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Five-time Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson is now Four-time All-Star winner Jimmie Johnson. He’s also a million dollars richer than he was when he woke up Saturday morning. The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is an annual event consisting of five segments. The first four are 20 laps each; the final segment is a 10-lap sprint to the finish. No points are awarded for the race, but there is the… Read more

Spoiler Alert: There will be no Triple Crown this year but there may very well be a repeat winner in the NHL and NBA. And a certain five time NASCAR Champ is busy making a pretty compelling case for a sixth title in seven years. #5 Classic The Detroit Red Wings bounced back from a Game 1 loss with a commanding 4-1 win -- in Chicago -- against the Blackhawks in Game 2.… Read more

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is one of my all-time favorite movies. The movie was a sleeper hit, never reaching the number one spot at the box office, yet steadily climbing to the top of the list for high-grossing romantic comedies. It was a surprise to me when I found out that the lead actress and screenwriter, Nia Vardalos, are one and the same. Vardalos is highly talented on both fronts, bringing… Read more

Star Trek Into Darkness is a strange hybrid of a movie. Unlike its predecessor, which was extremely accessible to a general audience, Star Trek Into Darkness is a Star Trek movie for Star Trek fans. Full enjoyment of the film requires at least a passing knowledge and appreciation of the classic Star Trek II: the Wrath of Kahn. Star Trek Into Darkness is so replete with references to, winks at, and juxtapositions against… Read more

I've been listening to a lot of self-produced music lately and there's one I'd like to share with you that I feel really deserves some attention due to its delightful sound and artful presentation. The Summer Circuit is a 9-track offering by Philadelphia's own Chris Gordon, a brilliant young musician who possesses a quiet enthusiasm and passion for the act of audible artistry. Whether it's electronic or acoustic, Gordon has demonstrated a… Read more

The question for reality television fans for the past few weeks has been What Would Ryan Lochte Do? Well for starters, it is hard to believe that even Ryan Lochte would subject himself to 30 minutes of his own reality television program. He might make more productive use of his time by sticking to the swimming pool or going to one of his ridiculously staged parties with his loose accumulation… Read more