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On Baseball: Statistics Say Cooperstown, and Johnny Damon Agrees

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Across the board, Johnny Damon has impressive career numbers — Hall of Fame worthy, he says — reflecting a rare combination of longevity and well-rounded skills.

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A Point of View: Hi-yo, silver screen

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Can the Western ever really be revived, even with Johnny Depp?

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Musician Johnny Otis dies aged 90

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Bandleader Johnny Otis, dubbed the “godfather of rhythm and blues”, dies aged 90.

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ArtsBeat: Cheetah, Chimpanzee in ‘Tarzan’ Movies, Dies

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Cheetah, who starred with Johnny Weissmuller in “Tarzan” films of the 1930s, was reportedly about 80 years old.

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New York City Native Plant Center’s Seed Is for the Future

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011

The Greenbelt Native Plant Center on Staten Island safeguards local species of plants, and Ed Toth is its own Johnny Appleseed.

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Lone Ranger filming ‘shut down’

Sunday, August 14th, 2011

Disney’s much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger starring Johnny Depp has been shut down, according to industry reports.

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You Rate the Box Office Winner: ‘Rango’

Monday, March 7th, 2011

High fives all around since we all accurately predicted that Rango would win the weekend box office, and it did! With $38 million, the Johnny Depp animated western about a chameleon who bumbles his way into becoming the leader of a small town in trouble easily won the weekend, and it didn’t even need 3D to do it. Following not-so-closely behind Rango was The Adjustment Bureau with $20.9 million, Beastly with $10 million, Hall Pass with $9 million and Gnomeo & Juliet with $6 million. The weekend’s other new release, Take Me Home Tonight, unfortunately finished in 11th place with only $3.5 million, perhaps proving that moviegoers are kinda sick of 80s throwback comedies. If you read our blog each week, you should already know what I’m building to here. Yup, we want… Read More Read Comments

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Rango Tops Weekend Box Office

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

A talking lizard grabbed the best box office opening of 2011 this weekend, with Johnny Depp’s animated Western Rango bringing in $38 million. The film, helmed by Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, cost a hefty $135 million to produce-a…

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James Cameron: Hollywood’s Top Earner

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Behold, the power of Avatar: In 2010, James Cameron earned $257 million, making him Hollywood’s top earner, according to Vanity Fair’s “Top 40″ list published Wednesday. The Avatar director earned more than double that of Johnny Depp, the next highest…

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First of the Big-Time Trash Talkers

Friday, January 21st, 2011

While the current Jets are unrivaled as trash talkers, cornerback Johnny Sample, who died in 2005, was known to jaw in the 1950s and ’60s and had a key role in Super Bowl III.

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First of the Big-Time Trash Talkers

Dundee United 2-0 Motherwell

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Goals from Johnny Russell and David Goodwillie give Dundee United victory over Motherwell.

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Box Office: Who Will Win The Weekend?

Friday, December 10th, 2010

It’s that time again! The box office has been a bit boring these past couple of weeks – what with nothing of any significance arriving to help shove Harry Potter and Tangled down the top 10 charts. This weekend changes that with a couple of new films starring some very big names entering theaters. Let’s take a look … The Tourist What’s The Scoop: Johnny Depp stars as an American tourist who travels to Italy to help heal his wounded heart, except he crosses paths with a mysterious women (Angelina Jolie) who introduces a whole bunch of sexy danger and intrigue into his life. Why It Might Win The Weekend: C’mon, Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Two of the biggest stars in the world pairing up on screen in some beautiful, scenic thriller! How can this… Read More Read Comments

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Depp: Disney hated Jack Sparrow

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Actor Johnny Depp says his interpretation of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean was not liked by Disney bosses.

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Johnny Cash’s Kid: Boehner an ‘Asshat’

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Glad to see someone’s not letting John Boehner get away with terrible jokes: Johnny Cash’s daughter, Rosanne, called the House minority leader an “asshat” on Twitter after she learned he’d been using her father as a punchline. “Remember when Ronald…

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Jackass 3D makes $50m chart debut

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Jackass 3D, the third film outing for stunt master Johnny Knoxville and friends, tops the US box office with takings of $50m (£31.4m).

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