Archive for January 13th, 2008

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65th Annual Golden Globe Winners Announced

January 13, 2008

Daniel Day Lewis
Source: ABC News

Drama: “Atonement”
Musical or Comedy: “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

Actor, Drama: Daniel-Day Lewis, “There Will Be Blood”
Actress, Drama: Julie Christie, “Away From Her”

Actor, Musical or Comedy: Johhny Depp, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Marion Cotillard, “La Vie En Rose”

Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, “I’m Not There.”
Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem, “No Country for Old Men.”

Screenplay: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, “No Country for Old Men.”

Animated Film: “Ratatouille.”

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I still need to catch up on “Atonement” and “There Will Be Blood”. Those two and “Cloverfield” are on my ‘to do’ list this week.

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Defending Super Bowl Champs COLTS Lose to Chargers 28-24

January 13, 2008

Indianapolis Colts
Source: Sports Illustrated, CNN


INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Peyton Manning couldn’t prevent the defending Super Bowl champions from going home.

Now San Diego must avoid a repeat of its last performance at New England.

The Chargers didn’t come close against the Patriots in Week 2, falling 38-14. That was the beginning of a slide to 5-5 for San Diego, but the Chargers (13-5) are rolling now.

For the Colts (13-4), it was a bitterly quick elimination from the postseason.

A year ago, they won three playoff games, then beat Chicago in the Super Bowl. They couldn’t recapture their touch on offense or defense this time, and a defense that allowed the fewest points during the season wore down against the equally physical Chargers.

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No rematch with New England.

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Hair Metal Fans Take Note: TESLA, WINGER Tour Dates

January 13, 2008

Tesla
Source: Blabbermouth


TESLA’s 2008 tour itinerary

February
1 – Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market
2 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
5 – Spokane, WA – Big Easy Concert House
6 – Boise, ID – Big Easy Concert House
8 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
9 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
10 – Redding, CA – Redding Convention Center
13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
14 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
16 – Sauget, IL – Pop’s
17 – Wichita, KS – The Cotillion
19 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
20 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
22 – Saint Paul, MN – Myth
24 – Williamsville, NY – Club Infinity
25 – Providence, RI – Dunkin’ Donuts Center
27 – Greensburg, PA – Palace Theatre
28 – Columbus, OH – Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

March
1 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
2 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s

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Winger
Source: Blabbermouth

WINGER: Tour Dates

February
14 – Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, Ontario
16 – Rock N Roll Heaven – Buffalo, New York
17 – Crocodile Rock – Allentown, Pennsylvania
19 – West Home Hardware Bar – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
20 – BB King’s – New York, New York
21 – Mulcahy’s – Wantagh, New York
22 – Stone Pony – Asbury Park, New Jersey
23 – Middle East – Boston, Massachusetts
24 – Webster Theater – Hartford, Connecticut
27 – Agora – Cleveland, Ohio
28 – House Of Blues – Chicago, Illinois
29 – Alarosa Villa – Columbus, Ohio

March
1 – Harpo’s – Detroit, Michigan
4 – Pop’s – Sauget (St. Louis), Illinois
5 – Beaumont – Kansas City, Missouri
7 – Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, New Mexico
8 – Eck’s Saloon – Denver, Colorado
10 – Club Vegas – Salt Lake City, Utah

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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Defeat Jax Jaguars, Move to 17-0

January 13, 2008

New England Patriots
Source: MSNBC

Brady’s big night keeps Patriots perfect
MVP completes 26 of 28 passes as New England advances to AFC title game
17-0: Brady moves Patriots to AFC title game

Tom Brady completed 26 passes in 28 attempts, an NFL record 92.9 percent for regular-season and playoff games, to lead the New England Patriots one game closer to the Super Bowl, and their goal of acheiving the first-ever 19-0 season.

New England advances to the AFC championship game for the second straight year while remaining perfect at 17-0, matching the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only team to go unbeaten from the first game of the season through the Super Bowl.

“The thing about it now is that none of it matters.” Brady said. “For 17 games, it all comes down to this and we were here last year. I hope we perform better.”

Last season, the Patriots lost to Indianapolis in the AFC title game, 38-34, after squandering an 18-point lead. They could meet again; New England will be host next Sunday at Gillette Stadium to the winner of Sunday’s game between San Diego and Indianapolis.

The Patriots beat both this season and coach Bill Belichick said he has no preference.

“We don’t have any control over it,” he said.

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I stopped watching sports years before I moved to Chicago but I remember Bill Belichick and (if they end up playing the Colts in the AFC Championship) Tony Dungy when they coached as assistants under mid to late 90’s Minnesota Viking head coach Denny Green.

Seeing them go on to bigger and better things after the somewhat successful but frustrating years up North has been worth keeping an eye on.

I only wished I had watched more Patriots and Colts games this season.

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