July 5, 2006

First Up:	Dateline--Coney Island, New York   Takeru Kobayashi has regained his title of World’s Fastest Hot Dog Eater.  In just 12 minutes, he ate 53 2/3 hot dogs, which equals about 17,000 calories.  Or, as Wynonna Judd calls it, a light snack.
Item 2:	It’s official:  Star Jones has left The View.  She said she couldn’t wait to start a new chapter in her life.  Word on the street is that chapter will include a position as Head Buffet Greeter in a major Las Vegas casino.
Item 3:	In A Related Story Star Jones claims that she, “was dumped by Barbara Walters.” Walters denies this charge, and explained, “Like Star herself, The View lost a lot of dead weight recently.”  But, unlike Star, the morning gab-fest won’t be gaining it back.
Item 4:	In Another Related Story  Since the departure of Star Jones was so abrupt, she won’t be given a big send-off a la Katie Couric and Charlie Gibson.  Fans can say goodbye to Star at www.NobodyGivesACrap.com.
Item 5:	Sharon Stone has adopted her third child.  She said she wasn’t planning on adopting again, but Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were having a yard sale.
Item 6:	Fun Fact You Should Know  In 1907, Teddy Roosevelt coined the phrase, “Good To The Last Drop.”  In 1972, Linda Lovelace gave it a whole new meaning.
Item 7:	Dateline--Southwick, Massachusetts A plumber called police after he found a stash of drugs in a vanity he bought at a local hardware store.  This gives a whole new meaning to Plumber’s Crack!
And Finally:	The Bing Crosby Joke of The Week A cannibal was walking through a jungle and came across a cannibal restaurant.  The menu included Broiled Missionary, $10, Fried Explorer, $15, and Baked Politician, $100.  “Why is the politician so expensive?” asked the cannibal.  His waiter replied, “You ever try to clean one?”