"leslie-uggams" Articles & Blogs:
Sparks to retire Lisa Leslie’s jersey
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The Los Angeles Sparks will retire the jersey (No. 9) of WNBA legend Lisa Leslie on tonight, August 10th as the Sparks match-up against the Indiana Fever at 7:00pm at STAPLES Center.
Leslie, who led the Sparks to back-to-back WNBA Championships in 2001 a...[Read on] |
Farrah Fawcett and Bea Arthur left off Oscar memorial montage
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While last night was certainly an excellent night for women in film, the Academy seems to have forgotten two great actresses from their memorial montage: Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett, who both passed away in 2009.According to Leslie Unger, spokespe...[Read on] |
Just Wright
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On the surface, Just Wright is your typical romantic comedy. Girl meets boy, girl likes boy, boy likes her best friend, best friend dumps boy, boy and girl fall in love, boy hurts girl and tries to get back with best friend, boy realizes that he screwed...[Read on] |
Who is a real fan? Try little girls with wash-off tattoos (and player stats at the ready)
| By Lindsay Rico
The game was over. Tied. But the excitement was just beginning. About 100 fans (and parents) leaned over steel barriers holding out soccer balls, jerseys, t-shirts—anything that would take ink —eager for the Boston Breakers an...[Read on] |
Judd Apatow tries to redeem himself with the ladies
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You know I am no Judd Apatow fan. I think he really talks down to the ladies and that he makes crappy boy bromance films that perpetuate the cycle of crappy boycentric movies that inundate our screens most weekends.
It seems that now Mr. Apatow wants...[Read on] |
Sisterhood of the Traveling... Singlet?
| During my college years, I was a member of my university's cross-country and track teams, and even dabbled a little in the sport of Nordic skiing. Some of the greatest friendships I've ever had have came from those four years.For example, in 2004, I trave...[Read on] |
The Citizen Jane Film Festival
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This past weekend I was lucky enough to get flown to Columbia, Mo to attend the second year of the Citizen Jane Film Festival run out of Stephens College. (a woman’s college) Columbia is a good town for a fest because they already have a reputable one...[Read on] |
Toe to Toe written and directed by Emily Abt opens today in NYC
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Last year I wrote a post about Toe to Toe a film written and directed by Emily Abt that premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. At that time Emily didn’t have a distributor and wanted one. The good news is that she got a distributor and the film...[Read on] |
Happy Birthday WNBA!
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Thirteen years ago this week, the Women’s National Basketball Association began its very first season.
On June 21, 1997, the inaugural season began when the Los Angles Sparks hosted the New York Liberty with 14,284 in attendance. New York defeated ...[Read on] |
Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You (Hopefully)
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To say that I am impressed with writer/director Emily Abt is an understatement. I’ve been a fan of hers since I first saw her documentary All of Us about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in African American women which was released in NY last fall and broadcast o...[Read on] |
New Line is the place for women’s flicks
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While Sex and the City’s success might not have changed all of Hollywood’s minds about women as a market one place where women are getting new found attention is New Line the studio that produced the film.
New Line, which has been around for 40 years...[Read on] |
Our Game Magazine published by women soccer players
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A new women’s soccer pub, Our Game Magazine, was launched with some fanfare this week. Founded by Khaled El-Ahmad, Our Game is a women’s soccer magazine created by current and past players for players and fans all around the world.
With the mission ...[Read on] |
Roxy Chicken Jam 2011 winners
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Despite difficult weather conditions, resulting in the largest snowfall in Mammoth history (12 – 15 ft), some of the best female boarders in the world came to Mammoth Mountain to compete in the 7th annual Roxy Chicken Jam.
Kelly Marren from Hiillsboro...[Read on] |
See Mommy Run
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More and more, elite female athletes are taking on a challenge greater than sports. They’re returning to the competitive world of sports while juggling motherhood.
Soccer moms have led the charge. The U.S. Women’s National Team has consistently feat...[Read on] |
Nominations for BET Artists and Athletes of the Year announced
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The 2009 BET Awards will be hosted by Jamie Foxx and aired live from Los Angeles, California on June 28th.
So who will walk away with the “Best Female Athlete”? Will your pick for “Best Actress” make her way to the podium? Find out when artists...[Read on] |
Chiney Ogwumike chosen as Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year
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The biggest names in high school and professional sports convened in Los Angeles today as Gatorade honored the top prep male and female athletes with the eighth annual High School Athlete of the Year awards. Just yards from L.A. Live’s Nokia Theatre a...[Read on] |
PUMA launches Project Pink
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On the heels of the biggest soccer event in the world (do you remember a little tournament in South Africa this summer called the World Cup?), sports brand PUMA is excited to announce a new initiative that links women’s soccer with a well-deserving caus...[Read on] |
Women Talk Sports Blogderby: Round 1
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Intro: Welcome to the very first Women Talk Sports (WTS) Blogderby, Round 1.
Every few weeks, we will “pass the torch” to a different blogger in our community who will be responsible for rounding up the best blog posts about women’s sports.
If y...[Read on] |
Black History Month – Honoring Female Athletes
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Over the years, there have been many great black athletes. This month, to celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to honor some of the women who have contributed to the soul of sports.
Pioneers
Althea Gibson was a pioneer in both amateur tennis and pr...[Read on] |
Encourage teen drivers to 'Make The Right Choice' during Prom and Graduation season
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Congressman Jim Himes and The Century Council (a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking) recently brought a life-saving lesson about the dangers of drunk driving and underage dr...[Read on] |
Black History Month – Honoring Female Athletes
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Over the years, there have been many great black athletes. This month, to celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to honor some of the women who have contributed to the soul of sports.
Pioneers
Althea Gibson was a pioneer in both amateur tennis and pr...[Read on] |
Sundance 2011 – The U.S. Competition
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The competition in both the dramatic and documentary categories for the 2011 edition of the Sundance Film Festival were announced yesterday. Women directed 25% of the films in dramatic and 43% of the films in the documentary competitions respectively....[Read on] |
Awards Watch: The Writers Guild Nominations
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The Writers Guild Award is one of the strictest in the award season. Here’s how to qualify: (Feature films eligible for a Writers Guild Award were exhibited theatrically for at least one week in Los Angeles in 2009 and were written under the WGA’s M...[Read on] |
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