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Premier League Game Week 4 Soccer Preview: Spurs vs Everton at White Hart Lane

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premier league week 4 spurs vs everton soccer 2015Last weekend the Premier League champions, Chelsea, clinched their first victory of the season against Tony Pulis’s West Brom. The Blues are pitted against Alan Pardew’s Crystal Palace for yet another stern test at the Stamford Bridge.

Jose Mourinho’s latest acquisition from Barcelona didn’t take long to settle in at the West London club. Pedro scored and assisted a goal on his debut as Chelsea won 3 – 2 at the Hawthorns. Last season’s runners-up, Manchester City, picked up another massive victory in the Premier League. The Citizens defeated Roberto Martinez’s Everton, courtesy of goals scored by Kolarov and Nasri. Pellegrini’s men will play host to Watford after the 2 – 0 win at the Goodison Park.

The Monday night match between Liverpool and Arsenal stayed scoreless but it wasn’t uneventful in any way. Both the teams came very close to getting the breakthrough but the keepers on either end gave brilliant performances. Arsenal will travel to Newcastle for the early kick off on Saturday while Liverpool will invite Slaven Bilic’s West Ham to Anfield.

Manchester United played a goalless draw on Saturday and this weekend they’ll be looking to bounce back to the winning ways. Adnan Januzaj will not be available for selection as the young Belgian injured himself in the away victory at Bruges. Ander Herrera, who was impressive in the midweek Champions League qualification match, might get the nod of the Dutch manager, Louis van Gaal. Fellaini can also make a return to the first team as his suspension is finally over.

After three game weeks, Tottenham are quite close to the foot of the table. They got held by Leicester City last week and now they face the seventh place Everton at home in the late kick off on Saturday. Spurs would definitely go for a win and discontinue their bad start to the campaign.

Leicester City have had a good run of form so far in the league. This week they travel to Bournemouth in pursuit of three more points. Prior to the match Claudio Ranieri praised the opponents and admitted that he has never come across a fairytale footballing story like the rise of Bournemouth in his long and illustrious career.

“No, I have never seen this,” said the City boss. “Maybe this is the first time in my life, but I appreciate this kind of story.

“It means who works well together can achieve anything. It is unbelievable but also fantastic because no one believed that Bournemouth could arrive in the Premier League. But that is football.”

“It is a little stadium but there is lots of passion from the fans,” said Ranieri.

“I think there is a very good link between the players and Eddie. I think at this time they are better organised than us because Eddie has worked for a long time with them. For me, I have worked with my players for just one month.

“For this reason, I say be careful. This is a very dangerous match. They are a good team and didn’t deserve to lose the two matches against Aston Villa and Liverpool.

Stoke will invite West Brom, while Sunderland travel to Villa Park. Southampton also want to find their feet after a comparatively bad start to the season. The Saints face Norwich on Sunday at the St. Mary’s Stadium.

What’s the Point of Fantasy Football?

nfl fantasy football what the point images 2015Fantasy football is running amuck as I speak. From the so called experts on TV giving tips for your draft day, to Buffalo Wild Wings’ Draft Kit, to endless DraftKings promos, fantasy football is unavoidable. So what’s the big deal?

More importantly, what is the point of fantasy football? 

If you want to try and figure out how something becomes a trend, be my guest. I just assume it’s a random work of the universe. See “Snuggies” if you doubt this randomness. Of course, the fact that fantasy football is connected to the most popular sport in America certainly helps. But football was pretty great without having to worry ourselves with unmanageable stats, ulcer inducing game time injury updates, and the likely humiliation of losing to Bob, the office jackass, on a yearly basis.

So why would we go to the extra trouble of signing up for fantasy football? Wouldn’t it be easier to lay slumped in a recliner, beer in hand, while enjoying a great game without the burden of competing in your own fantasy league?

Apparently not. Judging by the popularity of fantasy football, it is certainly not seen as a burden. An estimated one out of five American males play fantasy sports. We are not at the peak of interest either. That number will keep heading upward, especially with daily fantasy sports trending upward in our instant gratification society.

Oh, and fantasy sports, which football dominates, is a billion dollar plus industry! Not bad for a hobby that started in an old school bar among friends decades ago.

Technically the point of fantasy football is to win individual contests against your friends or internet acquaintances. Then ultimately you hope to be crowned the champion of your league. That’s the draw to fantasy play. Not only do you get to enjoy football just like always, but now you can become part of the action…without the risk of concussions, ACL tears, or being cut from the roster when you are over the hill.

So to be clear, there is no point to playing fantasy sports. No, not even fantasy football. It’s just a game. It’s fun. People like it. Just like ice cream and Twitter. No point really. We play fantasy football just cause it generates some level of joy.

With daily fantasy football, there is the possibility of making some cash with this hobby. I’m sure a large percentage of people play FanDuel, DraftKings, and now Yahoo! daily games in hopes of winning a few bucks with their “knowledge.” But for most people that’s not gonna happen. Sure you can get lucky and win really big, but daily fantasy football is for guys that have plenty of time to devote it. I mean plenty of time!

I tried my hand on DraftKings last year, had a great time, but never really profited. I even paid a monthly fee to a great data research website to help me out. I did OK, but not well enough to keep pouring more money into my DK account. I am still going to play daily fantasy football this season, because I like it…a lot. Even if I don’t end up on a DraftKings Millionaire Maker commercial wearing a Matt Ryan Jersey, I will enjoy myself.

Fantasy football is not going away like some trends that end up on the scrap heap. Most players don’t get tired of it and just go away. Leagues often stay together for several years. There really is a bond between the guys and girls in these leagues, regardless of the filthy trash talking that’s involved!

If you have some extra time on your hands, I recommend fantasy football. If you are too busy to breathe then it may not be for you. It takes time to actually draft a team, keep up with injury reports, and be competitive. You don’t want to be “that guy” who never sets his lineup after week three or forgets about draft night altogether.

If you love football, but are too busy to join a fantasy league, then you are likely overworked and stretched too thin. You need to make room for the pointless things in life that are for fun only. Fantasy football is one of those things. Joining a league won’t help cure cancer or save baby seals. Being a part of a league does help build friendships with new people and also helps us reconnect with friends we don’t get to see very often or at all.

fantasy football whats the point loser images 2015When you get down to the nitty gritty of life, what’s the point of anything really? Why set any goals or make plans for the future? We are all destined for that eternal dirt nap eventually so why bother even getting out of bed?

Damn, that got dark quick! The point is this. We are only here for a short time. We should do what makes us happy as often as possible. All work and no play, you know. Playing fantasy football clearly makes people happy. That is the point. No reason beyond that fact is necessary.

Latest Tom Hardy LEGEND Trailer Amps Everything Up

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legend movie trailer amps up for tom hardy bulge images trailer 2015A new full trailer for the upcoming movie “Legend” has recently surfaced on the Internet. The movie features actor Tom Hardy, portraying two famous gangsters: Reginald and Ronald Kray.

Tom Hardy is a well-established actor, who recently starred in the latest installment in the Mad Max franchise, Fury Road. He has also taken on such roles as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises and Earnes in Inception.

Legend is set in the 1960s and tells the story of the well-known Kray twins, two people who played critical roles in much of the organized crime in East London, an impoverished part of the British capital, during the 1950s and 1960s.

The Kray brothers lead their gang “The Firm,” which was involved in armed robberies, arson, assaults and multiple murders. The Krays were often seen socializing amongst numerous entertainers such as Judy Garland (The Wizard of Oz) and Frank Sinatra. By the 1960s the Kray brothers were seen as celebrities and they were featured in magazines and on television. However their downfall was hardly glamorous: eventually, the two brothers were arrested in 1968 and both were sentenced to life in prison.

legend gay tom hardy movie 2015 imagesJust from the ninety second trailer, it is evident that this film will be filled with humor, action and violence. Written by Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River), the movie takes a fresh, light spin on what might be called the typical crime-thriller.

Tom Hardy is surely going to get plenty of praise as he embodies two very different characters. Although twins, each of the Kray brothers possess unique qualities, in which Tom Hardy showcases. Throughout the trailer, we see how Tom is able to use his vocal and physical acting abilities to embody Reggie and Ronnie Kray.

The plot is mainly focused on Reggie’s struggles trying to deal with his brother’s reckless ways. The trailer shows a point in which Reggie is warned, “Your brother Ron is violent and psychopathic, he’s is off his rocker.”

The trailer also shows that Reggie is conflicted with committing to his love interest, and eventual wife Frances Shea (played by Emily Browning) or to remain loyal to his twin. At one point, Reggie even tells her, “My loyalty to my brother is how I measure myself.” Evidently, blood runs thicker than water.

Legend has already created some buzz as it was reported to be ‘one of the best scripts’ that potential buyers at Cannes Film Festival had ever come across.

When watching the trailer, I can’t help but be reminded of Armie Hammer’s portrayal of the Winklevoss twins in the 2010 movie, The Social Network. While I thought Armie did a great job filling the two roles, I think I will be even further impressed by Tom’s rendition of the Kray twins, as he definitely creates a notable distinction between the two characters.

In addition, the trailer also reminded me of 2012’s Django Unchained. Django, which won the 2012 Academy Award for best screenplay. That film also took a relatively witty spin on a usually more serious topic (slavery). It seems Legend will likely be the same, in that it wont hold back on the violence, but will also have some lighter moments that will set it apart from the majority of films with similar stories.

legend movie tom hardy trailer images 2015The trailer showcases this underlying wit from the get go. The very first clip of the trailer where Ronnie is upset when his “shoot-out” opponents show up with iron bars and this isn’t “proper” fighting equipment in his opinion. He asks his opponents if they were planning to “bake [him] a cake” with their “rolling pins”. In addition, it is intriguing to see Tom play up his subtle humor, particularly in the role in the slightly crazy brother, Ronnie Kray.

Set to be released on October 2, it seems Universal is placing this film to align with award season. With the early praise the script has gotten and the impressive job Tom Hardy does as the star of the film, I would not be surprised if this film snags a couple of awards.

I predict that this film will propel Tom into the top ranks of actors as he keeps getting really close. Thankfully he continues making great interesting movies like Bronson and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
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National League Winners & Losers Week 20

yoenis cespedes national league mets sexy mlb winners week 20 bulge 2015 imagesThe New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is red hot landing atop our list of National League Winners list. Cespedes who was traded to the Mets from the Detroit Tigers just before the deadline has been a key pickup the team needed. Since being acquired, Cespedes is hitting .311 with six doubles, one triple, seven home runs and 21 runs batted in.

While Cespedes has been hot at the plate, the Mets have been hot with him in the lineup. Since joining the team, the Mets have won 17 of 23 contests helping to build a six and half game lead over the Washington Nationals. Along with those 17 wins, the Mets have won six straight contests including sweeps over the Colorado Rockies as well as the Philadelphia Phillies.

While the Mets and Cespedes headline the list of top National League Winners, the latest stretch hasn’t been great for every player and team. One of those teams that have struggled of late has been the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have managed to win just one of their last ten games as they have fallen to 54-73 on the season.

The team’s current stretch includes losing seven straight games before picking up game one of a three game series against the Rockies on Monday. Looking back at the Braves seven game series, the team lost three straight to the San Diego Padres before being swept by the Chicago Cubs. In those seven games the Braves managed to score three or fewer runs in six of those seven contests as well as eight of their past nine games.

Here is the rest of the winners and losers from around the National League over the past week of the 2015 MLB season.

National League Winners:

Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs: The Cubs rookie third baseman is putting together a solid rookie campaign. Currently Bryant is hitting .265 on the season with 20 home runs and 77 runs batted in. One of those home runs came on Monday as Bryant delivered a two out walk off home run against the Cleveland Indians. Bryant is hitting .346 over his last 26 at bats including three doubles, three home runs and nine runs batted in.

San Diego Padres: Since all eyes have been on the Los Angeles Dodgers who hold the top spot in the National League West, the Padres are slowly playing themselves back into the playoff picture. The team’s recent hot success includes winning seven of there past ten games to get within two games of a five hundred record. The winning started last Monday as the Padres swept the Braves before taking two of three against the St. Louis Cardinals. Currently the Padres are within eight games of the National League West top spot as September approaches.

Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs: Along with Bryant, Arrieta might be the biggest piece to the Cubs success this season. Entering the weekend, Arrieta is 16-6 with a  2.22  earned run average while striking out 178 batters. In his last outing, Arrieta pitched six innings allowing zero earned runs while the Cubs picked up an 8-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Arrieta has not allowed more than three earned runs over his last ten outings including five games with zero earned runs.

Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals: The Nationals starter has yet to put together the season many expected from him this season. That being said, Strasburg has been brilliant in August allwing just five earned runs over 26 innings pitched. In four August starts, Strasburg is 3-1 while lowering his season’s earned run average to just 4.14 for the year.

National League Losers:

Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants: Posey had struggled entering the Giants game on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Prior to his two hit performance, Posey had picked up just five hits over his last 33 at bats including just one extra base hit a double on Wednesday against the Cubs. Along with the lack of extra bases, Posey had just two runs batted in over his last nine games as well.

Cincinnati Reds: For us we understand someone has to finish at the bottom of what might be the best division in all of baseball. The difficult part to seeing the Reds struggle this season is due to the talent this team has on their roster. That being said the team has just one win over their last ten games and have just one win over there last thirteen games. This stretch has dropped the Reds to last place in the division at just 52-74 on the year.  Currently the Reds are riding a three game losing streak after being swept at home by the Los Angeles Dodgers with there only win over the past week coming against the Tigers on Monday.

Matt Cain, San Franicsco Giants: The Giants are right there in the National League West race but the team will need some additional pitching behind Madison Bumgarner if they want a chance to repeat as World Series Champs. That being said Cain hasn’t been the answer allowing at least four runs in five of his last six games. That includes six over five innings in the teams 8-5 loss to the Cubs. Cain dropped his record for the year to 2-4 as his earned run average ballooned to 6.15 over his ten starts.

Pedro Alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates: The Pirates power hitting corner infielder continues to struggle despite hitting his 21st home run of the season on Thursday. Including that home run, Alvarez has just two over his last ten games while picking up just four hits in his last 18 at bats while striking out eight times.

American League Winners & Losers Week 20

jed lowrie american league losers week 20 mlb 2015The American League Saga continues this week as we try to put our finger on our weekly winners and loser’s list. This week the list gets started for the good and bad with the American League East. One of the American League winners is the Toronto Blue Jays while one of the weekly losers is the Baltimore Orioles.

Just a week after the falling behind the New York Yankees into second place in the American League, the Blue Jays got hot once again. That stretch included winning seven of there past ten games while the Yankees have managed to win just five of there past ten games. This stretch moved the Blue Jays to 1.5 games up on the Yankees heading into Thursday.

The winning started last week as they split a two game series with the Philadelphia Phillies to start a eight game road trip. The winning continued over the weekend as they managed to outscore the Los Angeles Angels 36-10 in the teams three game sweep. The winning continued this week as they managed to take two of three against a red hot Texas Rangers team.

While the Blue Jays headline the top American League winners the Baltimore Orioles might be one of the most disappointing teams now landing on our losers list. After a hot stretch that saw the team move into the second wild card spot in the American League, the team can’t seem to find a way to win.

This includes losing seven of there past eight games after a stretch that saw the team win five of six. The losing started last Thursday as Minnesota Twins blew them out 15-2 in game one of a four game series. That loss set the tone as the team would go on to lose all four to the Twins before losing the first two against the Kansas City Royals. The Orioles did manage to take game three before losing the fourth game of the series.

This stretch has moved the Orioles to a game under the five hundred mark while falling eight games behind the Blue Jays for first place in the American League East. Here is the rest of the American League winners and losers for the last week of the 2015 MLB season.

American League Winners:

Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers: The Tigers first baseman has been red hot since coming off the disabled list. That includes picking up at least two hits in seven of his last ten games. Despite failing to pick up a hit in the final game of the teams three game series against the Los Angeles Angels, Cabrera is still hitting .367 for the season. Over his last seven games, Cabrera is hitting .556 with one home run and seven runs driven in.

Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays: Typically when a team gets hot at least one if not more players are hot as well. That has been the case in Toronto as the team’s infielder Encarnacion has been red hot of late. This includes hitting home runs in three of his last four games as well as five of his last ten games. Over the last six games, Encarnacion has three home runs with 13 runs batted in. The Blue Jays power hitter is on the verge of posting another 30 home run season needing just four over the next few weeks.

Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers: After a rough stretch after returning from the disabled list the former Cy Young Award winner is returning to his old form. That includes allowing just one earned run over his last four outings over a stretch of 29 innings. The best start of that stretch came in his last outing against the Los Angeles Angels as Verlander threw eight no hit innings before allowing a hit in the ninth inning. Verlander finished the game with just that blemish finishing off the shut out with nine strikeouts.

American League Losers:

Jed Lowrie, Houston Astros: The Astros infielder has had a difficult season in 2015 after spending time on the disabled list. Since returning, Lowrie has struggled this including going hitless over the last six games and 18 at bats. Over his last ten games, Lowrie has just our hits while striking out seven times as his batting average dropped to .231 on the season.

Ervin Santana, Minnesota Twins: The Twins starter is coming off his tenth start of the season just a few days ago against the Tampa Bay Rays. While the Twins have seen some success this season the team could really use a dominating Santana down the stretch if they would like a chance to make it to the post season. That hasn’t been the case as he has failed to allow less than four runs over his last four outings. Santana’s latest outing lasted just 2.2 innings against the Rays allowing eight hits and five earned runs. Santana is 2-4 on the season with a 6.05 earned run average in those ten starts.

Detroit Tigers: The Tigers continue to struggle this season and there latest stretch has dropped them to fourth place in the American League Central. The teams latest rough patch started on Friday August 21st in game two of a four game series with the Rangers after picking up the game one win. The Tigers would lose three straight to the Rangers scoring just five runs in the three losses. Following the series loss to the Rangers, the Tigers would drop a one game makeup against the Cincinnati Reds before losing two of three against the Angels.

Matt Wieters, Baltimore Orioles: Wieters is just one part of a struggling Orioles team that has struggled to play consistent ball all season. His latest struggles have come over the past eight games including just picking up just four hits over his last 26 at bats.

How Does Fantasy Football Work? A Beginners Guide Part 1

 

fantasy football league beginners guide 2015 imagesThe 2015 NFL season is beginning and millions of football fanatics are preparing their draft boards and readying themselves for another season of fantasy football. Fantasy football is one of the most popular online games with millions of players every season, yet not everyone understands exactly what it’s all about. Here’s a little bit of information on the world’s most popular football game:

In order to play fantasy football, you must either create a league online or join an existing league. There are many websites the offer both free leagues and entry fee leagues; however, the most popular websites are nfl.com and espn.com. After you join a league, you and the other league members must set a draft date. During this draft you select NFL players and defenses that will make up your team for the season.

Each week you will be matched against another team in your league, and your score in the game will be determined by your individual players’ performances in that weeks NFL games. The league’s commissioner will be in charge of setting the scoring, but the traditional scoring system is +6 points for a touchdown, -2 points for an interception, +1 point for every 10 receiving or rushing yards, +1 point for every 25 passing yards, +3 points for field goals made, etcetera. Each player will earn your team points based on his performance, and if a player starts to perform poorly you may bench him in favor of another player or even drop him from your roster—you get to play coach and general manager.

Towards the end of the season, the top teams in your league will make the playoffs and eventually one person will walk away as the league’s champion. Forging a championship team takes knowledge, determination, and a lot of luck. You want to draft as many big name players as you can, but not everyone can have Peyton Manning as their fantasy quarterback. Players that are not well known but put up big, unexpected stats throughout the season are known as “fantasy sleepers”; and often it is these sleepers that make the difference between a good fantasy team and a championship team.

Top 10 Celebrities Needing A Reality Check

Chris Brown

Chris Brown has been the victim of a recent break-in, where thieves held his aunt at gunpoint and managed to get away with $50,000. It is an unfortunate incident, but honestly with the amount of bragging and flaunting he does over social media, it isn’t all too surprising.

Chris Brown definitely needs a reality check if he thinks constantly showing off all of his designer clothes, cars, shoes, gold, etc. to the world isn’t somewhat asking for trouble.

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Sofia Vergara

Recently, Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara opened up to the Daily Mirror that she feels like she looks like a drag queen sometimes. The star said that many of her features seem so exaggerated and it often leaves her feeling like a man dressed in women’s clothing.

The star then goes on to say that Kim Kardashian is probably upset she is put up against her in many Hottest Celebrity polls and rankings. It looks like Sofia needs a big reality check if she thinks she is anything but a feminine knockout.

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Kylie Jenner

Recently 18-year-old reality star Kylie Jenner shared on social media that she had graduated from her online high school. In a series of Snapchats and Instagrams, Kylie shared videos and pictures of her huge graduation party, which included $30,000 watches, $7000 bracelets, 3 cakes and a team of synchronized singers.

In one Instagram the star thanks her mother Kris Jenner for keeping things “as normal as possible” for her. It looks like Kylie needs a bit of a reality check because if this is what she considers somewhat “normal,” she is definitely living in a different world than the rest of us.

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Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner has definitely made a name for herself in the modeling world. However, according to the reality star this wasn’t easy. The star tells V Magazine that being famous already made getting into the modeling world even harder.

Many fellow models have spoken out about Kendall’s remarks, claiming that there is no way it was harder for her, considering she is now featured in numerous high fashion campaigns just a year or two after she really began pursuing modeling.

I think Kendall might need a reality check if she truly believes her family’s name didn’t play a role in getting her foot into the door of the modeling world.

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Lamar Odom

Lamar Odom has had his fair share of difficulties over the past few years. Things began to spiral downhill when Odom went missing for extended periods of times and struggling with substance abuse problems. His issues lead to the end of his marriage with Khloe Kardashian.

On numerous occasions, Khloe has talked publicly about her love for Lamar and has seemingly been open to possibly mending their marriage if Lamar could get things back on track. However, since this didn’t seem to be happening, Khloe decided to finalize their divorce and began dating NBA player James Harden. Of course, this is exactly when Lamar decides that perhaps he should get in touch with Khloe (as he was seen “ambushing” her at a Beverly Hills fitness studio).

It seems that Lamar needs a reality check to realize he had his chance, but now it’s too little too late.

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Heidi and Spencer Pratt

Do you remember Heidi and Spencer from The Hills? If you don’t it’s not all too surprising considering they have been away from the limelight for quite a few years now.

However, the couple is making a comeback as they have begun filming a reality show that is based on them showing Hollywood up-and-comers the ins and outs of the “fame game.”

I think both of these “stars” need a reality check if they think they are suitable candidates to teach others how to navigate the entertainment business.

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Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne was very vocal following her former co-host of Fashion Police Giuliana Rancic’s remarks about singer Zendaya’s dreadlocks that evoked racism. Kelly made it known that she was enraged by Giuliana’s words, even if Rancic herself apologized and ensured she did not mean to offend anyone.

However, months later Kelly seemed to go through a very similar controversy. While on The View, Kelly questioned Donald Trump who was going to clean his toilets if he is kicking out all the Mexicans from America. Subsequently, this resulted in a surge of backlash. Although Kelly somewhat apologized for her comments, it was definitely ironic to see this incident after Kelly was so adamant on shaming Giuliana for her comments.

Kelly Osbourne needs a reality check, as it seems karma definitely got her after she publicly ousted Giuliana who at the time was a good friend, the first chance she had.

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Nick Viall

Nick Viall is the only man who has ever been a finalist on two different seasons of The Bachelorette. Nick was first on Andi Dorfman’s season where he was confident in their relationship, until she decided to dump him. Then, Nick was on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season where he was the runner-up. Nick even began his proposal speech to Kaitlyn, but she cut him off to let him know he wasn’t the one.

At first, Nick was obviously aware that things weren’t going all too well for him, calling himself “the biggest loser in the world” after another unsuccessful stint on The Bachelorette. However, recently Nick opened up to The Huffington Post saying, “To be perfect honest, I would seriously consider [being the Bachelor]. It’s obviously an incredible opportunity.”

Nick definitely needs a reality check if he thinks going through the Bachelor process for a third time will bring a different outcome, especially with the current success rate of Bachelor relationships.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow being on this list may not be much of a surprise. The actress who now runs her own lifestyle site, Goop, is constantly suggesting that fellow mothers and housewives go out and buy $2000 bowls and other extravagant, unnecessary items that pretty much no one but her can afford.

However, Gwyneth definitely earned her spot here when she recently posted an article on her blog that was a how-to guide on yawning. The star insists there is a certain etiquette that defines the perfect yawn.

Unfortunately, I think Gwyneth needs a reality check if she thinks anyone is going to follow her step-by-step guide every time they feel a yawn coming on.

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump has been the subject of many headlines this year. Since his announcement that he will be running for the spot of Republican presidential candidate, numerous of his controversial statements have created a firestorm amongst different groups across America.

One of the most notable remarks that got him in trouble was when he said Mexico is “sending people that have lots of problems” over the border including rapists, drug dealers and criminals.

Since then, Donald has also said offensive comments regarding both women and war veterans. Donald definitely needs a reality check if he thinks his current campaign will win him anything other than media attention.

Google’s Swing Vote In 2016 Presidential Election

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googles swing vote in 2016 presidential vote 2015 imagesGoogle has become so big and powerful that it could decide the next president. That’s a scary thought but it’s in the realm of possibilities by swinging undecided voters to over to certain candidates. Candidates who are able to best manipulate or take advantage of Google’s search algorithms can put themselves in the limelight or put their opponents in the spot light.

Politics nowadays aren’t exactly squeaky clean. Then again, when was it ever? With all the negative information on TV and the internet available about almost every candidate, it gets tougher and tougher to decide between the lesser of two, three or even ten evils. In these trying times, even the undecided can’t put their fates at risk at the toss of a coin or a roll of a die. What do we need? More information. Good information about who to vote for. Where do we find it? Google, Bing, Yahoo, Wikipedia, whatever could float the Titanic. But Google is where most people are at. Google is still the current President of Search.

If possible, certain parties could influence Google into turning someone into the Messiah and the other into the Anti-Christ by pointing people to all the “good news” about certain candidates. Someone could for example enter a candidate’s name and the search engine will result in the “Top Ten Projects of Mr. X”, “Mr. X, Gulf War Hero”, “How Mr. X Saved My Cat”, “Mr. X Feeds the Homeless”, “Mr. X Beats Chuck Norris”. I’d buy him for a dollar, but no one beats Chuck Norris.

Dr. Robert Epstein, senior research psychologist of the American Institute of Behavioral Research and Technology suggested that the scenario above is very much possible. How did he come to the conclusion? He and his team subjected about 4,500 undecided voters to rigged search results both in the US and in India. After 15 minute search sessions, approval ratings rose for the study’s favored candidates. This means that if some party gets the algorithm used in this study, the others’ chances of winning could drop. Google of course denies that its system could be rigged to favor certain parties or individuals. It’s a matter of whatever the user types in and Google as always will give out “relevant answers”.

“How does providing ‘relevant answers’ to election-related questions rule out the possibility of favoring one candidate over another in search rankings?”

–Robert Epstein

According to Epstein, Google’s denials don’t provide much comfort. That the possibility of manipulation is still there and search results are “well within Google’s control”. It’s not exactly the first time media giants have influenced national elections. As per Epstein, as far back as 1876, Western Union used its telegraph network and the Associated Press to post positive stories about presidential candidate Rutherford Hayes. Hayes did win but just by a hair. It could have been different if people didn’t receive anything election-related from Western Union. Even if some party doesn’t lobby its way into Alphabet, someone at Google could be still be paid to do some clandestine code tweaking.

If so, does the voting public stand a chance? They do. Stay away from Google or any search engine, at least until someone gets elected. Watch public debates. Listen to the candidates themselves for hints of sincerity. Ask mom. Visit the candidates’ sites themselves and verify the programs they listed there. Probe your memory for accolades and scandals candidates were involved in. That’s a lot of work. It’s that or having to put up with whoever wins for the next four years.

To be fair to Google and other search engines, there’s the other chance they’re not rigged and that they’re basically the source of information needed to check out the unknowns, the new faces or the old timers. It’s either Google or voting blindly. After all, not everything is on TV, not everyone has the time to watch FOX or CNN. But almost everyone is connected and can Google their way into information about their candidates.

Thus, whoever can work their way into Google to control it, could swing the elections to their favor. Aaaaand we’re back to square one. Only one thing left to get out of this loop, “Trust the force, Luke”.

La Liga Game Week 2 Soccer Preview: Real Madrid drop points in first match

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real madrid drops la liga week 2 soccer 2015 imagesNot the start Rafael Benitez would have wanted in his first match in-charge of Real Madrid. Los Blancos were involved in a goalless draw in the away fixture at Sporting de Gijon, while the rivals Atletico Madrid and Barca picked up their first three points of the season.

Real Madrid recorded a total of 27 shots on Gijon’s goal in their first fixture of 2015/16 La Liga season. Eight shots got on target compared to Gijon’s zero. Although both the teams won a point each after the referee’s final whistle.

“We draw 0-0 and people talk about us being a defensive team,” Benitez said. “Who had the most shots last weekend? Real Madrid. If shooting more times than the opponent is defensive, then I am lost. A draw is not defensive. It is a game where we lacked accuracy.”

The former Liverpool and Napoli manager also stated that he and his team are completely focused on their opening game at the Santiago Bernabeu. Betis coach Pepe Mel, a close friend of Rafa, knows Real Madrid very well and according to Real boss the game will be difficult.

“Mel knows this place and he knows Spanish football,” he said. “He knows how important it is to go play well if you go to the Bernabeu.

“They are returning to the Primera with a great fanbase, to give a good impression of themselves, and it will not be easy. They will run a lot and look to take their chance.”

A draw in the first match might not raise many eyebrows at the Santiago Bernabeu but if the results don’t get any better, Perez and Real Madrid fans aren’t also famous for being patient.

Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao on Sunday as Luis Suarez grabbed his first goal of the season. The Uruguayan’s 54th minute strike was the only goal of the game. Barca are definitely missing the creativity of Neymar but according to Luis Enrique, Neymar is already on the road back to the team.

“[Neymar] looks very good to me,” Luis Enrique said. “He is almost recovered, but the normal situation of someone who has not played for two weeks. Nobody is at 100 percent at this stage. He has a special physical shape. Being light he gets fit quickly, and that opens up the possibility of playing tomorrow.”

Busquets can also make a return to the first team but the whole situation will only be clear tomorrow.

“First off [Busquets] has been able to train since Thursday, and he looks very good to me,” he said. “But tomorrow we will decide how he is.”

The former La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid, won 1 – 0 against Las Palmas at Vicente Calderon. Manchester United target Antoine Greizmann got on the score sheet for Diego Simeone’s side. On Sunday, they play Sevilla in their first away game of the 2015 – 16 season. Last weekend, Sevilla got held to a goalless draw at Malaga.

Italian Serie A Game Week 2 Soccer Preview: Roma vs Juventus

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roma vs juventus preview 2015 soccer imagesJuventus came close to winning the historic treble last season. The Italian champions lost to Barcelona in the Champions League final in Berlin but they still lifted two major trophies in Italy.

The first match of Juventus’s campaign was a big upset. The Italian giants lost at home to Udinese. Théréau netted the only goal of the game in the 78th minute. Next game will also be a testing fixture for Allegri’s men as they travel to the capital to face AS Roma.

“Serie A is not a 100 metre race but a marathon,” Allegri said.

“You need patience to find the right rhythm. We know we have a great team, with players that have to grow, but we need to be given time to do so.

“We will improve game by game, we just have to think about working and getting back to winning ways.”

In the Thursday’s Champions League draw, Juventus was drawn alongside Manchester City, Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach. It is being touted as one of the hardest groups of this season’s group stages. The Old Lady’s opponents at the weekend, Roma, are involved in a group with the European champions Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen and BATE.

Lucas Digne has moved to AS Roma on loan from Paris Saint Germain. Digne is hoping to get his debut at the weekend, if Rudi Garcia includes him in the line-up to face the champions.

“It’s a great game to be involved in and a really important one for the team,” said Digne, who came through the ranks under Garcia at Lille.

“This is a great club, and a project that also includes the Champions League.

“Juventus are a really good side, who have won lots of titles and reached the Champions League final, so it’s a real test for my first game.

“We have to go out on Sunday and play our football, but still show them respect because that is what they deserve.

“We are a good side, and we will attack because that is how the manager wants to play, and personally, I want to show my best, and attacking allows this.”

Milan lost 2 – 0 to Fiorentina and they will face Empoli at the San Siro in their second game week. Inter, on the other hand, picked up all three points after a 1 – 0 over Atalanta. Their latest acquisition, Jovetic from Manchester City, scored on his debut. Roberto Mancini will be pleased with the result and would be looking forward to facing the newly promoted side Carpi in the Game Week 2.

Lazio won 2 – 1 against Bologna on Saturday, but they lost in the midweek they lost to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League play-off second leg thereby earning a qualification only to the Europa League.

Mariah Carey vs Taraj P Henson’s Empire & Derrick Rose Group Action Suit

Friday is here and there are a lot of juicy stories to tell. Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose is being accused of Cosby style drugging and rape, Kim Kardashian exerts her force to keep Amber Rose and Black Chyna in line and Mariah Carey seems to rubbing Taraj P. Henson’s “Empire” the wrong way.

derrick rose group rape action suit 2015 gossipDerrick Rose Accused of Rape

These basketball players get a bad rep. They are accused of everything under the sun so it really comes as no surprise the Derrick Rose has been accused of rape.

The Chicago Bulls point guard has denied claims that he and two of his friends actually broke into a woman’s apartment, drugged and raped her.

“I am just focusing on staying healthy and getting ready for the season… “I am not going to comment other than to say — I know the truth, and am confident I will be proven innocent.”

In a civil complaint filed against him, it alleges that Rose, Ryan Allen, and Randall Hampton did the deed in August of 2013. The victim, an ex of Rose, also claims that there were many other sexual acts he tried to get her to do during their two year relationship, including having sex with her friends and engaging in group sex with strangers.

There is definitely a lot going on with this story and I’m sure the truth will come out soon.

kim kardashian stopping amber rose blac chyna 2015 gossipKim Kardashian To Put a Stop to Amber Rose/ Blac Chyna TV Show

When you got it, you got it and Kim Kardashian just might have what it takes to put a major monkey wrench in two of her biggest enemies’ plans. It was announced that Amber Rose and Blac Chyna are in the works of a reality TV show and while we are assured that the show will be in good taste ( ‘um… okay) it doesn’t matter to Kim  because she doesn’t want it to happen.

Sources say that she has been trying to put a stop to the show and although it looks like she hasn’t been successful in doing so, that doesn’t necessarily mean she still can’t hinder their progress.

It’s really messed up that she has tried to stop these women from getting money. I mean, with the stuff she has done to get where she is, Kim is being petty here.

I get it, but I don’t think she is right. Yes, Amber is your husband’s ex and Blac is an ex best friend and current nemesis of your younger sister, but really Kim? What about just letting another hoe…ahem… woman get hers? Is girl power not worth putting all the drama to the side?

Oh who am I kidding? These chicks are not that mature.

 

 chris bosh sued by allison mathis baby daddy 2015 gossipChris Bosh Baby Momma Sues for Missed Opportunity

Allison Mathis is revisiting her countersuit from 2011 that alleges NBA Miami Heat basketball player Chris Bosh, the father of her child, blocked her from an opportunity to appear on the reality TV show “Basketball Wives.”

I wouldn’t necessarily called it an opportunity because I mean come on, to get on TV and make a fool of yourself and probably speak ill of your famous baby daddy’s name has to stop being the come up. But he it did cost her a pretty penny. She is suing Bosh for $2 million in punitive damages because he interfered with her getting on the show by filing a lawsuit that banded “Basketball Wives” from using his name. He also banned Mathis from EVER appearing on the show.

The two split in 2008 and Mathis claims that Bosh has been blocking her from financial opportunities ever since.

In all fairness, I don’t blame Bosh at all. These women have sex with athletes, have their children, get child support, and then parlay that into having more kids by famous men or getting on a damn reality TV show. He had every right to stop his name from being used because that does interfere with his brand.

But that’s just my two cents.

mariah carey vs taraj p henson empire 2015 gossipThe Empire isn’t Big Enough for Mariah Carey and Taraj P. Henson

There is no doubt that Empire is one of the biggest shows on TV right now and because of that, many artists and actors want to be a part of it.

With it being close to the season two premiere, you know the rumors were bound to start swirling. From Terrance Howard not being on the show that much because of his divorce drama to there being feuds amongst stars, I am sure there is just as much going on off the cameras as there are on camera.

Well, the latest round of drama coming from the Empire camp has Taraji P. Henson and Mariah Carey possibly going at it. Apparently it has something to do with Henson feeling like Carey is not a good look for the show.

We will see for sure if the rumors of tension are true as I am sure any beef will spill over onto the camera.

BIG Brother 1728: John Out In & Vanessa Rules

big brother 1728 john out in 2015 recapThings were looking like they might get unpredictable on last night’s episode of “Big Brother,” and John said it was good news for him that Vanessa seemed mad at Steve. Steve said he was upset because Vanessa attacked him in front of the whole house. James said all he cared about were him and Meg being safe in the game. Liz said she was trying to be as upfront with Vanessa as possible this week. Vanessa told Austin and Liz she was upset with Vanessa. Audrey said John did nothing for himself trying to break their alliance. Liz asked John why he told Vanessa about the deal their alliance has. John said he thought they went back on their word when they put him and Steve up for eviction. John said a good alliance member doesn’t put one of their own up for eviction.

John said he needed Vanessa on his side to stay in the game and that he had to get Vanessa to trust him. He said if he could get Vanessa to trust him more than she trusts Steve, John would be safe. Vanessa said John has to convince the twins to keep him in the house. Vanessa said if Steve lied to her one more time she would have had enough. Steve said Vanessa is very intimidating and that he is going home if he can’t get her vote to keep him. Liz said she, Julia and Vanessa had all the power to send someone home this week. John said the twins were saying all the right things to him and that he might be able to stay in the house.

Julie Chen announced the live vote. John said that he and Steve were the biggest dorks in the house and that Steve knows more about the game than he does. Steve said when he got to the house he was an awkward nerd but now he’s had a lot of life changing experiences and he feels more socially competent than before.

big brother 1728 vanessa tears into steve recap 2015Meg, James, Julia, Liz and Vanessa all voted to evict John from the Big Brother house. John said he knew his eviction was coming. John said Austin and the twins are allied with everyone and are playing a good game. He also said his biggest problem was that he couldn’t win competitions or make deals that actually last. John said he didn’t think he got evicted because he talked about wanting to get Vanessa evicted. John said if he gets back in the house he would go after Meg to break up her alliance with James.

At the jury house Shelli said the vibe was more low-key than the Big Brother house. Jackie said she was anxious to see who was joining them in the house. Becky said she wanted to take Vanessa out of once she got back in the house and that she would want to team up with James and Meg. Julie Chen announced John, Jackie, Becky and Shelli were competing to get back in the house. The four then entered the Big Brother house.

big brother 1728 hoh slap job 2015This week’s competition will get one lucky person back in the Big Brother house in addition to naming a new head of household. Each player has to hold onto a spinning rope for as long as possible. The juror that lasts the longest gets back in the house and the regular housemate that lasts the longest is named head of household for next week.

SPOILER: Who’s Back in Big Brother House & HOH

After being such an expert at throwing comps Johnnie Mac finally won one and is back in the Big Brother house. Here’s the rub, the person put him out of the house is also this weeks HOH. Now that there’s not much chance of the weaker crew getting back in power, Big Brother’s falling into that summer malaise that happens when it all becomes too predictable. Hopefully next week’s double eviction will be as jaw dropping as last weeks. We can only hope!