Daily Scoop Archives

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show, Daily Scoop | Monday 31 August 2009 6:20 am

The hot rumor: Macaulay Culkin is the real father of Michael Jackson’s youngest son, “Blanket” Is being denied by the actor

A new British polls claims that Russians make the worst tourists with Germans right behind them!

Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean is suing pageant officials for libel, slander and religious discrimination.

Carrie Underwood’s third album will be called “Play On” and comes out November 3.

Chris Brown says he doesn’t remember beating Rihanna and claims he still loves her, the R&B singer told People and CNN’s Larry King that his feelings haven’t changed for Rihanna.

Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a cold winter. The almanac’s 2010 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says numbing cold will predominate in the country’s midsection, from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Appalachians in the East.

The death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is being re-investigated by police after the surfacing of some new evidence. His body was found at the bottom of a swimming pool in 1969. Stay tuned!

Jenna Hager is the newest correspondent reporter for “The Today Show.” That would be former President Bush’s married daughter.

Mexico claims that the 12,937 people who showed up Saturday to dance Michael
Jackson’s “Thriller” set a new world record.

The widow of Senator Ted Kennedy, Victoria, is being encouraged to consider taking over his Senate seat.

An optimistic outlook can lead to a longer, healthier life, say researchers. Upbeat women were less likely to get cancer or heart disease. But women who always expected the worst, who ate badly, smoke or become depressed, were more at risk of contracting life threatening illness.

In a battle of the horror films, The Final Destination beat Halloween 2 at the box office.

Tyra Banks, Rachael Ray and the ladies from The View were the big winners at last night’s Daytime Emmy Awards.

Crack cocaine likely killed DJ AM after he narrowly survived a plane crash just months ago. He was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Friday. DJ AM had a history of drug problems and police found a crack pipe and prescription pills at the scene.

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!

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.

Danny Gokey’s first post-American Idol album is going to be country!

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 hot rumor: Macaulay Culkin is the real father of Michael Jackson’s youngest son, “Blanket” Is being denied by the actor

A new British polls claims that Russians make the worst tourists with Germans right behind them!

Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean is suing pageant officials for libel, slander and religious discrimination.

Carrie Underwood’s third album will be called “Play On” and comes out November 3.

Chris Brown says he doesn’t remember beating Rihanna and claims he still loves her, the R&B singer told People and CNN’s Larry King that his feelings haven’t changed for Rihanna.

Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a cold winter. The almanac’s 2010 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says numbing cold will predominate in the country’s midsection, from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Appalachians in the East.

The death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is being re-investigated by police after the surfacing of some new evidence. His body was found at the bottom of a swimming pool in 1969. Stay tuned!

Jenna Hager is the newest correspondent reporter for “The Today Show.” That would be former President Bush’s married daughter.

Mexico claims that the 12,937 people who showed up Saturday to dance Michael
Jackson’s “Thriller” set a new world record.

The widow of Senator Ted Kennedy, Victoria, is being encouraged to consider taking over his Senate seat.

An optimistic outlook can lead to a longer, healthier life, say researchers. Upbeat women were less likely to get cancer or heart disease. But women who always expected the worst, who ate badly, smoke or become depressed, were more at risk of contracting life threatening illness.

In a battle of the horror films, The Final Destination beat Halloween 2 at the box office.

Tyra Banks, Rachael Ray and the ladies from The View were the big winners at last night’s Daytime Emmy Awards.

Crack cocaine likely killed DJ AM after he narrowly survived a plane crash just months ago. He was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Friday. DJ AM had a history of drug problems and police found a crack pipe and prescription pills at the scene.

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!

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.

Danny Gokey’s first post-American Idol album is going to be country!

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.

Must See Texting and Driving Video

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show, Videos | Wednesday 26 August 2009 8:05 am

Warning! Very Graphic. Worth watching with your teenage driver.

August Birthdays

Posted by sue | Birthdays | Wednesday 26 August 2009 7:42 am

Kelly Graves’s birthday
Veronica Fartelly’s birthday
Thom Mandel’s birthday
T.k. O’Grady’s birthday
Wilhelmina Freeman Speicher’s birthday
Brandon Owada’s birthday
Sean Cemm’s birthday
Denny Blaze’s birthday
Debbie Bartels’s birthday
Steve Kovacs’s birthday
Elizabeth Fisher’s birthday
Kelly Graves’s birthday
Veronica Fartelly’s birthday
Thom Mandel’s birthday
T.k. O’Grady’s birthday
Wilhelmina Freeman Speicher’s birthday
Brandon Owada’s birthday
Sean Cemm’s birthday
Debbie Bartels’s birthday

Ever wanted to thank someone you see in uniform?

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show | Saturday 22 August 2009 7:34 pm

Have you ever seen a man or woman in uniform and wanted to say “thank you” but weren’t sure how? Maybe you felt funny just walking up and talking. Or you may not know what to say. Here’s a simple way to say thanks. It’s part of the Gratitude Campaign. Click on this video and pass it on.

Travelers Insurance Adorable Dog Commercial

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show | Tuesday 18 August 2009 8:59 am

Today’s (nearly) Impossible Question

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show | Monday 17 August 2009 7:29 am

Q: The average woman does this 32 times per year. What is it?
A: Eat in the car.

21 Pieces of Wisdom

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show | Tuesday 11 August 2009 8:33 am

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, ‘I love you,’ mean it.

FIVE.. When you say, ‘I’m sorry,’ look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone’s dreams. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

NINE. Love deep ly and passionately. You might get hurt but it’s the only way to live life completely.

TEN… In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling..

ELEVEN. Don’t judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, ‘Why do you want to know?’

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk..

FIFTEEN. Say ‘bless you’ when you hear someone sne eze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R’s: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship..

NINETEEN. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking u p the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

Kenny Chesney Look-A-Like

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show, Videos | Monday 10 August 2009 7:03 am

Wow! It is amazing how much this guy really looks like Kenny!
Kenny Chesney Look-A-Like

Last Week’s Scoop (in case you missed something)

Posted by sue | Daily Scoop | Tuesday 4 August 2009 7:39 am

Oil prices have crawled up to their highest point since last October.

Supposedly, the Jackson family has signed the papers so that Michael will be buried at the Hollywood Hills location of Forest Lawn.

Ryan Seacrest, Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Kara DioGuardi are all in Denver this weekend for season 9 auditions. We’re officially entering the “no Paula” zone. Not wasting time, Simon Cowell has already lined up Victoria Beckham as a celebrity judge for the next season of “American Idol.” At least one website is claiming this whole Paula Abdul leaving Idol thing is just a big hoax. We’ll see

Hurricane Felicia — a category 4 storm — is heading right for Hawaii!

Paula Abdul wrote on Twitter Tuesday that she will not be back on “American Idol.” She’s done!
“Let’s Make a Deal” is coming back to daytime television. CBS says that an updated version of the show will debut October 5, with Wayne Brady as host.

An apple a day can keep pounds away, according to a study from Penn State University at State College. People who consumed the fruit before a meal took in 15% fewer calories overall than those who didn’t.
People with at least one sister are generally more optimistic and ambitious than those without one, suggests a study from the University of Ulster in Magee, Ireland.

Pink thinks the only way to get celebrities to stop wearing fur is to tell them that it makes them look fat. And so she tells them that.

Columbia Pictures got the rights to turn that footage of Michael Jackson’s final rehearsals into a movie.

Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg are among those that are set to test their general knowledge on TV after signing up to appear on a special celebrity edition of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” Vanessa Williams and
Lauren Conrad will also appear on the show later this month.

Eddie Van Halen will appear as himself in the season opener of “Two and a Half Men” next month.

Sources say Billy Joel is distraught over his break up with his soon-to-be ex-wife Katie Lee Joel. Billy Joel who is legally separated from Katie Lee, apparently wants to get his woman back. The two split because Katie Lee — a TV food critic and chef — wanted to have kids and a family, and Joel did not.

Starting today, August 3rd, Oprah.com members can download the book Let The Great World Spin by Colum McCann. The book is one of Oprah Magazine’s 25 Books Of Summer and has gotten stellar reviews. Hurry, though, the download is only available for 48 hours and ends on Wednesday, August 5 at 10:59pm EST. Oprah did the same thing two weeks ago with Jill Ciment’s Heroic Measures. Girlfriend is a giver and a marketing genius! Not an Oprah.com member? Not too late to join - it’s also free!

Jet Blue and United Airlines are using Twitter to fill up their planes and sell seats fast.

Larry King has opened up his own Twitter account.

Gwyneth Paltrow says she feels “pure” after surviving for three weeks on pumpkin seeds and coconut water.

In Seattle, a bank teller chased after a bank robber, tackled him in the streets and held him until police arrived… and was FIRED for his efforts. (Bank policy is that you DON’T confront a robber.)

Drew Barrymore is obsessed with dolphins–so much so that she is convinced she was a dolphin in a previous life, reports the National Enquirer.

Steven Spielberg is going to remake the 1950’s Jimmy Stewart classic, “Harvey,” the story of a man and his 6-foot tall invisible rabbit.

Country singer Billy Currington was performing his last song on a stage at a fair in Canada over the weekend when a storm hit, causing the stage to collapse. One person died, 60 were injured. Currington was unhurt. But scheduled to take the stage after Billy:
Kevin Costner and his band!

Randy Houser’s Boots On video–cute!

Posted by sue | As Heard On The Show, Videos | Monday 3 August 2009 8:24 am

Randy Houser Boots On