Here's an odd music battle. The great Prince, who headlined Coachella a few weeks ago, turned heads with a cover of the great Radiohead's "Creep." (Interesting version, but more novelty than anything).
When we spoke to Houston's Terry Moore back in March, he didn't know when his two new series from Marvel would arrive in stores. Now we know. Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane debuts Aug. 6. Runaways goes on sale Aug. 27.
Pacman Jones has money problems, according to his agent. Never fear, Quick is here to help. Here are our suggestions for a few odd jobs that Pacman can perform until the suspended corner is reinstated by the NFL:
* Stripper-pole installer
* Perfume sprayer at Neiman Marcus
* Las Vegas strip club tour guide
* Josh Howard's "runner"
* Jerry Jones' personal assistant
* La Bare dancer -- he needs people to make it rain on him
* Sno-cone maker (so he can "make it snow")
* Weather forecaster
* Wendy's worker, a la Eva Longoria Parker -- it's the new celebrity place to moonlight
* Bouncer at a strip club (If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.)
Many of us here at Quick are big fans of Top Chef, which narrowed its contestants down to four before next week's finale in Puerto Rico (which features Lisa with a spiky new 'do. Will it make me like her better? Of course not).
But I digress. I wanted to link to the show's Web site, which has all sorts of goodies for fans, such as blogs by the judges, video of Tom Colicchio talking about the Final Four, cooking demonstrations and more.
Now that it's down to four, I'd be happy with anyone other than Lisa winning. I love Richard, but I'm kind of partial to Stephanie and Antonia because a woman hasn't won yet. Thoughts?
News broke this week about the deaths of two luminaries in the world of Star Trek. Joseph Pevney directed some of the most beloved episodes of the original series, including The Trouble With Tribbles. Alexander Courage composed the original series' theme song.
The someone in question is reportedly 50-year-old Jaymes Foster, a music producer and Aiken's best friend. TMZ says the 29-year-old singer donated his sperm for artificial insemination and plans to have an active role in raising the child.
Jim Nantz on calling the 1997 Masters won by Tiger Woods: "I landed in Augusta, and I had a fight with the pollen there. I had to go to the Augusta hospital and get steroid injections to get my voice back. I would have failed a drug test at the 1997 Masters. I've never told anyone that before."
Al Michaels' response: "Does 'A win for the ages' come with an asterisk?"
"A win for the ages" was Nantz's famous call when Tiger, then 21, won the Masters by a staggering 12 shots.
Greg Ellis, the Cowboys' resident Debbie Downer, is apparently grumbling again. Sources say the linebacker was skipping today's organized team activities because he's upset over having his repetitions reduced in practice. The team says it doesn't want to wear down the 32-year-old, and coach Wade Phillips says he wants to get more practice reps for 2007 first-round pick Anthony Spencer. Phillips says Ellis will remain the starter.
Most veterans would love to have a little less practice time, but not Ellis. As usual, he doesn't trust the team's motives. This is the same guy who threw a fit when he was moved from defensive end to outside linebacker a few years ago. But that worked out fine, and he's now a Pro-Bowler. He also complained loudly about the Cowboys' commitment to him last year. The team reworked his contract and guaranteed him more money.
It seems to me that the Cowboys have always taken care of Ellis. It'd be nice if he'd return the favor and try to mentor Spencer and others instead of getting paranoid at the slightest whiff of competition.
Since I can't see myself paying for a ticket to the Sex and the City movie -- I'm all set on catty comments and shoes that cost more than a car payment, thanks -- I'm focusing on The Dark Knight. The late Heath Ledger as the Joker is hypnotizing in the trailers, including the most recent one. Rolling Stone went ahead and threw some Oscar buzz at his performance.
Bring it on. I think I prefer his crazy-homeless-addict makeup look toCarrie Bradshaw's anyway.
Marvel 1985 #1 (of 6): What would have happened if Marvel's heroes and villains had started appearing in the real world 23 years ago? Among other things, a fifth-grader named Danny would have passed out from excitement.
Final Crisis #1 (of 7): As I wrote last week, if you think this is really DC's final crisis, I have some genuine Kryptonite to sell you.
Starman Omnibus Vol. 1: Here are the first 17 issues of a very cool series about Jack Knight, a Gen-X superhero who refused to wear a costume.
According to Worrick Robinson, attorney for Pacman Jones, Jones is having money problems. A Nashville, Tenn., TV station reported that Jones' Nashville townhouse was foreclosed in April. Jones also has a Tennessee home for sale for about $1.8 million.
"That's why it's very important to him to be reinstated and get back on the field," Robinson said.
Say what you want about ESPN showing non-sport sporting events, but its broadcasting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee is always one of my favorite things to watch. This year, the network profiled Colleyville's Samir Patel, who ran out of eligibility this year after never winning. It's an interesting story of a kid who's clearly destined to do something great.
However, Carrollton resident Mouctika Paluri will represent North Texas in Washington this year. Catch her and the rest of the contestants Thursday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on ESPN360.com and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on ESPN. The championship will be shown from 7 to 9 p.m. on Channel 8.
If anyone can make a splash in the tabloids and Web rumor mill, it's Lindsay Lohan. So it shouldn't be too surprising that rumors are circulating that the 21-year-old actress is planning to wed 30-year-old DJ Samantha Ronson, who's openly gay. The two have been inseparable for more than a year, and photos recently surfaced of the pair kissing.
There are books within this graphic novel. Tales of the Black Freighter is a pirate comic book read by one character. Under the Hood is an autobiography written by another.
The New York Times reports that these "books" will also be adapted -- as a cartoon and documentary, respectively -- and released on DVD within days of the movie's opening.
A Jacksonville, Fla., radio station features a taste of pop singer Jessica Simpson's foray into country music on its Web site. I have to say, "Come on Over" is a pretty catchy little tune, soaked in steel guitar and Simpson's typically breathy vocal stylings. But can it propel her to country stardom? Have a listen and judge for yourself.
A couple hundred people and myself were lucky enough to catch an early screening of 'Sex and the City' last night at the Studio Movie Grill on Central. I know you don't want me to reveal anything, crazy woman! So here's a FAQ that will help get you in the right headspace when you go to the movie on Friday:
First of all, is it good?
I'll just say this: If you like the show, you'll love the movie. The narration (or "Carr-ation"?), the punny jokes, the Charlotte zaniness, the Samantha outrageousness -- it's all there in healthy servings. And the true stars of the show are the outfits. I counted a few different segments of the movie where there was literally a costume change every couple of seconds. It's fashion porn.
How does it differ from the show?
Well, the crispness and sound is blockbuster-film quality, so that makes everything (and everybody) much prettier. The movie is set around five years after the series ended, but somehow the four main women look younger (Even Miranda is all glammed up!). And, duh, it's longer than an average episode. In fact, by the time you reach the end, you feel as if you've seen an entire season. And for fans, that's a great thing.
Any new characters to look for?
One, mainly. The lovely Jennifer Hudson turns in an adorable performance as Carrie's new assistant. Despite her Dreamgirls history, she doesn't make her lines any more dramatic than they should be. There are times, though, when you wonder why it's focusing so much on her character, when there are four perfectly good ones with important storylines to get to.
Does the plot have lots of twists and turns?
Yes. And I promised I wouldn't reveal any of them. But honestly, my favorite moments are when these gals sit together and shoot the bull. Years after the end of the series, their chemistry is still off the charts. And when one of them cracks a joke or does something funny, you laugh like you would when hanging out with your oldest friends.
What are some weird elements to look for in the movie?
The ubiquitous presence of the iPhone, a particularly fab indirect cameo by designer Vivienne Westwood, the rap-rock hit "Walk This Way," Mr. Big's over-the-top tan, one very odd animal-inspired accessory on Carrie and, for the fellas, a Judd-Apatow-style poop gag.
How many times did the audience gasp dramatically?
Three.
How many times did the audience erupt in laughter?
A couple of beloved American Idol alumni are in for a busy summer. First, Jennifer Hudson (left) is hitting the big screen this Friday in the Sex and the City film as Carrie Bradshaw's assistant. But in addition to securing a fab acting role in the flick, she's singing a sassy, brassy tune for the soundtrack. Take a listen here and just try to resist falling in love with it instantly. And don't forget that "Spotlight," J.Hud's first single off her upcoming album is set to hit the airwaves next month.
If that's not enough Idol deliciousness for ya, check out the trailer for the upcoming teen sex-and-drinking romp College, starring (shockingly) baby-faced former Idolista Kevin Covais. Yes, the so-called Chicken Little has quite a big role in the Aug. 29 film about three high school friends whose visit to a college campus turns rowdy. Aww, we never knew you had this kind of randy humor in you, Chicken Little! They grow up so fast. Peep the preview pronto!
I got a few quizzical looks around here recently when I mentioned the animated adventures of Happy Tree Friends. So here's an episode for your viewing pleasure.
Warning: Do not watch if you can't handle extreme cartoon violence that makes Itchy and Scratchy look like Tom and Jerry.
Check out this cool tour of the Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, courtesy of Brian Baldinger and NFL Network. It's scheduled to be finished in about a year.
Also, get ready for some big concerts at the venue before the Cowboys set foot in it.
Well, since I posted about Kate Hudson and Lance Armstronghooking up in Texas, I might as well let any interested parties know about what they've been up to in France. Apparently the PDA's been prevalent, and she's doing his laundry in pubic bathrooms.
An agent for actor and director Sydney Pollack says the Academy Award winner has died. He was 73. Agent Leslee Dart says Pollack died of cancer this afternoon at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif. She says Pollack was surrounded by family.
Pollack appeared in some of the films he directed, including the gender-bending hit Tootsie, which starred Dustin Hoffman. Pollack won producing and directing Oscars for Out of Africa in 1985.
His acting credits included roles on The Sopranos, Michael Clayton and Eyes Wide Shut (above, with Tom Cruise).
T-shirts can do anything these days. Now they are helping save polar bears. Polar Bear Nation, founded recently by some Maryland teenagers, offers a line of clothing that helps spread awareness of the polar bear plight. Fifty percent of profits go to Polar Bears International Adventure Learning Program. The tees, fleece jackets and sweatpants range in price from $19.99 to $39.99 and are super cute. But not as cute as polar bears, of course. What is?
You had a reason to root for the Rangers yesterday besides the simple fact that they're the good guys. For every hit the team recorded in what turned into a 2-1 win in Cleveland, the front office had committed to knock a dollar off the price of the $20-$25 seats at the June 6 home game against Tampa Bay.
The Rangers had seven hits, but Nolan Ryan and Co. rounded up and made it a $10 discount. To get the deal, buy your seats at the team's Web site and use the coupon code "hits."
(This isn't some big secret, by the way. If you had been watching the game on Channel 27 or listening to it on KRLD, you wouldn't need me to clue you in.)
Be sure to pick up the June issue of D Magazine. (It's the one with Janine Turner on the cover.) It includes a one-page comic strip written by David Hopkins and drawn by Paul Milligan. The comic's subject? The freakishly large hands of Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert.
How cool is this? A London artist today unveiled two "telectroscopes" -- one in New York City, one in London -- that let people see in real-time what's going on across the Atlantic. People were writing messages on dry-erase boards, and some even exchanged phone numbers and spoke to one another while watching via the machine.
Publicists for artist Paul St George would only say that the device uses fiber-optic communication technology. But St George was sticking to an infinitely more satisfying story. He says the machine was started by his great-grandfather in Victorian times and transmits images via a tunnel under the ocean.
While I'm extremely happy with David Cook's win on American Idol last night -- I feel like my team just won the Super Bowl! -- I'm kind of sad the season's over. This coming from someone who skipped last year's finale and entered this season highly skeptical of the show altogether. Although this season had its highs and lows, it really ended with a bang, with two performers -- Cook and David Archuleta -- who I thought deserved to be at the top. And the finale, despite all its crazy shenanigans (or because of them!), was a loopy, trippy roller coaster ride.
I think someone on one of my favorite online forums said it best when he cursed the craziness of the season and gave a big "FU" to Idol because of it. Followed by: "See you in 2009." Well-played, Idol -- I'm officially re-addicted to you!
We're well into springtime now, so that means those in the animal kingdom are showing off some cute little ones they created during the winter months. Here's a parade of progeny this month from my favorite order of mammals that I like to call 'the big ones'. I know, very scientific. I believe they are also called pachyderms, which is derived from "pachy," meaning "thick," and "derm," meaning "skin." They may not have much fur, but it's fascinating to see these giant, powerful animals at such a vulnerable stage.
A 5-week-old hippopotamus calf nicknamed 'Muddy' is watched carefully by her mother Primrose at the Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne.
Elephant mother Khaing Hnin Hnin walks wih her male newborn in their enclosure at the zoo of the northern city of Hanover, Germany.
A one-day-old black rhinoceros stands next to his mother Nane at a zoo in Krefeld, Germany.
You've probably seen the commercials. You know, the one's where Todd Davis, the head of LifeLock, stands there on your TV screen and promises that his fraud-protection company can keep you safe from identity theft. He even goes so far as to give his own Social Security number to prove how safe his system is.
You've probably wondered if that's actually his real Social Security number? Well, it is. According to the Associated Press, there have been at least 87 cases of people trying to steal his identity, and one succeeded: a guy in Texas who suckered an online payday loan operation last year into giving him $500 using Davis' Social Security number.
Now, Lifelock customers in Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia are suing Davis, saying his system didn't work as promised.
Too bad we can't sue people for stupidity. If we could, we'd make a fortune off people in Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia.
There's a list of the grossout scenes from the series here.
And don't miss a new episode of Skin Flix, in which Skin becomes Skindiana Jones. Chewbacca makes an appearance as well. Because ... well, how could he not?
The Stars and Mavericks are through for this season, but we stumbled across this list of the top 10 sports anthems you'd probably hear in the arena during breaks.
One glaring omission is Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2." What else would you put on the list?
R. Kelly's trial is under way in Chicago, where the R&B star is facing charges that he had sex with an underage girl. Yesterday, the jurors watched a 27-minute tape of the alleged act -- complete with porn-star-like dialogue -- in what must have been one of the most uncomfortable fulfillments of civic duty in recent memory.
The alleged victim, who is now 23, denies she's the person in the video and is seen as a possible witness for the defense. But one of her childhood friends refuted that in testimony today, saying she recognized her friend in the explicit video.
Less than ten minutes away from the finale extravaganza. I hear rumors of George Michael! I hear rumors of Gladys Knight holograms! Gladys Knight is still alive!
Five minutes until play-by-play.
7 p.m. -- Ooh the two Davids is starin' at each other. Fah-reekay!
7:02 -- It's weird that the vote record was broken, when the ratings have been lower than ever. I think we have tons of redialers out there.
7:03 -- Did we really NEED to bring back Mikalah Gordon and Matt Rogers?
7:04 -- What do you want to bet that one of those dancers up there can sing better than Kristy Lee Cook?
7:05 -- I've always enjoyed the summer camp talent showishness of the American Idol finale.
7:06 -- I totally forgot about Amanda Overmyer until I saw that skunky 'do again. Good times.
7:10 -- The way this performance started was weird. But it's totally a David duet! Bring it!
7:11 -- They're singing about "killing and blood-spilling." Celebrate, errybody!
7:12 -- Oh gahd. A 'Love Guru' plug. Now I remember why I hate Idol finales.
7:14 -- "Sitar Hero." That was actually pretty funny.
7:15 -- Now I totally want to see 'The Love Guru.' I'm a sheep.
7:18 -- Farah: "That whole Love Guru thing was a hot, delightful mess!! And, HA -- Sprinkles almost fell off the pillow! Oooh, Seal ..."
7:18 -- Aww, Syesha gets to sing with Seal. That's better than winning the Idol finale!
7:20 -- Um, did they practice?
7:20 -- Farah: "... and she showed as little personality as she has all season. Snooze! Bring on George Michael!!"
7:21 -- Yeah, 'Love Guru' actually looks like a laugh riot. But why does Verne Troyer have to be in every Mike Myers movie? I can't get the image out of my head of him peeing in the corner on The Surreal Life.
7:25 -- Why come Castro gets a solo?
7:27 -- Melinda Doolittle sighting!
7:27 -- The moment that two soon-to-be millionaires pretend to be excited about winning Ford Escapes.
7:30 -- I'd like to express my sympathies for anyone who already bought tickets to the American Idols Live tour.
7:30 -- Farah: "Whoa, Amanda totally looked like she didn't want to be workin' hard for her money. And Brooke looks way out of place, too. And how random is Donna Summer?! Must be for the concert tour ... "
Hulk Visionaries: John Byrne Vol. 1: Byrne has written and/or drawn stories about every major character at Marvel and DC. Here are his first several about the Hulk.
Drafted Vol. 1: I always meant to pick up an issue of this series about life after an alien invasion, but I never did. Now I can get the whole enchilada in one volume.
Invincible Universe Primer #1: This summer, the superhero series Invincible, written by Robert Kirkman, will reach its 50th issue. To celebrate, Image is issuing this volume that reprints the first issues of Invincible, Brit and The Astounding Wolf-Man.
The Walking Dead #1 Special Edition: Kirkman's zombie series will also reach its 50th issue this summer. This reprint of the first issue features the full script and Kirkman's original pitch.
I'm the rare fanboy who's also a sports junkie. Sports Illustrated has been landing in my mailbox every week for the last 10 years. So imagine my excitement when I saw the cover to the latest issue, which features a drawing of Bizarro by Mark Bagley.
(Wondering how this all came together? Here's a hint: SI and DC Comics are both subsidiaries of Time Warner.)
People magazine has some photos from the recent wedding of Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. The cover shows the two pop stars in their wedding garb, along with a picture of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson dancing. But the best part is the wedding's four-legged ring-bearer.
Ready for a Transformers sequel? According to this story, a screenplay has been written. If you're lucky, you'll have the chance to see and hear more about your favorite Transformers in the second film. Hopefully no love stories.
I received an e-mail today about a event that's a little far off, but I wanted to blog about it because it's cute - Dadfest, a Father's Day 5K that starts at Texas Stadium and ends on the 50-yard-line. How cool is that? Considering Texas Stadium won't be the home of the Cowboys much longer, this could be your last chance to say you stood where some of the all-time Cowboys greats have. The race is June 21, and the proceeds benefit the Urology Research and Education Foundation. Registration is $20 before June 7.
Tonight is the last performance show (sniff), and the two Davids will do battle, Idol-style. I didn't check TMZ today, because I want to be surprised by their song choices, but I'd imagine we might hear "Imagine," and I'd also bet my sparkly glove on a "Billie Jean" reprise. But we shall see, friends. We shall see. Play-by-play begins in 12 minutes.
7 p.m. -- The fight of the century, huh? Nice intro.
7:02 -- Farah: "Oooh, could the let's get ready to rumble guy start the show off every week next season??"
7:02 -- Luke Perry sighting!
7:04 -- God, it's amazing how I eat up all this hype.
7:05 -- What Clive Davis meant to say: "And whatever you do, don't piss daddy off like Clarkson did."
7:05 -- Farah: "Noooo! What's Andrew Lloyd Webber doing back here?!?"
7:08 -- Words of love between the two Davids. Heart melting.
When former NBA referee -- soon to be convicted felon -- Tim Donaghy alleges that relationships among officials, coaches and players "affected the outcome of games," I believe him.
I've grown extremely weary of watching NBA action. Once my favorite sport, the league has grown very predictable. Certain players always get calls, and more importantly, certain players NEVER get fouls called on them.
He's in town this week, but he won't be here for the school's gala reopening in June featuring Norah Jones (Class of '97) and Erykah Badu (Class of '89). So we went by the alma mater today and asked for a tour of the new facilities.
No dice. We couldn't get past the security guard in the new building or the office manager in the old building. We were told alums stop by every day asking for tours, and everyone is being told to wait until June because the school's reconstruction is still very much a work in progress.
The thing is, I'm also hearing that the event in June has been postponed until fall. Stay tuned.
It looks like Kate Hudson, who was once linked to Austinite Matthew McConaughey and recently gave the boot to Dallas native Owen Wilson, has hooked up with one of Matt's Austin pals - Lance Armstrong. The two were spotted at a couple of Austin restaurants over the weekend. Girl sure gets around, doesn't she?
First off, let me say that I hope Brian Loncar is OK and makes a full recovery.
Now that that's out of the way. I find a little dark humor in the fact that "The Strong Arm" was in an accident with a fire truck on Thursday.
Loncar, whose Loncar Associates is a staple of daytime televison commericals, was critically injured at the intersection of Lemmon Avenue and Lomo Alto Drive when police say a fire truck with lights and sirens blaring passed through a red light and slammed into the driver's side of Loncar's 2008 Bentley.
At least he has a good lawyer, because Dallas police Lt. Scott Bratcher said, while the accident remains under investigation, it probably will be ruled Loncar's fault because he "failed to yield right of way to an emergency vehicle."
I stopped by Richardson's Wildflower Festival last night. It's in a pretty cool setting at Galatyn Park, near Highway 75 and the Bush Turnpike. I enjoyed what I saw of Eve 6's set, and then Everclear took the stage and put on a great show. Actually, I'm not sure if any of the band members besides frontman Art Alexakis were from the original lineup, but it didn't matter much. Once they ripped into songs like "Heroin Girl" and "Everything to Everyone," it was like it was 1997 again. And given the state of the world nowadays, that's not such a bad thing (anyone remember $1.15 gas?).
With gas now approaching $4 a gallon, Everclear was the only band in the festival's lineup that was going to get me to part with $15. But Wildflower has put together an impressive lineup, with lots of bands you've probably heard of playing lots of radio hits. I thought I might get to hear Pat Benatar's unique brand of '80s warrior-woman rock, but I guess she was on another stage. The lineup for the rest of the festival includes Blue Oyster Cult, Seven Mary Three and renowned TV lover/philosopher Bret Michaels.
Here is an early review from Variety of the new Sex and the City movie in theaters May 30. The review is lukewarm, saying the movie "feels a trifle half-hearted."
I'm happy a full-figured woman won because it shows you don't have to be a stick to be successful. Whitney was criticized for being fake and a little too Miss-America-like, but that doesn't take away from the good that her win could do. Her Cover Girl ad is part of a Wal-Mart display. Who do young women want to see on Wal-Mart displays? Toothpicky high fashion models? No, more would want to see a curvy woman with a gorgeous face who more closely resembles them.
At the same time, this win would have never happened in other cycles. Does anyone think Whitney could have beaten Caridee or Melrose from Cycle 7? I think not. The contestants this go-round weren't that strong to begin with, and they fell apart toward the end (See: Fatima and Katarzyna).
Anya, the runner-up, was a sweet girl but she wasn't fierce in the last runway walk, and her voice made her sound incredibly ditzy. Which she may have been legitimately. When Paulina Porizkova tells you you look "stupid" in your picture, you're not winning.
Jack FM blew my mind the other day by spinning "Forever Young" by Alphaville. I'd never heard that song outside the context of the spring dance in Napoleon Dynamite.
I thought one of the goofiest scenes in the trailer for You Don't Mess with the Zohan is the one in which Rob Schneider dials the Hezbollah help desk. But last weekend, I read this sentence about Lebanon in the Morning News:
"Combat erupted this week after the Cabinet sought to rein in Hezbollah by ordering the removal of an airport security chief with ties to the group and demanding the dismantling of the movement's private phone network."
We've all heard of outsourcing and automation to cut costs and boost productivity. But who ever imagined that a robot would conduct a symphony?
ASIMO, a robot designed by Honda Motor Co., conducted the Detroit Symphony on Tuesday in a performance of "The Impossible Dream" from "Man of La Mancha." It's probably only a matter of time before robots are writing and editing for us, so this may very well be my final blog post ...
That the Katy 5K is tomorrow, starting at Reverchon Park. I blogged about the event last week, but you can still register tomorrow starting at 4:30 for the 6:30 p.m. race. Good luck!
Batman #676: This is the beginning of a multipart story called "Batman R.I.P." Ooohhh.
The Lost Boys: Reign of Frogs #1 (of 4): Remember the Frog brothers, the fanboys played by Corey Feldman and ... um ... [searching IMDb] ... Jamison Newlander in The Lost Boys? Twenty-one years after the film's release, they're getting their own comic.
Genext #1 (of 5): Who would the X-Men be today if comic book characters aged in real time? That's the premise of this book written by Chris Claremont, the writer largely responsible for the X-Men's immense popularity.
Even in one of the few trades made by Rangers GM Jon Daniels that has actually brought in talent, Texas can't catch a break.
The trade this offseason that brought Josh Hamilton (and his AL-leading 43 RBIs) to Texas, also sent Edinson Volquez to the Cincinnati Reds. And much like most of Daniels' trades, Volquez has become a budding major league star.
Tuesday night, Volquez (6-1) became only the second starting pitcher EVER to start the season with eight straight games allowing one earned run or less. Going into the game, Volquez was second in the NL in strikeouts (52) and first in ERA (1.05).
1. David Cook: Cookie sang two songs that, tragically, were over right when they were getting good: Switchfoot's "Dare You to Move" (his choice) and Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing" (producer's choice). His performances were strong on these, and I wanted more! His Roberta Flack tune, however, fell flat for me. Can't believe Simon Cowell picked "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" for him, when he's always saying he prefers Cookie's grittier song stylings.
2. David Archuleta: His Billy Joel song, "And So It Goes" was the aural equivalent of David trying to fit into a grown man's tux. Awkward! Of course Paula loved it -- she picked it! He fared much better with Dan Fogelberg's "Longer," the producer's pick for him, but his choice of Chris Brown's funky "With You" was ill-suited to him. He should stick to adult contemporary stuff with an R&B bent, not necessarily venture deep into R&B territory.
3. Syesha Mercado: "If I Ain't Got You" was nearly devoid of any of the emotion Alicia Keys imbues into it -- bad pick, Randy! Syesha's choice of "Fever" reeked of musical theater auditioning, and I awaited the arrival of dozens of penguins to dance along to the producer's pick of "Hit Me Up," (from Happy Feet) which would've been an improvement to her pitchy performance. She was pitchy all night, actually, and none of these songs did her any favors.
1. David Archuleta: Brilliant move, starting "And So It Goes" in a capella mode. Only singers as gifted as Archie can pull that off. But "With You" was a little too careless and contemporary for his voice. As for Dan Fogelberg's "Longer"? The perfect mix of classic melody and ooey-gooey cheesiness.
2. David Cook: "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" -- Great song choice from Simon plus great delivery from Cookie equalled, uh, greatness? As for his Switchfoot cover, meh, he could do better. Same goes for "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing." Kind of a mess. Tsk tsk.
3. Syesha Mercado: "If I Ain't Got You" was pretty much Alicia Keys light, and that ain't good. Her "Fever" was sexy, though, and matched her sizzlin', sparkly outfit. But the producers really screwed her by choosing that 'Happy Feet' fluff for her last song. They obviously want her out.
Who's going home? I'll say Syesha, but the nation should go ahead and prepare itself for some sort of shocker, just in case.
Show starts in one minute. The final three are singing their own picks, a judge's pick and a producer's pick. Let's do this.
7 p.m. -- High school student, actress or bartender? Always go with the bartender, folks. Even if he fails at his dream, he can still mix a martini.
7:02 -- Ooh, Syesha be lookin' sparklay.
7:03 -- Archuleta's hometown mayor has quite the 'stache!
7:04 -- Archie sounds beautiful doing "And So It Goes" partly a capella, but it's weird to hear him sing about "lovers past."
7:06 -- Randy just uttered the phrases "in the zone" and "in it to win it, baby." Looks like it's gonna be a good hour.
7:07 -- Farah: "Um, no, that song was NOT dope on David Archuleta! It was way too old for him. No surprise you liked it, Paula!!"
7:11 -- Oh Ry-Ry, making fun of Randy's lingo is SO 2006.
7:12 -- They stuck Syesha in the middle slot. Hmpf.
7:13 -- She seemed so confident when finding out the song choice, but it's kinda eating her up!
7:14 -- Nice finish though!
7:14 -- Farah: "Way to sing that like a cheesy dish soap commercial or something, Syesha. I sensed so little emotion there, least of all the 'I can't live without you' emotion that Alicia pours into that tune."
Former Cowboys running back Troy Hambrick, who wasn't quite up to the task of filling Emmitt Smith's cleats, was sentenced to five years in prison today for selling crack cocaine.
His best year was 2003, when he rushed for 972 yards and five touchdowns for Dallas.
Apparently there are a lot of ways to die. At least that's the premise behind a new Spike TV show debuting Wednesday at 10:30 p.m. called 1,000 Ways to Die.
The show highlights the last moments of people who met an untimely demise by bad luck or through bad decisions.
Sounds like a Darwin award winners will be chronicled.
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.
This Saturday, a 5-mile run and 2-mile walk starts at Flagpole Hill, north of White Rock Lake at Northwest Highway and Buckner Boulevard. The race goes to a group that raises money to find a cure for Batten disease, which I had never heard of. It's a rare degenerative brain disease that leads to a child's early death. There are still a lot of unknown details about the disease, so the Batten Disease Support and Research Association could use a great turnout to raise money for its cause.
1. David Cook: His "Hungry Like the Wolf" didn't have his usual personal stamp on it, and it reeked of karaoke! Thankfully, he got back to his rocker roots with a gritty "Baba O'Riley," which more than made up for the so-so Duran Duran.
2. David Archuleta: "Stand By Me" was sweet and transcendent, and "Love Me Tender" was sweet and ... hmmm, his perfs are starting to all sound alike. He's still better than half this lot.
3. Syesha Mercado: Syesha showed sass and personality on "Proud Mary"! But she turned Sam Cooke's rootsy, anthemic "A Change Is Gonna Come" into a bombastic, oversung diva moment. Dear Syesha: Please don't ever connect the civil rights struggle with your "struggle" on a reality show. Points off for you! Love, Farah.
4. Jason Castro: Dude seemed way out of it on stage, and in the preview leading up to it. He's phoning it in at this point -- fans, grant him the desire he stated in Entertainment Weekly and let him go home. He let both Bobs (Marley and Dylan) down.
Who's going home? Perhaps Jason's fan base finally feels its time to let him go, but I doubt it. See ya, Syesha.
1. David Archuleta: His "Stand By Me" was a refreshing break from the mediocrity of Mercado and Castro, and his "Love Me Tender" seemed surprisingly heartfelt.
2. David Cook: He didn't do anything new with "Hungry Like the Wolf," which was surprising. But he redeemed himself on his Who cover, which gave me the chillbumps.
3. Syesha Mercado: She didn't come close to Tina on "Proud Mary." Bad song choice. And "A Change is Gonna Come"? A better choice, but not that great a performance.
4. Jason Castro: A frighteningly bad Bob Marley cover, and he forgot the words to his second song, "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Freakin' Dylan. Vote him off now.
Who's going home? It better be Castro, but they can send Syesha with him and skip ahead to the finale if they want.
Tonight, the final four contestants sing songs from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists. We'll see who shoots for the stars and who shoots for the WTF in just a few minutes. Stay tuned.
7 p.m. -- Which three have been No. 1 in the votes? Huh? Huh? They'll never tell.
7:02 -- Good to see that Jason Castro showed up, with his not-even-wanting-to-be-there self!
7:04 -- OK, since Seacrest brought it up, I'll take bets on which Idol (from any season) will be the first to make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Anyone?
7:05 -- Ol' Cookster's kinda phonin' this one in.
7:06 -- Farah: "That was too Duran Duran for David Cook to put his stamp on. His uniqueness didn't shine through."
7:06 -- I LOVE YA TIL THE END OF TI-IME! Hate that commercial.
7:12 -- It annoys me when Idol contestants talk about their fans.
7:12 -- Farah: "Syesha's excited to go on tour to meet "all of my fans." What fans??! They ain't votin' for her! She should slap them! Oh, Lord, please don't dance to 'Proud Mary.'"
7:13 -- The point at which Syesha Mercado auditions for What's Love Got To Do With It: The Musical.
7:15 -- Yeah, sadly, I bet Syesha is the only contestant who hasn't been at the top of the vote.
7:15 -- Farah: "Oooh, Syesha! Swing that weave around, honey!!"
Jessica Simpson told Glamour Magazine that she's still getting blamed for boyfriend Tony Romo's struggles on the football field. "Everybody takes everything out on me," she said. "But that was ludicrous."
She says Romo has "reintroduced me to myself." Here are a few other quotes from the interview:
On flirting with Romo in the beginning through e-mail: "We got to know each other by talking, which I think is the best way."
On why it's easier to date an athlete: "There's too much competition [with a musician]. There's too much know-it-all pop star."
I used to go to Television Without Pity all the time in college, as one of the many distractions I would use to put off writing papers. I kind of forgot about the site when I didn't have to use it to procrastinate anymore, but it's still around, recapping tons of TV shows, from the good to the bad to the so-bad-it's good.
Gretchen Wilson didn't need a high school diploma to make it big in the country music business. The 34-year-old "Redneck Woman" singer has sold millions of albums and won a 2005 Grammy. But now the ninth-grade dropout is ready to don a cap and gown for a May 15 ceremony after passing her GED exam in April. Her reason? Her 7-year-old daughter. "I certainly don't want her to think you can be this successful without an education," Wilson said.
Have you heard about the Cat Lady of Baghdad? That's what she calls herself anyway, and she can add herself to the long list of heroes in Iraq right now. Louise (who only uses her first name for security purposes) is a security consultant in Baghdad who also runs a animal rescue unit. She has managed to send two dogs and five cats (including Simba, above) to her native England. Each trip costs about $3,500. Read more about Louise and the Simba's journey here.
Fresh off the raging box office success of Iron Man, Marvel Studios on Monday announced release dates for four future superhero movies.
Iron Man 2 is due out April 30, 2010.
Thor will arrive in theaters June 4, 2010.
The First Avenger: Captain America will debut May 6, 2011.
The Avengers will light up the big screen in July 2011, on a specific day to be determined.
Marvel also has Ant-Man in development but without a release date. FYI, the original lineup of the comic book version of the Avengers was Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, the Wasp and the Hulk.
Oh, that reminds me. The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton, is scheduled for June 13.
A snippet of the New Kids on the Block's (or are they going by NKOTB now?) first new release since ... well, a long time -- has popped up on the Web. And the verdict on "Summertime"? It's actually really cute and catchy -- a perfect, bouncy little jingle for summer. Good move on their part going for a sweet summer anthem -- check it out!
Billy Gillispie knows how to stir things up. The Kentucky men's basketball coach is getting headlines in May for scoring a commitment from an eighth-grader from California. The key question, as pointed out in this story, is will Gillispie still be the Wildcats' coach in 2012? He has a tendency to move around.
There's a legend out there that says there's a supernatural cause to people running out of things to say right around 20 past the hour. Ever noticed this? I'm not really a superstitious person (just a germaphobe), but I might have to start wearing a watch just to make sure...
It's nice having most of the "regulars" back on television, but as this abbreviated season starts to wind down I can't help but think I could be watching new episodes of The Shield for the next couple weeks if it wasn't for the darned writers' strike.
By now I would already know if Vic kept his job. I would know if Shane has been killed by the Armenians. Or if Dutch and Danny have started on a sibling for her kid.
Former UT star, current Chicago Bear and disappointment to fantasy football fans everywhere Cedric Benson was arrested over the weekend on charges of boating under the influence and resisting arrest. The latter charge led to him being taken down with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers at Lake Travis, near Austin.
Judging from Benson's off-center mug shot, it's fair to ask whether the police photographer might have been under the influence as well.
Although this seventh season of American Idol features some gems I have come to enjoy supporting rabidly (I'm winkin' at you, David Cook), I started out the season as a complete skeptic after being a huge fan for years. After all, the last couple seasons -- especially the last; I didn't even watch the finale! -- really eroded my love for the show, and it was tough finding a singer to really root for. Seems I'm not alone.
The Associated Press reports that viewers in their teens are losing that lovin' feeling for Idol. But can you blame them? I mean, the past six or seven weeks have featured themes that are likely WAY out of their range of interest. Even the Idolistas have seemed bored! I mean, seriously, do Idol producers expect to keep teen viewers interested when they feature Lennon/McCartney (for TWO weeks!), Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton and Andrew Lloyd Webber? Parents of teens have probably been delighted by the show's use of these classic songbooks, but their kids are flipping the channel. Maybe Idol learns a lesson this season and improves in the next one ...
Well, Damien Weighill has his interpretation. He runs a blog in which he posts his illustrations of people's faces based on photos they send him. He encourages everyone to send him a photo, so why not try it? I'm considering it. I want him to put a hedgehog on my head.
I'm dying to see this movie, if only to witness what kind of hip-hop-flavored film could possibly feature Sir Ben Kingsley (lookin' like Harvey Keitel's twin), rapper/actor Method Man and chica-about-town Mary-Kate Olsen. The Wackness was an award winner at this year's Sundance, and the buzz surrounding it couldn't be thicker. Too bad the trailer doesn't really give us much to go on, plotwise. Sure, we all hate the previews that give away too much, but, seriously -- could we have some indication of where this film is going? From what I could gather from the trailer, it's about an aimless NYC teenager (Josh Peck) who spends the summer of '94 selling pot from an Italian ice cart and longing for the cute best friend from Juno (Olivia Thirlby). Thankfully, I found more deets about the plot elsewhere online, but if Sony Pictures Classics wants to draw in the eyeballs, they need to reveal a bit more. Still, I'm extremely intrigued ...
Release date: July 3.
Chance of box office success: I see this as being a great indie hit, but whether it'll break out and slay audiences a la Juno is the big question. Already, some bloggers -- and even some of the film's stars -- have complained of the treacherous release date, amid the Fourth of July flurry of films, and of Sony Pictures Classics' uninspired trailers.
Should you see it?: Yes! Even if the trailer above doesn't quite sell it to you. This earlier teaser trailer provides a bit more insight.
Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day. Comic book stores throughout the area will be handing out copies of comics that were published for the express purpose of being given away. To see a list of the free comics and to find a participating store near you, click here.
The nation's largest Free Comic Book Day event, the fourth annual Comics and Pop-Culture Expo, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Zeus Comics and at nearby Craddock Park. Guests include World War Hulk writer Greg Pak, Wonder Woman writer Gail Simone and Marvel Zombies writer Robert Kirkman. For more details on this free event, click here.
In addition to those big names, a number of local comics creators will be at CAPE selling their wares. David Hopkins will debut Mine All Mine, a mini-comic full of one-page vignettes on stealing, each illustrated by a different artist; Josh Howard recently completed Dead@17: Compendium Edition, collecting every issue of his epic story of undead teenagers; and Kris Straub just published a collection of the first two years of his online strip, Starslip Crisis.
Keith's Comics will be having a grand opening of its new North Dallas location, and Fat Momma, one of the competitors on Stan Lee's Who Wants to be a Superhero?, will be there. For more details, click here.
Lone Star Comics will give $250 worth of age-appropriate graphic novels to the four schools that send the most students to one of their seven area stores Saturday. For more details on the contest, call 214-823-0934. To find their stores, click here.
Apparently, photos like the one seen here of Dwyane Wade and Star Jones at a tennis match this month have prompted rumors of a relationship. Although she recently filed for divorce, he is very much married to his high school sweetheart, with whom he has two sons.
Wade addressed the rumors on Thursday's edition of Inside the NBA. Here's a partial transcript, courtesy of the Associated Press:
Dwyane Wade: "We're friends, just like a lot of celebrities. We are friends."
Kenny Smith: "Are y'all close friends?"
Wade: "We're good friends."
Smith: "Are you the kind of friends that drink out of one cup with two straws? Those kind of friends?"
We love lists, eh? Here's one on the top 50 TV comedies of all time. Care to guess what may be No. 1? Would it have anything to do with this image? Homer?
I don't know who the next coach of the Dallas Mavericks is going to be. But, there's one person I know I don't want ... Pat Riley.
I can't think of a bigger egomaniac. Or a bigger weasel.
I just think it's funny that when Stan Van Gundy, who had no head coaching experience, was hired, it came on the heals of the Miami Heat winning 25 games with Riley as coach. Then when the Heat struggled out of the gate three seasons later -- with Shaquille O'Neal injured -- Riley forced Van Gundy out and took over a team that had made it to within one game of the Finals the season before. Dwyane Wade (with help from the refs) won a title with Riley at the helm later that season.
As the Heat tanked this season, Riley found every excuse he could to get away from coaching. And when he finally did resign at the end of a 15-67 season, he hired another first time coach. Why? Probably so when the team struggles again next season he can say, "Look, it wasn't my fault."
Barbara Walters, the former TV news star who now strikes fear in her co-hosts on The View, has disclosed that she had an affair with a married U.S. senator in the 1970s. She talks about the affair with Sen. Edward Brooke, a Massachusetts Republican, on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show scheduled to air Tuesday.
"He was exciting," Walters said. "He was brilliant. It was exciting times in Washington."
And I'm reminded of the old Saturday Night Live skit where Walters would announce, "I'm Barbwa Walters, and I was once a wespected journawist."
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