What do Justin Bieber, New Moon, Lady Gaga, Gossip Girl, Iron Man and Glee have in common? They’re all really popular . . . and up for lots of Teen Choice Awards!
On August 9, the awards will be handed out on Fox, with Iron Man 2 and Gossip Girl leading with six nominations apiece and New Moon and Glee each securing five.
Other stars with multiple nods were Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Zoe Saldana, Kristen Bell, Steve Carell, Sam Worthington, Tina Fey, Rachel McAdams and many more.
Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford and Ed Westwick all got nods, as did Glee’s Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Cory Monteith.
VAMPIRES SUCK: Only literally, of course. They’re popular in movies and TV.
True Blood’s Anna Paquin and Ryan Kwanten repped vampires on the small screen, while Lost also nabbed final season honors for its actors and the show as a whole.
On the music side, Bieber, Miley, Gaga, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, Eminem, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Carrie Underwood and Ke$ha all dominated.
Sadly, Keeping Up With the Kardashians netted a nomination for Choice TV: Reality Show and the Kardashians are up for Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star.
There’s so much more to go over. Voting opens today on teenchoiceawards. com. Follow the jump for the full list of nominees from movies, TV, sports and music:
MOVIES
Choice Movie: Action Adventure
G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Kick-Ass
Robin Hood
Sherlock Holmes
The Losers
Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure
Nicolas Cage, Kick-Ass
Russell Crowe, Robin Hood
Matt Damon, Green Zone
Robert Downey Jr. , Sherlock Holmes
Channing Tatum, G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure
Cate Blanchett, Robin Hood
Mila Kunis, The Book of Eli
Rachel McAdams, Sherlock Holmes
Sienna Miller, G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Zoe Saldana, The Losers
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi
2012
Avatar
District 9
Iron Man 2
The Time Traveler’s Wife
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi
Sharlto Copley, District 9
John Cusack, 2012
Robert Downey Jr. , Iron Man 2
Jude Law, Repo Men
Sam Worthington, Avatar
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi
Scarlett Johansson, Iron Man 2
Rachel McAdams, The Time Traveler’s Wife
Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man 2
Amanda Peet, 2012
Zoe Saldana, Avatar
Choice Movie: Fantasy
Alice in Wonderland
Clash of the Titans
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy
Johnny Depp, Alice in Wonderland
Jake Gyllenhaal, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Sam Worthington, Clash of the Titans
Choice Movie Actress: Fantasy
Gemma Arterton, Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Rosario Dawson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Kristen Stewart, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Mia Wasikowska, Alice in Wonderland
Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Choice Movie: Drama
The Blind Side
Dear John
The Last Song
Remember Me
The Runaways
Choice Movie Actor: Drama
Jake Gyllenhaal, Brothers
Tobey Maguire, Brothers
Robert Pattinson, Remember Me
Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
Channing Tatum, Dear John
Choice Movie Actress: Drama
Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
Miley Cyrus, The Last Song
Dakota Fanning, The Runaways
Amanda Seyfried, Dear John
Kristen Stewart, The Runaways
Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy
The Back-up Plan
Just Wright
Letters to Juliet
The Proposal
Valentine’s Day
Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy
Gerard Butler, The Ugly Truth, The Bounty Hunter
Josh Duhamel, When in Rome
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, (500) Days of Summer
Ashton Kutcher, Valentine’s Day
Ryan Reynolds, The Proposal
Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy
Kristen Bell, When in Rome
Sandra Bullock, The Proposal
Queen Latifah, Valentine’s Day, Just Wright
Jennifer Lopez, The Back-up Plan
Amanda Seyfried, Letters to Juliet
Choice Movie: Comedy
Date Night
Get Him to the Greek
Hot Tub Time Machine
Killers
She’s Out of My League
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Russell Brand, Get Him to the Greek
Steve Carell, Date Night
Jonah Hill, Get Him to the Greek
Ashton Kutcher, Killers
Chris Rock, Death at a Funeral
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Kristen Bell, Couples Retreat
Lizzy Caplan, Hot Tub Time Machine
Tina Fey, Date Night
Zoe Saldana, Death at a Funeral
Emma Stone, Zombieland
Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Paranormal Activity
Shutter Island
Splice
The Stepfather
Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller
Penn Badgley, The Stepfather
Adam Brody, Jennifer’s Body
Leonardo DiCaprio, Shutter Island
Jackie Earle Haley, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Micah Sloat, Paranormal Activity
Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller
Katie Cassidy, Nightmare on Elm Street
Megan Fox, Jennifer’s Body
Audrina Patridge, Sorority Row
Michelle Williams, Shutter Island
Rumer Willis, Sorority Row
Choice Movie: Animated
How to Train Your Dragon
Marmaduke
The Princess and the Frog
Shrek Forever After
Toy Story 3
Choice Movie: Villain
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Stephen Lang, Avatar
Rachelle Lefevre, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kick-Ass
Mickey Rourke, Iron Man 2
Choice Movie: Dance
Sandra Bullock and Betty White, The Proposal
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, The Last Song
Robert Downey Jr. , Iron Man 2
Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Date Night
Michael Jackson, This Is It
TELEVISION
Choice TV Show: Drama
90210
Gossip Girl
Grey’s Anatomy
House
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Choice TV Actor: Drama
Penn Badgley, Gossip Girl
Ken Baumann, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl
Daren Kagasoff, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Tristan Wilds, 90210
Choice TV Actress: Drama
Sophia Bush, One Tree Hill
Blake Lively, Gossip Girl
Leighton Meester, Gossip Girl
Olivia Wilde, House
Shailene Woodley, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Fringe
Lost
Smallville
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries
Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Josh Holloway, Lost
Joshua Jackson, Fringe
Ryan Kwanten, True Blood
Tom Welling, Smallville
Paul Wesley, The Vampire Diaries
Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries
Evangeline Lilly, Lost
Hayden Panettiere, Heroes
Anna Paquin, True Blood
Anna Torv, Fringe
Choice TV Show: Action
24
Burn Notice
Chuck
Human Target
NCIS: Los Angeles
Choice TV Actor: Action
Jeffrey Donovan, Burn Notice
Zachary Levi, Chuck
LL Cool J, NCIS: Los Angeles
Kiefer Sutherland, 24
Mark Valley, Human Target
Choice TV Actress: Action
Gabrielle Anwar, Burn Notice
Mary Lynn Rajskub, 24
Daniela Ruah, NCIS: Los Angeles
Katee Sackhoff, 24
Yvonne Strahovski, Chuck
Choice TV Show: Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
GLEE
Modern Family
Sonny with a Chance
Wizards of Waverly Place
Choice TV Actor: Comedy
Steve Carell, The Office
Jonas Brothers, JONAS
Sterling Knight, Sonny With a Chance
Cory Monteith, GLEE
Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Miranda Cosgrove, iCarly
Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory
Selena Gomez, Wizards of Waverly Place
Demi Lovato, Sonny With a Chance
Lea Michele, GLEE
Choice TV: Animated Show
American Dad
The Cleveland Show
Family Guy
South Park
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Choice TV: Reality Show
The Hills
Jersey Shore
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
The Price of Beauty
Taking The Stage
Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
American Idol
America’s Next Top Model
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew
Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio, Jersey Shore
Lee DeWyze, American Idol
Brody Jenner, The Hills
Bret Michaels, Celebrity Apprentice
Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino, Jersey Shore
Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Crystal Bowersox, American Idol
Kristin Cavallari, The Hills
Lauren Conrad, The Hills
The Kardashians, Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jersey Shore
Choice TV: Villain
Russell Hantz, Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains
Jane Lynch, Glee
Terry O’Quinn, Lost
Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries
Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl
MUSIC
Choice Music: Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Jason Derulo
Drake
Adam Lambert
Usher
Choice Music: Female Artist
Miley Cyrus
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Shakira
Taylor Swift
Choice Music: Group
The Black Eyed Peas
GLEE Cast
Selena Gomez & The Scene
New Boyz
Young Money
Choice Music: Rap Artist
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Ludacris
Pit Bull
Choice Music: R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Trey Songz
Usher
Choice Music: Rock Group
Kings of Leon
MGMT
Muse
Paramore
Train
Choice Music: Male Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Choice Music: Female Country Artist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Gretchen Wilson
Choice Music: Country Group
Gloriana
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
SPORTS
Choice Athlete: Male
David Beckham (Soccer)
Drew Brees (Football)
LeBron James (Basketball)
Apolo Anton Ohno (Speedskating)
Albert Pujols (Baseball)
Choice Athlete: Female
Candace Parker (Basketball)
Danica Patrick (Auto Racing)
Misty May Treanor (Volleyball)
Lindsey Vonn (Skiing)
Serena Williams (Tennis)
Choice Action Sports Athlete: Male
Travis Pastrana (Motocross)
Kevin Pearce (Snowboarding)
Ryan Sheckler (Skateboarding)
Kelly Slater (Surfing)
Shaun White (Snowboarding)
Choice Action Sports Athlete: Female
Torah Bright (Snowboarding)
Sarah Burke (Skiing)
Ashley Fiolek (Motocross)
Maya Gabeira (Surfing)
Hannah Teter (Snowboarding)
OTHER
Choice Comedian
Aziz Ansari
Ellen DeGeneres
Jimmy Fallon
Chelsea Handler
George Lopez
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Former Bachelorette star Jillian Harris didn’t care for Vienna Girardi.
She’s not the only one, either. The woman chosen by Bachelor star Jake Pavelka, who Jillian turned down on her season, was not exactly a fan favorite.
But after getting to know Vienna Girardi, Jillian’s changed her tune.
“She’s a doll. I like her as a person,” Harris said. “I saw how she brought out a better side of him. ” As for the best advice she can give Jake and Vienna?
Tune out celebrity gossip!
“What happens on the internet or on TV, or the speculations that people make does not define the outcome of our life,” said Harris. So deep. Profound.
Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi have fans in predecessors Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski. Which Bachelor couple will wed first – or at all? [Photos: PacificCoastNewsOnline. com]
Harris, who battled rumors of Ed Swiderski, her fiance from The Bachelorette, railing various girls during his stint on the show, says she filters out the noise.
Also, she says to give love time.
“You don’t really fall in love until 3-6 months after the show ends,” she said. “Luckily with Ed, we are a lot alike, we have the same values, we have the same upbringing . . . I met him on the show but really fell in love with him after. ”
Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski are still engaged, although they have not set a wedding date as of yet. Will she and Ed beat Jake and Vienna to the altar?
Either way, she’s settling into her new home of Chicago, where Ed works as a computer software consultant when he’s not molesting Lindsey Johnson.
Jake Pavelka? He’s cleaning house on Dancing with the Stars.
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Welcome to The Hollywood Gossip’s Week in Review, where we take a look back at the past week in celebrity gossip, entertainment news and rumors.
What was your favorite story of the week? Anything in particular stand out or get you fired up? Some highlights from February 27-March 5 include . . .
- Crystal Bowersox looks poised for a run on American Idol, as do Aaron Kelly and Michael Lynche. The week’s eliminations were mostly on point.
- Jake Pavelka chose Vienna Girardi on The Bachelor finale. They are engaged. Tenley Molzahn? crushed. Ali Fedotowsky? The Bachelorette.
- Oh, and Jake was somehow named to the Dancing with the Stars cast right afterward. Then accused of cheating on Vienna with Tanya Douglas.
- Kate Gosselin will also be on DWTS this season. Jon Gosselin made news this week too, after Hailey Glassman posted this picture on Twitter.
The Bachelor. Dancing with the Stars. West Hollywood. Jake is everywhere.
- Elin Woods is moving back in with Tiger. Admirable or pathetic?
- Adam Lambert revelations of the week, drug use, bi-curiosity.
- Naomi Campbell needs to chill with the phone attacks.
- Same goes for the Jackson kids and stun guns. Yeesh.
- Erica Mongeon (a. k. a. one of the Ikki Twins) is in a coma.
- Ke$ha called out Britney for lip-synching. She makes a point.
- Ben Roethlisberger is accused (but not charged yet) with sexual assault in Georgia. The story is still developing, It’s the second such Ben story.
- Roseanne Barr is apparently still around, and making headlines for comments about Marie Osmand’s deceased son. Like, WTF kind of comments.
- Close second on the WTF scale, but with a far more lucid reason behind his remarks: Sean Penn saying he hopes his critics get rectal cancer. Wow.
Need a good sound bite? Try Roseanne Barr or Sean Penn.
- Baby news: Christina Milian & The-Dream (girl), Keyshia Cole & Daniel Gibson (boy), Eric Dane & Rebecca Gayheart (girl), Joey Lawrence & wife (girl #2).
- Wedding bells: Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney from The Bachelor married in a monsoon. So did Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Cortese. Well, no monsoon.
- R. I. P. : Michael Blosil, son of Marie Osmond.
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The Kardashians are getting way too predictable.
Earlier today, we posted a pair of tabloid covers that called out the relationships of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney. We said the stories were likely planted by their publicists, so the siblings could respond later, garner sympathy from their fans and remain a major part of the entertainment news cycle.
It only took a few hours for the sisters to prove us right. Point, THG!
First, Khloe took to her blog and wrote:
“My sisters and I had a great laugh this morning. Star and InTouch decided to attack our relationships. Apparently I’m heading for divorce, Kim was dumped and Kourt was duped. . . Wow, sad week for us Kardashian sisters, and how coincidental that this all happened at the same time!”
This is how the Kardashians roll: They greenlight negative stories to tabloids, whine about them to the press, boost the sales of said tabloids, make new headlines for themselves. . . and then do it all again a month later.
Kim then chimed in from her blog:
“OMG! Have you guys seen the front pages of In Touch and Star today!? Do NOT Trust the Media!!!!!!”
In closing, Kourtney, brought this perfect storm of publicity for the family home:
“Week after week Scott and I have been on the cover of In Touch with stories that make us laugh. . . . We have been blessed with the most amazing, beautiful baby boy and couldn’t be happier. And saying that Scotts initials are STD and that he had a dogtag because he was proud of it. . . his initials are SMD, but nice story, idiots. “
On one hand, you have to be digusted that so many people still buy into the Kardashian myth (i. e. that there’s an ounce of unscripted drama to anything they do and say).
On the other hand, you really need to be in awe of the way they’ve taken advantage of a culture that’s so obsessed with people whose biggest accomplishment to date is to focus the camera while Ray J does his thing.
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Having been recently dethroned as Queen Bee, Blair returns to school with the support of her best friend, Serena. We see Blair at a club alone at a huge table waiting for her friends to arrive, but no one has shown up yet. Jenny’s drive to popularity hits an all time high, when she does something illegal to fit in. Then we see her going to sell some of her things to a consignment shop. Serena struggles to adjust to living with Chuck, and receives disturbing packages from an unknown sender.
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Once upon a time —
In ancient  Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. Â
One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students…?”Â
“Wait a moment,” Socrates replied. “Before you tell me, I’d like you to pass a little test. It’s called the Test of Three. “Â
“Test of Three?”Â
“That’s correct,” Socrates continued. “Before you talk to me about my student let’s take a moment to test what you’re going to say. The first test is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true? “Â
“No,” the man replied, “actually I just heard about it.”Â
“All right,” said Socrates. “So you don’t really know if it’s true or not. Now let’s try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good? “Â
“No, on the contrary…”Â
“So,” Socrates continued, “you want to tell me something bad about him even though you’re not certain it’s true?”Â
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.Â
Socrates continued, “You may still pass though because there is a third test – the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me? “Â Â
“No, not really…”Â
“Well,” concluded Socrates, “if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all?”  Â
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How can this story support you? Â
One of the most common goals I see with clients is that they want to create a more open, productive and responsive environment, in their lives and organizations.
Guess what? Â
This month’s DARE is to eliminate gossip (aka hearsay, rumors, etc.) in your life and workplace for at least ONE WEEK. (Double dare: make it a whole month.) No kidding, any form of gossip, collusion or making assumptions, ditch it!  Â
Sound silly? I know. Gossip is something we’d all like to think has been left in the good ole days of high school. Yet, it still happens. It happens all the time. Sometimes in obvious active ways, sometimes more passively. We may not like to talk about it. But it happens and it has an impact. So in service of creating clean relationships, open communication and simply happier lives. In service of creating the most open, joyful, productive and responsive environments possible, let’s play with this one. Because imagine the energy and feeling of a gossip free environment where people engage with people directly and focus on helping things go right.Â
You know what gossip and assumptions generally look like. And, here are 10 things you can start doing TODAY to support yourself (and your team/friends/organization/etc.) Pick the one(s) that resonate most for you:Â
1. Simply stop. Make a pact with yourself to engage in no more gossip.  Â
2.  Make an agreement. Engage your spouse, friends, work team, etc. to not participate in it. (Some companies have even created “no gossip” policies to help with this.) Want extra buy in? Make it fun!  Â
3.  See a colleague “going down in flames?” Ask “How can I best support this person right now? How can I help things go right?” Instead of getting involved in the frenzy (even mentally.)  Â
4. Clear assumptions directly with the source of question. (vs. making assumptions)  Â
5. Hold and respect confidentiality. (Repeating stories or information that should not be repeated is a direct line to gossip central, no good will come of it.)Â
6. Stick with the facts, just the facts. (No need to interpret or put your “story” into the situation. Interpreting and repeating stories creates drama. Even if not “officially confidential” it’s a sure fire recipe for gossip.)Â
7. Dare to directly engage. Upset about something? Feel misunderstood, wronged, or even failed? Engage directly with the source of “conflict.” (Instead of going through 3rd party conversations and making stuff up. You can’t possibly know what’s going on for sure until you check in with the other person directly – and you’ll often be surprised at what’s really going on “over there.”)Â
8.  Seek to understand and then to be understood. Hear their point, make sure you understand it, share yours and then work through it together. (Instead of gathering allies to support your point of view in service of making you right and the other wrong.)  Â
9. Clarify communication that is unclear or seems “off”. (Instead of making stuff up when communication is not clear.)Â
10.  Stop it in its tracks. See “gossip”, “hearsay”, “assumptions”, “making stuff up”, “collusion”, or any of the other close cousins convening around you? You have several options: Walk away. Name it when you see it. Request that it stop. OR take it a productive step further asking”Is it true? Is it good? Is it useful? Is it any of my business? (Usually not.) And how can I help things go right here?” (It’s usually as simple as stopping it, although depending on the depth, you may have some “clean up” to do.) BTW, you can do all of this in a way that is kind and non-intimidating. An even better way to set this up is to have a “no gossip” rule that’s co-designed as a group. That way you can help each other remember. Because it’s so easy to forget.Â
11. BONUS: Remember that we are all human beings and that you too can be on the other end of gossip at any time. What’s the impact gossip, or unproductive, silly or hurtful chatter, has on you, your productivity, your spirit, your ability to swing out? Consider that and “be the change you wish to see.” Â
Imagine the impact of doing any of these for a whole  month! Pick even ONE of these to tackle and you will experience a shift. At first you’ll simply feel better; cleaner and clearer. And then you’ll begin to notice the impact on others. Do it on your own, or even better, get your whole team or workplace involved, but try it. You’ll like it (and it’ll save you time, money and energy. Who wouldn’t want that?)Â
One last thought: Remember that gossip comes in many forms (some quite sneaky!) So even if you feel you stay away from it, here’s another place to look. Check in with what assumptions you make about people (what they do, what they think), as well as situations and circumstances, and see how that shows up for you. I’ve found that we can all use a bit of an “assumption reality check” from time to time. And I’ve also found that these “reality checks” can save relationships and peace of mind. (BTW, It doesn’t have to be external gossip to be toxic, internal dialogue can have a negative impact too.)Â
Simply put: Boycott Gossip. Boycott assumptions. (And if that feels “hard”, just notice what the impact is of both, on yourself and others: Does it help? Where does it hold you back? Where does it serve? Where does it hurt?)Â Â Â
Try it on for the next month and let me know how it goes. In August, I’ll be releasing an article with a deeper exploration of gossip, assumptions and other common things that sabotage our ability to create full engagement and happy spirits in our lives and organizations. We’ll look at what they are, what they cost and what we can do about them. (Feel free to send me your thoughts/stories/curiosities and I may even include them in the content of the article!)
Anese Cavanaugh, founder of Dare To Engage, is devoted to helping forward thinking business leaders become revered leaders in business and life while they build a more authentically engaged workforce, retain top talent, and support personal sustainability throughout their organizations. With degrees and credentials in the areas of kinesiology, leadership development, productivity, coaching, and wellness, Anese brings a fresh perspective to experiential leadership training and fully engaged living, celebrating and honoring the hero within each person. For more about Anese or the Dare To Engage Programs or to receive a complimentary report and audio on “Energy & Results” go to www.DareToEngage.com
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There is one thing in life that is as inevitable as death and taxes, and that is the existence of gossip. In a perfect world, rumor mongers don’t exist, but this has never been a perfect world. Gossip and people who gossip are a fact of life.
Gossip is a fact of life – not just in the workplace, but everywhere a group of people gather. Housewives gossip; they exchange the latest juicy news over the fence, by phone, at the PTA meetings, etc. Even CEOs and company executives also engage in it. They may discuss the latest industry developments with their fellow CEOs during lunch at the Rotary Club meeting but, at the end of the day, what they’re doing is exchanging gossip – especially if they’re talking about matters that have not been officially announced.
– The Two Channels of Human Communication —
There are two channels of communication in every aspect of human activity: the official or formal channel where pronouncements from the higher ups are sent down to the lower rungs. The official version is what’s on paper and what’s professed by the employers.
Then there is the unofficial or informal channel, also known as the grapevine and the source of the so-called gossip and rumors. The informal channel is where official versions are speculated upon and colored by personal opinions and subjective assessments.
Aside from delving into company business, gossip also deals in talk about the latest Hollywood love affair gone sour, malicious and personal attacks, harmless chatter about company love affairs, what the cafeteria will serve, which stores have a promotional offer at the mall, etc.
— Using the Grapevine to Your Advantage —
There are two things to keep in mind about gossip: one, that there is no avoiding it; and twSteven French is a recruitment consultant to http://www.UteachRecruitment.com – the specialist UK teaching jobs recruitment agency. Visit Uteach Recruitment to find your perfect UK teaching job today.o, there are often useful – even valuable – nuggets of information that can be gleaned from gossip. The important thing is to separate the valuable information from the gibberish. Here are some guidelines to help you distinguish useful information from the dross.
Let it slide Pay no heed to personal, vindictive or malicious attacks, especially those that aim to damage the reputation of people or companies and especially if you’re working for those people or for that company.
If you are always affected by gossip and you try to shut it down, you’re going to live your whole life aggravated and you’re not going to be able to change a thing. Even if you fire every one of the people who help spread gossip around, you’re only going to stop it for a while, until it begins again.
Be on the lookout On the other hand, pay attention to rumors about your workplace – but try to validate or disprove this as soon as possible. There is a difference between malicious, nasty or spiteful rumors – and information that may have a negative impact on your company and your position. Learn to distinguish between the two.
Evaluate gossip carriers Pinpoint the most active gossip suppliers, and categorize them according to their reliability. Use your personal rating to interpret the value of the gossip being spread. The CIA, FBI and every other intelligence agency does the same thing – why shouldn’t you?
Supply positive gossip Use the grapevine to feed positive news. Gossip flows two ways; use the grapevine as a means to circulate good news about your company or the people you work with.
Confront the source If the gossip is about you and is a pack of lies, confront the source and set the record straight. This is the only time where you are allowed to take gossip seriously; ignore it as best as you can at all other times.
The above guidelines will make for a more congenial working environment and less headaches for you as a manager. Best of all, you will be using the grapevine to your advantage rather than be a victim of it.
Steven French is a recruitment consultant to http://www.UteachRecruitment.com – the specialist UK teaching jobs recruitment agency. Visit Uteach Recruitment to find your perfect UK teaching job today.
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Disclamer: I do not own Gossip Girl. My favorites scenes with Chuck and/or Blair. Season 1 episode 10
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I have never been that interested in what the “celebrities” were doing. I was too busy living my own exciting life filled with my relationships, work, and moving, gaining weight; losing weight among all the other stuff we all go through. But one day my cousin sent me an email titled “Latest Movie Star Exposed!” with reference to a celebrity that was in one of the latest movies. It showed her doing a very scandalous act that was not only funny but astonishing, it made me think, my life is nothing like these famous people!
I was hooked. I wanted to see what they were all doing. Who they were marrying, sleeping with, which ones were pregnant, who had what and would they be around to star in another favorite movie. I also love to search to see who is wearing what and what the newest fashions will be. After all, we know that if Nicole Kidman walked down the street wearing a paper sack, we would all want one. And, if Jennifer Aniston colored her hair purple and green, there would be woman everywhere doing it.
But what is the real reason we all like to watch and copy our favorite celebs? Is it because our lives are just so mundane with everyone doing the same thing. You get your education, get married, and have a kid or so. You raise the kids, maybe you stay married or not. But it doesn’t matter; none of it is as entertaining as the scandals and rumors that go on in the life of our favorite celebrity.
I personally think all the latest celebrity news and hip hop gossips have something to do with the roles they play. You see them in the movie portraying someone that can turn into a super hero like Batman, who can “fly” around and save good people from the evil. Then, you find out that he was just a regular little boy who had a horrible childhood experience so you figure that Michael Keaton or Christian Bale are these amazing heroes that can do anything, even in real life.
Andrew
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