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Weekly News Update for the Week of January 20th–26th 2008
Do you work all day and have no time or energy to find out what's going on in the world? Do you get bored and impatient watching TV anchors tell you over and over what's going on? Do you sometimes care more about what Britney Spears is doing than what President Bush said during his State of the Union address? If you answered yes to even one of these questions this is what you've been waiting for! Every week I'm going to give you a quick rundown of the past week's biggest headlines. I won't bore you with minute details and shove tons of information down your throats. These are just the facts with a little humor for measure! And if you want to know more you can always just Google it or ask me.
Heath Ledger…R.I.P.:
As you all are aware from the T-Time urgent, actor Heath Ledger passed away on Tuesday, January 22nd. He was found unconscious, face down in his bed by his masseuse. He was 28 years old and a father of 2-year-old Matilda with ex-fiancé Michelle Williams. His first, big role was in 10 Things I Hate About You, but his breakout role was in Brokeback Mountain for which he was nominated for an Oscar. There was a ceremony in New York City on Friday, but his body will be laid to rest in Perth, Australia. There are a million rumors surrounding his death and although it is still too soon to tell, I’ll try to clear up as many as I can. The autopsy was unable to find a cause of death and the toxicology tests, which are expected to be completed in two weeks, will likely reveal how he died. Police found six types of prescription drugs in Ledger's apartment, including pills to treat insomnia and anxiety. Dr. Michael Baden, chief forensic pathologist for the New York police, said, “it was highly unlikely that Ledger overdosed accidentally on the pills… it was possible to overdose fatally on such pills, but only if a person took 10 or 20 at once.” There was a rolled up $20 bill but no traces of illegal drugs were found. The masseuse, Diane Wolozin, wasted precious time by calling Mary-Kate Olsen from Ledger’s cell phone instead of 911. The details as to whether Mary-Kate and Heath were dating are still sketchy, but they were definitly party buddies (hint, hint). Although it is a shame to have lost such a young and talented person, it is truly more of a shame to live a life of such excess and reckless abandon.
Loading Up on Some Hot Wings:
The countdown to the 2008 Super Bowl XLII has begun. Last Sunday the New England Patriots faced off against the San Diego Chargers and, not surprisingly, came out victorious for the 18th time in a row. The more exciting of the playoff games was the New York Giants vs. the Green Bay Packers. Although Eli Manning has been living in his brother’s shadow he managed to shine and bring his team to the championships in Arizona. Now that you know who’s playing, and probably who’s going to win, let’s get down to the other fun stuff…the entertainment. American Idol has officially taken over. AI winner, Jordan Sparks may be singing the National Anthem, and Ryan Seacrest has been chosen to be the host and celebrity, red carpet greeter for the event. I didn’t even know that there was a host/red carpet greeter at the Super Bowl…I thought it was about football and wings! Paula Abdul, yes the Paula of Straight Up and Opposites Attract and, of course, American Idol fame, is scheduled to perform her new single “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow” (Listen Here) produced by her fellow AI judge Randy Jackson at the pre-show. I guess her voice isn’t in tip-top condition because they’re pre-taping her performance. There is also a rumor swirling that Madonna may be debuting her new single, "4 Minutes to Save the World". We’ll have to wait and see for that one. But for the Half Time Show it’s all about good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. I’m pretty confident that there’s no chance of a repeat of Nipplegate 2004 with Mr. Petty or the Heartbreakers. But then again…it is the Super Bowl and live television!
Who’s Going to be the next President?:
So unfortunately there weren’t as many caucuses and primaries this week as before, but that by no means signifies a quiet week in the world of politics. Everyone is getting ready for Super Tuesday, February 5th, when 24 states hold their primaries and caucuses for both the Dems and GOPs. I wonder if eating wings would be as appropriate for Super Tuesday as it is for the Super Bowl? Anyway…back to the results of what did go down. The Democratic race hasn’t exactly been a love fest. Bill Clinton has been stumping for his wife, Hillary, and taking every possible opportunity to attack Barack Obama and the media. And during the Democratic debates both Hillary and Barack were at each other’s throats, while Edwards cried, “Isn’t this a race between 3 candidates?” Barack Obama won big in the South Carolina Democratic Primary. All 100 percent of precincts in S.C. reported, and Obama had 55% followed by Hillary Clinton with a distant 27 % and trailed by John Edwards with a mere 18 %. Unlike Edwards, who is like the Energizer Bunny and just won’t quit, other potential candidates are beginning to drop like flies. Democratic hopeful Dennis Kucinich has officially dropped out of the race as well as Republican Fred Thompson. Nothing too shocking about that news…they had no real chance. I know you guys are getting all jazzed up about the upcoming presidential elections. But in addition to reading up on the issues you should really consider registering to vote and actually taking a proactive approach to all this craziness. Check out… http://rockthevote.com/.
A Tall, Anatomically Incorrect 80-Year-Old Gold Man:
Although the Golden Globes didn’t actually air this year, the 80th annual Oscars are technically still on. The nominees were announced this week, and the ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 24th. Jon Stewart will be hosting again, but some of the big stars may choose to not cross the picket lines and attend the ceremony. Those artists are always such divas! I have taken the liberty of picking who I think will win. And despite my disastrous Globes results I think I may have hit the nail on the head this time!
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country For Old Men (this has been getting rave reviews ever since it came out)
There Will Be Blood
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
George Clooney, Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood (he’s won everything so far…he’s a shoo-in)
Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones, In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie, Away From Her (awards love to honor the elders, and she won the globe)
Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose
Laura Linney, The Savages
Ellen Page, Juno
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men (he’s the main reason the movie has been getting such great reviews; he’s won a few awards already)
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson's War
Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There (she’s the strongest of the pack and won the globe)
Ruby Dee, American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
News Potpourri:
I'll leave you with some quick news tidbits that couldn't fit either here or there so they're getting their own paragraph! Ms. Britney Spears had an emergency hearing regarding the custody of her kids. And not surprisingly her custody is still indefinitely suspended. Her paparazzo boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, is trying to cash in by doing interviews about Brit Brit and trying to sell videos and pics of her. Kiefer Sutherland was released from jail after 48 days in the pokey for a couple of DUI’s. Charlize Theron proved that she is more looks than brains when she raved about her trip in Turkey especially how much she loved Budapest (just an fyi…Budapest is in Hungary). Rumor, and a slightly fuller figure, has it that Angelina Jolie may be pregnant again. The more Brad and Angie reproduce the better this world will be. And as many of our young talents go to waste on booze and drugs one guy has taken an artistic approach to the demise of one great talent… http://perezhilton.com/2008-01-22-wino-falls-apart.
I hope this gives you an idea of what's going on in the world. Buck up…it's not so bad! The Super Bowl is coming which means you can eat all the wings your heart desires and Britney still can’t be around her kids. All is right with the world!
Now go and have an intellectually stimulating conversation with your neighbor about what you've just learned.
~t
You can also check this out on my official blog at http://ttimeupdate.blogspot.com/ or on www.myspace.com/tgitt.
Weekly News Update for the Week of January 20th–26th 2008
Do you work all day and have no time or energy to find out what's going on in the world? Do you get bored and impatient watching TV anchors tell you over and over what's going on? Do you sometimes care more about what Britney Spears is doing than what President Bush said during his State of the Union address? If you answered yes to even one of these questions this is what you've been waiting for! Every week I'm going to give you a quick rundown of the past week's biggest headlines. I won't bore you with minute details and shove tons of information down your throats. These are just the facts with a little humor for measure! And if you want to know more you can always just Google it or ask me.
Heath Ledger…R.I.P.:
As you all are aware from the T-Time urgent, actor Heath Ledger passed away on Tuesday, January 22nd. He was found unconscious, face down in his bed by his masseuse. He was 28 years old and a father of 2-year-old Matilda with ex-fiancé Michelle Williams. His first, big role was in 10 Things I Hate About You, but his breakout role was in Brokeback Mountain for which he was nominated for an Oscar. There was a ceremony in New York City on Friday, but his body will be laid to rest in Perth, Australia. There are a million rumors surrounding his death and although it is still too soon to tell, I’ll try to clear up as many as I can. The autopsy was unable to find a cause of death and the toxicology tests, which are expected to be completed in two weeks, will likely reveal how he died. Police found six types of prescription drugs in Ledger's apartment, including pills to treat insomnia and anxiety. Dr. Michael Baden, chief forensic pathologist for the New York police, said, “it was highly unlikely that Ledger overdosed accidentally on the pills… it was possible to overdose fatally on such pills, but only if a person took 10 or 20 at once.” There was a rolled up $20 bill but no traces of illegal drugs were found. The masseuse, Diane Wolozin, wasted precious time by calling Mary-Kate Olsen from Ledger’s cell phone instead of 911. The details as to whether Mary-Kate and Heath were dating are still sketchy, but they were definitly party buddies (hint, hint). Although it is a shame to have lost such a young and talented person, it is truly more of a shame to live a life of such excess and reckless abandon.
Loading Up on Some Hot Wings:
The countdown to the 2008 Super Bowl XLII has begun. Last Sunday the New England Patriots faced off against the San Diego Chargers and, not surprisingly, came out victorious for the 18th time in a row. The more exciting of the playoff games was the New York Giants vs. the Green Bay Packers. Although Eli Manning has been living in his brother’s shadow he managed to shine and bring his team to the championships in Arizona. Now that you know who’s playing, and probably who’s going to win, let’s get down to the other fun stuff…the entertainment. American Idol has officially taken over. AI winner, Jordan Sparks may be singing the National Anthem, and Ryan Seacrest has been chosen to be the host and celebrity, red carpet greeter for the event. I didn’t even know that there was a host/red carpet greeter at the Super Bowl…I thought it was about football and wings! Paula Abdul, yes the Paula of Straight Up and Opposites Attract and, of course, American Idol fame, is scheduled to perform her new single “Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow” (Listen Here) produced by her fellow AI judge Randy Jackson at the pre-show. I guess her voice isn’t in tip-top condition because they’re pre-taping her performance. There is also a rumor swirling that Madonna may be debuting her new single, "4 Minutes to Save the World". We’ll have to wait and see for that one. But for the Half Time Show it’s all about good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. I’m pretty confident that there’s no chance of a repeat of Nipplegate 2004 with Mr. Petty or the Heartbreakers. But then again…it is the Super Bowl and live television!
Who’s Going to be the next President?:
So unfortunately there weren’t as many caucuses and primaries this week as before, but that by no means signifies a quiet week in the world of politics. Everyone is getting ready for Super Tuesday, February 5th, when 24 states hold their primaries and caucuses for both the Dems and GOPs. I wonder if eating wings would be as appropriate for Super Tuesday as it is for the Super Bowl? Anyway…back to the results of what did go down. The Democratic race hasn’t exactly been a love fest. Bill Clinton has been stumping for his wife, Hillary, and taking every possible opportunity to attack Barack Obama and the media. And during the Democratic debates both Hillary and Barack were at each other’s throats, while Edwards cried, “Isn’t this a race between 3 candidates?” Barack Obama won big in the South Carolina Democratic Primary. All 100 percent of precincts in S.C. reported, and Obama had 55% followed by Hillary Clinton with a distant 27 % and trailed by John Edwards with a mere 18 %. Unlike Edwards, who is like the Energizer Bunny and just won’t quit, other potential candidates are beginning to drop like flies. Democratic hopeful Dennis Kucinich has officially dropped out of the race as well as Republican Fred Thompson. Nothing too shocking about that news…they had no real chance. I know you guys are getting all jazzed up about the upcoming presidential elections. But in addition to reading up on the issues you should really consider registering to vote and actually taking a proactive approach to all this craziness. Check out… http://rockthevote.com/.
A Tall, Anatomically Incorrect 80-Year-Old Gold Man:
Although the Golden Globes didn’t actually air this year, the 80th annual Oscars are technically still on. The nominees were announced this week, and the ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 24th. Jon Stewart will be hosting again, but some of the big stars may choose to not cross the picket lines and attend the ceremony. Those artists are always such divas! I have taken the liberty of picking who I think will win. And despite my disastrous Globes results I think I may have hit the nail on the head this time!
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country For Old Men (this has been getting rave reviews ever since it came out)
There Will Be Blood
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
George Clooney, Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood (he’s won everything so far…he’s a shoo-in)
Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Tommy Lee Jones, In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen, Eastern Promises
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie, Away From Her (awards love to honor the elders, and she won the globe)
Marion Cotillard, La Vie En Rose
Laura Linney, The Savages
Ellen Page, Juno
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men (he’s the main reason the movie has been getting such great reviews; he’s won a few awards already)
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson's War
Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There (she’s the strongest of the pack and won the globe)
Ruby Dee, American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton
News Potpourri:
I'll leave you with some quick news tidbits that couldn't fit either here or there so they're getting their own paragraph! Ms. Britney Spears had an emergency hearing regarding the custody of her kids. And not surprisingly her custody is still indefinitely suspended. Her paparazzo boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, is trying to cash in by doing interviews about Brit Brit and trying to sell videos and pics of her. Kiefer Sutherland was released from jail after 48 days in the pokey for a couple of DUI’s. Charlize Theron proved that she is more looks than brains when she raved about her trip in Turkey especially how much she loved Budapest (just an fyi…Budapest is in Hungary). Rumor, and a slightly fuller figure, has it that Angelina Jolie may be pregnant again. The more Brad and Angie reproduce the better this world will be. And as many of our young talents go to waste on booze and drugs one guy has taken an artistic approach to the demise of one great talent… http://perezhilton.com/2008-01-22-wino-falls-apart.
I hope this gives you an idea of what's going on in the world. Buck up…it's not so bad! The Super Bowl is coming which means you can eat all the wings your heart desires and Britney still can’t be around her kids. All is right with the world!
Now go and have an intellectually stimulating conversation with your neighbor about what you've just learned.
~t
You can also check this out on my official blog at http://ttimeupdate.blogspot.com/ or on www.myspace.com/tgitt.
