Last night I attempted to watch the Lifetime movie “A Christmas Wedding” starring Sarah Paulson (Studio 60), Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty) and Dean Cain (Lois & Clark). Painful is not the right word. You know when you watch a movie, you’re supposed to have empathy for the characters…well I didn’t. Actually, that’s not true, I felt bad for Mabius’ character who was forced into full bride position when his fiancée, Paulson was stuck in Florida days before her wedding. You see the problem is that I felt that Paulson’s character was selfish and didn’t deserve a damn thing. Don’t worry, I can’t spoil it, because I cut out after an hour…it was too hard to watch, even for Lifetime standards.
NASCAR Update:
Kerry Earnhardt and Martin Truex, Jr. will be testing the #8 and #1 COT for DEI at South Georgia Motorspeedway in Valdosta, GA on Monday and Tuesday.
Carl Edwards has expanded his outside racing ventures to include a new record label, Back 40 Records. Edwards turned a room in a house into a recording studio to aid local artists in recording music without having to travel to St. Louis or Kansas City. The first CD, “That One CD” will feature a compilation of six different artists. (York Dispatch via jayski.com)
Around Sports:
Baseball
This years Hall of Fame game will feature a rematch of the 1969 World Series between the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles.
Basketball
After a lot of complaining by players, the NBA announced they will go back to the leather basketballs used in pervious seasons, on January 1st. Now players will have to find something else to complain about, like the officiating.
Only one year after the T.O. debacle, Philadelphia fans have to deal with another messy exit. This time it’s Allen Iverson. Iverson, who has always been demanding, has requested a trade and the 76ers are eager to grant him his wish, even cleaning out his locker. The verdict is still out on where he’s going but both sides are hoping for a speedy resolution.
Football
Devin Hester made history with his fifth and sixth punt returns for a touchdown in the Chicago Bears 42-27 slaughtering of the St. Louis Rams on Monday. Hester’s second quarter 94 yard punt return was bested by his 96 yard return in the fourth quarter.
Random Quote: “It’s like the gates of Heaven opened up for me.” –Devin Hester (AP)
Racing
19 year old, Marco Andretti is set to test a Formula One Car for Honda Racing, F1 in Spain. The IRL star, who races Hondas for Andretti Green, nearly won the Indy 500 this year. Marco’s father, Michael Andretti race in F1 for McLaren in 1993 and his grandfather, Mario Andretti is the 1978 F1 Champion.
Soccer
17 year old phenom, Freddy Adu was traded to Real Salt Lake from D.C. United. The teen spent most of his three years with D.C. United butting heads with his fellow players and coaches.
Around the World:
The world’s oldest person, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bolden, died on Monday. She was 116 years old. Ms. Bolden had been living at the Mid-South Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tennessee. The most amazing part of the story was that she had 40 grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren, 150 great-great grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great grandchildren at the time of her death! (AP)
H&M has been banned by City Council from opening a store on Paris’ famed Champ Elysees. The Council fears that lower class stores will out number the high priced stores lining the street. Once they opened the Disney Store on Fifth Avenue, it all went down hill, so I totally agree with the Council on this one!
What seems wrong with this…A new bill proposed by Texas lawmakers would make it legal for legally blind residents to use laser sights or lighted pointer instruments when they hunt. Currently, the legally blind can only hunt with the aid of a sighted person, a measure that would still be in effect even with the use of a laser or pointer instrument. I don’t even know where to start! (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
Jeffrey Eugene Ferguson was arrested for impersonating a deputy sheriff so he could go bowling in Georgia. Mr. Ferguson, 46, was trying to gain access to the Hunter Army Base when he showed a Chatham County Sheriff’s badge to a guard at the gate. The guard immediately called the popo who arrested him. Watch out Jeffrey, because the popo are on your tail!
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Kellie Pickler will be all over TV this week. Pickler will appear in a segment for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday and on The Ellen Degeneres Show on Friday.
Congratulations to Rascal Flatts who picked up another #1 single with their hit, “My Wish.”
TV ALERT: All new Friday Night Lights @ 8PM/est on NBC
TV ALERT: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” @ 8PM/est on ABC
TV ALERT: All new episode of My Boys @ 10 PM/est on TBS
Princes William and Harry have confirmed they are planning a concert on July 1st at London’s Wembley Stadium to honor their mother, Princess Diana. (abcnews.com)
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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