Nick Lachey Gives Marriage Another Shot

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Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson were a couple that it seemed everyone was in love with. The two seemed so perfect. Their first year of marriage was watched by a large audience via MTV's Newlyweds. The pop-duo seemed destined to be the next Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt - but like Aniston & Pitt - this couple's marriage didn't last.

Simpson is known for her wholesome pop star demeanor and stayed a virgin until marriage. Simpson and Lachey's fairy tale love story came to an end after four years (2002-2006).

Simpson has had numerous boyfriends since the couple split, but Lachey has had one steady relationship with Vanessa Minnillo.

It has recently been announced through the tabloids that Lachey and Minnillo are now engaged. Minnillo is 29 and has never been married; Lachey is now 36 and this will be his second marriage.

It will be interesting to find out what Simpson thinks about this.

NYC Marathon 2010: Gebre Gebremariam (Ethiopia), Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) Win

The ING NYC Marathon 2010 (photo by infohostels.com), which featured celebrities like Chilean Miner Edison Pena, Al Roker from the Today Show, New York City restaurateur and chef Mario Batali and winery owner Joe Bastianich, Seaton from The Dan Patrick Show, Jared Fogle of Subway Sandwich fame, Ryan Sutter, from The Bachelorette, Food Channel star and Chicago restaurateur Bobby Flay, and Amani Toomer, formerly of The New York Giants, also had serious runners.

Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia and Edna Kiplagat of Kenya won for the men and women respectively, according to the NYC Marathon website.

Meanwhile, Kenya continued its overall dominance of U.S. Long Distance Running, as Kenyans won two of the top three spots for the men, and the top spot for the women in the NYC Marathon.  Those winners, and others will get a share of the $600,000 in prize money.

The NYC Marathon draws over two million spectators and an estimated 315 Worldwide television viewers.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Go Bankrupt

It must have been all the crystals that Spencer Pratt bought. During the last season of The Hills Pratt confessed that he spent all of his money on these special crystals that he believed were good luck.

This blog post will not be objective, because there's so much built up frustration regarding these two fame craved individuals that objectivity is not even worth trying to achieve.

Heidi Montag recently tried to fool the world by convincing tabloids that her and Pratt were honestly getting a divorce. The two are attention whores who love the spotlight. Hell, they wrote a book about how to be famous just like them. No one wants to be just like them - no one.

Their families won't even talk to them. Montag probably would have a lot more money if she didn't spend all of her money on plastic surgery. The two reportedly received over $90 thousand per episode of The Hills so it is astounding that the money is already disappearing.

This could possibly be another publicity stunt, but the two had a very interesting interview with Life & Style Magazine which Elizabeth Kwiatkowski wrote about and posted on RealityTvWorld.com. 

The reports tell that the couple owes $2 million in taxes - they spent over $35 thousand a month on their rented Malibu home and $3 million on Montag's attempt to launch a music career - she thought that she would be able to launch an album that would be more popular than Michael Jackson's Thriller. The fact that she would even compare herself to Michael Jackson is worthy of paying a fine.

The two also spent lots on cars, private jets and of course those healing crystals.

Montag posed for Playboy in the past, but she didn't get completely naked.  She said that at her "lowest point she considered posing for nude pictures in Playboy."


It could be another stunt for more attention, because it has become apparent that the two will do absolutely anything for attention.

Pratt admits that he thought that The Hills would be the next 90210 and that it would last another ten years. He believes that Jersey Shore is the reason behind The Hills coming to an end.

The two are notorious for calling up the paparazzi so that they could go and take pictures of the two frolicking on the beach and what not.

A few months ago on Twitter Montag was going on and on about her upcoming reality tv show with her long time friend Jen Bunny. What happened to that sex tape? If the sex tape really is in existence that now would be a good time to get some cash out of it, because that may be their last hope.

Speidi believed that their fame would live on forever and that the two were set for life. Guess Montag should feel very embarrassed about her attempt to be a pop star and the lyrics to her song Superficial that say how jealous others are because of how rich she is. She apparently wears diamonds for breakfast.

The two aren't looking for pity, but that's hard to believe. So, for the meantime the two have to rely on Pratt's parents to buy groceries for them once a week.

It will be interesting to see what happens next between the two. Maybe Spencer wishes he still had those crystals to bring him good luck.

Cam Newton NCAA Investigation Snags Ian Greengross, Darren McFadden's Agent

The Auburn Quarterback Cam Newton NCAA Investigation has snagged NFL Agent Ian Greengross. The National Football League Players Association has issued a "disciplinary complaint" against Greengross and his recruiter Kenny Rogers.

Ian Greengross is a name you may remember if you're a regular follower of Zennie62.com NFL Draft videos. Greengross is Oakland Raiders Running Back Darren McFadden's agent (and for 12 other NFL players), and first publicly appeared with McFadden at the 2008 NFL Draft. Here's the video interview he gave back then:



Now, the NFLPA’s Committee on Agent Regulation and Discipline (CARD) is investigating Greengross for his alleged involvement by being associated with Rogers, who's alleged request for a six-figure payment from Mississippi State for Newton's commitment to that school before he wound up with Auburn, has raised red flags all over the place.

Greengross is not the real target, but Rogers, whom ProFootballTalk.com reports Greengross has tried to "distance himself" from.  Rogers is said to have "misrepresented" himself as an NFLPA employee and an "official from a testing service," according to the NFLPA.

The NFLPA online announcement is damaging:

Under the NFLPA Regulations, an agent is held responsible for the actions of his recruiters, employees and associates if their conduct violates the Regulations. Rogers is alleged to have, at various times, misrepresented to prospective player-clients that he was an NFLPA employee, a Club official and an official from a testing service in an effort to recruit them. He also is alleged to have recruited players as clients while those players were signed to agent contracts with other agents in violation of the Regulations. 

Under the Regulations, Greengross now has the opportunity to answer the complaint, after which CARD may impose discipline, including a fine, suspension or revocation of his Certification as a Contract Advisor. Given the significance of the violations, CARD is considering exercising its right to immediately impose discipline pending any hearing on the matter and has asked Greengross to show cause as to why such action should not be taken.

Newton's father says he knows nothing of any cash payments made by colleges, according to a number of news sites.

Stay tuned.

Nancy Pelosi Will Run For Minority Leader

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Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will be running for minority leader. The video of Pelosi making this announcement is available to watch on CNN Videos.
In a written statement CNN reports that Pelosi said:

"Many of our colleagues have called with their recommendations on how to continue our fight for the middle class, and have encouraged me to run for House Democratic Leader. Based on those discussions, and driven by the urgency of protecting health care reform, Wall Street reform, and Social Security and Medicare, I have decided to run."

It has also been reported that a longtime Pelosi strategist spoke to CNN on the condition of anonymity. The source told CNN:


"She just told me she wasn't finished, and until the effects of what they have done take hold and Americans are back to work -- she has to get to work."

The 70-year old's decision to run for minority leader is an extremely controversial one. Her two predecessors chose to resign once no longer being speaker of the House, and not very many people are supportive of her decision.

Dan Boren, Moderate Democratic Representative of Oklahoma, is one of the many who urged Pelosi not to run for minority leader. He tells CNN:


"I cannot in good conscience support Nancy Pelosi as our leader. I think that it is important for the Democratic Party to move in a new direction for the sake of our country. Democrats and Republicans need leaders who are going to work together."

Other Democratic Representatives who do not support her decision include Heath Schuler of North carolina, Jim Matheson of Utah and Jason Altmire from Pennsylvania.

Schuler has even said that he may challenge Pelosi, but according to the makeup of the Democratic caucus few believe that he would win.

Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois has said that he would be willing to support Pelosi's bid.

Follow up posts will be made when more information has been made available.

Garth Brooks Is Popular

Garth Brooks, country music star, has added five additional dates to his Nashville tour due to the popularity and high demand.

Nashville's WMSV.com reports that in one hour there were 100,000 tickets sold for the concert he will be playing with Trisha Yearwood this December 17 at the Bridgestone Arena to benefit flood victims.

The tickets for this show are available at Ticketmaster for $25.

This show is such a big deal, because Brooks has not performed in Nashville since 1998. Brooks has been retired since that time and has been raising his three daughters. He makes special exceptions to perform when it is for charity.

Daylight Savings Time Change Nov 7: Time Change Fall 2010

Last week Europe was the focus of Time Change Fall 2010 and Daylight Savings Time. Now, this weekend, Sunday, is November 7th, the day of setting our clock's back one hour in the Americas.

The change will add one hour of sunlight starting Sunday morning November 7th.

NIST Website Has The Info

The best place for exact information on the Daylight Savings Time Change is the website of the National Institute of Technology and Standards. It reads:

Daylight Saving Time begins each year at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday of March. Move clocks ahead one hour at the start of Daylight Saving Time.
Standard Time begins each year at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November. Move your clocks back one hour at the resumption of Standard Time. Daylight Saving Time and time zones are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, not by NIST.
In 2010, Daylight Savings Time is from 2:00 a.m. (local time) on March 14 until 2:00 a.m. (local time) on November 7.
In 2011, Daylight Savings Time is from 2:00 a.m. (local time) on March 13 until 2:00 a.m. (local time) on November 6.

You can also get accurate U.S. time for your time zone at www.nist.gov.