‘America’ in this instance is technically only ‘the studio audience for the New York auditions of America’s Got Talent,’ but NewsFeed would venture that YOU, watching at home or in an office, will have the same reaction.
Sports’ Longest Championship Droughts
The Chicago Blackhawks relieved a 49-year-old burden last night when they hoisted the Stanley Cup after a tense overtime game 6 win. Here are some of the other long-denied franchises in major sports.
New, Massive Ring Discovered Around Saturn
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope made the startling discovery of a massive, sprawling new ring around Saturn – by far the planet’s largest. (via NASA)
Blagojevich Pal Testifies To Ex-Gov’s Seedy Side
Ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich wasn’t thrown completely under the bus during court testimony on Wednesday, but he was easily slid under one of the tires.
The Karate Kid’s Biggest Foe: The U.S. Auto Industry?
The new Karate Kid hits theaters Friday, and at the center of this new action film is the tragedy of an American mother and son uprooted by economic chaos, kicked out of their home, their city, and even their country.
Global Poll Predicts World Cup Winner
The BBC has conducted a worldwide poll of footballing experts to give us the all important top four — in the correct order betting fans! — and they’ve rolled out the results over the course of this week. And now we know who’s …
Why Does Google Have a Background?
The search engine is looking a bit more colorful today.
BP Spoof: ‘Don’t Worry: It’s a Small Spill on a Very Large Table’
Saturday Night Live was finishing its season just as the BP oil well in the gulf started leaking, leaving it to Jon Stewart, BPGlobalPR, and now Upright Citizens Brigade to provide the requisite satire.
Paramount Greenlights Les Grossman: The Movie
Remember Tom Cruise’s cocky, vulgar, athletic turn as Les Grossman at the MTV Movie Awards? Now Paramount says there’s a Grossman movie in the works.
College Sports: Conference Craziness
Is the Big 12 about to go bust?
TBS Launches Coco Emmy Campaign – For His NBC Show
The cable network has a launched a random, and funny, Emmy campaign for Conan O’Brien’s time at The Tonight Show. (via THR)
Avery Johnson Wins Nets Coaching Job
According to ESPN, the New Jersey Nets have a new head coach: Former Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson.