It’s Thursday, September 22nd And Here Are The Things You Need To Know
September 22, 2011 10:39 AM 
- Today is, Dear Diary Day, Elephant Appreciation Day, Hobbit Day, National White Chocolate Day
- Deadline Hollywood claims Universal Pictures is developing a new version of Scarface. The film won’t be a remake or sequel, but instead will take the common theme from Al Pacino’s film where an immigrant comes to America and takes over the crime scene.
- Troy Davis died by lethal injection last night for the 1989 killing of an off-duty police officer in Savannah, Georgia.
- One of Tom Brady’s bathrobes was recently auctioned off for $2,600. Proceeds went to a local Boston charity.
- Facebook is reportedly adding three new buttons. Users will be able to choose “Like” in addition to “Read, Watched,” and “Listened.”
- Some Home Depots are already stocking Christmas trees.
- 22-year-old Bridget Jordan of Sandoval, Illinois, has been officially proclaimed the World’s Shortest Woman. She’s only 2-foot, 3-inches.
- If the guy in the cubicle next to you stinks, there’s a reason. Twenty percent of men don’t use shampoo or deodorant, according to a new British survey
- 17 year-old Courtney Stodden and her 51-year-old husband, Doug Hutchison, are shopping a new reality show about their lives.
- The TSA is under fire again for searching a woman’s Afro for bombs. Isis Brantley was walking through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport when two TSA agents asked to check her head.
- A new PetSmart survey reveals that 17% of pet owners plan to dress their pet in a Halloween costume this year. Angels, vampires, witches, basketball players, pumpkins and pirates are this year’s top pet costumes.
- Suri Cruise’s monthly beauty regime costs $1,500. A source says, “Once a month, Katie sets up a spa and salon in their Beverly Hills home, like an adult version of the Rodeo Drive experience. They’ll put Suri in a gown, wash her hair with Aveda shampoo and then Katie styles her hair so that she feels like a real movie star. Katie thinks it’s OK as long as it’s only for play.”
- Onemillionmoms.com is calling for a protest of Dancing With the Stars because Chaz Bono is competing. Mom rep Monica Cole says, “This is completely unacceptable and Christians should not watch the show, no excuses! [Carson] Kressley will be paired up with a female dancer, and since Chastity transformed to Chaz after her sex change in 2009, she will also be paired with a female dancer.”
Tim McGraw Empowers Fan Fighting Cancer With Heartfelt Kiss
Country music superstar Tim McGraw thrilled a fan who is battling cancer by acknowledging her at his concert in Burgettstown, Penn. this past Saturday night (May 18). The photo showing the singer giving Shirlene Borsos a tender kiss on the head has since become a viral internet sensation.
Conan O’Brien Takes Taylor Swift to Task About the Reality of Being 22
May 23, 2013 11:50 PM Taylor Swift has made a very nice career singing about the different stages of her life so far and her new song '22' is another great example of that. Swift is growing up through her music right before our very eyes and as fun as she makes being 22 sound in the song and in the video, the reality of being 22 is really very different as Conan O'Brien so eloquently points out.
What Would It Sound Like To Re-Enact Your Conversations With a 2-Year-Old With Another Adult Man?
May 23, 2013 8:00 PM Every dad knows what it's like to have a conversation with their toddler. Imagine if you will, re-enacting that conversation with another adult man playing the part of your 2-year-old daughter for example. The conversation would be the same, but the dynamic is totally different. One YouTube user decided to do that very thing.
Nashville Season One Review – Drama Galore
May 23, 2013 6:00 PM If you enjoy twists and turns of a police drama and a sexy soap with all the fun of the country music business, then you should be watching Nashville on ABC. The show wrapped its first season last night and it's been announced they're back for a second in the fall. That's good because what a cliff hanger...or hangers actually.
Country Whuppin’ – Jon Pardi Vs. Lauren Alaina
May 23, 2013 3:22 PM Jon Pardi is one win away from the Country Whuppin' Hall of Fame! To make that happen, he'll have to beat someone who's made it there twice. Let's see if the Pardianimals can hold off Lauren Alaina's new single in today's Whuppin'!
Indiana Budget Allocates More Money for Workforce Development Program
May 23, 2013 11:47 AM Indiana plans to invest more money in the state’s “WorkIN Indiana” program, as a recent peek at the new budget indicates that about $5 million will be allocated to help support things like job training, career certifications and high school equivalency degrees.
Kmart Introduces New Big Gas Savings Commercial [VIDEO]
May 23, 2013 10:53 AM From the store that brought you the controversial yet very funny, 'Ship My Pants' ad, we now have another spot that will force you to listen closely.
11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer
Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.
Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado
Toby Keith only recently got back into the United States after his latest USO tour, and was actually in Moore, Oklahoma right before the deadly tornado struck on Monday (May 20), but left for Nashville to record new music just hours before it touched down. When he heard about the wreckage and devastation the storm caused, he returned to his hometown the next day, ready to help and assess the damage.
Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.