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THE WALKING DEAD 602: JSS or Carol Shows Herself Recap

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THE WALKING DEAD 602: JSS or Carol Shows Herself Recap

the walking dead 602 jss carol in wolves recap 2015Spoiler alert: JSS stands for “Just Survive Somehow,” on this episode of The Walking Dead. We get this little mystery as the episode begins, showing how Enid came to live in Alexandria. The initials made a statement about her mindset, but the biggest mystery is whether she was part of the Wolves or maybe even another group that has been scouting Alexandria.

What we do know is Enid is one tough girl. Most folks couldn’t eat a turtle raw. How do you even kill a turtle? She is willing to do whatever it takes to make it to each tomorrow evidently.

This episode will be hard to beat the rest of this half season. I know we still have the Walker herd to contend with, but the Wolves’ assault on Alexandria was nothing short of awesome. Carol was just playing her role with the other townies who stayed behind as Rick and crew rounded up the zombie horde. She did get real with little Sam, telling him to basically get over his SOB of a dad being killed.

We see Jessie trying to get through to Ron about Pete, but this teenager isn’t going to listen even though he felt the abuse from his old man himself.

There were very few capable people left in Alexandria as the Walker roundup was going on. This episode is set at the same time as episode one, with the focus inside the walls of course.

Carl is jealous of Enid talking to Ron, but I think Rick’s boy will win her over if he gets a decent haircut this season. He has dropped his floppy hat so that’s a big step that should up his game with the few ladies left on the planet.

The action started early and never let up. Carol’s warning to the smoker came into play as the woman was the first to get whacked by an attacker. The Wolves are a brutal gang and seem to have no purpose other than to hack up people who are not in their group. This was a rough episode in terms of human on human crime.

The Wolves are rough, but they are at a disadvantage to Grimes Inc. The pack has no guns, and they are pretty disorganized. What they lack in uniformity, they make up for with sheer violence, though.

The horn that jacked up the herding process turned out to be that of a big rig truck that the Wolves used to slam into the lookout tower. Morgan returned to finally cut the horn off so maybe most of the herd can be put back in line behind Daryl.

This herding ordeal may take up three more episodes as a backdrop to the Wolves situation.

I didn’t care for the hospital scene with the former psychiatrist. Yes, she needs practice, but in the middle of a battle? There was a much better use of all their time since the patient never had a chance.

The best part of this week’s show was Carol rocking it Assassins Creed style. She is a real chameleon now, and that may be her greatest strength. Well, besides being totally without fear.

I don’t know what happened to Morgan out in the world, but his Gandhi act is not going to cut it. These attackers are some of the worst savages we as viewers have seen. If Morgan can’t stomach executing guys like these, then who is deserving of death?

All life is not precious sir. Not in this universe. Morgan is a hell of a fighter. He is going to have to finish people off, though, just like he would a zombie. There’s little difference.

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We got to see Jessie get rid of her pent up anger when she stabbed one of the Wolves with her barber tools. Ron looked appalled, and that attitude will get the boy eaten soon.

The Wolves seem to have a weird philosophy as stated by one of Morgan’s prisoners, “We’re freeing you from this trap.” I assume he means civilization. Carol didn’t give him time to expound on that thought as she erased his existence with a bullet to the head.

Hopefully, they don’t drag the issue out about Carol not liking the killing she has to do. Morgan brought it up to her, but I don’t see it. She has been pretty cold blooded in the past couple seasons. I don’t need a therapy session with this assassin who is maybe my favorite character right now.

Aaron finds his old satchel full of photos of Alexandria, and we immediately learn that this could have helped the Wolves get inside easier. I’m sure he will blame himself, but as Enid said, the place is too big to defend. Some group was going to eventually test the Alexandrians.

At the end of the episode, it appears that Enid has bounced, leaving Carl a note reading “Just Survive Somehow.” Maybe she is part of the Wolves. There were hints to that effect. Maybe she is a loner who would leave at the first site of trouble.

Morgan ends up having to kill an opponent who wouldn’t tap out. Maybe that will be the end of his humanity when it comes to killers. Can’t save these monsters with good intentions.

A few things to point out from episode two.

  • Carol was plenty to carry the weight of the entire program with Rick and Daryl not even in one scene. Melissa McBride is amazing all on her own when need be.
  • How formidable can these Wolves be if they were run off without Rick, Daryl, or Michonne on hand to help fight? They slaughtered a good many townies, but I’m still not impressed.
  • The Wolves now know there are guns to be had in Alexandria so they will be back of course. However, this was their best shot. I don’t think the best defenders will be off herding 5,000 Walkers again.
  • Deanna looks terrible. I wouldn’t be surprised if she died of natural causes next week. She’s taking Reg’s death pretty hard.

Next week’s WD should be interesting as our group of heroes deal with the undead herd and figure out what to do about the Wolves. The town is certainly not out of danger, but that was a given. These folks are dealing with an apocalypse, not a vacation at Disney World.

BRIDGE OF SPIES Movie Review (2015)

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BRIDGE OF SPIES Movie Review (2015)

bridge of spies movie review 2015 imagesIn the world of Hollywood, you can almost always do no wrong with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg attached to a movie. And Bridge of Spies proved that notion perfectly. Based on a true story, it is just an all-around good movie.

Bridge of Spies gives the account of the Cold War incident in which U.S pilot, Francis Gary Powers’ (played by Austin Stowell) plane was shot down while conducting reconnaissance in 1960 of Soviet land. He was captured and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Enter James Donavon played by Tom Hanks.

The unfolding of the story sucks you in from the beginning, which is riddled with mystery. We are first introduced to Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), a supposed Russian spy, who is solemn and intriguing throughout the entirety of the film. We are taken through retro Brooklyn subway stations and neighborhoods to the ultimate capturing of the Russian spy. From there Hanks’ character takes center stage.

I liked the way in which he portrays Donavon. He is a smart man who knows how to negotiate and get the job done, but he is also caring, and that shines forth in his character. Donavon was tasked with the heart-wrenching job of defending Abel, and he does. At the same time, the story of Powers’ capture and the trial is also told and the way in which these two intertwine makes for an intense storytelling.

Bridge of Spies is captivating, and the cinematography is one to be mentioned. I mean seeing a snowy eastern Germany as it recovers from the ruins of war is amazing. I love the fact that it shows historical moments like the building of Berlin Wall, the way in which American schools taught how to survive a nuclear war and in particular, the devastating effects of WWII on Germany.

A strong portrayal in the film is that of American’s attitude about the treatment spies or as Abel was referred to in the movie, traitors. It is done in such a way that it is almost unbelievable. From Donavan riding on a train and being stared at by everyone reading a newspaper to a police officer investigating the bullet holes in the Donavan’s windows (drive by shooting) and getting belligerent with him because he disagreed with his representing Abel. The sentiment of outrage during that time, according to the movie, is quite real.

Perhaps is it a true representation of how people felt and acted. Perhaps it is just amped up for the film, either way, at times, I feel like it was too much. We know that Hollywood loves to over dramatize certain elements in history with biographical movies.

Another aspect that took away from the movie somewhat is the portrayal of CIA agent Hoffman. Played by Scott Shepherd, his stark rebuttal to Donavan’s insistence on negotiating tries too hard to make Hanks’ character the hero. Without a doubt he is, but Hoffman telling him to stick to their plan and only negotiate for Powers without any regard for Fredric Pryor, the student captured and held in Germany, painted him as more than an insensitive person. It made him feel not real because who is going to say, “We’ll get Pryor some other time” if they have an opportunity to get him the first time?

His lack of emotion is the other source of criticism I have. It’s just emotion period. Too many characters lacked the emotion you’d think people would have in their situations. Donavan’s children, the lawyers at his firm, Allen Dulles (played by Peter McRobbie) who tells James that he’s going in there alone without any help or a way out if things go wrong. Maybe the situation truly did go down that way, and Donavan was told those things, but without any earnest? I just don’t imagine so.

In sentiment, I feel like James Donavan was too emotional. He built a “relationship,” based on his portrayal, with Rudolph Abel so much so that he almost looked sad to see him go at the end of the movie. His connection to him just didn’t seem true because who would get that close or have that much care for a supposed Russian spy unless they themselves had some form of empathy for their cause? I am not saying that he did in the movie, just using that as an example to explain his attachment.

Other than those two observations, it is a very worthwhile movie. It is not your usual over the top action piece, but it goes at a pace that keeps your attention. I give it 4 ½ out of 5 stars.

Film Review: ‘Bridge of Spies’

Reviewed at New York Film Festival, Oct. 4, 2015. MPAA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 141 MIN.

PRODUCTION: A Touchstone Pictures release of a DreamWorks Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Reliance Entertainment presentation, in association with Participant Media, in co-production between Afterworks Limited, Studio Babelsberg, of an Amblin Entertainment/Marc Platt production. Produced by Steven Spielberg, Platt, Kristie Macosko Krieger. Co-producers, Christoph Fisser, Henning Molfenter, Charlie Woebcken. Executive producers, Adam Somner, Daniel Lupi, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King.

CREW: Directed by Steven Spielberg. Screenplay, Matt Charman, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen. Camera (color, widescreen), Janusz Kaminski; editor, Michael Kahn; music, Thomas Newman; production designer, Adam Stockhausen; supervising art directors, Marco Bittner Rosser, Kim Jennings; art directors, Scott Dougan, Anja Mueller; costume designer, Kasia Walicka-Maimone; sound (Dolby Digital), Drew Kunin; supervising sound editor, Richard Hymns; re-recording mixer, Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom; visual effects supervisors, Charlie Noble, Sven Martin, Dinesh K. Bishnoi; visual effects, Pixomondo, Double Negative; special effects supervisor, Gerd Nefzer; stunt coordinators, Mark Fichera, Sandra Barger; assistant director, Adam Somner; casting, Ellen Lewis.

WITH: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, Eve Hewson, Peter McRobbie, Billy Magnussen, Austin Stowell, Domenick Lombardozzi, Michael Gaston, Sebastian Koch, Marko Caka, Noah Schnapp, Dakin Matthews, Ashlie Atkinson, Will Rogers. (English, German, Russian dialogue)

Kim Kardashian Power For Lamar Odom & Gwen Stefani Over Gavin Rossdal

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Kim Kardashian Power For Lamar Odom & Gwen Stefani Over Gavin Rossdal

gwen stefani used to love you for gavin rossdale 2015 gossipIn August, The Voice coach Gwen Stefani filed for divorce from her husband, Gavin Rossdale. The couple had been together for 13 years and have three children together – Kingston, 9, Zuma, 6, and Apollo, 1.

For the past few months, Gwen has continued to be relatively private about the split and has been focusing on her career. However, on Saturday Gwen debuted a new ballad titled “Used to Love You,” at the MasterCard Priceless Surprises concert in New York City, which seemed to be based on her relationship with Gavin.

Before sharing the song, Gwen announced, “I just want to share a song that I wrote recently. This song is really special. I think this gonna be the new single.”

 

Lyrics of the song included, “Yeah, boy/ Thought this would happen/ I let it sink in/ you’re gone.” And “I don’t know why I cry/ But I think its cause I remembered for the first time/ since I hated you/ that I used to love you.”

In 1996, Gwen also capitalized on her breakup with her bassist Tony Kanal. After they split she co-wrote No Doubt’s hit song “Don’t Speak.” Therefore, it seems like she is trying to create another hit out of her heartbreak ala Taylor Swift, who’s created a cottage industry from this.

kim kardashian power for lamar odom 2015 gossipOn Friday, it was revealed that Lamar Odom had made incredible progress in his recovery. Last week, the former NBA star was found unconscious outside a brothel in Las Vegas. After running tests, doctors were able to determine that there were multiple drugs in his system, including a dangerous amount of herbal Viagra and cocaine. In addition, the doctors also reported that Odom had suffered an “ischemic stroke,” which is when a blood clot prevents blood flow to the brain.

Sources close to the basketball player noted that he appears to be “neurologically intact,” however his doctors won’t know the severity of his brain damage (if any) until he if fully awake.

On Friday, Khloe Kardashian and her sisters posted on their blogs that they were going dark on social media, but Kylie Jenner broke that within a day and Kim did too. Old habits are very hard to break, especially when it comes to social media and the Kardashian clan.

On Saturday, Lamar’s sisters-in-law Kim and Kendall flew out to visit him after they received the news that he had gained consciousness. Kim broke her silence on social media, tweeting out a moment she shared with Lamar while in his hospital room.

Kim said, “I believe in the power of prayer! Thx 4 all ur prayers. Lammy – So happy Kendall & I could make u smile 2day!”

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Since Lamar was hospitalized (last Tuesday), sources claim that his wife Khloe Kardashian has not left his side. She is reportedly sleeping on a pull out bed beside him (not on the floor as some silly websites have claimed) and is ensuring that he is getting the best care possible. Additionally, she flew out Lamar’s children and ex-wife.

Lamar Odom Kardashian Conspiracy Hoax Theories Hit

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Lamar Odom Kardashian Conspiracy Hoax Theories Hit

lamar odom khloe kardahian conspiracy hits 2015People have a lot to say about Lamar Odom coming out of his coma and being able to speak. Reports claim a number of things, and they have people experiencing all kinds of emotions; Joy, happiness, relief and doubt. Just as quickly as the ‘sources close to’ the Kardashian family have claimed that Lamar has said things like ‘Hey, baby,’ to Khloe, to he’s able to text, talk, sing, etc.; those same sources are just as quick to say ‘he’s not out of the woods yet.’

Yes, there are folks that say it is just too damn good to be true that Lamar, the NBA star who was fighting for his life and clinging to the world by a hair, has made what looks like to be a full recovery. How is it that he has come from the grips of death to texting and expressing his love for his estranged wife, Khloe Kardashian?

You can imagine that because of the skepticism some might have about what really happened, there are all kinds of conspiracy theories. From entertaining ideas to actual chain of events that sound as though they could be true, the internet, and social media abound with these “what if” notions.

To note, anything mentioned in this article about conspiracies or hoaxes is not a reflection of the views of Movie, TV, Tech Geeks, but are simply stories and theories that we have heard and are presenting to you.

lamar odom kardashian conspiracy hoax theories hit 2015 imagesWith that, probably the biggest theory that people are using to “explain” this situation is the one about the Kardashians/Jenner’s involvement with The Illuminati. If you don’t know who the Illuminati is said to be, just understand that it supposedly is a group of unknown people who run the world, control everything from the money to catastrophic events to diseases, and most of the biggest celebrities and riches people are believed to be a part of it.

According to those who trust in the existence of this secret society that dates back to the 1700’s, the Kardashians are not only long-time members of the Illuminati but high ranking members as well. A friend of mind also shared this with me this week as we chatted about Lamar Odom’s condition. Since Lamar was married to Khloe, he knows secrets about the family and the society. According to Illuminati conspiracy theorist, he was tired of hiding the truth and was about to “let the cat out of the bag.” They (The Illuminati) caught wind of it had him “taken care of.” Now, I first encountered this story Thursday so at that time, by the media’s account, Lamar had a slim chance of making it. So I guess now with him being out of his coma, conscious and able to speak, maybe he has learned his lesson and ready to play nice, so they let him live by giving him a secret serum that cures all ailments, even “accidental” overdose? I mean hey, it could be the case.

The other theory that is floating around out there is that the Kardashians planned all of this in preparation for the new season of the Keeping Up with the Kardashians. As the story goes, the rumors about them having a camera crew in the hospital are actually true, and this will be a major storyline to be used as a huge ratings draw for their upcoming season.

Along with that, and this one to me is the most outrageous of them all, the whole thing is a total hoax. Lamar Odom’s life was never in real jeopardy, and he was in on the whole thing all along. How else do you explain his “miraculous” recovery?

To put all these things in perspective, I’d like to think that people are not this way. That people are not so strung out on power, that they stage a massive scheme to set themselves up for a good storyline on a reality TV show. Because, ya know, we are a little more evolved than that. I look at this situation and the accusations from that standpoint, and that is how I approach it.

As far as I am concerned, all of the theories mentioned above are exactly that- theories and they don’t hold any weight for me. It is just interesting that people are that cynical they can’t believe a group of folks like the Kardashians can have real, human moments even though they are always caught up in scandal and attention whoring.

We just report what we hear no matter how far out there it may sometimes seem. The one site that’s continually claimed that the Kardashian clan is tied to the highest levels of the Illuminati, Alex Jones, Infowars.com, has been oddly silent throughout this saga.

HEROES & ZEROS: Bradley Cooper & Soulja Boy

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HEROES & ZEROS: Bradley Cooper & Soulja Boy

bradley cooper hero movie tv tech geeksHero- Bradley Cooper

I remember this man as Will Tippin on Alias way back in 2002, the friend to Jennifer Garner’s Sydney Bristow character and I thought the world of him those five years the show was on TV. Since then, he has grown into a super A- list actor with movies like American Hustle, Guardians of the Galaxy and Silver Linings Playbook under his belt. He is in high demand and thankfully, is a man that understands the power of his influence.

He is this week’s Hero because he has decided to team up with his female costars in negotiating their paychecks for the movies in which is stars. Yes, he is taking a stand and unlike other men in power who give their sexist reasons why women can’t lead countries …ahem, T.I., Bradley is using his position as a leading man to help his female costars get equal pay for the work that they do.

Hello Hollywood, this is not the golden age of cinema where starlets like Judy Garland and Lana Turner were under contract to studios and had to do whatever they were told and accept whatever execs wanted to give them. Women draw just as many people to theaters as men, and it’s time that it shows in their paychecks.

After the Sony email leaks last year revealed that Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams made 2% less of back end compensation than Cooper and the other male actors in American Hustle, the conversation about Hollywood’s wage gap, once again, shot to the forefront of everyone’s minds, as it should.

Cooper’s step is much like that of small screen actors from shows like Friends (my fave) who stood together to ensure everyone got equal pay (a reported $1 million an episode).

“I don’t know where it’s changing otherwise, but that’s something that I could do, Cooper told Reuters.

Bradley gets the power of one and is leading the way for other actors to do the same. For this reason and so many more, he is this week’s Hero.

soulja boy zero movie tv tech geeksZero- Soulja Boy

To say that this dude is a joke is an understatement. Not only has he made a fool of himself and his “girlfriend” Nia Riley on this season of Love and Hip Hop Hollywood, he continues to show his no good, sexist, whack ass, and it is getting really old.

Soulja Boy is what I call a lamey, lame loser. I don’t care that you have hit records. I don’t care that people know your name. If you are shady and have backward ass thinking, especially when it comes to how you treat women, you are a loser in my book.

This week, Nia finally let the world know that she is done with the 25-year-old rapper for good, and I for one am happy to hear it. This guy just was not a good look for the daughter of a legend like Teddy Riley. She took to social media to let her fans know.

“So sad when people don’t realize what they have…or had. I was trying to be a good God fearing woman. Now, let me charge my phone… Single people can do as they please. Myself included.”

Well, because Soulja Boy is a narcissistic attention whore (yes men can be that as well) he posted a picture on Snapcaht of his backyard with a nice Jacuzzi and a big pool with the caption, “I’m going to die soon. I enjoyed my life.” Ugh, what does that even mean?

If you have seen him on LHHH, you know that he as sociopath tendencies. To top it all off, not only does he appear on the show with Nia Riley and is caught in a love triangle with her and her ex-friend Nas, he is also involved with BET’s newest show The Westboorks, a show about five sisters who are all social media stars. He was in the first episode for India Love’s storyline.

A man that gets his knocks off by confusing and mistreating women’s emotions, appearing on reality TV shows with different chicks, posting cryptic messages that insinuate he’s suicidal and sees nothing wrong with the way in which he lives his life in this matter, is a zero all day every day in my book.

Analysing Paris Saint-Germain’s Chances in Champions League

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Analysing Paris Saint-Germain’s Chances in Champions League

analysing paris saint germain chances 2015 soccer imagesEver since the Qatari investment in Paris Saint-Germain, the club has become one of the biggest forces in European football. They have won the Ligue 1 title for the last three years in succession and have largely been unchallenged in the domestic league, with Marseille, Lyon, Montpellier and Monaco all struggling to maintain a sustained challenge for the title through the course of an entire campaign.

The Parisians were so dominant last season that they ended up pocketing all four domestic trophies available – the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue and the Trophee des Champions.

However, the domestic dominance has increased the expectations of the club, and they are no longer satisfied with only winning domestically. The club has certainly not hidden their ambitions of challenging the traditional European powerhouses for the Champions League.

Laurent Blanc’s men have been a constant presence in the elite European competition for the last three seasons but have failed to progress beyond the quarter-finals of the tournament.

In the 2012/13 season, they topped their group that comprised of Porto, Dynamo Kiev and Dinamo Zagreb with five wins and faced Valencia in the round of 16. The Parisians managed to overcome the Spanish outfit 3-2 on aggregate and came up against Barcelona in the quarter-finals. The Catalans managed to eke out a 2-2 draw from the first leg at the Parc des Princes but were facing the prospect of elimination from the competition after they were trailing 1-0 at the Camp Nou in the second in the absence of Lionel Messi, who started on the bench due to an injury. However, the diminutive Argentine came on for Tito Vilanova’s side and proved himself to be enough of a threat even on one leg to help the Catalans clinch an equaliser and oust the Parisians on away goals.

The following season followed a similar pattern for PSG. After progressing from their group, they came up against Bayer Leverkusen and hammered the German giants 6-1 on aggregate. In the quarter-finals, they went head to head against Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea and registered a prolific 3-1 win at the Parc des Princes that raised their hopes of finally making the last four. However, the Blues won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and sneaked into the semi-finals.

Last Champions League campaign, too, turned out to be a similar story for the French champions as Barcelona eliminated them quite comprehensively with a 5-1 aggregate score at the quarter-final stage.

Nevertheless, PSG has significantly strengthened their ranks in the summer transfer window, and the most valuable addition is that of Angel di Maria – the player who was named Man of the Match in the 2014 Champions League final.

The Argentine has been touted as the missing ingredient in the French side that should be challenging for the Champions League.

The former Benfica, Real Madrid and Manchester United man has certainly shown the class that made the Red Devils sign him for a record transfer fee. And, indeed, if he keeps going at the same rate, he would surely push PSG towards that one final step.

Kourtney Kardashian & Kanye West Take On Lamar Odom Load

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Kourtney Kardashian & Kanye West Take On Lamar Odom Load

selena gomez ariana grande demi lovato menage a trois fest 2015 gossipWith so many female feuds lately in the entertainment business, such as Nicki vs. Miley and Taylor vs. Katy, it’s a nice change to finally see some women being supportive of each other. On Saturday morning, Ariana Grande tweeted Demi Lovato, congratulating her on her new album Confident.

In the tweet, Ariana said, “had to hit up [Demi Lovato] last night and text her a bunch of “yaaaas”es & “werrrrk”s because of these vocals on #confident! You diiid that!”

Not too long after, Demi returned the favor as she replied to Ariana saying, “it always means a lot coming from you girly [Ariana Grande.] [Love] you tons and I can’t wait for #FOCUS!!!” Here, Demi refers to Ariana’s upcoming single “Focus” from her third studio album, Moonlight.

However, Ariana’s praising didn’t stop there. The young singer also tweeted at Selena Gomez and congratulated her on her new album, Revival. Grande posted a tweet saying, “And while we’re on the topic of new music, I have to mention #REVIVAL is so effing good [Selena Gomez]!! I’m in love. I love nothing more than seeing young women doing what they love & kicking a** at it.”

Gomez responded with a simple “AMEN” to Ariana’s tweet.

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kourtney kardashian kanye west take on lamar odom load 2015 gossipWhile the Kardashian clan has certainly had a busy and upsetting week after Lamar Odom was found unconscious at the Love Ranch in Nevada, Kourtney Kardashian and Kanye West have been tasked with holding the fort down when it comes to the children of the family. While Kim was away supporting Khloe and Lamar, Kanye cleared his schedule to ensure he could take care of their daughter North West, which included taking her to a birthday party at a go-cart track.

On Friday, Kourtney and Kanye were spotted bringing Mason, Penelope and Reign Disick, as well as North West to Tyga’s son’s birthday party in Burbank, California. Tyga’s son, King Cairo, turned three at the star-studded event.

Like Kanye, Kourtney was also single parenting for the day, as it was earlier revealed that Scott Disick (father of her children) had admitted himself into rehab for substance abuse problems.

A witness from the party tells E! News about the party saying, “Kylie was there with Tyga, Kourtney was there with all three of her kids and a nanny and Kanye arrived a few minutes after Kourtney, carrying North in his arms. Travis Barker brought his kids, and Chris Brown was there with [daughter] Royalty as well.” The source added, “Everyone had a really good time considering the circumstances [surrounding Lamar Odom]. It was a good distraction to be watching the kids having fun and be out and about.”

Birthday Posts for King Cairo, Instagram:

My lil Man Is 3! Wow Happy Birthday today your day!!! The Great KingBean

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Happy 3rd Birthday King Cairo Auntie Loves u!!! ?

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SHARK TANK 704: Mark Cuban Gets Wet For Dude Wipes

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SHARK TANK 704: Mark Cuban Gets Wet For Dude Wipes

Pizza, poo, cookie brownies and dude butt wipes are on tap for this episode of Shark Tank featuring five sharks – Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O’Leary and Mark Cuban – who were pitched by four different up-and-coming companies that were looking for an investment.

Here is the recap of the four pitches from tonight’s entrepreneurs:

  1. Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza

Asking:  $200,000 for 10%

Owner Tom Cucco is a pizza-loving entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York. He created Table 87, which is a restaurant that offers coal oven pizza by the slice. He boasts that his restaurant is the first coal oven pizza shop in Brooklyn. In contrast to normal wood or gas burning ovens, Tom cooks his pizzas in ovens that burn at temperatures of 900 to 1100 degrees, which allows him to “flash cook” his pizza slices in minutes.

Tom is hoping to further expand his business by going nationwide and offering his pizzas in the frozen aisle of grocery stores. He has already garnered some success through this route, as he has sold $260,000 worth of frozen pizza.

Initially, Kevin points out how competitive the pizza business is. Not long after, Robert agrees with Kevin’s point and drops out.

The first shark to offer is Barbara. She says she would be willing to give him $200,000 for 30% of his business. Shortly after, O’Leary offers $200,000 with a royalty on every slice Tom sells until he receives $600,000. Lastly, Lori offers Tom $250,000 for 20%.

In the end, Tom accepts a deal from Lori at $250,000 for 18.5%

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  1. EZ Pee Z

Asking: $50,000 for 15%

The EZ Pee Z is a potty training device created by entrepreneur, Brian Kleinschmidt. The device attaches to the toilet like an ordinary toilet seat but has an additional flip-up component that quickly converts it into a child size seat. Brian hypes his product by telling the sharks that his product is as easy as, “one…two…Pee!”

Right off the bat, Kevin expresses hesitancy, as he believes that the product would pinch a child’s skin when they sit. In addition, Robert also expresses concern, as he doesn’t think people will actually want to go to the trouble of switching out their toilet seats.

Unfortunately, Mark and Barbara don’t have any interest in the seat and drop out. Afterwards, Robert says Brian became “too transparent” in his selling, and he also drops out. Lori is a bit kinder and tells him that his idea has some merit, but he needs some proof of concept. Both Lori and Kevin drop out.

Thus, Brian walks out with no deal.

  1. Milk + Brookies

Asking: $100,000 for 20%

Milk and Brookies is an e-commerce company that specializes in extra sweet treats, created by Jovon English, Marques Brooks and Naimah Harris. The name “Brookies” comes from their inventive way of blending cookies and brownies together. The three entrepreneurs are hoping to get a partner-shark and an investment, as they believe they have created the newest trend in food.

While all of the sharks enjoy the milk and brookies they are given to taste; they aren’t as impressed with the company’s sales of just $14,000. Additionally, none of the entrepreneurs are full-time in their business, which is always a cause of concern for the sharks.

Kevin and Mark are quick to drop out. Next, Robert drops out as he feels it is too early to invest. However, he does assure them they will be getting plenty of sales after their pitch airs on TV. Lori and Barbara also drop out.

Therefore, Jovon, Marques and Naimah walk out without a deal.

  1. Dude Wipes

Asking: $300,000 for 10%

The last pitch of the night is from Jeff Klimkowski, Sean Riley and Ryan Meegan, the creators of Dude Products. The three men come into the tank with their company’s creation, Dude Wipes. Dude Wipes are flushable wipes that can be used to freshen up without the “girly” scents that most wipes have.

The company currently has sales of $300,000. Additionally, they also have a deal with Kroeger, where their wipes will be distributed to 1500-2200 stores nationwide. Therefore, they are projecting their sales to be $1.5 million by year-end. Ultimately, they are looking for an investment from the sharks to try and get their wipes in more big box stores.

Mark is the first one to take action, as he tells the guys of Dude Wipes that he isn’t a “wipes kind of guy” and he thinks that they are underestimating the capital they will need. Thus, Mark drops out, and Barbara quickly does the same. Herjavec is impressed with their business’ growth, so he offers them $300,000 for 20%. Kevin comes in as well and offers them the exact same offer as Herjavec. Lori likes the product, but she steps out because she doesn’t agree with the evaluation.

Kevin and Robert decide to collaborate and revise their deal as a partnership at $300,000 for 27.5%. However, the guys are hesitant about the increase in equity. Suddenly, Mark jumps in at $300,000 for 25%.

Therefore, Dude Wipes ends up closing a deal with Mark Cuban.

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Crio Bru Update:

Crio before Shark Tank

Crio is a drink designed to replace coffee and hot chocolate by having better health benefits and great taste. It was created by Eric Durtschi and Jon Fortheringham after Eric experimented with a previous drink known as “the drink of the Gods.” With experience and knowledge about this industry after years of traveling, Eric finally figured out a process to create the drink with a proprietary process. The drink is made with 100% cocoa beans and contains no fat, sugars, sodium, or cholesterol.

Eric and Jon were in their fourth year of business before coming on Shark Tank. They were already in 500 retailers and made over 1 million dollars while expecting massive growth. This was due to the positive feedback and heavy demand for healthy alternatives in the food market. Likely wanting help to continue the growth of their business, Eric and Jon applied to be on Shark Tank and were invited for Season Five.

Crio on Shark Tank

Jon and Eric entered the Tank seeking 1 million for 10%. They began the pitch by selling the Sharks on the huge coffee market for their unique drink that has mix of chocolate and coffee with the use of cocoa beans. In addition, the drink is healthy by having only 10 calories per cup and provides gentle energy unlike coffee. They handed out samples to the Sharks as Mark mentioned “for 1 million dollars, it better be a hell of a treat.” All of the Sharks took a sip and, shockingly, most hated the taste! Mark immediately went out, knowing he couldn’t invest in something he didn’t like. Robert and Daymond were both on the same boat, with Daymond stating “it really is horrible” before they went out.

Kevin, not commenting on the taste, wanted to know why Jon and Eric valued the company at 10 million dollars. Jon and Eric mentioned they had 1.5 million in sales and they were expecting to be in over a thousand stores in the upcoming months. They also mentioned they hosted multiple demos with the product and about 9 out of 10 people liked the taste. Kevin brought up his common argument with food products being a commodity and that anyone can do it. Jon and Eric, however, mentioned they have a proprietary process that others couldn’t figure out how to do for nearly 150 years. This process was currently patent pending.  Barbara was interested in whom they were selling to and they mentioned they sold 60% of their product through stores who were reordering. Kevin, however, brought up another concern with the education process as people do not know the product it better for them than coffee and that the taste was the same, which a majority of the Sharks disagreed on.

Barbara, however, was the only Shark to mention she liked the taste and felt the other Sharks disliked it because they were expecting a taste like coffee. Mark disagreed, saying he was expecting a replacement for coffee and did not expect a certain taste. However, he felt the product just tasted like cocoa beans “mashed up with hot water put in.” Kevin went back to the valuation concern and Jon and Eric stated they would profit $150,000 with Mark responding “that is all that really matters.” Kevin, nevertheless, did not see how $150,000 in profit could relate to a 10 million valuation even with the proprietary process and expected growth. Because of this, Kevin went out. Barbara, although hesitant at first, ended up saying they were screwed which led to laughter from the Sharks after she went out. Barbara apologized, but mentioned she went out because of the valuation. Mark also apologized for the response he and the other Sharks gave for the initial taste and how they try to be supportive entrepreneurs. Yet Kevin, like always, felt Mark shouldn’t be supporting a company that came in with a 10 million valuation. Before Jon and Eric left, they mentioned they felt they would do a minimum of 10 million and really wanted a deal, but Kevin stated they would never get a deal by coming in and asking for what they did.

Crio after Shark Tank

Despite the negative feedback, Crio has stayed very successful after Shark Tank. As expected, the Shark Tank effect helped them gain new customers and sales. They have gotten many more positive reviews on their online sale outlets such as Amazon after airing and have over 100,000 likes on Facebook as they constantly update their social media pages. They have also recently updated their packaging the names  of some of their skews, yet have kept the taste that most consumers love.

It would have been very tough for Eric and Jon to get a deal even if they came in with a lower valuation when a majority of the Sharks dislike your product. Nonetheless, the value on their company was indeed too high as a lot of it based on potential and projected sales. Outside of Mark, the Sharks rarely value a company on potential as they do not like to “pay for the future today.” If they really saw value in having a Shark as a partner and came for that over the capital, a reasonable valuation they could have come in with would be around 1.5-2 million because they should include the value they get from having a Shark along with the capital. This pitch, like many, teaches future entrepreneurs that valuing your company wrong can ruin your chances from the get-go.

Champions League Midweek Soccer Preview II: 2015

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Champions League Midweek Soccer Preview II: 2015

champions league midweek soccer preview 2015 manchester city vs sevilla imagesManchester City vs Sevilla

The Manchester giants will head into Europe on the back of another comprehensive domestic win. Manuel Pellegrini’s men got the better of newly promoted Bournemouth 5-1 over the weekend. Raheem Sterling, their summer signing from Liverpool, turned on the style with a sparkling hat-trick, while Wilfried Bony, given a starting berth in the absence of Sergio Aguero, contributed with a brace.

However, it has been proven time and again that the domestic form is one thing, and Europe is entirely another for the Citizens. Heading into their Champions League opener against Juventus this season, Pellegrini’s men were enjoying a 100 per cent win record but folded up against the Old Lady.

But they recovered in their next match and registered a narrow 2-1 win against German outfit Borussia Monchengladbach. In their next match, they will be up against reigning Europa League champions, Sevilla. The Sevillistas haven’t had the best of starts this term as they sit tenth in La Liga standings. They will be greatly boosted by their recent 2-1 win over reigning Spanish and European champions Barcelona. Under Unai Emery’s management, they will surely fancy their chances against the Citizens, playing the same brand of attacking and nerveless football that has punctuated their European campaigns of the last two seasons. This has seen them pocket successive Europa League trophies.

Pellegrini has come up against Emery many times during his stint in the Spanish league, and it will be interesting to see what he comes up with in the midweek clash. It sure promises to be an enticing game in what is proverbially the Group of Death in the Champions League this season.

Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow

The Red Devils were absolutely hammered by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in their last league encounter before the international break as they went 3-0 down by the 20th minute and ultimately lost by the same margin. However, they recovered and registered a stunning 3-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park – a ground that has proven to be a tough hunting ground for the Red Devils.

Louis van Gaal will hope that the win over the Toffees has erased memories of that bitter defeat to the Gunners as they head into the difficult trip to Moscow to take on CSKA Moscow at the Arena Khimki.

Van Gaal’s men started their European campaign with a 2-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven – the match saw Luke Shaw suffer a double fracture in his leg that has ruled him out for months – and then they went on to defeat Wolfsburg in their next game. The Manchester giants are second in the group standings behind the Dutchmen and will be eager to grab all three points against the Moscow outfit.

However, CSKA Moscow will be far from pushovers at home, and Van Gaal has also acknowledged the difficulty his side will be up against especially as the trip so close on the heels of the international break.

Fantasy Football Sleepers to Start for Last Minute Week 6 Adjustments

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Fantasy Football Sleepers to Start for Last Minute Week 6 Adjustments

fantasy football sleepers to start week 6 nfl 2015 imagesDid you remember to set your lineups? Well, even if you did, sometimes stuff happens. Always remember to watch the FOX Pre-game show on Sundays for Jay Glazer’s In-or-Out, so you can make those last-minutes changes to injured players.

With that in mind, here’s a few guys that you can pick up or swap in last minute that may have a positive impact on your team this week:

Mike Wallace, WR, Minnesota Vikings: Teddy Bridgewater is one of my sleepers for the week as well, so it only makes sense to go all out and include Wallace on the list too. The Kansas City Chiefs have allowed the most fantasy points in the league to both quarterbacks and wide receivers, so the duo should be hooking up for at least one touchdown come Sunday.

Duke Johnson, RB, Cleveland Browns: Johnson hasn’t done overly much this season, but he’ll be going against a Broncos team that is second in the league in catches out the backfield allowed. Even though Denver has been fantastic at stopping just about everyone, those catches and short yards will add up very quickly. One touchdown by some miracle, and suddenly Johnson was more than worth the start.

Dwayne Harris, WR, New York Giants: Rueben Randle is hurt, Odell Beckham Jr isn’t 100%, Victor Cruz is more than likely still out, and Shane Vereen can’t catch everything. Eli Manning will be forced to spread the ball around against the Philadelphia Eagles, so look for smaller names like Harris to rack up a few points here and there throughout the game. Better than nothing if you need someone to play.

C.J. Anderson, RB, Denver Broncos: As much as I don’t want to put the name ‘Anderson’ on anything ever again having to do with fantasy football, he does have a very favorable matchup. The Cleveland Browns aren’t exactly known for stopping players—even struggling ones. If you absolutely need it, and everyone else on this list is taken or too expensive, maybe you should give Anderson a call.

Champions League Midweek Preview 1: 2015 Season

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Champions League Midweek Preview 1: 2015 Season

champions league midweek preview arsenal vs bayern munich soccer 2015 imagesArsenal vs Bayern Munich

The Gunners have endured a torrid time in the Champions League thus far, having lost their first two games. The Premier League heavyweights were handed a 2-1 defeat by Dinamo Zagreb at the Maksimir Stadium in their opening game of the 2015/16 Champions League campaign. The north Londoners were up against reigning Greek champions Olympiacos in their second game at the Emirates Stadium and against all expectations, the hosts were handed a 3-2 defeat by the Greek visitors.

The successive defeats have increased the pressure on Arsene Wenger’s men as they prepare to host reigning German champions Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The Bavarian giants have been in irrepressible form this season, having won all of their first nine games of the league campaign so far. They have also registered successive wins in the Champions League over Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiacos and sit atop their group standings.

The kind of form Pep Guardiola’s men have exhibited so far has made them firm contenders for the Champions League. The addition of Douglas Costa, Arturo Vidal and Kingsley Coman has come off extremely well as the trio have taken to their new team like a duck to water.

The kind of situation Arsenal find themselves in makes it a must-win game for them, or at the very least secure a draw. But looking at the way the team’s fortunes have panned out either of the results could be unlikely for the Gunners.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid

In one of the biggest matches of the third round of the Champions League this season, reigning French champions Paris Saint-Germain will be up against Spanish giants Real Madrid. The Parisians will play host to Rafael Benitez’s men at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Heading into the clash both the teams have a 100 per cent record in Europe this season.

Real Madrid have registered comprehensive wins over Shakhtar Donetsk and Malmo, while Paris Saint-Germain have done the same. As a consequence, the match between the two sides is expected to be the decider for the group winner.

The match has an interesting sub-plot as Angel di Maria – who moved to the French capital earlier this summer after a solitary season at Manchester United – will be up against his former side. Interestingly, the last time the Argentine played for Los Blancos was the final of the 2014 Champions League where he helped his side to a 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid to clinch them their coveted La Decima. The Argentina international was deservedly declared the Man of the Match in the final and will be eager to prove a point against his former employers when he takes the field in the midweek.

Real Madrid hasn’t been entirely convincing in the early season so far as they have played out three draws out of the eight league games, amidst accusations of Benitez resorting to defensive football. It will be interesting to see what the former Liverpool boss comes up with when Real Madrid face their first credible opposition in Europe this term.

Lamar Odom’s Kardashian Miracle

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Lamar Odom’s Kardashian Miracle

lamar odoms kardashian miracle images 2015 gossipJust when the odds were nearly all against him, Lamar Odom looks like he’s going to have a full recovery, and having his wife Khloe Kardashian with him through this was definitely a big help. Doctors at the hospital have upgraded his condition as he is now breathing completely on his own without the aid of an oxygen mask or ventilator.

Doctors are keeping him on an oxygen mask though as a way to bring up his oxygen levels for better recovery of his vital organs that were failing earlier this week. His heart is doing very well, and his kidneys have begun to respond also. His two other organs that were reportedly faily are still not responding so he’s not out of the woods yet, but he’s making some amazing progress on his journey out.

As someone who has gone through this with a family member, this is truly a miracle, and I have to give Khloe Kardashian credit for being there the entire time for Lamar. Just having a loved one (even an estranged one) can make all the difference in someone’s recovery.

He truly was just a minute away from dying, but it looks like Khloe may have given him a reason to fight to live. I am not going to be surprised in the least if they wind up reconciling before the court recognizes their divorce. They’ve had a strong bond through thick and thin, and this near tragedy is often the type of thing that brings couples back together. It truly could not have been scripted better for “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” if I must say so myself.

Odom began to regain consciousness on Friday.

He was found unconscious Tuesday afternoon at the Love Ranch Vegas brothel in Crystal, Nev., about 80 miles northwest of Las Vegas. He had taken cocaine, alcohol and 10 doses of an herbal sexual-enhancement drug during a four-day stay at the brothel, authorities said.

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian, Odom’s estranged wife, has been with him at the hospital. Kardashian, whose divorce from Odom is not final, has been making medical decisions about his treatment, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Times earlier in the week.

Kardashian and her family members Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner have released statements saying they will not be posting to social media during Odom’s health crisis.

Alvina Alston, a spokeswoman for Odom’s aunt, JaNean Mercer, told The Times that Odom was able to open his mouth and speak on Friday.

Another source close to the situation told The Times on Friday, “Lamar is conscious and was able to say hi to Khloe, but his condition remains guarded.”

Officials have sent blood samples to be tested hoping to find out what drugs may have played a role in Odom’s condition.

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