Sarah Palin Will Make An Appearance On Dancing With the Stars … “Hope She Can Dance Better Than She Does Politics!” – Funk Flex

Luckily she’ll just be in the audience this time! Sarah Palin will be making an appearance Monday night to support her daughter Bristol’s first night in the DWTS competition. TMZ reports security is scheduled to be “beefed up” for the former Presidential candidate’s appearance.


5 Men Arrested in UK for Pope Threat

An alleged threat to Pope Benedict XVI led to the pre-dawn arrests of five men in London on Friday on the second day of the pontiff’s trip to Britain, police said. The Vatican said the pope was calm and so far planned no changes to his schedule. The men, between the ages of 26 and 50, were detained under the Terrorism Act at a business in central London. They are being questioned at a London police station and have not been charged. Police said an initial search of the business and other properties did not uncover any hazardous items. Police said they received information about a potential threat against the pope overnight, prompting the armed operation to arrest the men early Friday morning. Police declined to say whether the men were British or give details of their ethnicity, but there was no indication that it was a threat involving national security. Protesters and activists have previously been arrested under the country’s terrorism laws during high-profile events in Britain such as economic summits and state visits. Courtesy: AP


What the cast of Jersey Shore is making … Wow, really?

PAULY D Want to get DJ Pauly D to spin beats at a bash? The going rate is a cool $20,000. THE SITUATION He’ll earn about $100,000 for Dancing With the Stars; his cologne, fitness DVD and endorsement for a nutritional supplement could net him millions. RONNIE For party hosting, he gets “$12,000 to $20,000,” says his manager, Matt Cohen, adding that he also has plans to sell his signature drink, “Ron-Ron Juice.” VINNY The house’s most mellow member earns $6,000 an hour to appear at clubs and, a source tells Us, “he’s recording a single.” SNOOKI The star charges $20,000 to walk an event’s red carpet. She also has hair products and a book in the works. JWOWW In addition to the $25,000 they each make per show, her Filthy Couture fashion line helps pay the bills. ANGELINA The lowest earner of the bunch ($5,000 for appearances), she has an accessories line under way. SAMMI She earns $15,000 for event appearances. Plus, “I have beauty and fitness products in the works,” she says. -US Weekly


Kim Kardashian “Outraged” By Sex Doll Baring Her Likeness … “Why is she surprised?!” – Funk Flex

Kim Kardashian claims she’s been violated by an inflatable sex doll … one that looks suspiciously like her … and even shares her first name — and now the real Kim is out for revenge. It’s all over the “Kinky Kim Filthy Love Doll” — described on the box as a “busty bubble-butt bimbo who’s had more dark meat inside her than a bucket of fried chicken.” For some reason — Kardashian believes the doll is modeled after her — thus violating her right of publicity — and now her lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, is on the attack. Holley fired off a strongly worded letter to Pipedream Products, Inc. — the company behind the sex doll — demanding they stop production ASAP before she opens up a big, fat can of lawsuit. But Pipedream, unlike their products, doesn’t plan on just taking this lying down — telling us, “The similarity between the Kinky Kim doll and Ms. Kardashian is purely coincidental.” Credit: TMZ


Possible T.I. Probation Violation

A summons was signed today by a federal judge for Tip to appear back in court. This is in relation to his arrest earlier this month for a controlled substance with wife Tiny while in Los Angeles. As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the summons was also signed by T.I.’s probation officer. Three possible violations were listed: possession, testing positive for opiates, and association with a felon. There has been no date set yet, but there is definitely a possibility T.I. could find himself behind bars once again because he’s still on federal probation for his last arrest in 2009.


FBI Reports Car Thefts At All-Time Low, But So are Recoveries

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that car thefts in 2009 were at their lowest level in 20 years. Last year, a total of 794,616 vehicles were stolen from their owners – a 17 percent drop compared to 2008. Without a doubt, those numbers are good news for car owners across the country, but the FBI report isn’t all roses and sunshine. The government agency also says that while theft numbers are down, so is the number of vehicles recovered after they’re stolen. Last year, authorities were able to return just 42 percent of all stolen vehicles. That number marks a 25 percent decline compared to 2008. The reason? Law enforcement says that thieves are getting smarter all the time, and that most acts of vehicle theft are perpetrated by professionals who are skilled at their trade. Experts recommend following the usual tricks to make sure you’re not a victim, including locking your vehicle, keeping valuables out of sight and parking it well-lit areas to make sure your vehicle doesn’t wind up on the short list of those stolen in 2010. Words by Zach Bowman


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