PEOPLE ARE TALKIN’
Everybody's talking about KIM KARDASHIAN's butt, but now we've finally heard from an EXPERT. SIR MIX-A-LOT wrote "Baby Got Back" . . . and he says he's been enjoying Kim's backside, but he prefers JENNIFER LOPEZ's. and BEAVIS prefers BUTT HEAD.
"Cake Boss" star BUDDY VALASTRO was arrested for drunk driving at around 1:00 A.M. Thursday morning. And he actually told the cops, quote, "You can't arrest me, I'm the Cake Boss!" He also told them he's a good guy, and they should just put him in a cab instead of arresting him.
When JENNIFER LAWRENCE was signing autographs for fans after doing "Letterman" on Wednesday, the fans pushed forward and knocked the barricade over, causing Jennifer to FLEE to her car. She's fine, of course.
LEBRON JAMES has a three-week-old daughter, and just like a normal parent, he's waking up a lot in the middle of the night. So he live-Tweeted his daughter's latest sleepless night, which involved him carrying her around, while they listened to old-school jams like George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby".
"Dumb and Dumber To" is up against an R&B romance called "Beyond the Lights" this weekend. BILL MURRAY has a cameo as a meth cook named Ice Pick. You won't recognize Bill, because Ice Pick never shows his face.
KEVIN JAMES will be back in the sequel, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2". The movie doesn't hit theaters until next April, but the first trailer is out . . . and it's pretty much what you'd expect.
BONO was flying from Dublin to Berlin in his private jet yesterday, when one of the plane's DOORS flew off, mid-flight. Luckily it was outside the pressurized area of the plane, so everyone was fine, and the plane landed safely. But his LUGGAGE was sucked out.
BACK IN THE DAY
2008 – As she's entering a Paris nightclub, Lindsay Lohan is pelted with a bag of flour by a PETA member protesting her choice of fur outerwear.
2007 – People magazine names Matt Damon the "Sexiest Man Alive."
2005 – N-B-C cancels Martha Stewart's ratings-starved version of The Apprentice after a single season.
1998 – CARMEN ELECTRA married DENNIS RODMAN. The nation was SHOCKED when they divorced less than six months later.
1986 – GENE HACKMAN'S classic basketball film "Hoosiers" was released.
1969 – Apollo 12 blasts off for the Moon.
1960 – The term "Nashville Sound" first appears in Time magazine.
1943 – Ernie Nevers of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the first pro football player to score six touchdowns in a single game
15% of Us Have Waited More Than Five Hours to Get Into a Store on Black Friday . . . And Four Other Black Friday Stats
A new survey found 15% of people have waited more than FIVE hours to get into a store on Black Friday . . .
and more than two-thirds of us have waited in at least SOME line to get into a store on Black Friday.
It also found 69% of people will shop ON Thanksgiving this year.
75% of people say the deals on electronics are the best Black Friday deals. Toys came in second, at 12% . . . and clothing is third, at 8%.
56% of people do Black Friday shopping both online and in stores. Only 6% of people who shop on Black Friday do it all online.
69% of people will shop ON Thanksgiving Day this year, either online or in stores.
Five Dates for When You Just Want to Stay Home
Apparently winter's come early this year, so here are five date ideas that don't even involve leaving your house . . .
1. Give each other serious massages. Get some oil or lotion, and really get into it.
2. Take a bath together.
3. Watch each other's favorite movies back-to-back.
4. Binge-watch an entire season of a TV show.
5. Play some board games. LIKE FARKLE. Up the stakes by competing for things like who gets to choose the next restaurant you eat at, who has to do what chores, and bedroom favors.
Country Music Headlines
There are some great photos on the "Buck Commander" Facebook page of JASON ALDEAN, LUKE BRYAN. The pics include Jason displaying his "big ole 8 point" and Luke with his first whitetail of the year.
KENNY CHESNEY tells "Billboard" why he'll never be a judge on a singing competition: Quote, "I'm not knocking anybody that does it, but I just don't ever see myself doing it. Can you imagine TOM PETTY being a judge on 'American Idol'?"
Eric Church's episode of the PBS series Austin City Limits premieres Saturday at 8 pm.
CMT.com has a free preview of TRISHA YEARWOOD'S new song "I Remember You". It's from her album "PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit", which is out Monday.
http://www.cmt.com/news/1745305/hear-trisha-yearwoods-i-remember-you/
Jake Owen raised more than $200,000 for the Jake Owen Foundation with his annual concert in his hometown of Vero Beach, Florida. Jake marvels over the growth of the event. Eli Young Band, Parmalee, The Cadillac Three and Thomas Rhett also performed at the event.
LEE BRICE showcases plenty of proud, hard working Americans in the video to his song "Drinking Class". And yes, they take a moment to enjoy a beverage here and there.
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KEITH URBAN will be on the Home Shopping Network TOMORROW hawking his "Night Star Guitar" collection.
Little Big Town have a big fan in Miranda Lambert. She even jokes that she's a "stalker" fan of the group. And she's in love with their new album, Painkiller.
Top Country Album: Jason Aldean, "Old Boots, New Dirt"
Top Country Song: Carrie Underwood, "Something In The Water"
"Dumb and Dumber to" is the BIG movie this weekend
“DUMB and DUMBER TO” (PG-13) – Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey are back as Harry and Lloyd. Apparently, Lloyd's been faking a mental illness for the past 20 years. And Harry finds out that he had a daughter with Kathleen Turner that he never knew about. The two of them take a road trip to find her because Harry needs a kidney.
Laurie Holden, who played Andrea on "The Walking Dead", is the girl's adoptive mother. She's also the movie's villain . . . who wants a package the boys are carrying. The movie also features a hidden cameo from Bill Murray.
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Here Are the Best Days to Shop For the Best Prices This Year
We found a few studies that analyzed the best days to get discounts this year . . . and NONE of them concluded that Black Friday is number one. Check it out . . .
The best day to do ONLINE shopping is Thanksgiving.
Black Friday is second . . . and the Monday BEFORE Thanksgiving is third.
Cyber Monday . . . which is the Monday AFTER Thanksgiving . . . is actually fourth.
As far as shopping in person at a store: The best day to buy electronics was actually two weeks ago . . . thanks for the timely heads-up, scientists.
But the Wednesday BEFORE Thanksgiving is the next best.
The best day to buy toys is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
And the best day to buy clothes is Cyber Monday.
The 10 Foods Americans Are Eating Way More Than a Decade Ago
A research firm called NPD Group analyzed data from restaurants and food sales from 2004 and today, to see what we're eating way more of now. And it's not ALL bad, but it's mostly things that are fast, easy, and stuffed with carbs. Here's the top ten
1. Yogurt.
2. Bottled water.
3. Pizza.
4. Chicken and turkey sandwiches.
5. Mexican food.
6. Fresh fruit.
7. Granola and cereal bars.
8. Ice cream sandwiches.
9. Potato chips.
10. Pancakes.
