June 2011 ~ Forefront in Preaching

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Stephen Colbert Wins Approval for SuperPAC

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Stephen Colbert will not be our next President. But he may have a say who gets the job.

The comedian/talk show host won approval today from the Federal Election Committee to form a SuperPAC, meaning Colbert can raise money and produce/buy television time for political advertisements.

"Moments ago the Federal Election Committee made their ruling," Colbert said ta crown below outside the FEC headquarters. "And ladies and gentlemen I'm sorry to say, we won!"

Stephen Colbert Super PAC Announcement

How did this come about? Former FEC Chairman Robert Lenhard said the ruling "means people can use their network's resources to fund their own PAC ads without needing to report it on their network, on their show."

As for the host of The Colbert Report? Added Lenhard:

"I think he's going to have fun. But until he gets at least a million dollars he's not going to run many ads outside of his show."

Colbert is already working on that, however. He solicited donations from fans during his speech, telling supporters: "I don't know about you but I do not accept limits on my free speech, I don't know about you but I do not accept the status quo. But I do accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express."

The Defense Rests in Casey Anthony Trial

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The defense rested today in the Casey Anthony trial, bringing to an end two weeks' worth of evidence presentation and witness testimony. It did so with the Anthony choosing not to take the stand.

The prosecution will now present a rebuttal case, but it is barely even expected to last a day. Closing arguments will follow, with jury deliberations possibly getting underway this holiday weekend.

If Casey is found guilty of killing her daughter, she could be executed by the state.

Fulham secure Europa upper hand

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Johnson (right) struck Fulham's third with 20 minutes remaining

Goals from Damien Duff, Danny Murphy and Andrew Johnson gave Fulham a three-goal lead after the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against NSI Runavik at Craven Cottage.

Duff broke the deadlock when finishing off a sweeping team move with a low shot across keeper Andras Gango.

Bobby Zamora had chances to increase the lead, but was denied by Gango.

Murphy made it 2-0 from the spot after Simon Davies was brought down before Johnson beat Gango from 12 yards.

It was an assured performance from the Premier League side in Martin Jol's first game as manager, although the recently-appointed former Tottenham boss sprang something of a surprise by naming his strongest possible starting line-up.

The Dutchman had hinted he would blood youngsters during the early rounds but instead named a side packed with experience against the minnows from the Faroe Islands.

The home side started strongly and within the opening minute Johnson came close to breaking the deadlock, but Helgi Petersen blocked well after neat build-up play by Murphy and Zamora.

Duff gave the hosts the lead in the 32nd minute, thumping home from 18 yards after a decent team move from Fulham.

And the Londoners were unlucky to go into half-time only one goal up, with keeper Gango in fine form for the visitors.

The second half proved as one sided as the first, with Zamora dragging a right-footed shot inches wide of the far post early on.

But soon after, Johnson was felled by Helgi Lamhauge Petersen when showing nifty footwork inside the box and Murphy slotted the ball into the bottom left of the goal from the penalty spot to make it 2-0.

Johnson then got his name on the scoresheet, firing low across Gango into the corner of the net.

And the score could have been even greater had it not have been for Gango who denied Zamora - who then hit the woodwork - while the keeper later tipped Johnson's strike onto the crossbar.

Murphy attempted a speculative effort in a last bid to get the 14,910 fans on their feet again but Fulham were restricted to a three-goal advantage heading into next week's second leg.

Fulham manager Martin Jol:

"If I say it is job done , you will tell everyone I said the job was done so I will say it's a good score

"We started off brightly the first five minutes and then it was difficult to find the spare man up front.

"The second half was better. If there was no possibility to play it up to Andy Johnson or Bobby Zamora you have to play down the flanks and the second half was better."

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Europa Lge qualifying

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Fulham	3-0	Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag	FT
(HT 1-0)
Duff 33 Murphy (pen) 61 Johnson 70

FULHAM

NES SOKNAR ITROTTARFELAG

Possession

Fulham 63%
Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag 37%

Attempts on target

Fulham 8
Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag 1

Attempts off target

Fulham 7
Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag 2

Corners

Fulham 14
Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag 1

Fouls

Fulham 11
Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag 8

Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:29 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+2:38 Substitution Andrias Liknargotu comes on in place of Klaemint Olsen.
90:00+0:47 Lauri Dalla Valle is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Andras Gango.
89:27 The referee blows for offside against Klaemint Olsen. Free kick taken by Brede Hangeland.
87:14 Effort from deep inside the area by Danny Murphy misses to the right of the target.
85:19 Free kick taken by Mark Schwarzer.
85:19 Substitution Magnus Olsen on for Jann Mortensen.
85:19 Aaron Hughes fouled by Arni Fredriksberg, the ref awards a free kick.
83:13 The ball is swung over by Matthew Briggs.
82:20 The ball is delivered by Damien Duff, Arni Fredriksberg manages to make a clearance.
81:35 Chris Baird concedes a free kick for a foul on Klaemint Olsen. Direct free kick taken by Hedin Lakjuni.
80:43 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff from the left by-line to the near post, Headed effort from close range by Steve Sidwell goes wide left of the target.
80:31 Matthew Briggs sends in a cross, clearance by Arni Fredriksberg.
79:28 The referee blows for offside against Klaemint Olsen. Mark Schwarzer takes the free kick.
77:31 Substitution Lauri Dalla Valle on for Bobby Zamora.
77:31 Substitution Arni Fredriksberg joins the action as a substitute, replacing Debes Danielsen.
75:06 Outswinging corner taken by Danny Murphy from the right by-line played to the near post, Steve Sidwell takes a shot. Andras Gango makes a save.
74:52 Andrew Johnson takes a shot. Save made by Andras Gango.
74:01 Steve Sidwell delivers the ball, clearance by Jens Joensen.
72:33 Substitution (Fulham) makes a substitution, with Steve Sidwell coming on for Dickson Etuhu.
71:28 Bobby Zamora takes a shot. Save made by Andras Gango.
69:50 Assist on the goal came from Bobby Zamora.
69:50 GOAL - Andrew Johnson:Fulham 3 - 0 Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag Goal scored by Andrew Johnson from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Fulham 3-0 NSI Runavik.
68:13 Substitution Bjorn Helge Riise comes on in place of Simon Davies.
68:00 The ball is crossed by Chris Baird.
65:47 The referee blows for offside against Damien Duff. Indirect free kick taken by Andras Gango.
63:04 Chris Baird fouled by Klaemint Olsen, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Baird takes the free kick.
61:40 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff, Andras Gango makes a save.
61:27 Andrew Johnson takes a shot. Save by Andras Gango.
60:57 Dickson Etuhu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Klaemint Olsen. Justinus Hansen restarts play with the free kick.
60:16 GOAL - Danny Murphy:Fulham 2 - 0 Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag Penalty taken right-footed by Danny Murphy and scored. Fulham 2-0 NSI Runavik.
59:45 Booking Helgi Lamhauge Petersen goes into the referee's book.
59:33 Penalty awarded for a foul by Helgi Lamhauge Petersen on Andrew Johnson.
57:52 Effort from deep inside the area by Damien Duff misses to the right of the target.
55:57 Bobby Zamora produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
54:13 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Murphy by Klaemint Olsen. Danny Murphy takes the free kick.
52:58 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Damien Duff from the right by-line, clearance made by Jonhard Frederiksberg.
52:29 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Simon Davies.
52:07 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Simon Davies, save by Andras Gango.
49:53 Damien Duff decides to take the corner short.
49:42 Bobby Zamora takes a shot. Andras Gango makes a save.
47:57 Dickson Etuhu concedes a free kick for a foul on Andras Gango. Free kick taken by Andras Gango.
46:50 Short corner worked by Simon Davies.
46:14 Andrew Johnson takes a shot. Andras Gango makes a save.
45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
Half Time
45:00+1:05 It is the end of the first-half.
45:00+0:34 Corner from the left by-line taken by Simon Davies, save by Andras Gango.
44:28 Helgi Lamhauge Petersen challenges Andrew Johnson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Bobby Zamora fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Andras Gango makes a save.
42:44 Bobby Zamora gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Helgi Lamhauge Petersen. Jens Joensen restarts play with the free kick.
41:59 Inswinging corner taken by Hedin Lakjuni from the right by-line played to the near post, save made by Mark Schwarzer.
40:34 Foul by Brede Hangeland on Klaemint Olsen, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Hedin Lakjuni.
39:58 Hedin Lakjuni takes a shot. Mark Schwarzer makes a save.
38:43 Simon Davies sends in a cross.
38:20 The ball is delivered by Andrew Johnson.
35:36 Simon Davies fouled by Jann Mortensen, the ref awards a free kick. Simon Davies takes the direct free kick.
34:29 A cross is delivered by Damien Duff, save made by Andras Gango.
34:14 Short corner taken by Damien Duff.
33:31 Short corner taken by Simon Davies from the left by-line.
32:10 Assist by Simon Davies.
32:10 GOAL - Damien Duff:Fulham 1 - 0 Nes Soknar Itrottarfelag Damien Duff gets on the score sheet with a goal from the edge of the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Fulham 1-0 NSI Runavik.
31:57 Andrew Johnson produces a cross, clearance by Jonhard Frederiksberg.
30:13 The ball is sent over by Bobby Zamora, Andrew Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on Helgi Lamhauge Petersen. Andras Gango restarts play with the free kick.
27:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Helgi Lamhauge Petersen on Damien Duff. Chris Baird takes the free kick.
26:14 Brede Hangeland gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Hedin Lakjuni. Strike on goal comes in from Christian Hogni Jacobsen from the free kick.
25:19 Justinus Hansen has an effort at goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
23:12 Andrew Johnson is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Andras Gango.
22:13 Shot from just outside the box by Damien Duff misses to the left of the goal.
20:31 Free kick awarded for a foul by Dickson Etuhu on Christian Hogni Jacobsen. Hedin Lakjuni takes the direct free kick.
15:53 Free kick awarded for a foul by Brede Hangeland on Klaemint Olsen. Hedin Lakjuni takes the direct free kick.
13:54 Unfair challenge on Andrew Johnson by Christian Hogni Jacobsen results in a free kick. Danny Murphy takes the free kick.
12:49 Matthew Briggs crosses the ball, Petur Mikkelsen makes a clearance.
10:58 Christian Hogni Jacobsen fouled by Simon Davies, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Andras Gango.
10:46 Matthew Briggs delivers the ball, clearance made by Debes Danielsen.
8:56 Corner taken right-footed by Simon Davies from the left by-line, Helgi Lamhauge Petersen fouled by Brede Hangeland, the ref awards a free kick. Andras Gango restarts play with the free kick.
8:48 The ball is delivered by Matthew Briggs, Jens Joensen makes a clearance.
8:41 The ball is delivered by Matthew Briggs, Jens Joensen makes a clearance.
8:34 The ball is crossed by Simon Davies, Helgi Lamhauge Petersen manages to make a clearance.
3:01 Damien Duff takes a inswinging corner.
0:26 Corner taken by Damien Duff from the right by-line played to the near post, Effort on goal by Danny Murphy from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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Javier Colon Performances: The Evolution of a Champion

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Following his victory on The Voice, Javier Colon told reporters: "I didn't expect to win."

But those who watched this singer's performances throughout the competition couldn't have been that shocked.

Under the guidance of coach Adam Levine - who says his team member won because his vocals are "so powerful and special" - Colon improved each week - and we've got the video evidence to prove it!

Sit back and watch a slew of Colon's renditions below, from his early auditions to his finale duet with Stevie Nicks...

Javier Colon - Time After Time (The Voice)

The Voice Battle Round - Javier Colon vs. Angela Wolff

Javier Colon - Angel (The Voice)

Javier Colon - Stitch by Stitch

Javier Colon and Adam Levine - Man in the Mirror

Stevie Nicks and Javier Colon - Landslide

Justin John Bieber on Facebook: Eff Kids!

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A man named Justin John Bieber is creating quite the stir on Facebook for two reasons:

His name.
The fact that he goes off on Justin Bieber.

FB Profile

A 50-year old man, this Justin Bieber feels as attached to his name as Michael Bolton did on Office Space: he was here first, he thinks the other Justin Bieber is a "punk ass little bandit" and he has no intention of changing it!

We don't approve of some of Justin John's language or reference, but it's better to see a middle-aged man turning away "little girls" than trying to friend them, isn't it?

Britney Spears Tacks on UK Tour Dates

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Great Britain, Britney Spears is set to give you more.

The singer announced new tour dates in England this week, as she takes her latest tour across the ocean in the fall.

Britney Spears - Gimme More (Live)

So, when might Britney call you on stage for a lap dance? The new tour dates/locations are posted here:

October 28: London - O2 Arena
October 31: London - Wembley Arena
November 3: Newcastle - Metro Radio Arena
November 5: Sheffield, UK - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena

Joe Stangni Pulls an Anthony Weiner, Tweets Underwear Pic to Woman

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Anthony Weiner likely wanted to set a good example for folks during his time in office. But we doubt this is what he had in mind,

Joe Stangni, a Louisiana Councilman, has been caught in a Twitter scandal after The New Orleans Times-Picayune published a photo he sent of himself in his underwear to a town employee.

Explained the politician after this picture leaked: "I had an inappropriate but consensual relationship with an adult female and we exchanged improper electronic communications which ended in 2009. I did not use any government computer or city issued equipment to send or receive these communications."

Following the guidelines of Famous Person Apology 101, Stangi invoked a Higher Power in his statement, adding:

"I asked for God's mercy and forgiveness. I apologized to my wife and family and asked for their forgiveness as well. My actions and bad judgment had nothing to do with my duties and responsibilities as a public official. They were private acts, but I take full responsibility for my irresponsible behavior. This matter has been a painful experience for my family and I pray that everyone will allow our family to continue to heal. I am sorry."

The most embarrassing part of all this? At least Weiner had something to show off.

Sunderland sign South Korean star

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Dong-won has scored six goals in 11 appearances for South Korea

Sunderland have completed the signing of South Korea striker Ji Dong-won from Chunnam Dragons for an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light following a wait for the administrative side of the move to be tied up.

Dong-won has scored six goals in 11 international appearances, including four at the 2011 Asian Cup.

He is the second striker to join Sunderland in as many days following Connor Wickham's move from Ipswich.

The Black Cats have also brought in Birmingham midfielder Craig Gardner for an undisclosed fee believed to be about £6m having signed winger Sebastian Larsson from Birmingham and goalkeeper Keiren Westwood from Coventry last week

Dong-won scored 16 goals in 44 appearances for the Dragons, having joined them from Gwangyang Jecheol High School.

The boy has been in fantastic form for both club and country and he was one of South Korea's stand-out performers at the Asian Cup, so we are delighted to bring him to Sunderland

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce

He had a brief spell with Reading during the 2007/08 season.

"I am so satisfied to be able to come to a good club, a nice club in the world's number one league," he told SAFC TV. "I am happy because I have a chance to challenge the biggest players, and that gives me motivation.

"As a striker, I like to overwhelm defenders. My aim is to help the team get as many points as possible. That is what will give me satisfaction."

Dong-won admits that getting used to life in England and his new club will take time, but hopes the Black Cats will soon see the best of him.

"It will not be easy," he added. "I am enjoying the life and studying English. I hope I could be a member of this team within six months."

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce said: "The boy has been in fantastic form for both club and country and he was one of South Korea's stand-out performers at the Asian Cup, so we are delighted to bring him to Sunderland.

"The Premier League is very different to the K-League, so there is hard work ahead, but you just have to look at players like [Manchester United midfielder] Park Ji-Sung and [Bolton winger] Lee Chung-Yong to see how well Korean players are adapting to its pace and physicality."

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Attempts Suicide, Sources Claim

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Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is a very talented actor with a very troubled personal life.

Great Britain's The Sun reports that paramedics arrived at the star's house in London Tuesday night because he swallowed pills in what is believed to be a suicide attempt.

"This is very sad. It was the opinion of those present that he tried to take his life," an insider tells the newspaper.

Earlier this month, The Tudors star checked into a five-star rehabilitation clinic in South Africa. It was his fifth stint in such a facility.

Let's all hope there's still time for Rhys-Meyers to find his way.

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UPDATE: A Scotland Yard spokesman says: "We can confirm we were called by the London Ambulance Service to an address in NW8 to report to a man refusing treatment. Police attended, and the man was taken by ambulance to a central London hospital. That was the end of our involvement."

A friend, meanwhile, says the actor "relapsed," but did not try to kill himself.

Lindsay Lohan Parties First Night of Freedom Away

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Lindsay Lohan had her ankle monitor removed and was released from house arrest around 10:20 a.m. Pacific Time yesterday.

Last night, she partied with friends at the Lexington Social House in Los Angeles. We're as shocked as you are: she didn't go there for a late breakfast?!?

Lohan reportedly spent the evening with actors Emile Hirsch and Lyndsy Fonseca, barely making it out of the club without falling as she tried (and failed) to hide from a swarm of paparazzi.

It's nice to see this star getting back to what she does best, isn't it?

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Mark Halperin Suspended by MSNBC for Obama D-ck Reference

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Mark Halperin must be watching too much Tracy Morgan stand-up.

During a live appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe today, the political analyst was asked about President Obama's behavior yesterday during a meeting with Republicans, inquired about whether or not the show was on a seven-second delay and then said:

The President "acted like a dick." Watch the host's stunned reaction to the insult now:

Mark Halperin on Morning Joe

Halperin, who co-authored the book "Game Change," has been suspended indefinitely by the network and said in a statement:

"I want to offer a heartfelt and profound apology to the president, to my MSNBC colleagues, and to the viewers. My remark was unacceptable, and I deeply regret it."

Should he have been punished?

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Fashion Face-Off: Michele Bachmann vs. Sarah Palin

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Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin are happy to agree on their preferences for low taxes, strong faith and the need for Republicans to take back the White House in 2012.

But there's one area in which the new Presidentual candidate may bristle when compared to the former Vice Presidential nominee: fashion.

In a recent interview, in fact, Bristol Palin said Bachmann has taken the look that her mother popularized, telling Pop Eater: "I think she dresses a lot like my mom. But a lot, a lot of women have done that the last few years. I do think it's odd, you know, seeing people with red blazers with their hair up with glasses."

Compare the style choices of Bachmann and Palin at a recent event and decide: Who looks better?

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His Space: Justin Timberlake Buys Into Social Network

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Justin Timberlake: actor, musician... businessman?

The multi-talented star is part of Specific Media, the group that purchased MySpace from News Corp. yesterday $35 million. Said the company in a press release:

"As part of the deal, Emmy and Grammy winning artist Justin Timberlake will also take an ownership stake and play a major role in developing the creative direction and strategy for the company moving forward. Specific Media and Timberlake plan to unveil their vision for the site in an exclusive press conference later this summer."

With Facebook ruling the online world and Google getting into the social networking game, MySpace would not seem to a venture with strong prospects.

But Timberlake is one of the most talented musicians of this generations, one of the funniest SNL hosts of all-time and has dated Cameron Diaz and Jessica Biel, among other. Do you really wanna bet against him?

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Gwyneth Paltrow: Topless for Vanity Fair!

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Gwyneth Paltrow made us laugh on Glee and cheer in Iron Man.

But she's making us drool in the photo below.

Snapped for Vanity Fair as part of the magazine's jewelry calendar - which will be a supplement in the Emma Stone/August issue - Paltrow is donning nothing but fishnets and some Louis Vuitton jewelry. You're a fortunate man, Chris Martin...

Joe Jonas Music Video Release: "See No More"

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All grown up, Joe Jonas has released his first-ever solo music video.

With his album due out on September 6, the young singer sits heartbroken below, surrounded by deserted suburb, torn over a past relationship.

“The idea I had was to use a house as a metaphor of being stuck in my own head because the song is obviously about the end of a relationship,” Joe said about the video’s concept. “I said 'okay, if you were stuck in your own head, and you see everything that reminds you of this person, you want to get rid of everything [that reminds you of this person].'"

Joe Jonas Music Video - See No More

Anti-Violence Group on Eminem: Evil! Selfish!

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Filming yourself choking a porn star and then committing suicide is sure to upset a few folks.

But a British group known as Mothers Against Violence has taken criticism of Eminem to a new level. In a recent statement, the organization bashes the heck out of the rapper for his "Space Bound" music video (below), referring to the star as "evil."

Eminem Space Bound Video

"People who do this are really quite evil," the group says. "Children are influenced by the things they see. If we feed violence, it becomes strong. Like an addiction. It's all about the money with these videos. Eminem isn't thinking about the families affected. It's selfish - it comes to a point when selfishness becomes evil."

Do you agree? Is Eminem evil?

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FA treated Man Utd harshly - Gill

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Manchester United manager Wayne Rooney and manager Sir Alex Ferguson

Rooney and Ferguson both fell foul of the FA last season

Manchester United chief executive David Gill believes the Football Association singled out the club for "harsh" punishments last season.

Striker Wayne Rooney was banned for two matches for swearing into a TV camera.

Boss Sir Alex Ferguson was also handed a five-game touchline ban for comments made about referee Martin Atkinson.

"There were some poor-ish decisions that wouldn't have necessarily hit others - the actual punishments were harsh," said FA board member Gill.

"That's not to say I'm condoning Wayne's comments, because I don't think they were correct, or what Sir Alex said, because it wasn't helpful.

"We're possibly being caught up in being one of the biggest clubs and the [FA's] Respect agenda being there.

"What better way to demonstrate the authorities are being tough than by hitting one of the biggest clubs the hardest?"

Rooney admitted to losing control in the league match against West Ham in April, while his manager Ferguson received his touchline ban for comments made about Atkinson's performance during the 2-1 defeat by Chelsea in March.

It's a dangerous course the FA has gone down, because consistent application is what's required and I'm not sure that will necessarily happen

David Gill Man Utd chief executive

Ferguson received a three-game ban for the remarks and saw a two-game suspended ban he had previously earned for saying referee Alan Wiley was not "fit enough" to keep up with play activated.

Gill, who was quoted in a new book about United called Champ19ns, questioned whether other players who commit a similar act to Rooney will receive the same punishment.

"The club doesn't condone it but Wayne recognised it was wrong and apologised almost immediately," said Gill.

"We have various issues with the ban - one being consistency. What's going to happen now? Is the referee under pressure to send everyone off?

"It's a dangerous course the FA has gone down, because consistent application is what's required and I'm not sure that will necessarily happen.

"There are certain things you should wait until the start of the season to change."

Gill was elected to the FA board in 2006 when he replaced former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein.

Aaron Carter Claims: Michael Jackson Dealt Me Drugs

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Aaron Carter knew Michael Jackson well. The former boy bander has often credited the icon with offering him advice on the industry.

But in a new interview with Daphne Barak in Spain, Carter makes a disturbing allegation: he says Jackson gave him drugs at the age of 15.

"I miss Michael," he said. "I have spent such incredible times with him. I did things with him that nobody else did... But I was also troubled about what he did to me."

Carter has battled a substance abuse problem for years. He entered rehab in January.

Asked whether the King of Pop provided him with alcohol, Aaron said yes, going into detail.

"Yes, he gave me wine. I mean, I could have refused, but I was 15.’ As for drugs? He gave me cocaine. I felt weird about that and other stuff... We spoke afterwards, hours and hours, on the phone. I admired Michael, but his behavior bothered me a lot."

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Happy 27th Birthday, Fantasia Barrino!

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Let's hope the 27th year of Fantasia Barrino's life is better than her 26th.

Over the past few months, the former American Idol champion has been sued for wrecking a woman's home, and forced to admit in court that she aborted her lover's baby.

But the singer also returned to the Idol stage in April and is doing all she can to put her career back on track. We encourage readers to submit their birthday wishes to the artist and help her continue to do so.

Other stars celebrating a birthday today include: Michael Phelps (26), Cheryl Cole (28) and Mike Tyson (45).

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The Voice Season Finale Performances: Watch and React Now!

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The Voice crowned Javier Colon as its first-ever champion last night.

Before awarding the title to this Connecticut native, however, the show featured all four finalists in a series of impressive duet. They teamed up with stars such as Stevie Nicks, Miranda Lambert, Ryan Tedder and Pat Monahan.

Check out the quarter of finale performances here and then vote: Did Colon deserve to win?

Stevie Nicks and Javier Colon - Landslide

Should Javier Colon have won The Voice?

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So You Think You Can Dance: A Kissing Frenzy

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We're down to 16 contestants and most of them were fighting hard to stay in the competition last night.

The judging panel was increased from three to four, with Kristin Chenoweth joining Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe and Lil' C. As you might expect, Lil' C and Chenoweth were hawking new albums as they critiqued the following performers...

Group One Performance (Ryan, Sasha, Tadd, Mitchell, Marko, Miranda, Clarice, Chris) - I'll be the first to admit that I'm tired of Tyce's Broadway choreography. I was more interested in the fact that someone stuck tap lights under the chairs. The guys’ choreography was off. The girls had an easier time using the chair as props in the first half; when the girls were attempting their high kicks, it looked like Miranda kicked someone in the face. At least all the chairs ended in the right places all the time. My Grade: B

Sasha & Alexander - Contemporary (Dee Caspary) - Dee had a stereotypical love story involving lost memories. It was cool watching Sasha emerging from the piano. The two got lucky that they had something in their style again. I loved the fact that the song picked tempo; I’ll forgive the fact that Sasha stumbled to get on top of the piano at the musical peak. My Grade: B+

Caitlynn & Mitchell - Samba (Jean-Marc Generaux) - I realized who Mitchell sounds like: a gay Chris Tucker. The couple had the party spirit of the samba. The performance started a bit slow, but it let the dancers emphasize their hips. Mitchell was shaking his damnedest, even though his butt looked padded. My Grade: A-

Miranda & Robert - Broadway (Tyce Diorio) - Tyce created the story of a "classy hooker" meeting a musician. Miranda is trying to bring Robert up to her level and the choreographers are giving him easier choreography. Most of Robert's moves were: "lift Miranda," "react to Miranda's difficult choreography," and "attempt a step routine." My Grade: B

Melanie & Marko - Lyrical Hip-Hop (NappyTabs) - The story is about best friends seeing love in one another after a runaway bride. The opening with the choreography on the steps and watching Melanie react to Marko's movements had a great dynamic. Marko's slide into the really emotional kiss caught me off guard and made me a bit mushy inside. My Grade: A+

Ashley & Chris - Jazz (Sonya Tayeh) - Sonya was inspired of Beetlejuice, with two sides but they never played up the fact that half of them was human. I'm still impressed how well Chris does with choreography; he was on time with Ashley the whole piece. Ashley's leg extensions were sick and there was a lot of content in the routine that was executed well. My Grade: B+

Clarice & Jess - Foxtrot (Jean Marc Generoux) - The story was supposed to be like a rat pack inspired routine. When the two was separate, the couple was good. The lifts were executed well. I'm not sure what Mary saw, but the hold section was clunky and they had lead feet when they tried to glide across the floor. My Grade: C+

Ryan & Ricky - Contemporary (Sonya Tayeh) - The routine was supposed to be about letting go with the use of a long piece of fabric. Anytime that a choreographer used Robyn, I'm automatically sold. I thought the routine fit the song and appreciated the whole fabric storyline. The two really lucked out with such a solid routine after being in the bottom four last week. My Grade: A

Jordan & Tadd - Pictured, Hip-Hop (NappyTabs) - The story was about the morning after drinking. I liked the nervous look of the dancers and watching Tadd put his pants on was great. The silliness of the whole routine was great. The two danced passionately and transitioned well between pieces. Extra points for a mostly shirtless Tadd. My Grade: B+

Group 2 (Jess, Ricky, Caitlynn, Robert, Jordan, Melanie, Alex, and Ashley) – The contemporary routine was a medieval story of poisoning one another. The second group had better choreography than group one. Instead of chairs, we got nice routine involving chalices. The choreography was more compelling and the interaction between the guys and the girls. My Grade: B+

Denise Richards Adopts a Daughter

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Denise Richards has made news for reasons that have nothing to do with Charlie Sheen:

The ex-wife of that actor adopted a baby girl this week, confirms her rep. He released the following statement.

"Eloise Joni Richards is named after Denise's mom (Joni), and Denise and her daughters Sami and Lola chose the name Eloise. Denise and Eloise's big sisters couldn't be happier and feel incredibly blessed."

Son after the announcement was made, Richards Tweeted: "Thank you all for your sweet messages. The girls and I are over the moon and so is my dad Grandpa Irv...xo"

A cynical person would say Richards only made this move because she'll eventually film a reality show about her new family. But we'd never go there.

Instead, we'll simply send along best wishes to Denise, Sam and Lola!

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Enyeama joins champions Lille

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By Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport, Lagos Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama

Enyeama kept goal for Nigeria at last year's World Cup finals in South Africa

Nigeria international goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has joined French champions Lille.

The Super Eagle signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv.

And the 28-year-old says he is excited with the opportunity of playing in the French league with the club.

"It feels good to be here and the chance to play in a competitive league makes it very exciting for me," Enyeama told BBC Sport.

"The club is magnificent. I feel welcomed and accepted - even before the medical - and that is a positive sign.

"Interestingly, it is a club brimming with so much talent and I hope to bring the best of my ability to ensure a progressive step for the team.

"The fact that they won the league-and-cup double shows how much progress they have made, but I am extremely proud to be around winners and win trophies here as well."

Enyeama will have the chance to compete in the Uefa Champions League given Lille's first title in a half-century.

After rejecting offers in England, Spain and Portugal, the Nigerian is confident he has made the right choice in Lille.

"I considered a lot of things before coming here," he explained.

"I also spoke to Osaze (Odemwingie) and he told me many positive things about the club.

"The choice and decision was easy - this is a club with so many promises and I feel honoured to be here.

"The opportunity of playing in the Uefa Champions League is also appealing I must confess."

Enyeama has been the Super Eagles' first-choice goalkeeper since 2002 and experienced six years in the Israeli league, where he first tasted European club football.

He won the Israeli league in 2010 and enjoyed back-to-back Israeli cup success both last year and this.

"It is a big challenge for me but I'm confident - a different league but I'm prepared for the challenges ahead.

"I'll miss my friends in Israel and my family also have friends there but in football change is constant.

Enyeama burst into international light in the colours of Nigerian side Enyimba after winning back-to-back African Champions League titles in 2003 and 2004.

He spent a season at rivals Heartland before joining Israel's Bnei Yehuda in 2005, where his performances attracted Hapoel Tel Aviv and the country's powerhouse snapped him up in 2007.

Enyeama made 113 appearances for the Israeli giants and scored eight goals - ultimately attracting interest from clubs in England, Russia, Turkey, Spain and Ukraine.

Meite join French newcomers Dijon

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French top-flight newcomers Dijon have announced the signing of Ivory Coast centre-back Abdoulaye Meite.

The defender has put pen to paper on a three-year contract.

He joins the French club on a free transfer after his contract with English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion expired.

Prior to joining West Brom in 2008, he represented Red Star Belgrade (1998-2000), Marseille (2000-2006) and Bolton Wanderers (2006-2008).

Meite has 48 international caps for the Elephants.

Birmingham owner Yeung charged

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30 June 2011 Last updated at 04:26 ET

Birmingham City FC's president Carson Yeung has appeared in court in Hong Kong on money-laundering charges.

Mr Yeung was bailed by the Eastern Court in his home city after being charged with five counts.

BBC correspondent Annemarie Evans said he had been arrested by the narcotic bureau's financial investigations unit at his home.

Mr Yeung took control of the English football club, which was relegated to the Championship in May, in 2009.

'Tax issue'

The trial has been adjourned until 11 August.

Ms Evans said all five charges related to money laundering with the amount involved being up to £59m.

She said Mr Yeung had not entered a plea and little about the details of the charges was known.

News agency Reuters reported Mr Yeung's lawyer, Daniel Marash, as saying that it seemed to be a tax issue.

"All they're saying is that he has got a lot of money, and he hasn't paid a lot of tax," he said.

"I mean there's lots of money in my bank account, not as much as his, but I don't pay taxes because it's not taxable."

'Unrelated to club'

He also said trade in shares of the club's parent company, suspended on Thursday, may start again now he has been bailed.

Earlier, a statement put out by Birmingham City's acting chairman, Peter Pannu, said he believed the police inquiries in Hong Kong were nothing to do with the club's parent company or subsidiaries.

He said he had been informed by lawyers that Mr Yeung was assisting with inquiries that had nothing to do with Birmingham International Holdings Limited (BIHL) in Hong Kong and therefore nothing to do with the operation of the club.

Mr Yeung worked in England as a teenager before becoming a hairstylist in Hong Kong. He made his fortune through investing in stocks in nearby Macau in the 1990s.

He is Birmingham's largest single shareholder with a 29.9% stake.

Birmingham president Yeung in court

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The president of Birmingham City FC Carson Yeung appears in court in Hong Kong on money-laundering charges.

The Voice Results: And the Winner Is...

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Following a wildly successful first season, The Voice crowned a champion tonight.

Which of the four deserving contestants was named the winner? Find out below.

Congratulations are in order for JAVIER COLON!

The singer edged out runner-up Dia Frampton by just two percent when all votes were tallied. Following the victory, Colon gushed on stage:

"Wow. Thank you. I don't even know where to begin other than to say that the three women behind here are absolutely awesome. I want to thank everybody at home who believed in me and voted for me and [I want to thank] my family."

Is he a worthy champion?

View Poll »

Pope Benedict XVI Signs Up for Twitter

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#thingswedidnotexpecttowriteabouttoday....

Pope Benedict XVI has joined Twitter. The Holy One made a video (below) of his first Tweet, which reads:

“Dear Friends, I just launched News.va. Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings, Benedictus XVI."

Pope Benedict XVI Joins Twitter

This new Vatican’s website features news in Italian and English. The only question that now remains: Can Benedict XVI out-follow Charlie Sheen?

Remember to follow THG on Twitter for the latest news, views and Kim Kardashian bashing!

Lauren Conrad & Kyle Howard: Behind the Break-Up

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Three year of blissful dating came to an end last week, as Lauren Conrad and Kyle Howard shocked the celebrity gossip world by breaking up.

What happened?!?

"He saw the relationship as distracting from his goal of being the next Robert De Niro," an insider says in the latest issue of Us Weekly. "He wasn't supportive of her career."

With an upcoming role on Royal Pains, and a critically-beloved turn on My Boys, Howard does have a bright acting career in front of him. He reportedly felt like LC's reality star roots weren't an appropriate fit.

"All of her friends can count on one hand the amount of times they've seen him," said a source, adding that "Lauren is heartbroken... She wants to be married and have kids."

Justin Bieber Previews Next Album

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Don't worry, fans: Justin Bieber won't be promoting perfume forever.

The singer is already planning his next album, although it's unlikely to hit stores any time soon. In an interview with MTV, Justin said of the eventual CD:

"I want to] write a lot myself. I will be working with a lot of other producers and stuff like that, but I'm just writing a lot, writing on tour."

Fans have plenty of options to listen to until Bieber does take over the charts with his next release, of course. He's already come out with (deep breath...) My World, My World 2.0, Never Say Never - The Remixes and My Worlds Acoustic.

Expect to hear more of the latter down the road.

"I've done a lot on my acoustic guitar, so it's gonna have that vibe. I'm not gonna really limit myself... I know there's country music, there's rock music, but my music is different. My voice is not meant for any style. I just want to make music."

Should we bother to ask: Are you excited for a new album from Justin Bieber?

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The Voice Lines Up Summer Tour Dates

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We're a few hours away from finding out the first-ever winner of NBC's The Voice.

But you're just a few seconds away from learning whether or not the show's eight finalists will be visiting an arena near you this summer.

The Voice Coaches - Under Pressure

Unfortunately, the all-star judging panel will NOT be making the trip, but Beverly McClellan, Vicci Martinez, Javier Colon, Dia Frampton, Frenchie Davis, Casey Weston and Xenia will belt out fan favorites at the following locales:

July 27: Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
July 30: Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
August 2: Chicago, IL - Rosemont Theatre
August 4: Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
August 5: Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre
August 6: New York, NY - Beacon Theatre

Really Wild Thing: Charlie Sheen Admits to Steroid Use

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Charlie Harper may soon be killed off Two and a Half Men, but this is far more troubling:

Charlie Sheen has officially murdered our belief in the fastball of Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn.

The pitcher arrived on the scene in 1989's Major League, straight out of the California penal league. He was armed with an impressive, albeit erratic, right arm.

Now, though, Sheen has lifted the curtain on how he prepared for one of his most iconic roles. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, the actor says went on a steroid cycle for "six to right weeks" and it helped. He told the magazine:

"You can print this, I don't give a f-ck. My fastball went from 79 [mph] to like 85."

The Indians did win the pennant in Vaughn's rookie season, but he may now be more shamed than fellow baseball cheats Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds.

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Teresa Giudice: Pregnant?!?!?!?!?!?

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Teresa Giudice is not pregnant.

We know what the latest In Touch Weekly screams; we also know what the cover of an issue of OK! said earlier this month about Kim Kardashian. Remember how that rumor turned out?

Between a feud with sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, an impending lawsuit and her general lack of talent, Teresa has enough to worry about without tabloids conjuring up allegations of...

... whoa! Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux might get engaged?!?

Kim Zolciak Baby Photo: CUTE!

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Kim Zolciak has officially sold the first photo of her new son to the highest-bidder.

Life & Style paid for the honor and, we've gotta say, month-old Kroy Jagger is a total cutie. The picture is far more adorable than the one of Kim immediately prior to giving birth...

"I'm just so crazy in love with K.J. I'm always kissing his big old lips," Zolciak tells the tabloid of the child she sired with Kroy Biermann, adding: "I definitely would like one more child. I would love to have K.J. walking by the wedding. He could be the little ring bearer!"

Pick up the latest issue of Life & Style for more cleavage baby shots!

Teen Choice Award Nominees: Justin Bieber for Hottie, Twit and More!

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The Teen Choice Awards will air on August 7, which gives readers over a month to decide on nearly impossible questions such as:

Who is hotter, Justin Bieber or Robert Pattinson? We told you the questions were nearly impossible...

Bieber is actually nominated in a slew of categories, from Choice Male Hottie to Choice Twit. Take a look at the long list of nominees below and start to ponder these challenging possibilities...

Choice Movie: Action
“Fast Five”
“Faster”
“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”
“The Tourist”
“Unstoppable”

Choice Movie Actor: Action
Michael Cera, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”
Johnny Depp, “The Tourist”
Vin Diesel, “Fast Five”
Dwayne Johnson, “Fast Five”
Paul Walker, “Fast Five”

Choice Movie Actress: Action
Jordana Brewster, “Fast Five”
Rosario Dawson, “Unstoppable”
Carla Gugino, “Faster”
Angelina Jolie, “The Tourist”
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”

Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”
“Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
“Super 8”
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
“X-Men: First Class”

Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Johnny Depp, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
Taylor Lautner, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Daniel Radcliffe, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”
Ryan Reynolds, “Green Lantern”

Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Penelope Cruz, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
Elle Fanning, “Super 8”
Blake Lively, “Green Lantern”
Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Emma Watson, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”

Choice Movie: Drama
“Black Swan”
“Limitless”
“The Roommate”
“Soul Surfer”
“Water for Elephants”

Choice Movie Actor: Drama
Bradley Cooper, “Limitless”
Jesse Eisenberg, “The Social Network”
Cam Gigandet, “The Roommate”
Shia LaBeouf, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”
Robert Pattinson, “Water for Elephants”

Choice Movie Actress: Drama
Minka Kelly, “The Roommate”
Leighton Meester, “Country Strong”
Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
AnnaSophia Robb, “Soul Surfer”
Reese Witherspoon, “Water for Elephants”

Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy
“Easy A”
“Just Go With It”
“Life As We Know It”
“No Strings Attached”
“Something Borrowed”

Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy
Penn Badgley, “Easy A”
Josh Duhamel, “Life as We Know It”
John Krasinski, “Something Borrowed”
Ashton Kutcher, “No Strings Attached”
Adam Sandler, “Just Go With It”

Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy
Jennifer Aniston, “Just Go With It”
Ginnifer Goodwin, “Something Borrowed”
Natalie Portman, “No Strings Attached”
Emma Roberts, “The Art of Getting By”
Emma Stone, “Easy A”

Choice Movie: Comedy
“Bad Teacher”
“Bridesmaids”
“Due Date”
“Little Fockers”
“The Other Guys”

Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Russell Brand, “Arthur”
Will Ferrell, “The Other Guys”
Zach Galifianakis, “Due Date” / “The Hangover Part II”
Ed Helms, “The Hangover Part II”
Justin Timberlake, “Bad Teacher”

Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Cameron Diaz, “Bad Teacher”
Anna Faris, “Take Me Home Tonight”
Eva Mendes, “The Other Guys”
Maya Rudolph, “Bridesmaids”
Kristen Wiig, “Bridesmaids”

Choice Movie: Horror
“Let Me In”
“Paranormal Activity 2”
“Piranha 3D: The Sequel”
“Saw 3D: The Final Chapter”
“Scream 4”

Choice Animated Movie: Voice
Jack Black, “Kung Fu Panda 2”
Johnny Depp, “Rango”
Anne Hathaway, “Rio”
Zachary Levi, “Tangled”
Justin Timberlake, “Yogi Bear”

Choice Movie: Chemistry
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, “The Other Guys”
Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper, “The Hangover Part II”
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, “Just Go With It”
The “Super 8” Crew, “Super 8”
The First Class, “X-Men: First Class”

Choice Movie: Liplock
Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer, “Beastly”
Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman, “Black Swan”
Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”

Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
The Alien, “Super 8”
Ed Helms, “The Hangover Part II”
Robert Downey Jr., “Due Date”
Mark Wahlberg, “The Other Guys”
Kristin Wiig, “Bridesmaids”

Choice Movie: Villain
Kevin Bacon, “X-Men: First Class”
Tom Felton, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”
Bryce Dallas Howard, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Ian McShane, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
Leighton Meester, “The Roommate”

Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer
Riley Griffiths, “Super 8”
Andrew Garfield, “The Social Network”
Ken Jeong, “The Hangover Part II”
Kellan Lutz, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Justin Timberlake, “The Social Network”

Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer
Ashley Greene, “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”
Mila Kunis, “Black Swan”
Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
Alyson Michalka, “The Roommate” / “Easy A”
Crystal the Monkey, “The Hangover Part II”

Choice TV Show: Drama
“Bones”
“Gossip Girl”
“House”
“Make It or Break It”
“The Secret Life of the American Teenager”

Choice TV Actor: Drama
Penn Badgley, “Gossip Girl”
David Boreanaz, “Bones”
Chace Crawford, “Gossip Girl”
Daren Kagasoff, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Hugh Laurie, “House”

Choice TV Actress: Drama
Emily Deschanel, “Bones”
Blake Lively, “Gossip Girl”
Josie Loren, “Make It or Break It”
Olivia Wilde, “House”
Shailene Woodley, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”

Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
“Fringe”
“Smallville”
“Supernatural”
“Teen Wolf”
“The Vampire Diaries"

Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Joshua Jackson, “Fringe”
Jared Padalecki, “Supernatural”
Ian Somerhalder, “The Vampire Diaries”
Tom Welling, “Smallville”
Paul Wesley, “The Vampire Diaries”

Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Nina Dobrev, “The Vampire Diaries”
Erica Durance, “Smallville”
Anna Paquin, “True Blood”
Crystal Reed, “Teen Wolf”
Anna Torv, “Fringe”

Choice TV Show: Action
“Burn Notice”
“Chuck”
“Hawaii Five-O”
“NCIS: Los Angeles”
“Nikita”

Choice TV Actor: Action
Jeffrey Donovan, “Burn Notice”
Daniel Dae Kim, “Hawaii Five-O”
Zachary Levi, “Chuck”
LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Shane West, “Nikita”

Choice TV Actress: Action
Lyndsy Fonseca, “Nikita”
Linda Hunt, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Grace Park, “Hawaii Five-O”
Maggie Q, “Nikita”
Yvonne Strahovski, “Chuck”

Choice TV Show: Comedy
“The Big Bang Theory”
“Glee”
“iCarly”
“Modern Family”
“Wizards of Waverly Place”

Choice TV Actor: Comedy
Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
John Krasinski, “The Office”
Cory Monteith, “Glee”
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”

Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Miranda Cosgrove, “iCarly”
Kaley Cuoco, “The Big Bang Theory”
Miley Cyrus, “Hannah Montana”
Selena Gomez, “Wizards of Waverly Place”
Demi Lovato, “Sonny with a Chance”

Choice TV: Animated Show
“American Dad”
“Bob’s Burgers”
“The Cleveland Show”
“Family Guy”
“The Simpsons”

Choice TV: Personality
Christina Aguilera, “The Voice”
Tyra Banks, “America’s Next Top Model”
Adam Levine, “The Voice”
Jennifer Lopez, “American Idol”
Ryan Seacrest, “American Idol”

Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
“American Idol”
“America’s Best Dance Crew”
“So You Think You Can Dance”
“The Voice”
“Wipeout”

Choice TV: Reality Show
“Jersey Shore”
“Khloe & Lamar”
“Kourtney & Kim Take New York”
“The Real World: Las Vegas”
“Secret Millionaire”

Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Paul “Pauly D” Del Vecchio, “Jersey Shore”
Rob Dyrdek, “Fantasy Factory”
Lamar Odom, “Khloe & Lamar”
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, “Jersey Shore”
Brad Womack, “The Bachelor”

Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Laurieann Gibson, “The Dance Scene”
Chelsea Handler, “After Lately”
The Kardashians, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
Audrina Patridge, “Audrina”
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, “Jersey Shore”

Choice TV: Villain
Justin Bieber, “CSI”
Jane Lynch, “Glee”
Seth MacFarlane (as Stewie Griffin), “Family Guy”
Joseph Morgan, “The Vampire Diaries”
Ed Westwick, “Gossip Girl”

Choice TV: Female Scene Stealer
Dianna Agron, “Glee”
Katerina Graham, “The Vampire Diaries”
Jennette McCurdy, “iCarly”
Amber Riley, “Glee”
Sofia Vergara, “Modern Family”

Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer
Chris Colfer, “Glee”
Rico Rodriguez, “Modern Family”
Mark Salling, “Glee”
Eric Stonestreet, “Modern Family”
Michael Trevino, “The Vampire Diaries"

Choice Music: Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Jason Derülo
Cee Lo Green
Enrique Iglesias
Bruno Mars

Choice Music: Female Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Taylor Swift

Choice Music: Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Far East Movement
“Glee” Cast
Selena Gomez & The Scene
The Script

Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
Eminem
Lupe Fiasco
Nicki Minaj
Pitbull
Kanye West

Choice Music: Rock Group
30 Seconds to Mars
Foo Fighters
Linkin Park
OneRepublic
Paramore

Choice Music: Rock Track
“Rope,” Foo Fighters
“Waiting for the End,” Linkin Park
“Sing,” My Chemical Romance
“Good Life,” OneRepublic
“Monster,” Paramore

Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Track
“Run the World (Girls),” Beyoncé
“Just Can’t Get Enough,” The Black Eyed Peas
“Don’t Wanna Go Home,” Jason Derülo
“I Need a Doctor,” Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey
“All of the Lights,” Kanye West

Choice Music: Single
“The Time (Dirty Bit),” The Black Eyed Peas
“Who Says,” Selena Gomez & The Scene
“Born This Way,” Lady Gaga
“Firework,” Katy Perry
“Give Me Everything,” Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo

Choice Music: Male Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban

Choice Music: Female Country Artist
Miranda Lambert
Jennette McCurdy
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Choice Music: Country Single
“If I Die Young,” The Band Perry
“Country Girl (Shake It for Me),” Luke Bryan
“Just a Kiss,” Lady Antebellum
“Honey Bee,” Blake Shelton
“Mean,” Taylor Swift

Choice Music: Country Group
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Rascal Flatts
Steel Magnolia
Little Big Town

Choice Music: Love Song
“Come Down with Love,” Allstar Weekend
“Love You Like a Love Song,” Selena Gomez
“Just the Way You Are,” Bruno Mars
“Teenage Dream,” Katy Perry
“Mine,” Taylor Swift

Choice Break-Up Song
“Rolling in the Deep,” Adele
“Forget You,” Cee Lo Green
“See No More,” Joe Jonas
“Grenade,” Bruno Mars
“Back to December,” Taylor Swift

Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Female
Miley Cyrus
Vanessa Hudgens
Lady Gaga
Jennifer Lopez
Taylor Swift

Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon: Male
Justin Bieber
Chris Colfer
Zac Efron
Jaden Smith
Justin Timberlake

Choice Male Hottie
Justin Bieber
Joe Jonas
Taylor Lautner
Robert Pattinson
Ian Somerhalder

Choice Female Hottie
Nina Dobrev
Selena Gomez
Kim Kardashian
Minka Kelly
Mila Kunis

Choice Comedian
Ellen DeGeneres
Jimmy Fallon
George Lopez
Andy Samberg
Daniel Tosh

Choice Twit
Justin Bieber
Ellen DeGeneres
Ashton Kutcher
Demi Lovato
Homer Simpson

Google Social Network to Take on Facebook

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Consider yourself on notice, Facebook: Google is coming for you.

The search engine giant has announced plans for its own social network, title "Google+ project." Sum it up for us, please, Google's Vice President of Product Management, Bradley Horowitz:

"In real life, we have walls and windows and I can speak to you knowing who's in the room, but in the online world, you get to a ‘Share' box and you share with the whole world."

Google vs. FB

Okay, that didn't make the concept much clearer.

"Google+ project" will reportedly feature social circles that permit users to "selectively share with specific groups within their personal network, rather than sharing with all their social connections at once."

The social network, which does not have a release date, will also include the ability to video chat in groups; display interests; share content easily; and pretty much do anything you could ever want to online.

This is Google, after all.

Birmingham boss Yeung aids police

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29 June 2011 Last updated at 12:48 ET

Birmingham City FC's president Carson Yeung is helping police in Hong Kong with criminal investigations, according to the club's website.

A statement put out by acting chairman Peter Pannu said Mr Yeung was assisting police in Hong Kong.

He said he believed the inquiries were nothing to do with the club's parent company or subsidiaries.

Birmingham International Holdings' lawyers had informed him of the situation, he said.

He said he had also been informed by the lawyers that Mr Yeung was assisting with inquiries that had nothing to do with BIHL in Hong Kong and therefore nothing to do with the operation of club.

"People are reminded that in recent years members of the previous board were placed on bail for a significant amount of time and nothing came of it," the statement said.

"I am only using this as an example to calm any fears."

Newsweek Courts Controversy, Imagines: What Would Princess Diana Be Doing Today?

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Seriously, Newsweek? We know sales have been abysmal and you were on the verge of going under a few months ago, but this seems like an extreme way to generate headlines.

The latest issue of this magazine features a digitally-altered photo of Princess Diana, imaging what she would look like at age 50, and places it alongside Kate Middleton, as if the two are old pals out for a stroll.

It's an eerie attempt to bring the dead back to life, and to put even more pressure on the beautiful head of Prince William's bride than already exists.

Editor Tina Brown, who penned the cover story, says of her vision of Diana:

“There is no doubt she would have kept her chin taut with strategic Botox shots and her bare arms buff from the gym. Remarriage? At least two, I suspect, on both sides of the Atlantic.”

Hypothesizing about what this icon would be doing if tragedy hadn't struck in 1997? Juxtaposing a photoshopped version of her on the sidewalk with Middleton? Do you find this blatant attention-grab to be in poor taste?

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Tracy Morgan Under New Fire for Comedy Show Remarks

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Having apologized multiple times for his controversial stand-up routine in Nashville, Tracy Morgan returned to the stage a few days ago...

... and proceeded to get himself in more trouble.

Performing in New York City, the 30 Rock star warned audience members not to "mess with women who have retarded kids" because "them young retarded males is strong. They're strong like chimps."

As the crowd groaned, Morgan joked about hooking up with "a cripple."

In response to these remarks, Peter Berns - CEO of The Arc, a nonprofit organization that serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - has issued the following statement:

"Tracy Morgan should apologize immediately. This quote is far too offensive to be excused as comedy, and it is very hurtful to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Mr. Morgan has an incredibly powerful platform from which to fix this, and if he's learned anything in the last few weeks, he can't bomb this apology."

Should Morgan apologize for these new jokes?

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Rock Ross Sued Over Dog Mauling

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Doggone it, Rick Ross is in trouble with the law.

A lawsuit has been filed against the rapper following the death of a three-year old Yorkshire Terrier named Banks. According to documents obtained by TMZ, the canine suffered "3 large bite wounds on his back," along with a "very large bite wound" around his neck, all at the paws of Ross' pitbulls, which escaped from his home in April.

The owner of Banks was forced to euthanize the pet as a result of the attack.

Investigators cited Ross for the incident, but the lack of an apology from the artist has irked the owner to the point where she's demanding he pay over $15,000 in damages and court costs.

Let's hope the court also makes him put a shirt on. Yeeesh!

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Brandon Davis Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Possession, Avoid Jail Time

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Brandon Davis, the Hollywood socialite known as Greasy Bar, has managed to essentially slip through the fingers of law enforcement.

Two months after being arrested with cocaine in his pocket outside a Hollywood nightclub, Davis pleaded guilty yesterday to possession. But, come on, he's a Z-lister with money, do you really think he's headed for prison?

Cops were called to the scene of Beacher's Madhouse in April after Davis allegedly punched comedian Ben Gleib in the face. The authorities arrived, discovered the drugs on Brandon and arrested him for battery and possession of a controlled substance.

Now, Davis has pleaded no contest to the former charge and has been sentenced him to a drug diversion program. If he completes it, both charges will be dropped.

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Amber Rose: SMH Over Naked Photo, Boyfriend-Stealing Allegations

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Amber Rose has taken to Twitter to shake her head over allegations that she tried to steal Nicki Minaj's boyfriend via a series of nude cell phone pics.

The rumor broke yesterday that Rose was caught in a bedroom a few months ago with Safaree, the guy Minaj was dating at the time. Allegedly, the rapper proceeded to check her man's phone and find a slew of VERY racy, VERY naked photos of the short-haired model.

In response, Rose has lashed out at the celebrity gossip world and Tweeted:

"These blogs do nothing but try to ruin ppls lives I DID NOT send pics to anyones boyfriend pls stop with the lies. Its so ridiculous. smh. Yall been doing this to me for 3 years now it shld be illegal to write fake stories about ppl the media never wants to see anyone happy."

Of course, she didn't deny that photos of her in the buff are out there, which is a good thing. She might as well be honest. There's no denying THIS.

[Photo: Pacific Coast News]

England up to fourth in rankings

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Capello and his players were criticised after drawing 2-2 with Switzerland

England have moved above Brazil to fourth in the Fifa world rankings, despite their recent run of poor form.

Fabio Capello's England side only reached the last 16 of last summer's World Cup and have not won their last two qualifying matches for Euro 2012.

Spain are top of the rankings, followed by the Netherlands and Germany.

Republic of Ireland (31st), Scotland (61st) and Northern Ireland (62nd) also climb the rankings but Wales stay in 114th place.

It is the first time England have been as high as fourth since 1997, after they reached the semi-finals of Euro 96.

However, Capello and his side have come under criticism after a poor World Cup and only managing a 2-2 draw against Switzerland at Wembley earlier this month - a result that the Italian coach blamed on fatigue.

1 Spain

2 Netherlands

3 Germany

4 England

5 Brazil

31 Republic of Ireland

61 Scotland

62 Northern Ireland

114 Wales

Spain's haul of 1,871 points keeps them top and they are 210 points ahead of the Netherlands, who they beat in the World Cup final in South Africa last year.

Germany's 1,417 points moves them up to third, while England tally 1,146 points.

Brazil (1,130), Italy (1,059), Portugal (1,046), Croatia (1,033), Mexico (1,007) and Argentina (979) complete the top 10.

Fifa ranking points are accumulated according to results, the importance of the matches played and the strength of the opposing teams.

A team's total number of points is representative of a four-year period, calculated by the average number of points gained over the past 12 months and the average gained from older games, though that points total depreciates yearly.

Since they were knocked out of the World Cup by Germany just over a year ago, England have won five matches, including three qualifiers; drawn three, which includes two competitive games; and lost once - to France in a friendly.

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Trailer: Watch Now!

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Tom Cruise finally gets it. We wanna see him jumping out of airplanes, not jumping on top of couches.

The action star returns to the Mission Impossible franchise this December, 15 years after the original movie came out. The fourth installment will feature Cruise as IMF Agent Ethan Hunt, along with supporting roles by Tom Wilkinson, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and Josh Holloway.

Produced by J.J. Abrams and directed by Brad Bird, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol comes out on 12/16/11. Check out the first official preview now:

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Trailer

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Hulk Hogan Fires Back at Ex, Denies Allegations of Violence

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Hulk Hogan may have been a violet man in the ring, leg-dropping opponents for years and becoming the most famous name in wrestling history.

But the former WWE star denied all charges yesterday that he acted in any kind of similar manner at home, following Linda Hogan's shocking allegations on The Today Show.

Speaking to Matt Lauer (and promoting her autobiography), Linda said she feared for her life any time Hulk flew into one of his rages, which included tearing shirts and throwing lamps.

Hulk Hogan Responds to Wife

Hulk's response?

He called in to The Bubba the Love Sponge Show, said Linda was "delusional," he never laid a hand on her and we should "just take her and put her in the same category with the Iron Sheik and the Ultimate Warrior. They all belong together."

Earlier this month, the Warrior, a foe of Hogan's in the ring many years ago, accused him of doping and wife-swapping.

The Voice Performance Finale: Final Four Galore!

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The final four contestants on The Voice took to the stage a total of eight times last night.

We were treated to one original song by Dia, Javier, Beverly and Vicci; along with one duet with their Coach. The praise flowed all night from the judges, but viewers will get the final say.

Did Dia's hip version of "I Won't Back Down" win you over? Or were you instead moved to tears by Beverly and Christina teaming up on a version of "Beautiful?"

Check out all the performances below and don't take too long trying to determine which was best. The winner will be crowned tonight!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Possession

Attempts on target

Attempts off target

Corners

Fouls

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