UFC on Versus 3: Munoz scores a huge KO against Dolloway

UFC on Versus 3: Munoz scores a huge KO against Dolloway

Mark Munoz and C.B. Dolloway were decorated collegiate wrestlers, but they said during the prefight interview that they were willing to slug it out. Maybe Dolloway should've stuck to the grappling.

He scored a takedown early, let Munoz get up and then got blasted by a straight right. Dolloway fell to his back and got nailed by two more hammerfists. Referee Mario Yamasaki had to jump into save the downed fighter just 54 seconds in.

Dolloway regained his senses a few seconds later and couldn't understand why the fight was stopped, but it was clear his eyes were glassy and he looked lost on the ground after the two hammerfists.

Munoz has been very good since his move to middleweight in 2009 with five wins against just one loss. The Oklahoma State All-American and national champ in 2001 is now 10-2 in his MMA career.

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Justin Bieber Apologizes for Flipping Off Paparazzi

Justin Bieber Apologizes for Flipping Off Paparazzi


Justin Bieber celebrated his 17th birthday Wednesday night with his girlfriend, Selena Gomez. The couple was then swarmed by paparazzi while leaving a romantic dinner at Maggiano’s. Bieber was angered and gave the paparazzi the finger after getting in the car. He regrets his actions and took to his Twitter to express his feelings about the incident.

According to Entertainmentwise, after Bieber realized that flipping off the cameras was a mistake, he tweeted, "Had a great bday and at the end of the night we got surrounded by paps and i reacted in a way i know better. im sorry."

The singer later added, "It's not always easy but i know better than to react in anger. Life has it's ups and downs but u guys r always there 4 me. i will make my mistakes but i promise 2 continue 2 grow with u and try 2 do."

In other news, Justin wished for fans to donate at least $17 to the Charity Water Foundation on his special day, reported PopEater. The foundation provides clean and healthy water for those in need. Justin tweeted to thank his fans for donating more than $40,000 saying, "On a better note i need to say THANK U to my fans. we raised over 40k for @charitywater for my bday. we together #madeachange."
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Second 'Water For Elephants' Trailer Debuts: 3 Grand New Things

Second 'Water For Elephants' Trailer Debuts: 3 Grand New Things


There's nothing more disappointing than looking forward to a new trailer for a highly anticipated release, only for it to be a cleverly re-packaged version of the first with nary a new scene in sight. Well, "Water for Elephants" director Francis Lawrence got it right with this one, because it almost felt like I was watching clips from an entirely different movie (in a totally good way).

Sure, Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz were all there just like before, but this second trailer revealed a whole new perspective of Sara Gruen's best-selling novel that I totally enjoyed. Let's count all the exciting new things after the jump!

1. Jacob Jankowski's back story unfolds
Whereas the first trailer began with Jacob's (Robert) arrival at the Benzini Brothers show, this one goes back even further to the events that led him to join the big top. We see the veterinary student sit for an exam until he's interrupted by an official with tragic news—his parents were killed in a car accident. It's then that Jacob drops out of school and hops a train bound for his destiny.

2. Marlena and Jacob kiss!
Commence the fits of fangirl giggles! It's only a quick one- or two-second flash on screen, but we definitely spied a make out session between Reese's Marlena and Jacob. We knew it would only be a matter of time before those longing glances from the initial trailer we're fulfilled. (We just wish we had been on the receiving end instead of Reese!)

3. The tone is much darker
Kissing another man's wife tends to have consequences, and for Jacob, it's a beat-down from Marlena's husband August (Christoph). It's just one of several scenes—including the circus catastrophe hinted at in the first trailer—that gives this second trailer a decidedly darker tone. While the joy and whimsy of the circus—tinkly music and all—were the focus last time, the tension and conflict inside the tent take center stage now.

(As a final, brief aside, we'd like to thank Francis for giving Robert more than two lines in this trailer!)

"Water for Elephants" hits theaters April 22.
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Former major leaguer Elijah Dukes in more legal trouble

Former major leaguer Elijah Dukes in more legal trouble

Former major league outfielder Elijah Dukes, who recently made headlines by telling the Tampa Tribune that he sometimes smoked marijuana before home games while he was with the Washington Nationals, is in hot water again.

The St. Petersburg Times reports Dukes, 26, was arrested Wednesday and accused of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman.

During his three-season major league career, which ended in 2009, Dukes was better known for his off-field problems than his on-field prowess.

He hit .242 with 31 homers and 123 RBIs with the Tampa Bay Rays and Nationals, but was arrested for contempt of court and failure to pay child support and alimony. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Dukes owed three women a total of $143,000 in child support and alimony. He also had run-ins with teammates and coaches during his baseball career.

The newspaper adds that at the time of his arrest Wednesday, Dukes was wanted on warrant for contempt of court. He also faces accusations of driving with a suspended or revoked license.



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Mickey Rooney: Elder Abuse Made Me Feel Trapped

Mickey Rooney: Elder Abuse Made Me Feel Trapped


Former MGM leading man Mickey Rooney, at one time the biggest box-office name in the country, appeared before a new audience Wednesday: the United States Congress.

The 90-year-old – whose on-screen problems were always easily resolved when he played all-American boy Andy Hardy – told a Senate hearing of a real-life drama involving elder abuse, and he spoke from his personal case history, he said.

"I felt trapped, scared, used and frustrated," testified Rooney, who also said he and his (ninth) wife Jan were made to go hungry, had medicine withheld and that his Oscar was even sold off. "But above all, when a man feels helpless, it's terrible," said the screen legend.

According to a court case in Los Angeles, Rooney has accused his stepson, Chris Aber, of elder abuse, and has obtained a restraining order against him. Aber denies Rooney's claims, as does Jan Rooney, say news reports.

Still, Rooney is shedding some much-needed light on a genuine problem. According to , The Washington Post Sen. Herb Kohl, (D-Wis.), who chairs the Special Senate Committee on Aging, considers the nation's elderly particularly vulnerable given their fragile state and the fact that those abusing them rarely fall under scrutiny.

Furthermore, according to the American Psychological Association, an estimated 2.1 million older Americans annually become victims to physical, psychological, sexual, financial, or other forms of abuse and neglect.
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