Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: TEO "Cheesecake"

Teo. Yes that is what his name is. What were you thinking? Manti Te'o? TEO is the Belarussian entry this year at Copenhagen with "Cheesecake."

"Cheesecake" is a bit lame, but I'm sure the only ones who will appreciate this song are the top 40 trash crowd. You know they'll vote this shit in for May 10 considering it is (1) for top 40 tastes and (2) tween girls will find him as 'cute' (see Ireland 2011 and 2012 as another example of why shitty songs go over powerful ones through an ESC semifinal). But sadly, that is the huge letdown of text voting across Europe on semifinal nights for way over a decade. I refuse to go into detail about this song, but please listen to it why I hate this song.

With that in mind, he will perform on Thursday 8 May in the second semifinal, and my bold prediction is that he won't make it to the grand final. Just based on song alone. Why has Belarus gone from solid stuff in the ESC the last few years, from Anastasia Vinnikova's "I Love Belarus" in 2011 (some find it corny, but I like it), to LITESOUND's "We Are the Heroes" (my second favorite song from Baku 2012), and last year with Alyona Lanskaya's "Solayoh" (despite the change from "Rhythm of Love", still like it, and is one of my favorites from Malmo) to this? Why? Just like Finland had solid entries within the last eight years, and then they send utter shit in 2013. Who actually like such shitty entries like this? C'mon man.

Hence the GEICO gecko's "Cheesesteak Shuffle" is much better than "Cheesecake." End of story.

Up next: Axel Hirsoux "Mother."

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Dilara Kazimova "Start a Fire"

For the seventh consecutive year, Azerbaijan will participate in the ESC. For Copenhagen, Dilara Kazimova (pictured) won the national competition and will represent Azerbaijan with "Start a Fire."

"Start a Fire" is a beautiful ballad, in which is slow and sweet all the way, with some atmospheric vibes. Add the duduk and it is a perfect song. No stupid dubstep or top 40 shit involved here.

As far as the song goes, she performs on Tuesday 6 May in the first semifinal. I predict that this song will be among ten that will make the final this year. I really never liked a lot from Azerbaijan in ESC, with the exception of "When the Music Dies" by Sabina Babaeva at Baku 2012, where that song finished fourth in the grand final. Last year's effort at Malmo, "Hold Me" by Farid Mammadov had potential to gain my support, but was a huge letdown, despite finishing second in the final. I wish that Azerbaijan can send something edgier to ESC from now on, like some rock, rap or even an EDM-fused track (no dubstep elements please). I feel like since 2008 (first year of Azeri participation in the ESC), Azeri songs have been too soft. Go hard and euphoric! But this is just fine, and I'm okay with this.

Up next: TEO "Cheesecake."

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Tom Neuwirth as Conchita Wurst "Rise Like a Phoenix"

Yes folks, Austria will have a 'drag queen' representing their country at Copenhagen 2014. Meet Tom Neuwirth, an Austrian singer, who also performs under the name 'Conchita Wurst.'

It will not be the real Neuwirth, but instead his drag queen creation that will be on stage Thursday, the 8th of May in semifinal 2 with "Rise Like a Phoenix." "Rise Like a Phoenix" is a soft ballad, that starts off softly, and then it kicks it up a notch. However I find this very mediocre, and since semifinal 2 will be just as tough as semifinal 1 on Tuesday, the 6th of May, I really don't think this song will see grand final action on the 10th of May. That's my viewpoint.

I don't recall a lot of drag acts in the ESC, other than Sestre in 2002 with "Samo Ljubezen" (the group dressed as flight attendants in that performance), so this is nothing new. Even though there have been protests for this act from Russia and Belarus, there were also protests for Sestre prior to Tallinn 2002. I'm not joking, even though "Samo Ljubezen" is better than "Rise Like a Phoenix."

As far as the status of the song goes, I really don't think it sizes up to some of Austria's other superior entries of the past, such as Westend "Hurricane" (1983), the Rounder Girls "All to You" (2000) and Mess "Sonntag" (1982). Even Natalia Kelly "Shine" from Malmo 2013 was better. This was an internal selection by the Austrian ESC broadcaster, and it could hurt this country in the long run as far as future ESC participation. I thought Austria still did national finals?

Up next: Dilara Kazimova "Start a Fire."

Ken Forsse, 77, Creator of the Teddy Ruxpin Series

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NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament 2014: Regional Semifinals & Finals Weekend

One of the biggest stories of the women's NCAA Division I basketball tournament so far is the courage by LSU, who lost a couple key players before the tourney, and then manage to pull off impressive wins against Georgia Tech, and then the comeback on Tuesday night on home court against West Virginia. Could the Lady Tigers' momentum continue? Louisville is their next opponent, as last year's national runners up could give them their best challenge of the tournament.

Also the two remaining unbeatens in all of Division I basketball can only be found in the regional semifinals, as Connecticut takes on BYU in the first Lincoln semifinal, while Notre Dame has Oklahoma State in the first semifinal at home. BYU became the first #12 to make it to a regional semifinal in a few years.

With that in mind...regional semifinals:

LINCOLN
(1) Connecticut v (12) BYU
(3) Texas A&M v (7) DePaul

PALO ALTO
(1) South Carolina v (4) North Carolina
(2) Stanford v (3) Penn State

SOUTH BEND
(1) Notre Dame v (5) Oklahoma State
(2) Baylor v (3) Kentucky

LOUISVILLE
(1) Tennessee v (4) Maryland
(3) Louisville v (7) LSU

LIVE across the ESPN networks Saturday through Tuesday. It is basketball folks.

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Aram MP3 "Not Alone"

Once again, for the second consecutive year, Armenia is back in the ESC. This year it will be 'Aram MP3' Sargsian (pictured) with "Not Alone."

"Not Alone" starts off good, and then the dubstep (which I really hate as an EDM fan) starts to kick in. It is a good song nonetheless, despite the fact it is soft and piano based, which is nothing wrong.

As far as where this song goes in Copenhagen, look no further than the first semifinal on May 6. This entry is a borderline entry, even though I pick this as one of ten (out of 16 in the first semifinal) to advance to the May 10 grand final. Besides "Lonely Planet" by Dorians (written by Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi) from Malmo 2013 (and made the grand final), I never liked a whole lot from this country, ESC-wise. Hope for the best.

Up next: Conchita Wurst "Rise Like a Phoenix."

MMA World Series of Fighting 9: Bantamweight & Welterweight Championship Fights

Two world titles are on the line on Saturday at MMA World Series of Fighting 9. The bantamweight championships title is on the line as Marlon Moraes takes on Josh Rettinghouse to become the inaugural WSOF bantamweight champion.

Current WSOF welterweight champion Steve Carl will defend his belt against Rousimar Palhares. Plus Josh Burkman will be in action.

LIVE on NBCSN Saturday night!

Friday Jukebox 3.28.14

As you are aware, GWAR co-founder and frontman Oderus Urungus (Dave Brockie) passed away at the age of 50, via drug related causes. GWAR (God What an Awful Racket!) will continue on for now, but here I leave you with "Bring Back the Bomb," from War Party, released 2004.

The Road to Philadelphia 2014 Starts Friday!

Union College has had its best season ever, capping off its season with another ECAC tournament win and ending the season on top of the USCHO polls. Now they have the top seed in the Bridgeport, Connecticut region (#3 overall), and begin tournament play on Friday against Vermont, one of ten at larges in the field of 16.

Yale probably did not have a good season as they failed to make it in this year's tourney, a big disappointment for the defending national champions, however national runners-up Quinnipiac is in the tournament this year, as the Bobcats take on Providence College, which is also the other game in the Bridgeport region on Friday.

Minnesota is the #1 seed of the entire tournament, and the Gophers has that momentum from their win in the inaugural B1G hockey tourney at Xcel Center. Their first round opponent is Robert Morris. RMU defeated Canisius College in the Atlantic Hockey Association final on Saturday, and is the only AHA school in the tourney.

With that in mind, the matches for the first round:

ST. PAUL (both games Saturday)
(1) Minnesota v Robert Morris
St. Cloud State v Notre Dame

CINCINNATI (both games Friday)
(4) Wisconsin v North Dakota
Ferris State v Colgate

BRIDGEPORT, CT (both games Friday)
(3) Union College v Vermont
Providence College v Quinnipiac

WORCESTER, MA (both games Saturday)
(2) Boston College v U. of Denver
Massachusetts Lowell v Minnesota State Mankato

All the regional semifinals and finals are on the ESPN family of networks. Cawlidge hawkey!

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Hersi Matmuja "Zemerimi I Nje Nate"

Yes folks, it's spring time in the northern hemisphere. We all know what that means: EUROVISION time!

It is 40 days away from the first semifinal. This year, the 59th edition of the ESC is in Copenhagen. As the days are counted down, there will be my reviews of every entry one by one.

This year, 37 European nations will be present, down from 39 in Malmo 2013. Poland returns, and so does Portugal. Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia and Cyprus will try to regain financially for the 60th edition next year (ESC executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand (of Norway's NRK Television fame) said that he wants every nation involved in ESC for years to be there next year for that occasion, per an online interview somewhere online). Previous nations involved in the ESC--such as Slovakia, Czech Republic and Bosnia and Herzegovina--also declined to return this year.

With that in mind, it's time to begin the country by country review of the entries, starting with "Zemerimi I Nje Nate" by Herciana Matmuja (pictured).

Hersi is the first entry I am profiling, and the reason is simple: Albania is the first nation alphabetically among the ESC participating nations this year. This song starts off good with some good guitar riffs (on the original version, not in the 'edited for EUROVISION version'), then it gets somewhat soft in melody and rhythm. She has an OK voice, an almost mainstream pop voice. I would think that this could be a borderline final qualifier as she will perform out of the first semifinal on Tuesday, the 6th of May. As far as comparing this with past Albanian ESC entries, I don't think it was good as the Adrian Lulgjuraj & Bledar Sejko collaboration from last year ("Identitet," which really rocked and should've made the final!). I've never been really enthralled from anything from this country in ESC, but this is yet another head scratcher here.

Up next: Aram MP3 "Not Alone."

BELLATOR MMA 114: Middleweight Semifinals, Featherweight Semifinals & Middleweight Championship

Another week, another title fight. The middleweight world championship is on the line as Alex Shlemenko defends his belt against recent tournament winner Brennan Ward. It is the main event at BELLATOR MMA 114 on Friday night.

Also the current season tournaments in featherweight and middleweight continue. In the featherweight semifinals, it will be Daniel Weichel against Matt Bessette in one semifinal, while in the other semifinal, it will be Will Martinez taking on Desmond Green.

The first middleweight tournament semifinal will also be on the card Friday as Brett Cooper takes on Kendall Grove.

CARD

Middleweight tournament

Semifinal

(185 lb/83.25 kg)

Brett Cooper v Kendall Grove

 

Featherweight tournament

Semifinals

(145 lb/65.25 kg)

Daniel Weichel v Matt Bessette

Will Martinez v Desmond Green

 

Middleweight championship

(185 lb/83.25 kg)

Alex Shlemenko (c) v Brennan Ward

 

LIVE on SPIKE Friday night! 



Ralph Wilson Jr., 95, AFL/NFL Team Owner & AFL Founding Member

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One of the last living founders of the AFL, which I think had a far innovative product at the time.

NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Regional Semifinals & Finals This Weekend!

Top seeded Virginia in the New York region continues to be one of the Cinderella stories of this year's NCAA men's Division 1 basketball tournament, as regional semifinals begin this weekend.

Tennessee won it's play-in game with Iowa in Dayton and has since won their regional opening round and quarterfinal games. Now the Volunteers have a date with last year's national runners-up Michigan at the 'Drum' in the second Indianapolis region semifinal.

The best regional semifinal game is on Friday in the Indianapolis region as rivals collide--defending national champions Louisville, and Kentucky, who held on to send the top seed (and unbeaten) Wichita State team home on Sunday at Scottrade Center.

With all of this in mind, the regional semifinals:

NEW YORK (both Friday)
(1) Virginia v (4) Michigan State
(3) Iowa State v (7) Connecticut

MEMPHIS (both Thursday)
(1) Florida v (4) UCLA
(10) Stanford v (11) Dayton

INDIANAPOLIS (both Friday)
(4) Louisville v (8) Kentucky
(2) Michigan v (11) Tennessee

ANAHEIM (both Thursday)
(1) Arizona v (4) San Diego State
(2) Wisconsin v (6) Baylor

All the regional semifinal and final action are on CBS and tbs this weekend. Let the winter championship season continue!

News Anchor's iPad Slideshow Includes...a Penis!

After the crash of a news helicopter in Seattle, the next morning, Denver morning news program mistakenly airs this:

Station GM says they will make sure it doesn't happen again. Really.

James Rebhorn, 65, Film and Television Actor

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The Road to 'Smashville' Begins Saturday!

A resurgent South Carolina team under Dawn Staley could get a lot of attention this year, and why not? The Lady Cocks are 27-4 and are the top seed in the Palo Alto region as they open their tournament campaign with Big West tourney champs CSU Northridge on Sunday night.

Unbeaten Connecticut, defending national champions, are top seed in the Lincoln region. The Lady Huskies start play on Sunday night against SWAC tourney champs Prairie View A&M, which is basically a home game for them.

With that in mind...first round matchups:

LINCOLN
(1) Connecticut v (16) Prairie View A&M
(8) Georgia v (9) St. Joseph's
(5) North Carolina State v (12) BYU
(4) Nebraska v (13) Fresno State
(6) Gonzaga v (11) James Madison
(3) Texas A&M v (14) North Dakota
(7) DePaul v (10) Oklahoma
(2) Duke v (15) Winthrop

PALO ALTO
(1) South Carolina v (16) CSU Northridge
(8) Middle Tennessee State v (9) Oregon State
(5) Michigan State v (12) Hampton
(4) North Carolina v (13) Tennessee Martin
(6) Dayton v (11) Florida
(3) Penn State v (14) Wichita State
(7) Iowa State v (10) Florida State
(2) Stanford v (15) South Dakota

SOUTH BEND
(1) Notre Dame v (16) Robert Morris
(8) Vanderbilt v (9) Arizona State
(5) Oklahoma State v (12) Florida Gulf Coast
(4) Purdue v (13) Akron
(6) Syracuse v (11) Tennessee Chattanooga
(3) Kentucky v (14) Wright State
(7) California v (10) Fordham
(2) Baylor v (15) Western Kentucky

LOUISVILLE
(1) Tennessee v (16) Northwestern State
(8) St John's v (9) Southern California
(5) Texas v (12) Pennsylvania
(4) Maryland v (13) Army
(6) Iowa v (11) Marist
(3) Louisville v (14) Idaho
(7) LSU v (10) Georgia Tech
(2) West Virginia v (15) Albany

Every game is live on the ESPN family of networks.

Fred Phelps, 84, Church Pastor

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Friday Jukebox 3.21.14

As you have all heard by now, fashion designer L'Wren Scott committed suicide on Monday at age of 47. She dated Mick Jagger since '01. Scott's suicide resulted in the Rolling Stones cancelling their Australian tour. Hence, "Paint it Black."

Also the theme song to the CBS television series Tour of Duty (seasons 2 and 3 only).

Fan on Ice at NHL Game Wednesday Night!

At the Leafs game Wednesday night...a fan came on the ice!

Sixth skater on ice?

BELLATOR MMA 113: Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals & Light Heavyweight Championship

Light heavyweight title action and new season lightweight quarterfinals headline BELLATOR MMA 113 Friday night.

The new season quarterfinals in the lightweight division will have some familiar names in the tournament, headlined by the match between Patricky Freire and David Rickels. Marcin Held is also in action.

Attila Vegh will defend the light heavyweight title against recent tournament winner Emanuel Newton.

CARD

Lightweight tournament

Quarterfinals

(155 lb/69.75 kg)

Brandon Girtz v Derek Anderson (prelims)

Tim Welch v Derek Campos

Marcin Held v Rafael Cavalheiro

David Rickels v Patricky Freire

 

Light heavyweight championship

Attila Vegh (c) v Emanuel Newton

 

LIVE on SPIKE Friday night! 



Television News Helicopter in Fiery Collision with Car; Two Dead

News helicopter from Seattle television station as you see above, goes down, and into a car, resulting in flames. Two died, one critically injured.

Haven't seen a fatality involving a television news helicopter since the tragedy in Phoenix in '07 when the helicopters of 3 and 15 collided.

Infomercial Pitchman Sentenced to Ten Years. Why not Life?

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See guys, don't be misled by these assholes like him. Do your own research!

Reminder!

NCAA Division I wrestling championships are live all three days this weekend! Every session is live on the ESPN networks, with the championships on Saturday night LIVE on the mothership yet again this year!

Wrestling is alive and well! Support it!

4.4 Earthquake in Southern California Monday; It Shook Up Local TV Newscasts

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern California on Monday, just northwest of Los Angeles. The intensity was so intense, it shook the news studios of channels 4 and 5 as you see below:

Chris and Megan's reactions priceless.

L'Wren Scott, 47, Fashion Designer

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Her company was reported to have had huge financial problems, so instead of killing herself should she have done...
a) sell her company
b) file bankruptcy
c) or the most stupid thing of all...US government/EU bailout (ala General Motors)

Could this have been another Enron/WorldCom type situation?

Jim Irsay Arrested for Drunk Driving!

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I wondered if he drove a Mayflower truck.

Dallas 2014: Let the Big Dance Begin!

Wichita State is the only Division I team to enter the NCAA tournament unbeaten (one of many to do so), including the win in The Valley Championship in St. Louis last Sunday (was on CBS). Now the Shockers will get top seed in the Indianapolis region, and will play this weekend at Scottrade Center (home of the MVC tournament) against a play-in winner.

Defending national champions Louisville is also in the tournament, but as a very disappointing number 4 seed, also in the Indianapolis region.

With that in mind...the first and second round matchups:

NEW YORK Region
(1) Virginia v (16) Coastal Carolina
(8) Memphis v (9) George Washington
(5) Cincinnati v (12) Harvard
(4) Michigan State v (13) Delaware
(6) North Carolina v (11) Providence
(3) Iowa State v (14) North Carolina Central
(7) Connecticut v (10) St. Joseph's
(2) Villanova v (15) Wisconsin Milwaukee

MEMPHIS Region
(1) Florida v (16) Albany/Mount St. Mary's winner
(8) Colorado v (9) Pittsburgh
(5) VCU v (12) Stephen F Austin
(4) UCLA v (13) Tulsa
(6) Ohio State v (11) Dayton
(3) Syracuse v (14) Western Michigan
(7) New Mexico v (10) Stanford
(2) Kansas v (15) Eastern Kentucky

INDIANAPOLIS Region
(1) Wichita State v (16) Cal Poly/Texas Southern winner
(8) Kentucky v (9) Kansas State
(5) Saint Louis v (12) North Carolina State/Xavier Ohio winner
(4) Louisville v (13) Manhattan
(6) Massachusetts v (11) Iowa/Tennessee winner
(3) Duke v (14) Mercer
(7) Texas v (10) Arizona State
(2) Michigan v (15) Wofford

ANAHEIM Region
(1) Arizona v (16) Weber State
(8) Gonzaga v (9) Oklahoma State
(5) Oklahoma v (12) North Dakota State
(4) San Diego State v (13) New Mexico State
(6) Baylor v (11) Nebraska
(3) Creighton v (14) Louisiana Lafayette
(7) Oregon v (10) BYU
(2) Wisconsin v (15) American University

Once again, CBS and Turner networks with live coverage throughout the first and second rounds. Hope you have clean brackets this year.

Tyler the Creator Arrested!

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So much for the namesake.

Quiznos Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy...Protection.

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Thankfully, no store closures as of yet. I like Quizno's, but Jersey Mikes is better (until I start eating a Jimmy John's sandwich)!

Abby Singer, 96, Television Program Executive

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Former production executive at MTM Television for a couple decades (see Mary Tyler Moore, Lou Grant, Rhoda, Newhart, St. Ignatius (Elsewhere), and Hill Street Blues. His name would come up at the end of the credits before the copyright/IATSE/NAB seal combo and of course--Mimsie.

Hal Douglas, 89, Voiceover of Film Trailers

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Voiced a lot of film trailers.

Friday Jukebox 3.14.14

Back to some '80s goodness here with some new wave action. I actually did a hard search for one song, and I found Boys Don't Cry "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" from 1986. Although I am an '80s child, I have basically never heard it before. So therefore here it is.

Was also discovered by Paul Oakenfold when he was an A&R executive with Profile (Run DMC's label)!

BELLATOR MMA 112: Featherweight World Title & Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals

For the third time, Daniel Straus and Pat Curran will fight inside the cage, and this time, for the featherweight world title. That is the main event at BELLATOR MMA 112 Friday night.

Also on the card is the quarterfinals for the new edition of the welterweight tournament, featuring Andrey Koreshkov in action.

CARD

Welterweight tournament

Quarterfinals

(170 lb/76.5 kg)

Paul Bradley v Nathan Coy (prelims)

Jesse Juarez v Adam McDonough

Cristiano Souza v Sam Oropeza

Andrey Koreshkov v Nah-Shon Burrell

 

Featherweight championship

(145 lb/65.25 kg)

Daniel Straus (c) v Pat Curran

 

LIVE on SPIKE Friday night.  

ONE War of Nations: Inaugural Welterweight World Title Fight

A title fight headlines the first ONE Fighting Championship card of 2014 on Friday night in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

"War of Nations" will pit Japan's Nobutatsu Suzuki against Brock Larson for the inaugural ONE welterweight world title.

Also Kevin Belingon takes on Dae Hwan Kim, and Adriano Moraes takes on Yasuhiro Urushitani.

 

CARD

Welterweight championship

(171.3 lb/77.3 kg)

Nobutatsu Suzuki v Brock Larson

 

For more visit the ONE website. On pay-per view in Malaysia only. Hopefully one day somebody will carry ONE here in the states. 

NYC Building Explodes: Death Toll (As of Now) is Three

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Prayers for the victims. Hope the bodega next door didn't have anything to do with it.

Stars F Rich Peverley Collapses Early into Game Monday Night

Video of Stars teammates rushing to the bench when forward Rich Peverley collapsed in the opening period against the Jackets Tuesday night:

Game cancelled due to the high emotional state; John Davidson, Jackets GM in an interview with Fox Sports Ohio had to fight off tears. To be rescheduled later.

Peverley was resuscitated using the AED, but is conscious and has been undergoing tests. The pre-season free agent pickup from the Bruins, he had an irregular heartbeat prior to the start of the regular season.

Sbarro Filing For Bankruptcy Protection Yet Again, Stores Close

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Say it isn't so! Their pizzas may be too greasy, but they are good. And now we know why they're once again in bankruptcy protection:

William Clay Ford, 88, Former Ford Motor Company Executive

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Also was the owner of the NFL's Detroit Lions.

Scott Kalvert, 49, Film and Music Video Director

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Also directed The Basketball Diaries.

Two Female Goaltenders Ink Professional Men's League Deals!

One will play in the Finnish men's league, and another will play in the SPHL with the Columbus Georgia Cottonmouths.

Florence Schelling you could be next!

Geoff Edwards, 83, Game Show Host

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Hosted Jackpot, Treasure Hunt, and took over in the second season of The New Chain Reaction.

The Incident that Started it All at RT

Another Russia Today anchor denouncing the Russian invasion of Crimea. NOTE: This was the video that led to another RT anchor resigning on air:

Good luck, just like that co-anchor of yours, looking forward to seeing you on late night infomercials.

Saul Alvarez Returns This Saturday Night!

He's back! Saul Alvarez headlining a stellar night of main card action Saturday night, as he co-headlines the main event against Alfredo Angulo. Also Leo Santa Cruz will defend his WBC middleweight title against Cristian Mijares. Also Sergio Thompson and Nihito Arakawa are in action as well.

One of the main card fights has been officially scrapped: Carlos Molina's IBF junior middleweight title defense against Jermall Charlo. The reason: Molina's legal issues regarding his arrest stemming from a warrant for him on sex charges on Tuesday (the article is on the RingTV site. Richard Schaefer announced it Friday afternoon).

CARD

Super welterweight feature fight

Saul Alvarez v Alfredo Angulo

 

Middleweight championship (WBC)

Leo Santa Cruz (c) v Cristian Mijares

 

LIVE on pay per view Saturday (why would SPIKE put tape-delayed GLORY 14 on the same time as this card? C'mon man!). 

GLORY 14 Zagreb: Middleweight Tournament Semifinals and Bonjaski v Filipovic!

If you haven't heard the news, Saturday's main event at GLORY 14 Zagreb will most likely feature Remy Bonjasky's final match ever as he is retiring after the match. But first, he must get through a very intriguing match with the one and only Mirko Filipovic, who won a K-1 tournament there last year. That should be something to watch, considering of these two.

Also middleweight tournament semifinals as well as Andy Ristie in action.

 

CARD

Heavyweight feature fight
(231 lb/105 kg)

Remy Bonjasky v Mirko Filipovic

 

Lightweight feature fight
(154 lb/70 kg)

Andy Ristie v Davit Kiria

 

Middleweight tournament

Semifinals
(187 lb/85 kg)

Sahak Parparyan v Jason Wilnis

Dustin Jacoby v Alex Pereira

 

 

The main card will take place 6:15pm locally (CET). SPIKE will air on tape delay in the states Saturday night (around the same time Canelo-Argulo card is on).





Friday Jukebox 3.7.14

With the 59th edition of the EUROVISION Song Contest (Concours EUROVISION Chansons Europeenes, in Copenhagen this year) a couple months away, the UK will once again have someone with notability in Molly Smitten Downes representing their country on May 10 in the grand final. Smitten Downes is the lead singer of the group Stunt. The group's biggest hit is Raindrops (2005), which incorporates some sampling from Sash! "Encore Une Fois" (just listen to both real closely and you'll see).

Hockey Canada Women's Goaltender Practicing at Oilers Practice!

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It's been done before, but don't get your hopes up on Szabados in a OKC Barons jersey.

Also note: she started all but one game in net (I think) for Hockey Canada women's games at Sochi 2014.

"I Cannot Be Part of a Network Funded by the Russian Government that Whitewashes the Actions of Putin"

...says this news anchor, who voiced her concerns about the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, thus her resignation on air from Russia Today (not joking):

Then why did you work there in the first place? Epic fail! Next stop for her: late night infomercials.

BELLATOR MMA 111: Bantamweight Championship and Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinals

The new season heavyweight tournament and bantamweight championship fight headline BELLATOR MMA 111 on Friday night.

All four heavyweight tournament quarterfinals will take place, starting off with Rich Hale against Blagoi Ivanov in the prelims. The other three heavyweight quarterfinal matches--Peter Graham v Mou Siliaga, Rich Holata v Alex Volkov and Ryan Martinez v Lamar Johnson--will be on the SPIKE card.

The main event is for the bantamweight championship as Eduardo Dantas defends the title against Anthony Leone.

Also Eric Prindle will be in action in the preliminaries.

 

CARD

Heavyweight tournament

Quarterfinals

(265+ lb/119.25 kg)

Blagoi Ivanov v Rich Hale (prelims)

Mou Siliaga v Peter Graham

Rich Holata v Alex Volkov

Ryan Martinez v Lamar Johnson

 

Bantamweight championship

(135 lb/60.75 kg)

Eduardo Dantas (c) v Anthony Leone

 

LIVE on SPIKE Friday night! 

Presenting Two Oscar Pistorius Trial Channels!

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Available not just throughout South Africa, but worldwide as well. Here in the states, it is on ESPN8: The Ocho ESPN3.

Reminds me of the OJ trial when live day to day action was on two channels: E! and CNN.