David Stern is the best commissioner in sports. I say that as an NBA fan, but also as someone who really thinks that this guy does a phenomenal job of running his sport, keeping his players in check and the game rolling in a positive direction. Look at the problems in Major League Baseball or the NFL if you don’t believe me. As for the NHL, their ratings are pretty brutal, they’re games are on a network that many people don’t get and they suffered a season long lockout a few years back. I don’t want to say Stern runs away with the award, or that the NBA is perfect, but I think the guy has been in his post a long time and has done some great stuff for the league and has done a damn good job throughout his tenure.Here’s a great video of Stern hanging at a barber shop in Harlem with New York Times writer William C. Rhoden and some locals. It’s a pretty awesome video, and mad props go to Rhoden for making this happen and Stern for connecting with fans in their environment and talking candidly about the game.
June 30, 2009
June 25, 2009
All news about AMY WINEHOUSE
AMY WINEHOUSE made her return to the stage by teaming up with her heroes THE SPECIALS at a British music festival on Saturday (22Aug09).
The soul star was backstage at V Festival in Chelmsford, England when she met the ska legends, who made her dreams, come true by inviting her to perform alongside them. The crowd went wild when the 25 year old appeared towards the end of The Specials’ set, waving happily to fans and grabbing the mic for You’re Wondering Now before helping them end their slot with Ghost Town. As she exited the stage, Wine house thanked The Specials, who recently reformed after splitting in 1981, telling the crowd to applaud for the group. The Rehab hit maker appeared at a Caribbean music festival in May (09) for her first performance in eight months – but was forced to abandon her set after a heavy downpour.
June 18, 2009
Whats KATE WINSLET is doing in HANNA SCHMITZ
Kate Winslet plays Hanna Schmitz, a German woman in her thirties whose teenage lover is unaware of the dark secret in her past.Okay, that fainting thing, Penélope. I’d be lying if I hadn’t made a version of this speech before, I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror. And this (holding up her statuette) would’ve been a shampoo bottle. Well, it’s not a shampoo bottle now!I feel very fortunate to have made it all the way from there to here. I’m very lucky to have been given Hanna Schmitz by Bernhard Schlink and David Hare and Stephen and working with you is an experience I will never forget. There was no division between the cast and the crew on this film, and that’s what made it so special.
June 15, 2009
Lansbury, Zeta-Jones in a new role to play mother and daughter
Imdb.com reports that Lansbury only agreed to sign up for the musical, which will open in December, if producers lined up a big star to play her daughter in the show.Zeta-Jones agreed to take on actress Glynis Johns’ beloved role of Desiree in the musical that features hit songs like ‘Send in the Clowns’ and ‘Every Day a Little Death’.The Welsh actress started out as a star on London’s West End and won an Oscar for her portrayal of Velma Kelly in movie musical ‘Chicago’
June 12, 2009
Hollywood Landmark was selling Costumes to the Public
Western Costume Company is hosting its Second Annual Spring Cleaning Sale on May 30th, 2009. Thousands of costumes including hats and shoes are being sold with items being priced as low as 50 cents. Some styles available for purchase include: Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Victorian, Vintage, Bridal, Sci-Fi, Military and uniforms. Whether you are a costumer, stylist, a vintage junkie, or simply looking for an amazing Halloween costume for 2009, there is something for everyone. Western Costume Company is the oldest and largest costume company in the United States. From the birth of Hollywood to the new millennium, Western Costume has dressed virtually every major star and has costumed many of the greatest films ever made. They have an extensive collection of period costumes including Scarlett O’Hara’s green dress from Gone with the Wind, amongst many others. To view their extensive resume of films, please visit www.westerncostume.com. In addition to 120,000 square feet of costume inventory, Western has a research library, men’s tailor shop, women’s couture shop, millinery, supply store, and shoe shop.
June 9, 2009
Ashton Kutcher says “My life is Just Perfect”
‘Life couldn’t be better, even if I was standing on that beach out there. I’m so good I almost need another one of me to be any better,’ contactmusic.com quoted Kutcher as saying.He also revealed that he had refuse a good role in a new movie because he didn’t feel he physically suited the part.’ I just read something that I loved, loved, loved and the character was so different from who I could play, so I felt it was too much of a leap. Like me playing Truman Capote, that’s what I would compare it to. It’s like people wouldn’t buy me in it, no matter how good I was.’ I can’t make myself physically smaller, I can lose weight, I could do a ton of prosthetics on my face but I would still look a certain way. There are some things that you are just not right for.’
June 2, 2009
Johnny Depp in a role on ‘Dark Shadows’ film
Johnny Depp is set to star as a lovelorn vampire in the film adaptation of the hit Sixties US cult TV series ‘Dark Shadows’. The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star will play Barnabas Collins in the big screen version of the Gothic soap opera.”I was obsessed with the character as a child. It triggered my earliest desire to become an actor,” the Daily Express quoted him as saying. The 46-year-old actor further revealed he, along with director Tim Burton, intended to come out with at least three ‘Dark Shadows’ films. The first installment, based on the series that ran for 594 episodes over 14 years, is expected to hit the theatres next year.
