Victoria Gotti Saves Her Mansion

Victoria Gotti has saved her house from foreclosure, apparently by making a deal the feds could not refuse. 

In a transaction said to involve both the U.S. Attorney General's office and Gotti's former mother-in-law, the daughter of late Mob boss John Gotti will buy 11 commercial properties once owned by her ex-con ex-husband, Carmine Agnello – whose 85-year-old mother, Marie, was seeking $4 million for just three of the properties that had been valued at only $2 million. 

No purchase price was disclosed, but closing the deal will allow Gotti, 46, to turn around and sell the properties – and pay off the $700,000 mortgage on the five-bedroom, 5½-bath white brick Long Island mansion familiar to viewers of her 2004  Growing Up Gotti reality show. 

'Kung Fu,' 'Bill' Star David Carradine Dies

Kung fu movie legend David Carradine, who recently revamped his career in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' movies, has died at the age of 72.  Carradine was found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok, where he was set to shoot a new movie titled 'Stretch.' 

Thai police sources, are reporting that Carradine was found hanged in his hotel closet and that it may have been a suicide. There's been no other confirmation of that report so far, and Carradine's agent told KABC that he believed the actor died of natural causes.

Carradine was found by a hotel maid "with a rope around his neck and body."  Carradine's career is a vast one, with over 200 movies and TV shows to his credit, including the hit '70s show 'Kung Fu' and years later, more than 80 episodes of 'Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.' Younger fans will likely know him as title character 'Bill' in Tarantino's recent 'Kill Bill' movies. Carradine also dabbled in production and directing, and had roles in many television commercials.

The Carradine name has had a long history in Hollywood. David's father John Carradine and his brother Keith have also had showbusiness success.

Wal-Mart: We're hiring 22,000

World's biggest retailer expects to add more than 1,000 jobs at new stores in several states - including California, Florida and Michigan - this year.

Recently lost a job or out of a job?  Well, you may not need to go and flip burgers just yet.  Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Thursday that it expects to hire more than 22,000 people to staff its new or expanded domestic stores this year.

"During this difficult economic time, we're proud to be able to create quality jobs for thousands of Americans this year," Eduardo Castro-Wright, vice chairman of Wal-Mart U.S., said in a statement.

The company said it will add 1,000 or more workers in each of 8 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia.

The retailer said the new hires will fill positions across its business units, including cashiers and sales associates, as well as pharmacists, human resource managers and customer service associates.

The discounter said benefits, including health plans that offer customized health coverage options, will be offered to its full and part-time workers.

Octomom Pulled Over for Driving While on the Phone

As if the public needed another reason to disapprove of the Octomom (because having 14 kids while living in her mother's basement and collecting public assistance wasn't enough), the super-fertile Californian has now become the latest casualty of what seems to be a nationwide crackdown on driving while talking on the phone. Octomom (I'm sure the subject of the next installment of 'X-Men Origins' - Sorry Hugh!  LOL) was pulled over by police in La Habra, California for driving with her ear glued to her mobile phone, no doubt arranging babysitters for her small army of offspring.  Octomom (whose secret identity is Nadya Suleman) will have the choice of paying a fine, or fighting the ticket in court. Seeing as recent studies compare driving while using your cell phone to drunk driving, and seeing as she had one of her myriad children with her, we wouldn't expect too much sympathy from a judge.

Eminem 'thrilled' about pulling off Bruno stunt

Eminem says he knew full well what he was about to face at the MTV Movie Awards — including Sasha Baron Cohen's bare butt.

Enimem told the Web site RapRadar.com that the much-talked about stunt was all rehearsed, right down to Eminem's mock disgust. Says the rapper: "I'm thrilled that we pulled this off better than we rehearsed it."

Eminem says when he left the show, he went back to his hotel and laughed for three hours, including as he watched the playback.

The rapper calls himself a "big fan" of Baron Cohen, who he said approached him about the gag while he was in Europe.

At Sunday's live show, the comedian descended from the ceiling on a wire in a fake mishap that ended with his bare hindquarters in Eminem's face.

Deal Seeking Mom Blogsite

Looking for a deal at your favorite local stores?  Well check out the Deal Seeking Mom Blogsite started by Tara Kucykowski a busy mom of 5 and otherwise known on the web as @DealSeekingMom on Twitter or directly on her site at http://www.dealseekingmom.com/

Joe Jonas Wears Leotard, Heels for 'Ladies'

Watch out Beyonce we have another one to add to the fray. Joe Jonas has strapped on a black leotard and high heels to spoof the 'Single Ladies' video. Because of his endearing personality and flailing, unscripted dance moves, this video may rival Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg's version from 'SNL.'