Saturday 5 January 2013

MTV Rough Cut: 'That's My Boy'

MTV Rough Cut: 'That's My Boy'

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'The Avengers' Take On Tribeca Film Festival

'The Avengers' Take On Tribeca Film Festival

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Mr. DMX, Will You Sign My Blog? Love, Annie

By Annie Schoening I patiently waited for DMX among a small crowd that had gathered outside the "RapFix Live" studio for a glimpse of the performer, who was interviewing with Sway on Wednesday. When Mr. X emerged from the green room, he was in a playful mood. "Will you take a picture with me, Mr. [...]U2 Tiger Woods Steven Spielberg Howard Stern 50 Cent Cast of The Sopranos Dan Brown Bruce Springsteen Donald Trump Muhammad Ali

'In Focus' Hosted By Josh Horowitz

'In Focus' Hosted By Josh Horowitz

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MLB roundup: Gonzalez agrees to sign with Bewers (The SportsXchange)

The Milwaukee Brewers and free-agent left-hander Mike Gonzalez have reached agreement on a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Friday.Steven Spielberg Howard Stern 50 Cent Cast of The Sopranos Dan Brown Bruce Springsteen Donald Trump Muhammad Ali Paul McCartney George Lucas

Kim Kardashian And Kanye West's Pre-Baby Relationship

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's high wattage relationship will be subject to even more heat from the spotlight in 2013 with a new baby on the way, but these two have been checking for each other for some time now. KimYe's roots date further back than 2012. Very Early Hookups When Kim Kardashian split with [...]Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams Annika Sorenstam Matthew Broderick/ Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie

The future foretold: Apple, Google, cyber attacks, and more in 2013

It looks like we made it through the Mayan apocalypse after all. That means we're faced with another year -- and more predictions about what that year may hold in store.Rachael Ray Dave Chappelle Larry the Cable Guy Tyra Banks George Lopez Regis Philbin Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams

Review: Windows Azure shoots the moon

A long time ago in a century slipping further and further away, Bill Gates compared MSN with the exploding World Wide Web, saw the future, and pivoted nicely to embrace the Internet. A few decades later, someone at Microsoft looked at the cloud and recognized that the old days of selling Windows Server OS licenses were fading. Today we have Windows Azure, Microsoft's offering for the cloud.Shaquille O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Neal Jerry Bruckheimer David Beckham Jessica Simpson Andrew Lloyd Webber LeBron James Neil Diamond Alex Rodriguez Will Smith Dick Wolf

The Big And Best Of 2012: Performances

The Big And Best Of 2012: Performances


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The Big And Best Of 2012: Performances

The Big And Best Of 2012: Performances


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2013: The year IT may lose its seat at the table

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Mr. DMX, Will You Sign My Blog? Love, Annie

By Annie Schoening I patiently waited for DMX among a small crowd that had gathered outside the "RapFix Live" studio for a glimpse of the performer, who was interviewing with Sway on Wednesday. When Mr. X emerged from the green room, he was in a playful mood. "Will you take a picture with me, Mr. [...]Rod Stewart Shaquille O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Neal Jerry Bruckheimer David Beckham Jessica Simpson Andrew Lloyd Webber LeBron James Neil Diamond Alex Rodriguez Will Smith

Why the feds keep stumbling in the cloud

Although federal agencies have expanded their use of cloud services, many challenges remain for full implementation, says Citizens Against Government Waste in its 2012 review of the federal cloud efforts. There is some good news. According to a 2012 survey of federal civilian and defense personnel, $5.5 billion had been saved through the use of cloud computing technology. However, the survey respondents also stated that wider cloud adoption could have saved as much as $12 billion. J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Johnny Depp Jerry Seinfeld

Google Chrome, HTML5, and the new Web platform

A friend and I were debating the other day: Is it appropriate to refer to Google's Chrome OS as a platform? We in the tech press often use the terms "operating system" and "platform" interchangeably, but they aren't always the same thing. Ubuntu is an OS, for example, but it's not really a platform. The platform in that case is Linux.Rolling Stones Oprah Winfrey U2 Tiger Woods Steven Spielberg Howard Stern 50 Cent Cast of The Sopranos Dan Brown Bruce Springsteen

Friday 4 January 2013

NEWSMAKER-Baseball-Fire goes out for 'Godzilla' Matsui (Reuters)

TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - No longer the fearsome, fire-breathing "Godzilla" of old, injury-ravaged Hideki Matsui retired from baseball with his head held high and as a huge source of national pride for Japan. The 38-year-old slugger, World Series MVP in 2009 with the New York Yankees, helped put Japanese baseball on the map after the trail-blazing Hideo Nomo and mercurial Ichiro Suzuki had enjoyed success across the Pacific. ...Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie Heidi Klum Mario Batali Eric Idle/ Mike Nichols Adriana Lima Ty Pennington

Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week: 'Magic Mike'

Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week: 'Magic Mike'

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MLB roundup: Liriano reportedly agrees to two-year deal with Pirates (The SportsXchange)

Pitcher Francisco Liriano and the Pittsburgh Pirates have reached agreement on a two-year, $14 million contract with the Pirates, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.Jerry Bruckheimer David Beckham Jessica Simpson Andrew Lloyd Webber LeBron James Neil Diamond Alex Rodriguez Will Smith Dick Wolf Dave Matthews Band

Lil Wayne Sinks Pixar Film Rumors

Weezy's management tells MTV News that voice work on 'The Good Dinosaur' is only talk.

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MTV Rough Cut: 'The Hobbit'

MTV Rough Cut: 'The Hobbit'

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Study: Data caps bilk users and stifle competition

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Angels trade 1B-DH Morales to Seattle for Vargas (The Associated Press)

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels got the pitching depth they wanted. The Seattle Mariners got the power-bat they so desperately needed.Cameron Diaz Gisele Bundchen Renee Zellweger Carson Palmer Michelle Wie Reese Witherspoon Bill O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Reilly Kate Moss Diane Sawyer Sean (Diddy) Combs

Rihanna's 777 Tour

Rihanna's 777 Tour

MTV News follows Rihanna as she tours seven cities in seven days.Elton John David Letterman Phil Mickelson J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant

Rangers sign Pierzynski to one-year contract (The SportsXchange)

Catcher A.J. Pierzynski signed a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.Larry the Cable Guy Tyra Banks George Lopez Regis Philbin Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams Annika Sorenstam Matthew Broderick/

Ryan Beatty Gives 'Hey L.A.' A Big Apple Remix

By Cory Midgarden After hearing his single "Hey L.A.," it is crystal clear Ryan Beatty is a huge fan of the Golden State, but it was not until the MTV News team spent the day with the YouTube sensation that we learned he is a New York enthusiast as well. While we were pretty sure [...]Diane Sawyer Sean (Diddy) Combs John Grisham Rachael Ray Dave Chappelle Larry the Cable Guy Tyra Banks George Lopez Regis Philbin Serena Williams

AP sources: A's agree to sign shortstop Nakajima (The Associated Press)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Two people with knowledge of the negotiations say the Oakland Athletics have agreed to sign shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima of Japan's Seibu Lions.Leonardo DiCaprio Kiefer Sutherland Jim Carrey Cameron Diaz Gisele Bundchen Renee Zellweger Carson Palmer Michelle Wie Reese Witherspoon Bill O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Reilly

2012 Movie Awards: Most Talked-About Moments

2012 Movie Awards: Most Talked-About Moments

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MLB roundup: Liriano reportedly agrees to two-year deal with Pirates (The SportsXchange)

Pitcher Francisco Liriano and the Pittsburgh Pirates have reached agreement on a two-year, $14 million contract with the Pirates, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Johnny Depp Jerry Seinfeld Simon Cowell Michael Schumacher

The top 5 tech bozos of the year

Picking the bozos of the year is always bittersweet. It's altogether satisfying to call out the big cigars of the tech world -- and sometimes their allies in government -- who deserve to be ridiculed and brought to account. On the other hand, these bozos have caused damage to their companies, their employees, and their customers, which is no joking matter. Here are 2012's top five.Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams Annika Sorenstam Matthew Broderick/ Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie

Sam Mitchell laments the fact that he was ?not allowed to be that tough on Andrea? Bargnani

Fresh off his work re-tooling the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns after disappointing turns at the hands of Jason Kidd and Stephon Marbury, Bryan Colangelo was a hot commodity in 2006. The GM was rumored to possibly have enough basketball sway to take over in New York, but instead of attempting to make hay out of Isiah Thomas? salted soil, he instead accepted a job running the Toronto Raptors. With cap space in hand (thanks to deals with Isiah, of course) and a franchise player in Chris Bosh already on the roster, Colangelo?s nouveau touch seemed to be the perfect recipe for success.
It?s a long way of saying that he was hot stuff, his word was law, and that previous regime carryover Raptors coach Sam Mitchell was then thought to be soon on his way out in return for a Colangelo hire. Mitchell thrived in his first season working with Colangelo, though, putting together a playoff team without having to rely heavily on the services of rookie Andrea Bargnani, a 7-foot scorer that Colangelo chose first overall in what turned out to be a very weak 2006 NBA draft.
Bargnani turned out to be a blown selection, and years later his play has turned into a constant source of frustration for Raptor fans. Mitchell was let go in 2008, and in a recent interview Sam expressed regret that he was unable to coach Colangelo?s signature selection the way he thought best. From SportsNet:
"I wasn't allowed to coach Andrea the same way I was allowed to coach Jose (Calderon)," Mitchell told Tim & Sid on Sportsnet 590 The Fan on Wednesday. "I was a hard ass on Jose; I was hard on him, but look at the type of player he turned out to be.

"I was not allowed to be that tough on Andrea because within the organization we felt he couldn't take it. And my whole thing was if he can't take it then we can't build around him. And no one thought Jose could take it, and Jose did."
Calderon?s rookie season came in 2005-06, Colangelo?s last turn with the Suns, and it?s fair to say that the 24-year old struggled under Mitchell?s withering tone. Jose flourished over the next three seasons, though, putting up fantastic per minute numbers and turning into one of the more talkative leaders in the NBA.
Bargnani, not so much. Mitchell only started the 21-year old rookie twice in 2006-07, a decision that was no doubt made in concert with the team?s front office, as Brandon Roy ran away with the Rookie of the Year award. By his second season, he was shooting under 40 percent. For a spell there in 2011-12 it seemed as if Bargs could function as an offensive option whose defensive limitations could be slightly masked, but he?s taken a huge step backwards this season.
Worse for Bargnani, personally, the Raptors are 8-2 (after a 4-19 start) with him sidelined with a ligament tear in his elbow. Kurt Helin at Pro Basketball Talk details the differences:
Their offense is scoring 8.3 points per 100 possessions better than their season average in the last 10 games, in part because they are just shooting the ball better (their eFG%, which accounts for the bonus of a made three, has jumped from 48.3 percent on the season to 52.7 percent the last 10 games).
Then on the other end of the floor, the Raptors defense is nearly 4 points per 100 possessions better than their season average.
Look at it this way, in games 11-20 of the season the Raptors were a -8.2 points per 100 possessions when you compare their offense and defense. In the last 10 games that is +10.3, which is second best in the NBA in that stretch.
Helin also notes that the absence of Bargnani has created more opportunities for Ed Davis, a hustling big man that is superior to Bargs on the defensive end (so is a cloth cap, though, if we?re honest) and an upgrade offensively in spite of Andrea?s potential. He?s a low-usage guy that makes a ton of shots, with a stroke from the perimeter (not unlike his father?s) that is fundamentally strong. Even if Davis weren?t around in reserve, though, Bargnani?s late period Larry Johnson-type game would still be a millstone.
Despite the turnaround, though, it?s clear that it?s Colangelo that is the millstone. Drafting Bargnani in the first place wasn?t his biggest mistake ? all of us were on board with that decision back in 2006 ? it was the 2009 extension that Colangelo bid against himself to sign Bargnani to that haunts the team to this day. No other team would have offered Bargnani anywhere near the five years and $50 million that Colangelo handed him a year before he would have hit the market as a restricted free agent, and yet Colangelo thought it necessary to make a star out of his non-star by paying him like a star (along with an awful contract given to an already-30 Hedo Turkoglu). Clueless Raptor ownership didn?t help, and here we are ? Bargs is due to make over $22 million in two years after this miserable season.
There?s your root cause: Colangelo?s personnel moves and the influence he still somehow wields over Raptor ownership. It?s probably true that a heavy-handed touch from Mitchell wouldn?t have resulted in Bargnani becoming a better player, Sam was a bit of a nutter and even he admits that Andrea ?just doesn't seem like he has the passion for the game.? Yelling and screaming at people in attempts to get them to love things just doesn?t work out. Take it from a guy with rage issues who loves all sorts of terrible bands and wants you to hear a mix CD he just made.
The Raptors, currently, are one of the NBA?s better stories. Even after that awful start the group is just 2.5 games out of the last playoff spot in the East, and on Tuesday they took down a Portland team featuring an assistant coach in Jay Triano that went 25-40 as Raptors head coach following the 8-9 start that Mitchell put together to begin his final season in Toronto. The group is fun to watch and full of intriguing young players, even if there isn?t a star among them just yet.
Bryan Colangelo was a star in 2006. He inherited a star in Chris Bosh and was given the chance to not only draft a star in that June?s draft but put the pieces together needed to acquire a star with his significant cap flexibility.
Instead, he frittered nearly seven years of Canada?s lone NBA option?s time away. The Raptors include fans that move from coast to coasts that far exceed America?s continental borders, including expatriates that live all over America. For all the talk about how the NBA is a better place when the New York Knicks are successful, in a way it might be just as true if Toronto were a franchise worth cheering.
That won?t happen, though, until Bryan Colangelo completely revises his decision-making process, or the team?s ownership decides to go in a different direction with their personnel boss. There is a lot of blame to go around, from Mitchell?s missteps to Bargnani?s lack of development to Bosh leaving the team in 2010 for little to no compensation.
One guy has been there through it all, though.
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Never-say-die Giants cap season of surprises (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The never-say-die San Francisco Giants' rousing drive to the World Series title capped a year of surprises, sensational individual achievements and big-name doping controversies in Major League Baseball (MLB). Miguel Cabrera of the pennant-winning Detroit Tigers claimed the first Triple Crown sweep of the American League's (AL) major offensive categories in 45 years by slugging 44 home runs with 139 runs batted in, while batting .330. ...Carson Palmer Michelle Wie Reese Witherspoon Bill O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Reilly Kate Moss Diane Sawyer Sean (Diddy) Combs John Grisham Rachael Ray Dave Chappelle

Thursday 3 January 2013

'The Host' Exclusive Trailer Premiere

'The Host' Exclusive Trailer Premiere

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2013: The Year Of The Literary Movie?

From 'The Great Gatsby' to 'Catching Fire,' movie producers seem to be raiding bookshelves more than ever before.

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10 reasons to choose Ubuntu 12.10 over Windows 8

Microsoft's Windows 8 dominated countless headlines in the weeks leading up to its launch late last month, but October saw the debut of another major operating system as well. Michael Jordan Johnny Depp Jerry Seinfeld Simon Cowell Michael Schumacher Tom Hanks Rush Limbaugh Denzel Washington Cast of Desperate Housewives

A Windows admin takes a shine to Chrome OS

Gone are the days of single-vendor solutions in an enterprise environment. BYOD has kicked that concept to the curb these past few years, and we see a plethora of new mobile OSes and various devices in use by enterprise staff. In addition, some users are pulling away from traditional PC solutions running Windows and Office in favor of new options.James Patterson Leonardo DiCaprio Kiefer Sutherland Jim Carrey Cameron Diaz Gisele Bundchen Renee Zellweger Carson Palmer Michelle Wie Reese Witherspoon

New Year, New Blog, New Site!

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Swizz Beatz, Game And Saigon Hit Up 'RapFix Live'

Swizz Beatz, Game And Saigon Hit Up 'RapFix Live'

This week's episode of "RapFix Live" is a monster, with Game, Swizz Beatz and Saigon - happening now!George Lucas Elton John David Letterman Phil Mickelson J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion

Andy Reid?s ?95 percent? chance seems to have moved from Arizona to Kansas City

When it comes to CoachWatch rumors before said coaches are actually hired, it's best to heed the advice of the immortal Marvin Gaye: "Believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear." This is always a fluid process, and no process has been more so than the one involving former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid. Just a day after every NFL insider seemed to have the Arizona Cardinals�as Reid's next destination, it now appears as if Reid is about to become the Kansas City Chiefs' new head coach. He would replace Romeo Crennel, who was fired on Monday, just as Reid was.
SI.com's Peter King notes that the Chiefs interviewed Atlanta Falcons special teams coach Keith Armstrong on�Tuesday, which would satisfy the NFL's "Rooney Rule" requirement that a minority candidate be interviewed for every head coaching position.
The change in scenery from Arizona, where Reid was thought to be going on a "95 percent" certainty per a source who talked to ESPN's Adam Schefter, happened when Reid met with Chiefs brass on Wednesday. The meeting included Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, general manager Scott Pioli, executive Ryan Petkoff and team president Mark Donovan, who worked with Reid in Philadelphia. Reid's agent, Bob LaMonte, was also reportedly present.� Schefter reported that one source told him, "The major issues have been discussed and agreed upon," and another source said, "This is going to happen fast."
Jason La Canfora, the other guy who's been up on this story, reported via Twitter on Thursday morning that if the Chiefs hire Reid, Pioli would likely be let go. That might set Reid up to bring his own staff in from top to bottom, including former Eagles personnel man and recently fired Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert. Reid has also reportedly assembled a staff that may include ex-Browns head coach Pat Shurmur, former Eagles offensive and defensive assistant Juan Castillo, and former Eagles assistant and Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress.
In response to Reid's upgraded interest in the Chiefs, the Cardinals have asked permission of the Pittsburgh Steelers to interview offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who served that same function for them under recently fired head coach Ken Whisenhunt in 2007 and 2008. Haley then spent three seasons as the Chiefs' head coach before heading to the Steel City in 2012 to take over the offense that Bruce Arians used to run. Haley and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have not always seen eye-to-eye, and it's not a certainty that he'd survive another down season.
Whether Reid chooses the Cardinals or Chiefs, his main priority will be to bolster the quarterback position. Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, who Pioli signed to a six-year, $63 million contract in 2009, has underperformed and might not be back in 2013. The Chiefs have the first overall pick in the 2013 draft, and while the upcoming quarterback class doesn't seem to have anyone worthy of that slot, having the first selection in the second round of the same draft presents the Chiefs with an interesting host of options at the position. The Chiefs also have a lot of talent on defense, and a superb running back in Jamaal Charles.
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MTV Movie Brawl 2013: Coming Soon To An Arena Near You

The brawl for it all is back! Iron Man, Superman and more throw down in the can't-miss movie tournament of 2013!

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Patching Metro apps on a wing and a prayer

Whenever we get a passle of Windows patches -- security updates, bug fixes, performance and stability improvements, rollups -- they're almost always accompanied by Knowledge Base articles.Regis Philbin Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams Annika Sorenstam Matthew Broderick/ Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse

Cold winter: Hamilton is latest loss for Rangers (The Associated Press)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Rangers general manager Jon Daniels was talking before lunch Thursday about the team still wanting to re-sign Josh Hamilton.Celine Dion Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Johnny Depp Jerry Seinfeld Simon Cowell Michael Schumacher Tom Hanks Rush Limbaugh Denzel Washington

Scott Boras' title of 'Mr. January' faces stiff challenge from MLB's new rules on free agency (Yahoo! Sports)

New rules governing the draft have destroyed the free-agent market for Adam LaRoche, Kyle Lohse, Michael Bourn and Rafael Soriano.Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie Heidi Klum Mario Batali Eric Idle/ Mike Nichols Adriana Lima Ty Pennington Tom Cruise

Pistons? Charlie Villanueva fined $25K for flagrant foul on Kings? Isaiah Thomas (VIDEO)

The NBA has fined Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva $25,000 for a flagrant foul he committed on Tuesday against Sacramento Kings guard Isaiah Thomas, league executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The foul occurred just before halftime of Tuesday night's Kings/Pistons matchup at The Palace of Auburn Hills. With both the shot and game clock winding down, Kings swingman John Salmons passed the ball to Thomas on the left wing. Thomas drove around a rotating Tayshaun Prince and made his way to the lane, but arrived too late, with the 24-second buzzer going off before he could let loose a potential buzzer-beating floater.
Thomas was, however, just in time to get clobbered in the air by Villanueva, whose attempted contest of the forthcoming shot resulted in his right forearm hitting Thomas on the left arm and his hand coming through to catch Thomas in the face as he fell. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound sophomore, as you might expect, did not take too kindly to the contact from the 6-foot-11, 240-pound UConn product and noted boxing enthusiast:

After Kings center DeMarcus Cousins stepped in the middle to keep the peace ? no, seriously ? the officials separated the players, Sacramento coach Keith Smart shepherded his point guard away, Villanueva returned to the Pistons bench and everyone awaited the refs' ruling on the play. The result: a flagrant foul 2 for contact determined "unnecessary and excessive," triggering Villanueva's automatic ejection and a forthcoming fine of no less than $1,000 from the league office. The eighth-year veteran had nine points, one rebound, one steal, one block and one assist in 11 minutes of play before getting the gate.

After the game ? which the Pistons won 103-97 behind strong outings from the inside-out combo of center Greg Monroe (18 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks) and point guard Brandon Knight (20 points, four assists) and sharp reserve play from the likes of rookie Andre Drummond, spark plug Will Bynum and improving tweener Austin Daye, who hit a 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds remaining to seal the win ? Thomas vented his frustration at not only the foul, but also Villanueva's play in general, according to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee:
The Kings said it wasn't the first hard foul by Villanueva. Thomas said the fact he was airborne on the play wasn't the worst part for him.
"No, it was just the fact that it was a dirty play and he's a dirty player," Thomas said. "It is what it is. He got kicked out of the game, so it wasn't nothing big. A lot of guys do stuff like that knowing you can't really fight in this league, so it's all right." [...]
Thomas appeared to take a swing at Villanueva but denied doing that.
"I didn't swing on him," he said. "That's one thing I didn't do. In the heat of the battle, in the heat of the moment, it is what it is."
The potential swing in question appeared to come right after Thomas sprang up to get in Villanueva's face, when the Pistons' Knight grabbed Thomas from behind to hold him back, Villanueva had his left arm up on Thomas' shoulder to keep the point guard at bay, and Thomas raised his right arm, with what appeared to be a clenched fist, toward Villanueva's head before bringing it back down to remove Villanueva's arm.
You could read that as a swing or as just trying to get a much taller man's hand off you; the league office, apparently, agreed with Thomas' claim when they reviewed the tape of the incident, as he received no penalty or punishment in the matter.
As it turned out, Ben Golliver of SI.com's The Point Forward was correct in assuming that Jackson wouldn't levy an overly harsh fine or suspension on Villanueva, "because Villanueva didn?t appear to cleanly and directly strike Thomas in the head or neck, Thomas was able to continue playing, and the foul did not lead to any serious pushing or shoving afterwards." Villanueva's fine is $10,000 less than the $35,000 penalty that Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard had to pay for the flagrant-2 hit he laid on Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets last week.
If the video above isn't rocking for you, please feel free to check out the foul and its aftermath elsewhere, thanks to XK Cheung.
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Arizona basketball commit Rondae Jefferson had himself an electric night

University of Arizona basketball commit Rondae Jefferson performed his best Tracy McGrady impression, sunk a circus game-winning shot with 7.8 seconds remaining and kept Chester (Pa.) High's 57-game winning streak against Pennsylvania teams alive -- all in one impressive performance against Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia).
In the second quarter of Friday's marquee Pete and Jameer Nelson Classic matchup, the senior southpaw snatched a rebound, dribbled coast-to-coast around just about every Imhotep defender, tossed the ball off the backboard and slammed it home for SportsCenter's No. 2 highlight on New Year's Day.
Then, with the game tied and regulation running out, Jefferson accepted an entry pass on the right block, turned left towards the basket and sunk a looping up-and-under layup over his left shoulder that sent the crowd gathered Widener University into a frenzy and delivered a 63-61 victory to the state's top-ranked team.
Jefferson's game-winner gave him 18 points to go along with his 15 rebounds on the night.

When his dunk made SportsCenter's Top 10 highlights a few days later, he posted on his extremely active Twitter account, "Espn y'all I made it!!!!!!"
If you think you've heard Jefferson's name before, you may remember the 6-foot-7, 200-pound forward�from such YouTube sensations as his�reenactment of Michael Jordan and Spike Lee's legendary Nike commercial or his leapfrog dunk over University of Illinois commit Austin Colbert at the Mary Kline Classic this past spring.
Rivals.com ranks Jefferson nationally�as the No. 19 senior recruit -- and No. 4 small forward -- in the Class of 2013. He committed to the Arizona Wildcats in September.

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MLB roundup: Liriano reportedly agrees to two-year deal with Pirates (The SportsXchange)

Pitcher Francisco Liriano and the Pittsburgh Pirates have reached agreement on a two-year, $14 million contract with the Pirates, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.Reese Witherspoon Bill O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Reilly Kate Moss Diane Sawyer Sean (Diddy) Combs John Grisham Rachael Ray Dave Chappelle Larry the Cable Guy Tyra Banks

Hard Rock Cancun Throws One Heck Of A Grand Opening Party

Here's a pro tip: If a publicist emails you and asks if you'd be interested in attending the grand opening of a Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun, all expenses paid, for three days of laying out by the pool, eating more food than Honey Boo Boo's mom at a buffet and generally behaving like a [...]Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie Heidi Klum Mario Batali Eric Idle/ Mike Nichols Adriana Lima Ty Pennington Tom Cruise

Google Chrome, HTML5, and the new Web platform

A friend and I were debating the other day: Is it appropriate to refer to Google's Chrome OS as a platform? We in the tech press often use the terms "operating system" and "platform" interchangeably, but they aren't always the same thing. Ubuntu is an OS, for example, but it's not really a platform. The platform in that case is Linux.Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Johnny Depp Jerry Seinfeld Simon Cowell Michael Schumacher

Wednesday 2 January 2013

Exclusive 'Movie 43' Red-Band Trailer Premiere

Exclusive 'Movie 43' Red-Band Trailer Premiere

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Laptops don't lie: Filthy tales of tech repair

We all have stories to tell about users and their technology-related excuses, accidents, and misunderstandings. You'd think that at some point you've heard and seen it all. Still, users find ways to surprise, startle, and even amuse me. Here are some recent favorites from my job working in a small laptop repair center.Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams Annika Sorenstam Matthew Broderick/ Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie Heidi Klum

Vint Cerf: The Internet doesn't need the ITU's help

Work under way to draft new regulations at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai this week could harm the Internet, warned Internet pioneer and Google executive Vint Cerf. "The Internet is under threat" from proposals at the WCIT, Cerf said at the Usenix LISA (Large Installation System Administration) conference in San Diego on Wednesday.Dave Matthews Band Tom Brady Ronaldinho Jodie Foster Ray Romano Paris Hilton Adam Sandler Derek Jeter Jennifer Lopez Rick Warren

Android fragmentation: For developers, it's a bug and a feature

Fragmentation in Google Android continues to dog the mobile platform. Carriers and manufacturers pitch in device-specific customizations, and multiple versions of the OS are in circulation, complicating life for software builders.Adam Sandler Derek Jeter Jennifer Lopez Rick Warren Scarlett Johansson Katie Couric Maria Sharapova Valentino Rossi Halle Berry James Patterson

Andruw Jones signs with Rakuten Eagles in Japan (The Associated Press)

TOKYO (AP) -- Andruw Jones is headed to Japan.LeBron James Neil Diamond Alex Rodriguez Will Smith Dick Wolf Dave Matthews Band Tom Brady Ronaldinho Jodie Foster Ray Romano

Baseball-Jones still Japan-bound despite arrest (Reuters)

TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Former Major League Baseball player Andruw Jones's Christmas morning arrest on a battery charge will not endanger his move to Japan's Rakuten Eagles, the club's president said on Thursday. The Curacao-born outfielder was taken into custody in an Atlanta suburb on Tuesday after police were called to his home following a domestic dispute with his wife. "We received a report it was a domestic fight which escalated," Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told Japanese media of the former Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees slugger. ...Jessica Simpson Andrew Lloyd Webber LeBron James Neil Diamond Alex Rodriguez Will Smith Dick Wolf Dave Matthews Band Tom Brady Ronaldinho

Snuggle Up With 'Warm Bodies' First 4 Minutes

Everyone knows that the week between Christmas and New Year's is always just kind of... y'know... dead. Which means that today's juicy new peek at this year's first, best book-to-movie blockbuster adaptation "Warm Bodies" is both very welcome and highly appropriate! The first four minutes of the film hit the internet last night (via Fandango), [...]Halle Berry James Patterson Leonardo DiCaprio Kiefer Sutherland Jim Carrey Cameron Diaz Gisele Bundchen Renee Zellweger Carson Palmer Michelle Wie

Millennials Get Fired Up For Election 2012

Millennials Get Fired Up For Election 2012

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8 out of 10 customers choose Windows 7, says PC builder

Given a choice, customers of a Pacific Northwest PC system builder overwhelming pick Windows 7 over the newer Windows 8, the company's president said Thursday. "Windows 7 is known, it has years of solid reputation behind it, but Windows 8 has gotten a mixed reaction in the press and social media, and the lack of a Start menu is a hot-button issue among our customers," said Jon Bach, president of Puget Systems, an Auburn, Wash. independent PC builder.Paris Hilton Adam Sandler Derek Jeter Jennifer Lopez Rick Warren Scarlett Johansson Katie Couric Maria Sharapova Valentino Rossi Halle Berry

Dell ships lightweight XPS 13 laptop with Ubuntu Linux

After months of experimenting, Dell took the wraps off a thin-and-light XPS 13 laptop with the Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS, an OS that is code-named Precise Pangolin. The XPS 13 with Ubuntu was developed as part of an internal Dell project called "Project Sputnik." Over six months, Dell worked with the open-source community to develop tools, drivers and software for the OS to work on XPS 13, which has the frame of an Ultrabook.50 Cent Cast of The Sopranos Dan Brown Bruce Springsteen Donald Trump Muhammad Ali Paul McCartney George Lucas Elton John David Letterman

On The Set Of 'Perks Of Being A Wallflower'

On The Set Of 'Perks Of Being A Wallflower'

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Beware these open source lock-in schemes

When the Open Source Initiative (OSI) was formed in 1998, one of the important objectives of those involved was to create a phrase that can be used to represent all the values of software freedom easily in everyday speech. The phrase "open source" was intended to become a strong, respected brand representing the values of software developers across the software freedom communities. The OSI website says:Dave Matthews Band Tom Brady Ronaldinho Jodie Foster Ray Romano Paris Hilton Adam Sandler Derek Jeter Jennifer Lopez Rick Warren

Making it real with 3D printing

The thrill of 3D printing is that is bridges the virtual and the actual. Based on manufacturing technologies developed decades ago, the 3D printing process begins with carefully wrought 3D design files and ends with the robotic arm of a 3D printer flying around to fabricate physical objects of plastic or metal. It's the darling of hacker and steampunk communities and the hope of many who'd love to see a boom in small-scale manufacturing. J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Johnny Depp Jerry Seinfeld

Scott Boras' title of 'Mr. January' faces stiff challenge from MLB's new rules on free agency (Yahoo! Sports)

New rules governing the draft have destroyed the free-agent market for Adam LaRoche, Kyle Lohse, Michael Bourn and Rafael Soriano.Simon Cowell Michael Schumacher Tom Hanks Rush Limbaugh Denzel Washington Cast of Desperate Housewives Jennifer Aniston Angelina Jolie The Olsen Twins

Google to Microsoft: Up yours

Last week, to hear the press tell it, Google went on a rampage against Microsoft.Angelina Jolie The Olsen Twins Nicole Kidman The Eagles Rod Stewart Shaquille O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Neal Jerry Bruckheimer David Beckham Jessica Simpson Andrew Lloyd Webber

The Twi-Fight Saga: A 'Twilight' Tournament

The Twi-Fight Saga: A 'Twilight' Tournament

Voting begins Monday in MTV News' epic showdown, in which 64 characters will duke it out to be crowned the series favorite.Paris Hilton Adam Sandler Derek Jeter Jennifer Lopez Rick Warren Scarlett Johansson Katie Couric Maria Sharapova Valentino Rossi Halle Berry

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Comeback Kids? Rich Harden, Scott Kazmir and Jeremy Bonderman ink minor league deals (Big League Stew)

Francisco Liriano?s new two-year, $14 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates headlined Friday's flurry of starting pitcher signings, but there were three other interesting and noteworthy players who reached minor league agreements with new teams and accepted invitations to spring training.
Rich Harden, Scott Kazmir and Jeremy Bonderman have all achieved varying degrees of success in the big leagues ?�though none of them reached a consistent level of dominance that many believed they were capable ?�before injuries and ineffectiveness teamed up to put their careers in a holding pattern. Now all three of them will attempt to reclaim a spot in a major league rotation, or at least earn a prominent role, during what could have been a prime year in their careers.
Here's a quick look at where the hopeful "comeback kids" have landed, and what their chances, if any, might be to achieve their goal again.
Rich Harden signs minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins
Harden missed the entire 2012 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn capsule in his right shoulder, and that?s just the latest in an injury history that would keep you reading until Christmas if listed here.Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams Annika Sorenstam Matthew Broderick/ Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie

California leaks Social Security numbers for second time this year

The Golden State has become something of a goldmine for potential identity thieves, having leaked thousands of residents' Social Security numbers this past year.Nicole Kidman The Eagles Rod Stewart Shaquille O\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Neal Jerry Bruckheimer David Beckham Jessica Simpson Andrew Lloyd Webber LeBron James Neil Diamond

MLB roundup: Liriano reportedly agrees to two-year deal with Pirates (The SportsXchange)

Pitcher Francisco Liriano and the Pittsburgh Pirates have reached agreement on a two-year, $14 million contract with the Pirates, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.Tom Cruise Rolling Stones Oprah Winfrey U2 Tiger Woods Steven Spielberg Howard Stern 50 Cent Cast of The Sopranos Dan Brown

NEWSMAKER-Baseball-Fire goes out for 'Godzilla' Matsui (Reuters)

TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - No longer the fearsome, fire-breathing "Godzilla" of old, injury-ravaged Hideki Matsui retired from baseball with his head held high and as a huge source of national pride for Japan. The 38-year-old slugger, World Series MVP in 2009 with the New York Yankees, helped put Japanese baseball on the map after the trail-blazing Hideo Nomo and mercurial Ichiro Suzuki had enjoyed success across the Pacific. ...Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams Annika Sorenstam Matthew Broderick/ Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie

10 products changing the business world

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'Glee' Star Chris Colfer Unsure About Future Of Klaine

Ah, young love; so complicated and full of angst, inexperience, drama, mistakes and missteps. It's no wonder that it's the stuff that makes the plots of TV shows (especially those of the teen soap variety airing on The CW, ABC Family and Fox) go 'round. And 'round. And 'round. Take everyone's favorite sing-a-long high-school drama [...]Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie Heidi Klum Mario Batali Eric Idle/ Mike Nichols Adriana Lima Ty Pennington Tom Cruise Rolling Stones

MTV Rough Cut: 'The Avengers'

MTV Rough Cut: 'The Avengers'

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Kanye West Announces Girlfriend Kim Kardashian Is Pregnant

Yeezy reveals the reality TV star is expecting the couple's first child while onstage in Atlantic City on Sunday.

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Erin + TJ | wedding

Erin + TJ were married at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point, one of my favorite Orange County venues! These guys are an amazing couple with the cutest baby I have ever seen - so sweet and adorable! The wedding day was truly a reflection of their love and one awesome celebration. In the morning, [...]Phil Mickelson J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan Johnny Depp

2012 tech predictions: From IDG's editors worldwide

What is 2012 likely to bring to the tech industry and its users? IDG -- the publisher of InfoWorld, Computerworld, Network World, CIO, CSO, ITworld, PC World, Macworld, and other tech publications throughout the globe -- surveyed its editors to gaze into their crystal balls and predict a key trend or development for 2012, as well as select their key story for 2011. The death of Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the rise of social media as a tool of protest topped a diverse roundup of nominees.Elton John David Letterman Phil Mickelson J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion Kobe Bryant

Your Top Five Superheroes Of 2012 Are...

With Loki reigning as your pick for Best Supervillain of 2012 (not to mention his status as one of our Heroes of 2012, which is, we admit, kind of awkward), the time has come to assemble a group of superheroes to take him down. With over 15,000 votes cast in our poll for the Best [...]Rachael Ray Dave Chappelle Larry the Cable Guy Tyra Banks George Lopez Regis Philbin Serena Williams Ryan Seacrest Wolfgang Puck Venus Williams

'The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones' Exclusive Trailer Premiere

'The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones' Exclusive Trailer Premiere

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The God Of Mischief Returns In 'Loki'd: The Outtakes'

Who can forget Tom Hiddleston's best role of the year in the After Hours skit "Loki'd"? Forget "The Avengers," this video had it all: Action, adventure, intrigue and even a little romance (just look at that sexual tension with MTV News' Josh Horowitz). Fortunately, we've got a little more of where that came from. What [...]Andrew Lloyd Webber LeBron James Neil Diamond Alex Rodriguez Will Smith Dick Wolf Dave Matthews Band Tom Brady Ronaldinho Jodie Foster

Angels get pitching with Jason Vargas, Mariners acquire needed bat in Kendrys Morales (Yahoo! Sports)

Two AL West rivals helped each other via trade.Nathan Lane Mel Brooks Emeril Lagasse Nicole Richie Heidi Klum Mario Batali Eric Idle/ Mike Nichols Adriana Lima Ty Pennington

3 ways Windows Server 2012 makes Group Policy easier

Group Policy isn't dead yet. Just because your company has embraced or at least tolerates the BYOD movement and your iPhone is connected to corporate email, you'll still face restrictions on your system when you log into Active Directory each day. While you enjoy the freedom of bringing in your own devices or working at home on your own PC or Mac, IT administrators still have a job to do -- and controlling users is part of their duties at times.Michael Schumacher Tom Hanks Rush Limbaugh Denzel Washington Cast of Desperate Housewives Jennifer Aniston Angelina Jolie The Olsen Twins Nicole Kidman

2012: The year cloud computing took a bite out of IT

When we started talking about cloud computing five years ago, it meant one thing: Services such as Amazon or Salesforce that customers could self-provision over the Internet and pay as they go.George Lucas Elton John David Letterman Phil Mickelson J.K. Rowling Brad Pitt Peter Jackson Dr. Phil McGraw Jay Leno Celine Dion