Chuck Knoblauch ends silence about Mitchell Report

Seemingly in hiding; the Yankees didn't even know where to find him. Knoblauch, still only 39, denies using human growth hormone, as the report asserts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/sports/baseball/11clemens.html?ref=baseball

Bachelorette to return to ABC this summer

After a three year hiatus.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978874.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

Spring Training Highlights

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-01-09-spring-schedule_N.htm?csp=DailyBriefing

Straight Up! Paula Abdul to sing live again.

Possibly as part of the Super Bowl festivities. http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Paula-Abdul/800030619

Avril Lavigne settles suit, may be pregnant

Idolator: http://idolator.com/343395/avril-lavigne-settles-suit-flings-a-pile-of-money-at-the-rubinoos

Canadian Press: http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iRovlnvCVwoBp48U8xcThpMnmlBg

dlisted: http://dlisted.com/node/21354

Las Vegas dream projects... that were never built

Interesting site: http://www.vegastodayandtomorrow.com/dreams2.htm

Rich "Goose" Gossage does Top Ten list

The new Hall of Famer on "Late Show" with David Letterman.
http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2008/01/breaking_news_goose_does_lette.html

ESPN's Kenny Mayne Sopranos Finale Parody

Mayne uses Cowboys Assisstant Head Coach Tony Sporano in the lead role, with some help from Paulie Walnuts, Bobby Bacala, and Uncle Junior. Oh, and a Cowboys Cheerleader in lieu of Meadow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ktgUA20xQs&feature=related

Contessa Brewer caught doing makeup on live TV

I love MSNBC's Contessa Brewer; unfortunately a video clip went to black and she got caught reapplying lipstick on national TV. Luckily, nobody ever gets to see those kind of flubs, right?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/10/msnbc-anchor-caught-apply_n_80955.html

Letterman takes on Leno with writers, Howard Stern

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-learmonth/letterman-attacks-leno-wi_b_80786.html

Dave beat Jay Monday night with the big one-two punch of shaving his beard and Tom Hanks; I think he may get a second win this week.

Since Hanks has Academy Awards, and the beard doesn't, I probably could've give him top billing, but the beard DID get a lot of attention during the strike, and in Dave's first week back.

Sir Edmund Hillary, 1st to top of Everest dead at 88

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-01-10-Hillary-me_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Keyshawn Johnson to Monday Night Football?

Is he using the publicity of returning to the NFL as a player or an executive to leverage his way into Tony Kornheiser's chair?
ProFootballTalk.com: http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/10/keyshawn-wants-mnf/

It's Back - American Idol debuts Tuesday at 8

Tostitos in hand, Melissa Ruggieri of the Richmond Times-Dispatch writes about the new season. http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/entertainment/music.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-01-10-0035.html

Eerie 1979 Pakistani Airlines Twin Towers Ad

Promoting the Pakistan-NYC nonstop flight.
http://www.adrants.com/2008/01/airplane-meets-twin-towers-in-old.php

The 747 shadow in front of the World Trade Center is enough to send shivers up and down the spine. http://gawker.com/343282/advertisers-did-911

Former Marlins P Matt Mantei attempting comeback

Looking to land in Detroit's bullpen. Personally, I'm rooting for him; sat across the aisle from him on a flight into Vegas the morning after he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. (He was connecting into Phoenix.) Coincidentally, I saw him in the airport in Vegas on the Sunday night going into the All-Star Break- we were on the same red-eye into Fort Lauderdale. He remembered me, and introduced me to his former Marlins teammate (and the man who scored the winning run in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series) Craig Counsell.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080110/SPORTS02/80110020/1050

TiVorexia sweeping the land

With the writers strike seemingly putting an end to scripted shows in the 2007-2008 TV season, stockpiles on the "Now Playing" lists are hitting a dangerous low.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/la-et-tivodrain10jan10,0,5898558.story

Mets still in the hunt for Johan Santana

If the Twins want to trade him out of the American League, as rumored; or if the Yankees and Red Sox don't pony up, the Mets may have enough pieces to land Santana- even without giving up Jose Reyes. http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/13627791.html

Bergen Record: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/Santana_to_the_Mets.html

http://www.aarongleeman.com/2008_01_06_baseballblog_archive.html#6855382219820895173

Could Reggie Bush lose his Heisman?

If he is declared ineligible for the 2005 season, USC could be forced to forfeit the National Championship.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/allthingstrojan/2008/01/bush-book-upon.html

The book: http://www.amazon.com/Tarnished-Heisman-Reggie-College-Six-Figure/dp/1416577564/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199991855&sr=1-1

The 10 Worst Foods of 2007

Call your cardiologist before READING this article, much less consuming anything described within. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=994

Howard Stern on Late Show with David Letterman TONIGHT

CBS.com: http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/

Howard's plans for Letterman appearance, 6:10am: http://www.marksfriggin.com/news.htm#thu

Tom Jicha, Sun-Sentinel: http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/tv/2008/01/letterman-fires.html

Def Leppard, Styx, REO Speedwagon tour

Only 19 dates scheduled; highlights include March 29 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida; April 4 at the Music Box at the Borgata in Atlantic City; and one of my favorite venues, The Pearl at The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on April 29.
http://www.livedaily.com/news/13466.html

Pam Anderson: No

In a one word posting on her website, she denies being pregnant. http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=f1794736-4aae-4f3a-b2e5-43d6c0a9f4c8&entry=index&sid=rss_topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories

Pam Anderson pregnant; marriage off, again.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/09/pam-to-rick-im-pregnant-get-lost/

Golf Channel announcer suspended two weeks

For the ill-advised "lynch" comment, on how to eliminate Tiger Woods from competition.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601079&sid=arzjiHC0.55U&refer=home

How actress Jeri Ryan's love life may have changed the face of American politics

Entertainment Weekly: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/01/obama-jeri-ryan.html

CBS News story from June 25, 2004: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/25/politics/main626069.shtml

Jeri Ryan on IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005394/

Shark Season One (with James Woods and Jeri Ryan) on DVD:
http://www.amazon.com/Shark-Season-One-James-Woods/dp/B000TM1CL0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1199918973&sr=1-1

Shark Season Two (Amazon Unbox Downloads):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WCMFZO/ref=atv_dvd_tv_ep?ie=UTF8&redirect=true

Marlins interested in 1B/OF Luis Gonzalez

He'd give the Fish a veteran presence in what will be a vey long summer in South Florida.
Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7654016

Patriots favored to win Super Bowl this year AND in 2009

Yes, you can get action on the Patriots for next year in Las Vegas. The Miami Dolphins are 300-1 to win the 2009 Super Bowl at the Las Vegas Hilton.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/births/2008/jan/09/566617609.html

Terry Bradshaw set to retire

I got excited when I read the headline as well; unfortunately, it's at the end of his contract with Fox, which expires in 2011. Anyone else think he's looking for a contract extension?
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01092008/tv/terry_set_to_retire_784434.htm

A Vegas casino in a trailer - once every two years

Due to zoning laws, Station Casinos was forced to open a slots/video poker operation in an otherwise empty lot. With all of the themed hotels in Vegas combined with Jeff Foxworthy fans, perhaps "Trailer Station" would be a good long-term solution for the site.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/09/us/09casino.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin

Station Casinos: http://www.stationcasinos.com/

Redskins to pursue Bill Cowher?

Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/08/AR2008010804852.html

ProFootballTalk: ESPN's Len Pasquarelli holds an amazing grudge- http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/08/len-holds-an-impressive-grudge/

Pasquarelli's ESPN column- Old-age issue for Redskins' Ordinary Joe
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=3186628

Is Len Pasquarelli too old to write about sports? Jeff Bercovici goes direct to the source to ask.
http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/mixed-media/2008/01/09/is-len-pasquarelli-too-old-to-cover-sports

Howard Stern on Letterman

UPDATED 1/9: Howard will be Dave's guest on tomorrow's Late Show, CBS at 11:35pm.

Today marks Howard's second anniversary on Sirius; or as he's referring to it, 40% done with his deal... his "final deal." Though I'm pretty sure I remember hearing about "final deals" during the Reagan Administration.

Golf Channel anchor apologizes for "lynch Tiger Woods" comment

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=3186158

Tiger's agent: Comments a "non-issue."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ny-spgolf095531029jan09,0,163198.story

Gambling's big wheel based on TV show

Somewhere, Merv Griffin's estate gets richer, as Wheel Of Fortune continues to dominate as the top slot machine. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sunday/nationworld/sfl-tvslots06sbjan06,0,2571934.column

Comedian moves into Paramus, N.J. IKEA Store

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/am-ikea0109,0,2383678.story

Personally, after reading this, http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2008-01-07-lobby-food_N.htm?csp=Travel, I'd reather move into a hotel lobby. I've never seen gnochhi on my way to the valet parking.

Sacha Baron Cohen pads his part

Rush & Molloy, NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/01/08/2008-01-08_sacha_baron_cohen_pads_his_part.html


Sacha Baron Cohen: The Unauthorized Biography: From Cambridge to Kazakhstan:
http://www.amazon.com/Sacha-Baron-Cohen-Unauthorized-Kazakhstan/dp/0312375794/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199826837&sr=1-2

Raw and Edited: The Two Versions of Clemens

Richard Sandomir of The New York Times writes. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/sports/baseball/08sandomir.html?em&ex=1199941200&en=4c3bea8706db0bb7&ei=5087%0A

Neil Best of Newsday on Clemens: http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny-spmedia085530006jan08,0,3061846.column

"Goose" Gossage elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof08/news/story?id=3186626

Career stats: http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gossari01.shtml

Jim Rice just misses; while Bert Blyleven continues to be the best modern day player NOT enshrined in Cooperstown.

Mark McGwire earned just 23.6% of the vote. Full results here: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080108&content_id=2341475&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Out by a Step: The 100 Best Players Not in the Baseball Hall of Fame:
http://www.amazon.com/Out-Step-Best-Players-Baseball/dp/1888698446/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199825713&sr=1-6

What Ever Happened To the Hall Of Fame?
http://www.amazon.com/Whatever-Happened-Hall-Fame-James/dp/0684800888/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199825900&sr=1-1

The Daily Fix

WSJ.com's Sports Blog takes a look at the BCS championship game and the Roger Clemens 60 Minutes interview. http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/

ABC bringing back "The Mole"

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978641.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

Anybody remember the original host?

It was Anderson Cooper, now of CNN.

Seinfeld and his wife sued over cookbook spat

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0107083seinfeld1.html

Heat's Pat Riley: "No interest in trading Shaq"

Isn't it shortly after a statement like this, that the player is seen packing up the stuff in his locker, and a "for sale" sign is seen in front of his (in this case) beachfront mansion?
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basketball/heat/sfl-shaq010708,0,3209167.story?coll=sofla_tab01_layout

Golden Globes: Now Just A News Conference

No getting to watch Katherine Heigl eat shrimp cocktail in 2008. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/08/arts/television/08cnd-globes.html?_r=1&ref=media&oref=slogin

KYW-TV Fires Alycia Lane

After her arrest in New York last month. http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-news-anchor-arrested,0,6372482.story

UPDATED 1/8: http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20080108_Exit_Lane__CBS_3_fires_Alycia.html

Drudge: Talk of Hillary Exiting Race for President

http://www.drudgereport.com/flashhn.htm

K-Fed thought Britney would shoot their kids

With the gun he gave her. Probably not the best gift. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/0601_britney.shtml

Atlantic City's revival begins anew in 2008

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2008-01-05-atlanticcity_N.htm?csp=Travel

Clemens sues McNamee for defamation

Some say the best defense is a good offense. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7645222

The Smoking Gun: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0107081clemens1.html

From CNBC's Darren Rovell: whose legacy is in worse shape - Clemens (steroids) or Martina Hingis, who tested positive for cocaine at Wimbledon? http://www.cnbc.com/id/22537088

Showtime's Dexter to air on CBS

Variety:
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978623.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

Premieres Sunday, February 17 at 10pm. To say that show this will be highly edited is an understatement- however, it is one of the great shows on television.
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/tv/2008/01/cbs-poaches-dex.html

Showtime's official Dexter site: http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do?source=shocom_nav

Epguides.com (Episode information-contains spoilers): http://epguides.com/Dexter/

The DVD: http://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Season-Michael-C-Hall/dp/B000Q6GUW0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1199732401&sr=1-1

Amazon.com Unbox Videos: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JO9JHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=digital-video&qid=1199732498&sr=1-1

Howard Stern to visit Letterman

Monday January 14, 11:35pm. Details to follow. (Wow, that really makes it sound like BREAKING NEWS.)

Second Halves Were Wild on Wild Card Weekend

WSJ.com's The Daily Fix blog sums it up. http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2008/01/07/second-halves-were-wild-on-wild-card-weekend/

Clemens on 60 Minutes: "I'll Never Pitch Again"

This would be his what, fifth retirement? I think the first was after the 2003 World series against the Marlins. http://www.nypost.com/seven/01062008/sports/roger_clemens_ill_never_pitch_again_622790.htm?page=0

Sparano to be new coach of Miami Dolphins?

From the top football blog I've found... and no, I don't get a referral fee.
ProFootballTalk.com pieces the evidence together like an episode of CSI: Miami (Dolphins)

Sparano lining up his staff: http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/06/sparano-lining-up-his-staff/

Sparano and Parcells share an agent: http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/06/tuna-sparano-share-an-agent/

Word of the decision has leaked: http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/06/sparano-leaks-could-create-huge-mess/

One caveat- Parcells denial: http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/06/tuna-denies-that-sparano-offer-was-made/

UPDATED 1/7: Fins get fishier; hire QBs coach before hiring a Head Coach:
http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/07/fins-situation-gets-even-fishier/

The REAL reason Cam Cameron got canned

Believe it or not, it wasn't simply the Dolphins going 1-15. It was the coach "losing the team."
Bits and pieces of this story came out in the South Florida media during the course of the season. There was the QB battle between Cleo Lemon and John Beck; Zack Thomas, Jason Taylor and Joey Porter all reportedly less than thrilled with the Head Coach; but it may have been a situation on the team charter after facing New England in week 16 that ended Cam's Dolphins tenure.
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7644170?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=4975

CBS relaunches "The Early Show" Monday

New to the show is former CBS4/Miami anchor Maggie Rodriguez. She'll be great, but CBS will likely still be third behind "Today" on NBC and "Good Morning America" on ABC when ratings are analyzed, even a year from now.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080106/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_early_show_3

NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/01/07/2008-01-07_new_music__set_for_cbs_early_show-1.htm

Trivial Pursuit: The Game Show coming to TV

TV Squad: http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/07/what-popular-board-game-is-making-the-transition-to-tv-in-2008/

"America Plays," this fall: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978530.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

Leno and Kimmel to visit each other's shows

As the writers' strike persists. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/business/media/06strike.html?hp

Mike Vick to be released early?

Possibly after serving as little as 12 months of his 23 month sentence, which would allow him to be released in 2008. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A0WTeTJf7n9Hk14AKAI5nYcB?slug=cr-earlyvick010408&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Amazon.com - Putting customers first

Nice writeup in the NY Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/05/technology/05nocera.html?th&emc=th

Rapper Flo Rida sets one week download record

Filling iPods that were received for Christmas, 99 cents at a time.
http://idolator.com/340322/one+week-superstar-flo-ridas-hot-100-sales-bonanza

Oy Vey - JDate's for sale

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/technology/04deal.html?_r=1&8au&emc=au&oref=slogin

Britney Spears released from hospital

So much for the 72 hour hold. Or the speculation on Fox News' "On The Record" that it would likely be 14 days. http://ko.tmz.com/2008/01/05/britney-sprung-from-joint/

"Out of custody." http://www.nypost.com/seven/01052008/news/nationalnews/breakdown_britney_is_out_of_custody_205171.htm

Dr. Phil to the rescue: http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/05/britney-takes-phil-pill/

Dolphins' Jason Taylor to work NFL studio for NBC

Not often you see a player from a 1-15 team as a guest analyst. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/366784.html
Teammate Trent Green will also do some playoff work; for ESPN TV and radio.

Also in Barry Jackson's column linked above: Word that 790 The Ticket in Miami, flagship station of the Florida Panthers and the Florida Marlins has suffered multi-million dollar losses and may look to end the lease deal between them and station/signal owner Lincoln Financial.

What's wrong with Britney?

Newsweek tries having a clinical psychiatrist explain. http://www.newsweek.com/id/84468
My guess: she's koo-koo.

Daily Mail (UK) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=505803&in_page_id=1773

Fox Business Network: Nobody's watching

Actually 6300 people a day. The channel is so high up on my cable system it's practically on CB radio. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/business/media/04fox.html?ref=business

Unmasking D.B. Cooper

The article that got the F.B.I. to reopen a 36 year old hijacking case.
http://nymag.com/news/features/39593/

Collusion? Colts, Titans had "communication"

I would be one ticked off Cleveland Browns fan. Ten wins, and other teams may have had an "understanding?" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22487240/

UPDATED 1/7: Jeff Fisher, Titans Head Coach, denies discussions took place with Tony Dungy, Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts.
http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/07/fisher-denies-deal-with-dungy/

UPDATED 1/9: Nobody's questioning Dungy. http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/09/why-has-titans-colts-story-died/

Congress calls Clemens, Pettite and trainer to testify

ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3181689

Britney Spears Hospitalized

After custody standoff: http://music.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=291008&GT1=7702

US Magazine: Spears A "Special Needs" patient, on a 72 hour lockdown.
http://www.usmagazine.com/britney_spears_designated_a_special_needs_patient_on_72hour_lockdown

TMZ.com: http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/04/britney-wheeled-out-on-a-gurney/

Clemens "Swears" Injections were not steroids

On 60 Minutes, Sunday night. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/sports/baseball/04clemens.html?ref=sports

BBC's Top 20 Selling Singles in the UK for 2007

from Idolator: http://idolator.com/340181/the-uk-really-likes-reality-tv-pop-like-even-more-than-umbrella

Renovations, expansion at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas

http://www.lvrj.com/business/13001892.html

Bryant Gumbel: Worst Sportscaster Ever?

From Jeff Bercovici's Mixed Media Blog at Portfolio.com- http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/mixed-media/2008/01/03/bryant-gumbel-worst-sports-announcer-ever

Yanks: We have a shot at Santana

Um, isn't this another guy that Hank Steinbrenner said the Yanks were done with after the deadline passed during Baseball's Winter Meetings?
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/01/03/2008-01-03_yanks_we_have_shot_at_johan_santana.html

Hank Steinbrenner: I'm not signing Clemens for '08

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/01/03/2008-01-03_roger_clemens_wont_be_yankee_in_2008-2.html

I'm pretty sure he also said he wasn't going to bring back Alex Rodriguez. Wasn't that deal valued at $275 M, with bonuses that could push it north of $300 M?

Could Keyshawn join Tuna in Miami?

Oh, this would be awesome. Keyshawn Johnson and Bill Parcells together again.

Cue Peaches & Herb's "Reunited."

http://www.miamiherald.com/588/story/365132.html

USA Today Winter Book Preview

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-01-02-winter-books_N.htm?csp=books

Could Fred Thompson drop out, endorse McCain?

The word is that if he doesn't finish at least a close third, he'll pack it in.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/7682.html

Peter Golenbock to write George Steinbrenner bio

To be published in April 2009. http://www.observer.com/2008/golenbock-will-write-steinbrenner-biography

Weather Channel up for sale

Could go for $5 Billion. A lot of money for local weather on the 8's.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978367.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

Spirit cancels Atlantic City to Las Vegas flights

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-01-02-spirit-gambling-cities_N.htm?csp=Travel

A casualty of rising fuel costs: http://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2008/01/spirit-las.html?loc=interstitialskiphttp://blogs.usatoday.com/sky/2008/01/spirit-las.html?loc=interstitialskip

American Casino Guide- a must for visitors (or residents) of either city:
http://www.amazon.com/American-Casino-Guide-2008/dp/1883768179/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199383536&sr=1-1

One and Done for Cam Cameron

Dolphins once again in the market for a Head Coach. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-103cameronfired,0,3224398.story

Greg Cote, Miami Herald - Cameron deserved another season
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/365699.html

Late night shows return stuffed with filler

Caught parts of Leno, Kimmel, Conan and Craig Ferguson, while watching all of Letterman. Gotta be honest- pretty weak... with or without writers.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080103/ap_en_tv/hollywood_labor_late_night

NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/arts/television/03latenight.html?ex=1357102800&en=47e1d3b121b454a5&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Talk Shows Return as Strike Continues (NY Times): http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/03/arts/television/04strike.html?ex=1357102800&en=bb862664fa9d4cba&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Dave vs. Jay - Alan Sepinwall: http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/2008/01/late-night-returns-part-1-dave-vs-jay.html

Law & Order: London

Made for British TV, but will likely end up airing in US on either USA or Bravo network.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117978345.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565

Hillary Clinton makes surprise visit to Letterman

http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah7910.shtml

80s BritPop acts to tour "Here & Now"

Idolator: http://idolator.com/339412/rick-astley-to-roll-around-the-english-countryside-with-other-britpop-wonders

Guardian Unlimited (UK): http://music.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2234035,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=39

Rick Astley is one of the headliners, his official site: http://www.rickastley.co.uk/

Paul McCartney undergoes coronary angioplasty

From www.FMQB.com:

Sir Paul McCartney apparently managed to have a heart surgery while staying under the radar recently, and he recovered in time to play the BBC's New Year's Eve special. The 65-year-old had a "serious but very routine" heart surgery sometime in the fall, according to Spinner.com. British newspapers are also reporting that Sir Paul consulted a London doctor after he fell ill and was advised to undergo a coronary angioplasty. A McCartney spokesperson confirmed the procedure saying, "It was a routine medical operation."

TV Guide 2008 TV and Movie Preview

http://www.tvguide.com/special/BestofYear07/2008preview.aspx

Michael Irvin lands daily radio show in Dallas

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/cowboys/stories/010108dnspoirvin.6e9c51ba.html

Irvin has been doing radio shows on 790 The Ticket in Miami; doing an hour Monday mornings with Sid Rosenberg, and Friday afternoons with Dan Le Batard and Stugotz. Irvin was on today,(1/2) no word as to how long they will continue. http://www.790theticket.com/

Jeff Ireland hired as new Dolphins G.M.

Bill Parcells' first hire as VP. http://www.miamiherald.com/992/story/364255.html

Media Winners of 2007

From The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/12/31/media-winners-of-2007_n_78851.html

Leyritz was driving with a suspended license

http://www.nbcsports.com/portal/site/nbcsports/menuitem.6f806e473b4cb158fb00ec22493c2d04/?vgnextoid=4c24f52da7b37110VgnVCM10000075c1d240RCRD

Update 1/3: Leyritz earned $10M playing baseball, was down to $600k at the time of his divorce in 2003. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2008/01/03/2008-01-03_jim_leyritz_wasted_millions_on_booze_rec.html

Tim Goodman's Best of TV 2007

From the SF Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/12/31/DDDGU66SJ.DTL

Tim's blog: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/indexn?blogid=24

Tim is one of the best TV writers out there, and his blog is a "must-bookmark."

Top Sports Columns of 2007

From WSJ.com's sports blog The Daily Fix.
http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2007/12/31/the-best-sports-columns-of-2007/

Sepinwall on TV

Busy day for Alan in today's Newark Star-Ledger.

Late Night Battle: http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2008/01/sepinwall_on_tv_late_show_batt.html

Law & Order Returns: http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2008/01/sepinwall_on_tv_law_order_retu.html

DVDs To Watch during Writer's Strike: http://blog.nj.com/alltv/2008/01/sepinwall_on_tv_worth_watching.html

Sleazy antics of ESPN Anchors

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01012008/gossip/pagesix/sleazy_antics_of_espn_stars_983946.htm

Will Leitch's Book "God Save The Fan"http://www.amazon.com/God-Save-Fan-Sportscasters-Quarterback/dp/0061351784/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199237228&sr=1-1

Book Description
ESPN thinks its viewers are stupid. The Olympics claw at your inner sap. Barbaro, after all, was just a horse. So says Will Leitch, founding editor of Deadspin.com, whose God Save the Fan is your new manifesto.
Arch and unrepentant, Leitch is the mouthpiece for all the frustrated fans who just want their games back from big money, bloated egos, and blathering sportscasters. Always a fan first and a journalist second, Leitch considers the perfection of fantasy leagues, the meaninglessness of the steroids debate, and the aching permanence of loyalty to just one team. He'll tell you why, long before that dogfighting mess, Michael Vick's undercover STD clinic name was Ron Mexico; why athletes persist in publicly praising God; and what the beer companies really think about you. Share Leitch's dread as he spends twenty—four hours watching ESPN. Sit and have a beer with John Rocker and his surprising girlfriend. Be inspired by Rick Ankiel's phoenixlike rise, and fall.
With a voice strengthened by the success of Deadspin and its chorus of commenters, Leitch has written all—new material for God Save the Fan. If you or a fan you love is suffering from the sense of listless dissatisfaction brought on by the leagues and networks, this is your restorative tonic. Packed with lists, glossaries, confessions, and rages, Leitch's manifesto sings a rallying cry for fan empowerment. The games, after all, belong to us.

ESPN: The Uncensored History by Michael Freeman-
http://www.amazon.com/ESPN-Uncensored-History-Michael-Freeman/dp/0878332707/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199237402&sr=1-6

2007 - The hottest year ever for Las Vegas

We're talking average temperature here. http://www.lvrj.com/news/12956097.html

Parcells and Dolphins to keep Coach Cam Cameron?

http://beta.profootballtalk.com/2008/01/01/tuna-thinking-of-keeping-cam/

Allstate Insurance jingle hits Billboard Top 40

Due to downloads on iTunes, Jason Wade of the band Lifehouse had a hit with "From Where You Are." http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/business/media/31allstate.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin

F.B.I. taking another look at D.B. Cooper case

Skyjacking happened in November, 1971.
Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,319387,00.html

NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/us/02missing.html?ref=us:

Gumbel the problem in NFL Network booth

Perhaps someone else should've had the plum assignment on the most watched regular season NFL game since 1995. I agree with Richard Sandomir- Cris Collinsworth may very well be the best NFL analyst out there... for the die-hard fan, as well as the casual observer. I think he deserves the "Madden seat" on NBC's Sunday Night Football when Madden hangs up the headphones. Heck, maybe ot's time for them to swap roles and put Madden on the Sunday Night pre-game, halftime, and post-game show, a la what Collinsworth is doing now.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/31/sports/31sandomir.html?ref=television