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08 Feb 2012 20:04

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Politics: CNN suspends Roland Martin for offensive Super Bowl tweets

  • Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive. Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated. We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being.
  • A statement issued by CNN • Explaining their decision to suspend Roland Martin from their network, following a series of Super Bowl tweets that landed Martin in hot water with GLAAD, among other LGBT advocacy groups. He said if you knew a guy who liked David Beckham’s underwear ad, you ought to “smack the ish out of him.” Martin insisted, while apologizing for the offense, that he was attempting to be disparaging of soccer fans, not a man  sexually attracted to Beckham, but these excuses fell in deaf ears when it came to his employer. source

08 Aug 2009 11:22

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Culture: “American Idol” gets a little posh thanks to Victoria Beckham

  • He is the only man in the music industry who turned down the Spice Girls and said we would never work. I like that fact that he’s honest. I think he’s very funny.
  • Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham • On working with Simon Cowell on “American Idol.” The former pop star, now better known for being married to the biggest soccer star in the world, will be a guest judge on American Idol next season and was in Denver Friday to watch some auditions. Fake pop star, fake pop star-making show … makes sense. • source

20 Jul 2009 09:05

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Sports: David Beckham: Not feeling the love from L.A. Galaxy fans

  • Hey Becks, Here Before You, Here After You, Here Despite You.
  • A sign in the crowds trashing David Beckham • Beckham played his first game for the Galaxy at home this season – a friendly match against AC Milan, the elite club that Beckham chose to play for instead of the Galaxy for the first half of the year. And the fans, boy, they let Becks hear it, especially one fan who got arrested in a near-attack of the soccer superstar. So, in case you’re wondering: MLS fans aren’t storied soccer hooligans yet, but they’re getting there. • source

12 Jul 2009 17:52

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Sports: New book makes L.A.’s “Beckham Experiment” look not-so-hot

Grant Wahl’s new book paints a pretty bad picture for the MLS. Didn’t they ever hear that money can’t buy you happiness? Just really awesome Armani underwear ads. source

16 Feb 2009 10:50

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Sports: David Beckham’s future with AC Milan? Out of his hands.

  • I have enjoyed playing on the pitch and my performances and it has gone well for me. But there is nothing I can do. It is kind of out of my hands.
  • David Beckham • Who has a massive contract with the L.A. Galaxy but a great desire to continue playing soccer with AC Milan. The negotiations continue between the two clubs. We could be going out on a limb here, BUT: Perhaps he shouldn’t have signed the contract. • source

28 Jan 2009 15:41

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Sports: More on the contract David Beckham wants to bend

  • $250 million the financial windfall the soccer superstar agreed to in 2007
  • five years the length of the contract; he’s currently on loan to AC Milan source

28 Jan 2009 15:38

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Sports: David Beckham prefers having fun to tons of money

  • I am under contract and I have a lot of respect for Galaxy. But the possibility to play at Milan is something special. I knew I would have fun but I didn’t expect to have so much fun.
  • David Beckham • on staying with AC Milan as opposed to coming back for another season with Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Galaxy. He’s under contract with the Galaxy and is supposed to be back in the Pacific time zone in March. What, is the U.S. not good enough for you, Mr. Posh Spice? • source