Jennifer Hudson's performance

for Starbucks bosses was cancelled due to her alleged like demands The former 'American Idol' contestant, who has received worldwide acclaim after winning an Oscar for her performance in 'Dreamgirls', was scheduled to sing at the coffee giant's annual meeting in Seattle on Wednesday (21.03.07). Her appearance was cancelled after she presented them with a string of extravagant demands, including having baked chicken wings for breakfast. A source is quoted by gossip website TMZ as saying: "Jennifer's agency William Morris demanded five cars, hair and make-up artists, security for her and her assistant and humidifiers. "But the final straw came when they told Starbucks she would need baked chicken wings at 10am.

Britney Spears is worth an estimated $100 million.

The singer's enormous wealth was revealed in leaked documents drawn up by the legal team who prepared her premarital agreement with estranged husband Kevin Federline. Britney, who has agreed to give Kevin $10 million in their divorce settlement, has made $26.5 million from her music career alone.

Top 10 Things Not To Say

Things that you should never say to a woman during an argument:

10- Don't you have some laundry to do or something?
9- Aww, you are so cute when you get all ticked off.
8- You're just upset because your a** is beginning to spread.
7- Wait a minute -- I get it. What time of the month is it?
6- You're sure you don't want to consult the great Oprah on this one?
5- Sorry, I was just picturing you naked.
4- Whoa, time out. Football is on.
3- Looks like someone had an extra bowl of bitch flakes this morning!
2- Is there any way we can do this via e-mail?
1- Who are you kidding? We both know that thing ain't loaded.

Boy Puts Urine in Teacher's Coffee Pot

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - An eighth-grader faces expulsion after admitting he put urine in a teacher's coffee pot, officials said. The Wilson Middle School teacher noticed that the coffee had an unusual odor Friday and reported it to the principal, Muncie Community Schools officials said. A student who overheard classmates discussing it also reported the incident to officials. Urine was found in the locker of the eighth-grade boy, who admitted to putting some in the coffee, authorities said.yummy

Man Gets Probation for Dead Deer Sex

SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) - A 20-year-old man received probation after he was convicted of having sexual contact with a dead deer. The sentence also requires Bryan James Hathaway to be evaluated as a sex offender and treated at the Institute for Psychological and Sexual Health in Duluth, Minn.

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How do astronauts sleep in the International Space Station? Do they use beds?

There are a variety of ways astronauts can sleep in space, depending on the mission and personal preference. Since there is no "up" in space, they can comfortably sleep vertically as well as horizontally. On space shuttle missions, they often sleep in their seats, in sleeping bags attached to the walls of the shuttle, or by tethering themselves to the walls. However, in the new International Space Station, astronauts sleep in the Habitation Module, which features sleeping bags attached vertically to the module walls.

Since the Space Station temperature is maintained at a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit, the preferred sleeping attire is a T-shirt and shorts.

And, just in case you were wondering, microphones have officially proven that astronauts can snore in space (previously, researchers weren't certain if gravity was required for snoring).

Dieting may cause weight gain in teenagers

MINNEAPOLIS, -- U.S. scientists say adolescents who diet to
lose weight might significantly increase their odds of
gaining weight. University of Minnesota researchers analyzed
the results of surveys conducted among teenagers from 1999
to 2004 to "understand the perplexing finding that has been
reported in several longitudinal studies, whereby dieting
predicts greater weight gain over time in adolescents."
According to information provided by more than 2,500
adolescents, dieting among girls predicted increased binge
eating and decreased breakfast consumption, with a non-
significant trend toward decreased fruit and vegetable
intake. Among boys, dieting predicted increased binge
eating, decreased physical activity and a trend toward
decreased breakfast consumption. The behaviors were also
associated with increases in body mass index, according to
the researchers. The University of Minnesota researchers,
led by Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, conclude dieting
might lead to weight gain among adolescents, in part because
of "the long-term adoption of behavioral patterns that are
counterproductive to weight management." The study is
detailed in the March issue of the Journal of the American
Dietetic Association.