It's Madness

Last night was the makeover episode of “America’s Next Top Model.” And what a disappointment, just not enough crying for my taste! Here are the before and afters.

NASCAR Update:
Former NASCAR chairman Bill France, Jr. was admitted to Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL on Wednesday. France is said to have a virus. (AP)

3 time IRL champion Sam Hornish, Jr. says he’s not opposed to running in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. Hornish is the reigning Indy 500 winner. (AP)

Around Sports:
Baseball
Pete Rose admitted to ESPN Radio that he bet on the Reds when he was the team’s manager. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Basketball
The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Terry Stotts as head coach. He will be replaced by assistant Larry Krystkowiak. (AP)

College Basketball
March Madness is in full swing. Check out CBS Sportsline for up to date scores. Go Blue Devils!

Soccer
The US women’s soccer team defeated Denmark 2-0 to capture the Algarve Cup.

Chelsea Soccer Club owner Roman Abramovich and his former wife Irina have settled their differences for a record $2.5 billion. And you thought Paul McCartney was forking over a lot. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

Around the World:

A new species was discovered in Borneo. The clouded Leopard joins a list of 52 new animals and plants to be found in the southeastern Asian country. (abcnews.com)

A new study released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) showed that binge drinking and drug use among college students is on the rise. Really, what other time in your life can you get away with drinking too much and being mega hung over the next day? (usatoday.com)

Scholastic announced it will be printing 12 million copies of the newest Harry Potter book. (Reuters)

Popo in my crib News:
Actress Yancy Butler was charged with driving under the influence as well as failure to drive in the established lane after crashing her Saab into a wire guard rail in Connecticut on Tuesday. Butler appeared in the TV show “Witchblade.” Watch out Yancy, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)

Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to the Jolie-Pitt family on the adoption of their fourth child, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, a three year old from Vietnam.

NEW COUPLE ALERT: Drew Barrymore and Spike Jonze

Rascal Flatts had to cancel an appearance at the Houston Rodeo on Wednesday. Lead singer Gary LeVox is suffering from severe bronchitis. (cmt.com)

On April 24th an expanded version of the Hope Floats Soundtrack will hit stores. The original version has sold 2.7 million copies and featured songs from Garth Brooks and Deana Carter. This soundtrack goes down as one of my favorite soundtracks of all time. You will not be disappointed! (cmt.com)

Alison Krauss’ lastest album, A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection, will feature Krauss’ solo hits as well as five new songs including a cover of Tom Waite’s “Missing You.” The cover has been racing up the charts. (Reuters)

Fans at a recent Wreckers concert in Texas got a big surprise, Kelly Clarkson. The Texas native joined the duo on stage to perform “Cigarettes.” (gactv.com)

TV ALERT: Bravo will be airing episodes of “Friday Night Lights” this weekend beginning on Friday at 7 PM/est followed by a mini marathon on Saturday beginning at 2 PM/est. I know I talk about this show a lot, but I’m not the only one. Time Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Entertainment Weekly MSNBC

Happy Birthday shout outs to Eva Longoria (32), Mark Hoppus (35), Mark McGrath (39), Rockwell (43), Terence Trent D’Arby (45), Fabio (46) and Dee Snyder (52).

It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate