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Monday, December 31, 2012

Kate Winslet And New Husband Ned RocknRoll Set Up Home In Quiet English ...

"It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment thing, but they wanted to keep it secret," a source tells The Daily Mail.

Congratulations are in order! Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in a secret wedding ceremony, according to Us Weekly.

Dating for more than a year, the couple exchanged vows "in early December"

Actress Kate Winslet has reportedly got an out-of-the-world wedding gift from new husband Ned Rocknroll in the form of a space trip in a Virgin Galactic flight. The couple, who secretly tied the knot here, has got free tickets from Rocknroll's uncle

Kate Winslet surprised everyone by the news that she secretly wed her boyfriend Ned Rocknroll earlier this month in New York.

Hillary Clinton expected to make full recovery from blood clot

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital after doctors discovered a blood clot while performing a follow-up exam for a concussion she suffered earlier this month. At a press conference early Monday

Hillary Clinton had a particularly shitty holiday season: she suffered a concussion after fainting from dehydration caused by a stomach virus earlier this month and, last night, was hospitalized after doctors found a related blood

Dr. Sanjay Gupta says Hillary Clinton's medical treatment means her blood clot probably isn't in her brain.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was admitted to a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital facility in Manhattan Sunday night for a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month, State Department officials said. Doctors

ecretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital to undergo treatment for a blood clot, a potentially serious condition stemming from a concussion she suffered earlier this month. Aides say that Clinton, 65, is

2013 NFL Mock Draft from Dan Kadar

Dan Kadar of SB Nation has put out his latest 2013 NFL mock draft, and he has the Titans taking Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU. This mock draft season is going to look a lot like the last one. There are going to be a lot of people

This morning, we took a look at the draft order, giving the Miami Dolphins the twelfth pick in April. SB Nation's Dan Kadar, managing editor of Mocking the Draft, has taken it one step further and posted a 2013 NFL mock draft. We actually talked to

Each week Fansided.com will have a new mock draft to preview and showcase this upcoming April's draft. For more in depth analysis of each pick, be sure to visit the Fansided site of your favorite team and check back each

2013 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders select Texas A&M DE Damontre Moore. By Cody Ulm on Dec 31, 9:49a +. USA TODAY Sports. SB Nation NFL draft editor Dan Kadar sees the Raiders going defense over quarterback in his latest mock draft Monday. Share on

UFC 155 salaries: Dos Santos, new champ Velasquez top $1.261 million payroll

Chris Leben returned to the UFC following a year-long drugs suspension stemming from his UFC 138 loss to Mark Munoz. Unfortunately, he opened UFC 155's main card against short-notice replacement Derek Brunson, and the two combined for a horrible

UFC 155 photos are for the UFC event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday night. UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will square off against former UFC heavyweight champion Cain

COMMENTARY | The Ultimate Fighting Championship's middleweight title picture has been hazy lately, but the events that transpired on Dec. 29 at UFC 155 made things a little clearer. Tim Boetsch and Alan Belcher lost to Constantinos Philippou and Yushin

Yagin (16-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was training for a bout with Dennis Siver at UFC on FOX 5 when he woke up one morning to a severe migraine headache that prompted him to visit the hospital. After being diagnosed with the hematoma, a doctor recommended

Saturday's UFC 155 was an eventful show that went from one extreme to the other. The show started with strong action in the Facebook prelims. The FX portion was fine. There were a lot of strong expectations for both the Jamie Varner vs. Melvin Guillard

Kate Winslet And New Husband Ned RocknRoll Set Up Home In Quiet English ...

Dating for more than a year, the couple exchanged vows "in early December"

Kate Winslet has married her boyfriend, Ned Rocknroll, in a secret ceremony in New York. The Oscar-winning British actress married Mr Rocknroll, the nephew of Sir Richard Branson, in a romantic ceremony surrounded by only a small group of friends and

Posted Dec 28th 2012 11:20AM. 0 Comments. Share Share on Tumblr submit to reddit. Kate Winslet has just married her third husband, Ned RocknRoll, but we wonder, does she still have that pesky penthouse she owned with ex Sam Mendes on her hands?

The 37-year-old actress wed Ned RocknRoll in a private ceremony in New York earlier this week, and the newlyweds will celebrate their union with the extraordinary two-hour flight into orbit courtesy of Ned's uncle, Sir Richard Branson, according to The

Kate Winslet got married in a secret ceremony last month, making what could have been a nightmare for her “Titanic” fiance a bizarre reality. Her rep has confirmed that Winslet married a fun-loving man named Ned Rocknroll in a private ceremony in New

Washington Redskins went young to rekindle good old days

Only the best players, usually the most established and famous, get to hear an entire stadium, in a nationally televised game, chant their names in syncopated rhythm during a timeout with a division title at stake. But Alfred Morris, a Washington

Can we get a name change? Washington Parasites Washington Bureaucrats Washington Leeches Washington Warmongers Washington Psychopaths Washington Murderers. ReplyDelete. Add comment. Load more.

These guys might not exactly be carrying a lunch pail and to the stadium each week, but they did bring an industrious, blue-collar, working-man approach to Week 17. Take a look at all the nominees, then vote in the poll at the bottom of the right

Hogs Haven tells you about the important games in Week 17 for the Redskins' playoff chances.

In Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Washington Redskins for the NFC East title at FedEx Field, the Cowboys just ran out of players. The varsity was on the bench or at home. And the two biggest players on defense -- DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer -- were

UFC 155 salaries: Dos Santos, new champ Velasquez top $1.261 million payroll

UFC President Dana White tells media members he already has a date and fight card for his 20th anniversary supershow at Madison Square Garden in Nov. 2013. The one thing he doesn't have; however, is legislation in New

Check out a photo gallery from the UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" event that took place last night (Sat., Dec. 20, 2012) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring Cain Velasquez's incredible victory over

Jack Slack examines the incredible UFC 155 main event with an eye for how Cain Velasquez took control of the fight early and out boxed Dos Santos.

A pair of entertaining heavyweights are set to meet as Mark Hunt faces the young up-and-comer Stefan Struve. Both fighters have displayed improved skills, and the desire to win and move up the heavyweight ladder. Hunt is a grizzled veteran, and Struve

Week 17 MVPs: Adrian Peterson, Alfred Morris carry their teams into playoffs

In the grand scheme of an athlete's progression, this is akin to going from being single to married. Of course, Ponder just did that, too. New Year's Eve also happens to be the two-week anniversary of Ponder's marriage to ESPN reporter Samantha Steele,

From the blog Shutdown Corner: At some point Adrian Peterson might lament that he came nine yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson's record, an excruciatingly close call for one of the NFL's greatest marks. It didn't matter

MINNEAPOLIS -- If you spend some time around Adrian Peterson, you learn to decipher his mood from small distinctions on his eternally optimistic face. Peterson has a genuine smile, the kind he displayed as a rookie in 2007 when he set the NFL's

Nets fire coach Avery Johnson after 14-14 start

The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

The teenage son of deposed NBA coach Avery Johnson isn't happy -- nor is he afraid to vent publicly on Twitter. Did he go too far?

NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said Friday he decided to fire Avery Johnson last week but now wants patience with interim coach P.J. Carlesimo. A day after dismissing Johnson after 28 games, Prokhorov said he won't rush into a

The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson after losing 10 of their last 13 games.

The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

Kate Winslet And New Husband Ned RocknRoll Set Up Home In Quiet English ...

whom she enjoys a close friendship. A spokeswoman for Winslet this morning said: "I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in New York earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family.

Kate Winslet is officially off the market! Last night, her publicist confirmed that Kate had married her boyfriend of just over a year, Ned Rocknroll (more.

Kim Kardashian is pregnant, expecting a baby with Kanye West

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will have something extra special to toast to when they ring in 2013 at the stroke of midnight January 1: They're expecting their first child in the new year. PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West pack on the PDA

Move over, Baby New Year, and make way for Kimye Jr. Yes, indeed, Kim Kardashian is pregnant with Kanye West's baby! E! News has confirmed with the Kardashian family that Kim is expecting her first child with the rapper. But it was West who already

The Twitterverse exploded early this morning after everyone's favorite bad boy rapper Kanye West announced that his girlfriend – the famous-for-being-famous Kim Kardashian – was pregnant. A spokesman for Kardashian then confirmed the news to CNN,

Kim Kardashian is pregnant, and Kanye West is the father. Yes, you just read that. No, we're not kidding. "It's true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby," Kardashian posted Monday on her blog. "We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 12: Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West talk from their courtside seats before the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 12,

NFL playoff picture and schedule: Both Vikings and Texans will play next week

Here are the first round NFC matchups that football fans will be treated to next Saturday and Sunday.

LANDOVER, Md. — Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris needed only four months to put the Washington Redskins in a place they haven't been this millennium – on top of the NFC East. Led by a pair of rookies serenaded loudly and lovingly as "R-G-3!

The NFL playoff field features a pair of rematches, two rookie quarterbacks facing off and an emotional return to Baltimore for the Colts head coach.

It's what sports fans do this time of year on the weekends – watch the NFL playoffs. Why? Cold weather in much of the country limits entertainment alternatives. Also, every game is a big event – no seven-game series here. But mostly, we Americans just

The NFL playoff schedule is officially set. In the AFC, the Bengals will visit the Texans in a 2011 AFC playoff rematch and Chuck Pagano returns to Baltimore as the Ravens host the Colts. Over in the NFC, rookie QBs will meet in Washington D.C. as the

New Year's Eve 2012 Celebration Kicks Off Around The World (PHOTOS)

Sydney will Monday kick off a wave of dazzling firework displays welcoming in 2013 from Dubai to Paris and London, with long-isolated Yangon joining the global pyrotechnics for the first time. Australia's famous harbour city will usher in the New Year

Rent an Entourage, Paparazzi for New Year's Eve. Those wanting to Jeff Straus and Regan Iglesia discuss 2013?s Times Square New Year's Eve ball. VIDEO: New host of New host of long-running New Year's Eve show discusses TV legend's absence.

If your new year's resolution is like so many others, to get in shape, and you're tired of the same old workout. I feel like I'm about to do an infomercial. It's time to exercise your need for speed See More. If your new year's resolution is like so

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Stocks higher in shadow of 'fiscal cliff'

Some analysts remain doubtful that the fiscal impasse in Washington is having a material impact on the US consumers (as discussed here). But once again we see the uncertainty showing up in consumer survey numbers.

If Senate leaders reach an agreement to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, they won't announce it today.

Stocks wobbled Monday, the final trading day of 2012, as Washington lawmakers try to prevent the U.S. economy from tumbling over the so-called fiscal cliff, and potentially back into recession. Major market indexes started out lower, then turned mixed

(CNN) - Congress entered the final hours of negotiations Monday before the year-end deadline to reach a fiscal cliff agreement and avoid a combination of major tax increases and automatic spending cuts. Check back here for the latest developments on

The United States is scheduled to go over the “fiscal cliff,” a combination of tax hikes and spending cuts, at the start of the new year. In no particular order, here are a few thoughts about it. 1. It's not a cliff. Lots of people have made this

Kate Winslet And New Husband Ned RocknRoll Set Up Home In Quiet English ...

ACTRESS'S wedding to RocknRoll - nephew of Virgin tycoon Richard Branson - was kept so secret even the couple's parents did not know about it. Kate was given away by her Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio.

British actress Kate Winslet and her boyfriend Ned Rocknroll attend a promotional event for the Hong Kong international races in Hong Kong December 9, 2012. Credit: REUTERS /TYRONE SIU /LANDOV. Now that the world knows about Kate Winslet and

First off, Ned Rocknroll is not his real name. The 34-year-old businessman was born Abel Smith and he is the nephew of Virgin Group founder Richard Branson. He currently works for his uncle's company Virgin Galactic,

Philadelphia Eagles fire Coach Andy Reid after 14 seasons

Andy Reid has been fired after 14 seasons with Philadelphia, the Eagles announced Monday, a move that was long anticipated. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. Pacific time to discuss the decision to part ways with Reid

From the blog Shutdown Corner: After a great deal of speculation, the Philadelphia Eagles have made it official and fired head coach Andy Reid. As Ian Rapoport of NFL.com first reported over the weekend, that move may

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—Andy Reid is out after 14 years coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, three people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press following Sunday's 42-7 season-ending loss to the New York Giants. Reid is scheduled to meet

After 14 seasons at the helm in Philadelphia, Andy Reid has reportedly been told he will be let go.

Kim Kardashian pregnant with Kanye West's baby

Kim Kardashian is pregnant with Kanye West's baby! Read all the details HERE!

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The Kardashian clan is getting bigger: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are expecting their first child. The rapper announced at a concert Sunday night that his girlfriend is pregnant. He told the crowd of more than 5,000 at the

Most of the Kardashian clan tweeted about the news, including Kim's sisters and mother. Kourtney Kardashian wrote: “Another angel to welcome to our family. Overwhelmed with excitement!” West also told concertgoers to congratulate his “baby mom” and

KIM KARDASHIAN is set to become a mum - the reality TV star is pregnant with rapper beau Kanye West's baby.

Andy Reid went out in style (VIDEO)

Andy Reid will no longer be coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, according to multiple sources and reports Sunday. The longest-tenured NFL coach at 14 seasons is scheduled to meet with Eagles owner Jeff Lurie on Monday, but it appears to be a formality

Though the Eagles deny that a decision has been made as to the fate of head coach Andy Reid, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport has learned that team owner Jeffrey Lurie told Reid that he would be fired at the end of the season during a Friday meeting between the

Andy Reid is out as Eagles head coach, a position he has held since 1999, the team announced this morning. ""Andy Reid won the most games of any head coach in Eagles' history and he is someone

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

Dating for more than a year, the couple exchanged vows "in early December"

Oscar-winning actress reportedly married British beau earlier this month in New York.

Weather alert: Breezy but pleasant for New Year's

This week's Caturday model is Capties, who loves the toasty hum of a 2009 Mac mini underneath the hindquarters. Reader Ethel B. notes that her husband.

We're highlighting the weather stories of 2012 in chronological order (sorta) but Sandy is arguably, clear and away, the biggest storm to impact the region over the past year. Sandy, the hybrid hurricane and coastal storm that

Frigid weather and a coating of snow haven't much slowed the crowds at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday light display. “I'm freezing my butt off, but it's fun,” said Glenda Sanders, 9, who saw Wildlights last night with her mom, Donna

This week's Caturday model is Capties, who loves the toasty hum of a 2009 Mac mini underneath the hindquarters. Reader Ethel B. notes that her husband.

Although the weather outside is frightful, your tailgate can still be delightful as long as you heed this advice for tailgating in Pittsburgh's tumultuous winter weather.

Russell Wilson ties Peyton's mark

It wasn't the same kind of game the 12th Man has become accustomed to over the past three weeks — y'know, an absolute blowout — but the Seahawks were able to get it done anyway, taking the lead late in the fourth

In a defensive struggle, Seattle ended the regular season on a high note.

The Seattle Seahawks won all eight home games this season, heading to the playoffs on a roll.

The team was 3-5 on the road. Three of those defeats came against NFC West opponents in the first seven weeks of the season. The Seahawks have won their last two road games largely because zone-read plays have pushed their offense into another gear.

Russell Wilson was rather quiet in Sunday's win against the Rams, but he still accomplished a lot. His 10-yard TD pass to Michael Robinson gave him 26 this season, tying Peyton Manning's mark for most by a rookie. Here's a look:

Netflix doubles CEO Hastings' pay

The video rental company will give Hastings a salary of $2 million and stock options worth $2 million, according to a regulatory filing.

For some on Christmas Eve, “White Christmas” was a blackout on Netflix. That's because problems with Amazon's cloud computing service, which provides storage and computing power for all kinds of Web sites and services, caused Netflix to go down for

Netflix has confirmed to Talking Points Memo that it will introduce social sharing features for U.S. users in 2013, following the passage of a bill that will..

I predict that DIRECTV will buy Netflix. Considering that Netflix next year will face even tougher competition from such heavyweights as Amazon, Intel, Redbox/Verizon, Walmart's Vudu and Hulu, the company could use a lifeline, perhaps before it's

Netflix has been lobbying to change a law that prevents it from using Facebook to reveal what movies people are watching. It has finally won in Congress but, by this point, doubts about the value of frictionless sharing mean

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

Congratulations are in order! Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in a secret wedding ceremony, according to Us Weekly.

George HW Bush Improves, Leaves ICU

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's respected news weekly Der Spiegel mistakenly published an obituary Sunday for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, hours after a family spokesman said the 88-year-old was recovering from

Former President George H.W. Bush was moved out of the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital today where he has been a patient for over a month, his spokesman said. “President Bush's condition has improved, so he has been moved today from the

Former President George H. W. Bush remained in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital on Friday, but "continues to improve" and his exchanges with medical staff now include singing, according to a statement from a

Hillary Clinton hospitalized after doctors discover blood clot

(TheBlaze/AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital Sunday after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month. Clinton's doctors

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has been admitted to a New York hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from the concussion she sustained earlier this month. Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines says her doctors

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital Sunday after doctors found a blood clot related to a concussion she suffered earlier this month, the State Department confirmed in a statement. She will be treated with

Hillary Clinton hospitalized after doctors discover blood clot. From Elise Labott, CNN. updated 8:52 PM EST, Sun December 30, 2012. Hillary Rodham, center, a lawyer for the Rodino Committee, and John Doar, left, chief counsel for the committee, bring

Netflix Gives Reed Hastings Huge Raise: Why?

Movie streaming company gives its chief a hefty raise for 2013, a year after reducing his compensation in the wake of a botched plan to split the company. Read this article by Steven Musil on CNET News.

Netflix has confirmed to Talking Points Memo that it will introduce social sharing features for U.S. users in 2013, following the passage of a bill that will..

Netflix Amendment passed Thanks to recently passed 'Netflix Amendment', part of Barack Obama's Video Protection Act, your mother can finally share her old Lauren Bacall flicks with you. Indeed, it seems arbitrary to announce now that video sharing went

After the bell on Friday, Netflix (NFLX) announced that it was giving CEO Reed Hastings a huge raise. Mr. Hastings will get a $2 million salary along with $2 million of compensation through stock options, the ultimate value of which depends on how

Netflix has doubled the compensation package CEO Reed Hastings will receive in 2013 over the current year, the streaming and video rental company revealed today in a regulatory filing. Hastings will receive $2 million in salary and another $2 million

Nets fire coach Avery Johnson after 14-14 start

NEW YORK (AP) — Coach of the month in November, out of a job by New Year's. The Brooklyn Nets have elevated expectations this season, and a .500 record wasn't good enough. Coach Avery Johnson was fired Thursday, his team having lost 10 of 13

The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson after losing 10 of their last 13 games.

SALT LAKE CITY — University of Utah basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak was disappointed that the Brooklyn Nets fired Avery Johnson on Thursday. Krystkowiak was one of Johnson's assistants in 2010-11 when the NBA franchise was located in New

Russell Wilson ties Peyton's mark

Seahawks' postseason starts on Sunday at Redskins. Golden Tate. By claiming the No. 5 seed in the NFC – or first Wild Card berth – the Seahawks will play on the road against the No. 4 seed Washington Redskins on

The soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, a Patriot missile unit stationed at Camp Carroll in the Republic of Korea, finds a connection to home with "Camp Carroll" and the Seattle Seahawks.

RENTON, Wash. - Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was named the recipient of the 2012 Steve Largent Award, which is voted on annually by the players. The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication and integrity

The Seahawks didn't rack up big numbers like in recent weeks. But they did enough. Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson didn't have the easiest day, but he was effective in a 20-13 win over the Rams. He finished 15-of-19 passing for 250 yards and

The Seattle Seahawks will try to cap off a perfect regular season at home and run their winning streak to five games on Sunday, when Seattle plays host to the St. Louis Rams in Week 17.

Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf remembered: editorial

The invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi forces in August 1990 was quickly recognised as a threat to the global oil supply. With Washington fearing that Saudi Arabia could be the next target for Saddam Hussein, President George HW Bush turned to Schwarzkopf

Norman Schwarzkopf was one of the greatest military commanders of his generation. He won the adoration of Americans of all ideologies, religions and colors. Hence, we thought maybe, just maybe, the Twitter ghouls would

Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, famed U.S. commander of the Gulf War, has died, U.S. and defense officials confirm. Schwarzkopf became a household name in 1991 as commanding general of Operation Desert Storm and the military coalition that drove Iraqi

In Memoriam: Norman Schwarzkopf. "This Week" remembers Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf. 00:28 | 12/30/2012. Share: Transcript for In Memoriam: Norman Schwarzkopf. And now we honor our fellow Americans who serve and sacrifice. This week the Pentagon

Norman Schwarzkopf, the retired general best known for his command of Desert Storm, died Thursday at age 78. His career was remembered by politicians and fellow members of the military, who eulogized him as, in the words of Colin Powell, "a great

President George HW Bush Out Of Intensive Care

Former President George H.W. Bush has been moved out of the intensive care unit and into a regular patient room at Methodist Hospital in Houston. "President Bush's condition has improved, so he has been moved today from the intensive care unit to a

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The Bush family let everyone know that George H.W. Bush has finally been moved out of intensive care and into a regular patient's room. We were a little worried about the former President for a brief minute. Bush was secretly checked in to a Houston

Transcript for Presidential Prescription: George H. W. Bush. night, we learned of that phone call, the former president george h.W. Bush, the oak ridge boys singing into the phone. Tonight we learn about the scramble after that request from barbara

Afghan Camps Receive Winter Aid, but Officials Say It Isn't Enough

Rick Smith, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Norman, said that as a meteorologist and scientist, “it's easy to look at the numbers and stats and say that 2012 was relatively quiet compared to the previous two

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 315 AM EST MON DEC 31 2012 SNOW WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT FOR CENTRAL INDIANA .LOW PRESSURE

This week's Caturday model is Capties, who loves the toasty hum of a 2009 Mac mini underneath the hindquarters. Reader Ethel B. notes that her husband.

The Asheville Citizen-Times reported (http://avlne.ws/12R77ML) that Ray's Weather Center will use webcams to provide live scenes from the parkway through North Carolina and into Virginia. The center provided a sneak peak on its Facebook page of the 18

Although the weather outside is frightful, your tailgate can still be delightful as long as you heed this advice for tailgating in Pittsburgh's tumultuous winter weather.

Reports: Reid Out In Philly

While it has seemed fairly obvious over the past couple of months that Andy Reid would not be back with the Eagles next season, there were some fans and reporters that wondered whether there was

The months after the 2010 season proved to be a crossroads for Eagles coach Andy Reid and the franchise he had presided over for the past 12 years. The Eagles had just caught lightning in a bottle with the resurrection of Michael Vick into one of the

Eagles coach Andy Reid is reportedly interested in the still occupied Chargers head coaching position. Reid made it clear yesterday that if he is fired, he doesn't want to take time off and wants to coach immediately.

While it has seemed fairly obvious over the past couple of months that Andy Reid would not be back with the Eagles next season, there were some fans and reporters that wondered whether there was

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Quick Take: Seahawks at Redskins

The Seahawks closed out the season as the only undefeated team at home. But to get another home game this season, the Seahawks would need to pull off two road victories and have the No. 6 seed in the NFC -- Minnesota -- reach the championship game.

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The Seattle Seahawks won all eight home games this season, heading to the playoffs on a roll.

Greetings from a sunny, but chilly CenturyLink Field, site of the Seahawks' regular-season finale today, and what probably will be their final home game of a very-successful third season under coach Pete Carroll. The Seahawks don't need to beat the

The Seattle Seahawks won all eight home games this season, heading to the playoffs on a roll.

NFL Playoff Schedule 2013: Dates and TV Info for Wild Card Weekend

The NFL's playoff schedule was finalized with the results of Sunday's games, and finds Green Bay hosting Minnesota in their second game in less than a week.

Adding intrigue to the final week of the 2012 schedule, Adrian Peterson is chasing both a playoff berth as well as Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing yards record. If he can amass 208 yards on the ground against the Green Bay Packers, then he'll

NFL Playoff Schedule: Seahawks at Redskins on Sunday afternoon. By Kenneth Arthur on Dec 30, 6:48p 120. Otto Greule Jr the Redskins or Cowboys but we know when they play the Redskins or Cowboys. Here is the full playoff schedule:

NFL playoffs 2013: Colts QB Andrew Luck has struggled at times on the road in his rookie season. (AP Photo). Andrew Luck. Even with Luck's heroics as a clutch third-down and fourth-quarter quarterback, he had his share of struggles typical of rookies

The NFL has announced when the divisional round matchups will take place, setting up the 49ers with a Saturday evening game.

One 'Hobbit' continues to rule them all at theaters

Cari Lynn is an AwardsLine contributor. It's not likely that any of the 60 million theatergoers who saw the musical Les Misérables would have thought.

It's no surprise that “Les Misérables” can still hold an audience. Hugo believed in, relished, luxuriated in, contradiction—he thought that we show ourselves most truly when we are seemingly most opposed to our double

This week, Times critics look at Tom Hooper's “Les Misérables,” Quentin Tarantino's “Django Unchained” and the documentary “West of Memphis.” See all of this week's reviews here. Movies, This Week's Movies, Django Unchained (Movie), Les Miserables

UPDATED: Hollywood is hoping for a final burst of moviegoing as 2012 winds down; Matt Damon-John Krasinski drama "Promised Land" off to troubled start at the specialty box office.

“Les Mis: Visually impressive w great Emotional performances. But the score suffered massively with great actors PRETENDING to be singers …it's an opera. Hollywoods movie musicals treat the singing as the last priority.

Peterson Discusses Falling Short Of Record

Adrian Peterson is a contender for MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year. (Andy Clayton King/Getty Images). On a classic Adrian Peterson run, the sensational Minnesota Vikings star topped 2,000 yards rushing for the 2012

Adrian Peterson fell nine yards short of breaking Eric Dickerson's record.

One year after he blew out his knee, Adrian Peterson had one of the best years for a running back in NFL history. But he missed setting the all-time, single-season rushing record today against the Packers. Peterson had 34

For as much as he wanted to reach 2,000 yards rushing this season and, then, to break Eric Dickerson's single-season record, Adrian Peterson maintained his primary focus for Week 17 was getting his Minnesota Vikings into

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

The actress's spokesman told MailOnline: 'I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned RocknRoll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family. 'The couple had been engaged since the summer

Congratulations are in order! Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in a secret wedding ceremony, according to Us Weekly.

Kate Winslet and Richard Branson's nephew were wed in a small ceremony in New York earlier this month.

Afghan Camps Receive Winter Aid, but Officials Say It Isn't Enough

Mother Nature has seemingly made up for a dry 2011 with rain in 2012, but Napa on Ice organizers are hopeful that the good weekend weather will continue through the rink's last weeks of operation. Though forecasts predicted rain for Friday and Saturday

KABUL, Afghanistan — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Sunday distributed emergency cold-weather supplies to families in a refugee camp where two days earlier a 3-year-old died of exposure to the freezing temperatures.

According to NOAA, 2012 brought the United States 11 billion-dollar extreme weather and climate events. Seven of these events were triggered by severe weather and tornadoes, two were hurricane-related, and the other two disasters were brought upon

Don't let cold, blustery weather and snow storms ruin your tailgating plans. Plan ahead with these bad weather tailgating tips.

There is the potential for the coldest air in a couple of years for the Northeast and perhaps the Midwest during the first week of January 2013. The cold push from the Arctic is coming in stages during the first seven days or so of 2013. During next

Jessica Simpson's pregnancy puts her Weight Watchers campaign on hold

Jessica admits she's pregnant with her second child in this new Weight Watchers commercial — it was filmed when she was just a couple weeks along — and she shows off her 50-pound weight loss! Watch the new ad below! Jessica Simpson worked hard to

The rumor that actress and singer Jessica Simpson is pregnant again was confirmed Christmas morning when she tweeted a photo of seven-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew sitting in a patch of sand marked "BIG SIS.

After Jessica Simpson announced the worst-kept pregnancy secret in Hollywood on Christmas morning with a tweet featuring 7-month-old daughter Maxwell Drew and the words “big sis,” Weight Watchers quickly scrambled to publicly make nice with the

However, a Weight Watchers rep tells ABC News that the pregnant mother, who recently announced baby No. 2 is on the way, "will not be following the program during the pregnancy while her weight and well-being are monitored by her obstetrician, as is

Nets fire coach Avery Johnson after 14-14 start

The Brooklyn Nets fired coach Avery Johnson on Thursday after a 14-14 start and will reportedly name assistant P.J. Carlesimo interim coach. Here's a roundup of the instant reaction to the firing and rumors regarding

On Thursday, Avery Johnson became the first head coach fired by the Brooklyn Nets because he failed to reach Deron Williams and because the Nets had slipped to 14-14 after a promising 11-4 start — and these things were most certainly related.

The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.

The Year in Review 2012: Led Zeppelin Celebrates Arrival of "Celebration Day"

The prestigious 35th-annual Kennedy Center Honors aired Dec. 26 on national television, highlighting the awesomeness of rock gods Led Zeppelin. The program, which was taped Dec. 2, also honored bluesman Buddy Guy and featured performances from

The prestigious 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors aired Dec. 26 on national television, highlighting the awesomeness of rock gods Led Zeppelin.

Heart showed a whole lotta love for Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center Honors, which aired Dec. 26, with a spot-on performance of (what else?) "Stairway to Heaven."

Heart fans who have seen the Wilson sisters in concert know that Ann Wilson can wail Led Zeppelin tunes like no one since, well, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant, so it's no surprise that the group brought the house down at the annual Kennedy Center Honors,

2 ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington that honored Dustin Hoffman, Buddy Guy, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin. Caroline Kennedy starts the evening off by quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson's invitation to “congratulate yourself

Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf remembered: editorial

H. Norman Schwarzkopf, the retired general credited with leading U.S.-allied forces to a victory in the first Gulf War, died today at age 78. The man who Defense Secretary Leon Panetta today called "one of the great military giants of the 20th century

Reaction to the death Thursday of retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf: ___.

Year in review: Top iTunes songs, YouTube videos, movies, apps, Google's most ...

iTunes is something a whole lot of folks tolerate. It's never been the best at any particular thing (except perhaps activating and syncing your iPhone or iPad, where it's the only official game in town), but it certainly does a lot of stuff. Sometimes

It was a very appy Christmas for Apple, which saw an 87 percent rise in Christmas Day app downloads. The season's giving spirit meant loads of new iOS devices, which obviously needed to be stocked with applications and games. New owners didn't wait

Apple on Thursday resumed operations of iTunes Connect, with the developer portal reopening a day ahead of schedule following a brief closure for the holidays originally scheduled for Dec. 21 to Dec. 28. iTunes Connect. Source: AppleInsider reader

If you are still trying to get in on the 20% off iTunes gift cards, two new options sprung up over the break. GiftCardMall via Ebay Daily Deal offers a $50 iTunes gift card for $40 with tax only in Colorado, today only. Without tax

Since the release of iTunes 11, a few convenient keyboard shortcuts have been revealed that offer quick ways to manage playback, navigate the windows, or otherwise deal with some of iTunes' common functions. As with most programs, various shortcuts

David Letterman Kennedy Center Honors 2012: Tina Fey, Jimmy Kimmel, Ray ...

The ceremony and show held earlier this month aired on Wednesday Dec. 26, finally showing us the touching tributes Letterman's comedy peers delivered at the Kennedy Center Opera House on Dec. 2. Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Ray Romano and Jimmy

CBS' broadcast of the annual Kennedy Center Honors -- the only non-repeat on the broadcast networks Wednesday night -- helped the network score a ratings win.

Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy was honored in prime time Wednesday as the Dec. 2 Kennedy Center Honors gala, held in the White House's East Room, was broadcast on CBS. The influential guitarist and Chicago

CBS led in adults 18-49 (1.5 rating) and total viewers (8.3 million) on Wednesday night, thanks to a strong encore of Criminal Minds (1.7 adults) and the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors. The kudos, taped earlier in the month, were up 27 percent from

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

Oscar-winning actress reportedly married British beau earlier this month in New York.

Congratulations are in order! Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in a secret wedding ceremony, according to Us Weekly.

Kate Winslet and Richard Branson's nephew were wed in a small ceremony in New York earlier this month.

"It wasn't a spur-of-the-moment thing, but they wanted to keep it secret," a source tells The Daily Mail.

One 'Hobbit' continues to rule them all at theaters

The best Les Miserables memes from around the web.

Thenardier, the smarmy and scheming innkeeper and his baleful wife do plenty to influence the plot line of Les Miserables. Unwittingly, Thernadier serves a purpose for good: The stolen ring on his finger when he attempts to crash the wedding of Marius

Adam Lambert slammed the Les Miserables cast on Twitter for pretending to be singers in the movie. See his tweets here.

Although "Les Misérables" was expected to attract the largest audiences this weekend -- its first since opening on Christmas -- the Anne Hathaway musical remains in third place behind "Django Unchained" ($30.6 million) with an estimated $28 million.

In an unexpected turn, Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" out-earned the much-hyped "Les Miserables" this weekend. "Django" earned $30.6 million across 3010 theaters this weekend, taking the number two spot at the

Tricky Android malware fools users with Google Play icon

A new Android threat uses a Google Play icon to trick users into believing it is legitimate. It can be used to conduct DDoS attacks and send spam.

Another app has joined the list of alternatives to Android's stock keyboard, offering themes and layout options along with the features you love from other popular keyboards. The Kii Keyboard can be download for free from Google Play and is available

A new form of Android malware can sneak onto your phone, show up as an icon resembling the Android app store known as Google Play — and send your phone number to criminals, who can then use it to send out text messages or launch a Distributed

Google's recently launched scan-and-match feature for Google Play has drawn early criticism from users who say the tool is weeding out explicit lyrics.

After Christmas Sales Attract Large Numbers

30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MyReviewsNow.net is excited to announce partner affiliate LoveSac has begun the eagerly anticipated After Christmas Sale. With prices lowered by up to 40% and shipping offered to shoppers at no cost, people can get more

Now that we've covered your best bets at all of the department and mall store after-Christmas sales, it's time to hunt down the bargains at local indie boutiques. After the jump, we've got eight of your favorites, like Creatures of Comfort, Opening

Photo by Brian Harkin Now that we've covered your best bets at all of the department and mall store after-Christmas sales, it's time to hunt down the bargains at

Retailers are hoping today was a big day for people out looking for some deals. Because so far this holiday shopping season has been the weakest since 2008.

Target has all its Christmas wrap, decorations and food gifts marked down 50 percent, Some stores may take further. Bed Bath and Beyond, Toys R US and many other stores also have Christmas clearance sales going on. (Christmas Candy will still be fine

A Christmas Story, The Musical, Based on Beloved Film, Ends Broadway Run ...

A Christmas Story also broke box-office records at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, raking in $1,491,488 in the week leading up to Christmas. The previous record holder was The Addams Family, which grossed $1,456,119 during the final week of December 2011.

The BEST source for Broadway Buzz, Broadway Shows, Broadway Tickets, Off-Broadway, London theater information, Tickets, Gift Certificates, Videos, News & Features, Reviews, Photos, New York Hotel & Theater Packages.

I looked so much like Ralphie when I was a kid that when the movie came out in 1983 it made my Mom cry with nostalgia.

It'll never happen of course but what if we could get a Vinylmation series based on the holiday classic, A Christmas Story? This got me to thinking. Which characters, scenes would make the cut in a blind box series. Here are

Thanks to customers' burning desire for sports-team garden gnomes and Christmas Story leg lamps, Amazon (AMZN) continued its multi-year reign over its e-retail peers this holiday season. For the eighth straight year the online retail giant was voted No.

Jessica Simpson's pregnancy puts her Weight Watchers campaign on hold

So much for rumors Weight Watchers will dump Jessica Simpson now that she's pregnant again the company is actually expanding her role in hocking the…

Weight Watchers started in 1963 when Brooklyn homemaker Jean Nidetch began inviting friends to her home to discuss the best ways to lose weight. From those meetings came the company that offers both diet plans and group meetings to promote weight

Weight Watchers recently revealed their new Weight Watchers 360 program, which builds on the science behind the PointsPlus program by acknowledging recent advancements in behavioral research. For more from Jess,

In Memoriam: Norman Schwarzkopf

WASHINGTON — Truth is, retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for his popular "Stormin' Norman" nickname. The seemingly no-nonsense Desert Storm commander's reputed temper with aides and

H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn't care much for his popular "Stormin' Norman" nickname. The seemingly no-nonsense Desert Storm commander's reputed temper with aides and subordinates supposedly earned him that rough-and-ready moniker. But others

Norman Schwarzkopf was truly a hero. He commanded U.S. troops that crushed Iraqi forces during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and he received the presidential Medal of Freedom from President George H.W. Bush. He is the greatest U.S. general of all time.

Reaction to the death Thursday of retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf: ___.

Year in review: Top iTunes songs, YouTube videos, movies, apps, Google's most ...

We put the year in focus with key moments in music, movies, TV and more, while readers rank metro Detroit's Top 10 entertainment news stories: • Movies: Detroit stars at Traverse City film fest. • Entertainment: "Hatfield & McCoys" a surprising hit

One of the big changes in iTunes 11 is the new MiniPlayer. The iTunes MiniPlayer has been around for years, but its functionality has been enhanced with iTunes 11. In addition to being a control center for playing your music, you can also use it to

“Get #PushAndShove in the @iTunesMusic store right now for only $7.99″ the No Doubt Twitter account updated earlier in the day. Be sure to head over to iTunes now and buy your copy at this super great discounted price if

Churchill announced on its Facebook Friday morning that the band's hit single, “Change,” has been picked to be the free iTunes single of the week. 1 of 31. Churchill plays a secret show at Local 46 in Denver, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Photos by

Weekend Box Office: 'Django Unchained' Beats Out 'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit ...

EW critics Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum tackle Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained in the latest "Movie Talk with Owen & Lisa." "There are moments when I think it is really juicy and fun," Owen says, but overall

Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" has caused quite a bit of controversy. The movie, which was released on Dec. 25, has sparked strong opinions from moviegoers and Hollywood heavyweights alike. The latest to weigh in on the film is director Antoine

Spike Lee is boycotting Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" because the N-word is used 110 times. Interesting, since Spike has used the N-word in some…

Weekend Box Office: 'Django Unchained' Beats Out 'Les Miserables,' 'The Hobbit ...

The Les Miserables musical film soundtrack is on course to jump straight into the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart next week. Industry forecasters are suggesting the

“Les Miserables” should have feminists like me up in arms. The musical takes the female characters from a 150-year-old novel about a French rebellion and makes them bit players — even though they figure prominently in the book (and in the marketing

UPDATED: Hollywood is hoping for a final burst of moviegoing as 2012 winds down; Matt Damon-John Krasinski drama "Promised Land" off to troubled start at the specialty box office.

The best Les Miserables memes from around the web.

In an unexpected turn, Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" out-earned the much-hyped "Les Miserables" this weekend. "Django" earned $30.6 million across 3,010 theaters this weekend, taking the number two spot at the box office. The Jamie Foxx flick

David Letterman Kennedy Center Honors 2012: Tina Fey, Jimmy Kimmel, Ray ...

Awesome. Brilliant stroke to go female with the Led Zeppelin anthem. Ann Wilson of Heart led the way, with Nancy Wilson on guitar and the late Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's son on the skins. The surprise church choir voices finally brought Robert

CBS' broadcast of the annual Kennedy Center Honors -- the only non-repeat on the broadcast networks Wednesday night -- helped the network score a ratings win.

CBS led in adults 18-49 (1.5 rating) and total viewers (8.3 million) on Wednesday night, thanks to a strong encore of Criminal Minds (1.7 adults) and the 35th annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Cain Velasquez regaining belt starts big UFC 2013

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It was an interesting card, that UFC 155. Saturday night's 12-fight lineup contained a lot of dull decisions and unfortunate efforts, but was punctuated by some serious action, including a co-main event that might have been the fight of the year. The

Four losses in as many fights? It matters not when you're Leonard Garcia and your biggest supporter is none other than UFC President Dana White, the man who ensures you maintain employment with the world's largest fight

Cain Velasquez defeated Junior dos Santos via unanimous decision to once again become UFC heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 155 last night (Dec. 29, 2012). After a successful title defense, we ask what's

David Letterman Kennedy Center Honors 2012: Tina Fey, Jimmy Kimmel, Ray ...

CBS's broadcast of the Kennedy Center Honors, a 35-year holiday tradition for the network, attracted more than eight million viewers on Wednesday, easily outdrawing its competitors for the night. The network noted that the awards telecast had its

The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, broadcast on CBS on Wednesday night, is the annual event in which celebrities in various fields get all gussied up, travel to Washington, D.C., rub shoulders with the President, and

The ceremony, which was held at the beginning of the month, honored David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Buddy Guy, Natalia Makarova and the rock band Led Zeppelin.

The annual Kennedy Center Honors are always a heartening reminder that amid the din of day-to-day pop culture, real and enduring artistic achievement is taking place, even if we forget to notice. But the 35th installment of the awards, which will be

Man charged in Boxing Day stabbing in London

Americans miss out on what was a great tradition, now an international version of Black Friday.

LAS VEGAS, California. Last December 26 was boxing day. No connection to Juan Marquez's devastating 6th round KO of our Kamao ng Bayan nor to Nonito Donaire raining on the Mexican parade by returning the compliment on Arce. Boxing Day is a

More Boxing Day Blizzard Photos. December 26, 2012 By John Scalzi 15 Comments. Athena and I braved the frozen expanses of the outside world to photodocument the results of the blizzard earlier today. Come along and

TWO men have been charged over a vicious Boxing Day brawl on a Frankston-bound train. A YouTube video of the incident showed a violent fracas erupted on the train between a group of men following an argument. The altercation spilled out on to a station

After celebrating Christmas with the Middletons, the royal mom and dad-to-be joined William's family on Dec. 26.

'The Hobbit' trumps star-packed 'Les Miserables' at box office

Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman sing for their Oscars.

Cari Lynn is an AwardsLine contributor. It's not likely that any of the 60 million theatergoers who saw the musical Les Misérables would have thought.

Anne Hathaway and Hugh Jackman sing for their Oscars.

Weekend Box Office: 'The Hobbit' Maintains An Early Lead; 'Django' Beats Out 'Les Mis'. EW.com | Posted: "Django Unchained"narrowly beat out "Les Miserables" at Friday's box office. EW.com: Snowstorms in the

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Weight Loss On Weight Watchers Magazine

Jessica Simpson Covers 'Weight Watchers' January/February 2013.

Simpson – who lost more than 50 lbs. with Weight Watchers – "will not be following the program during the pregnancy while her weight and well-being are monitored by her obstetrician, as is recommended for any woman during pregnancy," Weight Watchers

The newly pregnant Jessica Simpson graces the January/February cover of Weight Watchers, showing off her slimmed-down figure and talking diet secrets. Jessica Simpson Positively Glows on Weight Watchers Cover. Weight Watchers. "I'm crazy about

Jessica Simpson Covers 'Weight Watchers' January/February 2013.

NCAA Football: Cincinnati 48 vs. Duke 34 - Belk Bowl Pre-Game

The Cincinnati Bearcats take on the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA college football's Belk Bowl at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 27, 2012. Close. Cincinnati head coach Steve Stripling, center, gets doused by players

The football helmets worn by the Bearcats in the 2012 Belk Bowl will be made available to UC fans. The new-look helmets will go for a $1,000 special contribution to UCATS, the proceeds of which will be earmarked for an

For the second straight season, Cincinnati finished the year as one of multiple teams tied for the Big East lead, and just like last season the Bearcats found themselves on the wrong end of the conference tie-breakers. It's the fourth time in five

The Duke Blue Devils suffered a gut-wrenching 48-34 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday. Following an 18-year drought, Duke (6-7) went into its ninth bowl game with the intent of

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

Dating for more than a year, the couple exchanged vows "in early December"

Kate Winslet is officially off the market! Last night, her publicist confirmed that Kate had married her boyfriend of just over a year, Ned Rocknroll (more.

Oscar-winning actress reportedly married British beau earlier this month in New York.

Reports suggesting that Kate Winslet and Ned RocknRoll will celebrate their wedding by taking a trip into space have been shot down by the actress' spokesperson. The Oscar winner wed Richard Branson's nephew earlier this month, with the news hitting

Case McCoy: Realistic Expectations for Texas Longhorns QB in 2013

University of Texas quarterback, Case McCoy, and linebacker, Jordan Hicks, will no longer play in the final game of the season after they were suspended for breaking team rules, though details of the rules they broke have not been provided. The

When the news first broke that Texas had suspended quarterback Case McCoy and linebacker Jordan Hicks for a curfew violation (via ESPN), that didn't sound right to me. After all, college football players have done much worse things than failing to find

Things can't get much worse for Texas quarterback Case McCoy, on the field or off of it. Four weeks after throwing two interceptions against Kansas State in a losing effort in his only start of 2012, the junior signal-caller was sent home one day

Texas quarterback Case McCoy and linebacker Jordan Hicks were suspended and sent home a day before the Valero Alamo Bowl for breaking team rules, a source within the school's administration told ESPN.com on Friday. A person with knowledge of the

Texas has sent home backup quarterback Case McCoy and injured linebacker Jordan Hicks on the eve of the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio for violating team rules, a person with knowledge of the suspensions told The Associated Press. The person spoke to

After Christmas Sales Attract Large Numbers

A manager at the Macy's in the Annapolis mall said “every other transaction” the day after Christmas involves a gift card. “It just makes the shopping easier,” said Bowie resident Camille Wallace. Grace Poe, 16, of Edgewater, received about $200 in

Photo by Brian Harkin Now that we've covered your best bets at all of the department and mall store after-Christmas sales, it's time to hunt down the bargains at

The story of crowds overrunning stores the day after Christmas continued its shift to near-mythical status Wednesday as consumers' ongoing frugality - combined with the growing community of online-shopping devotees - meant that postholiday commerce

Truc Phan gives her 9-month-old daughter, Tiffany, a kiss as they shop Wednesday at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Retailers are depending on the days after Christmas to make up lost ground in a disappointing holiday shopping season. (RJ Sangosti

We've pored over the best online after-Christmas sales, from Net-a-Porter to Gap and rounded up the best deals to be found, whether it's an incredibly huge markdown or a once-in-a-lifetime find. So, click through for Fashionista's guide to the sales

Letters: Goodbye to H. Norman Schwarzkopf, an American hero

A look back at a 1991 profile of Norman Schwarzkopf. CBS News. Correction: Clarification: RELATED. The FOLD · E-mail · Save/Share · Embed · Comments · Permalink ???initialComments:true! pubdate:12/29/2012 11:21 EST! commentPeriod:14!

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Retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, the blunt, bulldog-like commander of U.S.-led coalition forces in the first Persian Gulf War, died Thursday in Florida. He was 78.

Review: 'Django Unchained' is brilliantly acted across the board

If however, you passed the worst dysfunctional family holiday in recent memory, "Django Unchained," the spectacularly politically incorrect and beautifully acted mash-up of revenge fantasy and spaghetti Western may be the perfect antidote. If you are a

http://www.joblo.com - "Django Unchained" - Official Trailer Source: http://www.fandango.com/movie-trailer/exclusive:djangounchainedtrailerpremiere-trailer/1

Looking for a good ole' Weastern? Check out Django Unchained this New Year's weekend. It's funny, offbeat, and brutal. Based in the American South during the times of slavery, Jamie Foxx straps on a six-shooter or two, some cowboy boots and hat in

In second place, Django Unchained continued its terrific opening week, bringing in another $9.7 million. By weekend's end, the R-rated Western will have earned about $27 million more, giving it a six-day total of $60 million.

Kate Winslet Marries Ned Rocknroll in Secret: New Details!

The actress has married Ned Rocknroll, her rep confirms to CNN. “Kate Winslet married Ned Rock'nRoll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family,” the rep

guy legally named Ned Rocknroll in early December in New York City. “I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned Rocknroll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family,” her rep told

Kate Winslet has just married her third husband, Ned RocknRoll, but we wonder, does she still have that pesky penthouse she owned with ex Sam Mendes on her.

Letters: Goodbye to H. Norman Schwarzkopf, an American hero

Norman Schwarzkopf 1991 'This Week' Interview. The U.S. General is interviewed during the first Gulf War. 18:17 | 12/29/2012. Share: Transcript for Norman Schwarzkopf 1991 'This Week' Interview. General Schwarzkopf in Saudi Arabia thank you very much

Netflix CEO gets pay increase for 2013

(CNN) -- Aah, Christmas Eve. A time for family and friends, eggnog and mistletoe, carols and cookies and catching up on "Downton Abbey"? Apparently, that's what legions of us had in mind when -- humbug! -- the Netflix Instant streaming service went

Netflix has confirmed to Talking Points Memo that it will introduce social sharing features for U.S. users in 2013, following the passage of a bill that will..

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX ) CEO Reed Hastings will see a sizable increase in compensation in the new year, according to an SEC filing the company made on Friday. Hastings will receive $2 million in pay for the year, a fourfold increase from the $500,000 he

It's easy to have the best intentions with Netflix. You fill your instant queue up with gritty documentaries and high brow Oscar winners like the King's Speech. Maybe you even add a few of those French Cerebral Thrillers with a

Congress just passed a bill that lets you share your Michael Bay movie marathon with everyone on Facebook. What you still can't do: send an email without worrying that Big Brother is watching.

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Weight Loss On Weight Watchers Magazine

The newly pregnant Jessica Simpson graces the January/February cover of Weight Watchers, showing off her slimmed-down figure and talking diet secrets.

By Alexis Tereszcuk - Radar Entertainment Editor Jessica Simpson dropped a whopping 50 pounds after she gave birth to her daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson and she's showing off her hard work on the cover of Weight

Even though she's expecting again, Jessica revealed her impressive 50-pound weight loss on the cover of the January/February issue of Weight Watchers Magazine — and the secret to her success! Read on to find out what she said. Jessica Simpson

After Christmas Sales Attract Large Numbers

The post-Christmas sales are upon us, and it's the second most wonderful time of the year. Now that the gift giving's all over, it's ti

At the Summit Mall, stores are trying to lure shoppers in with after Christmas deals. Many stores offering anywhere from 15%-75% off.

Photo by Brian Harkin Now that you're done shopping for all your friends and family, it's time to blow whatever cash you have left on yourself. Yes, it's that

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- While Christmas may be over, for some people it's all about taking advantage of after-Christmas sales and getting a head start on next year. Barbara Hager of Barboursville was one of many people going store-to-store to

Retailers are hoping today was a big day for people out looking for some deals. Because so far this holiday shopping season has been the weakest since 2008.

UFC 155: Cain Velasquez dominates Junior Dos Santos to regain title

After over two years away from the octagon, Todd Duffee came back with a first-round knockout win over Phil De Fries.

Cain Velasquez became a two-time UFC world champion at UFC 155 when he avenged his only career loss to Junior dos Santos. Velasquez was shockingly dominant in victory, handing "Cigano" his first Octagon defeat.

After over two years away from the octagon, Todd Duffee came back with a first-round knockout win over Phil De Fries.

MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani and Dave Doyle take a closer look at the top storylines for Saturday night's UFC 155.

Fresh off his dominant win over Junior dos Santos in the UFC 155 main event on Dec. 29, 2012, Cain Velasquez and his American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) training partner, Daniel Cormier, simultaneously (and publicly)

Kobe Bryant on jersey retirement: 'I'd probably force Shaq to do it'

The official's made some interesting calls in the Knicks vs. Lakers game on Christmas Day. Some of them were particularly shocking to Kobe Bryant.

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.

Kobe Bryant credited energy for the win, and said Dwight Howard had an “edge” about him. Bryant also talks about his “feel young” New Year's resolution and gets a few laughs when he says that he'd force Shaq to present at

Long among the sports world's biggest Twitter holdouts, Kobe Bryant has finally joined. But he hasn't opened an account, and won't be around for long.

After Kobe Bryant took over Nike Basketball's Twitter feed, we finally realized just what we're missing with Bryant doing nothing on Twitter. It's time for the Mamba to get in the game for good. With LeBron James, Kevin Durant and the rest of the NBA's

Men charged over Boxing Day assault on train

Full carparks, queues and crowds of bargain hunters at the country's big malls and shopping centres on Boxing Day, in particular, underlined the ongoing magnetism of this brand of shopping. It may be premature to read too much into the Boxing Day fever.

After celebrating Christmas with the Middletons, the royal mom and dad-to-be joined William's family on Dec. 26.

MY television only just about survived Liverpool's defeat at Stoke on Boxing Day. I spent most of the 90 minutes shouting and screaming at it. By the end I felt like smashing it! I couldn't believe what I was seeing as we threw it away after getting

Kobe Bryant on jersey retirement: 'I'd probably force Shaq to do it'

Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports6:27p.m. EST December 28, 2012. CommentsShare. 122512 kobe and nash. Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant, left, and point guard Steve Nash are starting to mesh well after just two games. (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez, USA

They will forever be in the debate regarding which NBA player is truly the greatest of all time. I'm not going to take a stab at that one. Instead, I want to break down why two of them have a step up on the other. The one word that separates LeBron and

The official's made some interesting calls in the Knicks vs. Lakers game on Christmas Day. Some of them were particularly shocking to Kobe Bryant.

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.

After a year featuring plenty of divorce rumors, Kobe Bryant and his wife and kids posed for a Christmas card that featured a rather expensive gown.

Jessica Simpson Shows Off Weight Loss On Weight Watchers Magazine

Now pregnant with her second child, the singer reveals how she stayed fit while shooting Fashion Star.

It's not goodbye to Jessica Simpson's Weight Watchers program ñ it's simply until they eat again. In light of the news that she is indeed pregnant, Simpson will suspend use of the food point system that helped her shed a reported 60 pounds after the

Weight Watchers confirmed last week that while Maxwell's mom is a valued spokeswoman, she won't be following the diet plan during her second pregnancy. That said, she will consult with her doctor after giving birth to decide when to resume the program.

Kobe Bryant on jersey retirement: 'I'd probably force Shaq to do it'

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.

NBA All Star voting has been released for this week and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James of the Miami Heat have received the most votes. Voter's guide to NBA All Star game: Info on how to vote as well. EASTERN CONFERENCE

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant inched past Heat forward LeBron James as overall leading vote-getter, but the second round of NBA All-Star returns didn't offer many other major developments. Bryant tallied 977,444 votes to

It was a special night in L.A. as the Lakers rolled and some people were left wondering how a jersey retirement of the current great Laker, Kobe Bryant, might look. Serena Winters asked Kobe if he had imagined his own jersey

When someone can make a joke about a painful past, it's generally considered a step forward. We're not sure if that's the case with Kobe Bryant here, but we hope he's found some measure of healing.

Case McCoy: Realistic Expectations for Texas Longhorns QB in 2013

ST LOUIS (LALATE) - Case McCoy, Colt McCoy's brother, and Jordan Hicks were listed in two Alamo Bowl suspensions Friday. Alamo Bowl suspensions.

Multiple reports on Friday afternoon revealed the names of the two Texas players who have been sent home after being accused of sexual assault.

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Tricky Android malware fools users with Google Play icon

Android Central Stocking Stuffers So we're kind of starting to wind down this contest a little bit. We say "kind of" because we're actually a week or so behind, and we're going to make up for that before the end of the year.

I think I found my new favorite game. Recently launched onto Google Play, the game is called Ant Raid. It pits a colony of cute little ants (who have awesome little catchphrases), against mutated bugs and creatures in your garden. It gives off a

A new Android threat uses a Google Play icon to trick users into believing it is legitimate. It can be used to conduct DDoS attacks and send spam.

Android Central Stocking Stuffers Now some of you may think that we forgot about today's $10 Google Play Gift Card giveaway. And that's not entirely true. We remembered it. About 6 hours ago. And then we forgot about it.

Epic 'Les Misérables' runs out of steam

Caption Anne Hathaway poses at the'Les Miserables' New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on December 10, 2012 in New York CityThere has been much talk about Anne Hathaway's weight loss to play the prostitute Fantine in “Les Miserables,” including

Anne Hathaway has received some of the best reviews of her career for "Les Miserables," just not necessarily from herself. In Tom Hooper's new film, Hathaway stars as Fantine, a doomed single mother-turned-prostitute who

/news/les-miserables-bows-at-no-1-on-soundtracks-1008062642.story. 'Les Miserables' Bows at No. 1 on Soundtracks Chart. It's "Les Miserables" mania on the Billboard charts this week. "Les Miserables: Highlights From the Motion Picture Soundtrack"

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