This is the stuff I've been using the last couple of days:  "Throat Coat"

I'm cracking up though over the Harry Potter ingredient list.

It really does help though!

Our afternoon guy TY BENTLI is doing the MDA Muscle Walk tomorrow - and is in a friendly competition with guys from General Hospital and Glee!

CLICK HERE to donate or join Ty's Team

Here's a picture of TY circa 19**

P.S. I bet those candles have never been burned.

Want to see George Clooneys house?  Ok, so you’re not going to get a personal invite - but the new series, Person To Person, will be featuring George’s L.A home next week. You’ll get to check out his kitchen, screening room, bar and more. The new show isn’t actually new, it was big in the 50′s.  The episode airing next Wednesday, Feb 8th, on CBS will not only feature King Clooney but also Jon Bon Jovi, who will reveal his massive 16-acre New Jersey estate that apparently has its own recording studio and its own pub!!!

Is Beyonce worth half-a-million dollars?  Simon Cowell thinks so.  According to Mediatakeout.com – they say Simon is gonna offer Beyonce 500-thsnd dollars for a 5 year deal as a judge on X Factor.  He still wants Mariah – and is also making offers to Nicki Minaj and katy Perry.  If Beyonce takes the deal then she and Jay-Z will immediately be worth over 1-billion combined.

Does Kim K have a new athlete?  Im hearing Kim Kardashian has been hooking up with NY Jets pretty boy QB Mark Sanchez.  Gossip blogs say they started secretly dating while kim was filming the first season of Kim and Kourtney take NYC.  That was before Kris Humphries.  And now apparently they are back together.  Apparently they are very careful not to be seen together and are planning some secret rendezvous this Super Bowl weekend. 

Lindsay Lohan has moved out of Venice – and her neighbors are thrilled.  They say every since she moved into to the quiet beach community – its been a circus.  A revolving door of friends on and out of her house and paparazzi permanently camped outside her house.  Everyone was so sick of her.  Lindsay moved out this week because of security concerns. 

Bruce Springsteen will be performing at the Grammys next week.  Bruce and the E Street band will perform along with Adele, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Rihanna, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj.    

Gisele Bundchen supports her man.  The supermodel sent out a sappy email to friends and family asking them to send positive thoughts to her hubby – Tom Brady before Sundays Super Bowl.  Its really sweet – we have the email on the gossip page now. 

"My sweet friends and family: This Sunday will be a really important day in my husband's life. He and his team worked so hard to get to this point and now they need us more than ever to send them positive energy so they can fulfill their dream of winning this super bowl. I feel Tommy really needs our prayer, our support and love at this time. So I kindly ask all of you to join me on this positive chain and pray for him, so he can feel confident, healthy and strong. Envision him happy and fulfilled experiencing with his team a victory this Sunday."

We all know Kelly Clarkson will be singing the National Anthem on Sunday - but how long will it take for her to belt out the entire song?

If you're going to make a friendly wager at your Big Game party,  the over/under for the length she will sing is set at 1 minute, 34 seconds. (She was just under that at the 2011 Mavs NBA Playoff game).

But it doesn't stop there...

Bets are being made on everything from which team jersey she will wear to if Kelly will forget a word.

(Let's just hope it's better than the last couple of years... but knowing Kelly, she will blow us all away!)

It's finally here! Madonna's video for her new single: "Give Me All Your Luvin" (featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A), from her upcoming album M.D.N.A 

Lindsay Lohan says there's NO TRUTH to reports she was boozing at a SAG Awards after party this weekend.  TMZ says she is thinking about suing the media outlets that published the story in the first place. Apparently Lindsay is talking to her lawyers because she feels these bogus stories are sabotaging her efforts to save her career.  She says she was at the party at the Chateau Marmot hotel in Hollywood Sunday night ... but insists she was sitting with Alan Cummings the whole time and ONLY drank water.   She is also denying a make-out session at a gas station with Dennis Hoppers son where she allegedly bought red bull and vodka.  She says they are just friends and she bought soda, chips and cigarettes. 

Don Cornelius died yesterday and today we are finding out more.  He apparently died with 2 life insurance policies worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the ex-wife he hated will get all the money.  TMZ says the break up was brutal – he was convicted of domestic abuse and, according to him, she pepper sprayed him multiple times. Meanwhile – Don did not leave a suicide note.  Several friends say his health problems plagued him for years and the pain was unbearable.   

Simon Cowell has one big names on the list for X Factor USA – Mariah Carey.  Insiders say he is trying to convince her to be one of the judges on the second season – she wasn’t able to do it last year because she had just given birth to the twins.  As for her hubby – he cant be happy.  His show Americas Got Talent is a direct competitor.  But he says Mariah is not a fan of judging people – and joining the X Factor would be a step down.  Ouch.  Other big names on Simons list – Nicki Minaj and Katy Perry. 

Pantages Theatre and BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL are celebrating "Tutu Day" TODAY, Thursday "2/2"!

Come on down to the Pantages Theatre box office at the corner of Hollywood & Vine wearing your Tutu! The first 22 people in line when the box office opens at 10am will receive a free pair of tickets to the first performance of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL!

And don't worry if you end up being 23rd, because everybody else who arrives at the Pantages Theatre will be able to take advantage of a one-day only 2-for 1 ticket offer!

All this is in celebration of "Tutu Day"! 

BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL will make its Los Angeles debut this April!

Visit BroadwayLA.org/Tutu for more details!

I’ve been told by multiple people that I should be blogging more but by the time I HAVE the time to blog, my creative juices have been used to make several comedy smoothies (please pardon the analogy).  Therefore, I thought I’d let my beautiful and talented girlfriend, Alexis, take a crack at some written wit. 

We recently saw Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour together which, if you’re unaware, is a combination of Michael’s now-timeless music and jaw-dropping Cirque du Soleil.  While I enjoyed the show, Alexis LOVED it.  So, I thought her point of view would be much more enjoyable than mine.  She has answered some questions I prepared for her and I have commented in parentheses after her thoughts.  Enjoy!   

What was your favorite moment from Michael Jackson the Immortal World Tour?
Hands down “Human Nature” was the most spectacular moment of the night. On the dark stage, aerial hoops artists dropped from the ceiling and swung above the dark stage completely covered in lights.  It gave the illusion of a starry night and the feeling of wonder and love while we watched them swing and dance beside Michael as a boy sitting on the moon. I was also blown away by the act to "Scary Story" in which a contortionist performed on a giant book as she twisted and placed herself in unimaginable positions.  (I was enjoying another number and didn’t realize why until Alexis pointed it out – the 6 dancers on stage were in complete sync – totally and complete – not a nanosecond apart in their choreography.  I dare say even their hearts were beating in time.  Truly amazing.) 

Did the crowd enjoy the show?  What was the crowd like?
Everyone was a dud! I suppose it would have been more enjoyable if the audience was a little less stiff and little more fun and free. I will admit even though I had such a great time, it probably would have been a lot more memorable if everyone around me seemed to be having a great time as well.  Although there was a very intoxicated man in front of us who had no shame whatsoever, but he is the one exception. I suppose I was somewhat worried if I stood up and danced like a fool, Nate would possibly capture me on his phone and tweet my embarrassing dance moves... so I wasn't about to take any chances.  (There is nothing embarrassing about Alexis’ dance moves…unless, of course, she is dancing with me in which case she is thoroughly ashamed to be alive…)

How were the performers?  Did their routines seem challenging?
I think this show was focused more on Michael's musical talent, rather than the talent of Cirque du Soleil. But that's the way it should be!  If they made this all about the performers instead of the music, people would flip and we wouldn't hear the end of it. This is not a tribute to a circus act, it is a tribute to Michael's life, his journey, and his love for the world.  With that being said, I can still say that l was thoroughly impressed with the routines and what they had to offer. It was visually impressive and was a great success in my eyes.  (I couldn’t believe the flexibility and talent some of these performers had – one of them only had one leg!  And I bet he could still dance better than anyone in the audience…)

Would you go again and why?
Of course! I would actually prefer to see it a second time, considering how extravagant the set, stage, and dancers were. This show was created with extreme details, so being able to see it again would only allow me to enjoy and notice things I didn't the first time.  (I agree.  At points during the show, you’re so focused on what’s going on right in front of you that you don’t notice people flying through the air farther down the stage… well, that and I was a little drunk when the show began so seeing it a second time would help me fill in the blanks…)

How was your date?  Did he try to make a move on you?
Oh yeah my date! I almost forgot about him ;) Opened the door and did everything a gentleman should do... Boooooring! No, Nate was fun and we both seemed to enjoy the show together. As far as moves go, there was definitely a little hand on thigh action going on. But hey, I don't kiss and tell.  (Just to wrap up and set the record straight, I’m ALWAYS trying to put the moves on her, so she most likely didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary…)

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We just found out this morning that she is engaged!! She will be getting married this July! Check out her ring: