Frankly My Dear... (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Fireflies in the Garden gives us Ryan Reynolds in a dramatic role (Okaaaay) playing a writer (uh-huh). But the rest of the cast suggests this is worth taking seriously--Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe (finally, a decent role?), Emily Watson, Ioan Gruffud,...
internet128.com (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
Scott Benson over Patriots Daily is trying to figure out how to keep five runningbacks on the New England Patriots 53-man roster. He sees keeping only two tight ends on the roster as one way to do it. Writes Benson: The Pats started last September with three tight ends, but there’s at least the suspicion they [...]
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
In the first half. Palmer: 5/9, 33 yards and a TD Ryan Fitzpatrick: 5/8, 53 yards Rushing Chris Perry, eight carries, 35 yards, TD Kenny Watson: five carries, 29 yards Receiving Utecht: four receptions, 34 yards, TD Maxwell: two receptions, 28 yards Chad: one catch, 10 yards Perry: two catches, 9 yards Kelly: one catch, five yards Defense Dexter Jackson and Corey Mays with picks Jackson and Geathers...
Accidental Sexiness (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Plot: The semi-autobiographical story centers on the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced by an unexpected tragedy. (IMDb) Stars: Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne Moss, William Dafoe, Hayden Panettiere and Ioan Gruffud. International Trailer:
NFL GridIron Gab (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
By Andy Benoit, www.NFLTouchdown.com Predicted: 3rd 2007 Record: 7-9 (3rd AFC North) Head Coach: Marvin Lewis (6th year) Roster Quick View *rookie **new veteran Offense QB: Carson Palmer One of the few genuine superstar QBs in football, but you wonder how much longer he can tolerate the knuckleheads around him. RB: Rudi Johnson Hamstring injury hampered him in ’07 as he averaged a [...]
FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
The first international trailer for Fireflies in the Garden has been discovered online. Unfortunately I agree with Cinematical , this isn't the greatest trailer, but I feel like I can see through it to a better film within. If you thought the ensemble cast for Winged Creatures was impressive, what until you hear the line-up in this: Willem Dafoe, Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Emily Watson, Carrie-Anne...
Bert's Horseracing Blog (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
Just a quick note about Winker Watson’s run yesterday. Before the race it seemed that he had two questions to answer - 1) Had he trained on and 2) Would he stay a mile ? Thankfully the answer to the first one was positive though we got a clear no to the second. Ryan Moore [...]
slinging juice (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008
PROVO, UT – 16 year old Ryan Watson was surfing the web one night when a Google search inadvertently led him to a Lodi Zinfandel producer's website. "I wasn't even looking for wine, but when I was there, I saw a button that said 'click to purchase' and was like, well, well. So when I got there, and I saw that it was free shipping, I ran down and got my Dad's Amex right away." Ryan was equally please...
DR U Fantasy Football GURU (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
I just had my second fantasy draft in a standard Yahoo league. Let me know what you think of my team. QB Carson Palmer, Bengals QB Matt Leinart, Cardinals RB Steven Jackson, Rams RB Ryan Grant, Packers RB Selvin Young, Broncos RB Earnest Graham, Buccaneers RB Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers WR Braylon Edwards, Browns WR Greg Jennings, Packers WR Lee Evans, Bills WR Donald Driver, Packers TE Dallas [...]...
Boing Boing (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
A retrospective art exhibition featuring art from BLAB! is opening tomorrow, August 1, at the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. I wrote an essay for the show's catalogue about BLAB!'s creator, Monte Beauchamp. The exhibition, organized by the Beach Museum of Art, will be on view through November 2, 2008. It is the first American museum...
Afrigator (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
The squad for the Mandela Tribute Test against Argentina and the Tri-Nations:Backs: Adrian Jacobs (Sharks), BRyan Habana (Blue Bulls), Butch James (Sharks), Conrad Jantjes, (Western Province), Enrico Januarie (Western Province), Fourie du Preez (Blue Bulls), Francois Steyn (Sharks), Jaque Fourie (Lions), Jean de Villiers (Western Province), Jongi Nokwe (Free State Cheetahs), JP Pietersen (Sharks),...
Afrigator (Free subscription) | 07/28/2008
The national selectors have added Fourie du Preez, Jaque Fourie and Jongi Nowke to the 30-man Springbok squad for the Mandela Tribute test and the remaining Vodacom Tri-Nations matches, it was announced today.SAPA/www.sarugby.co.zaDu Preez and Fourie, both members of the 2007 World Cup-winning Springbok team, missed the previous six Springbok Tests this year due to injury.Vodacom Free State Cheetahs...
Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Now that the Brewers have added CC Sabathia to their starting rotation, they have a bit of an overflow in the starting rotation. When Jeff Suppan returns from the disabled list after the break, the Brewers will have six pitchers for five spots. Normally that would mean that either Dave Bush or Seth McLung would be the odd man out, and relegated to long relief out of the bullpen. That is, if Ned
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
In Dunedin the Springboks executed a relatively simple game plan accurately and reaped the reward. Barring a few subtle changes against Australia they have to trust a system that works. The Springboks will evolve their game plan over time until it resembles the one the Springbok coaching staff envision. From their media offerings we know this [...]
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
words by BrooklynVegan Mike, photos by Ryan Muir The shortlist for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize was announced last week.a not-for-profit organization that annually honours, celebrates and rewards creativity and diversity in Canadian recorded music by recognizing, then marketing the...
