Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Roger Federer blast from the past Hopman Cup with wife Mirka
Awww, you can already feel the love between those two ♥♥. Roger was so adorkable in the early days.
Poor Mirka, yep no one could compare to Hingis when it came to doubles (or singles for that matter).
This is actually one of the few times I've heard her speak it's a real rarity since usually most of the talking is done by Roger.
Monday, November 29, 2010
R.I.P Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen, who dazzled with deadpan in The Naked Gun and Airplane!, passed away on Sunday at a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he was being treated for pneumonia, according to the New York Times. He was 84.
The master of parody boasted a talent for delivering the most ridiculous lines in the straightest way possible, cloaking outright absurdity in straight-faced obliviousness.
Ironically enough, the foundation of that earnest gravitas was built early in his career as a dramatic actor: After serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force and studying at New York City’s famed Actors Studio, the Saskatchewan-born Nielsen popped up on early ’50s TV. He received his first big film break playing sturdy Commander J.J. Adams in the 1956 sci-fi flick Forbidden Planet.
Over the next few decades, he established himself as a reliable, handsome, rich-voiced character actor who graced myriad TV dramas (Peyton Place, Dr. Kildare) and movies (The Poseidon Adventure).
His career took a comical hard left turn when he was cast as Dr. Rumack in the 1980 big-screen parody film Airplane! (Let us honor his famous line, which stands as one of the best retorts in comedic cinema history: “Surely you can’t be serious!” “I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.”) Two years later he was tapped by the Airplane! brain trust to play Lt. Frank Drebin in the cop-show spoof sitcom Police Squad! Although the series lasted only six episodes, Nielsen earned an Emmy nomination for his work, and in 1988, re-inhabited the bumbling Drebin again for the big-screen adaptation The Naked Gun. (It may be hard to find more laughs-per-minute in a comedy film than in the film’s baseball-game scene, which culminates with Drebin foiling an assassination attempt on the Queen of England).
The success of The Naked Gun paved the way for two sequels in 1991 and 1994, and Nielsen continued down the parody path in not-as-memorable films like Spy Hard, Wrongfully Accused, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It. (He did earn notice in Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.)
Nielsen worked into his 80s, appearing in even more spoof flicks like Superhero Movie and 2009′s Stan Helsing. Surely, we can’t be more serious when we say: Leslie Nielsen, you will be missed.
ew.com
I grew up watching the Naked Gun movies as a child, till this day I have yet to find a comedy that equals the amounts of laughs that one induced.
He was a man with impeccable comedic talent, and he will indeed be sorely missed.
The master of parody boasted a talent for delivering the most ridiculous lines in the straightest way possible, cloaking outright absurdity in straight-faced obliviousness.
Ironically enough, the foundation of that earnest gravitas was built early in his career as a dramatic actor: After serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force and studying at New York City’s famed Actors Studio, the Saskatchewan-born Nielsen popped up on early ’50s TV. He received his first big film break playing sturdy Commander J.J. Adams in the 1956 sci-fi flick Forbidden Planet.
Over the next few decades, he established himself as a reliable, handsome, rich-voiced character actor who graced myriad TV dramas (Peyton Place, Dr. Kildare) and movies (The Poseidon Adventure).
His career took a comical hard left turn when he was cast as Dr. Rumack in the 1980 big-screen parody film Airplane! (Let us honor his famous line, which stands as one of the best retorts in comedic cinema history: “Surely you can’t be serious!” “I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.”) Two years later he was tapped by the Airplane! brain trust to play Lt. Frank Drebin in the cop-show spoof sitcom Police Squad! Although the series lasted only six episodes, Nielsen earned an Emmy nomination for his work, and in 1988, re-inhabited the bumbling Drebin again for the big-screen adaptation The Naked Gun. (It may be hard to find more laughs-per-minute in a comedy film than in the film’s baseball-game scene, which culminates with Drebin foiling an assassination attempt on the Queen of England).
The success of The Naked Gun paved the way for two sequels in 1991 and 1994, and Nielsen continued down the parody path in not-as-memorable films like Spy Hard, Wrongfully Accused, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It. (He did earn notice in Scary Movie 3 and Scary Movie 4.)
Nielsen worked into his 80s, appearing in even more spoof flicks like Superhero Movie and 2009′s Stan Helsing. Surely, we can’t be more serious when we say: Leslie Nielsen, you will be missed.
ew.com
I grew up watching the Naked Gun movies as a child, till this day I have yet to find a comedy that equals the amounts of laughs that one induced.
He was a man with impeccable comedic talent, and he will indeed be sorely missed.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Roger Federer Barclays ATP World Tour Champion!
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The 22nd meeting between the pair brought an eighth success for Federer, who came flying out of the traps at London's O2 Arena and then recovered from some sloppy moments in the second set to race through the decider and triumph 6-3 3-6 6-1.
The title, his first since the tournament moved to London after previous victories in Houston and Shanghai, made Federer the joint holder of yet another record as he drew level with Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras.
The Swiss star will also head home more than £1million richer after going through the week undefeated, while 1,500 ranking points are a start in his bid to wrest back the number one spot from Nadal, who won three successive grand slams in 2010 but just failed to pick up the one major title still to elude him.
Federer said: "It's fantastic. I'm really thrilled the way I played all week.
To win a fifth time is obviously amazing, for the third time in a different place.
"I'm just really happy the way I was able to finish the season in style, playing some of my best tennis, really saving the best for last.
"Obviously beating Rafa in the final makes it extra special because of the year he had."
Meetings between the two best players of this, or arguably any, era used to be 10 a penny, but today was only their fourth match since the classic Wimbledon final of 2008.
It was even more important then for Federer to come out on top after being well and truly usurped by his great rival as world number one.
Federer seemed to have all the advantages, with the match played on a surface that suits his attacking style and only 24 hours after Nadal's epic semi-final victory over Andy Murray.
The Spaniard's physical qualities are legendary but it quickly became clear he had not recovered fully as he watched Federer winners fly past him.
The 29-year-old had registered 10 winners before Nadal had even managed one, and that finally translated into a meaningful lead in the eighth game when he nonchalantly whipped a backhand winner cross-court to move 5-3 in front.
Four points later Federer had the first set in his pocket, and there seemed to be little way back for Nadal.
But Federer often has little lapses these days, and so it proved in the fourth game of the second set as he drilled a forehand wide to hand Nadal a break.
Nadal played the rest of the set intelligently, conserving energy where he could, and levelled the match with just over an hour played.
Nadal seemed to up his intensity at the start of the decider but there was no doubt how badly Federer wanted the victory and, when he piled on the pressure again, Nadal had no answer.
The second seed played a terrific point to break for a 3-1 lead and from there it was straightforward for Federer as he reeled off five games in a row to clinch victory.
Nadal refused to acknowledge the part his physical condition played in the defeat, instead choosing to heap praise on Federer.
"I think it is not the right moment to talk about that," he said. "Everybody saw the match yesterday, so everybody's free to make up their own opinion.
"But I'm not going to say I lost the match because I was tired.
"What I'm going to say, and what I feel, is I lost the match because I played against a very good Roger Federer on one of his favourite surfaces.
"And when he's playing like this, it is very difficult to stop him.
"I had little chances, I was there, but it wasn't enough. He played unbelievable. I think in the beginning he was unplayable.
"I just can congratulate him for his victory and another great tournament for him."
sportinglife
It may have been a mediocre year by Federer's own standards, but at least it started and ended on a high.
And hey 66 titles is nothing to cry about either ;).
Looking better then ever Federer was on fire beating, Murray, Soderling, Djokovic and of course Nadal on the way to victory.
And the press says this guy has no motivation.
Near retirement my butt!. As always R. Fed is here to stay. Now I'm really sorry I didn't watch the whole tournament.
I'll have to go back and find those matches.
If Federer plays like this next year we're gonna be in for a treat.
But for now, Roger is off on a well deserved vacation. Rest up Roger. See you in Australia in 2011!.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Mark Wahlberg to play "Uncharted" movie title character?
I've been hearing about the possible movie rumors for this great game for the past few years. Well, now it looks like it might finally become a reality.
Mark Wahlberg is no stranger to starring in movies based on video games -- he played the title role in the 2008 adaptation of the first-person shooter game "Max Payne."
And he's also quite comfortable to working with writer-director David O. Russell -- they've collaborated together on "Three Kings," "I Heart Huckabees" and this year's Oscar hopeful "The Fighter," about boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward.
So it makes perfect sense that Wahlberg is now set to tackle the lead role of adventurer Nathan Drake in "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune," the hot-ticket video-game adaptation that Russell is writing and directing. Wahlberg -- who was recently named one of MTV's actors we're most thankful for in 2010 -- confirmed as much when we caught up with him at the junket for "The Fighter."
"David is one of the best writer/directors I've ever worked with," Wahlberg told MTV. "The idea that he has is just insane. So hopefully we'll be making that movie this summer."
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Walhberg also confirmed rumors that Russell is writing roles for acting heavies (and "Goodfellas" costars) Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. "I'm obviously in whatever David wants to do, but the idea of it is so off the charts: De Niro being my father, Pesci being my uncle. It's not going to be the watered-down version, that's for sure."
While Pesci and De Niro have yet to commit to the film, Wahlberg says that he has talked to Pesci about the role, and that De Niro has also been contacted.
Sure, Drake's dad and uncle don't appear in the game, but we're betting they'll be there to shed some light on the Drake family's supposed relation to renowned explorer Sir Francis Drake.
For the uninitiated, "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" charts the globetrotting adventurer's search for the treasure of El Dorado. Sounds like box-office gold.
After finally getting myself a PS3 around this time last year I absolutely fell in love with the Uncharted franchise. I like it so much that I compare every game I've gotten since then to this game's standards.
So far the only thing that's even come close is Assassin's Creed (could be partly due to the fact that it's voiced by the same actor).
Mark Wahlberg is not who I imagined as the main character, but who knows it just might work, providing the script has the right amount of witty jokes and banter not to mention plenty of action.
The Prince of Persia movie was not too bad (Jake Gyllenhaal wouldn't have been my first choice either but he pulled it off). Hopefully Mark can do the same.
Mark Wahlberg is no stranger to starring in movies based on video games -- he played the title role in the 2008 adaptation of the first-person shooter game "Max Payne."
And he's also quite comfortable to working with writer-director David O. Russell -- they've collaborated together on "Three Kings," "I Heart Huckabees" and this year's Oscar hopeful "The Fighter," about boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward.
So it makes perfect sense that Wahlberg is now set to tackle the lead role of adventurer Nathan Drake in "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune," the hot-ticket video-game adaptation that Russell is writing and directing. Wahlberg -- who was recently named one of MTV's actors we're most thankful for in 2010 -- confirmed as much when we caught up with him at the junket for "The Fighter."
"David is one of the best writer/directors I've ever worked with," Wahlberg told MTV. "The idea that he has is just insane. So hopefully we'll be making that movie this summer."
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Walhberg also confirmed rumors that Russell is writing roles for acting heavies (and "Goodfellas" costars) Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. "I'm obviously in whatever David wants to do, but the idea of it is so off the charts: De Niro being my father, Pesci being my uncle. It's not going to be the watered-down version, that's for sure."
While Pesci and De Niro have yet to commit to the film, Wahlberg says that he has talked to Pesci about the role, and that De Niro has also been contacted.
Sure, Drake's dad and uncle don't appear in the game, but we're betting they'll be there to shed some light on the Drake family's supposed relation to renowned explorer Sir Francis Drake.
For the uninitiated, "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" charts the globetrotting adventurer's search for the treasure of El Dorado. Sounds like box-office gold.
So far the only thing that's even come close is Assassin's Creed (could be partly due to the fact that it's voiced by the same actor).
Mark Wahlberg is not who I imagined as the main character, but who knows it just might work, providing the script has the right amount of witty jokes and banter not to mention plenty of action.
The Prince of Persia movie was not too bad (Jake Gyllenhaal wouldn't have been my first choice either but he pulled it off). Hopefully Mark can do the same.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
DWTS 11: Finals part 2
Hard to believe it's been 10 weeks already, but yes sadly we have reached the end of yet another season of Dancing with the Stars. And what a season it was!.
The night started off with all of the S11 couples hitting the dance floor at once doing a nicely choreographed number.
The guest singer tonight was Christina Aguilera who I've never really been a fan of but I do like a couple of her songs.
Throughout the show as is tradition we took a look back at all the stars that have been eliminated up to this point, with each of them honoring the viewers with one last favourite dance.
Then it was time for the final 3 to reprise their favourite dances of the season for the final batch of the judges scores.
Kyle & Lacey chose to reprise their Tango. Which I must say was superb. Kyle made it look even better then the first time. He exuded control and confidence (no doubt born of 10 weeks of training).
The audience and judges were left charmed as usual. With 110 points Kyle really was the last men standing, and fell just short of the trophy in second place.
Bristol & Mark chose the Rock week Tango which I thought was good, but to be honest I liked the first performance better. The judges thought so too she came in 3rd in the end with a total of 104.
Derek & Jennifer reprised their very first dance (from week 1) the Viennese Waltz. Which was just as graceful as the first time she performed it, like Kyle she had a new found confidence that came through.
After hearing she had been in the hospital once more to correct a slipped spinal disk. My respect jumped up another few notches.
Her ailments are really the only reminders that she is the oldest contest left, because you certainly wouldn't know by looking at her.
Watching her struggle physically and emotionally made the victory even sweeter.
Despite all the fears and rumors with a total of 118 points Jennifer and Derek the highest scoring couple all season were the champions of DWTS :).
Proving once again that you really can't put Baby in a corner (sorry couldn't resist). Way to go!. Patrick would have been proud.
This makes Derek the only pro to win the competition 3 times!. Thanks Jen & Derek for making this season worth tuning into.
And thanks to all of you for reading. I'll be back next year (probably) with a whole new group of stars to praise and criticize.
The night started off with all of the S11 couples hitting the dance floor at once doing a nicely choreographed number.
The guest singer tonight was Christina Aguilera who I've never really been a fan of but I do like a couple of her songs.
Throughout the show as is tradition we took a look back at all the stars that have been eliminated up to this point, with each of them honoring the viewers with one last favourite dance.
Then it was time for the final 3 to reprise their favourite dances of the season for the final batch of the judges scores.
Kyle & Lacey chose to reprise their Tango. Which I must say was superb. Kyle made it look even better then the first time. He exuded control and confidence (no doubt born of 10 weeks of training).
The audience and judges were left charmed as usual. With 110 points Kyle really was the last men standing, and fell just short of the trophy in second place.
Bristol & Mark chose the Rock week Tango which I thought was good, but to be honest I liked the first performance better. The judges thought so too she came in 3rd in the end with a total of 104.
Derek & Jennifer reprised their very first dance (from week 1) the Viennese Waltz. Which was just as graceful as the first time she performed it, like Kyle she had a new found confidence that came through.
After hearing she had been in the hospital once more to correct a slipped spinal disk. My respect jumped up another few notches.
Her ailments are really the only reminders that she is the oldest contest left, because you certainly wouldn't know by looking at her.
Watching her struggle physically and emotionally made the victory even sweeter.
Despite all the fears and rumors with a total of 118 points Jennifer and Derek the highest scoring couple all season were the champions of DWTS :).
Proving once again that you really can't put Baby in a corner (sorry couldn't resist). Way to go!. Patrick would have been proud.
This makes Derek the only pro to win the competition 3 times!. Thanks Jen & Derek for making this season worth tuning into.
And thanks to all of you for reading. I'll be back next year (probably) with a whole new group of stars to praise and criticize.
Monday, November 22, 2010
DWTS 11: Week 10 Finals part 1
Before I go on with re-capping tonight's show can I just say how much I hate that the one prediction I was actually right on all season sent one of the better couples home.
Brandy really did deserve the spot, she was the only contestant left who could have really given Jennifer a run for her money (not that Kyle won't), but with Brandy it would have been a much more closely contested affair.
Kyle & Lacey started things off tonight with what the judges called the redemption dance (a dance which they have previously done badly on).
For Kyle the judges chose the Foxtrot. As per customary of the finals each judge popped into rehearsal to give one of the competitors some pointers.
Kyle got none other then Mr. fuddy-duddy himself Len Goodman. Who helped Kyle with his posture and feet placement.
I must say Len's advice seemed to help him quite a bit. He did look like a very poised confident gentlemen.
At the end of the dance Len concluded it was still not perfect, but it greatly improved since the first time he did the routine.
He thought Kyle went from messy Massey to marvelous.
Carrie Ann complemented him on the footwork, but said she likes the unrestrained Kyle better which is why she was looking forward to the free-style. 27/30 was their total.
Bristol & Mark were up next with the redemption Jive. This time mercifully without the monkey suits. Bruno was her mentor in rehearsal, I got a real kick out of watching Bruno cut loose :D.
The man can shake it like nobody's business! :D. All the Bruno shenanigans seemed to help relax her a bit in the end though, and we actually saw more of her personality in this dance then we have in the entire season.
Carrie Ann thought it was more fun and vibrant.
Len found it a vast improvement from gorilla to thriller. I don't know if I would go that far, it was nowhere near as exciting as it could have been.
A jive needs to be fast paced, with snappy kicks. This wasn't even at half speed. Good, but not great kind of like she has been all season. 27/30 was their score.
Jennifer & Derek did the Paso Doble as their redemption dance. Which was the one dance that knocked Jennifer off the leader board and which Carrie Ann found hectic.
So it made sense for her to be the one mentoring Jennifer in rehearsal. It was the only performance which I was truly disappointed by as well.
This time everything worked great right down to the music. It was full of emotion, power and control. All the things that were missing the first time around. The judges were in complete agreement.
Len thought it was fantastic, and lovely mix of expression and aggression. He was so happy in fact that he give Jennifer a standing ovation.
Which by his standards is the biggest complement one can get. So naturally, and unsurprisingly she ended up with the perfect score of 30/30 once again.
Next it was time for my absolute favourite the free-style round.
Kyle & Lacey did a rap free-style number to "Tootsie Roll". This dance was so perfect for him it allowed his personality and charisma to shine.
Len admitted that although he doesn't like the boogaloo style (whatever that means:D) he found the whole thing to be great fun and entertainment.
Bruno thought Kyle was in his element. And Carrie Ann dubbed him the "Fresh Prince" of DWTS
He received 29/30. An overall total of 56/60 putting him in second place again.
Bristol & Mark free-styled to Chicago's "Cell Block Tango". Which really is one of those ideas that looks good on paper, but not practicality.
I don't know what Mark was thinking whenever you do something iconic like this it will undoubtedly always be compared to the original.
And well, in this case there really is nothing better. As Carrie Ann herself pointed out it was a good attempt, but not quite at the level this particular song requires.
She was however proud of her for being bold enough to dance in a cage. Len actually disagreed with Carrie Ann and thought Bristol did a really good job with it. I found parts of it enticing, but kind of bland overall.
And zero on the excitement scale. Which as we all know is the most important aspect of a free-style. 25/30 was the total for a grand total of 52/60 putting them at the bottom of the leader board once more.
Jennifer & Derek closed the show with their free-style set to Dirty Dancing's "Do You Love Me".
I have to say I really lowered my expectations for this one because I figured Jennifer would play it safe, so as not to re-injure herself.
Boy, was I wrong!. She went full out with some crazy flips and tricks. Once again Derek proved he is the king of choreography.
Also is it me?, or did the judges table get a bigger work out in this final then it has in all 11 years *lol*. Tom Bergeron thought the same thing.
Carrie Ann was at a loss for words she just called it perfect and amazing. Bruno thought she did the 2 dances equally well. Len called Jennifer a consistent, persistent, irresistible force.
Yep that pretty much sums her up. With comments like that it was no surprise she ended up with a perfect score of 60/60.
I just hope it's enough. I swear if Bristol Palin somehow manages to win this thing despite being in last place. I am never watching this show again.
I'm not a Bristol hater, or anything I just think it would be incredibly unfair for her to win this being the most inconsistent one of the 3.
Despite having a good couple of good weeks I think the performance should be judged on an overall basis and let's face it overall her performance has been marginal.
Tomorrow night the couples will be doing two more dances for some additional judges scores that will help determine the winner.
Brandy really did deserve the spot, she was the only contestant left who could have really given Jennifer a run for her money (not that Kyle won't), but with Brandy it would have been a much more closely contested affair.
Kyle & Lacey started things off tonight with what the judges called the redemption dance (a dance which they have previously done badly on).
For Kyle the judges chose the Foxtrot. As per customary of the finals each judge popped into rehearsal to give one of the competitors some pointers.
Kyle got none other then Mr. fuddy-duddy himself Len Goodman. Who helped Kyle with his posture and feet placement.
I must say Len's advice seemed to help him quite a bit. He did look like a very poised confident gentlemen.
At the end of the dance Len concluded it was still not perfect, but it greatly improved since the first time he did the routine.
He thought Kyle went from messy Massey to marvelous.
Carrie Ann complemented him on the footwork, but said she likes the unrestrained Kyle better which is why she was looking forward to the free-style. 27/30 was their total.
Bristol & Mark were up next with the redemption Jive. This time mercifully without the monkey suits. Bruno was her mentor in rehearsal, I got a real kick out of watching Bruno cut loose :D.
The man can shake it like nobody's business! :D. All the Bruno shenanigans seemed to help relax her a bit in the end though, and we actually saw more of her personality in this dance then we have in the entire season.
Carrie Ann thought it was more fun and vibrant.
Len found it a vast improvement from gorilla to thriller. I don't know if I would go that far, it was nowhere near as exciting as it could have been.
A jive needs to be fast paced, with snappy kicks. This wasn't even at half speed. Good, but not great kind of like she has been all season. 27/30 was their score.
Jennifer & Derek did the Paso Doble as their redemption dance. Which was the one dance that knocked Jennifer off the leader board and which Carrie Ann found hectic.
So it made sense for her to be the one mentoring Jennifer in rehearsal. It was the only performance which I was truly disappointed by as well.
This time everything worked great right down to the music. It was full of emotion, power and control. All the things that were missing the first time around. The judges were in complete agreement.
Len thought it was fantastic, and lovely mix of expression and aggression. He was so happy in fact that he give Jennifer a standing ovation.
Which by his standards is the biggest complement one can get. So naturally, and unsurprisingly she ended up with the perfect score of 30/30 once again.
Next it was time for my absolute favourite the free-style round.
Kyle & Lacey did a rap free-style number to "Tootsie Roll". This dance was so perfect for him it allowed his personality and charisma to shine.
Len admitted that although he doesn't like the boogaloo style (whatever that means:D) he found the whole thing to be great fun and entertainment.
Bruno thought Kyle was in his element. And Carrie Ann dubbed him the "Fresh Prince" of DWTS
He received 29/30. An overall total of 56/60 putting him in second place again.
Bristol & Mark free-styled to Chicago's "Cell Block Tango". Which really is one of those ideas that looks good on paper, but not practicality.
I don't know what Mark was thinking whenever you do something iconic like this it will undoubtedly always be compared to the original.
And well, in this case there really is nothing better. As Carrie Ann herself pointed out it was a good attempt, but not quite at the level this particular song requires.
She was however proud of her for being bold enough to dance in a cage. Len actually disagreed with Carrie Ann and thought Bristol did a really good job with it. I found parts of it enticing, but kind of bland overall.
And zero on the excitement scale. Which as we all know is the most important aspect of a free-style. 25/30 was the total for a grand total of 52/60 putting them at the bottom of the leader board once more.
Jennifer & Derek closed the show with their free-style set to Dirty Dancing's "Do You Love Me".
I have to say I really lowered my expectations for this one because I figured Jennifer would play it safe, so as not to re-injure herself.
Boy, was I wrong!. She went full out with some crazy flips and tricks. Once again Derek proved he is the king of choreography.
Also is it me?, or did the judges table get a bigger work out in this final then it has in all 11 years *lol*. Tom Bergeron thought the same thing.
Carrie Ann was at a loss for words she just called it perfect and amazing. Bruno thought she did the 2 dances equally well. Len called Jennifer a consistent, persistent, irresistible force.
Yep that pretty much sums her up. With comments like that it was no surprise she ended up with a perfect score of 60/60.
I just hope it's enough. I swear if Bristol Palin somehow manages to win this thing despite being in last place. I am never watching this show again.
I'm not a Bristol hater, or anything I just think it would be incredibly unfair for her to win this being the most inconsistent one of the 3.
Despite having a good couple of good weeks I think the performance should be judged on an overall basis and let's face it overall her performance has been marginal.
Tomorrow night the couples will be doing two more dances for some additional judges scores that will help determine the winner.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
ATP to extend players offseason in 2012
LONDON (AP)—The ATP is extending the offseason in men’s tennis from five to seven weeks, starting in 2012, without reducing the number of tournaments.
The decision, announced Sunday at the ATP World Tour Finals, was approved by the ATP Board ahead of the season-ending event at the O2 Arena in London.
“Our 2012 and 2013 calendars each provide for the seven-week offseason, meaning that our players will have an additional two weeks to spend away from the rigors of life on tour before taking up the cause again in the following year,” ATP President Adam Helfant said.
“I’m happy to say that these new calendars and the expanded offseason reflect the broad consensus among our members that the players, and really the sport as a whole, needed a longer break. It didn’t take long to find that consensus.”
The men’s tour has gone on vacation from the end of the ATP Finals in November until the start of the following season in early January at the Brisbane International, Chennai Open and Qatar Open.
But the seasons will end sooner in 2012 and ’13 with the rescheduling of four late-season events along with the removal of the off-week between the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals.
For years, players have complained that the season was too long, and that the wear-and-tear of playing so many matches and so many tournaments was causing injuries.
“The health and well-being of our players is a tour-wide issue and preserving and extending the playing careers of our top players is critical for the long-term good of the game,” Helfant said.
This year, the final week of the season—the ATP Finals—started Nov. 21. But in 2012, the final week will begin on Nov. 5.
The Davis Cup, however, would still be scheduled for after the ATP Finals.
The season-ending ATP Finals, a tournament for the top eight players in the world, will be in London at least through 2013. If the tournament goes back to Asia or another venue that could cause difficulty for travel from Paris, more changes could be made.
“We have not even begun to think about what post 2013 could start to look like,” Helfant said. “When we start to have those conversations, which could be next year, we can of course look at our calendars.”
Took them long enough!.
This will no doubt help to prevent injuries many players suffer as they near the end of the season, and hopefully throughout.
Now if only they could do the same for the WTA.
The decision, announced Sunday at the ATP World Tour Finals, was approved by the ATP Board ahead of the season-ending event at the O2 Arena in London.
“Our 2012 and 2013 calendars each provide for the seven-week offseason, meaning that our players will have an additional two weeks to spend away from the rigors of life on tour before taking up the cause again in the following year,” ATP President Adam Helfant said.
“I’m happy to say that these new calendars and the expanded offseason reflect the broad consensus among our members that the players, and really the sport as a whole, needed a longer break. It didn’t take long to find that consensus.”
The men’s tour has gone on vacation from the end of the ATP Finals in November until the start of the following season in early January at the Brisbane International, Chennai Open and Qatar Open.
But the seasons will end sooner in 2012 and ’13 with the rescheduling of four late-season events along with the removal of the off-week between the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals.
For years, players have complained that the season was too long, and that the wear-and-tear of playing so many matches and so many tournaments was causing injuries.
“The health and well-being of our players is a tour-wide issue and preserving and extending the playing careers of our top players is critical for the long-term good of the game,” Helfant said.
This year, the final week of the season—the ATP Finals—started Nov. 21. But in 2012, the final week will begin on Nov. 5.
The Davis Cup, however, would still be scheduled for after the ATP Finals.
The season-ending ATP Finals, a tournament for the top eight players in the world, will be in London at least through 2013. If the tournament goes back to Asia or another venue that could cause difficulty for travel from Paris, more changes could be made.
“We have not even begun to think about what post 2013 could start to look like,” Helfant said. “When we start to have those conversations, which could be next year, we can of course look at our calendars.”
This will no doubt help to prevent injuries many players suffer as they near the end of the season, and hopefully throughout.
Now if only they could do the same for the WTA.
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