News Archive
2/2/12
By: Tim Torrance
From: espn.com
There was no way Angelo Dundee was going to miss Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday party.
The genial trainer got to see his old friend, and reminisce about good times. It was almost as if they were together in ...
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'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius Dead At 75
2/1/12
By Bob Vincent
From LATimes.com
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Meet The Beatle: Russell Brand Interviews Ringo
1/31/12
By: Tim Torrance
From: rollingstone.com
Ringo Starr will never write a book about his life, he insisted during a “Town Hall” broadcast live yesterday on SiriusXM from the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif. “I’ve been asked to write an autobiog...
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Cuban prospect Cespedes declared free agent
1/25/12
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
Yoenis Cespedes is now a free agent.
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball sent out a notice to clubs, advising them that the Cuban outfield prospect, as a resident of the Dominican Republic, is not subject to the amateur Draft and m...
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Valley Boulevard Improvements
1/25/12
By: Tim Torrance
From: patch.com
The City Council will consider an environmental review for the proposed widening of Valley Boulevard and the improvement of the Valley/Lemon Avenue intersection. A plan for improvements on Valley Boulevard at Azusa Way on the west, Fairway Drive...
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Anticipation continues for movement on Fielder
1/23/12
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
No news continues to be big news in the gradually emptying free-agent market. Prince Fielder's "unemployment" is rapidly transitioning from curiosity to this offseason's major storyline.
A Scott Boras client d...
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Legendary Blues Singer, Etta James, Dies In California
1/20/12
By: Waffles
Source: MTV.com
Etta James, the legendary singer whose career spanned six decades (and just as many musical genres) and whose voice has influenced everyone from Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt to Chri...
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Legendary Jock, Johnny Otis, Dead At 90
1/20/12
By Bob Vincent
From Los Angeles Times
Born white, t...
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‘Star Trek 2′: Shooting Begins in LA
1/17/12
By: Tim Torrance
From: slashfilm.com
Well, it’s about time. Two and a half years after the release of J.J. Abrams‘ Star Trek, cameras are finally rolling on Star Trek 2, which is due out May 17, 2013. Returning cast and crew members reconvened and welcomed new stars...
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Reds, closer Madson agree on one-year deal
1/11/12
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
The Reds agreed to terms late Tuesday on a one-year, $10 million contract with free-agent closer Ryan Madson, a baseball source confirmed to MLB.com.
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com and MLB Network had the initial report of a deal bein...
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Peter Frampton Finds Long-Lost Guitar
1/6/12
By Bob Vincent
From The New York Times
Peter Frampton has been reunited with the Gibson electric guitar he played on “Frampton Comes Alive,” three decades after it was presumed destroyed in a plane crash.
It turns out the guitar did not burn ...
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Shooting at Virginia Tech
12/8/11
Two people were found dead Thursday at Virginia Tech, one of them a police officer who was shot during a traffic stop, and the whereabouts of the suspect are unknown, the school said.
Shortly after noon, a Virginia Tech police officer made a routine traffic stop in the Coliseum parking lot ne...
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Angels land both Pujols and Wilson
12/8/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
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GSP Tears ACL; Diaz, Condit to Fight for Interim Belt at UFC 143
12/8/11
by Kenny James
From: Sherdog.com
For the first time since 2008, someone other than Georges St. Pierre will wear a UFC welterweight championship belt. UFC President Dana White announced Wednesday via Twitter that reigning 170-pound king St. Pierre has suffered a torn ACL will be...
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Marlins announce deal, to introduce Reyes
12/7/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
The Marlins completed their deal with Jose Reyes on Wednesday, announcing that they have signed the free-agent shortstop to a six-year contract for the 2012-17 seasons, with an option for 2018.
The team scheduled a 12:15 p.m. ET ne...
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Bellator Moves to Fridays for Season 6
12/6/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
After five seasons of Saturday night fights, the Bellator Fighting Championships is making a change. Season 6 will premiere in 2012 on Friday, March 2, the promotion announced on Monday. It's the first time Bellator has aired on Friday nights. <...
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Aggressive Marlins meet with Pujols' agent
12/5/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
Heath Bell was introduced as the newest Marlin on Monday. The organization is expected to officially sign Jose Reyes on Wednesday. Could Albert Pujols be far behind?
Clearly, the Marlins are not done shopping. And all options are be...
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Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, is arrested in Aspen
12/5/11
by Greg Berg
From LAtimes.com
Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife, was arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting a woman at an Aspen, Colo., bar on Saturday night. She also was found to be in possession of at least four grams of cocaine, police sai...
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Evan Bourne's Suspension Over!
12/1/11
By Sergio Alexander
From Wrestlescoop.com
Evan Bourne’s thirty-day suspension for his first violation of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program has expired. Therefore..
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Torres: Style Change for the Best
12/1/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
Miguel Torres didn’t finish Nick Pace at UFC 139, but he did win a dominant unanimous decision without taking any damage in the process. At this point in his career, Torres will take that outcome. “I fought smart,” he told the ...
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Clark Gable's secret daughter dies at 76
12/1/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: msn.com
Her mother was Loretta Young. Her father was Clark Gable.
Yet Judy Lewis spent her first 19 months in hideaways and orphanages, and the rest of her early life untangling a web of lies spun by a young mother hungry for stardom but u...
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Who stands between Green Bay and 16-0
11/30/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: foxsports.com
Green Bay will take an 11-0 record into December.
If this happened a few years ago, the 1972 Miami Dolphins might have started to sweat a little. Media hoopla about whether the Packers can complete a perfect season would also ...
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Official Line up for UFC 144
11/29/11
by Kenny James
From: Sherdog.com:
At a press conference on Monday at the Ritz Carlton, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials revealed the finalized card for the promotion’s Feb. 26 return to the Land of the Rising Sun. A lightweight bout between former Pride Fighting ...
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Conrad Murray Sentenced
11/29/11
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced Tuesday to four years in jail -- the maximum sentence allowed under the law -- in the death of Michael Jackson.
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Royal rescue mission: Prince William helps save 2
11/28/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: msn.com
Prince William joined a frantic rescue mission Sunday after a cargo ship sank in the Irish Sea, leaving several crew members missing.
The second in line to the British throne, who is a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot and known pro...
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Cee Lo Green: I lived in violent neighborhood
11/28/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-News.com
Cee Lo Green says he would 'probably get shot' if he returned to where he grew up.
The American singer was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and lived there throughout his younger years. He witnessed a lot of violence as a young man, admit...
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Lady Gaga cut from Muppets movie
11/28/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: msn.com
Lady Gaga lost out on the chance to make her big screen debut in The Muppets after her cameo was cut from the final film.
The pop superstar is a self-confess...
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Cyber Monday Deals
11/28/11
Did you over sleep on Black Friday? We got you covered, and so does every online shop. It is Cyber Monday, thus concluding the week of Black Friday geek deals. Amazon is running lightning deals throughout the day. Some awesome prices, but only available at the specific times listed below. Please ...
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Competitive Fire Still Burning for Lytle
11/22/11
by Kenny James
From sherdog.com:
Chris Lytle has only been retired for a few months, but already he understands why so many fighters struggle to walk away from the sport for good. “I don’t believe that fighters are made. I think they’re born, and it’s ki...
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Mt. SAC Led Cyber Security Group Gets $3 Million Grant
11/22/11
By Alan Bailey
From Patch.com:
Mt. San Antonio College plans to lead an effort to establish what would be the only cyber security center in the region. The National Science Foundation has awarded a consortium of West Coast organizations led by Mt. SAC a $3 million four-year gr...
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AMAs 2011: Swift wins top prize, LMFAO leaves a bad taste
11/21/11
By Greg Berg
From LA Times
Taylor Swift was named artist of the year at the 2011 American Music Awards and thanked her fans numerous times before admitting that she "has no idea what to say." Swift had reason to be surprised this time. She wasn't the favorite here...
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A cheat sheet for acing your Black Friday
11/21/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: msn.com
This holiday season, American shoppers plan to spend an average of $831 on holiday gifts for friends and family, $121 more than they spent in 2010, according to a new report by American Express. But despite the noted increase in spending, sh...
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Gavin Rossdale: Bribery brought back Bush
11/18/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-news.com
Gavin Rossdale says he was blackmailed into doing a Bush comeback with 'two cheeseburgers' and some French fries.
The rock band recently reunited after separating in 2002. They've performed a series of shows and have released a new...
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Hendo to help families in need
11/17/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson and MMA apparel brand Clinch Gear recently announced a plan to help feed needy families on Thanksgiving.
Henderson will face Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the mai...
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Carrie Fisher Declares ‘Star Wars’ Superior
11/17/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: msn.com
In an ongoing debate far more interesting than anything coming from the Republican presidential candidates, Carrie Fisher hotly rebuffed William Shatner’s assertions that “Star Trek” is way better than “Star Wars.” “...
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UFC Challenges New York's MMA Ban
11/15/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
The Ultimate Fighting Championship Tuesday announced that the promotion, along with a group of plaintiffs from the mixed martial arts community, has filed a lawsuit in New York in an attempt to overturn the state’s ban on MMA.
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Michael Bublé ready to start a family
11/15/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-news.com
Michael Bublé hopes that his wife Luisana Lopilato will be pregnant by 'next Christmas'.
The couple were married in March this year in Luisana's home country of Argentina.
The Canadian singer is already eager to star...
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Cal Poly Pomona, Mt. SAC Unsure Of Role
11/14/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: patch.com
With financial aid now available to undocumented citizens in California, schools await word from the state on how to implement the programs.
Colleges across California are waiting for word from Sacramento about their role in the implem...
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Lesnar to serve as a UFC Analyst on Fox
11/10/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com: Brock Lesnar will return to UFC programming on Nov. 12, though not in a competitive capacity. The former UFC heavyweight champion will serve as an analyst during the promotion’s inaugural broadcast on Fox Network this Saturday,
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Joe Paterno to retire at Penn State
11/9/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: foxsports.com
Joe Paterno, the Penn State football coach who preached success with honor for half a century but whose legend was shattered by a child sex abuse scandal, said Wednesday he will retire at the end of this season.
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School Board Honors Walnut High Senior, Nurses
11/7/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: patch.com
The Board of Trustees recognized Walnut High senior Chesley Ekelem for her leadership, as well as her academic and athletic success. The board also saluted the district's nurses.
Chesley Ekelem not only earns high marks...
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‘Rumble’ vs. Belfort at 185lbs. at UFC 142
11/3/11
by Kenny James
From sherdog.com:
Welterweight standout Anthony “Rumble” Johnson will move up the scale in January to take on recent middleweight contender Vitor Belfort in Belfort’s hometown of Rio de Janeiro. UFC officials announced Tuesday that Joh...
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Dodgers owner McCourt agrees to sell team
11/2/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the team, the club and Major League Baseball announced Tuesday night. "
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball announced that they have agreed today to a court-supervised pro...
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Zooey Deschanel splits from husband
11/2/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-News.com
Zooey Deschanel and her husband have broken up.
The 31-year-old New Girl actress and her musician husband Ben Gibbard, 35, are ending their marriage two years after tying the knot.
Zooey and the Death Cab for...
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Murray witness held in contempt of court
11/1/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-news.com
Michael Jackson's manslaughter trial took an interesting turn yesterday when the defence team's expert witness was held in contempt of court.
Dr. Paul White was the most important witness called to testify for Dr. Co...
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Kim Kardashian files for divorce from Kris Humphries after 72 days
10/31/11
By Greg Berg
From LAtimes.com
Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from brief hubby Kris Humphries. Divorce pool participants, collect your prize now: That was 72 days. Reports began swirling early this morning — with confirmation coming from Kardashian perpetua...
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La Russa announces his retirement
10/31/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
Tony La Russa, the third-winningest manager in Major League history and most assuredly a future Hall of Famer, announced his retirement as a manager on Monday, fewer than three days after winning a World Series for the third time in his 33-year career,...
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How to Roast the Perfect Pumpkin Seed
10/30/11
By Julianna Crisalli
From Patch.com:
Adding a little spice to an autumn favorite. Got some good fall recipes to share? This is my personal favorite roasted pumpkin seed recipe. I've been making these since I was a kid and just recently began adding a bit of spice. Enjoy, and h...
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Approved Election Resolutions Kick Off Walnut Council Race
10/30/11
By Staff Writer
From Patch.com:
The start of the campaign season for Walnut City Council is officially underway. The City Council Wednesday night adopted three resolutions related to the general municipal election on April 12. One of the resolutions gives notice of the electi...
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Walnut Law Requires Permit for Masks, Disguises in Public
10/29/11
By Staff Writer
From Patch.com:
A little known Walnut code is included on a website that mocks laws. The site, idiotlaws.com, has a list of statutes from across the country that it pokes fun of. One of those referenced for Walnut would have trick-or-treaters saying a different...
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Former Mt. SAC Quarterback Breaks Record
10/29/11
By Alan Bailey
From Walnut.Patch.com:
To become a football legend, all Anthony Calvillo had to do was move to Canada. Nearly two decades later, the LA kid whose football career included two seasons with Mt. SAC, has made history in the sport. On October 10, in a ...
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Fall to look like winter in Northeast this weekend
10/29/11
By Staff Writer
Some people will be reaching for a snow shovel instead of a rake in parts of the Northeast this weekend. Sections of the area are bracing for an October snowfall Saturday. A storm moving up the East Coast is expected to combine with a cold air mass and dump anywhere f...
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Halloween doesn't have to be gorge-fest to be fun
10/29/11
By Staff Writer
Offer apples to trick-or-treaters and risk having your house get egged - maybe even by your own kids. But dentists and dietitians say you can still make Halloween reasonably healthy for little devils and witches without resorting to dracul-onian tactics, like no candy...
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Cards win World Series, beat Texas 6-2 in Game 7
10/28/11
By Staff Writter
Albert Pujols thrust both arms high in the air, even before he reached home plate. It was only the first inning, and already it felt as if the St. Louis Cardinals were home free. Because after they had overcome so much just to get this far, what could stop them?
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'Expendables 2' stuntman killed on set in Bulgaria
10/28/11
By Alan Bailey
Police in Bulgaria say a stuntman has died and another has been seriously injured while filming an explosion scene on the set of "The Expendables 2." Police said Friday the two men, whose names and nationalities were not disclosed, were performing a stunt inv...
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Hardy reflects, turns down fights to improve
10/27/11
by Kenny James
From espn.com:
By now, pretty much everybody knows the Dan Hardy story. The guy basically comes out of nowhere, breaks into the UFC in late 2008 and racks up four wins in 13 months. He takes a title shot against Georges St. Pierre, gets dominated, as many believe...
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Fake Facebook page leads to ID theft charge
10/27/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Facebook pages are not to be taken lightly, as a New Jersey woman has learned. She's been charged with identity theft for allegedly creating a fake Facebook page using her ex-boyfriend's name, photograph and personal information and sprinkling...
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Saunders Surprising Himself in Bellator
10/25/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
Ben Saunders put on a jiu-jitsu clinic against Luis Santos on Oct. 8 at Bellator 53 that few would have predicted, including himself. From his back Saunders (Pictured) kept Santos, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, under nearly constant danger b...
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Wrestlemania Generates Record $62 Million for Atlanta
10/24/11
By Sergio Alexander
From WWE.com
WWE(R) announced today that WrestleMania XXVII generated $62.1 million in economic impact for the city of Atlanta, according to a study conducted by the Enigma Research Corporation.
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With Napoli's help, Holland stifles Cards
10/24/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
In the annals of Rangers pitching, this will rank right up there with Kenny Rogers' perfect game, Nolan Ryan's two no-hitters and Cliff Lee's brilliance in the first two rounds of last year's playoffs.
This one, though, may exceed them a...
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Torn ACL Knocks Gurgel Out of Bellator 57
10/20/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
Bellator Fighting Championships 115-pound women’s titleholder Zoila Gurgel has torn the anterior-cruciate ligament in her knee and will be unable to fight as scheduled at Bellator 57. Gurgel (Pictured, File Photo) tweeted the news on Thurs...
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Alice Cooper reveals all in new interview
10/19/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music News.com
In the 70s Alice Cooper was every parents nightmare. Those were the days of the fake blood, guillotines, electric chairs and dead babies. He is no longer every parents nightmare because those kids from the 70s are now the parents and grand...
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Sheriff defends order to shoot bears, tigers
10/19/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: msn.com
The sheriff who issued a shoot-to-kill order after dozens of exotic animals — including Bengal tigers, mountain lions and bears — escaped from an Ohio farm defended his decision Wednesday, saying "we were not going t...
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Carwin Injured, Off of UFC 141
10/18/11
by Kenny James
From: Sherdog.com
Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin has suffered another injury setback. The fighter recently announced the news on his official website, explaining that a new back injury will prevent him from competing at UFC 141.
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Susan Sarandon calls Pope Benedict a Nazi
10/18/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: msn.com
Actress and social activist Susan Sarandon was reported to have called Pope Benedict a Nazi during a public discussion at a U.S. film festival in New York, provoking criticism from both Catholic and Jewish groups.
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WWE Hall of Fame Next Year
10/17/11
By Sergio Alexander
From Wrestlescoop.com
Super Luchas reports that Mexican wrestling legend Mil Mascaras will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year in Miami, Florida during WrestleMania 28 weekend.
As noted before, Mascaras is scheduled to be at...
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NFL Coach Jim Schwartz: Altercation 'unfortunate'
10/17/11
By Steven Najera-Martinez
From Espn.com
Detroit's Jim Schwartz says he's spoken with the league about his postgame altercation with San Francisco's Jim Harbaugh, and that it's "unfortunate" the dustup between the two coaches overshadowed an exciting game...
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Winehouse's father 'best choice' to pen tome
10/17/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-news.com
Amy Winehouse's father is the perfect person to write a book about the late singer because they were best friends, claims Amy's boyfriend.
Earlier this month it was revealed Mitch Winehouse had signed a deal to publish a memoir abo...
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Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies after massive wreck
10/17/11
By Alan Bailey
Race car drivers always know the worst can happen whenever they get behind the wheel. On Sunday, it happened to one of IndyCar's biggest and most popular stars. Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died after his car became ensnared in a fiery 15-car pileup, f...
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Thousands of protesters fill NYC's Times Square
10/16/11
By Staff Writer
Thousands of demonstrators protesting corporate greed filled Times Square on Saturday night, mixing with gawkers, Broadway showgoers, tourists and police to create a chaotic scene in the midst of Manhattan. "Banks got bailed out, we got sold out!" protesters...
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Matt Reeves Will Direct ‘The Twilight Zone’
10/15/11
By Alan Bailey
From Slashfilm.com:
Warner Bros. has settled on a director to helm the studio’s new feature based on Rod Serling’s ground-breaking TV series The Twilight Zone. Matt Reeves, director of Cloverfield and Let Me In, will make the movie for the studio base...
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Dr. Conrad Murray could face house arrest
10/14/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-news.com
Dr. Conrad Murray could spend the majority of his sentence under house arrest if convicted of Michael Jackson's involuntary manslaughter.
The pop icon died in June 2009 of acute Propofol intoxication. The drug is usually used ...
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Saddam Hussein's Butt For Sale!!!!
10/14/11
By Bob VIncent
From HuffingtonPost.com
A British auction house plans to open bidding on a slab of metal rump severed from the bronze statue of Saddam Hussein famously toppled by American troops during the invasion of Iraq. Nigel Ely, a British Special Air Service ...
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Franklin Targets Late Summer Return Following Shoulder Surgery
10/13/11
by Kenny James
From sherdog.com:
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin is apparently recovering well from his recent shoulder surgery, as the fighter’s management announced Thursday that “Ace” hopes to return to the cage in 2012.
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Dave Grohl fills in for Cage The Elephant drummer
10/13/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: Music-news.com
Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl continues his lifelong career of coolness by drumming for Cage the Elephant.
Kentucky rock sensation Cage The Elephant have been supporting the Foo Fighters across the US on their Wasting Light t...
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Superhero Bits: The Wolverine,
10/12/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: slashfilm.com
Will The Wolverine be totally set in Japan? Why is The Avengers trailer presented by Paramount when Disney is behind it? What’s it like to voice Cyclops? Did you really see everything there was to see in The Avengers tr...
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Brock Lesnar on Whether He Will Ever Appear for WWE Again
10/12/11
By Sergio Alexander
From Wrestlescoop.com
Promoting his inclusion in THQ’s WWE ’12 video game, Brock Lesnar participated in an interview with IGN.com to discuss WWE related topics. Lesnar explains why he agreed to be included in the game.
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Lauzon: Guillard Not the Same Fighter When You Move Forward
10/11/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
After studying footage of Melvin Guillard, Joe Lauzon decided he had to take the fight to him when they met Saturday at UFC 136. “He is two entirely different fighters when he’s coming forward versus when someone else is coming forwa...
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NBA labor talks end, to resume Monday
10/10/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: espn.com
NBA players and owners still have no deal headed into the deadline day for starting the season on time.
Negotiators for the sides agreed to meet Sunday and then huddled for more than five hours before breaking for the night. They agreed t...
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White: Jones-Machida to Headline UFC 140 in Toronto
10/6/11
by Kenny James
From: Sherdog.com:
UFC President Dana White on Thursday announced that UFC 140 will be headlined by a light heavyweight title confrontation between Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida. Only yesterday, several outlets reported that Jones would defend his belt against form...
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Apple says co-founder Steve Jobs has died
10/5/11
By: Ben Magnet
From: msnbc.msn.com
Apple Inc. said the company's co-founder Steve Jobs died Wednesday. He was 56.
In a brief statement the company said Jobs died Wednesday. He had been battling pancreatic cancer.
"We are deeply saddened to announce that...
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Lady Gaga biopic headed to Lifetime TV
10/5/11
By Greg Berg
From LATIMES.COM
Amazing news, Lady Gaga's little monsters -- you get to learn all about your mother. Or some folks at Lifetime television would hope so, as the cable channel is moving forward with an original movie about the star's meteoric rise ...
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UFC on Fox Gets Semerzier-Peralta, Pierce-Bradley, Rosa-Lucas
10/4/11
by Kenny James
From Sherdog.com:
Three new contests have been slated for UFC on Fox 1, as the promotion Tuesday announced bouts pitting Mackens Semerzier against Robert Peralta, Paul Bradley against Mike Pierce, and Matt Lucas against Aaron Rosa.
Headlined ...
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Exclusive Interviews: Inside the Ups and Downs of Blink-182
10/3/11
By Greg Berg
From Rollingstone.com
Back in the days of Total Request Live, the three members of Blink-182 seemed to have barely distinguishable personalities. But anyone who has ever spent time with Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Tom Delonge knows that was never true. ...
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Return of the Classic Intercontinental title
10/3/11
By Sergio Alexander
From WWE.com
At WWE Hell in a Cell, Intercontinental Title holder Cody Rhodes opened a stunning new chapter in the history of the Intercontinental Championship, adopting a classic title from the past as the prize he would carry forth from that day forward. M...
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‘Star Trek 2′ Update
10/2/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: slashfilm.com
Now that J.J. Abrams is officially on board and we’ve given up seeing the film next Summer, we can all settle in and watch Star Trek 2 get made the right way. The latest update comes from one of the film’s screenwriters, Roberto...
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Herman: UFC 136 Withdrawl due to Positive Marijuana Test
9/29/11
by Kenny James
From: sherdog.com
Dave Herman was wiped from the UFC 136 bill for undisclosed reasons on Wednesday, his bout with Mike Russow replaced by a featherweight rematch between Nam Phan and Leonard Garcia. On Thursday, Herman revealed the reason behind his removal...
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Jones suspension likely no big deal
9/27/11
by Kenny James
From: espn.com
After watching Jon Jones roll through his UFC 135 title defense against Quinton Jackson like a guy without a care in the world over the weekend, it came as something of a surprise on Monday that the UFC light heavyweight champ received one ...
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Cung Le to debut vs. Wanderlei Silva
9/22/11
by Kenny James
From: espn.com
Cung Le's UFC debut has seen a shift in opponents. UFC president Dana White announced on Twitter Wednesday that Vitor Belfort was out of the pay-per-view fight against Le, scheduled for Nov. 19 in San Jose, Calif., due to injury. The 34-year-...
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Lady Gaga Stylist Nicola Formichetti Unveils New "You and I" Video
9/21/11
By. Greg Berg
From. Rollingstone.com
Last night, omni-stylist/creative director Nicola Formichetti bid adieu to his futuristic New York City pop-up shop in style with the debut of a new Lady Gaga video (the temporary outlet closes today, but fear not: online shopping s...
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Shogun Rua Tabbed to Welcome Dan Henderson Back at UFC 139
9/20/11
by Kenny James
From: mmaweekly.com
Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua have verbally agreed to face off at UFC 139 on Nov. 19, MMAWeekly.com has learned. Independent sources confirmed the fight, which will stand as Henderson’s return to the organizat...
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Nu-Mo-ro Uno: Rivera sets saves mark
9/20/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
Mariano Rivera, like in 601 previous instances, had taken care of business.
In his typical workmanlike fashion, the esteemed Yankees closer tore through the three hitters the Twins offered in the top of the ninth Monday at Yankee Stadium, beco...
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Dolores Hope, widow of comedian Bob Hope, dies at 102
9/19/11
By Greg Berg
From LA Times.com
Dolores Hope, who throughout her 69-year marriage to comedian Bob Hope oversaw their charitable giving and played a key role in establishing the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, has died. She was 102. In the late 1960s, the Hop...
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THE BIG BEAT Promoted on YouTube
9/10/11
By Bob Vincent
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'Jersey Shore' Cast Escapes Storm, Takes Private Jet To VMAs
8/29/11
By Alan Bailey
From HuffingtonPost.com:
MTV wasn't leaving anything up to chance when it came to getting the stars of its hit show, 'The Jersey Shore,' out to LA this weekend for the Video Music Awards. As the East Coast braced for Hurricane Irene and airlines began preempti...
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Amy Winehouse Found Dead in London
7/23/11
by Charly Pura
source: Rollingstone.com
Amy Winehouse has died. The 27-year-old British soul singer was reportedly found in her London apartment at 4:05 p.m. GMT. There's no word on the exact cause of death, but Winehouse had been struggling with drug addiction for many years. By Alan Bailey Posted by DJ Bob Vincent By DJ BoB Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon welcomed their twin son and daughter on Saturday -- their fourth wedding anniversary! -- at an L.A. hospital at 12:07 p.m., her rep confirms to Us Weekly. By Staff Writer By D.J. BoB By D.J. BoB By D.J. BoB The In-N-Ou... The Grammys are getting a major face lift. The Recording Academy held a news conference Wednesday morning at its Santa Monica headquarters to announce a complete revamp of its musical categories,– reducing the number of categories from... It didn't take long for everyone involved in the Rebecca Black story to start squabbling. Black – whose song "Friday" hit Number 38 on Billboard's digital singles chart this week – and her m... After a cameo in 2009's Hannah Montana: The Movie and a costarring role in last year's ensemble rom-com Valentine's Day, the 21-year-old singer has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' 3-D animated film The Lorax. The movie, ba... By D.J. BoB The details of his murder are unclear, but his friends a... Knicks fans may be questioning that as their team continues to falter. The highs and lows they feel are just... By Staff Writter By D.J. Bob Braves general manager Frank Wren announced the development on Wednesday morning, one week aft... It was nearly 1:00 a.m. and Neil Diamond's three-song set at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's induction ceremony was over, but the singer was simply having too much fun to stop. He had just wrapped up a joyous sing-along rendition of &... Rocksmith is a video game that is going to teach you guitar. Not a fake, plastic toy with color-coded buttons or even some hybrid game controller. Guitar. Six strings and a fretboard. There’s no avoiding it. If you play ... By: Tim Torrance By D.J. BoB By Staff Writer By Staff Writter:
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NASCAR Hauler Parade Rolls Through Sacramento
6/16/11
From InfineonRaceway.com:
When you hear rumbling and roaring in downtown Sacramento on Thursday, June 23, no need to worry, it’s the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series coming to town. Sacramento has long been a hotbed for NASCAR, and race fans will be rewarde...
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"The Wolfman" Rumored To Be Rebooted?
6/9/11
Posted By: Bob Vincent
From: SlashFilm.com...
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Plaxico Burress released from prison
6/6/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: espn.com
Nearly two years after serving two years in prison, Plaxico Burress has been released from prison. The former New York Giants receiver was in jail on a weapons charge. Not long after the release he hugged his wife and two children.&nb...
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Jack Kevorkian Dead At 83
6/3/11
From LATimes.com
He was known as Dr. Death, a Michigan physician who helped his patients kill themselves.
In doing so, Jack Kevorkian inflamed a nationwide debate in the 1990s over a terminally ill patient's right to die. And h...
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Jim Tressel tenders resignation
5/31/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: espn.com
Jim Tressel who is responsible for Ohio State's first title in 34 years resigned Monday morning. His resignation came after allegations of Ohio State being involved with a tatoo parlor scandal which has tainted the image of one of the elite...
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Lakers narrow search
5/25/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: nba.com
The Lakers coaching search is almost at an end with three names leading the way which includes former Cavs coach Mike Brown, former Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman and Lakers assistant Brian Shaw. The reason that the coaching position for...
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LAPD arrests suspect in Stow beating
5/23/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
LAPD police chief Charlie Beck said at a press conference Sunday thata parole officer is to thank in finding a suspect from the beating of Giant fan Brian Stow. He added that one of the two suspects was being taken into custody and bei...
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Macho Man Randy Savage Dead At 58
5/20/11
From WWE.com and LATimes.com
WWE.com:
WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of one of the greatest Superstars of his time, Randy Poffo, a.k.a. Randy “Macho Man” Savage. Poffo was under contract with WWE from
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Haslem has the answer
5/19/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: nba.com
Things were not looking good for the Heat, who had to face the Bulls in Chicago having already lost to the Bulls in Game 1. The Heat had to even the series or go down two games in the best of seven series. The series was given a differ...
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Schwarzenegger fathered a child
5/17/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Former governor of California Arnold Schwartznegger, separated from his wife Maria Shriver
after finding out he had fathered a child. This happened with a member of his household staff over ten years ago and before he starte...
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Traveling ‘Indiana Jones’ Museum Exhibit
5/12/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: slashfilm.com
One line character Indiana Jones has said repeatedly in his movies is that things belong in a museum.
Good chance he would have liked the idea of a museum that not only traveled, but had his name on it.
Of course ...
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Uncertain future for Lakers
5/9/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: nba.com
Let's get this straight
Magic Johnson said, "it's time to take a sledgehammer to this roster." Legendary coach, Phil Jackson is leaving. All-Star Pau Gasol's confidence has been deflated and starting point guar...
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Jackie Cooper dies
5/5/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Actor Jackie Cooper may have been thought of as that kid with the disheveled blond hair and pouty lower lip who could cry on cue. Cooper who starred in films in the 1930's including The Champ and Skippy has passed away at the age o...
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Scott Mann To Direct ‘Seven Samurai’ Remake
5/3/11
By DJ BoB
From SlashFilm.com
I’m not going to say that remaking a stone-cold classic like Akira Kurosawa‘s Seven Samurai is a fool’s errand. After all, some guy named Sergio Leone remake another Kurosawa classic, Yojimbo, and produced a classic of his own, A F...
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Ethier halfway to DiMaggio
5/3/11
By:Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
Andre Ethier has done it again, as his hitting streak goes to 28 games in a row. Imagine how difficult it is to get a hit in 28 consecutive games. It might be easy to do when your in Little League or playing a v...
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Mariah Carey Gives Birth to Twins
5/2/11
by Charly Pura
from Rollingstone.com
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Osama Bin Laden is Dead
5/1/11
Osama bin Laden, the glowering mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed thousands of Americans, was killed in an operation led by the United States, President Barack Obama said Sunday. A small team of Americans carried out the attack and took...
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Unlikely Game 5 hero Neal
4/28/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: nba.com
There are a few teams that people have been talking about in the NBA this year. Miami was one of the main teams since adding Lebron James and Chris Bosh with Dwyane Wade already on the roster. Of course the defending champion L. A. Lak...
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Chernobyl: 25 Years After
4/27/11
From LATimes.com
Twenty-five years ago Tuesday [April 26, 2011], a catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine spewed nuclear fuel into the air. Over 20 days, radioactive smoke and other products emanated from the plant, spreading out ov...
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Marilyn Monroe on Catalina Island
4/25/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Desperate to avoid being shunted to yet another foster home, 16-year-old Norma Jeane Baker in 1942 married 21-year-old James Dougherty, a neighbor's son whom she had been dating for several months. Dougherty joined the merchant marine in 1943 ...
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Major League Baseball seizes control of Dodgers
4/21/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Major League Baseball has moved to seize control of the Dodgers, a famed franchise that fans and much of the baseball world had come to see as crippled by an owner who does not appear to have enough money to operate the team. Baseball Commissi...
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Cesar Millan: Child Whisperer?
4/19/11
From NYTimes.com
AS far back as “Father Knows Best,” television has been an unintentional teaching aid for parents. To watch Mike and Carol Brady labor tirelessly to boost Jan’s wobbly self-esteem, or Cliff and Clair Huxtable corral Deni...
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Lawsuit over Taco Bell's meat
4/19/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
A lawsuit aimed at forcing Taco Bell to stop calling the meat it serves beef has been withdrawn. The suit, filed in January in federal court in California, alleged that what Taco Bell calls "seasoned beef" does not meet federal requi...
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Historic In-N-Out Burger Location Demolished
4/15/11
From LaTimes.com
The sudden demolition this week of one of the oldest In-N-Out locations in Baldwin Park, the hamburger chain’s birthplace, has some city officials upset over the loss of what they had considered a landmark historic site.
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Music industry innovator founded Dot Records
4/14/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Dot Records founder Randy Wood was looking for a song for a young Pat Boone to record in 1955 and found it in the Fats Domino hit "Ain't That a Shame?" Except Boone, then an English major, wanted to sing "Isn't That a Shame?&quo...
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Nicolas Cage's National Treasure Recovered
4/12/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Maybe the Man of Steel should step in and help police unravel the mystery of the Man of Steel. An original copy of the first Superman comic book that was stolen a decade ago from actor Nicolas Cage has been recovered, and Los Angeles authoriti...
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Jay-Z Launches New Pop Culture Site Life + Times
4/6/11
by Charly Pura
from Rollingstone.com
Jay-Z launched Life + Times – a new lifestyle website showcasing the rapper's taste in high-end cars, clothes and gadgets – yesterday. It's not far off from his friend Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP newsletter, but w...
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Grammy Awards get a major overhaul
4/6/11
By Tim Torrance
From latimes.com:
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30 Bucks For A Movie Rental?
4/6/11
By D.J. BoB
From MyFoxLA.com:
Coming soon to a living room near you: First run big-screen films without the crowds, sticky floors and shushing ushers typical of usual cinema experiences. Sound too good to be true? It's not. According to reports from Variety, several major film ...
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FBI Not Investigating Madonna, says Spokesperson
4/6/11
by Charly Pura
from Rollingstone.com
A spokesperson for Madonna released a statement yesterday insisting that the singer and her Raising Malawi charity organization are not being investigated by the FBI. This was a response to some recent unverified reports that an internationa...
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Huskies claim NCAA championship
4/5/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Since arriving in Texas last week, Kemba Walker had visions. Snipping nets. Hearing "One Shining Moment." Confetti floating around him. While the scene is an annual tradition, Walker accurately imagined himself and h...
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Rebecca Black Fighting Ark Music Factory over "Friday"
4/4/11
by Charly Pura
from: Rollingstone.com
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Taylor Swift teams up with Zac Efron in Dr. Seuss Movie
3/30/11
By Charly Pura
From bRollingstone.com:
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Roger Ebert Predicted The Future
3/29/11
From SlashFilm.com
We all know that Roger Ebert is a genius when it comes to film, but it turns out he’s a fortune teller as well. The year was 1987. Cable TV was in its...
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Hitchcock star Farley Granger dies at 85
3/29/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
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'106 Park' DJ Megatron Murdered on Staten Island
3/28/11
by Charly
from: Rollingstone.com
DJ Megatron, a hip-hop DJ who was a regular on BET's popular music video show 106 & Park, was shot dead on Sunday morning near his home on Staten Island.
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Hall of Famer West on 'Melo trade: Don't judge it yet
3/24/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: nba.com
Jerry West believes the Carmelo Anthony trade was good for the Knicks and Nuggets, though neither may know how beneficial for a while.
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How Musicians are Raising Money for Japan Relief
3/23/11
by Charly Pura
from: rolllingstone.com
Musicians and record labels are doing their part to help raise money for relief efforts in Japan following the devastation left in the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the island nation on March 11th.
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"3 Stooges" Movie - Will Sasso as Moe?
3/23/11
By D.J. BoB
From SlashFilm.com It’s difficult to tell what’s going on with the new version of The Three Stooges. Can Peter and Bobby Farrelly not find actors they like to play the three famous comedy characters, or do the actors they like not want to do it? Recent reports pegged J...
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Elizabeth Taylor, Legendary Actress, dies at 79
3/23/11
by Charly Pura
from: latimes.com
Elizabeth Taylor, the glamorous queen of American movie stardom, whose achievements as an actress were often overshadowed by her rapturous looks and real-life dramas, has died. She was 79. Taylor died early Wednesday of congestive heart failure ...
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8ball Staff wins at Big IBS
3/23/11
On March 12, 2011, a handful of Audio8ball.com and MtRockRadio.com Djs and staff flew to New York city to attended the 71st annual IBS International College Radio and Webcasting Conference. It was the f...
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Pinetop Perkins dies at 97
3/22/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
Pinetop Perkins, a regal piano player who was one of the last of the original Mississippi Delta blues musicians, died Monday of cardiac arrest at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 97. "He was absolutely the premier blues piano playe...
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Charlie Sheen Returns to 'Two and a Half Men'?
3/21/11
From MyFoxLA.com
Charlie Sheen and CBS are reportedly close to a deal that would see the actor return to "Two and a Half Men," sources said Monday. "CBS has offered him his job back. Discussions ongoing. Not a done deal," NBC reporter ...
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Writers, Hollywood studios reach contract agreement
3/21/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: latimes.com
After less than three weeks of talks, the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood's major studios have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract. The tentative agreement includes a 20% increase in pay-TV residuals, a 2% increase in annu...
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Wyclef Jean Shot During Political Rally in Haiti
3/21/11
by Charly
from: rollingstone.com
Wyclef Jean was treated and released from a hospital in Haiti yesterday after receiving a gun shot wound to his hand on Saturday night in Delmas, a city just outside Port-au-Prince. Jean was shot during a campaign rally for musician and presiden...
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Salazar has eye removed
3/17/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: mlb.com
After holding out hope for a few extra days, doctors were unable to prevent Braves Minor League manager Luis Salazar from losing his left eye.
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Strokes' New Album 'Angles' is Best since their Debut
3/16/11
by Charly Pura
from: rollingstone.com
David Fricke has reviewed the Strokes' highly anticipated new album Angles – and in a four-star review, he says the record was worth the wait. According to ...
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Rapper and Singer Nate Dogg Dead at 41
3/16/11
by Charly Pura
from: rollingstone.com
Nate Dogg, the singer and rapper best known for his collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Warren G and Eminem, has died at the age of 41. His cause of death has not been announced, but the singer had previously suffered strokes in 2007 a...
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Unforgettable Hall of Fame Ceremony
3/15/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: rollingstone.com
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'Rocksmith': The First Real Guitar Game
3/14/11
By: Tim Torrance
From: rollingstone.com
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'Battle' fights to top of weekend B.O.
3/14/11
By Charly
From Variety.com:
In a weekend of extremes at the domestic box office, Sony's "Battle: Los Angeles" scored 2011's second-highest three-day opening at $36 million (behind "Rango"), while the $150 million 3D toon "Mars Needs Moms" became on...
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Johnny Preston had No. 1 hit with 'Running Bear'
3/10/11
From: latimes.com
Johnny Preston, 71, who had a No. 1 pop single in 1960 with "Running Bear," died Friday at a hospital in Beaumont, Texas, his son Scott told the Associated Press. The elder Preston had bypass surgery last year.
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Charlie Sheen Fired From "Two And A Half Men"
3/7/11
From: My Fox LA
Warner Bros. Television announced in a one-sentence statement that the 45-year-old actor had been fired from the hit CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men," production of which was placed on hiatus when Sheen was hospitalized after a marathon p...
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The Climb to Mt. Rock Radiothon
2/9/11
The Award-Winning MtSAC Radio/TV Program is embarking on a new and exciting adventure...MtRockRadio.co
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RadioFest 2010: Best EVER
10/21/10
Every fall, Mt San Antonio College opens the campus to over 25 Radio Stations from all over the LA Area for a party! This year was the biggest party yet; on Wednesday over 25 Stations invaded the campus for the 6th Annul Radio...
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60th Annual Golden Mikes Awards
1/26/10
Current and former Audio8ball.com hosts were at the 60th Annual Golden Mike Awards ceremony to celebrate the first Golden Mike for Audio8ball.com. The Awards were held at the Universal Hilton in Hollywood on Saturday and the event is put on by the R...
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