Taylor Hicks, the mop-topped manic dancer who wooed TV audiences with his raw singing style and boisterous personality, was named the new “American Idol” Wednesday in a pop star-filled finale that included Prince and Mary J. Blige.

Hicks, 29, of Birmingham, Alabama, became the latest in a string of Southern and Midwestern contestants to win the Fox talent contest after collecting more viewer votes than runner-up Katharine McPhee, 22, of Los Angeles. - CNN

He’s Like El Duque. He’s really 45 Years old!

Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett star in the powerful new film “Babel,” an examination of linguistic, cultural and personal barriers that sweeps across three continents and tackles terrorism, immigration and suicide.
Pitt and Blanchett portray a couple on holiday in Morocco when tragedy strikes, and their story is linked to that of two shepherd boys living in a remote village. - Yahoo

Below is a clip from the movie. I believe there are 3 different story lines and Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchette are in one story. Brad Pitt has gray hair!

Mike Francesa and Chris (Mad Dog) Russo will handle the radio duties for the May 25 Mets-Phillies game at Shea. Mets COO Jeff Wilpon and executive VP David Howard made the announcement yesterday on WFAN’s “Mike and The Mad Dog Show.”

The two radio hosts will donate a combined $15,000 to a Queens-based charity and the Mets will match that donation. - New York Daily News

Let’s Go Mets!

MTV announced a pilot agreement Wednesday for an untitled dance competition series produced by hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Mr. Combs’ project will focus on street dancing troupes from around the country. The announcement is part of a larger first-look production deal between Mr. Combs’ Bad Boy Entertainment and MTV. Mr. Combs previously executive produced “Making the Band 3.”

Last week, the music network announced a series order for an eight-episode project called “Moves,” executive produced by Jennifer Lopez, Mr. Combs’ ex-girlfriend. - TV Week

The debut solo album from Neptunes mastermind Pharrell Williams is finally (re)scheduled for release after months of delays. In My Mind is now expected to drop July 25, according to a spokesperson. It will include guest spots from Jay-Z, Daddy Yankee, Gwen Stefani and others and be preceded by the new single, “Number 1,” featuring Kanye West. … - MTV

This is another poster for ‘Superman Returns’. I think its better then the other one. This is the U.S. version. Click image to enlarge….It’s Awesome!

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This 2006 publicity photo, released by ABC, shows actors Josh Holloway and Evangeline Lily ready to fire in the season finale of the ABC series ‘Lost,’ which airs Wednesday,May 24,2006 at 9 p.m., EDT. - Yahoo

Wednesday, May 24 at 9/8c
“Live Together, Die Alone”
SEASON FINALE
After discovering something odd just offshore, Jack and Sayid come up with a plan to confront “The Others” and hopefully get Walt back. Meanwhile, Eko and Locke come to blows as Locke makes a potentially cataclysmic decision regarding the “button” and the hatch, on the two-hour season finale.

A Must WATCH! Going to the Mets game, but DVR’ing it!

Nike Inc. said on Tuesday that its shoes will now be able to talk to Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod music players about how far anathlete has run with a new wireless system called Nike+iPod.

Using a Nike+iPod Sports Kit, expected to retail for about $29, consumers will be able to access distance, time, pace and calories burned on the screen of a nano version of the iPod via a sensor inside the shoes that communicates with the digital music player.

The kit will be available in stores within two months and other products will follow. - Yahoo

The Nike+iPod cross promotion encourages runners to buy a new pair of Nike+ sneakers, which have a little pocket for a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor is part of a $30 Nike+iPod Sport Kit from Apple, which is expected to ship within 60 days.

The Nike+iPod Sport Kit also includes a small receiver that plugs into the dock connector on the bottom of the iPod. Out on the road, the sensor sends data about time, distance, and pace to the iPod, which provides unspecified “workout-based voice feedback” while you run. Presumably, it’s encouraging.

Back at home, the iPod uploads the exercise data to the Mac or PC, and syncs with iTunes and the NikePlus website which records runs and sets goals. In addition, the site will allow runners to challenge each other to “virtual races” and download time- or distance-based workout routines. It will also offer sporty iMixes “chosen and introduced by top athletes.” - Wired

Compilation of Shakira’s fans dancing “Hips Don’t Lie”!!!

This is just an image of the ‘Superman Returns’ Taiwan Poster. Looks Cool! Click Image to enlarge

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“Yesterday we shared the news that the “Da Vinci Code” prequel was being discussed, and today comes word that screenwriter Akiva Goldsman will definitely be returning. (We can only hope he read some of the “Da Vinci” reviews.) No word yet on Ron Howard or Tom Hanks, but you just know they’ll be back. Well, Hanks, anyway.

In “Angels,” Langdon’s character tries to solve a murder and unravel a plot by an ancient group, the Illuminati, to blow up the Vatican during a papal conclave. Sony acquired the feature rights to “Angels” as part of its 2003 deal with Brown for “The Da Vinci Code.” - Rottentomatoes

Hollywood actor Bruce Willis on Friday announced filmmakers are ready to start shooting a fourth “Die Hard” movie, and they hope to have it in cinemas next year. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Willis - who stars as policeman John McClane in the “Die Hard” films - revealed the highly-anticipated sequel is expected to start filming soon. He said, “We’re as close as we’ve ever got to getting “Die Hard 4″ started. It won’t be called “Die Hard 4″ but that will be the story. Hopefully it will be out next summer.” The movie’s plot had to be rewritten after last year’s Hurricane Katrina tragedy - the original screenplay involved an oil tanker explosion that sends huge waves flooding into New Orleans, Louisiana.” - Rottentomatoes

‘Die Hard 4′ will star Ashton Kutcher, who plays an evil prankster. John McClane gets revenge for being punk’d.

Alay Soler defected from Cuba via boat in November 2003. Nearly three years later - after the ordeal of trying to reach U.S. soil and his original agent getting suspended by the Players Association for withholding documents that turned out to be illegitimate - Soler is poised to make his big-league debut.

The 26-year-old righthander is expected to face Phillies rookie Cole Hamels at Shea tomorrow. - New York Daily News

I bought a Alay Soler Jersey just for the game tomorrow. I’ll also bring a Cuban cigar…Go Mets!

Today Ubisoft announced a long-term worldwide licensing agreement with Touchstone Television to develop and publish a video game based on the television series Lost. Developed by Ubisoft’s Montréal studio and scheduled to hit retail shelves worldwide in 2007, the game will be offered for home and portable consoles as well as PCs. - IGN

Ubisoft makes games like ‘Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter’, ‘Splinter Cell’, and ‘Peter Jackson’s King Kong’ game. Almost all their games are good!

Brandy has signed on to judge “America’s Got Talent,” a televised contest created by “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell, The Associated Press reports. David Hasselhoff and British newspaper editor/TV personality Piers Morgan will also be on the panel that decides the fates of aspiring entertainers vying for a $1 million prize. The series, set to debut June 21 on NBC, will be hosted by Regis Philbin. - MTV

Like American Idol except it has variety and novelty acts from across the country… ventriloquists to contortionists, acrobats to animal acts, magicians to mimes…I think its going to be funnier