw earned his first gold album, Don't Go Near The Water, in 1992.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

MELANIE GRIFFITH HEADS TO REHAB: Melanie Griffith has checked into Cirque Lodge, a rehab facility in Utah. The actress's publicist Robin Baum told Star magazine, "She is there to reinforce her commitment to stay healthy. This is part of a routine plan that was designed between her and her doctors years ago." However, a supposed insider counters that the rehab stint is actually a bid to save her marriage to Antonio Banderas. The source said, "The reason Melanie checked in was her husband was demanding that she get clean and sober. He told her that if she didn't get the help she needed it would be the end of their marriage." Star reports that the 52-year-old actress has battled addictions to drugs and booze since she was a teenager.

JENNIFER ANISTON AND GERARD BUTLER FUEL ROMANCE RUMORS: Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler continued to fuel romance rumors after they were seen "hand and hand" at a trendy hotel this weekend in New York City. A source told People magazine, "Jen and Gerry went out on Saturday night," adding that they "had cocktails and ... They were hand in hand." Another insider revealed that the two -- who are currently filming The Bounty Hunter -- had dinner together before hitting the hotel hot spot.

BRAD PITT DIDN'T INSULT TOM CRUISE FILM: Brad Pitt did not call Tom Cruise's Nazi movie Valkyrie "ridiculous," despite a quote attributed to him in the German magazine Stern. After word of the supposed diss spread around the internet, Pitt's manager told People magazine that not only was the quote "inaccurate," but "Brad has never even seen Valkyrie." Pitt has recently been doing press for his own Nazi film, Inglourious Basterds, which topped the box office last weekend.

CRYPT ABOVE MARILYN MONROE SOLD FOR $4.6 MILLION: The Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery crypt above the one in which Marilyn Monroe's body is kept was sold for $4.6 million. The Associated Press reported that an eBay auction for the space was help with bidding starting at $500,000. Monroe was laid to rest at the cemetery in 1962.

SCREENWRITER PLEADS GUILTY TO VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER: Oscar-winning screenwriter Roger Avery pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving last week for a crash that killed a passenger in his car. The Hollywood Reporter announced the 43-year-old Pulp Fiction scribe's plea, adding that remains free on bail until his sentencing next month. Authorities say that Avery was drunk during the incident last January when he crashed into a telephone pole, killing a passenger and injuring his wife

CANADIAN POLICE REPORTEDLY IDENTIFY RYAN JENKINS'S COMPANION

In the wake of Ryan Jenkins' apparent suicide, investigators turned their initial investigation to a female companion who reportedly checked the VH1 reality contestant into the Canadian motel where his body was found on Sunday (August 23rd). TMZ.com reports that Canadian police held a press conference on Monday (August 24th), saying that they've identified the mystery woman but will not reveal her identity.

The authorities explained that they do not feel she is a public threat nor are they appealing for her to come forward. The added that she could only be charged as an accessory after the fact to crimes committed in Canada -- not to the murder of Jasmine Fiore, for which Jenkins was wanted.

• When presented with a picture, the manager of the motel where Jenkins was found hanging initially told TMZ.com that he was "100% sure" that the mystery woman in question was Jenkins's ex-girlfriend Paulina Chmielecka. Cops denied that Chmielecka was the woman they've indentified and her agent told the website, "There's no way it can be her because on Friday she was doing a fashion show and Saturday she was filming a cooking show."

FIORE'S LOVED ONES REACT TO SUICIDE

Meanwhile, Fiore's mother, Lisa Lapore and a former boyfriend, Robert Hasman, appeared on the Today show Monday to talk about Jenkins' death. Hasman admitted, "I was, I was happy that Ryan... that he killed himself. I really don't know how I feel right now. I have mixed emotions."

Last week an arrest warrant was issued for Jenkins for the murder of Fiore, who was found dead on August 15th, her mutilated body stuffed in a suitcase that was found in a dumpster. Her teeth and fingers had been removed, forcing investigators to identify her through a serial number on her breast implants. Jenkins, who she had married earlier this year, fled to his native Canada after her death where he evaded authorities for a week before his body was found by a motel staffer.

VH1 CANCELS JENKINS SHOWS

In other news, VH1 announced on Monday that they are canceling I Love Money 3, the second VH1 reality show in which Jenkins is featured. The network had already stopped airing Megan Wants a Millionaire, which brought Jenkins his initial fame.

CHECK IT OUT: See more of the interview with Lapore and Hasman: http://tinyurl.com/kvjuzt

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

KATE GOSSELIN GOING ON 'LARRY KING LIVE': Kate Gosselin is scheduled for an interview with Larry King on Tuesday (August 25th) night. Entertainment Tonight reports that the TLC reality mom will sit down with King for a primetime exclusive interview on CNN.

ROBIN WILLIAMS TO PLAY SUSAN BOYLE?? Robin Williams is reportedly considering channeling his Mrs. Doubtfire persona again if a film about Susan Boyle makes it to the big screen. The actor is quoted by the Daily Star as having said, "I've been asked if I want to play Susan in the movie. I think she's incredible. That clip of her singing on Britain's Got Talent was extraordinary. So inspiring. It was quite a shock when she began to sing. I saw some other clip of her singing 'Cry Me A River' a few years ago. It was incredible. She's got a really great voice."

KRISTEN JOHNSTON TAKING PAULA ABDUL ROLE ON 'UGLY BETTY': Kristen Johnston will be taking a role on Ugly Betty originally intended for Paula Abdul. Entertainment Weekly reports that the former 3rd Rock From the Sun star will play the recurring role of Helen, Mode's new office temp. Abdul's participation reportedly fell through because of her long list of contract demands. Johnston commented on the casting, telling EW, "I've always considered myself a poor man's Paula Abdul."

DOUG REINHARDT REPORTEDLY DESPERATE TO GET ON 'THE HILLS': Doug Reinhardt is reportedly desperate to get back on The Hills. The New York Post reports that Paris Hilton's boyfriend, who was once featured as Lauren Conrad's love interest on the reality show, has been "begging MTV producers for a contract." A source revealed that cast members were recently in Atlantic City "laughing about how Doug can't get a part on the show." The insider added, "Doug keeps calling MTV, but they don't want him."

HULK HOGAN IS PITCHMAN: Hulk Hogan has a new job. TMZ.com reports that the reality star and former wrestler is now the pitchman for GuaranteedLowerPropertyTax.com. The website features an ad with Hogan front and center.

ESTRANGED WIFE CALLS EDDIE CIBRIAN LIAR,CHEATER AND HOME WRECKER

Eddie Cibrian's estranged wife Brandi Glanville is slamming the actor after he stepped out with his supposed girlfriend, LeAnn Rimes. Glanville, who recently separated from the father of her two children, told Us Weekly, "Eddie is a compulsive liar, cheater and a home wrecker. And he has been an absentee father."

• Rumors of an affair between Cibrian and Rimes surfaced after they filmed a Lifetime movie that aired earlier this year. Rimes separated from her husband of seven years prior to being spotted with Cibrian around Los Angeles last weekend.
• While Cibrian defended himself earlier this month, saying that he is a "great father...placed in an unfair fishbowl," Glanville countered, "Eddie's displays of poor taste have hurt our two children. Eddie may just end up drowning himself in that 'unfair fishbowl.'"

CHECK IT OUT: How to get revenge on a cheating spouse: http://tinyurl.com/np4jrh

DANCING WITH THE STARS' PAIRINGS REVEALED

The official list of pro-celeb pairings for the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars was announced Monday (August 24th) on Good Morning America. Previous champ Julianne Hough is taking the season off to focus on other career endeavors, making room for dancer Anna Demidova, who won last season's professional dance contest.

Ashley Hamilton commented on his partner, Edyta Sliwinska, admitting, "My partner is a bigger celebrity than I am."

The ninth season kicks off on September 21st.

The complete list of pairings is as follows:

• Mya, singer, and Dmitri Chaplin
• Melissa Joan Hart, actress, and reigning DWTS champ Mark Ballas
• Michael Irvin, former Dallas Cowboy, and Anna Demidova
• Ashley Hamilton, actor, comedian, singer-songwriter, and Edyta Sliwinska
• Aaron Carter, singer, and Karina Smirnoff
• Kathy Ireland, former supermodel-turned-businesswoman, and Tony Dovolani
• Debbie Mazar, actress, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
• Natalie Coughlin, U.S. Olympic swimmer, and season 1 champ Alec Mazo
• Louie Vito, snowboarder, and Chesie Hightower
• Chuck Liddell, ultimate fighting champ, and Anna Trebunskaya
• Donny Osmond, singer, and Kym Johnson
• Tom DeLay, former congressman, and two-time Dancing champ Cheryl Burke
• Macy Gray, singer, and Jonathan Roberts
• Joanna Krupa, model and actress, and season 7 champ Derek Hough
• Mark Dacascos, Iron Chef personality, and Lacey Schwimmer
• Kelly Osbourne, reality star, and Louis Van Amstel

MINDY AND KARI BLAME EACH OTHER FOR NUDE VIDEO LEAK.

Mindy McCready is upset that she's been dragged into the nude video scandal centering on Eric Dane, his wife Rebecca Gayheart and former Miss Teen USA Kari Ann Peniche and claims that Peniche -- her former roommate on Celebrity Rehab -- is the one responsible for leaking the footage onto the internet.

The country singer told Access Hollywood, "I did not want to be dragged into all this. I did not want to be a part of this."

• Peniche claimed that McCready stole a hard drive from her computer that contained the video. McCready however, says her ex-roommate is "evil personified -- she is evil in human form. She will hurt anyone she can to make money."
• Peniche, on the other hand, claims that she wasn't even aware that the video was released until Dane contacted her. She told E! News, "I just got a call from Eric. He was obviously upset, asking me something about Mindy, and that's when I was like, 'I should go home and check to see what this is about.'"
• Meanwhile, Dane and Gayheart spent the weekend in Santa Barbara, where a witness told People magazine the actress "looked tired and upset." A source said that the couple took the trip because "they really wanted privacy." The pair spent the weekend going for walks with their dogs, picking up coffee and relaxing.

CINDY CRAWFORD HAS CELLULITE??

Iconic supermodel Cindy Crawford admits that she too has flaws. The 43-year-old tells the September issue of Redbook, "I have cellulite. I admit it. But sometimes I just say, 'Screw it, I am going to wear a bikini.'"

Crawford says that she doesn't let the media's appetite for gossip effect how she presents herself. She stated, "I think I look good for my age. I am not 25; I am 43. That feels like a big pressure, especially when the National Enquirer is dying to get a picture. I am so aware that I don't want to change the way I live because of that kind of attention. So you say, 'Screw it. I am wearing a bikini, and I am not putting on a cover-up.' You just brace yourself for a bad picture."

• She added, "People get excited that they're meeting the Cindy Crawford from the Playboy spread 13 years ago, and I am a mother of two now. I have to check in with myself. It's good to have an awareness of the outside pressure; I can't let it get to my core. I love my life."

CHECK IT OUT: See Crawford in a bikini: http://tinyurl.com/letrm2

ALEC BALDWIN RETRACTS PLAN TO CHALLENGE JOE..

Alec Baldwin is not planning to challenge Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman in the 2012 election, his spokesperson said on Monday (August 24th). After the actor told Playboy magazine that he was considering a Senate campaign since he has "no use" for Lieberman, the politician responded on CNN's State of the Union, saying "You know, make my day."

• He added, "I must say that I respect Alec Baldwin as an actor and as a comedian, and if he wants to run, that's his right."
• When Baldwin's rep Matthew Hiltzik spoke out on Monday, he added that the actor doesn't want to see Lieberman leave the Senate because there are so few moderate Republicans in that branch of government.

CHECK IT OUT: See Lieberman on State of the Union: http://tinyurl.com/nqzrsp

YOUR PERSONALITY COULD BE MAKING YOU SICK

(Sun) Personality traits are no trivial matter. Recent research shows they play a key role in your susceptibility to certain serious diseases.

• Type A personalities are competitive, aggressive, impatient, argumentative and are more prone to high blood pressure and heart disease.
• Cheerful can shorten your life according to a study at the University of California found that upbeat people are good candidates for accidents because they underestimate life's dangers. Also, they have more difficulty coping when things go wrong.
• Shy folks are vulnerable to viral infections because their immune systems aren't as strong as those of more outgoing types, report scientists at the University of California.
• Anxious much of the time, watch out for high blood pressure and high cholesterol, say researchers at Northern Arizona University. Stress hormones are the culprit.
• Pessimists have a 19% higher chance of dying prematurely than the general population. They're also more likely to get Parkinson's disease, says Dr. James Bower, of the Mayo Clinic.
• Impulsive people are at high risk for ulcers because stress triggers more acid production in their stomachs. They also tend to have bad diets in general.
• Extroverts are more likely to be obese. One the other hand, they have lower rates of heart disease and recover fast from all types of illness.
• Tight-lipped people, who suppress their true feelings, are setting themselves up for cancer and heart disease, say Harvard researchers. These people have high levels of stress hormones and compromised immune systems.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• 35-year-old skin clinic worker Jason Pfeiffer, who is employed by Michael's dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein, claims he was Michael Jackson's secret lover at the time of his death.
• Islam's fasting month of Ramadan began on Saturday in most of the Arab world.
• Lou Ferrigno was shocked and hurt when he wasn't announced as one of the names in "Dancing with the Stars!"
• Mickey Rourke says that "Iron Man 2" is much better than movie #1.
• Meghan McCain will guest host on "The View" September 9.
• Paula Abdul's agent says the rumor about talks being underway for her return to "American Idol" are not true.
• Sting's daughter Coco says that whole thing about her dad and the tantric sex was just a joke started by Bob Geldorf.
• Starbucks is raising the prices on their complicated drinks and lowering them on the simple ones, like a regular cup of coffee.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

News of Brooks & Dunn's impending split hit the internet before Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn were ready to let the industry and fans know. Kix tells us that while the decision to break up had been made, they did not intend to put that information out right away. "We didn't. Apparently someone found out, but there was only four of us that knew and we were just wantin' to do a press release and tryin' to make that announcement the right way, but what the heck! I mean, it's out and it's good. The only thing that's bad about that it bloggers get a hold of it and rumors start goin' and everybody comes up with their own what fight went down and who did this and that and I just didn't want a bunch of junk floatin' around. I'm kinda proud of our career and I don't like it tarnished by people who don't know what they're talkin' about."

Ronnie takes responsibility for the break up, telling us he quit the duo in the midst of arguments over which songs would be included on their next studio album.

Apparently, the decision over album material has been a source of friction for Brooks & Dunn for the last several years. They've largely been writing and recording songs for the projects separately, Brooks explains: "We've both been makin' solo projects kinda every record, and then we come back and I'll sing on his and vice versa and we get together before it's a Brooks & Dunn CD, but it's not like we do everything together and we grow together. We continue to grow and make music and as things start goin' in different directions it gets harder to pull it back and go, 'Okay, this is mine and this is yours.' That's when you just finally go, 'Let's just work in different directions if that's what we're gonna do,' and after 20 years that's kinda what its come down to and it's not necessarily a bad thing."

Brooks & Dunn may be coming to a close, but you'll likely be hearing solo projects from both Ronnie and Kix.["There's plenty of music at his house and there's plenty of music at my house and it's hard to believe at some point those things aren't gonna turn into projects."

• The duo's final project, #1's . . . and then some, will be released on September 8th.

Only a month after announcing their respective separations, LeAnn Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian took their relationship to the links in Valencia, California on Thursday (August 20th). The couple played a round of golf while paparazzi snapped away to document their first public outing together.

On Saturday (August 22nd), Rimes and Cibrian attended a Kings of Leon concert at The Forum in Los Angeles.

In other Rimes news, the singer was reportedly involved in a misdemeanor hit-and-run on Thursday evening in Brentwood, California. She allegedly hit a car while driving in her neighborhood. The singer was questioned at her Los Angeles home that evening.

• Her publicist said, "There was a routine police investigation into this incident, and a police report was filed. We are confident that this matter will be resolved shortly and LeAnn will be cleared."

FAST FACTS

• US Weekly first broke the news of Rimes' affair with Cibrian back in March.
• The two met on the set of their recent Lifetime movie, Northern Lights.
• Rimes and Sheremet's Nashville home is currently on the market.

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Rodney Atkins made a special trip to Greenville, Tennessee last week to perform for 70 kids at the Holston United Methodist Home for Children. This is the same home from which Atkins was adopted as a baby. The singer was on hand to participate in the official ribbon cutting ceremony in which the "Rodney Atkins Youth Home" was named and dedicated. Atkins' parents, Margaret and Allan Atkins, were on hand to celebrate the occasion.

• Atkins said, "This is absolutely one of the greatest things of my life. This isn't a career achievement. This is a life achievement. Just to have the opportunity to try and positively affect those kids' lives is wonderful. I am so thankful for the folks at Holston Home and their hard work. They absolutely are some of the greatest people alive. It's really hard to express how grateful I am to be a part of Holston's mission."
• The Holston Home tour with Atkins will air on CMT Insider on Saturday (August 29th) and Sunday (August 30th).

SIDE NOTES

• Atkins is a spokesperson for the Greeneville-based home which serves children unable to live with their families.
• He is also the celebrity spokesperson for the National Council For Adoption.

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Jo Dee Messina has added a series of fall dates to her Music Room Series tour. The 14-date run will kick off on October 23rd in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Tickets for most shows are currently on sale now.

• Music Room Series features Messina and just three musicians doing stripped-down versions of her hits, favorite covers and songs she's written but not yet recorded.
• Messina said, "Taking requests -- especially for new material -- and answering questions from the audience made it a blast, because literally every show was different. I never knew what people were going to say, but that's part of what made it so much fun."
• Messina is offering a free six-month "Music Room Series" fan club membership to everyone purchasing a ticket for the tour. Membership offers exclusive access to concert recordings, photos, backstage videos and more.

FAST FACTS

• Messina is currently in the studio working on a new album.
• Her last big radio hit was in 2005 with "My Give A Damn's Busted."

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Miley Cyrus was reportedly seen kissing The Last Song co-star Liam Hemsworth. A New York actor by the name of Alex Emanuel tells People magazine that on Wednesday (August 19th) Cyrus drove Hemsworth to the Nashville airport where they were "full-on making out" just before he said goodbye.

"She jumped into his arms and threw her arms around his neck and kissed him and leaned back and he was dipping her," the witness says, "It was like a scene out of an old movie where the guy's getting on a train and they're saying their goodbyes."

• On August 14th via Twitter, Miley revealed the two were hanging out off screen, saying, "I kinda want to go see 'The Time Traveler's Wife' but I think I'll just sit around and eat sushi and watch "Liar Liar" with Liam :)"
• Just before this story broke on Friday (August 21st), Miley maintained on Twitter, "I do not have a boyfriend."

CHECK IT OUT

• Four signs you're a rebound - http://tinyurl.com/realORrebound

Willie Nelson will perform a MySpace Music "Secret Show" on Tuesday (August 25th) at Charley's bar in Maui, Hawaii. The free concert will feature special guest Band of Horses.

• The concert coincides with the release of Nelson's new album, American Classic, which hits stores on Tuesday. The CD is his first album of jazz standards since his 1978's Stardust. American Classic features duets with Norah Jones and Diana Krall.

FAST FACT

• The Cure, Lily Allen, Fall Out Boy, Gnarls Barkley, The Offspring, Neil Diamond, and Slayer have all performed MySpace Music's Secret Shows.

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. Both members of Montgomery Gentry hail from what state?
A. Kentucky

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

TOP 20 COUNTRY COUNTDOWN/GAC 10:00AM (ET)
Reba McEntire

THE VIEW/ABC 11:00AM (ET)
Miley Cyrus

DRAFTING PARTNERS/GAC 12:30PM (ET)
Rodney Atkins

CMT CRIBS/CMT 10:00PM (ET)
Jason Aldean, Paula Deen, Jamie O'Neal

CMT CRIBS/CMT 10:30PM (ET)
John Rich

CHELSEA LATELY/ETV 11:00PM (ET)
Reba McEntire

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Jeannie C. Riley's "Harper Valley P.T.A." entered the country chart in 1968.
• Joe Diffie and Debra Diffie divorced in 1994.
• Radney Foster filed for divorce from Mary Springs Scarborough Foster in 1994.
• Waylon Jennings was arrested on a charge of conspiracy and possession of cocaine in 1977.
• Hank Snow recorded his last Number One hit, "Hello Love," in 1973.
• Johnny Paycheck recorded the Number One hit "Take This Job And Shove It" in 1977.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

MILLA JOVOVICH MARRIES: Milla Jovovich married her longtime love, filmmaker Paul Anderson, on Saturday (August 22nd) at their Beverly Hills home. People magazine reports that the supermodel/actress wore a dress she'd designed for the special event. Patrick Dempsey and his wife were among the guests in attendance as the couple of seven years made it official. The newlyweds have a 20-month-old daughter named Ever Gabo.

ANNA PAQUIN NOT PREGNANT: Anna Paquin is not pregnant. Speculation swirled about the newly-engaged actress's condition after she was spotted wearing a baggy dress last week, but her rep put a stop to the rumors. The 27-year-old recently became engaged to her 39-year-old True Blood co-star, Stephen Moyer.

BRODY JENNER SPENDS BIRTHDAY IN HOSPITAL: Brody Jenner spent Friday (August 21st) -- his birthday -- in the hospital undergoing surgery. His rep told People magazine, "Brody Jenner unfortunately spent the morning of his 26th birthday having his appendix removed." Despite the hospitalization, the rep added, "He is resting with family and friends and expected to have a speedy recovery."

'ONE TREE HILL' ACTOR PLEADS GUILTY TO CRIME: One Tree Hill actor Antwon Tanner pleaded guilty on Friday (August 21st) to selling more than a dozen Social Security numbers for $10,000. The Associated Press reported that the 34-year-old is expected to receive as much as a year in prison when he is sentenced on November 20th. He was charged in April for the crime -- which included the the sale of 16 Social Security numbers and three bogus Social Security cards. Tanner plays the character Skills in the CW series.

AMANDA SEYFRIED AND BOYFRIEND SPLIT? Amanda Seyfried has hinted that her romance with Dominic Cooper is over. The news comes in the wake of rumors that Cooper -- who met the actress when they starred together in Mamma Mia! -- was romancing a co-star in a London theater production. Seyfried is quoted in the British Allure as having said, "Things end. Things end. And we're in a weird business. We're surrounded by just strange people, strange influences."

WEEKEND MOVIE WRAP-UP

Director Quentin Tarantino had his best box office opening ever this past weekend as his World War II drama/fantasy Inglourious Basterds debuted at Number One, earning $37.6 million. The movie's opening weekend gross soared well past that of Tarantino's previous high mark of $25.1 million for 2004's Kill Bill: Vol. 2. The movie, starring Brad Pitt as the leader of a group of Jewish commandos involved in a plot to kill the Nazi leadership at a movie premiere, was also seen as a do-or-die gamble for the struggling Weinstein Company, which backed the picture.

Last week's chart-topper, the sci-fi sleeper District 9, dropped just 49 percent at the box office and earned $18.9 million to finish in second place. With a total box office of $73 million, the movie looks set to cross the $100 million mark despite no stars and a first-time director. And with a budget of only $30 million compared to $72 million for Basterds, its likely to be far more profitable than the Tarantino flick.

• The week's other debuts were Spy Kids director Robert Rodriguez's Shorts, which arrived at Number Six on earnings of $6.6 million, and the comedy Post Grad, which tanked at Number 10 with receipts of just $2.8 million.

THIS WEEKEND'S TOP TEN MOVIES -- AUGUST 14-16

1. Inglourious Basterds, $37.6 million
2. District 9, $18.9 million
3. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, $12.5 million
4. The Time Traveler's Wife, $10 million
5. Julie & Julia, $9 million
6. Shorts, $6.6 million
7. G-Force, $4.2 million
8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, $3.5 million
9. The Ugly Truth, $2.9 million
10. Post Grad, $2.8 million

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

HEATHER LOCKLEAR IN TALKS FOR 'MELROSE PLACE': Heather Locklear is reportedly in talks to reprise her role as Amanda Woodward on the upcoming CW remake of Melrose Place. Although the actress's rep and the network both declined to comment on her possible return, People magazine confirmed that Locklear is in negotiations with the program. Original series stars Laura Leighton, Thomas Calabro, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga have all signed on for the remake, whose new cast includes Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.

JOHNNY DEPP IN VAMPIRE MOVIE? Johnny Depp is reportedly going to star in a new vampire movie franchise based on the cult television series, Dark Shadows. The Sunday Express reports that the actor and his frequent collaborator, director Tim Burton, have teamed up for the project, which will see Depp star as the lovelorn vampire Barnabas Collins. He is quoted as having said, "I was obsessed with the character as a child. It triggered my earliest desire to become an actor."

CANDY SPELLING TO GET OWN SHOW? Candy Spelling is reportedly planning her own television show. Tori Spelling's mother -- who is a vocal critic of her daughter's reality show -- told RadarOnline.com "Yes, there is," going to be a show, but added, "I wouldn't do a reality show." When informed of her mother's statement, Tori told RadarOnline.com that her mom having a show would be "great," adding, "I wish her the best."

DAKOTA FANNING REPORTEDLY STARRING IN 'WIZARD OF OZ' SEQUEL: Dakota Fanning will reportedly star in an upcoming sequel to The Wizard of Oz. British newspaper Express reports that the movie would be "darker and more action-packed" than the original. Producer Basil Iwanyk explained, "It will be set in the present day and feature Dorothy's granddaughter." Co-producer Todd McFarlane added, "You've still got Dorothy trapped in an odd place, but she's much closer to the Ripley character from Alien [Sigourney Weaver] than a helpless singing girl."

ROSEANNE BARR LAUNCHES CHAZ BONO 'SITCOM' ON WEBSITE: Roseanne Barr launched "Cher and Chaz," a web sitcom on her site Roseanneworld.com, in which she imagines what it's like at home for Cher as her transgender daughter Chastity turns into a son. The New York Daily News calls the show "hilarious."

MEGAN FOX HOSTING SNL SEASON PERMIERE

Megan Fox will reportedly host the 35th season premiere of Saturday Night Live next month. A source told Life &Style magazine, "Megan is psyched to have gotten this opportunity. She has a lot of surprises in store for the audience. This is the perfect opportunity for her to show off her comedic skills, as she's launching her new movie Jennifer's Body [on Sept. 18]."

• The magazine adds that Fox is already filming a digital short with Andy Samberg.
• The season premiere is scheduled for September 26th.

REPORTS OF 5 FILMS IN "TWILIGHT" SAGA??

Reports that there will be five films -- instead of the previously announced three -- in the Twilight saga are untrue. Fifteen-year-old Eclipse cast member Boo Boo Stewart caused a frenzy after telling Access Hollywood, "I heard there's going to be three more movies. Eclipse, Breaking Dawn and there should be one more."

Summit Entertainment, which produces the movies, clarified, "We appreciate our young actor's enthusiasm for the franchise and his role, but his comments about the number of films were unfortunately uninformed and not accurate. However, the fans should rest assured that we're working with Stephenie Meyer to bring Breaking Dawn to the big screen."

• Stewart also retracted his comment, telling RadarOnline.com, "There was some false communication, so far it's just Eclipse that's coming out."
• Stewart plays wolfpack member Seth Clearwater in the film.

LINDSAY LOHAN'S HOME WAS BURGLARIZED

Lindsay Lohan's Hollywood Hills home was burglarized over the weekend. The actress's mother told People magazine that TMZ.com's initial report of the incident is "true," explaining, "The safe was ripped out of the wall, and the door was off the hinges and door handles removed. Bags, shoes and jewelry were taken too. Thank God she wasn't home."

Dina Lohan said that after the break-in -- which occurred while her daughter was at a birthday party -- Linday is "okay, but upset." She said that Lindsay was already planning to move, telling People, "Ali and Linds just left me in New York, and left people in charge to pack, as we are moving her to a safer place."

• A police source told the magazine on Sunday (August 23rd), "All we can confirm is that we are investigating a possible break in at the residence and we still have officers on the scene. We got a call shortly before 7 a.m. this morning and it's still under investigation. No arrests have been made."
• Meanwhile, Lindsay's dad, Michael Lohan, told TMZ that he believes the burglary was "an inside job" because the people that work for Lindsay failed to turn the alarm on. He said, "I am not going to put up with individuals violating my family. Lindsay is a charitable, generous person that always gives. This is a personal violation and it has got to stop."
• Lohan's house was also broken into in May. Surveillance footage showed intruders attempted to enter the residence but appeared to have been scared off one an alarm went off.

RYAN JENKINS FOUND DEAD

VH1 reality star Ryan Jenkins was found dead in a hotel in British Columbia, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Sunday (August 23rd) night. Police sources told TMZ.com that it appeared he "took his own life." His body was found by hotel staff.

Canadian officer Sgt. Duncan Pound said at a press conference, "The hotel staff had gone in to check on him... it would be speculation to say how long he had been in there." Law enforcement sources added that he was found hanging.

An arrest warrant had been issued for Jenkins, who appeared as a contestant on Megan Wants a Millionaire, and who reportedly went on the run after allegedly killing model Jasmine Fiore.

Fiore -- whom he married earlier this year -- was found dead last weekend in a suitcase found in a dumpster. Her fingers and teeth had been removed, forcing investigators to identify her through a serial number on her breast implants.

Officers have said that in the days before he went missing, Jenkins was spotted looking "cool, calm and collected" and showing no signs of remorse, if in fact he did kill Fiore.

VH1 MAY CANCEL SECOND JENKINS SHOW

VH1 has already ceased airing Megan Wants a Millionaire. They've yet to confirm if I Love Money 3, in which Jenkins also appears, will be scrapped as well. However, Rock of Love's Lacey Conner, who was also set to star in the series, blogged last week that it had indeed been canceled.

Are Workplace Romances Acceptable?

Workplace romances could be on the rise, according to a new CareerBuilder-Harris Interactive survey. Forbes.com reports that a new poll found four out of 10 workers say they've dated a co-worker at some point in their careers, while 3 in 10 say they married the person they dated at work. At the same time, more people are going public with their relationships. CareerBuilder found that 72 percent of workers who have office relationships are public with them, compared with 46 percent five years ago. Helaine Olen, co-author of Office Mate: The Employee Handbook For Finding And Managing Romance On The Job, said, "The office has turned into the village of the 21st century. Where else do you spend 12 hours a day?"

Still there's concern about the possibility of a boss-empoloyee affair turning into a sexual harassment suit. That's why some dating experts warn against a supervisor-supervisee relationship. Attorney Kathleen McKenna said that kind of relationship is "criminally stupid. You might as well put a sign on your forehead that says, 'Kick me here.'" In that case, some suggest even signing a written contract agreeing that the relationship is consensual. Others say the senior person in the relationship should inform human resources. And when it comes to office love, some suggest that it's best to date someone from a different department.

FIRST DATE LIES THAT ARE OKAY (YourTango.com)

• You were the first person I noticed in the room at Katie's party. This probably isn't true -- but that's OK. Why? Because it feels good to be flattered. Because it feels good to flatter others. And because we know it wouldn't be nearly as romantic to say: "I noticed your friend Tom first and he was really hot, but then you started talking to me and I realized you were cute, too."
• My family is all right, my job is OK, and life's pretty good. Maybe, in fact, your mom gets on your nerves, your co-workers are unsophisticated, and you wake up at least once a week in a grumpy mood. But a first date is not the time to bring this up. Nobody likes a complainer. And if you're willing to complain a lot to someone you barely know on a first date, imagine what message you're sending off about what awaits on the second.
• I truly believe that the end of the world will be marked by violent battles between robots and zombies, and let's face it, the robots will win. It's OK to tell ridiculous stories. In fact, we encourage it. Just be sure to bring your date along for the ride ("I can tell by the look in your eyes that you're on the side of the zombies").
• I've been curious about that movie, too. Alright, maybe you haven't really thought much about this summer's big blockbuster until the very moment your date brought it up. But you like your date. You'd like to see your date again. And in fact, you usually do enjoy movies. What does it hurt to drop hints that you'd like to spend more time with your date, at the movies or elsewhere?
• It was nice meeting you. Some dates are duds. But that doesn't mean you have to be cruel. At the end of the evening, thank the date for the nice time (even if it was the most boring night of your life). Be courteous. And then say goodbye.

DID YOU KNOW?

SUMMER MAKES PEOPLE DRINK MORE: Acording to Psychology Today, people tend to drink more during the summer. Because social drinkers may drink more than usual during summertime festivities like weddings, BBQs, 4th of July parties, beach parties and outdoor concerts, they may feel that they can "let go" and drink the way that they really want to drink without holding back. For high-functioning alcoholics (HFAs) that typically may have tried to hide their drinking or drank privately at home before or after an event, this may be an opportunity to feel that they will fit in with these heavy drinking scenes. Those in denial of the HFAs problem may also blame the event or the "open bar" at the wedding as the reason the HFA drank too much. In fact, some feel that a wedding is not considered a quality wedding unless there is an open bar. The irony is that the more alcohol is served, the less that the guests focus on the event and the more "forgettable" the occasion becomes.

DO REALTATIONSHIPS HAVE SOUNDTRACKS? The 500 Days Of Summer co-writer told the LA Times that "every relationship has a soundtrack," and that said soundtrack holds clues to whether or not a couple will last. Commenting on the article, Gawker.com wrote, "While movie soundtracks certainly convey mood and emotion through carefully selected tunes and lyrics, a real relationship soundtrack is often made up of accidental sentimentals, the kinds of songs that come into your life at random times in order to shape a specific memory."

iPOD INDICATES PERSONALITY: Scrolling through someone's iPod can tell you a lot about their personality, a new study claims. Researchers from Cambridge University found jazz lovers are creative, rock fans are rebellious, classical music aficionados are intellectual and pop listeners are sociable. And by stating a preference for a musical style, many of us appear to use it as a 'badge' to tell people about our personality and values. Dr Jason Rentfrow said, "This research suggests that, even though our assumptions may not be accurate, we get a very strong impression about someone when we ask them what music they like."

RECESSION CAUSING MANOREXIA: Sky News reports that financial fears and the recession are contributing to the rise in the number of men suffering from anorexia. The British network reports that at least 10 percent of adults diagnosed as having an eating disorder are male. Professor Hubert Lacey, who runs the eating disorder unit at St George's Hospital in London, has seen the number of male referrals double in the past few years. He said, "These are just my observations and because the numbers are so small, statistics can be misleading but I think there has been a cultural change. The recession is a factor because when jobs are under threat, people think more about how they present themselves."

Girls rule, boys sneeze? Women may be better than men at fighting off disease, a study in Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences reports. In research on mice, scientists found that estrogen in the female rodents blocks production of a protein that slows the immune system's response to infection. Females may have stronger defenses, a possible quirk of evolution that protects mothers to be lead study author Maya Saleh, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine at McGill University. (Women's Health)

There is a quick acting miracle cure for weariness that won't cost you a dime. It's called a nap. "What other 26 minute investment gives you a 54% productivity boost?" asks Mark Rosekind, a former Stanford University sleep researcher who now heads sleep consulting firm Alertness Solutions in Cupertino, California. Rosekind hit upon these figures by studying pilots who took brief naps, 26 minutes on average, between flights and compared their performance with that of their peers who didn't. So it seems working nappers Winston Churchill, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein were on to something. Even very short periods of shuteye can help keep you sharp. Researchers at Germany's University of Dusseldorf recently found that subjects who took 6 minute catnaps showed markedly better short-term memory than those who stayed awake.

Dermatologists are warning against the use of harmless looking back henna tattoos, which are very popular at summer carnivals, open air malls and vacation hot spots. The black henna often contains a darkening agent that can cause serious skin reactions, including eczema, blistering and even permanent scarring. "Perhaps the most alarming issue we are seeing with black henna tattoos is the increase in the number of children, even as young as 4, who are getting them and experiencing skin reactions," says Dr. Sharon Jacob, a dermatologist at the University of California, San Diego. "Parents mistakenly think they are safe since they are not permanent but nothing could be further from the truth." Dr. Jacob says if you do get a henna tattoo, make absolutely sure it does not contain the darkening agent paraphenylenediamine

It's not just a sitcom stereotype. Men really are more prone than the fairer sex to memory problems as they age, causing missed appointments, misplaced keys, and more. The culprit: mild cognitive impairment. Men 70 and up are more than 50 percent likelier to suffer from MCI than women of the same age, reports a study from the Mayo Clinic. to prevent such forgetfulness, get your guy and yourself moving. Middle aged adults who exercise five to six times a week, like brisk walking, are far less likely to develop MCI later in life.

Drinking green tea, and including it in your usual mouth cleaning routine, can wipe out bad breath, say researchers at Pace University. The study recommends gargling with green tea and mixing it into your toothpaste after finding that it kills bacteria that cause foul mouth odor. The researchers say you can also eliminate bad breath by rinsing your mouth out with green tea before and after brushing your teeth. (Globe)

Staying close to family and friends, keeping your mind active and having a sense of humor are keys to healthy aging, reveals a recent poll of centenarians. WebMD reports how folks who reached 100 say it's also important to exercise regularly, stay as independent as possible and keep in touch with your spirituality if you want to be healthy, happy and live to a ripe old age. They also recommend keeping up to date with modern trends. (Globe)

If your friends and family get fat, chances are you will, too. In fact, a recent study shows that "obesity contagion" works even when loved ones live far away. "We were stunned to find that friends who are hundreds of miles away have just as much impact on a person's weight status as friends who are right next door," said Dr. James Fowler, one of the investigators. Researchers say fat is contagious because knowing individuals who pack on the pounds changes your idea of what is acceptable weight. "If you're just a little bit heavy and everyone around you is quite heavier, you will feel good when you look in the mirror," explained Dr. David Katz, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center. (National Enquirer)

It's not the long hours at work that can kill a marriage it's the long hours at home, reveals a recent study. "The idea that working long hours is the death kneel of marriages is not only overblown, but wrong," says researcher Mark Wooden. According to statistics, marriages in which the husband has a parttime job are twice as likely to end in divorce as those where the man has a fulltime job. "Sometimes it's having too much time that's causing stress," explains Wooden, a professor at Australia's Melbourne University. Another study at the University of South Australia concludes that women who opt for part time work have demands on them increased and lack the fulfillment of totally committing to their family or their job. Explains researcher Barbara Pocock: "They have the worst of both worlds in terms of career advancement and time with their families."

THE NASCAR REPORT FOR AUGUST 24TH, 2009

SPRINT CUP - SHARPIE 500

Kyle Busch finished first at Bristol Motor Speedway. This win was Busch's fourth this season and his second time at Bristol in 2009. Busch moved up two positions to 13th, 34 points behind 12th-place Matt Kenseth.

OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY

• Denny Hamlin cut down a left front tire for the second caution
• A.J. Allmendinger lost some brake parts
• Bobby Labonte wrecked
• Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick got caught up in a wreck. Also involved was Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Sam Hornish Jr., Casey Mears, & Reed Sorenson.
• Tony Stewart's #14 stalled during the previous caution, went behind the wall to diagnose the issue, luckily for Tony, he's already clinched a spot in the chase.
• Juan Pablo Montoya had a tire going down and had to hit pit road after a restart
• Michael Waltrip and Clint Bowyer wrecked and the race was red flagged with 8 laps to go

Sprint Cup Sharpie 500
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
August 22nd, 2009
Unofficial Results

10. Matt Kenseth
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
8. Jimmie Johnson
7. Kurt Busch
6. Ryan Newman
5. Denny Hamlin
4. Greg Biffle
3. Marcos Ambrose
2. Mark Martin

NATIONWIDE SERIES - FOOD CITY 250

David Ragan held off Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards to win the Food City 250, giving him his second career NASCAR Nationwide Series victory.

OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY

• Points leader Kyle Busch was clipped and put in the wall by Chase Austin in the #07 who was trying to get out of the way.
• A big points night for Carl Edwards who finished second, and Kyle Busch's troubles putting him 28th on the day.
• Roush-Fenway dominated this race with 3 cars in the top 10, winner David Ragan, Carl Edwards 2nd, and Matt Kenseth 5th.

Nationwide Series Food City 250
Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee
August 21st, 2009
Unofficial Results

10. Michael McDowell
9. Paul Menard
8. Michael Annett
7. Clint Bowyer
6. Jason Leffler
5. Matt Kenseth
4. Kevin Harvick
3. Brad Keselowski
2. Carl Edwards

This Saturday afternoon go to Long John's Silver's Ft. Mohave Location for free food!

Hey Flagger's head to Long John's Silvers in Fort Mohave between 5pm-7pm this afternoon and help finish the float for the Regatta and get free food and other great prizes!!!

THE FIRST 25 FLAGGERS AT LJS/TACO BELL FT. MOHAVE TODAY AT 5PM GET MOVIE TICKETS

Be one of the first 25 Flagger's at 5pm to show up at Long John Silver's Fort Mohave location who drop by to say hello to Tyrone will get movie tickets! Come out and help me and CP build a boat for the Regatta and get GREAT prizes like Kflag Tee Shirts and free entries into the Regatta as well as food coupons!!! DON'T MISS IT!

HOW TO APOLOGIZE

(Maxim) Pawn her Precious Moments figurines again? Jane Dryer explains the art of faux remorse:

• Don't fight -- I've made up my mind you blew it, and nothing will change that. Endure my rant about what a jerk you are, without interrupting, and I may just wear myself out and drop the whole thing. If not, fake regret by trying to figure out why According to Jim is a hit; you'll appear sad and lost, and I'll think you actually feel bad.
• Look the part -- Like most girls, I'll believe anything if you look me directly in the eye. Don't have the stones for that? Act as though you want to make eye contact, but you're just too ashamed of what you've done. Bonus points if you get your chin to quiver a little. I'll be positively aching to end your misery.
• Don't dwell -- Say the magic words only once, calmly and clearly. Repeating yourself is pathetic, annoying, and a constant reminder of your boneheadedness. "I'm so sorry I drop-kicked your Chihuahua" is all I need to hear. Swallow your pride, resist the urge to be sarcastic, and think about make-up sex. I already am.
• Stick to specifics -- I'll believe you're sincere if you promise not to repeat the thing that pissed me off. Now is a good time for legal loop-holes. Saying, "Next time I won't drink so much at your sister's wedding that I goose your aunt, punch the groom, and puke on the cake," leaves you plenty of other ways to screw up.
• Tear up -- If I don't seem convinced, try crying. Put your face in your hands and think about something truly sad, like the state of professional hockey. I'll be so horrified I'll do anything to make you stop. The last time this happened, I sent the pitiful bastard out drinking with his friends, and we never spoke of it again.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Simon Cowell called in police after Internet hackers stole a new Leona Lewis song from his studio computers and leaked it to the Internet.
• Watch for a video ad inside Entertainment Weekly magazine next month. A paper-thin video screen will show video adsfor Pepsi and CBS.
• The new People magazine has pictures from Alyssa Milano's wedding all over, including the cover.
• 33-year-old freelance journalist Chima Simone has apologized for calling a "Big Brother" houseguest of Lebanese descent, Russell, a terrorist before she was kicked off the show.
• Just three days left to get your bid in on that crypt space directly above Marilyn Monroe! Last time I checked, the bid was at $4.5 million.
• "So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer Alex Da Silva has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting four women.
• Hyundai is offering their own "Cash for Clunkers" program up in Canada, paying upwards of $1,000 for a clunker.
• A Seattle woman has filed a federal lawsuit against magician and entertainer David Copperfield, saying she was sexually assaulted while she was a guest on his private island in the Bahamas two years ago.
• Billy Joel is selling his homes in the Hamptons (he has two) for $35 million! These are the ones he bought when he was first married to the wife he's now divorcing and were bought from the late "Jaws" actor, Roy Scheider.
• Celine Dion is pregnant... with an embryo that had been frozen for 8 years!

MOVIES OPENING TODAY

The new movie Shorts, starring Leslie Mann, Jimmy Bennet, James Spader, Jon Cryer and William H. Macy, opens today (August 21st). Shorts takes place in a small town where every house looks the same and almost every resident works for Black Box Unlimited Worldwide Industries. But everything changes when a wish granting rock falls from the sky. When 11-year-old Toe Johnson discovers the rock and when others get hold of it the town swarms with wishes gone amok but trouble really begins when the adults get their hands on the rock. Shorts was directed by Robert Rodriguez.

• Shorts is rated PG and has a running time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

-Games 3D opens in theaters today (August 21st). X-Games is a look behind the scenes of the 2008 X Games with footage of Shaun White (skateboarding), among others. X-Games was directed by Steve Lawrence.

Shaun White says shooting in 3D was a different experience: "I've seen similar shots but having it in 3D was like, it was like I was there, I have the same kind of feeling that I get when I do it on the ramp, like, I had this like anxiety of Oh, I gotta land there!"

• X-Games 3D will be limited to theaters equipped with 3D screening rooms.
• X-Games 3D is rated PG.

The new movie Post Grad, starring Alexis Bledel, Zach Gilford, Michael Keaton, Carol Burnett, Rodrigo Santoro and J.K. Simmons, opens today (August 21st). Post Grad follows Ryden Malby (Bledel) who, after graduating college, is forced to move back into her childhood home. The stress of finding a job, dealing with her eccentric family and finding the right guy leaves her little time to figure out where her life is truly heading.

• Post Grad is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Gilford, best known for his role as Matt Saracen on Friday Night Lights, plays Bledel's love interest.

The highly anticipated new movie from Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth and B.J. Novak, opens today (August 21st). Inglourious Basterds focuses on Lieutenant Aldo Raine, played by Pitt, and his group of Jewish soldiers, known as The Basterds, who engage in targeted acts of retribution against the Nazis. After teaming up with with German actress and undercover agent Bridget von Hammersmark, the Basterds go on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich.

• Inglourious Basterds is rated R and has a running time of 2 hours and 30 minutes.

THE NASCAR REPORT FOR AUGUST 21st

KYLE BUSCH TAKES TRUCK WIN AT BRISTOL!

Kyle Busch ended Ron Hornaday Jr.'s five-race winning streak, capturing Wednesday night's O'Reilly 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

• Busch took the lead on Lap 124 after a lengthy side-by-side battle with Jason White and was a comfortable 2.721 seconds ahead of runner-up Matt Crafton by the time the checkered flag appeared.
• "It's a fun place to race," Busch said after collecting his third truck win of the season. "I knew we would come here with a fast truck; we've been fast every time we've come here. ... It's good to be back, finally."

IN OTHER NEWS

• Mark Martin's performance at Michigan this past Sunday epitomized what the No. 5 team has faced all season. When the team is on, they are one of the most unbeatable teams on the track. Martin's series-high four victories easily confirms that premonition

• Red Bull Racing Team is pleased to announce that Brian Vickers has signed a multi-year extension to his contract. Vickers will continue to drive the No. 83 car under the leadership of crew chief Ryan Pemberton. "The team is continuing to prove that it is a consistent force week in and week out," said Jay Frye, Vice President and General Manager of RBRT. "Brian has been here from the beginning and he continues to be a vital piece of the puzzle with regards to our ultimate goal of building Red Bull Racing into a consistent contender."

NASCAR On TV This Weekend

All action takes place at Bristol Motor Speedway (All Times Eastern)

• Food City 250 final practice is on today at 9:00am. (SPEED)
• Sharpie 500 practice is on today at 12:00 pm. (SPEED)
• Sharpie 500 final practice is on today at 2:00pm. (SPEED)
• Food City 250 qualifying is on today at 4:00pm. (SPEED)
• Sharpie 500 qualifying is on today at 5:30pm. (ESPN2)
• Food City 250 is on today at 7:30pm. (ESPN2)
• Sharpie 500 is on tomorrow at 6:30pm. (ESPN2)

DID YOU KNOW?

CHECK IT OUT -- http://myhusbandisannoying.com/ -- Tiffanie Wong of Brooklyn Heights recently started a blog to tell the world of her husband's annoying habits. The 36-year-old told the New York Daily News, "Obviously, I love the guy - I wouldn't have married him if I didn't. He just has annoying traits."

DO YOU KEEP A BACK UP LOVER? According to MSNBC's Dr. Gail Saltz, finding a replacement lover before you've even broken up with the one you have, means that you've abandoned the notion of trying to fix the problems in your relationship, while also denying yourself the time once you've split to figure out why things went wrong or consider what to look for in your next relationship.

"BUMPAHOLICS" OBSESSED WITH HAVING BABIES: Dr. Shari Lusskin, director of reproductive psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center told the New York Daily News, "[Bumpaholics] are women who have a tremendous drive to get pregnant repeatedly, sometimes without fully appreciating the consequences. They run the gamut from women who are personally and culturally inclined to have larger families all the way to women who have a pathological need to have more children." Psychiatrist Carole Lieberman told Women's Health, "Women who are obsessed with being pregnant are literally filling an emptiness inside of them, just as alcoholics and drug addicts use substances to fill a psychological void."

See a comedy on your next date. Couples who reminisce about funny experiences they've shared are more satisfied with their partners than those who recall cracking up alone, found Appalachian State University psychologists. A funny memory serves as an inside joke, which creates cohesiveness between two people, says study author Doris Bazzini, Ph.D. Need material? She advises couples to use amusing nicknames for each other that are based on a humorous recollection. This way the mood boosting power of the memory can be used often.

The race to make contact with technologically advanced ETs is reaching a fever pitch. SETI the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, is beaming strong radio signals at a number of targeted planets, hoping for a reply. The effort has spawned a debate about what to say when the aliens respond. SETI has polled its members and the answers break down into two main categories. One group wants to welcome the ETs with open arms. The second urges caution, in case they mean us harm. Precise proposals for how to word a greeting indicate that it will take some time to reach a consensus. One space watcher suggested: "This is Earth speaking. We would like to know you. Please reply." A second SETI member was more candid: "Down here, we're all confused." A third reflected a great deal of insecurity at the prospect of meeting an alien being: "Don't kidnap us and poke us. We hate that." (Sun)

Turns out those zealots who nag you to get off the phone when you're on the road are right. According to a study in the journal Human Factors, even if you're calling hands-free, talking on your cell phone while driving can impair you more than being drunk. Researcher monitored 40 volunteers who used a driving simulator while undistracted, using a handheld cell phone, using a hands-free phone, or legally intoxicated. The cell phone talkers were more likely to vary their speed and to rear end another car, and they were slower to hit the breaks than the other drivers. "Talking on the phone requires you to pay attention to the person on the other end" rather than the road, says study coauthor Frank Drews, Ph.D. Turn off your cell in the car so you're not tempted to answer it.

Meanwhile, 40% of couples save their most important conversations for the car, according to Sheilas' Wheels, a British insurance company. Why? There are fewer distractions. And get this -- 20% of women have so little face-to-face contact with their partners that they primarily use text messages to communicate. Post-It notes are another favorite way for 10% of women to communicate with the husband, while one in 14 uses e-mail.

SECRETS" OF LARGELY OBESE PEOPLE (Men's Health)

• They use larger plates. When offered two plate sizes, 98.6 percent of those with the highest BMIs took the larger of the two plates to the buffet. A bigger plate tricks your eye into thinking you're not eating as much, and stuffing more food onto your plate -- and into your mouth. Use a smaller plate, get a smaller belly.
• They eat while looking at food. 41.7 percent of those with high BMIs took seats that overlooked the buffet, instead of sitting in a booth or facing in a different direction. The site of food tends to make our minds think we have more work to do, eating-wise. Keep your food stored in the fridge or the pantry, not out on the countertops.
• They eat with maximum efficiency. While Chinese buffets offer chopsticks, 91.3 percent of obese patrons opt for forks. That just makes it easier to shovel in the food!
• They clean their plates. Of those patrons who were heaviest, 94 percent cleaned their plates so there was nothing left. Ignore Mom's advice -- let a little linger.
• They chew faster. Researchers actually monitored the chewing habits of the buffet-goers and discovered that the heaviest 1/3 among them chewed their food an average of 11.9 times before swallowing. The middle 1/3 chewed an average of 14 times, and the leanest 1/3 chewed 14.8 times.
• They dive in. The leanest people in the study typically took a lap around the buffet first, to plot out what they wanted to eat. But the more overweight group charged right in; doing so means you may fill up on some less-appealing items, then have to go back to snag that one nosh you have to have, but missed the first time.
• They skip breakfast. Doing so raises your risk of obesity by a whopping 450 percent!

TATTOO REMOVAL STATS (Harris Poll)

• 14 percent of Americans have tattoos, with one-third of them belonging to the 25 to 29 age group.
• Of that segment, 16 percent say they regret them. That accounts for an astonishing seven million people.
• Around two times a week, Dr. Tatoff, Inc. -- a California-based company -- treats young, recently tattooed people brought in by their unhappy parents for tattoo removal services.
• Removal is expensive, costing about $750 to $1,500, which is around five to 10 times the cost of the actual tattoo.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Brad Paisley celebrated the chart-topping success of his recent single, "Then," during a party in Nashville on Thursday (August 20th). The singer talked about a very special performance he recently did of the song while at the White House. "That was one of my wife's proudest moments, I think, when she got involved with this redneck hick from Tennessee. I don't think she ever saw herself in the East Room of the White House being serenaded, and to be able to do that for me was like, 'For the first time she's probably convinced she didn't make a huge mistake.' That's a great feeling, and that night as she was thinking about when we met or when she fell in love, and here we are at the White House -- pretty wild!"

Paisley said he especially loved being able to dedicate the song to the President and First Lady. "It was like a showcase, you know? It was like when you do these showcases in Nashville and you're trying to get a record deal, and you're presenting these songs for the first time, and to be able to let lyrics really mean something again and for some very, very important people who are probably hearing it for the first time -- if not them then most of their staff. I mean, some of their staff had certainly not heard these songs, so, yeah, it gave it new meaning but also I'm sure she was thinking, 'And I thought I loved you then . . . '"

• "Then" is Paisley's 10th consecutive Number One hit.

The Nashville music industry gathered to celebrate the platinum success of Darius Rucker's debut country album, Learn To Live, which has sold more than one million copies. Sales were propelled by his three consecutive chart-topping hits, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It," "It Won't Be Like This For Long," and "Alright."

Rucker tells us the success of Learn To Live has far surpassed his hopes. "This exceeded any expectations I had for the first record. I thought we made a special record, but I know the business and there's a lot of great records people have made that no one's ever heard, and the business of what was happening at the time with the pop invasion going on -- here comes another pop guy with his country record . . . What are people gonna think about that? But I knew for me that this was like evolution. This was something that I knew I was gonna do."

Rucker adds that because of all those obstacles he is particularly grateful for the success. "For me to be here months after the record came out with three Number One singles and a platinum record in today's economy and today's download society. . . I know how hard it is to have a million-selling record, and I'm just happy for me. I'm extremely happy for (Capitol label head) Mike Dungan, who took a chance when a bunch of his buddies were tellin' him not to sign me and he signed me. Bein' the guy I am I'll just sit back and go, 'Great! Let's sell another million or move on to the next record.' You know, that's just how I feel."

• Rucker continues touring with Rascal Flatts.
• He will perform a free concert on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry on Monday (August 24th), a portion of which will appear on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on August 27th.

Rascal Flatts just sold their four millionth concert ticket in four years. The recently accumulated concert ticket sales include their two sold-out stadium shows in Chicago and Columbus earlier this summer.

In other Flatts numbers news, their Unstoppable CD has been certified platinum for sales in excess of one million copies. This brings their career album sales to 20 million units in this decade. The band has also amassed 10.5 million digital downloads.

FAST FACTS

• Unstoppable launched as the group's fourth consecutive chart-topping debut on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 chart as wells as the Top Country Albums chart.
• Their American Living Unstoppable tour continues with shows through October.

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Billy Ray Cyrus is unfazed by the pole dance his daughter Miley performed at the Teen Choice Awards, even though it caused an uproar among parents across the country. Regarding the provocative movie, Billy Ray told Access Hollywood, "You know what? I just think that Miley loves entertaining people."

Meanwhile, Miley debuts at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single, "Party In the U.S.A.." The song is the first from her upcoming album, The Time Of Our Lives, which will be available exclusively at Walmart stores on August 31st.

• The 16-year-old drew an avalanche of criticism after shimmying down a pole while performing "Party in the USA" earlier this month.
• Billy Ray added, "I always tell her to love what you're doing and stay focused for the love of the art and not worry so much about opinion. I give my kids a lot of freedom to make the art they wanna make, and make it in their own voice. I think it's important."
• "Party In The U.S.A." also scoops number one on Hot Digital Songs with 226,000 downloads.

New trio Love And Theft will make their first-ever national TV appearance on Friday (August 21st) when they perform on NBC's Today show. They will play their debut hit single, "Runaway," during the 10 a.m. ET broadcast of the show.

To say the group is excited would be an understatement, as Stephen Barker Liles, Brian Bandas and Eric Gunderson tell us: "(Liles) We know that most bands at our stage don't get to play the Today show, especially (with a) first album like this. (Bandas) We get to bring our band. Our band is incredible, the guys that travel with us, and it's just so high-energy playin' with them. It's like nothin' else. I'm elated. We have no idea what to expect. (Gunderson) We don't know what to expect. (Liles) You better not blow it, Brian. You better not mess up. (Bandas) I'm not gonna sit here and make promises (laughter)."

• Love And Theft got their first big break opening shows for Taylor Swift in 2008.
• Their debut CD, World Wide Open, will release on August 25th.

Kellie Pickler is taking her penchant for shoes and using it to help those less fortunate. The singer has teamed with Soles4Souls and Ladies' Home Journal to collect new and gently worn shoes on Thursday, August 27th before her show at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The drop point for the shoes will be located at entrances to the Garden and will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Pickler said, "I love shoes but they are more than just a fashion statement, they are a necessity and not everyone has access to them because of financial reasons or natural disaster. Whatever the situation, Soles4Souls is there to help and I'm glad to lend my support. Thanks to the wonderful people from Ladies' Home Journal who are volunteering their time to come out and collect the shoes that people are giving."
• Pickler joins her friend Taylor Swift on the Fearless tour for the sold out show at Madison Square Garden.
• Together Pickler and Swift wrote Pickler's recent Top 10 single, "Best Days Of Your Life," which has sold more than 700,000 digital downloads.

FAST FACTS

• Nashville-based Soles4Souls collects and distributes free footwear to people in need around the world.
• Since its inception, Soles4Souls has distributed more than five million pairs -- currently one pair every 13 seconds -- to people in 125 countries, including Honduras, Romania, Thailand, The Sudan and the United States.

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. What year did Johnny Cash chart his first Number One hit, "I Walk The Line"?
A. 1956

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY!

TODAY/NBC 7:00AM (ET)
Love And Theft

CMT TOP 20 COUNTDOWN/CMT 11:00AM (ET)
Jeff Foxworthy, Bucky Covington, Heidi Newfield

INTO THE CIRCLE/GAC 1:00PM (ET)
Rodney Atkins, Charlie Daniels

REBA: ON THE SET OF STRANGE/GAC 5:00PM (ET)

DRAFTING PARTNERS/GAC 5:30PM (ET)
Ryan Newman, Josh Turner

TOP 20 COUNTRY COUNTDOWN/GAC 8:00PM (ET)
Reba McEntire

INVITATION ONLY: REBA McENTIRE/CMT 9:00PM (ET)

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Eddy Arnold's "Hep Cat Baby" charted at Number Three in 1954.
• Waylon Jennings made his chart debut with "That's The Chance I'll Have to Take" in 1965.
• Patsy Cline recorded "Crazy" in 1961.
• "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" brought The Charlie Daniels Band the only gold single of its career in 1979.
• Lonestar racks up a gold album for From There To Here: Greatest Hits in 2003.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

DAVID COPPERFIELD SAYS SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS ARE EXTORTION ATTEMPTS: David Copperfield says that the sexual assault claims filed against him by a 22-year-old fashion model are attempts at "extortion for money, plain and simple." The Seattle woman alleges that the magician assaulted her and threatened while on his private island in the Bahamas. In her claim, she says that after meeting Copperfield at a 2007 performance, she accepted his invitation to the island where he "attacked and sexually assaulted her" and "threatened to kill her." Criminal charges have not yet been filed in relation to the alleged incident.

POLICE INVESTIGATING ERIC DANE NUDE TAPE: The police are investigating the nude tape featuring Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, his wife Rebecca Gayheart and former Miss Teen USA Kari Ann Peniche. The LADP confirmed to People magazine that an unnamed source provided the tape to them in July claiming it "contained images that could link celebrities engaging in illegal activity." In the video, the naked trio are seen filming each other as they talk about possible porn names and bathe. At one point Gayheart says that she has to sit down because she's "so high." However, police have said, "No determination has been made as to whether or not the DVD contained any information that could be used for a criminal investigation."

JENNIFER ANISTON - GERARD BUTLER ROMANCE RUMORS CONTINUE: Rumors of a Jennifer Aniston - Gerard Butler romance were fueled after sources on the set of their new film, The Bounty Hunter reportedly say them kissing after the cameras stopped rolling. A source told RadarOnline.com, "We watched them at one point start to hold hands, but she pulled back because she realized people were watching." The insider added, "We saw him give her a little kiss."

SPEIDI CAUSING TROUBLE IN BAHAMAS? Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are reportedly making enemies in the Bahamas ahead of this weekend's Miss Universe Pageant. Sources tell the New York Post, "They're a complete nightmare. Heidi has missed many rehearsals" while "Spencer tried to demand that the hotel pay him to lay by the pool." However, a rep for the couple countered, "It's absolutely untrue. She's been rehearsing in LA five days a week for the show, and Spencer hasn't spoken with the Atlantis."

KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN SHARES HER BABY PREP: Kourtney Kardashian is slowly but surely getting ready for motherhood. The pregnant reality star admitted to People magazine that she "hasn't bought a lot yet," but has acquired a few baby-related items. She explained, "Scott and I went to Barney's and I said to the guy, 'I need a baby gift,' and I bought a cute little cashmere hat. Then we went to Planet Blue [in L.A.], and I was like, 'I need a little cute something cute,' so we picked up some baby shoes." Additionally, "We watch these videos together on some random Web site I found called healthguru.com. They have videos which tell you what to expect, like the size of the baby at different stages, what the baby is doing inside. They're cool. Neither of us have read a book, but we're going to."

MARC JACOBS REPORTEDLY GETTING MARRIED: Designer Marc Jacobs will reportedly marry his boyfriend in Provincetown, Massachusetts this weekend. The New York Post reports that Jacobs and his partner Lorenzo Martone want to be alone for the ceremony, but plan to celebrate with an "after party."

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

GILES MARINI LEFT OUT OF 'SEX AND THE CITY' SEQUEL: It's unlikely that Giles Marini will be in the upcoming Sex and the City sequel. A rep for the Dancing With the Stars runner-up -- who appeared as Samantha's Malibu neighbor in the 2008 flick -- told E!, "As far as I know, he will not be in the sequel."

EVA LONGORIA PARKER TAKES FIRST SPANISH SPEAKING ROLE: Eva Longoria Parker is set to star in her first Spanish-speaking role. The Desperate Housewives star will appear in the kidnapping-centered film, Day of Grace. Film producer Leopoldo Gout says Longoria Parker's character will be crucial to solving the mystery at the heart of the film. The movie will be shot in Mexico City.

ROBERT DOWNEY JR. NOT JOINING VAMPIRE FILM: Robert Downey Jr. is denying reports that he's going to be Hollywood's newest vampire. Although BloodyDisgusting.com reported that the actor was in negotiations to play Anne Rice's Lestat Du Lioncort in the latest movie adaptation of her Vampire Chronicles, a rep for Downey Jr. told Gossip Cop, "This story is false."

JENNA DEWAN JOINS 'MELROSE PLACE': Jenna Dewan is joining Melrose Place. Starpulse.com reports that the newlywed -- who just tied the knot with Channing Tatum -- will be a part of the CW drama as a "sexy Hollywood studio executive." The show premieres on September 8th.

JENNIFER ANISTON UPSET OVER BRAD COOPER NEW ROMANCE

Jennifer Aniston reportedly feels "rejected and upset" because she thinks that Bradley Cooper ditched her for Renee Zellweger. A source tells the magazine, "She wanted to turn her date with Cooper into something...she honestly feels screwed over." Aniston and Cooper -- who starred together in He's Just Not That Into You -- went to dinner in New York a couple of weeks before he began dating Zellweger.

• The insider claims that Aniston "doesn't see what Renee has that she doesn't."
• Sources say that what attracted Cooper to Zellweger was that, "She just does her thing, has her friends and her life and is cool. She's really happy and doesn't need anyone to feel complete."
• Aniston will be fine, according to her supposed friends, who told the tabloid, "She had a major crush on him and she let him know. He didn't reciprocate. She is fine. She's used to being single and in work mode, and she's used to rejection."

TWILIGT AUTHOR SUED

Twilight author Stephanie Meyer is being sued by a woman who claims that the fourth book in the famed vampire saga is a rip-off of her own work. TMZ.com reports that in the lawsuit filed on Wednesday (August 19th), Jordan Scott alleges that Meyer's Breaking Dawn is a "significant literary departure from [her] early books," explaining that it seems like it was "written by a teenager." Coincidentally Scott was a teenager when she published her vampire-themed novel, The Nocturne in 2006.

• Scott claims the two books "show striking, articulable and substantial similarities in the ... plot lines, themes, dialogue, mood, setting, pace, characters, sequence of events, ideas and other similarities." She is asking for damages and wants to court to impound the Breaking Dawn books that are being sold.

PAULA NOT IN TOUCH WITH AMERICAN IDOL

Despite reports that Paula Abdul is in talks to return to American Idol, her manager told the Los Angeles Times that they have not been in touch with the show. Although it's been reported that the former judge has been angling for a big contract even after announcing her departure, David Sonenberg told the paper that there have been "no discussions whatsoever about 'Idol.' " However, he added that he would "never count anything out"

• As for her future, Sonenberg said, "I can tell you her focus right now is speaking to all the other networks. The only one we haven't talked to, because of recent events, is Fox. ... But perhaps we would be speaking to Fox about shows in the near future."
• Although Abdul has reportedly passed on gigs like Ugly Betty, Dancing With the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance, Sonenberg says that she feels "fabulous" and "free" and is excited for whatever the next step is in her career. He explained, "She was kind of restricted from doing anything she wanted to do, and now she's free to decide."

FAVORITE FLICKS REVEAL PERSONALITY

The kind of flick you choose offers a rare glimpse into your psyche, according to mental health experts. "Movies capture our imaginations and transport us out of our daily lives and into a world where we can forget all our troubles," says psychologist Ernest Van Dusen. "And the kind of film you are drawn to is a vital clue in understanding your personal needs and desires." So what's showing? Choose from one of the following categories, and then read on for a close-up of your personality.

• Fantasy -- If "Lord Of The Rings" is your idea of great entertainment, you're a person with a rich imagination who lives in your head much of the time. People may think you're a bit of a flake, but they're way off the mark. You're just preoccupied with your own thoughts. The select few in your circle of pals appreciate your intellectual gifts and sparkling wit.
• Mystery -- You love to be challenged, and the intrigue and double-crosses in movies like "No Way Out" fit you to a T. You enjoy solving puzzles, pitting your ability to interpret motivations against the writer's craftiness. You're a born leader, often at the forefront of projects both at work and in your community. Others know you are the go-to guy to get the job done with style and panache.
• Science Fiction -- You are endless fascinated with the future, and the far-out worlds in flicks like "Blade Runner" draw you in. If you could, you'd live forever because you hate the thought of missing what comes next. Your interest in tomorrow is reflected in your clothes and your home -- you're sure to have the newest trends in your closet and the latest electronics in your living room.
• Romance -- Just as the characters in "Breakfast At Tiffany's" are fated to be together, you believe there's a soul mate meant for you. A passionate love relationship and a cozy family life are the linchpins of your existence, and you can't be happy without them. Your devotion to your loved ones is legendary, and they return your affection in equal measure. You're a homebody, but not a stick in the mud -- your parties are always a hot ticket.
• Adventure -- You thrive on setting goals for yourself and either meeting or exceeding the expectations of others. Just as Indiana Jones defeated his foes in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" with a combination of brains and brawn, you'll use whatever it takes to succeed. You can be a powerful advocate when the project is something that stirs your passions, raising both awareness and donations for causes that fully engage your heart and mind.

CLUTTER THIS

Too much clutter cluttering up your life? Here are some tips from Good Housekeeping on what you can toss right now:

• Clothes or shoes you haven't worn in a year. DressForSuccess-dot-org will tell you where to donate business wear to women in need. Or go to Goodwill or the Salvation Army.
• Old electronics. Before donating electronic equipment, make sure it's functional. To find out how to recycle or dispose of non-working electronics properly, visit EPA-dot-gov.
• Old toys. Donated toys and games should be clean, safe, complete and in generally good condition. If you wouldn't let your kid play with it, it should go in the trash.
• Books. Sell old paperbacks at a yard sale. Give hard-covers to a local library or school.
• Old eyeglasses. UniteForSight-dot-org makes sure used glasses are put to good use in developing countries. Local organizations also accept donations for needy recipients.

Peter Walsh can help us de-clutter the home and help organize our lives. He's a regular guest on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and his book "It's All Too Much and Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?" was a NYT bestseller. Peter takes his clutter-busting techniques beyond the physical spaces to tackle the inner spaces: your head, your emotions, and your attitudes. He starts by looking at the big picture of what vision you have for your ideal life. Then, by focusing on six key areas of your life relationships: work, family, finances, health, and spiritual well-being. To book Peter Walsh call Erin Horan at Auritt Communications at 212-302-6230.

DID YOU KNOW?

Within five to seven years, both cash and credit cards and the purse or wallet you carry them in will be things of the past, a panel of banking experts predicts. They'll be replaced by "smart" chips installed in your mobile phone, watch or other similar device. Pilot projects to test the devices are already underway in Hong Kong and Singapore. So far, they only cover low cost transactions, like buying a soda or chocolate bar, but it's just a small step to extend the program to include big ticket items. "Whereas we now have a wallet and a purse, it will be a chip in your phone or your watch or something like that as your access," says Greg Connor, an Australian banking executive involved in the experiment. "The access to credit is still going to be there, but you don't need the card because that's really only a means of identification." (Sun)

Maybe we do need John Conner. Robots with superhuman strength are being tested at the University of Texas and the University of British Columbia. The mechanical men have a layer of artificial muscle stretched over their metal frames. The gel-like substance is made of microscopic carbon nanotubes and can flex in milliseconds when charged with a small jolt of electricity. In their flexed state, the muscles are many times stronger than steel. Apart from creating super strong robots that can lift thousands of pounds, the muscles will have applications in human transplants and bionic limbs. (Sun)

SOCIAL REJECTION CAUSES PHYSICAL PAIN: Researchers have found a genetic link between physical pain and social rejection. The Daily Mail reported that psychologists at the University of California studied the gene responsible for regulating the body's most potent painkillers, known as mu-opioids -- and found that people with a rare variation of the mu-opoid receptor gene, OPRM1, were more sensitive to rejection and experience more brain evidence of distress than those with the more common form.

PHOTOSHOPPING YOURSELF? As technology becomes more and more advanced, the Telegraph reports that digital cameras available to the average consumer have features like "smile capture" -- which waits to take the photograph until it recognizes a smile -- and elements of photoshop, that lets you edit pictures on the device.

ARE DOG NAMES OKAY FOR BABIES? Although baby names like Hudson and Max are becoming more popular -- we've been told that some people's first reactions are still along the lines of "that's my dog's name!" -- sparking anger in the new parents.

MOVIES MAKE PEOPLE THINK THEY SEE UFOS: Earlier this week, Britain's Ministry of Defense unclassified the details of many of its documented UFO sightings. Among the interesting revelations is that the number of reported sightings jumped from 117 to 619 in 1996 -- which is the year the alien-invasion blockbuster Independence Day was released. This was similar to a sightings surge in 1978, when Close Encounters of the Third Kind ruled the box office.

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'FRIENDS' HAS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON BODY IMAGE: A study reported on by physorg.com found that young women's satisfaction with own body image suffers after viewing ultra-thin TV characters. The study -- which focused on the TV show Friends -- found "people have the tendency to make rapid comparisons of themselves to images on television programs even when they don't think they are being affected." The author added that, "second, when we are reminded that 'real life' doesn't resemble what is seen on TV, and we can look at things with a critical eye, the comparisons become less relevant."

DUODECAPLET MOM LIKELY A HOAX: A 34-year-old Tunisian woman claimed to be pregnant with 12 children is reportedly not expecting duodecaplets after all. The U.K.'s Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday (August 19th) that doctors suspect she is lying after she refused to undergo a medical examination and is now reportedly in hiding.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

It should come as no surprise that George Strait's new CD, Twang, tops both the all-genre Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums chart this week. Fans scooped up more than 155,000 copies of the album, giving Strait his 13th Number One album debut on the country charts and his fourth on the Billboard 200.

Twang comes 28 years after the release of his debut album, Strait Country, but the "King" of country music tells us he still enjoys the process of recording. "I love making records. It's fun going in the studio. It's fun. The whole process of putting the record together is fun for us, and so I've got a great team, and so I'm just gonna keep doing this as long as I can. That's my plan anyway."

• Strait co-wrote three songs on Twang, including the debut single, "Living for the Night," which he penned with his son, Bubba.
• The song is a current Top 10 hit and climbing.

Shania Twain reached out to fans via a video message on her website on Wednesday (August 19th). The superstar promises to give a "small gift of thanks" to fans on August 28th, which happens to be her 44th birthday. Twain, who is sitting in the yard of her Switzerland home with two of her dogs, says the upcoming gesture is in appreciation for the support of her fans over the last year. She said, "You've been really wonderful, thank you so much."

Twain is referring to last year's split from her husband and producer, Mutt Lange, after Lange's reported affair.

People.com reports that the so-called surprise gift is a "video travelogue" of the superstar's activities since the breakup. An unidentified source said, "It's not new music, but it's a piece that Shania put together of what she's been doing for the last year. It's definitely a totally new side of Shania that no one's ever seen."

According to this source, fans can also expect another personal letter from Twain to appear on her website in the near future.

SIDE NOTE

• Twain will be the fourth judge during American Idol auditions on August 30th and 31st in Chicago.

QUICK LINKS

• To watch Twain's video clip, click here: http://shaniatwain.com/

Carrie Underwood is giving back to her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. She has established a newly created fund, called C.A.T.S., to help with causes in Checotah and the surrounding areas. C.A.T.S. stands for Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation.

• Underwood said, "My hometown is extremely supportive of me and I feel blessed to be able to create something as a way of giving back, to say thank you."
• The C.A.T.S. Foundation will help with general needs and services that directly impact the community. Private resources will fund the assistance.
• Information on the C.A.T.S. Foundation's first donation to the Checotah community will be announced soon.

FAST FACTS

• Underwood will be among this year's inductees into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame on September 17th.
• She will release a new album on November 3rd.
• Earlier this year, Underwood became the first country artist in history to achieve 10 Number One singles from their first two albums when "I Told You So" became the fifth consecutive chart-topper from her current Carnival Ride CD.

Justin Moore's current hit, "Small Town USA," was a snapshot of the singer's life just after leaving his small town behind and moving to Nashville to pursue a music career. Moore tells us his homesickness inspired what would later become his first big hit single. "I wrote that song about six-and-a-half years ago when I first moved to Nashville. I believe it was the second song that I wrote when I came to town and I was just an 18-year-old kid missin' Mama's cookin'. I grew up in a town of about 300 people on about 80 acres, so to move to Nashville, I definitely had a culture shock, and I was just missin' home. I wrote the song about that. I thought, 'You know what? There may be some people who can relate to this.'"

Moore said the song has evolved to mean different things to different people. "The song has really kind of taken on a whole new thing, you know, with the economy the way it is and our nation strugglin' right now with some things. It kind of became a bigger idea than I ever really wrote the song to be, which is cool. I think that a lot of great songs became great songs because they did become bigger than what they were supposed to maybe be in the beginning, so hopefully it'll keep doin' well for us."

• "Small Town USA" is in the Top Eight on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
• His self-titled debut album was just released last week.

John Rich will join Hank Williams, Jr. and Halfway To Hazard to participate in the "Friends of America" rally. The free Labor Day (Monday, September 7th) concert will be held in Holden West Virgina from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• FOX personality Sean Hannity and Lord Christopher Monckton, a former science adviser to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, will be speakers at the rally. Rocker Ted Nugent with emcee the event.
• The "Friends of America" rally will be free and open to the public, however attendees must register online at friendsofamericarally.com for a free guest pass.

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. What two legends recorded the duet "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
A. Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson

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ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Deborah Allen's first solo Top 10, "Baby I Lied," charted at Number Four in 1983.
• Johnny Cash & June Carter recorded "If I Were A Carpenter" in 1969.
• Collin Raye's debut album, All I Can Be, was released in 1991.
• Restless Heart's "Bluest Eyes In Texas" rose to Number One on the Billboard country singles chart in 1988.
• Kenny Chesney's "Don't Blink" single was released to radio in 2007.
• Elvis Presley's "Way Down" went to Number One on the Billboard country singles chart in 1977

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

TWILIGHT' CONVENTIONS COMING: Twilight fans can now celebrate their love of the movie series at official fan conventions. Summit Entertainment has announced that a series of Official Twilight Fan Conventions will be held in at least 20 cities across the country beginning as early as this month. The press release announced, "The weekend gatherings will feature on-stage appearances by Twilight celebrities, exclusive footage screenings, panel discussions, Twilight themed parties, musical performances, costume and trivia competitions, auctions, autographing, merchandising, and photo opportunities." For more information, go to http://www.creationent.com/twilight/

JON HAMM AND VANESSA HUDGENS TO STAR TOGETHER: Jon Hamm has signed on to star with Vanessa Hudgens in the upcoming action fantasy movie, Sucker Punch. E! reports that the Mad Men star will play a "mysterious gambling man" named High Roller in the 1950s-set flick about a young girl who faces a lobotomy after being committed to a mental hospital by her stepfather. Other actors lined up for the project include Abbie Cornish, Carla Gugino, Jamie Chung and Jena Malone.

'JON AND KATE' RATINGS CONTINUE TO PLUNGE: The ratings for Jon & Kate Plus 8 continue to decline. The TLC reality show was watched by only three million people on Monday (August 17th) night, down a half a million viewers from the previous week. The audience was less than a third of the record 10.6 million viewers who tuned in to hear the couple announce their split earlier this summer.

'DIRTY DANCING' REMAKE IN THE WORKS: A remake of Dirty Dancing is reportedly in the works. Production Weekly reports that Lionsgate is developing an updated version of the 1987 classic that featured Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

RICHARD HATCH SENT BACK TO JAIL: Richard Hatch was sent back to jail on Tuesday (August 18th), shortly after doing an interview with the Today show. The former Survivor winner's sister, Kristin Hatch, told the same program on Wednesday (August 19th) that she overheard the arresting sheriff's deputy say that Hatch's home confinement was being revoked because he granted the interview. When speaking to Today, Hatch told the program that he believed the judge in his tax evasion case had discriminated against him for being gay -- a claim that was strongly denied. Both Hatch and Today show host Matt Lauer said they received permission from the federal Bureau of Prisons to do the Tuesday interview.

WRIGHT AND PENN AGREE TO DIVISION OF PROPERTY: Robin Wright and Sean Penn have reportedly already agreed on how to divide property involved in their divorce. The Associated Press reports that Wright filed for divorce on August 12th, citing irreconcilable differences but has already agreed with Penn that they'll share custody of their 16-year-old son Hopper Jack Penn.

JASON SCHWARTZMAN IS MARRIED: Jason Schwartzman married clothing designer Brady Cunningham last month. People magazine revealed that the couple tied the knot at their California home back on July 11th. The actor's rep told the magazine, "It was a very small ceremony with many family members and close friends."

GEORGE LOPEZ REPORTEDLY ANGERS FAMILY: George Lopez's family is reportedly furious that the actor secretly buried his grandmother without telling his relatives. Linda Sierra, identified as Lopez's sister, told RadarOnline.com, "George buried our grandma and didn't tell any of us about it. He didn't let any of us know -- George's sisters, nephews and nieces are all heartbroken." Lopez's rep didn't return a call for comment.

JON GOSSELING REPORTEDLY CONSIDERING NEW REALITY SHOW

Jon Gosselin is reportedly considering joining a new reality show. TMZ.com reports that the reality dad is in talks with the production company Endomol to appear on a show called Divorced Dad's Club, which chronicles the lives of famous divorce fathers.

TMZ claims that although he's talked to producers, Jon is concerned about his TLC contact -- an issue that could be resolved since word is the network is unhappy with his conduct lately on Jon & Kate Plus 8. Sources told the site that the network recently sent Jon a letter, claiming he was in violation of the morals clause of his contract -- partly because he's been seen going in and out of bars and drinking.

• RadarOnline.com meanwhile, reports that TLC is actually planning to limit Jon's appearances on the show. An insider told the site, "Jon is definitely in the doghouse with TLC. They are sick and tired of his antics." Some people are even speculating that Jon is trying to get fired, explaining, "He's going through the motions right now and it seems like he doesn't want to be there when he's filming."
• In other news, Usmagazine.com reports that Jon spent part of Tuesday (August 18th) at a hospital visiting cancer-stricken children. A source told the website, "Jon is trying to get involved with more kids charities. He is very into kids and being a dad is very sympathetic to the plight of less fortunate children."

DANCING WITH THE STARS PAIRINGS LEAKED!

Some of the pairings for the upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars have been revealed ahead of the show's official announcement. Access Hollywood reports that Entourage star Debi Mazar will dance with Maksim Chmerkovskiy while Donny Osmond is rumored to have been paired with Kym Johnson.

Entertainment Tonight is reporting that Aaron Carter will dance with Chmerkovskiy's fiance, Karina Smirnoff. They also claim that former champ Cheryl Burke is the lucky lady to have been paired with Tom DeLay, while Mya's pro partner is reportedly Dmitry Chaplin.

• Ashley Hamilton's father George Hamilton, confessed that his son will dance with his former partner, Edyta Sliwinska. The final pair known at this time is swimmer Natalie Coughlin and dancer Alec Mazo.
• The remaining partnerships will reportedly be revealed on Monday (August 24th) and the show kicks off on September 21st.

QUENTIN TARANTINO SAY BRAD PITT SMOKES HASH!

Brad Pitt recently claimed to have given up marijuana, but according to his Inglourious Basterds director Quentin Tarantino, he's still a fan of hash. In a recent radio interview, Tarantino revealed that when he visited the actor in France last year, "He had a big brick of hash. He whipped out a knife like Jesse James and cut me off a big sliver. I thought 'Oh God this should be in a movie.'"

Meanwhile, Tarantino announced earlier this week that a prequel to Basterds is already in the works. At a screening on Monday (August 17th) night, the director revealed, "I've gotten some of it written already. A lot of the actors would really like to do it."

• Co-star Eli Roth added, "It's about my character and Brad's character in Italy. We've already signed up -- we told Quentin we absolutely want to do it. On set, we'd be like, 'Do a prequel!' and Brad would be yelling 'Prequel!' in between takes."

ROB PATTINGSON DEATH RUMORS UNTRUE!

Rob Pattinson is alive. The New York Daily News reports that rumors swirling about the actor's death are totally false. Speculation that Pattinson died of a heroin overdose reportedly flooded the web on Wednesday (August 19th), but the actor is alive and well in Vancouver, where he's shooting the third Twilight series installment, Eclipse.

• Meanwhile, Pattinson is maintaining his bachelor-hood despite constant rumors that he's involved with his Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart. The "it" boy is quoted by the U.K.'s Mirror as having said, "I don't have a girlfriend; I don't know why... you always think you're going to get more girls after you've made a movie and it never happens; You sit there and you're like, 'I'm a big movie star and I want to go out with some models,' but I don't know why that doesn't happen."
• He admits that he's getting attention from female fans of all ages, however. Pattinson revealed, "Most of the girls are all pretty young, so it's just kind of funny. But then you get the Twilight Mums who love you like mums! And you can take that too far. I mean, it could be 'Edward breaks up Twilight family.'"

VH1 REALITY SHOW CONTESTANT IS A PERSON OF INTREST IN CA. MURDER CASE

A VH1 reality star is a person of interest in the murder of a former swimsuit model who was found dead in a California trash can. Police say that Ryan Jenkins, who appeared on the show Megan Wants a Millionaire, had a rocky relationship with 28-year-old Jasmine Fiore, and was the one to report her missing on Saturday (August 15th) night. Her body was found that day and officials speculate that she was strangled.

Lt. Gary Worral said that they are looking for 32-year-old Jenkins and believe he may be headed to his native Canada. Worral told the press, "At this point, he's merely a person of interest, simply because of the suspiciousness of his disappearance. We can't find him. We find it suspicious that with all the media coverage that he has not made himself available to us," he said."

• Fiore's mother said that the 28-year-old and Jenkins got married in Las Vegas in March, but had the marriage annulled in May. She said that Jenkins since convinced her daughter to take him back.
• Jenkins appeared in three episodes of the VH1 show, where he was identified as an investment banker with a couple of million dollars to his name.
• Meanwhile, VH1 announced on Wednesday (August 19th) that it was postponing any future airings of Megan Wants A Millionaire in light of the case.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Shania Twain is also going to be a celebrity judge at the end of the month, when American Idol holds auditions in Chicago.
• "Big Brother 11" removed 33-year-old freelance journalist Chima Simone from the CBS reality series for breaking the rules and bad behavior.
• Former CNN "Crossfire" co-host Robert Novak died Tuesday at age 78 after a year-long battle with brain cancer.
• They had Walter Conkite's funeral in July. Now, get ready for the star-studded memorial service in New York on September 9th. Among the speakers: President Obama and former president Bill Clinton. Among the performers: Jimmy Buffett.
• Something big has smashed into Jupiter, leaving a scar the size of Earth on our solar system's largest planet. What is it? Astronomers aren't sure.
• Want to buy the spot in the mausoleum above Marilyn Monroe? The widow of the man who is currently there is auctioning off his spot. She plans to move him over one and use the money to pay off her mortgage. So far, the bidding is up to $2.5 million.
• Celine Dion says she's pregnant with her second child.
• Jessica Simpson's dad is said to be pestering the producers of "American Idol," saying that she is the perfect replacement for Paula Abdul. I still say Paula is going to come back and take their paltry $10 million a year offer.
• Brad Pitt says he quit smoking pot once he became a father because he wanted to be able to take care of his kids.
• Prince William is said to be planning to marry Kate Middleton in two years.
• Comedian Steve Harvey has joined the cast of "Good Morning, America" to offer reports on family and relationship topics.
• A study made by University of Massachusetts researchers showed that about 85% of Canadian currency contains trace amounts of cocaine.
• John Cleese has been told to pay $20 million to his ex-wife in his divorce settlement.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Just when you think he can't get any busier, Kenny Chesney has decided to launch his own brand of apparel. The clothing line is called Blue Chair Bay, and Chesney tells People magazine that it is casual attire for both men and women.

He said, "Blue Chair Bay is kind of like the place we'd all like to go if we had no obligations or nowhere to be. That's what I want this clothing line to represent. These are the clothes I would pack to go to this place."

Chesney describes some of the pieces as "that favorite T-shirt that you've washed a lot that is kind of sun bleached ... your favorite khakis, and your shirt that you've had forever."

• The line has been in the works for two years, and ranges in price from $35 for a T-shirt up to $72 for a pair of khaki pants.
• It is available at select stores in Key West, Florida, Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Nashville, Tennessee.
• The Blue Chair Bay line will officially debut at the MAGIC Marketplace in Las Vegas on September 1st, followed by an intimate performance by Chesney at Sin City's Hard Rock Hotel.

FAST FACT

• Chesney's 2005 album was called Be As You Are (Songs From An Old Blue Chair).

Nearly 40,000 fans came to see Alan Jackson perform three shows in Norway and Sweden last week. Twenty thousand of those fans waited nine hours in the rain to him in Norway.

• The string of shows were Jackson's first European performances since 1990.
• Jackson's current album, Good Time, just reached the one million worldwide sales mark.
• His Norwegian Favorites album recently hit the Number One spot on the charts in that country, giving Jackson his first chart-topper in Norway.

FAST FACTS

• Jackson's Good Time CD was the fourth album of his career to debut simultaneously at Number One on Billboard's Top Country Albums and all-genre Billboard 200 sales charts.
• So far, the 17-track CD has produced three Number One hits -- "Good Time," "Small Town Southern Man," and "Country Boy."

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Mindy McCready is at the center of the current scandal involving the leak of an alleged sex tape made by Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, his wife, actress Rebecca Gayheart, and former beauty pageant queen Kari Ann Peniche. Peniche claims McCready stole her computer hard drive, which contained the video, while the two were roommates during the taping of the upcoming season of the VH1 show, Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew.

• Peniche maintains that McCready stole the hard drive in retaliation for some money that the singer claims Peniche took.
• TMZ reported that Peniche settled the dispute with all parties involved, including McCready, however that was before the video turned up on the internet.
• Peniche told reporters that she is now considering pressing charges against McCready, but McCready maintains her innocence, telling the New York Daily News, "Kari Ann was the one that stole my hard drive and copied it to two mini-drives. She also stole money from me. I think she probably wanted to sell my music. I was the one trying to keep Kari Ann out of trouble -- steering her away from drugs during the taping of the show. I was the one trying to help Rebecca and Eric get their material back. There was a bunch of high profile people on those mini-drives."

FAST FACTS

• McCready's troubled past includes several arrests, her most recent in 2007 for assaulting her mother and resisting arrest.
• Last year, McCready spent some time in jail after violating her probation.
• She entered rehab twice in 2008, the latter of which came after a suicide attempt.

Jason Aldean's career is definitely on the upswing. It's something Aldean tells us he's been feeling since he released the first single from his latest album, Wide Open, earlier this year."I think you can feel a little bit of a momentum. I mean, when 'She's Country' was out and kind of peaking and doing its thing I knew it was different than any other song I'd had. I mean, it's not rocket science. I could tell that, and then you play a show you start seein' more people comin' to your shows."

Not only that, but Aldean says his fans have stepped up their passion for him."One thing I noticed is that they were a lot more rabid than they were before, you know? A lot more stage jumpers and things like that, so I think you can feel a little bit of it. It's not like it's an overnight sort of deal, but I think gradually you can feel a little bit of a momentum there."

• Aldean's first live concert DVD, called Wide Open Live & More, will be released on August 25th. It has already shipped enough copies to be officially certified gold.
• Aldean's latest single, "Big Green Tractor, is a Top Five hit on the country charts.

Jake Owen jumped on the Twitter bandwagon from the get go, using it as a way to get personal with his fans. Owen tells us he loved using it as a tool to lead fans on searches for free tickets or passes to his events, among other things. "Before everybody caught on and started Twittering nonsense, I was using it for things like that. I think it's a great way . . . I think anything, especially now with the way of the electronic world and just to be able to keep in touch with folks -- that's a great way to do that."

Owen said the idea to have a little fun with his fans via Twitter came to him while en route to a show in Texas. "I think the first major Twitter that I did was I was flying into Dallas, and I was hungry, and I just said, 'The first person to get back to me wins dinner with my tour manager and I,' and sure enough we took her out to dinner and it was a great time, and it just spreads, you know? I'm doin' anything I can right now to just gain fans and friends and popularity, and I think that's a great way to do it."

• Owen's recent Twitter offerings include inviting fans to join him on his boat in Nashville and hosting an open call to find a blind date for his fraternal twin brother.

Mark McLeod, the 53-year-old man accused of attempting to stalk Miley Cyrus, appeared in a Georgia courtroom on Tuesday (August 18th) where a scheduled hearing in the case was postponed until next Tuesday. Afterwards, his attorney James Byrne told the Associated Press, "People need to understand that, really, he's a human being. If there's something wrong, we need to address it. He's one of our fellow citizens who might need some help."

Police on Tybee Island -- where Cyrus spent most of the summer filming a movie -- arrested McLeod twice on misdemeanor charges on June 22nd and August 4th. Authorities allege that in both instances, McLeod came there looking for the 16-year-old -- and at one point told officers that he was secretly engaged to the teen.

• Prosecutors asked that McLeod's hearing be postponed because the lead investigator was unavailable and results were not yet complete from a police search of McLeod's home.
• Byrne said that McLeod, who has spent the last two weeks in jail on $55,200 bond, has been having a rough time in his personal life recently as his mother and brother both died and he'd been unable to find work.

A career-spanning boxed set of Dolly Parton's music will be released on October 27th. For the first time ever, the four-disc, 99-song package, simply called Dolly, will include music dating back to 1967. The set will include all 21 of her chart-topping hits, her 11 duets with the late Porter Wagoner, and some rare demos and never-before-released tracks.

The boxed set will also include a 60-page booklet with never-before-seen photographs and memorabilia.

• Parton's official website, Dolly.com, will offer fans the opportunity to order the album and receive an exclusive bonus album download with purchase.

SIDE NOTES

• Parton is working on a new album, called Dance With Dolly. There is no scheduled release date.
• Parton wrote the music and lyrics to the soundtrack of the new Broadway show, 9 To 5. The show will be closing on September 6th, with a national tour to follow in September of next year.

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY

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ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY

• Lonestar made their chart debut with "Tequila Talkin'" in 1995.
• Charlie Walker joined Grand Ole Opry in 1967.
• Dierks Bentley's self-titled debut album was released in 2003.
• Dwight Yoakam earned his second double-platinum album, with Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. in 1999.
• "Talking In Your Sleep" took Crystal Gayle to Number One on the Billboard country chart in 1978.
• Kris Kristofferson married Rita Coolidge with Kristofferson's father, a minister, conducting the ceremony, in 1973.

GOSSIP

KIM KARDASHIAN SEEN WITH REGGIE BUSH: Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush were seen dining together just weeks after they announced their split. People magazine reports that the former couple was "all smiles" as they walked into a steakhouse in New Orleans on Monday (August 17th) night.

JOHNNY KNOXVILLE TO BE A DAD AGAIN: Johnny Knoxville is going to be a father again. Usmagazine.com reports that the Jackass star's girlfriend Naomi Nelson is three months pregnant. His rep told the site, "Yes, they are expecting and very excited." Knoxville has a 13-year-old daughter with his ex-wife Melanie Clapp. He and Nelson have been together for nearly a year.

COLIN FARRELL'S GIRLFRIEND PREGNANT? It's rumored that Colin Farrell's girlfriend is pregnant after 26-year-old Alicja Bachleda-Curu was photographed at a Los Angeles airport with the actor sporting what appears to be a tell-tale bump. The couple has been dating since February. If Bachleda-Curu is indeed pregnant, it will be the second child for the actor, who has a five-year-old son James with model Kim Bordenave. Check out a picture: http://tinyurl.com/pou4zu

TORI TALKS SPELLING FAMILY FEUD: The latest statement regarding the Spelling family feud comes from Tori. The reality star told OK! magazine, "I definitely want to reconcile with my mother, but that's the wrong word. There's nothing that really happened that made us fight. It's just time, distance and the media that have come between my mom and me." She added, "I just think that as long as we both keep it private from here on out, reconciliation is imminent. It will totally happen and I hope that she wants that. I am proud of my kids, but I also want to make my mom proud of me. I'm still a mama's girl at the heart of the situation."

'TWILIGHT' STAR'S LAPTOP REPORTEDLY STOLEN: Twilight star Nikki Reed's laptop was reportedly stolen on a recent flight. Life & Style magazine claims that the actress was overheard telling Rob Pattinson, "I had so much fun in Greece this summer. I wish I had pictures to show you, but my laptop was stolen with everything on it. The police are trying to find it for me, but I doubt they will, which really sucks!"

HEIDI GOING BACK TO MONTAG: Heidi Montag is reportedly returning to her maiden name after having briefly gone by her married name -- Heidi Pratt. An insider told Life & Style magazine, "She was using Pratt after her wedding. But she's going back to just Montag now that she's in Playboy and about to perform on Miss Universe and release her album."

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

KIM KARDASHIAN TO GUEST STAR ON NEW FOX SHOW: Kim Kardashian will make a guest appearance on the new Fox sitcom, Brothers. People magazine reports that in the episode -- which will be filmed in the coming weeks for an October air date -- the 28-year-old reality star will play herself as she confronts a football star about rumors they had a secret fling. The football player will be played by real life ex-New York Giants star Michael Strahan. The show premieres on September 25th.

BRAD PITT JOINS VOICE CAST OF DREAMWORKS FILM: Brad Pitt is among the A-list celebrities who will be voicing the upcoming DreamWorks film, Oobermind. People magazine reports that the movie, which is currently in pre-production, opens with Pitt -- as the "super heroic" Metro Man -- being accidently killed by the title character Oobermind, who will be voiced by Will Ferrell. The incident reportedly prompts Oobermind to have a change of heart about being bad and creates a new hero, which confuses a local newscaster -- whose voice will be provided by Tina Fey.

'TRUE BLOOD' KILLING IN RATINGS: True Blood is becoming an increasingly bigger hit for HBO as the weeks go on. This past Sunday's (August 16th) episode of the vampire drama reportedly drew 4.5 million viewers, marking a 100,000 person increase from the week before.

NICOLE KIDMAN APPEARING ON 'PROJECT RUNWAY': Nicole Kidman will appear on Thursday's (August 20th) All-Star Challenge of Project Runway. The show is scheduled to air before the sixth season premiere of the design show on Lifetime -- the first time that the program will be shown on that channel after five years on Bravo.

JOH GOSSELIN'S GIRLFRIEND DUBS TLC THE LYING CHANNEL

Jon Gosselin's girlfriend Hailey Glassman has dubbed the network that made her beau rich "the lying channel" for supposedly refusing to allow Jon and Kate to admit their separation earlier. In an interview with E!, Glassman said, "People need to realize there's two sides to every story... TLC, they're telling something, but the truth is always in that fuzzy area. You can't touch it, but only the people contracted can see it, but no one can say it."

• Glassman denied Jon's supposed flings, saying that former tabloid reporter Kate Major is "cukoo" and nanny Stephanie Santoro was just someone Jon gave a job to because he felt bad for her.
• Although she did say that Jon's first Kate has been playing the "sympathy card," Glassman did admit that she is a good mother.

SIMON COWELL IS SAD ABOUT PAULA'S DEPARTURE

Although they often sparred on TV, Simon Cowell says that he is genuinely sad that Paula Abdul has left American Idol. Cowell told Fox News's Pop Tarts, "She's taken the decision in her life now, which you have to respect her for making the decision. I didn't want to get involved in what was going on because it wasn't really any of my business but I spoke to her a lot through the whole process."

He admitted, "I always thought she was the heart of the show. I'm not the heart, I'm not even the brain actually. But she was the heart, so you've taken that away so it's a different show. I'm sad, I am. I'll probably see her next week. I'm going to listen to what she wants to do next. I will support her in anything she wants to do next. I think she is TV gold, genuinely."

• Fellow judge Randy Jackson echoed his sentiment, adding, "Me and Ryan and Simon and her started this journey together so I'm really shocked and really proud and really just couldn't believe she's not here. We love her I'm sure she's going to be great whatever she decides to do. Spoke to her couple days ago. I think she's doing pretty good. It was a really a tough time as you can imagine."
• Meanwhile, Pop Tarts is reporting that Kelly Clarkson and one member of the Jonas Brothers are the latest celebrities who will step in as guest judges during next week's Idol auditions.

CHECK IT OUT: How to fake sincerity: http://tinyurl.com/qpb7l9

Robin Wright Penn and Sean Penn are over for good

-- it looks like. A day after More magazine published an interview in which Wright Penn foretold the end of her marriage, Access Hollywood revealed that she filed for divorce on August 12th. The couple, who has been married since 1996, filed papers to split twice in the last few years but in both cases reconciled -- the last time being in May.

• In the September issue of More, Wright Penn said that she is through with the Oscar-winner, explaining, "I hit that crossroad a while ago. I know what I don't want."
• She added that she has no regrets about their 20-year relationship, saying, "I, we, have two amazing children we raised together." The couple is parents to 18-year-old daughter Dylan Frances and 16-year-old son Hopper Jack.

CHECK IT OUT:

• How to avoid a messy divorce: http://tinyurl.com/lyluz8
• Read the article in More: http://tinyurl.com/p5apld

FAVRE UNRETIRES AGAIN, SIGNS WITH VIKINGS:

Quarterback Brett Favre has unretired for the second time, with the announcement yesterday (August 18th) that he had signed on with the Minnesota Vikings, reversing himself from his statement last month that he was going to stay retired. ESPN reported that the 39-year-old Favre, a three-time MVP winner who holds every major NFL career passing record, will get $12 million this season and $13 million the next. When asked about the criticism he's come under for his flip-flopping, a defiant Favre told reporters yesterday, "Don't watch, you know? My legacy, it's mine. It's what I think of it." He also brushed off suggestions he's driven by revenge against the Green Bay Packers, with whom he spent most of his career, because they wouldn't take him back after he unretired in 2008, and that's why he signed with their archrival Minnesota. Favre went to the New York Jets last year after Green Bay wouldn't take him back, and after starting strong, ended the season 1-4 amid problems with his throwing arm. After the season, he retired for the second time, saying he was done. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his arm in May.

DID YOU KNOW?

PALM READING? TRY BUTT READING: Rumpology is the 'art' of reading one's future or fortunes by studying the lines, crevices, folds and other particulars found on one's bare rear end. The most high-profile proponent and practitioner of rumpology is Jackie Stallone, actor Sly's mother, who offers the allegedly "ancient" service by the modern means of PayPal; after emailing her a close-up photo of your rump and $125 she will divine your future and send you a report of her findings.

SMART PHONES MAKE US LOSE SLEEP: Technological distractions are becoming a leading source of sleeplessness, experts and a recent poll say. A global survey by Westin Hotels found that some 60 percent of business travelers said their hand-held devices like Blackberrys and iPhones kept them from snoozing. Dr. Meir Kryger, a board member of the National Sleep Foundation, said, "Ten or 15 years ago, there wasn't much to do late at night. You either watched Jay Leno or went to sleep. Now there is so much to do 24 hours a day."

TWITTER POSTS ARE MOSTLY 'BLABBER': Twitter followers are more likely to hear about what people are having for their lunch than read anything actually interesting or worthwhile, according to Pear Analytics. A study by the research firm showed that less than one in ten tweets have any real "pass-along value" and more than 40 percent of tweets are "pointless babble." They grouped the messages into one of six categories: news, spam, self-promotion, pointless babble, conversational and those with pass-along value to determine the statistic. Only 8.7 percent of messages were found to have pass-along value. Pointless babble was the largest category with 40.5 percent. Conversational tweets were 37.5 percent, but self promotion and spam only grabbed 5.9 percent and 3.8 percent respectively.

WOMAN REPORTEDLY PREGNANT WITH 12 KIDS: An unidentified woman from Tunisia is reportedly carrying 12 babies. London's The Sun reports that she has vowed to attempt to give birth to the six girls and six boys that she is carrying. British fertility experts warned the pregnancy in the Tunisian oasis town of Gafsa carried "colossal" risks. All nine babies born to the current record-holder -- an Australian mum in 1971 -- died in Sydney. It is not clear if the expectant mother had IVF treatment or an alternative procedure called ovulation induction treatment.

SHOPPERS MARRY TIGHTWADS: A new study has found that people pick spouses who have opposite spending habits as their own. The New York Times reported that researchers rated people on their purchasing style, and then asked them how they felt about it. They discovered that those who weren't comfortable with their own spending habits tended to choose marital partners who took the other extreme. According the study's authors this doesn't bode well for happiness as, "It is associated with greater conflicts over money and diminished marital well-being."

SIGNS YOUR MAN IS LYING (MSN.com)

• Covering the mouth while talking. It's as if they're subconsciously repressing the untruths they're spouting. It may be as blatant as completely concealing the mouth or as subtle as a single finger placed in front of the lips.
• Touching the nose. Scientists have found that lying can cause the tissue in the nose to swell, meaning that a quick stroke could be a sign of deceit (or that it's allergy season).
• Rubbing an eye. When lying to someone, the instinct is to look away in shame. Since that's a dead giveaway, many people content themselves with a fast wipe of the peepers.
  Touching an ear. Just as you're supposed to see no evil, you should hear no evil as well. These nervous gestures can range from a small rub of the back of the ear to an outright yank of the ear lobe.
• Going for the neck. Research has found lying can cause a tingling in the tissues of the neck, leading to scratching or pulling the collar. It signals that the speaker is feeling uncertainty, so be concerned if you see it right after your sweetie announces, "Of course this Prada dress was on the sales rack at Marshalls."
• Shaking the head no while saying yes. If he says, "Yep, I'm getting home late because I have a big assignment to finish" while nodding his head, he's working late. If he sends the mixed message of saying yes while shaking his head no, look for him at the Spearmint Rhino (read: strip club).

WHAT YOUR SLEEP PERSONALITY SAYS ABOUT YOUR WAKING LIFE: (MSN.com)

• The Lark: A morning bird, your basic get-up-and-go type. Larks tend to be go getters but they're not gregarious. They tend to be introverted, and are overall more conscientious and disciplined.
• The Late to Bed, Late to Rise Sleeper: If you are an owl, in the morning you are best left undisturbed before you've had your cup of joe. In contrast to larks, your lowest moods occur upon awakening, although you are most creative mid-morning and late evening. Owls seem to be more outgoing and social. They also tend to be risk-takers.
• The Long Sleeper: People who were more reliant on others for good feelings about themselves tend to sleep significantly longer. Long sleepers do have a tendency towards depression, a condition that is also very sensitive to the amount of social support people have in their lives. Staying in close touch with family and friends improves health for virtually everyone -- but long sleepers should keep these ties strong and active.
• The Necessity Sleeper: Many individuals who sleep fewer than eight hours a day have a tendency to be highly self-critical. This could because you're having having harsh thoughts about yourself when you wake up during the night and when you attempt to fall asleep.
• The Peaceful Sleeper: If you sleep like a log, you probably have an attitude of gratitude. A study of 161 people published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research found that those who focus on what they have -- not what they lack---fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. Grateful people are also less tired and more functional during the day.
• The Restless Sleeper: If you find yourself counting sheep, watching late night TV, swinging from branch to branch in your thoughts, or working into the night because you can't sleep, consider your need for perfection or control. While a perfectionist may be successful in many situations, this trait isn't useful in the realm of sleep and relaxation. A controlling nature may also set the stage for long struggles when it comes to difficulties sleeping.
• The Dreaming Sleeper: Can you vividly recall your dreams each morning? Your sleep style indicates that you are likely highly creative in your waking life. Such people tend to be odd and quirky -- and although most are perfectly normal, they are at higher risk than others for schizophrenia.

Top Time Wasters at Work!

A company called CRN has done a little research and come up with the top five time wasters at work. Let's just hope the boss doesn't get a hold of this. The top five are:

5. Fantasy Sports: Too many folks -- mostly guys, fantasizing about their ultimate teams in competition -- usually with other co-workers.

4. Minesweeper: The simple yet addictive computer game is already installed on most office computers.

3. YouTube: Nothing changes your priorities at the office like finding out there's a great video online of a wedding couple dancing down the aisle.

2. Twitter: It was a tough battle for the top spot but the Tweets made it as high as number two!

1. Facebook: Need we explain. It's just too tempting to post to your friends and the entire world that you're having a ham sandwich for lunch today! (CRN News)

How to make your cell phone battery last longer:

I came across this advice from switched.com....

1. Turn your cell phone off. Sure, it might seem obvious, but when was the last time you actually shut off your phone when not using it? Well, do it next time, and you'll see just how much longer your battery lasts.
2. Avoid playing games, watching video or scrolling through pictures. If you know it could be a while before your next charge, then you might have to skimp on entertainment. Yes, we know you need a 'Bejeweled' fix or need to edit down some quick snapshots from last night's party, but both will cost you precious power.
3. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Wireless features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth may let you get your e-mail faster and free you of cords, but they're also slurping down lots of juice while they're on. The radio frequency that Bluetooth works on doesn't take too much power, but it will cut into your battery time if you leave your phone settings to 'discoverable' all the time.
4. The motor that runs the vibrate function is a huge battery drain, especially if you're constantly getting calls. Although vibrate is a great function for silently alerting you to calls, it's not worth missing calls because you vibrated away your battery.
5. Avoid flash photography. Hey, we know it's a hard thing to do when the paparazzi are always following you around, but seriously, the little flashes on your camera phones can be surprisingly powerful -- and energy-draining.
6. Turn down screen brightness. Much like your laptop, most of the battery power of your phone is sucked up by the LCD screen (or, in many cases, screens). As with the power saving settings on a laptop that dim the screen's brightness, cell phone screens can be dimmed to save power.
7. Download your e-mails manually. Setting your phone to automatically check for mail every 20 minutes -- which requires a power-sucking Wi-Fi or mobile data connection -- will run down your battery in no time.

WATER COOLER TALK

When your kids use the Internet's search function, do you wonder what they're looking for? Parents, pay attention. Symantec (Norton) studied logged web page visits made through its OnlineFamily.Norton, a web-monitoring service for parents, discovering that kids are looking at porn. "Sex" came in at #4 and "porn" at #6 in the survey that scanned 3.5 million searches done between February 2008 and July 2009. Top 10 children's search terms:

1. YouTube
2. Google
3. Facebook
4. Sex
5. MySpace
6. Porn
7. Yahoo
8. Michael Jackson
9. Fred (YouTube star)
10. eBay

People who have high IQs are less likely to believe in God than people of average and below average intelligence, according to Richard Lynn, emeritus professor of psychology at Ireland's University of Ulster. Lynn claims that the general decline in religious observance over the last century is directly related to a rise in average intelligence. The smarter we are the more likely we are to shun religious services. So what would Jesus say: "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes." (Matthew 11:25) AMEN!

With all the talk about Michael Jackson' estate, Perez Hilton says some people got curious as to what the other Jackson children are worth. Well, detailed paperwork about a possible tour involving all the Jackson siblings may reveal the answer. The new grouping, called the Jackson 8, has been formed through a New Jersey-based promoter called AllGood Entertainment and the company is hoping to put the Jackson's out on a 10-city U.S. tour. The only thing standing in the way of this reunion is, of course, money. The rest of the siblings are upset that younger sister, and proposed lead singer for the group, Janet Jackson, is making 4 times as much money as the rest of the group. The tour pay scale in the proposal is specifically broken out as follows:

• Janet Jackson, $4 million
• Jermaine Jackson, $1.5 million
• Jackie Jackson, $1.5 million
• Randy Jackson, $1.5 million
• Marlon Jackson, $1.5 million
• Tito Jackson, $1.5 million
• La Toya Jackson, $500,000
• Rebbie Jackson, $250,000

Women want to have sex just as much as men do. But there's one catch. They must be in a committed relationship. The old sexual stereotypes hold that men have one thing on their minds, while women aren't all that interested. This may be true for single men and women, but once both genders are in a committed relationship -- even without marriage -- they have similar attitudes about sex, according to a study from the University of Florida.

Men are "always" thinking about sex, according to researchers at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction at Indiana University. They say 54% of men think about sex several times a day, compared with just 19% of women. Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Louann Brizendine, author of "The Female Brain," writes in her book that men think about sex every 52 seconds, while women tend to think of it just once a day. And get this, ABC News reports that researchers at the University of Minnesota concluded that sexy subliminal images competed for attention in the human brain even when those images were not right in front of the person's eyes.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Joining Jay Leno for his first show September 14th, along with Jay Z, Kanye West and Rihanna: Jerry Seinfeld!
• Katie Holmes exclusive clothing line, "Holmes and Yang," will arrive in an L.A. boutique late next month!
• Police were called in to the Gosselin home again Saturday night. It was Jon's night to be there and Kate showed up. Shouting ensued. Kate spent the night in a hotel.
• After six seasons, it appears Comedy Central has canceled "Reno: 9-1-1"
• Hugh Grant says he's about to give up acting because of the severity of his "stage fright."
• Mark Wahlberg had to be rushed to a hospital on Friday after inhaling too much fake smoke on the set of his new movie.
• Paula Abdul was ticked at the producers of "Ugly Betty", saying she was going to be on their show, and has now changed her mind. No Paula for you!
• Jim Dickinson died over the weekend at age 67. He was a Memphis musician with worked with a lot of names from Aretha Franklin to the Flamin Groovies. He played the piano on the Rolling Stones song, "Wild Horses."
• A new poll shows that 57% of Americans feel that the economic stimulus package was too expensive and didn't work as well as it should have.
• Eva Longoria is busy getting her new restaurant ready, Beso Las Vegas, to open in 2010. She also hopes to open a satellite restaurant at LAX.
• In Manchester, New Hampshire, they did it. That 1,223 pound cupcake they created is the new world record holder. Triple vanilla with pink frosting, if you're curious.

COMMUNICATING BETWEEN GENDERS AT WORK (MSN.com)

Men's Behavior

Trash talk: Men use negative banter, joking, teasing and playful putdowns as a way to subtly keep themselves at the top of the power hierarchy. Such "trash talking" is a common component of male relating.

• What women think: Making others feel small is decidedly not a female trait. Women tend to see putdowns as arrogant or hostile.
• The middle ground: In general, trash talk is usually harmless, as long as both parties "play." When both parties engage in it, it can even be a way to bond around a problem, such as a trying work assignment or demanding sales quotas.

Prideful self-sufficiency: You've heard the jokes about men not asking for directions? In work settings, males sometimes ask few questions, fearing that doing so will communicate to others that they don't know something. Males tend to equate knowledge with power and don't want to diminish their image by showing they lack the necessary know-how.

• What women think: Women see this behavior as childish and even arrogant. They also look at it as a giant waste of time, figuring it is more time-effective to ask a question, get the answer and move on.
• The middle ground: Some workplace cultures discourage questions, and indeed make people feel self-conscious about asking too many. In meetings or other settings where everyone needs to be on the same page in order to develop the best strategy, both genders need to find ways to get and give clarification.

Not giving feedback: Because men don't solicit feedback, good or bad, they also don't give feedback in return. Males don't want to be criticized, feel that compliments make someone less effective, and think women who seek feedback are "needy" and "high maintenance."

• What women think: Women think men don't value their contributions and are overly critical. They may even feel that men withhold positive feedback in order to avoid giving women promotions or good projects.
• The middle ground: Constructive feedback should be built into the workplace culture. Both genders need to find a way to make it a tool for improving performance and productivity.

Women's behavior

Equality-minded: Women try to maintain an appearance of equality amongst everyone. They are concerned with the effect of the exchange on the other person and want to make sure everyone feels like a worthy contributor.

• What men think: Men tend to see this as a sign that women lack confidence and competence as leaders. They feel it makes women look weak.
• The middle ground: Females can wield an enormous amount of power by orchestrating collaboration and enlisting cooperation between many parties. Men can learn from this. Nevertheless, women in leadership positions need to maintain a clear boundary between their authority and that of others.

Outside-in negotiating: Females want to see the full picture and make sure everyone's on the same page with the same level of understanding before making a decision.

• What men think: Since this is the exact opposite of what men typically do, men think this tactic means women don't have a clear position or aren't decisive enough.
• The middle ground: In negotiations, it's imperative to know all the factors involved before making a decision. On the other hand, trying to make everyone happy is not how leaders make good decisions. A balanced blend of female thoroughness and male decisiveness is ideal.

Likely to downplay certainty: Women don't want to appear pushy or uncaring of others' positions or ideas.

• What men think: Men think, therefore, that women aren't certain and need someone to take charge.
• The middle ground: Moderate self-deprecation and humility are good qualities in leaders. But always deferring to others' opinions and perspectives will be perceived as a sign of weakness. Find a middle way.

DID YOU KNOW?

FAT GUYS ARE COOL NOW? Out editor Aaron Hicklin postulates being in shape has become "prissy," adding, "It's not cool to be seen spending so much time fussing around about your body." Meanwhile, Details editor Dan Peres speculated that hipsters -- contrarian by nature -- are growing potbellies to be unlike Barack Obama, who has a nice flat stomach he has made a conscious decision to keep bulge-free.

AVERAGE AGE OF COMPUTER GAME ADDICT IS 35: The average age of adult computer game addicts is 35, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found, casting doubt on the traditional stereotype of gamers as college geeks. However, the research, of more than 500 adults, reinforced other images of technology addicts by finding that they were fatter and more depressed than the general population and reliant on the internet for finding friends.

NEW INVENTION MAKING KITCHENS SELF-CLEANING? The Daily Mail reports that kitchen work tops that effectively clean themselves could become a reality thanks to a new range of "smart" materials. Coating kitchen surfaces, or mirrors and garage floors, with the new Teflon-like materials will allow them to be wiped clean with nothing more than water. The new material has been created by scientists at Purdue University and project team leader Dr Jeffrey Youngblood said, "You add water, and the oil just comes right off like magic. These are eco-friendly coatings -- environmentally 'green' in the sense that they eliminate the need for harsh detergents and solvents in settings ranging from home kitchens to industrial machine shops that must contend with heavy oil spills."

OBSESSION WITH HEALTHY EATING IS HARMFUL: An obsession with eating healthy could be bad for your health, scientists warn. Fox News reports that those who deny themselves entire food groups or worry too much about the "purity" of their meals are risking their mental and physical well-being. Experts have reported a rise in such extreme behavior, which is known as orthorexia nervosa. Sufferers of orthorexia nervosa -- named after the Greek for "right or true", fixate on quality -- tend to be over 30, middle class and well-educated. Sufferers often eliminate sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soya, corn and dairy foods from their diet. Foods tainted by pesticides or that contain additives such as MSG may also be ditched. Cutting out entire food groups can leave sufferers malnourished, while rigid rules can make eating out impossible, putting a huge strain on friendships and relationships.

WHAT'S NEW ON DVD

TV

• Dirty Sexy Money - The Complete Second Season
• iCarly Season 2: Volume 1
• Sons Of Anarchy - Season 1
• Dexter Seasons 1-3
• Dexter The Complete Third Season

MOVIES

• Hannah Montana The Movie
• Last House On The Left

Masters of horror Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham revisit their landmark film that launched Craven's directing career and influenced decades of horror films to follow with The Last House On The Left, out on DVD today (Tuesday, August 18th). The night she arrives at the remote Collingwood lakehouse, Mari -- played by Sara Paxton -- and her friend are kidnapped by a prison escapee and his crew. Terrified and left for dead, Mari's only hope is to make it back to parents John and Emma (Tony Goldwyn and Monica Potter). Unfortunately, her attackers unknowingly seek shelter at the one place she could be safe. And when her family learns the horrifying story, they will make three strangers curse the day they came to remote last house on the left.

The original Last House On The Left came out in 1972.

Hannah Montana: The Movie comes out on DVD this week (Tuesday, August 18th). The film stars Miley Cyrus as Miley Stewart, your not-so-typical teenage girl who leads the secret double life of Hannah Montana, one of America's biggest pop stars. As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging form her father, -- played by real life dad Billy Ray Cyrus -- takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most. While there she falls head-over-heels for a local cowboy and rediscovers the importance of being a teenager.

STRAIGHT TO DVD

• The Bridge To Nowhere (starring Ving Rhames, Bijou Phillips and Danny Masterson)