Hunks on the Hill; 12-year-old outdrives Tiger Woods

-- From hunks drawn from our local military ranks (Hampton Roads sailors in GQ) to  hunks on the Hill in DC. (Congressmen Jeff Flake and Aaron Schock), it seems as if a trend is growing. According to Politico.com, "There's a growing legion of legislators shelling out three easy payments of $39.95 for the privilege of pushing their limits with the P90X workout."  Virginia's own Republican whip Eric Cantor is doing it.  Who is next Sen. Mark Warner? Might be a good idea for more democrats to get into this game.  Looking at the links the republicans are sure into it.  Getting in shape...  Wonder if I should get some? Tell me if you've already tried it and how it worked.   [PilotOnline | TMZ | Politico]

-- A boy in the news and he doesn't have a balloon! At an event commemorating the opening of The Cliffs at High Carolina, a new Tiger-designed course in Asheville, North Carolina recently, Tiger Woods fired his first two shots into the trees. He then looked out over the crowd and invited anyone to step up and try to outdrive him. 12-year-old Mark Benevento Jr. stepped up and did just that. [Yahoo! Sports]

-- Speaking of Balloon Boy, sort of... Some kids made a Balloon Boy parody using "I'm on a Boat" as their harmony source. I would embed it here, but they drop the F-bomb a few times, so you've been warned. Watch it if you foul language doesn't bother you. [YouTube]

-- Lil Wayne is appearing in a Manhattan courtroom, but DNA science, not Wayne, is taking center stage. A hearing on a DNA profiling technique used in the rapper's 2007 gun-possession case started Wednesday. The hearing is to establish whether this technique has general scientific acceptance. Wayne, who pled not guilty to the original charge, faces 3 and a half years in jail if convicted. [AP]

-- Natalie Coughlin won't be going for the gold on "Dancing with the Stars." The Olympic swimmer and her professional partner, Alec Mazo, were eliminated Tuesday from ABC's popular dancing competition. [AP]

-- Carnie Wilson is opening up her life as a working mom in a new reality TV series. "Carnie Wilson: Unstapled" is in production and set to debut in January on GSN, which also airs "The Newlywed Game" hosted by Wilson. [AP]

-- Kim Kardashian will serve as a guest judge on tonight's episode of America's Next Top Model. Who is next? Paris? [People]

-- ShowBiz Minute: Swiss government defends Polanski tipoff to U.S.; DNA hearing in Lil Wayne gun case; Britney Spears and photographer settle lawsuit. [AP]

-- P.S. Rumors of Kanye West's death have been interrupted by facts about an Internet hoax. [MTV]

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