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The BET Awards 2010 celebrating African American entertainers takes place this evening at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. It’s the tenth anniversary of the awards and there’s a long list of 19 awards and many nominees and entertainers from the celebrity world attending. According to Ian Ritz on The Epoch Times , the BET Awards are the No. 1 rated show with African American viewers in the U.S. This year’s awards will be hosted by Queen Latifah while singer Alicia Keys and rapper Kanye West, will both be performing. Actors, actresses, musicians and sports stars will all be paid tribute to at the awards and honorary awards will be presented to both Prince and John Legend. Jay-Z meanwhile has 5 separate nominations including Best Male Hip Hop Artist, and the most prestigious Viewers’ Choice Award. Alicia Keys has four nominations which include Best Female R&B Artist and the Viewers’ Choice Award. For more on this go to Theepochtimes.com . Who do you think may win the Viewers’ C...

They were textbook Trump, the lingerie photos of Miss USA hopefuls that spread across the Internet this week. News outlets tripped over each other trying to be the first to call them a publicity stunt, plain and simple. Well, yeah. Professional outlandishness is the Donald’s forte — and no one needs the profile boost like Miss USA, who, after 58 years, is looking over the hill. Still, there are things besides a black mesh corset that could turn this trainwreck around. Not in time for today’s edition, of course. But, Mr. Trump, if the pinup shots don’t leave you rolling in ratings, there’s always next year. A makeover, in the most literal sense. We know what we’re getting when we tune into a pageant: stiff smiles, shellacked hair and spackled faces. In other words, the epitome of beauty, circa 1952. Times have changed. Compare the painted-doll look with the glowy, tousle-haired models gracing magazine covers and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway. That’s what brings in viewe...

There’s Nothing Good About The Ham Game: Christine Staub : This week on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey”, Danielle Staub has flashbacks, Jacqueline Laurita gets backhanded, figuratively speaking, from Caroline Manzo and Teresa Giudice , and fatback makes a decorative statement in the Manzo household. House poor: Danielle gets a visit from Karin, her realtor; she’s considering selling her house, although she says that her husband gets half the sale, so she’s not very motivated. She is very proud of her bathroom, the nicest in Wayne. It has a bidet! She doesn’t want to spend any money to fix up the house, which she says cost nearly $2 million to buy and now will be listed for $1.495 million . She also whines to the realtor about her husband not sending her money on time, if at all (this is the husband of whom Danielle once said, “There’s no finer man in the world”). Ambush over arugula salad: Caroline and Jacqueline Laurita meet up with a 9-months-pregnant...

New York Daily News People: Hasselbeck apologizes to Erin Andrews San Jose Mercury News Elisabeth Hasselbeck was crying on "The View" Wednesday, and not because she saw Tuesday's heartbreaking episode of "Lost." Hasselbeck, who spoke tactlessly of Erin Andrews' costumes on "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday's "View," … Elisabeth Hasselbeck's apology to Erin Andrews: Was it enough? Entertainment Weekly Elisabeth Hasselbeck sorry for Erin Andrews stalker comment Chicago Tribune Erin Andrews: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Made Me Cry Us Magazine CBS News - New York Daily News - Seattle Post Intelligencer all 231 news articles » Via Google News Article From :http://www.funkybell.com/people-hasselbeck-apologizes-to-erin-andrews-san-jose-mercury-news/

NBC Sports has traditionally covered Kentucky Derby and as long as the TV ratings remain high NBC's TV schedule may not change. This year NBC won't make an exception for the 2010 coverage either. Here is the complete TV schedule of the 2010 Kentucky Derby as fans finalize their odds due to the weather and anticipate the winner of the "roses." See which horse winner will claim the garland of the roses as the posting time starts this evening at about 6:24 Eastern Time. * Kentucky Derby Odds and Bets Keep Changing Kentucky Derby 2010 TV Coverage per kentuckyderby.com ESPN will have the coverage of the Kentucky Derby undercard. It will start at 11AM and go until 4PM. They will discuss prestigious stakes races like the Eight Belles, Churchill Downs and Humana Distaff. * 2010 Kentucky Derby May Run Under Lights 1st Time Between 4 and 5PM NBC will start its "Access at the Kentucky Derby / Kentucky Derby Red Carpet Special," The program will bring behind-the-s...

Big Blue Links for Friday: Christopher Lawlor of espn.com on Terrence Jones’ announcement today: Jones, the versatile 6-foot-9 power forward from Jefferson High in Portland, Ore., will break his silence Friday afternoon (6:30 p.m. ET) when he announces his college choice. The decision is late in the process for the prolific prospect, who played in the Jordan Brand Classic, Nike Hoops Summit and McDonald’s All-American Game — the trinity of senior all-star contests — this spring. The Lawrence Journal-World will carry the press conference live. Kentucky Sports Network has re-posted its interview with Terrence Jones from last month. Percy Allen of the Seattle Times writes on the Jones’ pick: While prolonging his recruiting with Washington, Kentucky, Kansas, UCLA, Oregon and Oklahoma, he was able to gain more information about the recruiting process to make an informed decision. The extra time allowed him to make an official visit to Lawrence, Kansas and determine where another stando...

There is something amazing about social media web sites. I guess it revolves around the notion of re-inventing the wheel. Viewers, listeners, readers,the audience as we are known in communications studies have become creators. Without all the filtering of traditional media such as radio, tv and newspapers, we are the message because the medium of the net is the message. Or is there much more to it than the magnetic and somewhat addictive characteristics of the Web 2.o Revolution? Just think about it, ten or fifteen years ago did we sit in front of the TV or listen to the radio for say 6 hours each day. Television was important, but who actually viewed that much 7 days a week without fail. But many of us do spend that much time online, Facebooking, Youtubing, sending, receiving, writing and answering emails, surfing the net and yes BLOGGING! I lived life without a TV as a student. Radio was different for me as I worked on a campus station so it was an occupational production hazard...

Kristin Cavallari Looking as sexy as always, 23 years old Kristin Cavallari showed up at the Liquid Pool Lounge at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday wearing a hot black bikini with a sheer top. "I'm donating a good chunk of the proceeds from today to my charity One Kid One World. Every little bit counts", Kristin wrote on her Twitter page during the event. Article From : http://gossip.whyfame.com/kristin-cavallari-shows-off-hot-body-in-black-bikini-4419

Bret Michaels doesn't just need good medical attention to survive his current condition -- he also needs luck. According to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , people who don't receive proper medical treatment after suffering a subarachnoid hemorrhage have a 20% to 30% chance of experiencing a second bleed within the first month -- and the odds of surviving a second bleed are extremely slim. Cedars states, "Recurrent bleeding has a 70% mortality rate." Fortunately, Michaels is reportedly being treated in a capable medical center. However, it appears as though Michaels is already beating the odds -- Cedars reports that roughly 1/3 of people who have a subarachnoid hemorrhage die during the hemorrhage because of extensive brain damage. Obviously, Michaels has already cleared that hurdle. As for Michaels' treatment, Cedars warns, "Because of the ominous prognosis with delayed definitive therapy, referral to a center of excellence with experience in treating subarach...

Tonight we had a wonderful American idol show and Idol Gives Back Show, but unfortunately, one of the contestants had to go home and say good bye to their participation in the famous talent show.Who gets voted off American Idol 4/21/10 Idol Gives Back episode? Who among this season’s Top 7 Idols will be eliminated? Who do you think will be kicked off in American Idol 4/21/10 results show tonight? We’ll find out who’s going home tonight and will be leaving the competition in American Idol 4/21 results and Idol Gives Back episode show. Remaining in the bottom three, we had Casey James, Tim Urban, and Aaron Kelly. They were kept in suspense for some time, and finally Ryan Seacrest revealed the latest American Idol results, giving the news. So who got voted off American Idol April 21?….. Tim Urban! Sadly it was by bye for Tim Urban, who couldn’t stay for another week! Good luck for him in his future projects, we doubt we have seen the end of him! Article From :http://frontpage-news.blogspo...

What time will the ACM start? The 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, ACM, will start its broadcast at 8 pm, on CBS tonight, Sunday. Watch out for the winners to be postted later. 2010 ACM Awards Nominations Full List. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR • Kenny Chesney • Toby Keith • Brad Paisley • George Strait • Taylor Swift • Carrie Underwood • Keith Urban • Zac Brown Band TOP MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR • Kenny Chesney • Brad Paisley • Darius Rucker • George Strait • Keith Urban TOP FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR • Miranda Lambert • Reba McEntire • Taylor Swift • Carrie Underwood • Lee Ann Womack TOP VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR • Lady Antebellum • Little Big Town • Randy Rogers Band • Rascal Flatts • Zac Brown Band TOP VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR • Brooks & Dunn • Joey + Rory • Montgomery Gentry • Steel Magnolia • Sugarland TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR * • Luke Bryan • Jamey Johnson • Chris Young TOP NEW VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR * • Bomshel • Joey + Rory • Steel Magnolia TOP...

In these days of constant tumult and distress that we’re bombarded with every day in the news, we long to hear something familiar and soothing. An hour ago, the celebrity gossip-hounds at TMZ gave us just that . Reading that Larry King has filed for divorce from Shawn Southwick , his wife of almost thirteen years (and 25 years his junior), is about as familiar as wrapping yourself in your favorite blanket and eating chicken soup your mother made. All kidding aside, divorce is a terrible thing and King and Southwick, whom he married in 1997, do have two children together. We have to remember though, that this is King’s eighth divorce. His attorney must be so rich. So, in summary, divorce is not funny at all and nothing to make jokes about. However, an eighth divorce is…inevitably a late-night punchline. Article From ;http://www.mediaite.com/online/larry-king-divorce/

There’s the famed Sports Illustrated cover jinx, but there is no Union-Tribune hex. On Saturday, U-T columnist Nick Canepa let readers know that Mission Bay High product Dillon Baxter isn’t exactly tripping over himself during USC spring football. USC coach Lane Kiffin called Baxter’s debut, “phenomenal.” At a Trojans scrimmage Saturday, Baxter let loose with a 50-yard TD run. Kiffen repeated the phenomenal word again, then added, “It didn’t matter who was there. Nobody could tackle him.” TRIVIA TIME Who won the first sudden-death playoff at the Masters ? WESTWOOD’S A NICE CHAP “Despite another close loss in a major, Lee Westwood was in a playful mood on Sunday night. When he sat down in the interview room and there was no moderator, he made the introductory announcement himself. Then when a reporter accidentally started a question by calling him “ Phil ,” Westwood responded, “I’m Lee. Phil is coming in a minute. He’ll be wearing a green jacket.” JUST WONDERING ...

Kenny Chesney may have taken the year off from touring, but that doesn’t mean he has been staying home, either. The country superstar spent several weeks this winter in L.A. editing his new concert film Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D, which hits theaters April 21, and managed to squeeze in his first-ever Italian vacation. “We went to Capri, Positano and a little town called Ravello,” Chesney says. “I ate a lot of bread, drank a lot of wine and ate some really good cheese. And it was great. It’s somewhere I’ve wanted to go my whole life, but I never afforded myself the time to do things like that. Now it’s one of my favorite places in the world.” Though taking the time off “was the hardest decision I’ve ever made,” Chesney says, “I’m so glad I made it. I haven’t felt this content in a long time.” The drive that had made the singer the biggest North American ticket seller of the past decade had also tak...

The actress, 47, took offence when Kardashian, 29, captioned a pic on her Twitter page using the words ‘Big pimpin’. According to the Daily Mail, Kardashian was attending a glamorous charity event in Miami and wanted to show her Twitter fans a snap of herself with her celebrity pals, reports the Daily Telegraph. The snap, which appears to have been clicked by a cell phone camera , shows the reality TV star with singer Kelly Rowland, tennis star Serena Wiliams and DJ La La Vazquez. Kardashian posted the pic on Twitter and added a message, which said: ‘Big pimpin w @SerenajWilliams @LaLaVazquez @Kelly_Rowland Love u girls!’ However, Demi did not like Kardashian’s use of the word pimpin and asked her: ‘Are you using the word “pimpin” as in pimping?’, to which Kardashian replied: ‘Doesn’t everyone? LOL.’ Demi then shot back: ‘No disrespect I love a girls night out but a pimp and pimping is nothing more than a slave owner!’ Demi added that people should stop ...

Heather Thomson, of Yummy Tummy , has been selected to receive the SPIRIT OF LIFE Award from the East End Chapter/Jeanne Kaye League of City of Hope. The SPIRIT OF LIFE Award is their highest philanthropic honor. They recognize the notable contributions that women have made to their profession, community and charitable causes. You can read the full article from the Yummy Tummy blog .

Ricky Martin has revealed that he is a gay man. Martin -- who has dodged questions of his sexuality for years -- just posted the following message on his official website : "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." Martin says the birth of his twin sons led to his decision to come out -- and according to the singer, "To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where [sic] born with." Ricky's kids were born in August 2008. Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2010/03/29/ricky-martin-comes-out-homosexual-gay/#ixzz0jgAX6JtA

The report says that Beyonce is doing well and is “expected to continue working during her pregnancy.” Although the internet is ablaze with people wondering this, and rumors that the pregnancy have been confirmed, there is no proof of this as we speak. Of course this rumor has popped up numerous times, each time supposedly confirming the pregnancy. Note, this rumor appears occasionally. Google “Beyoncé pregnant” and prepare for a flood of speculation. Jay-Z is said to be extremely happy, to be expecting his first child with Beyonce. The couple has not actually confirmed the ‘baby’ news to larger media outlets, but Beyonce has said in previous interviews that having a child was definitely on her mind. Jay-Z packed Philips Arena last month and the day after their concert was seen with Beyonce and Jermaine Dupri in Atlanta in Statistics, the sports bar March 25, 2010. It’s been a long wait. . . but now it’s finally happened. MediaTakeOut .com just learned from a source of the leg...

Her Channel 2 colleague, Kent Shocknek, blogs Sharon Tay's personal dating do's and don't's, starting with the preamble "I have been single for a long time. But HATE dating! In fact I can probably write a book about my experiences.. no.. two books! OK, a series! They would all be based on the quirky.. borderline horrible... process of finding Mr. Right.. OK.. I'll settle for Mr. Right Now!" She offers six tips , including no married guys. Article From :http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2009/12/dating_advice_from_sharon.php

Beyond March Madness, the weekend brings two biggies: ***The natural history epic “Life” starts on Discovery Channel. ***”Breaking Bad” begins its third season on AMC. (Star Bryan Cranston is pictured in this Getty Images photo by Jason Kempin.) The 11-part “Life” is a gorgeous survey of animal and plant life that hopscotches around the globe. You get two parts each Sunday at 8 p.m., plus a third hour on April 18. The first hour, “Challenges of Life,” showcases cheetahs in Kenya, ibexes in Israel, seals in Antarctica, stalk-eyed flies in Malaysia and dolphins in Florida Bay. And those are just a few of the stops. The second hour celebrates “Reptiles & Amphibians,” from toads to lizards to snakes. The photography is astounding; the narration isn’t. The words have an awed, we’re-all-in-this tone that can run counter to scenes of animals hunting their prey. Oprah Winfrey delivers the narration like a wise earth mother, which will please her fans and probably annoy others. Stil...