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How Fergie Recovered From NBA All-Star Game Anthem Disaster

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The next edition of the NBA All-Star Game arrives this Sunday, and one person who almost certainly will not be at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana is Fergie. The singer-rapper-model-actress-businesswoman sung the national anthem at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game, staged in her home state of California, and her music/entertainment career never recovered. … [Read more...] about How Fergie Recovered From NBA All-Star Game Anthem Disaster

Exclusive with Rodney Peete, Kitten Bowl Host, Lions, USC Legend

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Hallmark Channel may have cancelled the Kitten Bowl, before last year, but it the format does live on. You can watch the Kitten Bowl on YouTube, and more information on that is available here. So with that in mind, we now flash back to our exclusive with USC Trojans and Detroit Lions legend Rodney Peete, one of three celebrities who did color commentary for Kitten Bowl V. … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Rodney Peete, Kitten Bowl Host, Lions, USC Legend

Taylor Swift Jersey, Promo Night is Brilliant Work By Chicago Steel

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The Chicago Steel (USHL) marketing professional who came up with this idea deserves a raise and a promotion. The minor league hockey team is hosting a Taylor Swift The Eras Night on Feb. 17, in order to raise money for the Geneva Academic Foundation. At this point, Taylor Swift is a tour de force of nature, and her The Eras Tour is a cultural juggernaut. Swift being … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift Jersey, Promo Night is Brilliant Work By Chicago Steel

Luck’s Canvas: Artistry and Design Unveiled in Slot Machines

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In the realm of gaming, few contraptions stir the imagination and anticipation quite like slot machines. Often dismissed as mere games of chance, these colorful and cacophonous devices are, in fact, intricate works of artistry and design. Beyond the jingling sounds and flashing lights lies a world where creativity converges with technology to create an immersive experience for … [Read more...] about Luck’s Canvas: Artistry and Design Unveiled in Slot Machines

4 Reasons Why Bingo is So Popular in the Philippines

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For Filipinos, Bingo is one of the most popular pastimes. In a province or city, the chances are that people are playing Bingo. Why is it such a popular pastime? However, the answer to that can vary. It may depend on the person playing, and it depends on the reasons why. Here are some reasons why people in the Philippines love their Bingo! … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why Bingo is So Popular in the Philippines

Britney Spears is the Elvis Presley of Our Age

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Editor's note: The feud between ex-lovers Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake is back in the news cycle today; as are some shocking revelations from Priscilla Presley about her late ex-husband, Elvis. So with that in mind, we re-publish this essay from early summer 2020...when there were no sports to speak of, because they were all cancelled by the pandemic! Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Britney Spears is the Elvis Presley of Our Age

Charissa Thompson Needs to be Fired Yesterday

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FOX Sports and Amazon Prime media personality (after yesterday's revelation, we can no longer use the term "journalist" or "reporter") Charissa Thompson admitted that she sometimes makes up her sideline reports. Thompson literally said that some of her "reports" are bogus. They're fiction, lies, non-sense, ideas that exist only in her head etc. etc. etc. Well, it is … [Read more...] about Charissa Thompson Needs to be Fired Yesterday

Re-Examining HBO’s Joe Paterno Crime Film Drama

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Given what happened at Northwestern this summer, and the similarities to what happened at Penn State in 2011, this weekend's meeting between the two programs provides the perfect time to re-examine the 2018 HBO film Paterno, which chronicles the when the nation learned what a monster former Penn State Defensive Coordinator Jerry Sandusky is. Here is our review and analysis, … [Read more...] about Re-Examining HBO’s Joe Paterno Crime Film Drama

FOX Turns Kickoff Show into Deion Sanders Infomercial

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I say this as someone whose favorite pro athlete as a tween and teen was Deion Sanders- pump the breaks a bit! Prime Time remains a compelling, interesting, engaging, entertaining dude, but the media hype train is way out of control. Yes, he is definitely on a positive career arc in his coaching career. However, he is not Bear Bryant, Amos Alonzo Stagg and Nick Saban all … [Read more...] about FOX Turns Kickoff Show into Deion Sanders Infomercial