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Month: June 2012
Sunday Sports Wrap – Heat Take Control, Simpson Wins Open
MIAMI (AP) – LeBron James had 29 points and 14 rebounds and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade added 25 points as the Miami Heat beat visiting Oklahoma City 91-85 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA Finals. Kevin Durant’s 25 points led the Thunder, who will be looking to even the series on Tuesday night in South Florida.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Webb Simpson carded a 2-under-par 68 in the final round and won the U.S. Open by a stroke over Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson. It’s the first major title for the former Wake Forest golfer.
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. thanked his fans for sticking with him after ending a 143-race winless drought by taking the checkered flag at Michigan International Speedway. Junior’s last Cup win was nearly four years ago at the same venue.
INTERLEAGUE
Detroit 5 Colorado 0
Pittsburgh 9 Cleveland 5
Toronto 6 Philadelphia 2
Baltimore 2 Atlanta 0
N-Y Yankees 4 Washington 1
Tampa Bay 3 Miami 0
Minnesota 5 Milwaukee 4, 15 Innings
Kansas City 5 St. Louis 3, 15 Innings
Texas 9 Houston 3
L.A. Angels 2 Arizona 0
San Diego 2 Oakland 1
L.A. Dodgers 2 Chi White Sox 1, 10 Innings
Seattle 2 San Francisco 1
Boston 7 Chi Cubs 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 3 N-Y Mets 1
NBA FINALS
Miami 91 Oklahoma City 85 (MIA leads series 2-1)
GED Testing Meets Technology
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Adults taking a GED test in Lincoln, Hastings and Norfolk will soon have the option to answer all of the questions on computers.
Nebraska Department of Education administrators announced that they will offer the new, computer-based tests starting June 25. The remaining 28 Nebraska-based testing centers will allow computerized GED testing no later than January.
Nebraska adult education state director Vicki Bauer says the computerized system expands access to the GED tests and will help more adults find jobs. Bauer says the new system offers better security, more flexible scheduling for test-takers, and instant scores in four out of the five content areas.
The GED test still must be taken in-person at an official testing center. Computerized GED testing will cost $24 for each content area.
Today’s Hi: 101 Crank the A/C!
Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind between 5 and 9 mph. 
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind between 13 and 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a north northwest wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Happy Monday Birthday!!
- Paul McCartney (pop star, former Beatle) (70)
- Lou Brock (Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player) (73)
- Roger Ebert (movie critic) (70)
- Carol Kane (squeaky-voiced actress, Simka Gravas from Taxi) (60)
- Isabella Rossellini (actress and model, Blue Velvet) (60)
- Blake Shelton (country star, vocal coach on The Voice) (36)
- Ray LaMontagne (singer) (39)
June 18
1682, William Penn founded the city of Philadelphia, calling it the “City of Brotherly Love.”
1812, the War of 1812 began when Congress declared war against Britain.
1815, Napoleon Bonaparte’s army was defeated by British and Prussian troops at Waterloo in Belgium.
1873, suffragette Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote.
1928, aviator Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as she completed a flight from Newfoundland to Wales in about 21 hours.
1940, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged his countrymen to conduct themselves in a manner that would prompt future generations to say, “This was their finest hour.”
1948, Columbia Records unveiled the new long-playing 33-1/3 record.
1968, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to deny housing because of race.
1977, New York Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson half-heartedly went after a fly ball during a loss to the Boston Red Sox and was taken out of the game by manager Billy Martin. The two then nearly came to blows in the dugout over it, during an argument broadcast on national TV.
1980 The Blues Brothers, starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, premieres in New York City.
1983, Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on the Challenger shuttle.
1996, federal prosecutors charged Theodore Kaczynski in four of the Unabomber attacks.
2000, golfing phenom Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by a record 15 strokes.
2000, actress Nancy Marchand (The Sopranos) died at age 71.
June 18
- HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (repeat)
- 2 BROKE GIRLS (repeat)
- TWO AND A HALF MEN (repeat)
- MIKE & MOLLY (repeat)
- THE BIG BANG THEORY (repeat)
- TWO AND A HALF MEN (repeat)
- AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – Auditions continue.
- AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR – The top 30 finishers from the Mid South region take on a more challenging course.
- HELL’S KITCHEN – The contestants prepare Mexican dishes.
- MASTERCHEF – The contestants travel to Camp Pendleton, CA where they work in teams to prepare a meal for 200 servicemen and women.
- THE BACHELORETTE – The group travels to Croatia; the bachelors get decked out in kilts and compete in Highland games.
- THE GLASS HOUSE – (series premiere) Steven teams of two work to solve a wall puzzle based on information about their fellow contestants.
- BREAKING POINTE (repeat)
- 90210 (repeat)
BRAVO
- THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY – Carole hosts a brunch; Heather invites some of the women to London.
DAY TIME TALK SHOW
THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW – (repeat)
THE VIEW – Jimmy Fallon, Niecy Nash
LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS
THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN (CBS) – Denis Leary, Olivia Wilde, the Pierces
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO (NBC) – Steve Carell, Cory Booker, Glen Hansard
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE (ABC) – (repeat)
THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON (CBS) – Kelly MacDonald, Kevin McKidd
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON (NBC) – Joan Rivers, CM Punk, Fiona Apple
LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY (NBC) – (repeat)
THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART (COMEDY CENTRAL) – Parmy Olson
THE COLBERT REPORT (COMEDY CENTRAL) – Paul Krugman
CONAN – Martin Short, Aubrey Plaza, Spring Standard
Monday
KATY PERRY GIVES HER BF A GIFT: Katy Perry is reportedly head over heels for her Florence & the Machine guitarist boyfriend, Robert Ackroyd. According to Perez Hilton, Katy is so in love that she bought Ackroyd a $35,000 vintage, Fender guitar. A source said, “She’s so smitten she’s bought Rob some very decent gifts. He’s into his vintage guitars so she knew he’d be impressed by the Fender.”
DEMI LOVATO KNOWS HOW TO GET UNDER SIMON’S SKIN: Demi Lovato reportedly really knows how to push Simon Cowell’s buttons during The X Factor. According to Perez Hilton, they are constantly going back and forth with each other. A source said, “Demi and Simon are always winding each other up. He loves it when people give as good as they get – and Demi really does! He started off accusing her of being ‘annoying’ and talking too much, now she’s a brat!”
ADAM LEVINE IN ANOTHER FILM: Adam Levine has reportedly been cast in a leading role in the feature film, Can A Song Save Your Life. The musical film is reportedly written and directed by Once’s John Carney and produced by Judd Apatow. Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo are also reportedly starring in the movie.
COURTENEY AND DAVID HANG OUT AFTER DIVORCE FILING: Courteney Cox and David Arquette are continuing to prove that ex-spouses can still be great friends. A week after filing for divorce, the estranged couple celebrated Courteney’s birthday together — along with their daughter Coco. The threesome was photographed on a lunch date in Malibu on Friday. GIULIANA AND BILL ARE HAVING A BOY: Giuliana and Bill Rancic will be the parents of a baby boy later this year. The couple, who are welcoming their first child via a gestational surrogate, revealed its gender to E! News. Bill said, “We are beyond excited to be having a little boy. We are so ready for everything that comes with being a new mom and dad!” The couple celebrated the impending arrival with a baby shower over the weekend. Their son is due later this summer.
KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN IS STILL PREGNANT: Contrary to reports, Kourtney Kardashian has not yet given birth. The reality star sparked rumors that she’d welcomed her daughter after tweeting, “Chick-fil-A and a water birth. No big deal.” She later clarified that she’d watched a water birth alongside her sister Khloe. Kourtney is, however, due in the next few weeks.
NICK STAHL REPORTEDLY LEAVES REHAB: Nick Stahl has reportedly checked out of rehab against the advice of his doctors. A source told E! News, “He left a week ago. He walked out against doctors’ advice. He just didn’t want to be there anymore. . . It is very sad. He’s still struggling and has yet to hit rock bottom. Everyone is extremely worried about him.” Nick was in treatment for less than a month after his wife reported him missing and he subsequently sought help. It’s unclear where he is now.
DONNY OSMOND TO BE A GRANDFATHER AGAIN: Donny Osmond is going to be a grandfather for the fifth time. The entertainer’s son Don Jr. broke the news to his father on Friday’s episode of The Talk, telling his dad, “I wanted to take a minute to say I’m very grateful and I feel blessed that I had the opportunity to break you into fatherhood. I wasn’t the first to make you a grandfather, but Jessica and I have your fifth grandbaby.” Donny teared up and hugged his son before saying, “Now I feel really old!”
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY IS HOLLYWOOD’S SEXIEST DAD: Matthew McConaughey topped an online Father’s Day poll about who was Hollywood’s sexiest dad. McConaughey won 21 percent of Fandango.com’s votes, followed by Brad Pitt with 16 percent. Johnny Depp, Mark Wahlberg and Chris Hemsworth rounded out the top five, while Will Smith, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Hugh Jackman and Tom Cruise also landed spots on the list.
JUDGE WON’T BLOCK ‘GLASS HOUSE’: CBS seems to have lost its battle to block the premiere of ABC’s new reality show The Glass House, which they claim is a ripoff of Big Brother. CBS filed a motion, hoping that the courts would prevent The Glass House from making its debut tonight, but a judge said he was “not likely” to issue a preliminary ruling siding with ABC. He said that he didn’t think CBS’s copyright claim was strong and doesn’t believe “the broadcast will dull the appetite for viewers of Big Brother,” explaining — “The proliferation of reality shows and audiences’ fascination with these shows is well understood, even for those of us who don’t understand it.”
KEVIN COSTNER WINS STEVEN BALDWIN LAWSUIT: A judge found that Kevin Costner is not liable for Steven Baldwin having sold his stock in a company that made oil spill cleanup machines. Baldwin and a partner were seeking $17 million from Costner, claiming that the actor tricked them into selling their stock — the same week that BP placed a $52 million order for the technology. Costner, who refused to settle, said after the ruling, “It was my good luck that they saw the truth of this story, and the good luck of this company and everybody involved that we were talking about the facts and not a story.”
NICOLE SCHERZINGER JOINS ‘X FACTOR UK’: Nicole Scherzinger has officially joined The X Factorin the UK. Just months after being dropped from the American version of the show, Nicole tweeted, “I’m so excited to join the UK X Factor family. It’s where I got my start, so it feels great to come full circle. I can’t wait to see what talent the UK has to offer and to help inspire and bring out the best in these artists.” Scherzinger previously served as a guest judge in the UK before Simon Cowell hired her for the inaugural U.S. season.
WEEKEND MOVIE WRAP-UP
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted was the top movie at the box office for the second weekend in a row, and the sci-fi film Prometheus also held on to its spot from last week, remaining at Number Two. They held off two newcomers with disappointing debuts: Rock of Ages and That’s My Boy. The musical Rock of Ages, featuring a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Paul Giamatti, Julianne Hough, Russell Brand, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige and Diego Boneta, opened in third place. The film is adapted from the Broadway “jukebox musical” stage show built around 1980s rock hits, telling the story of a couple in 1987 Los Angeles trying to save a rock club from destruction.
Debuting at Number Five was comedian Adam Sandler’s That’s My Boy, in the worst showing for one of his films since the mid-1990s. The film stars Sandler as a guy who raised his son as a single parent after getting his seventh-grade teacher pregnant and is now a middle-aged loser trying to reconnect with his estranged, now-grown son, played by Saturday Night Live’s Andy Samberg. Co-starring are Leighton Meester, Vanilla Ice, Milo Ventimiglia, Will Forte, Rachel Dratch, Nick Swardson and James Caan.
THIS WEEKEND’S TOP TEN MOVIES — JUNE 15-17
- Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, $35.5 million
- Prometheus, $20.2 million
- Rock of Ages, $15.1 million
- Snow White & the Huntsman, $13.8 million
- That’s My Boy, $13 million
- Men in Black 3, $10 million
- The Avengers, $8.8 million
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, $2.2 million
- Moonrise Kingdom, $2.18 million
- What to Expect When You’re Expecting, $1.3 million
Huskers Get Two Commitments to 2013 Class
Big Red Weekend turned into the big recruiting weekend the Husker football coaching staff had in mind when they scheduled the inaugural event. Nebraska received a pair of commitments for the class of 2013 from players who visited over the weekend. Three-star athlete Nathan Gerry will come to the Huskers from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A two-way player in high school, Gerry will play strong safety for the Big Red. He also had offers from Iowa, Michigan State and Minnesota, among others. Commitment number eleven came the day following Gerry’s pledge. Gabriel Miller, a long snapper from Mishawaka, Indiana, accepted Nebraska’s offer. Miller also had interest from Indiana, Illinois and Purdue. He will be expected to immediately replace PJ Mangieri once the Husker’s current long snapper departs after the 2012 season.
Rockies Blanked, Drop Series in Detroit
The Colorado Rockies dropped the rubber game of their interleague series in Detroit with a 5-0 loss to the Tigers yesterday afternoon. Though the Rockies had seven hits on the afternoon, they did nothing with them, in large part due to 13 strikeouts. Tigers starter Max Scherzer racked up a dozen of those punchouts in his eight innings of work. Rockies hurler Jeremy Guthrie saw his woes continue. He allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits in just three innings before leaving the game following an hour-long rain delay. After Friday’s win, back-to-back losses have sent the Rockies to a season-high 15 games under the .500 mark. They’re also a woeful 1-11 against American League foes. The Rockies have tonight off as they travel to Philadelphia for a three game series against the Phillies, opening tomorrow night.