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Deals of the Hour / November 18, 2010, 2:41 am

Green Lantern TRAILER Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard (VIDEO)

The first full length trailer for the live-action "Green Lantern" movie is out and we must say, it looks pretty cool. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, who becomes the titular character, Blake Lively as his love interest Carol Ferris, and Peter ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-17T19:59:53Z)

Video: 'Green Lantern' movie trailer

Here's the trailer for the upcoming "Green Lantern," movie featuring Ryan Reynolds. It's scheduled for a June 2011 release. Hal Jordan seems to be a bit more on the silly side. What do you think of the trailer? Would you watch it? (Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) 2010-11-17T18:33:59Z)

DB.com Classic - 1-On-1: Cowboys QB Tony Romo

Tony Romo believes in balance. "Football? It's always about football, everything we do,'' Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo tells me – and no, there is no irony here even though Tony utters these words on a lovely spring as he strides toward the tee ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-11-07T11:50:40Z)

First official trailer for Green Lantern hits the web

One of Hollywood's biggest superhero films of 2011 has a trailer. Today, Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Green Lantern , a comic book superhero film starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Martin Cambell ( GoldenEye , Casino Royale ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-17T18:12:30Z)

Fraley: Jon Kitna possesses leadership qualities that Tony Romo does not

The Dallas Morning News sports writer Gerry Fraley answered questions about the Cowboys in a chat on Monday. Here are a few highlights. On the Cowboys needing a quarterback with heart: Fraley: Will say Kitna is an outstanding leader, which the position ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-17T03:39:12Z)

Tayshaun Prince vs John Kuester: Round II

The Detroit Pistons ' season is only 11 games old, and already, there have been two public spats between head coach John Kuester and veteran forward Tayshaun Prince . Last night, before the Pistons' furious comeback against the Warriors fell just short ... (Source: SLAM 2010-11-16T13:56:00Z)

Richard Branson gets Stewardess Job - Virgin Founder loses bet to F1 boss Tony Fernandes

The Richard Branson stewardess bet will have the billionaire business inventor wearing high heels and serving "coffee, tea" and himself to passengers. Branson recently lost a bet to the owner of Air Aisa requiring him to do the duty for their flight ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-15T21:42:28Z)

Jordan found guilty in ice pick slaying

It took a Chemung County jury less than an hour Wednesday to find William D. Jordan, 34, of New York City, guilty in the Jan. 9 ice pick slaying of an Elmira man. Jordan was found guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree assault in the death of ... (Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin 2010-11-18T03:16:32Z)

U.N. riots ebb in Haiti; cholera case in Florida

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Anti-U.N. rioting fueled by cholera fears scaled down in northern Haiti yesterday, following official calls for calm, but several hundred demonstrators took to the streets of the capital to denounce the government. Florida health ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-18T08:02:52Z)

Player of the Week: New Cowboys coach Garrett borrows from Jimmy Johnson's coaching handbook

IRVING, TEXAS — As a third-string quarterback on the 1993 Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett tried to absorb every nuance of the game. He especially took note of the way coach Jimmy Johnson ran the club. Now that he has Johnson's old job, Garrett is using a ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-17T22:08:44Z)

Greg Oden out for the rest of the season

PORTLAND -- Trail Blazers center Greg Oden is out for the rest of the 2010-2011 season. The Trail Blazers made the announcement Wednesday evening. Oden will undergo microfracture surgery on his left knee Friday. Oden, 22, hasn't played since December 2009 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T07:12:46Z)

Lions expect Roy Williams and Jon Kitna will want win, not revenge

Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams is scheduled to be on a conference call today with Detroit reporters. The colorful former Lion is sure to say something funny, insightful or inciting about Sunday's matchup against his former team. Williams might even ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-17T19:52:43Z)

Royal wedding seen giving $1 billion lift to UK economy

The marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton next year could give a 620 million pound ($985 million) boost to the British economy, retail researchers Verdict said on Wednesday. The forecast came as Asda, Britain's second-biggest supermarket group, said ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T12:50:23Z)

Prince George's Co. police officer to be detained until trial

GREENBELT — One of the three Prince George's County police officers arrested this week in an FBI corruption probe will remain in detention until his trial in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Day said Wednesday that ... (Source: Maryland Daily Record 2010-11-17T23:34:38Z)

Richard Branson as AirAsia "Stewardess" – Will He Look Hot in Heels?

Richard Branson, owner of all things Virgin-related, has lost a bet and it's going to cost him. Branson bet Lotus F1 head Tony Fernandes that his Virgin Racing Formula One team would beat Fernandes' team. The loser would have to work as a "stewardess ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-16T05:20:36Z)

Richard Branson Loses Bet, Will Have to Dress in Drag

This is what the filthy rich do for sport, I guess. Billionaire Richard Branson (described on Wikipedia as a "British industrialist" but best known for his Virgin Group of, well, everything) recently lost a bet to good buddy Tony Fernandes, the man behind ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-11-15T20:23:44Z)

Roles change for Jon Kitna, Jason Garrett

IRVING, Texas -- The return of Tony Romo isn't happening right now, so Jon Kitna is the quarterback of the Cowboys and Jason Garrett has to develop a chemistry with the backup until the starter returns. The two earned their first win together Sunday in ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-16T22:09:55Z)

Blazers center and former No. 1 pick Greg Oden to have another knee surgery and miss season

PORTLAND, Ore. - Trail Blazers center Greg Oden, the former No. 1 draft pick whose short career has been marred by injuries, will have microfracture surgery on his left knee and will not play this season. Oden hasn't played since last December because he ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-18T08:10:02Z)

New Cowboys boss Garrett absorbed Johnson's coaching philosophy as backup QB

IRVING - As a third-string quarterback on the 1993 Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett tried to absorb every nuance of the game and he especially took note of the way coach Jimmy Johnson ran the club. Johnson set a tone that resonated throughout the locker room ... (Source: Temple Daily Telegram 2010-11-18T05:18:14Z)

Haiti's cholera riots grow less violent

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Anti-U.N. rioting fueled by fear of cholera grew smaller in northern Haiti on Wednesday following official calls for calm, but several hundred demonstrators took to the streets of the capital to denounce the government. Florida health ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-18T05:03:55Z)

Tayshaun Prince, John Kuester have heated words during Pistons loss

Oakland, Calif. -- A disturbing occurrence was followed by an amazing, improbable comeback that almost had a historic feel. Tayshaun Prince and coach John Kuester got into a verbal confrontation in the second quarter of Pistons-Warriors game Monday at ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-17T04:43:37Z)

Md. police officer will remain detained in federal drug trafficking case

GREENBELT — A federal judge Wednesday ordered one of the three Prince George's County Police officers arrested this week in an FBI corruption probe detained until his trial date in U.S. District Court. Magistrate Judge William Day said Officer Sinisa ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-11-18T01:57:48Z)

Royal wedding seen giving 620 million pound lift to economy

LONDON (Reuters) - The marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton next year could give a 620 million pound boost to the British economy, retail reseachers Verdict said on Wednesday. The forecast came as Asda, Britain's second-biggest supermarket group ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-17T09:15:38Z)

Tayshaun Prince, Pistons coach John Kuester have to be separated in verbal spat

Oakland, Calif. — The Pistons have never been strangers to disagreements with their coaches, but rarely has it been so public and so vocal. Tayshaun Prince and coach John Kuester got into a verbal confrontation Monday in the second quarter of the Pistons ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-16T06:32:11Z)

3 Prince George's County Officers Arrested

WBALTV.com Three Prince George's County police officers are among nine people who have been indicted on charges that include extortion and conspiracy. Sgt. Richard Delabrer, 45, of Laurel, and Cpl. Chong Chin Kim, 42, of Beltsville, were charged in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T15:43:22Z)

Royal wedding could give UK economy $1b lift

The marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton next year could give a $985 million boost to the British economy, retail researchers Verdict said today. The forecast came as Asda, Britain's second-biggest supermarket group, said it was already selling a ... (Source: ONE News 2010-11-17T09:44:16Z)

Jury convicts man accused of ice-pick slaying

A jury found a New York City man guilty on two counts Wednesday afternoon in the ice-pick slaying of an Elmira man. William D. Jordan, 34, of New York City, was found guilty of killing Robert C. Pritchett, 40, of Elmira, by stabbing him in the head with an ... (Source: Star-Gazette 2010-11-18T01:14:51Z)

Blazers C Greg Oden will miss another season due to knee surgery

P ORTLAND, Ore. — Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will have microfracture surgery on his left knee and will not play this season. Oden has not played since last December because he needed surgery to repair a fractured left patella. The Blazers say that ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-18T06:01:11Z)

Haiti cholera riots lessen as third protester dies

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Anti-U.N. rioting fueled by cholera fears scaled down in northern Haiti on Wednesday, but a third demostrator was killed in clashes and small-scale demonstrations took to the streets of the capital. Florida health officials ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-18T05:25:23Z)

Jordan testifies in his own defense in murder trial

The defendant accused of killing a man by stabbing him in the head with an ice pick testified Wednesday that the slain victim attacked him. William D. Jordan, 34, of New York City, took the stand in Chemung County Court at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, in ... (Source: Star-Gazette 2010-11-17T18:12:30Z)

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