Thursday, December 15, 2011

15 DEC 2011, THU: Sports & Ent't

Sports


Jason Castro tows TNT to PBA semifinals

Inquirer.net - 
Jason Castro topped a career-scoring night with the game-winning lay-up in the final 5.3 seconds last night as Talk 'N Text nipped Barako Bull, 81-79, to advance to the PBA Philippine Cup's Final Four at the Smart Araneta Coliseum ...

Cebuana faces Cafe France today

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Coach Luigi Trillo expects a rough sailing against Café France as his Cebuana Lhuillier Gems attempt to stretch their winning streak to five games in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup.

Lady Archers notch No. 5 vs UP tossers

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - De La Salle streaked to its fifth straight victory while sending University of the Philippines (UP) to its fifth consecutive loss, 25-16, 25-17, 25-22, yesterday in UAAP Season 74 women's volleyball at the Arena in San Juan.

Segura Leaves The Hospital, Says Injuries Not Serious

BoxingScene.com - 
Former champion Giovani Segura (28-2-1, 24KOs) has been discharged from a hospital in the Philippines. Last Saturday in Pasig City, he challenged WBO champion Brian Viloria and took a lot of punishment before being stopped in the eight ...

Ateneo Blue Eagles battle San Sebastian Stags for PCCL title

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—Already replete with stories of success, Ateneo goes for another historic feat against San Sebastian in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League Finals Thursday.

Baguio City bets overtake Laguna

Inquirer.net - 
NAGA CITY—Baguio City scored big in the final day of competition on Tuesday to overtake Laguna in the gold medal tally of the Batang Pinoy 2011 national finals here.

Juvic faces Thai golf elite cast

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Juvic Pagunsan formalizes his claim on this year's Asian Tour Order of Merit crown as he joins the stellar field in the season-ending Thailand Golf Championship beginning today in Chonburi, Thailand where Filipino teener Miguel ...

Chemistry is biggest concern for Philippine Patriots

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—Building the team's chemistry may be one of the tougher tasks for the AirAsia Philippine Patriots when the retooled squad tangles with five other Asean Basketball League (ABL) teams in a preseason tournament in ...

Should Marquez fight Mayweather again?

BoxingNews24.com - 
By Julian Valenzuela: I have been a Juan Manuel Marquez fan my whole life. I'm also a person who sees boxing and boxers for what they are and stand for.

Patriots present Tebow with toughest test yet

Reuters Canada - 
(Reuters) - Tim Tebow, the most-talked about quarterback in the National Football League, goes up against one of the most successful of the past decade when the Denver Broncos host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Sunday's ...

Magic halt trade discussions involving Dwight Howard

USA Today - 
The Orlando Magic halted trade discussions for center Dwight Howard and plan to start the season Dec. 25 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with Howard in the starting lineup, two people with knowledge of the situation told ...

Freddie Roach rips into Roger and Floyd Mayweather Sr

Doghouse Boxing - 
By Johnny Benz, Doghouse Boxing - This is part two or a two parter. For Part one, scroll down and click the link at the bottom of this article.

UFC creates flyweight division

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that it is creating a flyweight division with a 125-pound weight limit, with the flyweights seeing action on March 3 at UFC on FX card.

Teacher licks way to Haagen-Dazs ice-cream prize

Western Telegraph - 
Aelfwyn Shipton impressed one of the world's top ice-cream manufacturers at a UK-wide contest to be judged as the official Häagen- Dazs taste tester.

'Champions Showcase 2012' in Manila

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - A new brand of live American pro-wrestling comes to Manila featuring superstar wrestlers seen on WWE RAW and WWE SmackDown.

Nat'l motocross finals rev up

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - With the national champions in enduro, supermoto, and two of the three NAMSSAsanctioned road racing events already known, the winners in four other national motorcycle sports events will be determined this week in the final legs ...

Amir Khan: You'll have to KO him, Carl

The Sun - 
By DAVID FACEY AMIR KHAN has warned Carl Froch he will have to knock out Andre Ward to avoid suffering the same fate as him. Khan lost his world light-welterweight titles in a controversial points defeat against Lamont Peterson in Washington.

Lady Bulldogs cop WBL title

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - National University had to use the tough route to claim the Collegiate (25-years and under) crown of the Women's Basketball League, beating Philippine Women's University, 68-63, recently at the Xavier school gym.


Entertainment


Could Lindsay Lohan's Playboy Shoot Mark Her Big Comeback—or Totally Not?

E! Online - 
How much money did Lindsay get from the Playboy deal after everyone took their cut? How long before she files bankruptcy? You assume that Lohan still has an "everyone," as opposed to "a guy who operates out of the back of his Lincoln," but I forgive ...

'Hero of the Year' Award Given to Dedicated Midwife (VIDEO)

The Stir - 
I'm not sure why midwives don't get the respect they deserve here in America. But CNN certainly made an excellent choice when they named "Mother Robin" Lim, a midwife and mother of eight who has dedicated her life to helping women have safe and healthy ...

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol reviewed

gulfnews.com - 
Who's in it? Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Anil Kapoor, Michael Nyqvist The plot Tom returns for the fourth time as uber-agent, Ethan Hunt, 16 years after he first revamped the Mission Impossible ...

Elizabeth Taylor's Jewels Bring Millions

NPR (blog) - 
Enlarge Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP An auction of jewels belonging to the late actress Elizabeth Taylor fetched more than $115 million dollars in New York on Tuesday.

Angelina Jolie: 'Vivienne's so elegant, Shiloh loves quad bikes and Pax will ...

Daily Mail - 
Diversity is the spice of life - and none more so than for Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who bucks the trend when it comes the all-American family.

100 years - and counting - at the South Pole

CBS News - 
Wednesday marks the 100th anniversary of explorer Roald Amundsen becoming the first to reach the South Pole. In this image Amundsen, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel and Oscar Wisting (l?

'Suits' star Patrick J. Adams on his surprise SAG nomination and the role that ...

Entertainment Weekly - 
This morning, Suits star Patrick J. Adams became only the third actor from a USA show to ever be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

'The Iron Lady' Bows in New York

Women's Wear Daily - 
In what is becoming a true marker of the holidays, The Weinstein Co. premiered its latest bit of awards season bait built around the real-life tales of the British ruling class on Tuesday night at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York.

Rooney Mara donned pubic wig for 'Dragon Tattoo' role

SFGate.com (blog) - 
Rooney Mara was stunned by director David Fincher's attention to detail after she was asked to wear a custom-made merkin in “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

K-Pop Superstars 2NE1 Take Over Times Square

Spin Magazine (blog) - 
"We were worrying," CL says. "What if a lot of fans won't show up?" Lee Chae-rin of Korean hip-pop girl crew 2NE1 shared an honest moment with SPIN just moments after the group stormed the stage at ...

Sweet & Healthy Holiday Treats

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Care2.com - 
This sugar addiction has inspired me to create dessert recipes without sugar or other unbalancing ingredients. Following are three of my favorites!

Michael Jackson's hair to be gambled with

TVNZ - 
OnlineGamblingPal.com bought the locks of the late singer's hair - which were retrieved when he stayed at the Carlyle Hotel in New York before his 2009 death from a Propofol overdose - for US $10871 and plan to use them to create the unusual tribute to ...

'Sherlock Holmes 2': Jared Harris As Moriarty, The Villain Who's Become A Big Deal

Huffington Post - 
LOS ANGELES - Professor James Moriarty has taken a lot of heat the last century for crimes he didn't commit. The archrival of Sherlock Holmes, who called his nemesis the "Napoleon of crime," appeared in only two of ...

Highlights & sidelights of this year's MMFF

Philippine Star - 
The December Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is undeniably the most exciting showbiz event every year. Weeks before it could even start, esteemed producer Lily Monteverde was already fighting with talent manager Arnold Vegafria because without ...

Mamie, Louisa And Grace Gummer, Meryl Streep's Daughters, Shine At 'Iron Lady ...

San Francisco Luxury News - 
Last night's premiere of Meryl Streep's Margaret Thatcher film “The Iron Lady” drew celebs like Anne Hathaway, Olivia Wilde, Coco Rocha and Zac Posen.

Bridesmaids: An Oscar contender?

The Week Magazine - 
Could a film in which a woman defecates in the sink at a high-end dress boutique be an Oscar nominee? Yes, say awards pundits, given the momentum that Bridesmaids, this summer's raunchy blockbuster, has been picking up.

How To Keep Children Safe This Holiday Season

The Fulton County News - 
You have scanned the hot holiday toys lists, located those perfect classic toys with a new twist, and stood in line for hours to purchase gifts that will bring laughter and joy to your home this year.

Hulk Hogan slams 'insane' gay claims by ex-wife

TruthDive - 
London, Dec 13 (ANI): Hulk Hogan has rubbished allegations made by his ex-wife that he cheated on her with a male wrestler Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, branding the rumours “insane”.

Glee's Ratings Plummet 23 Percent

NewsBusters (blog) - 
For over two years, Fox's hit series Glee has been the talk of the town. A rare TV/music double sensation just last year, "Glee" - an over-the-top romp about a high-school show choir filled with colorful ...

Rob Kardashian to move to Dallas to join Khloe and Lamar Odom

OnTheRedCarpet.com - 
Rob Kardashian plans to follow his sister Khloe and her husband Lamar Odom to Dallas to tape the second season of their reality show, "Khloe & Lamar.

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