George Steinbrenner, Farewell!

George Steinbrenner, the feisty owner and boss-man of the New York Yankees, has died at age 80.  He’d been in failing health for years after some strokes, but a “massive heart attack” is what got him.

An Overly Long Review of ‘Cyrus’

Cyrus is the new film that stars John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill and Marisa Tomei.It’s directed by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, so-called “indie” filmmakers who directed 2005’s The Puffy Chair, an arthouse favorite for reasons I can’t understand (beyond “at least it’s not Hollywood”).

Shakira, Her Abs, and the Jabulani – PHOTOS

Shakira, Her Abs, and the Jabulani – PHOTOS

Pop star Shakira holds the official Jabulani ball before the final match of World Cup 2010 yesterday.  (Spain beat the Netherlands, 1-0.)A few days earlier, Shakira showed off her startlingly football-player-like abdominal muscles at the Glastonbury Music Festival.

Roman Polanski Will Not Be Extradited

Roman Polanski will not be extradited to the United States, say Swiss authorities.The “measures of restriction on his liberty have been lifted.”  That is to say, he’s been freed from house arrest.