Congratulations to Chevrolet! The Corvette and Silverado were named the Best Car and Truck of 2014 this morning as Auto Show Week gets underway.
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A new study claims that American cell phones are 18 times dirtier that public bathrooms.
- And that's even without the naked "selfies".
- Apple is working on a new smartphone called the i P.
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Speaking of Awards... Hollywood's biggest stars were dressed to the nines last night for the 71st Annual Golden Globes. Among the winners:
The Award for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical went to "American Hustle".
- If you haven't seen it, it's the story of millions of Americans who are led to believe that they can get Affordable Health Care Insurance thru a non-working website.
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Best Performance by an actor in a Made For TV movie went to Michael Douglas for his role as Liberace in "Behind the Candelabra".
- It was good to see the Foreign Press get behind him.
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E! Entertainment was redder than the red carpet when they put "FUN FACT: Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkenson's Disease in 1991" on the screen during their streaming coverage.
- It was followed by another "Fun Fact"... "Actor James Gandolfini won't be appearing on stage tonight because he died!"
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Newspapers overseas have picked up the National Enquirer story that Barack and Michelle Obama are having marital problems. The reports cite an unnamed White House insider who says the couple are now sleeping in separate beds.
- WH Spokesman Jay Carney says it's just part of their new "Redistribution of Sheets" program.
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The Yankee's Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for the entire coming season due to Steroid use - which he continues to deny. It will cost him this years salary: $25 Million dollars.
- So his bank account won't be expanding nearly as much as his biceps.
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Have a great day and don't forget Podcast #106 with the always entertaining and creator of many great bits on my show, Joe Noune! Just click here: Podcast #106
-Dick