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Manny Pacquiao: This is going to be the fight of the year
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J.R. Martinez Shocks DWTS Twice
Murray Guilty Verdict: Justice Is Served, Says Jackson Family UPDATED
Following the announcement of a guilty verdict in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray , the family of Michael Jackson have issued a statement to express their delight in the jury’s decision to hold Murray responsible for involuntary manslaughter. more › See the original post here: Murray Guilty Verdict: Justice Is Served, Says Jackson Family UPDATED
James Worthy on Magic Johnson
Stacie Krajchir: An Open Letter to Kim Kardashian
Dear Kim, There is no doubt you are a hopeless romantic, you love falling in love, the same way your family loves a good cover photo. I believe you when you say you thought this marriage was forever, except for the fact that I also think you knew far before your wedding day that you were just not that into him (hello those dogs on your pretty bed? Never going to happen.) But you forged ahead, because you had already signed on the dotted line and the train had already left the building and you’re a people pleaser. Public commitment sucks. I have always given you credit, well actually, I give Mama Kris props for taking your little sex video and manipulating the public to catapult your bank account to the zillions. There’s no fault in solid, good business, but this whole wedding, relationship and divorce shenanigan — this is where we need to have a little talk. I have so many less than lady like things I want to say about you, but I’ve decided to leave the name calling to all the not so happy people who have said you’re a shallow, overrated, attention seeking, sad, pathetic, pointless, money hungry human. People are not being very nice, but we live in America, so we have to let the people say what they need to, to get through it. I think it’s safe to assume, the only thing that is on your mind right now is how you’re going to ride the wave of a PR crisis that mommy got you into; so while Mama Kris figures out how she’s going to get you out of this and make 37 million while doing so, I’m going to give you a handful of other things to think about. 1. The 400 people who drove to Santa Barbara in LA traffic, many of those people had to get babysitters and rearrange their lives to watch your pretty fantasy spill out in black and white and roses; you sort of owe them babysitting and hotel money, it’s the least you can do. 2. You received millions of dollars from E! For the rights to air your farce of a fabulous, over-the-top wedding and yet, we still can’t get gay marriage legalized. If you have one ounce of integrity, I challenge you with all my being, to donate half of that fee you received towards the mission to get gay marriage legalized. I don’t even care about what state you do it in, just do it. 3. The wedding vendors who worked their asses off to make your perfect fantasy come to life and got paid zero in hopes to use your wedding to move their business forward, well, you might want to go ahead pay them for their stellar services; it’s the polite and proper thing to do. Oh, and, if they won’t take your money, because they’re ass kissers, I have a whole list of friends who run charities who will be happy to accept your donation in lieu of the 20 million in free products and services you received. Tweet me, I’ll send you their contact info. 4. If you’re wondering what do about that 20.5-carat ring, that little bling would do miracles for the LAUSD and help thousands of children get a better education. Just think about it, you could make change happen in your own backyard. What a concept, right? My educator husband will be happy to help guide you in this area. Tweet me, I’ll re-tweet it to him. 5. While your image and “brand” pushes sex to the millionth degree, my friends Alison, Aleda, Maria and Barbara see, treat and refer about 62,400 women a year in Haiti who are affected by gender based violence through WeAdvance.org. They built an itty-bitty clinic that is more powerful than any magazine cover. Imagine what you could do for these women, with just the cost of catering from your wedding — now that’s a cover story. I think you get where I am going with all this. Put down the Blackberry, add an “out of the country” signature on your Twitter account, tell mama Kris to back the hell up and get your ass out of Tinseltown. Be bold, be independent and surprise yourself and everyone else around you. Book a one-way solo ticket to a third world country and get some real life experience and perspective, you need it. It’s time to reach far and deep into your soul and see some things you need to see and create a vision of who you want to be as a woman. This is what Oprah might call your defining moment — which path are you going to choose? Go, sit in the uncomfortable. Dare to become a woman who stands for something and become someone who gives back and inspires young women to be something unique and spectacular; be known for creating good versus empty and predictable. Go. Be authentic. This whole famous for nothing and living your life out loud on television with no true purpose other than cash and fame is not what your father would have wished for you. You have to know when to say when, and when is right now. After a very bad break up, Stacie Krajchir-Tom left her life behind for 60 days up to volunteer in Thailand after the Asian tsunami. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stacie-krajchir/tsunami-relief-work-the-m_b_79267.html. She was so inspired by her experience; she created and launched The See & Sprout Project (seandsprout.com). Read more here: Stacie Krajchir: An Open Letter to Kim Kardashian
Listage : Anthony Bourdain Naked; Bankruptcy For Dippin’ Dots
Stella Rossa. [Photo: cathydanh / Eater LA Flickr Pool ] · Ciao Coffee and Tea: A Local Indie Gem for Assorted Drinks and More [MDF] · TMZ Unearths Photos of Anthony Bourdain NAKED [-EN-] · First-ever Garagiste Festival in Paso Robles [DD] · Tainted Pine Nuts Recall Expands to 21,000 Pounds [FSN] · Vegan Thanksgiving in Los Angeles 2011 [QG] · Starbucks: Growth Ahead, Costs A Concern [NRN]
Normans’ Offense Sputters Against Morningside
Perhaps no football team in the Ocean League has been more decimated by injuries this season than Beverly Hills and it was evident Friday night against Morningside at Coleman Stadium in Inglewood. The Normans were down to their fourth- and fifth-stringers at certain positions and that, coupled with a lack of red zone production, led to their third consecutive defeat, 6-2, in a defensive struggle against a fired-up opponent determined to notch its first league win on homecoming. “The defense played well, but it’s tough to win when you have so many guys out,” Normans coach Donald Paysinger said. “Also, the field was in terrible shape because it rained earlier in the day and Inglewood played here [Thursday] night. Neither team could move the ball.” Having lost top wide receivers Broderic Smith and Willie Green earlier in the season, BHHS played Friday night without leading rusher Frank Brown, who suffered a concussion in the Normans’ 42-0 loss to defending league champion Inglewood the previous week. That left running duties to first-time starters Eddie Hong and Monte Monroe. Senior quarterback Brandon Adams missed several practices with the flu and took only a few snaps against Morningside, leaving the job to senior Cameron Countryman and junior Chase Crossly. Both offenses looked stuck in the mud and the teams combined for nine punts, but BHHS still had a chance to win the game, driving to the Monarchs’ 6-yard line. After Countryman was sacked at the 12-yard line, the Normans thought they had scored when tight end Madison Monroe caught a pass from Crossly and appeared to break the plane of the goal line on fourth down, but officials ruled him down at the 1-yard line, giving the ball back to Morningside. However, Beverly Hills’ defense rose up and wrapped up quarterback Dana Dodson in the end zone for a safety that trimmed the Normans’ deficit to four points with 2:03 left. After Morningside punted the ball back, BHHS tried a reverse on its first play but the ball was fumbled and recovered by defensive lineman Trayvion Carter, who returned it to the Normans’ 12-yard line. From there, Morningside proceeded to run out the clock. “I’m almost positive it was a touchdown,” Monroe said of his “almost” game-tying catch. “The ball was across the goal line and my knee wasn’t down. They took it away, but that’s the way the game goes.” Beverly Hills had penetrated the 10-yard line in the third quarter as well, but a wobbly pass was intercepted by Kenny Willis, who returned it to the Monarchs’ 42-yard line. Morningside’s only score came one play after a turnover. Countryman was hit and fumbled as he was cocking his arm to throw a pass and Carter recovered at the Morningside 34-yard line. On a quick count, senior Chad Conner raced 66 yards on a quarterback draw to give the home team a 6-0 lead. The snap was bad on the extra point attempt and the kick was blocked. “It was just your basic run up the middle, the coaches told me it would be open and it was,” Conner said. “This was real big. Everyone came out for our homecoming and you always want to win that game. Defensively, we just had to stop No. 1 [Countryman]. He was their big-play guy.” Countryman was held to 31 yards in nine carries and completed three of seven passes for 19 yards. Conner had 89 yards in 12 carries and Dotson gained 74 yards in 12 carries for Morningside, which closes the season with its annual grudge game against Inglewood next Thursday. Beverly Hills hosts Culver City at Nickoll Field next Thursday night. The Centaurs lost to Santa Monica 17-14 Friday night. Santa Monica can clinch the league title outright with a victory over Hawthorne. “We have too many injuries and it’s hard to execute the way you want to when you have eight or nine starters missing,” Paysinger said. “We didn’t have one of our best linemen [Julian Jackson], who got injured last week. So we came in short-handed and it showed.” Records: Beverly Hills 2-7, 1-3; Morningside 4-5, 1-3. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to see the original: Normans’ Offense Sputters Against Morningside
Cosmetics DMer Tova Borgnine
Tova Borgnine stands at her polished black granite desk, reflected by a floor-to-ceiling mirror, surrounded by silver picture frames and Lalique crystal. Originally posted here: Cosmetics DMer Tova Borgnine
Benedict Canyon’s culture war over a (Saudi) house
On the Vanity Fair website , writer Michael Shnayerson and photographer Cameron Davidson dig into the neighbor-on-neighbor clash over plans for a big house on the five-acre estate of Saudi prince Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. “Tucked away in Beverly Hills, the secluded neighborhood of Benedict Canyon is home to the sprawling estates … (more) Originally posted here: Benedict Canyon’s culture war over a (Saudi) house





