Tuesday, October 6, 2009

4-Year-Old Channels Kurt Russell's 'Miracle' Speech

A preschooler in a YouTube video performs an inspirational coach's speech from the movie "Miracle."

Sports fans everywhere remember the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. That was the year the United States beat the Soviet Union in ice hockey, a feat that seemed impossible in the weeks leading up to the games.





Do you think the father was wrong to post this on YouTube? And do you think the video is cute, or annoying?

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Diagnosed With Swine Flu


The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell has been diagnosed with swine flu.

The other three members -- Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean -- have seen a doctor and are not showing any symptoms. As a preventative measure, the band's doctor has prescribed Tamiflu to the group and their touring party, who had just returned to the states from Tokyo.

Due to Littrell's illness, the Backstreet Boys cancelled their scheduled Monday appearance at the Pinktober Hard Rock Cafe signing in New York City. They will also cancel their performance on CBS' Early Show Tuesday morning. (The rest of their schedule this week has not yet been determined.)

The news comes one day before the release of their new album, This Is Us, which goes on sale Tuesday.

Levi Johnston's New Job: Nutcracker

Levi Johnston -- the father of Sarah Palin's grandson and ex-boyfriend of Bristol Palin -- stars in a new commercial for Get Crackin'.

Johnston walks up with a bodyguard and cracks a pistachio while the announcer says, "Now Levi Johnston does it with protection."



'Housewives' Star Kathryn Joosten 'Great' Following Lung Surgery


'Desperate Housewives' actress Kathryn Joosten is recovering after having surgery on Monday to remove a cancerous growth on her lung, after her cancer returned last month. Doctors believe the cancer was well contained and that the Emmy-winning star (formerly of 'West Wing') should recover.

"She's doing great," her rep says. "She'll be in the hospital recovering for a few days. And she'll need to go in for proactive CAT Scans every few months. But there will be no [need for] chemo, no radiation." "She'll be back to her feisty old self, chasing her old man down the street any day now," her rep adds.

This is the second round of lung cancer for Joosten, who plays Mrs. McCluskey on 'Housewives.'