Friday, June 12, 2015

Farewell To Dusty Rhodes, The American Dream

This one hurts. A pro wrestlers sudden death is by now no more surprising than the passing of another worlds oldest human. But todays news that Dusty Rhodes was gone shook me. Try as my parents surely did, traditional theater never did anything for me. But d**n if I wasnt awed every time I watched the guy born Virgil Runnels Jr. in character as the wrestler Dusty Rhodes. Here was thislets be honesthideous-looking man...
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Tonight in L.V.: Calvin Harris at Wet at Night; 'Skin Wars'; Ministry; Skrillex

Eric Jamison / Invision / AP Calvin Harris arrives at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 17, 2015, in LasVegas. By Robin Leach (contact) Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | 4:58 p.m. Skin Wars judge and producer Robin Slonina premieres the first episode of Season 2 on the Game Show Network at Inspire Theater on Fremont Street with a screening party with a living red carpet, body-painted...
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What Evan Mathis' release will reveal about the Giants

A Pro Bowl guard is on the free-agent market after the Eagles released Evan Mathis on Thursday. The Giants offensive line, as currently constituted, doesn't need a guard. Arguably their two best linemen, Geoff Schwartz and Justin Pugh, are running with the first team at organized team activities this spring. Yet the availability of Mathis should expose just how the Giants feel about their current offensive line. The...
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Ric Flair Remembers Dusty Rhodes, Says He Was The Definition Of Heart And ...

Ric Flair wrote the following on Facebook yesterday about the tragic passing of Dusty Rhodes:All I wanted to be in 1972 was Rambling Ricky Rhodes. The Dream told me "you can make it on your own." He mentored me and taught me how to be a star. Dusty used to say "If you are going to pass by... why not in a Cadillac??" He's the man who invented A Flair for the Gold and was a genius way ahead of his time. Much love to your...
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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Ellen Pao's appeal is now about the money

Ellen Paos gender discrimination and harassment case against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has been heralded as a seminal moment for Silicon Valleys male-dominated technology and investment communities. It highlighted issues of inequity that went far beyond the litigants and, perhaps, will ultimately lead to actual change.In the process, Pao herself became something of a poster child for gender...
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Raven-Symone Explains How Her 3-Year 'Early Retirement' Prepared Her for ...

Raven-Symon became the newest co-host of "The View" Wednesday, after not working at all for a few years.That time, which she calls her "early retirement," was crucial for this new chapter to be possible, she said."Those three years took off every single piece of dead skin that had been growing on me that I had not been able to shed because I was still in the public view," she told ABC News Wednesday. "From [ages] 3 to...
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Bryce Dallas Howard Wants You to Know 'I Am Not Jessica Chastain'

Bryce Dallas Howard has uploaded a video to let you know that she is not Jessica Chastain!The 34-year-old Jurassic World actress is often confused with Oscar nominated actress as they both have red hair and look vaguely similar to each other.In the video, which was created with the help of Dubsmash.com, Bryce sings a little song to let you know that she isnt Jes!Everyone get it yet? : ) performance by #BryceDallasHoward...
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