This sounds too crazy to possibly be true. PETA sent a letter to Ben & Jerry’s, urging them to substitute human breast milk for 75 percent of the cow’s milk in their products. A spokesperson for Ben & Jerry’s responded: “We applaud PETA’s novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother’s milk is best used for her child.” Why is everyone so obsessed with breast milk these days? [WPTZ.com]
As we age, we develop that “Grandma” smell. Now there’s a perfume to mask that scent, so you’ll smell eight years younger. [The Guardian, U.K.]
One of Sweden’s state-run TV channels will be airing a trio of porn-tastic documentaries next week: “Inside Deep Throat,” “Ron Jeremy, Porn Star,” and “PopWhore.” A very educational evening, indeed. [Variety]
Women who are obese tend to miscarry more than normal weight women. [Medical News Today]
Speaking of pregnancy, 20 percent of first time mothers took six months after giving birth to feel physically comfortable having sex. [Times of India]
Men who have sexist attitudes earn more money than men who don’t. [MarieClaire.co.uk]
A former Army Special Forces commander won a discrimination lawsuit on Friday—he was skipped over for a job while he was in the process of becoming a woman in 2005. [AP]
George Clooney’s character in “Burn After Reading” is a sex addict. The sex toys from the movie are now selling out in stores. [NY Post]
Dylan McKay will not be returning to Beverly Hills. Though he’s been asked to make an appearance on the new “90210,” Luke Perry won’t reprise the role. Move on, Kelly. [E Online]
How do you stay “green” when you’re out on the town? Order a mixed drink; they require less energy than blended ones. No more Daiquiris for you. [LiveScience]
Lindsay Lohan is launching a company called Stay Gold. Right now, they’re developing a self-tanner and a line of leggings. As if one leggings line from LiLo wasn’t enough. [NYMag.com]
Can’t make it to London Fashion Week? Here are 50 things every British girl should own. The list includes a pair of men’s brogues and a black bob wig. [The Times, U.K.]
So long, TRL. After 10 years, MTV’s Total Request Live is going off the air. We’re nostalgic for the Carson Daly who had an earring and wore beaded necklaces. [Variety]
Certain online dating sites have more favorable male/female ratios than others—Match.com has a great proportion of men than eHarmony.com. [Lemondrop]
A woman was in the middle of having sex with her boyfriend when she had a stroke. If one half of your body goes numb during intercourse, that’s not a good sign. [ABC News]
Sleep apnea may cause erectile dysfunction. [LiveScience]
One in five men are unhappy with their bodies, according to a new study. [MarieClaire.co.uk]
Oh dang. Jennifer Lopez backed out of guest judging the Project Runway finale at the very last minute and Tim Gunn had to step in as a backup. We prefer his opinion anyway, so there! [MSNBC]
Oprah’s not having Sarah Palin on her show before the election, and now the Florida Federation of Republican Women, which has 4,500 members, is boycotting her show and magazine. [AHN]
Russell Brand, of VMA fame, kissed Katy Perry and Pink for the upcoming movie, Get Him to the Greek. [SFGate.com]
About one in four American teens will contract an STD, mainly because many fail to use condoms routinely and consistently. A study of 1,400 people ages 15 to 21 who had had unprotected sex in the previous 90 days found that they didn’t use condoms because they believe they reduce sexual pleasure and were concerned their partner wouldn’t approve of their use. [EurekAlert]
Apparently Sarah Palin’s glasses ($375 Kazuo Kawasaki titanium frames) are in high demand. We think she looks like an ad for Lenscrafters. [MarieClaire.co.uk]
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 48 percent of those who marry before 18 are likely to divorce within 10 years. Good luck, Bristol and Levi! [NY Times]
Two black-footed ferrets at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo gave birth to “kits” (baby ferrets). The really interesting part of this story is that the kits fathers are both dead—one died in 1999 and the other in 2000. Since the species is endangered, the female ferrets were artificially inseminated with frozen semen from the dead males. [LiveScience]
Shoe company Johnston & Murphy removed a poster featuring David Duchovny from its New York City store window. The company’s corporate office instructed the store to take it down (following Duchovny’s admission that he was checking himself into rehab for sex addiction). [NY Post]
London, Ontario has banned the sale of bottled water at municipal buildings and facilities where water fountains are accessible. That’s one small step for mankind. [BBC]
MVT VMA producers are working really hard to get Lindsay Lohan to kiss Katy Perry during the awards show, which might make Sam Ronson jealous but still wouldn’t compare to the Madonna-Britney smooch. [E!]