Veteran ESPN sportscaster Ron Franklin has been fired after he reportedly made sexist comments to sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards, calling her in a condescending tone "sweet baby" or "sweetcakes," according to different accounts, as well as an "a**hole." The termination follows a media firestorm yesterday when word of the incident, which had happened during a staff meeting on Friday, leaked. It forced Franklin, a 20-year ESPN veteran who called mostly college football and basketball games, to issue a public apology. That wasn't enough. "Based on what occurred last Friday, we have ended our relationship with him," an ESPN spokesman said in a statement.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
ESPN Fires Announcer Ron Franklin Over Sexist Remarks
Governor Punjab Salman Taseer killed
Police official Mohammad Iftikhar said Taseer was gunned down by one of his elite security force protectors. Five other people were wounded as other security personnel responded to the attack.
Police said earlier Salman Taseer had been shot nine times and wounded near his Islamabad home in the F6 sector and close to Kohsar market, a popular shopping and cafe spot frequented by wealthy Pakistanis and expatriates.
Another police official, Hasan Iqbal, said a pair of witnesses told the police that as the governor was leaving his vehicle, a man from his security squad fired two shots at him. Taseer then fell, while other police officials fired on the attacker.
The attacker, Mumtaz Qadri has been wounded.
Police said earlier Salman Taseer had been shot nine times and wounded near his Islamabad home in the F6 sector and close to Kohsar market, a popular shopping and cafe spot frequented by wealthy Pakistanis and expatriates.
Another police official, Hasan Iqbal, said a pair of witnesses told the police that as the governor was leaving his vehicle, a man from his security squad fired two shots at him. Taseer then fell, while other police officials fired on the attacker.
The attacker, Mumtaz Qadri has been wounded.
Monday, January 3, 2011
US Navy Scandal ship information video scenes
This appears to have been done in a humorous way to bring some comedy into the picture.
Captain Owen Honors, the ships second ranking officer, is the man who allegedly put this video together and he appeared in the videos in 2006 and 2007, according to Yahoo News. The videos were shown throughout the ship on closed circuit Tvs. Captain Owen Honors was made the ships commander in May, according to the article on Yahoo News.
The videos were an attempt by Honors at getting the crews attention as it instructed them on ship board safety and rules, which that it did. The Navy does not like its depictions of what is thought to be humorous by the officer who made the video. Navy Commander Chris Sims gave a statement to the media saying “this was not acceptable then (when the videos were made) and it is not acceptable in today’s Navy.”
The Navy will continue with its investigation and it is most likely safe to say the videos are no longer used for passing on the mundane information that everyone must learn.
Captain Owen Honors, the ships second ranking officer, is the man who allegedly put this video together and he appeared in the videos in 2006 and 2007, according to Yahoo News. The videos were shown throughout the ship on closed circuit Tvs. Captain Owen Honors was made the ships commander in May, according to the article on Yahoo News.
The videos were an attempt by Honors at getting the crews attention as it instructed them on ship board safety and rules, which that it did. The Navy does not like its depictions of what is thought to be humorous by the officer who made the video. Navy Commander Chris Sims gave a statement to the media saying “this was not acceptable then (when the videos were made) and it is not acceptable in today’s Navy.”
The Navy will continue with its investigation and it is most likely safe to say the videos are no longer used for passing on the mundane information that everyone must learn.
Pete Postlethwaite Dies at 64
British actor Pete Postlethwaite, best known to American audiences for his Oscar-nominated role in 1993's biographical film about Irish Republican Army bombers "In the Name of the Father," died on Sunday at the age of 64.
BBC News reports that Postlethwaite, who also appeared in the 2010 box-office smash "Inception," passed away peacefully in a hospital in Shropshire, England, after a long battle with cancer.
Postlethwaite's 40-year career encompassed both stage and screen, including a stint in the 1980s with the Royal Shakespeare Company after years of working in regional English theater. With the kind of instantly recognizable face crucial for a character actor — sunken, bony cheeks, broad forehead and a bulbous nose — Postlethwaite made his way to the screen in 1988 in the British drama "Distant Voices, Still Lives," one of many rough-edged, working-class roles he would take on over the years.
He was born in Warrington, England, on February 7, 1946, and initially trained to be a teacher, serving as a drama instructor at Loreto College in Manchester before taking a detour into acting.
His breakthrough came playing Daniel Day-Lewis' father in the political drama "In the Name of the Father," which earned him a best-supporting-actor Oscar nomination. He followed that part with other memorable roles in films such as "The Usual Suspects," "Brassed Off" and "Amistad." Postlethwaite also made forays into big-budget Hollywood fare, including "Alien 3," Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet," "Inception," "Clash of the Titans" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park." It was his work in that dinosaur sequel that led director Steven Spielberg to dub the veteran performer the "best actor in the world."
Postlethwaite returned to the stage in 2008 to star in Shakespeare's "King Lear" at the Everyman Theater in Liverpool, where he had gotten his start nearly 40 years earlier.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
BBC News reports that Postlethwaite, who also appeared in the 2010 box-office smash "Inception," passed away peacefully in a hospital in Shropshire, England, after a long battle with cancer.
Postlethwaite's 40-year career encompassed both stage and screen, including a stint in the 1980s with the Royal Shakespeare Company after years of working in regional English theater. With the kind of instantly recognizable face crucial for a character actor — sunken, bony cheeks, broad forehead and a bulbous nose — Postlethwaite made his way to the screen in 1988 in the British drama "Distant Voices, Still Lives," one of many rough-edged, working-class roles he would take on over the years.
He was born in Warrington, England, on February 7, 1946, and initially trained to be a teacher, serving as a drama instructor at Loreto College in Manchester before taking a detour into acting.
His breakthrough came playing Daniel Day-Lewis' father in the political drama "In the Name of the Father," which earned him a best-supporting-actor Oscar nomination. He followed that part with other memorable roles in films such as "The Usual Suspects," "Brassed Off" and "Amistad." Postlethwaite also made forays into big-budget Hollywood fare, including "Alien 3," Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet," "Inception," "Clash of the Titans" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park." It was his work in that dinosaur sequel that led director Steven Spielberg to dub the veteran performer the "best actor in the world."
Postlethwaite returned to the stage in 2008 to star in Shakespeare's "King Lear" at the Everyman Theater in Liverpool, where he had gotten his start nearly 40 years earlier.
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Chuck Berry Collapse at Winter Dance
Chuck Berry had to be escorted off stage during a concert in Chicago last night -- but rather than jumping in an ambulance, he jumped back on stage.
Berry was playing a gig at the Concert Theater and, according to the Chicago Tribune, began showing signs something was wrong early on. The promoter of the event told the paper, "Obviously, something was off ... Fifteen minutes into the set it went from fine to something wasn't right. He was starting songs mid-song, playing 15 seconds of a song."
After several failed attempts at the guitar, Berry played keyboard -- then slumped over.
Berry (who is 84) was taken off stage. but came back 15 minutes later and tried resuming the show ... but was taken off stage again. He returned one more time, assured fans he was OK (see video below), and did his signature duck walk before leaving for good.
Berry did not go to the hospital ... he took a limo home. That's how he rolls.
Berry was playing a gig at the Concert Theater and, according to the Chicago Tribune, began showing signs something was wrong early on. The promoter of the event told the paper, "Obviously, something was off ... Fifteen minutes into the set it went from fine to something wasn't right. He was starting songs mid-song, playing 15 seconds of a song."
After several failed attempts at the guitar, Berry played keyboard -- then slumped over.
Berry (who is 84) was taken off stage. but came back 15 minutes later and tried resuming the show ... but was taken off stage again. He returned one more time, assured fans he was OK (see video below), and did his signature duck walk before leaving for good.
Berry did not go to the hospital ... he took a limo home. That's how he rolls.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
UFC 125 Results: Thiago Silva Breaks Brandon Vera
It wasn't pretty from start to finish and it was definitely ugly as loser Brandon Vera showed off a horribly broken nose. Thiago Silva took him down and beat him up for three brutal rounds to take a unanimous decision.
Vera managed to fend off Thiago Silva's early striking blitz but found himself taken down from against the fence. Silva passed to Vera's half guard. Vera managed to break down Silva's posture and keep him from launching much offense but he spent a long time on his back. Silva then passed to side control. He flirted with north south and landed some strikes from the top. Vera used a Silva mount attempt to reclaim half guard. He then attacked a leg but had nothing and they quickly returned to Vera's guard where Silva landed some hard shots. After the bell Vera continued to walk toward Silva and the ref had to separate them.
Vera came out swinging in the second and he hurt Silva with knees and punches and kicks. Silva answered but Vera continued to score with strikes. Silva than tripped Vera and returned to his guard. Silva stepped over Vera's guard and worked for mount. Silva than rained down hard punches from half guard. Silva then got tangled up and had to settle for some body shots. He briefly got free and pounded Vera from the top. Vera somehow survived the round.
Vera came out aggressive again in the third and knocked Silva down with a leg kick. He quickly got himself taken down again though. The crow booed as Silva struggled to get an arm free to punch Vera. Then he got free and landed hard shots to the face and knees to the legs and body. Silva threatened a rear naked choke and whaled away from the top. Silva grew very frustrated and began using open hand strikes to Vera's ears mixed in with punches to the head. Vera got up bloody and bashed as the bell rang.
Cutman Stich asked Vera, "Ever had your nose broken before?" as the camera focused on Vera's grotesquely broken nose.
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UFC 125 LIVE STREAMING – UFC 125 Fight card is very special loaded with Edgar vs Maynard. This saturday night, UFC 125 resolution, the upcoming martial arts at MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 01 2011. This is the first martial art event of the year. Espn is broadcasting the match, Shane Carwin had to pull out of his fight with Roy Nelson due to a back injury that required surgery. Nelson has since been pulled from the card altogether.
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UFC 125 Live Streaming
UFC 125 Fight Card:
Pay-Per-View Bouts:
Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard
Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera
Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida
Preliminary Bouts:
Marcus Davis vs. Jeremy Stephens
Josh Grispi vs. Dustin Poirier
Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares
Mike Brown vs. Diego Nunes
Daniel Roberts vs. Greg Soto
Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann
UFC 125 Fight Time :
Date: January 1, 2011
Time: 10PM ET/7PM PT
Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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