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Leonard Fournette : LSU vs Auburn
LSU running back Leonard Fournette (7) carries the ball on a 40-yard touchdown against the Auburn Tigers in Baton Rouge on Saturday, September 19, 2015. (Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
Leonard Fournette has drawn a long line of comparisons to current and former NFL running back greats, particularly in the days since the LSU star"s 228-yard performance against Auburn.
Adrian Peterson. Bo Jackson. Herschel Walker. And the list goes on.
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch took a prominent position in that discussion as well Saturday during the first half of LSU"s game at Syracuse.
"(Fournette) is the next Marshawn Lynch," former NFL quarterback Brock Huard said during the ESPN broadcast. "With that level of physicality."
The former Seattle and Indianapolis Colts passer explained that several college running backs have pointed to Lynch, nicknamed "Beastmode," as the professional they emulate, saying they "want to be the next" Lynch.
Fournette, he said, actually fits that mold.
The sophomore rushed for 117 yards and one score on 10 attempts during the first half of Saturday"s contest, which kicked off at 11 a.m., but No. 8 LSU entered the midway mark clinging to a 7-3 lead on the Orange.
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The Martian: Behind the Scenes Movie Broll - Matt Damon, Ridley Scott, Kate Mara
Aidan MonaghanAstronauts, engineers, and fans have praised the "The Martian," a bestselling sci-fi novel, for its scientific accuracy. So if you"re making an equally realistic film adaptation, your spacesuits had better look d**n good.
That"s why Janty Yates, a costume designer for Ridley Scott"s movie "The Martian," worked directly with NASA to create spacesuits used in the film.
"Of course we made a film rather than sending people to space," Yates joked to Tech Insider.
The story follows Mark Watney, an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars. Matt Damon (who plays Watney) and other actors in the movie adaptation had to spend a lot of time dressed up in their suits to make the story come to life.
As a result, Yates had to build spacesuits that clearly showed the actors" faces, were comfortable enough to wear during hours of filming (sometimes in the desert), and didn"t look like hokey, unbelievable imitations. Real spacesuits are "marvelously practical for space travel, walking and working on Mars," she says, "but they"re not practical from a visual sense."
Keep scrolling to see how Yates and others designed two different types of futuristic-looking yet functional spacesuits used in "The Martian," due in theaters October 2.
Kenny Rogers - You Can"t Make Old Friends (duet with Dolly Parton) [Official Video] Rick Diamond, Getty Images
Kenny Rogers has announced his upcoming retirement, and h**l hang up his hat after one last worldwide tour.
The singer made the announcement Friday (Sept. 25) onToday, saying, Its happily sad or sadly happy. Im going to do a big worldwide tour, and its going to be my last. Im going to say goodbye at that point; Ive done this long enough.
Sometimes theres a fine line between being driven and being selfish, and I think I crossed that line when I was younger, he says.
The reason for his retirement? His five children, including 11-year-old twin sons, Jordan and Justin.
I really want to be there with my kids, Rogers explains, adding, Theyre very important to me, and I dont see enough of them.
Plus, touring around the country has become a little harder on his 77-year-old body.
Im sure I will miss it. I swore that I would do this until I embarrassed myself, he laughs. I dont walk around well, so Ive found some new humor. My mobility is really driving me crazy.
The singer will still be on the road for a good amount of time before his retirement, including his annual Christmas tour,which kicks off on Nov. 11 and hits up almost 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada before wrapping up on Dec. 23. It is in support of his sixth Christmas album,Once Again Its Christmas, out Friday (Sept. 25). The Christmas record is Rogers 76th album overall.
After the Christmas tour, h**l embark on a worldwide adventure before packing up the tour bus for good.
Rogers last tour stop will be atToday, he confirmed.
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Spotlight: At home with Kim Zolciak-Biermann Kim Zolciak was only 37,when she had a terrifyingmini stroke after performing on Dancing With The Stars. While youmay think the reality star is too young to be a stroke victim, HollywoodLife.com spoke to an expertdoctor, who explained why this happened to Kim.
ThankfullyKim Zolciak, 37, is recovering after she suffered what is known as a mini strokejust hours after she performed with her partner Tony Dovolanion Dancing With The Stars. The Real Housewivesof Atlanta star had hopped on a plane from LA back to her hometown of Atlanta not long after competing, but after arriving back on the ground, she suddenly felt her left side go numb and she lost the ability to speak. How scary. She credits her daughter Brielle Biermannand boyfriend Slade Osborne for saving her life. Thankfully now she is recovering, but why would Kim a seemingly healthy 37 year old have been struck by a stroke? HollywoodLife.com spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Dr. Bruce Lee, M.D. to get an explanation.
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One of the scariest things about a mini stroke is that it can happen to anyone, according to Dr. Lee. A TIA (transient ischemic attack what a mini stroke is called in medical terms) can happen to very young people. People in their 20s can suffer from mini-strokes. It depends on the cause,Dr. Lee tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. In general, age does increase the incident of a stroke or a mini stroke. However, Kim could have a pre-existing condition that causes her body to create blood clots. She could have had this condition for a very long time, and now at the age of 37 its finally surfacing.
The doctorwent on to explainthat a small blood clot that was transferred to the brain via a blood vessel could cause a TIA. Many TIAs last about five minutes or less, according to Dr. Lee, and they dont cause permanent damage. People who have had TIAs are at a significantly higher risk of having a full-on stroke because they are forming blood clots for some reason, Dr. Lee said. Kim Zolciak needs to begiven tests to determine if shes prone to forming blood clots and if she is, she needs to be on a blood thinner medication. Dr. Lee explained that blood clots can sometimes occur due to certain medications like birth control pills or could be caused by having a large fibroid tumor in her uteris.
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Since Kim was sitting for a long period of time on her flight, the doctor suggests that couldve contributed to her suffering a mini-stroke. If aperson is immobile for a long period of time, like Kim was on her flight from LA to Atlanta, a blood clot in herleg could have been formed, the doctor continued. The blood clot could have broken into pieces and a part traveled up toher brain.When traveling on an airplane, it is a standard recommendation for everyone to always get up and walk around every hour, to prevent such an occurrence.
What do you think,HollywoodLifers? Do you think Kim will be able to continue performing on Dancing With The Stars?
Kendrick Lamar sits down with N.W.A (FULL EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)
The Girls Rock Camp Foundation are looking to raise money for their grant drive by selling prints of re-imagined album covers starring Girls Rock campers. Below, check out the Record Remake Project artwork where the campers stand in forDavid Bowie, Kendrick Lamar, Blondie, Janelle Mone, Haim, Perfume Genius, U2, and Katy Perry.
The cover star of Blondie"sParallel Linesis a 9-year-old named Ava. She"s the niece of Gossip"sBeth Ditto, who"s a a member of GRCF"s advisory board. Ditto spoke about the project in a statement:
Rock Camp is really close to my heart. I coached at Camp for several summers and it was so cool to watch girls find their voices...to play singers for them like Nina Hagen, Cibo Matto, Ma Rainey, Yoko Ono, opening up the idea of what singing is and what kinds of voices are beautiful. I loved getting to share Camp with Ava, and seeing her transformed into a tiny scowling Debbie Harry was unbelievable! Baby"s first wig cap!
The photos were shot by Carli Davidson, Holly Andres, Shelby Duncan, and Melanie Aron.
GRCF is a non-profit that supports over 45 Girls Rock Camps in the U.S.
Ali Landry Spills Details on Doritos Super Bowl Ad 16 Years Later!
Devastating news for Ali Landry and husband Alejandro Gomez Monteverde.
According to the Latin Times and People, the father-in-law and brother-in-law of the former Miss USA were found dead in Veracruz, Mexico, approximately two weeks after they were kidnapped from their home in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Juan Manuel Gomez Fernendez and his son, Juan Manuel Gomez Monteverde, were reportedly found dead in El Chachalaco, both with traumatic brain and head injuries.
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Fernendez and Monteverde were reportedly kidnapped on September 4.
According to Televisa news anchor Carlos Loret de Mola, a ransom was paid for Fernendez and Monteverde, but their kidnappers did not release the father and brother of Landry"s filmmaker husband.
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Us Weekly reported that Landry and her husband scattered the ashes of his late father and brother in the waters off the coast of Tampico, Mexico, on Wednesday.
A mass for Fernendez and Monteverde will reportedly take place on Friday.
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DeMarco Murray"s "Not Top-10 Moment" During His Press Conference When Asked About Playing Cowboys
DeMarco Murray left Eagles practice early today, according to the team, due to a hamstring injury. Murray was listed on the Eagles" injury report as a limited participant. According to Adam Caplan of ESPN, Murray will undergo an MRI to assess the damage.
Murray"s season is quickly going from bad to worse. He has not had anywhere to run when he has touched the football, and he is tied for 96th in the NFL in rushing yards. In fact, there are 23 quarterbacks with as many rushing yards as Murray so far this season. If his injury is serious enough to warrant an MRI, his availability for Sunday"s game against the Jets has to be in question.
We"ll update as we learn more.
Bradford on his inaccuracy
On Monday, we showed six inaccurate throws by Sam Bradford, in gif form, from his game against the Cowboys. While Bradford thought his reads were good, he acknowledged that his ball placement was not.
Theres no doubt I missed a few passes," Bradford told reporters at the NovaCare Complex today. "Im not saying that they were all perfect. I think that a couple of those passes I missed, they were going to the right places, they just werent good b***s. After looking at the tape, I think my feet were just a little bit off. I just have to get my feet back into rhythm, taking the correct drop. Usually when my feet are good, my accuracy is good.
There isnt much of a reason Bradfords footwork should have been off. While the offensive line was brutally bad in the run game, they actually did a good job in pass protection, as Bradford more often than not had a clean pocket.
