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Film critics Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper are leaving their show, “At The Movies With Ebert & Roeper,” the two announced separately. Ebert has been sidelined for the last two years battling cancer. Roeper said his last appearance on the show will be August 17th. He said Disney offered to extend his contract several months ago, but they could not reach an agreement.
A judge in Manhattan gave Philip Smith a divorce from his wife Tricia yesterday on the grounds of cruel and inhumane treatment. Mrs. Smith posted a video on YouTube that verbally assassinated her husband. The video has attracted more than 3 million hits. On the video, Tricia goes through their wedding album, describing family members as “bad,” “evil” or “nasty,” and expresses concern about eviction from the couple’s swanky apartment. The judge said her actions were a “calculated and callous campaign to embarrass and humiliate her husband” and to pressure him into settling the divorce on more favorable terms than were stated in their 1999 prenup, which says she has to be out of their apartment within 30 days and that Smith, president of the Shubert Organization, the largest theater owner on Broadway, must pay her $750,000.
Idaho members of a group that advocates openly carrying handguns in public gathered at Zoo Boise last weekend to take a tour while packing guns on their hips. Ten members of OpenCarry.org were allowed into the zoo Saturday after some initial confusion about whether it was legal to bring an unconcealed handgun inside. Group member Carol Schultz says, “Coming to the zoo was something we could do together, like any family would.” Zoo visitor Alex Lundgren questioned the group’s decision to bring firearms, saying, “Legal and appropriate are two different things.” (No animals were injured in the writing of this story!)
A Missouri woman is hoping the courts can help her monkey earn the right to enter local establishments. The "Springfield News-Leader" reports Debby Rose has filed a lawsuit against several entities over the fact that she and her simian, Richard, have been asked to leave various businesses. Among those named in the suit are the local health department, a Wal-Mart store, and a medical company. Rose claims she needs Richard to help her deal with her social anxiety disorder, which she believes puts the monkey in the same category as a seeing-eye dog. Rose has previously sought the federal government's help in having Richard classified as a service animal.
Santas and elves from around the world are in Denmark. Around 150 Santas and elves are in Copenhagen for the 51st international convention, with the age-old argument about the real date of Christmas topping their agenda. Most of the Santas are in favor of December 24th, but are absolutely sure it’s the 25th. For Father Christmases presiding over the Russian Orthodox holidays, January 6th is the holiest of days. However, the most urgent issue discussed was Santa’s health, since “many are so pot-bellied they can’t make it down the chimney.” Today’s agenda includes attempting to set a new world record – the largest possible number of Father Christmases hulahooping in unison. The convention wraps up tomorrow.
Dogs will lead the way in British air raids after being parachuted in to spy out rebels for troops. Fearless German Shepherds are being trained to jump from aircraft at 25-thousand feet wearing their own oxygen masks and strapped to special forces assault teams. Once down in hostile terrain in Iraq or Afghanistan, the dogs, with tiny cameras fixed to their heads, will be sent in first to seek out insurgents' hideouts. The cameras will beam live T-V pictures back to the troops, warning of ambushes or showing enemy leaders' locations. The dogs will be used in a highly skilled technique called High Altitude High Opening, jumping as much as 20 miles from their targets and gliding towards them for up to 30 minutes. Dogs were first trained to parachute in the Second World War by the British on rescue missions.
An Ohio woman is facing assault charges for allegedly attacking another woman with a peanut. Robyn Lee of Cincinnati allegedly tried to shove a peanut in the mouth of a neighbor who is allergic to them. Police say the 23-year-old Lee was with Shenna Ferguson over the weekend when she tried to put the peanut in her mouth but was told to stop because she has severe peanut allergies. However, Lee is accused of taunting Ferguson and then throwing peanuts at her. The two were in a car together when the incident began and it escalated to the point that Ferguson's car was pretty badly vandalized. Lee is facing aggravated assault charges.
A British principal claims chocolate has turned his students into polite children. According to "BBC News," Dr. Andrew Sheppard of Redcastle Furze Primary School has been rewarding his kids' good behavior with chocolate bars since 2005. Since then, Sheppard says suspensions have dropped from nearly 65 a year to zero. Sheppard noted that there has been criticism about how the school is contributing to childhood obesity and poor dental health. But he responded, quote, "The children really liked it and it really works." Sheppard hopes his program will be added to other schools.
WebMD Health News
Aug. 27, 2003 -- Got high blood pressure? Try a truffle. Worried about heart disease? Buy a bon-bon. It's the best medical news in ages. Studies in two prestigious scientific journals say dark chocolate -- but not white chocolate or milk chocolate -- is good for you. Dark Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure Dark chocolate -- not white chocolate -- lowers high blood pressure. Here's news that's hard not to like. Eating a small, 1.6-ounce bar of dark chocolate every day is good for you. Very good for you, find Mary Engler, PhD, RN, of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues. Now here is a medical experiment you would love to volunteer for. Engler's team divided 21 healthy adults into two groups. One group got a Dove Dark Chocolate bar every day for two weeks. Like other dark chocolate bars with high-cocoa content, this one is loaded with something called epicatechin. Epicatechin is a particularly active member of a group of compounds called plant flavoniods. Flavoniods keep cholesterol from gathering in blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots, and slow down the immune responses that lead to clogged arteries.
A Brighthouse Networks cable repairman was in a cherry picker truck fixing lines 25 feet in the air when a Bakersfield, California, man decided to steal the vehicle. The thief tore down several phone lines before crashing into a utility pole. Repairman Curtis Bartell got a wild ride but did not suffer any major injuries. The 29-year-old thief was arrested less than 24 hours later.
Want to rid your feet of scaly, dry patches? Catch yourself a carp. A salon in Virginia is offering fish pedicures, where clients’ feet are submerged in tubs containing “doctor fish.” The treatment replaces razors, which have been deemed “unsanitary.” Clients report the procedure is ticklish. It is followed by a typical pedicure, which is reportedly easier because the skin is softened by the fish. Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away. Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D-C area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months. John Ho, who runs the Yvonne Hair and Nails salon with his wife, Yvonne Le, said five-thousand people have taken the plunge so far. Ho said, "This is a good treatment for everyone who likes to have nice feet." He said he wanted to come up with something unique while finding a replacement for pedicures that use razors to scrape off dead skin. The razors have fallen out of favor with state regulators because of concerns about whether they're sanitary. Ho believes his is the only salon in the country to offer the treatment, which costs 35-dollars for 15 minutes and 50-dollars for 30 minutes. The spa has more than a thousand fish, with about 100 in each individual pedicure tank at any given time.
On Ebay:
Raisin Bread Toast Image Of A Frowning Face With Blue Tooth
Item number: 170239379708
Bidding ends: July 23rd
With 1 bid, current bid at press time: $1
Item location: Cleveland, OH
Seller says: “This is an actual piece of raisin bread toast that I almost ate this morning before I realized the miracle. This is the honest truth. Just this morning I was upstairs working on my computer and my wife shouted from down stairs ‘your raisin bread toast and orange juice are ready.’ I shouted back “Ok, thank you, I will be right down. I went down and sat at the table buttered the first piece and as I was eating it I noticed the second piece was amazing. Thank God I didn’t butter that one too! I said, ‘Amazing, it is an image of a frowning face, wearing a sailor’s cap, winking, with a Blue Tooth (sic) on.’ Right now it is currently in a zip lock bag in my freezer.”
I talked about the fact there must be a deer whisper... I saw 4 deer this morning, which just so happen to jump out in front of my 4 runner maybe 3 miles from my house.
Toby Keith says the secret to his longevity is working hard, staying busy and being creative. He tells San Jose, California's Mercury News that his work is never inspired by things like T-V shows and that he's never watched Survivor or American Idol. He says, "I know there's a guy there named Simon, but I know nothing about him."
Toby says former vice president Al Gore asked him and the Dixie Chicks to take part in an aid campaign regarding global warming. But, Toby says, it didn't happen because the Chicks backed out. "It's hard to get people that don't get along to agree when all those egos and stuff are involved."
Jessica Simpson made her live country debut Saturday night at Wisconsin's Country Thunder festival to both boos and cheers. One concertgoer told Wisconsin's Kenosha News, "I just don't hear the country in her. I don't hear the twang. She's not good enough to be here." But another countered, "I actually like her country songs better. She has a great voice, plus she's adorable." Jessica acknowledged the mixed reception by telling the crowd, "I don't know what your perception is of Jessica Simpson or what tabloid you buy, but I just want you to know that I'm just a girl from Texas -- I'm just like you. I'm doing what I love and dating a boy."
Jimmy Wayne is ready to release his new album, “Do You Believe Me Now.” The album will be available August 26th. Joining Wayne for the track “No Good For Me” is his good friend Patty Loveless. The track was actually added after Wayne thought the CD was completed. Loveless is gearing up for her own new fall release, “Sleepless Nights,” which will be in stores September 9th.
Reba McEntire is on the cover of the July 29th issue of Quick and Simple Magazine. In the issue, Reba gives her simple rules for staying happy in the article titled “How I Stay Happy Every Day!”
Steve Azar is giving things away on his new website. In the first promotion, "You Don't Have To Be you 'Til Tuesday" the singer is giving away two concert tickets, meet-and-greets, and one night's hotel stay for two for his shows over Labor Day Weekend. The winners will be picked from the fans who sign up by August 15th to receive e-mail updates from Azar's website. The second promotion, "Keep Your Fingers Crossed," will place autographed copies of his most recent album, "Indianola," into random online orders. Check out the new site at http://www.steveazarlive.com/.
Rockie Lynne with the hit “lipstick” from 2006 has received the “Iron Mike” award from the Army at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The award is given to those who show an intense commitment to the Armed Forces. Lynne was a member of the Army and served at Fort Bragg for six years. This was his first visit back to the base since leaving in 1991. He served in the 82nd Airborne from 1985-1991.
Patrick Swayze, who's been battling a usually fatal form of cancer, is in Chicago to begin work on his new A-&-E series The Beast. As he headed to the Windy City from Los Angeles, the 55-year-old Dirty Dancing star said"I'm a miracle dude -- I don't know why” He is one blessed man!
Bill Murray has agreed to parachute from a plane as part of a special appearance at the Chicago Air and Water Show next month. A spokeswoman for the Mayor’s Office of Special Events says the 57- year-old actor is jumping on behalf of USO of Illinois. The Chicago native will tandem jump with the Golden Knights skydiving team onto North Avenue Beach on August 15th. It is the 50th anniversary of the popular show on Chicago’s lakefront.
That's another Tuesday in the box and making way for your hump day tomorrow! Join Matt and Dee tomorrow for another morning full of fun and keep it rolling on Wheelz 100.5!
*Information source's are Premier, Jones and Metro Networks*
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