Proof that ritalin isn't just for college students who can't find other drugs, this little kid steals the show performing with his other classmates. His parents should probably make him run around the house every morning, too.
"Major U.S. banks and securities firms are on pace to pay their people about $145 billion for 2009, a record sum that indicates how compensation is climbing despite fury over Wall Street's pay culture. An analysis by The Wall Street Journal shows that executives, traders, investment bankers, money managers and others at 38 top financial companies can expect to earn nearly 18% more than they did in 2008—and slightly more than in the record year of 2007." [WSJ]
The other day, a 25-year-old woman I know mentioned that "a weird new way for guys to flirt is for them to be inquisitive and ask about the girl's sexual experiences." Ew! This is a thing that is still happening?
OK, he wasn't doing the humpty hump, but he was getting oral from an MTV star in a public restroom. Then there's this actress who stripped for everyone in her manager's office. It's not safe to leave the house.
• Lady Gaga collapsed in her dressing room last night just before she was set to perform at Purdue University. Paramedics were called and she reported she was "feeling dizzy and having trouble breathing," and the concert had to be canceled. But she's okay today and has since apologized to her "little monsters" (fans) on Twitter, so everything is cool now. [Sun, MTV]
• Lindsay Lohan hung out with Jersey Shore's Paul "DJ Pauly D" Devecchio and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino at a club in LA the other night. If you, too, want to fist-pump with Pauly, you can: He'll be DJing at a Midtown baron Jan. 23, and the cover is only $10. [Us, NYP]
• George Clooney is hosting a telethon next week to raise funds for Haiti. Other celebs pitching in to help: Gisele Bundchen has pledged $1.5 million with husband Tom Brady; Madonna says she's good for $250K; and David Blaine is performing for three days in Times Square as part of a fundraiser for the Red Cross. [Us, NYDN, People]
The two biggest stories of the week — the Haiti earthquake and Google's battle with China — are both developed by all the papers. Except, of course, the New York Post.
Gates and co have admitted that a weakness in Internet Explorer allowed the Chinese government (allegedly) to attack the Gmail accounts of human rights activists, prompting Google to leave the country. And potentially causing a diplomatic incident.
Rachel Roy, the fashion designer and ex-wife of Damon Dash, turns 36 today. Actor Chad Lowe is turning 42. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is 50. Eddie Cahill of CSI: NY turns 32. Mario Van Peeples is turning 53. Shane McMahon, the wrestler and son of WWE chairman Vince McMahon, is 40. And singer Charo turns 59 today. A few people celebrating birthdays this weekend are below.
Killing infidels sure ages a fellow. The FBI just released "age progressed" mugshots of America's most wanted terrorists. You'll be pleased to hear that Osama's luscious pout has withstood the sands of time.
This evening's late night lineup definitely delivered the drama. For the first time, Jay Leno went after Conan O'Brien, before being DESTROYED on his own show by Jimmy Kimmel. O'Brien continued to go rogue, Letterman didn't let up, and more.
