Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
– WWE.com is advertising a Jeff Hardy appearance for Tuesday, noting that fans can meet “Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Big Show, John Morrison, Eve and Layla” at Coldstone Creamery in Scottsdale, Arizona this Tuesday from 11:30am-1pm. Jimmy Hart, Tony Atlas and Sgt. Slaughter appear from 1-3pm.
This should not be taken as evidence that... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
– Ahead of last month’s WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view, Dolph Ziggler was scheduled to defeat Rey Mysterio and become the Intercontinental Champion. In an instance of backstage politicking, the decision was made to keep the belt on Mysterio, reportedly because the IC Champ was assured a lengthy reign as champion when he... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
– Head-to-head with number two boxing draw Floyd Mayweather’s anticipated fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, UFC 103 will receive the assistance of a Spike TV broadcast. UFC confirmed late this week that Spike TV will air preliminary bouts Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller and Drew McFedries vs. Tomasz Drwal prior to the live... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
WWE held a red carpet promotional event for Summerslam Friday, and WWE’s Superstars and Divas mingled with celebrities like Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden, future guest RAW host Nancy O’Dell, skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, television personality Maria Menounos and Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton.
The red carpet nonetheless belonged to WWE’s Divas, who traded in their athletic in-ring... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
– In interviews with UK media outlets The Star and Nottingham Newspaper, WWE Superstar Kane put over fellow big man The Undertaker. Taker, set to return to WWE television very shortly, is headlining WWE’s “Rest in Peace” tour in the United Kingdom this November.
Regarding Summerslam, in the Nottingham interview, Kane named Randy Orton... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
Critically-acclaimed action film “Inglourious Basterds” dominated the box office Friday, scoring $14.3 million in its opening day.
Narrowly ahead of last week’s “District 9,” which opened to $14.2 million, “Inglorious Basterds” had the second best opening day for an R-rated film in August history (behind “American Pie 2″). It also gave director Quentin Tarantino... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
– Just hours after seemingly discussing brother Jeff Hardy’s impending WWE departure, Matt Hardy changed his tune in a new Twitter post.
“Jeff & I might not team again due to pursuing singles careers,” wrote Hardy, in reference to his comment that Friday’s SmackDown! match might have been the duo’s last bout as a team.... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
– “True Blood” star Anna Paquin has denied speculation that she is pregnant.
A response to candid photos of Paquin, 27, in a baggy dress hitting the Internet, the claims broke this week. A representative for the actress, however, tells US Magazine that the rumors are not true.
Paquin and “True Blood” co-star Stephen Moyer... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
WWE.com SmackDown! results report for August 21, 2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With SummerSlam looming, SmackDown’s Superstars had a final chance to make statements and build momentum for the Main Event of the Summer. Making the biggest statement of the night was Matt Hardy, who not only used words, but his actions, to let the... »
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
The “I Heart Ronson” collection celebration attracted some notable young Hollywood names this week, with Hilary Duff and Sophia Bush contuning their streak of stunning red carpet appearances. Mischa Barton, back in the limelight following her recent hospitalization and new role on The CW’s “The Beautiful Life,” came to play, though, and looked... »
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