Archive for May, 2009:
Diversity - Britian’s Got Talent 2009 Winners
The favorite to win Britain’s Got Talent Final, Susan Boyle was defeated when dance group Diversity performed a stunning, flawless performance.
Diversity took the first place to win a £100,000 prize and a special performance for the her highness, the Queen.
Boyle and Diversity performed their way into the final three alongside saxophonist 39 year old Julian Smith, from Birmingham.
Diversity consists of 10 members, including 20 year old Ashley Banjo, 16 year old Jordan Banjo, 25 year old Ian McNaughton, 23 year old Jamie McNaughton, 16 year old Matthew McNaughton, 12 year old Mitchell Craske, 19 year old Sam Craske, 18 year old Warren Russell, 24 year old Terry Smith and 13 year old Perri Luc Kiely.
The 10-piece group placed first in a shocking result following an emotionally filled two-hour final.
Boyle offered her congratulations to the group saying “The best people won. That’s showbiz.”.
Jay Leno Hosts Last Show
Jay Leno - courtesy of Wikipedia
Having hosted The Tonight Show with Jay Leno since May 1992, Jay Leno retired from the show this May. The last episode aired Friday, May 29th 2009 marking the show’s 17 year anniversay. Conan O’Brien was his only “couch” guest during the last show.
Leno is starting a primetime talkshow, the Jay Leno Show, to begin airing this fall. NBC will air the show at 10 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Conan O’Brien will succeed Leno. Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno and Johnny Carson have all hosted the tonight show. Like Leno, O’Brien also got hist start on the Late Show.
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Jared Ashley Gets a Smackdown
Jared Ashley
Country star John Rich of Big & Rich was charged with assault and harassment for anincident that occurred on May 28th, 2009.
Rich allegedly smacked former Nashville Star contestant Jared Ashley in the face, but he has denied the charges. “I trust that the truth will come out through the process of our American justice system and that I will be completely exonerated at the end of the day,” said Rich.
Jared Ashley filed a lawsuit claiming the John Rich smacked him in the face. Rich filed a countersuit for defamation, alleging that his reputation has been damaged as a result of the lawsuit.
Rich turned turned himself in to Nashville police Thursday and was released on $2,000 bond.
John Rich sings in the country bands Big and Rich with Big Kenny.
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Sara Jane Moore Freed on Parole
Sara Jane Moore Freed on Parole - photo courtesy of NY times
Sara Jane Moore, having served more than 30 years in federal prison, was paroled Monday. On September 22, 1975, Moore arrived at the St. Francis hotel in San Francisco. President Ford was giving a speech to a large crowd when Moore fired her nickel-plated .38 caliber, missing President Ford by several feet from only 40 feet away. A bystander then subdued her and she was taken into custody by police.
In a recent interview with Moore, she describes her political ideology at the time as “radical” and claimed “I had blinders on”. When asked what the motive was, she believed that the assassination of Gerald Ford would prompt a revolution.
She went on to say that she now views the incident as a “terrible mistake” and is “glad that she did not succeed” in killing Ford. She is currently living under an assumed name in the eastern portion of the United States.
Mike Tyson’s four year old daughter accidental death
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Phoenix, Arizona - Police report that boxer Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter died from injuries she sustained in an apparent household accident.
Exodus Tyson died Tuesday at a Phoenix hospital, one day after she was found with a rope or cord around her neck, according to a police spokesman.
From the Phoenix Police Department:
“I was just advised by investigators that Exodus Tyson was pronounced deceased at 11:45 AM today at the hospital. Our sympathies go out to the family.”
Sig Rogich, a family friend and former agent of Tyson spoke about the incident. He called the accident a “tragic, tragic thing.” and he went on to say ”Mike was very dedicated to that baby,” I think every parent’s greatest fear is that they live beyond their children. I know Mike has had his troubles in his life, but he’s always been a good father.”
Exodus was reportedly playing near a treadmill in the home’s activity room. She somehow became entangled in a “rope” or “cord” that was hanging from the equipment. When police arrived, they found the girl’s mother had removed the cord and was administering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Police are treating the case as an accident.
Tyson was was not in Phoenix at the time of the incident but immediately returned when he became aware of the situation.
Police said they think the girl’s 7-year-old brother was watching television and her mother was busy cleaning in another room when the incident happened.
Statistically, a child dying from accidental strangulation is a very rare occurrence. In 2006, fewer than 1,000 children died from strangulations across the country.
Many common household items such as clothing, ribbons, necklaces, pacifiers’ strings, drapery cords and even window blinds can be hazardous to a child. If a young child becomes entangled, sometimes they panic and they get trapped even tighter as a result of their struggles.
The Tyson family has released this statement -
“There are no words to describe the tragic loss of our beloved Exodus. We ask you now to please respect our need at this very difficult time for privacy to grieve and try to help each other heal.”
Obama Nominates Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
Sonya Sotomayor appointed to supreme court - photo courtesy of newsday
President Barack Obama appointed federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court today. She may become the first judge of Hispanic ethnicity to wear the robe of justice. The vacancy was created by retiring Justice David Souter.
In order to become Supreme Court judge, Sonya Sotomayor, 54, will first have to be confirmed by the senate. Her nomination is expected to be confirmed by the Democratic controlled senate.
Sotomayor is said to have more years of juducial experience than any judge currently serving.
Obama said in a public statement that he wanted “a justice who combined intellect and empathy — the ability to understand the troubles of everyday Americans.”
Sotomayor grew up in a Bronx housing project when her parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico. She has wanted to be a judge since the age of 9.
Sotomayor attended Princeton and then went on to Yale Law School. Her professional career started when she became a New York assistant district attorney. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan later recommended her as a district court nominee to George Bush Sr.
Sotomayor’s nomination does not come with praise from everyone, however. Some former court clerks and prosecutors voiced concerns about her enforcement of technical legal details.
In 2001 a colleague of Judge Sotomayor, Ralph Winter, included a strange footnote in a case suggesting that an earlier ruling by Sotomayor had “inadvertently misstated the law in a way that misled litigants”.
Sotomayor’s most controversial ruling came as a result of Ricci v. DeStefano, the case involving affirmative action in the New Haven fire department. This case is now up for review by the Supreme Court.
Obama Visits the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers
Tomb of the Unknowns - image courtesy of wolf pangloss
Monday, May 25th, 2009 - President Barack Obama pays homage to our fallen comrades in Arlington, VA. In observance of Memorial day, Obama prepared a short speech.
Our fighting men and women - and the military families who love them - embody what is best in America. And we have a responsibility to serve all of them as well as they serve all of us,” he said. “Yet, all too often in recent years and decades, we, as a nation, have failed to live up to that responsibility. We have failed to give them the support they need or pay them the respect they deserve. That is a betrayal of the sacred trust that America has with all who wear - and all who have worn - the proud uniform of our country.
The Tomb of the Unknowns is one of Arlington cemetery’s most popular tourist sites and is located near the center of the cemetery,
The monument houses the remains of unknown American soldiers from World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict and (until 1998) the Vietnam War. Obama is an avid supporter of American War veterans. His statements this memorial day seem to hint at how American vets were treated and viewed after the Vietnam War.
Gearing up for the Indianapolis 500
2009 Indianapolis 500 - photo courtesy of myp2pforum
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The green flag is scheduled for 1 PM. It will be the 14th Indy 500 sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. It Is Indy car’s premier event of the season. 2009 is a centennial race for the speedway as it held its first race 100 years ago.
The race will be aired live by ABC and will be the last major sporting event before the analog to digital conversion in June of this year.
Time trails and qualifying can be viewed on Versus.
The pace car for this year’s race will be General Motor’s redesigned 2009 Camaro. Maybe GM will be able to spark a few sales off of this year’s Indy 500.
02. 3 Helio Castroneves (Team Penske)
03. 4 Dan Wheldon (Panther Racing)
04. 5 Mario Moraes (KV Racing Technology)
05. 6 Ryan Briscoe (Team Penske)
06. 7 Danica Patrick (Andretti Green Racing)
07. 8 TBA (KV Racing Technology)
08. 9 Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing)
09. 10 Dario Franchitti (Chip Ganassi Racing)
10. 11 Tony Kanaan (Andretti Green Racing)
11. 12 Will Power (Penske Racing)
12. 13 E.J. Viso (HVM Racing)
13. 14 Vitor Meira (A.J. Foyt Enterprises)
14. 15 Paul Tracy (KV Racing Technology)
15. 16 Scott Sharp (Panther Racing)
16. 17 TBA (Rahal Letterman Racing)
17. 18 Justin Wilson (Dale Coyne Racing)
18. 19 TBA (Dale Coyne Racing)
19. 20 Ed Carpenter (Vision Racing)
20. 21 Ryan Hunter-Reay (Vision Racing)
21. 22 TBA (Bryan Herta Autosport)
22. 23 TBA (Dreyer and Reinbold Racing)
23. 24 Mike Conway (Dreyer and Reinbold Racing)
24. 25 TBA (Roth Racing)
25. 26 Marco Andretti (Andretti Green Racing)
26. 27 Hideki Mutoh (Andretti Green Racing)
27. 34 TBA (Conquest Racing)
28. 36 TBA (Conquest Racing)
29. 41 A.J. Foyt IV (A.J. Foyt Enterprises)
30. 43 John Andretti (Richard Petty/Dreyer and Reinbold)
31. 44 Davey Hamilton (Dreyer and Reinbold Racing)
32. 48 TBA (A.J. Foyt Enterprises)
33. 52 TBA (Roth Racing)
34. 67 Sarah Fisher (Sarah Fisher Racing)
35. 68 TBA (Sarah Fisher Racing)
36. 91 TBA (Hemelgarn Johnson)
37. 98 Stanton Barrett (CURB/Agajanian/Team 3G)
38. 99 Alex Lloyd (Chip Ganassi Racing/Sam Schmidt)
39. 02 Graham Rahal (Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing)
40. 06 Robert Doornbos (Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing)
Old Navy $1 Flip Flop Sale
Old Navy Flip Flop Sale _ Photo courtesy of Old Navy
Old Navy is having a sale on flip flops for memorial weekend only. The sale starts on Saturday, 5-23-09 and is to last through memorial day weekends as supplies last.
Each customer is limited to 5 pair per visit. Take a couple of friends with you! Old Navy also has many other items on sale this weekend.
Old Navy has built its brand on trendy and affordable clothing.
In 1994, Old Navy opened its first stores in Colma, San Leandro and Pittsburg California. Old Navy is owned by Gap, Inc who are headquartered in San Francisco and San Bruno, California.
Mary-Louise Parker Makes a Splash
Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker made a splash recently when pictures of her topless in a bathtub began to circulate online. They were taken from an episode of the popular Showtime series in which the director wanted the nudity for artistic reasons, to show the character as being vulnerable. Parker wasn’t comfortable with the revealing shot, but filmed it anyway.
“I fought with the director about it, and now I am bitter. I knew it was going to be on the Internet: ‘Mary Louise shows off her big nipples.’ I wish I hadn’t done that. I was goaded into it,” Parker told MORE magazine in an interview for the June issue.
The director considers the scene one of the five best Parker has done with the series and stands by the decision, and while Parker isn’t pleased with this new publicity, she has no plans to quit the show, which starts its fifth season June 8, 2009.