HAPPY THURSDAY!!! Will be at work today for around 8 hours of training. YAY!!!  Here are some quick hits I saw on the ol interwewb...

RIP Greg Giraldo. He died at a New Jersey hospital Wednesday, four days after being admitted following an accidental overdose of prescription medication. He was 44.

Krispy Kreme has opened it's first store in Thailand.

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This year's "Rock and Roll" Hall of Fame nominees are out. Included are Beastie Boys, Chic, LL Cool J, the J. Geils Band, Darlene Love, Donna Summer Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Dr. John and Tom Waits.



Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have revealed to People magazine that the godparent to 2 of their 6 or 8 kids ( I don't know how many) is none other than "The Facts of Life" star Mindy Cohn



While it would take generations foe a ship to reach it, US astronomers said Wednesday they have discovered an Earth-sized planet that they think might be habitable, orbiting a nearby star, and believe there could be many more planets like it in space.



Each of the 6 Star Wars movies are getting re-released in 3-D versions beginning 2012. One a year.



What do you think of the BlackBerry "PlayPad"?



Christopher Nolan has officially confirmed that he is on board to direct the next installment of the Batman movie series



Sig Hansen and the Hillstrand brothers have quit Discovery Channel's 'Deadliest Catch' over a lawsuit in which the network is seeking $3 mil claiming breach of contract, The network alleges the two brothers did not complete work on a planned Catch spin-off, Hillstranded.



Facebook will integrate with Skype to let users of the world's largest social network leverage the VOIP giant's PC-to-PC calling capabilities.



Joss Whedon tells SFX (via MTV News) there are "stipulations and restrictions" in what he can do with the characters in the upcoming "Avenger" movie



Kate Beckinsale will return to the Underworld movie series.



"The Big Bang Theory's" Kaley Cuoco and Jonathan Galecki secretly dated for two years.



Scientists say Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is a genetic condition.



Nintendo says its 3DS game machine, packed with glasses-free 3-D technology, won't be ready to go on sale for Christmas, crushing its earnings forecast by more than half.



and finally, Happy 50th birthday to The Flintstones who debuted this day in 1960...