Posted: August 12th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Lindsay Lohan hasn’t gotten a lot of love lately. First, she was arrested earlier this week for DUI and cocaine possession. Second, her father was ordered by a judge to pay child support and show proof that he’s been trying to get a job. Seriously, Lindsay doesn’t need the child support money, but I guess it’s more of a principle. Finally, critics have been blasting her latest movie, ‘I Know Who Killed Me.’ I didn’t even know she was in a movie!

I miss the cute Lindsay Lohan in ‘The Parent Trap.’ That’s still one of my favorite feel-good movies of all time. Every time I watch that movie, I can’t believe how innocent little Lindsay looked. I guess all girls have to grow up.

Moving on to another celebrity who’s gotten in trouble with the law several times … Paris Hilton is to star in a musical film. Not just any musical film, but an opera! What? Yeah, I know. This should be interesting. Can she really sing the opera? Her ‘Stars Are Blind’ made it to the top charts last summer, but I doubt it’s because of her singing ability.

Her new movie, ‘Repo! The Genetic Opera’ is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, director of the ‘Saw’ movies. This is not Paris’ first acting gig in a thriller. Remember her in ‘House of Wax?’ If not, that’s okay, her character dies in the beginning of the movie. Maybe she’ll make herself known as a horror movie actress instead of an heiress. Go ahead and roll your eyes, but Bousman told Variety that he “auditioned at least 30 actresses for this role — Paris came in and owned it. She is this role.” I am at a loss for words.

For more celebrity news, check out TMZ.com and search for your favorite celebrities on AOL Search, such as Fergie and Beyoncé.

This week’s top celebrity searches on AOL Search:
1. Fergie — In the top charts with ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry.’
2. Lindsay Lohan — New movie flops.
3. Beyoncé — YouTube pulls down ‘Beyoncé Falls’ video.
4. Zac Efron — Heats up the big screen in ‘Hairspray.’
5. Paris Hilton — Sings the opera in a new movie.
6. Britney Spears — Bodyguard faces charges for scuffling photographers.
7. Anne Stringfield — Marries Steve Martin in surprise nuptials.
8. Miley Cyrus — Disney launches new collection of clothes for ‘Hannah Montana.’
9. Tameka Foster — Wedding to Usher is a no go.
10. Pamela Anderson — Ex Tommy Lee is dating Rod Stewart’s daughter.

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Posted: July 30th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Kimberly Stewart socialite daughter Rod Stewart has laughed off reports she is dating bad boy American rocker Tommy Lee.

Rumours first surfaced the couple were dating after Pamela Anderson’s ex reportedly attempted to woo Kimberly by flying a helicopter the her Los Angeles mansion.

But Stewart insists they are just friends.

She says, “I don’t have a boyfriend at the moment.

“Tommy is, honestly, just a friend. I don’t have any time to see anyone right now”.

Posted: July 30th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Penelope Cruz has openly admitted that she has grown close to the U2 pop start Bono.

The pair first raised suspicions after they were spotted leaving a St Tropez nightclub together hand in hand earlier this week, before heading off together in the same car.

Now the actress has spoken about the campaigning – and long-time married – Irishman live a love-sick teenager.

She gushes, “He is so powerful yet so human. Seeing him investing all his time and effort is something to admire. He’s changing the world.”

Posted: July 28th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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I have expressed before that my thoughts and feelings on Beyonce have not always been positive. It dates back to her ‘Destiny’s Child’ days and I honestly just really did not like them. Beyonce has grown on me in her solo career and the last thing that I would wish on her is ill will. But my wishes really did not impact Beyonce this week when she was performing at an

Orlando concert.

This week when I saw the term ”

Beyonce

Falls ” on AOL Search, I assumed that it was not a big deal … just a stumble if anything. But Beyonce was getting wild in a performance of ‘Ring the Alarm’ when she went down. Actually it was a pretty big fall — down about 12 steps in fact. Apparently the singer was swinging her head around when she tripped over her trench coat and cascaded down the flight. So my favorite search term this week is “Beyonce

Falls .” And no, it is not because I don’t like Beyonce and want her to fall. The video is just kind of funny.

Check out AOL Video clip so that you can see what actually happened.

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Posted: July 27th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Even with Lindsay Lohan totally dominating the news, we cannot forget about our other favorite rehab junkie, Britney Spears. Apparently Brit went to a photo shoot for ‘OK! Magazine’ and was acting quite bizarre. It all started when Spear’s Yorkshire terrier decided that her designer gown that was borrowed for the shoot would be better served as his restroom. She then continued to run amuck at the shoot by wiping grease on her designer clothes and pouting because the wardrobe chosen for the shoot was not sexy enough.

‘OK! Magazine’ has agreed not to print the tragic photos of Brit, but they will print the interview that they had with her. Apparently during the interview, the pop princess had a meltdown and spilled all to the gossip rag. Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief for ‘OK!’ stated that her staff had “spent a heartbreaking day with Britney Spears and witnessed first-hand an emotional cry for help that will leave you shocked and sad.”

Now if this is the takeaway that the editor had from Britney’s interview, I cannot wait to see what she said. I would also really love to see the pics that were taken at the photo shoot. Really, Brit … just when we thought that you were going to be quasi normal, you go and do this? Oh well, at least we don’t have to talk about Lilo as much.

Hot Searches from July 26, 2007:
1. ‘OK! Magazine’ — Has a terrible photo shoot with Brit
2. Skip Prosser — Wake Forest basketball coach dies at 56
3. Oscar the Cat — Can tell when people are about to die
4. Anna Nicole Smith — Self proclaimed baby’s daddy, Von Anhalt, found mugged
5. Mindy McCready — Violates probation and goes back to jail
6. Gwen Stefani — Performs in Auckland
7. ‘Lost’ — Harold Perrineau returns
8. ‘South Park’ — Gets an Emmy nod this year
9. Zodiac Killer — Movie comes to DVD
10. Chess — Play online!
11. Spiderman — Man wearing mask robs Florida bank
12. Pamela Anderson — Is her ex dating Kimberly Stewart?
13. Beyonce’s fall — The diva takes a spill on stage
14. ‘All My Children’ – Ryan wants Greenlee to stay away
15. Zodiac — What does your sign say?
16. Bipolar Disorder — Learn more about it
17. Josh Groban — Is he hot or not?
18. MTV — Goes to Mexico City for awards
19. Shoes — Find a fab summer pair before the season is over
20. Harley Davidson — Tries to appeal to a more feminine crowd

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Posted: July 27th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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I’m sure owning your own business is something that you’ve thought about before. Why wouldn’t you? Being your own boss is a big incentive.

I have an acquaintance who has a full-time job, but his entrepreneurial spirit leads him to own several businesses in addition to his regular job. I believe one of them is a walnut producing company. Don’t laugh, but that’s a great business — walnuts are great for people on low-carb diets and these diets don’t seem to fade in popularity. He also owns at least one restaurant franchise, and last time I talked to him, he was looking into another franchise business.

If I ever have my own business, it’ll be something with dogs. I just want to play with dogs all day long! I know there’s so much more to do than playing with dogs all day long, but hey, I can always dream.

Anyway, if you need ideas on starting your own business, buying a franchise is a popular option. According to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, there are more than 760,000 franchise businesses in the U.S. These franchise businesses provide more than 18 million jobs with over $1.5 trillion in economic output.

Check out the top 10 searched franchise opportunities on AOL below. It’s not surprising that most of them are in the food service industry, but it’s refreshing to see a fitness business listed in the top 10. I hope more health-related franchise businesses soar so we all get motivated to exercise and eat healthy instead of muching on an oversized burger. As for the number one searched franchise opportunity, no wonder there’s seemingly a Starbucks store in every corner of a city!

If you own a franchise business, which industry is it in? Any recommendations for other entrepreneurs who are thinking about buying one?

This month’s top searched franchise opportunities on AOL Search:
1. Starbucks franchise
2. Subway franchise
3. Dollar Store franchise
4. McDonald’s franchise
5. Dunkin Donuts franchise
6. Dairy Queen franchise
7. Sonic franchise
8. Pizza franchise
9. KFC franchise
10. Curves franchise

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Posted: July 26th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Have you ever watched the show ‘Man vs. Wild’ on Discovery Channel? If you have or if you’re a fan, I’m sorry to say this, but the show’s host is not so wild anyway.

If you’ve never heard of ‘Man vs. Wild,’ it’s a survival reality TV show. I’ve seen several episodes and it is definitely interesting. The host, Bear Grylls, puts himself in dangerous situations and shows viewers how to survive them. For example, there’s an episode where he’s a lost tourist in Australia. He has to build a shelter in the middle of a lightning storm and faces deadly crocodiles. By the way, one of his survival advice is to drink your own urine.

It turns out that Grylls is a big fake. He’s supposed to be spending his nights outdoors during filming, but on some occasions, he stayed in a lodge or a motel instead. Mark Weinert, a consultant for the show, told The London Times that Grylls spent some nights at the Pines Resort while filming an episode in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s a lodge that overlook Bass Lake, northeast of Fresno, California, complete with amenities such as an award-winning restaurant and spa services.

For now, Discovery Channel has no intention to cancel the show or to fire Grylls. “Moving forward, the program will be 100% transparent and all elements of the filming will be explained upfront to our viewers. In addition, shows that are to be repeated will be edited appropriately. Bear Grylls is a world-class adventurer and a terrific talent,” the company stated.

Well, I’m sure if viewers stop watching the show, then Discovery Channel may need to do some rethinking. Or maybe the show has more viewers now that the story is out in public. There’s no such thing as bad PR, right?

For more about the show, check out AOL Television or search for ‘Man vs. Wild’ on AOL Search.

Hot Searches from July 25, 2007:
1. Beyoncé falls — R&B singer falls during her performance in Orlando.
2. ‘American Inventor’ — Products tested in focus groups.
3. Colossal squid — A 550-pound squid washes up on an Australian beach.
4. Netscape — HP pays $1.6 billion for Opsware, founded by a Netscape pioneer.
5. Paula Zahn — To leave CNN due to poor rating.
6. ‘Man vs. Wild’ — Survival reality show turns out not to be so real.
7. Deelishis — ‘Flavor of Love’ Season 2 winner attends VH1 roast of Flava Flav.
8. Campbell Brown — Replaces Paula Zahn on CNN.
9. ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ — Who will get kicked off tonight?
10. Hurricanes — 2007 hurricane season is predicted to be less severe.
11. New York City — The city’s Department of Aging educates elderly about AIDS.
12. Ward Churchill — University of Colorado professor is fired for plagiarism.
13. Beyoncé Knowles — Her fall on stage doesn’t affect her concert performance.
14. Tour de France — Leader Michael Rasmussen is fired for doping accusations.
15. Guitars — Find the right one for you!
16. Bear Grylls — ‘Man vs. Wild’ host spends some nights indoors.
17. Rupert Grint — ‘Harry Potter’ star buys an ice cream truck.
18. Angelina Jolie — Skips the wrap party for her latest film ‘Wanted.’
19. Atlanta Braves — Defeated by San Francisco Giants.
20. Nicole Richie — Exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer is scheduled for August 2.

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Posted: July 26th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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One of my best friends recently became a banker and she loves it. Actually it is really beneficial to have a friend that knows about investments and money. Any time I need advice I can just ask her! The other day we were discussing her career path and she said that she wanted to get into lending. We were talking about all the different types of loans there were out there … I had no idea that there were so many!

I decided to see what kind of loans people were searching for on AOL Search. Who knows, maybe I will need to get one some day? I already have a home loan, so I know about that. I was lucky in college and never had to take out a student loan, phew. But what is a payday loan? And a bad credit loan … well that just seems like an oxymoron to me.

Do you need a loan? Try searching for loans on AOL Search or check out the AOL Money & Finance page for more info.

Top Searched Loan Types on AOL Search:
1. Student loans
2. Personal loans
3. Payday loans
4. Bad credit loans
5. Home loans
6. Car loans
7. Small business loans
8. Home equity loans
9. Cash loans
10. Debt consolidation loans

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Posted: July 26th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Posted: July 23rd, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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The lovely Mariah Care has unleashed her anger on to internet pranksters for creating a massive “fake” advertising campaign for her upcoming fragrance “M By Mariah Carey”. The Sexy Star has signed a multi million $$$$ deal with Elizabeth Arden to create the fragrence, which is expected to hit stores sometime in September (07).

In the past few weeks, a so-called ad, purporting to be for Carey’s official perfume, has been circulating on the internet. However, an Arden spokesman says, “An image of MC with her fragrance bottle photoshopped in the corner is being featured on several blogs today, and is categorically not the advertisement for her new fragrance, nor is it even remotely close.

The real advert will be aired during the second week of August

Posted: July 23rd, 2007 under Mariah Carey, Uncategorized.
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How hot is this summer? Just look at the latest Hot Celebrity Searches on AOL: Zac Efron, David Beckham, Jessica Biel … you get the point.

Did you know that Zac Efron almost didn’t make the cut for a role in ‘Hairspray?’ Neither did I. I haven’t seen ‘Hairspray’ yet, but he seems like he’s the right fit for that role. He sings, he dances, he’s cute and he’s already got a fan base with the hit TV series ‘High School Musical.’ What could go wrong?

Apparently, ‘Hairspray’ director/choreographer Adam Shankman thought that Efron was “too light” and that he’s a “sweet, goofy kid” according to USA Today. Well, good thing Shankman gave Efron a chance … I’m sure a lot of teenage girls ran to the movie theaters to see Efron in his first big screen role. Released on Friday, ‘Hairpsray’ grossed at $27.8 million this past weekend according to Box Office Mojo. That’s just third behind ‘I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’ for the weekend gross. Not bad in my opinion!

Another hot celeb who got a lot of attention this weekend was David Beckham. Beckham had his MLS debut where he played for 16 minutes and 19 seconds. Let’s hope that he’ll play more considering he has a $6.5 million contract.

There’s no doubt that he’s a star off the field — the man is hot, even for me who prefers brunettes to blondes. However, there have been some debates if his playing in the MLS will make Americans more interested in soccer. Well, the Galaxy vs. Chelsea game was sold out. That’s always a good sign.

His debut also drew a crowd of celebrities to the game. His wive, Victoria Beckham, was there of course with gal pal Katie Holmes and daughter Suri. Also there were Jennifer Love Hewitt, Drew Carey, Eva Longoria and the Governator. OK, with all of this attention from celebrities, maybe Americans will start watching soccer. It’s about time we fall in love with this global sport!

This Week’s Hot Celebrity Searches on AOL Search:
1. Zac Efron — Stars in musical film ‘Hairspray.’
2. David Beckham — Makes a brief debut in a game against Chelsea.
3. Miley Cyrus — No play time on Top