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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer dunks at halftimeUPI.comLOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) — Not even a polo shirt and slacks could hold back 59-year-old billionaire Steve Ballmer from dunking Monday at halftime of the Los Angeles Clippers game. Ballmer, the team’s owner, threw down the slam after introducing …Clippers unveil Chuck the Condor mascot; … Read more
Fashion designer Manuel PalfereFox5NYNEW YORK (FOX5NY) – Fashion designer Manuel Palferez wakes up every morning thinking about women and their silhouette. He fell into fashion by accident. When he was 15, a year after coming to the USA from the Dominican Republic, his sister was … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
Breaking down latest in Erin Andrews’s Marriott lawsuitSports IllustratedThe trial in Erin Andrews’s lawsuit against the Nashville Marriott continued Tuesday. Andrews, currently a sideline reporter with Fox Sports and host of Dancing with the Stars, is suing the hotel for allowing a stalker to book the room next to hers and …Erin Andrews says she’ll … Read more
Cleveland Indians’ Cactus League opener offers some good, some bad in 6-5 loss to Redscleveland.comCleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana watches his home run clear the right field wall Tuesday at Goodyear Ballpark in the second inning against the Reds. Cincinnati won the Cactus League opener for both teams, 6-5. (Ross D. Franklin …Cincinnati Reds … Read more
Facebook yanks Naperville medical pot dispensary’s social media pageChicago Tribune3C Compassionate Care, an Illinois-licensed medical marijuana dispensary with clinics in Naperville and Joliet, had its Facebook page removed because it violated the social media company’s policy on promoting the use of a substance that’s still illegal … …read more From:: Social Media News By Google … Read more
The Best Player at the NFL Combine Went to … Harvard?Wall Street JournalThe NFL Scouting Combine, which wrapped up Monday, is the closest thing in pro football to a job interview. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that a candidate from Harvard aced the event this year. According to the Count’s analysis of … Read more
Houston celebs compete in rodeo goat-milking contestChron.comTV anchors, radio personalities and other local celebrities competed on Tuesday in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s annual celebrity dairy goat milking contest. The competition was fierce as rivals each had one minute to get as much milk as … …read more From:: Houston News From Google News
Roberta Oaks on doing fashion business in Honolulu’s ChinatownPacific Business News (Honolulu) (blog)Entering the Hawaii fashion scene and aloha wear business was almost an “accident,” says local designer Roberta Oaks. About 10 years ago, the artist was fresh to the Islands, inspired by fashion in London and New Zealand, and working on projects for … … Read more
Scots comedy actress Karen Dunbar ‘over the moon’ as she announces wedding plansScottish Daily RecordEspecially compared to when I came out when I was 19. “Things were very, very different then, and there’s still a lot of changes to be done, in every area, but we have moved on a lot.” The Ayrshire actress revealed … Read more
Las Vegas seeing more A-list performers take up residencyKLAS-TVThe list of A-list performers committing to Las Vegas residencies is growing. Britney and JLo’s shows are smash hits at Planet Hollywood and soon Pitbull and Lionel Ritchie will be added to the lineup. The job has gotten easier for the man who’s been … …read more … Read more
At Congressional Hearing Apple Says ‘The World is Watching’ iPhone Unlocking BattleMac RumorsApple’s head lawyer Bruce Sewell and FBI Director James Comey today testified at a U.S. congressional hearing on encryption issues, where both sides reiterated many of the same arguments that have been circulating since Apple was ordered to help the …Apple lawyer, FBI … Read more
Taylor Swift made everyone cry with her maid of honor speechAtlanta Journal ConstitutionWant more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. Taylor Swift just proved yet again that she’s the sweetest friend of all time. A video posted to Vimeo shows the pop star at her … Read more
San Antonio Invades SXSWSan Antonio Current (blog)As the “Breakfast Taco War of 2016” between Austin and San Antonio continues, Austin will host a slice of San Antonio during SXSW Interactive 2016 to help promote its neighbor to the south. For three days, the Old School Bar & Grill (401 E. 6th St …and more …read … Read more
Disney Revives ‘High School Musical’ With Open Casting CallABC NewsThe sequel comes amid network TV’s fixation on musicals, with projects ranging from NBC’s “The Sound of Music” to Fox’s “Grease,” which starred Hudgens. The Disney Channel said details about upcoming open casting calls will be available online soon at …Disney Channel announces nationwide casting call … Read more
Homicides, shootings, doubled in Chicago so far this yearCBS NewsCHICAGO — Homicides and shootings have doubled in Chicago so far this year compared with the same period in 2015, and police have seized fewer illegal guns — more possible signals that officers have become less aggressive in the aftermath of a …More than 40 murders, … Read more
San Francisco Raises Age to Buy Tobacco to 21ABC NewsFILE- This Aug. 23, 2015, file photo shows smoked cigarettes in an ash try outside Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich. Supervisors in San Francisco are voting Tuesday, March 1, 2016, on whether to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco from …San Francisco Could Raise … Read more
San Francisco (Press Release) – Opponents of the proposed Golden State Warriors arena in Mission Bay–including the mother of a critically ill child dependent on the UCSF Children’s Hospital for emergency care–have filed another lawsuit seeking to relocate the proposed entertainment complex. The lawsuit argues that San Francisco city officials violated a number of San … Read more
Editorial: The Key to Beating Donald TrumpAllHipHop (blog)The Trump Factor is rather quite simple and people aren’t getting it, particularly politicians. No one anticipated Trump to still be a factor this late in the game, ESPECIALLY the Republicans, who are probably more embarrassed than anyone else in this … …read more From:: Hip Hop News … Read more
Global fashion retailer H&M to open at Capital City MallFOX43.comNEW YORK, NY – H & M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), one of the world’s largest fashion retailers famous for offering fashion-forward apparel at affordable prices in a sustainable way, is thrilled to announce a new location in Camp Hill, Cumberland County.and more …read more … Read more
Chrissy Teigen on Sharing Her Daughter on Social Media: We’re Not Going to ‘Hide’People Magazine“We’re not going to go out of our way to hide because obviously it’s such a big part of our lives to show everything: the inside of our homes, my parents living with us, our animals, everything,” she says of her … Read more
Dallas Republicans scrambling for more ballots as GOP voter turnout ‘through the roof’Dallas Morning News (blog)Wade Emmert, chairman of the Dallas County Republican Party, said 180,000 ballots were printed – a far cry from the 44,500 total ballots cast during the 2012 GOP primary in Dallas. But just before 5 p.m., some precincts were running … Read more
Oakland: Jury to get case of woman accused in boyfriend’s slayingContra Costa TimesLacy was killed in the shooting after he, Allen, and her 15-year-old son drove to West Oakland to allegedly confront Marjon “Booty” Fuller, 18, about rumors surrounding the death of Jah-Kwan Smith. In June 2012, Smith, 17, was killed in a drive-by …and … Read more
Facebook Wants Celebrities for Its Live Streaming Service, and It’s Willing to Pay CashRe/codeFacebook has a new pitch for Hollywood celebrities and other famous people: Come broadcast yourself on our Live streaming video service, where you can reach your fans and find new ones. We might even pay some of you to play along. This … Read more
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter launches scathing attack on English football and the FAMirror.co.ukThe disgraced former FIFA president even had the cheek to claim that the FA are the ones who do not respect fair play. Blatter, 79, serving a six year ban from football, says the Football Association harbours a 42-year-old grudge from … Read more
Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Wednesday nightFOXSports.comBlake Griffin could be joined in street clothes by fellow starting forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute on Wednesday night at Staples Center for Los Angeles‘ first matchup with Oklahoma City in 2016 and the first of three this month. December 21, 2015; Los …and more … Read more
L.A. firm pays $51.1M for Las Vegas rental communityLas Vegas Review-JournalTruAmerica Multifamily dropped $51.1 million to buy Montego Bay, a 420-unit, Class B rental community at 1050 Whitney Ranch Drive. It’s the second purchase in the Las Vegas Valley for TruAmerica, which entered the market in June, when it closed on the …and more …read … Read more
Murder trial starts for Dallas man accused of shooting supervisor who fired himDallas Morning News (blog)A Dallas man is on trial in Collin County this week, accused of fatally shooting a supervisor after being fired from his Pizza Hut job in Plano. Alireza Nikmanesh, 42, is charged with murder in the death of 36-year-old Kevin … Read more
Police Say Salma Hayek’s Neighbor Had A Right To Shoot The Actress‘ Dog — WHAT?!PerezHilton.comThis is beyond messed up. As we reported, Salma Hayek’s 9-year-old dog Mozart was found dead on the actress‘ Washington state ranch last week after bleeding to death from a pellet gun shot. The 49-year-old took to Instagram on Saturday with … Read more
Are homes in Oakland or San Francisco the better investment?Silicon Valley Business JournalOakland is a better place to invest than San Francisco for single-family rental property because of a higher return on investment and lower pricing, according to data from real estate firm HomeUnion.Oakland loses Tribune, with paper folded into new East Bay TimesSFGate all … Read more
Inventory of homes for sale hits record low in metro DenverThe Denver PostThe number of homes available for sale in metro Denver reached a record low at the end of February, according to a report Tuesday from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. There were only 3,963 active listings, down 6 percent from January and … Read more
Los Angeles Rams place franchise tag on CB Trumaine JohnsonYahoo SportsLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Trumaine Johnson on Tuesday, greatly improving their chances of keeping at least one of their starting cornerbacks during free agency.Trumaine Johnson franchise tagged by Los Angeles RamsSkySports all 62 news … Read more
Olympic chief Sheik Ahmad Al-Sabah under fire over FIFA president election vote fiascoDaily MailSheik Ahmad Al-Sabah’s image as the leading powerbroker in world sport has been significantly damaged by his alleged conduct during the FIFA election in Zurich last week. The president of the Association of National Olympic Committees — acclaimed as … …read more … Read more
Phoenix woman found safe in San Diego10NewsSAN DIEGO – UPDATE: Taylor Shiflet was found safe Tuesday near Hotel Circle in Mission Valley. A mother is pleading for help after her daughter seems to have vanished while in San Diego for a job interview. “Someone has to see her. You can’t forget her.Family: Phoenix Teenager Missing … Read more
Clinton, Trump poised for big Super Tuesday winsKITV HonoluluTrump is cruising nationally — with 49% support compared to Rubio’s 16% and Cruz’s 15% in a new CNN/ORC poll, giving him his largest lead yet. He’s likely to blow out the competition in Massachusetts, Tennessee and Alabama, polls there show. For all …and more …read more … Read more
Asian Oscars Jokes: Stereotypes In Academy Awards Telecast Prompts Sharp Response From Asian-AmericansInternational Business Timeschris rock asian oscars Actor Chris Rock presents Asian and Jewish children representing accountants from PricewaterhouseCoopers on stage at the 88th annual Academy Awards telecast, in Hollywood, California, Feb. 28, 2016. Photo: AFP/Getty …The Problem With “Asian Jokes,” Representation, and the … Read more