Pat’s Preview: March 9

Written by Pat's Papers | UPDATED: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 10:50 AM

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Lawsuit: Lohan Wants $100M For E-Trade “Milkaholic” Ad

Lawsuit: Lohan Wants $100M For E-Trade “Milkaholic” Ad

Based on the argument that she has “the same single-name recognition as Oprah or Madonna,” Lindsay Lohan has filed suit against financial company E-Trade because of a commercial, which refers to a “milkaholic” baby named “Lindsay.” The New York Post broke the story this morning and says that Lohan wants $100 million for pain and suffering caused by the supposed parody. VIDEO

 
Shortage of Primary Care Physicians

Shortage of Primary Care Physicians

Having health insurance doesn’t make finding a primary care doctor any easier says the Washington Post. In fact, having a serious ailment may be the best way to get an appointment. As more and more med students decide to go into high-paying specialty fields, those who choose a general track find themselves overwhelmed by demand.

 

Runaway Prius Creates More Bad Press For Toyota

Talk about bad timing. On the same day that Toyota “publicly rebuffed” an ABC News report that pointed to faulty electronics as the cause of their cars’ sudden acceleration problem, the California Highway Patrol had to be called in to stop a man driving a runaway Prius. The San Diego Union Tribune says the man’s car got up to 94 miles an hour before police were able to use their patrol car as a brake to stop the out-of-control vehicle.

 
Clooney and Baldwin in Cahoots Over Oscar Bit

Clooney and Baldwin in Cahoots Over Oscar Bit

The New York Daily News clears up something this morning that I’ve been wondering about since Sunday. George Clooney looked the opposite of amused when Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin singled him out during their opening monologue for the Oscars. But according to insiders, the ice glare was part of a pre-arranged bit that Baldwin and Clooney had agreed upon. VIDEO

 

Girls Develop Their Mean Streak Earlier

I’m the father of two girls and I’ve seen “Mean Girls,” which means I’m already wary about the high school years in my future. But the Boston Globe says I just may want to start worrying a little sooner. Some experts say the “popularity of shows such as ‘Gossip Girl’’ and the talk radio shout-fests that kids listen to from the back seat” are making girls take to bullying at a much younger age.

 
No Princesses Allowed

No Princesses Allowed

Shhh. Don’t tell the boys it’s a fairy tale. The LA Times says Disney is trying to widen its appeal by retooling their classic formula to attract more boys. After a poor box office performance for the studio’s latest animated feature, “The Princess and the Frog,” executives decided that boys just don’t want to see movies with the word “princess” in the title.

 

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