Happy Halloween From Bruce Springsteen

As a ghoulish Halloween treat to loyal fans, Bruce Springsteen is offering a free audio download and streaming peek at the video for the previously unheard track “A Night with the Jersey Devil” on his website . Both audio and video will be available on the site from 12:01am Friday, October 31 until 11:59pm Sunday, November 2. The creepy video for “A Night with the Jersey Devil” was directed by long-time Springsteen visual-collaborator Thom Zimny.

Springsteen posted the following note on brucespringsteen.net:

“Dear Friends and Fans,

If you grew up in Central or South Jersey you grew up with the ‘Jersey Devil’. Here’s a little musical Halloween treat. Have fun!

Bruce Springsteen”

Celebrity Halloween Costumes

Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon celebrated their 6-month anniversary in NYC with their friends at a Halloween party while Kim Kardashian and her mother celebrated Halloween on the west coast! Celebs are definitely getting into the Halloween spirit, we like it! These costumes make for our PCM Picture(s) of the Day!

Text Found from King David's Time

All those Indiana Joneses out there today will be looking for the Arc of the Covenant and the Holy Grail. Some real archeologists in Jerusalem discovered what he says is the oldest Hebrew text dating back about 3,000 years. That puts the text at the time of King David from the Old Testament.

Professor Yosef Garfinkel of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem says the inscribed pottery shard, known as an ostracon, was found during excavations of a fortress from the 10th century BC.

Carbon and pottery dating places the shard at 3,000 years old, a millennium older than the famous Dead-Sea Scrolls.

The 6 square inch shard contains five lines of ancient Hebrew text divided by black lines. The text has yet to be deciphered, but archeologists were able to make out the words "judge," "slave" and "king." The university believes the shard may contain a legal text that could provide insight into law, society and beliefs.

The shard was discovered at the Elah Fortress in Khirbet Qeiyafa, about 20 miles southwest of Jerusalem. Excavations began there in June. So far, just four percent of the site has been excavated, the university said.

Thomas Haden Church Is... Joe Six Pack

See more Thomas Haden Church videos at Funny or Die

In the spirit of the upcoming election, it's time for another political satire video! Joe Six Pack (actor Thomas Haden Church) takes on his blue collar rival, Joe the Plumber. Our friends at FunnyorDie.com are making some great videos these days. If you are interested in more of Thomas Haden Church, check out the movie, "Smart People," which is out on DVD now co-starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Dennis Quaid. Very good!

Justin Timberlake & Rihanna: Buzzworthy New Song!

They've recently been spotted shooting a sexy new music video together, get ready! Justin Timberlake teamed up with Rihanna for her new single, "Rehab," and we are digging it. The official music video isn't out yet but the song has leaked onto YouTube, sure you'll be able to find it if you dig. We are labeling it the buzzworthy new "it" song that is totally going to be hot! Rumor has it that Justin wrote the song for her.

Justin has said, "She’s on a roll. I think she sort of has something different to offer. You can use her voice as a template for many different styles. She has a keen fashion sense and on top of that she’s hot. Whatever it is, she’s got it.” Talk about a nice compliment from JT! You heard it from us first! Get excited!

Hayden Panettiere's New Ink

Usually, we're used to rappers and rock stars getting new tattoos all the time. It's not often a blonde starlet reveals some new ink to the photographers following her in California. 19-year-old Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere showed off her ancestry with a tattoo that reads, “Vivere”, meaning ‘to live’ in Italian.

She's done some great work for our friends in the ocean! Hayden was recently in Washington D.C. where she was given an award for encouraging the public about its voting rights and continued to push for her ‘Save the Whales’ campaign.

Just a reminder, too! New episodes of Heroes (Season 3) are on NBC on Monday nights!

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With all the depressing news lately, leave it to perpetually sunny Gwen Stefani to cheer us up.

The No Doubt frontwoman, LAMB clothing designer, and pop culture icon added proud mommy to her already-impressive repertoire as she released the official picture of her with new baby Zuma Nesta Rock, born two months ago.

(Are those not the bluest eyes you've ever seen?)

Zuma joins big brother Kingston, 2. Dad is former Bush frontman and sometime actor (Constantine) Gavin Rossdale, who has a new solo album.

Philadelphia Phillies Win The World Series!!!!

Kitt Badlove gave you the detailed post, so now I have post the estatic one!!!! The Philadelphia Phillies are The World Series Champs beating out the Tampa Bay Rays with a score of 4 to 3 in a three inning game. I was out and about in Philadelphia right after the game, and let me tell you, the fans were going crazy, it was quite the spectacle of fireworks, car horns blaring, and all around celebration! Philly had been waiting for quite a long time for this moment, and being as Philadelphia is PCM's home-base area....we are quite proud of our winning team!!! CONGRATS, PHILS!!!!! Enjoy the moment, you all have certainly earned it!

Attention Super-Hero Fans!

Marvel has just announced that The Avengers film is definitely happening! They also go on to say that Robert Downey, Jr. has signed on to reprise his role of Iron Man in the upcoming film. One person who will be noticiably missing will be Terrence Howard, who played Col. James Rhodes in the Iron Man film. Howard will be replaced by Don Cheadle in both Iron Man 2 and The Avengers!

History's Longest Baseball Game Ends A Season

It lasted over two days! The last game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series will go down in history as the longest game ever. Perhaps not in innings but definitely in duration.

If you are not a sports fan, here is what happened. Game five of a best of seven series started on Monday evening at 8:37 pm. That was October the 27th 2008. In the sixth inning (games are nine innings) rain halted play. The Phillies looked to win the series if they won the game as they led the series with a 3 games to 1 lead.

During a regular season game, any game after 5 innnings can be called over if cut short by rain or weather. The team ahead is awarded the win. But this is the World Series. Every team deserves a full nine innings. The game had to be suspended.

Two days later October 29th 2008 at 8:37 pm the sixth inning was continued where the game left off. Players, fans and everyone had to return to game two days later. Imagine people that flown into town to watch this pivotal World Series game! Even the opposing team (Tampa Bay Rays) was uprooted from their hotel and had to stay in the neighboring state of Wilmington Delaware to wait out the rain.

The Phillies went on to win the game and the World Series with a final score of 4-3 in what is now truly the longest game in baseball history.

Must Love Cats

Do You love Cats? So do we. But you have to check this out for a laugh.

Samsung Fun Club Launces a Hip-Hop Sweepstakes Featuring Artists Tyga, Jazmine Sullivan, and Nina Sky

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I hereby declare October 30, 2008, to be Nancy Grace Day!

Click on the pic to see Nancy Grace's interview with William Balfour's mother

I've refrained from posting my personal opinion about the Jennifer Hudson tragedy, mostly out of respect for Ms. Hudson (who I met a few times on the red carpet, back when she was with her hometown sweetheart, and she was nothing but a doll) and her deceased nephew (I have two young nephews myself, and if -- Gods forbid -- something happened to either of them, I couldn't be held responsible for what actions I take against the person who showed the supreme idiocy of hurting them), but after witnessing one too many media appearances by this joke of a "mother" -- William Balfour's birth vessel, that is -- and Julia Hudson's constant updating of her MySpace page as though everything was totally normal (woman, YOUR SON WAS KILLED! PLAN HIS FUNERAL, GRIEVE WITH DIGNITY, AND GROW THE F**K UP!), I FINALLY have to comment.

Let me explain something to people across America: you have EVERY right in the world to have your own life. Lord knows I have lashed out against every groupie and gold-digger in America, have called them every name in the English language (and a few in Spanish, Italian, and Sicilian), and think they should all be quarantined by order of the CDC...but at the end of the day, they're all consenting adults, and have every right to do what they want with their bodies. Most of my aggravation with groupies and gold-diggers lies with the fact that the vast majority of them are weak of character, otherwise-talentless except for primal skills that ANYONE can master with the help of a few "instructional" videos, and rife with insecurities, and I detest those type of people with the intensity of a thousand burning suns.

But as many of you who have followed my writings (both here and elsewhere) know equivocally, I reserve special venom for "women" who give birth to innocents and proceed to treat them as though they're little more than a cramp in their style...or, worse, place them in harm's way because of their weakness for "good d**k" (as Julia Hudson had on her MySpace page until recently).

You see, once you become a mother, it stops being all about YOU. It is your job, from the minute that child takes its first breath until the minute you take your last, to make sure that said child is safe from harm. No, you can't hold their hand every minute of every day, and nor can you protect your child from every monster and thing that goes bump in the night, but IT IS YOUR DUTY to ensure that you don't INVITE the boogeyman into the house, either.

Contrary to what a few of my journalist colleagues have unscrupulously mentioned, this attitude is NOT exclusive to the hip-hop (and, in a slimy racial undertone, the African-American) community. Hell, I've been a rock'n'roller since the days of Andrew Wood and Mother Love Bone (how's that for an obscure reference, kids?), and I can cite two VERY obvious examples in the rock'n'roll community about two groupies in particular who I frequently wish all sorts of bodily and psychic harm upon who do this EXACT thing.

(One is a nearly-60-year-old teacher who -- as an erstwhile guitarist once said -- acts worse than her students, who sold her own daughter out to troll MySpace, send harassing e-mails, and almost cost herself her entire career to follow a no-name, no-talent, barely-known bar band around with all the obsession of a New Kids on the Block fan [and, prior to that, she was equally obsessed with Hanson, which I don't know whether to laugh or cry about]. Another groupie, closer to my age, abandoned her child in another state to whore around New York City, do drugs, and sleep with every musician who said "hello" to her while calling herself a "band manager." I would sooner trust my teenage daughter to the care of Dina Lohan than trust my PLANTS -- let alone a band -- to this "manager's" care.)

For Julia Hudson, her weakness for "good d**k" cost her son, her brother, and her mother their lives. She invited William Balfour -- a convicted VIOLENT felon, who served time for attempted murder -- into her home, into her life, around her son. Did she really think that something like this wasn't going to happen? Even in her interviews, she comes across as someone who is more excited about the fact that she's Jennifer Hudson's sister (her plea for Julian's return looked like a poorly-acted B-movie) and getting ancillary attention as a result. I know it's politically correct to feel sorry for her, but the ones we SHOULD be feeling sorry for are the victims of this brutal crime, especially the seven-year-old victim. And when the "mother" of the victim is more concerned about her MySpace profile -- not to mention the fact that the "person of interest" is still on the TOP of her Top Friends list -- and getting "good d**k", who previously said she was a mother "whether she liked it or not," one has to wonder just how much she knew, or knows, about the circumstances surrounding that innocent boy's death.

As for William Balfour's mother, whom Nancy Grace mercilessly skewers in the above interview (though I miss Grace's early days; motherhood seems to have softened her take-no-prisoners approach), well, maybe instead of taking the "there's no way my little angel did this" (ma'am, I hate to tell you this, but he's a convicted violent felon who was raised in a household with OTHER convicted violent felons; his alibi cannot be positively verified; there are no other "persons of interest" in this case. As in the OJ case years ago, I have to wonder...WHO ELSE COULD IT BE, THEN?), she should have taken the responsible parent's approach (I know, tall order) and said, "I know what my child is capable of. The question is, did he do THIS?" Perhaps then I'd be more apt to respect her.

Click to view Nancy Grace in all her glory.

Cabbage Patch Nominees

With all the serious election news these days -- and, regardless of your affiliation, I urge you all to get out and VOTE next Tuesday! -- today's news is a little light-hearted, for a nice change...

If you, like me, grew up in the 80's, you owned a Cabbage Patch Kid, and quite possibly a Koosa, both of which I still have. (Side note: mine is a bald preemie originally given a very Anglo name [Parker John]. You had the option to send in for a "birth certificate" reflecting a name change to one more of your liking. And so, Pino Caspar -- named, respectively, as a diminutive of my father's name (Giuseppe, or Joseph), and the blond kid my cousin Paula had a crush on in elementary school (Caspar Reskinielsen) -- was named. I know: oy...)

Any-kid-with-issues, this year's presidential candidates -- and their Veeps -- have been immortalized in the form of Cabbage Patch Kids. Is it me, or do the Biden and McCain dolls look near-exactly alike?

Rest assured my Barack "kid" will be joining his brother Pino WITHOUT a name change. :-)

Patrick Swayze's Work Isn't Killing Him

Did you ever think you would see Patrick Swayze act again after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just a year ago?

He is not only back to work acting, he's working 12 hour days on a television series which is often a tougher schedule than film. For a man with a 5 percent life expectancy inside five years, he feels very much alive. "I do find myself, at the end of the day, riding home sort of catching myself with a smile on my face."

If his working doesn't come as a surprise, perhaps his role as the featured character on the show does. Beginning January Patrick Swayze stars in The Beast on A & E. The Network is either brave or using him. His character shares traits to Patrick Swayze. This writer speculates that should he die... the storyline will use his death as part of the series. Did I mention Patrick's character is training a partner?

Last Minute Halloween Costumes

What!? It's two days till Halloween and you still don't have a costume? Go to the store? Oh, you don't like crowds? Well that's hardly an excuse. But you don't want to spend $50 for a cheaply made gossamer piece of crap that you're only gonna wear once? Ok, that I can understand. But what are you gonna wear?

For all of those who have been too busy, procrastinating, can't come up with an idea or cryogenically frozen during the month of October to get a Halloween costume, you're in luck. Here are some fast and cheap ideas that are sure to get you through the 31st.

Scarecrow
Simple. Wear some ratty rural looking clothes - the rattier the better, even try to get some patches and duct tape on there. Put a few shirts in your belly to make it look more round like it's stuffed with straw. Next get some straw. You can cheaply buy it at a pumpkin patch, garden store, home depot and some grocery stores. If you're really cheap just get some off a farm - they have enough. Stuff your cuffs with the straw. It should be coming out of everything: sleeves, pants, neck. For the finishing touch tie off you legs and arms. For more inspiration find a real scarecrow and mimic it.

Headless Sports Player
This costume literally takes 30 seconds. Get a sports jersey - football and hockey jersey's work best - and put a pillow across the shoulders. Then put it on and make sure nothing comes out the neck hole. There you go you're a headless sports player. I say football and hockey jerseys work best because they have wider shoulders and are mesh so you can see through the jersey without anyone seeing you. Make your costume look better by carrying around your "head" in a helmet - if you have one.

Greek, Roman, Philosopher, Statue, Bluto
Toga!!!! Do you sleep in a bed? Then you have a sheet and thus you have a costume. Depending on what you're going for you can be any of a number of ancients. You can be a simple Greek or Roman, and top it off with some olive branches on your head. For those with large beards you can be your favorite philosopher depending on how long your beard is. If you've got some time on your hands, paint your body white and powder your hair. When you suit up in a toga you're a statue, but please no Venus - we don't want any lost limbs. As a last resort you can dress in a toga and pour mustard down the front of yourself and - Ta-da! You're Bluto from Animal House.

Gum Balls, Grapes
Do your friends say you're full of hot air? Here's a costume for you. Fill up a ton of balloons - red or green if you're gonna be grapes, and multicolor for gumballs, and then tape them to your body. And you're done. That was easy.

Play on Words
Find something easy that's a play on words. You could dress as a "Cereal Killer" by taking your favorite breakfast cereal box and driving a knife through it. Or the Second Amendment by wearing a flannel shirt and a truckers hat with big brown bush bear arms over top of yours. Get it? Right to Bear arms. Pick your favorite.

Witch
You have to buy the hat, but other then that dress in black, and find some other good stuff at the local thrift store.

Go Retro
Find your old clothes from when you were growing up (if they still fit) and wear them. Or wear the ones from a few years ago and go as a time period. Wear some ripped jeans and flannel shirt for Grunge, or flared jeans and tie die to be a hippie. The possibilities are endless.

Celebrities
This is completely overdone but never gets old. As long as there have been celebrities there will always be people dressing as them. Just make sure everyone knows who you are. It's not a costume if no one recognizes it - then you're just a freak in weird clothes.

That Guy
Do you have a weird friend? Well, dress as him. Borrow his clothes and his trademark item to make the costume complete. You're friends will laugh, but the rest of the world won't get it.

The Old Standby
Go to the thrift store and find some crazy stuff there. You're bound to find something that you can scrounge a costume out of. If you can't find a consistent costume, then just dress in a ton of stuff and be a Trick or Treater with Multiple Personalities.

Last Resort
Dress in last year's costume, borrow your friend's costume from last year, wear and old costume. Someone is bound to have something laying around. By this point if you can't find a costume, that' s just pathetic. Hopefully I've given you some good pointers so you won't go out in the "Person Who Forgot it was Halloween" costume.

Wanna Be A Music Video Stylist? Now's Your Chance!

Lesley Roy is looking to her fans for inspiration for her upcoming "Unbeautiful" video. Thanks to LuLus.com, Lesley will choose ONE lucky fan to make their dream come true as her music video stylist! Help choose a clothing look that will be worn in her next music video - just listen to "Unbeautiful" now and put together your inspired look! Your work could appear on MTV, Vh1, or YouTube on rising rockstar Lesley Roy. LuLus.com will outfit Lesley and also award cool prizes to the winning music video stylist! Good luck!!!

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Joaquin Phoenix Retires

Actor Joaquin Phoenix has surprised everyone by making an announcement on TV's Extra that he will be not be appearing in any more films. Instead Joaquin would like to place all of his focus on his blossoming music career. The actor who just finished filming "Two Lovers" opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, claims the romantic drama would be his final role.

I am curious to see if he will actually end up keeping his word, I mean what happens if his album doesn't sell? I am sure the big screen audiences would be more than happy to welcome him back with open arms! Joaquin is a wonderful actor with starring roles in such films as "Gladiator", "Walk The Line", "We Own The Night", and one of my favs "Signs".

Melrose Place Spin-Off News

If fans of 90's television were happy about the CW's 90210 spin-off then they will be estatic to hear that the network is now in the final planning stages of a Melrose Place spin-off. No writers or producers have been attached to the project at this time, but the creative juices are certainly flowing. They managed to get Shannen Dougherty to return as Brenda Walsh for 90210, let's hope they can convince Heather Locklear, that Melrose Place would just not be the same without the presence of Amanda Woodward! I will be keeping my fingers crossed!

Awkward Moment On Letterman

Perhaps David Letterman just said what we all secretly have been thinking. On a recent episode of his show, 'The Hills' starlet Lauren Conrad had to face Letterman's heat.

Letterman, who in the past has clashed with 'Hills' villain Spencer Pratt, seemed genuinely interested in the infinite Lauren vs. Heidi Montag drama on the hit MTV show. When Conrad answered that it had been going on for years, Letterman put a screeching halt to the interview by saying: "Maybe you're the problem." Conrad, visibly annoyed by the comment, then attempted to backpedal. Check it out for yourself and cringe:

Paris Hilton Readies for Space Travel

Socialite Paris Hilton claims she is a bit apprehensive about her planned trip into space. She was among the first invited in a group of celebrities and millionaires that plan to climb aboard the Virgin Enterprise Rocket piloted by Richard Branson. The rocket is set to blast off sometime next year.

Paris fears becoming trapped light-years away, returning to earth to find her loved one gone and having to start all over again! Paris admits that she has booked a seat on the rocket, and will join other celebrities such as Madonna, Tom Hanks, and Victoria Priniciple who also plan to take the trip. After the trip these celeb's will truly be able to say they sky-rocketed to stardom! Haha...forgive the corny play on words...it is late :)

Hide Your Young Sons!

Note: In an effort to keep you all from puking on your keyboards, I've posted a picture of Michael Jackson BEFORE all the tragic surgery.

According to The Sun, Michael Jackson is on the verge of agreeing a huge comeback tour.

The King Of Pop has told fans that plans for his big stage return next year are well under way.

And he is lining up a 30-date tour taking in 30 cities around the world.

Jacko is currently based in Las Vegas, where he is recording material for a new album at The Palms casino resort.

And the oddball singer has now flown to Los Angeles to discuss details of his comeback with top music execs.

Jacko’s career crashed in 2005 amid claims of child abuse. He was subsequently cleared in high-profile court case.

Now this huge tour looks set to put him back on the pop map.

With his return imminent, the Thriller star left his mask and other face-hiding apparatus at home as he was pictured shopping in Hollywood.

More Tragedy for Jennifer Hudson

Just when you thought this tragedy couldn't get any worse...

Police searching for Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew found the body of a young boy Monday in the same SUV sought in the manhunt for the boy.

Authorities didn't identify the body, that of a young black boy, found in the rear seat of the the SUV and an autopsy was planned for Tuesday.

Illinois State Police said an Amber Alert for the missing boy, Julian King, was canceled Monday because the SUV had been located. And police Cmdr. Wayne Gulliford said the license plate listed in the alert matched the plate on the SUV found Monday.

The alert was issued Friday after the mother and brother of the Oscar-winning actress and singer were found shot to death at home Friday. Julian, who lives in the home, hadn't been seen since.

In Washington, FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole said at a news conference that authorities found a body "who we believe to be the missing victim in Chicago, the nephew of Jennifer Hudson. We are working with Chicago police to get a positive identification of the victim."

Hudson, 27, offered $100,000 Sunday for information leading to his safe return. Julian is the son of Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia Hudson.

Telephone and e-mail messages left Monday for Hudson's publicist were not unreturned.

The alert listed William Balfour, the estranged husband of Julia Hudson, as a suspect in a "double homicide investigation." He is not the boy's father and has not been charged in the slayings.

Police said they did not have a motive for the killings but called the case "domestic related."

Balfour, 27, was taken into custody Friday by Chicago police for questioning in the killings. On Sunday, he was transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections "based on his active parole violation unrelated to this investigation."

Records from the Corrections Department show Balfour is on parole and spent nearly seven years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking and possessing a stolen vehicle.

Corrections spokeswoman Januari Smith said Balfour would probably remain in state custody until the Illinois Prisoner Review Board looked at his case. She would not say where Balfour was being held.

It was unclear whether Balfour had an attorney Sunday, but his mother, Michele Balfour, has denied he was involved the killings or in Julian's disappearance.

Hudson, who won an Academy Award in 2007 for her role in "Dreamgirls," was in Chicago during the weekend. The medical examiner's office confirmed Hudson, 27, identified the bodies of her mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and 29-year-old brother, Jason Hudson. The deaths were ruled homicides.

Hudson appealed to the public for help, offering the reward and asking any information be given to Chicago police.

"Jennifer and her family appreciate the enormous amount of love, support and prayers they have received while she and her family try to cope with this tragedy and continue the search for Julian," said a statement from her publicist.

Jerry Lewis Makes (Another) Anti-Gay Slur

Jerry Lewis made an anti-gay slur on Australian television similar to one he apologized for using on his annual telethon a year ago.

Following a news conference in Sydney Friday, Lewis, 82, was asked by a Network Ten national TV reporter for his opinion on the Australian nation sport of cricket.

"Oh, cricket? It's a f-- game. What are you, nuts?" Lewis replied.

The network broadcast the comment in full on its Friday evening news bulletin along with footage of Lewis handling an imaginary cricket bat with an effeminate gesture.

Lewis apologized in September last year for using a similar anti-gay slur in Las Vegas during his annual Labor Day telethon that raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

New York-based media discrimination watchdog Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD, as well as gay rights group Australian Coalition for Equality called for Lewis to apologize again.

"Last year, Mr. Lewis apologized for using an anti-gay slur on live television, and expressed his desire to raise public awareness about the impact of this kind of defamation," GLAAD president Neil G. Giuliano said in a statement.

"Clearly he did not take the lessons of that unfortunate episode to heart because, in an effort to be humorous, he has once again managed to offend and defame the gay community," he said.

"For someone so well known for helping others, Mr. Lewis shows an incredible lack of dignity and respect when he makes comments that contribute to a climate of intolerance," Giuliano added.

Lewis was still in Australia on Saturday and has performances booked there through Nov. 1. His Australian spokeswoman Julie Cavanagh said he did not intend to comment.

The comedian held Friday's news conference to promote his latest stage show that is touring Australia. It is a retrospective of his career that includes show tunes with a 24-piece band, excerpts from his scores of movies and television shows, and his trademark slapstick comedy.

A Narrow Escape

Regardless of your political leanings, this is pretty scary stuff indeed...

According to the Washington, DC ABC affiliate, the ATF says that it has broken up a plot to assassinate Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama. This same plot also involved shooting or decapitating 102 black people in a Tennessee murder spree.

In court records unsealed on Monday, agents said they disrupted plans to rob a gun store and target an unnamed (but predominantly African-American) high school by two neo-Nazi skinheads.

According to electoral-vote.com, John McCain holds a 14 percentage point lead over Barack Obama in Tennessee.

The Fall Classic

The World Series may end tonight with a Phillies win. For you non-sports fans, that would mean we return to regularly scheduled programming sooner!

Tonight it can all come to a close as the Phillies aim to put the final bite on the Rays. The World Series is where the best team in the American League meets the best team in the National League. They play a best of seven series (first team to win four games is crowned champions), the Philadelphia Phillies lead the storybook Tampa Bay Rays in a comanding position of a 3-1 lead. The Rays have no wiggle room for a loss now.

Can the Rays now win three in a row to take the World Series? If the Phillies lose, the remaining two games are played in Tampa. It would require the Rays to win their remaining two games Tampa. The Phillies would rather win tonight and celebrate in front of their home fans. The odds are stacked against Tampa to stage a comeback.

Tampa Bay as an expansion team has never won the World Series and in fact finished last place just last season. They jumped out in front of the Boston Red Sox and fellow rivals New York Yankees to win their American League division and crown. The Phillies have not won a World Series since 1980.

Madagascar 2 Premiere!

What a good-looking celebrity family! (Well, minus Fergie in there, she's not part of the Smith family). Will Smith, his wife and two children attended the big Hollywood premiere of “Madascar: Escape 2 Africa,” held at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood.

Other celebrities to attend the premiere were comedian Ben Stiller and his wife Christine Taylor. Plus, Chris Rock was spotted on the red carpet with his wife Malaak Compton toting along their adorable daughters. What a family affair this event turned out to be, we love it! Most of these celebs lended their voices to the second installment of the kid-friendly animated movie. This cool pictures makes for our Monday morning PCM Picture of the Day!

Amy Winehouse Finally in Rehab?

Train-wreck Amy Winehouse has finally gone to rehab. After not showing up to answer questions from London authorities in regards to a fight that broke out last September at a charity event in which a woman claims she was attacked by Winehouse after asking for a photography with the troubled singer. The authorities informed Amy's handlers (if you can call them that) that they were willing to reschedule, but if she was a no show she would be arrested. Seems Amy will not have to worry about the authorities because on Saturday night she decided to check into a rehab clinic. She was seen giggling and rolling around the back of cab as it sped off from her home on the way to the clinic. Let's hope she can get some help this time around, but I definitely have my doubts, she has been on terrible downward spiral these days.

Wilmington Delaware's Halloween Loop

Wilmington Delaware doesn't play second to any city on Halloween. Each year downtown Wilmington becomes party central for the over 21 crowd. Thousands upon thousands attend. Never to be missed, this is a life experience you can't just show up to--you must participate or experience the embarrassment of being the only person on the planet to show up without a costume.


What happens on Loop Night? Starting at 8pm the conservative stuffy banking town of Wilmington is born again. Buses drive in a loop around preeminent bars. You pay for a wristband at any bar and from there you get all night access to the buses and bars on the loop.

Over the years I've personally witnessed amazing expressions of originality, and many times as groups. Themes include, The Addams Family, The Knights Who Say Ni and The Brady Kids dressed in their jumpsuits with racing stripes. Some like The Brady Kids perform. The Brady Kids performed Keep On Movin in the middle of Delaware Avenue. This had people in stitches if you've ever watched a Brady Bunch episode. Another year The Flintstones showed up with their stone wheeled car. I don't know how they made entrance into any of the clubs but they drew a crowd everywhere they were.

Where did this now famous Halloween Loop come from? Uninformed rumors in the early days had people thinking it was sponsored by University of Delaware campus clubs and frats that drove busloads of students into town so they could party. The truth is the Halloween Loop begat from the concept of various loop nights meant to showcase Delaware bands back in the late seventies and early eighties. The bar hopping idea was applied to other loops like an Art Loop too. Nothing has taken on the size and recognition of the Wilmington Halloween loop.

Tragedy Strikes Jennifer Hudson

The Oscar-winning actress from Dreamgirls and American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were two victims of a fatal shooting in Chicago, the actress's publicist says. Both her family members have died.

"We can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation concerning the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson," rep Lisa Kasteler tells PEOPLE. "No further comment will be made and the family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time."

The victims' bodies were found by officers Friday in a South Side home listed in the name of Hudson's mother, and police say the shooting appeared to be related to a domestic disturbance.

Hudson's nephew Julian King was kidnapped – the Oscar winner's sister Julia made an impassioned plea for her son's return. "I don't care who you are, just let the baby go," Julia Hudson said in a press conference held at the Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday. "I just want my son. He don't deserve this." The 7 year-old boy is still missing.

SNL Star Welcomes Baby

Happy news! Amy Poehler and husband Will Arnett welcomed their first child, son Archie Arnett, Saturday, her publicist confirms. "He is 8 lbs. 1 oz.," rep Lewis Kay said in a statement. "Amy, Will and Archie are all healthy and resting comfortably."

Seth Meyers, Poehler's coanchor on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update," broke the news to viewers, announcing that Poehler's chair was empty because she was "having a baby." With two parents who are comedians, we're sure that kid will be pretty funny himself!

Sue Everybody!

Have you ever heard of the law of diminishing return? You'd think it had everything to do with an Ebay vendor that has resorted to sueing a dissatisfied buyer that left bad feedback using Ebay's feedback system.

Imagine what kind of precident this will set. If this buyer backs down from the seller, everyone will sue everybody. At least all they have to do is threaten to sue, or send that first nasty letter on an attorney's letterhead. Soon after no one will dare post negative feedback on Ebay.

This case needs to be tossed and fast or it will undermine every feedback system on the Internet. Mark these words.

As for the seller, he claims he lost business with his 98 percent rating. He claims he may go out of business if he doesn't sue because the buyer won't remove his negative feedback.

Guess what pal. You've now brought more attention on your bad business practices than you ever imagined. Your plan has officially backfired. If you have buyers now, they live under a rock.

Finally there is matter of money. No attorney is working this case on contingency so you must be reaching into your pauper pockets. Right. At least everyone has the peace of mind know you have to spend a lot of money on this case. I imagine much more than the poor guy you are attacking. I nominate you for the top ten dumbasses of 2008.

Mom Was Right -- So Was I

No one would have ever believed me. You most likely won't believe me now. That's OK. I've often thought of this and I think I knew the secret to the common cold all my life.

Here is the theory. Do ever remember the kid standing at the bus stop shivering in the cold fall morning because he didn't want to carry a coat around at school? That was me. Well, that odd behavior resulted in a theory of mine over the years.

The body slowly builds up a tolerance to the cold. Here my theory went nowhere. I mean, why? There are no viruses floating around in the cold air. They can't survive. Now remember how your mother would scold you, "Don't forget to wear a coat, you'll catch a death of cold!" How do the two go together? If a virus can't survive the cold, but you catch a cold in the cold... what is the link?

The answer is you would both be right. Your mother was right you'll catch a cold in the cold, and you are right the virus doesn't come from the cold. Now for the answer. Scientist have a new theory as the answer to the common cold. It's one I agree with as I've lived by it for years.

Here are the two theories and you'll see they converge. Mine has been that you slowly build up an immunity to the cold airs affects on your body. Note that I didn't say cold air, I said it's effects. Cold air can freeze you that is obvious. What happens is your body already harbors the common cold, a virus that you never really get over. Your bodies own antivirus antibodies contain the virus. But when you go out in the cold for the first time, your body is surprised by this sudden change and can't cope with your common cold virus and it takes hold for a day, or for days. My answer has always been to go out for a short time, then longer and longer. And if the theory by the University of Calgary team of scientist is correct, then my theory has legs. They put together the pieces I never could.

In a nutshell they've established that the human bodies' own defenses over-react to sudden cold and creates a domino effect in your body where it behaves as if there was a virus to contain. The Calgary team released a study outlining the role of the Rhinovirus plays in our health. While they see the Rhinovirus as a player from other illnesses, I suggest perhaps that is the virus that is always there, lying dormant and contained until you wear down your bodies immunity on that cold fall or winter day.

Until then, mom was right. Wear a jacket.

Or don't and slowly build up your bodies defenses so they don't over react.

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Shrek leads Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt into Marriage Talks?

Yes, we can definitely thank the big green Orge for this one! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have recently opened up for discussions on the topic of marriage. Jolie admitted in a recent interview with the Italian Edition of Vanity Fair magazine, that the children have started asking "Why are Shrek and Fiona married, but you're not?"

I am guessing that this may have put the wheels in motion, and ultimately the children will help finalize the decision. Nice to know it is not out of the question. Angie also goes on to claim that she may take another break from acting, or even stop acting all together in order to spend more time with her family. The children are her number one priority and spending quality time with her ever-growing family is of the greatest importance.

My First Christmas Shopping Post '08

It’s almost Halloween, and in our house, it means it’s time for Christmas shopping. Although I personally prefer starting bright and early December 24th, my wife is under the impression that starting extra early avoids the “Christmas Rush.” Christmas Eve is my special time with the exhausted sales people, often sharing a sip or two behind the counter. (hic!)

I never understood early shopping. The kid’s aren’t brainwashed via their peers and television commercials as to what they “need” yet, so how does she know what to buy? There are many items she purchases “just in case” and for so-and-so, in case we see them over the holidays. After such presents are forgotten, they’ll become a nice surprise gift for the family when we do spring cleaning and find our forgotten Christmas Booty.

On the plus side, there many discount Merchandise Liquidators out there, both online and in our neighborhood. Clothes, jewelry, toys and furniture, high-end and discounted stuff is there for the taking, bringing us to a lower dollar-per-hour spent. The merchandise is bought from overstock and stores that went out of business. The technical term, I think, is salvage liquidation. The cost of postage is well worth the travel and time saved as the season gets busier too. What will be finding in May? What gifts will our family and friends get for the Holidays? It’s all part of the Mystery of Christmas.

Lady Gaga: The Next Big Thing?

PCM recently interviewed Lady Gaga and we want you to head over to our page to check out all the juicy dirt that she shared with us! Lady Gaga has been everywhere lately, she is totally blowing up and we've got an exclusive interview with her! Check out her single, "Just Dance," that's being picked up by radio stations right now and if you like it, head over to our interview page with her and there are two more music videos of her songs to enjoy!

Britney Found Not Guilty by Not Showing Up for Court

She may have lost weight, got in shape and performed better, but just under the surface the real Britney lingers...

You see Britney was "too fragile" for court on the 21st of October. So please, the photo you see of her to the right... That' not Britney -- No. The real Britney can't stand to face so many people. I think the magic number is 12, once you get to 12 people, Britney caves into a fragile shyness rendering her incapable of public appearances. Her exact words, "I can't face all those people. I don't want to deal with all the people."

Only Madonna matches Britney's absent minded genius. Britney dodged a bullet as her invalid license trial went on without her. Mere mortals would have shown up for court. Not Britney, she's much too smart for that. Typical of all jury trials, you can't get 12 people to agree on anything. Britney lucked out a mistrial. Without her present to bash anyone over the head with an umbrella, Britney had overwhelming support from the jurors, 10 voted her not-guilty as 2 voted guilty.

Everclear releases a controversial new song!

Art Alexakis of Everclear has never been subtle about his political leanings and activism. The outspoken Democrat has testified before Congress, worked the campaign trail and even represented his district’s interest as a delegate at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. In a time of fear of what another 4 years of GOP reign could mean for the country, Alexakis has decided to make a statement ---- “Jesus Was A Democrat.”

With a hard hitting song title and lyrics like, “Jesus Christ was a left wing radical Jew / Murdered by People like you” as well as “And he wouldn’t vote for John McCain” the message is clear, and by no means sugar coated.

Everclear has made the song available for free download on the band’s MySpace and official page www.everclearonline.com.

Tom Cruise Finds Bigger Couch To Jump

Everyone's favorite couch jumper has found new heights from which to jump. Or has he? A rumor had recently been reported that Tom Cruise died falling off The Kauri Cliffs in New Zealand.

Katie I love yoooooooooo... Whoops, there he goes. Or not. In an unfortunate turn of events, it's been officially reported that Tom Cruise is in fact not dead. He did not fall or jump off the Kauri Cliffs. While many are lamenting this, it is always good to look on the brighter side of bad news.

Isn't it much more fun to make fun of Tom alive than dead?

Aishwarya Rai - brand ambassador for Loreal Paris

Aishwarya Rai the official brand ambassador for Loreal Paris; yet again shoots for its commercial, looking stunningly flawless like never before!

As Aishwarya says- ‘L’Oreal- because I am worth it’ in the advertisement shot, this most beautiful woman in the world with peaches n plum complexion and radiance looks awesome in this commercial.
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Sonam Kapoor walks the ramp for Tarun Tahiliani

Day 2 and 3 of lakme fashion week was overshadowed by none other than Sonam Kapoor!
The vivacious actress walked the ramp in pristine white, for the Levi’s collection by Tarun Tahiliani on the day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week.
Whereas, day 3 was a dedication to guys! Digvijay Singh attributed contemporary and chic look for boys. Sundry men’s wear by Dev R NIL was also highly applauded.

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Aamir Khan Cloning Salman Khan?

If there is one actor in Bollywood who never ceases to amaze us, it’s got to be Aamir Khan. You have seen him as a chocolate hero in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. You have seen him as a tough cop in Sarfarsoh. You have seen him as a carefree rich guy in Dil Chahta Hai. You have seen him as revolutionary in Rang De Basanti. You have seen him as a teacher in Taare Zameen Par. But you have never seen him like this.

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Katrina Kaif hogs the 'Yuvvraaj' posters!

It’s not Salman Khan but Katrina Kaif who’s hogging the posters of Subhash Ghai’s film Yuvvraaj in Mumbai.

Given the film’s title, one would have expected Salman Khan (who plays Yuvraj) to be on the posters. But surprise, surprise. Sallu miyan is nowhere on the billboards and it’s his gorgeous squeeze Katrina who is seen playing the Cello in the posters.

The insiders reveal that this kind of publicity is unconventional, where an actress is given so much importance for the promotion of the movie.

Director-producer Subhash Ghai says the film’s publicity is divided in phases. Since ‘Yuvvraaj’ is essentially a musical drama, Ghai says it makes sense to have Katrina with a Cello on the first posters as it signifies the film’s theme - ‘music begins’.

‘Yuvvraaj’ has its soul in music, that’s why Ghai has ensured the presence of lyricist Gulzar and music director A R Rahman at the major functions.

It’s been ages in Bollywood since a women-oriented film or publicity was done. Few days back Bipasha Basu said that industry is male dominated. Now with this kind of importance given to an actress we can expect some changes in mindsets in our film industry.

The lady at the centre of it all, Katrina, herself is happy about the posters and confesses that she liked the picture which is used in them. In fact, Katrina looks so graceful in the image that Salman Khan has already toyed with the idea of making a painting of it.
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Dirty Dancing is headed for Broadway!

The Broadway production of Dirty Dancing is said to be heavily influenced by the films screenplay and will contain all of the songs from film plus a few bonus numbers. The show is not being labeled as a musical, in fact none of the actors will be singing.

Apparently the stage production has been around since 2004 and has gotten rave reviews in Europe. The film is definitely one of my favorite guilty pleasure films, so I am completely curious to see how it will adapt to the stage.

Remember, "nobody puts Baby in the corner"! Now I am going to wish the originial cast is involved!

Miss Teen Louisiana Stripped Of Her Crown!

Miss Teen Louisiana, Lindsey Evans, has been stripped of her crown with only ten days of her reign remaining. Evans and three friends were arrested after an attempted dine-and-dash, where they tried to run out on a measly 46 dollar check.

Here is where it gets good...seems Evans forgot her purse in the restaurant, so when she went back to retrieve it (yes, she returned to the scene) Police has already found the purse with marijuana inside! Evans has been charged with theft and marijuana possession.

Miss Teen USA pageant officials stripped her of the crown immediately when the discovered details of the arrest.

Yes... but did he ever get his thumb back?

Note to any would be robbers. Never use a weapon that you wouldn't want used on yourself. It all started like a bad Quinten Tarrentino film. The robbers took on what seemed like an easy score... a whore house.

Bryan Perez and an accomplice traded a small haul of a few hundred dollars for his thumb. The ladies of the night put up some fight and disarmed him from his ...machete! In the scuffle his thumb was hacked off!

Within hours he was arrested as the police matched his thumbprint ... er' make that Thumb! To his thumbsocket.

No word if the doctor was kind enough to sew his thumb back on. The doctor did mention in the arrest affidavit, "fits like a puzzle piece."

Lindsay Lohan Being Sued

Three men who were in the sport utility vehicle that Lindsay Lohan commandeered in July 2007, sued the actress last week. Court records show that their allegations include battery, false imprisonment and that Lohan was negligent when she took over an SUV belonging to one of the men to chase her recently fired assistant.

Lohan's attorney, Ed McPherson, called the lawsuit "absurd."

"It just doesn't make sense," he said. "They had ample opportunity to get out of the car."

McPherson claimed the men were having fun during the chase and questioned why they waited more than a year to file suit.

"It's three guys who want to get a lot of headlines," he said, "and want to make some money."

An attorney for the men - Ronnie Blake, Jakon Sutter and Dante Nigro - had said last year he hoped to avoid filing a lawsuit against Lohan. McPherson said there were some early talks, but no settlement was reached.

The case will be heard in Santa Monica, where Lohan is also being sued for emotional distress by a woman was in the car that was being chased by the actress.

The car chase ended with the assistant's mother calling the police because she was being followed and leading Lohand towards a police station. Officers suspected Lohan was drunk and arrested her.

Lohan pleaded guilty to two counts of being under the influence of cocaine stemming from the Santa Monica arrest and an earlier drunken driving arrest in Beverly Hills. She served 84 minutes in jail and entered rehab.