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Bravo to Air 'Real Housewives' Suicide Special?
No doubt Bravo execs have been hard at work figuring out how to proceed with season 2 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Mondays, 9 p.m. ET) in the wake of Russell Armstrong's suicide. Now it seems they may be confronting the issue head-on.
Sources close to the show tell the Los Angeles Times
Bravo hasn't confirmed this plan, but it may be the best way to move forward in an extremely delicate situation. One of the prominent story lines of season 2, which is still set to premiere on Sept. 5, revolved around the breakup of Russell and Taylor Armstrong's marriage.
Gearing up to promote the new season, the network sent out promo videos to the press that included Taylor crying about her marriage and shopping for lingerie to try to spice it up. Then Russell's body was found in his home on Aug. 15, with the death was ruled a suicide.
Through Russell's lawyer, the family requested that any footage of Russell or those associated with him be edited out of the show, with his mother even threatening a lawsuit.
While a source at Bravo has acknowledged that the show is being re-edited in light of recent events, edit Russell out altogether is a tricky proposition; Taylor's whole story line appears to hinge on disintegration of her relationship with her ex. To edit Taylor out of the show might be next to impossible, since she's an integral part of the group and often in scenes with the other women.
There's no word yet on whether the special episode about Armstrong's death will air before or after the premiere episode.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/bravo-air-real-housewives-suicide-special/1-a-377661
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Daniel Cormier Has Message for Wrestling's Critics: 'Learn Takedown Defense'
Filed under: Strikeforce, News
Daniel Cormier has a message for critics of wrestlers, and it doesn't sound like he's going to budge on it anytime soon. Cormier, one of the most decorated college and amateur wrestlers ever to break into mixed martial arts, has found himself smack-dab in the middle of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix against Antonio Silva in the semifinals. And while he believes the fight is his most important test to date, he isn't going to apologize for being a wrestler.
Simply put, the unbeaten heavyweight believes if his opponent can't stop his takedowns, well ... too bad.
"It's not my job, it's not Jon Fitch's job, it's not Josh Barnett's job to actually teach someone takedown defense," Cormier said Tuesday during a media call. "It's their job to learn takedown defense. If they can't defend the takedown, then they deserve to lay on their back for 15 minutes."
While other fighters accused by fans and other fighters of being "lay and pray" practitioners have often tiptoed around the accusations, Cormier is more to the point.
Cormier (8-0, 5-0 Strikeforce) was inserted into the heavyweight tournament as an alternate after Zuffa suddenly cut Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem earlier this summer. After six straight stoppage wins to start his pro career, including five in the first round, Cormier has won back-to-back decisions, both scorecard sweeps.
Against Devin Cole in January, Cormier landed three takedowns. But against Jeff Monson in June, he attempted just two and instead dominated the fight in the standup game. According to FightMetric, Cormier out-struck Monson 110-19 in the fight. So as his overall MMA game progresses, Cormier knows he'll have to fall back on other skill sets besides his world-class wrestling.
"I think it's always good to put on exciting fights," Cormier said. "I like to fight. This is my job. If that means I have to stand with him and fight, then I have to fight. What if I can't take him down? But at the end of the day, it's about winning."
Which might just be Cormier's way of saying that standing and banging may look fun from outside the cage, but he may think twice about being on the receiving end of "Bigfoot" Silva's paws - especially since Silva is coming off a devastating TKO stoppage of Fedor Emelianenko in February.
"Why should I or anyone else that knows how to wrestle give up their biggest advantage?," Cormier said. "If a jiu-jitsu guy can get you down, he's going to use his jiu-jitsu. If a striker can keep you standing, he's going to use his standup ability. It's your job, which MMA is, which fighting is, to learn all areas of the game."
Silva (16-2, 3-1 Strikeforce) has won three straight and nine of his last 10, including a TKO win over one of Cormier's American Kickboxing Academy heavyweight teammates, Mike Kyle. And though he is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, he's only submitted two fighters in his 16 wins. It's his heavy hands that seem to be feared the most.
Cormier, though, said that while getting hit in the face was foreign to him from his wrestling background when he started MMA, training at AKA - especially with UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasequez - has gotten him used to it.
"Nobody likes to get hit," Cormier said. "Wrestlers, kickboxers - nobody likes to get hit. But it doesn't affect me. I train with the No. 1 heavyweight in the world on a daily basis, so I actually get hit a lot. And not only from Cain, but from King Mo (Lawal) and Mike Kyle and all the guys I train with. I've adjusted to it because they beat me up so much."
Cormier and Silva fight Sept. 10 in one half of the semifinal bracket of Strikeforce's continuation of the heavyweight tournament in Cincinnati. The other side of the bracket features Josh Barnett vs. Sergei Kharitonov. The winners are expected to meet sometime in early 2012 for the tournament title.
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/08/30/daniel-cormier-has-message-for-wrestlings-critics-learn-taked/
'Arrested Development' Alum Judy Greer Joins 'Two and a Half Men'
Ashton Kutcher isn't the only new face coming to Two and a Half Men! New reports say actress Judy Greer will play Kutcher's ex-wife on on the upcoming season of the CBS hit.
The Arrested Development alum (she played the hilarious character Kitty Sanchez, who was George Bluth Sr.'s assistant/mistress) has been cast as the former wife of Kutcher's depressed character Walden Schmidt, EW.com reports. You could say the entire new plot line has her to blame.
In the new season (CBS, Mondays, 9 p.m. ET, starting Sept. 19), we meet Schmidt, an Internet billionaire who buys the recently deceased Charlie Harper's (Charlie Sheen) beach house. He's emotionally distraught over the breakup of his marriage to Greer, so he begs Alan (Jon Cryer) and Jake (Angus T. Jones) to keep living in the house... with him.
Although there are no specifics about Greer's new recurring character, she will likely pop up at least as often as Alan's on-screen ex (Marin Hinkle), in about every other episode. The show will be somewhat familiar territory for Greer, 36, who played a minor character named Myra (who naturally slept with the womanizing Charlie) in two Men episodes back in 2007. Of course, it's possible her new character will have no connection to that two-episode arc.
Greer is a primetime comedy veteran. In addition to playing the boobs-flashing Kitty, she voices the hypersexual secretary Cheryl on FX's adult animated comedy Archer, starred in CBS' short-lived comedy Mad Love last season, and has appeared on more than two dozen shows in the past 14 years. Movie fans will also recognize her from her memorable supporting roles in 27 Dresses, 13 Going on 30, Love and Other Drugs and The Village.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/arrested-development-alum-judy-greer-joins-two-and-half-men/1-a-377606
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Heidi Klum: August 2011 issue of Glamour
Source: http://www.celebritygossiphollywood.com/models/heid-klum/4612/
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?Cowboy? Cerrone shows striking prowess at UFC on Versus 5
MILWAUKEE -- Donald Cerrone showed off his kickboxing prowess in a TKO over Charles Oliveira on Sunday night at the UFC on Versus 5 card.
Cerrone controlled most of the fight, stalking down Oliveira with leg kicks and punches. He knocked Oliveira down with a knee, and then backed away for a second before finishing up with a flurry of punches. It was stopped at 3:01 in the first round.
"My game plan was to let it go man. I finally got to go out there and get it started.� Looking forward, I would like a rematch with Ben Henderson.� I train with the best every day, and this is what you get," Cerrone said after the win.
This win puts Cerrone on a five-fight win streak, extending back to his stint in the WEC. Oliveira is a young, rising prospect, but has hit a rough patch as his last three fights were two losses and a no contest.
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Monday, 29 August 2011
Katy Perry Closing In On Michael Jackson's #1 Singles Record
If 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)' tops Hot 100, Perry's Teenage Dream will tie MJ's mark of five #1s from a single album.
By James Montgomery
Katy Perry
Photo: John Parra/ WireImage
Katy Perry's unstoppable Teenage Dream album continues to churn out hits ... and now, it might just make history too.
If Dream's fifth single, the just-released "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", continues its climb to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 (it currently sits at #4, jumping 27 spots from last week), Perry will not only become the first female artist to ever have five #1 songs off one album, she'll be the first artist of any gender to accomplish the feat since Michael Jackson had five chart-topping singles off his Bad album in 1987 and 1988.
Perry's previous #1s from the Dream album are, of course, "California Gurls," "Teenage Dream," "Firework" and "E.T." Jackson's five #1s from the Bad album are "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," "Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana."
Perry has already shattered the Hot 100 record for most consecutive weeks with a single inside the Top 10 (48, a number previously held by Swedish popmeisters Ace of Base), then kept that momentum going by spending an entire year in the chart's upper echelon. More incredibly, that streak is still active, as two of Perry's singles — "T.G.I.F." and "E.T." — sit at numbers 4 and 5, respectively.
What's more, "T.G.I.F" currently sits atop the Billboard Digital Songs chart, and may soon be her sixth single to pass the 4 million mark in digital sales, joining "E.T.," "California Gurls," "Firework," and from her One of the Boys album, "Hot N Cold" and "I Kissed a Girl." No other artist has even had four songs pass the 4 million download mark ... Perry's closest competitors in that regard are Lady Gaga and Rihanna, both of whom have had three 4 million-sellers.
What do you think of Katy Perry's chart streak? Sound off in the comments!
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The always bizarre Palhares brutalizes Miller at UFC 134
Rousimar Palhares is a tremendous fighter, but there always seems to be something goofy that arises during his fights.
Palhares dominated Dan Miller for 15 minutes, but nearly blew the match when he stopped fighting in the first round to prematurely celebrate what he thought was a victory via stoppage. Referee Herb Dean simply restarted the bout without docking Palhares any points and the Brazilian went on to post a unanimous decision victory, 30-25, 30-27, 29-27, at UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro.
Palhares is now 5-2 in the UFC, but his fights have often been highlighted by an odd moment. One of the losses came against Nate Marquardt. Back at Ultimate Fight Night 22, Palhares was on the ground, stopped defending himself to tell the referee that Marquardt felt greasy and was the recipient of several finishing shots.
After UFC 111, he was suspended by the N.J. Athletic Control Board after he refused to acknowledge the referee during a submission stoppage against Tomasz Drwal. Before he entered the UFC, Palhares had several similar cases in Brazil where he held onto submissions for too long.
Tonight produced another interesting note on the Palhares' resume. With 44 seconds left in the first round, he crushed Miller with a head kick. The American fell to his back and covered up. Palhares pounded away with nine shots while Dean watched closely to see if Miller was finished. The ref never stopped the fight, but Palhares suddenly turned away, put his hands in the air and jumped on top of the cage to celebrate what he thought was a win. It confused Miller, who also thought the fight had been stopped and screamed out an expletive.
Dean grabbed Palhares off the cage and told him the fight was never stopped. Miller (13-6, 5-5 UFC) was fine. So much so that he quickly landed a left that locked up Palhares' body and the Brazilian fell to his back. Then Palhares recovered and eventually scored a big takedown with less than 10 seconds left in the round. As the horn sounded, Palhares landed a big right elbow and a left that appeared to come a little late.
Palhares sealed the victory in the second by gaining top control with 4:30 minutes left in the round. Miller never got back to his feet. Palhares stood over him and pounded away. On several occasions, Dean had to tell Miller that he would stop the fight if he didn't defend himself. Miller made it through, but the judges rewarded Palhares for the extremely dominant round.
In the third round, Palhares tired badly, but Miller was so beat up he couldn't take advantage of it.
The striking numbers told the story as Palhares outlanded Miller 104-56. According to Compustrike, 84 of the Palhares' shots were power strikes.
Summer Celebrity Weddings 2011
Take a look back at the star couples (Kim & Kris! Nick & Vanessa!) who have tied the knot this season
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UFC 134 RESULTS: Anderson Silva blitzes Yushin Okami in second round for record 9th title defense
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Anderson Silva capped off a fantastic night of fights in Brazil with another example of why he is perhaps the best fighter the sport of MMA has ever seen.
Taking on Yushin Okami in a rematch of the last "loss" on his record - a disqualification from 2006 before either was in the UFC, Silva made things look easy after a feeling out first round, and finished the Japanese middleweight in the second.
The first round saw both fighters tentatively gauging the range of their opponent. After Okami walked Silva down and put the fight in the clinch, the two then engaged in an even back and forth there, with each landing knees and punches in the clinch.
Silva then turned the first round in his favor in the final seconds, landing a kick to the neck of Okami and delivering a knee to the body before the horn went off.
As the second began, Silva was ready to turn up the heat, and he toyed with Okami as he landed a series of punches early. With no fear for Okami's power, Silva dropped his hands to his side and allowed Okami to hit him twice. Then he dropped him with a jab.
After allowing Okami to stand back up, Silva again went with his hands to his side, practically begging Okami to take the free shot, but "Thunder" couldn't pull the trigger. Finally, after he attempted to hit Silva, he was tagged with another big punch, a right hook that dropped him to the canvas again.
This time, Silva engaged him on the ground, picking his spots and hurting Okami with every strike thrown. With punches to the head, as well as knees and elbows to the body, it was simply a matter of continuing the assault until referee Herb Dean was forced to step in.
The win was Silva's 14th straight in the UFC's Octagon, and his 15th straight since the DQ loss to Okami in 2006. It also marked an extension of a record he already owns, as he defended his UFC Middlweight Championship for the ninth time.
It was another incredible performance from one of the most incredible fighters the sport has seen. There are a number of potential opponents for Silva when he makes what will be his 10th title defense, but as for challenges? The Champ said after the fight that he's got one:
"My clone."
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Taking on Yushin Okami in a rematch of the last "loss" on his record - a disqualification from 2006 before either was in the UFC, Silva made things look easy after a feeling out first round, and finished the Japanese middleweight in the second.
The first round saw both fighters tentatively gauging the range of their opponent. After Okami walked Silva down and put the fight in the clinch, the two then engaged in an even back and forth there, with each landing knees and punches in the clinch.
Silva then turned the first round in his favor in the final seconds, landing a kick to the neck of Okami and delivering a knee to the body before the horn went off.
As the second began, Silva was ready to turn up the heat, and he toyed with Okami as he landed a series of punches early. With no fear for Okami's power, Silva dropped his hands to his side and allowed Okami to hit him twice. Then he dropped him with a jab.
After allowing Okami to stand back up, Silva again went with his hands to his side, practically begging Okami to take the free shot, but "Thunder" couldn't pull the trigger. Finally, after he attempted to hit Silva, he was tagged with another big punch, a right hook that dropped him to the canvas again.
This time, Silva engaged him on the ground, picking his spots and hurting Okami with every strike thrown. With punches to the head, as well as knees and elbows to the body, it was simply a matter of continuing the assault until referee Herb Dean was forced to step in.
The win was Silva's 14th straight in the UFC's Octagon, and his 15th straight since the DQ loss to Okami in 2006. It also marked an extension of a record he already owns, as he defended his UFC Middlweight Championship for the ninth time.
It was another incredible performance from one of the most incredible fighters the sport has seen. There are a number of potential opponents for Silva when he makes what will be his 10th title defense, but as for challenges? The Champ said after the fight that he's got one:
"My clone."
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_10263.shtml
Countdown to UFC 131 - UFC
Full episode! Vancouver is on notice - heavy hands mean a big-time main event unlikely to go the distance in Junior dos Santos vs. Shane Carwin. Plus Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes and Demian Maia vs. Mark Mu�oz - see what's in store!Source: http://mmalice.com/ufc/countdown-to-ufc-131-video_460590e56.html
Sunday, 28 August 2011
News ? Edwards brimming with confidence after fast start in Indiana
#Edwards brimming with confidence after fast start in #Indianapolis
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider Colin Edwards made a superb start to his home MotoGP round at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway today.
The popular Texan finished inside the top six in both practice sessions as preparations for round 12 of this year's MotoGP World Championship commenced in hot and humid conditions.
Edwards finished this morning's first 45-minute session in a fantastic third position and he was one of only two non-factory riders to lap inside the top 10. Lap times were some way off last year's pace as the field got to grips with the repaved infield section between turns five and 16.
But with more rubber laid on the track, times tumbled in the second practice and Edwards was able to knock almost two seconds off his best pace. He ended with a fastest time of 1.41.699 to finish sixth on the combined timesheets, the 37-year-old once again leaving a host of factory supported riders trailing in his wake. Edwards was just over 0.2s behind reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo in fourth and he's confident he can mount a challenge for a top six in Sunday's 28-lap race.
Cal Crutchlow was also able to drastically improve his lap times in the second session, the British rider taking full advantage of the improved grip levels to finish with a best time of 1.43.085. That was 2.3s quicker than his benchmark set this morning as Crutchlow worked on improving the set-up of his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team machine, while also trying to learn the technically demanding Indianapolis Mo tor Speedway track.
Crutchlow finished in 15th position overall but was only 0.7s away from the top 10. The 25-year-old is confident with improved track conditions and further set-up modifications to gain more front-end confidence, he will be able to compete for a top 10 grid position in tomorrow afternoon's qualifying session.
Colin Edwards
Position 6th - Time 1.41.699 - Laps 36
?This morning it felt like I was back at the Texas Tornado Boot Camp but just riding a more expensive bike because it was pretty slippery out there. To be honest I actually really enjoyed it even though the grip was a bit sketchy. We all knew that grip was going to be a little bit of an issue this morning but it was 100 per cent dirt track. As soon as you got your knee on the ground the front would go and the rear would come round, but I still had a lot of fun with the bike moving around so much. This afternoon with a lot more rubber down it was a lot better and hats off to the folks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They've done an amazing job because the bumps that have been really bad have mostly gone and with a bit more rubber down the surface is going to offer a lot more grip. We won't feel the benefit of the new tarmac this year but the changes are for the future and next year it is going to be a million times better. Being third this morning and sixth this afternoon has given me a lot of confidence for the rest of the weekend. I'm not fighting the bike this weekend and it feels awesome.?
Cal Crutchlow
Position 15th - Time 1.43.085 - Laps 37
?This morning was pretty difficult because the track was very slippery and I was having to contend with not a lot of grip while also trying to push to l earn the track. Sometimes I'd run off line and it was so dirty that I was losing a lot of time. The track was in much better condition this afternoon but it felt like I didn't have the front grip I needed to push for a faster time. We had a lot of wear on the tyre and not much grip and I'm not sure why. The issue this year has been losing the front on the brakes, but today I was losing the front mid-corner and off the throttle. I'm sure we can make some big steps with the set-up and I'm confident I can climb a few places up the order and fight for a top 10 in qualifying tomorrow. The good thing is that every single lap we make improvements and I go faster, so if we can get more front-end feeling then I'm looking forward to having a strong race.?
2011 MotoGP United States
Indianapolis 26/08/2011
1 Casey Stoner Honda AUS 1'40.724
2 Ben Spies Yamaha USA 1'40.918
3 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 1'41.205
4 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 1'41.461
5 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 1'41.536
6 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 1'41.699
7 Marco Simoncelli Honda ITA 1'41.742
8 Nicky Hayden Ducati USA 1'41.789
9 Alvaro Bautista Suzuki ESP 1'42.231
10 Randy De Puniet Ducati FRA 1'42.339
11 Valentino Rossi Ducati ITA 1'42.673
12 Hiroshi Aoyama Honda JPN 1'42.673
13 Hector Barbera Ducati ESP 1'42.920
14 Loris Capirossi Ducati ITA 1'43.034
15 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 1'43.085
Circuit Length:
4186
Weather:
Dry
Fastest Lap Ever:
1'39.730
(Daniel Pedrosa, 8/30/2009)
Last Years Winner:
Daniel Pedrosa
Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team rider Colin Edwards made a superb start to his home MotoGP round at the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway today.
The popular Texan finished inside the top six in both practice sessions as preparations for round 12 of this year's MotoGP World Championship commenced in hot and humid conditions.
Edwards finished this morning's first 45-minute session in a fantastic third position and he was one of only two non-factory riders to lap inside the top 10. Lap times were some way off last year's pace as the field got to grips with the repaved infield section between turns five and 16.
But with more rubber laid on the track, times tumbled in the second practice and Edwards was able to knock almost two seconds off his best pace. He ended with a fastest time of 1.41.699 to finish sixth on the combined timesheets, the 37-year-old once again leaving a host of factory supported riders trailing in his wake. Edwards was just over 0.2s behind reigning World Champion Jorge Lorenzo in fourth and he's confident he can mount a challenge for a top six in Sunday's 28-lap race.
Cal Crutchlow was also able to drastically improve his lap times in the second session, the British rider taking full advantage of the improved grip levels to finish with a best time of 1.43.085. That was 2.3s quicker than his benchmark set this morning as Crutchlow worked on improving the set-up of his Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Team machine, while also trying to learn the technically demanding Indianapolis Mo tor Speedway track.
Crutchlow finished in 15th position overall but was only 0.7s away from the top 10. The 25-year-old is confident with improved track conditions and further set-up modifications to gain more front-end confidence, he will be able to compete for a top 10 grid position in tomorrow afternoon's qualifying session.
Colin Edwards
Position 6th - Time 1.41.699 - Laps 36
?This morning it felt like I was back at the Texas Tornado Boot Camp but just riding a more expensive bike because it was pretty slippery out there. To be honest I actually really enjoyed it even though the grip was a bit sketchy. We all knew that grip was going to be a little bit of an issue this morning but it was 100 per cent dirt track. As soon as you got your knee on the ground the front would go and the rear would come round, but I still had a lot of fun with the bike moving around so much. This afternoon with a lot more rubber down it was a lot better and hats off to the folks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They've done an amazing job because the bumps that have been really bad have mostly gone and with a bit more rubber down the surface is going to offer a lot more grip. We won't feel the benefit of the new tarmac this year but the changes are for the future and next year it is going to be a million times better. Being third this morning and sixth this afternoon has given me a lot of confidence for the rest of the weekend. I'm not fighting the bike this weekend and it feels awesome.?
Cal Crutchlow
Position 15th - Time 1.43.085 - Laps 37
?This morning was pretty difficult because the track was very slippery and I was having to contend with not a lot of grip while also trying to push to l earn the track. Sometimes I'd run off line and it was so dirty that I was losing a lot of time. The track was in much better condition this afternoon but it felt like I didn't have the front grip I needed to push for a faster time. We had a lot of wear on the tyre and not much grip and I'm not sure why. The issue this year has been losing the front on the brakes, but today I was losing the front mid-corner and off the throttle. I'm sure we can make some big steps with the set-up and I'm confident I can climb a few places up the order and fight for a top 10 in qualifying tomorrow. The good thing is that every single lap we make improvements and I go faster, so if we can get more front-end feeling then I'm looking forward to having a strong race.?
2011 MotoGP United States
Indianapolis 26/08/2011
1 Casey Stoner Honda AUS 1'40.724
2 Ben Spies Yamaha USA 1'40.918
3 Daniel Pedrosa Honda ESP 1'41.205
4 Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha ESP 1'41.461
5 Andrea Dovizioso Honda ITA 1'41.536
6 Colin Edwards Yamaha USA 1'41.699
7 Marco Simoncelli Honda ITA 1'41.742
8 Nicky Hayden Ducati USA 1'41.789
9 Alvaro Bautista Suzuki ESP 1'42.231
10 Randy De Puniet Ducati FRA 1'42.339
11 Valentino Rossi Ducati ITA 1'42.673
12 Hiroshi Aoyama Honda JPN 1'42.673
13 Hector Barbera Ducati ESP 1'42.920
14 Loris Capirossi Ducati ITA 1'43.034
15 Cal Crutchlow Yamaha GBR 1'43.085
Circuit Length:
4186
Weather:
Dry
Fastest Lap Ever:
1'39.730
(Daniel Pedrosa, 8/30/2009)
Last Years Winner:
Daniel Pedrosa
Statistics: Posted by totalmotorcycle ? Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:04 am
Source: http://www.zimbio.com/MotoGP/articles/rk3_EHSA9ey/News+Edwards+brimming+confidence+after+fast
Scott Coker Discusses Overeem vs. Werdum, Gina Carano's Health Status - Strikeforce
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Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour? That's News To Him
'I have not been approached to fill in for Robert Plant on the Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be,' singer says.
By Chris Harris
Chris Cornell
Photo: MTV News
Former Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell has spoken out for the first time about rumors that he's been asked to fill in for Robert Plant on a proposed Led Zeppelin reunion tour. The trek would feature original guitarist Jimmy Page, original bassist John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham taking over on drums for his late father, John Bonham.
Cornell has been mentioned — along with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, White Stripes mastermind Jack White and Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy — as a potential Plant fill-in. Plant has already said that he wouldn't take part in the tour.
"I have not been approached so far to fill in for Robert Plant on the upcoming Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be," Cornell told MTV News. "I've heard that from about 200 people now, and it might be one of those situations where it's just an online rumor or it might be true. But if you see anyone from Led Zeppelin around, let me know. I think I should actually fill in for Jimmy Page on the Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss tour."
Cornell's denial comes just a day after Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford confirmed reports that frontman Steven Tyler recently met with Zeppelin for an impromptu jam session. "They did it for fun," Whitford said during an appearance on the syndicated show "Todd N Tyler Radio Empire." "I actually think Jimmy wanted Steven to come over and play a little bit because I think he was trying to light a fire under Robert."
Rumors of a Zeppelin reunion tour have abounded since the iconic band played a single reunion set last year at London's O2 Arena. Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider added fuel to the fire last month when he revealed that the group was thinking of touring, with or without Plant.
According to Snider, the rest of the band told Plant, " 'We're all rehearsed, we're ready to go. Here's a gazillion dollars on the table. If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid [Myles Kennedy].' "
"And he can sing the sh-- out of Zeppelin," Snider added. "They're going to hope that Robert, at the last minute, will go, 'OK,' and step in."
In a recent interview, Jones told BBC Radio Devon that a new singer was being sought to take over for Plant. "We are trying out a couple of singers," he said. "We want to do it. It's sounding great, and we want to get on and get out there."
But Jones insists that he, Page and Bonham aren't interested in finding a Plant clone. "It's got to be right," he said. "There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be onboard."
Of course, even if Zeppelin were to approach him, Cornell might be too busy to take over vocals for the band. His upcoming Timbaland-produced solo LP, Scream, will be released within the next few months. Cornell told MTV News last month that some of his fans might consider Scream something of a departure, but he doesn't see it that way.
"It makes me happy that there's this perception that I have a group of fans that I'm now sort of throwing a curve at and what their reaction will be," he said. "But I've been in this situation so many times already. When I put out [1999's] Euphoria Morning, my main goal was to create an album that sounded like nothing I'd done in Soundgarden, and I did that. I also had that with Temple of the Dog, where I showed up with songs that weren't necessarily riff-based. And then, of course, the pairing of me and members of Rage Against the Machine had everyone sort of speculating about what that would sound like.
"It feels like I've done this so many times that when it's presented to me as being a departure, I feel that's a misconception," he added. "I feel like that's my theme at this point."
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Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: Columbia Records/SMG
- Album: Michael
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=605180
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Saturday, 27 August 2011
Justin Bieber - Next To You
- Artist: Justin Bieber
- Label: Jive, JLG
- Director: Collin Tilley
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3187077&vid=666238
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Katy Perry, Lil Wayne And More (Possible) VMA Winners
Bigger Than the Sound guesses who will take home Sunday's biggest Moonmen.
By James Montgomery
Katy Perry
Photo: Graham Denholm/ Getty Images
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on MTV this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, but if you're a Katy Perry fan, well, you probably knew that already. After all, the California Gurl is the most-nominated artist at this year's VMAs, leading the pack with an eye-opening 10 nods, including Best Female Video, Best Pop Video and the biggie, Video of the Year.
Following closely behind her are the likes of Adele, Kanye West and Bruno Mars, but really, all eyes will be on Perry. Will she take home her first-ever Moonman? Will she sweep the night's major categories? And, most importantly of all, what color will her hair be?
Of course, KP's not the only story line heading into Sunday's show: Can Gaga win the only major award she's up for? Can Tyler, the Creator shock the world? Luckily, I'm here to provide answers. Much like I've done in previous years (and mostly because I have a rather insatiable gambling addiction), I'm throwing on the old prognostication cap and trying my hand at picking the winners in all the major VMA categories. Of course, while I can't guarantee my accuracy, I can promise you that I spent, like, 25 minutes on this, which is a pretty thorough investment.
Oh, and for the record, I'm going with "puce" for Katy's hair color. The rest of my picks right now:
Best Male Video
» Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
» Cee Lo Green, "F--- You"
» Eminem (featuring Rihanna), "Love the Way You Lie"
» Justin Bieber, "U Smile"
» Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi), "All of the Lights"
My Take: In a year so thoroughly dominated by the ladies, I'm surprised they didn't find a way to sneak Adele or Katy Perry in here. As it stands, five worthy videos will rep for the Y chromosome, and, to be honest, each has about the same shot of winning (though it would be fitting if one of the two clips featuring Rihanna got the W).
My Pick: Whenever things are this close, always go with the old awards-show adage: "If they show up, they'll go up." I can't vouch for the Sunday night plans of Cee Lo, Em, Bieber or Kanye, but I do know Bruno will be in the house, which means he'll probably be making at least one trip to the podium. Pencil "Grenade" in as my favorite to win here.
Best Female Video
» Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
» Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)"
» Katy Perry, "Firework"
» Lady Gaga, "Born This Way"
» Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
My Take: Almost by default, it's the night's biggest award — or at least the most hotly contested. All five females have done big things on the charts, and all five would be considered legitimate front-runners in any other year. But this is 2011 ...
My Pick: ... which means that, essentially, this is down to a three-woman contest: Adele, Katy and Gaga (in a big year for female artists, you've gotta go with the biggest of them all). I suspect Katy will triumph elsewhere, and Adele, well, she'll have the Grammys. So let's go with Gaga; it's the only major award she's up for, and if she didn't win something, the Little Monsters would riot in the streets.
Best Rock Video
» Cage the Elephant, "Shake Me Down"
» Foo Fighters, "Walk"
» Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
» Mumford & Sons, "The Cave"
» The Black Keys, "Howlin' For You"
My Take: As I was writing this, the MTV Newsroom started shaking, a residual tremor of the earthquake that hit Virginia on Tuesday afternoon. And if that isn't a sign that God isn't happy with this year's Best Rock Video noms, well, then I don't know what is.
My Pick: No pick, for fear of Divine Retribution.
Best Hip-Hop Video
» Chris Brown (featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes), "Look at Me Now"
» Kanye West (featuring Rihanna and Kid Cudi), "All of the Lights"
» Lil Wayne (featuring Cory Gunz), "6 Foot 7 Foot"
» Lupe Fiasco, "The Show Goes On"
» Nicki Minaj, "Super Bass"
My Take: Nicki's nod for "Super Bass" makes her the first female to be nominated in Best Hip-Hop Video since Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine" in 2008, which doesn't really mean much, but should still be noted. Also for the first time since 2008: Eminem will not win, since he didn't get nominated.
My Pick: I think it boils down to Weezy and Nicki, though given that fan voting will help determine the winner, you can't discount Chris Brown's chances either. In a pinch, I'll say it's Wayne, especially given everything he's got planned during — and immediately following — the VMAs.
Best Pop Video
» Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
» Britney Spears, "Till the World Ends"
» Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
» Katy Perry, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
» Pitbull (featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer), "Give Me Everything"
My Take: Another knock-down, drag-out category, featuring three of the biggest female stars on the planet — plus Bruno Mars and Pitbull.
My Pick: Katy Perry. The coronation begins here and (quite possibly) picks up steam later in the night.
Best New Artist
» Big Sean (featuring Chris Brown), "My Last"
» Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks"
» Kreayshawn, "Gucci Gucci"
» Tyler, the Creator, "Yonkers"
» Wiz Khalifa, "Black and Yellow"
My Take: Perhaps the oddest assortment of BNA noms since 2004 (in which Kanye West and Maroon 5 went head-to-head with the Darkness, Jet, JoJo and Yellowcard), it's another take-your-pick tossup. So, in that case ...
My Pick: ... I'll go with Tyler, the Creator. He'll be in attendance, and they're gonna want to get him up onstage somehow. So if he doesn't win here, that only leaves ...
Video of the Year
» Adele, "Rolling in the Deep"
» Beastie Boys, "Make Some Noise"
» Bruno Mars, "Grenade"
» Katy Perry, "Firework"
» Tyler, the Creator, "Yonkers"
My Take: The night's biggest award and one that can go two ways. Either voters keep with recent history (the last four winners: Gaga, Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Rihanna) or they decide this is the year to shake things up (see: 2006's Panic! at the Disco triumph). Which way will they go? You may be surprised.
My Pick: Much like when I sorta called Arcade Fire's shocking Album of the Year win at the Grammys earlier this year, I can't seem to shake the fact that VMA voters seem to have a soft spot for the underdog, which is why my first pick is Tyler, the Creator. Of course, I can't overlook the fact that Katy Perry has never won a VMA (she's definitely the Susan Lucci of the awards), so I'm making her my alternate pick. Remember, folks, you heard it here first. Sort of.
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday from Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for your favorites in the general categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1669550/katy-perry-lil-wayne-vma-2011.jhtml
Woman of the Week 2010
Lady Gaga is our pick this week as a female star to celebrate. See who else has made our list!
Doctors use Formula One pit crews as safety model
American Medical News reports hospitals in at least a dozen countries are learning how to translate the split-second timing and near-perfect synchronisation of Formula One pit crews to the high-risk handoffs of patients from surgery to recovery and intensive care.
"In Formula One, they have checklists, databases, and they have well-defined processes for doing things, and we don't really have any of those things in health care."
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/doctors_use_formula_one_pit_cr.php
Alistair Overeem and Antonio Silva breakdown their upcoming fight - Strikeforce
At the Strikeforce Heavyweight GP in Dallas, TC Inside MMA correspondent Ron Kruck caught up with Alistair Overeem and Antonio Silva. The Reem spoke about his victory over Fabricio Werdum and the challange that lies ahead in Silva. Bigfoot spoke about how to do the impossible and beat Overeem
Friday, 26 August 2011
Mary J. Blige RELEASES New "25/8" Song & ALMOST Recorded A Duet Album With Foxy Brown!? + Jill Scott's "Hear My Call" Vid
Mary J. Blige has released a new track from her upcoming 10th (damn...10th!) studio album My Life II and it was recently reveal that she almost made a duet album with rapper Foxy Brown. Get the deets inside and watch Jill Scott's latest video for "Hear My Call".....
During a recent concert in Newark, NJ, rapper Foxy Brown revealed that a few years ago, she and Mary J. Blige recorded 5 tracks for a duet album that was to be called Best Of Both Girls. So what happened?
“People don’t know, me and Mary J. Blige recorded five records for an album called The Best of Both Girls, like Jay and R. Kelly did The Best of Both Worlds,” she said. “Mary’s like a big sister to me. And in the middle of recording those records, I lost all my hearing.”
Hmm....I would love for someone to release those five records. Interesting I'm sure...
Also, Mary has released another track off her upcoming album (due In October) My Life II: The Journey Continues. The song was produced by Eric Hudson and will appear on the album along with songs produced by Pharrell, Rico Love, Swizz Beatz, and Jermaine Dupri:
Also in music......
Jill Scott stepped into the director's chair for her latest teary video "Hear My Call" off her album The Light Of The Sun. Watch it above.
The Randomness:
1. DMX arrested AGAIN for speeding and driving with a suspended licence. This ish is beyond ridic. Story.
Britney Spears Is A VMA 'Icon,' Sabi Says
Collaborator/ tour opener says Brit's 'catchy' catalog is perfect for Sunday's tribute.
By Kelley L. Carter, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi
Britney Spears performs at the 2001 VMAs
Photo: Getty Images
Fans are eagerly anticipating the Britney Spears tribute at Sunday's Video Music Awards — and you can count Sabi among those die-hards.
Spears' Femme Fatale Tour opening act and "(Drop Dead) Beautiful" collaborator said it's definitely fitting that Spears will be feted at the awards show.
"I think it's awesome," the singer/songwriter told MTV News. "I personally have been able to watch firsthand how she's worked her butt off. She's been in the game for a minute. She's an icon. It's well overdue."
Go behind the scenes as Britney films her 2011 VMA promo.
So what Spears songs would Sabi like to see in the tribute? Her picks: "I'm Slave 4 U," "Toxic" and Brit's breakout hit, " ... Baby One More Time." "She has so many catchy, great records," she added.
As for Spears herself, she told MTV News that her favorite VMA memory was that infamous lip-lock with Madonna back in 2003. "My greatest experience — probably being with Madonna," she told MTV News. "The kiss was amazing. ... Being onstage with someone of that caliber is just iconic." Spears is up for two Moonmen at the 2011 VMAs, including Best Pop Video and Best Choreography.
Sabi will get her first taste of the VMAs when she performs the dance hit "You Make Me Feel ... " with Cobra Starship during the VMA Pre-Show.
"I always say this: Like, someone needs to pinch me," Sabi said of performing as part of the show. "Just know that the guys and the one girl, we've all performed a bunch of times with each other and just know that this is going to be different than anything I've ever done."
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for Best New Artist by visiting VMA.MTV.com.
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Forrest Griffin Has 'Whole New Set of Reasons' for Fighting, but Is It Enough?
Filed under: UFC
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Forrest Griffin isn't crazy about being in Brazil for UFC 134 this week, and he doesn't see the point in pretending he is. "It'd be a great place to come on vacation," the former UFC light heavyweight champion explained on Wednesday. "Not a great place to work."
Why? Take your pick of reasons. Griffin has plenty.
"I can't read the labels on the food. I don't know what's going on. I can't get anybody to cook my sweet potatoes. The scale tells me weird numbers, I don't know what the f--k they are. I've got to do math every time I get on the scale. You guys don't have distilled water. ...Do you want me to keep bitchin'? Because I will."
More Coverage: UFC 134 Fight Card | UFC 134 Results
And yet, despite all the complaining and the utter lack of enthusiasm, there he was at Wednesday's open workouts on the famed Copacabana beach, briefly doing something that sort of resembled a workout. Almost. Well, not really.
He got on the mats, at least. He stretched out, heaving his long limbs around in slow, tortured circles like a father getting ready to play a reluctant game of catch with his son after work, driven entirely by a vague sense of duty. Only for Griffin, the game of catch never came. He stretched, he contorted, he threw a punch or two at the air. He worked his way along the edge of the mat, smiling and waving just enough to please the crowd, then he made his exit.
Maybe he's saving the rest for Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on Saturday night.
When the UFC first told him it wanted him to book the rematch for UFC 134 in Brazil, Griffin's thoughts on the matter were pretty simple.
"Oh God, please no," he said.
Gradually, he moved through the stages of grief, he explained, arriving finally at acceptance. As in: "When I got off the plane, I accepted I was in Brazil," he said.
The first time Griffin and Rua met was at UFC 76 in 2007. That one took place in Anaheim, and Griffin probably wasn't eager to make even that short trip. If he had it his way, he might only travel from his home to the gym and back. Lately, even that little excursion doesn't sound as if it's quite so fun for Griffin, who admitted that he doesn't have the same kind of fire for the sport that he had several years ago.
"It's different," he said. "Life changes, you know? I do this for a whole new set of reasons now."
Reasons like money. The same reason most people get up and go to work every day. The difference is that, unlike most people, Griffin has to bleed for his cash. And so he does.
"My parents [have] got to retire. My wife's parents [have] got to retire. My little brother wants to go to college. I've got a daughter coming. She's probably going to want to go to college, and she's probably not going to be a genius, either. I've got to make some money, got to win. Winning pays a lot more than losing."
But going up against an opponent who's fighting to not only even the score, but also to revitalize his career after getting dominated by Jon Jones in his first attempt at a UFC light heavyweight title defense, you've got to wonder whether the paper chase alone will be enough motivation for Griffin.
Rua's fighting in front of his countrymen, and he's fighting a guy who made him look bad in the later rounds of their first fight. The difference this time, Rua said at Wednesday's open workouts, is that he "trained for four months for this fight. The first time I [fought] with Forrest, I [didn't] train hard, but now I'm ready."
The good news for Griffin is, that's more or less exactly what he's expecting out of Rua.
"I know one thing: when people beat me up I want to fight them again. You train hard and you take it real serious when someone beats you. I had that fear in the back of my head for the last nine weeks, so I did the best I could. I knew he was going to come out hungry and ready. I'm kind of expecting him to just close the distance and come at it and get going."
And at that point, with Rua in classic "Shogun" attack mode and an arena full of rabid Brazilian fans screaming in his ear, will a love of money and a sense of self-preservation be enough to pull Griffin through?
Maybe it depends how much he loves money. Or how much he fears being without it.
"I don't want to play it up or whatever," Griffin said, "but I was poor once and I'll never be poor again."
It might not be what we're used to hearing from pro fighters, but at least it's sincere.
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Source: http://mmafighting.com/2011/08/25/forrest-griffin-has-whole-new-set-of-reasons-for-fighting-but/
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Exclusive Clip from 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark' Starring Katie Holmes
Get ready to be scared!
In the upcoming horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (in theaters Aug. 26), Katie Holmes plays a woman who's struggling to bond with her new boyfriend's daughter. When the little girl starts seeing terrifying creatures in their home, the adults don't believe her -- until it's too late.
iVillage got its hands on an exclusive clip from the movie. In the video, Holmes, 32, explains that being a mom (to 5-year-old Suri Cruise) helped her relate to her character. "Anytime your child is in the other room and you hear a noise, your heart’s out of your chest and your adrenaline kicks in," she says.
Watch the exclusive clip below for a behind-the-scenes look at the frightening film:
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/exclusive-clip-dont-be-afraid-dark-starring-katie-holmes/1-a-376062
Ke$ha Touched By Fan's Tattoo
Singer tells MTV News about gay fan inspired by her song 'Animal.'
By Gil Kaufman
Ke$ha
Photo: MTV News
Ke$ha knows all about the perks of being a headliner. On her Get $leazy Tour, the singer gets to call all the shots, blast her fans in the face with tons of glitter and handpick which dudes she wants to party and share the stage with.
But it's not all backstage shenanigans and groupie love. When MTV News sat down with the "Blow" singer in New York earlier this week before her gig at Roseland Ballroom, Ke$ha said that amid the nightly onstage parties there have also been some poignant moments on her first headlining outing.
"Best moment? There are so many. Every night's amazing. I have kids outside right now chanting my name and it's awesome," she said of the first leg of the tour. "There was one night a fan came onstage, I invited him onstage, and he had a tattoo of the dollar sign. I was like, 'Oh, that's awesome! Badass. You're part of the cult, man.' "
And then, she said, he began to cry and explained that he was able to come out of the closet to his friends and family thanks to her song "Animal."
"And I'm standing onstage about to sing a song about growing back a pair of testicles ["Grow a Pear"] and I had tears rolling down my face and chills all over my body," she said. "Because that's really the reason I do music, to inspire people to be themselves."
Ke$ha has been a vocal supporter of the "It Gets Better" video project, which aims to help gay, bisexual and transgender youth find hope in the face of teasing and bullying.
The "Get $leazy" juggernaut continues on Saturday night with a show at Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania.
Are you planning to see Ke$ha on her Get $leazy Tour? Tell us in the comments.
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Chael Sonnen cancels trip to Brazil to corner Yushin Okami at UFC 134 due to pressure from sponsor
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen was planning on being in Yushin Okami's corner this weekend at UFC 134 for Okami's fight with Anderson Silva, but he won't be making the trip after pressure from one of Okami's fight sponsors.
According to a report from MMAJunkie.com, Brazilian-based MMA brand Pretorian threatened to pull their sponsorship of Okami if Sonnen appeared in his corner.
Sonnen has made himself no friends in Brazil with a constant barrage of disparaging remarks towards the country and its most prominent UFC fighters, and MMAJunkie reported a quote from a source who stated, "There's a line of people that want to kick his ass."
The two fought each other back in 2009, and after Sonnen handed Okami just his second UFC loss, they became friends and began training with each other. Because of that relationship, Sonnen had planned to be there for support in his title fight, but ultimately Sonnen made the decision to not make the trip so as not to be a distraction to Okami.
"I only want to be there to help him," Sonnen said. "I don't need to see the show. I can watch the show on TV. I was going exclusively in support of Yushin, and frankly, it's been headed this way for a long time. It's been headed the direction of, 'Hey, this is becoming a distraction.'
"This fight isn't about me. I'm not involved. I'm here to lend you support. But I don't want things thrown at what will unintentionally be him while he's in the ring or we're going to the ring. This is serious business. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it's not my place to disturb it or shift any type of attention to me. This is his moment, his night, his time to be the world champ."
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Penick's Analysis: I'm sure Sonnen taking a step back and taking the attention off himself will come as a surprise to some, but he's making the right move and in this context he's not trying to be the caricature he often comes off as in interviews and in public. He's created a definite stir with Brazilian fans and fighters, and being in the arena for Okami won't be a good idea in what will already be a hostile, entirely pro-Silva crowd.
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According to a report from MMAJunkie.com, Brazilian-based MMA brand Pretorian threatened to pull their sponsorship of Okami if Sonnen appeared in his corner.
Sonnen has made himself no friends in Brazil with a constant barrage of disparaging remarks towards the country and its most prominent UFC fighters, and MMAJunkie reported a quote from a source who stated, "There's a line of people that want to kick his ass."
The two fought each other back in 2009, and after Sonnen handed Okami just his second UFC loss, they became friends and began training with each other. Because of that relationship, Sonnen had planned to be there for support in his title fight, but ultimately Sonnen made the decision to not make the trip so as not to be a distraction to Okami.
"I only want to be there to help him," Sonnen said. "I don't need to see the show. I can watch the show on TV. I was going exclusively in support of Yushin, and frankly, it's been headed this way for a long time. It's been headed the direction of, 'Hey, this is becoming a distraction.'
"This fight isn't about me. I'm not involved. I'm here to lend you support. But I don't want things thrown at what will unintentionally be him while he's in the ring or we're going to the ring. This is serious business. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it's not my place to disturb it or shift any type of attention to me. This is his moment, his night, his time to be the world champ."
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Penick's Analysis: I'm sure Sonnen taking a step back and taking the attention off himself will come as a surprise to some, but he's making the right move and in this context he's not trying to be the caricature he often comes off as in interviews and in public. He's created a definite stir with Brazilian fans and fighters, and being in the arena for Okami won't be a good idea in what will already be a hostile, entirely pro-Silva crowd.
Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_10239.shtml
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