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To Letterman’s Annoyance, His Mom Won’t Blame Global Warming for Warm Days in Indianapolis

As the long holiday weekend comes to an end, catching up with a humorous, seemingly spontaneous, moment on the last fresh Late Show before Thanksgiving. David Letterman is a big believer in cataclysmic predictions about global warming, but on Wednesday’s program his mom, Dorothy, rejected his proposition that global warming was to blame for some unseasonably warm days in Indianapolis — prompting her disappointed son to shake his head in disapproval. Dorothy, better known as “Dave’s mom,” appears annually from her kitchen in suburban Indianapolis to let her son guess the types of pies she’s baked for Thanksgiving. This year, the 89-year-old remarked “it's been unseasonably warm,” leading her son to assert “that's that climate change. It's the global warming . You know that, mom? Do you believe in the climate change, in the global warming?” To which, Dorothy Letterman innocently responded: “Not really.” read more

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Taylor Swift Announces World Tour, Gets Serenaded by Dane Cook

Taylor Swift will soon be coming to an arena near you. The artist has announced a whirlwind 2011 tour that will take her to 87 cities in 19 countries, beginning February 9 in Singapore. What the heck is going on in this photo? Find out NOW ! “I’m so excited to go back out on tour again in 2011!” Swift said. “The Fearless tour was so much fun and even more unforgettable than I ever imagined, and I can’t wait to get back out and play my new music from Speak Now!” We’ve listed all the tour dates and locations below. February 9 Singapore February 11 Seoul, South Korea February 13 Osaka, Japan February 16 & 17 Tokyo, Japan February 19 Manila, Philippines February 21 Hong Kong March 6 Brussels, Belgium March 7 Rotterdam, Holland March 9 Oslo, Norway March 12 Oberhausen, Germany March 15 Milan, Italy March 17 Paris, France March 19 Madrid, Spain March 22 Birmingham, UK March 25 Belfast, Northern Ireland March 27 Dublin, Ireland March 29 Manchester, UK March 30 London, UK May 27 & 28 Omaha, Nebraska May 29 Des Moines, Iowa June 2 & 3 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida June 4 Orlando, Florida June 7 Columbus, Ohio June 8 Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 11 Detroit, Michigan June 14 & 15 St. Paul, Minnesota June 18 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania June 21 Buffalo, New York June 22 Hartford, Connecticut June 25 Foxborough, Massachusetts June 30 Greensboro, North Carolina July 1 Knoxville, Tennessee July 2 Louisville, Kentucky July 8 Charlotte, North Carolina July 9 & 10 Atlanta, Georgia July 14 Montreal, Quebec July 15 & 16 Toronto, Ontario July 19 & 20 New York, New York July 28 Grand Rapids, Michigan July 29 Indianapolis, Indiana July 30 Cleveland, Ohio August 2 & 3 Washington, DC August 6 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 9 & 10 Chicago, Illinois August 13 Lexington, Kentucky August 14 St. Louis, Missouri August 18 & 19 Edmonton, Alberta August 23 & 24 Los Angeles, California September 1 & 2 San Jose, California September 3 Sacramento, California September 6 Portland, Oregon September 7 Seattle, Washington September 10 & 11 Vancouver, British Columbia September 16 & 17 Nashville, Tennessee September 21 Tulsa, Oklahoma September 24 Kansas City, Missouri September 27 Denver, Colorado September 28 Salt Lake City, Utah October 4 Little Rock, Arkansas October 5 New Orleans, Louisiana October 8 Dallas, Texas

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‘Hotbeds of Sex’: Texas on Top, Maine at Bottom

Men's Health Magazine Survey Rates Austin, Texas, Sexiest City, But Portland, Maine, Comes Last American sex. Desire rises in the Lone Star State but goes limp in the cold surf of Maine, at least according to a survey of 100 U.S. cities in the October issue of Men's Health magazine. Austin, Texas, was ranked number 1 in a Men's Health magazine survey this week. Portland, Maine, came in last. (Courtesy Travis Measley) More Photos Austin came in at No. 1, and Dallas at No. 2, but five other Texas cities — Arlington, Houston, Lubbock, Fort Worth and San Antonio — made the top 15. El Paso was No. 27. “Wow. I mean, 'Wow,' said 23-year-old Tessa Thibodeau, an at the University of Texas in Austin, amazed. “Maybe [Texans] aren't in the Bible Belt after all.” The survey determined the bedroom barometers by using census birth rates, sales of sex toys and condoms, and rates of sexually transmitted diseases. Other sexy cities that made the top 10 were Columbus, Ohio; Durham, N.C.; Denver; Indianapolis; Oklahoma City and Bakersfield, Calif. Portland, Me., and Burlington, Vt., on the other hand, came in last, at Nos. 100 and 99, respectively. Other unsexy cities were Manchester, N.H. (96); Charleston, W.Va. (97); Yonkers, N.Y. (98); Manchester, N.H. (97); and St. Petersburg, Fla. (95). But in Texas, where the summer heat tops 100 degrees, the bedroom exudes its fair share of sweat. When Men's Health announced the survey results this week, the Austin American-Statesmen called its hometown the “Capital of Copulation.” “As Texans know, size does matter,” the newspaper bragged. “We do note that a lot of the cities on the list are college towns. Maybe there's a correlation? Go figure. Either way, the heat is on in Texas, but you already knew that.” Austin, which takes top honors, or dishonors, depending on how you look at it, is the Live Music Capital and houses the University of Texas, one of the largest universities in the country. “If you have a college this size, you're bound to get a bunch of hot girls,” said Kyle Goldstein, a 23-year-old film major. “I mean, it's Texas. You're bound to have all those cute little Southern blond girls running around.” The ranking “could mean we are just the sleaziest city in the country,” said Mark Teschauer, a first-year graduate student. “But it could also be a reflection on the city's progressive culture. People are more open-minded here.” Each year, hundreds of thousands of scantily clad men and women flock to Barton Springs to lie on the banks and soak in the cool waters, and the night life on Austin's popular Sixth Street may be the reason the city gets dubbed the “King of Promiscuity.” Being the “king of sex” means high condom sales, but also high rates of STDs. “Sure, it's a positive to see that we are being smart about sex,” said Andrew Schnitker, a senior broadcast major. “But nobody wants to be the city with the most STDs. That's not exactly something to be proud of. It probably shouldn't go in our tourism brochures.” =========Read the entire story where does your town rate ?=================== In Austin the median age is 30 -34 years of age. Go figure, we have more SEX ! And Yes Ladies everything is bigger in Texas! http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/americas-hotbeds-sex-survey-rates-aust… added by: Sparky2U

Justin Bieber Joins Drake on Stage, Considers Kanye Collaboration

Justin Bieber is a wanted young man – and we aren’t just referring to the singer’s popularity among teenage girls! The artist joined hip hop star Drake on stage this weekend in Indianapolis, rapping along to “Bet I Ever Had.” Said Drake to the sold-out crowd: “This kid is part of something special. You know we’re both from Canada… so you know I can’t forget ol’ J. Beezy. That’s my dawg.” As you might expect, those in attendance went crazy when this dawg was let out of his adorable cage. Check it out: Drake and Justin Elsewhere, the possible future Glee guest star is being recruited by an even bigger name in the industry: Kanye West. In a series of recent Tweets, the rapper – who has come out with a new, controversial video for “Power” – wrote of his affection for a Bieber single and proposed a collaboration between the pair: Yo this Runaway Love is the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on my 17th listen 2day!!! Every time I get to that song I got go in 4 times!! And I’m honored that you like my Music @JustinBieber!!! Maybe we can do something together. What would you think of a Bieber/Kanye duet? Too good to be true? Or two artists too different to pull it off?

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GenCon in photos

GenCon brought thousands of gamers to Indianapolis last weekend, and with them some serious geeky fun and costumery. http://io9.com/5612287/gencon-in-photos-gamers-cosplayers-miniatures-dice-and-mo… added by: Sexirobot

Mystikal Says He’s Recruited Lil Wayne, Pharrell For New LP

‘I kissed the floor and hugged the mic and held it so gently to me,’ the Cajun MC says of first post-prison recording session. By Shaheem Reid Mystikal Photo: MTV News Mystikal is back home in Louisiana and the energetic MC says he’s more excited than ever. “Finally. Six years, that ain’t no walk in the park,” Mystikal told us over the weekend. “I had a lot of time to do a lot of growing, reflecting and thinking and stuff like that,” he said, talking about the six-year sentence he served on a sexual battery and extortion charge. But since his release from prison at the top of the year, Mystikal has wasted no time getting his career back on track. He added to his busy schedule over the Fourth of July weekend with a performance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. “To participate in an event like this is awesome,” he said. Mystikal also recently jumped on Lloyd’s “Set Me Free,” performed for his hometown at the Zulu Ball and in front of millions at the “VH1 Hip-Hop Honors,” dedicated this year to the Dirty South. And he says he’s recorded an album’s worth of material. “Everything is lined up for me, it’s amazing. I didn’t throw pity parties for myself [while in prison]. I knew I was too blessed to be stressed and I knew I was gonna get through it. I’m still on Jive. I still have an obligation to fulfill with them guys,” he said of his record label. “We gonna do it in a major way.” One of the collaborators on Mystikal’s upcoming LP is Pharrell Williams, who with partner Chad Hugo scored the Cajun veteran’s hit “Shake Ya Ass” a decade ago — in the process elevating the Virginia duo’s career to legendary heights. “I just talked to him the other day,” Mystikal said of Pharell. “He says he got an armored-tank beat for me. I can’t wait to hear what that sounds like.” Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes have already recorded features and the Nola MC is also going to get in the lab with Mannie Fresh. Mys says once he fully launches his comeback, “a lot of rappers are gonna have to go back to the drawing board.” “It wasn’t no big writing sanctuary, but I was able to put some stuff together,” he said about his time away. “I feel like I’m doing more writing now than I did there. Y’all about to be real proud.” As for his versatile flow, Mystikal insisted he didn’t have to worry about finding it again. “I ain’t never lose it,” he smiled. “I was rapping in that place. I was doing benefit concerts for American Cancer Society and MDA [Muscular Dystrophy Association].” Once released, the Southern MC behind hits such as “Danger” and “The Man Right Chea” said he was humbled. “I kissed the floor and hugged the mic and held it so gently to me,” he recalled of getting in the studio for the first time in more than half a decade. “That was with KLC from Beats by the Pound who was on No Limit with me. He was the guy I learned how to record demos with way back when I was just starting in this game. It was a wonderful feeling.” Who else would you like to hear Mystikal collaborate with? Tell us in the comments. Related Photos Essence Music Festival Takes Over New Orleans Superdome Related Artists Mystikal Lil Wayne Pharrell Williams

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American Idols Live! Tour Dates Canceled

Eight dates have been axed from the summer tour featuring season-nine ‘Idol’ contestants. By Mawuse Ziegbe Katie Stevens, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox and Aaron Kelly on the American Idols Live! Tour Photo: Mark Cunningham/ WireImage Several dates have been slashed from the American Idols Live! Tour, which kicked off just before the Fourth of July weekend with a stop in Michigan on Friday. As the season-nine contestants continue to make their way across the country, an updated tour schedule posted on the “American Idol” website shows that eight dates have been canceled. The revised concert schedule also reflects an earlier finale for the tour, wrapping now on August 31 in Indianapolis instead of on September 16 in Portland, Maine , as previously planned. Shows in cities including Buffalo, New York; Portland, Oregon; Kansas City, Missouri; and Cleveland have all been nixed. Canadian stops in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Toronto have also been cut. The tour, featuring finalists from the ninth season of the amateur talent juggernaut, highlights “Idol” champ Lee DeWyze and runner-up (and fan fave) Crystal Bowersox. A spokesperson for Live Nation confirmed the cancellations to The Associated Press but declined to explain the reason for the schedule revamp. The axed American Idols Live! Tour dates follow a rash of canceled shows by several major musical acts scheduled to hit the road this summer. The once-popular, female-fronted Lilith Fair was recently forced to scale back , cutting 10 tour dates because of poor ticket sales. Christina Aguilera postponed her tour until 2011 due to scheduling issues, as did U2, who pushed back their 360 Tour while lead singer Bono recovers from surgery. Although no official reason has been given for the new tour schedule, interest in “American Idol” appears to be on the wane. Twenty-four million viewers tuned in to see DeWyze get crowned as the season-nine victor, but that tally marked the lowest finale rating since the final episode of the show’s 2002 debut season. In addition, DeWyze and Bowersox’s post-“Idol” offerings have seen slow sales; the season-nine singers have fared significantly worse on the charts than the season-eight breakout stars, winner Kris Allen and runner-up Adam Lambert. Are you planning to see the American Idols Live! Tour? Or have you lost interest since season nine? Let us know in the comments. Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season-Nine Performances Related Artists Lee DeWyze

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Dario Franchitti wife Ashley Judd pictures

Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, and his wife, actress Ashley Judd, kiss the bricks at the start-finish line after he won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2010. Dario Franchitti, right, of Scotland, is congratulated by Dan Wheldon, of England, after Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2010. Looking on at left is Franchitti#39;s wife, actress Ashley Judd. Wheldon

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Indy 500 schedule 2010

# Race Start Time: 1:00 pm EDT The 2010 schedule will be a two-week condensed schedule, but will feature only one fewer day of on-track activity compared to 2009. Date(s) Day(s) Event May 15–16 Saturday – Sunday Rookie Orientation IndyCar Series practice May 17–21 Monday – Friday Indianapolis 500 Practice May 22 Saturday Pole Day Time Trials May 23 Sunday Bump Day Time Trials May 28 Friday Carb Day – Indianapolis 500 final practice Pit Stop Challenge ZZ Top Concert May 30 Sunday

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Helio Castroneves girlfriend Adriana Henao picture

Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Honda celebrates with his girlfriend Adriana Henao and their baby Mikaella after earning pole position for the 2010 Indianapolis 500. Brazil#39;s Castroneves, who will be gunning for a record-equalling fourth Indy 500 victory on May 30, showed he could be just as dominant in a new qualifying format as he has been in the old. Helio Castroneves put his foot down Saturday and proved he#39;s still the one to beat at Indy. The defend

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