Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check

Guilty Pleasures:

No winner in Friday night's drawing for the Mega Millions Lottery. That means tonight's drawing is valued at $118 million ($79.7 million cash value). Mega Millions is played in 34 states and Washington DC. Chances of winning the big prize are 1 in 175.7 million.

Top earning dead celebs (Forbes magazine):

13. Aaron Spelling
11. (tie) Jimi Hendrix, Steve McQueen
10. Richard Rodgers
9. George Steinbrenner
8. Albert Einstein
7. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
6. Stieg Larsson ("Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" author)
5. John Lennon
4. Charles Schulz ("Peanuts" cartoonist)
3. J.R.R. Tolkien ("Lord of the Rings" author)
2. Elvis Presley
1. Michael Jackson
   Forbes says although Michael never was on their annual list of top-grossing celebrities during his life, last year he made more than anybody except Oprah on that list. And, in death, Michael made more money ($275 million) last year than the next 12 deceased stars on the list combined.

Trash talk and satellite dish:

Has TAYLOR SWIFT sunk her cute little claws into another one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors? Us Weekly reports the young super star showed up to the set of "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend with none other than JAKE GYLLENHAAL. Although there were no public displays of affection, the two seem close --they even hooked up for brunch the next morning in Brooklyn. (Lee)

High School Hijinks:

A bit of a commotion in Wakefield, MA, over the letters W-T-F.
   What the heck?
   Yeah, they're printed in large letters on the backs of sweatshirts worn by the Wakefield High School's Track and Field team. Get it? W-T-F? Wakefield Track and Field?
   The school didn't buy the sweatshirts; a booster club did.
   Obvious complaints from the usual suspects; others think, no big deal. And as one person said, "I don't think like an older group of people would really realize, but a younger crowd would definitely pick up on it."
   School officials are now looking into the matter, presumably to determine if the sweatshirts are enough of a disruption to ban them.
   Editor's note: I want one! Heck, if they sold 'em online, they'd make a ton. (Maiman)

Broadcast, cable and video news:

Zombies! Look out!
   AMC is plugging its upcoming drama series, "The Walking Dead," today by sending hundreds of "undead zombies" to walk around in various cities around the world. In North America, look for the Zombies on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, around the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, and 24 other cities around the world, wrapping up in Los Angeles, where the series' premiere is held in Hollywood.
   The show debuts on AMC Sunday night (Oct 31).

Grace notes:

KATY PERRY celebrated her 26th birthday yesterday by going off on her honeymoon with RUSSELL BRAND. The couple was married on Saturday at a resort in India, then took off yesterday for the Maldives. (Marino)

MADONNA wants you to get in shape... preferably at one of her new health clubs. Yesterday, the singer announced a new chain of fitness centers called Hard Candy that will eventually open all over the world. The first location gets going November 29th in Mexico City and Madonna is expected to be at the grand opening. (Marino)