Wimbledon 101

June 24, 2008 in International, News & Opinion, Pop Culture, Sports
Tags: djokovic, Federer, gasquet, Nadal, sharapova, tennis, wimbledon

CNN: The world’s oldest tennis tournament retains many of the same customs and quirks 131 years after it was first staged. It’s the only Grand Slam event still played on grass, despite perennial moans from the clay- and hard-court specialists who struggle to adjust. Players–who are always referred to as “gentlemen” and “ladies”–must wear predominantly [...]

Former ‘American Idol’ To Marry

June 24, 2008 in Alabama, News & Opinion, Pop Culture
Tags: Alabama, American Idol, Birmingham, Clay Aiken, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ruben Studdard, Simon Cowell, Surata Zuri McCants

AP: He won the affection of millions of people on “American Idol,” but this weekend, Ruben Studdard is giving his heart to one woman.

A representative for the former “Idol” confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that Studdard, 29, plans a Saturday wedding.

He and Surata Zuri McCants, 30, took out a marriage [...]

Former ‘American Idol’ To Marry

June 24, 2008 in Alabama, News & Opinion, Pop Culture
Tags: Alabama, American Idol, Birmingham, Clay Aiken, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Ruben Studdard, Simon Cowell, Surata Zuri McCants

AP: He won the affection of millions of people on “American Idol,” but this weekend, Ruben Studdard is giving his heart to one woman.

A representative for the former “Idol” confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that Studdard, 29, plans a Saturday wedding.

He and Surata Zuri McCants, 30, took out a marriage [...]

Luke Russert’s Eulogy of His Father, Tim Russert

June 24, 2008 in Alabama, Humor, International, LGBT, News & Opinion, Politics & Government, Pop Culture, Religion, Science & Technology, Sports, Style, Video
Tags: andrea mitchell, Big Russ, Brokaw, dolores kearns godwin, dry erase board, eulogy, Florida, funeral, Luke Russert, matthews, memorial, mike barnacle, MSNBC, NBC, Olbermann, pundit, rainbow, Russert, service, Tim Russert

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God bless him. He was one of favorite pundits to see on the teevee. I gotta say, i’m greatly impressed by his son. View the memorial service eulogy of Tim Russert by his son Luke Russert.

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Luke Russert’s Eulogy of His Father, Tim Russert

June 24, 2008 in Alabama, Humor, International, LGBT, News & Opinion, Politics & Government, Pop Culture, Religion, Science & Technology, Sports, Style, Video
Tags: andrea mitchell, Big Russ, Brokaw, dolores kearns godwin, dry erase board, eulogy, Florida, funeral, Luke Russert, matthews, memorial, mike barnacle, MSNBC, NBC, Olbermann, pundit, rainbow, Russert, service, Tim Russert

LINK TO fishbowlamerica.com

God bless him. He was one of favorite pundits to see on the teevee. I gotta say, i’m greatly impressed by his son. View the memorial service eulogy of Tim Russert by his son Luke Russert.

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Video: Ellen Gets Her Emmy

June 24, 2008 in Humor, International, LGBT, News & Opinion, Politics & Government, Pop Culture, Religion, Style, Video
Tags: Awards, Daytime, Ellen, Ellen DeGeneres, Emmy, funny, Gay, GLBT, Humor, lesbian, LGBT, Potia de Rossi, talk show, Video

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The Worst Interview Ever. Oh, And Charlie Crist Is Totally Gay

June 24, 2008 in LGBT, News & Opinion, Politics & Government, Pop Culture, Religion, Style, Video
Tags: Charlie Crist, closet, Crist, Deborah Solomon, Florida, Gay, GLBT, GOP, governor, John McCain, LGBT, McCain, Midnight Cowboy, New York Times, New York Times Magazine, veep, Veepstakes, vice president, VP

This must be the worst interview ever. Deborah Solomon of the New York Times Magazine interviewed Florida Governor Charlie Crist, who’s supposedly being considered for the VP spot on a McCain presidential ticket.
Anyone worth their two cents of political knowledge knows that he’s not and McCain would be completely insane to put a well-groomed, overly-tanned [...]