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KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Rascal Flatts will make their third appearance on FOX's American Idol on April 28th. The trio will perform their hit, "Unstoppable," and will also sing with Shakira on her song, "Gypsy."

Rascal Flatts are fans of American Idol and admit that it's a great vehicle for being discovered, but at the same time, Jay DeMarcus tells us there's something to be said for coming up through the clubs like they did in downtown Nashville. "We spent night after night down there learning the art of entertaining a crowd, and I think if there's a criticism I have of this sort of microwave instant stardom that some of these kids are experiencing nowadays with American Idol and things like that. It is a great forum to discover great talent that otherwise wouldn't be discovered, however you don't get to put the time into learning how to be an entertainer. You don't get to spend those nights playing for two or three people and giving it still 150 percent when there's only a handful of folks out there."

• Rascal Flatts' previous performances on American Idol were during the show's Idol Gives Back episode in 2007, as well as in May of 2005 when they appeared as Carrie Underwood's musical guest the night she won the title.
• Rascal Flatts will kick off their their new summer tour, called JC Penney Presents Rascal Flatts Nothing Like This tour, on June 25th in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 26-date trek will run through September 19th at Boston's Comcast Center. The tour will feature special guests Kellie Pickler and Chris Young.
• The trio will sing the national anthem prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby on May 1st.
• Rascal Flatts will also perform on Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution show tonight (Friday, April 23rd) at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. The band made the trip to Huntington, West Virginia to participate in the show earlier this spring between tour stops.

Carrie Underwood takes her physique very seriously. The svelte singer says that in addition to daily pre-show workouts, she NEVER eats out. She told UsMagazine.com, "I think the hardest thing about what I do is eating (healthy) because we're all over the place. It's fast food, there's aftershow food, you get pizza, whatever. I don't do that. I don't eat out ever."

Instead, Carrie opts to eat what's in her well-stocked fridge. She said, "Every once in a while I have a day off and I might go to a restaurant -- but no aftershow food and I keep my fridge stocked."

She added, "It's all about making a conscious effort. I don't do anything crazy, but I definitely try to take care of myself."

• Carrie's Play On tour rolls into Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight (Friday, April 23rd).
• Carrie is set to perform on the CMT Music Awards on June 9th at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
• She and fiance Mike Fisher will tie the knot sometime this summer, but so far they are keeping the wedding date to themselves.

CHECK IT OUT

• Carrie at the ACM Awards: http://tinyurl.com/2e3hvzb

Sugarland kicks off their Incredible Machine tour tonight (Friday, April 23rd) in Primm, Nevada. They describe the look of the show's production as "steam punk", a concept which Jennifer Nettles explains to us: "It started out as a literary movement in the 80s, and basically it's based on the concept of if during the Victorian era and the age of inventionism, if instead of moving and evolving toward the cyber world that we're in now with plastic and computers and silicon chips, what if we just kept it really romantic and organic and made it about steam engines and machines."

Fans can check out pictures of the tour set online at sugarlandmusic.com. Jennifer says the theme was perfect for their new tour and upcoming album, which will be released this fall. "This visually was a beautiful launching pad for us and also the metaphors that can come from it even artistically is really nice, and so you will see a lot of that aesthetic. You can get online and check it out all the way from our set to our wardrobe, and it was a great launching point to give us something to be inspired by."

• Sugarland will release the album's first single sometime this summer.
• The Incredible Machine tour features rotating opening acts including Julianne Hough, Danny Gokey and Jake Owen.
  

FAST FACTS

• Sugarland has sold over eight million records since exploding onto the music scene in 2004 with Twice The Speed Of Life.
• Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush co-wrote all the songs on all three of their albums, in addition to co-producing the last two.

Faith Hill's stint as a judge on last night's (Thursday, April 22nd) season finale of Project Runway has got her thinking about her own line of clothing. She told the Associated Press, "If the right opportunity presents itself, I can guarantee you it would be my passion, and I would put my heart and soul into making it the best it could possibly be. I would design for the women I know and their kids ... busy moms with great style."

She also said that being a judge on such a fashion-forward show was right up her alley. "I have always paid close attention to detail in my work, and I understand and relate to big dreams and hard work. Fortunately, those things served me well while focusing on each designer. It was actually quite natural for me."

• Faith is working on a new album. There is no word on when fans can expect to hear new music from the superstar.
• Faith will be part of the Brooks & Dunn all-star concert tribute, called Brooks & Dunn - The Last Rodeo, which airs on CBS on May 23rd.

Miranda Lambert will be featured in a special Mother's Day episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition set to air on ABC on Sunday, May 9th at 8 p.m. ET. In addition to performing her current hit, "The House That Built Me," Miranda will serve as a "Get On The Bus" volunteer. The singer will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma to meet the Starkweather family. Nine-year-old son Ethan Starkweather suffers from a rare disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome.

Miranda and her mom and best friend, Bev, will grace the cover of Country Weekly magazine's Mother's Day issue. The magazine hits newsstands on May 3rd.

• Miranda continues on her Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars tour tonight (Friday, April 23rd) in Belton, Texas. She rounds out the weekend with a show on Saturday (April 24th) in Houston.
• Miranda is set to perform on the CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 9th. The show will air live on the cable network at 8 p.m. ET.

Darryl Worley will kick-off his Stars for Stripes military tour next week. The We've Not Forgotten trek runs from April 29-May 3, and includes both full-band concerts and acoustic shows at various Forward Operating Bases in Iraq. Darryl has toured overseas every year since 2002.

• Once back in the States, Darryl will begin working on a new album. His latest project, Sounds Like Life, was released in June of last year.
• Beginning May 14, Darryl will host five songwriter series' throughout the summer. The first sold out event, called "Hitmakers on the Harbor," takes place in Pickwick, Tennessee. All proceeds benefit the Darryl Worley Foundation.

FAST FACTS

• Darryl's hit, "Have You Forgotten?", held the Number One spot for seven weeks in 2003.
• To date, Darryl has released six albums.

Brad Paisley is among the performers for the 2010 National Memorial Day Concert. The show will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on PBS-TV. Lionel Richie, classical artist Katherine Jenkins, gospel singer Yolanda Adams and the National Symphony Orchestra are also on the bill. The National Memorial Day Concert will be co-hosted by actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.

Newcomer Laura Bell Bundy's album, Achin' and Shakin', debuted at Number Five on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart this week. She will promote the album with scheduled appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday (April 29th) E!'s Chelsea Lately. That airdate is yet to be announced.

KFLAG COUNTRY MUSIC UPDATE

Rascal Flatts will make their third appearance on FOX's American Idol on April 28th. The trio will perform their hit, "Unstoppable," and will also sing with Shakira on her song, "Gypsy."

Rascal Flatts are fans of American Idol and admit that it's a great vehicle for being discovered, but at the same time, Jay DeMarcus tells us there's something to be said for coming up through the clubs like they did in downtown Nashville. "We spent night after night down there learning the art of entertaining a crowd, and I think if there's a criticism I have of this sort of microwave instant stardom that some of these kids are experiencing nowadays with American Idol and things like that. It is a great forum to discover great talent that otherwise wouldn't be discovered, however you don't get to put the time into learning how to be an entertainer. You don't get to spend those nights playing for two or three people and giving it still 150 percent when there's only a handful of folks out there."

• Rascal Flatts' previous performances on American Idol were during the show's Idol Gives Back episode in 2007, as well as in May of 2005 when they appeared as Carrie Underwood's musical guest the night she won the title.
• Rascal Flatts will kick off their their new summer tour, called JC Penney Presents Rascal Flatts Nothing Like This tour, on June 25th in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 26-date trek will run through September 19th at Boston's Comcast Center. The tour will feature special guests Kellie Pickler and Chris Young.
• The trio will sing the national anthem prior to the running of the Kentucky Derby on May 1st.
• Rascal Flatts will also perform on Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution show tonight (Friday, April 23rd) at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. The band made the trip to Huntington, West Virginia to participate in the show earlier this spring between tour stops.

Carrie Underwood takes her physique very seriously. The svelte singer says that in addition to daily pre-show workouts, she NEVER eats out. She told UsMagazine.com, "I think the hardest thing about what I do is eating (healthy) because we're all over the place. It's fast food, there's aftershow food, you get pizza, whatever. I don't do that. I don't eat out ever."

Instead, Carrie opts to eat what's in her well-stocked fridge. She said, "Every once in a while I have a day off and I might go to a restaurant -- but no aftershow food and I keep my fridge stocked."

She added, "It's all about making a conscious effort. I don't do anything crazy, but I definitely try to take care of myself."

• Carrie's Play On tour rolls into Grand Rapids, Michigan tonight (Friday, April 23rd).
• Carrie is set to perform on the CMT Music Awards on June 9th at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena.
• She and fiance Mike Fisher will tie the knot sometime this summer, but so far they are keeping the wedding date to themselves.

CHECK IT OUT

• Carrie at the ACM Awards: http://tinyurl.com/2e3hvzb

Sugarland kicks off their Incredible Machine tour tonight (Friday, April 23rd) in Primm, Nevada. They describe the look of the show's production as "steam punk", a concept which Jennifer Nettles explains to us: "It started out as a literary movement in the 80s, and basically it's based on the concept of if during the Victorian era and the age of inventionism, if instead of moving and evolving toward the cyber world that we're in now with plastic and computers and silicon chips, what if we just kept it really romantic and organic and made it about steam engines and machines."

Fans can check out pictures of the tour set online at sugarlandmusic.com. Jennifer says the theme was perfect for their new tour and upcoming album, which will be released this fall. "This visually was a beautiful launching pad for us and also the metaphors that can come from it even artistically is really nice, and so you will see a lot of that aesthetic. You can get online and check it out all the way from our set to our wardrobe, and it was a great launching point to give us something to be inspired by."

• Sugarland will release the album's first single sometime this summer.
• The Incredible Machine tour features rotating opening acts including Julianne Hough, Danny Gokey and Jake Owen.
  

FAST FACTS

• Sugarland has sold over eight million records since exploding onto the music scene in 2004 with Twice The Speed Of Life.
• Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush co-wrote all the songs on all three of their albums, in addition to co-producing the last two.

Faith Hill's stint as a judge on last night's (Thursday, April 22nd) season finale of Project Runway has got her thinking about her own line of clothing. She told the Associated Press, "If the right opportunity presents itself, I can guarantee you it would be my passion, and I would put my heart and soul into making it the best it could possibly be. I would design for the women I know and their kids ... busy moms with great style."

She also said that being a judge on such a fashion-forward show was right up her alley. "I have always paid close attention to detail in my work, and I understand and relate to big dreams and hard work. Fortunately, those things served me well while focusing on each designer. It was actually quite natural for me."

• Faith is working on a new album. There is no word on when fans can expect to hear new music from the superstar.
• Faith will be part of the Brooks & Dunn all-star concert tribute, called Brooks & Dunn - The Last Rodeo, which airs on CBS on May 23rd.

Miranda Lambert will be featured in a special Mother's Day episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition set to air on ABC on Sunday, May 9th at 8 p.m. ET. In addition to performing her current hit, "The House That Built Me," Miranda will serve as a "Get On The Bus" volunteer. The singer will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma to meet the Starkweather family. Nine-year-old son Ethan Starkweather suffers from a rare disorder called Prader-Willi syndrome.

Miranda and her mom and best friend, Bev, will grace the cover of Country Weekly magazine's Mother's Day issue. The magazine hits newsstands on May 3rd.

• Miranda continues on her Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars tour tonight (Friday, April 23rd) in Belton, Texas. She rounds out the weekend with a show on Saturday (April 24th) in Houston.
• Miranda is set to perform on the CMT Music Awards in Nashville on June 9th. The show will air live on the cable network at 8 p.m. ET.

Darryl Worley will kick-off his Stars for Stripes military tour next week. The We've Not Forgotten trek runs from April 29-May 3, and includes both full-band concerts and acoustic shows at various Forward Operating Bases in Iraq. Darryl has toured overseas every year since 2002.

• Once back in the States, Darryl will begin working on a new album. His latest project, Sounds Like Life, was released in June of last year.
• Beginning May 14, Darryl will host five songwriter series' throughout the summer. The first sold out event, called "Hitmakers on the Harbor," takes place in Pickwick, Tennessee. All proceeds benefit the Darryl Worley Foundation.

FAST FACTS

• Darryl's hit, "Have You Forgotten?", held the Number One spot for seven weeks in 2003.
• To date, Darryl has released six albums.

Brad Paisley is among the performers for the 2010 National Memorial Day Concert. The show will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on PBS-TV. Lionel Richie, classical artist Katherine Jenkins, gospel singer Yolanda Adams and the National Symphony Orchestra are also on the bill. The National Memorial Day Concert will be co-hosted by actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.

Newcomer Laura Bell Bundy's album, Achin' and Shakin', debuted at Number Five on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart this week. She will promote the album with scheduled appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday (April 29th) E!'s Chelsea Lately. That airdate is yet to be announced.

COUNTRY TRIVIA

Q. George Strait graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in what?
A. Agriculture

COUNTRY ON THE TUBE TODAY

COUNTRY AT THE WHITE HOUSE/GAC 10:30AM, 4:00PM (ET)
Brad Paisley, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Charley Pride

BACKSTORY: TRACE ADKINS/GAC 12:00PM (ET)

ON THE STREETS/GAC 10:30PM (ET)
Kenny Chesney

THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON/CBS 12:35AM (ET)
Jason Aldean

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS TODAY!

Valerie Bertinelli (actress, One Day At A Time, former wife of Eddie Van Halen) (50)

• Joyce DeWitt (actress, Three's Company's Janet Wood) (61)
• Jan Hooks (actress, Saturday Night Live, Designing Women) (53)
• Judy Davis (actress, A Passage To India, Husbands And Wives, Barton Fink) (55)
• Melina Kanakaredes (actress, Providence, CSI:NY) (43)
• Lee Majors (actor, The Six Million Dollar Man) (71)
• Shirley Temple (actress and politician) (82)
• George Lopez (comedian and sitcom star) (49)
• Michael Moore (documentary filmmaker, Bowling For Columbine, Fahrenheit 911) (56)
• Jaime King (actress, Blow, Pearl Harbor, White Chicks, Sin City) (31)
• Kal Penn (actor/Obama's former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison, the Van Wilder movies, Harold & Kumar movies, Superman Returns, 24, ) (32)
• Glenn Cornick (former bassist, Jethro Tull) (63)
• Barry Watson (actor, Samantha Who?, 7th Heaven) (36)
• Dev Patel (actor, Slumdog Millionaire) (20)

ON THIS DAY IN COUNTRY!

• Evansville declared Taylor Swift Day as the singer kicks off her first headlining tour at Roberts Stadium with Kellie Pickler opening in 2009.
• Tracy Lawrence's "Alibis" went to Number One on the country singles chart in 1993.
• Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney married Tiffany Fallon in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico in 2006.
• Kenny Chesney's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems album was released in 2002.
• Lari White married Chuck Cannon in 1994.
• Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the New Frontier Hotel in 1956.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

HULK HOGAN SUING INSURANCE COMPANY: Hulk Hogan is suing his insurance company, claiming the staff failed to properly advise him about his policy needs prior to his son Nick's near-fatal car crash. Nick served prison time in 2008 after pleading no contest to reckless driving for his part in a high-speed collision in 2007, which left passenger John Graziano with permanent brain damage. The insurance company, Wells Fargo, paid out $250,000 for the crash, but Hogan still had to shell out a lot of money after being sued by the victim's family. Now he is blaming Wells Fargo bosses for not alerting him to take up a more expensive insurance policy to cover teenagers driving his vehicles, as they pose a greater financial risk.

AMANDA PEET WELCOMES BABY: Amanda Peet welcomed her second child earlier this week. Usmagazine.com reports that the actress gave birth to Molly June Benioff on Monday (April 19th). This is the second daughter for Peet and her husband, screenwriter David Benioff.

DID CHARLIE CHEAT TWICE? Brooke Mueller has reportedly found evidence that Charlie Sheen has been cheating with not one, but two escorts. Before he was recently caught with Angelina Tracey, RadarOnline.com claims he was seeing another woman -- who actually introduced him to Tracey. An insider told RadarOnline about the first girl, explaining, "Brooke saw hotel keys and even saw them in the same place together once. But Charlie just denies everything. They had a huge fight. She knew he was cheating on her." Supposedly Brooke is now staying at the couple's home while Charlie sleeps at rehab.

COREY HAIM'S AUTOPSY REPORT DELAYED: The release of Corey Haim's autopsy report has been delayed. RadarOnline.com reports that it was supposed to be released this week, but additional tests are being conducted. The report possibly will be released next week. Haim passed away at the age of 38 on March 10th after collapsing in the Los Angeles apartment he shared with his mother.

LISA KUDROW IS A HOARDER: Lisa Kudrow is a hoarder. The former Friends star said she used to feel guilty about her habits -- until working on the show Who Do You Think You Are?, on which she traced her family's past. She said, "It's the intimate details of these stories that personalize history and adds to the impact. I used to feel bad about holding on to things from my past like my day planners from the '80s, and faxes and stuff. I'm not going to feel bad about that anymore because those are all, at some point, potentially important family documents about what I was thinking or feeling at the time. It turns out that everything is a clue when you're trying to piece together a life from a few hundred years ago."

SIMON COWELL TOPS GUILTY DESIRE POLL: Simon Cowell has been voted the celebrity women "shouldn't but would" like to enjoy a night of passion with. The 50-year-old American Idol judge received 64 percent of the vote from a poll conducted by UK website Groupola.com. Researchers claim more than half of those who voted for Cowell said they were turned on by his power, however they put Barack Obama only in seventh place with 47 percent of the vote. Mark Pearson, managing director of the website, said, "I think the general consensus is that men like Barack Obama and Simon Cowell are attractive to women because they are so powerful, Ricky Gervais and James Corden were more suitable for the women who wanted a laugh." Aside from Justin Bieber at number ten, the rest of the top ten was comprised of British personalities.

HOLLYWOOD NEWS

KRISTEN STEWART TO STAR IN 'WANTED' SEQUEL? Kristen Stewart is reportedly being considered for the lead role in a potential Wanted sequel. E! reports that the Twilight star was approached to replace Angelina Jolie as the female lead opposite James McAvoy. However, her participation is not guaranteed -- since a production schedule has not been set in stone for Breaking Dawn, Stewart can't commit to Wanted. Kristen is set to start filming Breaking Dawn possibly as early as October, while the Wanted follow-up was originally slated to start shooting around the end of August.

MINDY KALING WRITING BOOK: The Office star Mindy Kaling is writing a book. The actress will release a series of comic essays about her life called The Contents of My Purse. Crown Publishers say the 30-year-old will write about clothes, romance and "the day she was horrified to learn her boyfriend could fit into her jeans." The book is due out in fall of 2011.

'IDOL GIVES BACK' RAISES MILLIONS: Idol Gives Back raised more than $15 million in two hours on Wednesday (April 21st) night. The money will go to charity organizations such as Save the Children, the Children's Defense Fund, America's Second Harvest, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Children's Health Fund. Producer Cecile Prot-Coutaz noted, "This year, we're a little bit more weighted toward domestic causes."

MICHAEL LOHAN BRINGS LAW ENFORCEMENT TO LINDSAY'S HOME

The Lohan family drama was kicked into high gear on Thursday (April 22nd) when dad Michael -- accompanied by deputies from the West Hollywood Division of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department -- barged into Lindsay's apartment, supposedly out of concern for the welfare of his 16-year-old daughter Ali, who has been staying with her older sister.

And just like any other family that wants to quietly deal with their troubles -- Lindsay tweeted throughout the incident while Michael talked to TMZ and E! afterwards to give his side of the story.

• He explained to E! News, "I went to the Sheriff's Department and I told them I wanted to go over to my daughter's apartment to check on her welfare. She is a minor and she has no right being here alone. I am not going to see Ali go down the same path as Lindsay."
• He added, "The manager of her building gave me the key, and we went up to her apartment. I knocked on the door, and sheriff's deputies announced they were entering." Because both girls were home and unharmed, Michael and the deputies left.

LINDSAY RESPONDS

Lindsay tweeted, "OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have no choice but to make this public, due to my sister's safety, as well as my own. 'my ex-dad' just WALKED INTO MY APT like the devil's advocate with officers."

Other postings during the incident include:

• "Let's not forget, that my father KIDNAPPED me from a COURT ROOM when I was 4 years old and is CRAZY. He has NEVER paid child support, and is marrying a tabloid writer and can barely spell his own name due to his 'brain' that has been ruined due to HIS drug use.
• "When will it ever end. it's been going on my whole life with him-hasn't he caused enough pain? Thank g-d for mommy. w/out her, i wouldn't even know myself.."
• "I NEED A RESTRAINING ORDER! MY SISTER AND FRIEND TOO!!!!! HE'S NUTS!!!
• "I am wondering what the world is coming to when my father can hire cops and walk into my apt w/out notice. Not to mention, he's the one that's been in prison most of my life . . he, or the sheriffs had NO legal grounds to be here at all."

DINA LOHAN RESPONDS

Lindsay's mother told RadarOnline.com that her ex-husband is "dangerous" and claims he didn't even recognize his daughter when he busted into Lindsay's apartment.

• Dina said, "Michael walked into the apartment looked right at Ali and said, I'm looking for my daughter Ali, is she here? That's from Ali's lips to God's ears. He didn't even recognize his own daughter. That's what she told me he said when he walked in there and saw her."

TIGER MISTRESS NO. 1 REPORTEDLY PITCHING REALITY SHOW

Rachel Uchitel -- aka Tiger Mistress #1 -- is reportedly planning a television career. TMZ.com reports that the former event planner is working on a reality show and may be trying to snag a spot on Dancing With the Stars.

TMZ reports that Rachel, along with two producers and an agent, have gone to four different cable networks, pitching a show called Romancing Rachel. Supposedly the premise is -- single men competing for Rachel's affections. The website claims Lifetime and E! have passed, but VH1 and Oxygen are still considering the show. One of the men affiliated with the project is Scott Jeffress, who produced Jersey Shore and The Bachelor.

• Some reports claim Uchitel has been hitting up a Las Vegas dance studio in preparation for the next installment of Dancing with the Stars, but insiders told TMZ that Rachel has simply picked dance up as a new hobby.

TIGER DIVORCE DEFINITELY HAPPENING?

In other Tiger news, media outlets are claiming the golfer and wife Elin are almost certainly going to divorce.

An insider told USmagazine.com of Elin -- who recently jetted off to Sweden without Tiger -- "(A divorce) is 100% happening. Elin and her mom met with a lawyer before they went to Sweden. It's going to take a long time to go through. [But] she will go through with it. She is all about being a mom. She will do it slowly and carefully."

MTV REPORTEDLY CHANGING CAST FOR SEASON THREE OF 'JERSEY SHORE'

The Jersey Shore cast might be breaking up. The New York Post claims that more than half the cast is getting axed for season three because they're not "outrageous" enough.

Sources told the paper that Ronnie Magro, Sammi Giancola, Jenni "Jwoww" Farley and Vinny Guadagnino haven't been asked back to the show. An insider explained, "Pauly D already has a contract for season three and Snooki and The Situation will stay. The others could be replaced with even more outrageous characters."

• A rep for MTV denied the story, saying, "We haven't even started talking about season three." The show is currently filming its second season in Miami.

JON GOSSELIN FIRES ATTORNEY

Jon Gosselin revealed that he fired his attorney after Anthony List released a statement saying that Kate Gosselin is "always promoting something. . . and most of the time it's herself."

After List's comments were released to TMZ.com, Jon tweeted, "He has no legal right to speak to the press or anyone on my behalf. Kate, her attorneys and I are moving forward to work out things privately and amicably."

Gosselin added, "Mr. Anthony List Sr., Esq., is not my representing attorney; I terminated him on April 15, 2010. He has no legal right to speak to the press or anyone on my behalf."

• After retaining List, the attorney blasted Kate as an "absentee parent" and filed legal papers seeking full custody of the kids for Jon. The reality dad now claims, "I never wanted primary custody, he [attorney Anthony List] filed for that. I only wanted a more flexible custody schedule so I could be with my kids." List denied the claim, telling TMZ, "Jon signed off on everything."
• Meanwhile Jon says he's currently looking for a job. He told the site, "I would like a job in some aspect of TV, probably as a host."

CHECK IT OUT: Scandalous celebrity custody battles: http://tinyurl.com/peouxr

SETH ROGEN IS THE HARDESTWORKING ACTOR IN HOLLYWOOD

Seth Rogen is the hardest working man in Hollywood -- at least according to Forbes magazine. The magazine looked to find the stars making the most films and the most money for studios since 2005, and with 10 of his movies bringing in more than $20 million at the box office over the past five years, Rogen topped the list.

He beat out competition from veteran actor Morgan Freeman, who came second in the list, shooting nine movies which garnered more than $20 million in revenue.

• Matt Damon came third, with eight high-earning movies in the last half-decade, while comic Will Ferrell came a close fourth.
• Iron Man's Robert Downey, Jr. and Snakes On A Plane star Samuel L. Jackson were at fifth and sixth place respectively, while Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep -- at seven and eight -- are the only women to make the top ten.
• Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf and Batman Christian Bale rounded out the top 10.

CHECK IT OUT:

• See the list: http://tinyurl.com/y3spqnl
• How to look busy at work when you're not: http://tinyurl.com/254mly9

HEATHER LOCKLEAR WON'T FACE CHARGES AFTER ALL?

It's unlikely that Heather Locklear will face hit-and-run charges for allegedly striking a "no parking" sign near her house and then fleeing the scene. Although the actress was cited after law enforcement linked her car to the crash, Locklear's rep denies she was responsible and sources told TMZ.com that there's not enough evidence to prove otherwise.

TMZ reports that the driver cannot be ID'd in the surveillance video which captured the accident. Sources said that as of now there is "nothing approaching proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Heather drove the car that hit the sign, making it "extremely unlikely" prosecutors will file charges.

• Locklear's lawyer addressed the incident saying, "Ms. Locklear was cited with a misdemeanor traffic ticket as she is the registered owner of the vehicle. She was never taken into custody. The matter is still being looked into as it is not yet clear who was driving the vehicle."

MOVIE OPENING THIS WEEKEND!

MOVIE OPENING: 'THE BACK UP PLAN'

Opening today (Friday April 23rd) is the new romantic comedy, The Back Up Plan, starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin. The Back Up Plan is the story of Zoe, played by Lopez, who after years of dating decides to stop waiting and have a baby, but when she meets Stan, played by O'Loughlin, the two have an immediate connection which gets complicated when Zoe finds out pregnant.

• The Back Up Plan is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 1 hour and 40 minutes.
• The film was directed by Alan Poul.

Opening today (Friday April 23rd) is the new action movie, The Losers, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana and Jason Patric. The film follows a team of elite commandos who find themselves on the receiving end of a betrayal that promises to leave them all dead. Presumed dead, the team joins forces with an operative named Aisha, played by Saldana, to hunt down their enemy and get revenge.

• The Losers is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 1 hour and 40 minutes.

HEADLINE NEWS!!

Friday, April 23, 2010

OBAMA ASKS WALL STREET TO BACK FINANCIAL REFORM: President Obama was critical yesterday (April 22nd) of risky practices by Wall Street that led to the 2008 financial collapse, as he asked the industry's leaders to back new financial regulations to avoid another crisis. Speaking at Cooper Union college in lower Manhattan before an audience that included financial industry leaders, consumer advocates and others, Obama said, "A free market was never meant to be a free license to take whatever you can get, however you can get it," telling the influential bankers, "Unless your business model depends on bilking people, there is little to fear from these new rules." The president acknowledged that there are differences of opinion over the kind of regulations needed, but rejected criticism from some Republicans that the bill being worked on in the Senate would encourage future bailouts, rather than discourage them. Obama said, "That makes for a good soundbite, but it's not factually accurate. It is not true." He said the legislation would end such bailouts. Obama also called on the bankers to back off on efforts by their lobbyists to derail or water down the legislation.

BURNING OIL PLATFORM SINKS OFF LOUISIANA: An oil platform that burned for more than a day after a huge explosion Tuesday night (April 20th) sank into the Gulf of Mexico some 50 miles off Louisiana Thursday (April 22nd), creating the potential for a major spill. Eleven men who worked on the Deepwater Horizon are still missing, and chances are slim that they survived. But more than 100 people survived, mainly in lifeboats that were lowered, although four were critically injured. The well will need to be capped underwater, and oil company BP, which contracted the platform, said it had mobilized aircraft that can spread chemicals to break up the oil and 32 ships that can suck up more than 171,000 barrels of oil a day from the water's surface.

TODAY'S FYI:

OBAMAS HEADING TO NORTH CAROLINA FOR WEEKEND GETAWAY: President Obama and his wife Michelle are heading to the mountains of western North Carolina today (April 23rd) for a weekend getaway -- and the kids are staying at home. The first couple will be staying at the posh Grove Park Inn resort in Asheville, which has hosted 10 presidents. No public events are scheduled for the Obamas in Asheville, a liberal-leaning town of about 75,000, and reporters are being allowed to get shots of Air Force One landing Friday in Asheville and leaving on Sunday, and that's all.

RUSSIA BANS SCIENTOLOGY BOOKS: The Russian government has banned the books and writings of the late Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, saying they belong on a list of materials, quote, "undermining the traditional spiritual values of the citizens of the Russian Federation." Hubbard's writings are being banned under a new law allowing the Russian government to ban written work classified as "extremist materials," and that carries a fine of $100 or a jail term of 15 days for anyone having them in their possession. The Church of Scientology has denounced the ban, calling it, quote, "the latest action in an ongoing campaign by extremists in the Russian government to suppress religious freedom in Russia."

STUDY: TEACHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LEARNING TO READ: A study out yesterday (April 22nd) from Florida State University concludes that genetics plays the biggest role in determining how fast a child learns to read, but a good teacher can make a measurable difference. The researchers studied first- and second-grade classrooms with at least one identical or fraternal twin to come to their conclusions, including that twins with similarly good teachers got similar scores. They also found that the genetic advantage disappeared among children in classes with less effective teachers, because the more naturally gifted children didn't reach their potential.

BRING YOUR KIDS TO WORK DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE: The children of executive office employees were at the White House yesterday (April 22nd) for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, where they asked questions of Michelle Obama for an hour and got to meet first dog Bo. Among the questions the kids asked the first lady were ones about life in the White House, her campaign against childhood obesity, the White House garden, and even if she could make school recess longer. As part of the day's activities, the children also took a tour of the White House that included seeing a demonstration by the Secret Service, making a healthy snack with the pastry chef, visiting the White House athletic center, and learning about beekeeping and composting at the first lady's garden.

MISSOURI CLERK WINS $258 MILLION POWERBALL JACKPOT: A 29-year-old Missouri convenience store clerk came forward yesterday (April 22nd) as the winner of a $258 million Powerball jackpot, saying he bought the winning ticket Wednesday at the store in Marshall where he works. Accepting a ceremonial check at the Missouri Lottery headquarters, Chris Shaw said he plans to use the money to pay off the $1,000 he owes a friend for a truck he recently bought, catch up on utility bills he owes, go to the dentist to get his two missing front teeth replaced, and take his three children and his girlfriend's two child to Disney World. Shaw told reporters, "That amount of money to me is like a fairy tale. I'm just a regular guy working paycheck to paycheck . . . well not any more."

SPORTS:

OKLAHOMA'S QB BRADFORD IS TOP NFL DRAFT PICK: Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner, was the top pick in the NFL Draft yesterday (April 22nd), chosen by the St. Louis Rams, who had the first overall pick because of their 1-15 record last season. The opening round of the draft was held in prime time from Radio City Music Hall in New York, with the second and third rounds to be held today, and rounds four through seven on Saturday.

• Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was taken second by the Detroit Lions.
• Third was Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Oklahoma offensive tackle Trent Williams was chosen fourth by the Washington Redskins.
• Tennessee safety Eric Berry went fifth to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Denver Broncos traded three lower-round picks for Baltimore's first-round pick, 25th overall, and took Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Although Tebow had two national championships with Florida and won the 2007 Heisman, there are questions about his unorthodox style and strange throwing motion.

MARCH MADNESS EXPANDING FROM 65 TO 68 TEAMS: The NCAA will expand the "March Madness" men's college basketball tournament from 65 to 68 teams next year, deciding against the big jump to a 96-team field that it had been considering. The announcement came as the NCAA also said yesterday (April 22nd) that it had signed a 14-year, $10.8 billion deal with CBS and Turner Broadcasting that begin next March under which every game will be broadcast live nationally for the first timwill e in the tournament's 73-year history.

BREWERS BEAT PIRATES 20-0: The Milwaukee Brewers demolished the Pittsburgh Pirates 20-0 last night (April 22nd), handing Pittsburgh its worst loss ever. It was also the first 20-0 game since 1900, and the fifth largest shutout in Major League Baseball history.

(Headline News, FYI and Sports stories were compiled in part from reports by the Associated Press and Reuters.)

ON THE TUBE TODAY & WEEKEND!

CBS

• GHOST WHISPERER (repeat)
• MEDIUM (repeat)
• MIAMI MEDICAL - A woman injured in a balcony collapse refuses treatment; a patient arrives at the hospital with a large sum of money.

NBC

• WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? - Susan Surandon tracks down the Tuscan village that was home to her great-grandmother.
• DATELINE NBC - A man charged with murder claims he was too fat to have committed the crime; a man's double life is exposed after his wife is killed in a car accident.

FOX

• HOUSE (repeat)
• GLEE (repeat)

ABC

• WIFE SWAP - Obsessed with becoming rich and famous, a family of aspiring musicians trades lives with a family of activists.
• JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD REVOLUTION - (season finale) Jamie's accomplishments in Huntington begin to unravel when he leaves the city; Jamie returns to Huntington; Rascal Flatts perform.
• 20/20 - A woman serves a jail sentence after getting a man convicted of a rape he did not commit; a man suspected of embezzlement fakes his own death.

CW

• SMALLVILLE - Former DA Raymond Sacks threatens Lois after he is released from prison; Chloe discovers Zod's secret.
• AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL (repeat)

HBO

• THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW - Karl is asked which animal he would like to talk to; passages from Karl's diary; 'Monkey News'.
• THE LIFE & TIMES OF TIM - Tim's Halloween costume is misinterpreted; Stu uses a table tennis talent to attract women.
• REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER - Journalist Matthew Continetti; international security expert Susan Eisenhower; activist Jack Kevorkian.

DAY TIME TALK SHOW

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW - Jennifer Lopez, Norah Jones, the latest American Idol castoff
THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW - Fridays Live with Jordan's Queen Rania and Melissa Etheridge
THE VIEW - Donald & Melania Trump, Craig Robinson, Tom Papa

LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS

THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN (CBS) - Kelsey Grammar, Jeff Altman, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (NBC) - Christpher Mintz-Plasse, David Axelrod, Creed
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (ABC) - (repeat)
THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON (CBS) - Drew Carey, Jason Aldean
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON (NBC) - (repeat)
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY (NBC) - (repeat)

SATURDAY

NBC

• SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - Gabourey Sidibe hosts; MGMT performs.

SUNDAY

CBS

• THE AMAZING RACE 16 - The teams must complete two roadblocks; two teams deal with confused cabdrivers.
• WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: THE LOIS WILSON STORY - William G. Borchert's biographical story profiles Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon, and her husband, Bill, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. Starring Winona Ryder, Barry Pepper and Camille Thomasson.

NBC

• MINUTE TO WIN IT - A Los Angeles firefighter continues his quest to win the million dollar prize; a kindergarten teacher competes.
• THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE - The teams must create celebrity workout classes for a fitness center; one project manager reaches an emotional breaking point; a contestant is eliminated.

FOX

• THE SIMPSONS - The Simpsons build a wind turbine in their backyard; Homer and Lisa try to help whales beached by a storm.
• THE CLEVELAND SHOW (repeat)
• FAMILY GUY (repeat)
• AMERICAN DAD - Roger studies crime scene photography; Stan bullies Steve in hopes of toughening him up.

ABC

• EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION (repeat)
• DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - The Fairview strangler's past includes a time when Bree offered him a job and dating advice, when Susan encouraged his interest in art, and when Lynette showed him kindness and generosity.
• BROTHERS & SISTERS - More than one member of the Walker family thinks she may be pregnant; Saul and Nora face some tough decisions.

A&E

• GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS - Nick gets into a series of wild adventures when he entertains the son of one of Gene's potential clients; Shannon and Tracy host a party to promote self-interest.
• KIRSTIE ALLEY'S BIG LIFE - After a series of surprises at home, Kirstie decides the house, the staff and the animals must be prepared for anything; Jim takes True under his wing.

AMC

• BREAKING BAD - Walt settles into his new surroundings; Walt Jr. wants answers about his parent's relationship; Hank's investigation causes problems for Walt and Jesse.

HBO

• THE PACIFIC - The Marines are determined to fight to the last man; Sledge veers to the edge of a moral collapse.
• TREME - Albert makes a shocking discovery; Davis barters freedom for piano lessons; Antoine hits rock bottom.

SHOWTIME

• THE TUDORS - Henry forgives the citizens of the North for their rebellion; Catherine begins an affair with Culpeper.

OFF BEAT BRIEFS

WOMAN COMMITS MURDER OVER CHEESEBALLS: An Australian woman was arrested for running down and killing a 21-year-old man who threw cheeseball snacks at her vehicle. Sarah May Ward wanted to injure the man for throwing the snacks at her car, but instead accidentally hit the accelerator. The judge described the murder as a "senseless act of anger." Ward had drunk two bottles of wine, used marijuana and had taken antidepressants before getting into her vehicle. She was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison. (Reuters)

SUSPECT FOUND IN MANURE PIT: An Indiana man who was wanted on methamphetamine charges was found hiding neck-deep in a manure pit. According to police, authorities thought they had lost the man until a Noble County sheriff's deputy spotted the 52-year-old man in the tank. The suspect was standing neck-deep in a tank filled with hog and dog feces on Tuesday. He later became aggressive and had to be shocked twice with a stun gun. The man was taken to the hospital before being jailed. (AP)

COUPLE MYSTERIOUSLY BURNED: Tennessee police are trying to figure out how a couple got burned. According to police, the 62-year-old man would not tell authorities how he got burned while the woman kept saying that the lawn mower exploded. However, a lawn mower could not be found in the yard. Police did find a gasoline can, a lighter and a cigarette butt on the porch. It was reported that the couple was drunk. A neighbor saw fire on the porch and ran to help the couple out. No charges were made and the couple was taken to the local hospital. (AP)

FAKE DOCTORS PROVIDING IMPLANTS ARRESTED: Venezuelan police arrested a man and a woman for pretending to be plastic surgeons and providing women with silicone breasts and buttock implants in their illegal clinic apartment. Reinaldo Henriquez and Hersi Rodriguez were charged with aggaravated fraud . Henriquez and Rodriguez are beauticians who belong to a gang called "The Silicons." They were able to attract customers with their low prices said the local media. The police were tipped off by a former client and the suspects were arrested on April 12. (Reuters)

DID YOU KNOW?

1 IN 7 MEN READ TO THEIR WOMEN IN BED: Seven in ten men regularly read to their wives and girlfriends to help them relax before going to sleep, a study found. And two in three women say they are more affectionate to a partner who reads aloud in bed. Behavioral expert Judi James said, "The lack of brain-effort required to produce a response is in itself relaxing, while the softer and more intimate tones used while reading out loud is both seductive and relaxing." The survey of 1,000 people was carried out by coffee brand Carte Noire. (Daily Mail)

CHECK IT OUT: The Cheater Registry is a new website that is making it possible for men and women to upload names of cheaters, sordid details of relationships gone wrong and even photographic proof. Since starting a little over a month ago, the site has seen more than 10,000 sign-ups and 100 non-celebrity postings. The site is: http://www.cheaterregistry.com/

BRITAIN BINGE-DRINKS THE MOST: Britain is the binge-drinking capitol of Europe, with 12 percent of the population admitting they have up to ten drinks in a single night out. And only two out of ten British people said they had consumed no alcohol at all in the past 12 months, compared to double that number in Portugal, Italy and Hungary. The study also found the countries that drank the least also drank the most frequently. Italians and Portuguese had the greatest tendency to drink little and often, with six out of ten people in both countries saying they drank up to two glasses every day of the week. Europe's most moderate drinkers were the Italians, with nine out of ten people saying they never had more than two drinks at a single sitting. (Telegraph)

10 THINGS NOT TO SAY TO A BASEBALL FAN (Lemondrop.com)

• "Do they serve sushi at the stadium?" Actually, most major league parks have expanded their menus to include more varieties of healthy grub. You better put some stadium mustard on it, though, unless you want to look like a snob.
• "Eww. Baseball hats make me look bad." Fact: A girl who can pull off a baseball cap (and there aren't many) is infinitely hot. It'd behoove you to at least take a swing.
• "Do we have to stay for the whole game?" Did we have to stay until the end of 'The Proposal'?
• "My ex loved baseball!" So do a lot of guys -- it's America's national pastime, after all. It's no reason to bring him up, nor is it an indication of the intentions of a baseball fan who also happens to be male.
• "Don't all these guys use performance enhancers?" Technically, makeup is a performance enhancer, too. How else would Sarah Jessica Parker keep from looking like Dee Snider? Seriously, Google it.
• "Why is the 'K' backwards?" Save yourself the embarrassment by knowing that 1) the letter "K" designates a strikeout in baseball, and 2) when the K is marked backward on the scoreboard, it means the batter struck out looking. (He watched the pitch cross the plate without even swinging.)
• "This game is so boring." While it's not always high-octane action, baseball is a game of reflex, skill and strategy. Kinda like dating.
• "I hate the Cubs." The Chicago Cubs, who haven't won a World Series in more than 100 years, are the scrawny, helpless little brother of baseball. Picking on them is like toe-punting a guinea pig.
• "'Summer Catch' is, like, my favorite movie!" We'll pretend you said "Major League," "Field of Dreams" or "The Bad News Bears" instead.
• That A-Rod sure is hot! Think so? Know who else is hot? Erica Blasberg (golf), Ashley Force (motor sports), Biba Golic (table tennis), Danica Patrick (motor sports), Jelena Dokic (tennis), Missy Gibson (surfing), Natalie Gulbis (golf), Niki Gudex (bike riding), Ashley Harkleroad (tennis), Jennie Finch (softball), Ana Paula Mancino (volleyball), Kristi Leskinen (skiing), Heather Mitts (soccer), Tanith Belbin (figure skating), Lokelani McMichael (triathlon), Maria Sharapova (tennis), Amanda Beard (swimming), Daniela Hantuchova (tennis), Anna Kournik ... oh, sorry, is that annoying?

LIES WOMEN TELL (TheFrisky.com)

"That was great": Listen, nobody's pointing fingers. Sometimes bad sex is a no-fault proposition. But if it's not good for her, it's altogether possible she may not be enlightening you on that matter. Whether she's just not that into it tonight or she's just not that into you, it's hard for some women to be frank about sex, especially when the news isn't good. Rely on her body language instead.

"I have never nor would I ever cheat on you": If you're not watching "Tough Love: Couples," you should be. The number one cause of screaming fights? Cheating. Or, more specifically, lying about cheating. It's not easy to tell someone when you've messed up; the fallout can be brutal. Remember: What you don't know can spare you.

"I weigh [X].": Here's the thing. Women don't lie about their weight because of you. Their reasons for doing it have everything to do with them. Not all women lie about their weight, but some do, and they do it for all kinds of reasons. Because they want to weigh less, because they want to weigh more, because they're not sure and that number sounds about right. Women and their weight are a mysterious relationship with which you may not want to interfere

"Sure, you can call me.": Sometimes, when we're face-to-face with a guy, and he's asking us out on a first or for a second date, it's tough to, er, woman-up and say, "You know what? Um, no." We don't want to be heartbreakers. We want to be nice. We're sure you'll get the message when we never call you back.

"I'll be ready in a minute.": Listen, if before you left the house to go out on a date, you had to shower, shave half your body, slather yourself in moisturizer, apply 99 overpriced products, put on several layers of makeup, flat-iron your hair, pick out the perfect outfit that makes you look sophisticated/sexy/spectacular, it would take you a long time to get ready, too. So, wait.

"I don't know.": I don't know (ha!) if I'm going to get a lot of agreement on this one, but I am of the opinion that a lot of times when a woman says, "I don't know," she does, in fact, know. Women are intuitive like a nuclear power plant is radioactive, and it is upon our internal sonars that we rely. Mostly, we do know. We may

"That was delicious!" If you cooked, we don't care how it tastes. We will tell you we love it. Love us for that

"I'm fine.": I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest this is the single most common lie told by women to men. Or, you know, at the very least it's the lie I've told most often to men. We are emotional creatures! Sometimes, we get upset! Maybe it's because our Aries is in your Venus, maybe it's because we got promoted at work and we're scared as hell about living up to our own lofty goals, or maybe we're in a mood. It's up to you to figure out if you want to walk into our minefield or keep a safe distance away. Usually, your best bet is listening.

"It was on sale.": It wasn't. Deal with it.

Here's a run down on what's happening and it's all FREE to the spectators in LHC!

Friday there's a Boat Parade in the channel starting at 10am followed by a Poker Run

Saturday starting at 9am is the Shootout where boats compete for fastest speed and fastest time in different classes. You can view this action for FREE from Rotary Park Beach

Again all these events are Free to the public

WATER COOLER TALK

'South Park' Speech Cut After Threat from Radical Muslim Group

South Park producers Trey Parker and Matt Stone said Thursday (April 22nd) that Comedy Central had cut a speech by the character Kyle about intimidation and fear from Wednesday night's episode after a radical Muslim group warned they could be killed for insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Earlier this week, the group Revolution Muslim said on its website that South Park had insulted Muhammad in last week's episode by depicting him in a bear costume. Although saying it wasn't threatening Parker and Stone, the group included a bloody picture of a Dutch filmmaker killed by Muslim extremists in 2004, and posted the addresses of Comedy Central's New York office and the California production studio where South Park is made. Despite that, Muhammad was again included in this week's episode, but with his body obscured by a black box, since Muslims consider a physical representation of the Prophet to be blasphemous. Addressing the speech that was removed, Parker and Stone said, "Kyle's customary final speech was about intimidation and fear. It didn't mention Muhammad at all, but it got bleeped."

Fox to Air Full-Figured Lingerie Ad, Denies Claim It Objected to It

Fox plans to air a new lingerie ad from Lane Bryant featuring full-figured models during next Wednesday's American Idol episode, and is denying the claim that it had objected to the spot. Lane Bryant has claimed that both Fox and ABC rejected the spot, for, respectively, American Idol and Dancing with the Stars, saying that it showed too much cleavage. Lane Bryant accused the networks of bias against large-sized women, pointing to ads for Victoria's Secret that featured thin models showing their cleavages that had aired on the networks. But Fox said that it often asks marketers to re-edit spots, and that Victoria's Secret agreed to make changes in its ads, but Lane Bryant hadn't, leading to the delay. Fox also noted that it had aired Playtex underwear ads for full-figured women on American Idol, countering the charge that it's biased against plus-sized women. ABC also denied the charge, saying the ad was accepted, and Lane Bryant was just seeking publicity.

• Check out the ad on Lane Bryant's website at: http://tinyurl.com/2ew8pon

Parent Objects to Ex-Con Rapper T.I. Speaking at Daughter's School

A parent in Georgia sent an e-mail to the principal of his daughter's middle school to complain after rapper T.I., who recently got out of jail after serving time for a weapons charge, spoke to students at an assembly against bullying. The NBC affiliate in Atlanta said T.I. spoke at Woodland Middle School in Henry County on March 5th as part of his community service obligation. Parent Tom Myers said that if he'd known T.I. was speaking, he wouldn't have allowed his daughter to attend the assembly, and he e-mailed principal Dr. Terry Oatts, asking that parents have input into whether a speaker is appropriate. Oatts replied, writing, "I thought about asking a guy who snorted cocaine and got arrested for DUI when he was 30 to come and speak to our kids, but President George W. Bush was unavailable." He went on to say in e-mail exchanges with Myers that even the president made mistakes when he was young, and that T.I. was presenting a positive message to the students.

IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION

According to Wikipedia, Hank Azaria partly based the voice of Simpsons' character Moe on what actor?

A: Al Pacino

At the time of his casting, he was doing a play, in which he performed the role of a drug dealer, basing his voice on Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon. He used that voice in the audition, and was told by Matt Groening and Sam Simon to make it more gravelly, ultimately becoming the voice of Moe.