Daily Scoop for the week of March 11

Last Updated on 03.15.13 Written by Sue Wilson

Friday March 15

Today is the Ides Of March

St. Patrick's Day is Sunday  (Life Ride)

The green dye used in that St. Patty's Day pint may turn your teeth green. The green dye that is added to beers will temporarily stain your teeth green. If you aren’t careful, the next day, your teeth may still be green!

Another Carnival cruise ncountered technical problems on Thursday and was cut short, forcing the boat to dock in St. Maarten and the passengers to fly home.  Power failure, toilets backing up, but nothing like the Triumph.

L.A. prosecutors in Lindsay Lohan's probation-violation and obstruction-of-justice case have ended plea negotiations.  Talks broke down because Lindsay is simply unwilling to accept any punishment -- no jail time, no community service, nothing

Facebook is reportedly working on taking a cue from rival social-network Twitter and adding a hashtag feature. On Twitter, the hashtag -- a word or phrase fronted by the "#" pound symbol -- allows users to search for specific topics.

Twitter is about to dive into the world of music discovery. The micro-blogging social network is reportedly about to release an application dubbed Twitter Music designed to help people find new music.

Craig Stapleton, a 51-year-old veteran skydiver was attempting a mid-air stunt after jumping from about 8,000 feet, but then both of his parachutes failed. He spun in the air for three minutes before hitting the ground at about 30-miles-an-hour and somehow he survived with minor injuries.

There is a new breakfast cereal on the market that claims to enhance your sexual performance. It's called SEXCEREAL, and it's nutritionally designed to help your performance in the sack. And there are two different gender-based versions of the cereal. The male version contains things like bee pollen, wheat germ and pumpkin seeds; while the female version has ginger, sunflower seeds and almonds.

The Breathometer is a new gadget that plugs into the iPhone 4 or 5 or any Android device running version 4 or higher, using the audio jack. All you need to do is start the app, blow into the sensor and your screen will tell you if someone else needs to drive. As an added bonus, the Breathometer can easily be attached to your keys.

Juliane Hough had 100 grand worth of jewlery stolen from her car yesterday.....~

Darius Rucker releases his new album, True Believers, on May 21st.

Autographed memorabilia from Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett and  Jewel will go to auction for families affected by the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings.

Thursday March 14

It's National Potato Chip Day.

There is a new Pope…and the first Pope where social networking is as it is today. At one point, there were 130 million tweets per minute right after the white smoke appeared.

TMZ continues to break stories about hackers accessing sensitive information on celebrities and politicians. A website has allegedly posted the social security numbers, mortgage amounts, and banking statements of a few dozen international stars.  Virtually paralyzing Hollywood offices.

Justin Bieber's mom, Pattie Mallette, is a really big fan of The Bachelor. In fact, the 37-year- old single mom has delicately alluded (through her Twitter account) to the fact that she wants to be the next Bachelorette,

This will make many women happy.  Smart phone addiction, a new survey shows that 25 percent of men admit to sitting down to go number-one just so they can check their phones.

Mississippi is trying to pass a "no ban"  ban.  It would make it impossible for any local official to institute any kind of food ban, like Mayor Bloomberg in New York City

The legal battle over New York City's ban of large sugary drinks is set to continue in early June, after a New York appellate court agreed on Wednesday to hear the city's appeal of a ruling that struck down the new law.

If you’re looking to settle down and go the distance with one woman, you’re going to want to start looking for one who is four years and four months younger than you.

The Indianapolis International Airport has been named the best in North America. Wonder why?



Taylor Swift kicked off her Red tour last night in Omaha. She'll be here next month.

Wednesday March 13

Tuesday March 12, 2013

Today is Organize Your Home Office Day. It’s also Girl Scouts Day. And of course Tell Us Something Good Tuesday!

It’s also Pope day! Today, Cardinals will go into the Sistine Chapel and begin the process to elect the next pope. Who will get the job is anyone's guess, since there's no clear front-runner and we're not even sure how long the voting process will last.

A judge has struck down New York's large sugary drink ban, one day before it was to go into effect

Matt Lauer is finally talking about Ann Curry's botched departure from the Today show. In an interview with the Daily Beast, Matt says, "I don't think the show and the network handled the transition well. We were seen as a family, and we didn't handle a family matter well."  Since Ann's abrupt exit last June, the Today show's ratings have continued to decline. Now there's much speculation that Matt is on his way out.

This seasons spring colors  all about "coral."

According to a new study, zombie fads peak when society is unhappy. So when there’s cultural dissatisfaction, helplessness, and economic upheaval, we see all kinds of  zombie movies, television shows, and video games increases. - Especially in America.

A new survey has shown that people are cashing out their 401(k) accounts to pay bills.

According to a new study, good-looking male workers can earn 22 percent more than average-looking guys doing the same job.

According to a new study, the foods that expectant moms eat play a big role in what the kids like eating when they’re born. That means that mom-to-be who don’t eat vegetables might be passing along a dislike for the foods to their kids.

The average wedding cost $28,427, not including the honeymoon in 2012!

Subaru to recall nearly 50,000 vehicles. Legacy, Outback and Impreza models made from 2010-2013 run the risk of starting by themselves, which has led to the "zombie recall" name. The cars affected have automatic transmissions and Audiovox remote engine starters.

Tickets for George Strait’s June 1st show at San Antonio sold out in six minutes on Saturday. 72,000 tickets sold

The Recording Industry of America has named seven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift their top-selling Digital Singles Artist. With 39.5 million singles sales.

Happy 65th birthday to James Taylor.

Hilary from Lady A - having a girl!~!

Monday March 11, 2013

Today is Make a Friend Day.  It's Johnny Appleseed Day

Oz, the Great and Powerful swept to the top of the weekend box office with an $80.3 million debut. Jack The Giant Slayer, 200 million budget?  2 week, made only 40 million. Disaster!
 

It’s a dream come true for Star Wars geeks around the world. George Lucas has confirmed that Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill are returning in their original roles for the new Star Wars films. In case you were wondering, Harrison Ford is now 70, Mark Hamill is 61, and Carrie Fisher is 56.

The Missouri couple who won a huge Powerball jackpot last year just watched a chunk of their prize money go straight into the toilet – and they couldn't be happier about it. Mark and Cindy Hill, won $136 million, donated some of the cash to their tiny hometown in order to pay for a new sewage treatment plant, which otherwise would have taken 25 years to fund.

According to a new survey, couples argue about money an average of five times per year.

Subaru to recall nearly 50,000 vehicles. Legacy, Outback and Impreza models made from 2010-2013 run the risk of starting by themselves, which has led to the "zombie recall" name. The cars affected have automatic transmissions and Audiovox remote engine starters.


A report says that up to 6,000 times per year surgeons in the U.S. leave surgical items inside their patients.