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Media Blitz: Exclusive 'LeBrons' clip
Sam AlipourEven LeBron James' animated game is making a leap. On Friday, May 10, catch the premiere of Season 2 of "The LeBrons," the now four-time MVP's family-oriented, animated web series that debuted in 2011 and went on to tally 50 million total online v...
Blog | May 07, 2013 -
Media Blitz: '42' red carpet premiere
Sam AlipourWhen Jackie Robinson broke major league baseball's color barrier in 1947, he did so with uncommon grace and humility. It's a good bet that Robinson wouldn't have cared much for Tuesday night's glittery red carpet premiere of "42," held at the fame...
Blog | April 12, 2013 -
Who's got Klout? Brandon McCarthy
Sam AlipourEditor's note: This is an extended version of a story that appears in ESPN The Magazine's April 15 Photo issue. It is part of an ongoing collaboration between Klout and ESPN to highlight athletes with surprising social media influence. Subscribe to E...
Blog | April 08, 2013 -
Media Blitz: Jet-packing with Rob Lowe
Sam AlipourThe message hit my inbox like a poke to the eye: "Do you want to go jet-packing with Rob Lowe?" What-what-what? The "Parks and Recreation" star, I was later told, aims to promote InsideHook.com, a daily lifestyle email that provides recommendat...
Blog | March 27, 2013 -
'Cleveland Show' joins Dodgers' front office
Sam AlipourLast week we alerted you about a sportsy night coming up on "The Cleveland Show" on Sunday night. Here now is video proof that Blitz doesn't lie to you -- unless we're in Vegas, and it's late. Check out the exclusive video from the MLB-themed "Cal...
Blog | March 11, 2013 -
NASCAR, MLB on 'The Cleveland Show'
Sam AlipourOn Sunday, March 17, Fox's "The Cleveland Show" will pitch a sports doubleheader. At 7:30 pm, catch "The Hangover Part Tubbs," which will see Cleveland and his crew stranded at Richmond International Speedway after a night of drinking. In de...
Blog | March 07, 2013 -
Media Blitz: Ryan Howard hits 'The Office'
Sam AlipourAs "The Office" concludes its illustrious nine-season run on NBC, not all is well at its Scranton, Pa., paper company. At present, Jim and Pam's storybook romance is on the rocks, Dwight and Angela's totally icky liaison may never reach the goal ...
Blog | February 25, 2013 -
Who's got Klout? Paul Bissonnette, Coyotes
Sam AlipourEditor's note: This is an extended version of a story that appears in ESPN The Magazine's March 4 Analytics issue. It is part of an ongoing collaboration between Klout and ESPN to highlight athletes with surprising social media influence. Subscribe t...
Blog | February 22, 2013 -
Ravens' Suggs, McKinnie talk showbiz
Sam AlipourFor the next six days, linebacker Terrell Suggs and tackle Bryant McKinnie of the Super Bowl-bound Baltimore Ravens will focus squarely on their Super Bowl showdown with the San Francisco 49ers. Come Feb. 4, though, the teammates and friends will ...
Blog | January 29, 2013 -
Statham and Chiklis talk sports, 'Parker'
Sam Alipour"Parker," in theaters today, features all the hallmarks of a Jason Statham action flick: stylish stunts, fast cars, sexy locales, sexier ladies -- in this case, Jennifer Lopez -- and tough guys, lots of tough guys, including Michael Chiklis of "The S...
Blog | January 25, 2013 -
Corey Brewer talks role in 'Movie 43'
Sam AlipourRussell Westbrook found himself starring in another YouTube highlight Sunday night when the Thunder guard goaltended the Nuggets mascot's half-court shot during a break in the action in Denver. Bearing witness to Westbrook's trolling of Rocky the...
Blog | January 22, 2013 -
Derek Jeter on charity golf, tabloid rumors
Sam AlipourIn every major sport, there are a handful of stars known in media circles to be too professional, too tight-lipped and politically correct to say something interesting about non-sports topics in interviews. In the NFL, Eli Manning might lead that gro...
Blog | January 18, 2013 -
'Parks and Recreation' hits up Colts, Pacers
Sam AlipourThis Thursday night, the gang at NBC's "Parks and Recreation" hits Indianapolis, where they'll mingle with and, at times, annoy the hell out of local pro athletes. For starters, Adam Scott (who plays Ben), Nick Offerman (Ron), Chris Pratt (Andy),...
Blog | January 14, 2013 -
Z-Bo talks Animal Planet, dogs and evil cats
Sam AlipourZach Randolph, the 6-foot-9, 260-pound power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, cries sometimes. And sometimes, when he's walking the streets of Memphis and a cat just so happens to cross his path, Mr. Randolph, one of the baddest dudes in the NB...
Blog | January 09, 2013 -
Little therapists help Metta World Peace
Sam AlipourMetta World Peace, a noted mental health advocate, needs help -- and he'll take it anywhere, and from anyone, he can get it. In a Blitz exclusive, check out "Pressure," the first episode in the coming eight-part NOC series, "Metta World Therapy,...
Blog | December 21, 2012 -
AP on 'The League' & Dickerson's record
Sam AlipourOn December 20, Adrian Peterson, the walking embodiment of an NFL fairytale and one of the most startling surprises in sports this year, will smack us upside the head with another whopper. Turns out, dude can do comedy. The Vikings' soft-spok...
Blog | December 14, 2012