T-Time
Weekly News Update for the Week of October 7-13th 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.

Celebs Keeping Busy:

It is officially the beginning of the end of The Girls Next Door. Hef's #1 girl, Holly Madison, confirmed to TMZ that she and the robed man are over, and GF #3, Kendra, confirmed her split to E!'s Chelsea Handler. Christie Brinkley finalized her divorce from sleazy Peter Cook. Although some relationships are in the dumps, others are looking up. Comedians Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel are quietly and slowly getting back together. JLo and Marc Anthony decided last minute to renew their vows in Las Vegas this past weekend. Does this count as wedding #4 or just #3.2? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie continue to prove that they're hotter and better than us mere mortals. Mr. Pitt was in New Orleans to announce that his organization will be building more homes. He also took stunning, private photos of Angie and the kids at their French estate for W Magazine. You can see some of them online.

Britney's new music video premiered on 20/20 NOT on MTV's TRL (go figure), but at least she almost looks normal again! Beyonce has been busy making music as well. She's released not 1 but 2 new singles and videos! T-Time prefers the catchy single (plus the dancing is out of control), but the 2nd one is for all you ballad lovers. Ryan Reynolds, fresh off his marriage to Scarlett Johansson, announced that he will be running the NYC Marathon to raise money for Parkinson's Disease (in honor of his father and fellow Canadian Michael J. Fox). Halle Berry was named the "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Esquire Magazine.

Lisa Marie Presley, the King's daughter, gave birth to twin girls named Harper and Finley. This is the 3rd and 4th child for the rock 'n' roll heir. Sporty Spice, the last Spice Girl to become a wife and/or mommy, got knocked up a few months ago and is now engaged to her long-term boyfriend.

22 Days and Counting:

Last week's Presidential Debate was another quiet event, but it did bring in the big ratings! The 2nd debate brought in a 21% larger audience than the first. Let's see how this Wednesday's debate fares! So the big day is only a mere 3 weeks away, and things are definitely heating up. Senator John McCain's campaign has been going after Senator Barack Obama and his relationship with domestic terrorist, William Ayers. Obama is also being tied to ACORN, Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now, a group that advocates for low-income voters. Some states have begun voting early, and with that there has been controversy over some possible voter fraud. ACORN is in hot water for registering people multiple (5, 6, even 10) times.

David Kernell, the young man who hacked into Governor Sarah Palin's email, was indicted by a federal grand jury. His trial is set for December 16th. Mrs. Palin is also dealing with her own drama...a.k.a. Troopergate. Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin…Sarah Palin playing Tina Fey? Trippy, but possibly happening! One fan Palin shouldn't count on? Mrs. Richie. Madonna keeps heckling the VP choice through her concert shows. After some hurt feelings and hours of ridicule, McCain will be going back on with David Letterman this coming Thursday. Hopefully they'll be able to kiss and make up. And Paris Hilton is continuing her campaign for the presidency.

What you didn't register/re-register to vote yet? Well I think it's too late for most of you, but you can double check here.

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! Blackberry is feeling the competition from the iPhone and doesn't like it. The BB people are coming out with a touchscreen version to continue and hook their users. The economy continues to mess with our minds and bank accounts. The Dow dropped hundreds of points throughout last week, but today it jumped back up over 900 points. The economy isn't only affecting the regular people, but even the multibillionaires are feeling the pinch. Bill Gates is no longer #1 on Forbes' Billionaire List...he is sadly #3. Ford announced a new line of cars that will be parent friendly/teenager safe. The new cars will have a set speed limit and set radio volume so those lead footed and deaf kiddies will be less dangerous on the road. Connecticut is joining California and Massachusetts by making gay marriage legal. Google continues to prove that it is the coolest company EVER. They've just come out with Google Goggles (say that 3 times fast) that prevent you fools from drunk emailing. Before sending you will be asked some math questions to make sure you're in the right state to proclaim your true feelings :p The Dalai Lama had surgery to remove gallstones and is currently still in the hospital recovering...send your prayers his way. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue, and now we celebrate him every 2nd Tuesday in October. For all you movie buffs, Beverly Hills Chihuahua came in #1 at the box office for the 2nd week in a row! If you're in the NYC area and down for a good laugh you should check out 'The Hysterical Festival'!

I hope this gives you an idea of what's going on in the world. Buck up…it's not so bad! Columbus braved the Atlantic and Hugh Hefner is back on the market! 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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