T-Time
Weekly News Update for the Week of January 13-20th 2009

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.

Celeb Baby Fever:

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner released the name of their new daughter...Seraphina Rose Elizabeth. Kimmora Lee Simmons and her beau Djimon Hounsou are expecting their first child together. Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough (the quiet one) and his wife are expecting their first child. Lisa Marie Presley finally debuted pics of her twin baby girls. Hip Hop duo Nas and Kelis are expecting their first child together. And Brothers and Sisters star Rachel Griffiths is expecting as well.

Celebs are always keeping themselves busy. One of the funniest men on Earth, Chris Rock, will be writing a 2nd book that will come out in 2010! Leonardo DiCaprio just signed on to be the face of Tag Heuer. But instead of keeping the money he plans on donating it to "green causes" organizations. British singer Leona Lewis is joining the cool celeb train and coming out with a perfume and an autobiography. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and her hubby Pete are going to guest star on CSI as a trouble couple. Michael Jordan has been keeping quiet while slowly rolling in the millions. He has just added steaks (yes 'moo' steaks) to his list of business endeavors. I think someone's taking a chapter from Mr. Trump's book. John Mayer is venturing into TV land...he's getting his own musical comedy hour show. If it does well it may be picked up.

So it's pretty obvious that Kate Hudson can't be single. She has a new boyfriend every other minute. She is currently being linked with super hot golfer Adam Scott.

Patrick Swayze has been released from the hospital after checking himself in for pneumonia. Actor Ricardo Montalban, most famous for his role in Fantasy Island, passed away at the age of 88. Jennifer Hudson is still mourning the loss of her mother, brother and nephew but it looks like she will finally make her first public appearance at the Super Bowl and then the Grammys.

T-Time is a huge fan of Scrubs and has noticed something very interesting! Courtney Cox guest-starred for a few episodes, and her character name was Taylor Maddox. "Maddox"= Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's oldest child...Courtney Cox=Jennifer Aniston's best friend. Coincidence? T-Time thinks not!

The Office of President-elect Barack Obama:

President-elect Barack Obama had his official presidential photograph taken. You can check it out here. This past week has been all about Inauguration Day. Soon-to-be President Barack Obama took a historic train ride from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. stopping on the way at Wilmington and Baltimore. He and Vice President-elect Joe Biden paid their respects to the troops by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. People have been swarming to the capital to attend the several inauguration balls. There was a huge concert at the Lincoln Memorial...U2, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce and many other stars came out to perform. HBO bought the exclusive rights to air the show so you can catch it all on their channel. Obama and his wife also volunteered on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to promote community service. Today is the big day...Obama makes history and will be sworn in as the nation's first African American president. Beyonce will sing Etta James' "At Last" for the First Couple's First Dance.

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! There was a miracle in New York City last week...a US Airways plane hit a flock of geese and had to do an emergency landing in the Hudson River. Amazingly all the passengers survived, and the pilot is being called a hero. If you're still excited over the New Kids on the Block reunion, then you'll be glad to know that they are going back out on tour. Unfortunately for all you Prison Break fans the show has been cancelled...you are currently watching the last season. Some sports fans take their love to insane levels. The Pittsburgh Steelers have made it to this year's Super Bowl, and the city's mayor Luke Ravenstahl ceremoniously changed his name to Luke Steelerstahl! Karate Kid is being remade...Will Smith's son will play the lead role and Jackie Chan will be the teacher. After all the buzz about his health, Apple's Steve Jobs has decided to take a temporary medical leave...Tim Cook will replace him. Run DMC will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. There have been rumors of a Gossip Girl spinoff show, and now it's coming true. The show will be about Lily Van der Woodsen as a young girl in the city during the '80s! Can't wait!!! Your video of the week is for anyone who likes a great commercial or at least great dance songs!

I hope this gives you an idea of what's going on in the world. Buck up…it's not so bad! Barack Obama is officially the new president and Michael Jordan steaks are coming to a store near you! 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.

T-Time
Weekly News Update for the Week of January 6-12th 2009

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.

Award Shows and Celebrities:

The best part of a new year?!? Awards shows!!! This past week saw the People's Choice Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, and most importantly Golden Globes. For the most part, T-Time's favorite movie of the year Slumdog Millionaire swept all of the awards, and the late Heath Ledger has been winning posthumously for his role in The Dark Knight. But don't worry...there are still tons of awards shows coming up. The NAACP nominations came out...you can see the entire list here.

Patrick Swayze gave an intimate interview to Barbara Walters on 20/20 where he admitted to being "scared as hell" and possibly only having 2 years left to live. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer a year ago. And just last Friday the star admitted himself into a hospital after coming down with pneumonia, a complication from all his chemotherapy treatments. Howie Mandel was just hospitalized for heart pains and a possible heart attack.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel finally tied the knot after a few years of dating and a year-long engagement. One day they are and the next they are not...but it seems official that Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady are engaged. Who's the Boss? and Charmed actress Alyssa Milano got engaged to CAA agent David Bugliari. New couple alert...Carrie Underwood is rumored to be dating NHL player Mike Fisher. R. Kelly finalized his divorce from his wife of 11 years. Who knew he was even married?!? Dexter's Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter secretly got hitched. Amy Winehouse's hubby, Blake Fielder-Civil, is filing for divorce from the troubled singer.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck welcomed their 2nd daughter...no name has been released yet. Ugly Betty's Ana Ortiz is expecting her first child. Kevin James took being a Mets fan a little too far and named his daughter Shea.

The stars are keeping busy with side work.Tori Spelling is making her debut on 90210 the show her late father created and what made her "famous". The newest cast of Celebrity Apprentice has been announced. Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly looking to open up a chain of gyms with her trainer (Madonna's trainer too) Tracy Anderson. If a gym can make me look like Paltrow or Madge then sign me up! Love Paris Hilton? Own everything Paris? Well now you can buy the "Paris Hilton Craft Kit". Seriously...she likes to craft and hopes that you will too! James Gandolfini is making his way to the Great White Way in the play God of Carnage. U2's Bono is proving yet again that he's more than just an awesome musician. He will now be contributing as an Op-Ed columnist to the New York Times.

The Office of President-elect Barack Obama:

The Congress officially certified Obama as President. Sure the people spoke, but technically the Congress has to declare it..fluff ceremony. It was a historic moment in the White House last week. All 4 living presidents plus the soon-to-be President got together for a photo-op and lunch meeting. The last time a group of living presidents got together like that was back in 1981. CNN's medical expert Sanjay Gupta has been picked by the President-elect to be part of his administration as Surgeon General. But the really big decision still seems to be about the First Dog...the 2 breeds in the running are Labradoodles and Portuguese Water Hounds. Obama's got a serious new ride in the presidential car. And to add to his cool factor...he's been partnered up with Spiderman. Obama has also picked Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop of the Episcopal Church, to give an invocation at the Lincoln Memorial. Next Tuesday, January 20th is the big day...Inauguration Day!

Ben & Jerrys is coming out with a new flavor in honor of the new President-elect..."Yes PeCan".

President Bush is busy tying up loose ends. He gave his final press conference (where he said how he really felt about everything over the past 8 years), met with his cabinet for one last time and will give a farewell address this Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern.

For any of you MSNBC lovers/haters Chris Matthews set the record straight...he is not running for Pennsylvania Senate. Is he or isn't going to be impeached? That is the question still plaguing Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Sarah Palin has been lying low recently but a new interview is making its round on YouTube where she says everything she really thinks about what happened during the campaign trail.

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! If the English Princes, William and Harry, weren't spoiled enough their g-ma just gave them even more rights and responsibility. They received their own "royal household" including staff and personal "cyphers"/emblems. iTunes will slowly be changing to "iTunes Plus" format, DRM-free, so now when you download music from the iTune store you have more freedom with it! The economic crisis is hitting everyone hard. Banks came crashing down, automakers are about to go out of business, and now the porn industry is asking for a share of the bailout pie. "Legitimate" businessman like Hustler's Larry Flynt and Girls Gone Wild's Joe Francis are asking for money cause the porn industry is suffering. NY Fashion Week is going to look pretty different this year. Some big name designers like Vera Wang, Betsey Johnson, Monique Lhuillier, and Carmen Marc Valvo are backing out of showing in the tents cause it's too expensive. But Justin Timberlake's line, William Rast, will be there. Nastia Liukin is using her 15 minutes of fame to use...she's now the face of Max Azria. Clint Eastwood's latest flick, Gran Torino came in #1 at the box office. The old man still has it.

I hope this gives you an idea of what's going on in the world. Buck up…it's not so bad! Awards seasons is upon us! 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.

T-Time
Weekly News Update for the Week of December 31st 2008 - January 5th 2009

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.

*I hope you all had a happy and safe New Year!!! Hopefully '09 will bring T-Time bigger and better things!*

A New Year...Same Ol' Celebs:

If Britney isn't making headlines you can at least count on her family to do so. Her brother Bryan, the man in charge of her finances, got married to his other baby-sister's (the teenage mother) Jamie-Lynn's manager Graciella Sanchez. Brit's ex, K-Fed, seems to be moving on. Not only does he have a new girlfriend, but he's also in talks to develop a children's clothing line. I foresee baby wife-beaters, baggy shorts, and knee socks :p

For any of you hoping to see a baby Mariah Carey I have some bad news. The Diva is not preggers...unless champagne and oysters are now the healthy diet choices for expecting mothers. Mariah was photographed partying it up on a yacht disproving all those baby rumors. But one Hollywood couple are new parents. Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell just welcomed twin daughters, Dolly Rebecca Rose (name after Dolly Parton) and Charlie Tamara Tulip (name after Jerry's bro Charlie and T-Time...obvi). Remember Tim Allen from Home Improvement? Well he's gonna be a daddy, again. He and wife Jane Hajduk are expecting their first child together. It's nice to see that he's keeping busy :p

I Kissed A Girl singer Katy Perry and her BF Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes have split. You can all breathe a sigh of relief...Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have NOT split. It's all gonna be a-ok! Jennifer Love Hewitt has let another relationship end in flames. She and her fiance Ross McCall have called it quits after 3 years together. Gossip Girl mom Kelly Rutherford, a.k.a. Lilly, has filed for divorce from her 2nd hubby Daniel Giersch. She has a son with Giersch and a 2nd child on the way! Patricia Arquette and her super cute hubby Thomas Jane have also filed for divorce. On a positive note actor Gary Oldman has married for the 4th time. The new Mrs. Oldman is Alexandra Edenborough. Dancing With the Stars pro-dancers Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerksovskiy got engaged New Year's day. Craig Ferguson, host of CBS's The Late, Late Show just married Megan Wallace Cunningham.

Poor Queen Latifah. The poor woman just wanted a relaxing vacation. Instead she was robbed of $10K worth of jewelry out of her hotel room. First Paris, then the Queen. If I had that much money I would pay someone to watch my stuff ALL the time! Comedian Dane Cook is dealing with a very unfunny situation. His manager (and brother) has been arrested for stealing millions from the star. If you can't trust family who can you trust?!? If you think that you're the only one affected by Bernie Madoff's $50B ponzi-scheme you are very wrong. Even super rich celebs have been hit hard. Apparently Kevin Bacon invested a ton of money with the criminal and as a result lost a ton of moolah. Charles Barkley got himself into a little trouble last week. He was arrested for drunk driving after being pulled over for speeding. Why was he in such a rush? Straight from the horse's mouth..."to get a BJ from a girl...the best he ever got". Class Act Charles, Class Act! Matt Dillon was also arrested for speeding. No juicy details from this arrest...just a lead foot.

MTV needs to refresh their programming. I wish I could say I'm above it, but I'm not. I watch The Hills, and I have been sucked into The City, the NYC spinoff show. Unfortunately not as many people can say the same cause the show's ratings are poor, poor, poor. Come on people...come together and save bad TV! It's hard to be a hip-hop star these days. 50 cent's Apprentice ripoff show on MTV has been cancelled. At least he has a job to fall back on.

2009 is already off to a great start! Rosie O'Donnell has quit her blog! Woohoo! No mas random haiku poems and videos of her finger painting! One of the best artists of all time, Prince, announced that he will be releasing not 1, not 2, but 3 new albums in the new year!!! '09 is also looking up for Heather Locklear. She got out of serving jail time for her driving under the influence arrest. She just has to pay a fine and do some community service. And she may be reprising her role as Amanda Woodward in the new Melrose Place.

Tragedy struck the Travolta family. Jett Travolta, John Travolta and Kelly Preston's 16-year-old son died in the Bahamas while on vacation with his family. Jett suffered from seizures and other medical issues throughout his entire life. The autopsy has revealed that seizures were the cause of death. It's believed the boy had a seizure, fell and hit his head on the bathtub. He was cremated, and the family has returned to the States with his remains. Dr. Dre's 20-year-old son Andre Young, Jr. was found dead back in August. The toxicology reports were released and showed that he died from an overdose of heroine and morphine. Mia Farrow's 35-year-old daughter died after a long battle with illness. Lark Previn was born in Vietnam and was adopted by Farrow and her then-husband conductor Andre Previn. Anjelica Houston's hubby, celebrated sculptor Robert Graham passed away at the age of 70.

The Office of President-elect Barack Obama:

The Obama's are not officially in the White House yet, but they have moved to D.C. They returned from their Hawaiian vacation and are currently living in the Hay-Adams hotel. This way Obama can start working with his team, and his daughters got to start school at the same time as their new classmates at Sidwell Friends. Obama's pick for Commerce Secretary, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has withdrawn himself from the nomination due to an impending investigation into possible state corruption charges.

Both Hillary and Bill Clinton rang in the New Year in their "hometown" of NYC. Caroline Kennedy is inching closer and closer to filling Hillary's soon-to-be vacant Senate seat. NY Governor David Paterson said he won't make an announcement till Hillary is sworn into her new position as Secretary of State, but rumors are flying that Caroline's got it. Before Hill can go anywhere she's gotta take care of her $6.3M campaign debt cause once she's in office she can't solicit $, and Jon Bon Jovi is coming to the rescue. He will sing at a benefit tentatively called "a final evening in support of Hillary Clinton for President Debt Relief" and ticket prices will range from $75 to $1,000.

One of the White House pets has passed away. The Bush family's cat, India, died at the old age of 18.

Disgraced Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich isn't letting a huge scandal keep him from doing his job. He announced his pick for replacing Senator Obama's vacant Senate seat. The winner is Roland Burris. Unfortunately some peeps in gov't are not OK with this...they would like the Illinois people to vote themselves (not too mention the shady fact that Burris donated to Blago in the past). The 111th Congress was sworn in today. Current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was reelected. Burris was turned away when he showed up to take his seat! The Minnesota Senate race seems to finally be coming to an end. Al Franken will be announced as the winner, but Norm Coleman's campaign will most likely file some lawsuits to challenge it.

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 fighting between Israel and Hamas is showing no signs of calming down. There has been different criticism of the situation with anti-Israel protests worldwide. But NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it best during several interviews after returning from Israel: "The bottom line is that we have a special relationship with Israel, ... If terrorists win there, the terrorists will be on our doorstep next. We are all engaged collectively in trying to stop terrorism." ; "If [Hamas] wanted to really make a difference for the Palestinian people, they would work hard in rebuilding Gaza and not work hard on trying to destroy Israel and kill innocent people, ...This is one of those clear-cut cases. There's one terrorist organization that says repeatedly we're going to try to kill and maim as many innocent people as we can." ; "You should rest assured, if anyone in New York was being threatened, my instruction to the NYPD (New York police) would be to use all the resources at their disposal to protect civilians." Thank you Mr. Mayor. NYC's major cable provider Time Warner and Viacom, the company that provides you with MTV, VHI, Nickelodeon, etc were battling over a price increase. For a hot minute it looked like all Time Warner customers were going to lose their quality programming, but now it seems like they've kissed and made up. Just be on the look out for a price increase in your cable bill! The Associated Press has named Peyton Manning as the NFL's MVP for the 3rd time tying him with Brett Favre. Edna Parker, the world's oldest person, died at the age of 115. Can you imagine all she saw over 115 years?!? Apple's CEO Steve Jobs, the man solely responsible for people's inability to walk anywhere without white earbuds in their ears, wants you to know that he's not dying and/or stepping down from his position. After missing some major company events and looking extremely skinny rumors were flying that his pancreatic cancer returned. He just released a statement that he's ok but suffering from a hormonal imbalance. He's taking medication and will be the first person to announce if he's no longer able to do his job. New movie recommendation for the week...Slumdog Millionaire. If you have't seen it...you should!!! I know how you all love T-Time so much, but I thought that maybe a singing "year in review" would make you all super happy! Don't worry...T-Time isn't singing ("T" stands for tone-deaf). So here's your "2008 Year-In-Review" video of the week.

I hope this gives you an idea of what's going on in the world. Buck up…it's not so bad! It's a new year! 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