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Deals of the Hour / June 13, 2011, 10:44 am

Dirk Nowitzki leads Dallas Mavericks to team's first NBA title

Instead, he stood behind 78-year-old Donald Carter and let him take center stage, a reward for having founded the team 31 long years ago. Meet the new, humble Cuban — the one who also is an NBA champion. Once he stepped to the microphone, in a voice ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2011-06-13T07:32:07Z)

Katy Perry's 'Last Friday Night' Gets Teen-Party Makeover From Rebecca Black

But those revelers happen to include "Friday" singer Rebecca Black, house band Hanson, with an assist from Kathy Beth Terry 's crazy uncle Kenny G, and "Glee" stars Darren Criss and Kevin McHale, the latter of whom has a mad, fantasy-tinged crush on Kathy. (Source: MTV 2011-06-13T16:57:38Z)

Philly Loses On Brad Pitt Zombie Epic

But in recent months, Pittsburgh has become the movie capital of Pennsylvania, and not Philadelphia. "The Dark Knight Rises" and two other major films will be shot in Pittsburgh. Right now, Philadelphia has one independent film and a few TV shows in ... (Source: MyFox Philadelphia 2011-06-13T16:43:19Z)

UFC 131: Carwin vs Dos Santos title decider not for the 'feint of heart'

Canadians performed well on the undercard: Winnipeg pro-wrestler Krzysztof "The Polish Experiment" Soszynski had no trouble dominating Mike Massenzio, and Albertan kickboxer Nick "The Promise" Ring earned a submission win over American James Head. (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-06-13T09:26:39Z)

Coloradans' 'Book of Mormon' takes the lead at Tonys

He later mocked "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," sang with Hugh Jackson and rode one of the puppet horses of "War Horse."The ceremony was rolling along fine until Brooke Shields had to be bleeped after forgetting the lyrics and flubbing an opening song with Harris. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-13T16:43:19Z)

Continued: Mavs show their depth, teamwork in title clincher; MVP Nowitzki only a sidekick on this night

They stood in their blue shirts chanting "Let's Go Mavs." Franchise founder Donald Carter — wearing his trademark white cowboy hat, the one that used to be part of the team's logo — accepted the trophy from commissioner David Stern at Cuban's request. (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2011-06-13T09:12:20Z)

Carlson: U.S. Open success starts with strong short game

My top five picks are: Luke Donald, Steve Stricker, Matt Kuchar, Nick Watney and Geoff Ogilvy. My long shots are: Ian Poulter, Jeff Overton, Charl Schwartzel, Jason Day, Matteo Manassero and Graham McDowell. For more on the short game scoring go to ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-06-13T05:59:04Z)

Viva Jet2.com! - Five new routes to spanish hotspots launch from Glasgow

Jet2.com's new flights to Spain's second largest city, Barcelona, the sunshine island of Lanzarote, Malaga - the 'Gateway to the Costa del Sol' - and the beautiful coastal resort of Murcia will depart from March 2012. From May 2012 passengers will ... (Source: TravelDailyNews.com 2011-06-13T07:24:58Z)

'Mormon,' 'War Horse' the big winners at Tony Awards

over the proceedings. On a night when the hilariously profane "The Book of Mormon" reigned supreme, the famously troubled "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" got attention both positive and negative at Sunday's Tony Awards. There was a performance ... (Source: LoHud.com 2011-06-13T16:57:38Z)

Dirk captures elusive first title after years of disappointment

In Dallas, a packed house watched at the home arena, no doubt going bonkers themselves. Franchise founder Donald Carter — wearing his trademark white cowboy hat, the one that used to be part of the team's logo — accepted the trophy from commissioner ... (Source: Daily Texan Online 2011-06-13T06:49:10Z)

SEPTA Officer's Gun Stolen From AC Casino

It is unknown why the SEPTA officer had his gun with him while he was off-duty. Police describe the suspect as a dark-skinned black male with a beard wearing a black T-shirt and jeans. Cops say he is 30 to 40 years old and between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-13T16:43:19Z)

'Mormon' and 'War Horse' big winners at Tonys

over the proceedings. On a night when the hilariously profane "The Book of Mormon" reigned supreme, the famously troubled "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" got attention both positive and negative at Sunday's Tonys. There was a performance -- certainly rare ... (Source: Pantagraph 2011-06-13T17:04:47Z)

Hair expert PPT barred from Anthony trial

The Orlando Sentinel said Perry called the seeming omission "troubling." The PowerPoint specifically dealt with post-mortem banding, a phenomenon in which a dark discoloration forms on hairs after the person has died. The prosecution contends samples of 2 ... (Source: United Press International 2011-06-13T17:04:47Z)

Tia Mowry feted at swanky baby shower as 'Sister, Sister' star gets ready to welcome her first child

"It was cute how he came in the room and then everyone started applauding him, and that was beautiful," the star gushed. Guests snacked on Sweet E's treats and showered the expectant mom with gifts like a Bebe pod and a cookbook with special recipes for kids. (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-13T16:43:19Z)

Dos Santos batters Carwin to earn UFC title shot

Calgary native Nick Ring (12-0) kept his perfect record in tact, bouncing back from a slow first round to dominate James Head (7-2) on his way to a submission win at 3:33 of the third round in a middleweight match. Ring bloodied Head in the second round ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2011-06-13T07:39:17Z)

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