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Super Bowl 50: Bay Area posts to watch the game outside the gameSan Jose Mercury NewsFor the millions of Bay Area souls who won’t count themselves among the lucky 70,000 fans, celebrities and corporate allies who will fill Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for Super Bowl 50, the region has plenty of offerings to those … Read more
Stoudemire giving Heat a lift when they’ve needed it mostMiami HeraldMiami’s season was teetering on the brink a week ago, with losses and injuries piling up. But the Heat have since won four straight games, Stoudemire starting them all in place of injured center Hassan Whiteside and helping Miami get back on track.Miami Heat Is … Read more
Trask still sees potential for Raiders stadium deal in OaklandSFGateAmy Trask isn’t giving up on the Raiders in Oakland just yet. Trask, the team’s former chief executive officer, is back in the Bay Area this week in her role as a CBS analyst. She will appear on Sunday’s pregame show in advance of Super Bowl … Read more
Why Tom Hardy’s Oscar Campaign Involves So Little CampaigningGQ Magazine… press junkets, industry panels, and movie-critic meet-and-greets considered crucial awards-season obligations for nominees in the run-up toward the Oscars telecast. What’s happening here? It kind of looks like Tom Hardy is ghosting the Academy Awards.Celebrate the history of the Academy Awards with getTVExaminer.com Behind the … Read more
‘Best is yet to come’ – Struggling Gateway is sold, eyes entertainment-focused futureSalt Lake TribuneVestar’s acquisition has the potential to further remake the ailing mall on the western fringe of downtown into an entertainment-focused destination, coupled with marketing aimed at attracting young adults known as millennials. The company said it …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Las Vegas meeting on Ash Springs postponedLas Vegas Review-JournalThe BLM is seeking public input as it develops a management plan for Ash Springs, a popular swimming hole along U.S. Highway 93 100 miles north of Las Vegas. The bureau closed Ash Springs on July 6, 2013, after a ranger noticed that a brick wall … … Read more
How To Influence Primetime TV Viewers With YouTubeHuffington PostTo truly capture viewership in 2016, it’s vital for marketers to diversify their media budgets to include content channels relevant to consumers like YouTube. By tapping into digital video, interest is relevant before the big game, spikes during the …and more …read more From:: YouTube News By … Read more
Republican lobbying firm opens Cleveland office, hires top Cuyahoga GOP officialcleveland.comCuyahoga County GOP Chairman Rob Frost, center gives Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson a red tie during a July 2014 press conference in which officials celebrated Cleveland being named as the host of the July 2016 Republican National Convention.Cuyahoga County Republican Party chairman joins lobbying firmCrain’s … Read more
Seven cases of Zika virus confirmed in Houston areaKTRK-TVThere are now seven confirmed cases of the ZIka Virus in the Houston area. That’s according to Harris County and Houston health officials. There are three cases in the city and 4 in the county. We’re told all individuals who have contracted the Zika …New Zika virus … Read more
Mayor uses congressional Republicans as excuse to prevent DC from enjoying legal weedSalon“It is no exaggeration to say that federal government used Washington DC as the staging ground for its most failed social policy–our nation’s militant drug war–and DC’s lack of voting power was its necessary precondition,” emails Frydl. “For …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Dallas police crackdown on ‘aggressive’ panhandlers is underway; arrests already madeDallas Morning News (blog)Jeff Schultze works the southwest corner of the RL Thornton Fwy service road and Munger Blvd in Dallas Thursday September 10, 2015. He said he works the corner a lot and has regulars who take care of him. ( Ron Baselice/The DallasMorning … Read more
Julie Buehler Of KMIR NBC TV At Super Bowl Media Center #SB50 – Video Julie Buehler Of KMIR NBC TV At Super Bowl Media Center #SB50 I fan into my friend Julie Buehler formerly of KXPS Palm Springs and now of KMIR NBC TV and here for Super Bowl 50. As you can tell from … Read more
Police Say Chicago Homicides Climbed Dramatically in JanuaryABC News30, 2015 file photo, Chicago interim Police Superintendent John Escalante speaks at a news conference in Chicago. On Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, Escalante said he doesn’t know why homicides and shootings climbed so dramatically in January 2016 compared …Chicago records 51 homicides in January, highest toll since … Read more
(Reuters) – British singer Adele made clear on Monday that she has not given permission for anyone to use her music for political campaigns. Adele’s spokesman issued a statement after Republican U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump played Adele’s 2011 hit song “Rolling in the Deep” at rallies in Iowa, and Mike Huckabee released a YouTube … Read more
Alphabet, the Google Holding Company, Reports Strong GrowthNew York TimesThe new disclosures, combined with its more investor-friendly tone — and, of course, continued strong growth in its advertising business — are the main reasons Alphabet stock has jumped 43 percent from a year ago, putting it neck and neck with Apple …and more …read more … Read more
Julie Buehler Of KMIR NBC TV At Super Bowl Media Center #SB50 – Video Julie Buehler Of KMIR NBC TV At Super Bowl Media Center #SB50 I fan into my friend Julie Buehler formerly of KXPS Palm Springs and now of KMIR NBC TV and here for Super Bowl 50. As you can tell from … Read more
Grammy Awards 2016: Here’s Your Early Guide to This Year’s GrammysMicSince 1957, the Recording Academy has honored members of the music industry with its peer-voted Grammy Awards; the 58th annual Grammys are just around the corner, presented live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 15. In 2016 …The Grammys 2016: Does … Read more
Market Mostly Lower After Energy Sector DropNew York TimesThe stock market recovered from steep losses early to close slightly lower on Monday as investors looked past another steep drop in the price of oil and renewed concerns about economic growth in China and the United States. Oil and gas companies …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Dow Jones Industrial Average Falters; Tech Stocks OutperformSchaeffers Research (blog)The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA – 16,449.18) slipped 17.1 points, or 0.1% to settle in the red in the final minutes of trading. Payment services provider American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) led 13 of the 30 Dow components higher with a 2.2% gain …and more …read … Read more
Raiders DE Justin Tuck announces retirementESPN“Justin Tuck has been an invaluable part of the Raiders organization since the day he arrived here,” Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said Monday. “Everyone in the building appreciates all that he has done both on and off the field. His …Trask still sees potential for Raiders stadium deal in … Read more
Man, woman shot, killed in southeast HoustonKPRC HoustonHOUSTON – Two people were shot and killed inside a home in southeast Houston Monday morning. Police were called just after 4:30 a.m. to the home in the 3800 block of Rosemont for reports of a shooting. Police arrived and found the bodies of a man and …Woman … Read more
Obama’s trip to Baltimore mosque is good for the country: White HouseWashington TimesThe White House said Monday that President Obama’s visit to a Baltimore mosque this week is “important for the country” in light of anti-Muslim sentiment from Republican presidential candidates. Mr. Obama’s visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore on …White House: Obama Mosque … Read more
EA Explains Why Star Wars Battlefront Won’t Expand Outside the Original TrilogyThe Mary SueCanon is a weird, loosely defined thing in fiction—unless you’re talking about the Star Wars universe, because Lucasfilm has a “Story Group” dedicated to keeping Star Wars canon locked down, which mostly involved throwing out the entire expanded …February Star Wars Battlefront … Read more
NBA Rumors: Latest Trade Buzz Surrounding Jeff Teague, Channing Frye and MoreBleacher ReportThe 2015-16 NBA season has passed its halfway point. With the trade deadline looming, some big changes seem to be on the horizon, as rumors swirl around the status of players both current and former. Some big names could be on the move … Read more
Where to watch Super Bowl 50Washington PostWhen the Broncos made their last trip to the Super Bowl in 2014, fans of the team found themselves sharing Penn Quarter Sports Tavern with Seattle Seahawks supporters, who also call the bar home. There will be no such problems this time: The Broncos …I am going to watch … Read more
Entertainment Geekly podcast: A brief history of superhero TVEntertainment WeeklyThere will be a lot of superhero movies hitting theaters in 2016. Three X-Men movies, two Marvel Studios films, Batman v Superman, and Suicide Squad — not to mention the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But that pales in comparison to the sheer … …read more … Read more
Nick Jonas on Kate Hudson: We Had a Beautiful ConnectionThe Gossip GirlsHe’s typically a pretty private person, but Nick Jonas opened up a bit in his cover story for the latest issue of Complex magazine. The “Jealous” crooner got candid about his split with Olivia Culpo- “It was first excitement to have freedom to be … Read more
College basketball rankings: Duke out of AP men’s Top 25 poll; Oklahoma stays No. 1NCAA.comThe Duke team that started the run featured five double-figure scorers — DeMarcus Nelson, Kyle Singler, Gerald Henderson, Jon Scheyer, Greg Paulus — and finished 28-6, losing to West Virginia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Singler and …College … Read more
Blac Chyna: Busted for Ecstasy in TexasThe Gossip GirlsLast Friday (January 29) Blac Chyna was arrested at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, and now we know why. According to law enforcement officials, the model was intoxicated upon arrival and after Johnny Law took her into …New Blac Chyna arrest details are worse than … Read more
Oakland Raiders Stadium Update By Mayor Schaaf #SB50 – Video Oakland Raiders Stadium Update By Mayor Schaaf #SB50 Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf gives an update on the progress toward a Raiders Stadium. “We understand that the Raiders want to explore options, but we are ready to sit down and meet after the Super Bowl”. Libby … Read more
Oakland Raiders Stadium Update By Mayor Schaaf #SB50 – Video Oakland Raiders Stadium Update By Mayor Schaaf #SB50 Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf gives an update on the progress toward a Raiders Stadium. “We understand that the Raiders want to explore options, but we are ready to sit down and meet after the Super Bowl”. Libby … Read more
‘Deadpool,’ Zoolander 2,’ And The February Box Office PreviewForbesThe film’s cast showed up at this year’s SDCC and beyond that there isn’t much to say. For what it’s worth, it’s probably the best possible movie that could have been made from the given novel. It is ironic, if merely coincidental, that Seth Grahame …and more … Read more
Fashion Week At A Crossroads: Why Designers Are Changing Up The Traditional Runway ShowFootwear NewsAs fashion month kicks off in New York this week, a number of industry players are sending a serious message: The system needs a makeover. In an era when shoppers view global fashion weeks in real time thanks to social media, … Read more
Kanye West Forces Designers to Reschedule Their Fashion Week Shows (Again)Fashionista (blog)For a typical fashion designer, New York Fashion Week prep begins months in advance, and one of the first priorities is securing a spot on the official Fashion Calendar. Now a digital platform operated by the CFDA, which works to prevent scheduling …Yeezy Season … Read more
NCAA tournament bracketology: Projecting the field of 68USA TODAYDuke’s January plummeting seemed to overshadow the improving strength of the ACC as a whole. The conference leads the way in the latest projection with 10 forecasted NCAA tournament teams. That starts with North Carolina as a clear-cut No. 1 seed.and more …read more From:: NCAA Basketball … Read more