Britney Does Drama!

Britney is having the worst week ever! She lost visitation rights with her two boys, because the former pop princess didn't obey the judges stipulations and now a photographer's foot was ran over by her car! I think it's a damn shame that she will go to Starbucks everyday for a freaking Latte, but won't do everything she can to handle all the requests by the judge. Well, I'm sure that the photog will go to the doctor and get his foot broken, then proceed to the nearest law firm and file a claim. Wow, talk about an overnight success, he'll never have to take a pic again!

It's True, Dumbledore is Gay!

I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but a lot of people are. J.K. Rowling revealed to the many fans and media at Carnegie Hall that the character Dumbledore is gay! Fans of the series have long speculated about his sexuality, because he has no close relationships with women in the books. When she gave the goods, the crowd gasped and applauded. She said that he was smitten with Gellert Grindelwald a long time ago in an earlier battle. So there you have it folks, all the rumors can now be put to rest!

Worker Suspended at Oprah's School in Africa

Oprah Winfrey has suspended a worker at her school in Johannesburg. The unknown worker was a dormitory parent at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. There are serious allegations against the employee, claiming misconduct between a child and an adult. Now how sad is this story! Everyone knows how important it is for Oprah to provide a safe and healthy school for these disadvantage girls. I know that Oprah will take these allegations very seriously and handle the situation accordingly.

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This dude is funny as hell! The other vids from Ced are a little to vulgar for some readers, so take caution when watching. Enjoy!

Silly String Can Help Our Troops!

Silly String, the stuff we use to play with as kids can help our troops survive. After months of frustration, a mother of a soldier in Iraq has found a company to ship about 80,000 cans of Silly String to the troops, who use the foamy substance to detect trip wires on bombs. The product is very expensive to ship, so it's awesome to hear that Capacity L.L.C. is going to make it happen. Now the only thing that makes me a little weary is how we expose our tools. I know it's news and all, but this is a worldwide problem, so to discover that something so " silly" can help will only make for a new discovery by the terrorists. Anywho, good for the mom and definitely a plus for all.

Deaths Caused by Staph Could Exceed Those Caused by A.I.D.S.

This is one instance that I will post verbatim about a topic. I think it's very important information and I want to make sure that my readers get the full 411!

CHICAGO (AP) — More than 90,000 Americans get potentially deadly infections each year from a drug-resistant staph "superbug," the government reported in its first overall estimate of invasive disease caused by the germ. Deaths tied to these infections may exceed those caused by AIDS, said one public health expert commenting on the new study. Tuesdays report shows just how far one form of the staph germ has spread beyond its traditional hospital setting. The overall incidence rate was about 32 invasive infections per 100,000 people. That's an "astounding" figure, said an editorial in Wednesday's Journal of the American Medical Association, which published the study. Most drug-resistant staph cases are mild skin infections. But this study focused on invasive infections — those that enter the bloodstream or destroy flesh and can turn deadly. Researchers found that only about one-quarter involved hospitalized patients. However, more than half were in the health care system — people who had recently had surgery or were on kidney dialysis, for example. Open wounds and exposure to medical equipment are major ways the bug spreads.

In recent years, the resistant germ has become more common in hospitals and it has been spreading through prisons, gyms and locker rooms, and in poor urban neighborhoods.The new study offers the broadest look yet at the pervasiveness of the most severe infections caused by the bug, called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. These bacteria can be carried by healthy people, living on their skin or in their noses. An invasive form of the disease is being blamed for the death Monday of a 17-year-old Virginia high school senior. Doctors said the germ had spread to his kidneys, liver, lungs and muscles around his heart.

The researchers' estimates are extrapolated from 2005 surveillance data from nine mostly urban regions considered representative of the country. There were 5,287 invasive infections reported that year in people living in those regions, which would translate to an estimated 94,360 cases nationally, the researchers said.

Most cases were life-threatening bloodstream infections. However, about 10 percent involved so-called flesh-eating disease, according to the study led by researchers at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 988 reported deaths among infected people in the study, for a rate of 6.3 per 100,000. That would translate to 18,650 deaths annually, although the researchers don't know if MRSA was the cause in all cases.

If these deaths all were related to staph infections, the total would exceed other better-known causes of death including AIDS — which killed an estimated 17,011 Americans in 2005 — said Dr. Elizabeth Bancroft of the Los Angeles County Health Department, the editorial author. The results underscore the need for better prevention measures. That includes curbing the overuse of antibiotics and improving hand-washing and other hygiene procedures among hospital workers, said the CDC's Dr. Scott Fridkin, a study co-author. Some hospitals have drastically cut infections by first isolating new patients until they are screened for MRSA.

The bacteria don't respond to penicillin-related antibiotics once commonly used to treat them, partly because of overuse. They can be treated with other drugs but health officials worry that their overuse could cause the germ to become resistant to those, too. A survey earlier this year suggested that MRSA infections, including noninvasive mild forms, affect 46 out of every 1,000 U.S. hospital and nursing home patients — or as many as 5 percent. These patients are vulnerable because of open wounds and invasive medical equipment that can help the germ spread.

Dr. Buddy Creech, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University, said the JAMA study emphasizes the broad scope of the drug-resistant staph "epidemic," and highlights the need for a vaccine, which he called "the holy grail of staphylococcal research." The regions studied were: the Atlanta metropolitan area; Baltimore, Connecticut; Davidson County, Tenn.; the Denver metropolitan area; Monroe County, NY; the Portland, Ore. metropolitan area; Ramsey County, Minn.; and the San Francisco metropolitan area.

Ellen in Hot Water with Mutts and Moms

Ellen DeGeneres was all teared up on her talk-show yesterday, because of the controversy that surrounds her. Apparently when Ellen adopted a puppy from the agency Mutts and Moms, there was a clause in the contract that says, she can't give the puppy away to another household, she must return the puppy to the agency immediately. Well Mrs. Ellen's cats didn't get along with the Brussels Griffon mix, so she gave the puppy to her hairdresser and her daughters. Once the agency learned that she had given the puppy away without notifying them, they confiscated the dog from the hairdresser and her two daughters, leaving the young ones in tears. Ellen went on a whole spill about how she loves animals and just wanted the puppy to go to a nice family that would take care of it. She violated the rules in the contract and for that reason, she has to be held accountable for her actions. What kills me is that fans of the host are calling the agency with death threats. Hello people, she broke the rules. Remember the whole argument that celebs can't receive preferential treatment. I know it's a little extreme, but Ellen should have took Iggy back and then recommended that the puppy be placed with her friend.

Should the agency return the puppy?

Brad Pitt was a Stripper in College!

Brad Pitt use to be a stripper in college, WTF? He was part of a raunchy group the Dancing Bares during his time at the University of Missouri. When there was a 21st birthday for the sorority sisters all seven of them would put on a show. They would put her in a chair and come out straight-up full frontal with pillowcases on their heads and do a choreographed dance for her. The girls would be laughing so hard. It was great!" I ain't mad at you Brad, who didn't act a damn fool in college. I don't know how cut or sexy he was back in the day, but whatever he was dishing out, the ladies loved it. Good for you Brad, you took college very seriously! Also, he's admitted that he's cut down tremendously on his drinking, because his daughter Zahara choked on a piece of ice a year ago and he was a little slow to react. Why was he delayed in helping little Z, because he was inebriated! Good Lord Brad, glad you slowed it down. You can't be drunk with 4 kids running around, not cool!

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This is just weird!

Lauryn Hill Pregnant with Fifth Child

We were definitely miseducated, because Lauryn Hill has turned out to be a real loon. The former granny winner is pregnant with her fifth child. The father is her long-time " husband", Tuff Gong who owns the clothing line, Rohan. There hasn't been legal documents to prove that their married, but hey spiritual unions are cool too! Hill's Myspace page says that she's married and her name is Lauryn Hill-Marley. Apparently Tuff won't be able to be by her side, because he has taken off to Ethiopia. It's always sad when such a great artist goes off the rocker. I'm all for discovering self and becoming one with mother earth, but dang girl come back to reality. I wish her a healthy pregnancy and hopefully that " husband" will return from Ethiopia and be there for her.