Carrie Underwood has a new job

The country music superstar is gonna shine in the new "Sound of Music" broadcast.
In a production to be aired late next year, the 5 time Grammy winner will star as the rebellious would be nun who married Austrian Naval commander Georg Von Trapp and fled the Nazi's with him and his children.
She will sing "My favorite things" and other tunes.

NBC did not say where the musical will be staged but did say they couldn't be happier to have the gifted Carrie Underwood take up the mantle of the great Maria Von Trapp.
Robert Greenblatt,Chairman of NBC Entertainment said in a statement."She was an iconic woman who will now be played by an iconic artist."

Subway has two dollar subs in December

It is customer appreciation month at Subway,all month the meatball sub is only $2.00. This lasts until the new year. Stop in and save. Happy Holidays

Wendy Williams poses for PETA maybe she will pay her four hundred thousand shoe bill

Talk Show host Wendy Williams is the latest celebrity to pose nude for PETA.
The ad campaign Wendy is posing for is "I'd rather go naked than wear fur."

PETA stands for People for the ethical treatment of animals.
How about Humans , they should be treated fairly too.
Wendy Williams recently left a 419k shoe bill in China.
Wendy and her husband,Kevin Hunter, had a China based company (what happened to made in the USA?)
make 12,140 pair of shoes bearing her logo,and then refused to pay,reports the NY Daily News.

Havoc has been reaped upon the owners of Max Harvest International Holding,the small manufacturing company who went into hiding this month after the shoe factory owner---who hadn't been paid--- kidnapped one of their managers in mainland China,according to sources.

The kidnappers held the man (2) Two weeks before releasing him unharmed. The manufacturing firms owners who do not want to be identified fled Hong Kong, a New York based business associate said Tuesday.
According to the owners lawyer, Staci Riordan of Los Angeles; Williams and her husband never paid their shoe bill; which now exceeds $419.000.

She said they signed a contract last year to buy the shoes,part of Williams "Adorn" line.
Things don't work in China like they do in The United States, Riordan said.

She also said that she has been trying her best to negotiate a settlement for months and if it doesn't happen soon her client will file a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Mr and Mrs Williams have declined to comment.

I am gonna start a new group PETH
That stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Human Beings and Wendy Williams will never be in an ad.

Huge sinkhole appears in Ohio and Louisianna

A 200 ft long sinkhole collapses Ohio roadway Wednesday.
Officials say the sinkhole is 85 ft deep and 100 ft wide, a large chunk of route 516 disappeared into the ground as a result of this massive sinkhole.
Roadway crews we're forced to close off sections of the town as a safety precaution.
Luckily no one was hurt because the sinkhole opened up late at night or it could have been much worse.
Fire Captain Mike Mossor said the initial estimates puts the affected area at roughly the size of (4) four football fields.

Ohio Department of Natural resources Geologists are on site to try to determine what made the sinkhole open up. The collapse left a natural gas line exposed. Mossor said officials from the gas company quickly responded and corrected that problem before it became a serious issue,sadly it may take weeks before the road is properly repaired.

The Dover Township sinkhole isn't the only incident recently a Giant sinkhole burped in Louisiana on Tuesday.

Officials with the Assumption Parrish Police Jury say the giant Louisiana sinkhole burped around 11:30 am Tuesday.
The sinkhole continues to grow and is consuming lands and trees,people we're asked to evacuate.
A few trees in the southwest corner of the sinkhole fell during the event and vegetative debris along with hydrocarbon came up from below the hole.
Texas Brine removed all crews from the site and is checking the boom surrounding the area to make sure everything is intact.
It has been more than 5 months since gas bubbles were discovered on Bayou Corne and more than 3 months since the giant sinkhole forced local and state agencies to issue an evacuation for nearby residents.

Lindsay Lohan arrested again

Lindsay Lohan arrested again after allegedly hitting Tiffany Ava Michelle,28,in the face at Avenue nightclub in Manhattan's Chelsea Neighborhood.
Lindsay could face a third degree assault charge,sources say.She was released by the NYPD Thursday morning and is expected back in court on January 11th. The NYPD took the Liz & Dick actress into custody around 4 a.m. after the alleged incident with Florida woman at the 10th ave. hot spot.

Lindsay and her posse tried to avoid the police and slipped out a back door but was spotted by the victim Tiffany Ava Mitchell ,who was bruised and told the police that is her,she is trying to leave.

26 year old Lindsay was stunned when the NYPD put the cuffs on her and she repeatedly said, "Are you kidding me, Are you joking. according to TMZ.



Lindsay is also charged with a June auto accident

Santa Monica police say they have found evidence that she lied when she said she was not behind the wheel of a Porsche that collided with a dump truck.
The three misdemeanors came hours after she was released from the incident in NYC.
Santa Monica Police Sgt. Richard Lewis told the times that the departments investigation's had determined that Lindsay was driving the Porsche,contradicting statements she made to officers after the crash.
She was charged Thursday with obstruction an investigation,giving false information to an officer and reckless driving.

It should come as no surprise to anyone that Lindsay is in trouble again,how many more chances will she get.
I guess that will be up to the Judges to decide.
Thanks for reading and please let me know how you feel in the comments below.

Must see movies of December 2012

There are several must see movies slated for release in December.

Les Miserables
Dec 14th
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Starring:
Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe,Anne Hathaway,Amanda Seyfried
Not Yet Rated

Based on Victor Hugo's classic 19th century novel,this film already has an Oscar buzz surrounding it.
Last year Tom Hooper won an Oscar for The Kings Speech.
Hugh Jackman has the lead role of prisoner turned politician Jean Valjean,who is on the run from dogged policeman Javert,played by Russell Crowe.
All the cast had to rehearse and earn their parts in this film,Russell Crowe said this was the first time he had to audition for a role since 1999's The Insider.
This is also the first time that Hugh & Russell have worked together on a film,which is weird because they are close friends and both are from Australia.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Dec 14th
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring:
Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis
Not Yet Rated

Everything about Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R. Tolkien's beloved fantasy is huge, with the obvious exception of the hobbit himself and the thirteen dwarves who accompany him on a quest to reclaim a dragon treasure.The technology required to bring the story to life is hard to comprehend. There are days you go,"Is this really gonna be a film?" says Martin Freeman who plays Bilbo Baggins aka the hobbit.
"We know we are making a series of films people want to see" says Ian McKellen who plays the wizard Gandalf. There will be 2 more films to follow up the Hobbit, I think this trilogy has the potential to be one of the most successful franchises of all time.

Jack Reacher
Dec 21st
Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring:
Tom Cruise, Robert Duvall, Rosamund Pike, Werner Herzog
Rated - PG 13

Based on Lee Child's 2005 thriller One Shot, Reacher Tom Cruise plays an ex- military cop who drifts around the USA with only a toothbrush and a thirst for bare knuckle justice,as he investigates a sniper killings case.
Fans of the book we're surprised that director Chris McQuarrie selected less than imposing Cruise to play huge,brawny 6'5 hero Reacher,when asked about it he replied I only answer to Lee Child's who said "why would I not want the biggest star in the world to play the character I wrote.". "Alot of actors do their own stunts but Tom really does," says Rosemary Pike,who plays an attorney who teams up with Reacher.
Expect Cruise to give more than 110% in this action thriller.

The Guilt Trip
Dec 25th
Directed by: Anne Fletcher
Starring:
Seth Rogan, Barbara Streisand
Not Yet Rated

It took Anne Fletcher over a year to coax semi retired Barbara Streisand for this bittersweet about an inventor (Seth Rogan) on a cross country road trip with his mom.
After the first take of this film the cast & crew we're taken aback by the chemistry between Seth and Barbara. This is gonna be an instant classic

The Impossible
Dec 21st
Directed by: J.A. Bayona
Starring:
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor
Rated - PG 13

A survival drama that tells the true story of a family that nearly died in Thailand during 2004.
The film was shot on location in Khao Lak and director J.A. Bayona says he captured 90% of his tidal wave re-creation using actual water,not computer effects.
This film is scary real and scary good.

Zero Dark Thirty
Dec 19th
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Starring:
Joel Edgerton, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler
Not Yet Rated

Zero dark thirty is a military term for thirty minutes after midnight.
If you are fascinated by people who dedicate themselves to really difficult and dangerous things for the greater good of people,then this film is for you.
Already creating an Oscar buzz, Kathryn Bigelow's chronicle of the decade long hunt for 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden may be the years most controversial film.
It is a study of the unsung hero's who worked behind the scenes to take down Bin Laden.
There is ZERO political agenda in the film,it was originally slated for release in October but Sony decided to move the release date to December,to no affect the elections.
Don't be surprised if this gets an Oscar for best film.

Django Unchained
Dec 25th
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Starring:
Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington
Not Yet Rated

Jamie Fox plays a vengeful slave in the antebellum south.
This film doesn't take the topic of slavery lightly,"Its not truth per se, but there is truth in it." says Kerry Washington who plays Foxx's wife, Broomhilda the captive of an evil plantation owner(Leonardo DiCaprio).
Tarantino says she is "making an homage to important moments in history and historical cinema,while reinventing the wheel."

This is 40
Dec 21st
Directed by: Judd Apatow
Starring:
Paul Rudd, Megan Fox, Albert Brooks, Laslie Mann, Jason Siegel
Rated - R

This is the sequel to Knocked up and it catches up when they both turn 40,a milestone that leads to breakdowns and crises.
Should be a good sequel.

On The Road
Dec 21st
Directed by: Walter Salles
Starring:
Kristen Stewart,Kirsten Dunst,Garrett Hedlund
Not Yet Rated

After decades of stops and starts Jack Kerouac's autobiographical,generation defining 1957 novel is finally hitting the big screen.
Kerouacs alter ego Sal tags along with the magnetic but narcissistic Dean (Garret Hedlund) as he crisscrosses the country on a constant quest for sex,drugs and kicks.
This film caused a stir at this year Cannes film festival for its frequent nude scenes,many featuring Twilight star Kristen Stewart as Dean's sex crazed wife,Marylou.
People will either love or hate this film and I think that is something that Kristen Stewart is used to by now.
I'm sure many people will watch the film just to see the nude scenes.

Hyde Park On Hudson
Dec 7th
Directed by: Roger Mitchell
Starring:
Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams
Rated - R

Bill Murray is the leading man in a film for the first time since Broken Flowers.
In an unlikely turn he play Franklin D. Roosevelt during a historic 1939 weekend meeting with England's King George VI (Samuel West),who's trying to secure American support on the brink of World War Two.
Adapted by Richard Nelson from his 2009 BBC radio play ,the film is told in part from the perspective of Margaret "Daisy" Stuckly (Laura Linney), FDR's cousin and confidante.




Thanks for reading, I hope you will let me know what you think about these films when they are released in the comment form below.

Top 40 Albums December 2012

The Top 40 Albums for December 2012

1. Taylor Swift - Red
2. NOW 44 - Various Artists
3. Rod Stewart - Merry Christmas, Baby
4. Ne-Yo - R.E.D.
5. Aerosmith - Music From Another Dimension
6. Jason Aldean - Night Train
7. Mumford & Sons - Babe
8. Meek Mill - Dreams and Nightmares
9. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m. A. A. d city
10. Third Day - Miracle
11. Lady Antebellum - On This Winters Night
12. Little Big Town - Tornado
13. All That Remains - A War You Cannot Win
14. Blake Shelton - Cheers, It's Christmas
15. Maroon 5 - Overexposed
16. Punk Goes Pop - Vol 5 - Various Artists
17. Pink - The Truth About Love
18. Michael Buble - Christmas
19. Scotty McCreery - Christmas
20. Toby Keith - Hope On The Rocks
21. Luke Bryan - Tailgates & Tanlines
22. fun. - Some Nights
23. One Direction - Up All Night
24. Adele - 21
25. Eric Church - Chief
26. Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
27. Trans-Siberia Orchestra - Dreams Of Fireflies
28. Glee - The Music
29. The Lumineers - The Lumineers
30. Hunter Hayes - Hunter Hayes
31. Justin Beiber - Believe
32. Miguel - Kaleidoscope
33. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill
34. NOW That's What I Call Disney - Various Artists
35. Tony Bennett - Viva Duets
36. Zac Brown Band - Uncaged
37. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
38. Brandy - Two Eleven
39. NOW 43 - Various Artists
40. WOW Hits 2013 - 30 Of Today's Christian Artists & Hits

Jessica Simpson is pregnant again.

Yes, you read it right 32 year old Jessica Simpson is expecting again.
After giving birth just 7 months ago Jessica and her fiance Eric Johnson are gonna have another baby.
This will be baby #2 for Jessica,her first is a girl they named Maxwell Drew Johnson,it has been rumored that Jessica has gained over 60 lbs and is struggling to get her weight back down,since she is a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers.

Motherhood is a dream she told Katie Couric back in September.It really is amazing.
Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to her 5.7 million Twitter followers Nov 22nd she boasts "I am so grateful for my new lil family.
I guess Christmas has came early for Jessica and her family will be getting a little bit bigger.
Thanks for reading.

Arby's Man Cave Sweepstakes

I wanted everyone to know about Arby's man cave sweepstakes.
It is free to enter and you can win a nice prize package.
One winner will get (1)

• LED LCD HD TV
• Blu Ray DVD Player
• Home Theater System
• XBOX 360 Kinect
• Plus 10 Arby's combo meals

It is free and simple to enter, just go to www.arbysmancave.com

Remember to invite me over if you win.

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Bank Independent Joy of Sharing program

The holidays are here and with so many people not working and struggling to make ends meet I think it's important for us all to make an effort to help the less fortunate. I want to tell everyone about Bank Independent's Joy of Sharing program,they have a box where you can drop a gift in.I was in the bank today and was saddened to see the box empty.if you can afford it this year stop by and drop off a gift,just think how happy that gift will make a child who may not have got anything if it wasn't for your kindness.If you can wrap it,that makes it extra special,remember how you loved unwrapping gifts on Christmas.Thanks for taking time to read this and please pass it along so others will know about it. God bless us all.

Steve O has a hit show with Killer Karaoke

Steve O is back on television again with a funny new show called Killer Karaoke.

It is on Tru Tv every Friday night at 9 pm.
Last week they had a girl who was dipped into ice cold water,then they added more ice,then they added snakes,then even bigger snakes while the girl who was sitting on a swing was continually dipped into freezing water,Steve O tells them whatever happens do not stop singing.
Up next was a poor guy who was covered with balloons and had to put on a pair of goggles that makes you drunk,so he's singing and walking into cactus while Steve O occasionally blows a horn in his ear scaring him, not to mention the fact that they are dropping bags full of dust onto his head while he continues trying to sing.
Ok after those 2 contestants get finished then the audience votes who did a better job and the winner makes it to the finals,and a chance at $10.000.00.
I don't want to ruin the show by telling you everything that happens but I will say that the finals and winning the 10k is hard,the final 3 try to stay on the wheel while it is spinning and other contestants knock each other off,anyway on the episode I watched the winner got $5.500.00.
Here are some other things that happened on the episode I watched

• A lady was strapped into a suite with a guy who slapped her in the face with a fish
• A guy was strapped to a table while women removed his body hair with wax 
• A guy was shocked with dog collars while attempting to serve Steve O dinner.
• A guy had to walk a plank,with fish guts,scorpions,snakes,alligators etc.

To say this show is funny is an understatement,it is hilarious and Steve O makes the perfect host.

I am glad that Steve O is sober and back to work.

I also love the punch line whatever happens don't stop singing.

I hope you have enjoyed this article and are having a happy holiday season,be sure and check out all the deals from Amazon's Cyber Monday sale by clicking the banner ad above,remember this sale last all week long and has new deals every 30 minutes,trust me if you visit Amazon through that link you won't regret it.

Cyber Monday is record breaking for Amazon

If you will look at the banner above from Amazon,click it and you will see that cyber Monday is gonna be huge this year.
I think since many of the big ticket items will be on sale that 2012 may be a record breaking year for Amazon.
Here are a few items you may want to purchase this week.

• Kindle Fire HD for $199.00
• Men's Watches
• Camera,Photo & video
• Movies & TV
• Sports & Outdoor

Also Amazon will be running a deal every 30 minutes ALL WEEK,to get in on the action just click the banner below and you will see what I mean.


Happy Hunting & Happy Holidays.

The best tablets for Christmas 2012

If you are shopping for a new tablet this year,I want to help.
Here are the best tablets for Christmas 2012.

These are in no particular order,I will give you the pro's and cons of each tablet.

Microsoft Surface
Microsoft's entry into the tablet market boasts Windows 8  and office software,the con is the price is to be announced and I don't think it will be inexpensive.

iPad Mini
Packed with all of Apple's apps it is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the iPad 2.
It is reasonably priced at $329.00

Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Its 7 inch display boasts Amazon integration,apps and unlimited cloud storage.
This jewel is a steal at $199.00

Dell XPS 12
It is a hybrid device that can be a tablet or a laptop
Flip,twist or swivel it,the only problem I see is the price which has no been announced,I think it will be expensive.

Google Nexus 7
Built for Google play this tablet may be the best of them all.
It comes with popular apps like YouTube,Chrome and Gmail
It is a bargain at $199.00

Toshiba Excite 7.7
It's compatible with adobe flash and boasts a high definition screen.
Not as well known as the other tablets but it is a solid tablet.
It is pricey at $500.00

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
It has a 10 inch display and android operating system.
It is easy to use and has a decent asking price of $400.00

HP Envy X2
It's a laptop tablet hybrid and has true high definition
it also has a unique ultra wide screen.
I have a feeling you are gonna have to pay the price for this jewel.
Price to be announced.

I hope this helps you find the tablet that is right for you this Christmas.
Please let me know what you buy or have already in the comments below.
Happy Holidays

The top three XBOX 360 games of 2012 holiday season

If you want to make the gamer in your house very happy this year,I suggest you buy one of the following XBOX 360 games.

• Call of Duty - Black Ops 2
• Halo 4
• Assassins Creed 3

My son had pre-ordered Call of Duty Balck Ops 2 and when it was released we went to Gamestop at midnight to pick it up,there was over 200 people in line!

We waited and picked it up the next day but that should give you an idea as to how awesome this game is.

I think it is the best game ever made for the XBOX 360.

Halo 4 is another game that I would recommend,it has  great online content but you will need a XBOX live subscription to get the most out of it.

Assassins Creed 3 is another much anticipated game,I have watched the demo videos on it and it looks like it will be the best Assassins creed yet.

I know it can be frustrating picking out games especially if you know nothing about them, but trust me if you buy any of these games you won't go wrong.

Have a great week & happy holidays to you & yours.

Top three smartphones for 2012 holiday season

In my opinion the top 3 phones for this holiday season are,the iphone 5, Samsung galaxy 3 and the HTC one X. Which phone is the best? I don't know.I own the HTC one X and it is awesome for pictures and video and has an exclusive beatsaudio built in,it runs off android and can capture pics from videos.I really can't find anything I don't like about it.The iphone 5 is a little buggy but it is loaded with apps.Apple is known for its amazing products and the iphone 5 is no exception.My friend bought the galaxy 3 and it is an amazing phone,I played with it for an hour and it is as good as any phone I have ever used.My friend said the only thing he didn't like about it was the battery runs down quickly.I told him about a free app I've been using called easy battery saver,he installed that and haven't had anymore problems.Anyway I hope this article helps you to find a great smartphone this year.I promise if you buy any of these 3 you will be happy.Have a great week.

Moonshiners season 2 on the Discovery Channel

Every Wednesday night at 10-9 central the Discovery Channel has a cool show called Moonshiners.
It is a reality show about the illegal practice if making moonshine whiskey,also known as white lightning.
Making moonshine is illegal,and this reality series will show you what it is like to be a moonshiner.
I loved the first years series and am looking forward to tomorrow nights show,since it is the beginning of the 2nd season.
I will keep you all posted on the show and look forward to any comments from my readers.
Take care, Manthy