Mariah Carey may have grabbed the spotlight with her quickie wedding to Nick Cannon, but Madonna knows how to play the game.

The queen of reinvention kissed one of her female backup dancers during a private show at the Olympia in Paris Tuesday night!

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May 7th, 2008



Mariah & Nick's Wedding Photo!

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Every year, the people behind the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial auction off a bunch of pretty cool stuff for people with a ridiculous amount of disposable income.

--Here are the ten best things you can bid on before the auction closes on Wednesday (May 7th) and their current bids:

#10.) For $37,000, you can share a scene with JOHNNY DEPP in the upcoming movie "Public Enemies" as a 'featured extra' . . . which means you don't have any lines.

#9.) You can get a private, one-hour tennis lesson with ANDRE AGASSI for $75,000.

#8.) $18,500 gets you tea at the Four Seasons with ALAN GREENSPAN . . . the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

#7.) Or, you can meet OPRAH after sitting in the VIP section during the taping of her show . . . for $14,500.

#6.) $2,050 is how much it'll cost to meet up with BARBARA WALTERS after a taping of "The View". (--Unfortunately, that might also involve meeting ELISABETH HASSELBECK.)

#5.) Also for $2,050, you can meet OWEN WILSON at the L.A. premiere of his new movie "Marley And Me".

#4.) One of the cheapest things you can bid on is a meeting with DIANE SAWYER during a visit to the set of "Good Morning America". Bidding is only at $1,350.

#3.) You can have dinner for five in the private wine cellar of STEVE FORBES' New York townhouse for $3,750.

#2.) $850 will get you the dress SHARON STONE wore to the premiere of "Basic Instinct" in 1992 (--back when she was still hot).

#1.) And how'd you like to be in Washington for the inauguration of our next president? You get VIP sitting during the ceremony . . . go to a bunch of balls and functions . . . and you get to meet the next president . . . all for only $50,000.

(--You can bid here . . .)

http://rfkennedy.charitybuzz.com/viewLots.do

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25th ANNIVERSARY CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL CELEBRATION!

Coming up the weekend of May 17 and 18, 2008 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard. Ranking among the top outdoor Festivals in the nation, the event pays tribute to the region’s agricultural heritage while helping raise funds for charities.

FEATURES CONCERTS WITH BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY & THE E FAMILY WITH SHEILA E

The CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Information Line is 1 888 288-9242 or visit the official website at
www.strawberry-fest.org where admission tickets may also be purchased in advance.

The U.S. has more than 257 million cell phone users.

That is approximately 83% of the total population.

Each cell phone user replaces his cell phone approximately every 18 months.

That adds another 155+ million cell phone devices per year.

And all of this creates a backlog of cell phones poised to enter
landfills that's about 1 billion strong.

That's enough cell phones to circle the earth more than 2.5 times.

It's also more than enough toxic material to poison our air, water and landfills for centuries. But there is a way to prevent this through organizations like CollectiveGood which is the nation's premier cell phone recycler, developing programs in partnership with charities, companies, government, schools, individuals, manufacturers and carriers.


With every cell phone recycled, 17 metals are reclaimed and refined to 99.99% pure, including:

Gold
Silver
Platinum
Lead
Cadmium
Mercury
Copper

When these metals are reused, it prevents the creation of an additional 6,545 pounds of toxic mining waste per phone recycled. Put another way, the mining for the metals for that phone in your back pocket created a pile of toxic mining waste larger than a minivan! Recycling your phone prevents that waste.

There is also a program called GreenPhone which pays consumers to recycle their old cell phones and plants a tree for every mobile phone purchased. GreenPhone pays consumers between $5 and $75 for every cell phone purchased, and will recycle any and all cell phones and their related accessories.

For more information on CollectiveGood.com

For more information on GreenPhone.com

Brand New Show!!!!!!!!
MIX IT UP WITH DEBI DERRYBERRY
(about 40 minutes long) is comprised of my original and some old favorite songs. There is audience participation. The target age is 2-6 years.

www.debiderryberry.com
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April 15th, 2008

Check out the top 10 sleep boosters to try an hour before bedtime,
and put down that drumstick because turkey did not make the list
—brought to you by beautyeats:

1. Half a whole-wheat English muffin or raisin bagel drizzled with honey
2. Two cups of air-popped popcorn
3. A small slice of angel food cake topped with berries
4. A toasted frozen whole-wheat waffle with maple syrup
5. A half-cup of pretzels
6. Fresh strawberries dunked in a little fat-free chocolate syrup
7. A half-cup of pasta topped with marinara sauce
8. A 4-ounce baked potato topped with salsa
9. A handful of oyster crackers and a piece of fruit
10. Canned mandarin oranges sprinkled with crystallized ginger

April 14th, 2008

"Pink swimming in Malibu, is Ventura next?"

April 11th, 2008

Fans of “American Idol” will get a chance to lick all seven winners of the hit Fox reality show
— in the form of a stamp, that is.

Fox has announced a partnership between “Idol” and Photostamps.com to release unique collectable postage stamps of past “Idol” winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood,
Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks, along with the upcoming season seven champ.

All 50 U.S. states will get an exclusive design. Every week, Photostamps.com will print
100,000 sheets of each winner, with each state having its own design featured on 2,000 of the sheets.

A stamp of season one champ Kelly Clarkson is already available for purchase on Americanidol.com
and Photostamps.com. Past season winners stamps will be available for purchase online every Tuesday
for the next six weeks.

Proceeds from the “Idol” stamps will benefit the “Idol Gives Back” charity organization
, which benefits Children’s Defense Fund, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria, Make It Right, Malaria No More, Save The Children,
and the Children’s Health Fund.

1. Diffuse the flash on a camera. When you’re taking a close-up,
soften the brightness by placing a coffee filter over the flash.

2. Strain wine from a bottle with a broken cork.
Place the filter over a pitcher or a carafe and slowly pour the wine into it.

3. Serve popcorn or other snacks.
The filters act as disposable bowls, so there’s no dishwashing.

4. Make yogurt dip.
Use a rubber band to secure a paper coffee filter over the mouth of a deep cup or jar.
Slowly pour 8 ounces of plain yogurt onto the filter. Let drain for one hour.
In a bowl, mix the thickened yogurt with 1 small minced garlic clove,
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crackers.

5. Heat up leftovers in the microwave.
Use a filter as the protective covering over a bowl or a plate.

6. Prevent soil from draining out of flowerpots.
When repotting, place a filter at the bottom, over the drainage hole, then add the soil.

7. Prevent scuffs and scratches on fine china.
Use flattened coffee filters as spacers when you stack your dishes.

8. Protect hands from Popsicle drippage.
Slide the wooden stick of an ice pop through a coffee filter so your hands stay mess-free.

9. Serve pita sandwiches.
A circular filter is the perfect size for carrying a sandwich on the go.

10. Clean windows and glass when you’re out of paper towels.
Coffee filters leave no lint or other residue.

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April 4th, 2008

"Bo hanging with Chris Daughtry and Joey the drummer"

(--Remember . . . Tuesday was APRIL FOOL'S DAY . . . and that Alex Trebek is SUCH a clever prankster!!!) (???) (--Here's the video . . .)

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http://www.tmz.com/tmz_main_video?titleid=1483902311

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#4.) PAT SAJAK played an oh-so-hilarious April Fool's Day prank on VANNA WHITE on Tuesday's "Wheel of Fortune". Here's the video . . .

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9YB7LfCqQ8

One-Woman Show Shines Bright Light on Healing Autism
www.lynettelouise.com



Autism and comedy might seem like unlikely bedfellows
until you experience the play THING TO THING TO THING
—From Crazy To Sane With Biofeedback, Autism And The Brain,
a one-woman tour de force (think Lily Tomlin does The Vagina Monologues
with a splash of music) written and performed by Lynette Louise.
The show will be in Thousand Oaks for the month of April (National Autism Month) and the first week of May every Thursday—April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1, 2008 at 7:00pm—at the Scherr Forum Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza (www.civicartsplaza.com). Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at (805) 449-ARTS (2787), or at the door one hour prior to the show. Disabled adults and parents of autistic children—who bring a photograph of their child—will be admitted free at the door.

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If you choose direct deposit, here's when you'll see the money by, according to the Internal Revenue Service:

The last two digits are between 00-20: May 2
21-75: May 9
76-99: May 16
If you opt for a paper check, it should be in the mail by these dates:

The last two digits are between 00-09: May 16
10-18: May 23
19-25: May 30
26-38: June 6
39-51: June 13
52-63: June 20
64-75: June 27
76-87: July 4
88-99: July 11
To figure out how much you'll get from the economic stimulus plan, visit www.irs.gov/app/espc. The one-time payment is up to $600 per person and has a $300 per child payment.

Please note that there may be other factors affecting when you get your money. No money will be distributed until and unless a person has filed tax forms for 2007 with the IRS.

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March 31st, 2008

"Can that be my vegetable for the day?"



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"20 Sexiest Irishmen" list:

1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers - actor
2. Sean Patrick Flannery - actor
3. Cillian Murphy - actor
4. Sean Penn - actor
5. Stuart Townsend - actor
6. Patrick Dempsey - actor
7. Karl Geary - actor
8. Pierce Brosnan - actor
9. Henry Cavill - actor
10. Colin Farrell - actor
11. Bono - U2 lead singer
12. Glen Hasard - actor/singer-songwriter
13. Damien Rice - musician
14. Liam Neeson - actor
15. Gabriel Byrne - actor
16. Bo Jaxon - food critic
17. Damien Dempsey - singer-songwriter
18. Des Bishop - comedian
19. Robbie Keane - footballer
20. Ronan O'Gara - rugby footballer
21. Sean Connery-Old School "Bond"

"At the end of the week, I make 'refrigerator' soup with anything leftover or veggies that are not so fresh. I have had some good combos, too!"

"My kids drink milk in sippy cups. Instead of throwing any of it down the drain, I use the rest in my coffee or tea. (My husband thinks this is gross, but it doesn't bother me.)"

"I had an avocado that was overripe-instead of throwing it out, I ate the best part and made a facial mask with the rest. I mixed in a little honey to help with blackheads."

"Here in the South we reuse a lot of things, especially for gardening and composting. Did you know you can take a banana peel, chop it up, dig a hole around your rose bushes (cover it back up well), and it
fertilizes the bush? Eggshells, too. I even save eggshells and clean them out, bake them in the oven for 15 minutes at 350, and feed this crushed back to birds and chickens. It's a great source of calcium for them."

"I hardly get plastic bags anymore. We used to use them to dispose of dirty diapers, but one day my husband said, 'We can't do this anymore. Not only are we sending diapers to the landfill, but look at all
the bags we're sending.' If we do get plastic bags, we take them to our local grocery store to recycle. I do keep a few on hand ... if I need to return something borrowed or send something to Goodwill."

"Nearly dried-out markers can be dipped in cool water and used like paint brushes for fun kid craft projects. Egg cartons also make fun kid toys and craft projects. They also go back to my friend, who
provides us with free-range eggs."

"Veggie scraps get turned into broth before composting. I wash and reuse plastic silverware and plates, cups and baggies; compost dryer lint; use the plastic inside cereal boxes to roll out cookies, etc.; reuse bread bags as food storage bags; pack lunches for the kids in reusable containers (e.g. yogurt)... [We also] Freecycle all sorts of things -- it's AMAZING what folks want!"

"Rather than throw away plastic bread bags or other thin bags from food, I try to get another use out of them before disposing of them. I use them for a green beauty treatment. I rub olive oil on my feet, put a clean plastic bread bag on each, and then [put on] socks. I leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes and have softer, moisturized skin."

The number one song in New Zealand last Christmas was a song called "A Very Silent Night". It was #1 despite the fact that humans can't actually hear it . . . it can only be heard by dogs.

--The song was recorded at a frequency that's too high for humans to hear. To us, it sounds like nothing. But dogs can easily hear it.

--Most dogs seem to like the sound . . . but there was one report of a dog that go so worked up when it heard the CD, it attacked the CD player.

--Dog owners in New Zealand bought 4,400 copies of "A Very Silent Night" for their dogs for Christmas. The CD has made $17,300 . . . and all the proceeds go to a charity set up by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

--Now that charity wants to market the song worldwide to raise more money for abused animals. If you want to buy your dog a copy, go here: http://www.spca.org.nz/silent.htm


DWTS LIST

The full list of cast members for this upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars was announced last night (Monday). Here's who made the cut...

· Adam Carolla - Television and Radio personality

· Cristian De La Fuente -- An international film and television star. He gained recognition in the States as a series regular on Family Law and CSI: Miami. Recent TV guest roles include: Ugly Betty and Psych.

· Shannon Elizabeth - Actress/model, starred in American Pie and Scary Movie. She's also an accomplished poker player taking third out of sixty-four invited professionals at the 2007 National Heads-Up Poker Championship.

· Steve Guttenberg -- Actor, starred in Police Academy, Three Men And A Baby, Short Circuit and Cocoon, as well as such acclaimed dramatic hits as Diner and The Boys From Brazil.

· Mario - Twenty-one year-old, multi-platinum selling R&B/Pop singer and actor.

· Marlee Matlin -- Starred in Children of a Lesser God, and snagged an Academy Award for Best Actress. At 21, she became the youngest recipient of the Best Actress Oscar and only one of four actresses to receive the honor for her film debut. She has since appeared on a number of hit television programs including The West Wing, The L-Word, Nip/Tuck, and Desperate Housewives.

· Penn Jillette - Penn Jillette is one-half of the famous illusionist team Penn & Teller. Penn & Teller have been performing together for thirty years and are currently headlining in their own theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

· Priscilla Presley - Actress, producer, once married to the King of Rock, she's a legend in herself.

· Monica Seles - Tennis champ, Monica Seles, is the holder of nine grand slam singles titles and was the top-ranked player in the world.

· Jason Taylor - This year's NFL Man of the Year Award Winner and last year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Taylor has played defensive end for the Miami Dolphins for over a decade.

· Marissa Jaret Winokur - Marissa Jaret Winokur is best known for creating the role of "Tracy Turnblad" in the hit Broadway musical Hairspray, a performance for which she won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress. Was also in the Farrelly Brothers film Fever Pitch and the television series Stacked.

· Kristi Yamaguchi - An Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion, Kristi Yamaguchi is one of the most popular and successful figure skaters of our time. Since winning the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi retired from competitive skating, performing in numerous television specials and traveling the globe on Stars on Ice tour.

February 11, 2008

WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS..........

A MOM INVENTS A TOY RENTAL SERVICE . . . SORT OF LIKE THE NETFLIX FOR TOYS:

Kids pretty much have the attention span of a goldfish, which is very frustrating to parents who shell out a ton of money on toys . . . only to have their kid lose interest in them the next day.

--That's why Lori Pope of Houston, Texas, invented a toy rental service. The company is called Baby Plays and it's basically like Netflix . . . but instead of renting videos, you rent toys.

--Here's how it works: For around thirty bucks a month, you choose six toys to be mailed to you, out of a selection of around 200 toys.

--When your kid loses interest in them (--like five minutes later), you just send the toys back and get new ones in the mail.

--Lori says she cleans and sanitizes the toys when they return.

(--You may think the idea of your kid sharing toys with other random, germy babies is gross, but what do you think happens when you drop them off at pre-school or daycare? Same deal, isn't it?)

(--Here's the site if you want to check it out . . .)

http://www.babyplays.com

There are tons of communities bearing "loved-themed" names.
Here's a listing of some:
--Bliss, NY 14024
--Bridal Veil, OR, 97010
--Heart Butte, MT 59448
--Juliette, GA 31046
--Kissimmee, FL, 32741
--Loveland, CO 80538
--Loveville, MD 20656
--Loving, NM 88256
--Romance, AR 72136
--Romeo, MI 48065
--Sugar City, CO 81076
--Valentine, NE 69201
--Valentine, TX 79854
--Valentines, VA 23887

February 6, 2008

Check out pictures of Bo's Big Game Party here



"Bo" Helps THINK PINK

The Ventura College Women's Basketball Team and the Ventura College Psychology Club are joining the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's national Think Pink fight against breast cancer by hosting a day of Breast Cancer Awareness on Wednesday February 13. All proceeds raised during the event will be contributed to the Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Foundation, a local 501(c)3 charitable organization.

The Pirates Women's Basketball Team In the evening, will play the Moorpark women's basketball team beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Athletic Event Center. There will be a silent auction of sports memorabilia, specially printed t-shirts and sweatshirts, and donated items from retailers in the community. In addition, at half-time, there will be a 50/50 raffle, a special acknowledgement of those who have encountered breast cancer and a Survivor's Victory Lap around the gym floor. All fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game to honor breast cancer victims. Both teams will be acknowledging this special event.

For additional information:
1) on the national Think Pink event: wbca.org/thinkpink.asp
2) on the Ventura College Think Pink event: VCweplayhard.com
3) on Ribbons of Life: ribbonsventura.org
4) on Ventura College: venturacollege.edu

"Waiting on the World to Change?"

The dirt on who are big tippers at restaurants -- and who are cheapskates...

Saints...

Tom Hanks: Tom usually tips 50% of his bill -- AND he makes a point of chatting up his regular waiters by name.

Matthew McConaughey: "Matthew is a very generous tipper -- as long as you're a cute waitress!" a Hollywood insider told Star. He likes to flirt, and if you're cute, you'll get way more than 20%."

Nicole Richie: She's super-friendly and always leaves an excellent tip.

Tom Cruise: "Tom always carries thousands of dollars in hundred dollar bills, just to tip!" says an insider. He often throws down several hundred dollar bills as a generous tip.

Lindsay Lohan: The people who valet her car at her L.A. condo love Lindsay because she gives them $5 each time and she also makes sure to give the valet food and sweet treats to keep her in their good graces.

Patrick Dempsey: He often leaves tips equal to his total bill at an L.A. diner he usually frequents ... "He wants everyone to swoon over him!" says a source. "And he's a regular, so he likes to keep them happy."

Sinners...

Luke Wilson: An insider at an L.A. sushi joint Luke goes to often says he is a stingy tipper -- when he bothers to leave a tip at all!

Nicole Kidman: "When Nicole was at a sushi dinner with a movie executive, she was ice cold to the staff and would not even acknowledge her waitress!" says a Hollywood insider. "And when she picked up the tab, she gave a mere 10%."

Eddie Murphy: "When Eddie Murphy goes out to eat," says a Hollywood insider, "not only doesn't he want to tip, he doesn't even want to pay for his meal. He feels like he should get everything for free."

Paris Hilton: Not only is she snooty to those who serve her, but she's a lousy tipper -- and always has been -- even before her grandfather announced he's giving 97% of his fortune to charity.

Eva Longoria: Eva goes to an L.A. car wash to get her car cleaned, and a source says: "She does not tip well -- only gives $2 to the guys that dry her car. Cheap!"