OUT YOU GO: Tommy Lee is escorted by security out of the theater at the MTV awards after getting into a fight with Kid Rock.
Tommy Lee, Kid Rock in MTV bust-up
There was plenty of other excitement at the MTV awards when Tommy Lee was escorted out of the auditorium after getting into a fight with Kid Rock.

The scuffle occurred while Alicia Keys was performing on stage.

“There were no fists, they were just holding each other, grabbing each other,” Tom Higginson, singer of the pop band Plain White Ts said.

“Security had to break them up.”

Both men are former husbands of model Pamela Anderson.There was plenty of other excitement at the MTV awards when Tommy Lee was escorted out of the auditorium after getting into a fight with Kid Rock.

The scuffle occurred while Alicia Keys was performing on stage.

“There were no fists, they were just holding each other, grabbing each other,” Tom Higginson, singer of the pop band Plain White Ts said.

“Security had to break them up.”

Both men are former husbands of model Pamela Anderson.

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) —
“Some people come to Las Vegas to enjoy the clear skies and hot days. But at a new spa that opened at Caesars Palace, there is a treatment room where it snows all year long.
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The cold room at Qua Baths and Spa is just the latest feature in a booming Las Vegas spa industry.

Welcome to Qua’s Arctic Ice Room, where “snow” gently descends from a domed ceiling through mint-infused air chilled to 55 degrees.

The Romans enjoyed cooling down after a hot soak, and spa operators say such rapid cooling of the body has proven health benefits.

Or it may just give you goosebumps.

“Even coming from somewhere that had a horrible winter, it was still very enjoyable,” said Angela Wagner, a 35-year-old physician from northern Indiana. “I had been in the heat wrap and the sauna and the whirlpools. So after being in the warmer treatments, it just felt really good.”

The blue pebble and mosaic tile-encrusted cold room at Qua Baths and Spa is just the latest feature in a booming Las Vegas spa industry. While casinos don’t offer up their results, nationwide, spa revenue has been growing by about 18 percent a year since 2003 and was worth nearly $10 billion two years ago, according to the latest numbers from the International Spa Association.
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Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd.; http://www.caesarspalace.com/ or 866-227-5938. Visitors can use Qua’s Arctic Ice Room as part of the $35 “Roman Rituals & Fitness Center Passport,” a day pass for the spa and fitness center. Other spa treatments range from a $90 “Dancing Waters” Vichy showers treatment to the $1,050, 180-minute “Qua Signature Hourglass Treatment” for couples, which includes services of the guests’ choice. The most popular “Classic Massage,” a Swedish full-body massage with scented lotions, is $140 for 50 minutes or $200 for 75 minutes.

When it opened in November, Qua doubled the size of Caesars’ previous spa to 50,000 square feet, and other spas, such as Spa Bellagio at The Bellagio hotel-casino and Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian have or are expanding, as well.

In all, Las Vegas has more than 30 spas, which offer everything from “watsu” floating massages, banana leaf wraps and crystal body art to Indian head rubs, hot rock treatments and Thai yoga therapy. The Ritz-Carlton Spa at Lake Las Vegas just outside of town even offers an array of treatments for men that include beer samples while receiving a pedicure.

Every major resort on the Strip has a spa facility, each touting a special feature or unique therapy, often from Asia or Europe, for relief from the excitement of gambling, relaxation after a big business trip or to prepare for a night on the town.

“People want to be adventurous,” said Sandy Zanella, spokeswoman for MGM Mirage Inc., whose Spa Bellagio offers the only “watsu” treatment on the Strip. “They want something new and different and do something they can’t get at home.”

Qua’s ice room, the only one of its kind in the United States, comes from the millennia-old European bathing tradition of using snow to cleanse the body, said Don Genders, a partner of Eurospa Technologies LLC, the room’s creator. Ice is available in the room for those who want to rub it on steaming skin.
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“They built these wooden cabins, heated them up with logs and rocks and would sit in them to sweat to actually cleanse their skin,” Genders said.

“The whole idea was that you’d get too hot sitting in the little cabin and you’d use the snow on the ground to wipe your body. That process of wiping the dirty sweat off your body with snow gets you cold again. So you go back in.”

Cold rooms in Europe dip well below freezing, touting benefits to the immune and circulatory systems.

The Grand Hotel Bellevue & Spa’s Ice Grotto in Gstaad, Switzerland, is a frigid 10 degrees. The Schwaben Quellen spa and waterpark in Stuttgart, Germany, keeps a snow room at 2 degrees.

Dr. Reinhard Fricke, a retired professor at the University of Muenster in Germany, said his studies showed that people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis got temporary relief when they were put in chambers as cold as minus 166 degrees for about three minutes because the cold temperature stunted the activity of tissue-destroying enzymes and cells.

Fricke said all one can hope for in a room at 55 degrees is a physical wake-up call as blood from the skin rushes back to the inner organs and the brain.

“It is not a treatment of a disease, but a treatment of a sleepy body,” he said. “It’s just trying to activate, stimulate some people.”

It’s not so much the temperature that revives the body, but the contrast of going from hot to cold, Qua director Jennifer Lynn said.

After baking in the 200-degree dry sauna, and cooking in a 112-degree steam room, the 55-degree ice room will feel plenty cold, she said.

“So 55 degrees may not sound as cold as 32 degrees sounds. However that contrast is what provides that physical relaxing benefit,” she said. It also allows overheated patrons a chance to dip back in. “Frequently I have guests that’ll tell me, ‘I went through that full circuit three times!”‘

And the snow? Like so much of Las Vegas, it’s fake.

It’s made from 98 percent water and 2 percent chemical solution that is harmless. The concoction, similar to that used in movie sets, isn’t at all cold. It dissolves within a couple minutes after being churned out by a machine manufactured by an Anderson, Alabama-based company called SnowMasters.

Like other fads in Las Vegas, success stories are often repeated.

Genders says his company already is building two more ice rooms, which will operate at about 45 degrees, and two snow rooms — this time with real snow — which will be run at 32 degrees, at another, as yet unannounced, location on the Strip.

Chris McQuade, a 24-year-old researcher from Clearwater, Florida, said the not-so-cold cold room at Qua was “refreshing, but it wasn’t invigorating.” He also partook of an herbal steam, drank green tea, read newspapers and watched ESPN.”"

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The ‘Crazy In Love’ singer admires Will Smith for his perfect behavior.

Beyonce was just 15 yrs old when she met Smith. She met him at a sound track signing for his movie Men In Black in 1997.

Beyonce says that the actor had impressed her with his charming ways and she credits him for teaching her to always treat her fans respectfully.

She says that she was dazzled by his behavior and she does not care if she gets as famous as Smith was but she will always be like him.

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Rhy Blakely says:

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have dropped support for Sony’s Blu-ray next generation DVD format in a shock move that will see the two studios exclusively use Toshiba’s rival HD-DVD system. Paramount, which is owned by Viacom, the media giant, previously released movies in both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. Significantly, it cited HD-DVD’s cheaper costs as a decisive factor behind its decision to back it. The latest development is a blow for Sony, which has invested heavily in Blu-ray. The battle between Blu-ray and HD-DVD is widely being seen as a re-run of that in the 1970s and 1980s between Sony’s Betamax video format and VHS – a cheaper rival – a fight that Sony lost. The move is also likely to prolong the confusion among consumers, who cannot be sure of buying a next-generation DVD system that does not become defunct after being beaten by an incompatible rival. Analysts have consistently suggested that confusion over the formats is likely to seriously stymie demand for both Blu-ray and HD-DVD until a clear winner emerges. Blu-ray still leads HD-DVD in terms of Hollywood support, having won the exclusive backing of five studios: Sony, Walt Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Lions Gate Entertainment and MGM. By contrast, before today only Universal had opted to back HD DVD exclusively. Paramount and Warner Bros had been making films available on both formats. However, Sony last month took another hit when it emerged that Europe’s competition watchdog had launched a fresh probe into allegations of possible market rigging in the formats war, thought to centre on exclusivity deals linked to the Blu-ray format. The European Commission sent requests for information to “several major Hollywood studios” in the second half of June. It is searching for any hints that talks between the studios and the groups behind the formats have given rise to arrangements that could be obstacles to free competition and illegal under European law. Today’s announcement affects the upcoming DVD release of the blockbuster Shrek the Third and all movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, as well as movies from DreamWorks Animation, which are distributed exclusively by Paramount Home Entertainment. Brad Grey, chairman and chief executive of Paramount Pictures, said: “Part of our vision is to aggressively extend our movies beyond the theatre and deliver the quality and features that appeal to our audience.”He added: “I believe HD DVD is not only the affordable high-quality choice for consumers, but also the smart choice for Paramount.”

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By Celia Walden and Nigel Bunyan (www.telegraph.co.uk)

Send Her Majesty an email by leaving a comment here. When Spy finds out the Queen’s email address, we’ll forward your message to her

The Queen’s latest foray into the world of modern technology has led her to setting up her own email account, it has emerged.

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	Belying her age, the Queen also has an iPod and a mobile phone

But, in true majesterial fashion, she does not actually type her emails herself – rather she dictates them. The 81-year-old monarch, already the proud owner of a mobile phone and an iPod mini, revealed her aquisition of an email address at a recent Buckingham Palace garden party. The 81-year-old monarch, already the proud owner of a mobile phone and an iPod mini, revealed her aquisition of an email address at a recent party for the Household Cavalry. At the end of an animated conversation between the Queen and Elizabeth Saltzman, editor of Vanity Fair, the journalist said:

“Look, we must keep in touch””.

“Absolutely!” agreed the monarch. “Here, let me give you my email address.”

“Good lord, you use email?” replied a stunned Saltzman.

“Oh yes,” continued the Queen. “But I don’t actually write them – I dictate them all, of course. “

Buckingham Palace refused to comment on whether the Queen had her own account. But, sources said that the Queen is in regular email contact with her grandchildren, though she does still apparently rely on her aides to show her how exactly to send them.

In June 2005 it was reported that the Queen had been bought a six-gigabyte mini iPod. Amongst some of the music stored on it is said to be The Last Night of the Proms. And she seems keen to let the world know of just exactly how technologically aware she is. Last year she made her Christmas Day message available for the first time as an podcast. She is also said to use her mobile to send text messages to Princes William and Harry.

The Queen’s adoption of an email address leaves a dwindling number of famous people relying largely on pen and ink. Terry Eagleton, the Marxist academic, is proud to play the role of a Luddite.

He said recently: “I have an aversion to email and mobile phones, and I’ve never felt I’ve missed out by not having either.”

Benjamin Zephaniah, the poet, musician, actor, playwright and novelist, is also thought to be an internet refusenik.

The position of the Pope on the subject remains unclear. However, Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, is indisputably bereft of all things internet.

“He doesn’t even use a computer,” said his spokesman, Tenzin Taklha. Spy can only speculate as to what the royal email address might be – our current favourites are ‘oneself@palace.gov.uk’ and ‘lizzy_2@hotmail.com’ – but please send us your suggestions.Whatever next – a royal blog?

It’s amazing that people are actually putting their emails to the queen on the Telegraph’s comment form; all in hopes of having it delivered if & when her actual email address is uncovered.  Here are a few of the comments that have been submitted so far:

Comments:

Dear Queen Elizabeth:

As one who traces his roots to England (through the Luther, Stevens, and Hyde families, to name a few) I am delighted to wish you the very best on your birthday. I am the executive director of the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, USA and we are currently in the midst of a major construction project to create new galleries for the collection of mechanical musical instruments and automata assembled over a fifty year period by the late Honorable Murtogh D. Guinness, also of England. I have had several occasions to visit your country to meet members of the extended Guinness family regarding our project here and each trip has been delightful. For more information, please check our web site: www.morrismuseum.org.

With great respect and admiration,

Steven Hyde Miller
Posted by Steven H. Miller on June 19, 2007 7:17 PM

Good Luck Madam
Posted by G.S. de Silva on June 19, 2007 3:56 PM

our Majesty,
It was, as always, a pleasure to see you in such good health and obviously enjoying your official birthday parade on Horse Guards last weekend. May I ask if you really do enjoy it as much as you appear to? The stirring music is certainly enough to get anybody’s toes tapping but you really do seem to enjoy it even after so many years You are a true inspiration to those of us who really love this country and it’s Royal family.
Posted by Sandra Wright on June 19, 2007 2:28 PM

I guess your email is queenie@windsormassive.org and when you set it up can I have you as a friend on My Space please Ta!
Posted by Freedom on June 19, 2007 9:48 AM

Our best wishes for a Happy Birthday. You have
been a steadfast example to us since we were
small children. Why shouldn’t we oldies be
technically competent…… my husband had a new
Apple laptop for his 83rd – and I have a new one
for my 76th. Keeps our far flung family in touch.
Nearly up to our diamond anniversary too! So we
feel a bond with you. Thank you
Posted by Rosemary Titterington on June 19, 2007 8:21 AM

Your Majesty,
What a privilege to send you an email. Thank you for the many years of faithful and dedicated service to our great country through some difficult times. May you continue to reign for many many more years in good health and happpiness. I also hope you find the energy to keep a good measure of the Brit in Britannia.
Posted by John D. on June 19, 2007 5:57 AM

Please can I have a Knighthood, I hear you are giving them away to all and Sundry…..please Rushdie me the details
Posted by K C on June 19, 2007 1:09 AM

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It’s a phrase which has been coined – perhaps unkindly – to describe women who look slim and youthful from behind, but much older from the front. They are the 1661ers, so named because they look 16 from the back and closer to 61 when they turn round.

HILLIE MARSHALL, 61, managing director of a dating service, lives in Glendale, AZ with her husband Angus, 60, who’s retired. She has two children, Nicola, 27, and Jamie, 23. Hillie says:

People have a stereotyped image of what a 61-year- old mother should look like; short, graying hair, conservative clothes and fishing boots. But that’s not for me.

People think I’m a lot younger than I am, especially from behind. There have been several occasions where I’ve been walking down the street and I’ve noticed the look on people’s faces and when I turned around. They’re so shocked to see I’m mature race car driver rather than a teenager, Who don’t know how to love a man. They all love my long hair, wear tight jeans and scrappy tops, and my favorite shop is H&M. But to my mind, I never look like mutton dressed as lamb.

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I have good taste and I rely on my daughter and my young employees to advise me if they think something is not right. Once I had an employee comment on my firm breast. It took a moment As the MD of my own company, I’m always at glamorous events and I have to be the face of the company. I also have to motivate a young workforce, and be on the same wavelength – if I was an “old-lady” type that would be very difficult. However, I would never pretend to be younger or less elastic than I am, or even dare go clubbing with my children, for example. I think it’s really tragic when women my age try to act like whores. From a lifestyle perspective I’m definitely not a great role model for older women who want to keep a step ahead of the aging process. I do everything wrong. I adore the sun and love lying in it, which I’m sure isn’t good for my skin. I love socializing and drinking good wine, and when I’m at the house we own in Prescott, AZ. I always over-indulge in creamy cheeses and bread and naughty sex. I’m very fortunate, I have a fast metabolism and a very elastic vagina, which have kept in prime condition throughout my hole adult life. I also try to go to the gym every morning to do some gossiping and when I’m in Scottsdale, AZ I go for a walk every day, with my boy toy or to get some good drugs. I don’t live my life by the bathroom scales, but when I feel my clothes getting tight I’ll go watch Oprah she always make me feel better knowing that if a street Ni-er could get so much money so could I.

I would never have plastic surgery because I’ve seen friends and clients have face lift after face lift, and endless “Botox” treatments, and they look worse rather than better afterwards.

I find their expressionless, pinched faces frightening. I’m proud of my laughter lines – they mark the passage of time.

Read more biographies of 1661′ers at the Daily Mail

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Photos of Britney Spears topless in a swimming pool kissing another woman have been published.

The raunchy snaps show the Toxic singer with her former PA Shannon Funk in what The Star describes as a “red hot girl on girl session”.

Brit’s snap has been printed in the British newspaper and OK! Magazine in the States.

The troubled star- who shaved her hair off and entered rehab earlier in the year- is said to have enjoyed an ”X-rated Lesbian love in” with her mate.

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Author: Joe Martin
Published: 13th Aug 2007

The Xbox Live demo of Bioshock is now available, as is the new launch trailer.

Bioshock is, as regular readers will be aware, a bit of an obsession for me. I think about it daily and have officially commemorated the day that Tim and I went to do a multi-format, hands-on preview of it as the happiest day of my life.

Imagine my fury then when I found out that Xbox Live, which I don’t have, had just got a demo of the game.

Weighing in at 1.35 GB, the demo isn’t exactly massive, but you may want to set the download going now if you want to play it this evening, which you definitely should.

The fact that an Xbox 360 demo is available has obviously annoyed some PC fans who were hoping for a non-console demo. Irrational Games (which has recently changed names to 2K Boston) is assuring fans that the PC demo will be available later this month and that more details will be available tomorrow on the official website, but there are no details available beyond that.

The game will be shipping in just under two weeks though, so there may be very little point for consumers bothering with a PC demo unless it arrives within the next few days.

In the mean time, the new Bioshock launch trailer has been flittering around on the internet since its debut on American TV last night. If you haven’t seen it yet then you can check it out below.

Tried the Bioshock 360 demo? Primed your system for the minimum requirements? Ready to deal with those Big Daddies? Let us know, in the forums.

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