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By DONNA MCCONNELL

Down and out in New York: Lindsay Lohan exhibited some bizarre behaviour as she sat in the street smoking after leaving bar with friends


Sitting in a grimy street, head face-first on the pavement, troubled star Lindsay Lohan appears to be down and out as she leaves a New York bar.

Looking decidedly the worse for wear, Lohan - who as part of her probation is not allowed to drink alcohol - appeared to have spent the best part of the evening hanging out with friends in The Cabin Down Below bar soon after arriving in New York by private jet.

After emerging, she is seen stooping on the floor, groping for support, and struggling to stay atop her high platform heels.


A new Lo: Lindsay hits the floor with her face


Dressed in a very short black dress, leopard print coat, the Machete star kneels on the floor, cigarette in hand, laughing uncontrollably and inadvertently exposed her underwear.

The 24-year-old stumbles to her feet while her laughing friends - including Samantha Swetra who was recently involved in a fight with Boardwalk Empire actress Paz de la Huerta - show little concern.

Finally one of them goes to her aid.

Lohan attempted to play down the scenes this morning tweeting: 'Is it not allowed to slip and fall? im always a klutz!!!'


Party time in the Big Apple: Lindsay arrived in New York last night by private jet and was soon seen out with friends on the Lower East side of Manhattanv


A source told the New York Daily News that Lohan had checked into a Times Square hotel instead of going as planned to her family's Long Island home.

Later that night, she was seen bar-hopping with Swetra starting at the Rose Bar in the Gramercy Park Hotel before continuing to The Cabin Down Below in the East Village, an ultra-exclusive bar disguised as a dive.

Lohan arrived in New York as it emerged she is planning to leave Los Angeles and set up home in the city.


Questions to answer: Lindsay will have some explaining to do to her probation officer as she appears very high-spirited in these pictures taken last night


According to her mother Dina Lohan the troubled actress is 'actively looking' for an apartment to rent.

Lindsay has been seen more and more in the city in recent weeks, flying in on a private jet a few days ago, supposedly join her family for a vacation on Long Island.

'She will be in New York a lot more going forward. She's actively looking for places in the city with her younger brother Michael,' Dina said.

'She loves it here. And she has a lot of friends who already have places, so she might sublet.'

And Lohan wasted no time in meeting up with some of those friends in a bar on the Lower East Side of the city.


Helping hand: Lindsay's friends seemed unconcerned by her wobbly state, and offered her hand to get to her feet

source: dailymail

By DONNA MCCONNELL

Down and out in New York: Lindsay Lohan exhibited some bizarre behaviour as she sat in the street smoking after leaving bar with friends


Sitting in a grimy street, head face-first on the pavement, troubled star Lindsay Lohan appears to be down and out as she leaves a New York bar.

Looking decidedly the worse for wear, Lohan - who as part of her probation is not allowed to drink alcohol - appeared to have spent the best part of the evening hanging out with friends in The Cabin Down Below bar soon after arriving in New York by private jet.

After emerging, she is seen stooping on the floor, groping for support, and struggling to stay atop her high platform heels.


A new Lo: Lindsay hits the floor with her face


Dressed in a very short black dress, leopard print coat, the Machete star kneels on the floor, cigarette in hand, laughing uncontrollably and inadvertently exposed her underwear.

The 24-year-old stumbles to her feet while her laughing friends - including Samantha Swetra who was recently involved in a fight with Boardwalk Empire actress Paz de la Huerta - show little concern.

Finally one of them goes to her aid.

Lohan attempted to play down the scenes this morning tweeting: 'Is it not allowed to slip and fall? im always a klutz!!!'


Party time in the Big Apple: Lindsay arrived in New York last night by private jet and was soon seen out with friends on the Lower East side of Manhattanv


A source told the New York Daily News that Lohan had checked into a Times Square hotel instead of going as planned to her family's Long Island home.

Later that night, she was seen bar-hopping with Swetra starting at the Rose Bar in the Gramercy Park Hotel before continuing to The Cabin Down Below in the East Village, an ultra-exclusive bar disguised as a dive.

Lohan arrived in New York as it emerged she is planning to leave Los Angeles and set up home in the city.


Questions to answer: Lindsay will have some explaining to do to her probation officer as she appears very high-spirited in these pictures taken last night


According to her mother Dina Lohan the troubled actress is 'actively looking' for an apartment to rent.

Lindsay has been seen more and more in the city in recent weeks, flying in on a private jet a few days ago, supposedly join her family for a vacation on Long Island.

'She will be in New York a lot more going forward. She's actively looking for places in the city with her younger brother Michael,' Dina said.

'She loves it here. And she has a lot of friends who already have places, so she might sublet.'

And Lohan wasted no time in meeting up with some of those friends in a bar on the Lower East Side of the city.


Helping hand: Lindsay's friends seemed unconcerned by her wobbly state, and offered her hand to get to her feet

source: dailymail

By JODY THOMPSON

Anyone got a comb? Cheryl Cole's PR company posted up a picture of her having a seriously bad hair day as she was being styled for a new L'Oreal advert


She normally never has a hair out of place - and if there is, it's been artfully placed in the name of style - but Cheryl Cole was struck down with a serious case of barnet bother earlier today.

The X Factor judge appeared not only having a serious bad hair day to the extent her locks looked like a bulldozed bird's nest, but her PR Tweeted cheekily posted up a pic of it on Twitter for the world to see.

The hilarious photo which showed 27-year-old Cheryl grinning wildly under her wild hair was captioned: 'A seriously bad hair day. Help a girl out.'


Brunette beauty: The star had her usual hair style when she attended the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards in London's Leicester Square last week


But fans of the brunette beauty need not fear that she's had a fashion fail - Mail Online can reveal the star was being styled for a new L'Oreal advert.

Although her PR couldn't divulge any more information about the campaign, the Twitter picture in which the star is wearing a khaki zipped jacket looks suspiciously like a 'before' shot for one of L'Oreal's rectifying hair products.

And even if not, as the face - and hair - of L'Oreal - she's certain to access to a myriad more of the beauty company's potions to restore her locks to their usual loveliness.

The X Factor judge is currently on tenterhooks waiting to find out if she's landed a job on the U.S. version.


Groomed girls: Cheryl and Girls Aloud bandmate met Prince Charles at the event which was sponsored by L'Oreal


Show insiders said that the 27-year-old Girls Aloud singer is set to take a role on the new programme in a multi-million pound deal but there has been some anguish about whether viewers will know who she is or be able to understand her accent.

The only person confirmed to be sitting alongside Cowell on the U.S. X Factor panel is producer L.A. Reid, who has helped launch the career of the likes of Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber.

A decision is expected soon however as auditions for the show started this week with 18,000 hopefuls descending on Los Angeles in a bid to become a star.

In the meantime, Cheryl is enjoying her time back in the UK, and last week,was a guest at the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards.

Wearing a peach Sass & Bide gown that was slashed to the thigh, she joined her Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh to meet the charity's head Prince Charles.


source: dailymail

By JODY THOMPSON

Anyone got a comb? Cheryl Cole's PR company posted up a picture of her having a seriously bad hair day as she was being styled for a new L'Oreal advert


She normally never has a hair out of place - and if there is, it's been artfully placed in the name of style - but Cheryl Cole was struck down with a serious case of barnet bother earlier today.

The X Factor judge appeared not only having a serious bad hair day to the extent her locks looked like a bulldozed bird's nest, but her PR Tweeted cheekily posted up a pic of it on Twitter for the world to see.

The hilarious photo which showed 27-year-old Cheryl grinning wildly under her wild hair was captioned: 'A seriously bad hair day. Help a girl out.'


Brunette beauty: The star had her usual hair style when she attended the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards in London's Leicester Square last week


But fans of the brunette beauty need not fear that she's had a fashion fail - Mail Online can reveal the star was being styled for a new L'Oreal advert.

Although her PR couldn't divulge any more information about the campaign, the Twitter picture in which the star is wearing a khaki zipped jacket looks suspiciously like a 'before' shot for one of L'Oreal's rectifying hair products.

And even if not, as the face - and hair - of L'Oreal - she's certain to access to a myriad more of the beauty company's potions to restore her locks to their usual loveliness.

The X Factor judge is currently on tenterhooks waiting to find out if she's landed a job on the U.S. version.


Groomed girls: Cheryl and Girls Aloud bandmate met Prince Charles at the event which was sponsored by L'Oreal


Show insiders said that the 27-year-old Girls Aloud singer is set to take a role on the new programme in a multi-million pound deal but there has been some anguish about whether viewers will know who she is or be able to understand her accent.

The only person confirmed to be sitting alongside Cowell on the U.S. X Factor panel is producer L.A. Reid, who has helped launch the career of the likes of Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber.

A decision is expected soon however as auditions for the show started this week with 18,000 hopefuls descending on Los Angeles in a bid to become a star.

In the meantime, Cheryl is enjoying her time back in the UK, and last week,was a guest at the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards.

Wearing a peach Sass & Bide gown that was slashed to the thigh, she joined her Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh to meet the charity's head Prince Charles.


source: dailymail

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Mr and Mrs: Canadian singer Michael Buble married his girlfriend Luisana Lopilato in a civil wedding ceremony in Buenos Aires today


Canadian singer Michael Buble has married his girlfriend Luisana Lopilato in a civil wedding ceremony in Buenos Aires today.

The Grammy-winning singer and his Argentine wife posed for a mob of fans following the nuptials.

Wearing a purple pleated mini dress with sheer tulle trim, the the 23-year-old was stunning on the hand of her 35-year-old husband.


Affection: Michael couldn't keep his hands or lips of his gorgeous bride


Michael looked equally dapper in a dark grey suit which he paired with a silver tie.
For the simple ceremony the bride carried a small bunch of orchids which accentuated the colour tones of her frock.

She later tossed her bouquet in the air to the waiting fans as Michael adoringly looked on.

As they posed for pictures, the groom could not keep his hands or lips of his gorgeous bride.

The couple are planning a full ceremony with 300 guests next month at a mansion outside Buenos Aires, followed by another wedding in Vancouver in April.

They confirmed that they are having two weddings so both their families can attend.


Stunning: The beautiful blonde was beaming throughout the day

'We are doing one in Argentina and that's for her close family, and then we are doing one in Vancouver,' Michael has said.

Michael also revealed that he will be giving his vocal cords a rest on the big day, as his fiancée has asked him not to sing at their wedding, instead preferring the musical stylings of Argentine-Venezuelan singer Ricardo Montaner.

In an interview with Ross King on Daybreak in December, Michael said: 'I asked my fiancée if she wanted me to sing and she said no.'

She said, "I want Ricardo Montaner". So now I’ve got Ricardo Montaner coming!'
Michael said at the time that he was starting to feel nervous about the nuptials.

'It’s only four months away and now I’m starting to get a little nervous!

'The truth is I know that for a lot of women, this is what they dream of - that day - and I know that that’s a big deal for them in their life and they want it to be perfect.'

'I’m a boy, I didn’t grow up thinking about my wedding day, so for me, I just want it to be good for her.

'Really, I just want her to feel like she’s had the perfect day.'


Casamiento Luisana Lopilato y Michael Buble


source: dailymail

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Mr and Mrs: Canadian singer Michael Buble married his girlfriend Luisana Lopilato in a civil wedding ceremony in Buenos Aires today


Canadian singer Michael Buble has married his girlfriend Luisana Lopilato in a civil wedding ceremony in Buenos Aires today.

The Grammy-winning singer and his Argentine wife posed for a mob of fans following the nuptials.

Wearing a purple pleated mini dress with sheer tulle trim, the the 23-year-old was stunning on the hand of her 35-year-old husband.


Affection: Michael couldn't keep his hands or lips of his gorgeous bride


Michael looked equally dapper in a dark grey suit which he paired with a silver tie.
For the simple ceremony the bride carried a small bunch of orchids which accentuated the colour tones of her frock.

She later tossed her bouquet in the air to the waiting fans as Michael adoringly looked on.

As they posed for pictures, the groom could not keep his hands or lips of his gorgeous bride.

The couple are planning a full ceremony with 300 guests next month at a mansion outside Buenos Aires, followed by another wedding in Vancouver in April.

They confirmed that they are having two weddings so both their families can attend.


Stunning: The beautiful blonde was beaming throughout the day

'We are doing one in Argentina and that's for her close family, and then we are doing one in Vancouver,' Michael has said.

Michael also revealed that he will be giving his vocal cords a rest on the big day, as his fiancée has asked him not to sing at their wedding, instead preferring the musical stylings of Argentine-Venezuelan singer Ricardo Montaner.

In an interview with Ross King on Daybreak in December, Michael said: 'I asked my fiancée if she wanted me to sing and she said no.'

She said, "I want Ricardo Montaner". So now I’ve got Ricardo Montaner coming!'
Michael said at the time that he was starting to feel nervous about the nuptials.

'It’s only four months away and now I’m starting to get a little nervous!

'The truth is I know that for a lot of women, this is what they dream of - that day - and I know that that’s a big deal for them in their life and they want it to be perfect.'

'I’m a boy, I didn’t grow up thinking about my wedding day, so for me, I just want it to be good for her.

'Really, I just want her to feel like she’s had the perfect day.'


Casamiento Luisana Lopilato y Michael Buble


source: dailymail

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...walk into a bar...
The monk orders a Sangre de Cristo wine, the policeman orders a cold beer, guess what the cowboy asked for...?

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Alleged rape victim to meet with journalists, Libyan government says

By the CNN Wire Staff
March 31, 2011 6:32 p.m. EDT


Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- A woman who was dragged away by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's officials after telling journalists that some of his troops had raped her will finally be seen by journalists in the coming days, a government spokesman said Thursday.

Eman al-Obeidy will "hopefully" be visited by two or three female journalists by Saturday, Mousa Ibrahim said.

He added that he did not know where she was Thursday.

"The only place she will be other than her family house" is a shelter for women who have been raped, kidnapped, or otherwise victimized, he said. "Maybe she is there."

But al-Obeidy's mother, Aisha Ahmad, told CNN Thursday that she still has not heard from her. Ahmad said she is concerned the government will portray her daughter in a negative light.

Ahmad said she no longer fears Gadhafi. "If I were to see his face, I would strangle him," she told CNN in a previous interview at her modest home in the eastern coastal city of Tobruk.

It was on Saturday that al-Obeidy, a 29-year-old law school graduate, burst into the Rixos Hotel as foreign journalists were having breakfast.

Her face and legs were bruised. She showed reporters blood on her right inner thigh.

She said she had been held against her will for two days and raped by 15 men. Her visible injuries appeared to support her claims, but CNN could not independently verify al-Obeidy's story.

"Look at what Gadhafi's brigades did to me," she said. "My honor was violated by them." Al-Obeidy displayed what appeared to be rope burns on her wrists and ankles.

Government officials tried to subdue her, but she persisted. Even a member of the hotel's kitchen staff drew a knife. "Traitor!" he shouted. Another staffer tried to throw a dark tablecloth over her head.

One government official who was there to facilitate access for journalists pulled a pistol from his belt. Others scuffled with reporters and wrestled them to the ground in an attempt to take away their equipment. Some journalists were beaten and kicked. CNN's camera was confiscated and smashed beyond repair.

As security forces dragged her away, al-Obeidy warned: "If you don't see me tomorrow, then that's it."

The Libyan government first said al-Obeidy was mentally ill and drunk. Officials called her a prostitute.

Later, the government changed its story and said al-Obeidy was sane enough to withstand legal proceedings. Libyan government spokesman Mousa Ibrahim said the men accused of raping al-Obeidy are being investigated, but the suspects, in turn, have filed countercharges for slander.

Ahmad said she received a call Sunday from a man who offered her a bribe to reject al-Obeidy's claims and persuade her daughter to change her tale.

Ahmad refused. She stands by her daughter, she said. So does her entire family and tribe. To show their support, the family held an in-absentia engagement ceremony for al-Obeidy at a mosque in Tobruk on Monday.

The attempt to discredit al-Obeidy as a promiscuous, un-Islamic woman ties into the idea of sexual shaming in a conservative Muslim society where it's commonly believed that a woman who has been raped has lost her honor, said Mona Eltahawy, a columnist on Arab and Muslim issues.

For a woman in such a society to come forward to claim she has been raped is no small thing.

"No one would do that unless they were raped, and especially in a conservative society," Eltahawy told CNN on Tuesday.

Al-Obeidy's act ended up being as significant as that of the discontented fruit vendor in Tunisia who set himself afire and sparked revolt in the entire region, Eltahawy said. The way al-Obeidy spoke out was unprecedented and she has already been hailed as a hero on social networking sites.

Ahmad challenged Gadhafi to air video of her daughter on state television as proof of her well-being.

She also said she was worried about her other daughter, with whom al-Obeidy was living.

A group of lawyers and human rights activists tried to approach al-Obeidy's sister's house Monday, but were blocked by security forces. The sister's mobile phone has apparently been turned off, a source with the opposition in Tripoli told CNN.

Al-Obeidy's story raced around the world after she stormed into the Rixos Hotel as international journalists were having breakfast Saturday morning.

Ahmad said she has not been able to stop crying. She hasn't slept or eaten.

She sees only her daughter's distress shared so publicly at a pivotal moment of her nation's history.

CNN's Reza Sayah, Nic Robertson, and Khalil Abdallah contributed to this report

    Supposedly the ex- ref Rashan S. Michel says 'Nique owes him from a suit along time ago.Last night Michel tweeted "I call what happened at Philips Arena earlier, Operation Repo…next time have my money!” He tweeted earlier that Wilkins needs to "pay his debts. poser".
   This is a pretty good ass beating by 'Nique and his crew. Don't show up in Hotlana, where the players play and The Human Highlight Reel is king and expect a warm welcome Mr Michel. And you do a lot of tweeting for a guy who now looks like this......

Pete Rose is looking good, huh.
Three questions come to mind: Is that The Fresh Prince's jacket? when did Charlie Hustle become a wigger? and how did he get my grandma's glasses?

If you read this post (http://biggamechicago.blogspot.com/search?q=vigilante) from last week about a billionare sexually assualting a little girl, you would have read my thoughts on what dads should be doing when their kids get assaulted.  Fast forward to today

Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- A former South African rugby star who is charged with the murder of three people in Durban on Monday will undergo mental observation, police say.
The man, who played for a top provincial team, the Blue Bulls, allegedly hacked his victims to death with an axe, decapitating one of them. Investigators say his fourth victim escaped and is helping them with their probe.
Media reports claim the player went on a killing rampage after his daughter was raped and infected with HIV.


    Dude is probably going to jail, but it was his only choice.  Not only did his daughter get raped but she got the HIV.  If it were up to me I'd call the thing close to Even Steven.  But then again she still had HIV so there is nothing that can even that out, even the dead bodies of said rapists. 
   They have not named who he is, so as to not ruin any possible witnesses with internet pictures of him popping up, so no pics.  But for now I imagine a cross between Goro from mortal combat and Michael Jai White.

-Les Anderson

 The rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants is a heated one. In fact, two years a Giant Fan was stabbed to death by a Dodger fan in the parking lot. Fucking beaners.
  Tonight the two teams face off on ESPN's Opening Night. And if the Machine shows up to Chez Revine tonight, I expect all hell to break lose. And I know Brian Wilson isn't pitching, but that doesn't mean the Machine can't travel to support the team. I mean fuck he's got a title to defend this year.

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!!Anderson Cooper: State TV Slams Alleged Rape Victim 'Eman al-Obeidy'!!

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From: LesbianGayVideos

Added: Mar 30, 2011

Description: CNN's Anderson Cooper reports on how Eman al-Obeidy is being portrayed on Libyan state television.

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W649EruvKw

    As a Cub fan, I could easily write about how great they are and that they should win this division by 10 games. But the truth is they have the fourth best roster in NL Central. However, most experts picked the Reds to finish 4th last year, so it's not unfathomable that any one of the Brewers, Reds, Cubs and Cardinals could win this division. But lets all agree that Pittsburgh and Houston suck and will continue to suck for the next ten years at least.


 We will start with the defending division champion Cincinnati Reds. Their strength is their hitting. Joey Votto is coming off an MVP winning season, and hasn't turned 27 yet. But two other young studs are the key to this lineup. Jay Bruce and Drew Stubbs are capable of being All Star players this season. Add to them professional hitters like Scott Rolen and Brandon Phillips and you have the 2nd best lineup in the division.
  Their rotation is solid but not dominant. And  I believe their best pitcher is Edinson Volquez, but one could make an argument for Bronson Arroyo after his 17 win season last year. Johnny Cueto, Mike Leake and Homer Bailey fill out the rest of the rotation. Their bullpen is strong especially with Aroldis Chapman waiting in the wings if closer Francisco Cordero can't get the job done closing games.

 

  The Brewers come into 2011 as everyones favorite for the division. And I can see why. They have the best lineup in the division led by the best 3-4 punch in the National League with Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder. Surround them with Rickie Weeks, Corey Hart, and Casey McGahee and it's safe to say this team will score more runs than anyone else in the division. Nyger Morgan should help defensively in centerfield, while Yuniesky Betancourt is an uprgrade at short.
   Their rotation if/when healthy could be the best in the division as well. Zach Grienke will start the year on the DL but should be back within the month of April. Yovanni Gallardo is an ace, and guys like Shaun Marcum and Randy Wolf will give the Brew Crew a chance to win every time out. Their bullpen is shaky, even with a strong year last year from closer John Axford. However, Axford's control has been a problem this spring and next in line would be the infamous LaTroy Hawkins.



 The Cardinals took a huge hit when Adam Wainwright underwent Tommy John surgery this spring. Their ace will miss the next 12-15 months of action. Chris Carpenter is as good a pitcher as their is in this division, being one of the two Cy Young winners in it. The rest of the rotation is filled with question marks. Can Jake Westbrook and Kyle Lohse still picth at a high level? Can Jaime Garcia continue building upon his 2010 season? Is Kyle McClellan really their 5th starter? These questions make me think it will be a long year in Cardinal Country.
  The lineup is good, not great though. Besides Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday, they are somewhat shaky at the front and back of their lineup. Tony LaRussa will count on Colby Rasmus and Lance Berkman to give them more pop. Ryan Theriot, Skip Shumaker, Yadier Molina and David Freese are all question marks offensively. Just like last year, runs could be hard to come by for St Louis.



 The Cubs strong suit will be there starting rotation. Dempster, Garza and Zambrano are the best 1-2-3 of any team in the division, to start the season. If one of either Randy Wells or Andrew Cashner can step up and get 13-15 wins, this can be 85+ win team. But that's a big if. The bullpen is as good as anyones in the division, with Wood and Marmol on the backend and Marshall as our lefty specialist.
  The problem for my Cubs is their hitting. It's just flat out average. There won't be many times when we put together 4 or 5 hits in a row. There are just too many bad or streaky hitters in the everyday lineup. Lets start with their best hitter Aramis Ramirez. He just can't seem to stay healthy these last couple of years. And he has even less protection around him this year. Starlin Castro is good young hitter, and hopefully he continues to improve off his outstanding rookie year. But after those two it's not pretty. Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Pena are low contact high strikeout guys. Soto and Byrd are nice hitters but can hardly be relied upon to produce a lot of runs. I think Tyler Colvin deserves more at bats, but it looks like Fukudome will split time with him again this season. Which brings me to second base. What.The.Fuck. Barney, Baker & Dewitt is a joke. Sounds like the law firm trying to get me to pay my parking tickets. So unless a couple of hitters have career years, I just don't see where the runs are going to come from this season.


NL Central Standings
Brewers   89-73
Reds        86-76
Cubs        82-80
Cards       80-82
Astros      72-90
Pirates      66-96

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Anderson Cooper Gets Interview With Captured NYT Journalists

Published: March 31, 2011 @ 11:06 am

By Dylan Stableford


Quick programming alert: Anderson Cooper will interview the four New York Times journalists who were captured then freed in Libya earlier this month.

CNN and Cooper get the first primetime interview with the group -- Stephen Farrell, Anthony Shadid, Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario. They already told their story in print in the Times, and were on NBC's "Today" show this morning.

Cooper became part of the government-versus-journalists narrative in the Middle East last month when he was attacked while covering the uprisings in Egypt.

The interview will air at 10 p.m. ET.

 

   Not much to say here.  Travolta in a wig and over-acting blah blah blah.  It seems boring without a trailor to either make it look cool or to laugh at. 
 Now if they got Nic Cage as Sammie the Bull then we got something to talk about it.  Other than that, just expect Travolta to dust off his Barbarino routine and fuse it with his Face Off character Castor Troy in Sean Archer's body.  "Hey guy, you steal from me?  I'ma gonna cut your braciole off and feed it to your motha!  Sammie finish this guy off ey, ill be in the car...Dont you just love Sundays"



-Les Anderson

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CNN's Royal Wedding coverage plans

CNN to provide global, multi-platform coverage of the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Piers Morgan, Anderson Cooper, Richard Quest, Kiran Chetry, joined by Cat Deeley, Will Host CNN Coverage

CNN to send U.S.-based iReporter to Cover Royal Wedding

Live from London, CNN will globally televise the biggest royal wedding event since Charles married Diana – from the ceremonial to the personal, from what is happening at Westminster Abbey to the reactions of those around the world.

On the day of the wedding, Friday, April 29, beginning at 4 a.m. ET, CNN’s special live program will be anchored by Piers Morgan, Richard Quest, Anderson Cooper, Kiran Chetry and special contributor Cat Deeley, noted British broadcaster and fashion expert, across CNN/U.S. and CNN International. CNN will live stream various angles of the day’s events on CNN.com, including views from inside the Abbey as well as the parade, via the CNN Apps for iPhone and iPod touch, iPad and Android tablet.

Leading up to the big day, Piers Morgan and Anderson Cooper will anchor their nightly programs from London. CNN will also broadcast a documentary on Catherine Middleton anchored by Soledad O’Brien, as well as weekly special reports from Richard Quest, among others. Highlights of CNN’s Royal Wedding coverage include:

• Premiering Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET: Richard Quest will anchor four half hour specials throughout the month of April. A Royal Wedding will air Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET on CNN/U.S. and CNN International.

• Sunday, April 24 at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET: CNN/U.S. will premiere The Women Who Would be Queen, a look at the life of Catherine Middleton, the woman who will someday become Queen of the United Kingdom. Featured in the documentary are Jules Knight, close friend of the couple from the origins of their fairytale romance during their university days at St. Andrews, and Arthur Edwards, longtime royal photographer, who has chronicled the princes' entire lives during his 30-year career at England’s The Sun newspaper. Edwards has captured the princes’ childhoods, how they’ve coped with the tragic loss of their mother, and their transition into manhood. The documentary also explores the ways in which the future King and Queen have honored the life and legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales. CNN Presents: The Women Who Would be Queen is reported by anchor and special correspondent Soledad O’Brien. The documentary will debut on CNN International on Saturday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET and replay on CNN/U.S. on Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m., 11 p.m., and 2 a.m. ET.

• Monday, April 25 – Friday, April 29: Piers Morgan will broadcast his nightly show Piers Morgan Tonight at 9 p.m. ET from London with a mix of topical guests and newsmakers on both CNN/U.S. and CNN International.

• Monday, April 25 – Friday, April 29: Kiran Chetry will co-anchor American Morning 6-9 a.m. ET live from London for CNN/U.S.

• Wednesday, April 27 – Friday, April 29: Anderson Cooper will anchor Anderson Cooper 360, also live from London, at 10 p.m. ET on CNN/U.S. and CNN International.

Additionally, CNN International will feature live programming from location with Richard Quest for Quest Means Business and Connect the World with Becky Anderson, while HLN’s Brooke Anderson will co-anchor Showbiz Tonight from London. Glenda Umana and Marta Altoona will provide coverage for CNN en Español. John Sepulvedo will report from London for CNN Radio.

“Calling upon their years of interviews with the Royal Family, Piers and Richard will share their knowledge and insights across CNN. Along with CNN’s user-generated community of iReporters, CNN is uniquely positioned to share a first-hand account of the Royal Wedding across our networks and platforms,” said Tony Maddox, executive vice president and managing director of newsgathering for CNN Worldwide.

For those away from the TV screen, CNN has launched The Wedding Planner, a special section at www.cnn.com/wedding that includes explainers, profiles, photo galleries, on-demand video from CNN’s reporting on the topic, and exclusive content from CNN’s royal reporting team. Additionally, CNN has launched Unveiled, a blog covering all the chatty details that St. James’ palace isn’t commenting on – from the great dress mystery to the official iTunes release of the wedding vows, available at www.cnn.com/unveiled.

CNN iReport, the network’s participatory news community which has received a submission from every country on the planet, will contribute to CNN’s coverage of the pending nuptials in a wide variety of ways, including:

Royal Wedding iReporter Contest: On April 11, CNN will announce the name of one lucky U.S.-based iReporter that will be sent to London to cover the wedding. iReporters can go to http://ireport.cnn.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=572959, to submit a 90-second video explaining why they should be chosen; Royal Wedding assignments – Beginning on April 22, iReport also will invite people to share their experience and take the visual pulse of the audience through a series of lighthearted and fun assignments, such as calls for photos or videos of a proper English breakfast, fashionably over-the-top hats and instant reaction to the bride’s wedding dress; and CNN iReport Open Story: Royal Wedding – Also on April 22, CNN will reveal its Royal Wedding-themed iReport Open Story, which feature select photos and videos from iReporters and CNN journalists, placed along an interactive timeline and map to paint a comprehensive picture of the event through the eyes of the many people who experience it.

On social media, people also can stay informed of all aspects of CNN’s coverage leading up to and during the event via the CNN Royal Wedding fan page on Facebook; and @royalweddingcnn on Twitter.

CNN Worldwide, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information. Its reach extends to nine cable and satellite television networks; one private place-based network; two radio networks; wireless devices around the world; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 network of news Web sites in the United States; CNN Newsource, the world’s most extensively-syndicated news service; and strategic international partnerships within both television and the digital media.

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Contact:
Bridget Leininger 404.827.1621
bridget.leininger@turner.com

Jennifer Martin 404.878.2175
jennifer.martin@turner.com

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