Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check

Guilty Pleasures:

Are we getting closer to a "female Viagra?" Well, sort of. Reuters reports that the push to find a pill to boost female sexual desire has reached a fevered pitch among major drug companies.
   Germany's pharma giant Boehringer Ingelheim has been testing its experimental drug flibanserinwith hopes that it can be used to treat the "emotional impact and distress" woman might experience due to low sexual desire.
   But some women's groups are objecting to popping a pill to spice-up the bedroom. LISA MARTINEZ tells Reuters, "The idea that a lack of interest in sex should be immediately approached with a pill means the multiple contributory factors to sexual problems may well be missed ... If a woman is exhausted and stressed and needs help taking care of the children, a pill is not the answer. The answer is to minimize the exhaustion and to get help with the children." (Pacelli)

Trash talk and satellite dish:

KEVIN SMITH's movie, "Cop Out," opens today. Of course, the big (you'll pardon the expression) controversy around Kevin was his recent removal from a Southwest Airlines flight. Now, betting site sportsinteraction.com is offering odds on "who will be the next celebrity considered 'too wide to fly'?" (note: the ejection must happen before the end of 2010 to win the bet):
   --John Goodman, Queen Latifah: 8/1
   --Rosie O'Donnell: 10/1
   --Anthony Anderson: 12/1
   --Roseanne Barr, Ruben Studdard, Kevin James, Nikki Blonsky: 14/1
   --Missy Elliot, Kevin Federline: 16/1
   --Star Jones: 18/1
   --Perez Hilton: 20/1
   --Randy Jackson, Kirstie Alley: 22/1
   --Alec Baldwin: 33/1

Broadcast, cable and video news:

The quest to have BETTY WHITE host "Saturday Night Live" is still going strong. Nearly a half-million people on Facebook have become fans of the idea and MICHAEL AUSIELLO of Entertainment Weekly reports producers on the late-night series are this close to signing a deal. Rumor has it she won't take the stage alone, but they'll put on a "Women of Comedy" night --possibly with MOLLY SHANNON, TINA FEY and AMY POEHLER. (Lee)

Grace notes:

Apple has revealed the name of the person who snagged the 10-billionth iTunes download. It was a grandfather from Woodstock, Georgia, named Louie Sulcer. He got a 10,000-dollar iTunes giftcard. The song that won it all for Louie was "Guess Things Happen That Way" by JOHNNY CASH. (Marino)

Concert Info:

GENERAL LARRY PLATT is still milking his fifteen minutes of fame. TMZ.com reports the wannabe "American Idol" --who became an overnight sensation when he auditioned with his original song "Pants on the Ground"-- is headed to Las Vegas tonight and will perform at the Jet nightclub inside the Mirage. Sources say he's being paid several thousand dollars, gets a free hotel stay and airline travel, not to mention a steak dinner! (Lee)

Meet George Jetson, dep't:

A company in New Zealand says they're ready to start manufacturing personal jet packs that people can use to fly around.
The Daily Telegraph says the Martin Aircraft Company in Christchurch, New Zealand, plans to sell the packs for around 75-thousand dollars. They claim people will be able to strap on the packs and fly over a mile high at speeds up to 60 miles-per-hour. And, under current laws, a person using the jet pack wouldn't even need a pilot's license.
The company says the 200-horsepower pack will be perfect for emergency personnel, the military and even private users. They plan to build about 500 packs per year. (Still)