Raffi Torres is Prohibited, Until You Hear

Phoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres was suspended for an indefinite period, until his hearing on Friday hit on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarter of the series Tuesday, the league announced.

This means that Torres will miss at least four games on Thursday.

A hearing was scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed at the request of Torres. He will be summoned to a new office NHL York. Meeting in person may result in suspension of more than five games.

Torres seemed to jump into the shot at 11:51 of the first period, dropping his shoulders against the head of Hossa, who had the puck more. NHL is trying to protect players from concussions, cracked from blows to the head.

No penalty was called on Torres and Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville judging the priest called "a disgrace".

Hossa has been immobilized, held off the ice on a stretcher and taken to a hospital and released later on Tuesday evening.

"It was a brutal success", Quenneville said Tuesday. "I saw what happened, and he was right in front of me. All four guys have missed. It was hard. Evening was ashamed to arbitration."

Quenneville faces a fine for his comments about officiating.

Success has caused intense reaction Blackhawks fan. Coyotes broadcaster Tyson Nash, who played for Quenneville in St. Louis Blues, said: "waddle and Silvy show" Friday on ESPN in 1000, he received death threats for calling yourself a hit game.

Nash declined to comment after watching the replays over the incident.

He was filled with a number of violent incidents, fights and suspensions. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said Tuesday he does not know what discipline Torres can get.

"Who knows?" Toews said. "I do not know what to expect more. I do not think anyone does. Thus, we see will probably be a surprise, I think. We have four (judges) there. When you have guys get carried away on a stretcher, do you think may be something wrong with what happened. "

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Raffi Torres Coyotes Suspended Indefinitely

Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres was suspended indefinitely Wednesday for a shot that hit Chicago's Marian Hossa on the game in the series of three playoff teams is open year round.

Torres is worth hearing with the NHL on Friday in New Yorke.Slushanie was scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed at the request of the players and the NHL Players' Association.

Hossa was held off the ice on a stretcher in the first period Tuesday night, after Torres hit his shoulder and led him to the ice. He was briefly hospitalized. The team did not say that if Hossa, who led the Blackhawks with 77 points this season, will return this season.

Phoenix leads series 2-1 with Game 4 in Chicago on Wednesday night.

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Republican Mitt Romney Won The Highest level, and Ted Nugent

Mitt Romney has reached an important milestone in its quest for legitimacy as a contender for the presidency from the Republicans after receiving support from the two highest-ranking party officials.

Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner yesterday vowed to do everything possible to help a wealthy businessman and former governor of Massachusetts, Democrat Barack Obama won the U.S. elections November presidential.

"It is clear that Mitt Romney will be our candidate," Mr. Boehner said.

"I think Mitt Romney has a set of policy measures that could put Americans to work and, frankly, in sharp contrast to the failed economic policies of President Obama."

Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader later confidently said that Mr. Romney would be the candidate of the Republican Party, despite a series of primary contests still to come, and said that he also supported to become U.S. president.

"As you can see, the game is in the process of uniting behind him," Senator McConnell.

Reflections on the Gallup poll showed that Mr. Romney, a two-point lead on Obama's Senate leader said he thought the election would be "incredibly close, hard fought race."

After graduating from the main rival Rick Santorum last week, in fact, assured the nomination will go Romney, the party began to close ranks behind him so he could fulfill his campaign against Obama, not being distracted.

Mr. Boehner said yesterday that he had not accepted the position of the Republican Party, because - as the president of the National Party Convention in August, was officially chosen candidate - he wanted all the candidates, "was a fair process and equal opportunities."

The Democratic campaign yesterday sought to play up links to Romney, who may be uncomfortable.

Rock singer and activist, conservative Ted Nugent said last month it had decided to support Romney after "an artificial heart and soul of a long conversation" with the Republican candidate.

The statement may have been important, because Nugent is a leading supporter of gun rights and the sponsor of the Tea Party movement: Romney wants to support both groups. One of Romney's five sons, Tagg Romney, tweeted: «Ted Nugent approved today is my father, Ted Nugent How great is that.?"

Nugent is currently under review by the Secret Service about their intentions, comments rock singer in the Association last weekend of the National Rifle comparison of Obama and his party at the coyote, who should be shot.

"If Barack Obama becomes president in November, again, I'll be either dead or in jail at this time next year," he said, "we must get to the battlefield of the head and cut."

Democratic National Committee Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz called Nugent comments "clearly beyond the pale" and asked Romney condemned.

In a statement, Representative Andrea Romney said Saul, "the language differences is offensive, no matter which side of the political corridors, it just Mitt Romney believes that everyone should be a civilian.".

Notes Nugent provided feedback Democrat, after the party strategist Hilary Rosen was publicly criticized from all sides last week to demand that his wife, Mr. Romney, Anne, the rich stay at home mother, was not allowed to recommend a candidate from the Republican Party on the economic development of women's struggle, because she "never worked a day in his life."

Ms. Romney seems to enjoy controversy, based on his observations of the output for the collection of the republican released yesterday. "It was my birthday present early, so that anyone critical of me as a mother," she said. "And it was really a turning point, and I liked it."

Clearly, concern about the impact of rising gasoline prices on the support of voters, Obama yesterday urged Congress to "pay more police on the blow" to the police, possibly manipulating the oil market.

"We can not allow a situation where speculators can take advantage of some of the millions of American families get the short end of the stick," he said.

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Ted Nugent: Worst Political Endorser?

On Tuesday, the shock rocker Ted Nugent added the provocative remarks he made to the NRA convention last weekend. The Secret Service would visit him to discuss his comments about President Obama.

Ted Nugent on Tuesday doubled the latest political provocation, says Dana Loesch radio show that the Obama administration is full of corrupt monsters "and" communist Kings "and the Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is a scoundrel," pests "and" inhumane. "

Nugent did not accept the statement he made last week's convention of the National Rifle Association, that if Obama is elected, "I'll be either dead or in jail at this time next year. "The Secret Service has confirmed that he will visit the aging shock rocker to determine whether the proposal represents a real threat.

"Look, I'm a black Jew in a Nazi rally clan ... because I have the courage to tell the truth, to identify violations of our government", Nugent said that the show Lesh.

WoW. Ted Nugent identifies himself with Sammy Davis Jr. - who knows? In addition, we had a question: who is happy visiting the mad policy of Nugent - Democrats or journalists?

The Democrats, of course, try to enjoy the moment, as Nugent has publicly endorsed last month, Mitt Romney, the presumed GOP candidate, and his son boasted at the time. The Democratic National Committee released a video a rapid response, which is trying to hang on the neck of Mr. Nugent Romney, figuratively speaking.

But some commentators Nugentgate made it possible to put their cars in the shade, they are called Romney to condemn Nugent on behalf of, perhaps, breaking all the copies in the 1978 LP "stun." "Ted Nugent Double Live - Gonzo" (Romney's campaign issued a statement condemning the general division of political discourse).

"As long as the candidate condemns the scale, we must assume that it is with this kind of conversation with a surrogate mother," wrote The Washington Post, Jonathan Kepehart Tuesday in an open forum.

Well, we agree that the words are so much higher than Nugent, at this stage, it is close to the outer rings of Saturn. ("We Braveheart. We have to go on this field and cut their heads off in November!" Has he said last week.) It is illegal to threaten the president, the Secret Service, as soon as I remember.

But Romney's replacement? As we wrote on Tuesday, we're not sure, Ted Nugent Ted Nugent replaces longer. Many of his tirades, not to mention as many disparaging words related to each other randomly. (See the "black Jews in a Nazi rally clan", above). He earned the nickname Mad City Motor in 1970. It took 40 years to improve the act.

One thing is certain: Romney campaign is to mark it down as the worst celebrity adoption, they still have not received it. Tuesday, Nugent said not only that he was in his words before, but he also said that Romney agreed with him.

"Mitt Romney knows that I am telling the truth. He puts it in his words, I put into words for me, "said Nugent show Lesh.

Well, Ted, said that in this way: You're doing a big problem for Romney yet. What to do if he wins? He will be grateful for you? No, it will not. We estimate that there is a good chance you'll get in trouble with the White House, regardless of who sits in the Oval Office in January next year.

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Levon Helm to Play Online at The Time of Initiation in The last Stages of Cancer Battle

While wrestling with advanced cancer, Levon Helm hear directly from her fans.

The day after the helmet's wife and daughter said, a former member of the group joined in the final stages of cancer, his manager, Barbara O'Brien provided an update: he reads the message from fans online facebook and dedication to the bar.

"Thanks to everyone for the outpouring of kindness and love," O'Brien shared on Facebook. "I know that Levon is a feeling that he is loved and will guide them through this last trip ... you are in fact people with class and Levon thinks that the world is you. Pain, knowing that we will loss a little too much for all of us to be more. But it can not be on the United States. This in honor of the dignity of this great man, and privacy. We will send the love, positive energy, lots of light and words of support and comfort. Keep sending large messages. I read them all yourself. "

Meanwhile, former colleagues helmet offer their love and support of their friends.

Musician Garth Hudson, as well as a founding member of the group paid tribute on his website.

"I'm too sad words right now," Hudson wrote. "Please continue to pray for Levon and the family."

During the induction speech Saturday at the Rock 'n' roll ceremony in Cleveland, his former colleague Helm Robbie Robertson sent his "prayers and love" for a drummer.

Helm was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, but it did not prevent him from playing and recording albums.

In 2007 his solo album, "Dirt Farmer," and in 2009 "Electric Dirt" and won a Grammy.

In recent years, Helm spent the next series of intimate jam session titled "Midnight Ramble" at his home in Woodstock, New York, he often had guests and family members with him on the stage show, which will be in the early morning hours.

He often toured with Levon Helm Band, but was recently forced to cancel several concerts, including performances at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this month.

The band released their first album "Music From Big Pink", in 1968 and eventually will produce seven versions, including a live recording in 1972. Helm's voice could be heard on such classics as "weight", "Cripple Creek Up" and "The Night they drove Old Dixie Down". It was part of the critics in 1976 farewell concert, "The Last Waltz," which was filmed by director Martin Scorsese. The concert was attended by a variety of musical heavyweights, including Muddy Waters, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton.

Rolling Stone, called the helmet one of the 100 greatest singers of all time. In 2008, the Recording Academy awarded him the prize for lifetime achievement in the original group. That same year, the artist received the helmet Americana Music Association of the Year honor.

As an actor, the helmet has appeared in several films, including "Miner's Daughter", "Fire Down Below" and "Gunner".

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Oklahoma Reports of Tornadoes Weekend Weather Forecaster Exam

Forecasters spend the next few days, review the data and observations of tornadoes in the state throughout the weekend.

Weekend tornadoes in Oklahoma meteorologists are keeping busy over the next few days, as they collect data and observations.

Rick Smith, co-ordination meteorologist weather warning National Service Office in Norman, Sunday held a collection of reports damage from a powerful tornado in Woodward argues that the five people and destroying 89 homes.

Smith said that about eight tornadoes were spotted on Saturday in northwestern Oklahoma Ellis County in another alfalfa.

Kevin Brown, chief forecaster, said that the number of tornadoes can be changed after reviewing the reports and spotter storm information.

"We're still in the summary records of the affected northwest Oklahoma," he said. "We will continue to receive reports of damage to the police."

In Waynoka, Brown said a tornado damaged several sheds and oil tank battery before its way into Kansas.

Forecasters said the tornado also can be spotted in the eastern Oklahoma.

On Friday, a tornado wrapped in rain landed in Oklahoma City at Interstate 35 and W Lindsey Street and damaged power lines, trees and houses.

After examining the damage in the region, Brown said that forecasters estimate that the tornado was Norman EF1 with winds over 100 miles / hr He said that, most likely, the storm was much stronger than Woodward.

"Apart from this storm, which formed after midnight that struck Woodward, we had minimal damage," Brown said. "We expect more storms. Conditions were favorable for a storm to form. We are really pleased that we were wrong."

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Predators Beat Red Wings 3-2, 2-1 to Play a leading Series

Shea Weber knew that he would not be popular in Motor.

Star Defender does not really care if he just wanted to win.

Weber was booed into silence to the beginning of the first period and beat the Nashville Predators like Detroit Red Wings Sunday 02.03 to 01.02 of lead in the first round of the series.

"I think we're more focused on the game," he said.

Weber was booed every time he touched the puck, Henrik Zetterberg split the face in the glass at the end of Game 1.

"We're talking about great players, when there is little controversy to accelerate," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "When he came to the rink, he knew that he would not be friendly players in the arena."

The purpose of Weber's Nashville broke a 0-to-12 line on the power play against the Red Wings in the series and helped the franchise until the end of his 0-for-6 skid in the playoffs against them on the road.

"We have not been around for 100 years, so it was just one more thing that we need to do," said Trotz.

Predators, who are in the 13 NHL season, success in the playoffs last year for the first time and trying to cross the Red Wings after they eliminated in 2008 and 2004.

Just when it seemed that the Red Wings have been completed, of course, in Game 3, Zetterberg scored with 54 seconds left to pull the Red Wings within one, but they could not get overtime.

Detroit Red Wings need to win Tuesday night at home to avoid a confrontation with the liquidation of the game 5 in Nashville.

"We have to dig in and be very strong in Game 4," said Red Wings defender Niklas Lidstrom stars who could retire after the season.

Kevin Kline gave the Predators a 2-0 early in the second and Pavel Datsyuk Red Wings pulled out less in the middle of the period.

Johan Franzen Red Wings had two thoughts at the end of the second period, but video review showed his shot sailed through the crease, and short of the goal line when time expired.

"We knew that before leaving the bench," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "Our video guy said that he was not in."

Detroit had one more chance to tie early in the third period, but prevented the shooting stick Klein Cory Emmerton to go into the open net.

"I think he has a bit of instinct for the goalkeeper," said Pekka Rinne in Nashville, who made 41 saves. "He made a huge block that really saved goals for yourself. This is definitely one of the key elements."

Sergei Kostitsyn sealed the win with a wrist shot inside the right circle 3:30 left in the sequence that began with Klein to get to the recovery on the other end of the ice and passing the puck along the Mike Fisher.

Jimmy Howard stopped 20 shots for the Red Wings.

"I thought he kept us in the game," Lidstrom said.

Team and its fans in Detroit, Joe Louis Arena, where the legendary franchise has won 31 NHL games this season are high, have been released to the puck dropped.

Weber was booed every time he touched the puck and the defender of the stars do not seem confused.

"It's part of it," he said. "Everything."

Weber Datsyuk shot broke his stick on the power play in the first game and pressed forward stickless times, thus freeing the stars defender to score with the rebound. Red Wings killed his latest sanctions, including 37 in the last 12 months in the series.

"If you continue to give them a chance, they will eventually win," said Zetterberg.

Soon after, Detroit did not score on its second power play early in the second, Klein has accelerated to mid-ice, deked defender Brad Stuart and his wrist shot from the slot to beat Howard on top of his glove hand.

"It was like a 40-goal, as he jumped into the game," said Trotz.

Two goals reassured Joe Louis Arena, and Datsyuk has revived the crowd a little less than five minutes after the start of the second period in a situation of a 4-for-4.

Datsyuk lost a face-off at the end of Nashville, then pulled the puck from Roman Josi for a net, and Rinne got up and seemed to relax for some time before the goalie and scored a six-foot-5 can get into position to do something. Datsyuk had a chance to tie the game after a few minutes to recover, but his kick slid past the net open.

Red Wings, who had only 17 shots in a 3-2 victory Friday night Rinne peppered with 19 shots without the puck in the third period, without much success on Sunday.

Zetterberg scored on the power play, in which Detroit pulled Howard, which gives them the advantage of 6.4 to help get a place to shoot from the right circle.

Note: Nashville D Hal Gill (lower body injury) was scratched for the third consecutive game. ... Red Wings D Ian White (left leg) was healthy enough to play after an injury left in Game 2. ... Raptors F Jordin Tootoo are in the range instead of Matt Halischuk and D Ryan Ellis played, and Jack Hillen. ... The score was 3-2 in each of the first three games. ... Faces in the crowd included Lions Matthew Stafford liter, defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch, who played for the Titans, Colts and defenseman Drew Stanton.

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Howard Has a Herniated Disc in his Back

Magic center Dwight Howard was diagnosed with a doctor in Los Angeles with a herniated disc in his lower back, said team spokesman.

Howard missed the Magic 109-81 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, the fifth game he missed in Orlando last seven trips.

Magic spokesman Joel Glass said Howard visited Dr. Robert Watkins, after Howard flew back early Friday for a second opinion, for what used to be called back spasms since he was injured early as late March.

There is no timetable for his return, and will be based on how he responds to treatment.

Howard plans to fly back to Orlando on Saturday.

Magic 1.4 is now without him this season.

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said Howard was in pain after a workout on Thursday, the team and the coach does not expect that he will be ready to play in Cleveland on Sunday or Monday against Philadelphia.

The magic came on Friday related to a place in the Eastern Conference in Atlanta, but the Hawks to a tiebreaker in the head in the head. They stayed in the same place, resulting in the loss.

In his fifth game of the regular season, Howard missed to install a new career high for games missed this season. He missed four games last season. Before this season, Howard missed only two games in his career due to injury. The rest were either due to illness or suspension.

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Flyers Win One of The Age

We often liken NHL playoff games to chess matches.

Imagine chess on nitrous oxide and you have an idea of the marvel that was Game 2 of this Eastern Conference quarterfinal between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers.

This was an absolute blur of action from the moment Sidney Crosby scored 15 seconds into the game to the dying moments when Philadelphia rookie Sean Couturier completed an unlikely hat trick to put the game out of reach. It was a delectable stew of crushing body checks and raw skill that saw the Flyers complete an equally unlikely sweep of the first two games of this series with an 8-5 victory Friday night.

For the second game in a row, the Penguins stormed out of the gate. Crosby's goal tied a franchise record for the fastest goal to start a playoff game as the Flyers got caught trying to make an immediate line change. And when Paul Martin scored with 17.2 seconds left in the first period to give the Pens a 3-1 lead, logic suggested the odds were long that the Flyers would come back for a second straight game.

Uh. No.

In spite of being outscored 6-1 in the first period of this series' first two games, the Flyers proved that they have been wildly undervalued as a Cup contender.

"We're able to come back in a game like that again, I think it speaks volumes about the character in the room not only from the veteran players but the younger players as well," Flyers coach Peter Laviolette said.

"Fighting back like that is not easy. Players were so resilient that it's unbelievable."

What was unbelievable was this game.

The Flyers scored two shorthanded goals.

Two players, Couturier and Claude Giroux, had hat tricks.

Giroux collected six points, setting a franchise playoff record.

Couturier had four points, tying a franchise playoff record for most points by a rookie in a game.

After climbing out of a 3-0 first-period hole in Game 1 to win 4-3 in overtime, the Flyers erased deficits of 2-0, 3-1, 4-3 and 5-4 in Game 2.

Against arguably the most talented offensive team in the NHL, the Flyers went toe to toe, almost daring the Penguins to make mistakes. And when they did, Philadelphia made Pittsburgh pay.

For long stretches of the game it seemed that every shift represented a glorious chance for one of these teams.

Through two games, this series has featured 20 goals and left all of the hype looking somehow inadequate.

Safe?

Remember when the Tampa Bay Lightning coined the phrase "safe is death" en route to winning the Stanley Cup in 2004? Safe isn't even a word in this series' dictionary.

The teams combined for four goals in the first, four more in the second and five in the third; each time one went in you wondered if that would be the defining moment when winner was separated from loser.

Even after the Flyers took their first regulation lead of the series on Jaromir Jagr's goal midway through the third period off yet another juicy rebound given up by Pittsburgh netminder Marc-Andre Fleury, the outcome remained in doubt.

With little more than two minutes to go and the Penguins pressing, James Neal dove trying to poke a loose puck into the Flyers' goal. His effort narrowly missed and the Flyers went the length of the ice with Couturier completing the hat trick off a great feed from Giroux to make it 7-5. Giroux added an empty-net goal, but that's how close this wacky game came from taking one more pivotal turn.

"We're obviously not satisfied again with the way we started the game. We'll have to find a way to start games better, but at the same time, once again we showed a lot of character and it's a big win for us tonight," said former Penguin Max Talbot, who at one point was going toe to toe with pal Kris Letang at the side of the Penguins' net with Letang giving Talbot a good slash across the legs.

Like many in the Flyers' room, Talbot was disinclined to join in the raving about the dramatic elements of the game.

"It's an 8-5 win, it looks really good," Talbot said. "Two guys get a hat trick. It's great for the media but for us it's not a win, it's Game 2. But Game 3 is going to be huge, so the sooner we can put it behind us the better."

You would think that this style of game would serve the Penguins well. They have a solid nucleus of players that won a Cup in 2009. You might imagine that at some point they would be the ones to assert themselves and a Flyers team with five rookies in the lineup would stumble.

Instead, it's the Penguins who have wilted as the Flyers have revealed themselves to be both resilient and relentless.

"They're difficult losses there's no question about it," Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma said.

Pittsburgh will skate at the team's practice facility late Saturday morning and then travel to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Sunday afternoon.

Crosby for one said he was looking forward to visiting the city where he is reviled and emotions are often at a fever pitch.

"I think it's a building that brings out the best in all of us," Crosby said. "It's always an intense and emotional game there and, given the situation we're in, we should be a desperate hockey team going in there."

Defenseman Brooks Orpik, again a huge physical presence in the game, insisted the Penguins aren't looking for scapegoats only answers.

"It's execution and realizing what you're doing wrong," Orpik said. "You've got to execute better and they're executing better and taking advantage of every mistake it seems like we make.

"It's not effort, it's not guys pointing a finger. We've got a tight group that works hard here. You can work through the mistakes we're making. It's not like you've got guys going in the different direction."

At the outset of this series, most assumed it would be long and furiously contested. By Sunday night, we'll have a much better idea whether it will become that or something far shorter.

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Flyers to Take Control of a 8.5 Victory Over The Penguins

Jaromir Jagr rubbed his beard in his playoff beard is still growing and knead for this question.

Victory, returning from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in Game 2 5.8 Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Friday one of the wildest games, he has never seen?

"I played 20 years, you know," Jagr said with a laugh.

It may be necessary to play another 20 to see the kind of fireworks produced by two of the most dynamic teams in hockey.

Sidney Crosby scored 15 seconds into the match. The Penguins took ahead 3-1. And yet this was not enough to put aside the most stable team in the NHL.

Claude Giroux scored three goals and three assists to set the record for points in a franchise playoff game, freshman Sean Couturier scored a hat-trick on his own and took a 2-0 lead leaflets in the series of best-of-seven.

Giroux is not sure that the leaflets in the head after the Penguins beat the fourth time this season after two spots of Pittsburgh goal, but it's hard to pretend otherwise.

The Penguins were 2-0 leads, 3-1, 4-3 and 5-4 at home and still could not fend off Philadelphia.

"When you return to the game, like what he says about the nature of the room," coach Peter Laviolette Philadelphia said. "Fighting back, as it is not easy."

Leaflets have a bit of everything, scoring a pair of short targets, adding one on the power play and throw the empty Netter push the team considered the favorite Pittsburgh Stanley Cup 2-0 deficit.

"I do not know how many times we will be able to do so back," said Giroux. "We should have a better start."

At this point, why?

Philadelphia scored seven goals in the final 35 minutes of the game, answer each time it seemed that the penguins are finally ready to take control. Jagr and Max Talbot - both winners of the Cup in Pittsburgh - and scored for the flyers, the game master, who on Sunday, 3.

"This team can still score goals," said Jagr, who gave his first lead in Philadelphia in the regulation of the average level of the third period. "We have a lot of guys who can score goals."

Including the 19-year-old fashion designer. Assigned to slow the Pittsburgh Evgeni Malkin, Russia dominates Couturier, and the first hat-trick from freshman Andy Delmore from Philadelphia in 2000.

Weaver admitted to feeling some jitters before the first match. It's funny, he just looked nervous when his third goal of the night, he sewed with 1:49 remaining before the fat is completed by an empty Netter.

"He has 19 years, but he plays like he is 28 years old," said Giroux.

Ilya Bryzgalov has overcome a staggered exit to stop 23 shots for flyers who never blinked after a few goals for the ninth time in the last 14 games.

"You have the choice to win the game or give up," said Bryzgalov.

Chris Kunitz scored twice in Pittsburgh, and Crosby and Tyler Kennedy scored for the second straight game, but the Penguins again failed to close the Flyers.

Penguins try to minimize their decomposition in the first game, saying it was a lot of hockey left.

Maybe, but it can not be much left for another stirring return to the leaflets. Philadelphia, 17-0, when he won the first two games of the series.

"We must find a way to be better with a leader," said Crosby. "We know they are coming."

Flyers proved in the third period after Kennedy created the Penguins 5-4.

It took only 17 seconds to Philadelphia to meet, as Weaver created a turnover and was in alone on Marc-Andre Fleury.

The bill, seemed to undermine the power energy center console, and what little was left disappeared when Jagr set for the first time flyers with less than 11 minutes to play.

"We have to limit our mistakes, it's really what it boils down to," Crosby said. "Mistakes we have made as a result of our network."

At the end was the complete opposite of the other electric starter on the penguins.

Crosby needed all of 15 seconds to give the lead in Pittsburgh, working back and leave the opening face-off with Steve Sullivan and a terrific shot of Bryzgalov.

The purpose is related to the Pittsburgh franchise marks a quick goal to start a playoff game, set, Greg Malone vs. St. Louis in 1981. This was also the time to be on the enemy in the history of the playoffs Philadelphia, beating the mark of 21 seconds set by Chicago's Jim Pappin in 1971.

The wire is 1.3 by the end of the first period.

However, as of Wednesday - when the Penguins led 3-0 after the first 20 minutes - it was not enough.

Flyers rallied to tie it at 3 in Giroux, who scored on the power play, then beat Fleury with a wrist shot over second shorthanded goal of the Philadelphia night.

The relationship lasted only 6 seconds, or until such time as it was Kunitz pounce on the rebound and slide the puck into the empty net.

Still, leaflets did not let up. Weaver tied it at 4 just before the second break, erasing all of the momentum of Pittsburgh and opens the way to finish the other campaign.

NOTES: Philadelphia defender Marc-Andre Bourdon was scratched after suffering upper body injury in Game 1. ... Penguins defender Matt Niskanen scratched due to injury of the upper body. ... The audience for the first two days in the playoffs is 22 percent compared with 2011, according to the NHL. ... Crosby was the purpose of counting the playoffs thirty-second of his career, tying Ron Francis fourth in the list of Pittsburgh. ... Bylsma coached in 46 playoff games, tying Eddie Johnston for most playoff games in franchise history.

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Seven Years, Six Children, Brad and Angelina has Agreed to Marry

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, one of the world's most famous couples, promised to marry, ending a feverish media celebrities dancing for seven years, whether or not they would never say "yes." Pitt's representative confirmed on Friday the couple decided to marry Angelina Jolie once was photographed in Los Angeles wearing a large diamond, designed by Pitt, on the finger of participation.

"Yes, it is confirmed. It is a promise for the future and their children very happy. There is no date set at this time," said spokeswoman Cynthia Pett-Dante Pitt.

Pitt, 48, and Jolie, 36 - the name of a celebrity on the Brangelina media - raising six children, three adopted children, all under the age of 11 years.

Rumors about the upcoming wedding made the front pages of gossip magazines for years, and sent the world's media began to places as far away as Italy, India, South Africa and France share the inevitable "secret" ceremonies.

Moneyball star said earlier this year that the pressure of their children was obliged to consider the tie the knot after it has already rejected as superfluous or marriage, saying that they were waiting until gays and lesbians can legally married.

"It (marriage), it seems, the more our children. We have made this statement some time ago that we would not do this before anything is possible. But I do not think we can take," said Pitt in the Hollywood Reporter interview in January.

Jewelry maker Robert Prokop said on Friday he had a wedding ring forms Jolie with Pitt and worked on it for a year.

"The path of creation - from conception to completion - took a year, with Brad Pitt until the right moment to reveal a special stone for Angelina Jolie," the spokesman said Prokop.

Hollywood power couple

Prokop said that the rings were compressed elongated diamond that was cut to fit the rather long, slender fingers, and set with a galaxy of small stones.

The ring of his official debut on Wednesday night, when he wore a very small private tour of Chinese art in the Los Angeles Museum of Art with Pitt and son Pax.

Pitt separated from his popular "Friends" actress wife Jennifer Aniston in 2005, to be with Angelina Jolie after the pair became close on the set of r-spy thriller, "and Mrs. Smith.

Jolie, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her work on "Girl, Interrupted" in 1999, there were two previous short marriage to actor Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller.

Jolie and Pitt were quick pair of Hollywood's most powerful, traveling around the world, like Angelina Jolie took on leadership positions humanitarian and adopt children from Ethiopia and Vietnam, to add to their brood.

Wedding rush of speculation again after Jolie gave birth to her first biological child - a daughter Shiloh in Namibia in 2006 - and the twins Knox and Vivienne in France two years later.

Pitt insists they will not marry until same-sex marriages were legalized in the United States. Gay marriage is now permitted in New York and seven other U.S. states. In January, the actor clearly the pressure mounting, and it was not just kids who wanted a wedding.

"It means so much to my children, and they are asking too much. And it means something to me too that such a commitment ... But to be in love with someone and have a family with a man, and I want to to this commitment and will not, it's ridiculous, just ridiculous, "he said.

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Cleveland Hope to Sign Johnny Damon Will Help Fight Crime

Cleveland could find the impetus for his crime of stagnation.

The team has signed an agreement on the $ 1.25 million, one-year contract with free agent outfielder Johnny Damon, a person familiar with the situation on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Indians have not announced the deal.

Damon's 277 hits 3000 and sought to win with the team to extend their careers.

Damon needs the results to reach the milestone. The Indians just need to hit.

Agent Scott Boras has worked a deal with Indians general manager Chris Antonetti, who was looking for a player to help the team to Cleveland 4.1 beginning just stick to 0176 - the worst in the major leagues. Damon can play both the left and center field, and manager Manny Acta will give another option in its alignment, and Grady Sizemore field to be returned from the disabled list.

Sizemore, suffered minor surgery in March, is not permitted to leave the disabled list 60 days prior to June 3. Damon can provide a temporary solution, or if made, the Indians might want to keep for the entire season.

Damon is 38, which confirmed that the deal was almost closed at the beginning of the message AP, you can make another $ 1.4 million in bonuses based on plate presentation.

Now, when the agreement is in place, Damon, who can play left field or center must undergo a medical examination. Although he is in great shape, Damon will probably take some time to get ready to play after not going to training camp. He has not faced serious pitching league season in 2011.

Damon played with Tampa Bay - his sixth AL team - in 2011. He batted .261 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs in 150 games, 135 as the designated hitter the club. Indians are the fourth team in four years, Damon.

The Indians need someone to make the lineup.

Cleveland went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position during a loss of 06.10 in the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The Indians set the high season for a run and hit, but got none in difficult times.

Subsequently, Acta said he was not concerned about the slow start.

"Five games is not going to panic about my pens, my offense, defense or something like that," Acta said. "We have to give a little more time."

The Indians went to Kansas City on Wednesday night. They begin a three game series and nine games against the Royal Family Roadtrip to 4:10 pm today.

Antonetti is committed to helping the arrival of spring. He recently met with the Los Angeles Angels Bobby Abreu trade, but the deal never materialized.

Career .286 hitter, Damon has played in Kansas City, Oakland, Boston, New York Yankees and Detroit. His presence in the Cleveland club should benefit Indian youth who can not learn to see his work ethic, as it was in 2011, when slugger Jim Tom returned to the Indians.

In addition to base salary, Damon would have received $ 100,000 for each of the 100 at bats, 200 at bats, and each additional 25 to 500.

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Shea Weber Should Have Been Suspended for Henrik Zetterberg Hit

Shea Weber should have been suspended for Henrik Zetterberg hit: So, let's see if we got it right ... (Stone Cold), Shea Weber hit goody-two shoes, Henrik Zetterberg in the head of the Arena tensioner Bridgestone, with Gary (Vince McMahon) Bettman sat there in the ring and then put the stick in the form of a fine that will not cover the tab bar worthy of Tutsis?

The logic is that Zetterberg was broken helmet.

Now, for me or you, or, say, the local production of CFL player earns barely enough to keep the family cat in a box Fancy a holiday, in 2500 U.S. dollars, will be a great success.

Shea Weber for, well, not so much. He picks up a cool U.S. $ 7.5 million during the season will be perennial Norris Trophy candidate, one of the most complete defenders in hockey. Gifted. Nastia. Concerns.

But in 2500 U.S. dollars, it happens, the maximum penalty permitted by the collective bargaining agreement - which, of course, so absurd for professional athletes who take more than the GNP of some small countries.

But this is just another argument for the next summer.

Thus, a pittance of U.S. $ 2,500, and that we can only assume was a severe reprimand to his father's Bull, is a measure of punishment.

So for postulating blowing hard and practiced on a firm crackdown on the head shots. Weber immersed in cash and predators do not miss the 30-minute-night for the second defender.

Residents of Nashville to be stronger than Minnie Pearl yukking on laughing gas.

It was hardly a fraction of a second reaction, one of these cases, spontaneous, time of entry into the gray, murky area of ​​debate.

The intention was obvious.

Suspension in one form or another was acquitted. The main even.

But, God, well, it's the playoffs, and God, and Shea Weber is strong it is important to predators and God, and, the league will not be charged in some way determine the outcome of the game or the series actually takes a position on the important need. . . and, as well. . . dammit!

This is worse than turtling Max Lapierre.

"It was a reactionary and irresponsible game, in which Weber threw the punch, and then watching Zetterberg put his head into the glass," said Brendan Shanahan legislator in a statement before cracking open a piggy bank and take Weber leaks with any detail. "We met after the game in Detroit and was told that Zetterberg has not suffered visible injuries and should be in line for Game 2.

"This is a game just as well that will be sent important factors in the evaluation of all incidents of Shea Weber in the rest of the playoffs."

So the fact that Zetterberg did not appear on a stretcher, escaped serious injury and actually practiced Thursday apparently doing well, good for someone to go WWE in the late playoff game playoff?

Now there is legal precedent you sure that you want on paper.

Music on Thursday in the city, Weber muttered a few "I am delighted that he is not bad"-isms, and he hopes to go incident (like a bandit). He said he had a good conversation with Shanahan (I think so, for him, anyway) and was warned that his best behavior (or a reasonable facsimile).

The appearance of the races-spiriting the latest incident is that over time we have become conditioned not be angry, or even a little surprised lameness NHL justice, his complete lack of uniformity.

This league, remember, who did not hesitate to impose a fine speaker, John Tortorella $ 20,000 for verbally punish his servant, who seems to put the integrity of the game into disrepute, but you can find in his conscience to refer to U.S. $ 2,500 fee for a player intentionally ramming melon in a glass ?

Playoffs or not, the star player or not, crack the coconut, or all such actions are worthy of suspension.

"I thought it was dirty," Zetterberg told reporters on Thursday in the city of music. "He (angry). This was a direct (impact) on the head. You look at what has happened in recent years, with head injuries, it should not belong in the game My point of view, it was very bad.

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Johnny Damon Deal With Indians

The Cleveland Indians have signed veteran outfielder Johnny Damon to help awaken their struggling offense.

Damon told ESPN Insider Jim Bowden on Thursday that a deal has been finalized.

Damon gets a pro-rated $1.25 million in base salary with $1.4 million in performances bonuses, a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPN The Magazine senior writer Buster Olney.

Agent Scott Boras has been in talks with Indians general manager Chris Antonetti, who has been looking for a player to help a Cleveland team off to a 1-4 start and batting just .176 -- worst in the majors. The deal could include an opt-out clause once Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore returns from the disabled list.

Sizemore, who underwent minor back surgery last month, is not eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list until June 3.

The 38-year-old Damon, who is 277 hits shy of 3,000, could provide a stopgap in center or if he produces, the Indians may want to keep him for the entire season.

Damon, who could play left or center field, must pass a physical. And although he's in excellent shape, he will likely need some time to get ready to play after missing spring training.

Damon played with Tampa Bay -- his sixth AL team -- last season. He batted .261 with 16 homers and 73 RBIs in 150 games, 135 as the club's designated hitter. If Damon signs with Cleveland, the Indians would be his fourth team in four years.

The Indians need someone to ignite their lineup.

Cleveland went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position during a 10-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The Indians set a season-high for runs and hits but didn't get any in the clutch.

Afterward, manager Manny Acta said he wasn't concerned about the slow start.

"Five games is not going to make me panic about my bullpen, my offense, defense or anything like that," Acta said. "We have to give it a little more time."

The Indians traveled to Kansas City on Thursday night. They begin a three-game series against the Royals on Friday.

Antonetti has been looking for offensive help this spring. He recently had talks with the Los Angeles Angels about a trade for Bobby Abreu but a deal never materialized.

A career .286 hitter, Damon has also played for Kansas City, Oakland, Boston, the New York Yankees and Detroit. One of baseball's good guys, Damon's presence alone in Cleveland's clubhouse will benefit the young Indians, who can learn from his work ethic seek advice as they did last season when slugger Jim Thome returned to the Indians.

He will start with a minor league contract and get the big league deal when he is added to the 40-man roster.

In addition to his base salary, Damon would get $100,000 each for 100 plate appearances, 200 plate appearances and each additional 25 up until 500.

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Johnny Damon Cleveland Indian, how long will it Take to get Ready for The Game?

The Indians almost no advance screening in the first five games of the season has not gone unnoticed.

That's why the veteran outfielder Johnny Damon is now the Indians. Plain Dealer was able to confirm the agreement on Friday morning, but it will take some time to bat Damon can help.

Damon, 38, will need at least 10 days, and probably more to the game ready. In line with this game "credit" means and whether Damon will play some games in the minors, he would probably not ready to join the Indians until early May.

He signed a contract with a $ 1.25 million and can earn another $ 1.4 million bonus. It was noted that the agreement contains a non-trade and off based on the article, if and when Grady Sizemore is coming off the disabled list.

Sizemore had surgery on the herniated disc on March 1 and had to miss seven to eight weeks.

For the Indians, looking at the left wing became something of a Holy Grail. In spring training, there were rumors that they were interested in Damon and his partner Vlad Guerrero is a free agent. Later in the camp of trading outfielder / DH Bobby Abreu has been discussed with the angels, but failed.

In spring training, the Indians have brought a lot of outfielders in camp, including Felix Pie, Fred Lewis, Ryan Spilborghs, Aaron Cunningham, Chad Huffman, Trevor Crowe, Ezequiel Carrera, Russ Canzler, Thomas Neal and Nick Weglarz. Cunningham joined the list on the opening day, but overall performance of the group left the Indians in search of more bodies.

The left-hand punches Damon played 17 years in the big leagues. Last year, Tampa Bay, he hit .261 (152-582) with 29 doubles, triples, seven homers and 16 RBIs 73. He stole 19 bases in 25 attempts and 79 tracks.

Damon has played only 16 games in the outfield, all left last year. He DH'd in 135 games and played first base.

Shelley Duncan and Damon is expected to platoon in left field. Duncan won the left field job, pushing six homers in spring training, but like most of his teammates did not touch, because in the beginning of the season. On Wednesday, the White Sox lost 6.10, Duncan goes 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs.

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Three Stooges, a Cabin in The Woods, The Tyrannosaur

THE THREE STOOGES

Can anyone who is not Stooge fan can enjoy the Three Stooges? More specifically, can one who is a fan of Stooge might find merit in this Farrelly missed?

As a longtime fan of comedy, three Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard (the latter name eventually replaced Shemp Howard series, Joe Besser and Joe Derita), I was lucky enough to have all three Stooges shorts made between 1934 and 1959. Typically, I do not have movies in which they were taken, not only because most of these efforts (most made in 1960) has noted, the team had its day, but because these guys, if the story better.

Let the devil Charlie Chaplin and Preston Sturges, Woody Allen and the other actors who have something to say - when he came to the Stooges, we want our nyuks fast and furious.

The need for brevity, a lesson lost on his brother directors Bobby and Peter Farrelly, who felt the need for the world 92 minutes with three imitators Three Stooges Stooges movie. Despite their efforts, the game, Chris Diamantopoulos, Sean Hayes and Will Sasso will never make us forget that we are not watching Moe, Larry and Curly - they are the cinematic equivalent of a cover band, and competently with the movements in the surface, but not in able to compete with the real thing.

They threw in a standard-issue story about the mission of improving the mountains a considerable amount of money to avoid the orphanage from bankruptcy. Farewell to the nuns who run the place - in the ranks of sister Jane Lynch Glee, Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Sports Illustrated model Kate Upton, Larry David, and clothes - they go to the big city, where they were constantly in the area of ​​beauty (Sofia Vergara) and her boyfriend unhappy (Craig Bierko), to kill her husband (Kirby Heyborne).

Intelligent scenario would play to the premises of the old Stooges appeared in today's world, but only one gag (including iPhone), even looks in that direction. Instead, the film pricks on the relevance of where we do not want - but most would expect - to do: in the humor of the bank.

There exists an infinite sequence in which hospitals use three-quarters of children, arms, holding their naked bodies, and shooting each other jets of urine. Nevertheless, it is difficult to say which is more severe, this sequence or those that provide enough time, the screen with the distribution of shore Jersey. (You read that correctly: Snooki situation and all other open mouth eaters dig SAG minutes here.)

The same evening, after sitting through this selection, washing left a bad taste this movie, I jumped into a puppet in a classic short DVD - 1940 plumbing we will go, to be exact. Now my eyes sting, twist the ears, nose, setting, head-knocking fun.

Cabin in the Woods

Stop me if you heard this one before. Five college kids to go to the salon in the middle of nowhere, hope, r and p. Instead, something bad starts to pick them one by one ...

If you have conducted their own existence in a shack in the middle of nowhere, there's no way not to know about this configuration, which caused a lot of horror films for four decades and counting. But it ensures that you have not seen anything like Cabin in the Woods, which uses its usual meaning, even boring, as the lull us into a false sense of dating.

This is not a horror film at discounted prices, for example, on Friday, or 13 Cabin Fever, but, rather, written and directed by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, co-author of Rod Serling choose a monkey takes viewers to the "travel to the country a great imagination." cabin in the woods do not have enough Twilight Zone, but he manages to carve out a niche place.

This film is particularly difficult to reach, at least one potential viewer knows, the better - I dare say, even a relatively spoiler free trailer reveals nothing more than is desirable. So, let's establish that we can determine from the first film. Five students sympathetic - sweet Dana (Kristen Connolly), live Julia (Anna Hutchison), a hard worker, Kurt (Chris "Thor" Hemsworth), calm Holden (Jesse Williams) and constantly stoned Marty (Fran Kranz) - leave town and go to the remote salon owned by a cousin Kurt. Meanwhile, Sitterson (Richard Jenkins) and Hadley (Bradley Whitford), the two men in what appears to Science Center, babbling about the accident in 1998, and his colleagues take a considerable amount Paris.

Not enough Intel? Unfortunately, that's all you get here. But be sure that these two plot lines eventually find each other. When they do, the film falls into what I thought was a change in misery, to settle at the standard rate with a high degree of cynicism uncomfortable. Silly me, short-sighted. Cabin in the woods soon broke out of this scheme, more and more outrageous and entertaining as the barrel to its prisoners, not the climax and conclusion.

To reveal anything more about this film would have been criminal. But did I mention that the frog is a happy made me laugh?

RAID: Redemption
In 1948, the Treasure of Sierra Madre, Alfonso Bedoya villain grinned excerpt from the dialogue in the classic prospector Humphrey Bogart: "The signs we have not received any signs we do not need no badges I have to show you?.! Stinkin any badges!"

Absorbing insane blur effect, Raid: Redemption, you can easily imagine, written and directed by Gareth Evans, spitting lines like the critics and viewers, not on their wavelength. "Conspiracy? We do not have a plot. We do not need to plot, I do not have to show you the plot of any Stinkin!"

Need for speed need for effective fighters, but even as a die-hard doozies, and Volatile took the time to smell the exhibition. This Indonesian import can not affect these details: After the prologue, which lasts about as long as it takes to brush your teeth without flossing - we meet a policeman named Rama (Iko Uwais) at home, to love his pregnant wife before leaving for work - we just is plunged into the thick of things. A ruthless crime lord is on the top floor of the building, slums, and a special police unit told to take it.

Yes, it's basically the whole show, it's not Shakespeare - heck, it's not even Stephenie Meyer - but who needs complexity when the end result is pure entertainment than is presented here? There is a traitor among the good, but the identity is so obvious that it hardly needs a brain. There is also a connection between the hero and one of the wicked, but it is so ridiculous and outlandish that it also proves that the film does not attempt to lift heavy objects in the brain.

No, Raid: Redemption works best as pure, pure, uncut action - it is like cocaine, epinephrine for drug addicts. Although the film can not cause the memories of countless other actioners, especially those that are carefully controlled buildings (Die Hard, Assault on Precinct 13, the attack on the building), its movement, all its mainly due to contributions from the star, and stuntman and martial arts expert Uwais. Struggle from hand to hand is breathtaking to behold, and Welsh descent Evans also knows how to get maximum performance from wide scenes that focus on the fight, and not shooting.

The figures are painted in such a large - or, in some cases, awkward - strikes that only two really stand out. One of them, of course, Rama, with his natural charisma Uwais. Another villainous henchman appropriately nicknamed Mad Dog. Singer Yayan Ruhian, it's a little nervous man who lives to fight - and kill - with feet and fists.

On the one hand, he had the opportunity to shoot one of the characters, but instead wants to set up their weapons and fight up close and personal kicks and blows with the negotiations, until one of them died. In most movies, this situation could lead to an incredible audience laugh, but not here. Witness Mad Dog can damage the human body, the ball suddenly seems to be a good way.

Tyrannosaur

Sandy Tyrannosaurus British drama opens the scene in which Jacob is drunk (Peter Mullan), in a fit of rage, his dog begins to death. And it should be friendly all the people who trample through lower-level setting of the film Leeds.

As Gary Oldman makes his writing and directorial debut with a film about an unhappy British (1997 Nil By Mouth), as Paddy Considine. An experienced actor (My Summer of Love, in America) declined for the camera mode turbulent history, in which Jacob, who is likely to hit someone smiles at them, finally meets a man, he may be a little stand. That would be Hannah (Olivia Colman), a humble Christian, whose husband, James (Eddie Marsan), almost Atticus Finch James look like in comparison.

When we first met James, he was drunk and urinate on the back of the wife as she sleeps on the couch. This odious behavior of her husband's grotesque easier to understand why Anna never walked away from Jacob, but I decided to pray for him. Despite the belief Hannah, it's not exactly a marriage made in heaven: James is first treated her illness, but over time, the pair begin to enjoy the friendship, which, at best, brings a ray of sunshine or twice in my life.

There is more about the film - the most deserving characters with a terrible fate, the most despicable thugs area are asked to painful retribution, and more suffering, which will be distributed to anyone unlucky to be born under a written Considine. Obviously, the Tyrannosaurus will not be leaving the audience with the song selection in your heart (if it's a song, perhaps, "Ave Satani"), but the film is impeccably designed with sterling performances of all three sons. Those fishing on the "malaise" cool, do not be disappointed.

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10 Things Parents Should Know About The Cabin In The Woods

1. What’s it all about?
It’s not your standard college kids go out into the woods and are hunted by [fill in the blank bad guy/monster]. This is Joss Whedon, so he’s put a proper spin on the whole genre by dropping five college kids into a seemingly normal creepy cabin complete with cellar and nearby lake. I can’t really talk about the premise of the movie without giving away a little of the premise, so as a mini-spoiler just be aware that there’s a backstory to the film that you’ll figure out fairly quickly. This won’t ruin the movie for you, as Whedon preps you for the big reveal very early into the film. How early? First scene. How’s that for a twist?

2. Will I like it?
Maybe I’m easy to please, but I absolutely enjoyed it. The humor is great  – it’s witty and absolutely hilarious when you consider his take on the the traditional horror movie themes (let’s split up, for example) as the main characters find themselves in all the typical situations we’ve come to expect from these types of films. Whedon offers up five characters who don’t fit the traditional roles (jock, for example) but then he slyly twists them in ways so that you know what’s coming based on typical stereotype character fates. In addition to some good jump-in-your-seat moments, Whedon has some great little nods to Clive Barker and Stephen King (and others that I’m sure I missed). And I completely love how Whedon takes some solid jabs at Japanese horror.

3. Is it appropriate for my kids?
Absolutely not. It’s got language, nudity, and violence. The R rating is there for a reason. What this means is that your 13-16 year olds will be plotting how to sneak in and your 17+ age group will be packing the theaters this weekend as word of mouth spreads.

4. Are there any familiar faces from Whedon’s favorite list of actors and actresses?
Fran Kranz and Amy Acker from Dollhouse are the most obvious, and Whedon also directs Chris Hemsworth (Thor) in the upcoming Avengers movie. And while Whedon’s mostly got a fairly new list of actors and actresses he’s working with here, you may recognize two guys quickly from some earlier comedy work, Bradley Whitford and Richard Jenkins — they work well together is all I’ll say. And I had to consult IMDB to be certain, but I knew I recognized Buffy alum Tom Lenk in a few scenes (he’s still hilarious).

5. When’s the best time for a bathroom break?
The movie is only 90 minutes long, so honestly there’s not much room for a bathroom run. Whedon doesn’t waste much time in this film, so you leave and you’ll definitely miss something. That said, there is a scene involving the RV leaving the cabin that could be a good time to make a run. But make it quick!

6. Any quotes in the movie that might make it into the mainstream?
Mainstream? No. Geek lexicon? Yes. More than you can count. My absolute favorite: Do not read the Latin.

7. Am I hearing rumors of a unicorn?
It’s Whedon, man. It could go either way.

8. Do I need to get there in time to see some good trailers?
They’re showing the new trailer for Looper as well as a new horror film called Chernobyl Diaries that looks pretty scary (from the same folks who brought you Paranormal Activity). And there was a very short teaser for Expendables 2. (I mention this only because it has such a great cast of 80s/90s action heroes — no idea about the actual plot.)

9. Do I need to sit through the credits for a bonus scene at the end?
No. There’s no bonus scene at the end, nor are there any cut scenes spread around in the credits. When the screen goes black, it’s over.

10. Will I want to see it again?

Probably not in the theater. I’d likely watch it again just to try and catch more nods to other horror movies and themes. There’s one key scene late in the movie that really deserves a freeze-frame that only a Blue-Ray disc can provide (or a copy of the Visual Companion that dishes all the details, including art samples and detailed closeups of some of the baddies).

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don t Trust The b in Apartment 23

Don't Trust the B-- in Apartment 23: Strong ensemble, wit and James Van Der Beek as BFF make this one to watch.

A perception persists -- dwindling but still lingering in a 52-week television season -- that a broadcast series launched by a network in late March or especially April is being burned off. Not so with ABC's surprisingly strong new sitcom Don't Trust the B-- in Apartment 23. Yes, like ABC's GCB, that "b" word was originally bitch. The name may be clunky (what's with ABC's bad titles?), but the show from creator Nahnatchka Khan is fresh and funny, with fast-paced jokes and witty cynicism.

The b-- is the apparently evil Chloe (wonderfully portrayed by Krysten Ritter, so good in Breaking Bad), a New Yorker with uncontained confidence and an impressive ability to wreak havoc (emotional and sometimes even physical). Her new roommate is June (Dreama Walker), just arrived from Indiana for the perfect job only to have the company go down in a Madoff-like scandal. Chloe's best friend is James Van Der Beek (playing himself), who is pretty damn awesome in this role, spoofing himself as well as the craft of acting. (If you've never seen Dawson's Creek, a lot of jokes will go over your head.)

Of course, one mean girl toughening up a city newbie isn't enough to sustain a sitcom. That's why Don't Trust the B--'s supporting cast is essential. Chloe's world -- which June finds "weird"-- revolves around a coffee joint. June's would-be boss is barista Mark (Eric Andre). Eli (Michael Blaiklock) first appears as Chloe's pervy neighbor, and by episode four -- yes, you should get there -- he becomes a favorite character with a full-on cult of personality. Slowly being developed are Liza Lapira as Chloe's stalker-devoted ex-roommate who lives down the hall and Ray Ford as Van Der Beek's dedicated assistant.

Khan's writing is strong and the tone is loose but confident, though some lines come preciously close to 2 Broke Girls (shudder). It helps that Ritter is magnetic, "JVDB" gets it and Walker's innocence cuts down on the snark.

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Watch TV: "Do Not Believe B - Apartment 23" - a Postmodern Prime Time?

TV Watch: ‘Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23′ — Postmodern Prime-Time?: The new comedy Do not believe B - Apartment 23, the first last night on ABC, probably not the funniest show on TV, so silly, laugh out loud, no, but it can also be the last. And it's not because the pilot had seen the first time a few hours earlier. This is one of the most modern network sitcoms of our time, with the help of cross-media joke in a way that would have been impossible a few years ago.

At first glance, the story matches the pattern of the city show a little girl lost in a big city (spoilers ahead). Jolie in June (Dreama Walker) goes all the way from Indiana found that the mortgage brokerage firm that was hired and paid for his apartment, went under. Unemployed and homeless, she is responsible for a number of wacky neighbor, wanted ads, before I found what seems to be the perfect place, a nice apartment unreal to those who like a large flat mate. Neighbor-seekers, Chloe (Krysten Ritter), even snacks. Apartment number, of course, 23, and, yes, Chloe is really B - (woman), came up with a plan to ensure the rent for the first month and last, and then act like such crazy to walk naked, theft, privacy invasion, that the reduction in placement and tracks. So begins a short war in which the response takes on sale in June and Chloe ottoman piece of furniture that just contains a long list of Chinese energy pills that Chloe is selling on the black market. It is thanks to the restoration of communication ottoman, two women, Chloe decides to allow to stay in June, and that friendship is established a strange and unstable, creating a wide arc of the series.

Not what you want to be friends with one of them. It only takes one episode to realize that simplicity in June may be a little pathetic, and Chloe pulls some tricks that are oblique to the right outside Bizarro unpleasant (eg, getting drunk 13-year old and skipping on the tab bar). Shows how the Bureau has learned the hard way that the public, at least in the U.S., a friendly face, and it will be interesting to see if you can not trust B - loses some of the harm, as the season progresses.

But this is perhaps the most interesting aspect of this series. An important role, as you can see that Chloe's best friend is James Van Der Beek, and he plays well, James Van Der Beek. Van Der Beek appears in and out of laughs, but even if he scored a few funny moments in the pilot, including the funniest bit in the evening, with the participation of the Vietnamese advertising an energy drink, which includes the line "Dawson Moon" This humor is not so for screen, of course, you can see Do not believe B -. If you missed that Van Der Beek was, until recently, but you will not receive in-jokes. the show seems to be fine with that.

While you're vaguely aware that James Van Der Beek of Dawson played on Dawson's Creek, humor is a fictional character actor with this role is to pick up the ladies will not be lost on you. However, the real life of Van Der Beek also spent the last few years to bring the character-based meme (an earthquake of this self-referential, he plays here), there is absolutely out of Dawson Creek, and the apartment 23. There are no references to the show all that extra infamous Dawson Creek animated GIF, Van Der Beek of Dawson creeked does not believe as he did in Scary Movie, Vandermemes, but it's funny or Die viewers who are familiar with the viral load extra layer of humor in everything what's going on here. It is no coincidence that Van Der Beek was chosen to play this particular game the actor himself. Becomes Ouroboros, and while the knowledge of experts do not have to follow the plot Do not believe B - the show is not as impressive, if you can not admit that the tail of a snake in her mouth, in its essence.

Do not believe B - it is certainly not the first show of its observers prefer to have some cultural awareness outside prime time, but this may be the first off the risk of viewers who do not get the irony is not all bits of background. Sometimes a complex cultural links may not work perfectly. Wasteland is very good. But not B - Apartment 23 is pushing the envelope on new extreme, Paris-based James Van Der Beek rabid fans will tune in each week to see him take the art of recursion to a whole new level. This is pretty impressive at the moment, a b - and her neighbors have their game to succeed. The joke is not a comedy make.

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National Grilled Cheese Day Recipes

Is there anything more delicious than melted cheese between two slices of buttery toast?  We think not.  This simple comfort food evokes childhood memories every time we take a cheesy bite.

In honor of National Grilled Cheese Day, we’ve found some of our favorite grilled cheese sandwiches across the country that offer an unexpected twist on the classic.  Try one of these new sandwiches or make the original recipe.

1.  Melt Shop   Just reading about this New York City sandwich has us drooling.  The combination of gruyere, goat cheese and fontina with roasted tomatoes and sour dough is like the sophisticated adult version of grilled cheese and tomato soup.

2.  The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen in San Francisco has a gooey grilled cheese that will make you swoon.  The jalapeno popper, stuffed with chevre, monterey jack and applewood-smoked bacon, has a sweet and spicy apricot-jalapeno relish so good it might be better than the original.

3.  Grahamwich in Chicago makes a fantastic sandwich with Wisconsin cheddar, tomato marmalade, cheese curds and cracked pepper on a pullman loaf.  When the sandwich is served, the cheese oozes onto the plate in a way that will have you seriously considering seconds.

4.  Roxy’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese in Boston is a food truck that has grilled cheese for lunch or dessert.  Try the savory Mighty Rib Melt with braised short ribs, fontina and caramelized onions or the grilled cheesecake sandwiched between two buttery slices of pound cake.  There’s something here for everyone.

5.  Grilligan’s in Tampa offers diners the option to build their own grilled cheese.  Choose your bread, like pumpernickel or rye, and then select from over seven types of cheese including some vegan varieties.  Add veggies and meat to finish your customized creation.

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Celebrate National Grilled Cheese With all The Best Recipe

Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day with the best recipe ever: Of all the nonsense, useless "holiday" - Hallmark, National Day, as a boss, day, Sweetest day and day of recognition of the clergy - National day of toasted cheese, now, if you are completely lunch, deserves some kind of triple-Decker, basil, strawberries and goat cheese stuffed with money.

National Day of grilled cheese is my e-card (please note that the cards are real cards, garage door openers have sex), as well as at his own expense Facebook (what a sad case wrote on the wall of the National Day of grilled cheese?).

In New York magazine blog Grub Street, he put in a room set yesterday: "So apparently tomorrow, the National Day of grilled cheese, because American children are eating too many f'ing chawanmushi or something and they need government assistance to re-fried the cheese. "

Worse, while the national day of toasted cheese lasts a day, National Grilled Cheese Month is all ... Well, you know. And this is so. This is true.

Later this month, the league will play against Wisconsin Fried Cheese 60 grilled cheese cracks heads against each other. The pressure will be brutal, of course. Who will be the best oil?

The latter, no doubt, immediately after heating the soup of Wisconsin championship, but before the Wisconsin trip for all respiratory championship, and will include more than $ 57,000 in prizes from Novartis, manufacturers and vildagliptin, blockbuster, "" cure for diabetes, and former the weak, Block Buster.

Worse, the Day of National Grilled Cheese, however, is that it completely simplifies the reason for the season.

Grilled cheese is more than a few days, the brilliant Madison Avenue. Fried cheese can be fried on it, or be with Serrano ham and Manchego cheese, pickled or short ribs and caramelized onions and arugula.

Frankly, he deserves better. I leave you in the sincere hope that from this point on, you are giving grilled cheese for which it deserves. You learn from the mistakes of others. You make grilled cheese in your hearts and lives every day - and not just when some opportunistic e-card monopoly tells you.

I leave you with a recipe for grilled cheese ever written. It uses mayonnaise instead of butter, nuts and shaved, of course.

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"SPTD" Melissa Gilbert is Healthy Enough to Return?

Melissa Gilbert was not only a no-show on Tuesday’s Dancing with the Stars, her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy questioned whether it made sense for the actress to return to the dance floor.

“She’s in pain. She’s got a big headache,”  Chmerkovskiy told reporters after the show. “I was a bit confused about the injury yesterday because she said that she hit the floor and I was like I was looking at you the entire time, and I was trying to carry her, you know, through some of the moments, and being kind of careful and gentle with her. She hit my knee. I honestly didn’t feel it. I thought I slipped on her dress.

“I think the doctor said that she had a minor concussion. I know that’s very not pleasant,” he continued. “I wish she could take a couple of days off. And honestly, at this point, with Sherri Shepherd getting eliminated I’m not really sure if it’s worth killing yourself and, you know, trying to put on a show when it is what it is. Look, you know, I think the only aspect on our side is our fans, and I’m beyond grateful. I mean, coming back from being in the bottom, and then again being in the bottom, and then again being in the bottom in a competition like this, we owe it all to the fans. So this is my kinda dilemma. What do you do? Do you take it easy and go well listen, it is what it is, or do you try to put on a show? But then, you know, it sucks that she got injured on my, so to speak, on my watch, and this is something that I don’t want to see happen.”

On Monday, the Little House on the Prairie star was treated for a mild concussion and whiplash after performing a Paso Doble with her partner. She was taken to the ER for observation and tests before the ABC show was over, where she managed to tweet her 80,000-something fans during her hospital stay. “Very soon I will be safely home resting and being taken care of,” she wrote.

“She had her doctor come and visit, and they reviewed the dance,” Chmerkovskiy said. “They picked out where she hit it. It’s a big deal for Melissa, not because she’s trying to make it a big deal, but because she has a metal fusion-fused spine in her neck, as well as her lower back. So that was the big scare, and so when I heard that she took my leg out with her head, I’m a big guy, and I’ve rarely been bothered with something like this. We know how to keep ourselves on our feet. Very grounded. So for her to take me out must have been a big deal. So I’m worried about her neck.”

Chmerkovskiy couldn’t say when Gilbert would return to rehearsals. “It’s not up to me. It’s up to her. I think we are coming back. I’m pretty sure, you know, I haven’t heard talks about not coming back. But then again, she’ll wake up tomorrow, and she continues to have a headache, I won’t let her in the studio.”

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Melissa Gilbert Injury Threatens to Eclipse the Elimination of Surprise, Except that "Duel Dance" to Explain The Confusion

The biggest surprise this week, "Dancing with the Stars" - the elimination of Sherri Shepherd, the judge's favorite - has been somewhat overshadowed by the news of Melissa Gilbert, who was sent to hospital after the injury the performance of the night. Gilbert was the story of the week, when she was left with a concussion and the cervical spine after the paso doble with Mask Chmerkovskiy, and it seemed he wanted to remain so, even if it jumped the results Tuesday night show on doctor's advice.

"In fact, surprised that @ and @ r SherriEShepherd iamValC eliminated." If they can go out of our fair play! "She wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, also re-tweeting insults, profanity bonds tweet" old "DWTS star Kirstie Alley. Although Gilbert quickly reduced to himself:" It makes my head hurt even more ... "

Gilbert continued to tweet on behalf of Sherry ("I just watched my tivo'd # DWTS, and I was crying. @ SherriEShepherd I'll miss you so much") and Tom Bergeron host assured "Dancing" audience, which will be next week, Gilbert, to dance.

And on the show next week, another question emerged: What happened to "dance duel" is new?

Tom Bergeron presented a turning point in the competition last week: The last two couples will dance for the judges one last time, and that the judge could decide who goes home. However, there was no mention of the rotation this week.

It turns out that the rotation was always wanted to start from the fifth week of the contest (April 17), but vague explanations of the results show last week, confusing many.

It all started on Monday night results, Tom Bergeron explained the rules and said. "After next week, and then over the next three weeks, the last two couples will dance together for the judges who must decide"

Many people do not know what it means "after the performance show next week" or "next week, after a whole", and Twitter lit up questions when the rotation did not speak during Rock Week.

"I wonder why @ DancingABC decided to postpone the dance duel, and whether it will be cleared, as the battle of Ball unfortunate S13? Whatchanged #" @ Nazrin_L asked.

"@ SherriEShepherd I thought they started dancing Tonite duel. Why next week, and that is the subject of next week?" Thinks @ RealityTVWill.

"I think everyone was under the impression that the contest dances begin this week, including me," said @ serenity384.

Although even the media wondered what had happened (Los Angeles Times, the hypothesis that perhaps the fight vetoed this week in the case of Melissa and Max were in the bottom two and could not participate), Tom Bergeron clarify confusion on his Twitter Day bill on Tuesday.

"What happened to the damn dance off!" Twitter user @ spack5 Bergeron call.

"" What happened to the damn dance? "Bergeron said of rhetoric." It so happened that no one was fucking listen to me when I said that "after next week .."

"" Duel Dance "was to start in week 5. When I announced, I said:" After next week, "but not everyone has heard that," said Bergeron.

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Collins: There is Nothing Surprising if David Wright Played on Friday

David Wright has a new prepare for his broken finger, but the Mets could offer no change in his condition before the game Wednesday against the citizens.
Currently, third baseman, who saw the hand specialist at the hospital for Special Surgery on Wednesday morning, the day a day until swelling of the fingers of subsidies.
Mets Wright was previously put his finger on Monday night against the citizens, when he slid into first base trying to pickup in the third inning. But the X-ray on Tuesday night showed that he was a small disruption at the junction of the middle finger of his right hand.
But even with a broken bone, manager Terry Collins was surprisingly optimistic about the state of Wright.
"I'm not surprised, just write his name in the series on Friday," he said, referring to the Mets game on the Phillies.
Ronny Cedeño started at third for the second straight game and eighth in the attack on Wednesday. Lucas Duda hit Wright in the number 3 spot in the point.
Despite the optimism, Collins, Wright is still a chance - who said he could not understand a bat Tuesday - can be found on the injured list. If he ends up not so inclined to move Collins, second to third base Murphy.
"I hope we do not have to decide," said the director. "As for me, when David is in the range, I like our defense. And if it is not in our range, how can we improve it completely?
"I know, Dan Murphy can play third base. And absolutely no respect for order, but there is a guy who learned to play second base, and I know he can play third. So, if David for a long period of time I I think, over time, Dan is much easier to play third, he is probably learning to play the second. So, if so, it would certainly be an easy gesture for him.
"I am confident that Dan will be on board, because it just wants to help as best he can. And we will put the other on second base."

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