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Conan O'Brien (Image from Wikimedia.org)

NBC is paying a lot of money to get rid of Conan O’Brien. Why? Well, there is only one explanation: NBC has gone out of its mind. Conan has served well with NBC, let alone the world of comedy for that matter. He is the reason why I watch late night television shows. I’ve been watching him even before I understood what a joke is. Moving his show to 12:05 is basically the same thing as saying, “Your show sucks, Conan.” You wonder why he wants nothing further to do with it.

Reports are saying that NBC will pay Conan a whopping $32.5 million to walk away from the “Tonight Show”, and that any money Conan makes outside of NBC during the remaining NBC contract period, NBC will subtract from the payout deal. Harsh! I mean, $32.5 million is a lot of money, but going on for that long without a Conan-fix is a major downside, especially for big-time Conan fans like me. Whatever comes next for Conan O’Brien, we all know he’ll take it on with the same spunk and absurdity we all love. Good luck, Conan! – not like you need it or anything.

Some of my favorite “Conan O’Brien quotes”:

“Scientists announced that they have located the gene for alcoholism. Scientists say they found it at a party, talking way too loudly.”

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“In a prime-time address, President Bush said he backed limited federal funding for stem cell research. That’s right, the President said, this is a quote, the research could help cure brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and whatever it is I have.”

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“If life gives you lemons, make some kind of fruity juice.”

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“The Canadian government continues to say they will not help us if we go to war with Iraq. However, the prime minister of Canada said he’d like to help, but he’s pretty sure that last time he checked, Canada had no army.”

We love you, Conan!

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Critics Love it!

Wait a minute... that's not the real "Avatar" poster is it?

The new movie “Avatar” is getting raving reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, not that it really matters what they say. I’ve learned that critics are not always right. Critics will be critics. Nonetheless, a whopping 84 percent of critics on Rotten Tomatoes showered “Avatar” with great reviews. Top critic Colin Covert said, “The film vibrates with the excitement of discovery and awe. Not just for the sight of six-legged rhinos and butterfly-hued dragons, but for the thousands of hours of work that unite here in a creative epiphany.”

For those of you who love Star Wars, Lord of the Ring and other movies with Sci-Fi (or Syfy) effects, you’re going to love Avatar. Here is a partial summary about “Avatar”, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana as Neytiri to name a few. From Rotten Tomatoes:

“Avatar is the story of an ex-Marine who finds himself thrust into hostilities on an alien planet filled with exotic life forms. As an Avatar, a human mind in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people.”

Not everyone, however, gave “Avatar” a good review. For instance, Moira MacDonald from the Seattle Times said, “Everyone recites their lines, awkwardly laying out exposition, speaking their clunky dialogue. None of this is supposed to matter, because we’re presumably busy marveling at all the money on display.”

Golden Globe Nominations

Beyond the “Avatar” movie reviews from Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has scored Golden Globe nominations in the best drama and best director categories, according to Yahoo News. With all the positive reviews and nominations for the 67th Golden Globe awards, “Avatar” could very much take over the box office as soon as the movie hits theaters. We’re just going to have to wait and see.

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“Avatar” Movie Trailer

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Who is Ashley Dupre?

Former New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer (Image from Wikimedia.org)

Do you remember that girl name Ashley Dupre? No? Well, do you remember the call-girl that was involved in the 2008 sex scandal that took down Gov. Eliot Spitzer? Well, that’s Ashley Dupre. If you were hanging out in Jupiter around the time this event went down, you can read more about it here.

Ashley Dupre Giving Advice on Love

Hopefully, Ashley Dupre will not have to resort to her old ways to earn some quick cash. I just found out that miss sassy Ashley Dupre has taken her own understanding of relationship and love to a whole ‘nother level. Apparently, she is now offering advice on love, sex and relationships through her new Sunday column, “Ask Ashley“, in the New York Post’s “Meet Market.”

“Sure, she’s made some mistakes,” admits the post. “But now Ashley Dupre, the former escort who brought down Gov. Eliot Spitzer, is sharing what she’s learned.”

In her first Sunday column, she gave advice on ways to handle rebellious teenagers, dot signs of unhappy married men, no-fail Christmas gifts for woman, and several others. After reading through her column, I found that Ashley Dupre actually knows a lot about relationships. I can’t say she has the best advice out there in terms of relationships, but she definitely has the right idea.

Why is Your Man Cheating? Ask Ashley.

The only problem with this is I can’t seem to forget the fact that she was once what some people would call a “home wrecker.” The fact she was linked to New York Governor Eliot Spitzer through a federal investigation looking into a prostitution ring keeps coming to mind. And seriously, who came up with the idea to have a call-girl provide love counsel, most particularly through the power of the New York Post?

Many props to the person responsible for this brilliant idea! I mean, this couldn’t come at a better time considering all the media attention focused on Tiger Woods sex scandal.

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Zhu Zhu Pets are Unsafe, says Good Guide

According to CPSC, Zhu Zhu Pets are safe! (Photo via Wikimedia.org)

This week, the holiday must-have toy of the season, Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters, have been under scrutiny as concerns surfaced recently on whether or not the fun little critters are safe for the general public. According to consumer group ‘Good Guide’ earlier this week, Mr. Squiggles and the other Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters contain high levels of anatomy which has been linked to lung and heart problems.

Consumer Product Safety Commission on Zhu Zhu Pets

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a statement on Monday, Dec. 7, that the toys are safe and meet all federal standards for toys being sold in the United States, according to Nicole Franklin who writes for Examiner.com.

Furthermore, the makers of Zhu Zhu Pets, Cepia LLC, said that ‘Good Group’ used an “inferior” testing methodology that has “’not been determined to be a reliable test method’ by the Consumer Product Safety Commission in August of 2009,” says Zhu Zhu Pets CEO Russ Hornsby. He also adds that the products are tested internally and reviewed by an independent 3rd party.

Good Guide has released their own statement, apologizing for the claims that were made earlier this week:

“While we accurately reported the chemical levels in the toys that we measured using our testing method, we should not have compared our results to federal standards. We regret this error.”

Good Looking Out, Good Guide

Personally, I don’t bash the consumer group for raising concerns and questions on whether or not Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are safe. As a matter of fact, I applaud them for taking the initiative to make sure we are not posing any health risks on our loved ones, especially our children. You can never be too sure these days.

In case you are still planning on getting Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters this Christmas, rest assured that all three major retailers – Walmart, Toys R Us, and Target – are standing behind the findings of the CPSC and will continue to sell all Zhu Zhu Pets and accessories.

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Good Guide Say Zhu Zhu Pets are Unsafe

Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters operate like real hamsters. (Photo via annia316, Flickr.com)

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is currently investigating whether the Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters are unsafe. According to a consumer group called Good Guide, the Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters, which has become the holiday season’s must-have toys, may contain high levels of antimony. The group claims (information posted on their website) that Mister Squiggles, the light brown hamster in the Zhu Zhu Pets toy line, contains unsafe levels of antimony which can cause cancer, lung and heart problems.

The makers of Zhu Zhu Pets, however, are denying the claims and sustaining their grounds. “All our products are subjected to several levels of rigorous safety testing conducted by our own internal teams, as well as the world’s leading independent quality assurance testing organization, and also by independent labs engaged by our retail partners,” Russ Hornsby, CEO of Cepia, said in a written statement. “The results of every test prove that our products are in compliance with all government and industry safety standards.”

Zhu Zhu Pets, Love at first Sight

I was blown away ever since I first heard about the Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters. They’re just absolutely adorable! I know several kids in my family that want one, and I’ve been somewhat budgeting for these little critters for Christmas. I don’t bash ‘Good Guide’ for making a big stink about the Zhu Zhu Pets. As a matter of fact, I’m glad they voiced their concerns. Even if they are wrong about the product being unsafe, it never hurts to be safe.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is running examinations to find out the exact levels of antimony and whether Zhu Zhu pets have unsafe levels of the chemical. So if you are planning on getting Zhu Zhu Pets this Christmas, you might want to wait until the results are released before you spend your money.

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