1. Happy days
The Chinese people are the world’s most optimistic about their country’s future, a new survey finds. Makes sense. Their country isn’t responsible for “Hannah Montana.”
2. Second in command
In a recent interview, Lance Armstrong hinted at running for public office. Be very afraid, Texas: A shirtless Matthew McConaughey could be your lieutenant governor very soon.
3. Dancing queen
A New Zealand judge ordered a girl’s parents to change her name from Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii — a ruling expected to deal a crippling blow to Disco Stu.
4. Uhhhh …
How confident are we that Will Ferrell’s “Step Brothers” will make up for “Semi-Pro”? About this confident.
5. Amy Waxhouse
This week, Madame Tussauds wax museum in London introduced a new wax statue of Amy Winehouse. Fortunately, this one melts down only when someone puts it too close to the radiator.
6. True life
Update: Museum officials can now confirm that Wax Winehouse has been in a brawl with Wax Madonna and later was found passed out at the Wax Pub. Guess we were wrong.
7. It’s go time
With less than a week until Lollapalooza, it’s time to get your facts straight. Remember: “The Octopus Project” is a band, not the code name for your secret plan to take over the Shedd Aquarium.
8. Perfect tin
There’s a director on board for a new “Robocop” movie. In a slight twist, however, Robocop’s new love interest will be a dolled-up can of Spam.
9. High voltage
Just one question about MTV’s trailer for “The Hills” Season 4: How hard did the cameraman have to shake LC to get that single teardrop to fall?
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