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The Least Intimidating Professional Wrestlers Of All Time

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:53:06 GMT

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The Least Intimidating Professional Wrestlers Of All Time

The idea of professional wrestling has always been a silly one: Steroid fueled morons pretend to hurt one another and in between there are feuds, story lines, and trash talking straight out of a soap opera of the worst order. However, there was a time when it was a little more innocent. These guys have never been role models, but when the misogynist troglodytes are swilling beer and giving the finger on their way to the ring, something has gone horribly wrong.

There was a time during the late 1980s and early 1990s where the characters were perfectly harmless, but sometimes they were downright silly and not the least bit intimidating. This list is dedicated to the athletes who portrayed the least intimidating wrestlers of their day. We at Starpulse urge the WWE to return to a more wholesome vibe, but please, please don’t ever get this stupid again.

10) Mr. Perfect

Tags: wwe, wrestling, wwf, top 10

Vanilla Ice Returns To Rap About Tax

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:08:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wow. Just... wow.

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Vanilla Ice is taking unusual measures to revive his rap career - he's hooked with a tax company to make lyrics out of financial levy.

Website TurboTax.com has hired the Ice Ice Baby star to host the Tax Rap Contest on TheTaxRap.com, which will provide "fun-loving taxpayers nationwide a shot at their own Grammy-worthy performance and $25,000 in winnings."

The rapper - real name Rob Van Winkle - will kick off the contest by unveiling a music video "inspired by his own personal tax-filing experiences" on YouTube.

A rep for the tax company tells PageSix, "We want people to 'get their tax on.'"

- Watch classic Vanilla Ice videos here

Tags: vanilla ice, funny, odd

Heather Mills Will Be On 'Dancing With The Stars'

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:36:52 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Just some odd news to boggle over...

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Heather Mills is set to appear on US TV talent show Dancing With The Stars. Heather, who had her left leg amputated below the knee after being hit by a motorbike in 1993, will be learning to salsa and cha-cha later this year and plans to donate her appearance fee to animal charity Viva.

A source told Daily Express newspaper: "Some may think this is a surprising way for Heather to raise her profile in the US but she has never been stifled by her disability. She is a great skier and a superb dancer."

Tags: odd, tv, heather mills, dancing with the stars

Full List of Grammy Winners

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:36:24 GMT

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clipper's remarks: More winners on the site, complete list. As another clip said, they certainly came back after being shunned for "Bush-whacking."

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The Dixie Chicks were the big winners at the Grammy Awards, scooping five awards. The country band fought off stiff competition from the likes of Justin Timberlake, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Mary J. Blige to win the prizes for album, song and record of the year as well as best country album and best group country performance. Full Winners List Below!

49th Annual Grammy Awards main winners:

Album of the Year: Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks.

Record of the Year: Not Ready to Make Nice, Dixie Chicks.

Song of the Year: Not Ready to Make Nice, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines,
Emily Robison and Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks)

New Artist: Carrie Underwood.

Female R'n'B Vocal Performance: Be Without You, Mary J. Blige.

Pop Vocal Album: Continuum, John Mayer.

Pop Collaboration With Vocals: For Once in My Life, Tony Bennett and
Stevie Wonder.

Country Album: 'Taking the Long Way,' Dixie Chicks.

Rap Album: Release Therapy, Ludacris.

Rock Album: Stadium Arcadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers.

R'n'B Album: The Breakthrough, Mary J. Blige.

Tags: music, dixie chicks, grammys, justin timberlake, red hot chili peppers

Genesis To Play at Venue of 400,000

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:06:51 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I can imagine people waiting days in their seats for this, if allowed.

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Rock veterans Genesis are preparing to take Italy by storm - they're playing their biggest gig ever in Rome this summer.

The band, which reunited last year for their first tour in 15 years, will play their final date at the Circo Massimo on July 14 - and they're hoping 400,000 die-hard fans will join them.

Two tour dates in Austria and the Czech Republic have had to be rescheduled to accommodate the Rome extravaganza, but Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford were determined to bring their Turn It On Again show to a climactic end.

The event will be ticketless, with fans urged to turn up early on the day to secure a spot on a first come first basis.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

Tags: genesis, music, concert, phil collins

BRIT Awards Crack Down On Online Ticket Sales

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:51:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Good for them, although I feel bad for anyone who has already bought tickets online.

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Furious BRIT Awards bosses have taken drastic action after discovering hundreds of tickets for the event are being touted on the internet. After discovering the online trade in tickets, organizers have now written to everyone who purchased seats to inform them tickets can only be collected by the person named on the credit card used for purchase.

Event director Maggie Crowe said: "All of the artists who perform at the BRIT Awards do so for free because the show is a charity fundraiser. The terms and conditions for the ticket offer explicitly point out that tickets are non-transferable.

"We think it is unfair on the artists, unfair on the charity and unfair on music fans for touts to exploit the event in this way." Around 2,500 tickets for the BRITs were put on sale last month, costing $125 each, and sold out within an hour.

But within 24 hours more than 200 pairs of tickets to the prestigious event were on sale on internet auction site eBay for up to $800 per seat. It is expected the BRIT Awards 2007 will raise $2 million for charity, bringing the total raised by the event since 1992 to $15.5 million.

Tags: music, brit awards, oasis, take that, scissor sisters, amy winehouse

The Ryan O'Neal Situation Gets Wierder

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:30:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: What an odd family...

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Ryan O'Neal lashed out at his son Griffin on Saturday night after discovering the 42 year old had chained his brother Redmond to a staircase - like a dog.

According to Los Angeles law enforcement officials, the discovery triggered the volatile family fight, which ended with Ryan's arrest after he allegedly fired a gunshot.

Ryan returned from a dinner celebrating Farrah Fawcett's birthday and found Redmond tethered to a staircase with handcuffs on his ankles.

According to website TMZ.com, Griffin had taken the extreme steps after finding his brother unconscious from an apparent drug overdose.

After calling paramedics to the home, Redmond became responsive and claimed he had just been sleeping. Griffin believed his brother had overdosed and chained him to the staircase to prevent him from leaving and buying more drugs.

When Ryan returned home, he apparently became enraged when he tripped over the chain tied to Redmond.

Police officials tell TMZ.com they believe it was Ryan, not Griffin, who initially began swinging a fireplace poker that struck Griffin's pregnant girlfriend Joanna Berry, who called the authorities to the O'Neal home and was later treated in hospital for a cut above her eye.

Tags: ryan o'neal, weird, odd, celebrities

Moms Vote On Hollywood Mothers

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:00:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: More winners on the site!

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Mom Survey Says Britney Spears Is 'Most Over Exposed,' Jada Pinkett-Smith Is 'Most Fashionable'

It’s awards season in Hollywood, and while film critics everywhere debate the merits of leadings actors, another set of critics has made some judgments of their own. With working moms taking center stage in the world of hot young celebrities, Working Mother magazine decided it was time to ask the experts—the working mothers of America—to weigh in with their votes on Tinseltown’s hottest actress mothers.

Icon Mom

Winner—Meryl Streep

The two-time Academy Award winner scored 42% of the votes, edging out Annette Benning (36%) and Isabella Rosselini (22%).

Tags: mother, celebrities, children, poll, britney spears

iPhone Will Only Use Apple Software

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:43:04 GMT

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clipper's remarks: That means you have to use Safari to surf the web. Blech!

Clip Source: www.pcworld.com

Eight Reasons to Think Before Buying an iPhone

6. Do you need more features or applications on your phone?

Apple has stated that the iPhone will remain a closed platform. This means you won't be able to download third-party browsers, RSS readers, productivity applications or even games for the iPhone. You will be limited to the tools that Apple provides.

Apple is providing some powerful tools with innovative features, such as a full-featured version of its Safari Web browser, an e-mail client with support for server-push technology similar to RIM's BlackBerry service, heavy integration with Google's search and map technologies, and widgets for managing information like stock tracking and weather forecasts. But these features may not meet your needs, and the iPhone doesn't include all of the features that are common in other smart phones.

This is an important consideration, because even some entry-level mobile phones allow you to download and install additional tools, to say nothing of most smart-phone platforms, for which there are many third-party applications. In particular, the iPhone does not include support for reading and editing Microsoft Office documents -- a feature available in most smart phones. If the iPhone's feature set seems lacking in any way, think hard about whether it's broad enough, because chances are very good that you won't be able to expand on it.

Tags: apple, iphone, technology, news

Osbourne's Thank Fans By Making Ozzfest 2007 Tour Free To Fans

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:39:48 GMT

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Ozzy Osbourne's 2007 Ozzfest tour will be a literal free-for-all - tickets will be given away.

The rocker's manager-wife Sharon has struck a deal with a consortium of sponsors who will cover the costs of the summer trek, allowing rock fans to see the show for free.

Tags: ozzfest, music, ozzy osbourne

The Doors To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award & Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:17:57 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The lifetime award is certainly deserved, but the star on the walk of fame has become a shadow of what it used to be. All you have to do is by the plot nowadays. Donald Trump and Ryan Seacrest both have stars.

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In 1967, The Doors released their landmark self-titled debut album. In 2007, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the recording premiere of one of the most important and influential American groups in the history of rock, The Doors will receive a trio of enormously significant honors.

Later this year, influential music icon Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction, Lollapalooza) will release a much-anticipated track from his new album called "Woman in the Window," a song that features an unreleased, never-before-heard Jim Morrison vocal. The rousing anthem is the theme song for Global Cool, an organization that provides an opportunity for the education, entertainment and local communities to combat global warming -- continuing in The Doors tradition of creating music that relates to universal themes.

Tags: the doors, music

My Review Of WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:37:52 GMT

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clipper's remarks: If you ever wanna read one of my reviews, I just put this one up...

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Since the inception of the Wario Ware series in 2003, every current Nintendo console has had an iteration of the crazy "micro game" collection. While we don't know how Wario is related to Mario, whether it be brothers, cousins or bizarro version, we do know that Wario Ware: Smooth Moves is yet another great game in the series.

You know what you're in for when you first start up the game and hear "It's-a Wii, Wario!" complete with rolled "r's." Indeed, Smooth Moves has over 300 mini games that test your ability to complete mundane tasks with barely any instruction. However, what makes Smooth Moves so magical and successful is the use of the Wii Remote.

Tags: wii, video games, warioware, review

Doctor Who'Producers Want Jessica Simpson Cameo

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:34:02 GMT

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Jessica Simpson is in talks to appear in cult British sci-fi show Doctor Who, it has been reported. Bosses at the BBC are approaching A-list stars to cameo in the upcoming series in an attempt to add a touch of Hollywood glamor to the show and have contacted Jessica.

Tags: jessica simpson, doctor who, tv, celebrity

Manhunt 2 Announced

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:09:44 GMT

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Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is proud to announce Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, and Nintendo’s Wii. Manhunt 2 is the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The Wii version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto. Manhunt 2 will be available this summer as the sequel to the hit Manhunt.

Tags: manhunt 2, video games, playstation 2, psp, wii

Jessica Simpson TV Ad Is Pulled For Alleged False Advertising

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:13:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: 1080i.. I dunno what that is, but I want it.

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Jessica Simpson's advertisement for satellite provider DirecTV has been taken off screen while a false advertising lawsuit is prepared. Manhattan judge Laura Taylor Swain has pulled the advertisement while DirecTV legal representatives defends the company against a lawsuit from Time Warner Cable, who dispute the advert's claim DirecTV's satellite broadcasting is superior to cable.

Tags: jessica simpson, law, celebrity