Your favorite Cowboys quarterback may be able to escape the grasp of an angry defensive lineman or improvise following a busted play, but he definitely can't sing.
Tony Romo threw out the first pitch amid a bunch of boos and sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley Field on Sunday. This is guaranteed to make you cringe.
But is it as bad as this version by Jeff Gordon? We think not. Vomit.
The phenomenon of The Hills has largely eluded me. Even though the MTV show's stars have saturated the media with tales of their dating escapades and fashion lines, I couldn't pick Lauren or Heidi out of a lineup. From what little I've seen of the show, I'm surprised it's lasted as long as it has.
So I thought maybe the cover story in the latest issue of Rolling Stone would enlighten me. Nope. If anything, The Hills seems even more vapid now. Can anyone clue me in on the show's appeal?
It made me wonder who sponsors other players' pages, and the first one to come to mind was Roger Clemens, given his recent appearances in the news. Guess who does? No one. But for $325, it could be you! And you could include a personal message like, "Thanks for the childhood memories. Love, Mindy." Anyone with disposable income out there?
As I watched the previews before Iron Man* on Friday afternoon, something unexpected happened ... I got goosebumps when the Indiana Jones theme song blared through the surround sound system at the theater.
I was never a big Indy fan, but I'm actually pretty intrigued about the newest venture: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Definitely something for my May 22 to-do list.
* - Iron Man was pretty flippin' cool, by the way. I think it may be my favorite superhero movie ever, passing Spider-Man 2. I've never liked Robert Downey Jr., but he was great in the role. And the special effects --most notably, the suit -- were as good as any of the previous Marvel offerings.
Skateboard phenom and MTV star Ryan Sheckler is one of the athletes appearing tomorrow at Journeys Backyard BBQ at Grapevine Mills Mall. There'll be skaters, freestyle motorcrossers, BMX'ers and even live music (including locals the Vanished). Find out everything you need to know about the free event here.
Sheckler is the biggest draw of the event, mainly because, at just 18, he's become one of the most popular pro skateboarders in the world. He's even made a few fans who don't follow skateboarding, by starring in his own MTV reality show, Life of Ryan. The camera's unblinking eye follows Sheck as he deals with family issues, budding romantic relationships and the pressures of his hectic touring and competition schedule.
The young skateboarder took a few minutes to answer some e-mail questions. Read his words after the jump.
Somebody is finally coming to Cowboys safety Roy Williams' defense. Linebacker Greg Ellis addressed past criticism from fans and the media.
"As a teammate, I feel bad that people are saying Dallas needs to do something to Roy," Ellis said in a DMN story yesterday. "Is some of this stuff getting back to Roy? I don't know. My job is to defend him. I want Roy on this team. I know he wants to be on this team."
Williams said last week that he's still not comfortable in coach Wade Phillips' 3-4 defensive scheme.
Bull Durham is one of those movies I could watch hundreds of times and never get sick of it. And you get important advice such as: "Your shower shoes have fungus on them."
There's been some talk of a sequel, but I hope it doesn't happen. I think it would be too awkward to develop a story with the main characters.
Tim Robbins, who played Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh, talked about the movie's greatness and women's undergarments with Dan Patrick on Wednesday. Check it out.
While browsing the Friends of the Katy Trail site, I came across a notice about a boot camp sponsored by Aqua Medical Spa on Saturdays. It leaves from the Uptown location at 2222 McKinney Ave. and heads to the Katy Trail. There will be a personal trainer, registered dietitians and acupuncturists on hand to answer questions.
I'm tempted to try it out, but at $20 for a single session starting at the unheard-of-for-me hour of 8 a.m., I'll probably pass. They do offer payment plans for multiple sessions, though. Call 214-443-0100 for more information or to sign up.
One week from today, you should be getting ready to run the Katy 5K at Reverchon Park. It's the run's 10th anniversary, and it's turned into one giant event. The picnic party following the 5K features music and food from great area restaurants. It seems as if every Uptown restaurant has a booth there. I haven't been able to attend since 2006 because of work, but I remember being sad I couldn't partake in all the awesome food and drinks! (I have trouble ingesting things right after a run, even a 5K. No post-race Michelob Ultra for me, sadly, but I did snag some snacks to bring home.)
But for the rest of you, get out there and enjoy a nice evening run on the trail! The proceeds go toward trail improvements, and for only $22 more than the $28 entry fee, you can become a member of Friends of the Katy Trail. That offer's good only until Wednesday, which is also when registration bumps to $35.
After weeks of phoning in his performances, Jason Castro was at last shown the door on tonight's American Idol results show. And I don't say "at last" in a mean way -- Jason, after all, is my reality TV boyfriend. But, seriously, it's like he'd given up after weeks of taking a critical drubbing from the judges, culminating in Tuesday night's harsh words after his messy, unfocused performances. Those harsh words were well-deserved. I mean, he couldn't come up with something to throw in there when he forgot the lyrics to "Mr. Tambourine Man"?! Instead his smiley, "da-da-da" thing just made him look like he was cracking a joke on a high school talent show stage.
Having said all that, I will miss the guy, but despite his obvious love of music, he really didn't seem cut out for Idol's bright lights and big-time stardom. He is talented, however, so I hope we haven't heard -- or seen -- the last of him. I can totally envision him playing bars and coffeehouses around the Dallas area!
Marvel is just full of piss and vinegar in the wake of Iron Man's box-office success. Following Monday's announcement of release dates for four movies in 2010 and 2011, The Hollywood Reporter, um, reports that Marvel Super Hero Squad will be on TV screens in 2009. I've bolded my favorite part of the story:
The Marvel Entertainment division said it is producing 26 half-hour episodes of a new "super stylized" animated series aimed at 6- to 8-year-olds. It will feature such well-known heroes as Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, Fantastic Four and Captain America; all occupy a caricatured Super Hero City and are thrust into humorous adventures as they thwart the villainous plans of Doctor Doom, Magneto, Loki, the Abomination and others.
Not only is the video featuring Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon getting cozy making the Internet rounds, but now the couple are featured in their wedding finery on the cover of People magazine. The issue also features an official response to the nuptials from Mariah, who says, "We really do feel we are soulmates." Well, they seem insanely happy in their photo, so here's hoping their love enjoys some longevity ... for now, enjoy watching the couple frolick in the video for "Bye Bye."
I'm not sure I've ever seen anything better in my life than this.
Granted, it may not exactly be a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup (ya know, "two great tastes that taste great together"), but I'm definitely down for trying one.
Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 (of 4): Did you think Jon Favreau did a kick-ass job directing the Iron Man movie? Then check out well he writes the character in a comic.
Invincible Iron Man #1: To capitalize on the movie, Marvel is launching a second ongoing series to go along with the previously adjectiveless Iron Man, which is now known as Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Completists will want to get each of this debut issue's six variant covers.
Starslip Crisis Vol. 1: Dallas resident Kris Straub has collected the first two years of his online comic strip about a decommissioned battleship that finds new life as a museum.
Secret Invasion #2 (of 8): At the end of the first issue of this blockbuster series, it appeared the majority of Marvel's heroes had been replaced by Skrulls years ago. That can't be right, can it?
World War Hulk: Marvel's 2007 blockbuster series, which was written by Hillcrest High graduate Greg Pak, has been collected as a single paperback.
Avengers/Invaders #1 (of 12): Co-writer Alex Ross paints the covers for this series about the Invaders, Captain America's team during World War II, coming forward in time to the present.
Gemini #1 (of 5): From Jay Faerber, the writer of Dynamo 5 and Noble Causes, comes this story about a superhero whose identity is so secret, even he doesn't know it.
Remember the kid who had been wearing a Brett Favre jersey every day since Christmas 2003? He took it off.
David Witthoft, 12, finally wore a different shirt for the first time in 1,581 days. Witthoft's father, in a story by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, said his son started to worry about his appearance after the shirt barely covered his stomach.
Tom Cruise is in talks with Paramount to star in the fourth installment of Mission: Impossible. The talks are on-going despite his much-maligned relationship with Sumner Redstone, executive chairman of Viacom -- Paramount's parent company.
However, Redstone did say Tuesday that he did not know if Cruise would get the part.
"That's up to Brad Gray, who runs Paramount," Redstone said. "He will make the decision."
Reading between the lines: If Cruise is in the movie, Gray's fired.
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