Paris Hilton was on Letterman on Friday night and since we spent so much time on the heiress this summer, I figured I'd post the interview. Dave is such a master at being able to interview someone with his sarcasm yet at the same time not alienate the guest. This is the perfect example.
You've probably heard about Kevin Everett, the Buffalo Bills special teams player who in Week 1 of the NFL season suffered a neck or spine injury -- I can't remember which one -- and was thought to be paralyzed with doctors giving early grim views of whether he would ever walk again. Miraculously, Everett improved to the point where now is seems he might walk again and lead a fairly normal life. Recently, he was transferred to a facility near his family's home in Houston where he was to continue his rehab. Which brings us to the video below. This was posted on WithLeather and Deadspin already:
Milton Bradley, hot head extraordinaire, got hurt over the weekend during an argument. His manager (you read that right) was the one who inflicted the pain -- albeit unintentionally. ESPN does a good job of explaining what happens so watch below if you're interested. Then look below that for Bradley's response to what happened after the game. The umpire, Mike Winters, was suspended by Major League Baseball today for his role in the incident.
Here is Bradley's explanation:
I wasn't a religious watcher of "30 Rock" but I think I may get into it this season. And it's good whenever you can get Jerry Seinfeld to make a re-appearance on the network that made him a millionaire. Love the bit at the beginning about "MILF Island" -- "50 super-hot moms ... 50 eighth-grade boys ... no rules."
Yeah, I know most of you don't have time for this stuff, but here is the "Family Guy" Star Wars episode that aired Sunday. It's in five parts.
Part two:
Part three:
Part four:
Part five:
Everyone is talking about this today. The football coach at Oklahoma State "defending" his player who was wronged by a local columnist. I won't get into what I think about all this, but you can probably figure it out. All I will say is that the people clapping at the end were not media members. In case you're interested, here is the original article. And here is the columnist's response to the coach's tirade. The Daily Oklahoman site has a ton of other coverage that you can access here.
How freakin' hot is this? Marcia and Jan had a fling while they were on the Brady Bunch? Say it IS so! It was all over the Internet on Friday with the announcement that Maureen McCormick is writing a tell-all book called "Here's the Story" that will come out next year. Here's the New York Post article to get the gist. Of course, when I think of the two of them, I think of the final season Marcia and Jan when they were well into their late teens, not the early seasons when Marcia had braces, was all into winning Mike father of the year, and Jan was all into wearing wigs or whatever and got sick of being the middle child. Now, McCormick's publisher is denying these rumors, so who knows what's going on. But whatever way you slice it, it's still hawt!
Bill Clinton on the Daily Show With John Stewart. He says he will "slit his throat" if he becomes the "First Husband." Of course, he's joking.
Not sure this is that big of a deal, but it was kind of funny. During a UEFA soccer match, the ball boy for English club Tottenham isn't very diplomatic when it comes to getting the ball to the opponent. His actions seemed to turn him into an instant cult hero.
Did you see this video from Disneyland? It's Pluto chasing after a little kid apparently because he got mad at him for something (UPDATE: I heard the kid apparently kicked Pluto in the nuts). Pretty crazy that a "cast" member would fall off the deep end like this. Then Pluto falls down when an adult intervenes and he's miming to other witnesses "You saw that she pushed me down" as he holds his paws up. Great stuff. Disney won't stand for this, you can be sure of that.
So because Fox showed the Emmys on Sunday night, that meant no "Family Guy" episode. But Brian and Stewie managed to find their way onto the awards telecast anyway, doing a song to the tune of the FCC song they did on a FG episode from earlier thie season. It was pretty good. Tame, by FG standards, but good. The Sopranos part was funny.
And here's the original FCC song:
Just felt I had to post O.J. Simpson's latest mug shot. If you didn't hear, he's in a bunch of trouble for an alleged armed robbery in Las Vegas.
But here's the more famous one:
So a kid who's a Red Sox fan goes to his first Yankee-Red Sox game over the weekend. Before one of the games, he asks Yankee Shelley Duncan for his autograph and this is what he ends up with.
Serves the kid right for asking a Yankee for an autograph. I mean, really, what was he thinking? What did he expect? And now, by the look on his face, maybe his mom and dad are contemplating what the next step is (do I hear lawsuit on the grounds that the kid's self-esteem was irreparably damaged?) The story can be found here. And the discussion thread, where there are plenty of good photoshops, is here.
As much as I may get upset over a given UCLA loss here and there, I've never been the type to call for a coach's firing before he's actually been given a fair shake to turn things around. In the case of football coach Karl Dorrell, I've given him the benefit of the doubt the last several years, mostly because I understand that to turn around a football program, it takes a lot longer than say a basketball program where one recruit can change a team's fortunes in an instant. In football, it takes a foundation, an attitude and the establishment of a climate of confidence. USC isn't only good because of the recruits they attract, but also because Pete Carroll makes those guys believe they are going to win every time they step onto the field. And if you know me, you know how much it pains me to have written the previous sentence.
But it's the truth. And it's the fundamental reason why things such as Utah 44, UCLA 6 continue to happen in Dorrell's fifth season as head coach of the Bruins. Karl Dorrell simply doesn't inspire confidence. It's a personality thing. And if he doesn't have it now, he'll never have it. That's reality. Now don't get me wrong, Dorrell seems to be a good person and quality human being, but unfortunately that alone isn't enough to warrant sticking around. The Utah loss was a debacle to end all debacles. We are five years into the "experiment" and now's the time when results should be consistent. Utah puts us back in Year 1. If there were a simple explanation, it might be easier to take. But this embarrassment came so out of nowhere that the shockwaves that were created will not soon dissipate. A few years ago, UCLA was 8-0 and went to Arizona and lost, 52-14. At the time, we were told this was an aberration and that it was a stepping stone to greater things, and that to remember that the Bruins were 8-0 after all. It would surely get better from here. Well it didn't. They finished 2-2 that year and that led to 7-6 last season. This, of course, came after 6-7 in 2003, 6-6 in 2004 and bowl losses to Fresno State and Wyoming to boot. And after what happened in Salt Lake City last Saturday against an 0-2 team without its starting quarterback, running back, top receiver and top two tight ends, it's time to try something new. Now I know UCLA won't fire its coach midseason, it's simply not the style in Westwood, but when this year ends, A.D. Dan Guerrero needs to do something bold. I'm not holding my breath though.
It's what everyone's talking about today. Sally Field at the Emmys being cut off by FOX for her anti-war acceptance speech. In case you missed it:
I don't know what it is about douchebags lately, but I thought this would be a pretty good graphic illustration to post. The thread where this was found actually has to do with a pretty neat story about some high school kids standing up to a bully. The thread is here. The article is here. Click on the picture if you'd like to view a larger version.
It's been a while since we've heard from the Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley having moved on from Campbell Hall High School in North Hollywood to New York University. Mary-Kate recently made an appearance on the Conan O'Brien show (I think she was promoting an appearance on the Showtime show "Weeds") and was pretty funny when telling the story in the video below. She looked pretty cute too. Doesn't seem that long ago that we had those websites that counted down to when the Olsen twins would turn 18. Sick bastards. I only checked it a few times ... once a day or so for about a year ... get off my back already. They've since turned 21. If you click the previous link, click on the photo of them immediately to the right, it's a really good photoshop (at least I assume it's photoshopped). If it's not, then wow!:
Anyway, here's the Conan video:
After the "Leave Britney Alone" video came out a few days ago, you just knew there would be parodies coming. One of the best ones I've seen is the one below, which "defends" the guy (Chris Crocker) who made the original Britney video.
OK, so the guy in this video was on Howard Stern this morning and I must say that when I first watched it I figured it had to be a put-on. But after hearing the guy on Stern, I started to wonder if this could be for real. On the other hand, I don't see real tears, so who knows? Either way, it's highly entertaining, although be aware of some language issues when you watch. He's sticking up for Britney Spears if that wasn't already clear.
The Oregon Duck mascot was suspended for one game after his antics during the season opener against the Houston Cougars. Read the Associated Press description below:
MASCOT MADNESS: What would Walt Disney think?
Oregon’s Duck mascot has been suspended for a game because of an altercation with the Houston Cougar in the season opener.
Apparently, the Duck became upset when the Cougar imitated one of the Duck’s trademarks, push-ups for total points after each touchdown in front of the student section.
Next thing you know, the Cougar was on the ground and Duck appeared to be punching him repeatedly.
Although some thought it was staged, turns out it wasn’t. Hence the suspension. Because the Duck mascot is a role filled by several students, specific discipline was not disclosed.
Oregon uses the Donald Duck character as its mascot under a special agreement with Disney.
“Official representatives of the athletics department must be held to higher standards,” Oregon athletic director Pat Kilkenny said.
Even the Duck.
Bunch of Euro 2008 qualifying games today, including England's beating Russia, 3-0, getting two goals from Michael Owen, and France taking it up the keister, 1-0, to Scotland. Always good when the Frogs lose although Thierry Henry is one of my favorite players. He didn't play though because of a suspension. That explains things. Still, the best result of the day is below. Very nice!
Kazakhstan rallies to draw 2-2 with Belgium
Who doesn't like a good prank? Well, apparently two guys who work at College Humor have been going at it back and forth for the last year or so trying to top each other. Read this link from Deadspin to better understand what you are about to view. It's basically a marriage proposal gone awry, but it's pretty good the way it was documented. Check it out if you have about five minutes.
Our favorite U.S. American showed up at the MTV VMAs and of course the producers of the show exploited her now infamous flub about maps. The sad thing is that even though all these lines were scripted, it doesn't sound too far off than her moronic answer from the pageant. She actually can't even get through this without stumbling. But therein lies the rub: People such as this are rewarded for their stupidity and that's the curse of this country. And this girl is allegedly a straight 'A' student. I personally believe this is a sad state of affairs, such as, and.
Tonight was the MTV Video Music Awards and in case you missed it, Britney Spears kicked off the show with a rather uninspired performance. I thought Britney looked OK considering. Certainly better than she's looked at other points over the last year or two. But this article from AP completely rips the way she looked and how she was acting on stage. I will agree her effort left something to be desired as her lip-synching was way worse than it usually is. It was as if she had given up and didn't care how bad it looked. It's gotta make you wonder why she would agree to be on the show if she wasn't going to be in tip-top shape. Oh well, here are a few pictures.
In this one, I'd say Brit looks pretty good. You know, good for the standards of a 30-something, I mean.
Now here's where you can see a bit of the evidence on how Britney didn't exactly tighten up completely. But still...
Here's the video if you're interested:
I really enjoy this bit on Jimmy Kimmel's show, but I do admit it can get a bit tired at times. This latest one was very good all the way through though.
Oh my God! With "The Office" season premiere coming on Sept. 27, we all know that Jim seems to have a chance with Pam now. But did you also know that Jim has a chance with Pam? Jenna Fischer is separating from her filmmaker husband (he looks like a real dork if you ask me and made the announcement on his MySpace page. Puh-leeze!) and will now be on the market again. She's out there fellas. Now, I'll need to start working on my wife and cash in that "I'll do you one favor" card she gave me for Father's Day 10 years ago when money was tight. I knew it would come in handy. Call me Jenna.
If you have youngerish kids, you no doubt know all about "High School Musical," the wildly popular Disney Channel show that has spawed movies, etc. All I know about the show is the name, but today came to light that one of the show's stars, 18-year-old Vanessa Hudgens, had posed for some racy photos that were leaked onto the Internet. Gee, wonder how that happened. Anyway, the photo below is a censored version of the racy photo in question. If you'd like to see this photo without the black bars, click here. Today, Hudgens apologized for the photo and Disney said it was standing behind her and hoped she learned a valuable lesson.
The images below were found at SportsByBrooks and I must say I was shocked to have missed this earlier at the U.S. Open. American tennis player Bethanie Mattek, who really isn't on anyone's radar as far as her on-court ability, participated in early rounds and created a bit of a stir with her revealing outfit. Just figured this needed to be posted. We will try to keep an eye out regarding Ms. Mattek's exploits from here on.
Here's another of Bethanie tying her shoe.
If you don't know who Novak Djokovic is, he's a rising 20-year-old Serbian star tennis player, who is leaving U.S. Open crowds in stitches this week. Finally some personality emanating from the men's tour. Apparently Djokovic has a talent for spot-on imitations of the playing styles of others on tour, and after winning a match Thursday night, the USA Network interviewer put him on the spot in front of a full house and Djokovic came through.
Although we only saw Maria Sharapova and Rafael Nadal in the above video, here's another from "behind the scenes" in a U.S. Open lockerroom where Djokovic adds Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and others to his repertoire. Pretty funny stuff if you've ever seen the players his imitating.
Here's the infamous tape of Serena Williams' press conference after losing to top-seeded Justine Henin in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. It's another example of her immaturity and classlessness. What a baby. And don't give me that crap about what a competitor she is and that's why it hurts her so much to lose and ends up acting that way. It's a simple matter of courtesy, respect and sportsmanship -- traits that apparently cease to exist in Serena's insulated world. I'm glad she caught s--- for this. Here's a link to a good column by Bill Dwyre of the LA Times on the matter.
Here are some bloopers (in two parts) from season three of "The Office" as we move ever closer to the season opener on Sept. 27
Here's part 2 of the bloopers:
News comes today that Shaquille O'Neal has filed for divorce from his wife Shaunie. They have like 20 kids together (just kidding, it's six), and always seemed to be sooooooo happy. Maybe Kobe will give Shaq a condolence call, who knows? What could end up being rather interesting in this episoide is a provision in the filing, which I have highlighted below in the wire story. I'm not sure that means anything, but if it does mean something, I wonder what he's implying here:
I know this is from a few years ago, but it's still a gem among the masses of diamonds our president has given us over the last seven-plus years. Also, in light of our favorite U.S. American, the answer our president gives here makes me wonder if he and the map-deprived U.S. American are related somehow, such as and.
Here is the blocked field goal that gave Appalachian State the victory over Michigan on Saturday. Although the video isn't very good, the audio is from the Appalachian State radio network. It's not very often you get to hear the sheer joy and shock in the voices of the play-by-play and color commentators.
I guess Barry Williams (aka Greg Brady) sang the national anthem at a recent Tampa Bay Devil Rays game, so the folks on Fark decided to go a photoshop contest. Below is the original photo.
And everyone remembers Williams' book "Growing Up Brady" and how he talked incessantly about his infatuation for Maureen McCormick and Florence Henderson, as well as how sometimes he showed up to the set high because he loved to dip into the chronic. Anyway, the photo below was my favorite one from the Fark contest for obvious reasons. If you'd like to see all the entrants, click this link.
The college football season began in earnest today and there's nothing finer than a major upset (of course if you're favorite team isn't involved that is). With UCLA in the clear today, the focus was clearly on No. 5 Michigan losing to Appalachian State, 34-32, in one of the greatest upsets in college football history. Of course, the Farksters were all over it. Let's just say the Michigan fans aren't too fond of Coach Lloyd Carr (actually they haven't been for quite a while now).
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