Buzztime “The Season”: Trivia Night and You’re Under Center
Since I was a middle-school student in Chicago, I had an unhealthy obsession with trivia. Box scores, football and baseball almanacs … and Alex Trebek were part of my daily existence. I read the backs of trading cards to learn players’ hobbies and hometowns. Mr. Trebek was like that crazy uncle in the corner spouting […]
Child’s Play in Vegas: Jump in the Sandbox
Idle construction equipment is getting new life in Las Vegas. The great hub of nightlife and chicanery, long noted as an adult playground, has a new toy. “Dig This” opened to give people an opportunity to learn how to use the equipment and move mountains (or piles of sand and rocks). For $750 per hour, […]
FME: The Kim Kardashian Music Video
She’s tied to sports, what with her new NBA husband and star brother-in-law. So, in the spirit of bringing you the best of sports and entertainment, here is this … OK, so this isn’t exactly the best in terms of music. Let’s call it what it is … it’s inspirational.
Run, Rudi, Run!
We always do the “Where are they now?” with child actors. Well, here’s one building on a long stretch as an elected official political career with an eye on Congress. David Pollock, who played Rudi in “The Bad News Bears” with the great Walter Matthau, has worked closely with the military while at Rocketdyne and […]
Why Won’t They Leave My Childhood Alone? Hong Kong Phooey Next Up
Every time I traverse the Hollywood news sites or catch an entertainment piece on the local news, it seems that another group of production pirates are looting my childhood. This evening, I put the ribbon on another fantasy column for FOXSports.com and decided to catch up on the news of the day. I’d already read […]
The AFC Wasn’t Enough: Steelers to Save Gotham?
We heard about Ben Roethlisberger’s contract this offseason when James Harrison popped off in a magazine. Now, Roethlisberger is aiming even higher as the Steelers jump onboard the third installment of Chris Nolan’s Batman series, “The Dark Knight Rises.” Roethlisberger Looking to Become a $1 Billion Movie Star, Too Add another set of zeroes and […]
Easter’s Over: Judge Tells 34-Year Old to Put the Bunny Suit Away
A 34-year old man in Salmon, Idaho was told to stop wearing a bunny suit in public after townspeople contended that he was frightening children. According to this report, the man would sometimes spice up the outfit by adding a tutu. And when he wasn’t feeling like a bunny, he’d dress up as a ballerina […]
Adam Carolla and The Car Show on SPEED
Did you miss the debut of Adam Carolla’s new show on SPEED? Here’s a look at The Car Show.
With Potter Back in Theaters, a Wish List of Magical Items
As I traverse the vast world that is the Internet, I inevitably come across some non-sports items that give me a chuckle. Well, the arrival of the final “Harry Potter” film brings with it a laundry list of memories, retrospectives and “Best Of” rants. This particular list is the cure-all to all of life’s ills. […]
My Neighborhood Will Make The Nightly News
I was working on the update of my fantasy rankings while contemplating the meaning of life when a story crossed my desk. A bust by the Torrance Police here in Calfornia netted eight arrests and a TON of marijuana. I know that we use the euphemism “ton” a lot, but the police literally recovered more […]
Ted Danson Joins CSI: Will He Bring You Back?
This popped up on the wire Tuesday afternoon. Laurence Fishburne departs the show after two seasons, prompting the need to find another new lead for the lab. Enter Danson. It was a high-profile search as the former ratings beast moves into its next phase. Is it enough to bring it back to the top? Ted […]
Horrible Bosses: What Would It Take?
On Friday night, I had the rare occasion to slip out of the house and see a film on its opening night. Normally, new releases slip into the background of my consciousness following that opening weekend. I may slip out to catch a matinee, but most of the time these films don’t reappear on my […]
Mike Lopresti Takes Us to Dayton and a Slice of America
The evening sports wrap here in Los Angeles routinely takes shots at the sea of blue in Dodger Stadium for 2011 home games. Unless most years when they’d be referencing the caps and t-shirts displaying the logo of this once-iconic franchise, this season has been defined by empty seats. That’s not the case in Dayton, […]
Derek Jeter’s Hit List
Unless you’ve abandoned Major League Baseball in search of the summer sun, vacations, and rest before the start of the NCAA and NFL seasons, you know that Derek Jeter is creeping to 3,000 hits. He’s a polarizing figure, of course, as “The Captain” of this New York ship. It just comes with the territory. Respect. […]
It All Ends: Jason Isaacs Talks About His Harry Potter Journey
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’re well aware that the final installment of the Harry Potter saga is set to hit the big screen on July 15th. That’s right. The final battle between Potter and Voldemort will play out on the big screen in glorious 3-D. I believe I’ll be coming at you […]
A Little Levity: Taylor & Shania Go “Thelma & Louise” on CMT Music Awards
Because you need a levity to start a day and, well, Taylor & Shania … Here’s a clip from the CMT Music Awards to get you rolling into Thursday.
Say Goodbye to Oprah: Who Will Tell America What to Do Now?
On Wednesday, the world bid farewell to “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” She went out with a quiet one-hour studio show, a stark contrast from the grandiose United Center spectacle of the previous two days. I remember the old country song as I think about Winfrey’s exit from daytime television. “Who’s going to fill her shoes?” […]
Charlie Sheen Comic from San Diego Tribune
Here’s a comic strip from The San Diego Union-Tribune . What would you say if your kid channeled Charlie for Halloween.
Jimmy Kimmel Revolutionizes Meal Plans
If you caught the post-Oscar special, you saw the introduction of the great “Jimmy K Hottie Body” workout program. Kimmel and his writers are back at it again, offering a diet plan to complement the revolutionary “Humpilates” routine. Discover the Jim-Miracle Diet Using his patented “Decalorizing Physioreduction Technology,” Jimmy K cuts your calorie count by […]
Tom Zbikowski Wins Easily: The Fighter Rolls On
The NFL lockout leaves fans anxious, forcing them to contemplate new activities for the Fall. Safety Tom Zbikowski of the Ravens is the first NFL player to lay the hammer down, literally, on his second career. He’s returned to the boxing ring, where he excelled at Notre Dame. Zbikowski took down his opponent, Richard Bryant, […]
Mark Kriegel of FOXSports.com on Barfly w/ Michael Strahan and Ed O’Neill
Mark Kriegel of FOXSports.com welcomes Super Bowl champion and FOX TV analyst Michael Strahan and Ed O’Neill of “Modern Family” and “Married With Children” to talk some football, fame and drive. Barfly with Michael Strahan and Ed O’Neill
Jerry O’Connell Does His Best Charlie
With the future of “Two and a Half Man” hanging in the balance, “Cush” auditions with a fresh spin on the “Charlie” character. Jerry O’Connell Auditions for Two and a Half Men from Jerry O’Connell
Ice Cream. Ice Cream. We All Scream For …
You can finish the thought. It’s a concept that makes you go “Ewwww.” It just does. You all remember the “Friends” episode where drinking Phoebe’s breast milk became a gag. The concept of breast milk consumption has been out there before and frankly, I’m surprised it took so long for this concept to come into […]