MLive.com in Michigan and ESPN are reporting that Michael Curry has been fired as coach of the Detroit Pistons, lasting only one season as Flip Saunders' replacement.
"This was a difficult decision to make," Pistons president Joe Dumars said. "I want to thank Michael for his hard work and dedication to the organization. However, at this time, I have decided to make a change."
Speculation about why Curry was dismissed figures to center on the coach's strained relationship with Rip Hamilton. The two reportedly haven't been on speaking terms.
Detroit was 39-43 this season under Curry. In the 2007-08 season, the Pistons were 59-23 with Saunders.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Michael Jackson's body to return to Neverland: reports
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's body will be driven to his Neverland Valley Ranch in central California as early as Thursday with public viewing being set for later this week, according to media reports on Tuesday.
A motorcade of as many as 30 cars is expected to accompany Jackson's body to his ranch, which is located near the town of Los Olivos, north of Santa Barbara, according to reports by TV network CNN and celebrity website TMZ.com, citing police officials.
Entertainment news website E! News cited a Santa Barbara Sheriff's department spokesman as saying meetings were now taking place with the California Highway Patrol to discuss security for the trip from the Jackson family home in Los Angeles to Neverland Valley.
A spokesman for the Santa Barbara County's sheriff's office was not immediately available to comment, nor were representatives for Jackson's family.
Pop superstar Jackson, whose hits include "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" died suddenly of cardiac arrest last Thursday.
Jackson's birthplace of Gary, Indiana, also is planning a memorial service for the deceased singer on July 10, according to a spokeswoman for the Gary mayor's office.
Lalosa Burns, spokeswoman for Gary Mayor Rudy Clay, said the memorial service would take place at US Steel Works sports stadium, and that more details would follow. She did not have any information about the service being planned in California.
A motorcade of as many as 30 cars is expected to accompany Jackson's body to his ranch, which is located near the town of Los Olivos, north of Santa Barbara, according to reports by TV network CNN and celebrity website TMZ.com, citing police officials.
Entertainment news website E! News cited a Santa Barbara Sheriff's department spokesman as saying meetings were now taking place with the California Highway Patrol to discuss security for the trip from the Jackson family home in Los Angeles to Neverland Valley.
A spokesman for the Santa Barbara County's sheriff's office was not immediately available to comment, nor were representatives for Jackson's family.
Pop superstar Jackson, whose hits include "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" died suddenly of cardiac arrest last Thursday.
Jackson's birthplace of Gary, Indiana, also is planning a memorial service for the deceased singer on July 10, according to a spokeswoman for the Gary mayor's office.
Lalosa Burns, spokeswoman for Gary Mayor Rudy Clay, said the memorial service would take place at US Steel Works sports stadium, and that more details would follow. She did not have any information about the service being planned in California.
Jennifer Aniston Nude Photos Hit the Web
Jennifer Aniston nude photos from the much anticipated scene from the 'Break Up' have splashed online despite legal threats from Jen's attorneys. At the time the movie was being filmed Jen said that she didn’t panic over the scene although she admits it was the one of the few times she ever watched the dailies. “Luckily I had been hitting the gym before that already,” said Aniston. “No, you don’t panic about your physical shape. You panic that you just need to be naked, period.”
And just for the record, it’s all Aniston in the film. She didn’t use a body double. “No, I definitely didn’t. The problem is because the way it was shot, it was so specifically me. They wanted to make it a tricky camera so you saw the face and then you go to the back. It was hard to cut, unless you did it. You don’t want to do a butt double really. That’s iffy.”
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Now the photos are making the rounds on the Internet. The photos appear to be scanned from French magazine Choc. She looks absolutely fabulous in the film and even though the images are a bit blurry, she also looks great on the cover of the magazine.
Jossip had reported earlier that Lavely & Singer – the Los Angeles power law firm that plays guardian to folks like Colin Farrell – is getting in touch with publications who might be interested in publishing a "nude or partially nude" photo of Jennifer Aniston that was, supposedly, unlawfully appropriated from footage shot for The Break Up, co-starring real-life fictional romance Vince Vaughn.
The preemptive cease and desist goes on to say that should you be in possession of any of said photos, you must return them to NBC Universal.
And just for the record, it’s all Aniston in the film. She didn’t use a body double. “No, I definitely didn’t. The problem is because the way it was shot, it was so specifically me. They wanted to make it a tricky camera so you saw the face and then you go to the back. It was hard to cut, unless you did it. You don’t want to do a butt double really. That’s iffy.”
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Now the photos are making the rounds on the Internet. The photos appear to be scanned from French magazine Choc. She looks absolutely fabulous in the film and even though the images are a bit blurry, she also looks great on the cover of the magazine.
Jossip had reported earlier that Lavely & Singer – the Los Angeles power law firm that plays guardian to folks like Colin Farrell – is getting in touch with publications who might be interested in publishing a "nude or partially nude" photo of Jennifer Aniston that was, supposedly, unlawfully appropriated from footage shot for The Break Up, co-starring real-life fictional romance Vince Vaughn.
The preemptive cease and desist goes on to say that should you be in possession of any of said photos, you must return them to NBC Universal.
Farrah Fawcett funeral set for Tuesday in L.A
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A private funeral for actress Farrah Fawcett will be held at the Catholic cathedral of Los Angeles next Tuesday, church officials said on Friday.
The service for the former "Charlie's Angels" actress will take place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 4 p.m. PDT (1900 EDT).
Fawcett, 62, died on Thursday after suffering a long and public battle with anal cancer.
The service for the former "Charlie's Angels" actress will take place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 4 p.m. PDT (1900 EDT).
Fawcett, 62, died on Thursday after suffering a long and public battle with anal cancer.
Will Farrah Fawcett Memorial or Michael Jackson Funeral be on TV?
Will the Farrah Fawcett memorial be televised? What about the Michael Jackson funeral? The funeral for Fawcett, a devout Catholic, will be held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. It is said to be a private affair. The Michael Jackson memorial may be very large and it has still yet to be determined exactly what will happen with the plans. With so many fans desperate to see Michael Jackson one last time it might be televised.
Jackson's father has revealed the family have not yet planned the pop star's funeral - but that they do want the public involved. In a bizarre press conference outside the Jackson family home in Los Angeles, Joe Jackson was accompanied by the Reverend Al Sharpton. The press conference was expected to be held to announce details of Jacko's funeral or memorial service.
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But it began with Rev Sharpton defending Joe Jackson's appearance at the BET Awards just three days after his son passed away. Joe continued talking about his record company after Sharpton's introduction, rambling about Miraz Records before finally turning the talk to his famous son.
Jackson's father has revealed the family have not yet planned the pop star's funeral - but that they do want the public involved. In a bizarre press conference outside the Jackson family home in Los Angeles, Joe Jackson was accompanied by the Reverend Al Sharpton. The press conference was expected to be held to announce details of Jacko's funeral or memorial service.
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But it began with Rev Sharpton defending Joe Jackson's appearance at the BET Awards just three days after his son passed away. Joe continued talking about his record company after Sharpton's introduction, rambling about Miraz Records before finally turning the talk to his famous son.
Al Franken declared winner of Minnesota Senate race, giving Democrats filibuster-proof majority
Democrat Al Franken defeated Republican Norm Coleman in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race and is entitled to the seat, the state Supreme Court ruled after an eight-month post-election battle.
Adding Franken, 58, to the Senate would give Democrats the 60 votes needed to overcome any Republican filibuster on legislation.
The seat has remained vacant since January.
Coleman conceded at a news conference in St. Paul. Previously, he had urged the justices to throw out a lower court decision that Franken, a former comedian on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” won the Nov. 4 election by 312 votes.
The Republican contended about 4,000 absentee ballots that were ruled invalid should be counted.
“Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled” by law “to receive the certificate of election as United States senator from the state of Minnesota,” Minnesota’s highest court said in an unsigned opinion.
“Coleman introduced no evidence of foul play or misconduct” in one of his claims over missing ballots, the court said.
“We’re pleased,” said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada congratulated Franken in a statement that urged Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, to certify the Democrat as the winner so he can be sworn in.
“He should put politics aside, follow his state’s laws and finally sign the certificate that will bring this episode to an end,” Reid said. Pawlenty earlier had rejected Franken’s request to be certified the winner during Coleman’s legal challenge.
Adding Franken, 58, to the Senate would give Democrats the 60 votes needed to overcome any Republican filibuster on legislation.
The seat has remained vacant since January.
Coleman conceded at a news conference in St. Paul. Previously, he had urged the justices to throw out a lower court decision that Franken, a former comedian on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” won the Nov. 4 election by 312 votes.
The Republican contended about 4,000 absentee ballots that were ruled invalid should be counted.
“Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled” by law “to receive the certificate of election as United States senator from the state of Minnesota,” Minnesota’s highest court said in an unsigned opinion.
“Coleman introduced no evidence of foul play or misconduct” in one of his claims over missing ballots, the court said.
“We’re pleased,” said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada congratulated Franken in a statement that urged Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, to certify the Democrat as the winner so he can be sworn in.
“He should put politics aside, follow his state’s laws and finally sign the certificate that will bring this episode to an end,” Reid said. Pawlenty earlier had rejected Franken’s request to be certified the winner during Coleman’s legal challenge.
Bandra-Worli Sea Link Pictures Are Breath-taking
Yesterday, ami
dst great show and festivity, the Bandra- Worli sea link bridge in Mumbai, India, was unveiled to the world.
After a long drought period of 10 years of waiting, the bridge finally came in to function. On its opening night, it was surely an absolute view to behold, royal and majestic. On this eve of its inauguration, the bridge was made to be lit up in the colors of the Indian flag.
Yesterday, on June 29, UPA chairperson President Sonia Gandhi and Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar inaugurated the Bandra-Worli sea link bridge at the public inauguration ceremony held at 3:30 p.m at the Mhada ground near Rang Sharda.
This 5.6 km stretch of the bridge is going to work wonders for the choking traffic condition of the busy city Mumbai. It will cut down on the traffic congestion substantially by diverting a huge chunk of the vehicles. From Wednesday morning on, commuters will be able to access one half portion of the bridge while the other half will remain under construction for the coming year. The 750 crore connector will connect the island city with the western suburbs and will cut down on time drastically too. This will offer an useful alternative to the people hailing from that part of town as previously the only other option that they had was the Mahim causeway.
It is a toll free freeway, which the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) engineers said was mostly because politicians were planning to gain popularity by the move. Hindustan Construction Company chairman and managing director Ajit Gulabchand said that the connector is going to be the next big landmark in Mumbai after the Gateway Of India.
dst great show and festivity, the Bandra- Worli sea link bridge in Mumbai, India, was unveiled to the world.After a long drought period of 10 years of waiting, the bridge finally came in to function. On its opening night, it was surely an absolute view to behold, royal and majestic. On this eve of its inauguration, the bridge was made to be lit up in the colors of the Indian flag.
Yesterday, on June 29, UPA chairperson President Sonia Gandhi and Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar inaugurated the Bandra-Worli sea link bridge at the public inauguration ceremony held at 3:30 p.m at the Mhada ground near Rang Sharda.
This 5.6 km stretch of the bridge is going to work wonders for the choking traffic condition of the busy city Mumbai. It will cut down on the traffic congestion substantially by diverting a huge chunk of the vehicles. From Wednesday morning on, commuters will be able to access one half portion of the bridge while the other half will remain under construction for the coming year. The 750 crore connector will connect the island city with the western suburbs and will cut down on time drastically too. This will offer an useful alternative to the people hailing from that part of town as previously the only other option that they had was the Mahim causeway.
It is a toll free freeway, which the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) engineers said was mostly because politicians were planning to gain popularity by the move. Hindustan Construction Company chairman and managing director Ajit Gulabchand said that the connector is going to be the next big landmark in Mumbai after the Gateway Of India.
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