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LINTON MUSIC FEST
one of the biggest free music festivals in Indiana

Friday, September 3rd (5:30pm-10:30pm)
Saturday, September 4th (Noon-10:00pm)
Sunday, September 5th (1:00pm-10:00pm)
Watch LIVE video from the Linton Music Festival
Aranda - Rock these guys will are gonna be BIG
Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio - Presented by Bloomfield State Bank
The Dane Clark Band - Americana, Classic Rock, Folk
No More Kings - Pop/Funk/Rock
No One Zero - Rock/Alt/Metal One of the Best bands that played last year
Keesha Scott - Country - Presented by Rhonda Deckard, CPA
Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band - Oldies
Tenstrip - Alt/Rock
Shockwave - Rock
Rumor Factor - Rock/Alt/Metal
Nail Driven - Christian Rock
Wikker Elefant - Rock/Country
Awesome Possum Project - Country
Cuba - Indie/Folk/Alt
Samurai Porkchop - Experimental/Jam/Jazz
U.S. 231 - Bluegrass
Salt Cured - Bluegrass
Healing Sixes - Rock
Philpot - Rock
Why On Earth - Rock/Alt/Experimental
Yearbook Committee - Folk
WRV Jammin' Pans - Steel Drum Band
Tony Kluesner - Steel Drums
The Blood Brothers Band - Christian Rock
Curtis Cantwell Jackson - Acoustic/R&B/Jazz
Ken Tucker - Blues
Mike Fonderhide - Classic Country
Little Red Roosters - Classic Rock - Linton, Indiana
Tim Latimer - Acoustic
Litter - Rock
Savage Blue - Classic Rock
BK - Hip Hop
Altar Addicts - Christian Rock
Thorr-Axe - Heavy Metal
Bubba Wiggles
Here Comes Tragedy - Christian/Screamo
Smalltown - Country/Rock

@ Rhinos
Fri. 9/3
Washington and Out
Scary James
Bent on Control
8pm $5

Sat. 9/4
Three Vessels
Jessi Bennett
These States
8pm $5

@ Bears Place
Fri. 9/3
BLUES: BUILT FOR COMFORT-$4
06:00 PM
Fri. 9/3
MUSIC! THE HOT STIFFS, CHARLIE & THE SKUNKS-$5
10:30 PM
Sat. 9/4
COMEDY! MATT STANTON,
FELICIA GILLESPIE, and JOSH COCKS
$7
08:00 PM

@ the BLUEBIRD
Friday Hairbangers Ball

Saturday Dot Dot Dot

It's Friday Its Labor day weekend everybody be safe

GUNS N ROSES: Axl Late? Then Walks Off Stage? No Way!
NICKELBACK: And The Guitar Name Is...
LINKIN PARK: Lasers. Yes, I Said Lasers!
ERIC CLAPTON: Preview and Recall
KINGS OF LEON: Watch Out, That's "Radioactive"
WHITE STRIPES, PARAMORE, KID ROCK: Do Loretta Lynn
SLASH: In 3D!!!!
BON JOVI: Show For the Gulf
SLIPKNOT: Corey's Not Sure
IN OTHER NEWS
TODAY'S ROCK TRACK: Sevendust's "Unraveling"

Another Guns n' Roses show, another Axl Rose tantrum. On Wednesday night, Rose arrived on stage an hour late at Dublin's O2 Arena and then admonished the crowded during the second song, "Welcome to the Jungle," telling them to stop throwing bottles. He threatened, "One more bottle up here and we go." And while he was introducing the band, another bottle was thrown, so Rose left the stage. The house lights came up and much of the crowd booed and left. The promoters wouldn't let Rose leave until he finished the gig, so the band went back on stage an hour later to a mostly empty venue.
Local politicians are calling for the band and promoters to refund money to concertgoers.

The voting results are in, and Nickelback fans have picked "Blackwater" as the name of Chad Kroeger's Gibson Les Paul signature model guitar. Kroeger says "I can't wait to play the new 'Blackwater' model out on the road for all of you." The guitar will be available for purchase later this fall.
Nickelback's U.S. tour kicks off September 14th in Nashville.

Linkin Park fan club members will get a special advance listen to the band's new album A Thousand Suns on Tuesday at the Music Box in Hollywood. The group will be on hand to answer questions, and the album playback will be matched up with a laser show.
A Thousand Suns is due out September 14th.

You can preview four tracks from Eric Clapton's forthcoming album, Clapton, on the Where's Eric website. The songs are "Run Back to Your Side," "Autumn Leaves," "Diamonds Made from Rain" and "Travelin' Alone." Clapton hits stores on September 28th.
In other Clapton news, he's a car enthusiast, with Ferrari being amongst his favorite. The Italian carmaker has just recalled its 458 Italia model, which have been going up in flames due to a faulty adhesive used in the rear wheel well. Clapton reportedly owns a 458.

The first single from Kings of Leon's upcoming album Come Around Sundown is called "Radioactive." The video will premiere on KingsOfLeon.com on Tuesday and will be released on September 14th. Come Around Sundown will be out on October 19th.

The White Stripes, Paramore and Kid Rock are among the artists personally chosen by country music legend Loretta Lynn to perform on a tribute album to her. The as-yet-untitled collection will be released November 9th. Lynn has encouraged the artists to use their own producers and musicians on the project.

Slash is the latest artist to join the 3-D craze. His video for "By the Sword" with Wolfmother's Andrew Stockdale was just converted to the format and will have its U.S. premiere at the 3-D Entertainment and Technology Festival, which will be held in New York's Times Square from September 24th through the 26th. The festival will also include a screening of the U2 concert film U2 3D.

While the other members of Slipknot have said to the press that they're confident the band will carry on at some point in the wake of Paul Gray's death, singer Corey Taylor still isn't sure. He says that Gray was "the glue" that held the band together and that "right now" it doesn't make sense for the band to continue. Taylor does leave a window of opportunity open by adding, "Until it does [feel right], that's just the way it stays for me."

TODAY'S ROCK TRACK: Sevendust's "Unraveling"
The Hook: No butterflies here!
Year Released: 2010
Album: Cold Day Memory
Writers: Sevendust
The Background: Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery says "Unraveling" is basically about a "strained relationship" and that their fans shouldn't be surprised they wrote another dark song. Clint tells us, "It's not like we're going to write about butterflies and sunshine when we we've got this canvas of music that's grim and dark and heavy."

Insert Morning Show Title Here #70 is headed to the LABOR DAY weekend. Won't you join us? Check out all the stuff we're talking about this morning after the jump...

VIRAL VIDEO: Human Toilet Celebration

Icelandic soccer players have become Internet sensations recently -- not for their play, but for their creatively choreographed goal celebrations. In this one, a player celebrates his goal by sitting on a human toilet. AWESOME.

INTERNET FIND OF THE DAY

Are you into tarot card readings and all that mysticism and magic stuff? If so, you can get your very own reading without having to visit that weird old lady down the street. Check it out at TarotLore.com

WORK OF THE WEIRD

Band Cheerleader: This Austin, Texas band is looking for three girls to be cheerleaders at their show. They are a three piece "alternative/death/hip hop/comedy/metal band," which sounds just awesome. They want to work out an original cheer for one of their songs. No pay, but you get to hear some really...umm...interesting music.

Go Gettaz: This might be the shadiest job listing ever, but it seems to be a paying shady job. You get the chance to "work for a job with BENEFITS and don't report to a boss." All you have to do is "come pick up your check."Nope, nothing strange there.

Magicians and Jugglers: This Boston, Massachusetts-based company needs magicians and jugglers to celebrate their 125th year in service. You'll be doing your work in a block party atmosphere. There's no pay but they promise exposure, though you might be able to talk them into giving you stipend.

Alter Shirts: This Dallas, Texas person needs help learning how to "cut the sides off of a t-shirt for men." Because that's really hard. They want to "avoid having to buy new summer clothes" even though it's September. No pay once again, but hey, times are tight all over.

WEIRD AROUND THE WORLD

SMOKED ALIEN

A Baraboo, Wisconsin man was arrested after he shot a hole in his floor because he was high on marijuana. 26-year-old Jonathan D. Popple told cops that he thought a rock he was standing on was an alien he had seen in a movie. He then tried to shoot it, blasting a hole that went all the way down to his basement. He was charged with possession and intent to sell.

HOT TUB HOBO MACHINE

A homeless Beaverton, Oregon man was arrested after he called 911 in order to request a hug, some towels and some hot cocoa. He called the authorities while sitting in a hot tub outside a house he had broken into. He initially identified himself as the sheriff of Washington County but eventually fessed up to his real identity. He was charged with second-degree criminal trespass and improper use of emergency services.

HISTORY LESSON

A retired Chicago, Illinois federal agent has discovered that his city was home to country's very first female police officer. She apparently worked in the city sometime in the 1890s. Rick Barrett came across the name Marie Owens in 2007 and later discovered that she had been a detective sergeant. She had been hired initially as a city factory inspector in 1889 in order to help enforce child labor and compulsory education laws. She was transferred to the police department in 1891. Until now she had been largely forgotten due to historians incorrectly identifying her as the widow of another patrolman.

COURSE FIRE

An Irvine, California golf course went up in flames after a golf club hit a rock and sparked a blaze. Nearly 200 firefighters responded to the scene. An unidentified player nicked his club against the rock while taking a swing. It took firefighters several hours to tamp down the flames.

GIRLY SPOT

FRISKY REALTOR

A couple in Minnesota is suing their realtor because they say one of the company's agents used their home for sex while they were out of town. The agency spent more than $7,000 to clean the home, fix the damage and replace the furniture after the alleged incident. The couple says that even after the cleaning they have found incense and lubricants around the house and soiled and "sticky substances" and no longer feel safe there.

HAH!

Darren Star, who created Sex and The City and Beverly Hills 90210 has a new show that all three major networks are after. It's called Good Christian B**ches, and is described as "Desperate Housewives in Dallas."

BIG LIES PEOPLE TELL IN ONLINE DATING

According to Gizmodo.com, here are some of the big lies people tell in online dating:

"I'm 6 feet tall."
REALITY: People are two inches shorter in real life.

"I make $100,000 a year."
REALITY: People are 20% poorer than they say they are.

"Here's a recent pic."
REALITY: The more attractive the picture, the more likely it is to be out-of-date.

"I'm bisexual."
REALITY: 80% of self-identified bisexuals are only interested in one gender.

DATING TIPS FROM MAD MEN

Ah, it's back! The swirls of smoke, the pointy bras, Don's smooth voice selling us anything: Mad Men on AMC.

While the men at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce might not be model anythings (sure, we all want to be Don's mistress, but his wife, Betty? Not so much) but they do have a lesson or two to teach us about love... (Warning: Contains SPOILERS)

A drink (or 10) before a date can make things seem better. OK, OK, steer clear of 10... unless you're willing to wake up in a strange city. But a "medicinal" drink can work wonders on the nerves, make it easier to be yourself, and even grease the chit-chat wheels on say, a first date.

There is still romance in writing. Betty Draper flirted with Henry via snail mail, and wasn't it lovely? Know how amazing it is when someone sends you an actual physical birthday card instead of just posting a "Happy Birthday" on your Facebook page? Imagine getting a note from someone you adore ... so go ahead drop them one.

If you hook up with the next door nanny, make sure to check with her employers first. Ah, Pete, you teach us to be a bit choosy. That's right: If you're going for a one- night stand, use protection. If you're looking for uncomplicated, don't date someone at work (especially your boss).

If you accidentally hook up with someone, you can smooth things over without directly mentioning anything. Don smoothed over a workplace hookup with $100, meaningful looks and a vague thank you for "being kind."We're not suggesting the cash -- but nice looks and thank-yous are always a good thing.

BOYS' ROOM

SUMMER'S OVER

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Where in the world did the time go?

Some of us had awesome summers, while others might be happy it's over.

When we were kids, of course, every summer was awesome -- unless our parents got too involved. Some parents structure every minute of their kids' summer vacations -- from the first day to the last.

Some families go on "achievement" vacations, where they go on archaeological digs or explore ecosystems of the rainforest. Other families ship their kids off to one of thousands of "camps" being offered across the country. There's not much camping going on at these camps. Instead, it's just glorified school, filled with computer programming, chess playing, architectural drawing ... If you can imagine it, you can find a camp that offers it.

Here's the thing -- the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is supposed to be different, isn't it? Summer should be a time for kids to NOT worry about teachers, class work and attendance, shouldn't it? How many adults stuck in their cubicles right now, slaving away at their crappy jobs, wish their parents had shoved them into more educational programs during their childhood summers?

So, to all those kids who had to go to glorified school over the summer, sucks to be you. Just make sure that when you're a parent, you don't torture your kids this way.

MORE COLLEGES OFFERING CO-ED DORM ROOMS

Across the country, colleges are changing the roommate rules and allowing men and women to share a bedroom. But, only a small fraction of students are choosing the option. And when they do, the arrangements almost always are platonic.

This new development marks the next step in a decades-long change that's shrunk the space that once separated the sexes on college campuses.

Back in the dark ages, a co-ed dorm was separate floors for men and women with an RA making sure you didn't have guys on your floor after a certain time. Then came co-ed floors. And then co-ed bathrooms. And now, co-ed rooms.

"It's been a natural progression in university housing," says Marty Takimoto, a University of California-Berkeley, housing director. "Students, as the customers, are the determiners of their living situation."

HEALTHY BARBECUE SAUCE IS ALL THE RAGE

When you think of barbecue, you're probably not thinking about health food. Slabs of meat covered in sweet and spicy sauce sounds delicious -- but not necessarily healthy.

Well, some companies are doing their best to turn barbecue sauce into a health food.

They're now making sauces all natural, gluten-free, vegan, nut free, dairy free, with no preservatives and no MSG.

Again, we're not talking about a spritzer of salad dressing here. We're talking about sticky, goopy barbecue sauce...

VEGAS HOLIDAY: Which Vegas Guy Are You?

Because it's a long weekend, it's a great time to head to Las Vegas. Getting that extra day to recover from the hangover is priceless.

If you're lucky enough to get to go this weekend, here are some of the Vegas Guys you'll surely see:

Captain Excitement -- Last one back, first one up, Captain Excitement is always down for anything. His "go get 'em" attitude helps turn your 48-hour bender into a 72-hour bender.

Guy Who Knows A Guy -- This man thinks he has Vegas on lock down. No matter what comes up (clubs, drugs, limos, machine guns) The Guy Who Knows A Guy knows at least one person to call who can make your wildest dreams a reality.

The Mooch -- He eats with you, drinks with you, and stays in your hotel room, but won't chip in for any of it. He's actually rather magical, disappearing anytime members of the group are opening their wallets.

Horny Guy -- This guy spends his Vegas time either in strip clubs, on his way to strip clubs, or having sex with anyone he meets, ranging from bridesmaids to hotel maids.

FUN & GAMES: What's Worse -- Fantasy Football Geeks or Video Game Geeks?

People who play fantasy football tend to be in the "cool crowd." Or, at least, they think they're in the cool crowd.

Many jocks, former jocks and rabid sports fans who assemble imaginary teams of football players turn their noses up to "geeks" who have other hobbies like video games and role playing games.

But, is this fair?

There really aren't many differences between these hobbies. In both instances, a bunch of guys sit on sofas and play pretend games.

In fantasy football, guys pretend to be general managers of football teams. In role playing games, they pretend to be warriors, wizards, whatever.

What's the difference?

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Could Paris Hilton be done in by a twitpic? The socialite was arrested last week after cocaine allegedly fell out of her purse. In her defense, she said the purse wasn't hers. But about six weeks ago, Paris posted a photo of a bag that looks a lot like the one she was carrying that night. Under the photo, she wrote, "Love my new Chanel purse I got today." Oops? There is some good news, though. She's been banned from two Sin City hotels, but Paris won't have trouble finding a room when she's in town. A spokesman for the Las Vegas Hilton, which her family used to own, says, "She has been a guest here many, many times and we would always welcome her back."

So much for being too much of a diva -- Jennifer Lopez will become an American Idol judge after all. Despite reports that she was dropped because she was too demanding, TMZ says the star is expected to finalize a deal by next week.

Lea Michele isn't willing to sacrifice happiness for a stick-thin figure. The Glee star tells Glamour magazine, "I'm a girl who eats. I'll have a big Italian dinner, and I don't give a crap because it makes me happy."

Joe and Teresa Giudice are dealing with more than just financial problems. The bankrupt Real Housewives of New Jersey star is blasting reports that her husband is cheating on her with a look-alike. She tells PopEater.com, "It's totally false. Trust me, Joe gets enough love in our marriage, he doesn't need to look anywhere else."

It's good to be a guido. Just ask The Situation, who's tooling around in a Bentley he just bought for 100-grand. But don't get too jealous -- it was the 2008 model.

Roger Ebert can't eat, but that's not stopping him from publishing a cookbook this month. The book is called The Pot and How to Use It: The Mystery and Romance of the Rice Cooker. The critic's lower jaw was removed a few years ago when his thyroid cancer spread, rendering him unable to speak or eat.

Looks like Chelsea Handler has broken up with her boyfriend, Animal Planet star Dave Salmoni. The comedienne cryptically announced the split on her late-night show, saying, "Up until a couple weeks ago, I was working very intimately with the Animal Planet, but unfortunately, that contract was terminated. However, I enjoyed being in bed with them and may hook up for an occasional project."

David Letterman's extortionist has been released from prison. Producer Robert "Joe" Halderman served only four of his six-month sentence.

Harvey Keitel could take over for the departing Steve Carell on The Office. Executive producer Paul Lieberstein tells E! Online, "[Harvey Keitel]'s probably the only guy who can do it."

Neil Gaiman's comic book series The Sandman is being developed into a TV series.

Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg is the villain in Jack Johnson's upcoming video for "At or With Me."

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia co-stars Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney welcomed their first child, son Axel Lee McElhenney, Wednesday.

ON THE BOOB TUBE

Friday

• Jay Leno (NBC) -- Louis C.K. (Louie)
• Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) -- Justin Long, Juliette Lewis, Five Finger Death Punch (repeat)
• David Letterman (CBS) -- Tom Hanks (repeat)
• Jimmy Fallon (NBC) -- Wendy Williams
• Craig Ferguson (CBS) -- Brooke Shields (Leap of Faith)
• Sundance wraps up the sixth season of Shameless.

Saturday

• The Bio Channel airs a four-hour My Ghost Story marathon.

Sunday

• The annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon kicks off tonight.
• Will Chad find love? The answer will be revealed on the finale of Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch.

Monday

• TLC kicks off the new season of Little People, Big World.

UPCOMING MOVIES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

THE AMERICAN (thriller) George Clooney, Bruce Altman, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Violante Placido. An American hit man abroad tries to transition into a normal life.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

GOING THE DISTANCE (romantic comedy) Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston. A couple struggles to manage a long-distance relationship.

MACHETE (action) Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal. A Mexican vigilante goes on the run from assassins after a botched hit.

90210 weird oh well we will get through this here is some juicy music news

U2, GREEN DAY: Standing Up to Cancer
SLIPKNOT: Sid's Side Project
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Judge Throws Out Jersey's Suit
STAIND: Another Aaron Solo Tour
RADIOHEAD: A Fan-Made Film
FLYLEAF: Back Out on the Road
SCORPIONS: This Isn't a KISS Retirement, Is It?
TODAY'S ROCK TRACK: Alice in Chains' "Check My Brain"

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and U2's The Edge have joined the performance line-up for the Stand Up to Cancer telethon. The show will air on all four major networks as well as 15 cable channels September 10th at 8 p.m. [ET/PT]. The 2008 telecast helped raise more than $100 million for cancer research.

Another Slipknot member has a side project. This time it's DJ Sid Wilson, who's fronting a band called Sid that had its debut performance last week in the band's hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. Their self-titled debut is done and Wilson is in negotiations for a record deal.

A New Jersey Superior Court judge has thrown out a suit against two companies that were re-selling Bruce Springsteen tickets last year. The state's then-attorney general, Anne Milgram, argued that Orbitz and TicketNetwork were brokering online sales of concert tickets that either did not exist or were not delivered. But now judge Patricia K. Costello has tossed the suit, saying the companies can't be held responsible because they were only providing a marketplace for third parties to sell tickets, not selling the tickets themselves.

Staind singer Aaron Lewis will kick off a solo acoustic tour on October 7th in Boston. He'll be supporting his as-yet-untitled solo album, which is expected out late in the fall. The tour will also hit Sayreville, New Jersey on October 8th; New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 10th; New York on October 11th; and Portland, Maine on October 14th.

Radiohead fans with a lot of time on their hands have created a concert film that can be downloaded for free -- with the band's blessing. More than four dozen fans edited fan-shot footage from the band's set in Prague last August to produce Radiohead: Live in Praha. The band provided the audio masters of all the songs for the fans to synch up with the footage.

Flyleaf will return to the road this month. The Unite and Fight Tour will help promote World Vision and its fight against human trafficking by encouraging fans to donate via text to the charity. The tour starts in Philadelphia on September 10th and wraps on October 24th in Farmington, New Mexico.
10/5 - Louisville, KY - HeadlinersMusic Hall
10/7 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's

The Scorpions are going to put off retirement for another year. They've announced that they'll return to the U.S in summer 2011 to play cities they didn't get a chance to hit this summer. The German band will start a South American tour this weekend and then will spend much of the fall playing shows in Europe.

TODAY'S ROCK TRACK: Alice in Chains' "Check My Brain"
The Hook: Ah, living the life in Los Angeles.
Year Released: 2009
Album: Black Gives Way to Blue
Writers: Jerry Cantrell
The Background: Alice in Chains singer-guitarist Jerry Cantrell has been a Los Angeles resident for more than six years now, and he says "Check My Brain" is his humorous take on living there. The Seattle native tells us, "I'm not really putting it down. But you can look at this town as being the belly of the beast. And I'm living here, and I'm totally okay with being here."

Insert Morning Show Title #69 is back in the saddle again! It's THURSDAY... that means it's time for the ARTIST 411. Today's artist... THE OFFSPRING. Join us all morning as we play their music and throw a little information your way. Check out all the other stuff we're talking about this morning after the jump...

VIRAL VIDEO: Merengue Dog

Last year, a merengue-dancing dog rose to fame with an appearance on a Latin television show. Now he's back with a new video that's quickly approaching a million views on YouTube. This video makes us hate life just a little bit.

WEIRD AROUND THE WORLD

LOOPED LION

The person portraying PennState's Nittany Lion mascot was suspended from his duties and subsequently cited after he was busted for underage drinking. 20-year-old Clint T. Gyory was relieved of his role for the first four games of the PSU football season.He was found by cops passed out in the back of a pick-up truck. He faces fines that may total up to $1,000.

FACEBOOK THREAT

A middle school student in Louisville, Kentucky, is facing a charge of terroristic threatening as a result of comments he posted on his Facebook page. The comments referred to the absolute destruction of the JessieClarkMiddle School. The unnamed student said that he meant them to be a joke and didn't intend to seriously harm anyone. The school principal sent home a note with each student after the incident that said there were "no threats against any individuals" and that there was "no reason to believe that any of our students or staff were in any danger."

GHOST CAR

A Darien, Connecticut, man who was driving down Interstate 95 bailed out of his car only to watch it continue two tenths of a mile down the road before it crashed into a pole. Cops aren't sure why 51-year-old Robert Craig decided to get out of his moving car, but he didn't sustain any serious injuries. The accident is under investigation.

DUMP TRUCK CHASE

A 37-year-old Syracuse, New York, man led police on an hour-long chase -- while driving a dump truck. Stanley Lostumbo reached speeds of up to 65 miles per hour and crossed through backyards, school grounds and down railroad tracks before cops shot him to end the fracas. He was hit in the shoulder and taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. The chase began after cops busted Lostumbo stealing from vending machines at a local mall.

GIRLY SPOT

POLL: Love Him... Hate His Family

A YourTango.com poll asked: "Would you break up with your boyfriend if you couldn't stand his family?"

• Yes. It's hard enough to make it work without all the baggage. -- 47%
• No. The only thing that matters is our love; we can figure out the rest. -- 42%
• His choice. I'd make him choose between me and the family. -- 11%

STOP EATING LIKE YOUR GUY

Sticking to a diet isn't easy to begin with -- and it's even tougher if you eat meals with your guy -- who, of course, eats whatever he wants... and never gains a pound.

Glamour magazine has some tips on how to eat with your boyfriend ... and not gain weight:

• If your guy tends to cook heavy meals, try beating him to the stove and do the cooking yourself. That way you know exactly what you're eating.
• If your guy insists on cooking, ask him to leave salad dressings and heavy sauces on the side.
• When you order in, take the food to the kitchen first, instead of the table (or the couch). Put some of the food on your plate and the rest in the fridge for the next day.
• Don't snack with your guy before dinner -- you'll end up eating two meals instead of one.

MOST TATTOOED CITIES

According to the Today show, the Top 10 most inked cities are...

10. Los Angeles
9. Kansas City, Missouri
8. Honolulu
7. San Francisco
6. Austin, Texas
5. Portland, Oregon
4. Flint, Michigan
3. Richmond, Virginia
2. Las Vegas
1. Miami, Florida

BOYS' ROOM

GET A LIFE: SOME FANTASY FOOTBALL DIEHARDS BUYING INSURANCE

With millions of guys across the country preparing for their fantasy football drafts this weekend, there are increasing numbers of them purchasing fantasy football insurance to protect them against the financial losses they'll suffer if one of their star players goes down with an injury.

That's right. Fantasy football players can now insure against the loss of their key players with fantasy sports insurance -- or FSI.

Anthony Giaccone and Henry Olszewski, real insurance brokers with Intermarket Insurance Agency, came up with FSI after Olszewski's fantasy quarterback, New England's Tom Brady, pulled up with a season-ending knee injury in the opening game of the 2008 season.

If your insured players go down, you can collect up to $1,500 in league fees, up to $200 in intra-season transaction fees and up to $200 for the cost of online subscriptions and magazines.

It costs 10 percent of the coverage amounts you select plus a service fee. For example, $1,000 in coverage costs $105.58.

And FSI is actual insurance; you receive a full policy document with the players' names included. And, all claims are paid by check 30 days after the regular season ends.

WALLET HELPS GUYS HIDE CASH FROM WOMEN

The leather company Bellroy has developed a wallet for guys with snooping wives and girlfriends.

The Hide & Seek Wallet has hidden pockets so she can't steal all your cash when you're not looking.

Theoretically, you probably could put slips of paper in there with phone numbers from other women, also. If you're into that sort of thing.

MEN & WOMEN GAIN WEIGHT IN DIFFERENT AREAS

According to a new study from the University of Texas, men and women gain weight in different areas because fat is genetically different in men and women.

"Given the difference in gene expression profiles, a female fat tissue won't behave anything like a male fat tissue and vice versa," said researcher Deborah Clegg. "The notion that fat cells between males and females are alike is inconsistent with our findings."

FUN & GAMES: Fantasy Football -- Not Just for Geeks Anymore

There used to be two groups of guys out there -- fantasy football nuts and then those who laughed at the nuts. These days, nobody's laughing.

Fantasy football is a big reason why football is king in the United States. It gets fans to watch otherwise meaningless games -- just to see how their third wide receiver is doing.

And, as long as people are watching -- for any reason -- ratings stay up and money keeps pouring in.

Think about it... fantasy football currently dominates the websites of billion-dollar companies like ESPN, CBS and Yahoo! You can't turn on any sports-related program without hearing commentary about fantasy football. Every little injury, holdout or trade matters.

This weekend, over 20 million guys will be gathering in living rooms across the country and drafting their teams.

SCHOOL DAZE: Schools Banning "I Love Boobies" Bracelets

Bracelets promoting breast cancer awareness are causing a big problem at school districts across the country, leading some administrators to ban them from classrooms for a message that some say is in poor taste.

Baltic High School in South Dakota became one of the latest schools to ban the rubber bracelet, which has the message: "I love boobies."

Baltic High School principal Jim Aisenbrey explained, "When we had an assembly the first day of school, I basically told the students we were not insensitive to the cause. I do think there are more proper ways to bring this plight to the attention of people, and I don't think this is a proper way."

The bracelets were created by the Keep A Breast foundation, based in California that says its mission is to "help eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support."

"The bracelet is doing what it's meant to do," Keep A Breast founder Shaney Jo Darden said. "It's making people talk."

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

What happens in Vegas can get you kicked out of Vegas. That's what Paris Hilton has learned after being banned from the Sin City resorts Wynn and Encore because of her recent drug bust. Her boyfriend, nightclub exec Cy Waits, got it even worse -- he was fired from Wynn Las Vegas. After police pulled over the couple last week, they were taken inside the Wynn, where it was discovered that Paris had cocaine in her purse.

Heidi Montag's porn career is over before it even began. Heidi and Spencer Pratt have called off negotiations to sell the Speidi sex tapes. According to a letter sent to Vivid Entertainment, Heidi had no interest in releasing the tapes, and "Spencer's not interested in further destroying their relationship by pursuing an avenue she's so vehemently against."

The Dancing With the Stars celebs have their dance partners. The Situation will get to cha cha with Karina Smirnoff... David Hasselhoff will strut his stuff with Kym Johnson... Bristol Palin will hit the dance floor with two-time champ Mark Ballas... Audrina Patridge will tango with Tony Dovolani... and Jennifer Grey will dirty dance with Derek Hough. (For the full list of pairings, click here.) The season premieres on September 20th. We know who's dancing with whom, but how much are the stars getting paid? All the contestants get $125,000 regardless of when they're eliminated. Then it's $10,000 each for episodes three and four, $20,000 for each of the two episodes after that, $30,000 each for the next two episodes, and $50,000 for appearing in the last two episodes.

Conan O'Brien had months to name his new TBS show, and this is what he came up with: Conan. In a video announcement, he says, "Simple, pure, like the man himself." Conan will premiere November 8th at 11 p.m.

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Her former bestie Paris Hilton was recently arrested for cocaine possession, but Kim Kardashian says that'll never happen to her. She tells Jay Leno that she stays out of trouble because "I've never been a drinker. I've never gotten into drugs. My sisters do enough drinking to kind of fill up the whole family."

Tiger Woods is building the mother of all bachelor pads. The golfer, whose divorce was finalized just last week, has taken out a $54 million mortgage for a super-mansion he's building in Florida. The estate will boast a tennis court, oxygen therapy room and multiple pools. (A $54 million mansion can hold a lot of mistresses.)

Apparently 47 is the new 14. Mimicking an attention-starved teen, Demi Moore snapped some "sexy" pics of herself from her bathroom mirror -- and then posted them on Twitter.

Dr. Oz had a health scare recently. He underwent a routine colonoscopy as part of the show that will start the new season and his doctor found a pre-cancerous growth. It was removed.

Full House star Jodie Sweetin gave birth to her second child, a girl named Beatrix, Tuesday. This is her first child with boyfriend Morty Coyle. She has a two-year-old daughter with ex-husband Cody Herpin.

Nicolas Cage has reportedly settled his lawsuit with the accountant he claims ruined his finances. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Paula Patton is set to start next to Tom Cruise in the Mission Impossible reboot. The film will not be called Mission: Impossible IV. Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) has also been cast in the film and is being set up to carry the franchise for future installments. Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg have be set to returning to reprise their characters from the previous films. (Collider)

ON THE BOOB TUBE

• David Letterman (CBS) -- Will Arnett
• Jay Leno (NBC) -- NFL analysts Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth
• Jimmy Kimmel (ABC) -- Jerry O'Connell (repeat)
• Craig Ferguson (CBS) -- Anne Heche (Hung)
• Jimmy Fallon (NBC) -- Political commentator Rachel Maddow
• Comedy Central airs the 100th episode of Futurama -- with a guest appearance by Devo.

UPCOMING MOVIES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST

THE AMERICAN (thriller) George Clooney, Bruce Altman, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Violante Placido. An American hit man abroad tries to transition into a normal life.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD

GOING THE DISTANCE (romantic comedy) Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Ron Livingston. A couple struggles to manage a long-distance relationship.

MACHETE (action) Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal. A Mexican vigilante goes on the run from assassins after a botched hit.

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