Archive for September, 2009

  • A Nobel Gig for Jada Pinkett Smith

    A Nobel Gig for Jada Pinkett Smith

    Her show may be on hiatus, but HawthoRNe star Jada Pinkett Smith is not letting the break slow her down in the least.

    People magazine reports that the actress and her movie star husband Will Smith have a very impressive joint gig coming up: traveling to Oslo, Norway, in order to … More »

  • Robert Downey, Jr. spills during Iron Man 2 set visit!

    Robert Downey, Jr. spills during Iron Man 2 set visit!

    The cast and crew of “Iron Man 2” are hard at work on the movie, scheduled for release in theaters on May 7, 2010.
    Luckily for us, Entertainment Tonight recently got a chance to visit the set and nabbed some great behind-the-scenes footage, interviews and fun buzz.
    Directed by Jon … More »

  • Louisiana Downs Today - Oct 1st

    Louisiana Downs Today - Oct 1st

    September 27th Louisiana Downs Recap
    Fast and firm conditions on Sunday. Main track played fair, and stalkers held the edge on the turf.
    Sidney Lejeune Jr. and Ramsey Zimmerman both booted home a pair.
    Wildrally won again over the local green and will be sad to see this meet end.
    Got a … More »

  • Leverage: Beth Riesgraf Rocks the Stunts

    Leverage: Beth Riesgraf Rocks the Stunts

    It’s so hard picking my favorite character on Leverage since I love the entire cast. But I think if push came to shove, quirky-yet-lovable Parker would have to get my vote.

    The cunning character, an ace thief, is played by actress Beth Riesgraf (pictured above), of course. It’s a good thing … More »

  • Doyle Done: Legend Finishes 17th in WSOPE

    Doyle Done: Legend Finishes 17th in WSOPE

    The WSOPE is down to it’s September 9 and unfortunately for Texas Dolly, he is out in 17th place. After a raise from Daniel Negreanu, Doyle moved all-in on the button. Small blind James Akenhead – who is part of the November 9 – moved all-in with AKs … More »

  • How much time do you spend in front of the Screen?

    How much time do you spend in front of the Screen?

    Because of the busy schedule I have lots of backlog of tech magazines to read and one of them is my Wired subscription. This morning I managed to pick up my August (can you imagine that, its already October!) Wired magazine and was reading the article which discuss how much … More »

  • Ricky Nolasco Strikes Out 16 Batters

    Ricky Nolasco Strikes Out 16 Batters

    Ricky Nolasco has been relatively disappointing this season. However, Nolasco reminded everyone of his potential with his performance on Wednesday. Going up against the Atlanta Braves, Nolasco struck out 16 batters — an all-time record for a Florida Marlins pitcher.
    Perhaps most impressively, Nolasco struck out nine straight batters. With one … More »

  • James Harden Injury Update - Sprained Ankle

    James Harden Injury Update - Sprained Ankle

    James Harden, the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, is quickly figuring out how physically demanding it is on the professional level. The rookie out of Arizona State got hit in the eye in the first day of training camp and then sprained … More »

  • Dark Blue: Web Chats with Dylan McDermott and Omari Hardwick

    Dark Blue: Web Chats with Dylan McDermott and Omari Hardwick

    Did you happen to miss the exclusive online chats TNT held with Dark Blue stars Dylan McDermott and Omari Hardwick on August 28 and September 15, respectively?

    Well, never fear because the network was kind enough to create videos of both one-of-a-kind opportunities. Take a look at one or both discussions … More »

  • Wanna be sedated? Ramones biopic moves forward

    Wanna be sedated? Ramones biopic moves forward

    Gabba Gabba Hey! The Ramones’ biopic has been in the works for a while, and it’s moving one step closer to that big screen. And not just the one Vincent Chase talks about on “Entourage” either.
    Fox Searchlight is working on a movie deal about the legendary rockers, based … More »

  • A Report on the Third Quarter Outlook in the IT Market from Forrester

    A Report on the Third Quarter Outlook in the IT Market from Forrester

    This morning a colleague forwarded to me an article that Andrew Bartels from Forrester wrote and published on Sept 29. The title of the article is “US And Global IT Market Outlook: Q3 2009″ and is described as “The Tech Recovery In Q4 2009 Is Still On Track, Despite A … More »

  • October: All About Editing Jobs

    October: All About Editing Jobs

    You guys are killing me. Seriously, killing me. Last month, we talked about social networking, which is definitely the bottom of my list of “favorite things to do.” This month? Editing. Sigh.
    I have a confession to make. Editing is the bane of my existence.
    I know; I’m a writer, so I … More »

  • Violent Soho Tour With Dinosaur Jr

    Violent Soho Tour With Dinosaur Jr

    Fresh off their tours with Built to Spill and the Raveonettes, Violent Soho will be joining alternative-rock legends – and one of their own favorite bands – Dinosaur Jr. on a few of their Midwest and West Coast tour dates, starting October 27th in Omaha, Nebraska and … More »

  • Why Your Bicep Workout Isn't Working

    Why Your Bicep Workout Isn't Working

    So many men strive for big, muscular arms but many don’t accomplish their ideal goals. Some may set their sights to high, but for others the problem may lie in the weight room.
    When building your biceps, you always want to focus on the bicep muscle and forcing it to … More »

  • Beyond the Crown: Quality Road's Revenge

    Beyond the Crown: Quality Road's Revenge

    The Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup will be run at Belmont Park on Saturday, October 3rd, and the favorite for the ten furlong test will likely be Belmont Stakes (G1) and Travers (G1) hero Summer Bird. He is the other bird no more, and he has become especially dangerous … More »