ides of march

The saying "Beware The Ides Of March" is certainly a very well known one. It stems from William Shakespeare's famous play "Julius Caesar" when a passer by, as the story says, warns Julius Caesar that harm will possibly come his way "no later than the ides of March".

For those no longer privy to Shakespearian English, the "Ides" refers to the 15th of March, and, though it seems as if it were just New Year's last week, that day is a mere handful of hours away, occuring Tuesday. Though clearly the warning was meant for Caesar at the time, it seems as though there is still much to fear currently. Between the nuclear reactors in Japan refusing to cool and posing a huge threat to much of Asia, as well as the general natural disaster(s) in Japan on their own, it seems that it being wary of the Ides of March may still be a good idea.

So as the ides of march approaches tomorrow if you didn't know where the term came from, you do now.

sister wives

Tonight sees Kody Brown, the polygamist-turned-reality star appearing on TLC's show Sister Wives as season 2 of the programme begins. The show will go into detail on how the man who has 4 wives, Meri, 40, Janelle, 41, Christine, 38, and Robyn, 32, goes about his daily routine when he has a household with 4 wives and 16 children living in it.

"So, at the school, you have to fill out the emergency contact information," says Christine, with whom he has six kids, ranging in age from 15 years to 10 months. "I have always put Meri and Janelle on my kids contact forms but under relationship, I've left it blank." This year, she says she's going to call them what they are – the other moms – and see what happens.The entire Brown family moved from Utah to Las Vegas at the beginning of this year and continue living openly in their uniquely blended family of "plural marriage."

So a bizarre living arrangement is put under the microscope on the show tonight where it's revealed what it is like to live in.

daylight savings time

Daylight savings time begins tonights which sees an extra hour of sunlight available in the evening which means backyard barbecues and other events that you want to partake in on the evening outside can last a little longer with more daylight to enjoy.

Set clocks ahead an hour before going to bed Saturday night, even though the change doesn't occur officially until 2 a.m. Sunday, local time. And safety experts say this also is a good time to put new batteries in smoke detectors and other warning devices. Some parts of the country don't observe daylight saving time. Those include Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.

So although you will be losing an hour in bed tonight the flipside is that there is an extra hour of daylight tomorrow and from now on on an evening.

nuclear reactor

The government of Japan are today scrambling to stamp out fears that there is a possibility of a nuclear meltdown upon there being an explosion inside a building where a power plant's reactor was situated. The country today are coming to terms with the devastation after the earthquake and tsunami which hit the country yesterday.

Government spokesman Yukio Edano said radiation levels were decreasing near the blast site in Fukushima and that the metal container protecting the reactor was not damaged. "We have confirmed that the walls of this building were what exploded, and it was not the reactor's container that exploded," Edano said. Television footage, however, showed large clouds of grey smoke pouring out the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant.

Earlier reports said radiation levels inside the plant surged to 1,000 times more than normal and a small leak was detected.

So chilling news from Japan and all prayers will be made that something very sinister doesn't emerge from this power plant reactor.

japan tsunami

The most devastating and biggest earthquake to hit the country of Japan since records began 150 years ago, pummeled it's way into the northeast coast of the country today, which has went on to trigger a 32 foot tsunami that has been washing away everything in it's path.

Japanese television showed the vast wall of debris-filled water sweeping away cars, ships and even buildings. The 8.9-magnitude quake's epicenter was 231 miles northeast of Tokyo, the United States Geological Survey reported. But the destruction caused by the natural disaster is expected to spread far beyond Japan. So far, at least 32 people in Japan have been killed, and an unknown number injured, by the 8.9-magnitude quake and tsunami, the Kyodo news agency reported. But the sheer scale of the devastation suggests that the final death toll will be much higher.

So a shocking report from the far east and here's hoping that the disaster starts to ease as time goes on.

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston, former fiance of troubled actor Charlie Sheen has emerged to defend him and all of his wacky exploits by insisting that he "is a good person underneath it all". The pair were together for a year and were going to get married until a bizarre incident where he shot her in the arm in 1990.

Preston broke off the engagement shortly afterwards. Preston, who is now married to John Travolta, admits she has been distraught to see her former partner publicly battling personal and professional problems, and urges his critics to remember he is a "great man" despite his faults. She tells People.com, "My heart just goes out to him, and all of his family. He's such a good person underneath all of it, he really is. We were together for a year, and he wasn't drinking, and he wasn't doing drug (sic). And there's a beautiful person in there. He really is a great man."

So amidst all the chaos of the actors turmoil being played out in the media he has someone in his corner.

things fall apart

50 cent's new film "Things Fall Apart" has had it's trailer released giving people a taster of what is to come in the movie. The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, shed a lot of weight to star in the role of a big high-school football player who has contracted cancer.

He has stated that he normally weighs 214 pounds and is often photographed flaunting his muscles. Yet after nine weeks on a liquid diet last year, he went down to just 160 pounds. Jackson wrote, produced and financed the film himself. It has been directed by Mario Van Peebles and is expected to be released later this year.It is also loosely based on the life of his childhood best friend, the rapper-turned-actor goes from a dread-locked NFL hopeful to an emaciated cancer victim. Already pegged the "most critically acclaimed role of 50's career," the film also stars Ray Liotta.

So an exciting prospect to see he musician star in another film role and fans of his will surely be very eager to see the film.

mike starr

Mike Starr, The original bassist for legendary Grunge band Alice In Chains, has died at the age of 44. Police report that his body was located at a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday Afternoon. The cause of death is currently unconfirmed but a spokesman from the police dept said: "There is nothing to indicate that this was foul play by another individual."

Starr's father told TMZ "It's a terrible shock and tragedy." Starr battled drug addiction for many years, and went public with his substance abuse problems in 2010 when he appeared on Season 3 of VH1's 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew.' Dr. Drew Pinsky expressed his condolences via Twitter: "Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. So very sad. Our prayers are with his family." He left Alice In chains shortly after the release of 1992's "Dirt" and later admitted that he left because of his drug addiction. His fellow band member, singer Layne Staley, died of a drug overdose in 2002.

So a sad end to the musician who will have been remembered with fond recollection by fans of the band.

jon cryer

Machete wielding maniac Charlie Sheen unleashed more scorn on Tuesday by attacking co-star Jon Cryer and his ex bosses in a heated video diatribe. He stared straight into the camera whilst smoking a cigarette and was seemingly reading the messages from cue cards.

"Jon has not called me," the out-of-control actor grumbled to E! Online. "He's a turncoat, a traitor, a troll." He vowed their relationship, like his job on "Two and a Half Men," is kaput - so Cryer shouldn't bother reaching out now."What's there to say? I'll tell him, 'You're a little late. Goodbye, troll,' " Sheen said."When I'm starring in multimillion-dollar films and he's begging me for a supporting role, I'll say: 'You left me out in the cold with all your guilt and stupidity."

So more venomous swiping by the fired star of Two and a Half Men and seemingly a very angry man.

mardi gras

Today sees the Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans to coincide with Fat Tuesday and it sees the Indian tribes group together in suits they have spent a whole year designing and creating. If you miss the Indian showing at the Mardi Gras you can still see them later when the Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra plays the Hi-Ho Lounge.

Out-of towners can enjoy the Rex and Zulu parades by renting stands along the route, and within the bounds of the French Quarter there are bands of revelers on foot. The Krewe of St. Anne marches from the Marigny down Royal Street. It disbands by afternoon, but there's still a magic to the day that can be best sustained by avoiding Bourbon Street. For breaks in the French Quarter, Café Envie, Cafe Beignet and CC's Community Coffeehouse have iced coffee, hot tea and pastries (Carnival carbs).

So plenty to enjoy at the event which will see many visitors and performers in the event which lasts for a while.

charlie sheen fired

Charlie Sheen has been hit with the news that his star role in the hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men" has been ended as he has been fired by his bosses. The actor wanted his bosses to say sorry to him and "lick his feet" but instead he's been shown the door from the programme.

 "After careful consideration, Warner Brothers Television has terminated Charlie Sheen's services on Two and a Half Men effective immediately," the studio said. Sheens reaction to it was: "This is very good news. They continue to be in breach, like so many whales. It is a big day of gladness at the Sober Valley Lodge because now I can take all of the bazillions, never have to look at whatshiscock again and I never have to put on those silly shirts for as long as this warlock exists in the terrestrial dimension," Sheen said.

So a somewhat expected reaction from the bosses of the show who have decided that Sheen's reckless attitude can't be tolerated anymore.

fat tuesday

Fat Tuesday is a celebration for people to live it up, party and unwind as a preparation for Ash Wednesday which takes place the following day where lent begins for many people but ironically a lot of people who celebrate the event don't even partake in any lent when Ash Wednesday arrives.

You will most likely see a slew of celebrities celebrating Fat Tuesday. Check out who has ties to New Orleans and Louisiana, which is the epicenter of Madri Gras celebrating in the United States. Sandra Bullock adopted a baby from New Orleans and bought a home there, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spend a lot of time at their home in the French Quarter, also Ali Landry (a Cajun and Breaux Bridge native), of course celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and Ellen DeGeneres (she’s a New Orleans native).

So certainly a very poignant day or many who start lent on Wednesday but also for many who just want an excuse to indulge.

mike destefano

 Sunday saw funny man Mike DeStefano die suddenly of a heart attack, Punchline Magazine reports. The Comedian finished in 4th place on the latest "Last Comic Standing" show and he was a HIV positive former heroin addict who regularly weaved those issues into his stand up act.

A friend of DeStefano's family confirmed the news to Punchline, and TV Guide reports that DeStefano's producer addressed the death on Twitter, writing, "We'll be talking about it later. Sorry if we've ignored the e-mails and text messages. Mike became a brother to us. We love him." DeStefano began his stand-up career at 31 while working as a drug counselor in Florida, according to the bio on his website. "He offered to entertain the audience at a convention, and following their positive response, he decided to start his career in stand-up."

So a tragic end to the life of the comedian and best wishes to his family and friends in the wake of the tragedy.

demi lovato rehab

Having kept cards close to her chest about her decision to get treatment after leaving a Rehab Center in Illinois in January, Demi Lovato has now opened up regarding her personal struggles in a new video message which has been posted which shows her detailing her experience and feelings.

While she opted to leave out specific details, the "Camp Rock" star did say, "The journey that I've been on has been very difficult over the past few months. I was dealing with issues that I know not only girls just my age but of all ages are dealing with." The 18-year-old continued, "I can't tell you how much light you guys brought into my life in probably the darkest time of my life. Without you guys, I wouldn't be here today."

So a seemingly good up turn in mood for the troubled star who will have assured her fans worries with her message.

kansas unemployment

A new report has been published that reveals that the Kansas Unemployment stable which was at 6.8% this past December along with the state has seen a small in increase with the amount of people who have been holding down jobs since the turn of the year.

About 4400 individuals put in much more jobs very last month than in December 2009. Boost three-tenths of 1 %. Even so, a slight enhance is a good indication. State department mentioned the number of jobs was somewhat higher than the identical month in 2009. However the unemployment rate was larger than it was in December 2009 when it stood at 6.5 %. rates are adjusted by a element of standard seasonal tendencies.

So encouraging signs for the employment state in Kansas and people local to the state will be hoping the rise continues.

gretchen rossi

Gretchen Rossi, one of the housewives of OC, will see her TheDirty scandal pictures, and her blog on Tamra Barney will be seen again tonight before the debut of season six of the show as a recap. But many questions surrounding the new season will be left unanswered to fans as the new season unfolds.

First, will Gretchen Rossi’s scandal pictures be brought up Tamra and Vicky yet again in another season? Gretchen Rossi’s TheDirty.com scandal pictures weren’t to come up in a previous season storyline. But Tamra and Vicky just couldn’t put the scandal to rest. Rossi told new in 2009 she had enough. “Like I said before, that was a different time and place and A LOT has transpired since then — including an apology to me.” Rossi told news previously that she hoped Tamra would end the bickering. Now two seasons later, Gretchen’s wishes haven’t been met.

So many mysteries will be resolved as the season begins and fans will be watching with anticipation for these resolutions.

funny or die

News reporter Katie Couric went on CBS with a story revealing a shocking truth regarding a well known playtime chant used by children in pre-school. The chant "Shake The Silles Out" is employed by pre school teachers to help calm down children in the group but from research it's been found that it doesn't work and in fact winds them up more.

The video coincided with a profile Couric did of the web comedy giant for "CBS Sunday Morning." In it, she heads over to a Chelsea preschool to tell a group of adorable tots that the home remedies they've been using to get the sillies (and the "crazies") out of their system are useless. "You're living a lie," Couric tells the children. But the tables are turned when Couric tries to shake her own sillies away--and winds up becoming the tallest preschool bully we've ever seen.

So a bizarre report which reveals the truth behind a well known system and done in a shock tactics style by the reporter!

skippy peanut butter recall

Manufacturers behind the brand of Skippy peanut butter today have issued a recall of their Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, with the reason being that jars of the product may be infected with Salmonella.

Unilever United States, Inc., made the announcement today that some jars of the peanut butter may contain the organism, which can cause fatal infections in young children and frail or elderly people. According to a release announcing the recall, the affected jars were delivered to stores in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

So a harrowing mishap by the makers of the product, Skippy peanut butter, and they will be hoping there isn't any disastrous reprocussions from this.

miley cyrus video

Miley Cyrus made an appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show on Thursday night and in her interview she expressed how much she missed being on her Disney Comedy hit Hannah Montana but also is excited to be fronting Saturday Night Live tonight. Fallon asked Cyrus, 18, three times, "Do you miss Hannah Montana?" which the teen star skillfully danced around, finally telling him, "I miss doing that stuff, too, you know."

She added that she especially misses working with her co-star Jason Earles, who she called a "genius." Cyrus said of her upcoming stint on the hit NBC sketch comedy show: "I love doing this and writing the skits and everything [on SNL]. I mean, I kinda wanna beg to let them let me stay for a little while."

So a new challenge for the teen disney star who will have an opportunity to shine on the popular staple of television Saturday Night Live.

chris brown leaked photos

Chris Brown has found new leaked pictures of himself spreading like wildfire across the internet. It isn't the first time this has happened to the singer with pictures related to his violent outbursts against his ex girlfriend Rihanna being revealed the same way. This time the pictures are revealing much more of his body than he would like.

Once again, a celebrity has taken a nude picture of himself and wrongfully thought that it would stay private. In this case, an ex-girlfriend found the image and posted it on the Internet. It was posted as part of a video, hosted by World Star Uncut. The photos are recent since they show him with his new dyed blonde hair. He is posing naked in the bathroom, likely as part of a "sexting" session. However, one of his ex-girlfriends took the image and exposed him to the online world.

So Chris Brown in another embarrassing situation with internet photos relating to him which will be leaving him red faced.

selena

Selena Gomez may be in a very high profile position at the moment as she is dating pop star Justin Bieber but her own career is also taking high flight. She has been the star of "Wizards of Waverly Place" and films like "Ramona and Beezus" and now she will be making big strides with her music career.

Selena Gomez is the headliner of the band, ‘Selena Gomez & The Scene’ and they are releasing their new single in a few weeks called ‘Who Says’. She recently tweeted a photo of the cover album for the new single and many fans are now highly anticipating the new song. The tweet that accompanied the photo said: I am so excited to share with you the cover for my single #whosays. I can’t wait for you to see hear it! Who knows, maybe we will even get a Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber collaboration and duet soon.

So the young starlet will be hoping her new music single will be close to the heights of her pop star boyfriends success.

kim kardashian song

Kim Kardashian has decided to branch out into the field of pop music and has tried her hand at it with the release of her first single entitled "Jam (Turn It Up)" on Ryan Seacrest's morning radio show. The song showcases a funky club beat to it and it's been reported that proceeds from its sale will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in L.A.

"It's only normal for me to be nervous. I'm human, I never sang before. This was definitely something I don't do, so for me to step outside my comfort zone to do this ... is like a really big deal," she said before Seacrest played the song. The newly minted singer has said she doesn't have plans to turn crooning (er, pretty much talking while music plays) into yet another new career. This was just a fun new experience! I am so glad I went for it! And the proceeds to JAM are being donated to St. Judes Children's hospital," she tweeted.

So a new turn for the reality TV star and whether it becomes a hit in the charts is to be seen.

charlie sheen twitter

Charlie Sheen has decided to join the world of Twitter on Tuesday offering a new portal into the hectic mind of the sacked sitcom star. He has described himself on his bio as "an unemployed winner" and collected 300,000 followers in the space of a few hours on the network site.

"Winning! Choose your Vice," he wrote in his first and only message to date. Sheen has been so ubiquitous on the talk show circuit in recent days that his former network boss lamented that he wished the actor could have worked as hard to promote himself for an Emmy award. The actor has plenty of time on his hands following the cancellation of his top-rated sitcom "Two and a Half Men." CBS and producer Warner Bros pulled the plug on the show for the rest of the season last week after Sheen launched several expletive-filled rants against the show's creator.

So a new medium to follow the thoughts of star Charlie Sheen and his new moves following his swift exit from his hit show.

charlie sheen quotes

Charlie Sheen has had quite a week first having his hit show cancelled then conducting a few high profile interviews with wacky soundbites. He's been heard to call "rock bottom" a "fishing term" to stating that the best drug ever made is a "drug called Charlie Sheen" to making sure he's verbally whacking everyone who's crossed him he always ensures his interviews are never boring.

Some of his quotes taken from these interviews include

- "I'm on a quest to claim absolute victory on every front."

- "I'm proud of what I created. Why wouldn't I be? I exposed people to magic. I exposed them to something that they otherwise would not see in their boring normal lives. And I gave that to them!"

- "Dying is for fools. Amateurs."

- "Resentments are the rocket fuel that lives in the tip of my saber."

In the meantime we can relish the entertainment Charlie Sheen offers with his very candid interviews.

piers morgan charlie sheen

Charlie Sheen has reacted to the abrupt cancelling of his hit show by telling his story to every TV show that wants to air his feelings on it. His latest appearance is on "Piers Morgan Tonight" where he was found to be more level headed about the situation than on previous interviews and expressed his feelings eloquently.

As Sheen described it, he was never fully comfortable on the show. "I never cost the production or the show or the studio or the network any money, as far as missing a show or missing a day that was a money day," he said. The bottom line, as far as Sheen is concerned, is that what he did in his personal life never impacted the show. "And [yet] every Friday night it turned into the big executive [meetings] in the corner. Hush-hush dialogue -- whisper dialogue -- about my condition. It was a really hard situation to work in."

So another high profile interview from the star of the "Two and a Half Men" show and one which will get his opinions of the situation across to more people.

christina aguilera arrested

Pop star Christina Aguilera has been reported to have been arrested with her boyfriend in West Hollywood. She had apparently been pulled up by authorities for being intoxicated and her boyfriend for driving whilst being under the influence at 2:45am early this morning. The vehicle they were riding in was driving erratically and so when the police saw this they were pulled over.

Officers determined Rutler was drunk and arrested him for misdemeanor DUI. Cops say the deputies determined Aguilera was also "extremely intoxicated" ... and since she was unable to care for herself, Aguilera was taken into custody. Aguilera was booked for public intoxication -- and according to the booking sheet, she was listed at 5'2" and 100 lbs. According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, Rutler's bail was set at $5,000.

So an embarrassing situation for the pop star and her boyfriend and heavy price paid for the indiscretion.