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Jack Black bounces back for Red Nose Day: "It feels great!"

Jack Black asks Sir Elton John to identify one of his own songs - The Graham Norton Show

Jack Black is best-known for rollicking comedies like "School of Rock" and the Kung Fu Panda films. So his fans were startled a year ago to see how he was affected by his encounter in Uganda with a homeless boy named Felix.

"People were very moved and also a little shocked to see me in that kind of context, because usually I"m just clowning around and making people laugh," Black told NBC"s Joe Fryer in a segment that aired Wednesday on TODAY.

Black was back on TODAY for a good cause: Red Nose Day, a global movement to fight kids" poverty that has raised over $1 billion globally in the last 25 years. It launched in the U.S. last year, when TODAY"s Matt Lauer cycled 226 grueling miles across four states in five days, raising more than $423,000 on his "Tour de Red Nose."

Matt Lauer finishes 226-mile "Tour de Red Nose" bike ridePlay Video

But this year, the whole TODAY gang is getting into the act, along with guests on the show and visitors to the plaza. With the help of SoulCycle, they"ll rack up a total of 10,000 miles for Red Nose Day on May 26.

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TODAY"s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager work out on SoulCycle exercise bikes like the ones TODAY anchors and guests will ride for Red Nose Day May 26.

The same day, NBC will air "The Red Nose Day Special" at 9 p.m. ET. Craig Ferguson hosts the live two-hour extravaganza, which will feature such celebrities as Black, Ellen DeGeneres, Paul Rudd, Key and Peele, and many more.

Red Nose Day: Help TODAY lift kids out of povertyPlay Video

Half the money raised by Red Nose Day helps kids in America, and half helps kids like Felix in some of the poorest countries in the world. Thanks to a program that benefits from Red Nose Day, Felix now lives with a foster family instead of the streets, and he"s pursuing his dream of getting an education.

"It feels great to be a small part of, not just Felix"s life, but a lot of kids that are feeling the recovery efforts of Red Nose Day," Black told Fryer. As a result, the comedian is going into his second Red Nose Day with a lighter heart: "I asked, can I be funny this year? No more tears, please."

TODAY viewers can get into the spirit of Red Nose Day too. Pick up your own red nose at Walgreens, take a selfie and share it with us using the hashtag #RedNose. We may use it on TODAY!

Share your #RedNose selfie with TODAYPlay Video

Most important, you can donate to Red Nose Day. For every dollar you contribute, the Gates Foundation will donate two dollars up to $500,000 saving and changing the lives of even more kids like Felix here in America and around the world.

DONATE NOW: Support Red Nose Day to help lift children around the world out of poverty

Source: http://www.today.com/popculture/jack-black-bounces-back-red-nose-day-it-feels-great-t94646

Demi Lovato, Troye Sivan, Backstreet Boys, More Lend Support to MusiCares Challenge Spike Lee Throws Dance ...

Demi Lovato - Cool for the Summer (Official Video)

DemiLovato,TroyeSivan,BackstreetBoys,KristianBush, Brandy Clark, the LumineersandAndraDay are among the musicians lending support to the Recording Academy"s MusiCares Foundation. The organization"s aim is to providecritical assistance and healthcare programs for those in need in themusic community.

Artistsare helping to raisefundsvia the hashtag#MusiCaresChallenge, which asksthe acts and their fansto post a photo or video with their favorite album. Among the first to meet the challenge: Lovato, who was photographed with a vinyl copy of Beyonce"s Lemonade.

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Said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of MusiCares and The Recording Academy, in announcing the initiative: "As the music industry"s Red Cross, MusiCares is rooted in the collective spirit of the creative community, whose members have an unspoken bond and self-imposed sense of duty to one another as brothers and sisters in music."

Themonthlongchallenge runs through July 4 and more information can be found atwww.musicares.org.

Source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7392823/demi-lovato-troye-sivan-backstreet-boys-musicares-challenge

Pittsburgh Penguins coach dismisses talk of faceoff cheating: "Sid"s not doing anything that their guys aren"t doing"

San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016 NHL Playoffs. SCF. Game 1. 05.30.2016. (HD)

PITTSBURGH What, me worry?

Sticks and stones may break bones, but calling Sidney Crosby a cheater will never hurt the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Trailing 2-0 in the series after a 2-1 overtime loss in Game 2 Wednesday night at the Consol Energy Center, frustrated Sharks winger Logan Couture, who has been a huge disappointment in the first two games of the Stanley Cup final, decided to throw a few darts in the direction of the Penguins captain.

It was Crosby who won the faceoff in the San Jose zone that led to the overtime goal. Upset that Crosby has been eating the Sharks pivots for lunch through the first two games of the series, Couture was asked why Sid the Kid has been so dominant in the circle?

He cheats, Couture said. He gets away with it. Hes Sidney Crosby.

Asked how he cheats, Couture indicated Crosby, who won 71 per cent of his faceoffs in Game 2, pushes the rules of the circle to the limit.

He times them and they dont kick him out for some reasons. Probably because of who he is, Couture said.

Given the fact these two teams did nothing but trade compliments for the first three days of the final, this was a big topic of discussion when Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan held a conference call with the media Thursday before the clubs flight to San Jose.

Finally, something to bite into, so to speak.

Well, at first, Sullivan refused to chew on the subject when he was asked if hed heard the nasty words from Couture?

I have no response to them, Sullivan said. My main concern is our hockey team and our mindset and our determination and the focus of our group. Thats where my main concern is and thats where Im going to use all my energy.

Crosby won 56 per cent of his faceoffs in the clubs 3-2 victory in Game 1, so it may be in the best interests of the Couture to try to do something to see if they can at least get the officials to take notice of what they consider a tactic.

Sullivan finally decided to shed a little more light on the situation after a query on whether the hes worried the officials might start looking to throw Crosby out of the circle because of Coutures accusations?

Sullivan noted every centre goes to whatever lengths they can to try to win a draw but doesnt believe Crosby is doing anything illegal.

Im not concerned at all about the officials, Sullivan said. All centres, when theyre taking faceoffs, theyre trying to get an edge. Thats just the reality of it. Theyre doing the same thing that our guys are doing. The way I look at it, thats all part of being a centre and trying to figure out ways to get an edge and be successful. So, Sids not doing anything that their guys arent doing.

Quite honestly, it really isnt worthy of a response. So, as I said before, my main focus is on our group and on our mindset going into this Game 3. We want to make sure we focus on the task at hand.

The task for the Sharks for games Saturday and Monday at SAP Center seems nearly impossible because San Jose has way too many no shows.

Top forwards Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Couture have had a minimal impact on this series. Sharks coach Peter DeBoer told reporters to hold off on the funeral after Game 2, but it wont take long to write the obituary if San Jose loses Saturday night.

Weve been good at home. We just have to win our home games. It puts more pressure on them, said Sharks goalie Martin Jones, who has kept San Jose from being completely embarrassed in the first two games.

The Sharks are now facing tough odds; since the Cup final changed to a best-of-seven format in 1939, teams with a 2-0 lead have gone on to carry the Cup in 44 of 49 series.

If the Sharks dont at least make a series out of this theyre only cheating themselves.

Source: http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins-coach-dismisses-talk-of-faceoff-cheating-sids-not-doing-anything-that-their-guys-arent-doing

Nyle DiMarco, Elephant, Frank Ocean, Hillary Clinton, Richard Simmons, Lady Gaga, Calvin Harris: NEWS

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Reporter escorted out of UFC 199 after breaking story about Brock Lesnar"s return

Brock Lesnar To Fight At UFC 200

Minutes after mmafighting.coms Ariel Helwani reported an exclusive story that WWE star and former UFCheavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was close to returning to fight for the organization at UFC 200 on July 9, Helwanis credential was pulled at UFC 199 and he was escorted outside the Forum on Saturday night.

Helwani tweeted to his 363,000 followers that two colleagues, photographer Esther Lin and video director E. Casey Leydon, were also removed from UFC 199before Michael Bisping knocked out Luke Rockhold to win the middleweight title and become the first fighter from England to win a UFC belt.

I love this sport & this job with all my heart, Helwani tweeted. Did nothing unethical. I reported fight news. That"s it. & then told we"re banned for life.

UFC spokesman Dave Sholler told the Los Angeles Times and USA Today Sports following the post-fight news conference that Helwani and his crews removal was not entirely tied to breaking the Lesnar news which was confirmed later Saturday night when the organizationplayed a UFC 200 promotional ad inside the Forum that featuredLesnar at the end uttering his catchphrase, Can you see me now?

Thats not wholly accurate, Sholler said when asked if Helwanis Lesnar story alone provoked his ban.

Conor McGrego-Nate Diaz rematch to take place at UFC 202 >>

Helwani certainly was handed some scoops by the company in his role as a UFC reporter for Fox until he was removed from that position recently, but his network of sources also provides valuable information, including word that the Conor McGregor-Nate Diaz rematch originally would headline UFC 200.

That report preceded Helwanis ouster at Fox.

A dispute between McGregor and UFC officials caused a postponement of the rematch untilUFC 202 on August 20 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which the UFC announced in the arena and on its $59.95 pay-per-view broadcast Saturday night.

The UFCs interest indistributing informationto the given news outlet it sees as the best fit such as McGregors exclusive interview with ESPN two weeks ago has never been more calculated, irking some who cover the sport andrely on the quality of their sources to break news.

Michael Bisping makes the most of his UFC 199 title shot >>

Im not saying you dont have a job to report, but in this case [with Helwani], the professional standards are to reach out [to the UFC] for comment on a story youre about to report, even if you get a no-comment, Sholler said.

Part of the problem is mostmajor sports including boxing have formal writersassociations that allow reporters togather to discuss policies or protest treatment such as Helwanis in collective strength. The efforts to unite MMA writers in such an association have failed to this point.

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Source: http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-brock-lesnar-ufc-202-20160605-snap-htmlstory.html

Mexico vs Uruguay EN VIVO: ver hoy ONLINE TV partido por Copa Amrica Centenario

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Mxico vs. Uruguay hoy EN VIVO en el estadio de la Universidad de Phoenix, en Glendale, por la fecha 1 del grupo C de la Copa Amrica Centenario 2016. Aztecas y charras prometen regalar el mejor partido de la primera ronda del certamen continental, aunque al menos para este partido los segundos no podrn contar con Luis Surez.

Ambas selecciones llegan con la etiqueta de favoritos y para certificar esa condicin estn obligados a ganar y avanzar por lo que la obtencin de los tres puntos en disputa representarn para el conjunto que los obtenga una alta dosis de confianza para continuar con su andadura en Estados Unidos.

Horarios del Mxico vs. Uruguay Pas Hora Canal Per 7:00 pm DirecTV y Amrica TV (Diferido) Estados Unidos (Arizona) 5:00 pm Fox Sports/Univisin Estados Unidos (Washington) 5:00 pm Fox Sports/Univisin Mxico 7:00 pm Televisa/TV Azteca Uruguay 5:00 pm Teledoce

La seleccin de Mxico llegar al partido con apenas dos entrenamientos con equipo completo, mientras que Uruguay no contar su delantero estelar Luis Surez, quien se recupera de una lesin en la pierna derecha que sufri hace dos semanas en la final de la Copa del Rey con el Barcelona.

Sin la presencia Surez, la Seleccin uruguaya de ftbol reduce notablemente su potencial aunque Edinson Cavani y Diego Roln, quienes seguramente formarn en el ataque, son dos jugadores peligrosos. Por el lado mexicano, el lder de la ofensiva ser el Chicharito Hernndez, quien deber librar un autntica batalla con los recios zagueros uruguayos.

Mxico vs. Uruguay: los antecendentes en Copa Amrica Copa Amrica Resultado Fase Argentina 2011 Mxico 0 Uruguay 1 Fase de grupos Venezuela 2007 Mxico 3 Uruguay 1 Tercer y cuarto puesto Per 2004 Mxico 2 Uruguay 2 Fase de grupos Colombia 2001 Mxico 2 Uruguay 1 Semifinales Uruguay 1995 Mxico 1 Uruguay 1 Fase de grupos

En las respectivas concentraciones los jugadores rechazaron ser los favoritas al triunfo aunque ambos conjuntos anhelan la victoria par abrir de buena manera su participacin. Uruguay cuenta con tres jugadores, Carlos Snchez, Egidio Arvalo Ros y lvaro Gonzlez, que conocen bien la liga mexicana al jugar en este pas.

Los duelos entre Uruguay y Mxico

Con el colombiano Juan Carlos Osorio como entrenador, Mxico suma siete victorias en fila, cuatro de la eliminatoria de la Concacaf rumbo a la Copa del Mundo Rusia 2018, que lidera, y tres amistosos. Por su parte Uruguay, bajo el mando de Oscar Washington Tabrez, tambin llega como lder de la eliminatoria mundialista en la Conmebol.

Ser el sexto partido entre ambas selecciones en la Copa Amrica y en cinco duelos previos el Tricolor registra dos triunfos, dos empates y una derrota, que se produjo en la fase de grupos de la Copa Amrica Argentina 2011 con triunfo para los sudamericanos por 1-0 con tanto de lvaro Pereira.

Apuestas para el Bolivia vs. Uruguay Casa de apuesta Mxico Empate Uruguay Bwin 2.50 3.10 2.85 Betsson 2.50 3.10 3.10 Te apuesto 2.40 3.00 2.45 Bet 365 2.55 3.10 3.00 Betfair 2.50 3.10 3.00

La hoja de duelos entre el Tricolor y la Celeste registra diecinueve partidos, con ventaja para los mexicanos que acumulan siete triunfos, por cinco de los uruguayos y siete empates.

Los dos representativos reconocieron y entrenaron el viernes en la cancha del estadio de la Universidad de Phoenix y este sbado cumplir su segundo entrenamiento para hacer los ltimos ajustes en su cuadros.

Con una temperatura ambiente en Phoenix de cuarenta grados centgrados, en promedio durante estos das, Mxico y Uruguay no tendr problemas con el termmetro debido a que el estadio tiene aire acondicionado y estar en veintids grados.

Alineaciones probables del Mxico vs. Uruguay

Mxico: Alfredo Talavera; Miguel Layn, Nstor Araujo, Hctor Moreno, Paul Aguilar; Jess Molina, Andrs Guardado, Hctor Herrera; Jrgen Damm, Ral Jimnez y Javier Hernndez.

Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Maxi Pereira, Diego Godn, Jos Mara Gimnez, lvaro Pereira; Carlos Snchez, Egidio Arvalo Ros, Matas Vecino, Nicols Lodeiro; Edinson Cavani y Diego Roln.

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Source: http://depor.com/futbol-internacional/mexico-vs-uruguay-vivo-directo-online-copa-america-centenario-2016-1072965

UFC 199 results: Dominick Cruz settles score with Urijah Faber, wins trilogy match via dominant decision

Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber UFC 199 Full fight

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Dominick Cruz looked to defend his Bantamweight belt tonight (Sat., June 4, 2016) at the expense of bitter rival, Urijah Faber, in the UFC 199 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event inside The Forum in Inglewood, California. It was a trilogy match, with both fighters owning a previous win, making this bout about a championship belt, as well as lifetime bragging rights.

Take a bow, Mr. Cruz, who coasted to an action-packed, dominant five-round decision over "California Kid."

The pair wasted little time getting to work, setting a furious pace that almost had Faber literally fighting out of his shorts as the scrambles were out of control. Faber threatened early with a guillotine choke, then he later got a hold of Cruz"s ankle as his back was turned and used it to blast him with a left hook along the cage. Four minutes in and Cruz looked exhausted, taking deep breaths, his mouth wide open. Faber, meanwhile, appeared to be the fresher fighter, closing the distance and refusing to play Cruz"s frustrating in-and-out game.

To start the second, Cruz landed a straight left hand that dropped Faber to his b**t. Faber -- who landed a sneaky upkick as Cruz charged in -- was able to get back to his feet. However, Cruz could smell blood in the water and turned up the aggression. He landed two more stiff jabs and then a low kick as it appeared that Faber was able to shake off the immediate shock of the knockdown. Faber became remarkably less confident after the knockdown, retreating and shadow boxing, landing nothing of significance as it appeared Cruz began to slip into auto pilot for the final few minutes of the round.

Cruz started the third frame with another solid leg kick as Faber struggled to close the distance. Faber dove in for a takedown, failed, and Cruz whacked him with a hard right hand on the break as punishment. Cruz later landed a looping left hook, then another combination, that appeared have an affect on Faber. He was unable to put anything meaningful together, seemingly frustrated with Cruz"s unorthodox style and stinging punches.

Heading into the championship rounds, it was clear that Faber needed to kick it up a notch if he had any chance of pulling off the upset. But, the sense of urgency led to another knockdown mid-way through the fourth round as Cruz stopped him dead in his tracks as he attempted to close the distance. Faber caught him with a clean right hand in the fifth and final frame, but it did little to slow the frenetic pace that Cruz sets. Cruz would go onto win a unanimous decision, settling their feud an impressive win in their rubbermatch, and, in the process, earning bragging rights over his arch enemy.

For complete results from UFC 199: "Rockhold vs. Bisping 2," including play-by-play updates, clickhere andhere.

Source: http://www.mmamania.com/2016/6/5/11859942/ufc-199-results-dominick-cruz-urijah-faber-trilogy-match-bantamweight-mma