Brit's sex tape debate; Compare McCain, Obama quotes

Britney Spears alleged sex tape for sale

We just so can't help wondering if this is a rumor leaked to garner attention for Brit's new single, album and tour, but who cares, right? You'll love Candy for this one: Britney Spears' ex-lover and celebrity photographer Adnan Ghalib says he has a sex tape starring Brit and that he'll sell it to the right bidder for the right price. He recently told Heat Magazine, a UK celebrity gossip rag, that he won't discuss price until there's a locked deal.

Some say that she may be crazy enough to shave her head, but she’s not crazy enough to make a sex tape with paparazzi photog and ex Adnan Ghalib. A source close to Britney is throwing cold water on the Heat story. "The story is completely false," the source tells E! News. Good. We don't really want to see that all over the 'net, but we're betting plenty of pervs do.

Back to Cube's claim that this is a stunt: Britney recently announced that she would release her next album "Circus" on her birthday, Dec. 2. (BTW, the album seems aptly titled, doesn't it?) This morning she told a New York radio station that she also plans to make her first international tour since 2004.

So what do you think?

Google tool compares McCain - Obama quotes

Google Labs has launched a project named "In Quotes." Simply type in a keyword -- like marriage, Iraq or Lindsay Lohan -- and find out what each presidential candidate has said about the topic. Read about it. And find out what each has said about Scarlett Jo.

Janet Jackson hospitalized

Diva Janet Jackson canceled her Montreal concert last minute and was hospitalized. The singer "got suddenly ill during the sound check" before her concert and had to be rushed to the hospital, according to a statement released by W&W Public Relations. Jackson, 42, is being monitored at the hospital, and hopes to reschedule the show. There is no further information on why Janet was rushed to the hospital. (Perhaps too much plastic surgery?)

Chicago tavern hangs nude Palin painting

The Republican veep has been the muse for Bruce Elliott, the painter hub of a Chicago tavern owner. He has painted more than 200 celebrities including Sarah Palin, who the painter’s wife believes he has a bit of a crush on. After painting it and hanging it on the wall Thursday, a steady stream of gawkers have stumbled their way into this dive bar -- Old Town Ale House -- which is a fave spot for Second City comedians.

Anti-feminist tries to close down ladies night

Roy Den Hollander, who has crusaded against feminism and recently sued a university over its women's studies program, argued ladies' nights at Manhattan nightclubs discriminate against men by offering women free or discounted admission and drinks. Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum disagreed with his argument and tossed the lawsuit out of federal court in Manhattan on Monday. She said nightclubs can price their products as they wish because they're not acting as representatives of the state. What Cube doesn't get is that the judge said nothing about the irony of Mr. Hollander's claim that she is a feminist set to dismiss the case out of bias. You see... there is a feminist argument that ladies night is exploitative and a threat to women's rights since ladies night essentially sets drunk women up as bait for drunk men, right? Whatever.

Schrooming for orgasmic pleasure... Oh come on!

Rumors are floating around the Internet this morning that the stinkhorn mushroom can bring on an immediate sexual climax for women. All we have to say is: Just because a mushroom looks like male genitalia doesn't mean it's an immediate turn on. Sure there are claims that women in Hawaii hunt and sniff the mushroom for such pleasure, but let Cube know if anyone finds any official claims from the FDA.

DJ AM attends funeral for victim of fatal flight

DJ AM has surfaced in public for the first time since his horrific plane crash, joining mourners at a memorial service Monday for his friend who didn’t escape the fiery mishap, Chris "Lil Chris" Baker. Baker, 29, was one of four people killed as their Learjet apparently blew a tire and burst into flames during takeoff Sept. 20 in Columbia, S.C. He was the personal assistant to drummer Travis Barker. Barker and AM survived the wreck with second- and third-degree burns and are expected to make full recoveries. Though Travis is making the long journey back to L.A. from the Georgia burn center via bus, as an insider reveals that Travis will never fly again - ever. Can you blame him?

Bracketology: It's financial madness

Forget fantasy football. Create an office pool and make bets on who will make it through the financial madness.

That's it for Cube... Now get back to work!

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