HeyDidYaKnow that Nicole Kidman, in an interview covered by my new favorite celeb-tastic blog the Lanalogue, is reportedly saying that she, along with six other women who swam in the waters of a small Outback town during production of the epic romance “Australia” became pregnant.  Thinking it would never happen, she seems to be attributing her surprise fertility to the rejuvenating waters of the Land Down Under.  Broken Condom, Australian for Planned Pregnancy.  Here are some pregnancy statistics to get you through your day: as of 2006, teen pregnancy numbers were down 36% from its peak in 1990 (oh, the first Bush era… sigh); by 2002 the teenage abortion rate dropped 50% from its peak in 1988 (ah, the Regan era… sigh).

Ref: Teen Pregnancy Statistics

HeyDidYaKnow that Clay Aiken is gay?  Yeah, we did too.  He just formally announced it yesterday.  Ho-hum.  In more surprising news, the presence of westernized (fast) food shops has grossly affected the health of citizens in the famously healthy northern Mediterranean countries  where they traditionally dieted on fresh fish, vegetables, and low fat olive oil.  Especially within Greece, where people regularly lived to and past 100, where they had trim waist lines, where they had substantially lower cases of heart disease, diabetes and cancer than other western countries, they are now facing an obesity epidemic.  According to a UN study, reports of overweight 12 year old boys rose 200% from 1982 to 2002.  It has also been found that one in four children in Greece now have Cholesterol problems.

Ref: NY Times

The Hell of Emmy Hosts: Ryan Seacrest, Tom Bergeron, Jeff Probst, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel

HeyDidYaKnow that a study done of 900 registered voters shows that 84% of Americans believe in hell.

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HeyDidYaKnow crater-faced comedian Dane Cook is in the news again, and not for stealing another joke (although, i grudgingly admit, i still do enjoy his work and have not fallen into the “Dane is a Douche” bandwagon).  HollywoodScoop is reporting that Dane is whining about a recent court decision.  Less than a month ago, Dane was forcibly ordered out of his apartment by a judge for repeatedly not picking up his Chihuahua turds (wait, he owns a Chihuahua? okay, so maybe he is a douche).  In recent court documents, Dane pleaded to not be removed from his place as he will go through severe emotional duress by moving out of a place where some legendary comedians have lived, saying that the spirit of John Belushi will keep him focused on his career… IRONY!  In more news that stinks, North Korea might be close to restarting its Nuclear Arms Development Program again.  N. Korea has asked inspectors to remove seals and security cameras from sensitive Nuclear Development areas.  The US, Russia, China, S. Korea and many other countries have been in pained negotiations with N. Korea since February 2007.

Ref: NY Times

HeyDidYaKnow George Michael has come up on the wrong side of the law again… in a bathroom.  Unlike last time where he was arrested for trying to get inside someone else’s crack, this time he was arrested for possessing it.  In the Northwestern part of London, George Michael was arrested in a public lavatory for possession of a Class A and Class C drugs (Crack) after a bathroom attendant became suspicious of his behavior and called the police.  Some crack statistics for you:  Only 5.5% of federal crack defendents are high level dealers; of the 4.2 million Americans who have tried Crack, currently there are 600,000 addicts.

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HeyDidYaKnow celebrity symbiote and all around douche bag (and yes, i write that with all due sense of irony) Pat O’Brien has recently parted ways with the Insider.  After staying with the show through two rounds of rehab as well as his famous voicemail hooker scandal (should be taught in school), he finally crossed the exhaustively distant line in Hollywood.  An email he blasted within his company was leaked.  On this email, he told of how the new hosts segments made the viewer want to vomit.  A prick move, to be sure.  And in news that doesn’t kill off a piece of your soul a little bit inside… following 5 coordinated bombings within New Dehli this past week, the police tracked down the suspects, homegrown Islamic Fundamentalists.  After tracking them down, a gun battle ensued between the two parties, ending in the death of two suspects and arrest of one before the others escaped.  The fundamentalist group is called the Indian Mujahideen.

Ref: NPR

HeyDidYaKnow that genetic anomaly turned actor turned activist, Brad Pitt, has weighed in on the gay marriage debate in California.  Donating $100,000 to support gay marriage and opposing the coming vote for proposition 8, which, if passed, would effectively ban gay marriage in California; California and Massachusetts are the only two states that allow gay marriage.  And as America is moving in the direction of true equal rights for all citizens, here’s a little factoid for ya:  the Netherlands was the first country to legalize gay marriage in 2001.

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HeyDidYaKnow Miley Cyrus has been cheating on her dad with another older guy?  Justin Gaston (NOT of Beauty and the Beast fame) is apparently a 20 year old underwear model.  Goo.  Apparently modeling is a great career for budding pedophiles of America.  Seriously, Goo!  Let’s hope we are wrong and this is nothing serious, becuase he is five years her senior.  In real news, two shocking statistics about statutory rape in America might give you pause.  60% of victims are 14 or 15 AND the median age between the victim and offender is about six years.  Read more at the link below.

Ref: Family Research Council

HeyDidYaKnow Eva Mendes has unintentionally added a new campaign point and debate dynamic to the presidential election, “which state is the best to get groovy in?”  Celebitchy picked up on an interview she gave while out promoting her new line of bedding, saying she has “had sex in all 50 states” (although, not with 50 different men).  She points out that her least favorite state to audition in, err, have sex in was Alaska.  There is still no comment from Sarah Palin or the McCain campaign.  Although some say Fox News has apparently weighed in, reportedly saying “with all the kids Palin has been shittin’ out, she’s had no problem wiggling on her husband’s stem at least a few times.  Freedom Rocks, except for the gays!”  Looking deeper into Alaska, a poll listed in the Anchorage Daily News gives frightening graduation statistics based on ethnic groups within Alaska:  Native 43%, Black 47%, Hispanic 51%, Asian/Pacific Is. 60%, White 71%.

Ref: Anchorage Daily News