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World War II veteran to fulfill dream of pitching at Chicago Cubs gameMLive.comTony Gianunzio had to forego a pro baseball career when he was drafted to serve in World War II. He will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field Sunday when the Chicago Cubs play the Kansas City Royals. (Photo courtesy of … Read more
Weekend Hot Topic, part 1: Gaming trends you don’t getMetroA lot of the answers were fairly predictable, including season passes, special editions, and digital downloads – as well as specific franchises such as Grand Theft Auto and Battlefield. But there was also a lot of bemusement over multiplayer gaming in … …read more From:: Gaming … Read more
‘Lucifer’ Fox TV Series ‘Mocks the Bible,’ Says One Million Moms’ Petition to …Christian PostThe American Family Association’s One Million Moms website has launched a petition calling for Fox to halt its plans to air a new television series called “Lucifer” in 2016, saying the program “mischaracterizes” Satan and “mocks the Bible.” “The series …and … Read more
Android Circuit: Sony’s Xperia Z3+ Mistake, Galaxy S6 Beats iPhone 6, Samsung …ForbesAs Google’s annual I/O developer conference opened, the big focus was on the next version of Android. Android M (which … That said there is still a lot of key differences between Android M and Android Lollipop, the first of which is a … Read more
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers: Preview and Prediction for Game 7Bleacher ReportThere are a lot of players on both sides of the ice with history on the other team, but on the Lightning side of the series few players gave more to the Rangers than Ryan Callahan, the heart-and-soul winger who spent the … Read more
Honolulu officials defend high-rise senior housing project in ChinatownPacific Business News (Honolulu)City and County of Honolulu officials say construction on the 151-unit Halewaiolu Residences senior housing complex could begin as early as next year, if the proper financing is obtained and a development agreement is negotiated in time with Michaels … …read more From:: Honolulu … Read more
Fast & Furious 7 Hit Another Huge Box Office MilestoneCinema BlendIt’s been just under two months since Furious 7 performed a hand-break turn into cinemas with a mountain of critical acclaim, impressive stunts, and scintillating action set-pieces. Since then the likes of Avengers: Age Of Ultron and Mad Max: Fury Road …‘Furious 7’ becomes fourth … Read more
Meet BARC, a new TV ratings system to create a new set of winners and losersEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: It took nearly a decade of talking, three years of operational groundwork and even a rare Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recommendation that government actually agreed with. Yet the rollout of Indian television’s new rating … … Read more
AFC wide open for Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl runNFL.comWeakened by the departure of All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis in March, the Patriots are now set to play the first quarter of the season without Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady. Already shrouded in mystery due to their own legendary quarterback’s inability …Chuck Pagano ‘Excited’ About the 2015 … Read more
Eliana Lopez finally has her say in solo showSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)The low point came during a rancorous hearing at the Board of Supervisors in December 2012, where it was eventually decided Mirkarimi should keep his job as sheriff. When local …. C.W. Nevius is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. His columns appear …and more … Read more
Atlanta NFL team waives player after alleged dog killingYahoo SportsThe Yorkie died after Shembo, 23, an outside linebacker drafted by the Falcons in 2014, told the girlfriend he kicked her dog while alone with the pet at his suburban Atlanta apartment on April 15, according to Gwinnett County Police. “We are extremely …Atlanta Falcons waive … Read more
Ex-NBA All Star — Arrested In Arizona … Alleged Kingpin In ID Theft ScamTMZ.comEx-NBA player Chris Gatling — a former All-Star — was arrested in Scottsdale, AZ yesterday … with cops saying he was the kingpin in a massive illegal credit card and I.D. theft scam. TMZ Sports has learned … one of Gatling’s alleged … Read more
Where Kendall Jenner Gets a Tress Touch-Up in Beverly HillsRackedNow that you know to stalk exist like a Kardashian, here’s yet another hot spot to consider the next time you’re in need of a spendy hairkut. (Sorry.) This week, Kendall Jenner was spotted at B2V Salon, where her pal Hailey Baldwin is also a regular … Read more
Joan Collins reveals her early days as an actress in new Pinewood documentaryExpress.co.ukDAME JOAN COLLINS has long been the epitome of classic Hollywood glamour and has even brought out her own make-up range. By Day & Night. PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sat, May 30, 2015. Dame Joan Collins PHOTOSHOT•GETTY. Dame Joan … …read more From:: Actress … Read more
Top 10 College Football Wide Receiver Duos for 2015Bleacher ReportWhile college football lost some of its best receivers from 2014—Alabama’s Amari Cooper, West Virginia’s Kevin White and Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett, to name a few—to graduation or early entry into the NFL, many of the best one-two punches at wide …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Atlanta boosts funding to demolish blightWXIA-TVIt’s about to fall,” says Rufus Turntime, a resident of northwest Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood. He has walked past an uninhabitable house on Johnson Rd. at Hollywood Rd. NW for 15 years, and too many others like it within eyeshot. He says they are …and more …read more From:: Atlanta … Read more
Nicki Minaj “Demands” Orgasms, Advises Women To Do The SameHotNewHipHopNicki Minaj reminds women they’re entitled to a climax in her new interview with Cosmo. We’ve seen Nicki Minaj stand up for her right to be seen as a rapper before a “female rapper,” and now she’s standing up for her right to equality in the … Read more
Evangeline Lilly Introduces Marvel’s Ant-Man Micro-Tech ChallengeSuperherohype.comMarvel is looking for clever young women to take the Ant-Man Micro-Tech While Ant-Man will introduce some fantastic technology to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios is looking at spreading innovation in the real world with the announcement …Ant-Man Dodges Bullets In Latest Marvel Movie PosterCinema Blend Marvel contest … Read more
Marvel’s Movies Can’t Star This Classic Avengers VillainIGNThis information was revealed as Gunn was explaining why the characters won’t appear in Guardians 2 (which he is directing), but the explanation extends to the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Gunn went on to say, “All decisions about who is in GotG2 …Marvel RUMORS: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy … Read more
Lee’s Sandwiches doubles product recall to almost 441000 pounds of beef, pork …San Jose Mercury NewsAll Lee’s restaurants must post a sign notifying patrons of the recall, she said. Fines or … Lee’s Sandwiches has more than a dozen locations in the Bay Area, including San Jose, Cupertino, Dublin, Hayward, Milpitas, Oakland, San Francisco and … Read more
US-bound fliers may get Customs break at 10 new foreign airportsUSA TODAYBut when it opened last year, U.S. airlines and pilots were not happy, saying that it gave an unfair advantage to Etihad Airways , a United Arab Emirates-based carrier that flies non-stop between Abu Dhabi and the U.S.. But United, American Airlines …US considers … Read more
Chargers’ decision could drive Raiders to San AntonioSan Antonio Business JournalIf San Diego can convince Chargers owner Dean Spanos that the proposal is viable, and the two sides can negotiate a deal, that could spell doom for a proposed stadium in Carson, California, and improve the odds of the Oakland Raiders relocating to San …Los … Read more
5 Great Las Vegas Restaurants Near the RioPokerNews.comIf you’re a fan of hotpot-style restaurants, this is about as good as it gets in Las Vegas. Located just off Spring Mountain (a 6 minute drive or a brisk 50 minute walk), 100℃ delivers delicious and spicy broth and a wide selection of meats and … …read … Read more
Gaming regulators say elected officials can gamble at casinoswwlp.comOne of the gaming commissioners said cities and towns are perfectly capable of handling the issue on their own. But Commissioner Bruce Stebbins, who used to be a Springfield city councilor said it would have eliminated the opportunity for problems in …and more …read more From:: Gaming … Read more
The Trouble With Giving Marvel, Star Wars Their Own TV ChannelMotley Fool“We have said that with these channels and these brands — ESPN, ABC, Disney, maybe even down the road something related to Star Wars and Marvel — we do have an ability as a company to take product, specifically filmed entertainment, television …and more … Read more
Taxis on Strip go idle in protest of UberLas Vegas SunDozens of taxi drivers parked their cabs and instead took to the Las Vegas Strip sidewalk today to protest the arrival of Uber and the disastrous effect drivers said it would have on their livelihoods. The demonstration started at 2 p.m. on a day when … Read more
Cal beat Coastal Carolina 9-3 in postseason openerCalifornia Golden Blogs (blog)Best Starting Rotation: California. The Golden Bears are the one team I still feel OK about if they get into the loser’s bracket this weekend. Daulton Jefferies and Ryan Mason are talented and experienced starting pitchers, while Matt Ladrech and Jeff …Bears Top Coastal Carolina … Read more
Cleveland Browns waive longsnapper Christian Yountcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns have given fifth-year long snapper Christian Yount the boot. But at least it wasn’t a snap decision. The Browns made Yount compete with rookie Charley Hughlett last year to save his job, and the veteran prevailed. But this …Browns waive long snapper YountTheNewsTribune.com all 12 … Read more
Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor to host International Indian Film Academy …Daily MailThe 2015 edition of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards announced its 16th edition, due to be hosted in Kuala Lumpur from June 5 to 7, at a starry extravaganza in Mumbai on Thursday. The glam set present at Thursday’s do included Hrithik … Read more
Cooking up plots at Printers Row Lit FestChicago TribuneLocal chefs like Tony Quartaro, from Formento’s, will demonstrate recipes under the tent, and authors will also appear to discuss books like legendary New York Times restaurant critic Mimi Sheraton’s “1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die.” Plus, meet …and more …read more From:: Chicago Restaurant News … Read more
Chef Nobu dishes about his new Miami projectMiami HeraldSince 2001, Nobu Miami has been making the most of that abundance, remaining a South Beach hot spot over the years. Matsuhisa combined his training in Tokyo as well as experience operating restaurants in Peru and Argentina to create a menu that … …read more From:: Miami … Read more
Best TV shows for summer 2015: Top new and returning picksNewsdayWhat do you need to see this summer? What don’t you need to see this summer? Our top picks below could easily have topped 100. Among scripted series alone, summer TV delivers nearly 40 new dramas/comedies, not to mention another 50-plus returning …and more …read … Read more
Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer will visit Anderson’sPositively NapervilleWatch for the large banner to mark days of special booksigning events at Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville. Anderson’s Bookshop in downtown Naperville is delighted to present a special event with Academy Award-winning producer, Brian …and more …read more From:: Academy Awards News By Google News
Dow Jones Falls Toward 18K on Weak DataInvestorplace.comThe Dow Jones Industrial Average sliced back below the 18,000 level in intraday trading on Friday, bringing it back below the benchmark level it first crossed back in December, before the bulls were able to manage a feeble rebound back over the …and more …read more From:: Dow … Read more
EXCLUSIVE! Want the Truth About The Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills?! We’re Asking …PerezHilton.comThat’s right, they’re rich and FABULOUS! We sat down with the cast of The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills — Morgan Stewart, Roxy Sowlaty, Jonny Drubel, Brendan Fitzpatrick and newcomer Taylor-Ann Hasselhoff to pick their mind! [ Video: EXCLUSIVE! Reality …‘#Richkids of … Read more