Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Udaipur to host Rakhi Ka Swayamvar..

Udaipur's 150 year old Fateh Garh Palace will host the royal Swayamvar of Rakhi Sawant which will hit your TV screens very soon on NDTV Imagine..


Over centuries the city of Udaipur has been known for its splendid palaces and timeless tales of love. And guess what! This very city will now provide the perfect backdrop for a contemporary love story, as it now plays host to one of television's most sought after celebrity Swayamvar of Rakhi Sawant.

The gorgeous lady will have a truly royal swayamvar at the incredible and breath-taking 150 year old Fateh Garh Palace, owned by his highness Prince Jitendra Rathore.

Perched on a hill forgotten within the very heart of Udaipur, the Fateh Garh Palace gives a peek into the scenic beauty of the city. With a beautiful Janana courtyard and a garden that provide openness, the spectacular views are an ideal way for the romance to bloom. The roof-top pool side terrace is ideal for a group celebration and is a perfect way to soak in the beautiful natural settings of the Aravalli mountain range surrounding Fateh Garh.

The palace which has been transposed stone-for-stone to create an exact replica of the historical palace that once stood there also boasts of a Dari Kahana lounge used for relaxation. This splendid palace will now be witness to a truly romantic event as Rakhi finds the love of her life.

Magadheera Audio : Mp3 songs Release

Cast: Ram Charan Teja, Kajal Agarwal, Chiranjeevi( guest role), Srihari
Music : M M Keeravani
Director : S S Rajamouli
Producer : Allu Aravind
Banner: Geetha Arts

Audio Release date : 28th June , evening
Venue : Shilpa Kala Vedika

Magadheera music will be released today .
Music of Magadheera is going to be launched on 28 June with maximum number of units in the music racks. There are lots of expectations on this movie as it is directed by SS Rajamouli. This extravagant movie is touted as the most expensive film ever made in Telugu film industry. Kajal Agarwal plays female lead

For the first time in the history of Telugu music, an audio album is releasing along with MP3 songs. Aditya Music is going to release audio cassette, audio CD and MP3 CD of Ram Charan Teja’s simultaneously today at the audio release function . The albums and CDs will be available in market from 29 June onwards.

Rakhi Sawant Ka Swayamvar - Rakhi Ka Swayamvar

Rakhi Sawant Ka Swayamvar - Rakhi Ka Swayamvar

Rakhi Sawant looks out for her prince charming…and that too on television… Now we think its a unique concept and a brilliant way for one to find the perfect match…

Meaning Of Swayamvar - Bollywood Swayamvar - Rakhi Ka Swayamvar Video



The new reality show & real show.
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Rakhi Sawant has finally decided to tie the knot, and will be choosing her groom on NDTV Imagine’s show Rakhi Ka Swayamvar …
NDTV Imagine presents a new reality show that traces the journey of a bride-to-be from selecting her groom, to the marriage ceremony and all this will be captured on television!!
Well, the lucky girl and the bride in waiting is none other than Rakhi Sawant, and the show is aptly titled, ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar’ and is produced by SOL Productions.
The show promises to reveal a seldom seen side of Rakhi and also will provide an insightful glimpse of her life. The ultimate selection of the groom will be made by Rakhi herself with the active help and participation of the audiences.








15 prospective grooms will be found from across the length and breadth of the country through an extensive all media audition process. As a starting interested grooms need to send their profile selection

Friday, June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson 'died of a drug overdose', according to reports

Michael Jackson died after a heart attack triggered from a cocktail of seven different prescription drugs according to that latest reports coming out of Los Angeles.


The pop superstar, 50, was pronounced dead at 2.36pm local time after falling into a deep coma at his home in Holmby Hills, California.

US celebrity magazine Life & Style says Jacko was hooked on prescription drugs.

A source told them that the star had been popping pills, including anti-anxiety drugs Xanax and Zoloft and painkiller Demerol, for weeks before his death and that an overdose had caused respiratory and cardiac arrest.

The Jackson family lawyer Brian Oxman had already alluded to the involvement of drugs in the singer's death when he likened the pop star's death to that of tragic star Anna Nicole Smith in an interview with CNN.
He also blamed the people who surrounded the star for his death.

He said: "I believe (his manager) Frank DiLeo was with him at the time (of his heart attack), that is what I have been told.

"This family has been trying for months and months and months to take care of Michael Jackson. The people who have surrounded him have been enabling him.


"If you think the case of Anna Nicole Smith was an abuse, that is nothing compared to what has taken place in the life of Michael Jackson.


"I do not know what medications he was taking, but the reports that we have received within the family are that they were extensive.


"I don't know the cause of all this. But this is something that I feared. This is a case of abuse of medications, unless the cause is something else.
"This was something which I feared and something which I warned about. Where there is smoke there is fire."

Update: Jeff Goldblum NOT Dead; Reports Of Hoax Surface


Jeff Goldblum is not dead.


Rumors hit the ‘net Thursday afternoon that New Zealand Police were reporting that actor Jeff Goldblum had fallen to his death on the set of a new movie. Thankfully, the report turned out to be a hoax.

Police National Head Quarters in New Zealand told 3 News they know nothing about the claims and have not had any reports of such an incident in Northland. They say similar rumors were circulating six to eight weeks ago and believe it’s false information.

The New Zealand Film Commission has also told 3 News that they are unaware of Jeff Goldblum currently filming anything in the country

'So You Think You Can Dance' sends the right ones home






This is the first time this season on "So You Think You Can Dance" that I agree with both the Bottom Three and those eliminated. It's a Festivus miracle!

The Group Number is a Latin/Hip Hop hybrid to "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" by Pitbull. Dmitry Chaplin and Tabitha & Napoleon choreographed it and did a fantastic job. I dug the whole vibe and I think everyone did a great job - the ladies dancing on the tables was a nice touch.

Oh Cat Deeley...is that a pantsuit? Strangely, it looks good on her. And her entrance was fantabulous. Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Toni Basil return for judging.

Before getting to the business of the show, Nigel says some kind words about Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson who all passed away in the last two days. They show a piece of "Thriller" before going to break. Not get to too much into it, these three people had a great impact on my childhood in different but equal ways. They we all be missed and my heart goes out to their loved ones.

Ok, so on with the results. There are five couples on stage - that might be a record. Asuka & Vitolio are the first in the Bottom Three. The rest of the contestants are all safe - in order: Janette & Brandon, Randi & Evan, Jeanine & Phillip, and Melissa & Ade.

The last three couples are onstage. Karla & Jonathan are in the bottom, and deservedly so because they were easily the worst last night. Caitlin & Jason must wait for Kayla & Kupono's recap before both find out the results. Caitlin & Jason round out the Bottom Three which I agree with. I thought Kayla & Kupono were really good last night. Was their number easier? No.

This week's special dance guest is a group called the Rage Boys Crew choreographed by Tiffany Burton. It's a big group of boys from I'd say 7-16 years old doing Hip Hop with a bunch of stunts and flips. There's a whole lot of hair on that stage. It was fun.

1. Asuka
Song: "Don't Trust Me" by 3Oh!3
I like her outfit. I'm a sucker for shimmy dresses. She worked the stage well and her legs are always great. I don't know if this was an improvement from her Week 1 solo but it wasn't worse than that.

2. Vitolio
Song: "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
There was a diverse range of movements, though I don't know if they matched the music so much. It could be just that I don't care for the song. I would love to see Vitolio doing something to a drum heavy or spoken word piece. I think he could do something really interesting to it.

3. Karla
Song: "15 Step" by Radiohead
A great song choice. Why couldn't Vitolio have danced to something like this? She probably did enough to stick around. Probably. The choreography was solid.

4. Jonathan
Song: "The Hunted" by Kodd
This was a lot better than the Week 1 solo. Oy, was that awful. I think he did that Ricky Martin shoulder shimmy again which I find hard to condone if you're not Ricky Martin. It was good but I don't know if it was good enough to overcome last night's crash and burn.

5. Caitlin
Song: "Que Sera Sera" by Jennifer Terran
This was my favorite solo tonight. She was really, really great. Her movements had great flow and she was living in the moment. Very pretty.

6. Jason
Song: "New American Classic" by Taking Back Sunday
Jason and Vitolio have a similar flow of movements, though an opposite quality. Jason is smooth while Vitolio is staccato. His solo was pretty good, though I think I like his other one better. It's probably enough to keep him in though.

While the judges go off to make their decision, The Veronicas perform and the blonde one is particularly shrill during the chorus. Their outfits are very "Saloon Girl." They're singing with a track, though the band is "playing" behind them and there's a few dancers. I don't know if I'm picking up what they're putting down. Synth-Pop rarely appeals to me.

The judges are unanimous with their decision regarding the girls. Caitlin is safe, Nigel saying she had the best solo tonight. They found Karla a little desperate and off-balance. Nigel called Asuka an exciting performer but they felt she wasn't growing so it's time for her to go home.

The judges were not unanimous regarding the guys. Nigel says Vitolio always preps big but doesn't always deliver big movements. Nigel doesn't believe Jonathan has brought what's needed to be America's favorite dancer. Like Karla, the judges felt Jason looked a bit desperate. If he were against "better boys," he'd have been sent home. But he's safe. Vitolio has also been saved, thus eliminating Jonathan. Wolfpack has gone, long live Wolfpack.

I can't say I'm particularly surprised at either the Bottom Three or who went home. In fact, I totally agree. Do you? How'd you like the group number? Any other thoughts?

So You Think You Can Dance – Results – 06/25/2009

RESULTS AS THEY HAPPEN:


Brandon and Janette are SAFE!

Philip and Jeanine are SAFE!

Ade and Melissa are SAFE!

Randi and Evan are SAFE!

Asuka and Vitolio in the BOTTOM 3!

Karla and Jonathan in the BOTTOM 3!

Kayla and Kupono are SAFE!

Caitlin and Jason in the BOTTOM 3! Noooooooo!

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Caitlin is SAFE!

Karla is SAFE!

Asuka is ELIMINATED!

Vitolio is SAFE!

Jonathan is ELIMINATED!

Jason is SAFE!

Michael Jackson’s death brings conspiracy theory back into spotlight

Michael Jackson Conspiracy was a book written in 2007. This article is about the book Michael Jackson Conspiracy and a review of the book. The book was a look into the conspiracies around Michael Jackson’s life and dove into criminal allegations and depicts Jackson as a calculative and devisive person who used his money to get away with his wrong doings. It was written by Aphrodite Jones, a highly recognized authority on true crime. Jones has made more than one hundred television and radio appearances and has been quoted in articles that have appeared in the “Los Angeles Times”, “New York Post”, “Daily News”, “The Hollywood Reporter”, and “USA Today”. She is the author of the “New York Times” bestseller “Cruel Sacrifice”, and her account of the Brandon Teena story, “All She Wanted”, became an international bestseller and was transformed into the film “Boys Don’t Cry”.

About the book

He was the pop icon the media loved to hate. Tremendously wealthy, inarguably eccentric, and one of the most famous people in the world, Michael Jackson was the unenviable target of constant public humiliation. The media poked fun at his skin, his features, his sexuality, and his lifestyle.Here, seasoned crime reporter Aphrodite Jones condemns the media for perpetuating hateful rumors and innuendoes, recounting just the sordid details, and reporting only the most despicable accusations and grisly charges made against Michael Jackson during his criminal trial. They had built a highly profitable industry around the superstar’s “freaky life” and banked on his conviction. And, it turns out, they got it all wrong.In their efforts to make money and win ratings, the media missed the truth. It wasn’t until after the “not guilty” verdict that Jones had the insight and courage to admit her own unintentional role in the frenzy surrounding the shocking testimony, high drama, and countless celebrities in Michael Jackson’s high-profile criminal trial. Here, she makes amends with what is not only a truthful, well-documented chronicle of the entire trial but a powerful indictment against the media for conspiring to distort, dehumanize, and destroy Michael Jackson. Jones argues convincingly that the case against Jackson amounted to nothing more than a media-made, tax-paid scandal, and she makes an impassioned call to action for the public-at-large to think critically, question the integrity, and demand the truth in “the news”. Find more Michael Jackson Conspiracy reviews.

Michael Jackson Conspiracy Review

When District Attorney Tom Sneddon smugly announced that Michael Jackson was to be criminally charged, and that Neverland was being raided, he was so blinded by greed, jealousy and vengeance that he could not see that the degenerate family he had sided with, the Arvizo family, in order to try and take Michael Jackson’s freedom from him, and ruin his reputation, all so that Sneddon could bask in glory, would actually bring Sneddon the ultimate humiliation. Sneddon’s case against Michael Jackson was built on lies, and was created by liars, and Sneddon got exactly what he deserved, failure!!!

When Michael Jackson was put on trial, accused of having molested Gavin Arvizo — who had learnt from his family how to extort people — the media refused to tell the truth. The media refused to acknowledge, or discuss, what was actually going on in the courtroom that was favorable to Michael Jackson. The testimony that pointed to Michael Jackson’s innocence, the success Michael Jackson’s attorneys had in exposing the prosecution case for what it was, sham, was ignored by the media, the media refused to tell the truth.

When prosecution witnesses who desired to fill their pockets with Michael Jackson’s money, who hoped to become rich by selling false stories, who falsely accused Michael Jackson, and who made up as many lies as possible, as horrible as possible, to extort as much money as possible from Michael Jackson, were exposed, it was ignored by the media, the media refused to tell the truth.

When the accuser, Gavin Arvizo, and his family, mother Janet Arvizo, and siblings Star Arvizo and Davellin Arvizo, stumbled over their lies, contradicted themselves continually, became argumentative when presented with facts that proved they were liars and extortionists, it was ignored by the media, the media refused to tell the truth.

When Michael Jackson’s young cousin testified that the accuser, Gavin Arvizo, and Gavin’s brother Star tried to get him to masturbate in their presence, it was ignored by the media, the media refused to tell the truth.

When it was revealed that Michael Jackson’s former employees only claimed to have seen inappropriate behavior by Michael Jackson AFTER THEY WERE OFFERED MONEY AND PAID BY TABLOIDS/THE MEDIA, it was ignored by the media, the media refused to tell the truth. (Michael Jackson successfully sued these former employees many years ago, they still owe him money.)

When Michael Jackson’s current employees testified that the accuser, Gavin Arvizo, and his family slept in guesthouses at Neverland (and not in Michael Jackson’s bedroom), that they caused a great deal of trouble at Neverland, left a huge mess at Neverland, damaged and defaced property at Neverland, attacked the animals at Neverland, pulled knives on Neverland employees, stole from Neverland employees, stole from Michael Jackson, extorted Neverland employees by lying about their financial circumstances, extorted the government by lying about their financial circumstances, extorted other celebrities by lying to them and falsely accusing them, caused trouble wherever they went, and to whoever was unlucky enough to befriend them, overall having been shown to be users, liars, thieves, troublemakers and criminals, it was ignored by the media, the media refused to tell the truth….. until now.

Aphrodite Jones, a reporter, ashamed of her behavior during Michael Jackson’s trial, having realized that she was wrong, has written this book – “Michael Jackson Conspiracy” – which is pretty much a compact version of Michael Jackson’s trial. It details exactly what happened in the courtroom at Michael Jackson’s trial (using actual trial testimony), the facts that were revealed and exposed, the witnesses and what they stated, how Michael Jackson’s defense team managed to successfully destroy prosecution theories and witnesses on a daily basis, how the media did not want to report anything that was favorable to Michael Jackson or his defense team, how some media reporters had already secured deals to have access to Michael Jackson if he was to be found guilty and imprisoned (which is disgusting, because this behavior implies that these jerks preferred that a child had been molested so that they could profit), and how Michael Jackson was found NOT GUILTY by a jury that saw right through the lies, right through the Arvizo family, right through District Attorney Tom Sneddon and his sham case, and right through the media garbage that has been circulating for years about Michael Jackson.

So, if you want the truth about Michael Jackson, how he has become a target for liars who want to become instant millionaires, and the victim of a media that promotes and prefers lies, read “Michael Jackson Conspiracy”.

Janet Jackson On Michael’s Death

Janet Jackson On Michael’s Death - Janet Jackson’s manager has released a statement on Michael Jackson’s death saying that the star is saddened by the lost and is currently on a flight from London to L.A. to be with her family.As previously reported Michael Jackson passed away this afternoon after suffering a cardiac arrest at his L.A. home.
That’s all we have for now

What did Danielle try to do to Dina


claiming that her bizarre behavior during filming was due to her emotionally damaged state of mind. When she explained herself, she really came across as genuine and logical and even pretty eloquent. Dina decided to accept her apology, and she felt that, in time, they could all move forward from the recent chaos.

After all of that, Caroline broke. She said that she’d never be able to forgive Danielle because “too much [had] gone down.” Andy seemed to sense something fishy and wanted to know what it was, exactly, that “went down.” As she honored Dina’s request to hold back, Caroline could only describe said incident as “disgraceful” and worthy of reducing Danielle to “garbage.”

The reason? Well, according to Dina, “[Danielle] approached someone to do something to [her].” It was something so terrible that the sheer thought of it turned Caroline into a blubbering mess on national television, tough balls and all.

Apparently, this mysterious atrocity was deliberated but never actually completed. And of course, Dina did not want to bring it up on TV, which only leaves viewers to speculate.

So what could it have been? Initially, one might assume that Danielle had attempted to put out a hit on Dina. Maybe she wanted to have her murdered or maybe just have her legs broken? Maybe Danielle or one of her cronies planned to seduce Dina’s husband? Maybe she was going to spread a nasty rumor through the tabloids? Maybe Danielle paid the colorist at Chateau to give Dina a bad dye job? It could be anything! Anything! What is it?! For the love of bubbies, we need to know!

So that was the cliffhanger! Will we ever know for sure what Danielle attempted to “have done” to Dina? Will Danielle ever know? Here’s to hoping it comes out on season two!

What do you think the big secret is?

Miami Heat acquires Patrick Beverley

Former Marshall star originally went to Los Angeles Lakers in 2nd round of NBA draft

Patrick Beverley's circuitous basketball route may have reached its ultimate destination.

The Miami Heat acquired the former Marshall High star for a future second-round pick and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Lakers, who had picked him in the second round of the NBA draft with the 42nd overall selection.

Beverley, a 6-foot-1-inch guard, has traveled from Chicago to a brief, controversy-filled stint at the University of Arkansas and eventually to the Ukraine before he heard his name called Thursday night.

Beverley averaged 16.7 points per game on 48 percent shooting with BC Dnipro, according to eurobasket.com. He earned 2009 Eurocamp MVP in Treviso, Italy, earlier this month
It was obviously enough to earn his a shot in the NBA.

Beverley recently told the Tribune before the draft, "It definitely has been a long journey."

He did not immediately return a message Thursday night.

Out of Marshall, Beverley originally committed to Toledo before changing his mind and choosing Arkansas. He was the SEC freshman of the year but left the program in 2008 after handing in a fraudulent paper.

Meanwhile, the Big Ten did not add a lot of intrigue to the draft.

Only Ohio State's B.J. Mullens was selected in the first round. He was taken with the 24th overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks but his rights were traded to the Oklahoma City, who swapped their No. 25 pick of guard Rodrigue Beaubois with the Mavs.

The 7-foot-1-inch reserve center left the Buckeyes after one year despite averaging only 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Michigan State center Goran Suton was the second Big Ten player taken in the draft. The Utah Jazz made him the 50th overall pick.

As expected, the Big East produced some big picks.

They were: Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet (Memphis, No. 2 overall); Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn (Minnesota, No. 6), Louisville forward Terrence Williams (New Jersey, No. 11) and Louisville guardEarl Clark (Phoenix, No. 14). Dar Tucker, who left DePaul after his sophomore season, was not selected.




Christian eyenga

When the Cavs drafted Christian Eyenga from the Congo with the 30th pick in the draft, it left me speechless. Eyenga isn’t even expected to play with the Cavs this season, as he is only 20 years old and was playing second division basketball in Europe. The only reason that makes sense is the Cavs didn’t think anyone left in the draft could help them — and wanted to save salary-cap space for veteran free agents.

Nonetheless, it seemed someone such as Pitt forwards Sam Young or DeJuan Blair could have helped, at least a little bit. Or maybe Xavier’s Derrick Brown. It just seemed like an odd choice.

While Shaquille O’Neal is probably the most important piece the Cavs will add this summer, they know they need another big man and at least one experienced wing player. Retaining Anderson Varejao will be a major off-season priority because the Cavs desperately need a young, mobile big man to help defend pick-and-rolls and bring energy off the bench. But they do need so much more.

Rasheed Wallace is a free agent, and the Cavs had interest in him before the O’Neal deal. Hard to know if they still do. They like Wallace as a big man who can shoot from the outside, but it’s hard to see how he’d help their defense on those pick-and-rolls. Also, LeBron James, O’Neal and Wallace in the same dressing room? That may be a bit much.

When it comes to free agents,keep an eye on Matt Barnes. The 6-7 veteran averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds for Phoenix, starting 40 out of 77 games. He shot 42 percent from the field, 34 percent on 3-pointers. He is a gifted athlete and might be able to help the Cavs with their perimeter defense, especially if the Cavs can’t sign free agent Anthony Parker — a player they have liked for years.

The problem with Barnes is he has spent the past three years in Golden State and Phoenix where defense is a rumor, so he’ll have to be reprogrammed a bit. Orlando had to do the same thing with Mickael Pietrus, who came from the Warriors and needed to develop a defensive mindset. By the end of the season, Pietrus was a major factor on defense. Barnes actually began his pro career with the Cavs as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA in 2003, but they cut him. It took Barnes a few years to establish himself in the NBA.

Parker has been mentioned several times in connection with the Cavs. General Manager Danny Ferry tried to sign him when he left Europe, but Parker signed with Toronto instead. He is now 33, and averaged 10.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and shot 42 percent from the field last season. My guess is the Cavs end up with either Barnes or Parker.

Part of the deal where the Cavs sent their second-rounder in 2010 to the Suns for O’Neal is the pick remains with the Cavs if it’s in the top 10. Then the Suns have to wait until 2011.

Lost in all the news about the O’Neal trade is Orlando will probably not have free agent Hedo Hedu Turkoglu back next season. The Magic traded Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee to New Jersey for Vince Carter and forward Ryan Anderson. Clearly, Carter will take the place of Turkoglu. Does that make the Magic better? Probably not. Carter is 32. While he averaged 20 points, he has tormented the Cavs as Turkoglu did in the Eastern Conference finals.

When the Cavs faced Vince Carter in the 2007 Eastern Conference semifinals, he averaged 19.5 points, but shot only 36 percent. In the last two games of the series, he averaged only 11.5 points. Carter battled some minor injuries in that series, but he is not nearly as scary as Turkoglu in clutch time. Turkoglu averaged 17.2 points in the Cavs series, shooting 39 percent from the field and on 3-pointers. He hurt the Cavs with his ballhandling (6.7 assists), rebounding (6.3) and was a tough cover in pick-and-roll situations with Rashard Lewis. He’s 6-10 with point-guard skills, and the Magic will miss him.

Cleveland Cavaliers draft Christian Eyenga with first-round pick

Friday, June 26, 2009
Mary Schmitt Boyer
Plain Dealer Reporter
Just 24 hours after acquiring one of the most famous players in the world, the Cavaliers drafted one hardly anybody knows.

After waiting through the first 29 picks, the Cavs took forward Christian Eyenga of the Congo with the 30th - and last - pick of the first round. The 6-5, 210-pound forward averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots in 25 games with CB Prat Juventud in Spain. It's the same program that produced fifth-overall pick Ricky Rubio, but Eyenga played mostly on what amounts to the junior varsity.

With the 46th pick in the second round, the Cavs selected North Carolina forward Danny Green, who helped the Tar Heels win the 2009 NCAA title. Green, whose pregame dance routine ought to make him a perfect fit with the Cavs, averaged 13.1 points as a senior last year, when he became North Carolina's all-time leader in games played (145) and wins (123.)
The Cavs also purchased the Suns' second- round pick, No. 54 overall, 6-9 for ward Emir Preldzic, 21, who averaged 8.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists last season in Istanbul, Turkey.

But the first-round pick was the antithesis of the blockbuster trade General Manager Danny Ferry made Thursday, when he acquired 15-time All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal from the Phoenix Suns for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round pick next year and $500,000.

Speaking through an interpreter, the French-speaking Eyenga said he was shocked the Cavs drafted him, which was pretty much the reaction in the Cavs' press room. The move was surprising given that players the Cavs were thought to be interested in - like Pittsburgh forward Sam Young and St. Mary's guard Patty Mills - were still available. In addition, it was believed the Cavs had opportunities to move up in the draft.

In announcing the pick, NBA Commissioner David Stern seemed slightly amused and not quite sure how to pronounce Eyenga's name. Although Eyenga was in the stands in New York for the draft, he was the only first-round pick not invited to the green room to be interviewed, and the league didn't have a draftboard nameplate ready for him.

The selection sent reporters and public-relations people scrambling since the 20-year-old was not included in the predraft information the league provided. ESPN's international basketball expect Fran Fraschilla reported that Eyenga was a good athlete, but ESPN.com's Chad Ford predicted Eyenga would be drafted in the second round - or not at all. According to the Draft Express, Eyenga is a good athlete, a good shooter and a good defender who can block shots.

Ferry said his scouts were "ecstatic" at the chance to draft a player they believe has a "high ceiling."

"The possibility is definitely there for him to be a good NBA player," Ferry said, adding that he was unsure if Eyenga would come to the U.S. or stay in Spain this year.

As for Green, Duke grad Ferry admitted it was difficult for him to pick a North Carolina player. But said of Green: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^"He's a nice player. He really knows how to play."

Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62



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Charlie's Angels actress Farrah Fawcett has died. She was 62.

The five-time Golden Globe-nominated star passed away on Thursday morning at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California. Her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal and best friend Alana Stewart were by her bedside when she passed away.

Her son Redmond, who is serving a jail sentence for drug charges, was not present.

Born Ferrah Leni Fawcett in Corpus Christi, Texas, the star started out as a model and actress in TV commercials, before getting her big break playing butt-kicking Jill Munroe in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels.

She quit the show after just one year and attempted to reinvent herself as a serious actress in movies like 1986's big-screen adaptation of Broadway play Extremities and 1984's TV film The Burning Bed. That role, as a battered wife, earned her the first of three Emmy Award nods in her career. She was also praised for her work in Small Sacrifices in 1989, garnering her both an Emmy and a Golden Globe nomination.

Fawcett later went on to make guest appearances on popular programs like Ally McBeal, Spin City and The Guardian.

She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995.

The actress was also a popular fashion icon and became a pinup in the 1970s and '80s, with her tousled hairstyle sparking an international trend.

But her career wasn't without controversy -- she was heavily criticized in 1995 when she agreed to pose nude for Playboy magazine at age 48, despite previously refusing to appear naked in any film or publication. The raunchy spread went on to become the best-selling issue of the 1990s, selling over 4 million copies worldwide, and Fawcett graced its pages again in 1997.

Her love life was rarely out of the limelight either. She wed The Six-Million-Dollar Man star Lee Majors in 1973, but the couple separated six years later, finalizing their divorce in 1982. That same year, she embarked on a romance with actor Ryan O'Neal. They went on to have a son, Redmond, in 1985, but split in 1997.

Fawcett also dated producer James Orr, but the relationship turned sour in 1998 when he physically abused her after she turned down his marriage proposal. The star has since reunited with O'Neal and enjoyed an on/off relationship.

Fawcett suffered a health setback in October 2006 when she revealed she had been diagnosed with anal cancer. She underwent treatment, including chemotherapy, and the disease appeared to be in remission by her 60th birthday in February 2007.

A statement released at the time read, "This is an extraordinarily happy day for me and my family. I hope that my news might offer some level of inspiration to others who unfortunately must continue to fight the disease."

However, the illness returned just three months later in May, when a malignant polyp was found in the area where she had been treated for anal cancer. She decided to travel to Germany to undergo revolutionary new treatment that has yet to be made available in the U.S.

Fawcett, who turned her battle with cancer into the documentary series A Wing and a Prayer, suffered another health setback in April this year when it emerged that the cancer had spread to her liver.

The extent of her illness was discovered during a stay in a Los Angeles hospital in early April as she underwent treatment for complications resulting from an undisclosed medical procedure. The surgery had left her with abdominal bleeding and a hematoma (internal sac of blood), but her doctor Lawrence Pinto insisted the operation was not directly linked to her cancer.

O'Neal recently revealed that he had proposed to Fawcett as she fought for her life and that she had accepted, but the couple never made it down the aisle.

It emerged on Wednesday that Fawcett was nearing the end of her cancer battle and had a Catholic priest read her her last rites as family and friends prepared for the worst.

She is survived by O'Neal and their son Redmond, now 24.

Confirmed: Michael Jackson Is Dead

Michael Jackson is reportedly in the hospital after suffering a heart attack.

The "Thriller" superstar's aides frantically called an ambulance to come to Jackson's Holmby Hills mansion in Los Angeles earlier today, according to TMZ.com.

Reports suggest the singer's condition was so bad, medics were forced to administer CPR en-route to a nearby hospital — to keep him alive.

Jackson's worried family members are allegedly rushing to his bedside.

Earlier this month, family insider Arthur Phoenix told WENN the superstar was in a bad way and should not be considering a 50-concert run in London, scheduled to start in July.

He insisted the concerts would not happen, stating, "Michael is not mentally, physically or spiritually ready for these shows. There's something missing in his soul... It's over! There are family members who feel the same way but they're afraid to speak."

Phoenix fears the pressure of the comeback and the upcoming shows have taken their toll on the 50 year old.

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