Filed under: Megan Fox , Brian Austin Green Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green are finally back from their honeymoon in Hawaii — and they were spotted yesterday at a grocery store in Glendale, stocking up on plenty of beverages for the holiday. Wonder what they’ve been doing all this time that has… Read more
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CBS’s Chip Reid on Thursday railed against the Senate for failing to extend unemployment benefits. The Evening News reporter opined, ” So who’s fault is that? On the surface, it appears Senate Republicans are to blame. Led by Mitch McConnell, they killed the bill with a filibuster .” At no point did Reid or fill-in anchor Scott Pelley discuss whether unemployment benefits should be extended yet again. The only culpability Democrats earned was for the lone member who sided with the Republicans. Reid chided, “Democrats also have themselves to blame. One Democrat, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, voted no. If he had voted with his party, the bill would have passed.” Pelley began the program by indignantly announcing, “We have decided to start with the 1.3 million Americans whose unemployment benefits have run out, stopped cold, in the last 30 days. And we’re starting there because the U.S. Senate went on vacation today without solving the problem.” Later, Pelley tried class warfare as he implied that the politicians who failed to pass the legislation were selfish: “You know, it may be worth noting that the vacationing senators make about $174,000 a year and enjoy lifetime health and pension benefits.” On Friday’s Early Show, reporter Rebecca Jarvis sounded a similar theme: “In Washington, for the third week in a row, Congress refused to extend jobless benefits for more than a million long-term unemployed, those out of work for more than six months. Then, lawmakers recessed for the holiday weekend. ” A transcript of the July 1 Evening News segment follows: SCOTT PELLEY: We have decided to start with the 1.3 million Americans whose unemployment benefits have run out, stopped cold, in the last 30 days. And we’re starting there because the U.S. Senate went on vacation today without solving the problem. … PELLEY: And as long as Congress fails to extend those benefits, another 375,000 unemployed Americans every week will see their unemployment checks stop. Our chief White House correspondent Chip Reid has been working both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue to figure out what happened. Chip. CHIP REID: Well, Scott, the House passed a bill to extend unemployment benefits, but the Senate, believe it or not, failed by a single vote, then went home for a long Fourth of July recess. REP. JOHN LEWIS (D-GA): Tell them as they swallow their pride that you don’t care! That you don’t have a heart! REID: The debate in the House was emotionally charged. REP. DAVE CAMP (R-MI): Democrats should put an end to this sham and pay for this $34 billion spending bill. REID: In the end, the unemployment extension passed 270 to 153, but it was a futile effort because the Senate, for the third time in three weeks, failed to pass the bill last night and will not take it up again until after the Fourth of July recess. That means Americans who have lost their benefits will have to wait at least another ten days. So who’s fault is that? On the surface, it appears Senate Republicans are to blame. Led by Mitch McConnell, they killed the bill with a filibuster. But McConnell points the finger at Democrats, especially Leader Harry Reid, for refusing to pay for the bill in this age of sky-high deficits. SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (Minority Leader): The only reason the unemployment extension hasn’t passed is because our friends on the other side simply refuse to pass a bill that does not add to the debt. REID: Reid calls that a weak excuse. SEN. HARRY REID (Majority Leader): Democrats and Republicans have always extended unemployment benefits because it’s an emergency. REID: Democrats also have themselves to blame. One Democrat, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, voted no. If he had voted with his party, the bill would have passed. Now, when the Senate returns in about ten days from its Fourth of July recess, the expectation is that there will be a replacement for Robert Byrd who passed away this week. That should give the Democrats the votes they need to pass the unemployment bill. Scott. PELLEY: Thanks, Chip. You know, it may be worth noting that the vacationing senators make about $174,000 a year and enjoy lifetime health and pension benefits.
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NFL Hall of Fame legend Lawrence Taylor has been formally indicted on rape charges following an the incident in which he allegedly hired a 16-year old prostitute. In addition to rape, a grand jury also indicted him for criminal sexual act, sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, and patronizing a prostitute. Just sad. Taylor was arrested in May at a Holiday Inn in Suffern, N.Y., outside New York City. Prosecutors say he paid the girl $300 for sex. He was arrested that morning. Her pimp, Rasheed Davis, was also arrested. He denies having sex with her, but LT’s rape defense is expected to be as far-fetched as it us unpleasant to picture – he’s expected to say he merely masturbated. LT has fallen depressingly far since his football heyday . As she is underage and the victim of a potential sex crime, the identity of the Lawrence Taylor accuser , who he claims he thought was 18, has not been released. Legally, that matters not. She said that her pimp “left her no choice.” In response to the charges, his agent, Mark Lepselter says their legal team “made a strategic decision to not put any of our evidence in front of the grand jury.” “We look forward to presenting our evidence at the appropriate time.” We don’t even wanna see the evidence they plan on presenting.
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England should be able to regain some rhythm and momentum against Algeria that can help them for tougher challenges later Few doubted that Fabio Capello would do an excellent job with England since he always has both a practical plan and the force of character to ensure his men apply it. The surprise lay in the verve shown over the World Cup qualifiers that made his side the highest scorers in Europe, with a total of 34 goals. It might seem that such a spree is sure to come to an end at the finals, where opponents are supposed to be more obstinate, but, in practice, the contrast is not so stark. England scored nine times over the pair of games with Croatia, yet the losers then still enjoy a far loftier ranking than the Algeria line-up that Capello’s side take on in their second group fixture. If no one dares assume that England are about to cut loose once more that is because of the slightly hesitant air in the draw with the USA. The team played well in patches yet did not add to a fourth‑minute opener from Steven Gerrard even though that goal was engineered with confidence. • Follow the Guardian’s World Cup team on Twitter • Sign up to play our great Fantasy Football game • Stats centre: Get the lowdown on every player • The latest team-by-team news, features and more An explanation would incorporate the comments that Wayne Rooney made the other day. It must have slipped his mind to pretend that he is in peak condition and instead he had a few wistful words about the mid-season break that is widely appreciated on the continent. In England, the holiday period at Christmas and New Year is frenetic for footballers who, by tradition, are expected to entertain a public with time on its hands. Even with the pause in Champions League, there was a welter of work for key men such as Rooney. Despite the great influx of foreign players, the Premier League retains a frenetic character that outsiders mostly have to accept since they cannot alter it. Capello was well aware that there would need to be a regeneration of his squad at the World Cup. It has not been witnessed just yet and there are ramifications to the shortage of dynamism. Robert Green has had to sweat over his prospects of staying in the line‑up after conceding that equaliser to the USA. His circumstances would have been eased markedly if his team‑mates had made light of the mistake by re-establishing a lead and securing the points. Even so, there is ample time and talent to alter the tone of the campaign. Gerrard made inroads when scoring on Saturday, but with Gareth Barry not risked because of his ankle problem the captain had some orthodox duties in midfield and could not be allowed the licence Capello generally grants him. Gerrard sustained his contribution regardless and was at least competing vigorously for the ball when England’s cutting edge was dulled in the second half. The midfielder could bring back some of the verve that will be essential to the team as the tournament progresses. No matter how many miles have been run since last August, a World Cup is also a world apart and Capello’s side, like any other, will be increasingly invigorated if they start to believe an adventure is taking shape. For all the sophistication of sports medicine, the principal rejuvenation comes when people begin to be convinced of their prospects. The remaining two fixtures should leave England feeling that they are in control. Fatigue can then recede. The manager may be toying with the reintroduction of Jermain Defoe at some point, although his one goal for his country since September will barely enter the record books since it came in the practice game with the South African club Platinum Stars. There is stress on attackers because England have less hope of keeping clean sheets now that Rio Ferdinand is unavailable. Barry will make a difference but that is not simply because of his reading of the play, when he closes off the passing options available to opponents. With the Manchester City player in action once more, there should be expanded licence for Frank Lampard. England will be relieved if he can be reminiscent of the player who scores so heavily for Chelsea. There is no escaping the fact, all the same, that the side’s fortunes are tied most tightly to those of Rooney. He is the principal figure. When he meandered away from the attack because of his craving to get on the ball the Manchester United player reduced the strain on the USA. It is improbable that he was obeying instructions, yet neither Capello nor anyone else seemed able to make him go back where he belongs. That cannot be repeated and, again, England may recover the virtues mislaid on Saturday in this match with an Algeria squad that appreciates how close to elimination it already is following defeat by Slovenia. Routs are rare and the opposition, conquerors of Egypt in the qualifiers, have their moments, yet England should recover a rhythm that will assist them in matches of greater moment that ought to lie ahead. England Algeria World Cup 2010 Group C World Cup 2010 Kevin McCarra guardian.co.uk
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Fans can emulate King of Pop’s moves in new dancing and singing game. By Mawuse Ziegbe Michael Jackson Photo: Michel Linssen/Redferns If you’re over checking out the late Michael Jackson ‘s signature moves in old video footage, soon you’ll be able to experience the King of Pop’s swagger in a whole new way. Gaming company Ubisoft has announced that it is launching a video game based on Jackson’s legendary music and performances. The game will be built on MJ’s singular dance style, and players will be able to groove along to mega-hits like “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.” According to a Ubisoft statement posted on MichaelJackson.com , gamers will get the chance to learn and re-create some of Jackson’s dance moves. A Ubisoft rep confirmed to MTV News that while there is no title for the game as of press time, the game should be available later in the year, in time for the holiday season. The company is staying mum on many of the details, but when asked whether the Jackson game would be accompanied by unique gaming hardware like the “Dance Dance Revolution” dance pad or “Rock Band” guitar, the rep told MTV News via e-mail that “the game is based upon performance (so both singing and dancing).” Ubisoft worked with the executors of the Michael Jackson estate in the creation of the game. Estate co-executor John Branca said that fusing gaming with music is consistent with Jackson’s game-changing legacy. “Michael always pushed every limit when it came to technology to give his fans unforgettable entertainment experiences, whether it involved his videos, his recordings or his concerts,” Branca said in the statement. Co-executor John McClain agreed: “This game is a natural extension of what he would be doing today to raise his artistry to even greater heights for his fans of all generations.” The Jackson game will be available for Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 (with the new Kinect device ), PlayStation 3 with PlayStation Move support and PSP. Check out the Multiplayer blog , updated daily, for even more gaming coverage. Related Photos Michael Jackson: A Life In Photos Related Artists Michael Jackson
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Fans can emulate King of Pop’s moves in new dancing and singing game. By Mawuse Ziegbe Michael Jackson Photo: Michel Linssen/Redferns If you’re over checking out the late Michael Jackson ‘s signature moves in old video footage, soon you’ll be able to experience the King of Pop’s swagger in a whole new way. Gaming company Ubisoft has announced that it is launching a video game based on Jackson’s legendary music and performances. The game will be built on MJ’s singular dance style, and players will be able to groove along to mega-hits like “Billie Jean” and “Beat It.” According to a Ubisoft statement posted on MichaelJackson.com , gamers will get the chance to learn and re-create some of Jackson’s dance moves. A Ubisoft rep confirmed to MTV News that while there is no title for the game as of press time, the game should be available later in the year, in time for the holiday season. The company is staying mum on many of the details, but when asked whether the Jackson game would be accompanied by unique gaming hardware like the “Dance Dance Revolution” dance pad or “Rock Band” guitar, the rep told MTV News via e-mail that “the game is based upon performance (so both singing and dancing).” Ubisoft worked with the executors of the Michael Jackson estate in the creation of the game. Estate co-executor John Branca said that fusing gaming with music is consistent with Jackson’s game-changing legacy. “Michael always pushed every limit when it came to technology to give his fans unforgettable entertainment experiences, whether it involved his videos, his recordings or his concerts,” Branca said in the statement. Co-executor John McClain agreed: “This game is a natural extension of what he would be doing today to raise his artistry to even greater heights for his fans of all generations.” The Jackson game will be available for Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 (with the new Kinect device ), PlayStation 3 with PlayStation Move support and PSP. Check out the Multiplayer blog , updated daily, for even more gaming coverage. Related Photos Michael Jackson: A Life In Photos Related Artists Michael Jackson
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On February 18, Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, revealed in a Philadelphia TV interview that the Obama White House offered him a job in an effort to talk him out of opposing Sen. Arlen Specter, who’d recently switched parties. Network interviewers asked the White House for comment, but the network news bosses at ABC, CBS, and NBC kept any mention of this possible quid pro quo off the airwaves of their morning and evening news programs for more than three months. Then ten days after Sestak defeated Specter, the White House issued a brief statement on the Friday afternoon heading into the Memorial Day weekend, claiming they asked former President Bill Clinton to offer Sestak an unpaid position on a presidential advisory board. That drew perfunctory reports on Friday night and some brief mentions over the holiday weekend. During the following week, the White House narrative fell apart, since Sestak could not serve on these advisory boards as a member of Congress. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs obfuscated and dodged reporters when peppered with questions, which led to some newspaper and cable coverage, but ABC, CBS and NBC all blacked out the story as it crumbled. Then Andrew Romanoff, a Democratic Senate candidate in Colorado, emerged with a similar story, complete with a White House e-mail he received that touted several positions in foreign aid programs he could have. This spurred two network morning show stories, but the networks weren’t acknowledging any kind of scandal was occurring. There’s now been 12 days of network silence on Team Obama’s Sestak maneuvering. Media Research Center analysts monitored all network morning and evening news coverage in 2010 on Sestak’s Senate campaign. The Sestak job-offer scandal drew only nine stories or mentions on the three networks. NBC offered only one evening anchor brief. CBS featured an evening anchor brief, a morning anchor brief, and a Saturday night interview where analyst John Dickerson dismissed the scandal. ABC did the most with five offerings: three stories or discussions on World News, and two on Good Morning America. All of these nine segments were contained within the Memorial Day weekend. It sounded odd for ABC’s Jonathan Karl to announce on May 28 that “after months of dodging questions,” Team Obama offered an answer. How would anyone watching just network news have any idea the story wasn’t brand new? The networks even failed to note developments on their own Sunday interview programs. On May 23, Sestak dodged questions on CBS’s Face the Nation and NBC’s Meet the Press, while ABC’s This Week ran a soundbite of the February interview with Sestak in Philadelphia. But none of the networks aired a second of the Sestak story until the following Friday night. Only ABC reported a full story that Friday evening. On CBS, anchor Katie Couric offered only a 30-second brushoff. Couric’s sense of its news value was summed up seconds later when she followed that with a light story about frogs: “Thousands of them have been disrupting traffic along a busy highway in northern Greece for days now. And why did the frogs cross the road? To get to the food on the other side.” NBC anchor Brian Williams offered a 73-second anchor brief with a no-news-here tone: “The story got out back in February, and the White House, as the President pledged yesterday, set the record straight today.” Williams signaled his lack of interest by putting that story after a two-minute obituary for ‘80s child star Gary Coleman. That was the only time NBC’s morning and evening newscasts have touched the story, even as MSNBC star Chris Matthews declared the whole Clinton-offer story “a big case of bluffing and BS.” ABC offered the most follow-up, offering a story on Saturday’s Good Morning America and a question to Jake Tapper on Sunday’s morning show. They also threw Tapper a Sestak question on Saturday’s World News, and a Sestak question to ABC political analyst Rick Klein on Sunday night’s newscast. CBS added a few touches over the Memorial Day weekend as well. CBS threw in an anchor brief on Saturday’s Early Show and a couple of questions on Saturday’s Evening News to political analyst John Dickerson, who insisted Democrats saw nothing wrong and Republicans “don’t own the leverage of power to actually force an investigation, so it might just die there.” Especially if the networks want it to die there. The only time CBS offered a full report came on The Early Show on June 3, when White House correspondent Chip Reid reported on the Andrew Romanoff case. ABC mentioned Romanoff briefly on its morning show, but NBC never did. None of the three evening news shows have touched the Romanoff story at all. The networks cannot plausibly claim that this job-dangling is not a news story because it’s a commonly sleazy practice – not after years of claiming the choice of Obama was so idealistic and inspiring. Their inaction not only ignores Obama’s yellowed promises to be transparent and accountable, but also Joe Sestak’s new pledge on the night he defeated Specter that “accountability has been missing for far too long, and I want to help bring it back.”
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Filed under: Snooki , Jersey Shore Snooki and her luminescent mother Helen took their respective poofs out clubbing at Adelphia’s in Deptford, New Jersey over the holiday weekend. Orange you glad they’re still so close? Read more
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‘Lord of the Rings’ director and ‘Hobbit’ producer won’t direct, manager says. By Gil Kaufman Guillermo del Toro Photo: Matt Carr/ Getty Images After years of delays and behind-the-scenes battles, the long-awaited, two-part “Lord of the Rings” prequel is searching for a new director after Guillermo del Toro dropped out of the project over the weekend. One thing seems sure, “LOTR” director and mastermind Peter Jackson, who is producing “The Hobbit” films, doesn’t appear to be in the running to step back into the director’s chair for the project. Jackson’s manager, Ken Kamins, told Entertainment Weekly over the holiday weekend that he spoke to his client about taking over the project. “As for Peter directing, that’s not something he can consider at this time as he has other commitments to other projects,” Kamins said. “But make no mistake, Peter and [producing partner Fran Walsh’s] commitment to the franchise is total and they will do everything necessary to protect the films and the investment made by New Line, [parent company] Warner Bros. and MGM.” Plans called for representatives of the studios to meet this week with Jackson and Walsh to discuss who might step into Del Toro’s shoes. The production of “The Hobbit” has been a long and winding road, and given the huge time commitment to filming two “Hobbit” films back-to-back, Del Toro said in a press release posted on TheOneRing.net on Sunday that he could not wait any longer for filming to start. “In light of ongoing delays in the setting of a start date for filming ‘The Hobbit,’ I am faced with the hardest decision of my life,” he said. “After nearly two years of living, breathing and designing a world as rich as Tolkien’s Middle Earth, I must, with great regret, take leave from helming these wonderful pictures. I remain grateful to Peter, Fran and Philippa Boyens, New Line and Warner Brothers and to all my crew in New Zealand. I’ve been privileged to work in one of the greatest countries on Earth with some of the best people ever in our craft and my life will be forever changed. The blessings have been plenty, but the mounting pressures of conflicting schedules have overwhelmed the time slot originally allocated for the project. Both as a co-writer and as a director, I wish the production nothing but the very best of luck and I will be first in line to see the finished product. I remain an ally to it and its makers, present and future, and fully support a smooth transition to a new director.” Pre-production on the two “Hobbit” movies , currently slated for release in December 2012 and 2013, has been going on for several years. Just last week, Del Toro, 45, told EW that he’s been toiling for two years in New Zealand with Jackson’s team designing the creatures, the sets, the wardrobes and action sequences. Jackson weighed in on the news as well, telling TheOneRing.net, “We feel very sad to see Guillermo leave ‘The Hobbit,’ but he has kept us fully in the loop, and we understand how the protracted development time on these two films, due to reasons beyond anyone’s control — has compromised his commitment to other long term projects. The bottom line is that Guillermo just didn’t feel he could commit six years to living in New Zealand, exclusively making these films, when his original commitment was for three years. Guillermo is one of the most remarkable creative spirits I’ve ever encountered and it has been a complete joy working with him. Guillermo’s strong vision is engrained into the scripts and designs of these two films, which are extremely fortunate to be blessed with his creative DNA. Guillermo is co-writing ‘The Hobbit’ screenplays with Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh and myself, and happily our writing partnership will continue for several more months, until the scripts are fine tuned and polished. New Line and Warner Bros. will sit down with us this week, to ensure a smooth and uneventful transition, as we secure a new director for ‘The Hobbit.’ We do not anticipate any delay or disruption to ongoing pre-production work.” Check out everything we’ve got on “The Hobbit.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
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