With everything but the still under-wraps Star Wars: The Force Awakens now having unspooled for Oscar voters this year, the seasons cards are pretty much on the table. In a month (Dec. 30), ballots will be in hand, and Academy members will start to decide on nominees. But Alejandro G. Irritus The Revenant and Quentin Tarantinos The Hateful Eight will be sending them to the polls with a violent pair of final salvos.This story first...
Monday, November 30, 2015
The best, the worst and the all-time ranking of Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant made it official Sunday Night -- the 2015-16 NBA season will be his last. Our panel of Insiders assesses where Kobe ranks among NBA and L.A. legends, analyzes his greatest strengths and weakness and shares favorite memories.1. Where does Kobe rank historically among the NBA"s greatest players?Insider Where does Kobe rank all time? What made him great? To read the full 5-on-5 debate, become an Insider today. ...
Gold Standard: "The Revenant" draws blood in Oscar race
Welcome to the Gold Standard, the newsletter from the Los Angeles Times that will help guide you through the ins and outs of the awards season, leading up to the Oscars. ImGlenn Whipp, The Times" awards columnist and your newsletter host. Let"s look at what happened this week.Spirit Awards begin to define the racesFilm Independent"s Spirit Awards nominees were announced Tuesday. To be eligible, movies must...
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Lakshman: Giving thanks this Stanford football season
In the glorious landscape of time off from school with friends and family, Thanksgiving just might be my favorite holiday. It stands for serious reflection, a much-needed space for gratitude as opposed to just another cog in the Hallmark Industrial Complex. Its acceptable to eat yourself into a coma. And, above all, its inextricably linked with football.As we get set to celebrate another Thanksgiving, with the most important Saturday...
Bedlam Blowout: OU Wins Big 12 with 58-23 Win Over OSU
Please enable Javascript to watch this videoThe 110th meeting of Bedlamhad a slight delay as a photographer took a spill and had to be carted off.The Cowboys took the opening kick, but had to punt to the Sooners who missed a 47 yard field goal on their first possession.Oklahoma State"s ensuing possession resulted in Ben Grogan knocking a 43 yard field goal through the uprights. Cowboys had a 3-0 lead.Alex Ross took the next kickoff...
NCAA Football: UNH"s Powell a reluctant star
DURHAM --When it comes to playing football at the University of New Hampshire, it took tight end Jordan Powell longer than most to get with the program.Powell, a 6-foot-3, 244-pound junior, was named to the All-CAA First Team last week. He enters todays FCS playoff game against Colgate leading UNH in receptions (44), receiving yards (445) and touchdown receptions (five).Until last spring, however, Powell was fighting the UNH...
Saturday, November 28, 2015
USC vs. UCLA: Kickoff Time, TV/Radio Channel Listings and Odds
Saturdays USC vs. UCLA rivalry will be for all of the marbles in the Pac-12 South, as both teams enter with even records in conference and hold tiebreakers over Utah. RELATED:10 Best USC Football Performances vs. UCLA The Trojans are looking for a win to end the Bruins three-game winning streak, as well as clinch a spot in their first ever Pac-12 Championship Game. UCLA has twice gone to the conferences final game, though did...
The 7 Most Picturesque Christmas Tree Farms Around the Country
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Why Urban Outfitters Is Buying a Chain of Restaurants -- Yes, Restaurants
Updated from Nov. 17 to include details on pricing. E-commerce has been forcing many retailers toget creative, and Urban Outfitters (URBN - Get Report) has just taken that to a new level. Urban Outfitters (URBN - Get Report) today announced that it would be buying Philadelphia-based restaurant group Vetri Family, famous for its pizza chain Pizzeria Vetri. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year and will cost Urban...
TCU ends Baylor"s Playoff hopes in double OT 28-21
TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Trevone Boykin looks for room to run.(Photo: Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports)FORT WORTH Breaking down No. 16 TCUs 28-21 overtime victory Friday against No. 7 Baylor:THE BIG PICTURE: Even though both teams have had star-crossed seasons, Baylor would have been very much alive for a Big 12 title had it won Friday, needing only Oklahoma State to beat Oklahoma on Saturday to be named outright champions.That...
Friday, November 27, 2015
Can the Denver Broncos take down the undefeated New England Patriots?
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Each week we ask you all for score predictions and until last week Mile High Report was the best score predictions across all of SB Nation. With Brock Osweiler getting his second start of his career he has the impossible task of taking down the undefeated New England Patriots. The Denver Broncos got back to theirwinning ways last week with Brock Osweiler efficiently leading...
Black Friday 2015: Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Amazon ads; Thanksgiving hours ...
Thanksgiving 2015 is here and that"s means Black Friday is only a day away.That doesn"t mean you have to wait until tomorrow to cash in on the best bargains. Many major retailers are opening today or have posted tons of Black Friday deals online. Here"s a rundown and where you can shop today, who is opening tomorrow and what time and how you can plan your day to make sure you"re getting the best bargains.Pros and cons of Black...
Black Friday 2015: Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Amazon ads; Thanksgiving hours ...
Thanksgiving 2015 is here and that"s means Black Friday is only a day away.That doesn"t mean you have to wait until tomorrow to cash in on the best bargains. Many major retailers are opening today or have posted tons of Black Friday deals online. Here"s a rundown and where you can shop today, who is opening tomorrow and what time and how you can plan your day to make sure you"re getting the best bargains.Pros and cons of Black...
Meijer donates $300K to college prep program at Calvin College
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A college preparatory program at Calvin College will expand in 2016, thanks to a $300,000 gift from Meijer, the college announced.The gift will enable Calvin"s Entrada Scholars program, which serves high-achieving minority high school juniors and seniors, to serve an additional 25 students, bringing total enrollment to 100."We are working to give all students access to higher education, regardless of income,...
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Snoop Dogg gets kidnapped by Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Old Navy"s Black Friday ad
Old Navys Black Friday ad sees the return of Seinfeld actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus as she partners with comedian Kumail Nanjiani to kidnap Snoop Dogg in a $1m heist.The five-time Emmy Award winner returns to the fold for Gaps premier jeans brand for its Black Friday promotion which promises shoppers who wait in line for Black Friday the chance to win $1m.Rapper and marijuana entrepreneur, Snoop Dogg, is the focal point of the ad...
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Not Just Another Boxing Movie. "Creed" Has Cred
Creed is billed as a Rocky spinoff but it"s actually something more interesting. It"s a spiritual remake of the 1976 film that retells the original story in an unexpected and involving way. LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST: Remember Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa"s boxing nemesis? (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "ROCKY III") CARL WEATHERS: (As Apollo Creed) You got to remember now, you fight great, but I"m a great fighter....
Kissing bug prompts warnings in 26 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a deadly insect known as the kissing bug has made its way into more than half of the United States. The government has issued warnings about the bug in 26 states, including Kansas and Missouri.The insect typically feeds on the blood of mammals, making it a threat to humans and pets. It only comes out at night, so its hard to see. If it gets into a home,...
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Pastor"s wife death: Men plead not guilty
Larry Taylor, 18, and Jaylen Watson, 21, were charged with murder in the death of Amanda Blackburn, who was shot and killed in a home invasion this month.The next hearing in the case is set for January 8.Earlier, a charging document stated that Taylor would face two counts of murder, murder while in the commission or attempted commission of one of a host of other crimes, burglary resulting in serious bodily injury, robbery resulting...
Watch as Elisabeth Hasselbeck Scolds Josh Earnest on the Air Over Obama Admin ...
Elisabeth Hasselbeck confronted White House press secretary Josh Earnest with a tough line of questioning on Fox & Friends Wednesday morning, criticizing the Obama administrations verbiage in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks.Fox NewsFollowing this initial attack in Paris where 129 people were brutally killed, the president of the United States referred to this as something that was a setback. Secretary John Kerry...
Golden State Warriors: Attack of the Killer Shrimp
Nov. 23, 2015 6:55 p.m. ET Its already clear that the Golden State Warriors are better this season than they were when they won the NBA title last season. Theyre off to a 15-0 start and can break the leagues record for the best opening ever with a win Tuesday against the lowly Los Angeles Lakers. Almost everything else about the team has improved, too. Stephen Curry is even shooting bettersomething...
Miami Heat President Pat Riley"s Praise Of Golden State Warriors Is Manipulative
Getty ImagesPat Riley recently said that the Golden State Warriors have dynastic potential, and he is right about that. However, he is also being competitive. Riley is obviously someone who knows a thing or two about dynasties. He was a part of one while coachingMagic Johnsons Los Angeles Lakers and witnessed one in the Chicago Bullswhen leading theNew York Knicks.Riley even went so far as to compare Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson...
Monday, November 23, 2015
One Direction wins big at American Music Awards; Celine Dion pays tribute to ...
One Direction might have debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts behind Justin Bieber, but they won the top award at Sundays American Music Awards.This is a testament to how incredible our fans are, Louis Tomlinson said onstage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.We just want to thank everyone thats helped us in the last five years, Liam Payne added.The band won the top award at last years...
Chargers-Chiefs, quarter by quarter
First quarterCHIEFS 6, CHARGERS 0Key play: Chiefs 346-pound nose tackle Dontari Poe banged into the end zone on fourth down, giving the Chiefs a 6-0 lead.Key stat: The Chargers began with four handoffs to rookie Melvin Gordon, netting eight yards.What happened: The Chargers regained Manti Teo, Corey Liuget and Ladarius Green, all activated before the game. The Chiefs de-activated two starting linemen, Ben Grubbs and Allen Bailey....
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Latest from NFL: Tony Romo back in action for Cowboys
The latest from NFL games around the league on the 11th Sunday of the season (all times EST): ...
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