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Hot Stuff!
By PAMELA DAVIS, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published January 14, 2002
Life's sweet and sour
It took them a looooong time, but Life Savers has finally come out with sour flavors. Kickerz, which are sold in small bags, not rolls like the original Life Savers, are coated with sour crystals that give the candy its initial zing. Once the crystals are gone, a sweet taste takes over. About eight Kickerz come individually wrapped inside each bag, which sells for 50 cents.
Nick Cannon gets his own show
The Nick Cannon Show features the former All That star "taking over" situations such as a family dinner or lunchtime in a high school cafeteria. Mary J. Blige and Lil' Romeo, among other celebs, make appearances. It premieres at 8:30 p.m. Saturday on Nickelodeon.
Check it out
If the post-holiday boredom blues have crept into your psyche, check out www.sciencebob.com for something constructive to do. The site offers instructions for simple experiments you can complete at home such as making a balloon rocket, creating slime and building a volcano.
Style slams
Britney Spears and Destiny's Child made the 2001 list of Worst Dressed Women. Britney was the No. 1 worst dressed female last year, according to Mr. Blackwell, who creates the list each year. Of Britney, Blackwell said, ". . .belly-baring bombs are a wacky tacky display. She's re-hashed Madonna on a really bad day." About Destiny's Child, Blackwell quipped "A trilogy of taste-free terror hitting a crescendo of off-pitch kitsch. Three peas in a peek-a-boo pod!"
Heidi and Heather hoop it up
Inspired by the true story of WNBA players Heidi and Heather Burge, the Disney Channel original movie Double Teamed follows the ambitions of the girls from their days playing high school basketball to the spotlight of the professional game. The movie premieres at 8 p.m. Friday
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