Friday - 2/17/12 

Gregg Allman's 'My Cross To Bear'. McCartney gives up pot. 'Celebrity Apprentice' returns this weekend. People like romantic movies in winter. Most eligible women.  10 reasons to love small boobs.

 GREGG ALLMAN

Gregg Allman has announced the May 1st publication of his memoir, My Cross To Bear. Allman's Facebook page posted some details about the book: "For the first time (Allman) tells the full story of his life and career in My Cross To Bear. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock n' roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with substance abuse, his string of bad marriages (including his brief union with superstar Cher), the tragic death of brother Duane Allman, and life on the road in one of rock's most legendary bands."

Allman explained to us that during the Allman Brothers Band's early days -- there was nobody to touch them once they ignited on stage: "Everybody was on the same wavelength, y'know? All the bio-rhythms were on, everybody was on the same page, everything's right in the pocket, everything was hittin' on all eight cylinders."

The Allman Brothers Band kick off their annual "March Madness" run at New York City's Beacon Theater on March 9th.

PAUL MCCARTNEY

Legendary and infamous pot smoker Paul McCartney claims that he's finally given up marijuana after 48 years, due to his eight-year-old daughter by Heather Mills, Beatrice. McCartney, who along with the other Beatles, was turned onto grass by Bob Dylan during the "Fab Four's" 1964 North American tour, told Rolling Stone that he's done toking up: "I did a lot, and it was enough. I smoked my share. When you're bringing up a youngster, your sense of responsibility does kick in. Enough's enough."

McCartney has had a substantial record over the years for being busted for the demon weed. His first two arrests came in 1972 -- once after being mailed pot while tour in Sweden with Wings, and again later that year for growing pot on his Scottish farm. At the time McCartney told authorities that he had been given seeds by fans and was unaware that they would "come up illegal."

In 1975, while driving in Los Angeles, the McCartney's were busted for possession of pot after blowing through a red light, with the car -- allegedly -- almost completely smoke-filled. His late wife, Linda, who was a U.S. citizen, told police that the pot was hers, and was arrested and later fined.

In 1980 McCartney was arrested in Tokyo for bringing 7.7 ounces of marijuana into the country and jailed for nine days before being deported, which in effect killed Wings' touring career.

McCartney's fifth and final pot bust to date happened in 1984 when McCartney was busted for possession inside his Barbados resort villa after buying grass on the beach. Upon returning to London, McCartney held an impromptu press conference with a swarm of reporters: "Can we get one thing straight? That whatever you think and whatever you think I've done; I'm telling you, this substance cannabis is a whole lot less harmful than rum punch, whiskey, nicotine, and glue -- all of which are perfectly legal (crowd noise)."

CELEBRITY APPRENTICE

Celebrity Apprentice returns on Sunday (February 19th) with a new flock of recognizable names hoping to reinvigorate their career on the NBC reality show. While it remains to be seen who will make a splash with the public, Donald Trump has his money on Arsenio Hall.

He said of the former talk show host, "A lot of people when they heard Arsenio was on our show, they said, wow that is a great get. because he sort of became almost reclusive, people wanted him for different things and we wouldn't do it. and I view this Arsenio's coming out party and I think Arsenio will have a very major show after Celebrity Apprentice."

While most of the celebrities cry "charity" when asked why they're venturing onto reality TV, contestant Debbie Gibson was honest about her true intentions. She admitted, "Ultimately the charity aspect is what kept nagging at me. and I think anybody would be lying if they said that was their only reason for doing the show cause obviously the show is an amazing platform for every project you have going on and maybe things that like for me in my career that people didn't know about, this shines a big light on everything. But ultimately the charity aspect I think is the backbone of the show."

The celebs who will be competing:

• Clay Aiken, 32: Second-season runner-up on American Idol
• Marco Andretti, 24: IndyCar series driver. Father is Michael Andretti and his grandfather is racing legend Mario Andretti.
• Tia Carrere, 44: Musician and actress.
• Adam Carolla, 47: Former Man Show host, who also appeared on Dancing With the Stars and used to cohost Love Line with Dr. Drew Pinsky.
• Lou Ferrigno, 59: Actor and bodybuilder.
• Deborah Gibson, 41: The pop singer formerly known as Debbie Gibson.
• Teresa Giudice, 39: From The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
• Victoria Gotti, 48: Author of several books and former star of Growing Up Gotti is the daughter of late NYC crime boss John Gotti.
• Arsenio Hall, 55: Former late-night host and Eddie Murphy's costar in Coming to America and Harlem Nights.
• Penn Jillette, 56: Comedian and illusionist.
• Lisa Lampanelli, 50: Raunchy, racy comedian and frequent roaster for Comedy Central.
• Dayana Mendoza, 25: The singer and Venezuelan TV personality was crowned Miss Universe in 2008.
• Aubrey O'Day, 27: Singer and former member of Danity Kane.
• Dee Snider, 56: Twisted Sister frontman.
• George Takei, 74: Actor and gay rights activist played Sulu on Star Trek.
• Paul Teutul, Sr, 62: Motorcycle designer and star of the Discovery Channel's reality hit American Chopper.
• Cheryl Tiegs, 64: Actress and former supermodel.
• Patricia Velasquez, 40: Venezuelan model and actress from The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.

PEOPLE LIKE ROMANTIC MOVIES IN THE WINTER

 A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research finds that consumers choose romance movies over other genres when they feel cold. 'We often think of love as being warm. This link between love and warmth appears in everyday language, songs, and poems,' according to authors Jiewen Hong (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and Yacheng Sun (University of Colorado, Boulder). In one study, the authors found that participants who drank cold tea were more likely than people who drank warm tea to choose romance movies over movies from other genres. In another study, the researchers varied the temperature in the room where participants were seated and found the same results. (Daily Mail)

MOST ELIGIBLE WOMEN LIVE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

 Men's Health looked at U.S. cities and analyzed the ratio of single women to single men, the percentage of college-educated women, the percentage of gainfully employed single women (all from the Census), and the number who work out (Experian Simmons). They determined that the most eligible women in the country live in Washington D.C. The least eligible? Las Vegas.

Top 10:

1. Washington, DC A+
2. Portland, ME A+
3. Boston, MA A
4. Seattle, WA A
5. New York, NY A-
6. San Francisco, CA A-
7. Durham, NC A-
8. Raleigh, NC B+
9. Oakland, CA B+
10. St. Paul, MN B+

Bottom 10:

91. Indianapolis, IN F
92. Buffalo, NY F
93. Memphis, TN F
94. Cleveland, OH F
95. Reno, NV F
96. Wichita, KS F
97. Fresno, CA F
98. Toledo, OH F
99. Bakersfield, CA F
100. Las Vegas, NV F

10 REASONS TO LOVE SMALL BOOBS (TheFrisky.com)

1. They are cute. They just are. They look friendly and happy and sweet.

2. You can wear something really low-cut. I don't dare, because I am scared of things no one should be scared of and also freakishly modest. But in theory, you can. And you probably should, if you have small boobs. Just to do it.

3. You don't look 'slutty,' necessarily. Sluttiness is a dumb concept. No one should be thought slutty at all, because it's just dumb. And certainly no one should be thought slutty based on the basic shape of her body. But it happens. When my large-breasted friends walk down the street in a parka and plaid overalls and clumpy work boots, they get uninvited attention of a sexual nature, because of their breasts. I know, because all of my large-breasted friends wear that outfit, all the time. But to my point: I wear that same thing, and I get no attention at all. Which is nice. And then I wear a scandalously sexy, skin-tight outfit, and I also get no attention! I'm kidding. What I mean to say is, people say, "Oh, that looks nice! You're so elegant."

4. You can look elegant pretty easily. See above.

5. The nipples are showcased. And nipples are interesting. I don't want to say much more about nipples, because it makes me feel awkward and inappropriate. But I think they're pretty. OK, that's it.

6. You can sometimes go braless. I went through a phase, last summer, where I did this, and it was incredibly fun and exhilarating. I felt free. I felt daring. I felt like yelling, "Hello, New York City! I'm not wearing a bra!!" But I didn't, and then I felt like it was this sexy secret that everyone was probably whispering about. They definitely weren't, but I talked about how empowered I was with my friends, a lot, and that was nice. After wearing a bra for approximately half my life, it was shocking to realize that actually, it was sort of optional. And then I got stuck in this freezing cold restaurant at a party for like four hours, and carried on a lot of charming little conversations with my arms crossed over my chest. So I'm not ready to give up on bras completely. But I still stand by my right to occasionally go boldly without.

7. You can wear a strapless dress without it being a big deal. I will do this, after I stop being really scared of what will happen if I lift my arms up. Which I need to do all the time -- as we all do. My wedding gown was strapless. But that was more because all wedding gowns are strapless, and I had no choice. Still, it was empowering. I know I can do it again, some day, if I keep my arms down.

8. You can do yoga without even noticing them. I like not having to think about my breasts when they're not playing an important role in whatever's going on. Like if I'm jogging (which I almost never am, but it's happened once or twice). Or if I'm playing a sport (ping pong), or if I need to be upside down at any point.

9. They don't sag. I kinda don't want to brag about the whole 'they don't sag!' thing, because it sounds more like an insult to big breasts and older women than a compliment to smaller ones and younger women. I'm also not sure I want to unquestioningly support firm perkiness. Last time I checked, breasts were made out of fat, and fat is squishy. And while I do have one friend with mysteriously perky natural boobs, and they are indeed spectacular, they are also the exception. And softness is really nice. Sagginess probably just means you're older than 35, and some day I too hope to be older than 35. So instead of all that -- how about #9 is "They feel good." People don't spend enough time talking about how nice small breasts feel. Sometimes I catch myself just feelin' mine up. It's sort of comforting. That is maybe the weirdest thing I've admitted to on the internet. They fit nicely in the hands. They are like little pillows of happiness.

10. Not to be sappy, but they do the really important stuff. They feel good when they're played with. They have the ability to provide milk for a baby, which is badass. They're womanly and pretty. They're often charming in profile. And even though all of those things are true for big boobs, too, small boobs do it with their own special style. They do it while being awesome for all of the other nine reasons. They might be in a strapless dress while doing it. You never know. Small boobs are full of surprises.

Thanks for listening to The Eagle while you work. Keep it fabulous, Houston!

xoxo,

Jennifer Tyler

Fabulous Mid-Day Diva