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Monday March 29, 2010 Posted 2 years, 1 month ago by Kate

SOMEONE GOES AROUND TOWN AS GAGA

 

Lady Gaga is in Australia for her Monster Ball tour, and someone took advantage of that fact to play a little trick on the public. According to www.PerezHilton.com, an imposter dressed up like the pop star and was actually able to fool quite a few people on the streets of Melbourne. Head to the gossip site now to see pictures of the fake Gaga strolling around Down Under.

 

CATCH MICHAEL FRANTI ON TOUR

 

Were you not able to see Michael Franti while he’s been out on the road with John Mayer? Well don’t worry if you missed him, because the Spearhead frontman will be heading out this summer for a series of headlining dates. Check out www.MichaelFranti.com now to see when the “Say Hey” singer will be heading to a town neat you.

 

BEYONCE IS NOT PREGNANT

 

While rumors broke out on Friday afternoon that Beyonce and Jay-Z were expecting their first child together, a rep from the singer’s camp says otherwise. Knowles’ publicist from her Sony record company stated that the report is simply “untrue,” adding that she is 100 percent not pregnant. There you have it!

 

IS BONO THE WORST INVESTOR IN AMERICA?

 

It seems Bono and his company, Elevation Partners, are not lucky in the world of investments. According to 24/7 Wall Street, the Irish singer is being described as the “worst investor in America.” With large investments in Palm, Forbes and Move.com, the site describes the famous singer’s company’s choices as “an unprecedented string of disastrous investments which even bad luck could not explain.” Seems that Bono should stick to the day job.

 

JORDIN SPARKS WANTS A NEW TATTOO

 

Jordin Sparks already has plenty of tattoos, but apparently she’s in the market for another. The former American Idol wrote on her Twitter account that she’s thinking about getting a new tat, and she wants her fans to help her out with ideas. Sparks wrote that she wants to get it on her foot. Send your ideas to Jordin at www.Twitter.com/TheRealJordin.

 

CHRISTINA DROPS "NOT MYSELF TONIGHT" SNIPPET

 

Christina Aguilera is creating a huge buzz by teasing her fans with her comeback single, “Not Myself Tonight.” The singer has just unleashed a 15-second preview of the lead offering from her forthcoming studio album, Bionic – which drops on June 8th. Fans will get to hear the song in its entirety on Tuesday at 6 PM Eastern via her official Web site.

 

SNIPPET: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid10172910001?bctid=73915318001

 

GRAMMY CAMP

 

The deadline to apply for this year’s GRAMMY Camp is on Wednesday, and it is something that high school students are sure to be interested in. The camp offers kids the chance to work with GRAMMY-winning and nominated artists, and wannabe campers can apply now at www.GRAMMYInTheSchools.com.

 

SAVE THE MUSIC WITH ED BEGLEY JR.

 

Ever wanted to hang out with Ed Begley, Jr.? Well now is your chance! You can win the opportunity to get flown out to Los Angeles to have lunch with Ed and his wife Rachelle, and all proceeds raised will help benefit the Vh1 Save The Music Foundation, which aims to support music education in public schools. Bid now at www.MyWorkButterfly.com.

 

DOES AMY WINEHOUSE WANT KIDS?

 

Is Amy Winehouse thinking about having kids? According to ContactMusic.com, the embattled singer’s dad Mitch thinks that Amy is getting geared up to do just that. The elder Winehouse said his daughter has “been talking about having a baby and is now at the age where she wants to have a baby,” but that he “can't see her settling down with 15 children just yet.”

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mnz011-012-019-020-026-034>038-241000- /o.new.kdlh.fa.a.0001.120523t2100z-120525t0000z/ /00000.0.er.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ northern st. louis-northern cook/northern lake-central st. louis- southern lake/lakeshore-southern itasca-crow wing-northern aitkin- southern aitkin-carlton/southern st. louis-pine- including the cities of...ely...isabella...hibbing... two harbors...grand rapids...brainerd...hill city...aitkin... duluth...cloquet...hinckley 321 pm cdt wed may 23 2012 ...flood watch in effect through thursday evening... the national weather service in duluth has issued a * flood watch for portions of east central minnesota...north central minnesota and northeast minnesota...including the following areas...in east central minnesota...crow wing... northern aitkin...pine and southern aitkin. in north central minnesota...southern itasca. in northeast minnesota... carlton/southern st. louis...central st. louis...northern cook/northern lake...northern st. louis and southern lake/lakeshore. * through thursday evening * a slow moving frontal system will become nearly stationary across the northland tonight through thursday. abundant moisture will surge northward from the gulf of mexico...and interact with the front to create very heavy rainfall over an extended period of time. most of the flood watch area can expect to see rainfall on the order of 2 to 3 inches...with locally higher amounts in excess of 4 inches. * rivers across the area have been fairly low until recent rainfall...and there is still a fair amount of room within the banks of most rivers and streams. however...rainfall in excess of 3 or 4 inches...will likely lead to river and stream responses that will result in much faster flow than we have recently seen. with such extreme rainfall...rivers and streams will likely rise significantly within their banks...with some even flowing out of their banks. storms repeatedly moving over the same areas will likely lead to high rainfall rates as well. in addition to rivers...ditches and culverts may fill up... affecting roads and driving conditions. in the event flooding becomes imminent or is observed...flood or flash flood warnings will need to be issued. precautionary/preparedness actions... a flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. you should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$

mnz019-025-026-034>038-wiz001-240015- carlton/south st. louis-central st. louis-crow wing-douglas-north cass-northern aitkin-pine-south aitkin-south itasca- 639 pm cdt wed may 23 2012 ...strong storms moving through the aitkin area... at 638 pm cdt...national weather service doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of island to 8 miles east of mcgrath...moving northeast at 55 mph. these storms are capable of producing half inch diameter hail...wind gusts up to 45 mph...brief heavy downpours... * thunderstorms will be near... denham and wright by 645 pm... gowan and rutledge by 650 pm... elmer and willow river by 655 pm... toivola and barnum by 700 pm... payne and sawyer by 705 pm... kelsey and nemadji by 710 pm... canyon and independence by 715 pm... gusty winds may cause small objects such as trash bins to blow around. seek shelter in a sturdy structure until these storms have passed. lat...lon 4736 9227 4635 9228 4609 9307 4615 9307 4614 9343 4624 9344 4624 9380 4615 9382 4615 9407 4686 9419 $$