Hello, everybody. It has been scorching, but here I am to cool things off.

First up...Betty White may be back on the beat with "Hot In Cleveland" and an Emmy nomination for hosting "Saturday Night Live" (which I'll get to in a bit), but in the case of one person, the title should be "Banned In Cleveland." Why is that? Because on Thursday, LeBron James in an ESPN special not only ended the speculation, but crushed the hearts of an entire city as well as he announced he's leaving his beloved Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat, joining Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.

For Miami, this will prove to be quite a boon to the team and its city's economy; but for Cleveland, it was a whole different story. Within moments after the announcement, Cavs fans took to the streets burning their LeBron jerseys. Even owner Dan Gilbert in an open letter to his team's fans says it was "bitterly disappointing" and that he guarantees that his Cavaliers will win an NBA title before LeBron wins one for the Heat.

But don't feel bad for Cleveland. They still have the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, hometown boy/soccer nut Drew Carey yelling "Come on down!", and now a hit cable show starring the world's most popular octogenerian being set there (though they actually film it in Los Angeles), but in the end, Will Smith and Glenn Frey sure are ecstatic as LeBron James is bringing his act to Miami. The Heat will really be on alright!

The heat is also on for Mel Gibson, as an expletive-laden outburst directed at ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva has hit the Internet, costing the actor his representation with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. In the 30-minute audio posted by RadarOnline, Mel streamed a river of serious death threats against Oksana; he even went as far as telling her, "I will bury you in the rose garden." And now comes the news that the Los Angeles Sherriff's Department is investigating a domestic violence incident between Mel and Oksana; if convicted, he may face up to four years in prison.

Now this is not the first time we've experienced this from the Oscar winner. In 2006, Mel was arrested for DUI and made anti-Semitic remarks to the officer; the mug shot plus my take on all of it was on this blog. And now comes the latest chapter as Mel Gibson's reputation may be tarnished forever. We'll see what happens next.

But for both Mel and LeBron, it's too late for Emmy consideration as the nominations for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards were out with "Glee's" 19 nods leading the charge. What is surprising though is that Conan O'Brien's short-lived "Tonight Show" is also up, but not "The Jay Leno Show." It doesn't matter anyway, even though the last time "The Tonight Show" won was in 1995.

Also up: "True Blood" (its only nomination for Outstanding Drama), Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("The New Adventures of Old Christine"), Oscar winner Jeff Bridges ("A Dog Year"), Martin Short ("Damages"), and "Saturday Night Live" (Variety, Music, or Comedy Series and no surprise at all...Betty White for Guest Actress/Comedy; at 88 she would be the oldest Emmy winner).

The 62nd Primetime Awards will be handed out August 29 on NBC, and just like the Golden Globes, it will be live all over the country including here in Alaska at 4:00 pm! Maybe CBS should think about airing the Grammy Awards live from coast-to-coast next year as well, with "60 Minutes" to follow on the West Coast. That way, we in the West won't have to worry about any Twitter spoilers.

And last but not least...it's starting to become the norm every two years: Big-name celebrities ascending here to Fairbanks.

First, it was John Leguizamo and the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" crew in 2006; Elton John in 2008; and now in 2010...it'll be Snoop Dogg's turn to take over the Golden Heart City with a show at the Blue Loon (guess the Carlson Center was already booked) on August 13! Owner Adam Wool told the Daily News-Miner that for years he tried to get Sheryl Crow and even the B-52s to play his place, but brick walls came in the way.

Since the Carlson Center opened 20 years ago, it has played host to numerous acts including WWE, the Harlem Globetrotters, David Copperfield, B.B. King, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, 98 Degrees, The Judds, Toby Keith, the aforementioned Elton John, and the swearing-in ceremony of Sarah Palin. The Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, on the other hand, has always brought out even bigger names; I won't even go into their rap sheet although comedian Dane Cook sold out the place last fall. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if they get Kathy Griffin!

But fo' shizzle, you will better believe that the Dogg Pound will be out in full force next month. And in case you're wondering whether or not I'm going...up to $120 for tickets??? Forget it! So long, stay strong, and stay cool!

(By the way...as for Lindsay Lohan? I'll save her for a special commentary next week called "The Self-Destruction of Lindsay Lohan" to go along with the regular blog)