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Matt Cain Perfect

2012-06-14T16:24:00.002-04:00

Some are calling this game the "greatest game ever pitched."

If you were like most of the world last night, you weren't watching as Matt Cain threw his perfect game.I have alerts set up on my phone for such occasions, but I didn't care to turn it on because last time a perfect game was about to happen, I jinxed it.

Cain wasn't the only Giant working last night. Melky Cabrera and Gregor Blanco made two great catches to keep Cain's game untarnished.

"Those were unbelievable catches," Cain said. "I mean that right there, that changes the whole thing." Blanco said of his catch: "I didn't think I was going to make it, but I did,"

Cain threw 125 pitches with 14 strikeouts to earn just the 22nd perfect game in the Majors. This year has been the year of the pitcher, as there has already been five no hitters.

(via ESPN)

What to Watch Tonight: Who Shot JR?

2012-06-13T18:57:00.000-04:00

Like I said earlier this week, I am just getting back into the swing of things, so bear with me if I am late on posts. I will put up the That's My Boy review tomorrow, but until then here is "What to Watch Tonight."

Top 100 Video Games of All Time (G4)- Another day of the top games. Personally, I haven't watched this. I am just waiting for the full list to be posted online. When that happens, I will pass it on.

Property Brothers (HGTV)- If you have a serious relationship you should know all about the "Property Brothers" and HGTV in general. If you aren't in a serious relationship, you can watch this to pretend you are.

Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America (Travel)- Mmmm...sandwiches!

The Soup (E!)- For the sandwiches. This is a scheduled series on my DVR.

Dallas (TNT)- Um, I guess. If you are in to that sort of thing. I don't get it, but then again I was too young to appreciate/remember "Who shot JR?"

Netflix: Sherlock- If you aren't too busy watching Workaholics or searching for the second season, I hear Sherlock is a good show.

(via TV Guide)

What to Watch Tonight- Tight Butthole

2012-06-12T17:52:00.000-04:00

This is my first real post back, so I have to knock some rust off. Bear with me. (Get it! Oh, god. What am I doing?) Anyways, I will be back tomorrow with my review of the Adam Sandler/Andy Samberg pic, That's My Boy.

NBA Finals: Game 1- Heat vs Thunder (ABC)- Gotta go with the Thunder. I can't stand the Heat or LeBron.

American Ninja Warrior (NBC)- Always fun to watch, although it would go better with more balls flying at competitors faces in the same vein as Wipeout.

Barter Kings (A&E)- This shows is aimed at all of you Storage Wars fans out there. It reminds me of the story of the guy who traded a paperclip for a house. (I am too lazy to link it, just Google it.)

Top 100 Video Games of All Time (G4)- Let the debates begin.

Netflix Pick: Workaholics- I didn't realize how "tight butthole" this show was until recently. Grab some popcorn and get yourselves acquainted with the boys of Workaholics.

(via TV Guide)

Start again

2012-06-12T16:17:00.000-04:00

I am going to give this blog another go. Please be patient with me for the time being as I get back into the swing of things. Wish me luck!

What to Watch Tonight- 100th Post!

2011-09-12T17:30:00.001-04:00

This is my 100th post since starting this blog in late July. Thank you for the support and please tell your friends about the blog.

Lots to watch tonight. This week marks the end of the summer season and the beginning of the fall season, so there will be a lot of finales and premiers this week. This is a good week to own a television.

Bachelor Pad (ABC)- Season finale. Young people compete to earn $250,000 that they do not deserve. This people already had their shot on 'The Bachelor/Bachelorette' why give them a second chance to win something?

Miss Universe Pageant (NBC)- A lot of lonely men and little girls will be watching this show tonight. I do not get why these types of pageants are still being performed. I am sure I will be reading a lot of bad pun and semi-sexist jokes tomorrow as I look for the results tomorrow.

Kate Plus 8 (TLC)- Series finale. Ding dong the witch is dead! Kate cares little about her children and I am glad she can no longer whore them out, although I am sure she will find another way. Another thought, why is this channel stilled called TLC? TLC stands for The Learning Channel. The only thing I am learning is how not to raise my kids.

Rizzoli and Isles (TNT)- Summer finale. I just can't wait 'til the fall potion of this show begins, so I can continue to not watch it.

Monday Night Football (ESPN)- Season premiere. Patriots at Dolphins and Raiders at Broncos. A lot is riding on these games for me. My fantasy team had a poor performance this week due to Kerry Collins. I hope to gain some respect points tonight.

Let me know what you are watching in the comments. I would love to know people are reading.

(via TV Guide)

Winners of the Weekend Box Office Race: 9/12

2011-09-12T17:12:00.002-04:00

Turns out the American public won't just watch any crap. 'Bucky Larson' bombed hard. Coming in at number 15, 'Bucky Larson' averaged just $967 a theater. That was leaps and bounds better than new horror release, 'Creature.' 'Creature' made $331,000 at 1,500 theaters making an average of $220 a theater. I have to imagine that it cost more to show this movie than the money the theaters brought in from tickets. Box Office Mojo had some choice words for these two films.

To put it another way, it was the worst ever for a movie playing at 1,500 locations or more. Its per-showing attendance was less than six people, though Bucky Larson wasn't much better at a little over eight.

On to the results.

TW	LW	Title (click to view)	Weekend Gross	Average	Total Gross	Budget*	Week #
1	N	Contagion	$23,135,000	$7,180	$23,135,000	$60	1
2	1	The Help	$8,691,000	$2,961	$137,093,000	$25	5
3	N	Warrior	$5,607,000	$3,000	$5,607,000	$25	1
4	2	The Debt	$4,905,000	$2,617	$21,993,000	$20	2
5	6	Colombiana	$4,000,000	$1,699	$29,779,000	$40	3
6	5	Rise of the Planet of the Apes	$3,875,000	$1,342	$167,836,000	$93	6
7	4	Shark Night 3D	$3,533,000	$1,241	$14,797,000	$25	2
8	3	Apollo 18	$2,913,000	$875	$15,001,000	$5	2
9	7	Our Idiot Brother	$2,761,000	$1,152	$21,420,000	$5	3
10	9	Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	$2,506,000	$985	$34,227,000	$27	4

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

$1,450,000

$967

$1,450,000

$10

Creature (2011)

$331,000

$220

$331,000

(via Box Office Mojo)

Cam Newton Explodes in Opener

2011-09-12T15:09:00.003-04:00

So it appears I may have been wrong about Carolina Panthers Coach Ron Rivera's decision to start Cam Newton. Cam Newton did just about everything right in the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals except win. Newton ended the day 24 for 37 with 422 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Newton also had 18 yards rushing and a touchdown.

I don't know how Carolina lost this game. Offensively, the Panthers played better. The only clear advantage the Cardinals had were fewer penalties and better special teams. Special teams is what won the game. The number five overall pick out of LSU, rookie Patrick Peterson, returned a punt for 89 yards to give the Cardinals a lead they would not relinquish.

I can see Cam Newton's career going one of three ways.

He ends up being one of the all time greats, like a Michael Jordan for basketball or Wayne Gretzky for hockey.
He struggles to stay consistent on his way to an average career (with a chance at a Super Bowl), like a Trent Dilfer or Brad Johnson.
He has a great career as an individual player, but never gets a Super Bowl ring, like a Dan Marino.

If I were a betting man, I would choose number 3. He has a strong arm and seems to be very intuitive, but I do not see the leadership skills it takes to win a championship. One of the main reasons he performed so well yesterday was the leadership shown by veteran wide receiver Steve Smith who had 8 catches for 178 yards and two scores.

(via ESPN)

Spartacus Star Whitfield Dies

2011-09-12T14:50:00.000-04:00

Sad news today as 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' star, Andy Whitfield died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The 39 year old Whitfield was diagnosed 18 months ago before the start of filming for the second season of 'Spartacus.' Starz had postponed the filming for the second season, but eventually recast the titular character with Liam McIntyre.

'Spartacus' creator Steven DeKnight took the news so hard that he took to 140 characters or less to express his grief.

“No words to express the depth of such a loss. You will be deeply missed, my brother,” saidSpartacus creator Steven DeKnight on Twitter.

'Spartacus' co-star Lucy Lawless gave a much more heartfelt statement.

“Obviously, Andy Whitfield left an indelible mark on all of us in the Spartacus family. He was a gentle man who never said a bad word about anyone, a gifted photographer, engineer (no really!) and a brilliant actor. Andy’s incandescent film presence made men want to be him and women want to marry him. Andy’s two babies will always know that their Daddy cherished them and their mother, Vashti, above all things. How lucky we were to have him grace all our lives. Godspeed, Andy!”

Whitfield did a great job as Spartacus and I will probably not watch the second season when it does air. It is always sad to see someone die young, especially when it seemed he was just starting to catch his stride.

(via EW)

Now Playing- September 9

2011-09-09T16:01:00.000-04:00

There is a better batch of releases this week. I still expect 'The Help' to be in the top three, but at least the quality of releases is better. (Although, one movie may bring the curve down. More on that later.)

Contagion- I did a review on this earlier this week. This movie is worth a watch, but you can wait. It is an eerily realistic look at a pandemic outbreak in current society.

Warrior- If I had to pick a movie this weekend, this would be my choice. I do not normally see ultimate fighting movies, but I love Tom Hardy. This movie is about family dynamic as two brothers compete to win a mix martial arts tournament. Also stars Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte.

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star- This movie ruins a promising weekend. I cannot describe the atrocity of this movie so just watch the trailer below. Don't bother with this until that one day that it comes on Comedy Central and you have lost your remote.

(via IMDB)

What to Watch Tonight: Weekend Edition

2011-09-09T15:42:00.001-04:00

Karaoke Battle USA (ABC)- Friday. I didn't realize this is a show, but I guarantee you that this show is done too professionally. This would be watchable if it were filmed during happy hour at a Japanese Saki bar.

Man, Woman, Wild (Discovery)- Friday. I don't watch this show, but if last week's enema tells me anything it may be worth a watch.

Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again (HBO)- Friday. Two great funny men talk about people that most do not know about. It's probably a good thing that this is on a Friday night. I still will DVR it, though. I love Mel Brooks. He could read a dictionary and I would still watch it.

9/11 Specials (Multiple Networks)- Take your pick. This Sunday marks the 10 year anniversary and most networks will be airing specials all day. It shouldn't be hard to find one.

NCAA/NFL Football (Multiple Networks)- Saturday/Sunday. It is Fall again, so get comfortable and watch some football.

Netflix: The Hudsucker Proxy- A Coen brothers movie with co-writing credits going to Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spiderman). Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in this visually stunning and at times cartoonish, comedy about a business student who stumbles into becoming the president of a major company.

(via TV Guide)

Hello? Hello? Anybody home? Huh? Think, McFly!

2011-09-09T14:45:00.000-04:00

I came about this yesterday morning, but in hopes of not gaining more competitors on Ebay I have waited to post this. Nike has released a replica of the Nike MAG featured in 'Back to the Future Part II.' Starting yesterday, 1,500 pairs of Nike MAGs will be sold on EBay to the highest bidders. At 150 pairs a day, they will only be on sale for ten days. I have come to realize that I will never afford these (they are currently at $5,000 with 9 hours left to bid), so in a desperate plea I ask my readers to buy me a pair for Christmas. I am a size 13. You can purchase them here.

These shoes are awesome. The are an exact replica of the show from the movie and they include LED lights that hold a charge for five hours on a charge. The only difference is these shoes do not self lace. We still have fours years until that feature comes to be.

The best part about the sales of these shoes stems from the charity aspect. All proceeds go directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation with google founders matching donations up to $50 million dollars.

(via Nike)

Football Happened Last Night: The Packers are Good

2011-09-09T14:28:00.004-04:00

In case you missed it, football happened last night. I didn't catch it because I have priorities (those being 'Big Brother' and 'Project Runway'), so I can't give you a play by play. I can, however, give you a simple rundown of what happened.

Last night was a shootout that ended in a goal-line stand. Saints running back, Mark Ingram, attempted to score from the one-yard line with no time left on the clock. Drew Brees is a Super Bowl winning, Pro Bowler who had thrown for over 400 yards last night and the Saints give the potential game winner to a rookie against one of the best defenses in the league. I don't understand that move, but I hope the Saints learn from it.

Obviously if you are on my blog, you don't care too much about details. If you want the full story, turn on Sportscenter. I will leave you with this, the Packers will win their division. Also, I am going to see if I can pick up Randall Cobb in my fantasy league because he broke out last night with a touchdown and record tying, 108 yard kickoff return.

(via ESPN)

What to Watch Tonight- Pigskin

2011-09-08T17:44:00.001-04:00

Big Brother (CBS)- Another eviction tonight. Kalia was evicted last night and Adam won Head of Household. We are now down to four and tonight will make it three. Who will go home?

CBS Fall Preview (CBS)- What is the point of this? This is basically a 30 minute preview for upcoming shows. Why?

NFL Football: Saints at Packers (NBC)- Are you ready for some football? Crack open a cold beverage, grab some pizza and wings, and sit down for some 'Project Runway.'

Project Runway (Lifetime)- Tonight's episode is a 90 minute ad for HP, but I am sure it will be "Fabulous!"

Wilfred/Louie (FX)- Season finales. THese are the two shows that I should have been watching this summer. I have started season 1 of 'Louie' and it is great. I will catch up on Louie when it comes to Netfilx and hopefully 'Wilfred' will be on Netflix so I can start that.

Netflix: Repo Man- So I was looking for a movie on Netflix when this guy turns around and tips his hat. And who do you think that guy was? Emilio Estevez. The Mighty Duck man, I swear to God, he was there. I was like, "Emilio!"

(via TV Guide)

Another Surgery for Peyton Manning

2011-09-08T16:29:00.001-04:00

And my fantasy team just got worse. According to my sources' sources, Peyton Manning has had more neck surgery today. Peyton, you are ruining my team! The reality is Manning needed this surgery. The surgery performed was a one-level cervical neck fusion. I am not going to pretend to know what that means, but I do know that Peyton will not be playing any time soon, if at all. His brother has first hand experience with the situation.

"Everyone is different, but I've had a fusion and I've known players who have had fusions and went on to play football. ... You can get a pretty good range of motion back and much more stability once it heals," said Cooper, the oldest of three brothers that include quarterbacks Peyton and Eli.

I wish Peyton the best of luck as he recovers. I know how tough it must be to have a franchise depending on you, but this is bigger than football. Get well, Peyton.

(via ESPN)

Toddlers and Tiaras are Ruining America

2011-09-08T16:17:00.002-04:00

Ok, so I am finding it hard pressed to find any stories that warrant my attention today, but I will try to pluck a few gems. My first story of the day comes from TLC's reality show, 'Toddlers and Tiaras.' If you haven't seen it by now get the bleach ready because your eyes will not forgive you.

It is not the outfit that is so disturbing, but it is the what the outfit represents. This mother willingly dressed her daughter up as a prostitute. Her mother thinks it was comically cute and doesn't regret her poor judgement. She believes that it is ok because she is just dressing up as Julia Roberts in 'Pretty Woman.'

“Well, at this pageant there was an option to do celebrity-wear,” Dickey says. “And we thought about what we could wear with her being a brunette and Julia Roberts is my favorite actress of all time. I thought it was real cute to do Julia. She’s 3, if she was 10 I never would have considered this. But as young as she is I thought it was very comical.”

Ok, two things. The first is this mother wanted to pay homage to Julia Roberts, her favorite actress, who is brunette. Then why pick a role that Julia used a blonde wig? This mother could have dressed her daughter in a wedding dress and still have paid homage to Roberts. The second thing is that this mother knows this would be wrong if her daughter were older. I guess this means that we can dress our kids up like whatever we want until they are able to think for themselves. I can't wait to have a three year old because I will dress him up as a drug dealer for Halloween.

(via Entertainment Weekly)

What to Watch Tonight: The Usual Suspects

2011-09-07T17:19:00.001-04:00

Not much on the docket to watch tonight. Personally, I am going to another advance screening tonight (perks of writing a blog). When I do get home I will be watching 'Big Brother.' For those of you who aren't as lucky, here is "what to watch tonight."

Big Brother (CBS)- Okay, so tonight is the POV and I believe an eviction night. With about a week to go, CBS is starting to cram these together. Porsche and Kalia are on the block and both are making half-assed attempts at deals. I say get rid of them both.

Minute to Win It (NBC)- Will someone please get Guy Fieri off television and out of Costco?

Man v. Food Nation (Travel) The Harlem Globetrotters take on the pulled pork "squealer" challenge. I hope one of them starts to throw up into a bucket, but instead pukes confetti. Oh, I miss my childhood.

Confessions: Animal Hoarding (Animal Planet)- "A woman obsessed with cleaning keeps dead cats in her freezer." Well where else would she keep them? Can have them spoiling before you get a chance to serve them at a bar-b-que.

Rescue Me (FX)- Series finale. This is a show that people have been telling me to watch for years, but I still haven't. Am I glad I followed through with my laziness.

Netflix: The Usual Suspects- You should have already seen this film by now, but if you haven't then drop everything you are doing and watch it now. Kevin Spacey gives an Oscar winning performance as Verbal Kint, a small time con artist who is involved in a crime, commissioned by mob boss Keyser Soze, gone wrong. Who is Keyser Soze? Well you should know by now. This film came out over 15 years ago.

(via TV Guide)

Bunraku: Probably Should Use Puppets

2011-09-07T12:59:00.000-04:00

I was checking out IMDB the other day and I came across the trailer for 'Bunraku.' This trailer seems baffling to me. The movie seems to be a star studded mix of 'Kill Bill' and 'Sin City' with a dash of the Warren Beatty film, 'Dick Tracy.' The plot is similar to a traditional Bunraku story.

I was intrigued, so I immediately Googled what Bunraku meant and apparently it is a form of puppetry used in Japan. The puppets are up to four feet tall and the puppeteer wears a black cloak while operating the puppet, but the puppeteer is still in view. Naturally, I You Tubed the art form. Two movies came to mind, 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' and 'Team America: World Police.' The puppeteers look like Jason Segel's character Peter's performance of his rock opera, A Taste for Love and the puppets move like the puppets in 'Team America.'

Half-Assed Review: Contagion

2011-09-07T12:44:00.000-04:00

Last night I had the privilege to see the upcoming Matt Damon film, 'Contagion'. A good buddy of mine won advance screening tickets and let me use them. I didn't realize how serious these screenings are. After getting our hands stamped green, my wife's purse was searched for cameras. She had a digital camera that she keeps for those "you never know" moments. After I walked the camera back to the car, I was searched with a metal detector wand. The off-duty police officer informed me that he was searching for filming devices and that it is okay and legal to have a registered, concealed weapon in a theater. I am not sure why he felt the need to share that, but good to know.

As I entered the screening I saw 3 rows of prime seating blocked off for "film critics." If any of my readers know the steps it takes to get these premium seats, let me know. I would love to have reserved seating for free movies. Okay, so now on to the actual review.

The film starts off on day 2 with Gwyneth Paltrow's character sick. A recurring theme of this movie was to show all of the actresses with little to no makeup. Paltrow was sweaty, pale (all though that is her normal skin tone), and off in general. The movie then starts up its first of several montages showing sick people coughing and touching things. The illness then leads to violently, realistic seizures and eventually death including Paltrow, but the trailer gave that away. (These images of seizures are graphic, but I do warn you of the autopsy scene. I won't give it away, but I warned you.) At this point, probably 10 minutes into the film, people in the audience start coughing. The theaters sounds like popcorn popping in a microwave. I believe the reason behind this is the same as when people scratch themselves after talking about lice. The thought of lice just pops in their head, they begin to itch, and in no time they are scratching up a storm.* This is what happens with a theater of moviegoers watching 'Contagion.'

The trailers for 'Contagion' fail to show that this movie is a film about how people deal with a pandemic. This story does not revolve around Matt Damon, but it is centered around how this illness affects normal people, the medical community, and society as a whole. Don't worry about star power because this film has it. Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Laurence Fishburne, Marion Cotillard, and Bryan Cranston.

Nothing in this film seems too far fetched. The illness is fast spreading and deadly, but reminiscent of different pandemics throughout the last 100 years. The medical researchers have trouble pinning down the cause of the disease because it kills its host cells before it can be studied.

I enjoyed this film, but I have to be honest about my requirements for a enjoyable film. Most movies are enjoyable to me as long as they are entertaining. However, this does not mean all films are good. I just appreciate what films do and that is help us escape our everyday life. This film breaks these requirements because its plausibility does not help you escape everyday life, but Director Steven Soderbergh (The 'Ocean's' movies and 'Traffic') does a very good job of painting the picture of the stress the pandemic puts on this alternate Earth. If you boil this movie down, it is a film about its character's struggles. This is not as much of a thriller as the trailers show, but it is worth seeing.

Jake's Rating: See in theaters**

*I guarantee that 4 out of 5 people who read this began to scratch themselves. Hell, I felt an itch just typing it up. Comment if you are one of these people

**I know this is my first review, so here is my break down of the ratings from best to worst: New Release Worthy- See it the weekend it comes out. See in theaters- It is worth seeing in the theaters, but don't rush to see it right away. Redbox/VOD- Go to your Redbox or use your cable's VOD service to watch this at your home. Don't Bother- Exactly as it sounds. Run- This would be for a movie like a Friedberg/Seltzer film.

Site news

2011-09-07T09:37:00.001-04:00

Just a quick update about yesterday. I had every intention of posting, but a power outage messed up my Internet and kept me away. I did however spend last night at the movie theater watching an advance screening of the movie, 'Contagion'. I have decided to write my first movie review for this blog today. Stay tuned and I should have it out by later today.

Jake

What to Watch Tonight- It's Labor Day!

2011-09-05T17:47:00.000-04:00

Bachelor Pad (ABC)- The contestants pair up into couples. I guess ABC is trying to manufacture relationships now? Oh, wait. That is the entire purpose of the 'Bachelor' series. What is ABC's success ratio? I think the show 'Blind Date' had a better success ratio.

When Pop Culture Saved America: A 9/11 Story (Bio)- This just seems like exploitation of this infamous day.

American Chopper: Junior vs. Senior (Discovery)-Apparently the father/son duo has been feuding for a few years. I liked this show in 2003 when it first aired and it was just 'American Chopper'. Apparently this is a whole different series and the duo is now at each others throats.

Keeping Up With the Kardashians (E!)- "The Proposal." Kris Humphries proposes to Kim. Will she say yes? Oh, how I do hope.

Ridiculousness (MTV)- Rob Dyrdek attempts to rip-off 'Tosh.0' which is just a better copy of 'Web Soup'. I think I will pass considering that the viral videos featured in the promos are old news to anyone with an Internet connection.

Netflix: Spaceballs- This Mel Brooks spoof of 'Star Wars and other sci-fi films is perfect for those who don't want to spend their hard earned dollar on George Lucas newly altered, Blu-Ray release of the 'Star Wars' saga. A couple of more revisions and George Lucas should just rename his saga to 'Spaceballs.'

(via TV Guide)

Winners of the Weekend Box Office Race- 9/5

2011-09-05T15:42:00.000-04:00

'The Help' won the race for the third week in a row. This should come as a surprise to nobody who reads my blog. As I mentioned on Friday, this week's offerings were thin. 'The Help' had to compete with two "frightening" movies in 'Shark Night 3D' and 'Apollo 18'. Coming in at number two was 'The Debt', a film starring Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington, written by Matthew Vaughn, and directed by John Madden. This movie could have had a better release if it had any press at all. Am I the only one who heard nothing about this film?

TW		LW	Title (click to view)	Weekend Gross	Total Gross	Budget*	Week #
1	1		The Help	$14,606,000	$118,997,000	$25	4
2	N		The Debt	$9,916,000	$11,818,000	-	1
3	N		Apollo 18	$8,700,000	$8,700,000	-	1
4	N		Shark Night 3D	$8,390,000	$8,390,000	-	1
5	3		Rise of the Planet of the Apes	$7,900,000	$160,125,000	$93	5
6	2		Colombiana	$7,450,000	$22,012,000	$40	2
7	5		Our Idiot Brother	$5,465,000	$15,700,000	$5	2
8	4		Don't Be Afraid of the Dark	$5,144,000	$16,584,000	$25	2
9	6		Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	$4,821,000	$29,220,000	$27	3
10	7		The Smurfs	$4,100,000	$132,053,000	$110	6

These are the 3-day weekend results. These do not include the Labor Day holiday.

(via Box Office Mojo)

NFL News- Colts Edition

2011-09-05T15:31:00.000-04:00

A couple of tidbits of Colts news from this past weekend. Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel was hired by the Indianapolis Colts to be their replay-game consultant. This means that Tressel will essentially tell Coach Jim Caldwell whether or not to challenge a play in question. This job is game-day only and it sounds to me that it is essentially a job that an armchair quarterback can do.

Tressel won't be starting his new job soon, though. The Indianapolis Colts have suspended him for the first 6 games of the regular season. The Colts decided to enact a suspension after questions surfaced "with respect to the equity of his appointment as opposed to suspensions being served this season by present and former Ohio State players." This is a complete joke. Miami players get suspended for 1 game, but Tressel loses his job and finds one in a different league and he is still suspended. I guess the moral of the story is don't get free tattoos?

On another note, Peyton Manning has been told by his doctors to not practice this week. Apparently, Manning is weak and slow to recover.

"Manning's triceps strength has plateaued and he doesn't have the arm strength right now, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen." "But the NFL's 4½-month lockout prevented Manning from working out with team trainers, something Manning said contributed to his slow recovery."

This is good news/bad news. There is good news for all of those Kerry Collins fans out there because we will most likely start the season opener against the Texans. The bad news is for my fantasy team franchise player. With Peyton out I will have to start my backup, Colt McCoy. Looks like I may dive into free agency in week 1.

(via ESPN and ESPN)

What to Watch Tonight- Weekend Edition

2011-09-02T17:31:00.000-04:00

Big Brother (CBS)- Last night's episode was postponed until this morning, so I do not know what has happened yet. Where I last left off on Wednesday, Porsche opened "Pandora's Box" unleashing the duo twist back on the house. This allowed both Rachel and Jordan to get off the block and put Shelley and Adam on the block. I will keep the two of you who watch this posted.

True Blood (HBO)- Sunday. I watch this show every week and I always ask myself, "has this show jumped the shark?" Then I realize that the premise of this show jumped the shark in the series premiere. This show is a soap opera mixed with a Syfy show, but yet I can't get enough. Don't judge me.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)- Sunday. Larry hangs out with former Red Sox curse bearer, Bill Buckner. I cannot wait to see where this goes. Is it wrong that I agree with Larry David's characterization of himself on so many levels?

Man, Woman, Wild (Discovery)- Tonight. Season Premiere. I have never seen this show, but it is basically Man vs. Wild with a couple. Tonight looks promising as wife, Ruth gives husband, Mykel an enema to keep him from dehydration.

Tanked (Animal) Tonight. I've never even heard of this show and chances are you haven't either. Tonight a wife gives her fiancé a beer-keg aquarium. I am totally jealous at the thought of that.

(via TV Guide)

Bands on the Rise- Stellar Revival

2011-09-02T17:09:00.000-04:00

A buddy of mine tuned me in to a new up and coming band, Stellar Revival, who just signed with major record company, EMI Records. A local product of Florida, Stellar Revival comes from Broward county. They describe their sound as a "blend of Southern-tinged rock with elements of blues, metal, and pop." To me their sounds is also reminiscent of Canadian rock. This sound may help them as they are headed to Vancouver to record their new album under EMI Records. Sun Sentinel recently did a piece you can check out here You can check them out on their website or their social media sites. Take a listen and support these up and comers.

http://stellarrevival.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/StellarRevival
http://twitter.com/#!/Stellar_Revival
http://www.myspace.com/stellarrevival
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stellar-Revival/51190045906?sk=app_178091127385

Now Playing- September 2

2011-09-02T15:24:00.000-04:00

Avoid the movie theater if you are looking to see a new release because it seems that Hollywood has laid a big, steamy turd on the movie-going public this weekend. This weekend's crop of movies is full of crap and films I have heard nothing about, so here are your choices of new releases (that I've heard about).

Shark Night 3D- Another 3D stinker. I thought that Hollywood has received the hint about 3D by now. This movie is strictly here because of 'Piranha 3D.' I could write a better script and I would only charge half of what the writers of 'Shark Night 3D' got paid.

Apollo 18- This movie is getting terrible reviews on Rotten Tomatoes including my favorite from New York Daily News reviewer, Joe Neumaier; "no thrills, no chills, no scares and contains a villain, or several of them, actually, that will turn you to stone- from boredom."

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy- This film is being panned by critics. Apparently nobody likes Jason Sudeikis as a leading man. This film has a decent premise, but a lazy script has doomed this movie to fail. I don't see it lasting in theaters for very long.

If these movies don't entice you, I am releasing a special weekend edition of "What to Watch Tonight" later in the day to make up for my lack of posts this week.

(via Rotten Tomatoes)