By Robert Kahne, RP Staff, on Wed Apr 27, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
There has been a bit of hoopla in the media about an attendance crisis in MLB. The Big Lead has done some investigating. Turns out that if your front office makes an effort to put a good team on the field consistently, fans show up to games. How erratic! [The Big Lead]
The Arcade Fire won the Grammy for Album of the Year this year. Here is a video of them singing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” at Wrigley Field. [Deadspin]
Another link cross-pollinating WWG topics is this: a very interesting read about Jeremy Guthrie of the Baltimore Orioles and many other members of the Latter Day Saints faith in Major League Baseball. [Desert News]
Major League Baseball has released their All-Star ballot. Be sure to fill it out! [mlb.com]
As a Cardinals fan, I hate it when the Cubs do well. And that means I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two years being mad at Starlin Castro, the Cub’s young and promising shortstop. Although this article’s title may be a bit racist, the content is very interesting–its about Starlin and his climb to the majors from his Dominican roots. [Yahoo!]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Wed Apr 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET Iraq recovers from its war-torn past… by becoming a tourist destination? [GQ]
You think you’re paying a lot for gas? At least you don’t live in Chicago (sorry, Windy City residents!). [Huffington Post]
Over the past 33 years, Dick Hoyt has pushed, pulled and carried his disabled son, Rick, through more than 1,000 road races and triathlons, including 28 Boston Marathons. Now, the man who gave million of Americans hope for the future is finally letting go. [Sports Illustrated]
Brian Williams revives his career while network newscasts have worse ratings than ever by getting in touch with his inner comedian. [New York Magazine]
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By Robert Kahne, RP Staff, on Tue Apr 26, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
Kevin Smith, who directed films such as Chasing Amy, Clerks, Dogma, and Mallrats (and the guy who played Silent Bob in all those films), made a splash by opting to self-promote and distribute his new horror film, Red State. The gamble paid off for him, as the film has already turned a profit. [Film Junk]
Theater chain AMC has shown several films in theaters in anticipation of their Blu-Ray release dates. They are doing it again, but this time, for all 3 extended versions of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I wish we had an AMC in my town. [/Film]
Jennifer Lawrence, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Winter’s Bone has been cast in the upcoming adaptation of the Young Adult book series Hunger Games. It looks interesting. [The Movie Blog]
The film Bang Bang Club is about South African journalists who risked their lives to cover the final days of apartheid in their country. It is in limited release in the United States. CNN has an interesting piece about how hard it is to make a film about difficult stories. NPR had an interview with the subjects of the film a few days ago. [CNN] [NPR]
Morgan Spurlock’s most recent project Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, which tackles advertising culture, has convinced the town of Altoona, PA, to rename itself after the film for 60 days. [City News]
Renting streams of films has become popular, with companies such as Apple iTunes and Amazon offering services. Now, online video giant YouTube is getting in on some of the action. It seems like YouTube doesn’t quite have the catalog wrapped up like Apple does, but they appear to be working on it. [The Independent]
By Stephanie Doctrow, RP Staff, on Tue Apr 26, 2011 at 2:30 PM ET Time Magazine remembers Tim Hetherington, a brave photojournalist killed in Libya. [Time]
Is the New York Times missing diversity in its choice of expert commentators? [Good Magazine]
Oh, the wonders of modern technology. See panoramic views of London and trace the processional route William and Kate will take on their wedding day with CNN’s interactive site. [CNN]
America’s favorite news anchor, Katie Couric, opens up to Newsweek on the highs and lows of her long career and her plans for the future. [Newsweek]
How are Mac and PC users different? According to the folks at Mashable, your computer says a lot more about you than you might think. [Mashable]
By RP Staff, on Tue Apr 26, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET Need more evidence that golf is a cruel, evil game? Watch these playoff shots in Sunday’s Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. It wasn’t only the tournament that was on the line—it was also the number one spot in the world. [ ESPN]
And in the “does America have to dominate every sport?” category, is it really that terrible that 16 of the top 25 golfers in the world ranking “are non-Americans”? Does that fact alone, dear readers, dampen your enthusiasm for following the game? LET US KNOW! [Gene Wojciechowski]
Check out this dead-on spoof of the English and English sport from the Netherlands. If you’ve never understood (or wanted to understand) Cricket, have a soft spot in your heart for the Brits and love Monty Python, this is for you. [Jiskefet]
As we all know, there’s been an epidemic of below the belt punches and vicious upper-cuts inside the beltway over the last couple of decades. Unfortunately, the results are not always as entertaining as these. [YouTube]
By Kristen Hamilton, RP Staff, on Tue Apr 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
If you wear high-heels frequently, then you may suffer from high-heel syndrome. And no, I am not making this up – there is even a study to back it up! [The Beauty Shop]
In news you should care about: Tyra Banks likes to chew on stilettos. Check out the video: [NY Magazine]
Singapore was the newest fashion capital a couple weeks ago. The city of Memphis now claims that title as the Memphis Grizzlies FINALLY won their first playoff game at home. Will you be sporting a grizzly? [MyFox]
Want to dress like Lady Gaga mixed with Johnny Weir? Check out Johnny’s newest line: [SHEfinds]
A fragrance that will have you smelling like fresh laundry every single day WITHOUT having to wash clothes. Yay or nay? [Style.com]
In case you didn’t know, trashion is the new fashion! [CNN]
By Zack Adams, RP Staff, on Mon Apr 25, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET The Politics of Tech -- Courtesy of arstechnica You may have recently heard about the news that Apple’s iPhone recording individual users’ locations. Arstechnica gives a rundown of what this means for Apple device users and for the company itself. [arstechnica]
Gizmodo asks: Have you contracted Netflix Streaming Syndrome? I hear it’s pretty serious [Gizmodo]
Many of you are probably familiar with Playstation Network, Sony’s answer to Microsoft’s Xbox Live. Unfortunately for Sony, many hackers have also become very familiar with Sony’s online gaming service. This time the network has been down for four days now and there is no indication so far when it will be back. Sony will have to do some serious damage control to keep this from being anymore of a PR disaster than it already is. [CNET]
David Fagin, a writer for AOL News, just announced that he is suing Facebook for $1 (yep, 100 pennies) after being labeled a “spammer” by the social-networking giant. [TechCrunch]
In last week’s Tech Web Gems I wrote about the rumors of a successor console to the Nintendo Wii that could be revealed at this year’s E3 in June. Now Nintendo has confirmed that we will see a next-gen preview at E3. [Engadget]
By Sandra Moon, RP Staff, on Mon Apr 25, 2011 at 1:30 PM ET
Forgiveness is emphasized in many world religions, but in this unforgiving world, what does it mean to forgive someone? [BBC News Magazine]
Yesterday, many people celebrated Easter with baskets full of candy, pictures with the Easter bunny, and Easter egg hunts. Write Anne Lamott reflects on what the holiday means to her, and what it means to be “Easter people living in a Good Friday World.” [NPR]
More on the Easter theme–was the resurrection of Jesus physical or spiritual, and does it matter? [Patheos.com]
A church in Louisville, Kentucky takes a bold stand on the issue of same-sex marriage by voting to end the practice of signing marriage licenses. Until homosexual and heterosexual couples are afforded the same legal rights of marriage, the church will only perform religious ceremonies. [WHAS11.com]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Mon Apr 25, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET
Visualizing the Iphone 5. What it may look like. [PC Magazine]
Internet celebrity Antoine Dodson arrested in Alabama. [CBS News]
Playstation Network outage leaves PS3 users disconnected for days. [Mercury News]
Obama pulls the plug on internet poker sites. [Washington Times]
By Grant Smith, RP Staff, on Fri Apr 22, 2011 at 3:00 PM ET
The Shanghai Car Show’s rise to prominence pits it against the NYC Car Show. Do you go to see the cars or the models? Be honest! [MSNBC]
Finances are dictating college and career choices according to latest polling data. [Businessweek]
Rising prices are beginning to hit home. [NBC Nightly News]
Don’t tell Junior. Boomers are keeping their kids in the dark about their wealth. [Forbes]
Trump-watch continues: Just how rich is he? As rich as he feels! [CNN Money]
Citigroup’s annual shareholder meeting: no longer a cage-match? You decide. [NY Times]
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