There’s something about walking into a home with a beautiful Oriental or Persian rug that makes the home feel classy and elegant, yet comfortable and homey. Walking through those homes, I always thought that the rugs were bank breakers, and the home owners must have a heck of a lot of disposable income. But now I know better, because now I know about Rugman.com and its large selection of authentic hand-knotted Persian and Oriental rugs. Save up to 70% off retail prices plus regular promotions Free shipping 180-day hassle-free money back guarantee 3 Easy Payments financing... 

I’ve posted a lot of sad news lately, mostly due a whole lot of people dying – including a couple in my own family. But tonight I refuse to be sad, so here’s some happy news….. After almost a year of being ruled by a conservatorship with her father Jamie at the helm, Britney Spears could very well become a free woman in November. Coincidentally, that’s around the same time Britney’s Circus tour will be ending. It is being reported that Britney’s father/conservator Jamie Spears will soon ask the court to review the terms of the conservatorship this coming November.... 

There’s nothing surprising these days about hearing of a celebrity sex tape being released against the celeb’s will. But at least those celebrities knew the sex tape existed. A video of ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews nude in her hotel room has hit the internet – nothing too shocking there I suppose. Except not only was Erin unaware of the filming, the video was shot through her hotel room peephole! First of all, I thought peepholes were one way? How does being able to see into the room keep the occupant safe?? Obviously it doesn’t! And now Erin Andrews is the unsuspecting... 

An eclipse is coming! An eclipse is coming! Too bad basically half the world won’t be able to see it. Unless they watch a solar eclipse 2009 live webcast, that is. The total solar eclipse of the Sun on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, will be the longest total solar eclipse in the 21st century, with the disappearance of the Sun when totally covered by moon can last up to a maximum of 6 minutes and 39 seconds, with most area averaging 6 minutes of solar eclipse. The next solar eclipse that can surpass this record duration will not come until June 13, 2132. The total solar eclipse... 

Leaving American Idol, silly, not the Psych ward – Paula Abdul will never leave kooky town. Paula Abdul’s new manager David Sonenberg says the American Idol judge is not happy with the way things are going and she just might not be back next season. “Very sadly, it does not appear that she’s going to be back on Idol, I find it under these circumstances particularly unusual; I think unnecessarily hurtful. I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that producers haven’t stepped up and said what they want to do.” “She’s not a happy camper... 

Thanks to everyone to voted for my sister’s friend Jason Lester as Best Male Athlete with a Disability for this year’s ESPY Awards. Side note: ESPY stands for “Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly” Jason asked my sister to ask me to post the following article, and of course I said yes. It’s sort of neat to know that my blog brought in some voters to help Jason win. Jason Lester ESPY upset winner Written by: Timothy Carlson Date: Thu Jul 16 2009 Going into Tuesday’s filming of the 2009 ESPY Awards (to be broadcast July 19 on ESPN), the heavy favorite in the... 

“He was the most important voice in our lives for thirty years. And that voice made people reach for the stars. I hate the world without Walter Cronkite.” – George Clooney Walter Cronkite, “the most trusted man in the world” died at his New York home today at the age of 92; no official cause of death was given, but Cronkite has been in failing health for a while. “My father Walter Cronkite died,” his son Chip said Friday night. CBS interrupted programming to show an obit of the legendary anchorman. Cronkite was the voice of an era, serving as anchor and managing... 

On this day in 1988, actor Michael J. Fox and actress Tracy Pollan exchanged vows under a tent in a very private ceremony at the West Mountain Inn wooded hillside in Arlington, Vermont. In his autobiography Lucky Me: A Memoir, Michael J. Fox says about the wedding: “… it was a great wedding, a tremendous success … we paid for our privacy in the coin of bad press … It was a price well worth paying because it enabled us in a single moment not only to join together in the ritual of marriage, but to draw a line and create a space apart for ourselves. A place... 

I’ve been doing this blog for a little over three years now, and in that time the one thing that I’ve learned to be an absolute truth, is that no matter what you say about Michael Jackson, someone somewhere will be offended and swear you to Hell. If I had a dollar for every time a Michael Jackson fan when loco on me for saying something about their beloved MJ, I’d be able to afford a nice long vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I totally get why there are such die hard fans, but come on! I report the facts and people go ballistic! Don’t believe me? Check out the comments... 

Usmagazine.com released never-before-seen footage Wednesday of the 1984 Pepsi commercial Michael Jackson was filming when his hair caught on fire. On January 27, 1984 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson was performing in front a large group of fans when the pyrotechnics used for the commercial exploded at the wrong time. The video clip shows the first take of the Pepsi commercial where everything went according to plan. Michael Jackson does his little song and dance and walks down the steps to join the crowd and start singing with his brothers, then the... 

On this day in 1986 Motley Crue member Vince Neil entered jail to serve his 30-day sentence for vehicular homicide. On December 8, 1984 drummer Nicholas “Razzle” Dingley of the Finnish hard rock band Hanoi Rocks – in town on their first American tour – visited Vince Neil’s home in Redondo Beach. After hours of partying together the two rockers decided to make a run to a local liquor store. A drunk Vince Neil was behind the wheel when he lost control and collided with a car going the opposite direction. The two people in the other car were seriously injured, and Nicholas... 

My goodness, I haven’t done a round up in almost a month. The recent celebrity deaths and all the Michael Jackson death hoopla have distracted me, I guess. With so much talk of death, I’ll start with the happy news….. Kara DioGuardi and Mike McCuddy Get Married – American Idol Fan Site Jason Priestley and Wife Welcome a Son – Baby Chums Molly Ringwald Welcomes Fraternal Twins: Adele & Roman! – Celebrity Baby Scoop Mira Sorvino Gives Birth To A Boy After A Life-Threatening Pregnancy – Gabby Babble Channing Tatum Ties The Knot With Jenna Dewan – Hollywood Crush Simon... 

On this day in 1984, Italian New Yorker Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman Vice Presidential candidate for a major political party. Born on August 26, 1935, Geraldine Anne Ferraro grew up in New York to become a teacher and a lawyer, and later a Democratic Party politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1974 Geraldine joined the Queens County District Attorney’s Office where he headed up the Special Victims Bureau, a new department dealing with domestic violence, child abuse, and sex crimes. Geraldine Ferraro was elected to Congress in 1978 and quickly... 

It’s just so sad. And I really hate to say it, but it’s true. What else do you call someone who doctor shops, gets prescriptions filled in other people’s names, has a body riddled with needle marks, and dies way too young? If it wasn’t Michael Jackson but some normal Joe Blow instead, you know you’d agree with me, so don’t get all pissy and tell me I’m mean and heartless because I called Michael Jackson a junkie. I don’t know why any of us were surprised to find out Michael Jackson had a gigantic prescription drug problem that ultimately caused his premature... 

I had little teeth when I was a kid – until I started to lose them and got my adult teeth. My adult teeth took it upon themselves to grow large and in charge. Once fully grown in my little jaw, my teeth had no choice but to overlap each other. My top teeth, the ones in between the front teeth and the incisors, were pushed around so much they were practically perpendicular to the rest. On went the retainer, and then the braces. By the time I entered high school the braces had come off, and my once totally whacked-out teeth were magically straight. They were still big, but... 

The time has come the walrus said…..to legalize marijuana. Ok, he didn’t exactly say that, but the time has still come. The State of California is in dire straights; we have no money. I still don’t fully understand how a State can go broke, but I guess when you’re busy giving yourself a raise instead of paying attention to the real issues, you tend to lose track of money. What if I told you there’s a way to fix the financial problems of California, and that it’s been under our noses for decades? Marijuana. Legalize it. Tax it. Enough is enough, already. Seriously. Join... 

The much hyped and much anticipated public memorial for Michael Jackson was held today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. All things considered, it went off without a hitch. There were no reports of anything super crazy going on with the fans; in fact, the crowds were much smaller than the LAPD prepared for. A little after 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time Michael Jackson’s casket – gold and covered in roses – was carried into the Staples Center by pallbearers, each wearing a sequined glove. As the casket was taken to its spot on the stage, a gospel choir sang... 

Tracy, California has been in the news a bit this past year, but not really for anything good. First there was the tortured teen. Then there was Sandra Cantu’s kidnapping and murder. So I wanted to take a moment to share with you some good news about Tracy. From the Tracy Press: Tracy singer-songwriter Thia Megia, 14, wowed the judges on “America’s Got Talent” Tuesday night, bringing her one step closer to the television show’s top 20 finalists. Until then, NBC won’t allow her to grant media interviews, to give all contestants a fair chance, a show rep said. But... 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jason Lester Has Been Nominated for an ESPN 2009 ESPY Award in the Category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability. Kona, Hawaii – July 1st, 2009 – Ironman and Ultraman athlete Jason Lester, whose right arm is paralyzed, has been nominated for an ESPY Award in the category of Best Male Athlete with a Disability. The 2009 ESPYs, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, will be taped on July 15th at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, and will air on July 19th at 9pm Eastern time. “I want all my fans to go check out nominees at www.ESPYS.tv,” says Jason.... 

Happy Birthday America!! Why not get creative and fun this 4th of July with patriotic desserts? They’re easy to do, and great family fun. Fourth of July Desserts – American Flag Tart 35 minute prep time, 10 minute cook time Ingredients: 1 package of sugar-cookie cookie dough, refrigerated 2 to 3 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons softened butter 8 ounces softened cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup powdered sugar Fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise Fresh blueberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a cookie sheet. Press and stretch the...