One in Five People Would Skip a Wedding or Funeral to Go to the Super Bowl . . . and 15% Would Miss the Birth of Their Child

Miranda's red locks are gone, gone, gone!

Actress Cynthia Nixon debuted a bald, shaved head Tuesday during an appearance on Live! With Kelly.

The Sex and the City star's striking new look wasn't an arbitrary style decision. The actress, 45, subjected herself to the extreme buzzcut for her upcoming starring stage role it Wit -- the award-winning drama about a poetry professor, named Vivian Bearing, who battles cancer. Nixon herself battled breast cancer in 2006, and now serves as an ambassador or Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The Pulitzer-prize winning play debuted off-Broadway in 1998; Emma Thompson played the lead role in a 2001 HBO film adaptation.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

From Good Housekeeping

Frances Janisch

Yields: about 6 dozen cookies

Prep Time: 40 min

Cook Time: 12 min

Oven Temp: 350

Ingredients

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• 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) butter (no substitutions), softened
• 1 cup(s) (packed) brown sugar
• 1 cup(s) (plus 2 tablespoons ) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 jar(s) (18-ounce) creamy peanut butter

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On waxed paper, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, and 1 cup granulated sugar 2 minutes or until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Reduce speed to low; beat in vanilla, then eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add peanut butter and beat on medium speed 2 minutes or until creamy. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl.
3. Drop dough by rounded measuring tablespoons, 2 inches apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Place remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar on plate or sheet of waxed paper. Dip tines of fork in sugar, then press twice into top of each cookie, making a crisscross pattern.
4. Bake cookies 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned at edges. Cool cookies on cookie sheet 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar. Store cookies in tightly covered container at room temperature up to 2 weeks or in freezer up to 3 months.

   Serving size = 1 cookie

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According to 'sources', Kris has told Khloe who the man is, so this is not coming a surprise for anyone in their family.  

He is Alex Roldan, Kris Jenner's hairdresser. HE is Khloe Kardashian's biological father.

Alex worked on a music video that Kris did for her 30th birthday called "I Love My Friends". Alex is now a hairdresser in West Hollywood.

And while Robert Kardashian was only 5'7″ tall, Alex is a much larger man, standing approximately six feet tall.

AND..Khloe's middle name is Alexandra.

What do YOU think?
 

Wonder no more. The "Jersey Shore" star, 24, unveiled a makeup-free face on Twitter Wednesday, letting her natural beauty take center stage.

Fans praised the MTV star's fresh-faced look, prompting the 4-foot-9 "Princess of Poughkeepsie" to express her gratitude via the social networking site.

"Can I just say how amazing my fans/supporters are!" Polizzi wrote. "You guys really know how to put a smile on my face! Love you all beyond words."

Apparently it's NOT a good idea to let your dog lick your face.

--According to a survey by Greenies . . . a company that makes dental chews for dogs . . . more than 60% of us let our dogs lick our face.

--Which isn't a good idea . . . because that old saying that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth is a myth.

--Your dog licks the ground AND his own genitals.  His mouth ISN'T clean . . . and when he licks your face, he can transfer bacteria that could potentially make you sick. 

#1.)  Twist the stem of an apple while saying the names of the people you're interested in.  The name you're saying when the stem comes off is the one you'll marry.

#2.)  If someone sweeps over your feet while sweeping the floor, you'll be single the rest of your life.

#3.)  If a woman has hairy legs, she'll marry a rich man.  (--We told you these were ridiculous.)

#4.)  If a bride looks at herself in the mirror while wearing her veil before the wedding, the marriage will be unhappy.

#5.)  If a bride wants her husband to be faithful, she should sew a swan's feather into his pillow.

#6.)  If you get a knife as a present, it means your relationship will soon be severed.

#7.)  If you drop a pair of scissors, it means your lover's being unfaithful.

#8.)  When a woman burns bread or biscuits, it means her lover's mad at her.

#9.)  Think of your love interest when you have the hiccups.  If your hiccups stop, then they feel the same way about you.  If they don't, forget it. 

#10.)  We all know this one:  Pick the petals off a flower . . . usually a daisy . . . repeating the phrase, ''He loves me, he loves me not.''  The last remaining petal is your answer.

CareerBuilder.com just released the results of their annual survey on the most ridiculous excuses for coming in late to work.  And good job, America . . . the outrageous excuses from 2011 were WAY less corny than in years past.

--To compile the list, CareerBuilder asked bosses around the country to name the most ridiculous excuse they heard for lateness last year . . . then they picked the top 10.  Check 'em out . . .

#10.)  I was late because I had to take a personal call from the governor.  (--This, apparently, turned out to be TRUE.)

#9.)  I was late because I had a job interview with another company.

#8.)  I'm not late . . . even though my start time is 8:00 A.M., I had no intention of getting in before 9:00 A.M.

#7.)  My leg was trapped between the subway car and the platform.  (--This also turned out to be true.)

#6.)  A fox stole my keys.

#5.)  I'm late because I feel my commute time should count as work hours.

#4.)  My roommate was angry and cut the cord to my phone charger, so it didn't charge and my alarm didn't go off.

#3.)  I got distracted watching the "Today" show.

#2.)  I thought I'd won the lottery.  (--She hadn't.)

#1.)  My cat had the hiccups. 

Most people accept the majority of Friend Requests they get on Facebook, which is fine if you don't care about random people knowing everything you do.

--But there are SOME Friend Requests you should think twice about.  Here's a list from Gawker of four groups of people you might not want to be friends with on Facebook.

#1.)  Your Coworkers.  It depends on who it is.  If it's your best friend at work, obviously it's fine.  But if it's a Friend Request from the office GOSSIP, you might want to ignore it.

--If it's your BOSS, it gets tricky because you feel like you HAVE to accept it.  But the best thing might be to just click the "Not Now" button and forget about it.  And if your boss ever brings it up again, just play dumb.

--If you DO accept it, just make sure you exclude your boss from any posts you don't want him to see.

--Here's one way to do it:  In the box where you post things, there's a drop-down menu that says "Friends".  If you go to "Custom," it lets you hide the post from any friend, or a whole group of friends.

#2.)  Your Parents.  If it's a Friend Request from your mom or dad, Gawker says you HAVE to accept it.  But the downside is always having to worry about what you post, AND what your friends post.

--For example, if your friend posts a crazy New Year's Eve picture where you're chugging champagne or smoking a cigarette, you might not want your parents to see it.

--And since families like to gossip, you have to think about the same thing with other family members too.

#3.)  Your Kids.  If they're under 18, you should definitely keep an eye on what they're doing, and who they're talking to online.

--And being friends with them on Facebook is one of the easiest ways to do that.  But since they can exclude you from their posts, it's obviously not foolproof.

--Plus, the thing some parents forget about is that their kids see everything THEY post too.  And you don't want your 15-year-old seeing pictures of YOU smoking or chugging champagne either.

#4.)  Your Exes.  It's usually a bad idea, no matter how long ago you broke up.  If you JUST split up, being friends on Facebook makes it harder to move on.  Plus, you probably won't want to see pictures of them having fun without you.

--But it's also not a good idea, even if you broke up years ago . . . because the NEXT person you date will almost definitely have a problem with it.

(Gawker)

So your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife has started hitting the gym, eating grilled chicken and broccoli, and is in the best shape they've been in since high school.  Good news, right?  Absolutely NOT.

--According to a study out of the University of Heidelberg in Germany, the TOP sign you're about to get dumped is when your partner starts losing weight.

--And it makes sense.  When you're in a relationship, you're not as motivated to stay in great shape.  When you know you're about to be single, you want to make yourself as sexually attractive as possible. 

(The Telegraph)

I think it just looks sad when you see a table of people at dinner, and none of them are talking to each other because they're all texting.  So I have to call this idea GENIUS. 

--It's a new game called "The Phone Stack" . . . and it's a BRILLIANT way to keep everyone from texting, emailing, or staring at their phones during dinner.

--When you get to dinner with your friends or family, everyone puts their phone in a pile in the center of the table, face down.  As the phones buzz, beep, and ring throughout the meal, no one's allowed to grab theirs to check on it.

--AND . . . if someone can't resist and grabs their phone, they have to pick up the check.  The ENTIRE check.

--A 20-year-old blogger in Ventura, California named Stephie is getting the credit for coming up with the game.  She posted about it on her blog six days ago, and it's BLOWING UP.

--She says, quote, "[The] basic premise is to just get people open to the idea of staying active and attentive to one another."

--Elie Ayrouth is a writer at the website Foodbeast.com.  She says it's, quote, "one of the coolest pieces of socially engineered live gaming I've ever heard of." 

--This is out of England, but we're afraid it's true here too.  A new survey has found that 22% of men . . . that's more than one in five . . . admit they don't change their underwear daily.

--As for women, they're not totally immune either . . . 5% of women admit they don't change their underwear daily either.  (--With all due respect . . . in a way, don't those 5% seem grosser than the guys?)

--The survey also found . . .

--42% of people say they do laundry two or three times a week.  38% do it four or more times a week.

--52% of people wash a shirt after one wearing regardless if it looks dirty or not.

--74% of people wash their towels at least weekly . . . but only 53% wash their sheets weekly.

--Ironing was voted the most hated laundry-related chore.  But . . . 12% of people say they LOVE ironing.  (???)

(The Scotsman)

Did you smoke your first cigarette of the year yesterday?  Skip your first workout?  Drink your first liter of gravy?  Yeah . . . so did just about everyone else who made a New Year's resolution.

--According to a new survey, by today, 10 days into January, 75% of people admit they've broken their resolution.

--And the average person says it's at least the FOURTH time they've made the same resolution . . . and failed. 

The mother and her newborn baby made a secret exit from Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in the wee hours of this morning. 

The Daily News captured these exclusive pictures and reports:

Two black SUVs motored quickly out of the facility’s E. 76th St. loading dock at 1:30 a.m.

Moments later, a van parked on a nearby corner reversed into the same loading dock, and the large roll-down gate closed.

The gate reopened a few minutes later and the van drove out, turned the wrong way on the one-way 76th St., and then headed north on Park Ave.

One of the two SUVs blocked traffic on Park Ave. so the van would not be impeded.

The second SUV pulled in behind the van, apparently to prevent anyone from following the music icons and their newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.

One witness said Beyonce's exit was very precise and military-like.

Looks like Bey and Jay paid extreme attention to detail and made sure no paparazzi got a picture of baby Blue Ivy Carter! 

The mother and her newborn baby made a secret exit from Lenox Hill Hospital on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in the wee hours of this morning. 

The Daily News captured these exclusive pictures and reports:

Two black SUVs motored quickly out of the facility’s E. 76th St. loading dock at 1:30 a.m.

Moments later, a van parked on a nearby corner reversed into the same loading dock, and the large roll-down gate closed.

The gate reopened a few minutes later and the van drove out, turned the wrong way on the one-way 76th St., and then headed north on Park Ave.

One of the two SUVs blocked traffic on Park Ave. so the van would not be impeded.

The second SUV pulled in behind the van, apparently to prevent anyone from following the music icons and their newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.

One witness said Beyonce's exit was very precise and military-like.

Looks like Bey and Jay paid extreme attention to detail and made sure no paparazzi got a picture of baby Blue Ivy Carter! 

.... About Food!!! . . . Here are the Top 20

Not exactly breaking news . . . but people lie about food.  A lot.  And you know who I blame?  SOCIETY.  Let us be chubby and happy.

--According to a new survey sponsored by Timex, the average woman tells 474 lies about food and drink EVERY YEAR.  That's an average of 1.3 lies per day, and about nine per week.

--CHOCOLATE is the food women are most likely to lie about, followed by potato chips, cake, candy, cheese, bread, and burgers.

--The survey also compiled a list of the top 20 lies that women tell about food.  Here they are, from the most common lie to least common . . .

#1.)  "It was only a small portion."

#2.)  "I had a big lunch because I won't eat much after this."

#3.)  "I only treat myself once in a while."

#4.)  "I always eat the right number of servings of fruits and vegetables in a day."

#5.)  "I didn't touch any of the cookies."

#6.)  "I only had one glass of wine."

#7.)  "I didn't eat the last one."

#8.)  "I won't eat again today after this."

#9.)  "I was too busy to have lunch."

#10.)  "I figured I had to eat them now or they'd go bad."

#11.)  "I had a healthy salad."

#12.)  "I never eat fast food."

#13.)  "Red wine is good for you."

#14.)  "I only added a little sugar."

#15.)  "I limit my carb intake."

#16.)  "I'm testing the dinner."

#17.)  "I only had a drink because we were toasting a special occasion."

#18.)  "I only drink diet soda."

#19.)  "I just finished off the kids' leftovers."

#20.)  "I don't drink coffee or tea after 5:00 P.M."

(Daily Mail)

--According to a new Living Social survey, pretty much EVERYONE thinks they're better looking than they are.   

--One out of three people said they were an eight, nine, or ten . . . 57% of people said they were at least a seven . . . and three out of four people rated themselves above a five.  

--Only 12% of people said they were a four or lower:  That's the same number that gave themselves a nine or 10.  Only 5% rated themselves a one or two.     

--The survey also looked at ratings by city, to find out which cities were America's most vain. 

--Miami gave themselves the highest average rating, followed by Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Phoenix. 

--The city with the lowest self-rating . . . either because they're insecure, or just plain ugly . . . was Cleveland.  Followed by Dallas, Detroit, Denver, and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

--While people think they're pretty good looking, they aren't as kind to their neighbors.  50% of people agreed with the statement "people in my city are overweight."

--28% said "people in my city dress badly," and 19% said "people in my city have bad personal hygiene." 

(PR Newswire)