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Leave a comment Posted on June 27, 2009June 27, 2009 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Saturday Link-Off: Life’s A Party

Jackie has taken today off so I have to fill in. His Entertainment Link-Off has been rescheduled for tomorrow. To make up for it, here’s Olivia Wilde in her recent Maxim shoot.

Everybody’s favourite head of state, Silvio Berlusconi, is back in the news again. This time it’s over allegations that he hired prostitutes for parties he throws. (BBC)

Fortunately I never ended up like any of these but here are ten signs that you drank too much. (Banned In Hollywood)

Egypt didn’t go far in the FIFA Confederations Cup. One theory being floated about is that Allah punished the team for being unclean. (IOL)

After the jump, packing for vacation, failed GMs at the draft, and the end of days in New York. Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on June 24, 2009June 23, 2009 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Wednesday Link-Off: Not Quite Right

Here’s Olivia Munn whose Playboy shoot has nearly caused the internet to explode. That likely wasn’t the only thing…

The Bolivians and Dutch have to brush up on their journalistic skills. They ran footage of “Lost” believing it was from the Air France crash. (Gawker)

I mentioned the fake umpires turning up at Jays’ games on my Twitter. Turns out that they’re getting notice league-wide. (Fanhouse)

Some people just don’t get Twitter. Maybe if you aren’t going to put the time into researching it, then you shouldn’t write the column. (Providence Journal)

After the jump, more on the F1 crisis, a quick look at NHL 10, and the hottest video on the internet. Continue reading →

2 Comments Posted on June 21, 2009June 26, 2011 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Sunday Link-Off: In A Chokehold

In honour of our first link, here’s Gina Carano. After reading the first link, I hope she looking as good after her next fight. And insert the sorta obvious Gina Carano hold joke here.

Don’t talk shop with female MMA fighters. You may find yourself on the receiving end of a demonstration. (Deadspin)

Alex Ovechkin’s controversial burning stick goal celebration is being immortalized. Online hockey players beware of cocky Russian wannabes. (Globe & Mail)

A list of the ten oddest ejections in the history of sports. (Bleacher Report)

After the jump, Top Gear, the top 10 sports blogging moments, a quick F1 update and more Gina Carano. Continue reading →

1 Comment Posted on June 20, 2009June 21, 2009 by J Entertainment, Link-Off

Entertainment Link-Off: Good Girls Go Bad!

UPDATED: More Transformers related randomness. Also the identity of The Stig revealed?!

Tomorrow marks the 13th season premiere of Top Gear. Now I would go on and on about how great this show is, but I’m sure Steve does a fantastic job with that already. To tie you over to the premiere, I’ll get The Mole to get you pumped up for the big episode. (Top Gear)

You might think I would keep with the TG theme by having the picture of The Stig here, but I chose to go with something else that’s big over in the UK right now. Headlining this article is the hot new UK strings quartet Escala. Their debut album hits stores this Tuesday in North America, but should you head out to the music stores to grab a copy? More on that later.

After the jump more robots in disguise, some TV tidbits and a Gossip Girl gone wild. Continue reading →

1 Comment Posted on June 17, 2009June 18, 2009 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Wednesday Link-Off: Back To The Future

Another week, another linkdump. This is Megan Fox who has a movie coming out next week. If memory serves, it’s called Michael Bay’s Big Explosions and Megan Fox In Revealing Outfits 2. After the jump, I was going to show Artie Lange on Joe Buck Live. Instead, we’ll have to settle for more Megan Fox.

A Ferrari Formula One concept for the upcoming Hoth Grand Prix. No word on if can outrun a Tauntaun or fen off a Wampa. (Jalopnik)

The Stanley Cup Finals had the most viewers on US network television on Friday night with 7.5 million viewers. That’s especially noteworthy because at midnight before the game, US TV stations made the big switch to digital signals. (New York Times)

Speaking of the Finals, between Bettman and NBC setting up the Red Wings for failure, people forgot how banged up Detroit was. The fact that Lidstrom could even play in the Finals with his injury should show how much of a pansy Crosby was for not playing Game 7. (Detroit Free Press)

An anti-competition in the ruling in Europe means that Microsoft can’t force IE on users buying Windows 7. They will make it “easy to install” for users and manufacturers. That way, you can download Chrome or Firefox. (BBC)

Joe Posnanski wrote one of the great infomercial analyses of all time. He recently took a look at the Comfort Wipe. God help America. (Joe Posnanski)

If your crazy enough to get a tattoo, here’s a helpful graphic to tell what your tattoo says about you. (Tasty Booze)

UPDATE: There was a bit of controversy over that last link. Cracked also had a tattoo guide, some folks thought that the two images were similar and the shit hit the fan. Here’s that link. (Cracked)

Only in Canada: A murder escapes a prison by walking off the property. (Toronto Star)

Susan Boyle may not have won Britain’s Got Talent but don’t tell her agent that. He’s set her appearance fees so high that he can retire on his cut by the end of the year. (Daily Telegraph)

Parking in Toledo is a fineable offence. Well, only if you park in your own driveway. (Globe & Mail)

Yankees aren’t the only things that live in the Bronx. You can find snakes too if you just close your eyes. (New York Post)

Ukraine is at risk of losing most of its games in Euro 2012. That’s what happens when communists get in the way of major construction project. (BBC) Continue reading →

1 Comment Posted on June 13, 2009 by J Entertainment, Link-Off

Entertainment Link-Off: A Fine Mess

Alright, so I finally got my hands on Kate Voegele’s latest album “A Fine Mess” last weekend despite the fact that it came out in May. I might not the be the first one in line to pick up merchandise, but I do end up supporting the artists I like. This album has been on full rotation in my CD player all week. It truly is a fantastic record. More on that later on…

Before I jump into the entertainment articles, let’s start off with something tied into last night’s brilliant Stanley Cup playoff game. Damien Cox writes about the unsung heroes of the Stanley Cup winning squad. (The Toronto Star) Once again, congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning the cup.

After the jump, some TV scoop, lots of movie news and two celebrities that may have more in common than we thought. Continue reading →

1 Comment Posted on June 10, 2009June 9, 2009 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Wednesday Link-Off: Simply Smashing

After one Sunday Link-Off, don’t be surprised to see it moved or cancelled soon. Anywho, for now, we have Eva Longoria from her recent Mexican GQ shoot. After the jump, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch took his custom guitar trophy and pulled a Pete Townshend.

Picture this in your mind. It’s October 1995. You’re at the Skydome in some temporary grandstands surrounding a basketball court. “Ladies and gentlemen, get on your feet. Here is the starting lineup for your TORONTO TARANTULAS!” (Wall Street Journal)

Roger gets no respect. Federer won the French Open but he would have liked a little help from security. (Deadspin)

We’ve done a bit of wrestling reporting here at The Lowdown Blog but we’ve never covered any moments as amazing as these. (Bleacher Report)

I don’t think throwing this one back would be such a good idea. (St. Petersburg Times)

The recent European Union parliamentary elections produced an interesting result. Riding a wave of sympathy for their almost namesake file-sharing website, Sweden’s Pirate Party has won a seat in the European parliament. (CBC)

A look at the most bizarre children’s shows in the history of television. “Puff the Magic Dragon” should have made it simply for its name. Mind you, I always thought “Bananas in Pajamas” is actually a stoners’ show. (Boston Globe)

Your daily dose of the failed crime blotter. (Toronto Star)

Earlier this week, I looked at a possible F1 race boycott by the teams. It actually wasn’t the first time that the teams would have walked away from the race. (F1 Fanatic)

Some say he feeds by drinking pollen from flowers and he sheds his skin every autumn… All we know is he’s not the Stig. But he is the Stig’s horticulturalist cousin. (EADT24)

Well, this makes sense. An intern at a newspaper writes an article so good that it’s given the front page. Then he gets fired. (Canadian Journalism Project)

We may have jumped the gun on that Twitter lawsuit settlement with Tony LaRussa. Mind you, since the AP did too, you gotta cut us some slack. (Sporting Madness) Continue reading →

3 Comments Posted on June 7, 2009June 6, 2009 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Sunday Link-Off: Drop The Puck

Welcome to the first ever Sunday linkdump on The Lowdown Blog. To your right is Katy Perry who has been featured in the old Weekend Link-Off series.

While the UWO Students’ Council is throwing fees at Mustang Athletics, students at NCAA colleges in the USA aren’t so willing to throw cash on to a fire. (New York Times) See UWO, this is what happens when you elect a president who would rather be homecoming queen than president.

If you’ve been keeping up with the Phoenix Coyotes soap opera, you know that The Great One will be out over $9 million if the team isn’t sold for enough money. Turns out that there are a lot of people that could be short money including the Boy Scouts. (Globe and Mail)

Speaking of hockey, what happens to the hats that are thrown to celebrate a hat trick. (Puck Daddy) True story: I was at a Soo Greyhounds game where a Soo player got a hat trick. One guy threw his hat on the ice. A linesman picked up the hat and gave it to a game staff member who gave it back to the guy that threw it.

After the jump, more links and don’t call the WWE Champion “fragile”. Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on June 6, 2009June 6, 2009 by J Entertainment, Link-Off

Entertainment Link-Off: Warning – Long Entry Ahead!

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UPDATE: An interesting article on the demise of politically based dramas including CW’s “Body Politic”. The executive producers are currently shopping the show around. Perhaps a “Save Body Politic” campaign should begin eh? (New York Times)

Welcome to another edition of the Entertainment Link-Off. Headlining this article is Jessica Stroup. You may recognize her as Silver on the CW’s 90210. The show is horrendous, but I still tune in and it’s all because of her. She also had a multi-episode stint during the first season of Reaper (one of the few good shows on the CW). See, the show has its fair share of eye candy. It’s also quite funny… definitely worth checking out! While the CW decided to bury Reaper alive during the May upfronts, the show is still on hanging on through “life support” (I’m looking at you ABC Studios and whatever cable network they’re pitching it to now). For the latest updates and to find out how you can keep the show alive, click here.

After the jump lots of TV tidbits, a bit on movies, new artists alert and a Jessica Stroup picspam! Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on June 3, 2009June 2, 2009 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Wednesday Link-Off: General Oddities

Starting on Sunday, we’re adding a third link-off to the weekly lineup. Imaginitively, we’re thinking of calling it “Sunday Link-Off”. But first, this is Maria Sharapova who was sadly bumped from the French Open. After the jump, the coolest mayor in the world.

Teenagers are using hugs as a greeting. Naturally, parents are worried that these are public displays of affection and will lead to groping and other lewd behaviour. (New York Times) As an aside, I always found hugging to be an odd greeting. Will I turn one down? No, but I’m fond of the sharp nod and/or a quick twitch of the eyebrows as a greeting.

In honour of the Stanley Cup Finals, here are the top ten stories involving the grandest prize of them all. (Real Clear Sports)

For just over €7500, you can own your very own F1 race car. (F1 Fanatic) Some assembly required. Does not include engine, cooling unit, fuel tank, wheels, tires, electronics, or suspension. But it’s still a good deal.

I’ll take irony for 200: A Canadian think tank that was looking into changing Canadian copyright laws has withdrawn its reports on intellectual property. It turns out that they plagerised parts of their report from an American lobby group. (Globe & Mail)

They’re brothers from other mothers and (apparently) different political parties. Or at least that’s what Dubya called Bill Clinton when the two were together in Canada. (Yahoo/AP)

Silvio Berlusconi, your favourite world leader, is up to some of his old tricks. Now he’s promising cruises and sea-side vacations for those left homeless by last month’s Italian earthquake. (FOX News)

A word to soccer fans in Nigeria: It’s not worth cheering for any team. A Nigerian Manchester United fan ran down and killed four Barcelona fans after the game of the century. (BBC)

The war on Scientology has a new ally: Wikipedia. (The Register)

Sergio Garcia has been voted prom queen. Not that Sergio Garcia, an L.A. high school student of the same name. (InGameNow)

We’ve all (or most of us) seen the McCafe ads on TV. Well, it turns out that McDonald’s grand plan involves more than fancy coffees designed to destroy Starbucks. It involves whole chain of McCafe coffee shops to destroy Starbucks. (Daily Telegraph)

Just because he’s in full riot gear doesn’t mean this Roman police officer didn’t have a good time after the Champions League final. (Deadspin)

The latest in Microsoft’s series of epic failures is their new search engine, Bing. You’ll love the story behind the name. Talk about trying too hard. (New York Times)

Wait, here’s another one. In what will likely be the most controversial game ever, an ex-Guantanamo Bay is helping to develop a game based on the prison camp. Bad news for Microsoft is that it’s being developed exclusively for the XBox 360 and Windows. (Kotaku)

If you’re really into getting as much NHL Draft coverage as humanly possible, Eric Smith at Hockeybuzz has you covered. He has some of the results from the draft combine. (HockeyBuzz) Continue reading →