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Hollywood Buzz: New Trek featurette, Kung Fu Panda, Taken wins
There’s a new Star Trek featurette available. It features director JJ Abrams, producer Damon Lindelof, stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, and Zachary Quinto, and writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci talking about reinventing Trek.
Kung Fu Panda kicked butt at the Annie Awards, winning every feature-related category the international animation society ASIFA offer.
Liam Neeson’s ‘Taken’ scored almost $10 million at the box office on Friday. Nice way to start things off.
The Santa Barbara Film Festival gave Clint Eastwood their Modern Master Award for his lifetime of work.
Baseball Buzz: Manny, Shouse, Torre, Delmon Young
The longer that Manny Rameriz stays on the market, the greater the chance that the Giants could become a serious player for him. He’d fill a massive need – although he’d end up getting walked half the time. Many will take the money, so it’s all really in the Giants court if they can offer him three years.
Tampa Bay has signed lefty reliever Brian Shouse to a two-year deal. Shouse is 40, and few teams were interested in giving him more than one year. He’s still an effective pitcher, primarily against lefties.
Joe Torre says he’s surprised at the reaction of his book – but he doesn’t apologize for what he’s said. Frankly, he’s an idiot if he didn’t see the firestorm he was creating. But, whatever, it’s NY and they love a headline.
Ken Rosenthal has lots of tidbits, including that Twins definitely want to move OF Delmon Young, and Jeff Francis may need surgery if things don’t improve.
Bruce Smith, Rod Woodson lead NFL Hall of Fame Class
This is one of the best classes ever assembled. Kudos to everyone, from the players to the electors.
This year’s list includes:
Bruce Smith, DE, Buffalo
Rod Woodson, CB/S, Pittsburgh
Ralph Wilson, owner, Buffalo Bills
Derrick Thomas, LB, Kansas City
Randall McDaniel, OG, Minnesota
Bob Hayes, WR, Dallas
Bob Hayes, Randall McDaniel, Bruce Smith, Derrick Thomas, Ralph Wilson Jr. and Rod Woodson were selected for enshrinement to the Hall of Fame on Saturday. Smith, the sack master of the Buffalo Bills, and Woodson, a defensive back most known for his time with the Steelers and the Ravens, were on the ballot for the first time. – From NY Times
Career sacks leader Bruce Smith, versatile defensive back Rod Woodson and four others made the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, while former commissioner Paul Tagliabue was denied entry for the third straight year. Joining Smith, who led Buffalo to four straight Super Bowl appearances, and Woodson are longtime Bills owner Ralph Wilson; the late Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas; former Minnesota guard Randall McDaniel; and the late Bob Hayes, a standout wide receiver for Dallas and the 1964 Olympic 100 meters gold medalist. – from AP
Career sacks leader Bruce Smith, versatile defensive back Rod Woodson and four others made the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, while former commissioner Paul Tagliabue was denied entry for the third straight year. Joining Smith, who led the Buffalo Bills to four straight Super Bowl appearances, and Woodson are longtime Bills owner Ralph Wilson; the late Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas; former Minnesota guard Randall McDaniel; and the late Bob Hayes, a standout wide receiver for Dallas and the 1964 Olympic 100 meters gold medalist. Inductions will be Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio. – From ESPN
Serena wins Aussie Open
Serena Williams roared back into the spotlight with a big victory at the Australian Open.
The women’s final had finished in less than an hour, and Serena Williams was walking down the hall in Melbourne Park lined with photos of past Australian Open champions, including herself. In her arms, held tightly to her chest, was the large Daphne Akhurst Trophy that goes to the women’s champion. “It’s mine again,” Williams said in a lilting voice. – From NY Times
No. 10 was just as impressive as No. 1. In yet another devastating display of powerful, all-court tennis, Serena Williams crushed Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 to win the Australian Open, proving that when she’s motivated and directed, she’s capable of dominating the game once again. In winning her 10th Grand Slam title with a searing display of hard serves, rocket returns and perfectly placed groundstrokes, Williams looked just as fresh and spry as she did as the raw and ambitious 17-year-old who won her first Grand Slam title at the 1999 U.S. Open. – From Fox Sports
Super Bowl Preview, news
The big game is almost here. Here’s some new from around the web on the Bowl.
Obama’s half brother arrested on charge of marijuana possession
Jimmy Carter had Billy. Bill Clinton had Roger. The Kennedys had each other. Now Barack has George. It’s a time honored tradition for Democratic presidents.
George Obama, the half brother of U.S. President Barack Obama, has been arrested by Kenyan police on a charge of possession of marijuana, police said Saturday. Inspector Augustine Mutembei, the officer in charge, said Obama was arrested on charges of possession of cannabis, known in Kenya as Bhang, and resisting arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court Monday, Mutembei said. He is being held at Huruma police post in the capital of Nairobi. – From CNN
Kenyan police say the half brother of President Barack Obama has been arrested for possession of marijuana. Area police chief Joshua Omokulongolo said George Obama was picked up Saturday and was being held at the Huruma police post in the capital. Omokulongolo said officers found one joint of marijuana on him. George Obama and the president had the same father but barely know each other. – From AP
McNabb wants to retire as an Eagle
In forcing the contract thing, McNabb is pushing the issue on his future. And he might not win. Don’t be shocked if he’s shown the door. The last thing they want is constant indecision about the QB.
Even though he already has one, Donovan McNabb wants a new contract. And he wants to retire as an Eagle. He also wants more weapons – a familiar refrain from McNabb at this time of year – but that was secondary to the notion that he doesn’t want to leave Philadelphia and wants to remain the quarterback in town until his playing days are done. “I want to retire as an Eagle,” McNabb said Friday to a small gathering of Philadelphia-area reporters in the Super Bowl media room. “I’ve had to answer (these questions) for 20 weeks this year and all last year as well. It’s tiresome but you know what, I’d rather people ask me every year than me be somewhere else and have people ask me how it was in Philly. – From Times Herald
The grumblings reached a crescendo when he was benched in Week 12. They picked up again this week in Tampa but came with a twist as Donovan McNabb made the rounds at the Super Bowl XLIII media center. “I want to retire as an Eagle,” McNabb said. – From ESPN
The fictional pool party Donovan McNabb envisioned yesterday sounded a whole lot more colorful than what the real contract talks between Eagles’ management and its quarterback are likely to resemble. McNabb suggested that he, Andy Reid and team president Joe Banner were going swimming in Tampa, with Reid “wearing a Speedo,” Banner carrying “a little float,” and Eagles chairman Jeffrey Lurie barbecuing, as they hashed out contract details. This would clear a major offseason hurdle for the team, and provide some memorable video footage, as well. – From Philadelphia Daily News
Iraqis head out to vote
In neighborhoods once dominated by Shiite militias, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki appeared to be riding high Saturday, with Iraqis saying they voted for his party in gratitude for driving the gunmen from the streets. “I have nothing to do with politics, but I voted for the man who made feel safe again,” 71-year-old Zakiya Tahir said as she left a polling station in the Basra district of Hayaniyah, scene of fierce clashes last spring between government troops and Shiite gunmen. She pointed to a campaign poster featuring al-Maliki’s dour face. – From IHT
Iraqis voted on Saturday for local representatives, on an almost violence-free election day aimed at creating provincial councils that more closely represent Iraq’s ethnic, sectarian and tribal balance. By nightfall, there were no confirmed deaths, and children played soccer in closed-off streets in a generally joyous atmosphere. – From NY Times
Protected by armed police and barbed wire, Iraqis voted at polling stations today in a test-case election for the country’s security forces and politicians. Many voters expressed hope that the polls, to elect councils in 14 of Iraq’s 18 provinces, will herald a new era of politics, saying that they are fed up with the corruption that has so-far tarnished the democratic experiment in their country. Other Iraqis, however, have grown disillusioned and shunned the election, the first since 2005, because they cannot see the point in taking part. – From Times Online
31,000 fans buy soccer team
Okay, this is kind of cool, kind of fun.
Wembley Stadium is usually the stage for some of the most glamorous names in soccer, yet 26,000 spectators were there in May, most of them clad in red and white to support tiny Ebbsfleet United in a cup final match against Torquay United. It was an incredible turnout for such a small team, considering that many had never heard of it until a few months earlier, when they got together over the Internet and decided to buy it. – From NY Times
Angry senator wants pay cap on Wall Street ‘idiots’
We love how industry people are saying ‘you’ll never get anyone good at that pay’ to take these jobs. $400,000 – I think these guys are drinking their own kool-aid regarding their own worth. They lost billions of dollars – and got paid millions to do it. Get real.
One day after President Obama ripped Wall Street executives for their “shameful” decision to hand out $18 billion in bonuses in 2008, Congress may finally have had enough. An angry U.S. senator introduced legislation Friday to cap compensation for employees of any company that accepts federal bailout money. Under the terms of a bill introduced by Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, no employee would be allowed to make more than the president of the United States. Obama’s current annual salary is $400,000. – From CNN
President Obama may have called it “shameful,” but Sen. Claire McCaskill took to the Senate floor and unloaded on the corporate execs getting billions in bonuses funded by taxpayer dollars: “We have a bunch of idiots on Wall Street that are kicking sand in the face of the American taxpayer.” And then the Missouri Democrat reloaded. – From MSNBC
Sen. Claire McCaskill — steaming mad and not going to take it anymore — on Friday called Wall Street executives “idiots” and proposed limits on some of their salaries. Her proposal would force companies taking federal bailout money to limit compensation for any employee to what the president of the United States currently earns: $400,000 a year. “Is that so unreasonable?” the Democrat from Missouri asked. “It’s eight times the median household income in the United States of America. … I don’t think that sounds like a bad deal.” – From kansascity.com
Cavaliers soaring – now 22-0 at home
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been stepping up big of late.
The best player in the world, LeBron James, will lead the east in the upcoming All-Star game.
Next, they crushed the Clippers Friday night to send the team to a 22-0 record a home.
They also got center Zydrunas Ilgauskas back from his broken foot, making one of the league’s best teams even better.
Finally, Cav coach Mike Brown will coach the eastern all-stars in two weeks.
Not a bad week.
Super Bowl sideroads: tattoos
Call it a tattoo, skin art or whatever, many NFL players are showing their ink these days. Here’s a look at some of the top tats at this weekend’s game.
Super Bowl Ads: Which will be hot?
There’s always fun to watch during the down times of the Super Bowl. This year’s advertisers features regular, such as Budweiser, Go Daddy, E-Trade and others. There’s also some newbies – including Cash4Gold.com – featuring Ed McMahon and MC Hammer (we kid you not). Personally, we’re excited for Transporter 4 – that is the Jason Statham/Audi spot. Here’s the ‘making of’ piece.
For most Super Bowl advertisers, there’s one sure thing about being in the game: the pressure. And thanks to the imploded economy, this one on Sunday may be the all-time pressure cooker. The decision to spend $3 million — $100,000 a second — to air a 30-second Super Bowl ad seems almost indefensible. – From USA Today
Super Bowl XLIII is speeding straight at you. Are you ready? Widescreen TV? Check. Little weenies on a stick and nachos with extra cheese? Check. Too many friends crowding the couch? Check. All right then, let’s punch the remote and start watching those all-important Super Bowl ads! Visually stunning, eye-popping advertisements by now have become as much part of the annual Superbowl pomp and pageantry as rooting for your preferred team, whether it is this year’s underdog Arizona Cardinals or the defensive powerhouse Pittsburgh Steelers. – From Hispanic Business
Senators seek changes to stimulus package
Senate Democrats are promising more money for infrastructure projects when an almost $900 billion version of President Barack Obama’s stimulus plan hits the Senate floor next week. That could mean more money for roads, bridges and more traditional public works programs than presently in the measure. Republican senators also plan to press for changes to the legislation. – Statesman.com
Senate Republicans and Democrats vowed yesterday to seek significant changes to the $819 billion economic stimulus package passed by the House, foreshadowing a likely bruising debate next week on how best to end the recession. Democrats promised more money for roads, bridges, and more traditional public works programs than in the version approved by the House on Wednesday. “We’re going to be offering some amendments to improve the package and hopefully make it more amenable to some of the Republicans,” said Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, who wants to add $3 billion for mass transit programs. – From Boston.com
If you are one of those taxpayers that doesn’t want to spend $25 million on trails for ATVs, or $150 million for agricultural repairs (like beehives after a storm), then you’ll understand why no Republicans supported the stimulus in the House — and why most Republicans are trashing it in the Senate. “This is about spending money we don’t have for things we don’t need,” said Senator Tom Coburn, R-Okla. – CBS News
Tour bus crash kills seven at Hoover Dam – was it Megatron?
No one’s talking, but we think it might be the work of the evil transformers hidden under the Hoover Dam.
A bus carrying Chinese tourists overturned Friday afternoon on U.S. Route 93 near Hoover Dam, killing at least seven people and injuring at least 16 others, an Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman said. The accident happened at 4 p.m. on U.S. 93 at mile marker 27, about 27 miles south of Hoover Dam, said Lt. James Warriner. The dead lay in body bags on the roadway near the bus, which was stretched on its side across both lanes and onto the shoulder of the highway. – From CNN
A tour bus overturned Friday on a highway near Hoover Dam, killing at least 6 passengers and injuring at least 16, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. The accident, which occurred about 4 p.m. on U.S. 93, closed the highway in both directions. The highway is the main route between Phoenix and Las Vegas. – From NY Times
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a tour bus overturned on a highway near the Hoover Dam, killing at least seven passengers and injuring at least 15. A DPS news release says the crash occurred about 4 p.m. Friday in northwestern Arizona. Six fatalities were confirmed on the scene, about 190 miles northwest of Phoenix; a seventh person died at a Las Vegas hospital, said Cmdr. Dean Nyhart with the Arizona Department of Public Safety. – From AP
NFL to review overtime rules
The league is concerned by the growing perception that teams winning the overtime toss win far more. While this wasn’t really true for years, it has become more common in recent years.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said today that the league will take a hard look at how overtime games are decided, including a possible rule that would prohibit games from being decided by a field goal on the opening drive of the extra period. “It’s been considered before, and I’m sure it will be considered among the alternatives,” he said. “There are other ways of addressing the field goal on the first drive, and I think it’s something the competition committee needs to consider.” Historically, 30% of overtime games were decided when the team that wins the coin flip scores on its opening possession. But in recent years that percentage has risen to about 47%. – From LA Times
I just finished watching the video of Roger Goodell’s ’state of the NFL’ address from the Super Bowl. Lots of interesting topics, from the antics of the league’s bad boys to concern over a possible labor stoppage when the current collective bargaining agreement expires in 2011. However, the thing that really caught my ear: Should the NFL review its overtime procedures? – From kansascity.com
New free video game simulates Hudson plane landing
You can be me!
The Hudson river crash folks are being immoratalized with a free video game download, letting you take Sully’s seat and try and ditch US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson. Good luck.
And it real life, the ‘Heros on the Hudson’ – Sully and the crew – get a free visit to the Super Bowl. Good for them.
Want to be like Sully? The crash-landing of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River has inspired a free online video game: “Hero on the Hudson.” The game gives players a scenario – “Both engines are out. The plane is too low and too slow to make it to the airport. You decide to make emergency landing in the river” – and allows a player to control the aircraft using the computer keyboard’s left and right arrows. With a successful landing in the water, you are a hero just like pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, whose skill meant the survival of all 155 people on Flight 1549. If you don’t land the plane successfully, it unceremoniously crashes and sinks in the digital river. – From Newsday
You can be the virtual Hero of the Hudson. An online video game inspired by the heroics of Flight 1549’s crew offers players the chance to try landing a plane in the Hudson River. The instructions for the game tell you to use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard to keep the plane level with the water as it plunges from an altitude of 1,500 feet. It begins with the warning, “The fate of passengers is in your hands!” – From AP
Pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, of Danvillle, and the rest of the crew from US Airways Flight 1549, are going to Super Bowl XLIII. The “Heroes of the Hudson” — credited with saving 155 lives Jan. 15 in the Hudson River off New York City — have all been invited to Tampa, Fla., as guests of the National Football League for the championship match between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL will honor the flight crew before the start of the game, but the crew will not speak to the crowd, said Libby Smiley, a spokeswoman for the Sullenberger family. – From Contra Costa Times
AT&T to freeze manager salaries; CEO to forgo bonus
Well, no matter if they are sincere in their actions, at least they understand the need for some good PR. Too bad Wall Street hasn’t figured that out.
AT&T Inc. told employees Friday that it will freeze salaries for its 120,000 managers throughout 2009 and that CEO Randall Stephenson will forgo his 2008 bonus. Stephenson, who received a $4.5 million bonus in 2007, explained the decision in an e-mail to all workers by saying the company is “committed to doing all we can to help preserve and protect jobs, and this is one way to do it. It was not an easy decision, but it’s the right one given the environment.” – From Dallas Morning News
AT&T Inc. Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson gave up his 2008 bonus and froze the salaries of 120,000 managers and executives, striving to weather the U.S. recession. Salaries for the phone company’s nonunion employees, who represent more than one-third of Dallas-based AT&T’s workforce, won’t increase this year, spokesman Michael Coe said today in a statement. Stephenson cited the economy and AT&T’s 12,000 job cuts last month in asking the board to cancel his bonus, which would have been based on last year’s financial results, Coe said. – From Bloomberg
Telecommunications giant AT&T told employees Friday that CEO Randall Stephenson is giving up his 2008 bonus and the company will freeze salaries for its 120,000 managers, AT&T spokesman Walt Sharp confirmed Friday. Earlier in the week, AT&T announced a 2.4 percent jump in revenue that accompanied a year-to-year drop in profit tied to merger expenses, staff reductions and investment losses from a trust associated with the merger. – From Dallas Business Journal