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WWE Money in the Bank 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:52:00 +0000

The WWE Money in the Bank 2012 results are now official, with several big matches going down in Phoenix, Arizona. While two major championships were on the line, there were also two contract matches as well. So who were the latest MITB ladder match winners for 2012?

With the WWE MITB results, fans were treated to a variety of matches including an early championship victory by R-Truth and Kofi Kingston. There was also an impromptu match involving Epico and Primo defeating Titus O'Neil and Darren Young aka "The Primetime Players." However, the reason most fans love this particular event is those electrifying, action-packed Money in the Bank ladder matches which involve a briefcase hanging over the ring. Inside that case is either a WWE Championship match contract or a World Heavyweight Championship match contract.

In what can be described as the best PPV event since WrestleMania 28, "Money in the Bank" was everything it needed to be.

And we can thank CM Punk and Daniel Bryan for what was possibly the match of the year.

And we can also thank A.J. Lee for helping to make that happen.

While we all expected something to go wrong with the WWE Title Match, everything fell into place and left the door open to ask, "What happens now?"

And oh yeah, some guy named Cena won Money in the Bank along with Dolph Ziggler.

Here are some things we learned from tonight's PPV.

Happy FatherKevin Durant powers Thunder's Day by Tim Tebow's surge past Heat

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:43:00 +0000

Happy Father's Day - Tim Tebow urges sacrifice at Father's Day event. Just seven months after handing the hometown San Diego Chargers one of their most crushing defeats of the season, New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, then with the Denver Broncos, returned to Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday.

Only this time, he replaced the football with a microphone and turned the boos into cheers.

"It feels really good to get an applause in this stadium," Tebow said. "It's never happened before."

Tebow led the Broncos to a 16-13 overtime win against the Chargers last November in San Diego, sending the Bolts to their sixth-consecutive loss.

Tim Tebow ventured into what was once and still is enemy territory to speak at a Father's Day service for Shadow Mountain Community Church, led by pastor David Jeremiah. Shadow Mountain rented out the stadium and invited several area churches to attend.

Happy FatherKevin Durant powers Thunder's Day by Tim Tebow' Heat

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:48:00 +0000

Kevin Durant powers Thunder's surge past Heat - Kevin Wayne Durant in NBA is an American professional basketball player. Playing the position of small forward, Durant currently plays with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.

Kevin Durant showed LeBron James how to play the fourth quarter in the NBA Finals. Durant scored 17 of his 36 points in another nightmarish final period for James and his team as host Oklahoma City overwhelmed Miami in the second half for a 105-94 victory in Game 1 on Tuesday night.

2012 NFL Draft: UFC champ

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:06:00 +0000

2012 NFL Draft: UFC champ - Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. His run through the 205-pound division has produced one of the greatest calendar years in the history of the sport and it's already safe to wonder if the 24-year-old phenom is one of the best to ever put on a pair of gloves.

As impressive as that might sound, he's got an entire family of athletes, including his older brother, Arthur Jones, who plays defensive end for the Baltimore Ravens. You may or may not have heard much from him because he's not exactly blowing anyone's doors off in the National Football League (NFL).

Don't get me wrong, he's a fine player, but you're not going to see him in the Pro Bowl any time soon (if it's still around, anyway).

That may not be the case for Chandler Jones, however, yet another one of Jon's siblings who is poised to break into the NFL and make a big splash sooner rather than later. Or at least that's what NFL expert Mike Mayock predicts.

In his one and only mock draft for tonight's (April 26, 2012) live first round -- which MMAmania.com will have live ongoing coverage of right here -- Mayock has Jones projected to go number 19 overall. And if you fine Maniacs know anything about The General, that means Jones would be going to my beloved Chicago Bears.

But, it's not just that Jones would be going that early in the draft that makes Mayock's pick so interesting. It's the remarks he made to go along with it.

Ivan Rodriguez intends to officially retire in Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:07:00 +0000

Ivan Rodriguez intends to officially retire in Texas - It was recently announced that veteran catcher and current unsigned free agent Ivan Rodriguez intends to officially retire in Texas on Monday. Ivan Rodriguez plans to announce his retirement Monday, ending a 21-year major league career that included a record 13 Gold Gloves at catcher.

A 14-time All-Star known as Pudge, Rodriguez spent his first 12 major league seasons with the Rangers and won the 1999 American League MVP with Texas, when he hit .332 with 35 homers and 113 RBIs. He returned to the Rangers briefly in 2009.

When a great player like Rodriguez retires, it’s nice to look back over his career, what his highs and lows were, his career milestones, and the best (and oddest) games he ever participated in where. That’s what’s listed below, the career highlights of Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez.

Michigan Primary Results 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:21:00 +0000

Michigan Primary Results 2012 - All eyes are on Michigan as the results roll in for the state's primary election. Mitt Romney was projected the winner in the Arizona primary on Tuesday. Mitt Romney took a big step toward setting himself back on a path to the Republican presidential nomination, thumping Rick Santorum in the Arizona primary and fending off the potential nightmare scenario of a loss in his native state of Michigan.

The final round of polls in Michigan has yielded one of the closest forecasts yet for the 2012 Republican primaries. Collectively, they give Mitt Romney a laser-thin margin over Rick Santorum, one that falls well within the real-world margin of error for a primary election. Either candidate could come out on top of Michigan's popular vote tonight.

Romney was the projected winner in Arizona as soon as the polls closed at 9 p.m. ET. Shortly after 10 p.m., The Associated Press and television networks called the tighter race in Michigan. With 67 percent of precincts reporting, Romney had 42 percent to Santorum’s 37 percent. Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich trailed with 12 percent and 7 percent, respectively.

2012 Westminster Dog Show

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:33:00 +0000

2012 Westminster Dog Show - After the first night featured the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups, night two of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show kicked off with the Sporting dogs.

From the Sporting group, the German Wirehaired, Labrador Retriever, English Setter, Irish Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon were brought down after the first cut and then the Best of Group order went 1) Emily the Irish Setter, 2) German Wirehaired Pointer, 3) English Springer Spaniel and 4) Irish Water Spaniel.

Preamble: Malachy the Pekingese is just like Mitt Romney—only better groomed. He's the presumptive favorite to win the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show tonight, but this is why we hold competitions. Because you just never know.

The Working group was next, which saw brought down the Alaskan Malamut, Bernese Mountain Dog, Boxer, Doberman, Rottweiler, Samoyed, Standard Schnauzer and Tibetan Mastiff. The order for Best in Group went 1) Fifi the Doberman, 2) Boxer, 3) Alaskan Malamut and 4) Standard Schnauzer.

Finally, the Terrier group capped off the group competition. Brought down after the first cut were the American Staffordshire, Australian, Border, Smooth Fox, Kerry Blue, Scottish, Skye and Welsh. The Best of Group went 1) Chelsey the Kerry BLue, 2) Smooth Fox, 3) Skye and 4) American Staffordshire.

So moving into Best in Show, the dogs competing were the Cinders the Wirehaired Dachshund, Malachy the Pekingese, Ian the Dalmatian, Capi the German Shepherd, Emily the Irish Setter, Fifi the Doberman and Chelsey the Kerry Blue.

And ... Malachy the Pekingese is Best in Show! Malachy competed in the Best of Show group in last year, but lost to Hickory the Scottish Deerhound. We were excited to see Malachy win this year - we love to watch Pekingeses run! This is the first Pekingese win since 1990.

Whitney Houston Cause of Death - Autopsy Complete

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:36:00 +0000

Whitney Houston Cause of Death - Autopsy Complete - Whitney Houston’s autopsy is done – but authorities will reportedly defer results pending completion of a toxicology report. There will be no official cause of death announcement until toxicology returns in 4 to 6 weeks, according to TMZ. Houston died in her fourth-floor room at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday.

While the circumstances of her death have still not been confirmed, a picture is beginning to emerge based on multiple reports across several outlets.

It’s believed that Houston was discovered, unconscious in the bathtub, by a member of her entourage.

Law enforcement officials reportedly found prescription pills in Houston’s room, including Xanax, but no illegal drugs.

The prevailing unconfirmed theory is that Houston accidentally lost consciousness and drowned.

Again: This is NOT the official cause of death, nor has it been substantiated by on-the-record police sources.

Paramedics raced to the scene and attempted to revive the singer, but their efforts were not successful.

She was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Pacific time.

Family and close associates identified Houston, and, while Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys party went ahead downstairs, her body was taken to the L.A. County morgue for Sunday’s autopsy.

Whitney Houston's Death

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:25:00 +0000

Whitney Houston's Death - With the death of Whitney Houston just hours earlier, it's hard to focus on the matter of crowning the best in recorded music -- but Sunday night's Grammy Awards are going to try.

Music's biggest night was rocked on the eve of the event with news that the 48-year-old pop legend was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she was preparing to attend a pre-Grammy party.

The autopsy of Whitney Houston is complete, TMZ has learned, but the results will be deferred pending a toxicology report.

According to our sources, a cause of death cannot be determined until the toxicology results ... which typically takes 4-6 weeks.

A coroner's spokesman says the results are on a security hold, which just means nothing is being released at this time.

Whale Shark Found Dead In Arabian Sea

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:08:00 +0000

Whale Shark Found Dead In Arabian Sea - A 40-foot whale shark was brought into harbor in Karachi, Pakistan on Tuesday, Feb. 7. after reportedly being found unconscious in the Arabian Sea about 10 days ago,"Whale sharks are really amazing animals. They are very gentle. But people should remember that they are wildlife animals and feeding them could pose more harm than good,"

Fishermen used several cranes to lift the whale shark to dry land, where a crowd of onlookers gathered to see the massive creature.

The whale shark carcass was later sold for 1.7 million rupees (nearly $19,000), ABC News reports.

After a 2005 assessment, the International Union for Conversation of Nature and Natural Resources declared the global whale shark population was vulnerable, MSNBC observes.

For many years, whale sharks have been highly sought after by harpoon fisheries in Southeast Asia, where people primarily used the fish for meat and oil. However, it is now illegal to hunt whale sharks in several countries, including India and the Philippines.

NFL player's unfortunate license plate

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:28:00 +0000

NFL player's unfortunate license plate - Knowshon Moreno was all but forgotten in Denver this year. He was first ineffective, then benched in favor of Willis McGahee, then, like everything else, eclipsed by the miracle of Tebow. His season ended in Week 10 with a knee injury.

He knows how to get noticed on the highway, though. His strategy there is to drive 70 mph through a construction zone in a Bentley convertible with a license plate that reads "SAUCED." Works every time.

Moreno, 24, was pulled over Feb. 1 while driving a Bentley at about 70 mph on Interstate 25 near Quincy Avenue and Union Avenue, according to a report by Denver television station KDVR-31. The posted speed limit in the area usually is 65 mph but is currently posted at 45 mph because it's a construction zone.

Police gave Moreno a breath test and a field sobriety test and took the former Georgia star to a detox facility. He was charged with DUI, failing to have insurance and careless driving. He is scheduled to be arraigned March 2, court records state.

The personalized license plate on the car Moreno was driving read "SAUCED," according to KDVR-31.

No danger of being forgotten here. Driving drunk with a "SAUCED" license plate puts Knowshon Moreno in the sports criminal Hall of Fame.

As far as I know, to be "sauced" means to be drunk. If the young, hippity-hopping whippersnappers of America have another definition for it, I don't know what it is. I hope it's not something filthy. Perhaps it even means that Knowshon Moreno, every time he leaves the house, likes to slather himself in a nice Bolognese sauce.

Until I'm told otherwise, though, I'm clinging to "drunk" as the proper definition, which would make it the second-least police-friendly license plate in history, behind only "PULMEOVR."

The Broncos released a statement saying that they're aware of the incident and will continue to gather information. Just as soon as they've stopped laughing at his license plate.

Moreno was drafted 12th overall in 2009.

Obama’s grandmother recovering after car accident

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:13:00 +0000

Obama’s grandmother recovering after car accident - Obama’s 91-year-old grandmother, Sarah Obama, is reportedly recovering at her residence after suffering from bruises and shock resulting from a car accident in Western Kenya.

Sarah Obama was reportedly moving to her neighborhood Kogelo on Saturday night when her car rolled over. Police officials are yet to establish the cause of the accident; however they told reporters that the driver lost control over the car and it landed into a channel.

Five people were travelling in the car at the time of the accident, including Obama’s grandmother, and none of them suffered any serious injuries. However, the car was completely smashed. An ambulance was driven straight away to the accident site and all 5 passengers, including 2 bodyguards, were carried to the Agha Khan hospital in Kisumu.

"God is with me, because if you could have seen the wreckage that we came out of safe, one would wonder," Sarah Obama said Monday.

According to a hospital representative of the Aga Khan hospital, Sarah Obama was injured and distressed when she reached the hospital. She was discharged from the hospital 2 hours afterwards. Doctors told reporters that it was safe for Sarah to go home and take rest.

"You can see I was not injured save for this small scar on my right hand and I am not even using a walking stick," Obama said.

Besides, President Obama’s grandmother said even distant friends and relative have been calling to check on her condition.

According to ABC News, “Sarah Obama is the step-mother of President Obama's Kenyan father. She has been to the U.S. a few times, and the president has been to the village to visit with her and other relatives three times. In his memoir, "Dream From My Father," Obama called her ‘Granny.’”

In 2008 Sarah said in an interview that she and Barack Obama are quite close, even though they have to converse via an interpreter.

It is pertinent to mention here that Kenyans pay very high regard to President Obama, the son of a Kenyan. People in Kenya have even been naming their children ‘Obama’ after Barack Obama became the U.S president. Restaurants, stores and even buses have been branded as ‘Obama.’

Tim Tebow doesn't have a girlfriend

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:27:00 +0000

Tim Tebow doesn't have a girlfriend - The biggest mystery in the world of dating doesn’t involve Kim Kardashian or Jennifer Aniston. It’s Tim Tebow. The Denver Broncos QB is one of the nation’s most popular athletes in 2012, and any sort of nugget regarding his personal life is analyzed to death.

Tim Tebow has no problem meeting women. Finding the right one? That's a different story altogether. In an in-depth interview with Jon Saraceno of USA Today, Tebow denied one widespread rumor about his love life and opened up about life in the cocoon.

The Denver Broncos quarterback is currently the most talked about athlete in professional sports because of his ugly and unorthodox style of play that keeps resulting in victories. The amount of love and hate for the guy is unprecedented in the NFL.

Randy Travis Arrested in Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:09:00 +0000

Randy Travis Arrested in Texas - Country singer Randy Travis was arrested in Sanger, Texas this morning for public intoxication ... after cops say he was boozing in front of a Baptist church.

According to the Sanger Police Department, someone called the cops to report a suspicious vehicle near the church ... and when officers arrived to the scene, they discovered the 52-year-old singer with an open bottle of wine.

The "Forever and Ever, Amen" singer was hauled to a nearby jail around 1:30 AM -- he was booked, cited and released a short time later.

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Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a North Texas church.

Denton County sheriff’s spokesman Tom Reedy says police in the town of Sanger arrested Travis early Monday after spotting a vehicle parked in front of a church and finding an open bottle of wine and Travis smelling of alcohol.

2012 Best Superbowl Commercials

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:45:00 +0000

2012 Best Superbowl Commercials - Like most of you, the Superbowl dominated my TV last night. And while there were a few moments during the half time show where we switched to the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet for Norman, when we weren’t watching the Giants battle the Patriots we had our eyes fixed on those commercials. I must admit, almost every year I am more interested in the commercials than I am in the game, even though it was super sweet watching the Giants stick it to the Patriots at the end (a Patriots fan, I am not)!

I don’t know about your favorites from this year’s Superbowl ads, but below are my Top 5. This will make 2 years in a row where Volkswagen has topped my list of best ads – last year it was that Darth Vader and this year, dog lover that I am, they stopped on top with “The Dog Strikes Back”, followed by 4 other commercials that either made me laugh or left me speechless. What was your favorite commercial this year? Feel free to comment and add a spot that didn’t make my list or vote from my Top 5! See you next year!

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:04:00 +0000

Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series, Comedy Or Musical - is one of the annual Golden Globe Awards given to the best comedy television series. The Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy is one of the annual awards given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The formal title has varied since its inception and as of 2002 is officially called: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy.

"Modern Family" gave thanks this holiday with some fierce interfamily competition. The “dreamers” and the Pritchett’s go head to head after Manny, Gloria, Cam, Luke, Phil, Alex and Haley become fed up with Claire, Jay and Mitchell’s realistic approach to life.

The Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Comedy is one of the annual television awards given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Since its inception, Alan Alda has the most wins with six, for M*A*S*H. Michael J. Fox and Alec Baldwin follow in wins with three, for Spin City and 30 Rock respectively.

Golden Globes 2012 Best Motion Picture - Drama

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:42:00 +0000

Golden Globes 2012 Best Motion Picture, Drama - 'The Descendants' Wins Golden Globe For Best Drama. George Clooney also won a statuette for his performance in the Alexander Payne film. "The Descendants," which stars George Clooney as the father of two girls, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama on Sunday, January 15.The movie, by director Alexander Payne, beat "Rampart," "The Help," "Hugo," "The Ides of March," "Moneyball" and "War Horse."

In "The Descendants," Clooney plays a Hawaii man named Matt King, who faces the challenge of raising his two young daughters after his wife is injured in a boating accident and slips into a coma. King has also just inherited a large chunk of land, while a shady relative, played by Beau Bridges, has his own ideas of what he should do with it.

Golden Globes 2012 Best Dressed

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:58:00 +0000

Golden Globes 2012 Best Dressed - Major a-listers looked gorgeous in glam gowns -- check out all the pics of who made our best dressed list. They may have lost out on Golden Globe awards, but Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie scooped the gong for the best dressed couple on the red carpet. The Golden Globes 2012 officially kick off awards season -- and I'm always most excited to see what the major stylish stars will be wearing on the red carpet -- it's like the Superbowl of fashion! From Michelle Williams, Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie to Rooney Mara and Lea Michele, see who made our list of best dressed at the 2012 Golden Globes.

Angelina wowed in a floor-length cream satin gown with a side slit that cut up to her thigh.

The asymmetric dress by Atelier Versace had a red fold across the chest, which Angelina, 36, matched with a miniature clutch bag and some bright pillarbox lipstick.

Golden Globes 2012 winners

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:29:00 +0000

Golden Globes 2012 winners - The 2012 Golden Globes delivered laughs, tears and the occasional Ricky Gervais-aimed snide remark, but the biggest news to come out of the evening were, of course, the winners, who will take home the coveted Golden Globe awards.

From Claire Danes' win for "Homeland" and Octavia Spencer's award for "The Help," to George Clooney picking up the win for "The Descendants," it's been a fun and sometimes-unpredictable night in Hollywood.

The Golden Globes have begun and check HollywoodLife for all the winners!

TV Series, Drama

American Horror Story
Boardwalk Empire
Boss
Game of Thrones
Homeland

Actor In A TV Series, Drama

Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Kelsey Grammar, Boss
Jeremy Irons, The Borgias
Damian Lewis, Homeland

Actress In A TV Series, Drama

Claire Danes, Homeland
Mireille Enos, The Killing
Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
Madeleine Stowe, Revenge
Callie Thorne, Necessary Roughness

TV Series, Comedy

New Girl
Enlightened
Episodes
Glee
Modern Family

Actor In A TV Series, Comedy

Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
David Duchovny, Californication
Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory
Thomas Jane, Hung
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes

Actress In A TV Series, Comedy

Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Laura Dern, Enlightened
Zooey Deschanel, New Girl
Laura Linney, The Big C

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
Cinema Verite
Downton Abbey
The Hour
Mildred Pierce
Too Big to Fail

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV

Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey
Idris Elba, Luther
William Hurt, Too Big to Fail
Bill Nighy, Page Eight
Dominic West, The Hour

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV

Romola Garai, The Hour
Diane Lane, Cinema Verite
Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey
Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult
Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV

Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail
Guy Pearce, Mildred Pierce
Tim Robbins, Cinema Verite
Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV

Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Sofía Vergara, Modern Family
Evan Rachel Wood, Mildred Pierce

Motion Picture, Drama

The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides Of March
Moneyball
Warhorse

Actor In A Motion Picture, Drama

George Clooney, The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar
Michael Fassbender, Shame
Ryan Gosling, The Ides Of March
Brad Pitt, Moneyball

Actress In A Motion Picture, Drama

Viola Davis, The Help
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin
Rooney Mara, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs

Motion Picture, Comedy

50/50
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight In Paris
My Week With Marilyn

Actor In A Motion Picture, Comedy

Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Brendan Gleeson, The Guard
Owen Wilson, Midnight In Paris
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50
Ryan Gosling, Crazy, Stupid, Love

Actress In A Motion Picture, Comedy

Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Jodie Foster, Carnage
Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids
Charlize Theron, Young Adult
Kate Winslet, Carnage

Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture

Albert Brooks, Drive
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Viggo Mortensen, A Dangerous Method

Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture

Berenice Bejo, The Artist
Octavia Spencer, The Help
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best Director

Martin Scorcese, Hugo
George Clooney, The Ides of March
Michel Hazanvicius, The Artist
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Woody Allen, Midnight In Paris

Martin Luther King Jr Day

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:28:00 +0000

Martin Luther King Jr - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches are as prescient and important as ever. Though he was assassinated more than four decades ago. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Miami-Dade and Broward. Martin Luther King Parade and Celebration: Parade begins at Charlie Will Thomas Park, 800 NW Eighth Ave., Dania Beach and heads south to Northwest First Street, then east to Federal Highway, south to Stirling Road, west to Phippin-Waiters Road, east to Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 6 SW Sixth Ave. Events include games, guest speakers, food, train rides and face painting; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday. 954-924-3881.

Open Gym and Entertainment for Kids on MLK Day: Children 5 and older will have a fun morning on their day off from school. Kids will enjoy open play, including trampolines, rope swings, giant foam pit, tumble track, and obstacle courses. Entertainment includes a performance by a Justin Bieber Celebrity Look-a-Like Impersonator. Food includes pizza and snacks. Total net proceeds from the event benefits Voices for Children of Broward County, supporting the Guardian ad Litem program of Broward County; 10 a.m. Monday; [Jan. 16]; TAG USA Gymnastics, 1951 N. Commerce Pkwy., Weston. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 954-915-6949.

MLK Day Parade: The parade steps off at 9 a.m. at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, 591 NW 31st Ave., Fort Lauderdale. From there, the route goes east on Northwest Sixth Street to 27th Avenue, then north to Dillard High School, 2501 NW 11th St.; 7:30 a.m. Monday. $25 registration for parade vehicles. 954-321-1234.

Constitution Day is this Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:25:00 +0000

Constitution Day is this Saturday - Susan Shell Joins the JMC Constitution Day Steering Group and The Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, and every year that date passes by with hardly a sound. Sure, now that it's considered a day of federal observance you'll find government schools around the country including it in their lesson plans. But these discussions generally focus on Constitution Trivia instead of what's really important. While it may be good to educate our young on how many years a Senator serves, or how Supreme Court justices are appointed, it's not enough. Seriously lacking in the public discourse is the actual purpose of the Constitution its underlying principles.

Constitution Day (or Citizenship Day) is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. It is observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787.

Heather Locklear Hospitalized For Prescription Drugs and Alcohol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:45:00 +0000

Heather Locklear Hospitalized For Prescription Drugs and Alcohol - Authorities say Heather Locklear was taken to a Southern California hospital for precautionary reasons after an emergency call was made from her home. A hospital spokesperson tells TMZ, Heather was awake and responsive when she arrived today -- and she is currently responding well to treatment. According to the spokesperson, Heather is doing much better now and doctors are hopeful she will be released tomorrow. We're also told Heather's parents are currently with the actress inside the hospital.

Heather Locklear was taken to the hospital by ambulance Thursday afternoon after taking a dangerous mix of prescription drugs and alcohol ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

A spokeswoman for Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif. confirms to KNBC TV’s Bev White that Heather Locklear was admitted and will stay overnight. She was conscious, stable and resting comfortably, said Kris Carraway-Bowman, VP of marketing and public relations for the hospital.

Channel 5 is now new Channel 5

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:05:00 +0000

Channel 5 will have new live on Channel 5 - We will have a celebrity live from studio five so that we will enjoy to watch. Channel 5 and its sports and news platforms is happening in the whole world. The latest films and TV news from the USA presented by Simon Thompson.

Channel 5 is a television network that broadcasts in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1997, it was the fifth and final national terrestrial analogue network to launch. The station was branded as Five between 2002 and 2010. After his purchase of the station from RTL on 23 July 2010, Richard Desmond announced plans to invest more money in programming and return to the name Channel 5 with immediate effect, prior to an official relaunch on 14 February 2011 which was also applied to 5 News.

The Sports Network

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Brian Elliott made 15 saves to post his fifth shutout of the season, blanking the red-hot Avalanche in a 4-0 victory to cap the Blues' perfect three-game homestand.

Patrik Berglund and Kevin Shattenkirk scored first-period goals while Jason Arnott and David Backes added power-play markers in the second stanza for St. Louis, which entered the homestand on a three-game skid.

Jean-Sebastien Giguere got the start between the pipes for Colorado and yielded all four goals on 39 shots.

Tebow's heroic play illegal

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:41:00 +0000

Tebow's heroic play illegal - A review of the Denver Broncos' pre-snap formation on the game-winning touchdown pass from Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas suggests that the play could have been ruled illegal.

Only six Denver Broncos players were lined up on the line of scrimmage before the snap. NFL rules say that a team must have seven or more players on the line for a snap to be legal. As the picture above shows, tight end Dante Rosario was well behind his teammates. Tebow's heroic play may have been illegal. A review of Tim Tebow's game-winning throw vs. the Steelers shows something not quite right.

The formation eventually caught the eye of current Fox analyst and former NFL Vice President of Officiating Mike Pereira. He dismissed any suggestion that the play should have been whistled dead. "Watch on any Sunday," he tweeted. "This is a good formation compared to many. They are not technical with this."

Mark Davis Raiders

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Mark Davis Raiders - Mark Davis is a British pornographic actor, a pornographic film director, and an exotic dancer. New Raiders owner Mark Davis has some new ideas about how to run the team after taking over from his father, Al Davis. Chief among them? Possibly moving the team back to Los Angeles. The Oakland Raiders' stadium woes are well documented, which means the team is always being mentioned as a franchise that could relocate to Los Angeles.Raiders Owner Mark Davis Says Team Could Be Headed To Los Angeles

"Yeah, Los Angeles is a possibility," the new Raiders owner said Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Wherever's a possibility. We need a stadium."

Though Davis was born in Essex, Mark and his family moved to Toronto, Canada in 1981. After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles to shoot a Playgirl pictorial. From 1984 to 1988, Davis was employed as a stripper for the "Chippendale" dancers. In January 1993, Mark began his career in adult films.

In 2004 Davis was inducted into the XRCO Hall of Fame and is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame.

"The timetable is yesterday," said Davis. "So that's where it is. We've got to get a stadium. We've got to get that done."

The Raiders played in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994, where they made five playoff appearances, including two division titles.