Daily Scoop Week of January 7, 2013

Last Updated on 01.11.13 Written by Scott Wynn

Friday!

January 11th, 1964, Surgeon General Luther Terry issued a report indicating that cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health.

The Golden Globes Awards are on NBC. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host.

Super Bowl ads are some of the most desirable television spots for advertising companies, and this year is noexception as 30-second spots are selling for a record $4 million each this year.

The worst flu season in America in 10 years has created a high demand and shortage for vaccines and the Tamiflutreaments for children.   [

Delta Air Lines received 22,000 applications for about 300 flight attendant jobs after posting the positions outside thecompany last week.

According to a new study, drinking soda leads to an increased risk of depression.  Especially if you drink a lot of soda.

The makers of Budweiser are introducing a new specialty beer – an amber lager with a higher alcohol content.Budweiser Black Crown will be available in stores later this month and will clock in with an alcohol content of six percent, one full percent above regular Budweiser.

A British doctor who ate the world’s hottest curry – called “The Widower” – said he was actually hallucinating afterfinishing his plate. 55-year-old Ian Rothwell ordered the dish, which is made with 20 Naga Infinity chilis – which makes it so spicy, the chefs preparing it wear goggles and a facemask.

 

Wednesday

Dear Abby debuted in Newspapers on this date 1956

Tonight, The Peoples Choice Awards  CBS  9PM

Luke Bryan will be Blake Shelton's Co-host on the ACM Awards this April......in Las Vegas  (MGM Grand)

Taylor Swift a And Harry have broken up!   He said the wrong thing on Vacation while they were on vacation. Taylor isn't saying what it was bit it's over!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revealed that the average annual temperature was 55.3 degrees in 2012. That's 3.3 degrees higher than the previous record-high temp, which was set in 1998.  

Sony has introduced a waterproof phone that will forever end the fear of dropping your lifeline into the toilet. The Xperia Z was unveiled at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. – is capable of being submerged in one-meter of water for 30 minutes.

Don't take those gasoline prices under $4 a gallon – and in many areas, under $3.50 – for granted. Petroleum analyst GasBuddy.com says, Americans may still face rising gasoline prices in 2013.  Paid  $3.05 yesterday.

Could this happen?  Is Lance Armstrong ready to confess to Oprah?  Oprah will interview him on a 90-minute episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter, airing January 17th.
 

Tuesday!

Elvis would have been 78 today

Alabama blows out Notre Dame  42-14 for College Footballs national championship.  (Only unbeaten team in college Football 2012 - Ohio State)

Taylors Dad Scott Swift, has had a heart to heart talk with Harry Styles - Taylors new boyfriend....concerns over whole relationship.

FOOTNOTE:  It seems the romance between Taylor Swift and One Direction's Harry Styles is over

18 year- old Jacob Cox-Brown hit his own wall on Facebook after hitting a stranger's car, posting a status update that read: "Drivin drunk ... clas=ssic ;) but to whoever's vehicle i hit i am sorry. :P”  He was later arrested.

According to a surprising new survey, few people fully grasp the risks of obesity. Despite the fact that we’re hammered with news about how terrible obesity is, one-quarter of people still think it's possible for someone to be very overweight and still be healthy.

Fans of the Fifty Shades of Grey books will be interested to hear that according to the movie's screenwriter, Kelly Marcel, the film will be given an NC-17 rating. Marcel also revealed that "they are absolutely going to push all of the limits and go as far as possible to truly bring the mega popular book to life."

Simply give the creep 212-HEARTBR [212-432-7827]. When they call the number, The Bachelor host Chris Harrison will say, "Whoever gave you this number is trying to send you a message – and it's not a good one. They don't like you. No rose for you."