MrRant

Socialite Paris Hilton who made headlines when she came to Melbourne recently for the Spring Carnival has reportedly starred in an amateur porn clip. The x-rated video, ala Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, was shot three years ago with Rick Solomon, now husband to Shannen Doherty. Doherty and Solomon split up after the tape was made but have since reconciled. "This was something she did with Rick while they were dating after he was no longer with Shannen, and it was something that was intended for their own personal use," said a representative for the 22-year-old hotel chain heiress. "This tape was never intended to be viewed by the public and it is in poor taste that someone has decided to release it," they said. Hilton has already weathered the worldwide circulation of a graphic photo of her exiting a car minus her underwear. Hilton caused a stir recently when she was photographed kissing Australian Idol challenger Robert 'Millsy' Mills at a Hilton Hotel in Sydney. An anonymous donor, who may be planning to sell the tape over the internet, dropped off copies to media people. - KRT and Online Staff http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/11/...8013311073.html Edit: Meant to put this in LSD so if someone wants to move it they can.

I hope these used quality golf balls like Titleist.

White Whole Milk. Guess that makes me a racist.

I predict most of the teams will probably move due to the money factor (player-wise). I as an American and a casual fan wouldn't want to see that happen because I've watched Hockey Night In Canada on CBUT since I was 5.

Moron. That is a e-mail address that you can use for e-mail to be sent to that you can then forward if you choose to your REAL e-mail address. READ NEXT TIME.

I mark for Red Dawn and other movies like it. I await the Toy Soldiers parody.

I believe you're a fuckhead of the first division. There's more than one division?

You rioting combined with your "Hippie Chick" would firmly plant you on the Peace, Love and Happiness side of the Hippie line my friend. And then I'd have to beat you on sheer principal.

Sting has always been decent since 97. He hasn't exactly always had great workers to work against either.

I commend him for doing so. You shouldn't have to apologize to morons who can't get what he is saying which is he wants to appeal to rednecks and freak out when they hear the word "Confederate" and automatically think "OMG RACIST~!".

OJ was entertaining. I remember my middle school teacher had the radio on in my class for the verdict.

You self-centered bitch.

OMG FAUX NEWS OPERATION MEMO PLANT 2003 LOL~!

$5 on Dr. Tom doing the banning since he is reading this thread.

Yeah it is HBO India.

You could burn them as SVCD's but you would have like 3-4 for an hour long show of VCR quality.

November 12th is when Ringu will show.

You can get a HDTV for $400 bucks. Soon the only TV's you can get will be HD 27" and larger. Soon if you want certain channels you will have to have HDTV and VCR's don't record HD at all right now.

In a blow to fair-use advocates, the Federal Communications Commission approved new rules Tuesday aimed at preventing consumers from distributing copies of digital television programs over the Internet. The rules allow broadcasters to insert code, known as a broadcast flag, into digital TV shows that would allow viewers to make personal copies of programs on a VCR but not share the programs with others over the Internet. The restrictions apply to digital broadcasts of news and public affairs shows as well as entertainment programming. The rules also mandate that makers of consumer devices capable of receiving broadcast digital TV signals, such as VCRs and DVD players, include a broadcast card that will recognize the flag. Consumers still will be able to make unlimited copies of shows, but they will not be able to send them to other people through peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Critics say the rules encroach on fair use, which is defined as an individual's right to use copyright material in a reasonable manner without the consent of the copyright owner. They also say the rules will not prevent consumers from sharing digital shows, since products -- like older VCRs that don't recognize the flag -- already exist that make it possible to circumvent the restriction. The Motion Picture Association of America appealed to the FCC to pass the rules after the association failed to convince Congress to pass legislation that would bar Internet sharing. The MPAA said the rules are needed to stop Internet piracy from cutting into the syndication of TV shows outside the United States. Fritz Attaway, the MPAA's executive vice president for government relations, admitted that the industry has not yet suffered losses from the piracy of television shows, but he said the association had taken a pre-emptive step. "Because so few people are capable of trafficking in the large audiovisual files today, the economic impact today is probably fairly low," he said. "But we are trying to provide for the future." The MPAA convinced the FCC that if TV producers weren't able to protect their shows from piracy they would begin to sell their shows only to paid outlets like HBO. "The widespread redistribution of broadcast TV content on the Internet would unnecessarily drive high-value programming to more secure delivery platforms," said FCC Chairman Michael Powell in a statement announcing the new rules. The FCC said the protections would help speed innovation and the move toward higher-quality, crisper digital television signals, which the government said had been thwarted in part by piracy issues. Powell said the new mandate "strikes a careful balance between content protection and technology innovation in order to promote consumer interests." But representatives of the Electronic Frontier Foundation said the move will undermine innovation and competition. "The broadcast flag rule forces manufacturers to remove useful recording features from television products you can buy today," said EFF staff technologist Seth Schoen. "The FCC has decided that the way to get Americans to adopt digital TV is to make it cost more and do less." Before designing new consumer products with innovative features, technology companies would have to make sure they comply with certain requirements. "The mandate comes with all kinds of obligations about what kinds of features you're allowed to offer with your product and how they must be implemented, and the people who control those requirements are the Hollywood movie studios and other technology and consumer-electronic companies," said Fred von Lohmann, senior staff attorney at the EFF. "It creates an environment where small innovators who are not willing to compromise for someone else's business model essentially get shut out." But Powell said the FCC had modified the MPAA's proposal to appease technology companies. "As recommended by many in the information technology community, we have identified objective criteria to guide our decisions on new content technologies. These criteria lay out a roadmap for companies seeking to bring new technologies to market." Previously, the mandate would have required product makers to use specific encryption technology from an approved list of companies. But Commissioner Kathleen Abernathy said the FCC "set up on an interim basis a transparent, open and objective approval process that will promote the development of competition in the marketplace and foster innovation." She said the FCC will consider proposals for other encryption technologies and will provide a list of approved technologies sometime in early 2004. Makers of television equipment that can receive digital broadcast signals will have to comply with the FCC rules by July 2005. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm sure someone will find a way around this soon after it is implemented.

Well that takes away from some of the basics of wrestling and one of the reasons people.. you know... WATCH wrestling due to heel/face interaction.

WASHINGTON - Democrat Al Sharpton, whose one-liners and pointed rhetoric have added laughs to the presidential campaign, will host "Saturday Night Live" next month. Sharpton will host the Dec. 6 show, which also will feature Pink as the musical guest. It could be a natural fit for the preacher, who often uses humor to promote his long-shot candidacy and is known to crack up his rivals during debates. "He said he was actually _ for the first time _ nervous," said Sharpton spokeswoman Rachel Noerdlinger. Other political figures who have appeared on the show include Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, Jesse Jackson and former Vice President Al Gore. Although none of Sharpton's rivals for the Democratic nomination have been on, at least three have been depicted. Actors playing John Kerry, John Edwards and Joe Lieberman courted a real Gore for the vice presidency during Gore's appearance on the show last year

Speaking of Bullshit: SHOWTIME RENEWS "PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!" FOR SECOND SEASON NEW YORK, NY - October 20, 2003 - SHOWTIME has renewed its multiple Emmy®-nominated series PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!, from the Wolper Organization, for a second season, it was announced today by Robert Greenblatt, President, Entertainment for Showtime Networks Inc. The controversial series, featuring master showmen Penn & Teller, initially premiered on SHOWTIME in January 2003. It offers viewers an aggressive, irreverent exposé of taboo topics using the duo's trademark humor, knowledge of carnival tricks and con-artistry, as well as hidden cameras and blatant confrontation. According to TV Guide, the series "is what 60 Minutes might be like if it were run by the creators of South Park." Production on 13 new half-hour episodes begins this month with the second season premiere slated to air in the spring of 2004, following the DVD release of season one during the first quarter of 2004. Penn & Teller, self-proclaimed pit-bulls of truth, set out to prove that many of the institutions society holds dear are bogus and designed to profit from the desperate and trusting public. PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!, from its very title to its startling content, is designed to shock and surprise. In season one, using their undercover operatives, extensive research, and a healthy dose of skepticism, they critically examined popular notions about alien abductions, TV psychics, Feng Shui, second-hand smoke, and many others. Season two of PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT! is equally strong and opinionated and tackles new taboo topics that may be too controversial for other networks. PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!, which became appointment viewing for its loyal fan base, was a lightning rod for debate. Following each episode, the SHO.com website generated a heavy amount of traffic. In response to this message board activity, Showtime Networks plans to incorporate viewer feedback into season two episodes.

What about the chiropracter doing spinal adjustments on a 2 week old baby whose spine isn't even developed?

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers have no quarterback controversy. So says coach Dennis Erickson. Try telling that to the fans and teammates who have two weeks to ponder what Tim Rattay might do for an encore to his impressive debut as an NFL starter. Filling in for injured Jeff Garcia, Rattay went 19-of-29 for 236 yards and three touchdowns in San Francisco's revitalizing 30-10 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Garcia, the 49ers' starter since 1999, has been erratic and ineffective this season -- and he isn't sure his severely sprained ankle will be back to full strength when the 49ers (4-5) return from their bye week to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 17. "If Jeff is healthy and he can move around like he can move around, he'll be the starting quarterback," said Erickson, who gave his team a full week off Monday. "It's as simple as that." That's a big if, however: Garcia has been limited by injuries since hurting his back during an offseason workout, and his longtime backup stepped in without a hitch. The 49ers' definition of full health could differ from Garcia's ideas, because the undersized quarterback has played with injuries throughout his career. But among the people whose opinions really count, there's no animosity or uncertainty. Garcia and Rattay are close friends, and both believe Garcia is the unquestioned starter. "When I'm healthy, I'm going to be the guy. I think I've earned that right," Garcia said. "By the same token, I'm not going to be the person that's going to put this team in a difficult position by being selfish. ... (A controversy) is something that's going to be a natural conversation piece. It's pretty much unavoidable." Few teams can match the 49ers' quarterback lineage -- and few towns enjoy a quarterback controversy more than San Francisco. Rattay became the seventh straight backup quarterback to win his first start for the 49ers in a streak dating back to Steve Young's first start in place of Joe Montana in 1990. Garcia started 61 straight games for the 49ers before Sunday, making the last three Pro Bowls while passing for 15,227 yards since 1999. The Bay Area native's reckless but intelligent playing style has propelled him to NFL stardom despite his average size and arm strength. Rattay is even an inch shorter than the 6-foot-1 Garcia, but the former seventh-round draft pick has a stronger arm and more traditional skills. He has excelled as a pocket passer in the West Coast offense after learning the game at Louisiana Tech, where he finished his career second in NCAA history with 12,746 yards passing. "Not having started in so long, I was kind of trying to remember how it felt to do that," Rattay said. "I was really excited and really looking forward to it. There was a little nervousness, but after that first snap, you're just playing football like you're done since you were little." After beating the Rams, Rattay's coaches praised his decision-making and aggressiveness -- typically two areas in which inexperienced quarterbacks struggle. He also was confident making audibles at the line. Two of his touchdown passes involved improvisation: rookie Brandon Lloyd's diving 27-yard TD catch shortly before halftime, and Tai Streets' exceptional leaping 5-yard grab in the third quarter. After watching film Monday morning, even Rattay didn't have many complaints about his work. Neither did his coaches. "He didn't make any mistakes," Erickson said of Rattay. "You always worry about somebody in his first start, and he didn't do it. You practice to be the guy, and when your time comes you're ready to go, and he was." The 49ers must make a second-half surge to remain in contention for their third straight trip to the playoffs, Garcia and Rattay agree the quarterback must lead it -- whoever that may be. "It's one game, and you can't get overly excited," Rattay said. "Just like one bad game doesn't make a career."

Could try CafePress.com