August 27th is the 240th day of the year .. There are 126 days remaining in 2008
-- On this date in 1928, The Guinness Book of World Records was first published
-- On this date in 1967, Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was found dead in his London apartment from an overdose of sleeping pills
-- On this date in 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughn died
-- On this date in 2004, Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial began in Eagle, Colorado
-- On this date in 2005, Hurricane Katrina made land for the second time and battered the Gulf Coast between New Orleans and the Florida Panhandle-- On this date in 2006, Comair Flight 5191 crashed in Kentucky because the pilots used the wrong runway to take off. 49 of the 50 people aboard were killed. -- On this date in 2007, Owen Wilson was released from the hospital after attempting suicide.
-- On this date in 2007, EA Sports removed Michael Vick from Madden NFL 08.
-- On this date in 2007, The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services began investigating Britney Spears for child abuse after rumors surfaced that she placed alcohol in Sean Preston and Jayden James' drinks so they would be quiet and fall asleep faster.
Here’s What’s Happening
Denver pubs are serving a new Barack Obama-inspired drink called the “Blue Bama.” It features Sprite, club soda and blueberries and is served on the "Ba-racks."
E! has canceled Denise Richards' reality series due to low ratings. Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael, has asked his 24 year-old girlfriend, Erin Muller, to marry. He's twice her age. Nicolette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have ended their engagement.
12 extras, who were injured last year while filming the World War II movie Valkyri, are now suing Tom Cruise for $11 million to cover the cost of their injuries.
The Chicago Sun Times reports Kim Kardashian is already making waves with ABC and her Dancing with the Stars co-stars. A source says she’s acting like a diva. "We're beginning to wonder if she's worth it! She supposedly wanted veto power over her dance partner and even was a bit too pushy and inquisitive about her competitors. There clearly was a generation gap here. Kim had no clue who Cloris Leachman was! Susan Lucci was really at the top of our list this time. She's hugely popular -- and will have a big built-in fan base.''
A new study by hair colorists Schwarzkopf & Henkel reveals women with brunette hair earn $8,500 more a year than those who are blonde. Other findings:
- 44% of brunettes, with natural or dyed brown hair, said that their current tint was the color with which they had the most romantic success. Only 10% of blonde-haired respondents said the same of their shade.
- 14% of women said that changing the color of their hair made them feel more attractive
- on average, women dye their hair four shades over the course of their lifetime
A survey by the Irish Insurance Federation reveals 56% of motorists admit to speeding on a daily basis. Other findings:
- 40% of drivers admit to making calls when driving while almost 20% admit to texting.
- 20% of drivers don't wear their seatbelts
- 30% of drivers have experienced road rage
Happiest Places on Earth (according to a new University of Leicester study)
1st - Denmark
2nd - Switzerland
3rd - Austria
4th - Iceland
5th - The Bahamas
23rd - USA
41st - UK
Paula Abdul says she helped make new Idol judge Kara DioGuardi who she is today. The two met outside a Brooklyn diner in 1999. "I moved her out and she lived with me for a year...She was my roommate. I took her all around the world with me and introduced her to wonderful people."
Today's Question:
"57% of people did this to themselves when they were kids. What is it?"
ANSWER: Gave themselves a haircut
