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Deals of the Hour / August 8, 2010, 8:39 pm

Teens Deem Kardashians Choice Reality TV

Keeping Up With the Kardashians is a choice activity these days. The E! series was named Choice Reality Show at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards, and Choice Female Reality Stars Kourtney , Khloé and Kim ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-08-09T02:53:09Z)

Hand-held holiness: Apps bring religion into the 21st century

MILWAUKEE — Most days after work, Diane Werle can be found hunkered down and reading her Bible, often at a neighborhood coffee shop. A devout Christian, Werle covers at least a chapter a day. And she takes ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-06T20:57:37Z)

Diamondbacks make Luis Gonzalez's No. 20 their first retired number

Phoenix -- Luis Gonzalez will always be a hero to Arizona's fans for one hit he had off Mariano Rivera. The way he carried himself, on and off the field, forever earned him a spot in their hearts. An ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-08T04:13:05Z)

James Cameron Says Government Ignored His BP Oil Spill Advice

James Cameron has been vocal about fixing the BP oil spill that has ravaged the Gulf Coast. The "Avatar" filmmaker even assembled a team of experts in the field to figure out how to fix the largest oil spill ... (Source: Musicwire 2010-08-08T23:54:12Z)

'X-Men' director: Hollywood killing the superhero movie

The clock is ticking on the superhero craze in Hollywood, according to Matthew Vaughn, the director now filming "X-Men: First Class" for Fox in London. "It's been mined to death and in some cases the quality ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-08T18:39:14Z)

Taylor Lautner, Megan Fox snag Choice Hotties awards from Teen Choice 2010 (photos)

August 8, 2010 -- Taylor Lautner, Megan Fox snag Choice Hotties awards from Teen Choice 2010, which is not a surprise as soon as you get a look at the two stars together on stage with their winning surfboards at hand ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-09T02:38:50Z)

Braves beat Giants, take 3 of 4 in series

ATLANTA -- Jonathan Sanchez didn't make it past the fourth inning Sunday afternoon and couldn't pitch the Giants to a split on their trip. The Braves chased him in their 6-3 victory at Turner Field. Instead ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-09T03:36:06Z)

ENTOURAGE: Episode 84, 'Hair' Recap

Story: Vince's ( Adrien Grenier ) relationship with pornography actress Sasha Grey takes a public turn of events, causing some trouble for his professional life. Turtle ( Jerry Ferrara ) faces an unexpected ... (Source: MTV.com (blog) 2010-08-09T03:07:28Z)

Happ struggles as Cardinals beat-up Astros

ST. LOUIS—Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and Chris Carpenter slowed the Houston bats in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-4 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night. Pujols connected on a 3-2 pitch from J.A. Happ and ... (Source: KHOU 2010-08-05T03:12:13Z)

iPad lets Apple sync up with oldest generation

Hikosaburo Yasuda says he knows a trend when he sees one and plans to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad to keep up with junior members in his computer club. Yasuda is 95. "It's important to always try new things ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-08T21:38:11Z)

Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier Escorted By 'Entourage' to Season Premiere

The Hollywood hotshots of the HBO hit "Entourage" were looking good at the premiere of the show's seventh season. The stars were excited to tell ET all about the new season, a potential movie, and guest appearances to ... (Source: ETOnline.com 2010-08-08T20:33:46Z)

2010 Teen Choice Awards: Live From the Green Carpet

Making for another big night in Hollywood, the stars are getting ready for the 12th annual Teen Choice Awards being held in Los Angeles, California on Sunday night (August 8). With Katy Perry pulling off hosting duties ... (Source: GossipCenter.com 2010-08-08T22:49:46Z)

Teen Choice Awards 2010: Sandra Bullock makes special appearance

If you like this ... Sandra Bullock made a special appearance at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. Bullock won Choice Movie Actress for her role in The Blind Side . Other early winners included ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-09T03:21:47Z)

Robert Pattinson Wins Choice Drama Movie Actor Award

Always a fan favorite wherever he goes, Robert Pattinson drew quite the applause as he partook in the 2010 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California on Sunday (August 8). Coming as little surprise, the Edward ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-08-09T03:07:28Z)

"X-Men: First Class" Re-Written Because of "Inception"

Director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) is currently working on "X-Men: First Class" and even though he has very little time to make the June 3rd release date, he revealed that he has been re-writing the script after seeing ... (Source: WorstPreviews.com 2010-08-03T09:55:27Z)

James Cameron Says "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3" May Shoot Back-to-Back

MTV News caught up with director James Cameron to get the status of the "Avatar" sequel," to which Cameron replied that he is working on everyone's deals and is currently working on an "Avatar" novel that will expand the ... (Source: WorstPreviews.com 2010-08-08T01:21:17Z)

Chris Carpenter deals as St. Louis Cardinals double up Houston Astros

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Chris Carpenter worked 7 1/3 innings and Albert Pujols went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run to help the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Houston Astros in the finale of a ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-05T03:40:51Z)

Madden NFL 11 Release Date Is August 10 ( PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360 )

The release date for Madden NFL 11 is approaching fast and it will come with lots of new features and styles of play, graphics, animations, a new 3on3 Online Team Play mode and besides all these great new additions there ... (Source: Soft Sailor 2010-07-30T07:29:52Z)

Last call! Win an Xbox 360 Slim and Madden NFL 11

Destructoid is giving away an Xbox 360 Slim with a 250GB HDD and a copy of Madden NFL 11 this week, thanks to GameStop! Pre-ordering the new Madden from GameStop will get you 20,000 in-game coins to help you create a ... (Source: DESTRUCTOID 2010-08-09T01:05:47Z)

World Television Nabs Four Nominations in Streaming Media Bible's Readers' Choice ...

World Television nominated for 'best streaming services provider', 'best online video platform', 'best webcast platform' and 'best live webcast of 2010' in annual European competition. London, United Kingdom, August 08 ... (Source: PR.com 2010-08-08T06:57:43Z)

Kick-Ass (Blu-ray)

"Who am I?" "I am Kick-Ass." In the opening sequence, we hear the main protagonist speak these words in the form of a short introductory narration. Not only does the dialogue refresh our memory of the classic ... (Source: DVDTOWN.com 2010-08-09T02:24:31Z)

Will 'Avatar' Sequels Shoot Back-To-Back? James Cameron Weighs In

"We're still working on deals [for 'Avatar 2']," Cameron told MTV News. "We don't start the movie until we get the deals worked out." Fair enough. But what about the rumored sequel "scriptment"? "I'm making ... (Source: MTV 2010-08-07T03:17:00Z)

Selena Gomez Hits the 2010 Teen Choice Awards

Turning up for the evening's festivities, Selena Gomez was all smiles as she arrived at the Gibson Amphitheatre for the 2010 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California on Sunday (August 8). The "Wizards of Waverly ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-08-09T03:21:47Z)

Go Gonzo forever

PHOENIX (AP) - Luis Gonzalez has become the first player to have his number retired by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arguably the most popular player in Arizona's short history, the player known as "Gonzo" stood at home ... (Source: KOLD-TV 2010-08-08T03:37:17Z)

Deals for July 29: Xbox 360 S & Madden 11 $320

XBOX 360 Elite 250GB Console (Slim) + Madden NFL 11 for $319.99 with free shipping (normally $350). Wii Summer 2010 Bundle (black) + Wii Sports Resort, MotionPlus for $169.99 with free shipping (normally $199). The ... (Source: Toms Hardware 2010-07-29T21:28:34Z)

Saunders hopes to build off strong start in Arizona

PHOENIX - Joe Saunders hopes to build off a solid start when he leads the Arizona Diamondbacks into this afternoon's finale of a three-game series versus the NL West-leading San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Saunders, who ... (Source: KTAR.com 2010-08-08T18:39:14Z)

Cardinals 8, Astros 4

ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and Chris Carpenter slowed the Houston bats in the St. Louis Cardinals ' 8-4 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night. Pujols connected on a 3-2 pitch from J ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-05T02:57:54Z)

The Teen Choice Awards lies!

The Teen Choice Awards (Monday, 7 p.m., Fox) is shiny and exciting on the outside, corrupt and evil on the inside. Teens are whipped up into a frenzy over their ability to "choose" their favorite movies, music and TV ... (Source: Isthmus Daily Page 2010-08-06T05:12:43Z)

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