T-Time
Weekly News Update for the Week of November 11th-17th 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.

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The Celeb Go-Around:

Heather Locklear has officially been charged with a DUI stemming from her arrest in September for driving erratically and being under the influence of some substance. Justin Timberlake is being sued, well his NYC eatery Southern Hospitality is, because of one of the staff members claims he got cheated out of a legal salary and tips. I foresee some settling out of court business. Kanye West was arrested again, this time in London, for attacking a paparazzo. You would think he learned his lesson from the first arrest! Paula Abdul had a scary fan moment. A super obsessed fan/stalker, Paula Goodspeed, was found dead in her car outside of Abdul's house from an apparent drug overdose. And Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has been sold. Oh if those walls could talk!

Jennifer Aniston is normally very private about her personal life, but in a slew of recent interviews, most notably Vogue, Aniston has had diarrhea of the mouth. She admitted that she has hurt feelings over the Angelina/Brad thing, she wishes Brad all the best, she is actually very "lucky in love" (despite all the failed relationships), she is dating John Mayer, she did date Vince Vaughn, etc. Speaking of Angelina...the actress is so content with her family that she doesn't see herself acting for too much longer. She admitted that after this year she's going to "fade away" and just be with her family. Funnyman Adam Sandler and his wife Jackie quietly welcomed a 2nd daughter into the world...Sunny Madeline. And Nicole Kidman showed the first picture of her daughter, Sunday Rose, while on Oprah.

Due to the trying financial times, celebs, especially the ones who aren't working as much, are keeping busy with side jobs and new projects. Both Sarah Silverman and Jodie Sweetin (a.k.a. Stephanie Tanner from Full House) have book deals in the works. Hillary Duff is in talks to get her own show on the Peacock Network. And Rosie O'Donnell's new variety show, Rosie Live will air November 26th on NBC as well. Don't be shocked if you hear a knock at your door and the singer Prince is standing there. In a recent interview he admitted that as a Jehovah's Witness he too walks door to door spreading the good word. Charlize Theron is also spreading some positive vibes...she was just named a UN Messenger of Peace.

Barbara Walters has announced 9 of the 10 people on her list for her yearly special, 10 Most Fascinating People, which will air on December 4th on ABC. Some of the famous names on the list are Will Smith, Tina Fey, Tom Cruise, Miley Cyrus, Michael Phelps, and more. Walters always keeps the #1 person a secret till the show airs.

Political Round-Up:

President-elect Barack Obama gave his first post-win interview to 60 Minutes where he discussed what he's been up to, future plans, and how the family is transitioning. Want to see the 44th and first black President of the United States on Inauguration Day, January 20th? Just shell out ~$30K on EBay and the tickets are all yours (they're supposed to be free…d*mn those scalpers)! Lindsay Lohan proved that skipping higher education for a Hollywood career does not a mind do well. During an interview on Access Hollywood the actress called Obama our "first colored president". President-elect Obama is slowly putting his team together and is using a lot of former Clinton staff like Obama's lawyer, Gregory P. Craig, who was former President Clinton's impeachment lawyer, former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright who stood in for Obama during the G20 summit, and Vice President-elect Joe Biden has also picked his Chief of Staff…Ron Klain (former VP Al Gore's chief of staff). Déjà vu anyone? Speaking of the Clintons, rumors are flying that Senator Hillary Clinton is up for the position of Secretary of State in Obama's administration. Clinton has met with Obama, but no details of what was discussed have been released.

Want to know what code names the Secret Service will be calling the First Family? President-elect Obama - Renegade, Michelle Obama - Renaissance, Malia - Radiance, and Sasha - Rosebud, Vice President-elect Biden - Celtic, and Jill Biden - Capri. Not sure why this is public knowledge, but it is so now you know!

Senator John McCain made his first public appearance since losing the presidential election, and honored Veteran's Day on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. McCain's former running mate, Governor Sarah Palin, has been making her rounds at GOP functions trying to rally the troops. She hasn't admitted to anything definite, but there is speculation that she may run for one of Alaska's Senate seats. Senator Ted Kennedy, the Lion of the Senate, has returned to work after surgery on a malignant brain tumor.

President Bush gathered leaders from 20 nations at the White House for the G20 Summit to discuss the world's economic crisis. Proposition 8 continues to be a huge issue in California. At a gay rights rally comedian Wanda Sykes decided to come out as a lesbian and admitted to getting married to her wife back in October. While in Connecticut gay marriages have begun.

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! The pregnant man, the woman who became a man but kept her reproductive organs and had a baby with her/his wife, is pregnant again! I bet you never thought you'd hear a story like that once in your life, and now it's happening again! The Victoria's Secret models stomped on the runway in as little clothing as possible for their annual fashion show. Don't worry you didn't miss it! It will air on Dec. 3rd on CBS. A new report shows that Burlington, Vermont is considered the healthiest city in the U.S. while Huntington, West Virginia is the unhealthiest! The drama over the $700B bailout has slightly moved away from the banks and is now all about the automobile industry (the big 3: Ford, GM and Chrysler). Do we give them the money despite their inability and lack of desire to change their bad company ways?!? No one seems to have an answer! The new James Bond movie Quantum of Solace was #1 in the box office and brought in over $70M. For all of you Hills junkies get ready to scream with joy...the "cast" has agreed to do a 5th season. United Airlines is taking "extra fees" to a whole other lever! They will now charge you $25 to book your flights with a human being over the phone. If you want to avoid the charge you must book online. These people are criminals...how can they get away this crap?!? Southern California is being ravaged by wildfires yet again. Celebs like Oprah and Rob Lowe all have homes in the area and had to evacuate. Back to the Future's Doc, Christopher Lloyd, lost his home. Is Lipstick Jungle cancelled or not? That is the question. According to everyone, but the show's stars, the show is over. And if you're into checking out some new music listen to Joey Salvia. With the year coming to an end it can only mean one thing...awards season! Both the Country Music Awards (CMAs) and the Latin Grammy Awards already happened. Total Request Live (TRL) aired its final show this past Saturday. In honor of 10 years of musical history a lot of big name musicians came back to the MTV studios to remember all the good, fun and crazy times! With the departure of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler SNL is welcoming 2 new female cast members; Abby Elliott and Michaela Watkins. Hopefully you're SNL fans cause MadTV has been cancelled after 14 seasons. Always wanted to see your favorite celebs randomly paired, forced to wear GAP clothes and sing Christmas jingles?!? Now here's your chance!

I hope this gives you an idea of what's going on in the world. Buck up…it's not so bad! Thanksgiving is only 10 days away, and Stephanie Tanner is writing a tell-all book! All is right with the world!

Now go and have an intellectually stimulating conversation with your neighbor about what you've just learned.

~t

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