Daily Scoop for the week of January 14th

Last Updated on 01.18.13 Written by Sue Wilson

Friday January 18th

It's Winnie the Pooh Day.

It's Thesaurus Day.

Kenny Chesney will release a new but as-yet-untitled album on April 30th.

American Idol's 12th season has gotten off to a rough start --  the first episode had a 19 percent decline in viewers from last season.

Dear Abby Died yesterday she was 94...her real name, Pauline Phillips.   She was also advice columnists Ann Landers Twin sister.

Subway foot longs have been found to be only 11 inches.......Subway says they'll fix it

Chase and PNC banks are doing away with the old $20 minimum at ATMs and are installing new machines that will allow customers to withdraw the exact amount they want by dispensing one, five and 10 dollar bills.  The economy has dictated it.

You've all heard of the jean manufacturer Wrangler, right? Popular with cowboys and cowgirls, Well, in an effort to compete in the jeans market, Wrangler is launching a new line of women's jeans called Denim Spa Jeans. Apparently, these pants moisturize your butt and legs while you wear them, and even prevent cellulite. They come in three different moisturizing levels: Aloe Vera, Olive Extract, and Smooth Legs.

According to a new survey, more than a third of Americans are self-diagnosing their illnesses and injuries on the Internet.  A full 35 percent end up handling their medical problem on their own.

The 10 worst apps for taking your personal details without letting you know! This is from researchers at Carnegie  Mellon University. Some of the apps may surprise you...

    Brightest Flashlight
    Toss It
    Angry Birds
    Talking Tom
    Backgrounds HD Wallpapers
    Dictionary.com
    Mouse Trap
    Horoscope
    Shazam
    Pandora Internet Radio

Of those 10 apps:

    6 accesses where you are
    2 grab your contact list
    All 10 accessed your device ID


LeAnn Rimes says she worries about her husband Eddie Cibrian cheating on her because they were both married when they started seeing each other. "It's definitely creeped into my mind like I think it would anyone's. And speaking for him, I would probably say that's one that's creeped into his."

Taylor Swift has apparently been texting Harry Styles and begging for him to take her back -- at least that's what sources tell gossip blogger Perez Hilton. It seems that she regrets the impulsive break-up, but Harry isn't taking the bait. The source says, "She was a wreck and torn up. [Harry] wouldn’t call her back. He thinks she’s too emotional."

During an appearance on a British radio program last week, Samuel L. Jackson responded to a caller's request to hear Taylor Swift's recent hit,  "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Again," by doing his own version over of the lyrics over the record.  (sound)

Thursday Jaqnuary 18th

It's Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day.

Lance Armstrong and Oprah on the OWN Network......finally it airs, word is now it may air over 2 nights

Taylor Swift asked actress Jennifer Lawrence to introduce her to actor Bradley Cooper.   Cooper said he wasn't interested.   He's 38......T is 23.

Conrad Bain, best known as the kindly adoptive father Philip Drummond on the '80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died at his California home. He was 89.

LeBron, became the youngest player in NBA history to score 20,000 points last night.

Prince Harry is the world’s most eligible bachelor — according to Town & Country magazine.

Britney Spears is on the verge of a $200 million payday. Very shortly, the singer will announce she’s signing a two-year engagement to perform at the The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Beware if you're chugging energy drinks -- you might end up in the ER.  20,000 ER visits in 2011.

Wrangler will launch the first pair of moisturizing jeans. The skinny-fit style incorporates high-performance skincare ingredients to protect your legs from the dehydrating effects of denim. Called The Denim Spa jeans.

New study shows that kids who pay for, or help pay for college do better, and have higher grades than those who's college is being paid for by parents.

According to a new survey, more than a third of Americans are self-diagnosing their illnesses and injuries on the Internet.  A full 35 percent end up handling their medical problem on their own.


Tuesday January 15th

Happy  birthday to basketball - 1892: James Naismith published the rules for basketball.

Today is the anniversary of the first Super Bowl 1967 the Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first Super Bowl.  (It was not called the Superbowl  then.   It was the  NFL/AFL World Championship Game.   Tickets 10 bucks....didn't sell out.)

Lance Armstrong admitted to Oprah Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his cycling career.  Airs 9pm Thursday on OWN

Prince William and Kate Middleton have revealed the due date of their baby -- July.

Facebook is testing a new feature that would allow users to send a direct message to celebrities … for the low, low price of $100. The messages would be guaranteed to reach the celebrity’s Facebook account without being diverted to their junk inboxes.

More dates to his summer tour......and yes....6/20 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH -- Blossom Music Center  ~  Last year Kenny and Tim raked in a combined $124 million with their Brothers of the Sun tour and music sales.

Matt Lauer is making a plea for Ann Curry that she be released from her contract at NBC. Lauer is telling his NBC bosses that his former Today co-anchor should be let out of her ironclad contract immediately so the respected journalist can take a job at CNN

Justice Clarence Thomas said four words in oral arguments on Monday, breaking his silence on the bench for the first time in nearly seven years.

Zac Brown Band have the most-played country song in the nation for a second consecutive week with their smash hit “Goodbye in Her Eyes,

This week marks a new chapter for George Strait, who launches his final tour this Friday with a sold-out show in Lubbock, Texas.  Martina  is the opener

Monday January 14th

It's Dress Up Your Pet Day. Clean Off Your Desk Day.

Golden Globes was last night: Argo won for Best Drama, after getting snubbed in the Best Picture category by the Oscars.  Les Miserables nabbed Best Musical or Comedy, Daniel Day Lewis won for best Actor in Lincoln

Anne Hathaway was all smiles when she won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Les Miserables at the Critics' Choice awards. During her acceptance speech she said, "This is a bittersweet moment for me because I have this award, but you spelled my name wrong ... It is with an 'e'. It's probably in bad taste for me to point that out here."

Zero Dark Thirty was number-one at the weekend box office. The thriller, chronicling the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden, earned $24 million

According to a new book, Scarlett Johansson, Lindsay Lohan, Kate Bosworth, Jessica Alba and Katie Holmes were asked to audition for a role opposite Tom in the Mission: Impossible series a few years back -- but what they were unwittingly vying for was the real-life role of his third wife.  Katie won.

When you want to know what's cool, you ask a teenager. And teens have decided that Apple is, like, so over. To own an iPhone or iPad ain't cool any more. No, all the cool kids are being seen with a Samsung Galaxy phone in their hand and the Microsoft Surface lap tablet stuck under their arm.
 

And along those same lines… the website that gets more online use from teenagers is NOT Facebook. Amazingly, Tumblr pulled off a huge upset over Facebook and is the most frequently visited site by teens.

A new study has shown that people with brown eyes are considered to be more trustworthy than those with blue eyes.

Rumor has it that Lance Armstrong will finally admit that he was doping throughout his cycling career when he sits down with Oprah at his home in Austin.  Show will air Thursday

Jason Aldean will make his Madison Square Garden debut this spring on the Night Train tour  March 2nd in that city that has no country radio station

Dierks Bentley took to Twitter Sunday night asking fans to help him find his dog, Jake. He tweeted, "Jake has been missing for 5 hours now. Jumped the fence during the thunderstorms. Praying someone found him. A cold wet white dog. Red Collar."

The split with Harry Styles has allegedly inspired five new Taylor Swift songs. British tabloid The Sun reports, T has already penned five tunes about her breakup with the One Direction singer after calling it quits a week ago.