NEWS.i.e. Do as I Say, Not as I Do

New York Times reports that 45,300 people were busted for weed in NYC from 1988 to 1997. From 1998 to 2007 the numbers shot up to 374,900. All due to the man who used to "enjoy it" himself.

DIRT.i.e. John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston Had a "Good Weekend"

John Mayer, 30, flew down to Miami to spend the weekend with Jennifer Aniston, 39, while she is filming Marley & Me with Owen Wilson. She's staying in a $3,000 a night suite at the Mandarin Hotel. When InTouch asked how he was doing after spending four days with his lady cougar, John smiled and responded, "My weekend was good."

Paula's Last Season!!!

Oh Paula!!! It's rumored she had a martini at lunch, or two or three. The problem is that she's probably on all these pain medications, and we all know they don't fuse well with alcohol.

I'm not even surprised she messed up, it's pretty much expected of her to say something like that, and sure enough she delivered. This will be followed up with a response and maybe even a trip to rehab!!!

Why Ruin a Good Thing!

What does Hollywood do best? Take something great and start doing remakes of it, until we can't stand the original. Why not leave a classic as is?

Fox is in talks of launching a new animated comedy. It's rumored to be a spin-off of everyone's favorite "Family Guy." The show will be called "Cleveland" and will focus on Griffin's slow-talking neighbor. The creator, Seth MacFarlane, has already scripted 13 episodes and it will air next Spring.

I'm excited to see it, but something tells me that Seth should have left it alone. We'll see!!!

via yahoo

That's Just SOOO Wrong!!!

This man needs no introduction, the bandanna, white handlebar mustache and the leather skin give it away. It appears to be that he's rubbing down the lotion on his daughter's butt! My guess is the sun hit him pretty hard, and he couldn't tell which was his daughter and which was his girlfriend. Being that they look almost identical, I can see where he would make that mistake. I mean she's not 5 anymore, and can apply her own lotion. Gross!

NEWS.i.e - BK launching an £85 Burger

Is Burger King taking their royalty reference a bit far or is it just me? They're about to launch an £85 Burger in select locations in London. Of all places, that would be the perfect place to declare their premium credentials. But I guarantee it won't fly in America. Ingredients like wagyu beef and foie gras will ultimately sway some loyal lunch and dinner customers. After you realize it will cost $170, because of the currency conversion, enjoying a burger at BK's fast food establishment is not my idea of an expensive date on the town, nor is it "casual", as is their intent.

The driving force behind the initiative is to promote Burger King's offering as more premium than that of McDonald's.

This year it intends to position itself as a casual dining outlet and has taken inspiration from US themed chains such as TGI Friday's. It plans to roll out a number of exotic burgers using ingredients such as tiger prawns, steak and guacamole.

via BrandRepublic

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Is that really him?

Your eyes do not deceive you, that is really Fred Durst. Only 37, he resembles someone much much older. I guess jail time will do that to you. He should continue to wear his red hat!!!

EDGE.i.e Hillary Chasing Whiskey Shots with Beer

It's so refreshing to see people acting so naturally and taking their guard down, especially when they could be the future President!!! Check out Hillary doing shots of whiskey and chasing them down with a mug of Beer. Apparently, she does this all the time with her campaign team in the evenings. I like her even more now!!! Team Hillary!!!

TREND.i.e - BoConcept Furniture Sale

What: BoConcept - 30-70% Furniture Sale
When: Saturday, April 12th from 10am—3pm
Where: BoConcept.com

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Make Mondays Happy by 1/2 Priced Drinks

The Volstead will host Drink Tastings at 1/2 off all drinks each Monday from 6:30-8:30.

What: The Volstead - 1/2 priced drinks
When: Every Monday
Where: 125 East 54th Street (between Lexington & Park Avenues), thevolstead.com

TREND.i.e - Kenneth Cole Clearance Sale

What: Kenneth Cole - 50% Clearance Sale
When: Now until it's taken off the site
Where: http://www.kennethcole.com

TREND.i.e - Prepping Up Olympic Athletes with Polo Ralph Lauren

To improve the image of America and their athletes, Polo Ralph Lauren has been selected to be the official "outfitter" of the US team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, consisting of 1,500 athletes. The previous "outfitter," Canadian apparel company Roots Ltd. appeared too casual for official representation of United States, so they're upping the ante with preppy polos and vest sweaters.

The Wall Street Journal says that "The preppy styles Polo is making for the athletes to wear in the Opening and Closing ceremonies and in the Olympic Village will mark a departure from sporty outfits that the American team has worn in recent years, such as retro ski jackets inspired by vintage Ducati motorcycle ads that were worn in Turin, Italy, in 2006."

If it does prove successful and have a high revenue return, this initiative will be applied to the "Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, in 2010, the Summer Olympics in London in 2012, and beyond."

via WSJ

NEWS.i.e Red Bull and Coke = Party!

Got a tip that Red Bull will be launching a line of Red Bull Colas in June for $1.49 a can. It will be debuted in Vegas, made available in bars, clubs, restaurants and stores and claims to be the purest carbonated drink out there.

"Unlike Coca-Cola and Pepsi, Red Bull Cola will be 100% natural and command a premium price. Its formula will consist of kola nut and coca leaf." - Brandweek

via PaperMag

TREND.i.e - Kooba Sale

Girls, don't miss this opportunity. Kooba is discounting their collection of handbags, shoulder bags and clutches. Being that this is my favorite line of bags, I'm so upset that it's during work hours and in mid-town. Try not to miss this sale if you can.

What: Kooba - Discounts on handbags, shoulder bags and clutches
When: Tuesday, April 8th through Friday, April 11th from 10am—6pm.
Where: 261 W 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, second floor

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