The recent NFL lockout might have been the best thing to happen to women this summer. Why, you ask? Scared that the sanctity of their NFL game days would be stolen away this year, the labor strike gave men something to obsess over for four months as they imagined life with no NFL. At the rate things were going, they were destined to begin suffering a chronic case of withdrawal symptoms reminiscent of Pookie in New Jack City . That’s not a good look by any means. But guess what? The NFL owners and players had too much money to lose by not playing the games and the two parties resolved their labor issues right on time. And for football fans, the four-day frenzy that followed felt like a holiday blowout sale at Macy’s. Players were swapping teams faster than Nikki Minaj changes wig colors. Free agents were in get money mode and the public was on NFL overload. Crisis averted. Football was back and men everywhere were ecstatic. But what about the ladies? The thing about all sports, particularly football, is that while you might not know all the rules or team details, there is usually something there that will hold your attention. Once you figure it out, you’ll love the drama that sports can provide. It’s the ultimate in reality TV. Sometimes you just need a little guidance in finding the right story lines. That’s where I come in. CLICK HERE FOR MORE . 5 Ways Women Can Get Into Football This Season 5 Reasons Women Are Happy The NFL Lockout Is Over
At times, she wondered if this was all a mistake. But in the end, The Bachelorette star Ashley Hebert says she found the happy ending she dreamed of. This summer, we’ve seen Ashley roasted to her face, ridiculed and jerked around by Bentley Williams, and ditched by two other men late in the season. Her take on those ups and downs? All’s well that ends well. “There were certainly moments where I thought I’d made a mistake agreeing to be the Bachelorette and thought it wasn’t going to end well,” she said . “But you come out a stronger person and learn so many things about yourself. Ultimately, I know I did the right thing. I’m so happy, so in love.” “I found a great man. It’s going strong – we’ve been hanging out and talking all the time. I hoped I would leave with this type of relationship.” With the season finale looming Monday night, Hebert is anxious to go public with the identity of the last man standing – but is it Ben or J.P. ? “I’m really ready for this to be over so we can go into the light of day and get on with normal everyday life,” the 26-year-old Maine native says. Who do you think she should pick of the final two?
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Now that NFL lockout has ended, EA ‘able to flip the switch on roster updates pretty easily,’ rep says. By Russ Frushtick Madden NFL 12 Photo: EA Sports What would the world be like without football? Thankfully, fans needn’t concern themselves with such a horrible scenario (at least for another 10 years), as NFL owners and the NFL Players Association came to an agreement to end a months-long standoff that might have cancelled the 2011-2012 season. Because the lockout ended early enough, there will be no impact on the season itself, but what about this year’s installment of “Madden”? “Madden NFL 12” is scheduled to be released in about a month, but video games are often finalized months before they hit store shelves. Does that mean anyone who buys “Madden” will be playing with out-of-date rosters from before the lockout was even settled? Anthony Stevenson, the director of marketing for “Madden NFL 12,” discussed how the development team is planning to keep everything up-to-date for fans. “From the game’s standpoint, what everyone wants to know is rosters,” he said. “You’re taking what historically would be five months of offseason activity and you’re condensing it into what would be as little as two to three weeks. So, there are going to be a lot of roster moves. And these aren’t inconsequential moves: There’s Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb; these are moves that could shape a division. But we’re fortunate that we’re able to flip the switch on roster updates pretty easily.” Mike Young, the game’s creative director, confirmed that the rosters would be up-to-date not only at the beginning of the season, but also straight on through to the Super Bowl. “Our ratings people and our roster guys are going to be really, really busy,” he said. “Day one, anybody with an online connection is going to have all these moves and up-to-date rosters. All season long, we’ll support that really well.” Young confirmed that while the rosters and player stats will be up-to-date, EA won’t be able to implement all of the just-agreed-upon rules. “Some of the new rules we will not get in the game this year. Unfortunately, [the end of the lockout] happened too late,” he explained. “It’s kind of a complicated system to change with something like a patch.” As for which new rules didn’t make the cut, Young revealed, “The rookie cap stuff, a lot of the business part of football. So your Franchise mode will be using last year’s rules for another year. That was the only disappointment. But, as far as rosters, I think we’re the best at having those up-to-date.” Those roster updates will require an Internet connection for your console. If you don’t have your console hooked up to the Internet, Young suggested taking advantage of nearby gamers. “Take it over to your friend’s house, plug it in,” he recommended. “There are a lot of free trials for Xbox Live and PSN [PlayStation Network] is free. Update your game, save it to your hard drive, and bring it home. You need the rosters!” Certainly, fans who are just thrilled to have an NFL season will consider updated rosters the cherry on top. Check out the Multiplayer blog , updated daily, for even more on “Madden NFL 12” and other gaming coverage.
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Throughout the season, The Bachelorette spoilers we’ve read, and posted for viewing at your discretion, have been proven 100 percent accurate. Now, new images of Ashley Hebert and the man who many believe will be her final rose recipient only bolster rumors about the August 1 finale. We’ve reported that the season ends with Ashley Hebert engaged . But who gets down on one knee? If you don’t want to know … turn back now. One of the reported shots of Ashley and The Bachelorette winner during a secret rendezvous this spring/summer. Follow the jump for clearer images . ET Canada first aired these photos and the ultimate show insider/thorn in Mike Fleiss’ side, Reality Steve , came through with the screen grabs. Follow the jump for shots of Ashley and her man … Yup, that’s J.P. Rosenbaum with Ashley Hebert. These pictures first surfaced July 1 and were quickly lost in the shuffle during the holiday weekend. Also, no U.S. station aired them that we know of. Yes, in the first photo above, JP’s bag is cut off, and it is obvious that those are two different pictures taken and put together. Classic tabloid move. However, the two side-by-side pictures clearly show that it’s J.P., and that it’s Ashley, and they certainly appear to be in the same place (in NYC). So, now you know what we know. It’s not a lot, but there you have it. Draw your own conclusions, and we’ll keep you updated. If you already saw these, sorry. Who do you think Ashley should choose?
[1] The new television season isn’t quite upon us yet, but the networks have definitely started gearing up. HBO’s just released an extended trailer for the eighth (and last) season of its escapist Hollywood fantasy Entourage, set to premiere in two weeks. Over at AMC, the producers behind The Walking Dead have only recently begun casting [2] for its new characters, but a recently released photo [3]… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : /Film Discovery Date : 08/07/2011 21:00 Number of articles : 2
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Love on The Bachelorette is fleeting. Therefore, even though Ashley Hebert has evidently found a fiance on this season of the ABC series, it’s nice to know she made some decent bank for her time, as well. A new report says Hebert was paid $30,000 for two months of work. While $30,000 may seem like a lot for just following the show’s scripts, it’s actually far less than the $100,000 past contestants have earned. It certainly seems like Ashley deserves more, doesn’t it? After all, she’s been tortured for her looks and, as is made clear above, she’s been betrayed again!
