March 16th is the 75th day of the year .. There are 290 days remaining in 2010
Today is Lips Appreciation Day
-- On this date in 1932, vitamin C was discovered ..
-- On this date in 1947, The Gumby Show premiered ..
-- On this date in 1991, Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen became the proud parents of a 7-pound 13-ounce son named Wolfgang Van Halen ..
-- On this date in 1994, Tonya Harding plead guilty to conspiracy for covering up the attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan. She was fined $100,000 ..
-- On this date in 2005, a jury acquitted Robert Blake of murdering his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. A civil court jury later ordered Blake to pay $30 million to Bakley's four children.
-- On this date in 2005, a judge sent Scott Peterson to death row for the slaying of his pregnant wife, Laci.
-- On this date in 2008, Halle Berry gave birth to a baby girl
-- On this date in 2009, porn star Jenna Jamison gave birth to twin boys
Corey Feldman says he won't be attending Corey Haim's funeral today. "In the days following my best friend Corey Haim's death, I have spent much time with his mother Judy, who has always been like a mother to me. "I would love nothing more than to be by her side at Corey's funeral, however, due to their strong religious beliefs and need for privacy, the family has decided to make Corey's funeral on Tuesday a small private affair. Understanding the recent media attention and to be respectful of the family's wishes, I have decided not to attend."
The city of Toronto says contrary to published reports, and what Corey Haim's mother is saying, they have no plans to pay for his funeral today. "The City of Toronto confirms no involvement in funeral costs for Mr. Haim. The City of Toronto has never received an application for assistance with the funeral costs for Mr. Haim."
Calvin Klein has purchased Tommy Hilfiger for $3.3 billion
Kate Winslet has split from her husband, director Sam Mendes.
Entertainment Weekly says Paula Abdul is signing a deal to host and judge a new version of Star Search on ABC. The show will start this summer.
Michael Jackson's estate has signed a $200 million deal with Sony Music Entertainment to provide 10 pieces of product over seven years.
Michael David Barrett was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail yesterday for using hotel peepholes to shoot nude video of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. Barrett is accused of taping at least 16 other women. He will not be allowed to stay in a hotel without approval of a probation officer
Charlie Sheen plead not guilty yesterday to charges he put a knife to his wife's throat and threatened to kill her. A judge scheduled a jury trial for July 21st. Menacing, the most serious charge, carries a possible sentence of one to three years in prison.
He Pingping, the world's tiniest man, died on Saturday while shooting a TV show in Italy. The 21 year-old passed from heart complications. He was 29 inches tall and will be buried in the world's tiniest coffin in the world's tiniest plot with the world's tiniest tombstone.
A new National Retail Federation survey reveals that the average person will spend $33.05 on their St. Patrick's Day celebration. That's up from $32.80 last year. Total spending for the holiday is expected to reach $3.44 billion. Other findings:
- of those planning to celebrate, 80% will wear green while 30% will attend a party at a bar or restaurant.
- 33% of people plan to celebrate St Patty's Day by cooking a traditional meal
- 19% of people plan to celebrate St Patty's Day by attending a private party
Courteney Cox is worried that Gerard Butler is going to break Jennifer Aniston’s heart. A source tells the Betty Confidential website. “She’s behind Jennifer 100 percent in whomever she wants to date but she’s looking out for her and wants to make sure she doesn’t get crushed. Jennifer has a habit of falling for the wrong man. She tends to get too serious, too soon. Courteney is strong, rational, and always knows what’s right. She always has her best girl’s interest at heart."
Kate Gosselin is acting like a diva on the set of Dancing With the Stars. A source tells the NY Post, "Kate doesn't want anything to do with other contestants . . . While there's a lot of camaraderie among the crew and other stars including Pamela Anderson, Kate has set herself apart . . . She wants to be queen bee."
Wolfgang Van Halen (19)
Brooke Burns (32)
Judah Friedlander from 30 Rock (41)
Lauren Graham of The Gilmore Girls (43)
Rapper Flavor Flav of Public Enemy (51)
Nancy Wilson of Heart (56)
Country singer Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel (59)
Erik Estrada (61)
Chuck Woolery (69)
Jerry Lewis (84)
David Letterman: Jimmy Kimmel, Kirstie Alley, a Top Ten List presented by Snoop Dogg
Jay Leno: Hugh Jackman, Betty White
Jimmy Kimmel: Michael Emerson, Camila Alves, Sade (R 2/16/10)
Craig Ferguson: Pierce Brosnan, Patty Griffin (R 2/8/10)
Jimmy Fallon: Kristen Stewart, Dr. Drew Pinsky, the Script
Carson Daly: Antoine Fuqua, Paolo Nutini
Lopez Tonight: Dominic Monaghan, Kat Von D, Joe Bonamassa
The View: Marisa Tomei
Regis and Kelly: Kristen Stewart, Kirstie Alley
Ellen DeGeneres: Julianna Margulies, James Galea, La Roux
Wendy Williams: Perez Hilton
Tyra: 50 Cent
American Idol on Fox (the 12 finalists perform Rolling Stones songs)
