The Simpsons have been around for 20 years and like any good franchise, the toys have been around just as long. That’s two decades of a little yellow family appearing on our TVs and in our toy boxes. I was never one for the Simpsons t-shirts and such, but the little toys I was into for sure. Given my mother’s dislike for the cartoon however, I didn’t actually get to have any Simpsons toys until I was much older. One of the coolest things I have, which isn’t exactly a toy, is a clock that looks like a can of Duff beer. When the alarm goes off playing the Simpsons theme... 

I’m going to go out on a limb here, but I’m guessing you don’t want to die from colon cancer. Neither do I. Well guess what…..we don’t have to. Prevention is the key to reducing the risk of colon cancer; by making simple changes in our everyday routine, we have the potential to keep colon cancer at bay. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. They contain vitamins, fiber, minerals and antioxidants that play a sizeable role in cancer prevention. Increase the amount of vitamins and minerals you take in. The vitamins and minerals that have been linked to a... 

Natalie Cole has suffered from Hepatitis C for a long time and in recent years the disease has progressed to the point where Natalie needed a kidney transplant. Last week a 22-year-old patient died, providing a new kidney for Natalie. Joyous news, one would think. But as Natalie Cole learned of her waiting kidney, she was at the hospital with her dying sister. Carole “Cookie” Cole hadn’t been to a doctor in 30 years. Less than a month ago she finally saw a doctor, and they found a cancerous spot on her lung. “They had wanted to start chemo right away, but Cookie said... 

And she doesn’t know how to give a decent lap dance. Paris Hilton and the current love of her life Doug Reinhardt partied it up in Cannes this past week and disgusted all those with whom they came in contact. The gross PDA couple was at the VIP night club in Cannes when Paris decided it would be a good idea to give Doug a drunken lap dance. Side Note: What happened to all that women’s charity work Paris Hilton told Larry King she was going to dedicate her life to when she got out of jail? Just asking. The lap dance isn’t the only disgusting display from the two love-birds.... 

The New York Subway can be a pretty frightening place, and even celebrities are not immune to crime on the subway. From Gossip Sucker: Kevin Bacon’s BlackBerry was stolen from him at a Seventh Avenue subway station on Thursday. The thief made off with it and Bacon quickly chased after him. The robbery took place at 10:50 a.m. on Thursday at the B, D, and E station at 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue, according to sources. Bacon tried to give chase, but lost the thief through the crowd of people. He notified police, but did not tell any subway personnel about the crime. His spokesperson... 

I have a confession to make. My digestive system is way messed up, and always has been. As I’ve gotten older, it’s gotten worse. Sometimes I am so bloated that I feel like if someone poked me with a needle I would deflate and lose 50 pounds (which would suck, but be really awesome at the same time). About a month ago I was talking to a friend of mine about my life-long battle with my colon, when she told me about Bowtrol. She said she had started using it two weeks before and couldn’t remember a time when she felt better. My friend told me that Bowtrol is an all natural... 

My sister had a baby six months ago and lost most of her pregnancy pounds within the first 6 weeks. But now she’s really struggling to lose those annoying last few pounds. Nothing seems to be working; and believe me, she’s tried it all. She exercises every day and eats really well, but still there’s a pooch. No amount of crunches or carrot sticks will get rid of that little belly! She talks about wanting a magic pill that will make it all go away. I am so happy I found a product I can introduce her to so she can say goodbye to her sweatpants and hello to her skinny jeans. The... 

So I’m not a super-duper coffee fan, but I certainly know good coffee from bad coffee; and how to appreciate the good. Boca Java is one of the goods. One of the very goods, actually. I sort of live out in a podunk town where the coffee shop closest to me is a Starbucks, and it’s about 8 miles away. Not too bad of a drive, but I don’t really like Starbucks (I find them too commercial, with questionable business ethics) so I don’t venture out for coffee much. Anything I can order online and have delivered to my door is tops in my book. Boca Java does it, and they have... 

Brooding actor Sean Penn and his some-time actress wife Robin Wright Penn have called of their divorce. Again. From Bitten and Bound: The Milk star petitioned the Marin County Superior Court on Thursday to dismiss his current legal separation case. Penn’s rep has confirmed that the report is true and said that according to Sean, “It was an arrogant mistake.” Rumors were flying in February, after the actor accepted his Best Actor Oscar for his role in Milk at the Academy Awards and failed to mention his wife. Two months later Penn filed for a legal separation. The couple... 

Besides being incredibly fun to say, Hoodia is also incredibly powerful in fighting the battle of the bulge. The word Hoodia sounds made up, but it’s actually the botanical name for a cactus like plant that is found in the Southern parts of Africa; the official botanical name of the plant is “Hoodia Gordonii.” The San bushman have used the Hoodia Gordonii plant to help endure long hunting expeditions for hundreds of years. Now, super smart scientists have been able to isolate the compound in Hoodia that acts as an all-natural appetite suppressant. What’s up with all... 

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor sat down with Men’s Heath magazine for a little chat recently and discussed his years of boozing it up and how he’s now a reformed man. Making the needed changes was easy he explained; all he had to do was visualize his own death. “I wasn’t someone who could smoke or drink in moderation, and I recognized that those things would kill me. I started visualizing the doctor telling me that I had cancer from smoking or that I was extremely ill because of how much I’d been drinking. What kind of regret would I have if I had to tell my children... 

I missed the finale of American Idol Season 8 tonight because I was out playing mini golf and arcade games with my boyfriend for our weekly date night, but thankfully I have fellow gossip hounds who watched every minute of it. So seizure-face Kris Allen beat out squeal-rocker Adam Lambert to take home the title of American Idol 2009 – and I’m quite perplexed by the outcome. So, apparently, is Kris Allen, who upon winning said, “Adam deserves this. I’m sorry.” Kris Allen totally bugs me when he sings – something happens to his facial expressions and it simply... 

Do you have a vacation home you’re struggling to rent out because no one really knows about it? Do you need a strong marketing campaign but can’t afford a high-quality one? How about listing your vacation rental on a great Facebook page dedicated to online vacation rental marketing? It’s free and your vacation rental listing will be seen by thousands of people. Say all the negative things you want about Facebook, but you have to admit that it’s an excellent way to reach tons of people all at once. There are a lot of helpful hotel and vacation rental marketing articles... 

Honestly, I don’t have too much to say about this – it’s really about the pictures. It was over 100 degrees at the fair on Sunday and there wasn’t nearly enough shade. But other than that, it was really fun. And the beer was quite refreshing. Every year at the Calaveras Country Fair in Angels Camp, CA there is a Frog Jump. It has been going on for generations. Mark Twain even wrote a short story called The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. So basically you have a frog, you put him on the starting pad then get behind him to stomp and yell at the frog to jump.... 

This past Saturday afternoon, my boyfriend and I drove to the old Naval Air Station in Alameda, CA and treated ourselves to a tour at St. George Spirits. St. George Spirits was started over 25 years ago by a German man named Jörg Rupf, who had actually come to the States to be a lawyer. Thankfully, Jörg had a change of heart and went with was what in his blood – making great alcohol. “Standing in a California orchard more than 20 years ago, I was inspired by the perfect fruit around me to preserve its extraordinary quality in a brandy, or “eau de vie”. That was the... 

No post from me since Friday? For shame!! But I have a good excuse. Really I do. I spent my weekend going here and there, drinking, having fun and enjoying the sun. And watching frogs jump. But that’s a story for tomorrow; I had some other things I had to take care of this evening. I’ve got a bunch of pictures from my weekend (none of which were actually taken by me) and am looking forward to sharing them with you. In the meantime, here’s some of the latest celebrity gossip. JT Survivor Tocantins Winner: CBS 2009 Survivor Finale – RightTV Jordan & Peter Andre:... 

Last week I told you about South Carolina’s Attorney General Henry McMaster giving an ultimatum to Craigslist and its founder Jim Buckmaster to get rid of all the smut McMaster alleges is polluting the site and creating problems, or else. Not too sure what the ‘or else’ would be, but it looks like we’re not going to find out because today Craigslist released a statement that the sexy stuff will no longer be allowed. Striking A Balance As of today for all US craigslist sites, postings to the “erotic services” category will no longer be accepted, and in 7 days... 

Ok, so we now know that Lindsay Lohan’s house wasn’t actually broken into, and that the colossal mess inside was actually created by Lindsay herself. Dang, how dirty does your place have to be for police to think it’s been ransacked? Gross. But her alarm was tripped, that’s true, and the culprits were caught on surveillance video. From Pop Crunch: “On May 12, 2009, a pair of burglars attempted to break into a home in the Hollywood Hills during broad daylight and their images were caught on surveillance video. The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s... 

Ashton Kutcher beat CNN in the race to be the first to reach one million followers on Twitter. And, as promised, he and wife Demi Moore punked CNN. On Wednesday Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore went to the CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia and in front of a large crowd draped a banner over the red CNN logo on the building that read “aplusk” – Ashton Kutcher’s Twitter name. Earlier in the day the couple visited Ted Turner’s house where they performed a “ding dong ditch” complete with the required bag of poop. All pranks aside, having one million followers first means... 

I love stories like this. It only reminds me of how wonderful gay people are and how much love they have in their hearts. You know, like “normal” people. Oh wait, they are normal. Anywhoo, funny lady Wanda Sykes and her wife Alex are now proud parents of twins. Alex gave birth to their son and daughter on April 27th; they are the first children for the couple, who wed last October. Lucas Claude weighed 7lbs 9oz at birth and was 20-inches long, while Olivia Lou was a little smaller at 6lbs 7oz and 19-inches long. Sykes’s rep says, “All are happy and healthy and at home.” [source] In...