Hey, how good was last night's episode of "Friday Night Lights"? It's nice to see Jason developing. He was getting very annoying. The whole Jason/Lyla storyline was getting annoying. To see Lyla put Jason in his place and force him to realize that he's not the only one suffering, but he's the only one that can do anything about it was important for his personal growth. Coach Jason has a great ring to it! Also, I loved the whole Mudd Bowl. I can't believe there are only two more episodes left! If you missed last night's episode you can watch it on Bravo on Friday at 6PM.
So I'm totally busy, but I wanted to remind everyone that there is an "Office" marathon on NBC starting at 8 PM/est. If you are new to the show this is a great way to catch up! Also a new episode of "October Road" will air after a repeat of "Grey's Anatomy" over on ABC at 10 PM/est.
I have training most of tomorrow, so I probably won't be able to blog until Monday. So have a great weekend!
It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
How Noah's Ark
NASCAR Update:
Mike Bumgarner, the crew chief for the #5 car driven by Kyle Busch in the Busch Series was fined $2000 for a rules infraction discovered during opening day inspection at Bristol. (scenedaily.com)
Ameriquest has asked to back out of the final two years of its sponsorship agreement with Roush Fenway Racing and the #16 car driven by Greg Biffle. (scenedialy.com)
In other #16 car news, Greg Biffle and his team will not be penalized despite the fact that their car was found to be too low during post race inspection. (jayski.com)
Casey Mears’ dad, Roger, got a very cool 60th birthday present, tickets to the Barrett-Jackson auction and a blank check. Hey Casey, my birthday’s next week…hint…hint…hint. (jayski.com)
Want to see who si.com ranked as the top 10 female drivers currently racing? I bet you can’t guess them all. (si.com)
Random Quote: “Last year at this race, we got caught in someone else's mess in the first few laps and still managed to get a top-five finish with a car that was beaten to within an inch of its life. It was cool, but I don't want to have to do that again." -Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (scenedaily.com)
Giants Update:
Congratulations to QB Eli Manning and long time girlfriend Abby on their engagement.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Congratulations to Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra and his soccer star wife, Mia Hamm on the birth of their twin girls on Wednesday. Names have not been released. (people.com)
College Basketball
After last night’s action, UNC and Tennessee were able to pull out big wins and advance to the women’s final four.
Around the world:
San Francisco has become the first US city to ban plastic bags from large supermarkets. Starting in August, grocery stores and pharmacies will be unable to offer plastic bags made from petroleum products to customers in an effort to encourage recycling. (Reuters)
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a new law that allows Texans to use deadly force to defend themselves “without retreat” in their homes, cars and offices. Nicknamed the greatest law ever by me, it goes into effect on September 1st. Ok, now I’m so moving to Texas! (Reuters)
The world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun has gotten married. The 7-foot-6-inch Xishun married the 5-foot-6-inch Xia Shujian. (AP)
Popo in my crib news:
It seems Jessica and Jason from “Laguna Beach” were really meant for each other. While Jason was sentenced to a stint in the clink for assault, Jessica was arrested for DUI on the freeway near Laguna after rear-ending an Acura. Jessica was driving a 1999 VW Bug. Who are her parents and why haven’t they given her a BMW to drive? Watch out Jessica, because the popo are on your tail! (people.com)
Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas was arrested for DUI Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Watch out Taboo, because the popo are on your tail! (tmz.com)
Former major league pitcher, Ugueth Urbina was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family’s farm. Watch out Ugueth, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Jason Aldean, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Barbara Mandrell, Kellie Pickler, LeeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift and Josh Turner have been added to the list of presenters for the 2007 ACM Awards in Las Vegas. (cmt.com)
We’re learning more about Kenny Chesney’s wild 39th birthday concert. Attendees included Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn, Big & Rich, Tracy Lawrence, Craig Wiseman, Shaun Silva and Jewel. During his set, friends like Sara Evans, Montgomery Gentry and Wilson joined Kenny on stage. Sounds like an amazing concert for the hundreds of lucky fans that got to attend. (cmt.com)
BREAK UP ALERT: Wynonna Judd and D.R. Roach
TV ALERT: An all new episode of “Friday Night Lights” airs tonight at 8 PM/est on NBC. To hold you over, check out this interview with Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler, aka Coach Eric Taylor and his wife Tami.
Good news and bad news for "Men in Trees." The bad news is that it will not return on April 12th as previously announced. A return date has not been set. And now for the good news...ABC has renewed it along with "Desperate Housewives", "Ugly Betty", my new obessesion "Brothers & Sisters", "Grey's Anatomy", "Lost", Dancing with the Stars", "The Bachelor" (why?), "Boston Legal" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live." (tvguide.com)
In other "Brothers & Sisters" news...Rob Lowe will become a series regular. Yeah! (tvguide.com)
Congratulations to Oliver Hudson and his wife Erinn Bartlett. The couple is expecting their first child together. (people.com)
Happy birthday shout outs to Vince Vaughn (37), Brett Ratner (38) and Reba McEntire (52).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Mike Bumgarner, the crew chief for the #5 car driven by Kyle Busch in the Busch Series was fined $2000 for a rules infraction discovered during opening day inspection at Bristol. (scenedaily.com)
Ameriquest has asked to back out of the final two years of its sponsorship agreement with Roush Fenway Racing and the #16 car driven by Greg Biffle. (scenedialy.com)
In other #16 car news, Greg Biffle and his team will not be penalized despite the fact that their car was found to be too low during post race inspection. (jayski.com)
Casey Mears’ dad, Roger, got a very cool 60th birthday present, tickets to the Barrett-Jackson auction and a blank check. Hey Casey, my birthday’s next week…hint…hint…hint. (jayski.com)
Want to see who si.com ranked as the top 10 female drivers currently racing? I bet you can’t guess them all. (si.com)
Random Quote: “Last year at this race, we got caught in someone else's mess in the first few laps and still managed to get a top-five finish with a car that was beaten to within an inch of its life. It was cool, but I don't want to have to do that again." -Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (scenedaily.com)
Giants Update:
Congratulations to QB Eli Manning and long time girlfriend Abby on their engagement.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Congratulations to Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra and his soccer star wife, Mia Hamm on the birth of their twin girls on Wednesday. Names have not been released. (people.com)
College Basketball
After last night’s action, UNC and Tennessee were able to pull out big wins and advance to the women’s final four.
Around the world:
San Francisco has become the first US city to ban plastic bags from large supermarkets. Starting in August, grocery stores and pharmacies will be unable to offer plastic bags made from petroleum products to customers in an effort to encourage recycling. (Reuters)
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed a new law that allows Texans to use deadly force to defend themselves “without retreat” in their homes, cars and offices. Nicknamed the greatest law ever by me, it goes into effect on September 1st. Ok, now I’m so moving to Texas! (Reuters)
The world’s tallest man, Bao Xishun has gotten married. The 7-foot-6-inch Xishun married the 5-foot-6-inch Xia Shujian. (AP)
Popo in my crib news:
It seems Jessica and Jason from “Laguna Beach” were really meant for each other. While Jason was sentenced to a stint in the clink for assault, Jessica was arrested for DUI on the freeway near Laguna after rear-ending an Acura. Jessica was driving a 1999 VW Bug. Who are her parents and why haven’t they given her a BMW to drive? Watch out Jessica, because the popo are on your tail! (people.com)
Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas was arrested for DUI Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Watch out Taboo, because the popo are on your tail! (tmz.com)
Former major league pitcher, Ugueth Urbina was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the attempted murder of five workers on his family’s farm. Watch out Ugueth, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Jason Aldean, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Barbara Mandrell, Kellie Pickler, LeeAnn Rimes, Taylor Swift and Josh Turner have been added to the list of presenters for the 2007 ACM Awards in Las Vegas. (cmt.com)
We’re learning more about Kenny Chesney’s wild 39th birthday concert. Attendees included Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn, Big & Rich, Tracy Lawrence, Craig Wiseman, Shaun Silva and Jewel. During his set, friends like Sara Evans, Montgomery Gentry and Wilson joined Kenny on stage. Sounds like an amazing concert for the hundreds of lucky fans that got to attend. (cmt.com)
BREAK UP ALERT: Wynonna Judd and D.R. Roach
TV ALERT: An all new episode of “Friday Night Lights” airs tonight at 8 PM/est on NBC. To hold you over, check out this interview with Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler, aka Coach Eric Taylor and his wife Tami.
Good news and bad news for "Men in Trees." The bad news is that it will not return on April 12th as previously announced. A return date has not been set. And now for the good news...ABC has renewed it along with "Desperate Housewives", "Ugly Betty", my new obessesion "Brothers & Sisters", "Grey's Anatomy", "Lost", Dancing with the Stars", "The Bachelor" (why?), "Boston Legal" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live." (tvguide.com)
In other "Brothers & Sisters" news...Rob Lowe will become a series regular. Yeah! (tvguide.com)
Congratulations to Oliver Hudson and his wife Erinn Bartlett. The couple is expecting their first child together. (people.com)
Happy birthday shout outs to Vince Vaughn (37), Brett Ratner (38) and Reba McEntire (52).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Ouch
On my way back from lunch, I walked past Darrell Hammond, of "Saturday Night Live" fame. He was talking to himself. I kind of wanted him to burst into his Chris Matthews impression. It always makes me laugh.
Braves Update:
Lance Cormier left Monday’s game against the Houston Astros in the second inning with shoulder stiffness. Cormier threw 19 pitches, 11 for strikes. (atlantabraves.com)
NASCAR Update:
Jimmie and Chandra Johnson will join the Petty family at the grand opening of the Victory Junction Bowling Alley on March 29th. (jayski.com)
Brian Vickers is quite a trooper. The 23 year old suffered first and second degree burns to his bottom and feet during the Bristol race on Sunday. Vickers reported to his crew that fumes were entering the cockpit about halfway through the Food City 500 but continued on to a 15th place, lead lap finish. It was later discovered that a section of the exhaust pipe located under his seat had separated. (jayski.com)
Giants Update:
The Giants have signed linebacker Kawika Mitchell to a one year, $1 million contract on Tuesday.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Mets reliever Duaner Sanchez is expected to be out until August with a hairline fracture to the front of his shoulder. The injury appears to be a result of a July 31st taxi cab accident where Sanchez’s shoulder was separated and could have weakened the coracoids bone. (espn.com)
Danny Almonte, who is best known for his outstanding performance in the 2001 Little League World Series, has signed with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. Almonte was 14 years old during the LLWS, two years older than the maximum age requirement of 12 years old. (espn.com)
The San Diego Padres are expected to release Todd Walker after a poor spring training. The Padres will owe Walker $971,311 in termination pay. (AP)
Basketball
Rasheed Wallace’s miracle 60 foot shot sent the Detroit Pistons’ game against the Denver Nuggets to overtime. The Pistons went on to win it 113-109.
College Basketball
The first two teams have made it to the lady’s final four, LSU and Rutgers. Mississippi goes against Tennessee at 7 PM/est and Purdue takes on North Carolina at 9 PM/est to decide the remaining spots. (espn.com)
Football
Marshall Faulk announced his official retirement after he missed last season with a knee injury. (AP)
Swimming
Four world records fell Tuesday at the World Championships in Australia. Among the records broken was Ian Thorpe’s 200 meters freestyle which was crushed by American Michael Phelps. (Reuters)
Around the World:
Tony Snow is facing a bigger battle than dealing with the media today. Snow’s cancer has returned. The White House Spokesman underwent treatment for colon cancer in 2005. (AP)
Braves Update:
Lance Cormier left Monday’s game against the Houston Astros in the second inning with shoulder stiffness. Cormier threw 19 pitches, 11 for strikes. (atlantabraves.com)
NASCAR Update:
Jimmie and Chandra Johnson will join the Petty family at the grand opening of the Victory Junction Bowling Alley on March 29th. (jayski.com)
Brian Vickers is quite a trooper. The 23 year old suffered first and second degree burns to his bottom and feet during the Bristol race on Sunday. Vickers reported to his crew that fumes were entering the cockpit about halfway through the Food City 500 but continued on to a 15th place, lead lap finish. It was later discovered that a section of the exhaust pipe located under his seat had separated. (jayski.com)
Giants Update:
The Giants have signed linebacker Kawika Mitchell to a one year, $1 million contract on Tuesday.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Mets reliever Duaner Sanchez is expected to be out until August with a hairline fracture to the front of his shoulder. The injury appears to be a result of a July 31st taxi cab accident where Sanchez’s shoulder was separated and could have weakened the coracoids bone. (espn.com)
Danny Almonte, who is best known for his outstanding performance in the 2001 Little League World Series, has signed with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League. Almonte was 14 years old during the LLWS, two years older than the maximum age requirement of 12 years old. (espn.com)
The San Diego Padres are expected to release Todd Walker after a poor spring training. The Padres will owe Walker $971,311 in termination pay. (AP)
Basketball
Rasheed Wallace’s miracle 60 foot shot sent the Detroit Pistons’ game against the Denver Nuggets to overtime. The Pistons went on to win it 113-109.
College Basketball
The first two teams have made it to the lady’s final four, LSU and Rutgers. Mississippi goes against Tennessee at 7 PM/est and Purdue takes on North Carolina at 9 PM/est to decide the remaining spots. (espn.com)
Football
Marshall Faulk announced his official retirement after he missed last season with a knee injury. (AP)
Swimming
Four world records fell Tuesday at the World Championships in Australia. Among the records broken was Ian Thorpe’s 200 meters freestyle which was crushed by American Michael Phelps. (Reuters)
Around the World:
Tony Snow is facing a bigger battle than dealing with the media today. Snow’s cancer has returned. The White House Spokesman underwent treatment for colon cancer in 2005. (AP)
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A “monster toad” was captured in Australia. The toad, which is the size of a small dog, weighed two pounds and is 15 inches long. (AP)
Researchers at the University of Alabama, Birmingham have discovered that chemicals in grape seed may help to prevent skin cancer caused by exposure to the sun. (Reuters)…Meanwhile, other researchers found that grapes and blueberries may help to prevent colon cancer. So eat loads of fruit salad this spring and summer! (AFP)
Researchers have discovered a new kind of twin, semi-identical. These twins are somewhere between identical and fraternal twins. (livescience.com)
Popo in my crib News:
Tennessee Titan, Pacman Jones could face felony charges stemming from a triple shooting at a Las Vegas strip club in February. Police are seeking a felony charge of coercion as well as misdemeanor charges of threat and battery. Watch out Pacman, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Phillip Thompson, an aide to Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) was arrested on Monday after trying to enter a Senate office building with a loaded handgun. Watch out Phillip, because the popo are on your tail! (nytimes.com)
The popo have their work cut out for them. A new report by the Homeland Security Department says that more than 600,000 fugitives are unaccounted for. Watch out fugitives, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
While practicing at Irwindale Speedway, actor Eddie Griffin crashed a $1.5 million Ferrari Enzo. He was practicing for a race to promote his new movie Redline. (AP)
Daniel Ratcliff, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have signed on to reprise their roles in the final two Harry Potter films. (Reuters)
In TV news…The CW has announced that two of its hit shows will be returning a week later than expected. “Gilmore Girls” will begin showing new episodes on April 17th and “One Tree Hill” will air fresh episodes on May 2nd. “Veronica Mars will premiere new shows on May 1st. On ABC, “October Road” will air its final episode of the season April 5th and “Men in Trees will come back on April 12th.
“Punk’d” is ending after 8 seasons. I didn’t even know this was still on. (cnn.com)
BREAK UP ALERT: Petra Nemcova and James Blunt (people.com)
Brad Paisley’s newest album 5th Gear will be released on June 19th. It features his new hit, “Ticks.” (cmt.com)
Rascal Flatt’s fifth album will be released in September. (cmt.com)
IN STORES TODAY: Tim McGraw Let it Go
Kenny Chesney celebrated his 39th birthday with a “surprise” performance at the Tin Roof in Nashville. (cmt.com)
Reba McEntire will return as the host of the ACM Awards in Las Vegas. The show airs live on CBS on Tuesday, May 15th at 8 PM/est. (countryweekly.com)
P.Diddy and Snoop Dogg have canceled their tour in Great Britain after Snoop’s ban in the U.K. They “have decided to cancel instead of reschedule.” If you’re banned, doesn’t that make it hard to reschedule? (people.com)
Sad news…Donatella Versace’s daughter Allegra has checked into a rehab facility. At 20 years old, she weighs just 70 pounds. (bricksandstones.blogspot.com)
Happy birthday shout outs to Stacy Ferguson (32), Mariah Carey (32) and Quentin Tarantino (44).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Monday, March 26, 2007
Back from Dixie
I’m back from Texas. I can’t even explain how amazing Texas is. First of all, everyone has a pick-up truck. I’ve always wanted one, but thought it a smidge impractical in the NJ, but in Texas, it doesn’t matter, and I like that! I took a bunch of pictures of Minute Maid Park, but will be unable to post them until my computer is fixed.
NASCAR Update:
Food City 500 Recap:
The Car of Tomorrow is now the Car of Today, well actually the Car of Yesterday or maybe the Car of Sunday, I’m working on it. While people are scrambling to figure out the right name for the new Nextel Cup car, Kyle Busch was able to hold off a charging Jeff Burton to win the first COT race at Bristol on Sunday. The race was missing its usual excitement as teams struggled to get a handle on the new car. One thing is for sure, even though a Joe Gibbs Racing car did not take the checkers, both Denny Hamlin and lap leader Tony Stewart have got this car figured out. For a complete finishing order, click here.
Shout outs to Richard Childress Racing which had all three drivers, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Clinton Bowyer, in the top 8.
Standings after the Food City 500
The Chase for the Nextel Cup
1. Jeff Gordon LEADER
2. Jeff Burton -3
3. Jimmie Johnson -75
4. Matt Kenseth -94
5. Kevin Harvick -144
6. Kyle Busch -152
7. Mark Martin -162
8. Clint Bowyer -170
9. Denny Hamlin -185
10. Carl Edwards -193
11. David Stremme -204
12. Tony Stewart -216
Outside looking in
13. Elliot Sadler -248
14. Bobby Labonte -266
15. J.J. Yeley -269
16. Greg Biffle -270
17. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -279
18. Jamie McMurray -279
19. Juan Pablo Montoya -281
20. Kurt Busch -294
New Jersey’s Finest
25. Martin Truex, Jr. -347
The rest of the standings
Random Quote: "I'm still not a big fan of these things. I can't stand to drive them. They suck." –Kyle Busch on the Car of Tomorrow (foxsports.com)
Congratulations to Carl Edwards on winning the Sharpie Mini 300 on Saturday.
Sharpie Mini 300 Results Busch Series Standings
Around Sports:
Basketball
Seattle Supersonics guard, Ray Allen, will miss the remainder of the season after deciding to undergo ankle surgery. (AP)
College Basketball
Sad news…Jason Ray, the 21 year old North Carolina mascot who was struck by a SUV on Route 4 in New Jersey has died. Ray was scheduled to graduate from UNC in May.
In other college basketball news, the final four has been set with Georgetown, Florida, Ohio State and UCLA making up the final competitors. (Otherwise known as my final four picks!) Click here to see an updated bracket.
Football
The New Orleans Saints will being staying put until 2010. (AP)
Paid Attendance for NFL games topped 22 million for the first time during the 2006-2007 season. (Reuters)
Joe Theisman will reportedly be replaced on “Monday Night Football” by Ron Jaworski. (si.com)
If you missed “Saturday Night Live” hosted by Peyton Manning this weekend, Click here to see a funny United Way sketch.
IRL
Congratulations to Dan Wheldon who won his third straight race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Teammate Pablo Perez who was involved in scary crash during the race is doing better after undergoing surgery to remove shrapnel from his legs. (AP)
Around the World:
Time Inc. has decided to stop publishing Life Magazine but will keep an online outpost for the famed photography mag. (Reuters)
Rep. Nick Lampson of Texas underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery over the weekend in Houston. (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
Former Indianapolis Colt Dexter Reid was arrested on gun and drug charges on Sunday after being pulled over in Virginia Beach. Watch out Dexter, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Ex-Reagan budget director David Stockman has been charged with fraud and conspiracy. Stockman was the former chief executive of Collins & Aikman. Watch out David, because the popo are on your tail!(Reuters)
Box Office Round-up:
TMNT ($25.5 million)
300 ($20.5 million)
Shooter ($14.5 million)
Wild Hogs ($14.4 million)
The Last Mimzy ($10.2 million)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Kristin Veich is doing her seventh annual "Save Your Show" online poll. Show your support and vote for your favorite show which is in danger of coming back next season. You know like "Friday Night Lights" or "Veronica Mars." For more information or to vote for your favorite show go to eonline.
Congratulations to Nina Garcia and David Conrod on the birth of their first child, Lucas Alexander Conrod on Saturday. (people.com)
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Kid Rock and May Andersen
Elton John celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday with his 60th performance at Madison Square Garden.
Happy birthday shout outs to Kiera Knightly (22), Amy Smart (31), T.R. Knight (34), Kenny Chesney (39), Jennifer Grey (47), Martin Short (57), Vicki Lawrence (57), Steven Tyler (59), Diana Ross (63) and James Caan (67).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
NASCAR Update:
Food City 500 Recap:
The Car of Tomorrow is now the Car of Today, well actually the Car of Yesterday or maybe the Car of Sunday, I’m working on it. While people are scrambling to figure out the right name for the new Nextel Cup car, Kyle Busch was able to hold off a charging Jeff Burton to win the first COT race at Bristol on Sunday. The race was missing its usual excitement as teams struggled to get a handle on the new car. One thing is for sure, even though a Joe Gibbs Racing car did not take the checkers, both Denny Hamlin and lap leader Tony Stewart have got this car figured out. For a complete finishing order, click here.
Shout outs to Richard Childress Racing which had all three drivers, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Clinton Bowyer, in the top 8.
Standings after the Food City 500
The Chase for the Nextel Cup
1. Jeff Gordon LEADER
2. Jeff Burton -3
3. Jimmie Johnson -75
4. Matt Kenseth -94
5. Kevin Harvick -144
6. Kyle Busch -152
7. Mark Martin -162
8. Clint Bowyer -170
9. Denny Hamlin -185
10. Carl Edwards -193
11. David Stremme -204
12. Tony Stewart -216
Outside looking in
13. Elliot Sadler -248
14. Bobby Labonte -266
15. J.J. Yeley -269
16. Greg Biffle -270
17. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -279
18. Jamie McMurray -279
19. Juan Pablo Montoya -281
20. Kurt Busch -294
New Jersey’s Finest
25. Martin Truex, Jr. -347
The rest of the standings
Random Quote: "I'm still not a big fan of these things. I can't stand to drive them. They suck." –Kyle Busch on the Car of Tomorrow (foxsports.com)
Congratulations to Carl Edwards on winning the Sharpie Mini 300 on Saturday.
Sharpie Mini 300 Results Busch Series Standings
Around Sports:
Basketball
Seattle Supersonics guard, Ray Allen, will miss the remainder of the season after deciding to undergo ankle surgery. (AP)
College Basketball
Sad news…Jason Ray, the 21 year old North Carolina mascot who was struck by a SUV on Route 4 in New Jersey has died. Ray was scheduled to graduate from UNC in May.
In other college basketball news, the final four has been set with Georgetown, Florida, Ohio State and UCLA making up the final competitors. (Otherwise known as my final four picks!) Click here to see an updated bracket.
Football
The New Orleans Saints will being staying put until 2010. (AP)
Paid Attendance for NFL games topped 22 million for the first time during the 2006-2007 season. (Reuters)
Joe Theisman will reportedly be replaced on “Monday Night Football” by Ron Jaworski. (si.com)
If you missed “Saturday Night Live” hosted by Peyton Manning this weekend, Click here to see a funny United Way sketch.
IRL
Congratulations to Dan Wheldon who won his third straight race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Teammate Pablo Perez who was involved in scary crash during the race is doing better after undergoing surgery to remove shrapnel from his legs. (AP)
Around the World:
Time Inc. has decided to stop publishing Life Magazine but will keep an online outpost for the famed photography mag. (Reuters)
Rep. Nick Lampson of Texas underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery over the weekend in Houston. (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
Former Indianapolis Colt Dexter Reid was arrested on gun and drug charges on Sunday after being pulled over in Virginia Beach. Watch out Dexter, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Ex-Reagan budget director David Stockman has been charged with fraud and conspiracy. Stockman was the former chief executive of Collins & Aikman. Watch out David, because the popo are on your tail!(Reuters)
Box Office Round-up:
TMNT ($25.5 million)
300 ($20.5 million)
Shooter ($14.5 million)
Wild Hogs ($14.4 million)
The Last Mimzy ($10.2 million)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Kristin Veich is doing her seventh annual "Save Your Show" online poll. Show your support and vote for your favorite show which is in danger of coming back next season. You know like "Friday Night Lights" or "Veronica Mars." For more information or to vote for your favorite show go to eonline.
Congratulations to Nina Garcia and David Conrod on the birth of their first child, Lucas Alexander Conrod on Saturday. (people.com)
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Kid Rock and May Andersen
Elton John celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday with his 60th performance at Madison Square Garden.
Happy birthday shout outs to Kiera Knightly (22), Amy Smart (31), T.R. Knight (34), Kenny Chesney (39), Jennifer Grey (47), Martin Short (57), Vicki Lawrence (57), Steven Tyler (59), Diana Ross (63) and James Caan (67).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Texas Plates
Sorry for the lack of posts this week. Tonight I’m heading out to the Lone Star state so I won’t be posting until Monday. Here’s a look at the last few days:
Box office Recap:
300 ($32.1 million)
Wild Hogs ($18.8 million)
Premonition ($18 million)
Dead Silence ($7.8 million)
I Think I Love My Wife ($5.7 million)
NASCAR Update:
This past weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway was the first time that all three series had a repeat winner; Mike Skinner in the Craftsman Truck Series, Jeff Burton in the Busch Series and Jimmie Johnson in the Nextel Cup Series.
Truck Series Results Busch Series Results Nextel Cup Series Results
AT&T has sued NASCAR over its difficulty in replacing Cingular on the hood of the #31 car driven by Jeff Burton. Cingular and AT&T officially merged on December 29th. Cingular was allowed to remain the sponsor of the #31 car due to a grandfather clause when Nextel retained naming rights to the Cup Series. (jayski.com)
Around Sports:
Baseball
San Diego Padres pitcher David Wells has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Wells will continue to play for the Padres while adjusting his eating habits to manage his diabetes. (AP)
Bruce Drennan received a second chance from the Cleveland Indians. Drennan, fresh out of prison for tax fraud, has been given hosting duties on a new show “All Bets are Off with Bruce Drennan.” (AP)
Manny Ramirez is auctioning off his Jenn-Air grill on eBay. As an added bonus, the winning bidder will get an autographed baseball. How sweet of you, Manny. (AP)
College Basketball
It took four overtimes for Concordia to beat Robert Morris 124-119 in the NAIA semifinals on Monday. (AP)
In Woman’s tourney news, reigning champs, the Maryland Terps were knocked out on Tuesday 89-78 by Ole Miss. Click Here for an updated bracket.
The Men’s tourney resumes tomorrow with the Sweet 16. Click Here to find out the teams that are still alive.
Football
Former NFL player and Pat Tillman teammate, Lance Cpl. Jeremy Staat will be heading to Iraq. (AP)
Formula1
Ferrari one its first post Michael Schumacher race on Sunday when Kimi Raikkonen won the Australian Grand Prix.
Soccer
LA Galaxy’s Cobi Jones announced he will retire after the 2007 season. Jones said he decided to play one more season after David Beckham signed on with the team. (AP)
Around the World:
TV ALERT: All new "Friday Night Lights" tonight @ 8 PM/est on NBC.
Josh Radnor aka Ted from "How I Met Your Mother" is a fan of FNL!
TV ALERT: All new "Grey's Anatomy" and "October Road" on Thursday starting at 9 PM/est on ABC
Lead singer of Lonestar, Richie McDonald, has announced he is leaving the band to pursue a solo career. The remaining members vow to continue with a new lead singer. The band was recently dropped form its label, BNA records. (cmt.com)
Brad Paisley, Rodney Atkins and Taylor Swift are hitting the road this fall on the Bonfires & Amplifiers tour. Paisley will also close the CMA Festival. Can someone please give him an Entertainer of the Year Award already! (cmt.com)
Calling all singers…A new TV show for CMT called “Opening Act” can make your dreams come true. Any artist with original music should head over to Ashville, NC on March 24th to audition for a chance to open for Sara Evans. Sara will pick her two favorite contestants who will audition live for Ms. Evans before her April 14th show. The winner will open for her. Call (310) 317-1545 to reserve your spot. (countryweekly.com)
Random Quote: “Every song I cut means something to me even if I didn't write it. That usually means somebody else wrote something better than I could." – Gary Allan (gactv.com)
Happy birthday shout outs to Matthew Broderick (45), Rosie O’Donnell (45) and Eddie Money (58).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Box office Recap:
300 ($32.1 million)
Wild Hogs ($18.8 million)
Premonition ($18 million)
Dead Silence ($7.8 million)
I Think I Love My Wife ($5.7 million)
NASCAR Update:
This past weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway was the first time that all three series had a repeat winner; Mike Skinner in the Craftsman Truck Series, Jeff Burton in the Busch Series and Jimmie Johnson in the Nextel Cup Series.
Truck Series Results Busch Series Results Nextel Cup Series Results
AT&T has sued NASCAR over its difficulty in replacing Cingular on the hood of the #31 car driven by Jeff Burton. Cingular and AT&T officially merged on December 29th. Cingular was allowed to remain the sponsor of the #31 car due to a grandfather clause when Nextel retained naming rights to the Cup Series. (jayski.com)
Around Sports:
Baseball
San Diego Padres pitcher David Wells has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Wells will continue to play for the Padres while adjusting his eating habits to manage his diabetes. (AP)
Bruce Drennan received a second chance from the Cleveland Indians. Drennan, fresh out of prison for tax fraud, has been given hosting duties on a new show “All Bets are Off with Bruce Drennan.” (AP)
Manny Ramirez is auctioning off his Jenn-Air grill on eBay. As an added bonus, the winning bidder will get an autographed baseball. How sweet of you, Manny. (AP)
College Basketball
It took four overtimes for Concordia to beat Robert Morris 124-119 in the NAIA semifinals on Monday. (AP)
In Woman’s tourney news, reigning champs, the Maryland Terps were knocked out on Tuesday 89-78 by Ole Miss. Click Here for an updated bracket.
The Men’s tourney resumes tomorrow with the Sweet 16. Click Here to find out the teams that are still alive.
Football
Former NFL player and Pat Tillman teammate, Lance Cpl. Jeremy Staat will be heading to Iraq. (AP)
Formula1
Ferrari one its first post Michael Schumacher race on Sunday when Kimi Raikkonen won the Australian Grand Prix.
Soccer
LA Galaxy’s Cobi Jones announced he will retire after the 2007 season. Jones said he decided to play one more season after David Beckham signed on with the team. (AP)
Around the World:
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Thumbelina, the world’s smallest horse, is trying to raise $1 million for children’s charities. She will be on a 48 state tour visiting children’s hospitals, state fairs, schools and summer camps. (AP)
Apple, Inc. has shipped its new Apple TV to stores. Apple TV takes saved music and video from your computer and allows it to be shown on your TV. The box can store up to 50 hours of video or 9,000 songs or 25,000 pictures and costs $299. (Reuters)
Paul Trinder got quite a surprise after awaking in his first class seat: a dead body. It seems a woman had died in economy class during the flight. She and her grieving family were brought into first class. British Airways estimates about 10 passengers die on board their planes a year. (AP)
During a recent auction, homes in Detroit were selling for less than the average price of a car made in the Motor City, $29,000. This included a bungalow for $1,300 and a four bedroom home for $7,000. Detroit leads the nation in foreclosures. (Reuters)
Lord Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, visited a Cleveland exhibit which featured 28 dresses, suits and gowns. The exhibit runs through June 10th. (AP)
Elaine and Harold Messner, a retired New Jersey couple, are the second half of the $390 million mega millions jackpot. The Messners chose a lump sum payout worth $116,557,083 before federal taxes.
In ways to get fired news…A computer technician reformatting a disk drive wiped out a data file and its back up disk. The file contained information on a State Fund which pays dividends to Alaskans for oil revenue. It took 70 people six weeks to reenter the lost data and cost the state $220,000. (cnn.com)
Popo in my crib News:
Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter punched NFL rival and Cincinnati Bengal Levi Jones at a blackjack table in Las Vegas. Porter is facing a misdemeanor battery charge. Watch out Joey, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Mexican Federal Agents nabbed $205.6 million from a luxury home. It is the largest drug money seizure ever! Watch out drug lords, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Oseas Mendoza-Cecena, 82, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for smuggling 170 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. with the intent to sell. Watch out Oseas, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Britney Spears has left promises rehab center after completing treatment one day before FedEx’s 29th birthday. For the sake of her two children, I hope she’ll be able to overcome her problems.
The Bay City Rollers, your favorite boy band in plaid, are suing Arista Records for withholding millions in royalties over the past 25 years. (AP)
BACK ON ALERT: Travis Baker and Shanna Moakler (people.com)
BREAK-UP ALERT: Uma Thurman and Andre Balazs
One day after her 44th birthday, Vanessa Williams received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday. As my mom said, “Good for her.”
The HBO comedy “Extras” will not film a third season. (Reuters)
Adam Sandler filled in for an ailing David Letterman on Tuesday night. Sandler was scheduled to promote his film Reign on Me but became a replacement host when Letterman was forced to leave early because of a stomach virus. (Reuters)
TV ALERT: All new "Friday Night Lights" tonight @ 8 PM/est on NBC.
Josh Radnor aka Ted from "How I Met Your Mother" is a fan of FNL!
TV ALERT: All new "Grey's Anatomy" and "October Road" on Thursday starting at 9 PM/est on ABC
Lead singer of Lonestar, Richie McDonald, has announced he is leaving the band to pursue a solo career. The remaining members vow to continue with a new lead singer. The band was recently dropped form its label, BNA records. (cmt.com)
Brad Paisley, Rodney Atkins and Taylor Swift are hitting the road this fall on the Bonfires & Amplifiers tour. Paisley will also close the CMA Festival. Can someone please give him an Entertainer of the Year Award already! (cmt.com)
Calling all singers…A new TV show for CMT called “Opening Act” can make your dreams come true. Any artist with original music should head over to Ashville, NC on March 24th to audition for a chance to open for Sara Evans. Sara will pick her two favorite contestants who will audition live for Ms. Evans before her April 14th show. The winner will open for her. Call (310) 317-1545 to reserve your spot. (countryweekly.com)
Random Quote: “Every song I cut means something to me even if I didn't write it. That usually means somebody else wrote something better than I could." – Gary Allan (gactv.com)
Happy birthday shout outs to Matthew Broderick (45), Rosie O’Donnell (45) and Eddie Money (58).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Friday, March 16, 2007
What hurts the most
Only two days ago, I was wearing a t-shirt because it was 70 degrees. But today, today it’s snowing. We’re supposed to get something like 4 to 8 inches. Gross. The only positive of snow in March is that it melts quickly!
In Theaters:
Premonition
Dead Silence
I Think I Love My Wife
Nomad (limited)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (limited)
NASCAR Update:
Nextel Cup Series Preview:
With rain in the forecast for Atlanta qualifying on Friday, those drivers not locked into the top 35 will have to cross their fingers, spin around twice and pray that all of the drivers can get in two qualifying laps. (foxsports.com)
Kobalt Tool 500 presented by DLPHDTV: Sunday at 1:30 PM/est on FOX
Busch Series Preview:
Last year’s Atlanta winner was also last week’s winner at Vegas, Jeff Burton. Can he go back to back?
Nicorette 300: Saturday at 2:30 PM/est on ABC
Truck Series Preview:
After two weeks off, the Trucks are back on track. After pacing Friday's lone practice, Mike Skinner seems like he hasn't missed a beat.
American Commercial Lines 200: Friday at 8:30 PM/est on Speed
NASCAR Notes: GM’s new engines will get their first real test, as Scott Wimmer in a RCR car will use the new GM power plant under the hood at Atlanta this weekend.
Giants Update:
Giants’ linebacker Brandon Short escaped injury during a scary shootout in New York’s Greenwich Village on Wednesday. The shooting left four people dead including the shooter and two auxiliary popo.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Sad news…former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn passed away at the age of 80. (AP)
Sammy Sosa, who earlier this year signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers said the Rangers are going to add him to their 40 man roster.
Gary Sheffield had to leave spring training for legal reasons. He’s expected to be back this weekend. (AP)
Basketball
Phil Jackson was docked $50,000 for his remarks. Jackson said the League was conducting a “witch hunt” against Kobe Bryant. That’s so funny, because I think that’s what Kobe Bryant said about the accuser and DA in his rape case! (AP)
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The first day of the NCAA tournament failed to produce any real excitement with most of the favorites winning their games, with the exception my beloved Dukies. So I’m officially over March Madness until 2008. But for those who care, the updated bracket.
Soccer
Chelsea Soccer Club fans were warned not to throw celery onto the field. Anyone caught throwing celery could be banned for life and anyone caught bringing it in will be refused access. Funny, people in England throw celery and get banned, while in New Jersey, you have to throw snowballs with ice inside at players to get banned. (Reuters)
Around the World:
While you enjoy the mounds of snow falling, take solace in the fact that this was the warmest winter on record. And you thought that Al Gore was trying to be witty. (cnn.com)
The concern over carbon-dioxide emissions have threatened the racecar driver in all of us. European Union’s environmental commissioner Stavros Dimas suggested the German government introduce a speed limit on the famed autobahn. Critics of this proposal pointed out that a speed limit of 75 mph would reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by less than 0.5 percent. (nytimes.com)
Popo in my crib News:
Chicago Bears defensive lineman “Tank” Johnson was sentenced to four months in jail after violating his parole. Luckily for Tank, he’ll be out in time for training camp. Watch out Tank, because the popo are on your tail!
A Russian man was arrested after border guards discovered a grenade in a pot of honey he was carrying. Watch out honey, because the popo are on your tail! (Reuters)
Malaysian popo arrested a gang of little people nicknamed the “midget gang.” The “midgets” confessed to 14 break-ins over the last three months. Watch out LPs, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Don’t worry, contrary to Wikipedia’s report, Sinbad is not dead.
Random Quote: “Saturday I rose from the dead and then I died again.” –Sinbad (AP)
Cate Blanchett has signed on to co-star in the Indiana Jones 4. (ew.com)
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson (justjared.com)
Kristin Veich is reporting that “Veronica Mars” may be in big trouble. Sources have said that the show will either be canceled, retooled and make her an FBI agent, or keep her as a college student. In any case, “Mars” fans should take to the message boards and plead their case here.
Toby Keith’s Big Dog Daddy tour will feature the amazing Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train. The tour kicks off on June 21st in Birmingham. (cmt.com)
Tim McGraw will be on “The View” on March 23rd and “CBS Early Show” on March 26th. The appearances are to promote McGraw’s latest album Let it Go, which will be released on March 27th. (cmt.com)
Happy birthday shout outs to Peaches Geldof (18), Lauren Graham (40), Flava Flav (48), Nancy Wilson (53), Victor Garber (58), Erik Estrada (59), Robin Williams (60) and Chuck Woolery (66).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
In Theaters:
Premonition
Dead Silence
I Think I Love My Wife
Nomad (limited)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (limited)
NASCAR Update:
Nextel Cup Series Preview:
With rain in the forecast for Atlanta qualifying on Friday, those drivers not locked into the top 35 will have to cross their fingers, spin around twice and pray that all of the drivers can get in two qualifying laps. (foxsports.com)
Kobalt Tool 500 presented by DLPHDTV: Sunday at 1:30 PM/est on FOX
Busch Series Preview:
Last year’s Atlanta winner was also last week’s winner at Vegas, Jeff Burton. Can he go back to back?
Nicorette 300: Saturday at 2:30 PM/est on ABC
Truck Series Preview:
After two weeks off, the Trucks are back on track. After pacing Friday's lone practice, Mike Skinner seems like he hasn't missed a beat.
American Commercial Lines 200: Friday at 8:30 PM/est on Speed
NASCAR Notes: GM’s new engines will get their first real test, as Scott Wimmer in a RCR car will use the new GM power plant under the hood at Atlanta this weekend.
Giants Update:
Giants’ linebacker Brandon Short escaped injury during a scary shootout in New York’s Greenwich Village on Wednesday. The shooting left four people dead including the shooter and two auxiliary popo.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Sad news…former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn passed away at the age of 80. (AP)
Sammy Sosa, who earlier this year signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers said the Rangers are going to add him to their 40 man roster.
Gary Sheffield had to leave spring training for legal reasons. He’s expected to be back this weekend. (AP)
Basketball
Phil Jackson was docked $50,000 for his remarks. Jackson said the League was conducting a “witch hunt” against Kobe Bryant. That’s so funny, because I think that’s what Kobe Bryant said about the accuser and DA in his rape case! (AP)
College Basketball
The first day of the NCAA tournament failed to produce any real excitement with most of the favorites winning their games, with the exception my beloved Dukies. So I’m officially over March Madness until 2008. But for those who care, the updated bracket.
Soccer
Chelsea Soccer Club fans were warned not to throw celery onto the field. Anyone caught throwing celery could be banned for life and anyone caught bringing it in will be refused access. Funny, people in England throw celery and get banned, while in New Jersey, you have to throw snowballs with ice inside at players to get banned. (Reuters)
Around the World:
While you enjoy the mounds of snow falling, take solace in the fact that this was the warmest winter on record. And you thought that Al Gore was trying to be witty. (cnn.com)
The concern over carbon-dioxide emissions have threatened the racecar driver in all of us. European Union’s environmental commissioner Stavros Dimas suggested the German government introduce a speed limit on the famed autobahn. Critics of this proposal pointed out that a speed limit of 75 mph would reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by less than 0.5 percent. (nytimes.com)
Popo in my crib News:
Chicago Bears defensive lineman “Tank” Johnson was sentenced to four months in jail after violating his parole. Luckily for Tank, he’ll be out in time for training camp. Watch out Tank, because the popo are on your tail!
A Russian man was arrested after border guards discovered a grenade in a pot of honey he was carrying. Watch out honey, because the popo are on your tail! (Reuters)
Malaysian popo arrested a gang of little people nicknamed the “midget gang.” The “midgets” confessed to 14 break-ins over the last three months. Watch out LPs, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Don’t worry, contrary to Wikipedia’s report, Sinbad is not dead.
Random Quote: “Saturday I rose from the dead and then I died again.” –Sinbad (AP)
Cate Blanchett has signed on to co-star in the Indiana Jones 4. (ew.com)
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson (justjared.com)
Kristin Veich is reporting that “Veronica Mars” may be in big trouble. Sources have said that the show will either be canceled, retooled and make her an FBI agent, or keep her as a college student. In any case, “Mars” fans should take to the message boards and plead their case here.
Toby Keith’s Big Dog Daddy tour will feature the amazing Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train. The tour kicks off on June 21st in Birmingham. (cmt.com)
Tim McGraw will be on “The View” on March 23rd and “CBS Early Show” on March 26th. The appearances are to promote McGraw’s latest album Let it Go, which will be released on March 27th. (cmt.com)
Happy birthday shout outs to Peaches Geldof (18), Lauren Graham (40), Flava Flav (48), Nancy Wilson (53), Victor Garber (58), Erik Estrada (59), Robin Williams (60) and Chuck Woolery (66).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Thursday, March 15, 2007
It's Madness
Last night was the makeover episode of “America’s Next Top Model.” And what a disappointment, just not enough crying for my taste! Here are the before and afters.
NASCAR Update:
Former NASCAR chairman Bill France, Jr. was admitted to Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL on Wednesday. France is said to have a virus. (AP)
3 time IRL champion Sam Hornish, Jr. says he’s not opposed to running in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. Hornish is the reigning Indy 500 winner. (AP)
Around Sports:
Baseball
Pete Rose admitted to ESPN Radio that he bet on the Reds when he was the team’s manager. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Basketball
The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Terry Stotts as head coach. He will be replaced by assistant Larry Krystkowiak. (AP)
College Basketball
March Madness is in full swing. Check out CBS Sportsline for up to date scores. Go Blue Devils!
Soccer
The US women’s soccer team defeated Denmark 2-0 to capture the Algarve Cup.
Chelsea Soccer Club owner Roman Abramovich and his former wife Irina have settled their differences for a record $2.5 billion. And you thought Paul McCartney was forking over a lot. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Around the World:
NASCAR Update:
Former NASCAR chairman Bill France, Jr. was admitted to Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL on Wednesday. France is said to have a virus. (AP)
3 time IRL champion Sam Hornish, Jr. says he’s not opposed to running in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. Hornish is the reigning Indy 500 winner. (AP)
Around Sports:
Baseball
Pete Rose admitted to ESPN Radio that he bet on the Reds when he was the team’s manager. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Basketball
The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Terry Stotts as head coach. He will be replaced by assistant Larry Krystkowiak. (AP)
College Basketball
March Madness is in full swing. Check out CBS Sportsline for up to date scores. Go Blue Devils!
Soccer
The US women’s soccer team defeated Denmark 2-0 to capture the Algarve Cup.
Chelsea Soccer Club owner Roman Abramovich and his former wife Irina have settled their differences for a record $2.5 billion. And you thought Paul McCartney was forking over a lot. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Around the World:
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A new species was discovered in Borneo. The clouded Leopard joins a list of 52 new animals and plants to be found in the southeastern Asian country. (abcnews.com)A new study released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) showed that binge drinking and drug use among college students is on the rise. Really, what other time in your life can you get away with drinking too much and being mega hung over the next day? (usatoday.com)
Scholastic announced it will be printing 12 million copies of the newest Harry Potter book. (Reuters)
Popo in my crib News:
Actress Yancy Butler was charged with driving under the influence as well as failure to drive in the established lane after crashing her Saab into a wire guard rail in Connecticut on Tuesday. Butler appeared in the TV show “Witchblade.” Watch out Yancy, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to the Jolie-Pitt family on the adoption of their fourth child, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, a three year old from Vietnam.
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Drew Barrymore and Spike Jonze
Rascal Flatts had to cancel an appearance at the Houston Rodeo on Wednesday. Lead singer Gary LeVox is suffering from severe bronchitis. (cmt.com)
On April 24th an expanded version of the Hope Floats Soundtrack will hit stores. The original version has sold 2.7 million copies and featured songs from Garth Brooks and Deana Carter. This soundtrack goes down as one of my favorite soundtracks of all time. You will not be disappointed! (cmt.com)
Alison Krauss’ lastest album, A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection, will feature Krauss’ solo hits as well as five new songs including a cover of Tom Waite’s “Missing You.” The cover has been racing up the charts. (Reuters)
Fans at a recent Wreckers concert in Texas got a big surprise, Kelly Clarkson. The Texas native joined the duo on stage to perform “Cigarettes.” (gactv.com)
TV ALERT: Bravo will be airing episodes of “Friday Night Lights” this weekend beginning on Friday at 7 PM/est followed by a mini marathon on Saturday beginning at 2 PM/est. I know I talk about this show a lot, but I’m not the only one. Time Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Entertainment Weekly MSNBC
Happy Birthday shout outs to Eva Longoria (32), Mark Hoppus (35), Mark McGrath (39), Rockwell (43), Terence Trent D’Arby (45), Fabio (46) and Dee Snyder (52).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Magical Unicorns
Somehow I get sucked into the crappiest shows. My new obsession, “The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll.” It reminds me of “Popstar”, which ironically also featured Nicole from PCD.
NASCAR Update:
Mike Boerschinger crew chief for the #87 Busch car driven by Joe Nemechek and Shane Wilson crew chief for the #21 Busch car driven by Kevin Harvick were fined $1000 each for actions detrimental to NASCAR. The infractions were found during inspections on March 8th. (foxsports.com)
The June 30th Truck Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park will be dedicated to the 2004 Truck Series Champion, Bobby Hamilton. Hamilton lost his battle with cancer earlier this year. (AP)
Around Sports:
Baseball
Gary Matthews, Jr. denied reports that he has taken HGH.
ARod told reporters that he would like to finish his career in New York, but do the Yankees really want him to stay?
A 3 foot long black snake had reporters in the press box during the New York Mets 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians squirming. Fans laughed as a grounds crew member caught the snake and released it in the parking area behind the ballpark. (AP)
College Basketball
Niagara beat Florida A&M 77-69 to complete the 64 team NCAA tournament field. Get all your celebrating done because you’ll be crying after you play Kansas.
Dog Sledding
Lance Mackey became the third member of his family to win the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race on Tuesday. Mackey’s father and brother have also won the race.
Around the world:
The FDA reported a dangerous side-effect of sleep aids such as Lunesta and Ambien: sleep driving. The FDA asked drug makers to list stronger warnings on packages of the medication. Other side effects included sleep dialing. Is this like drunk dialing, because in both cases, the party making the phone calls doesn’t remember making the phone calls, but the person on the other line unfortunately does. (AP)
New Mexico has decided its official tie is the bolo. Somewhere Joan Rivers is having palpitations.
Nino’s Bellisma Resturant on Second Avenue in New York will be selling a $1000 pizza. (7online.com)
The popo were called in to a rescue a 91 year old man in Germany who slipped while repairing his roof and became stuck. Local fireman carefully detached the man. (Reuters)
Random Quote: “When we got there, he was like a beetle on its back, with his arms and legs sprawled out and completely glued to the roof," a police spokesman said. (Reuters)
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n my crib News:
The Seattle Seahawks tight end Jeremy Stevens was arrested Tuesday morning and is accused of driving under the influence and marijuana possession. Watch out Jeremy, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Phillip C. Holliday, Jr. blamed his March 7th car crash on a unicorn. Holliday claimed the mythical creature was behind the wheel when his car slammed into a light pole. Not surprisingly, Holliday was charged with drunken driving and criminal endangerment. Watch out Phillip, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott on the birth of their son, Liam Aaron McDermott. (people.com)
Toby Keith says he would like to do one movie every other year including a live action version of his hit song “Beer for my Horses.” Keith’s credits include Broken Bridges. (countryweekly.com)
The Who ended their concert at the Tampa Amphitheater after one song on Tuesday. Pete Townshend informed the crowd of 9000 that Roger Daltry was suffering from bronchitis and would be unable to continue. The band will make up the date on March 25th. (AP)
Slater, MO will be celebrating Steve McQueen days on March 23-25. McQueen, who died of cancer in 1980, grew up in Slater on his uncle’s farm. (AP)
TV ALERT: "America's Next Top Model" is all new and the remaining contestants will be getting makeovers. You know someone is going to cry!
If you’re like me, you just can’t wait until High School Musical 2 airs in August. But to tide you over an article from the New York Times. (justjared.com)
If that’s not enough, High School Musical is coming to a ice skating rink near you beginning August 31st in Lakeland, Fl. (AP)
Happy Birthday shout outs to Taylor Hanson (24), Chris Klein (28), Kristian Bush of Sugarland (37), Adrian Zmed (53), Billy Crystal (59), Quincy Jones (74) and Michael Caine (74).
*Don't forget, tomorrow Starbucks will be giving away a free drip coffee from 10 AM to noon*
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
NASCAR Update:
Mike Boerschinger crew chief for the #87 Busch car driven by Joe Nemechek and Shane Wilson crew chief for the #21 Busch car driven by Kevin Harvick were fined $1000 each for actions detrimental to NASCAR. The infractions were found during inspections on March 8th. (foxsports.com)
The June 30th Truck Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park will be dedicated to the 2004 Truck Series Champion, Bobby Hamilton. Hamilton lost his battle with cancer earlier this year. (AP)
Around Sports:
Baseball
Gary Matthews, Jr. denied reports that he has taken HGH.
ARod told reporters that he would like to finish his career in New York, but do the Yankees really want him to stay?
A 3 foot long black snake had reporters in the press box during the New York Mets 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians squirming. Fans laughed as a grounds crew member caught the snake and released it in the parking area behind the ballpark. (AP)
College Basketball
Niagara beat Florida A&M 77-69 to complete the 64 team NCAA tournament field. Get all your celebrating done because you’ll be crying after you play Kansas.
Dog Sledding
Lance Mackey became the third member of his family to win the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race on Tuesday. Mackey’s father and brother have also won the race.
Around the world:
The FDA reported a dangerous side-effect of sleep aids such as Lunesta and Ambien: sleep driving. The FDA asked drug makers to list stronger warnings on packages of the medication. Other side effects included sleep dialing. Is this like drunk dialing, because in both cases, the party making the phone calls doesn’t remember making the phone calls, but the person on the other line unfortunately does. (AP)
New Mexico has decided its official tie is the bolo. Somewhere Joan Rivers is having palpitations.
Nino’s Bellisma Resturant on Second Avenue in New York will be selling a $1000 pizza. (7online.com)
The popo were called in to a rescue a 91 year old man in Germany who slipped while repairing his roof and became stuck. Local fireman carefully detached the man. (Reuters)
Random Quote: “When we got there, he was like a beetle on its back, with his arms and legs sprawled out and completely glued to the roof," a police spokesman said. (Reuters)
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n my crib News:The Seattle Seahawks tight end Jeremy Stevens was arrested Tuesday morning and is accused of driving under the influence and marijuana possession. Watch out Jeremy, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Phillip C. Holliday, Jr. blamed his March 7th car crash on a unicorn. Holliday claimed the mythical creature was behind the wheel when his car slammed into a light pole. Not surprisingly, Holliday was charged with drunken driving and criminal endangerment. Watch out Phillip, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott on the birth of their son, Liam Aaron McDermott. (people.com)
Toby Keith says he would like to do one movie every other year including a live action version of his hit song “Beer for my Horses.” Keith’s credits include Broken Bridges. (countryweekly.com)
The Who ended their concert at the Tampa Amphitheater after one song on Tuesday. Pete Townshend informed the crowd of 9000 that Roger Daltry was suffering from bronchitis and would be unable to continue. The band will make up the date on March 25th. (AP)
Slater, MO will be celebrating Steve McQueen days on March 23-25. McQueen, who died of cancer in 1980, grew up in Slater on his uncle’s farm. (AP)
TV ALERT: "America's Next Top Model" is all new and the remaining contestants will be getting makeovers. You know someone is going to cry!
If you’re like me, you just can’t wait until High School Musical 2 airs in August. But to tide you over an article from the New York Times. (justjared.com)
If that’s not enough, High School Musical is coming to a ice skating rink near you beginning August 31st in Lakeland, Fl. (AP)
Happy Birthday shout outs to Taylor Hanson (24), Chris Klein (28), Kristian Bush of Sugarland (37), Adrian Zmed (53), Billy Crystal (59), Quincy Jones (74) and Michael Caine (74).
*Don't forget, tomorrow Starbucks will be giving away a free drip coffee from 10 AM to noon*
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Ugh
Why is filling in my NCAA bracket so stressful? Like I ever have a chance at winning the pool. I always have Duke going much further than they are capable of, yet every year I totally fret over it.
NASCAR Update:
Kerry Earnhardt is scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway for DEI on Tuesday.
Of the 44 cars entered for Saturday’s Busch Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, more than half (24) will be in the Cup Race on Sunday.
Giants Update:
Reuben Droughns, who joined the New York Giants last week after being traded by the Cleveland Browns for Tim Carter, passed a physical Monday. Droughns told reporters that the Giants plan on replacing Tiki Barber with the one-two punch of Droughns and Brandon Jacobs. If it’s good enough for the Colts, than it’s good enough for Big Blue. (AP)
Around Sports:
Baseball
Greg Maddux missed his start against the Chicago White Sox because of a mild abdominal strain. (si.com)
The Colorado Rockies have released former Atlanta Braves catcher, Javy Lopez. Lopez will receive $122,951 for his troubles. Not bad for about a months work.
Gary Matthews, Jr. apologized to his Los Angeles Angels team for the distractions caused by his connection to a steroids ring. Matthews allegedly received HGH in 2004.
College Basketball
The Women's brackets are up.
click here
Hockey
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be staying in Pittsburgh after all. The Penguins and the city have agreed on a new arena deal. (AP)
Soccer
The US Women beat Sweden 3-2 advancing to the Algarve Cup final.
Around the World:
Lucy, a 10 year old English bulldog is very lucky to have such a loving owner. Lucy fell into icy water after cashing some ducks onto a frozen pond in Paillion, Nebraska. His owner Randy Gurchin rescued his dog and gave her CPR. Within minutes, Lucy had started breathing. (Reuters)
All of you workaholics (which now that I think about would probably not be reading this here blog) have a reason to get off your butts and go for a walk. It seems office workers are more prone to die from blood clots than even passengers on airplanes. Researcher Richard Beasley said one third of all patients admitted to the hospital with deep vein thrombosis are office workers. Like I needed another reason to take a wait over to Crumbs during my lunch break! (AFP)
Viacom, which owns MTV, CBS and Nickelodeon, has filed a billion dollar suit against Google and YouTube for “massive” copyright infringement. A world without YouTube would be awful! (AFP)
Starbucks has teamed up with Concord Music Group to launch a record company. The new Hear Music Record Label will sign artists and sell their music at Starbucks and other retailers. Do artists on this label get free Starbucks? If so, I might have to work on my singing act. (AP)
Vegas’ Stardust Casino has been reduced to rubble after it was demolished on Tuesday. The legendary casino was knocked down to make way for a $4.4 billion megaresort. (usatoday.com)
Popo in my crib News:
The Arizona Cardinals have fired wide receivers coach Richie Anderson after he was arrested for his involvement in a prostitution ring. Watch out Richie, because the popo are on your tail! (si.com)
Sylvester Stallone has been charged with trying to smuggle vials of HGH (human growth hormones) into Australia. Stallone and company were detained on February 16th while their luggage was searched by custom officials. Watch out Sly, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Devin Chenault (21), Shawn Caldwell (18), Robert Greer (19) and Marcus Graves (18) were arrested after running out of the Waffle House without paying their nearly $100 tab. How much food do you have to order to have a $100 check? Watch out Devin, Shawn, Robert and Marcus because the popo are on you tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Designer Marc Jacobs has checked into an Arizona rehab for drug and alcohol abuse. (people.com)
Good news…Candy Spelling tells People that she and her estranged and pregnant daughter Tori are trying to work things out.
Congratulations to “Ugly Betty” star Ana Ortiz. She and boyfriend Noah Lebenzon are planning a June wedding in Puerto Rico. (people.com)
Gretchen Wilson’s third album will be released on May 15th. One of the Boys features the single “Come to Bed.” (cmt.com)
Lonestar and BNA Records have parted ways. Lonestar’s latest album Mountains has been a disappoint, especially for a band that has nine number one singles including “Amazed,” “My Front Porch Looking In” and “Mr. Mom.” (cmt.com)
NBC’s “30 Rock” will air one week earlier than scheduled (April 5th) and starting April 12th, it will start airing a half hour earlier switching its time slot with “Scrubs” which will now air at 9:30 PM/est. (Reuters)
Harvey Weinstein has purchased legendary fashion house Halston. Weinstein is currently dating Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman. (Reuters)
Happy Birthday Danny Masterson (31), Cillian Murphy (33), Dana Delaney (51), William H. Macy (57) and Neil Sedaka (68).
Random Quote: "Fine! He's not selling crack. Thank you, Lord!?
– Chris Rock, on what his parents thought about his career choice of acting, to James Lipton on Inside the Actor's Studio (via people.com)
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
NASCAR Update:
Kerry Earnhardt is scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway for DEI on Tuesday.
Of the 44 cars entered for Saturday’s Busch Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, more than half (24) will be in the Cup Race on Sunday.
Giants Update:
Reuben Droughns, who joined the New York Giants last week after being traded by the Cleveland Browns for Tim Carter, passed a physical Monday. Droughns told reporters that the Giants plan on replacing Tiki Barber with the one-two punch of Droughns and Brandon Jacobs. If it’s good enough for the Colts, than it’s good enough for Big Blue. (AP)
Around Sports:
Baseball
Greg Maddux missed his start against the Chicago White Sox because of a mild abdominal strain. (si.com)
The Colorado Rockies have released former Atlanta Braves catcher, Javy Lopez. Lopez will receive $122,951 for his troubles. Not bad for about a months work.
Gary Matthews, Jr. apologized to his Los Angeles Angels team for the distractions caused by his connection to a steroids ring. Matthews allegedly received HGH in 2004.
College Basketball
The Women's brackets are up.
click here
Hockey
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be staying in Pittsburgh after all. The Penguins and the city have agreed on a new arena deal. (AP)
Soccer
The US Women beat Sweden 3-2 advancing to the Algarve Cup final.
Around the World:
Lucy, a 10 year old English bulldog is very lucky to have such a loving owner. Lucy fell into icy water after cashing some ducks onto a frozen pond in Paillion, Nebraska. His owner Randy Gurchin rescued his dog and gave her CPR. Within minutes, Lucy had started breathing. (Reuters)
All of you workaholics (which now that I think about would probably not be reading this here blog) have a reason to get off your butts and go for a walk. It seems office workers are more prone to die from blood clots than even passengers on airplanes. Researcher Richard Beasley said one third of all patients admitted to the hospital with deep vein thrombosis are office workers. Like I needed another reason to take a wait over to Crumbs during my lunch break! (AFP)
Viacom, which owns MTV, CBS and Nickelodeon, has filed a billion dollar suit against Google and YouTube for “massive” copyright infringement. A world without YouTube would be awful! (AFP)
Starbucks has teamed up with Concord Music Group to launch a record company. The new Hear Music Record Label will sign artists and sell their music at Starbucks and other retailers. Do artists on this label get free Starbucks? If so, I might have to work on my singing act. (AP)
Vegas’ Stardust Casino has been reduced to rubble after it was demolished on Tuesday. The legendary casino was knocked down to make way for a $4.4 billion megaresort. (usatoday.com)
Popo in my crib News:
The Arizona Cardinals have fired wide receivers coach Richie Anderson after he was arrested for his involvement in a prostitution ring. Watch out Richie, because the popo are on your tail! (si.com)
Sylvester Stallone has been charged with trying to smuggle vials of HGH (human growth hormones) into Australia. Stallone and company were detained on February 16th while their luggage was searched by custom officials. Watch out Sly, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Devin Chenault (21), Shawn Caldwell (18), Robert Greer (19) and Marcus Graves (18) were arrested after running out of the Waffle House without paying their nearly $100 tab. How much food do you have to order to have a $100 check? Watch out Devin, Shawn, Robert and Marcus because the popo are on you tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Designer Marc Jacobs has checked into an Arizona rehab for drug and alcohol abuse. (people.com)
Good news…Candy Spelling tells People that she and her estranged and pregnant daughter Tori are trying to work things out.
Congratulations to “Ugly Betty” star Ana Ortiz. She and boyfriend Noah Lebenzon are planning a June wedding in Puerto Rico. (people.com)
Gretchen Wilson’s third album will be released on May 15th. One of the Boys features the single “Come to Bed.” (cmt.com)
Lonestar and BNA Records have parted ways. Lonestar’s latest album Mountains has been a disappoint, especially for a band that has nine number one singles including “Amazed,” “My Front Porch Looking In” and “Mr. Mom.” (cmt.com)
NBC’s “30 Rock” will air one week earlier than scheduled (April 5th) and starting April 12th, it will start airing a half hour earlier switching its time slot with “Scrubs” which will now air at 9:30 PM/est. (Reuters)
Harvey Weinstein has purchased legendary fashion house Halston. Weinstein is currently dating Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman. (Reuters)
Happy Birthday Danny Masterson (31), Cillian Murphy (33), Dana Delaney (51), William H. Macy (57) and Neil Sedaka (68).
Random Quote: "Fine! He's not selling crack. Thank you, Lord!?
– Chris Rock, on what his parents thought about his career choice of acting, to James Lipton on Inside the Actor's Studio (via people.com)
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Monday, March 12, 2007
Suprise!
This weekend, my brother, his fiancé and I threw my mom a big surprise party! It was really great, the food was amazing and I think my mom was genuinely surprised and appreciative. More importantly, I can’t believe I was able to keep it a secret. One more day and I might have totally blown it!
NASCAR Update:
UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Recap:
It was a bumpy start to the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, but when the dust had settled, a familiar face was in victory lane. By lap 23, the field had been slowed down for three separate incidents involving Rookie David Ragan, Casey Mears, Robby Gordon, Ward Burton, Joe Nemechek and Dave Blaney. As the race progressed, the concern over tires subsided, but the lack of grip did not improve. A late race crash involving pole sitter Kasey Kahne led to an 11 lap shout-out. In the end, no one could keep up with Jimmie Johnson as he cruised to his third straight Vegas win.
Shout outs to Jamie McMurray who got his first top 15 finish in 16 races.
Random Quote: “It amazes me — every time I think Robby (Gordon) can't do anything any more stupid than he's already done, he one-ups himself.” -Casey Mears (foxsports.com)
Nextel Cup Standings after Las Vegas
The Chase for the Nextel Cup
1. Mark Martin LEADER
2. Jeff Gordon -6
3. Jeff Burton -42
4. Jimmie Johnson -89
5. Matt Kenseth -98
6. Kevin Harvick -106
7. Kyle Busch -113
8. Denny Hamlin -121
9. J.J. Yeley -130
10. Elliott Sadler -153
11. David Stremme -156
12. David Gilliland -160
Outside Looking In
13. Tony Stewart -163
14. Robby Gordon -165
15. Ryan Newman -167
16. Greg Biffle -169
17. Carl Edwards -170
18. Clint Bowyer -171
19. David Ragan -173
20. Joe Nemechek -187
New Jersey’s Finest
27. Martin Truex, Jr. -245
NASCAR Notes: Only two Toyotas made the field for the Cup race this weekend (Dale Jarrett and Dave Blaney). Jeremy Mayfield and A.J. Allmendinger have failed to qualify for a race this season…The Charlotte Observer is reporting that the Nextel Cup Series will be known as the Sprint Cup Series in 2008. This is why I call it the Cup Series, way less confusing...Bristol Motor Speedway will undergo a small makeover after the March 25th race. It will be repaved due to the deteriorating concrete as well as widen and banked to promote side-by-side racing. (foxsports.com)
Around Sports:
Basketball
Isiah Thomas has reportedly received a contract extension to coach the New York Knicks. The Knicks are an unremarkable 29-34, but hold the 8th playoff spot in the East. (foxsports.com)
College Basketball
The brackets were released today. Mostly notably absent were Syracuse which had a very light out of conference schedule and Drexel. The first round starts on Thursday so you only have two and a half days to fill out those brackets!
Football
One of my favorite Grizzly Adams reincarnated athletes, Jake Plummer, announced his retirement on Friday. Plummer was traded by the Denver Broncos to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 3rd. But a beard is far too itchy in a warm climate like Tampa. (AP)
Soccer
The U.S. Women’s team beat Finland 1-0 at the Algrave Cup. The US is 2-0 after beating China 2-1 on Wednesday. They’ll face 2-0 Sweden later this week, with the winner advancing to the finals. (AP)
Tennis
Roger Federer’s 41 match winning streak came to an end on Sunday when he lost 7-5, 6-2 to Guillermo Canas in the third round of the Pacific Life Open. (AP)
Around the World:
Here’s today’s test…what causes more power outages in Nebraska, lightning or squirrels? Think long and hard on this one. If you guessed lightning, then you’re totally wrong! This whole squirrel thing is not just a problem in Nebraska; Georgia has seen squirrel related outages jump from 5,273 in 2005 to 16,750 in 2006, which has cost Georgia Power $2 million last year. It seems the squirrels are not the only ones to blame, the increase in acorns have lured more squirrels to suburban areas. Once you let those wily squirrels loose, you never know what’s going to happen. (usatoday.com)
The TSA (transportation security administration) says it has confiscated 9 million bottles, mostly alcohol and perfume, at Miami International Airport. Well, drinking at the airport bar is just so desperate. (usatoday.com)
Popo in my crib News:
Snoop Dogg was held by Swedish popo in Stockholm after his car was pulled over this weekend. Snoop and his female companion appeared to be under the influence of a narcotic and were taken in for questioning. Snoop was released after taking a drug test. Watch out Snoop, because the popo are on your tail!
Box Office Rewind:
300 ($70 million)
Wild Hogs ($28 million)
Bridge to Terabithia ($6.9 million)
Ghost Rider ($6.8 million)
Zodiac ($6.8 million)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Regis Philbin informed viewers that he would undergo bypass surgery this week. Get well soon Reg!
Carrie Underwood will join host Peyton Manning on the March 24th episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
BREAK-UP ALERT: Mandy Moore and DJ AM
Happy birthday shout outs to Casey Mears (29), Aaron Eckart (39), Darryl Strawberry (45), Marlon Jackson (50), James Taylor (59) and Liza Minelli (61).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
NASCAR Update:
UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Recap:
It was a bumpy start to the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, but when the dust had settled, a familiar face was in victory lane. By lap 23, the field had been slowed down for three separate incidents involving Rookie David Ragan, Casey Mears, Robby Gordon, Ward Burton, Joe Nemechek and Dave Blaney. As the race progressed, the concern over tires subsided, but the lack of grip did not improve. A late race crash involving pole sitter Kasey Kahne led to an 11 lap shout-out. In the end, no one could keep up with Jimmie Johnson as he cruised to his third straight Vegas win.
Shout outs to Jamie McMurray who got his first top 15 finish in 16 races.
Random Quote: “It amazes me — every time I think Robby (Gordon) can't do anything any more stupid than he's already done, he one-ups himself.” -Casey Mears (foxsports.com)
Nextel Cup Standings after Las Vegas
The Chase for the Nextel Cup
1. Mark Martin LEADER
2. Jeff Gordon -6
3. Jeff Burton -42
4. Jimmie Johnson -89
5. Matt Kenseth -98
6. Kevin Harvick -106
7. Kyle Busch -113
8. Denny Hamlin -121
9. J.J. Yeley -130
10. Elliott Sadler -153
11. David Stremme -156
12. David Gilliland -160
Outside Looking In
13. Tony Stewart -163
14. Robby Gordon -165
15. Ryan Newman -167
16. Greg Biffle -169
17. Carl Edwards -170
18. Clint Bowyer -171
19. David Ragan -173
20. Joe Nemechek -187
New Jersey’s Finest
27. Martin Truex, Jr. -245
NASCAR Notes: Only two Toyotas made the field for the Cup race this weekend (Dale Jarrett and Dave Blaney). Jeremy Mayfield and A.J. Allmendinger have failed to qualify for a race this season…The Charlotte Observer is reporting that the Nextel Cup Series will be known as the Sprint Cup Series in 2008. This is why I call it the Cup Series, way less confusing...Bristol Motor Speedway will undergo a small makeover after the March 25th race. It will be repaved due to the deteriorating concrete as well as widen and banked to promote side-by-side racing. (foxsports.com)
Around Sports:
Basketball
Isiah Thomas has reportedly received a contract extension to coach the New York Knicks. The Knicks are an unremarkable 29-34, but hold the 8th playoff spot in the East. (foxsports.com)
College Basketball
The brackets were released today. Mostly notably absent were Syracuse which had a very light out of conference schedule and Drexel. The first round starts on Thursday so you only have two and a half days to fill out those brackets!
Football
One of my favorite Grizzly Adams reincarnated athletes, Jake Plummer, announced his retirement on Friday. Plummer was traded by the Denver Broncos to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 3rd. But a beard is far too itchy in a warm climate like Tampa. (AP)
Soccer
The U.S. Women’s team beat Finland 1-0 at the Algrave Cup. The US is 2-0 after beating China 2-1 on Wednesday. They’ll face 2-0 Sweden later this week, with the winner advancing to the finals. (AP)
Tennis
Roger Federer’s 41 match winning streak came to an end on Sunday when he lost 7-5, 6-2 to Guillermo Canas in the third round of the Pacific Life Open. (AP)
Around the World:
Here’s today’s test…what causes more power outages in Nebraska, lightning or squirrels? Think long and hard on this one. If you guessed lightning, then you’re totally wrong! This whole squirrel thing is not just a problem in Nebraska; Georgia has seen squirrel related outages jump from 5,273 in 2005 to 16,750 in 2006, which has cost Georgia Power $2 million last year. It seems the squirrels are not the only ones to blame, the increase in acorns have lured more squirrels to suburban areas. Once you let those wily squirrels loose, you never know what’s going to happen. (usatoday.com)
The TSA (transportation security administration) says it has confiscated 9 million bottles, mostly alcohol and perfume, at Miami International Airport. Well, drinking at the airport bar is just so desperate. (usatoday.com)
Popo in my crib News:
Snoop Dogg was held by Swedish popo in Stockholm after his car was pulled over this weekend. Snoop and his female companion appeared to be under the influence of a narcotic and were taken in for questioning. Snoop was released after taking a drug test. Watch out Snoop, because the popo are on your tail!
Box Office Rewind:
300 ($70 million)
Wild Hogs ($28 million)
Bridge to Terabithia ($6.9 million)
Ghost Rider ($6.8 million)
Zodiac ($6.8 million)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Regis Philbin informed viewers that he would undergo bypass surgery this week. Get well soon Reg!
Carrie Underwood will join host Peyton Manning on the March 24th episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
BREAK-UP ALERT: Mandy Moore and DJ AM
Happy birthday shout outs to Casey Mears (29), Aaron Eckart (39), Darryl Strawberry (45), Marlon Jackson (50), James Taylor (59) and Liza Minelli (61).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Friday, March 09, 2007
The waiting game
Yeah, it’s been a week since I’ve last posted. My trip to Florida was fun, but my trip home was not as great. I was supposed to leave Daytona at 6:15 Monday night, but instead I didn’t leave until 9:30 Tuesday morning. Ugh! When I finally got back to work, I was completely swamped. But it doesn’t mean I love you any less.
In Theaters:
300
Beyond the Gates (limited)
The Host (limited)
Maxed Out (limited)
The Namesake (limited)
Braves Update:
Braves pitcher Mike Hampton will have to wait until mid-May to complete his comeback after straining his left oblique during batting practice on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Braves have signed pitcher Mark Redman to a one year $750,000 minor league contract on Friday. He can earn up to an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. Why can’t we just start Lance Cormier? He’s totally deserves it. (foxsports.com)
NASCAR Update:
Las Vegas Preview
Nextel Cup Series
Jimmie Johnson comes into Las Vegas knowing he’s won the last two races there. But the track where Johnson has had recent success bears little resemble to the one he will be racing on on Sunday. Since last March, Las Vegas has gone through a multimillion dollar make-over. The track has gone from just 12 degrees of banking to 20 degrees in the corner making it one of the fastest tracks on the circuit. But these changes have left some drivers like Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick upset. "I had a lot of fun there. It's too bad they re-paved it and screwed it up for the next four or five years," the ever outspoken Harvick told reporters. (nascar.com) Other drivers like Carl Edwards and his Roush Fenway teammate Matt Kenseth are looking forward to racing at the repaved track. One things for sure, it will be a fast paced, action filled race.
UAW-DiamlerChrysler 400: Sunday @ 4 PM/est on Fox
Busch Series
After last weekends exciting and controversial finish between teammates Juan Pablo Montoya and Scott Pruett in Mexico City, this weekend’s race at Las Vegas has a lot of hype to live up to. With the faster speeds and the mix of veterans and newbies, the race should feature a few more run-ins and a bunch of upset people.
Sam’s Town 300: Saturday @ 2:30 PM/est on ABC
Truck Series
One more off weekend until the trucks are back racing at Atlanta.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Sad news…Philadelphia Phillies long time coach, John Vukovich died on Thursday. He was 59.
College Basketball
The Duke Blue Devils were knocked out of the ACC Tournament on Thursday after losing 85-80 in OT to Florida State. Well, that will give you a couple of days to rest up. I’m just trying to look on the bright side here!
#4 UCLA was upset in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 tournament on Thursday. The Bruins lost 76-69 to Cal.
Football
Rumors are flying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has impregnated another beauty, this time it’s his current squeeze, Gisele Bundchen. Reports say she is about two months along. Brady and his former gal pal, Bridget Moynahan are also expecting a child together. It’s totally “One Tree Hill” brought to life.
Hockey
New York Islander Chris Simon was suspended indefinitely by the NHL after using his stick as a weapon against Ranger Ryan Hollweg on Thursday. The Rangers beat the Islanders 2-1 in that game. (foxsports.com)
Around the World:
RIAA (the recording industry) is asking 50 Ohio University students to pay $3000 each in lieu of going to court for illegally downloading music. Since 2003, the RIAA has sued 18,000 illegal downloaders including 1,062 students at 130 universities. That’s right, just piss off the people you’re trying to get to buy your records. (AP)
A German man sawed his home in half and brought it over to his brother’s house using a fork lift. The man is going through a divorce. But you’re wife would still be able to sell the land which her half house is sitting on! (Reuters)
Mitch Walter got quite a scare while inspecting the Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant property on Tuesday. Walter was cruising in his kick ass golf cart when a rabbit jumped in followed by a bobcat. The rabbit immediately jumped out but the bobcat was not quite as nimble. Walter only sustained a few scratches after pushing the bobcat out of the cart. I think Mitch needs to find the pope mobile and start using it. It has sides and bullet proof glass. (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
“Prison Break” star Lane Garrison was formally charged with vehicular manslaughter stemming from a car accident last year which killed a teenage boy in his car. A formal arraignment will take place on April 11th. Watch out Lane, because the popo are on your tail! (tmz.com)
Carla Shinners was arrested after allegedly hitting a ten year old with a viola bow. This after telling the class that they were “the worst players (she’d) ever heard.” What an inspiration for teachers everywhere. Watch out Carla, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to Selma Hayek and her fiancé Francois-Henri Pinault. The two are expecting their first child together later this year. (people.com)
Congratulations to Little Big Town’s Kimberly Roads and her husband Stephen Setilapman who are expecting their first child together. (cmt.com)
RUMORED COUPLE ALERT: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds
Good news…Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily Rose who has been in the hospital for about a week is reportedly doing a lot better. (people.com)
Congratulations to Jason Aldean whose self-tilted debut album has gone platinum after selling 1 million copies. The CD features hits “Hicktown” and “Why.”
Eddie Van Halen will be unable to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction of his band Van Halen because he entered rehab on Thursday.
Fox has asked 16 Springfields to compete for the honor of hosting the premiere of The Simpsons Movie in July. Towns were asked to submit a short film highlighting the town and its similarities to the fictional Springfield in the TV show. (AP)
Happy birthday shout outs to Brittany Snow (21), Kerr Smith (35), Emmanuel Lewis (36), Linda Fiorentino (47) and Charlie Gibson (64).
Weekend Birthday shout outs to my second favorite American Idol, Carrie Underwood and Matt Kenseth who celebrate birthday’s tomorrow.
*Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour forward Saturday Night before you go to bed*
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
In Theaters:
300
Beyond the Gates (limited)
The Host (limited)
Maxed Out (limited)
The Namesake (limited)
Braves Update:
Braves pitcher Mike Hampton will have to wait until mid-May to complete his comeback after straining his left oblique during batting practice on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Braves have signed pitcher Mark Redman to a one year $750,000 minor league contract on Friday. He can earn up to an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. Why can’t we just start Lance Cormier? He’s totally deserves it. (foxsports.com)
NASCAR Update:
Las Vegas Preview
Nextel Cup Series
Jimmie Johnson comes into Las Vegas knowing he’s won the last two races there. But the track where Johnson has had recent success bears little resemble to the one he will be racing on on Sunday. Since last March, Las Vegas has gone through a multimillion dollar make-over. The track has gone from just 12 degrees of banking to 20 degrees in the corner making it one of the fastest tracks on the circuit. But these changes have left some drivers like Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton and Kevin Harvick upset. "I had a lot of fun there. It's too bad they re-paved it and screwed it up for the next four or five years," the ever outspoken Harvick told reporters. (nascar.com) Other drivers like Carl Edwards and his Roush Fenway teammate Matt Kenseth are looking forward to racing at the repaved track. One things for sure, it will be a fast paced, action filled race.
UAW-DiamlerChrysler 400: Sunday @ 4 PM/est on Fox
Busch Series
After last weekends exciting and controversial finish between teammates Juan Pablo Montoya and Scott Pruett in Mexico City, this weekend’s race at Las Vegas has a lot of hype to live up to. With the faster speeds and the mix of veterans and newbies, the race should feature a few more run-ins and a bunch of upset people.
Sam’s Town 300: Saturday @ 2:30 PM/est on ABC
Truck Series
One more off weekend until the trucks are back racing at Atlanta.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Sad news…Philadelphia Phillies long time coach, John Vukovich died on Thursday. He was 59.
College Basketball
The Duke Blue Devils were knocked out of the ACC Tournament on Thursday after losing 85-80 in OT to Florida State. Well, that will give you a couple of days to rest up. I’m just trying to look on the bright side here!
#4 UCLA was upset in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 tournament on Thursday. The Bruins lost 76-69 to Cal.
Football
Rumors are flying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has impregnated another beauty, this time it’s his current squeeze, Gisele Bundchen. Reports say she is about two months along. Brady and his former gal pal, Bridget Moynahan are also expecting a child together. It’s totally “One Tree Hill” brought to life.
Hockey
New York Islander Chris Simon was suspended indefinitely by the NHL after using his stick as a weapon against Ranger Ryan Hollweg on Thursday. The Rangers beat the Islanders 2-1 in that game. (foxsports.com)
Around the World:
RIAA (the recording industry) is asking 50 Ohio University students to pay $3000 each in lieu of going to court for illegally downloading music. Since 2003, the RIAA has sued 18,000 illegal downloaders including 1,062 students at 130 universities. That’s right, just piss off the people you’re trying to get to buy your records. (AP)
A German man sawed his home in half and brought it over to his brother’s house using a fork lift. The man is going through a divorce. But you’re wife would still be able to sell the land which her half house is sitting on! (Reuters)
Mitch Walter got quite a scare while inspecting the Cape Rock Water Treatment Plant property on Tuesday. Walter was cruising in his kick ass golf cart when a rabbit jumped in followed by a bobcat. The rabbit immediately jumped out but the bobcat was not quite as nimble. Walter only sustained a few scratches after pushing the bobcat out of the cart. I think Mitch needs to find the pope mobile and start using it. It has sides and bullet proof glass. (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
“Prison Break” star Lane Garrison was formally charged with vehicular manslaughter stemming from a car accident last year which killed a teenage boy in his car. A formal arraignment will take place on April 11th. Watch out Lane, because the popo are on your tail! (tmz.com)
Carla Shinners was arrested after allegedly hitting a ten year old with a viola bow. This after telling the class that they were “the worst players (she’d) ever heard.” What an inspiration for teachers everywhere. Watch out Carla, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to Selma Hayek and her fiancé Francois-Henri Pinault. The two are expecting their first child together later this year. (people.com)
Congratulations to Little Big Town’s Kimberly Roads and her husband Stephen Setilapman who are expecting their first child together. (cmt.com)
RUMORED COUPLE ALERT: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Jessica Biel and Ryan Reynolds
Good news…Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily Rose who has been in the hospital for about a week is reportedly doing a lot better. (people.com)
Congratulations to Jason Aldean whose self-tilted debut album has gone platinum after selling 1 million copies. The CD features hits “Hicktown” and “Why.”
Eddie Van Halen will be unable to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction of his band Van Halen because he entered rehab on Thursday.
Fox has asked 16 Springfields to compete for the honor of hosting the premiere of The Simpsons Movie in July. Towns were asked to submit a short film highlighting the town and its similarities to the fictional Springfield in the TV show. (AP)
Happy birthday shout outs to Brittany Snow (21), Kerr Smith (35), Emmanuel Lewis (36), Linda Fiorentino (47) and Charlie Gibson (64).
Weekend Birthday shout outs to my second favorite American Idol, Carrie Underwood and Matt Kenseth who celebrate birthday’s tomorrow.
*Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour forward Saturday Night before you go to bed*
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Thursday, March 01, 2007
I'm baaack!
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, I have been super busy. And on top of it, I’m leaving for a brief vacation tomorrow and won’t be able to post until Tuesday. Here’s the best of the past three days.
In theaters tomorrow:
Wild Hogs
Black Snake Moan
Zodiac
Full of it (limited)
Wild Tigers I Have Known (limited)
Braves Update:
The Atlanta Braves will play (probably more like already played) their first spring training game today at 1:05 PM/est against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
NASCAR Update:
Nextel Cup
The Cup Series takes a well deserved weekend off; after all, they’ve raced two weeks in a row!
Busch Series
The Busch Series will take its third trip south of the border this weekend.
Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200: Sunday, March 4 @ 1:30 PM/est on ESPN2
Truck Series
The two drivers who have won a race this season, Jack Sprague and Mike Skinner sit a top the leader board in Truck Standing. Let’s see who wins the third race of the season on March 16th.
NASCAR Notes: Greg Biffle has taken the blame for causing a nasty David Reutimann wreck Sunday at Fontana. Reutimann missed COT testing at Bristol on Wednesday. (foxsports.com)
Tommy Baldwin was named interim crew chief for the #36 car driven by Jeremy Mayfield. Mayfield has failed to qualify for both Cup races this season.
Nextel Cup director, John Derby, told reporters that NASCAR may make the Car of Tomorrow a permanent fixture starting as early as 2008, instead of 2009. NASCAR will have its first COT race at Bristol on March 25th. (AP)
In theaters tomorrow:
Wild Hogs
Black Snake Moan
Zodiac
Full of it (limited)
Wild Tigers I Have Known (limited)
Braves Update:
The Atlanta Braves will play (probably more like already played) their first spring training game today at 1:05 PM/est against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
NASCAR Update:
Nextel Cup
The Cup Series takes a well deserved weekend off; after all, they’ve raced two weeks in a row!
Busch Series
The Busch Series will take its third trip south of the border this weekend.
Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200: Sunday, March 4 @ 1:30 PM/est on ESPN2
Truck Series
The two drivers who have won a race this season, Jack Sprague and Mike Skinner sit a top the leader board in Truck Standing. Let’s see who wins the third race of the season on March 16th.
NASCAR Notes: Greg Biffle has taken the blame for causing a nasty David Reutimann wreck Sunday at Fontana. Reutimann missed COT testing at Bristol on Wednesday. (foxsports.com)
Tommy Baldwin was named interim crew chief for the #36 car driven by Jeremy Mayfield. Mayfield has failed to qualify for both Cup races this season.
Nextel Cup director, John Derby, told reporters that NASCAR may make the Car of Tomorrow a permanent fixture starting as early as 2008, instead of 2009. NASCAR will have its first COT race at Bristol on March 25th. (AP)
Around Sports:
College Basketball
In the battle of Texas, #15 Texas survived double overtime to beat #7 Texas A&M, 98-96. (foxsprots.com)
Football
The Chicago Bears and Lovie Smith have agreed on a four year, $22 million extension.
Around the World:
John McCain announced he will announce he’s running for the 2008 republican Presidential nomination in April. Won’t this make the April announcement anti-climatic?
The stock market dropped more than 400 points on Tuesday, rebounded on Wednesday and is currently -11.65. Talk about rollercoaster ride.
A group of lawmakers in Atlanta want to make it harder for police to receive “no knock” warrants. On November 21st cops stormed 92 year old Kathryn Johnson’s home unannounced, searching for drugs. Johnson and police engaged in a shootout which killed Ms. Johnson. Originally, I thought, why would they think she would have drugs, and then she pulled out the gun! (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
“Pacman” Jones is scheduled to appear in court in Georgia later this month. He is charged with obstruction stemming from an incident at an Atlanta strip club last year. Someone really needs to stay on the straight and narrow for the rest of this year. Watch out Pacman, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Evander Holyfield, Jose Conseco and Gary Matthews, Jr. are some of the names connected to an illegal steroid ring. Authorities raided two pharmacies in Orlando arresting four people this week. Watch out druggies, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Troy Gentry was sentenced to three months probation and fined $15,000 after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from improper tagging of a bear. Watch out Troy, because the popo are on your tail! (cmt.com)
Kevin Russell was charged with check fraud and intimidation after trying to cash a $50,000 check signed by “King Savior, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Servant.” Kevin, you should have signed it Britney Spears and then blamed her poor judgment on being crazy! Watch out Kevin, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Separated at Birth:
Celebrity Tid Bits:
James Caan and Nikki Cox will not return for a fifth season of the NBC hit, “Las Vegas.”
Forget the rumors; Katherine Heigl is not leaving “Grey’s Anatomy.” (econline.com)
The Beckhams are coming to America and NBC is going to document the move and I will be watching said documentation for sure. (usatoday.com)
Congratulations to Charlotte Church and her boy toy Gavin Henson. The couple is expecting their first child. Church recently turned 21. How sweet. (people.com)
Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn are going on tour together this summer. The 28 city tour will make its first stop on May 10th in Virginia Beach. (cmt.com)
Happy Birthday shout outs to Jensen Ackles (29), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (32), Javier Bardem (38), Ron Howard (53), Catherine Bach (53) and Alan Thicke (59).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
Celebrity Tid Bits:
James Caan and Nikki Cox will not return for a fifth season of the NBC hit, “Las Vegas.”
Forget the rumors; Katherine Heigl is not leaving “Grey’s Anatomy.” (econline.com)
The Beckhams are coming to America and NBC is going to document the move and I will be watching said documentation for sure. (usatoday.com)
Congratulations to Charlotte Church and her boy toy Gavin Henson. The couple is expecting their first child. Church recently turned 21. How sweet. (people.com)
Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn are going on tour together this summer. The 28 city tour will make its first stop on May 10th in Virginia Beach. (cmt.com)
Happy Birthday shout outs to Jensen Ackles (29), Mark-Paul Gosselaar (32), Javier Bardem (38), Ron Howard (53), Catherine Bach (53) and Alan Thicke (59).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate