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Monday, December 31, 2012

Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf remembered: editorial

The invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi forces in August 1990 was quickly recognised as a threat to the global oil supply. With Washington fearing that Saudi Arabia could be the next target for Saddam Hussein, President George HW Bush turned to Schwarzkopf

Norman Schwarzkopf was one of the greatest military commanders of his generation. He won the adoration of Americans of all ideologies, religions and colors. Hence, we thought maybe, just maybe, the Twitter ghouls would

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, famed U.S. commander of the Gulf War, has died, U.S. and defense officials confirm. Schwarzkopf became a household name in 1991 as commanding general of Operation Desert Storm and the military coalition that drove Iraqi

In Memoriam: Norman Schwarzkopf. "This Week" remembers Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf. 00:28 | 12/30/2012. Share: Transcript for In Memoriam: Norman Schwarzkopf. And now we honor our fellow Americans who serve and sacrifice. This week the Pentagon

Norman Schwarzkopf, the retired general best known for his command of Desert Storm, died Thursday at age 78. His career was remembered by politicians and fellow members of the military, who eulogized him as, in the words of Colin Powell, "a great

President George HW Bush Out Of Intensive Care

Former President George H.W. Bush has been moved out of the intensive care unit and into a regular patient room at Methodist Hospital in Houston. "President Bush's condition has improved, so he has been moved today from the intensive care unit to a

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's respected news weekly Der Spiegel mistakenly published an obituary Sunday for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, hours after a family spokesman said the 88-year-old was recovering from

Read conservative news, blogs and opinion about Der Spiegel, George H.W. Bush and German from The Weekly Standard, the must read magazine available in online edition.

The Bush family let everyone know that George H.W. Bush has finally been moved out of intensive care and into a regular patient's room. We were a little worried about the former President for a brief minute. Bush was secretly checked in to a Houston

Transcript for Presidential Prescription: George H. W. Bush. night, we learned of that phone call, the former president george h.W. Bush, the oak ridge boys singing into the phone. Tonight we learn about the scramble after that request from barbara

Afghan Camps Receive Winter Aid, but Officials Say It Isn't Enough

Rick Smith, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Norman, said that as a meteorologist and scientist, “it's easy to look at the numbers and stats and say that 2012 was relatively quiet compared to the previous two

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 315 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL INDIANA .LOW PRESSURE

This week's Caturday model is Capties, who loves the toasty hum of a 2009 Mac mini underneath the hindquarters. Reader Ethel B. notes that her husband.

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported (http://avlne.ws/12R77ML) that Ray's Weather Center will use webcams to provide live scenes from the parkway through North Carolina and into Virginia. The center provided a sneak peak on its Facebook page of the 18

Although the weather outside is frightful, your tailgate can still be delightful as long as you heed this advice for tailgating in Pittsburgh's tumultuous winter weather.

Reports: Reid Out In Philly

While it has seemed fairly obvious over the past couple of months that Andy Reid would not be back with the Eagles next season, there were some fans and reporters that wondered whether there was

The months after the 2010 season proved to be a crossroads for Eagles coach Andy Reid and the franchise he had presided over for the past 12 years. The Eagles had just caught lightning in a bottle with the resurrection of Michael Vick into one of the

Eagles coach Andy Reid is reportedly interested in the still occupied Chargers head coaching position. Reid made it clear yesterday that if he is fired, he doesn't want to take time off and wants to coach immediately.

While it has seemed fairly obvious over the past couple of months that Andy Reid would not be back with the Eagles next season, there were some fans and reporters that wondered whether there was

Quick Take: Seahawks at Redskins

The Seahawks closed out the season as the only undefeated team at home. But to get another home game this season, the Seahawks would need to pull off two road victories and have the No. 6 seed in the NFC -- Minnesota -- reach the championship game.

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The Seattle Seahawks won all eight home games this season, heading to the playoffs on a roll.

Greetings from a sunny, but chilly CenturyLink Field, site of the Seahawks' regular-season finale today, and what probably will be their final home game of a very-successful third season under coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks don't need to beat the

The Seattle Seahawks won all eight home games this season, heading to the playoffs on a roll.

NFL Playoff Schedule 2013: Dates and TV Info for Wild Card Weekend

The NFL's playoff schedule was finalized with the results of Sunday's games, and finds Green Bay hosting Minnesota in their second game in less than a week.

Adding intrigue to the final week of the 2012 schedule, Adrian Peterson is chasing both a playoff berth as well as Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing yards record. If he can amass 208 yards on the ground against the Green Bay Packers, then he'll

NFL Playoff Schedule: Seahawks at Redskins on Sunday afternoon. By Kenneth Arthur on Dec 30, 6:48p 120. Otto Greule Jr the Redskins or Cowboys but we know when they play the Redskins or Cowboys. Here is the full playoff schedule:

NFL playoffs 2013: Colts QB Andrew Luck has struggled at times on the road in his rookie season. (AP Photo). Andrew Luck. Even with Luck's heroics as a clutch third-down and fourth-quarter quarterback, he had his share of struggles typical of rookies

The NFL has announced when the divisional round matchups will take place, setting up the 49ers with a Saturday evening game.

One 'Hobbit' continues to rule them all at theaters

Cari Lynn is an AwardsLine contributor. It's not likely that any of the 60 million theatergoers who saw the musical Les Misérables would have thought.

It's no surprise that “Les Misérables” can still hold an audience. Hugo believed in, relished, luxuriated in, contradiction—he thought that we show ourselves most truly when we are seemingly most opposed to our double

This week, Times critics look at Tom Hooper's “Les Misérables,” Quentin Tarantino's “Django Unchained” and the documentary “West of Memphis.” See all of this week's reviews here. Movies, This Week's Movies, Django Unchained (Movie), Les Miserables

UPDATED: Hollywood is hoping for a final burst of moviegoing as 2012 winds down; Matt Damon-John Krasinski drama "Promised Land" off to troubled start at the specialty box office.

“Les Mis: Visually impressive w great Emotional performances. But the score suffered massively with great actors PRETENDING to be singers …it's an opera. Hollywoods movie musicals treat the singing as the last priority.

Peterson Discusses Falling Short Of Record

Adrian Peterson is a contender for MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year. (Andy Clayton King/Getty Images). On a classic Adrian Peterson run, the sensational Minnesota Vikings star topped 2,000 yards rushing for the 2012

Adrian Peterson fell nine yards short of breaking Eric Dickerson's record.

One year after he blew out his knee, Adrian Peterson had one of the best years for a running back in NFL history. But he missed setting the all-time, single-season rushing record today against the Packers. Peterson had 34

For as much as he wanted to reach 2,000 yards rushing this season and, then, to break Eric Dickerson's single-season record, Adrian Peterson maintained his primary focus for Week 17 was getting his Minnesota Vikings into

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

British actress Kate Winslet and her boyfriend Ned Rocknroll attend a promotional event for the Hong Kong international races in Hong Kong December 9, 2012. Credit: REUTERS /TYRONE SIU /LANDOV. Now that the world knows about Kate Winslet and

The actress's spokesman told MailOnline: 'I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned RocknRoll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family. 'The couple had been engaged since the summer

Congratulations are in order! Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in a secret wedding ceremony, according to Us Weekly.

Kate Winslet and Richard Branson's nephew were wed in a small ceremony in New York earlier this month.

Posted Dec 28th 2012 11:20AM. 0 Comments. Share Share on Tumblr submit to reddit. Kate Winslet has just married her third husband, Ned RocknRoll, but we wonder, does she still have that pesky penthouse she owned with ex Sam Mendes on her hands?

Afghan Camps Receive Winter Aid, but Officials Say It Isn't Enough

Mother Nature has seemingly made up for a dry 2011 with rain in 2012, but Napa on Ice organizers are hopeful that the good weekend weather will continue through the rink's last weeks of operation. Though forecasts predicted rain for Friday and Saturday

KABUL, Afghanistan — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Sunday distributed emergency cold-weather supplies to families in a refugee camp where two days earlier a 3-year-old died of exposure to the freezing temperatures.

According to NOAA, 2012 brought the United States 11 billion-dollar extreme weather and climate events. Seven of these events were triggered by severe weather and tornadoes, two were hurricane-related, and the other two disasters were brought upon

Don't let cold, blustery weather and snow storms ruin your tailgating plans. Plan ahead with these bad weather tailgating tips.

There is the potential for the coldest air in a couple of years for the Northeast and perhaps the Midwest during the first week of January 2013. The cold push from the Arctic is coming in stages during the first seven days or so of 2013. During next

Jessica Simpson's pregnancy puts her Weight Watchers campaign on hold

Jessica admits she's pregnant with her second child in this new Weight Watchers commercial — it was filmed when she was just a couple weeks along — and she shows off her 50-pound weight loss! Watch the new ad below! Jessica Simpson worked hard to

The rumor that actress and singer Jessica Simpson is pregnant again was confirmed Christmas morning when she tweeted a photo of seven-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew sitting in a patch of sand marked "BIG SIS.

After Jessica Simpson announced the worst-kept pregnancy secret in Hollywood on Christmas morning with a tweet featuring 7-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew and the words “big sis,” Weight Watchers quickly scrambled to publicly make nice with the

However, a Weight Watchers rep tells ABC News that the pregnant mother, who recently announced baby No. 2 is on the way, "will not be following the program during the pregnancy while her weight and well-being are monitored by her obstetrician, as is

Nets fire coach Avery Johnson after 14-14 start

The Brooklyn Nets fired coach Avery Johnson on Thursday after a 14-14 start and will reportedly name assistant P.J. Carlesimo interim coach. Here's a roundup of the instant reaction to the firing and rumors regarding

On Thursday, Avery Johnson became the first head coach fired by the Brooklyn Nets because he failed to reach Deron Williams and because the Nets had slipped to 14-14 after a promising 11-4 start — and these things were most certainly related.

The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

The Year in Review 2012: Led Zeppelin Celebrates Arrival of "Celebration Day"

The prestigious 35th-annual Kennedy Center Honors aired Dec. 26 on national television, highlighting the awesomeness of rock gods Led Zeppelin. The program, which was taped Dec. 2, also honored bluesman Buddy Guy and featured performances from

The prestigious 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors aired Dec. 26 on national television, highlighting the awesomeness of rock gods Led Zeppelin.

Heart showed a whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center Honors, which aired Dec. 26, with a spot-on performance of (what else?) "Stairway to Heaven."

Heart fans who have seen the Wilson sisters in concert know that Ann Wilson can wail Led Zeppelin tunes like no one since, well, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, so it's no surprise that the group brought the house down at the annual Kennedy Center Honors,

2 ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington that honored Dustin Hoffman, Buddy Guy, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin. Caroline Kennedy starts the evening off by quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson's invitation to “congratulate yourself

Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf remembered: editorial

H. Norman Schwarzkopf, the retired general credited with leading U.S.-allied forces to a victory in the first Gulf War, died today at age 78. The man who Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today called "one of the great military giants of the 20th century

Reaction to the death Thursday of retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf: ___.

Year in review: Top iTunes songs, YouTube videos, movies, apps, Google's most ...

iTunes is something a whole lot of folks tolerate. It's never been the best at any particular thing (except perhaps activating and syncing your iPhone or iPad, where it's the only official game in town), but it certainly does a lot of stuff. Sometimes

It was a very appy Christmas for Apple, which saw an 87 percent rise in Christmas Day app downloads. The season's giving spirit meant loads of new iOS devices, which obviously needed to be stocked with applications and games. New owners didn't wait

Apple on Thursday resumed operations of iTunes Connect, with the developer portal reopening a day ahead of schedule following a brief closure for the holidays originally scheduled for Dec. 21 to Dec. 28. iTunes Connect. Source: AppleInsider reader

If you are still trying to get in on the 20% off iTunes gift cards, two new options sprung up over the break. GiftCardMall via Ebay Daily Deal offers a $50 iTunes gift card for $40 with tax only in Colorado, today only. Without tax

Since the release of iTunes 11, a few convenient keyboard shortcuts have been revealed that offer quick ways to manage playback, navigate the windows, or otherwise deal with some of iTunes' common functions. As with most programs, various shortcuts

David Letterman Kennedy Center Honors 2012: Tina Fey, Jimmy Kimmel, Ray ...

The ceremony and show held earlier this month aired on Wednesday Dec. 26, finally showing us the touching tributes Letterman's comedy peers delivered at the Kennedy Center Opera House on Dec. 2. Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Ray Romano and Jimmy

CBS' broadcast of the annual Kennedy Center Honors -- the only non-repeat on the broadcast networks Wednesday night -- helped the network score a ratings win.

Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy was honored in prime time Wednesday as the Dec. 2 Kennedy Center Honors gala, held in the White House's East Room, was broadcast on CBS. The influential guitarist and Chicago

CBS led in adults 18-49 (1.5 rating) and total viewers (8.3 million) on Wednesday night, thanks to a strong encore of Criminal Minds (1.7 adults) and the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors. The kudos, taped earlier in the month, were up 27 percent from

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

Oscar-winning actress reportedly married British beau earlier this month in New York.

whom she enjoys a close friendship. A spokeswoman for Winslet this morning said: "I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in New York earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family.

Congratulations are in order! Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in a secret wedding ceremony, according to Us Weekly.

Kate Winslet and Richard Branson's nephew were wed in a small ceremony in New York earlier this month.

"It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment thing, but they wanted to keep it secret," a source tells The Daily Mail.

One 'Hobbit' continues to rule them all at theaters

The best Les Miserables memes from around the web.

Thenardier, the smarmy and scheming innkeeper and his baleful wife do plenty to influence the plot line of Les Miserables. Unwittingly, Thernadier serves a purpose for good: The stolen ring on his finger when he attempts to crash the wedding of Marius

Adam Lambert slammed the Les Miserables cast on Twitter for pretending to be singers in the movie. See his tweets here.

Although "Les Misérables" was expected to attract the largest audiences this weekend -- its first since opening on Christmas -- the Anne Hathaway musical remains in third place behind "Django Unchained" ($30.6 million) with an estimated $28 million.

In an unexpected turn, Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" out-earned the much-hyped "Les Miserables" this weekend. "Django" earned $30.6 million across 3010 theaters this weekend, taking the number two spot at the

Tricky Android malware fools users with Google Play icon

A new Android threat uses a Google Play icon to trick users into believing it is legitimate. It can be used to conduct DDoS attacks and send spam.

Another app has joined the list of alternatives to Android's stock keyboard, offering themes and layout options along with the features you love from other popular keyboards. The Kii Keyboard can be download for free from Google Play and is available

A new form of Android malware can sneak onto your phone, show up as an icon resembling the Android app store known as Google Play — and send your phone number to criminals, who can then use it to send out text messages or launch a Distributed

Google's recently launched scan-and-match feature for Google Play has drawn early criticism from users who say the tool is weeding out explicit lyrics.

After Christmas Sales Attract Large Numbers

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Now that we've covered your best bets at all of the department and mall store after-Christmas sales, it's time to hunt down the bargains at local indie boutiques. After the jump, we've got eight of your favorites, like Creatures of Comfort, Opening

Photo by Brian Harkin Now that we've covered your best bets at all of the department and mall store after-Christmas sales, it's time to hunt down the bargains at

Retailers are hoping today was a big day for people out looking for some deals. Because so far this holiday shopping season has been the weakest since 2008.

Target has all its Christmas wrap, decorations and food gifts marked down 50 percent, Some stores may take further. Bed Bath and Beyond, Toys R US and many other stores also have Christmas clearance sales going on. (Christmas Candy will still be fine

A Christmas Story, The Musical, Based on Beloved Film, Ends Broadway Run ...

A Christmas Story also broke box-office records at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, raking in $1,491,488 in the week leading up to Christmas. The previous record holder was The Addams Family, which grossed $1,456,119 during the final week of December 2011.

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I looked so much like Ralphie when I was a kid that when the movie came out in 1983 it made my Mom cry with nostalgia.

It'll never happen of course but what if we could get a Vinylmation series based on the holiday classic, A Christmas Story? This got me to thinking. Which characters, scenes would make the cut in a blind box series. Here are

Thanks to customers' burning desire for sports-team garden gnomes and Christmas Story leg lamps, Amazon (AMZN) continued its multi-year reign over its e-retail peers this holiday season. For the eighth straight year the online retail giant was voted No.

Jessica Simpson's pregnancy puts her Weight Watchers campaign on hold

So much for rumors Weight Watchers will dump Jessica Simpson now that she's pregnant again the company is actually expanding her role in hocking the…

Weight Watchers started in 1963 when Brooklyn homemaker Jean Nidetch began inviting friends to her home to discuss the best ways to lose weight. From those meetings came the company that offers both diet plans and group meetings to promote weight

Weight Watchers recently revealed their new Weight Watchers 360 program, which builds on the science behind the PointsPlus program by acknowledging recent advancements in behavioral research. For more from Jess,

In Memoriam: Norman Schwarzkopf

WASHINGTON — Truth is, retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for his popular "Stormin' Norman" nickname. The seemingly no-nonsense Desert Storm commander's reputed temper with aides and

H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for his popular "Stormin' Norman" nickname. The seemingly no-nonsense Desert Storm commander's reputed temper with aides and subordinates supposedly earned him that rough-and-ready moniker. But others

Norman Schwarzkopf was truly a hero. He commanded U.S. troops that crushed Iraqi forces during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and he received the presidential Medal of Freedom from President George H.W. Bush. He is the greatest U.S. general of all time.

Reaction to the death Thursday of retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf: ___.

Year in review: Top iTunes songs, YouTube videos, movies, apps, Google's most ...

We put the year in focus with key moments in music, movies, TV and more, while readers rank metro Detroit's Top 10 entertainment news stories: • Movies: Detroit stars at Traverse City film fest. • Entertainment: "Hatfield & McCoys" a surprising hit

One of the big changes in iTunes 11 is the new MiniPlayer. The iTunes MiniPlayer has been around for years, but its functionality has been enhanced with iTunes 11. In addition to being a control center for playing your music, you can also use it to

“Get #PushAndShove in the @iTunesMusic store right now for only $7.99″ the No Doubt Twitter account updated earlier in the day. Be sure to head over to iTunes now and buy your copy at this super great discounted price if

Churchill announced on its Facebook Friday morning that the band's hit single, “Change,” has been picked to be the free iTunes single of the week. 1 of 31. Churchill plays a secret show at Local 46 in Denver, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Photos by

Weekend Box Office: 'Django Unchained' Beats Out 'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit ...

EW critics Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum tackle Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained in the latest "Movie Talk with Owen & Lisa." "There are moments when I think it is really juicy and fun," Owen says, but overall

Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" has caused quite a bit of controversy. The movie, which was released on Dec. 25, has sparked strong opinions from moviegoers and Hollywood heavyweights alike. The latest to weigh in on the film is director Antoine

Spike Lee is boycotting Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" because the N-word is used 110 times. Interesting, since Spike has used the N-word in some…

Weekend Box Office: 'Django Unchained' Beats Out 'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit ...

The Les Miserables musical film soundtrack is on course to jump straight into the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart next week. Industry forecasters are suggesting the

“Les Miserables” should have feminists like me up in arms. The musical takes the female characters from a 150-year-old novel about a French rebellion and makes them bit players — even though they figure prominently in the book (and in the marketing

UPDATED: Hollywood is hoping for a final burst of moviegoing as 2012 winds down; Matt Damon-John Krasinski drama "Promised Land" off to troubled start at the specialty box office.

The best Les Miserables memes from around the web.

In an unexpected turn, Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" out-earned the much-hyped "Les Miserables" this weekend. "Django" earned $30.6 million across 3,010 theaters this weekend, taking the number two spot at the box office. The Jamie Foxx flick

David Letterman Kennedy Center Honors 2012: Tina Fey, Jimmy Kimmel, Ray ...

Awesome. Brilliant stroke to go female with the Led Zeppelin anthem. Ann Wilson of Heart led the way, with Nancy Wilson on guitar and the late Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's son on the skins. The surprise church choir voices finally brought Robert

CBS' broadcast of the annual Kennedy Center Honors -- the only non-repeat on the broadcast networks Wednesday night -- helped the network score a ratings win.

CBS led in adults 18-49 (1.5 rating) and total viewers (8.3 million) on Wednesday night, thanks to a strong encore of Criminal Minds (1.7 adults) and the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Cain Velasquez regaining belt starts big UFC 2013

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It was an interesting card, that UFC 155. Saturday night's 12-fight lineup contained a lot of dull decisions and unfortunate efforts, but was punctuated by some serious action, including a co-main event that might have been the fight of the year. The

Four losses in as many fights? It matters not when you're Leonard Garcia and your biggest supporter is none other than UFC President Dana White, the man who ensures you maintain employment with the world's largest fight

Cain Velasquez defeated Junior dos Santos via unanimous decision to once again become UFC heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 155 last night (Dec. 29, 2012). After a successful title defense, we ask what's

David Letterman Kennedy Center Honors 2012: Tina Fey, Jimmy Kimmel, Ray ...

CBS's broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors, a 35-year holiday tradition for the network, attracted more than eight million viewers on Wednesday, easily outdrawing its competitors for the night. The network noted that the awards telecast had its

The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, broadcast on CBS on Wednesday night, is the annual event in which celebrities in various fields get all gussied up, travel to Washington, D.C., rub shoulders with the President, and

The ceremony, which was held at the beginning of the month, honored David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Buddy Guy, Natalia Makarova and the rock band Led Zeppelin.

The annual Kennedy Center Honors are always a heartening reminder that amid the din of day-to-day pop culture, real and enduring artistic achievement is taking place, even if we forget to notice. But the 35th installment of the awards, which will be

Man charged in Boxing Day stabbing in London

Americans miss out on what was a great tradition, now an international version of Black Friday.

LAS VEGAS, California. Last December 26 was boxing day. No connection to Juan Marquez's devastating 6th round KO of our Kamao ng Bayan nor to Nonito Donaire raining on the Mexican parade by returning the compliment on Arce. Boxing Day is a

More Boxing Day Blizzard Photos. December 26, 2012 By John Scalzi 15 Comments. Athena and I braved the frozen expanses of the outside world to photodocument the results of the blizzard earlier today. Come along and

TWO men have been charged over a vicious Boxing Day brawl on a Frankston-bound train. A YouTube video of the incident showed a violent fracas erupted on the train between a group of men following an argument. The altercation spilled out on to a station

After celebrating Christmas with the Middletons, the royal mom and dad-to-be joined William's family on Dec. 26.

'The Hobbit' trumps star-packed 'Les Miserables' at box office

Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman sing for their Oscars.

Cari Lynn is an AwardsLine contributor. It's not likely that any of the 60 million theatergoers who saw the musical Les Misérables would have thought.

Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman sing for their Oscars.

Weekend Box Office: 'The Hobbit' Maintains An Early Lead; 'Django' Beats Out 'Les Mis'. EW.com | Posted: "Django Unchained"narrowly beat out "Les Miserables" at Friday's box office. EW.com: Snowstorms in the

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Weight Loss On Weight Watchers Magazine

Jessica Simpson Covers 'Weight Watchers' January/February 2013.

Simpson – who lost more than 50 lbs. with Weight Watchers – "will not be following the program during the pregnancy while her weight and well-being are monitored by her obstetrician, as is recommended for any woman during pregnancy," Weight Watchers

The newly pregnant Jessica Simpson graces the January/February cover of Weight Watchers, showing off her slimmed-down figure and talking diet secrets. Jessica Simpson Positively Glows on Weight Watchers Cover. Weight Watchers. "I'm crazy about

Jessica Simpson Covers 'Weight Watchers' January/February 2013.

NCAA Football: Cincinnati 48 vs. Duke 34 - Belk Bowl Pre-Game

The Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA college football's Belk Bowl at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 27, 2012. Close. Cincinnati head coach Steve Stripling, center, gets doused by players

The football helmets worn by the Bearcats in the 2012 Belk Bowl will be made available to UC fans. The new-look helmets will go for a $1,000 special contribution to UCATS, the proceeds of which will be earmarked for an

For the second straight season, Cincinnati finished the year as one of multiple teams tied for the Big East lead, and just like last season the Bearcats found themselves on the wrong end of the conference tie-breakers. It's the fourth time in five

The Duke Blue Devils suffered a gut-wrenching 48-34 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday. Following an 18-year drought, Duke (6-7) went into its ninth bowl game with the intent of

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

Dating for more than a year, the couple exchanged vows "in early December"

Kate Winslet is officially off the market! Last night, her publicist confirmed that Kate had married her boyfriend of just over a year, Ned Rocknroll (more.

Oscar-winning actress reportedly married British beau earlier this month in New York.

Reports suggesting that Kate Winslet and Ned RocknRoll will celebrate their wedding by taking a trip into space have been shot down by the actress' spokesperson. The Oscar winner wed Richard Branson's nephew earlier this month, with the news hitting

Case McCoy: Realistic Expectations for Texas Longhorns QB in 2013

University of Texas quarterback, Case McCoy, and linebacker, Jordan Hicks, will no longer play in the final game of the season after they were suspended for breaking team rules, though details of the rules they broke have not been provided. The

When the news first broke that Texas had suspended quarterback Case McCoy and linebacker Jordan Hicks for a curfew violation (via ESPN), that didn't sound right to me. After all, college football players have done much worse things than failing to find

Things can't get much worse for Texas quarterback Case McCoy, on the field or off of it. Four weeks after throwing two interceptions against Kansas State in a losing effort in his only start of 2012, the junior signal-caller was sent home one day

Texas quarterback Case McCoy and linebacker Jordan Hicks were suspended and sent home a day before the Valero Alamo Bowl for breaking team rules, a source within the school's administration told ESPN.com on Friday. A person with knowledge of the

Texas has sent home backup quarterback Case McCoy and injured linebacker Jordan Hicks on the eve of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio for violating team rules, a person with knowledge of the suspensions told The Associated Press. The person spoke to

After Christmas Sales Attract Large Numbers

A manager at the Macy's in the Annapolis mall said “every other transaction” the day after Christmas involves a gift card. “It just makes the shopping easier,” said Bowie resident Camille Wallace. Grace Poe, 16, of Edgewater, received about $200 in

Photo by Brian Harkin Now that we've covered your best bets at all of the department and mall store after-Christmas sales, it's time to hunt down the bargains at

The story of crowds overrunning stores the day after Christmas continued its shift to near-mythical status Wednesday as consumers' ongoing frugality - combined with the growing community of online-shopping devotees - meant that postholiday commerce

Truc Phan gives her 9-month-old daughter, Tiffany, a kiss as they shop Wednesday at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Retailers are depending on the days after Christmas to make up lost ground in a disappointing holiday shopping season. (RJ Sangosti

We've pored over the best online after-Christmas sales, from Net-a-Porter to Gap and rounded up the best deals to be found, whether it's an incredibly huge markdown or a once-in-a-lifetime find. So, click through for Fashionista's guide to the sales

Letters: Goodbye to H. Norman Schwarzkopf, an American hero

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Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, the blunt, bulldog-like commander of U.S.-led coalition forces in the first Persian Gulf War, died Thursday in Florida. He was 78.

Review: 'Django Unchained' is brilliantly acted across the board

If however, you passed the worst dysfunctional family holiday in recent memory, "Django Unchained," the spectacularly politically incorrect and beautifully acted mash-up of revenge fantasy and spaghetti Western may be the perfect antidote. If you are a

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Looking for a good ole' Weastern? Check out Django Unchained this New Year's weekend. It's funny, offbeat, and brutal. Based in the American South during the times of slavery, Jamie Foxx straps on a six-shooter or two, some cowboy boots and hat in

In second place, Django Unchained continued its terrific opening week, bringing in another $9.7 million. By weekend's end, the R-rated Western will have earned about $27 million more, giving it a six-day total of $60 million.

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

The actress has married Ned Rocknroll, her rep confirms to CNN. “Kate Winslet married Ned Rock'nRoll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family,” the rep

guy legally named Ned Rocknroll in early December in New York City. “I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family,” her rep told

Kate Winslet has just married her third husband, Ned RocknRoll, but we wonder, does she still have that pesky penthouse she owned with ex Sam Mendes on her.

Letters: Goodbye to H. Norman Schwarzkopf, an American hero

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Netflix CEO gets pay increase for 2013

(CNN) -- Aah, Christmas Eve. A time for family and friends, eggnog and mistletoe, carols and cookies and catching up on "Downton Abbey"? Apparently, that's what legions of us had in mind when -- humbug! -- the Netflix Instant streaming service went

Netflix has confirmed to Talking Points Memo that it will introduce social sharing features for U.S. users in 2013, following the passage of a bill that will..

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) CEO Reed Hastings will see a sizable increase in compensation in the new year, according to an SEC filing the company made on Friday. Hastings will receive $2 million in pay for the year, a fourfold increase from the $500,000 he

It's easy to have the best intentions with Netflix. You fill your instant queue up with gritty documentaries and high brow Oscar winners like the King's Speech. Maybe you even add a few of those French Cerebral Thrillers with a

Congress just passed a bill that lets you share your Michael Bay movie marathon with everyone on Facebook. What you still can't do: send an email without worrying that Big Brother is watching.

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Weight Loss On Weight Watchers Magazine

The newly pregnant Jessica Simpson graces the January/February cover of Weight Watchers, showing off her slimmed-down figure and talking diet secrets.

By Alexis Tereszcuk - Radar Entertainment Editor Jessica Simpson dropped a whopping 50 pounds after she gave birth to her daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson and she's showing off her hard work on the cover of Weight

Even though she's expecting again, Jessica revealed her impressive 50-pound weight loss on the cover of the January/February issue of Weight Watchers Magazine — and the secret to her success! Read on to find out what she said. Jessica Simpson

After Christmas Sales Attract Large Numbers

The post-Christmas sales are upon us, and it's the second most wonderful time of the year. Now that the gift giving's all over, it's ti

At the Summit Mall, stores are trying to lure shoppers in with after Christmas deals. Many stores offering anywhere from 15%-75% off.

Photo by Brian Harkin Now that you're done shopping for all your friends and family, it's time to blow whatever cash you have left on yourself. Yes, it's that

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- While Christmas may be over, for some people it's all about taking advantage of after-Christmas sales and getting a head start on next year. Barbara Hager of Barboursville was one of many people going store-to-store to

Retailers are hoping today was a big day for people out looking for some deals. Because so far this holiday shopping season has been the weakest since 2008.

UFC 155: Cain Velasquez dominates Junior Dos Santos to regain title

After over two years away from the octagon, Todd Duffee came back with a first-round knockout win over Phil De Fries.

Cain Velasquez became a two-time UFC world champion at UFC 155 when he avenged his only career loss to Junior dos Santos. Velasquez was shockingly dominant in victory, handing "Cigano" his first Octagon defeat.

After over two years away from the octagon, Todd Duffee came back with a first-round knockout win over Phil De Fries.

MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Dave Doyle take a closer look at the top storylines for Saturday night's UFC 155.

Fresh off his dominant win over Junior dos Santos in the UFC 155 main event on Dec. 29, 2012, Cain Velasquez and his American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) training partner, Daniel Cormier, simultaneously (and publicly)

Kobe Bryant on jersey retirement: 'I'd probably force Shaq to do it'

The official's made some interesting calls in the Knicks vs. Lakers game on Christmas Day. Some of them were particularly shocking to Kobe Bryant.

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.

Kobe Bryant credited energy for the win, and said Dwight Howard had an “edge” about him. Bryant also talks about his “feel young” New Year's resolution and gets a few laughs when he says that he'd force Shaq to present at

Long among the sports world's biggest Twitter holdouts, Kobe Bryant has finally joined. But he hasn't opened an account, and won't be around for long.

After Kobe Bryant took over Nike Basketball's Twitter feed, we finally realized just what we're missing with Bryant doing nothing on Twitter. It's time for the Mamba to get in the game for good. With LeBron James, Kevin Durant and the rest of the NBA's

Men charged over Boxing Day assault on train

Full carparks, queues and crowds of bargain hunters at the country's big malls and shopping centres on Boxing Day, in particular, underlined the ongoing magnetism of this brand of shopping. It may be premature to read too much into the Boxing Day fever.

After celebrating Christmas with the Middletons, the royal mom and dad-to-be joined William's family on Dec. 26.

MY television only just about survived Liverpool's defeat at Stoke on Boxing Day. I spent most of the 90 minutes shouting and screaming at it. By the end I felt like smashing it! I couldn't believe what I was seeing as we threw it away after getting

Kobe Bryant on jersey retirement: 'I'd probably force Shaq to do it'

Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports6:27p.m. EST December 28, 2012. CommentsShare. 122512 kobe and nash. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant, left, and point guard Steve Nash are starting to mesh well after just two games. (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez, USA

They will forever be in the debate regarding which NBA player is truly the greatest of all time. I'm not going to take a stab at that one. Instead, I want to break down why two of them have a step up on the other. The one word that separates LeBron and

The official's made some interesting calls in the Knicks vs. Lakers game on Christmas Day. Some of them were particularly shocking to Kobe Bryant.

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.

After a year featuring plenty of divorce rumors, Kobe Bryant and his wife and kids posed for a Christmas card that featured a rather expensive gown.

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Weight Loss On Weight Watchers Magazine

Now pregnant with her second child, the singer reveals how she stayed fit while shooting Fashion Star.

It's not goodbye to Jessica Simpson's Weight Watchers program ñ it's simply until they eat again. In light of the news that she is indeed pregnant, Simpson will suspend use of the food point system that helped her shed a reported 60 pounds after the

Weight Watchers confirmed last week that while Maxwell's mom is a valued spokeswoman, she won't be following the diet plan during her second pregnancy. That said, she will consult with her doctor after giving birth to decide when to resume the program.