Pop Culture Chronicles

In a recent documentary from HBO Sports, chronicles the story of former boxing great Johnny Tapia.  Tapia was notoriously known for his wild fighting style in the 90s and drug problems with cociane and being arrested and imprisoned for it. However, this documentary shows Tapia's perspective among all of the controversy. Born and raised in Alberquere, New Mexico, raised by a single mother and grandparents until when Tapia was 8 yr old, his mother was brutally murdered by being stabbed 22 times and possibly raped. Tapia would a later find out the killer who was linked to his mother's death was her boyfriend and his associates at the time. Yet, this scarred Tapia throughout his life, which lead to bad decisions growing up, involving gangs and heavy cocaine usage, However, Tapia found hope through boxing and began training and it served as physical and physcologial therapy for him, based on his past. Tapia was talented and in the 1990s, Tapai had won titles in the Supeflyweight, Fl...

Rapper J. Cole debuted his much anticipated album today and he did not disappoint. The album took a little over a year from his last one, Born Sinner ( Summer 2013), and there are numerous hits, such as Wet Dreamz, G.O.M.D. , Fire Squad and many more. I expect those songs to be in heavy rotation across radio stations nationwide. Cole used his time effectively and created an excellent follow up album. He has reasserted himself among his contemporaries, such as Drake, Childish Gambino,  Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator, Wale,  Mac Miller , and Big Sean.  However, expect some new material from rappers such as Drake, who is working on a new album and is expected to be released in beginning of 2015.     Not to mention, seasoned rap vets and stars such as Jay Z and Kanye West will make new songs in the near future. Yet, the spotlight for now is on Cole and he deserves it, job well done.  My rating for this album is a 9/10 You can purchase Cole's new album on ...

After much debate and controversy over this year's FBS college football playoff, the top 4 teams will be 1) Alabama , 2)Oregon, 3)Florida State and 4) Ohio State.  The match ups will be Oregon V. undefeated Florida State and Alabama will have their hands full against rising Ohio State. After those two match ups have concluded. The Championship will be Jan 12 in Arlington, TX (Cowboys Stadium). My prediction: Florida State and Alabama will face off in the championship and Florida State will continue their undefeated championship season under QB Jameis Winston and Coach Jimbo Fisher.  We shall see who wins it all next month. 

The latest animation movie that I watched from Disney, was Big Hero 6. Big Hero 6 was a heart-warming, exciting , captivating movie, involving a boy tech genius, named Hiro Hamata. Hiro lives in the town of Sanfrantokyo and he and his brother Tadashi are involved in creating new tech gadgets for the future. Tadashi creates a new robot that is designed to combat any physical health problem. The robot is called Bymax. With Bymax, Tadashi and Hiro could revolutionize health and cure all diseases etc. However, tragic news strikes when Tadashi unexpectedly dies in a fire at the university he attended.  This leaves Hiro, alone and up to him and Bymax to solve his technical problems and help the world. However, Hiro is not alone and with the help of his and Tadashi's friends, they are able to use him for good and defeat the evil forces that lurk and want to use Bymax negatively. With all that being said, Disney hit this movie out of the park and has another gem on its hands. I recommend...

As a lifelong Redskins fan and Washington-dc area native, I have come to the conclusion that QB Robert Griffin III is not an elite quarterback and can't lead the Redskins to consistent victories. Coupled that with his numerous injuries in a span of 3 years, he cannot also be healthy.  In a article by Patrick Cannon from CBS Sports, titled  " Dear RG3: You Are Not an NFL QB", perfectly summarizes and outlines the stress Redskins fans such as myself have and his entitlement as a QB. He simply needs to prove to himself and Redskins nation that he will work on his fudamentals as a quaterback and focus on winning football games. Take a look at the article from Cannon and read the truth about Griffin. http://washington.cbslocal.com/2014/11/17/dear-rg3-you-are-not-an-nfl-qb/

The movie, St. Vincent, starring Bill Murray, Naomi Watts and Melissa McCarthy entails the story of Vincent an elderly man who is quite disgruntled with the world and receives new neighbors (McCarthy) and a little boy Oliver, played by Jaden Leiberher. McCarthy's character is a single mom , with Oliver and is busy working as a nurse, leaving her son Oliver, unattended afterschool. So, she asks that Oliver be watched by Vincent ( Murray) and be paid as a sitter. A newfound relationship forms between Oliver and Vincent, serving as father-son relationship, with Vincent teaching Oliver how to be a man, stand up for himself, be confident. In turn, Oliver teaches Vincent how to be compassionate and polite to those around him in his community.  As for Naomi Watts character, she plays a pregnant Russian prostitute who forms a friendship with Vincent and they have somewhat of a romance going on simultaneously. So, all of these characters seem to disfuctionally blend together in the film and...

For those of you, that watched the Comedy Central show, starring comedian Daniel Tosh, it is a show that parodies and mocks what's going on in today's pop culture, from celebrities and athletes and people on the internet. Tosh has a segment called, Web Redemption, where he interviews a person who has gone viral on the internet with a "fail" video and gives them an opportunity to redeem themselves by doing their stunt or trick correctly on his show.  ESPN came out with a segment called Awesome Videos and they copied the exact same format for the segment. They interviewed the failed person and gave them an opportunity to redeem themselves.  Tosh, was displeased and outraged that ESPN stole an idea from him that hes been doing for years on his show. Well, that's show business for you, it's not about who does it first, but who does it the latest.  So, Tosh parodied one ESPN's show's Sports Science and called it Sports Science. 0.  Take a look for yourselve...

I can't believe its been 10 years since the movie, Napoleon Dynamite, came out. I actually remember watching it in theaters at 9 years old and thinking this movie was amazing and still is today. The movie still has a cult following and people still watch and quote lines from the movie everyday. Entertainment Weekly wrote a great article on the struggles of making the low-budget film and it possibly not being made, and the amazing reception it had on fans. The film created careers for some unknown actors, such as Jon Heder, who played Napoleon and Efren Ramirez, (Pedro). Check this article out, I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do. And remember , Vote for Pedro!! http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/11/11/napoleon-dynamite-reunion/

Toy Story 4 is in the works, according to Time magazine. Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toy gang are ready for another adventure.  Toy Story 3 left off with Andy, leaving his toys to his neighbor, a little girl. She takes care of the toys while Andy is off at college.  What will be the next adventure for them?

Last night, HBO released the anticipated mini documentary series, Offseason with Kevin  Durant. Kevin Durant, for those of you who do not know him, is a NBA player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and least NBA season's MVP. He is embarking on his 8 year in the NBA and is on quest to win a championship and become the NBA's top dog. However, he already has some competition with LeBron James, star of the Cleveland Cavaliers and is the current face of the NBA and 2-time NBA champion, 4-time MVP etc.  The first episode of the series shows Kevin and where he grew up, outside of the DC area such as myself , in Prince Georges County and parts of Montgomery County, MD. Kevin talks about the environment he grew up in, and how basketball was his true passion in life at an early age. We the audience are introduced to his family and friends who know Kevin before the fame. Next, the series, shows the maturation of Kevin Durant in the NBA and where he is now, from losing an NBA Finals against...

I finally got a chance to see the funnyman, Gabriel Iglesias' movie , Fluffy the Movie. It was great and contained alot of matieral, inclduing his recent popularity, touring across the world, particulary India and recognizing the cultural similarities and differences in the United States. Also, Iglesias talks about his family and raising his step son, Frankie and being a father , while he himself had an estranged relationship with his father , him not being around with Iglesias as a child and attempting to recconect with him as an adult. Also, he talks about his recent weightloss and we nearly died due to his max weight of 445 pounds. He said his doctor only gave him only 2 years to live unless he lost weight, well obviously we lost weight, 100 pounds to be exact and plans to lose more and jokingly call himself "Buffy". Overall, Iglesias is a great comedian and knows how to relate to an audience by talking about family life that goes on in our lives, that we don't men...

The NBA is back and many storylines are going to be answered. The Chicago Bulls with Derrick Rose has been great, after coming off two years with major knee injuries. Also, LeBron James will debut against the New York Knicks, for James and his return to the Clevland Cavaliers is much anticipated and I look forward to molding a new big 3 with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. This season will be a test for the Cavs and they are the favorites to win the title. As for the Western Conference and the San Antonio Spurs, they won their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs recieved their championship rings from defeating the Miami Heat under LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh from a potential 3rd championship in a row. In addition, Kobe Bryant has returned to the Lakers and hopes to put them in playoff contention. Overall, the NBA looks great and can't wait for the season to unfold.

Funnyman Jim Carrey will be hosting SNL tonight at 1:30pm on NBC et. The show tonight will most definitely be hilarious because Carrey is hosting and his comedic skills are the best in the business. I'm excitied to watch Carrey and his acts that will be in store for us, the audience. Maybe he will do some sketches such as "The Mask" or could be the eccentric" Cable Guy" or "Fire Marshall Bill" from his In Living Color days. Anyway, be sure to check out Carrey tonight and also he his reprising his "Dumb and Dumber Too" role, which hits theaters on November 21st. Check him out tonight on NBC @11:30pm et.  Next week on SNL, guests Chris Rock and Prince will be hosting SNL!!

Tonight should be a great night for television, since shows , such as Black-ish and Key and Peele are on this Weds night. Blackish, which comes on at 9:30pm on ABC with star Anthony Anderson and Lawrence Fishburne, chroncling the lives of a African-American family living in modern-day suburbia. Also, Key and Peele, the hilarious comedic duo, Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele will come up with something new of us the audience to laugh at tonight. Last week, their sketch on the 90s sit-com Family Matters was too funny. Be sure to watch them on Comedy Central at 10:30pm et. So, sit back and relax tonight and watch Blackish and Key and Peele! Have a laugh! Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger : albeedc.blogspot.com Like my page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PopCultureChonicles

This new  HBO series , with rock group Foo Fighters , entails a cross-country journey in the United States. Where major cities with a acclaimed history of music such as Chicago, New York, Los Angeles , Washington D.C., etc. Dave Grohl and his band make their first stop in Chicago, and interview music legends , such as Cheap Trick, Buddy Guy and many more artists from the Chicago-area. The Foo Fighters and we the audience learn the history of Chicago music from the mid 20th Century to now. Then, the Foo Fighters make a Chicago-influenced track, that they made and will be on their new album. They will make 8 songs influenced by the cities the stop by.  For the next week, they will stop by the nation's capital, Washington D.C., my hometown area and also Grohl's and learn about the history of D.C. Music and make a D.C.based track.  To catch up on last night's episode, go to HBO go, or HBO.com The next show will air at 11pm et, Fri, Oct. 24th Be sure to watch and learn more...

I got some news for you Saturday Night Live fans, Chris Rock is hosting on November 1st, along with legendary musical guest, Prince!! Rock hasn't hosted SNL in 18 years, in 1996, three years after leaving the show. But, this will be a pleasant surprise for we , the fans and Rock, getting back to this comedic roots.  I spotted Rock at the end last week's SNL show, with host and SNL alum Bill Hader. Then, on Monday, Rock said on his Facebook account, "I'm back!, in regards to hosting SNL with music legend, Prince. Prince was also excited to be a guest alongside Rock and taking his sentiments to Facebook as well, "IT"S OFFICIAL!" Also, today, he posted on his account that his first rehersal for Saturday's show has been completed!  In addition, Rock has a new movie debuting Dec. 5th, entitled , "Top 5", with stars such as Rosario Dawson. So, everybody, get ready for Chris Rock and Prince aka "Mr.Purple Rain", on November 1st! Keep...

After watching the third episode, I can say ABC's Balckish is a hit. The show, starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis-Ross, entails the trials and tribulations of being an Afrrican-American in today's society. It does that with a comedic relief and gives perspective on how a black man and woman, raising a family , with esteem careers and trying to keep up with multi-faciited trends and styles of today, while not trying to lose their "blackness" in the process. The show is  a blend of the Cosby Show and Everybody Hates Chris.  I can't wait what next week's epsiode has in store! To catch up on Blackish' you can watch it on On Demand under ABC shows, Hulu, etc.  The show premieres Weds. at 9:30pm

Everyone, be sure to check out an all-new Key and Peele , tonight on Comedy Central. The shows airs at 10:30pm ET and it will be hilarious as always.  This week , Key and Peele will be parodying the popular 90s sit com, Family Matters.  You will not be disappointed!  So go and watch tonight!!

Everyone get excited for an all new Key and Peele on Comedy Central. The new episode premieres on Weds. at 10pm et. on Comedy Central. New sketches incldue, "Lil Homie" that should be hilarious , as well as many others that will debut tomorrow evening. If you want to have a laugh to cap off your night, watch tomorrow on Comedy Central! Keep It Real and One Love! Follow me on Twitter @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PopCultureChronicles Follow me on Feedspot: Albert Millard

Being apart of the Pokemon/Yu-Gui-Oh generation was amazing and it was, and still a phenomenon 'in 2014. Also, you might also like today's music stars, such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Jay-Z and many more. Now take that and combine it with Pokemon cards!! Check out this hilarious and insightful link from Pigeons and Planes, the article, written by an acquaintance of mine, Aaron Tian, titled 15 Rappers As Pokemon Cards. Here is the link: Rapper Pokemon Cards Enjoy!!

This month HBO's hit documentary series, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, stars former Florida Football coach, Urban Meyer and his successes and failures in college football and life. Also, the show will highlight comedian Frank Caliendo and his amazing celebrity impressions. What is it like being Frank Caliendo? And lastly, Real Sports takes a look behind the scenes with fantasy football and its million-dollar buisness? Why are fans, such as myself , attracted to it and can't get enough of it. All of our questions will be answered tonight at 10pm et (US) on HBO! You don't want to miss it!!

Are all you comedy fans ready for Season 4 of Key and Peele?! I know I am and I can't wait what stars and creators, Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele have in store for us. Their sketches about the President of the United States, to professional football players and their exotic names, seem to make me laugh. I don't know where they come up with their material.  To provide some background information on them, check out this link from CBS about how they base their characters on their, to their personal lives. Check it out here: Key and Peele Bio Season 4 premieres on Weds. 9/24 at 10:30pm et. on Comedy Central To catch up on Seasons 1-3, go to comedycentral.com Have a great day everyone and One Love!

I can't believe that it is already Week 3 of the NFl season. With these past couple weeks, there has been much controversy of domestic violence issues by NFL players and it has overshadowed the league. Roger Gooddell , yesterday made a press conference addressing these issues and how he admitted to delivering proper punishment on the Ray Rice case, but the public seemed disingenuous and didn't really believe his statements. He said that the NFL " will seek experts in the field of do domesitc violence and other issues" plaguing the NFL. Yet, I believe that Goodell should resign and entirely too much off-field criminal issues insinuated by NFL players has been on his watch. The NFL must start anew, with a new commissioner. As for the NFl teams, major division games such as Philadelphia and Washington will play tomorrow at 1pm . Can Kurt Cousins lead the Redskins to victory this week? Will WR Desean Jackson show up against his old team? The Philadelphia Eagles are the h...

The 2nd week of the NFL is in the books. As for my team, the Washington Redskins , it was a bitter-sweet week. The Redskins smashed the Jacksonville Jaguars , 41-10 but lose QB Robert Griffin III due to a dislocated ankle that occurred in the 1st quarter. Griffin has had several injuries in his short NFL career with an ACL tear in 2012, minor injuries in 2013 and now a dislocated ankle, which SportsCenter reported that there is no fractures in the ankle and could potentially play later on in the season. As for backup QB Kirk Cousins, he had an amazing game, with a 109.9 QBR and completed about 70 percent of his passes and 3 touchdowns. Cousins has had experience winning games when Griffin has been hurt , and with his consistent play, he could potentially be a long-term starter for the Redskins . As for Griffin, another setback has been placed on him, but he is still young and I'm confident that we will rehabilitate and perform when he is ready.  The next opponent for the Redskins i...

Are you guys ready for some Week 2 NFL football action?!!! This week has been controversial again, following the Ray Rice situation, yesterday, Minnesota Viking RB Adrian Peterson was charged with child abuse. He turned himself into the Montgomery County , TX Police Department and was set on $15,000 bail. This extremely disappointing for the league because Peterson had a reputation for being a class act and serving the community outside of the NFL. Last year, his son was killed due to abuse from another adult and was charged.  This coupled again with all of this domestic violence and drug charges by NFL players have been a bad name for the NFL. I question Roger Gooddell and his influence on the league. Also, there has been an investigation into the video submissions of the Ray Rice tapes and it was reported that Goodell received all of the Ray Rice tapes on April 15th from the casino in which Ray abused his wife. However, as a fan, I would just like to get back to football an eradi...

Former Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray Rice has been released from the Ravens and suspended from the NFL indefinitely. This is due to his videos of him domestically abusing his fiancee ,and originally was TMZ Sports leaked a recent video yesterday of him clearly abusing his wife , knocking her unconscious. This is absolutely disgusting and deserves this punishment. Rice also cannot play in any other football leagues , such as the Canadian Football League, (CFL). Rice must face the consequences of his actions and reevaluate his marriage, character and manhood.  As for Rice's future, it remains uncertain but hopefully he seeks counseling and puts football aside at the moment , which has been done for him.  Janay Palmer, Rice's wife, has come to his defense and asks that the media has costs Rice's " career", and that " we seek privacy as we work on this family matter."  However, I'm dissapointed in the NFL being reactionary in not suspending Rice soo...

Well folks, it looks like summer is dwindling down, but the fall should have alot in store for us. As for sports, the NFL will officially come back on the 4th, when the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, take on the Green Bay Packers for opening night at 8:30 on NBC. For basketball, we have about two months left until the NBA and NCAA season starts, but training camp will get into full swing in the start of October. For you baseball fans, playoff season is among us and red hot local teams such as the Washington Nationals, and Baltimore Orioles look to make a deep run and potential World Series Title. This also concludes Yankee's star, Derek Jeter's potentially last month of baseball for his career. Will he break anymore records?? And for television , shows such as Key and Peele (Sept. 24th) and Parks and Recreation ( last season) will debut and give us a ton of laughs while the weather gets cold and brisk, and we can sit on the couch be warm with laughter and heating haha. ...

There is this hilarious new show on Netflix, and that show is Bojack Horseman. Bojack Horseman entails the story of a horse, named Bojack, who starred in a 90s-sit com "Horsin' Around" and became very successful. However, about 20 years later, Bojack is barely famous last lost his place in Hollywood. He tries to write a book to get himself famous again, and along the way, he must attempt to eliminate his bad habits that caused him to be a washed-up tv star. The show stars Will Arnett, "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul, Paul F. Tompkins and Olivia Wilde. If you have Netflix, watch this show, you will not be disappointed.

For all you basketball fans out there, such as myself. Kevin Love has taken his talents to Cleveland Ohio and joined forces with LeBron James, who return back to his hometown to play and budding young star Kyrie Irving. The Cavaliers with Kevin Love look to be the best team in the NBA Eastern Conference and are likely favorites against the San Antonio Spurs, a team LeBron James is quite familiar with, losing to them in the NBA Finals twice and winning only once. However, the past is the past and Cleveland has its best team in their franchise history and with having the best player in the game, LeBron James and stars Kevin Love in the post, it looks like a better trio than the one LeBron had with Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade.  In the trade for Kevin Love, who was on a terrible Minnesota Timberwolves team, averaging 26 points and 12 rebounds, Cleveland traded their 2013 and 14 Number 1 picks Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett. Minnesota also receives  Thaddeus Young from the Phila...

On this episode of Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Gumbel and his staff interview Philadelphia Eagles' long snapper John Dorenbos and his wonderful skills with magic. It was magic that saved Dorenbos life, when his father murdered his mother at 12 years old and his life would never be the same. Magic served as the coping mechanism to combat the traumatic psychological and emotional damage it had in his life and still today. Also, Gumbel and his crew interview skateboarding pioneer , Rob Dyrdek and his rise to fame from skating illegally, to reality TV shows on MTV and creating a professional street league, while venturing off into skate merchandising and entrepreneurship.  And lastly, Gumbel takes a look at how the tragic story of two NFL players where shipwrecked while fishing in Tampa Bay , 5 years ago. Only one survivor remained , named Nick Shuyler and how he witnessed the loss of his friends at sea and nearly dying of hypothermia in the process.  This was  a great ep...

David Bowie is revered as one of the greatest artists of all time. His influence on pop, rock, soul music has shaped the way current artists perform and create their music. The documentary, 5 years , chronicles a 5 year period from the mid 1970s , David's Ziggy Stardust and Soulman Days, to the early 1980s, with hits such as "Let's Dance", "China Girl" etc. In addition, the film captures Bowie's commentary and thought process behind those songs, albums and artistic direction in that time period.  Bowie is a creative genius and also in this documentary one can see the struggles Bowie has personally and how his music served as an outlet to release his pain and transform that into musical expression.  I highly recommend that everyone watches this documentary on Showtime.  Rating: 9.5/10  Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger:  Albert Millard  Follow me on Facebook:  Albert Millard  Follow me on Feedspot 

A film that was 12 years in the making, but worth the wait. Boyhood, directed by Richard Linkater , entails the the trials and tribulations centered around a boy named Mason, who is the son of divorced parents , living in urban Houston, Texas. Mason tries to make sense of his life, as he witness the struggles his mother, a single parent, goes through she tries to raise he and his sister , while attempting to finish her college education. He also longs for a stronger relationship and connection with his father, an aspiring musician. However, over the time, Mason moves all throughout Texas, his mother finally gets her education and becomes a professor. His father, turns around and gets a steady job as an insurance agent and is more prevalent and he and his sister's life. Yet, Mason deals with the other factors such as moving from city to city in Texas, especially being the "new kid" in school, dealing with his mother's slew of abusive ex-husbands. Mason doesn't see ...

On Thursday night, the latest episode of last comic standing featured comics, Rod-Man, Laughlin Patterson, Nikki Carr, Joe Machi and Rocky LePort. Each comic gave a hilarious performance , making it difficult for judges Kennan Ivory Wayans, Russell Peters, and Rosanne to eliminate a comic. In the end, the comedic veteran, Rocky LePort was eliminated but had a great run on the show. Hopefully, this beings momentum for him in his comedic future. Stay tuned for next weeks Finals , as the final four compete and try to take the crown of Last Comic Standing!! Thurs. 10pm et on NBC 

For all you basketball fans such as myself, I bet some of your fondest memories of first playing basketball was on the playground. It could have been with the kids you grew up with in the neighborhood, afterschool, or during the weekend. Also, you would see adults who where known as urban legends, with their signature shots and crossovers. ESPN recently published an article about how playground basketball courts are becoming extinct here in the US and factors such as high-tech indoor gyms and AAU has taken over and gained the attention of America's youth. I believe that kids should be outside and play on those playgrounds because it builds character and a public park for everyone to use. Baskteball unites us all, especially in the outdoors. Check out the article here: http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/11216972/playground-basketball-dying?ex_cid=sportscenterFB

On NBC's Last Comic standing on Thursday night, the group of aspiring comedians were narrowed down to 6. Those comedians were Nikki Carr, Karlous Miller, Rod-Man , Loughlin Patterson , Rocky LePort and Joe Mackey.  For the final challenge before the final showdown, the comedians had to conduct a roast. Not only a roast , but a roast on comedic legend., Gilbert Godfrey. We all know the annoying and iconic voice of Gilbert Godfrey and his work over the last 4 decades in showbuisness. Therefore, the comedians had alot to work on. During the roast, the two comedians that had the most laughs were Loughlin  Patterson and Nikki Carr. Nikki Carr ended up winning the challenge and stealing the show with unheard of material, such  as " Gilbert Godfrey, you are so annoying , that my deaf grandmother turns off the closed-captioning when she watches you" . That coupled with other hilarious jokes, made Niikki advance into the Finals and compete for the crown of the last comic standing ...

Yesterday, aired the newest episode of the sports-documentary series, Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel on HBO.  The topics included the 2022 World Cup and Qatar citizens and non-citizens working in extreme conditions , labor camps to complete construction for the World Cup. In addition, the segment highlights the struggles Qatar will face and the unethical issues it faces as a nation. In addition, the other segments include the future of golf, as Bryant Gumbel interviews legendary golfer, Jack Nicklaus and the financial woes of professional golf, and the possible extinction of the game in America.  And finally, the last segment entails wounded , amputees,  children ,  8-12 year olds are taken to a camp to motivate and inspire them despite their physical differences , hosted by the Wounded Warriors Foundation.  The episode is now available on HBO and I highly recommend that everyone watches it. Check your local cable listings , or watch it on  http://www.hbo.c...

The 2014 ESPYS was hosted by rapper/entertainer Drake. The Canadian Sensation stole the show and had the audience laughing the entire night. Drake's major skits were "Manny Pacquiao' Sings Let it Go" , " Blake vs. Drake", which was a parody showdown and role reversal between Los Angeles Clippers Star Blake Griffin and Drake himself. Chris Brown made an unexpected appearance in the skit and made fun of himself.  In additon, special guests included Brian McKnight and Drake performing the parody song, " Side Pieces. In addition to Drake's comedic skills, there were some major awards to be handed out and unforgettable speeches by Michael Sam , who won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award , for being the first-openly gay NFL player . In addition, ESPN anchor, Stuart Scott , winning the Jimmy V award for his ongoing battle with cancer , after being diagnosed in 2007. Here are some of the highlights of the ESPYS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rydEFV6pgEM

Calvin and Hobbes is one of my favorite comics . The legendary cartoonist , Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes debuted his comic in 1985 and reached stardom over night. The reason why Calvin and Hobbes was so successful , is because it was simple, the dialogue was witty and satirical and taken from the perspective of a 6yr old boy and his pet stuffed tiger. The documentary  was shot and narrated by Joel Allen Schroeder and interviewed celebrities such as Seth Green and  modern cartoonists that have been heavily influenced by Watterson.  The film address the success of Calvin and Hobbes and its impact on art, popular culture and  Bill Watterson's vision for the comic, and it not being too commercialized. Overall, I highly recommend this film for all you Calvin and Hobbes fans such as myself, and fans of art in general. Rating : 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2222206/

In NBA news, Carmelo Anthony has decided to stay with the New York Knicks. Anthony and the Knicks reached an agreement on a 5 yr 129 million dollar contract. Melo said today that " Ride or Die, I'm with the Knicks." I hope that Anthony and new coach Derek Fisher can reboot the Knicks after a dismal performance last year. Also, with the guidance of legendary coach and Knicks president, Phil Jackson, they will attempt to build around Anthony and invest in the future with more draft picks and free agency in 2016. In Chicago, the Spaniard Pau Gasol has reached an agreement to play with the Bulls next season. Gasol narrowed his choices down to NBA Champs, The San Antonio Spurs and the Chicago Bulls.  Gasol makes a great adiditon for the Bulls with the offensive skill set and size. The Bulls will definitely be better next season , adding the return of PG Derek Rose.  Next, there is the fomer Bull and Cav, Luol Deng, who has decided to take his talents to South Beach and join th...

It looks like LeBron James has made his decision and decided that there is "no place like home" and decided to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James broke the news today with Sports Illustrated and saying " I'm coming home. ", and his sentiments about leaving the Miami Heat and returning back to his hometown team and fans of Cleveland. "When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission. I was seeking championships . We won two. But Miami already knew that feeling. Our city hasn't had that feeling in a long, long, time...My goal is to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what is most important to me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio." He told this in his interview with Sports Illustrated and also talked about the controversy with Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, and 4 years ago, when James announced he was leaving the Cavaliers, to play for the Heat with Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade  on live television and not disclosing this information to ...

Here is part 2 of the Missy Elliot story and check out this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUhJm5vri8o

For all you rap fans out there , I know when I say the name Missy Ellliot , you she is one the baddest female rappers in the game. But what has happened to her? The last thing I remember her doing is a feature on J. Cole's track, Nobody's Perfect in 2012. But she needs to come up with some new tracks and probably collaborate with Timabaland. I want to take a look back at her rise to stardom in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odmj1ZiKLsw Hopefully Missy can comeback with some great stuff, fans such as myself miss your music! Where ya at Missy??

There has been some more buzz surrounding the NBA this summer. Superstars such as Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat, has been offered a 4 yr 88 million dollar deal from the Houston Rockets. I expect Bosh to sing with the Rockets and join players Dwight Howard and James Harden.  As for LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, their uncertainty still looms. I expect Carmelo Anthony to join the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant and for LeBron James , he will resign with the Miami Heat most likely along with Dwayne Wade. The Big 3 in Miami will no longer be the same, after 4 Finals runs and 2 Championships , Wade, Bosh and James have run their course together.  For Carmelo Anthony , I think Los Angeles will be a good look for him. A fresh start would suit him and I can't see him playing for Derek Fisher and the Knicks. Kobe Bryant says that he's "100 percent" healthy and the two stars would complement each other greatly. Also, I think free agent Paul Gasol will re-sign with Lo...

I was watching this documentary called 112 Weddings, which dates and chronicles 112 weddings done by a documentarian named Doug Block over the past 20 years. Block interviews some of the couples he recorded on their wedding day and catches up with them and their marital status now. What he found out, was that about half of the marriages ended up in divorce, which is a current statistic today in the United States. Also, he interviewed a couple who didn't want to put a label on their marriage and called it a "partnership ceremony" , they felt binned by the legal documentation of marriage and felt as if it was romantic slavery for one another. However, ironically, about a decade and a half together, the couple was still together and with children, decided to get married. I guess they grew up and felt marriage was more practical for themselves and their family. Also, in cases of emergencies and government purposes , their spouse couldn't legally take care of their childre...

It is that time of the year again. NBA free agents can explore their options and teams will be showering and groveling at superstars for their talent and potential franchise success. For this year, the top 4 members of the 03 Draft Class are up and they are LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Carmelo Anthony is set to meet with NBA teams, the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and any other contending team. As for LeBron James, who is the best player in the NBA right now, literally every NBA team wants him , yet , I believe the Miami Heat will win out , and regaining him, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. The Heat Big 3 are a bit sour from losing in this year's NBA Finals and want to dominate again. By the 3 of them opting out of their contracts, this leaves 55 million dollars in cap space. Veterans such as Shane Battier have retired and Heat role player legend , Udonis Haslem has opted out also. The Heat have also drafted Shabazz Napier and have gu...

There was much excitement in regards to the NBA Draft.  College stars such as Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Daunte Exum, and Joel Embid found new landing spots in the NBA.  Andrew Wiggins, the Canadian sensation made his way to the University of Kansas and now the Clevland Cavaliers. As for Duke Freshman Jabari Parker, he will try to revitalize the Milwaukee Bucks franchise. Then, there is Joel Embid , who was a teammate of Wiggins at Kansas and compared to NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon , has been drafted to the Sixers, who will join Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlins Noel. And Finally, there is Daunte Exum, the Australian who has flown under the radar and made his way to NBA draft scouts and has been selected by the Utah Jazz. Also, there were some great second round additions in the draft, such as Marcus Smart, who was drafted by the Boston Celtics, and Shabazz Napier, who was traded from Charlotte Hornets to the Miami Heat.  Even Miami free agent LeBron James was excite...

I cant believe it has been 5 years since Michael Jackson passed away. His death was controversial , mysterious and tragic at the same time. Michael Jackson wasn't just a singer, he was a visionary. He was a performer, singer and entertainer all wrapped into one. There will never be another Michael Jackson . Looking back on his career and life, Jackson had the best-selling album of all time, Thriller, and numerous Grammys , AMAs and being the King of Pop for approximately 30 years. Even with singing with his brothers in the famous Jackson 5 and Jacksons , Michael's voice was so pure and melodic. Also, the public now has gotten to hear some undiscovered and hidden gems that Jackson never released in his new album, Xscape and hits such as , " Love Never Felt So Good."  It didn't matter what race, gender, ethnicity, or any walk of life you were from , Jackson could touch your heart with his song and dance.  Jackson has also inspired and served as a influence to every ...

I was a bit skeptical about the new How To Train Your Dragon 2 and its mild success 5 years ago. However, I was pleasantly surprised about the action with dragons and the great story line with the main lead character, Hiccup, who is the son of a dragon chief. Yet, Hiccup , who is 20 years old, has no memory of his mother who mysteriously disappeared when he was born. Hiccup also must deal with dragon catchers out on his land. Meanwhile, Hiccup's father wants him to become chief but Hiccup just wants to roam the skies with his dragon. With all of these interesting plot-lines, the movie has amazing graphics and a heartwarming ending to the film. Overall, I rate the sequel a 8/10 and recommend that all friends and families watch this movie.

A show that I have been watching recently is Last Comic Standing on NBC. It comes on Thursday nights at 10pm et on NBC. The celebrity guest judges are Russell Peters, Rossanne, and Kennan Ivory Wayans. These three make a great combination for judging and you can feel the chemistry on the show. As for the contestants, they have been nothing short of funny. The show is now at its top 10 contestants and my favorites so far are Monroe Martin and Lochland Patterson and my local favorite DC Benny! Stay Tuned for next week's challenge round at 10pm!!

With it being a day removed, and your new 2014 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the Miami Heat, it creates a mystery for the off-season because the Big 3 in Miami , LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh can opt out of their contracts and become free agents. The Heat have gone to 4 straight finals, since the Wade, James and Bosh era began in 2010-11 and LeBron's highly controversial "The Decision" , and leaving his hometown franchise and team of  the Cleveland Cavaliers. But now, we fast forward to the Spurs winning their 5th franchise title and last title since the Tim Ducan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginboili/ Poppovich era. The Spurs also have a rising star in Kawhi Leonard, who was named NBA Finals MVP at the age of 22. The last person to win an NBA Finals MVP on the Spurs at 22 , was Tim Duncan. It seems it has all come full -circle for the Spurs and they did it their way, with team-oriented basketball. However, they would not have gotten to this point if they didn...

The Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination? Can they salvage this series against the against the Spurs? They must win this game to advance to Game 6 and have some shot of winning the title for a 3-peat. However, as for the San Antonio Spurs, they mean business. The Spurs are on their home floor tonight and with the exceptional play of Kawhi Leonard , avearging 24 points and 9 rebounds this series, in addition to Spurs great Tim Duncan , Tony Parker and Manu Ginboili .This game should be interesting to say the least and with so much at stake, you can't miss this game! Game starts at 8pm on ABC!!!! WATCH!!!

The Miami Heat find themselves in a hole against the San Antonio Spurs and after losing again 107-86 last night. The Heat can't seem to pull themselves defensively against the Spurs. The Spurs shot 61 percent from the floor and the passing was excellent, especially from Boris Diaw and outside shooting from Danny Green and Patty Mills. Kawhi Leonard has also come of age in his 2nd Finals. As for the Miami Heat, LeBron James has done his part offensively with scoring 30 plus points in the playoffs but Bosh and Wade need to come alive. Also, they need to bench Mario Chalmers because he has gotten ice-cold in this series . Norris Cole is more of an offensive threat. I'd also add more of the bench players into the mix, particularly Shane Battier, who is known as a defensive specialist and outside shooter. I believe the Heat will win Game 5 and manage to hang around in the series.  We will see on Sunday!!

The San Antonio Spurs had responded last night against the Miami Heat in a big way. They won 119-92 on Miami's home floor. This was due to the great effort from Kawhi Leonard's scoring for the Spurs, having 16 points by the end of the first quarter and 29 points total for the game. San Antonio's offensive efficiency was amazing, shooting 75% from the field in the first half alone. However, the Heat managed to comeback momentarily , cutting the lead down to 7 points near the end of the 3rd quarter. Overall, San Antonio played a great game and deserved to win. However, do not count out LeBron James , Dwayne Wade , Chris Bosh and the Heat.  The Spurs won games 1 and 3 of last year's finals and lost the series in 7 games. The Heat are at their best when faced with adversity. I expect them to win tomorrow against the Spurs at home, facing that disappointing loss last night. I will stand my prediction of the Miami Heat winning the series in 7 games.  Game 3 starts at 9pm on ...

Game 2 is set to begin tonight!! We shall see if the Heat will respond to the critics of Game 1 and the mockery of LeBron James' cramping in the final minutes of Game 1 , leading to a loss. However, I expect LeBron to play at full health and monitor his minutes and become more efficient on the floor.  I also expect the Spurs to compete at a high level and put up a fight against the Heat.  We shall see how tonight's game plays out . Watch on ABC at 9pm Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger and Google + Follow me on Feedspot and Facebook : www.facebook.com/PopCultureChronicles

The ladies in orange have returned to Netflix! Season 2 of Orange Is The New Black has returned and back in action. The plot continues with Piper Chapman dealing with her remaining time in prison, trying to rekindle her relationship with her fiancee and mainlining her sanity. Meanwhile , new characters such as "V" arrive who is the mother of "T" and a seasoned criminal and wanting to make presence in prison. Also, characters such as 'Red" the old and sassy Russian who also wants to keep her throne among the ladies.  The plot keeps getting twisted and Weeds creator Jenji Kohan has done another amazing job on her new series.  For those of you who haven't watched Season 1 of the series , catch-up on Netflix now.  Also, watch Season 2 now on Netflix.  You don't want to miss it!!    Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger  and Google +  Follow me on Feedspot  Follow me on Facebook : www.facebook.com/PopCultur...

Tomorrow embarks the start of the NBA Finals . It is a rematch between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat. The Spurs are looking for redemption, as they had the Finals in the bag in Game 6 , leading by 5 points , with under a minute left to play in the game. It seemed as if  LeBron's title defense was going to be  a fluke, but the Spurs chocked and Ray Allen came to the rescue with a last second 3 pointer to put the game into overtime , and Miami dominated their way to a second-straight title.  But, now the Spurs have used that moment as motivation for this season, getting the top seed in the NBA. Coach Gregg Poppovich was named Coach of the Year.  However, as for Miami, they are in great company historically speaking , they will have gone to 4 straight NBA Finals, the last team to do that was the Boston Celtics with Larry Bird , from (1983-1987) . The Heat will try to make a three-peat.  The last team to do that is the 2000-2002 LA Lakers with dynamic duo...

What started out as an homage to Michael Jackson, has turned into revival of the late- King of Pop, by 17-yr old Brett Nichols. Nichols went viral on the internet a couple weeks ago due to his "Billie Jean " rendition in high-school talent show. He obviously won and decided to show more of his dancing talent by doing the "Smooth Criminal" choreography in his latest video. The video is impressive , yet again and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets called to do projects on a major scale.  Congrats , Brett! Keep making Michael proud! Here is the link for his performance : http://www.mtv.com/news/1837048/dancing-michael-jackson-kid-has-moved-on-to-smooth-criminal/ Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me here on Blogger and Google + : Albert Millard Follow my blog on Facebook : www.facebook.com/PopCultureChronicles And follow me on Feedspot : Albert Millard, or Pop Culture Chronicles Keep spreading the word on my blog, and One Love everyone!!

The legendary dinosaur returns to the big screen. GODZILLA! The movie was pretty good. It contained non-stop action , and emotional scenes filled with romance and family drama. The special effects in the film were quite impressive, but we should expect that now with movies in the past, such as Transformers, Batman, Superman : Man of Steel and numerous action flicks. The plot of the film stretches from Japan, to the Philippines and San Francisco, California. The movie gives its historical background starting in the late 1940s , with the inception of the atomic bomb in  World War 2 and nuclear testing/ arms race of the Cold War in the 1950s. Then, it spans to the new millennium ( late 1999-2000) and an American scientist , played by Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston , who notices electromagnetic actiivty in Japan and sudden earthquakes and natural disasters in Japan. He along with his family and the citizens of Japan are shocked when the nuclear plant he was working for collapses and tur...

I watched the much anticipated Amazing Spiderman 2 with Andrew Garfield as Spiderman, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy and the villian Electro, played by Jamie Foxx and Paul Giamatti as The Rhino. However, this movie sucked ass. It starts off with Peter Parker doing his spiderly duties , while meanwhile , he's running late for his own highschool graduation. He makes it and his identity is saved and makes out with his valedictorian girlfriend Gwen Stacy. If that is isn't cliche , then I do not know what is. Yet, trouble arises because Peter is reluctant about their future together as a couple because most of his time is occupied as a masked vigilante in red and blue spandex , saving New York City. So, he breaks up with her and she gets all emotional and stuff. Then, as the movie goes along, it introduces Jamie Foxx's character , who is an engineer as Oscorp, run by Mr.Oscorp , who is dying and his son, Harry, comes in to salvage the company , and lead it into a new direction.    ...

X-Men Days of future past comes back into forefront as the top-superhero movie at the moment. It grossed 302 million dollars worldwide, in this opening week, topping Avatar (2009). The intense action throughout every scene and dramatic plot-line, continuing from the last movie, X-Men: First Class (2011).  It combines the X-men favorites such as Wolverine, Storm, Beast , Magnito and Professor Xavier. But, it also has the new X-men , who are the younger versions of themselves, including  Professor Xavier, Magnito , Beast and Mystique. In the new film, it focuses on Mystique, who played a vital role in the destruction of the human society around the 1970s, bringing the mutant destruction of humans and new robot-mutants based on her DNA, who take over the world in the future. The whole cast must come to together and stop Mystique and create the intended mutant and human integrated future. Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsjtg7m1MMM Follow me on Blogger, and Goog...

I just watched the movie , Chef, directed by John Favreau. I must say it was great due to its comedy, dramatic intensity and culturally diverse with the latin-american representation, with actors John Leguizamo and Sofia Vergara. In the film, Favreau plays a renouned Los Angeles chef who made his way to the top, from Miami. Yet, he is troubled with losing artistic integrity as a chef, and being forced to conform to simple-dining by his boss, Dustin Hoffman. Meanwhile, Favreau must also deal with relationship issues , being divorced from his wife, Inez, played by Vergara and dealing with the co-parenting of his son.  Favreau's, character finally breaks and loses control, he leaves his job as a top-chef and eventually with deep thought and recommendations from family and friends, decides to open a food truck, titled El Jefe ,( The Boss),  filled with Cuban-American and American cuisine with longtime pal, Martin, played by Leguizamo and his son. They tour from coast to coast and ...

The ghost of Michael Jackson is back and is in this Calfornia Highschool teen. With his perfomance of Jackson's famous song, " Billie Jean", he stole the show and his video has gone viral this past week. Check out this kid keep Michael's moves alive. Also, follow me on Twitter: @ AlsRealTweets Follow me on Facebook. www.facebook.com/PopCultureChronicles Follow me on Feedspot and Google + ( Albert Millard) Keep it Real and One Love!! Video link : http://www.mtv.com/news/1829132/this-kid-does-michael-jackson-better-than-michael-jacksons-hologram/

The San Antonio Spurs  have a commanding 2- 0 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs however, are not satisfied with their lead. In 2012, the Spurs were in the same position against the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, but the Thunder came back to win the series , with the talent of  Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. I believe the Thunder will put up a fight in the series, since the Thunder head back home and MVP Kevin Durant will not be out-shined on their home-court. Hopefully, the Thunder will bounce back and make a case for the NBA Finals.  Yet, the Thunder must respect the pedigree of the Spurs and excellent teamwork, in a superstar-driven NBA. Game 3 will start on Sunday at 8:30 pm on TNT Watch this video clip : http://www.viralhoops.com/even-youre-spurs-fan-video-will-allow-appreciate-beautifully-play/#.U3-snvldU4c

After watching the latest episode of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, a segment that intrigued me the most was called "White Elephants". As Brazil prepares for the World Cup next month and the Olympics in about 18 months, they have undergone extreme construction of its stadiums and athletic facilities . However, where is all of this money coming from, since they Brazilian government isn't known as an economic powerhouse? Also, what will happen to these stadiums once the World Cup and Olympics are over? What will most likely happen is that the facilities will not be used and they will deteriorate over time. The citizens of Brazil will suffer more socio-economic hardship and the money used to build the stadiums will have practically been a waste. This is called a White Elephant.  Also, White Elephants have occurred in the past, with the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, their stadiums now are not used and their economy has suffered as a result of funding for the games....

The Miami Heat look to capture their 3rd NBA Championship and 4th Eastern Conference Champ title in 4 years. However, there's this team called the Indiana Pacers that look to get to the finals , after losing to the Heat last year in Game 7. The Pacers , with Paul George and Roy Hibbert sealed the deal and won against the favored Heat. LeBron James scored 25 points and 10 rebounds , but that wont be enough for the 4-time MVP and back-to back champ.  Tonight, in Game 2 , The Heat must step up the defensive intensity and eliminate the Pacer's outside shooting. As for the Pacers, the must continue to isolate James and spread the ball and Roy Hibbert and George must come through as a dynamic duo.  The Heat should rebound and take Game 2 . Tune in tonight @ 8:30pm on ESPN Also, follow me on Twitter @AlsRealTweets Follow Pop Culture Chronicles on Facebook : www.facebook.com/PopCultureChronicles Follow me on Google + and Feedspot Keep it Real and One Love!

The SNL Finale was nothing short of amazing. Andy Samberg just oozes comedic gold in his performance.  The most memorable skits from the show are Blizzard Man, Confident Hunchback, and Legolas from The Hobbit ordering at Taco Bell , and Andy's Nick Cage Sitdown with Paul Rudd.  Other former SNL castmembers appeared in the show , such as Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader ,Seth Meyers  and Maya Rudolph. Samberg and the former cast members just seemed to pick up where they left off. Samberg and his Lonely Island crew debuted a new song entitled, "Hugs". Overall, it was a great performance and will have you laughing throughout the show. http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/may-17-andy-samberg/2781598

The season finale of Saturday Night Live has finally arrived. Tonight's guest will be Andy Samberg, an SNL alum and Golden Globe Winner. The show should be hilarious since Samberg is familiar with the show and the cast members . Maybe he will reprise some of his old skits such as Lazy Sunday , Captain Jack Sparrow Motherlover, and some collaborations with his parody rap group, The Lonely Island.  The show will be great and check it out and receive your last fixing  of SNL for the summer. Follow me on Twitter  @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Facebook : Albert Millard Follow me on Blogger and Google + Keep it Real and One Love!!

The all new Asian-American family sitcom is finally coming to network television. Fresh Off the Boat , chronicles celebrity chef, Ed Wong and his life as child of Asian-American immigrants transitioning in American life. The show will premiere on ABC. I love this show's concept and hope it does well on national television.  There needs to be more Asian representation in television and film. Not just the stereotypical Asians on television, who are owners of a liquor store, or Chinese restaurant , with goofy accents.  I hope this paves the way for more Asians in television and film.  I would like to see more Asians on shows such as Saturday Night Live or late-night talk shows , such as Jimmy Fallon, David Letterman or Jimmy Kimmel Live .  I hope that Fresh Off The Boat  sails to success. Here is the link on facebook for more information. https://www.facebook.com/FreshOffTheBoatABC?fref=photo :

Well, this is bitter-sweet, but the Wizards have run out of magic in these playoffs. They lost to the Indiana Pacers, 93-80, and they will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. This will be a rematch of last year's conference finals. However, as for the Wizards, the have nothing to be ashamed of. After only winning 29 games last season, and dramatically improving this season with 44 wins and 5th place in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards have excellent young talent with John Wall and Bradley Beal, which serve as their foundation , and with the great frontcourt play of Nene, Gortat and Ariza, they were a force to be reckoned with.  As a lifetime DC sports fan, i have seen so many horrible seasons in the nations' capital, but I can't wait for next season, with more draft picks , the progression of Otto Porter and hopefully resigning free agents Marcin Gortat and Trevor Ariza. Talent-wise , the Wizards are the 3rd best team in the east and with mor...

The Wizards look to take Game 6 tonight in the Verizon Center.  I feel it is plausible for the Wizards to win tonight because of the defensive intensity and rebounding, shown in Game 5.  The Wizards should win this game tonight and with Wall, Beal, Gortat, and Ariza playing at a high level. Watch tonight at 7pm on ESPN Go Wizards!!!! DC Rising!!!

The Washington Wizards bounce back from a disappointing loss in Game 4 and keep their playoff hopes alive. They crushed the Indiana Pacers, 102-79. This was due to a spark from John Wall, Marcin Gortat and Bradley Beal. Gortat scored 31 points and 16 rebounds . Wall with 27 points and Beal with 18 points.  Another major key to Washington's success was rebounding. Washington had 62 rebounds and the Pacers only had 23 rebounds. The Wizards head back to DC and play at 8pm in the Verizon Center. GO WIZARDS!!! DC RISING!!!

The Washington Wizards face the brink of elimination. On a Game 4 that the should have won and tied the series 2-2, ended up being a 3-1 Pacers lead. The Wizards need to close out games and their youth is beginning to show in the playoffs. However, I have not given up on the Wizards and Wall and Beal need to get going with ball movement and pick and role play. The Wizards also need to shut down Roy Hibbert. He has come back into All-Star form, Nene, and Gortat must double-team Hibbert and get aggressive. Its do or die time for the Wizards and I believe they will extend the series tonight!! GO WIZARDS!!! DC RISING!!!

After watching Spiderman 2, I was somewhat dissappointed in the film. The plot was predicatable. Peter Parker has new obstacles, including solving the mystery of his father's death and the secret Oscorp project. Meahwile, and old friend, Harry Osborne takes over the company , after his father's sudden death.  Parker who must deal with the responsibilities of being Spiderman and also manage his relationship between his highschool sweetheart , Gwen Stacy.  Nemesis also rise with Electro, and The Rhino , who want to stop Spiderman in his tracks.  Overall, the action was intense but it could be more suspensful. The next movie should bring more intrigue.  Rating: 7.4/10

The series is all tied up at 1-1. The Wizards had won the opening game , the Pacers responded. Now, the series heads back to Washington.  I expect the Wizards to bounce back and win tonight. Wall and Beal will get going from the start of the game. The Wizards also need some bench scoring to come up big tonight. I would like to see some scoring from Booker, and Gooden. Overall, tonight should be a good game and let's keep the Wizards' magic going. GO WIZARDS!! DC Rising!!

The Wizards look to win another game in Indianpolis tonight against the Indiana Pacers. Can the House of Guards, Bradley Beal and John Wall shut down Paul George and Roy Hibbert again? The Wizards certainly have the upper hand and look to take the life out of this series , with a potential 2-0 lead, heading back to Washington on Friday. Tune in tonight at 7pm on TNT for some exciting playoff basketball! Go Wizards!! DC Rising!!!

The Washington Wizards are now only 3 wins away from three Eastern Conference Finals. The Wizards won in convincing fashion, 102-96. At least 5 Wizard players were scored double digits and it was a great all around team effort. Washington's defense shut down big man Roy Hibbert, scoring 0 points and no rebounds. Also, Paul George had a relatively quiet game.  The magic has not run out for the Wizards and they look to win Game 2 in Indiana tomorrow.  GO WIZARDS!! DC Rising!! Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger Follow me on Feedspot Follow me on Google + Keep it Real and One Love!!

On to the second round! The Washington Wizards received a great amount of rest and look to beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the second round.  The game starts at 7 on TNT and it should be exciting! The Pacers faced a tough battle against the Atlanta Hawks as an 8th seed. The Pacers were struggling in the last months of the season and after this win, they seem to return to form. Meanwhile, the Wizards have had momentum leading into the playoffs and defeated the Bulls in 5 games. Playoff newbies John Wall, and Bradley Beal have come of age and haven't looked back.  So go watch Game 1 Monday night @ 7pm on TNT! Go Wizards! DC Rising!!

Yesterday, the cast list for Star Wars 7 has been released . The director of the continued franchise is J.J. Abrams, who directed the Star Trek Franchise. Shooting for the film is expected to take place next month. Here's the link from Huffington Post for more information. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/29/star-wars-episode-vii-cast_n_5229727.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

The Washington Wizards have advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs. This is the 3 time the Wizards have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in over 30 years. The Wizards will match up to the winner of the Indiana/Atlanta playoff series. The Atlanta Hawks have a 3-2 lead over the #1 seed Indiana pacers. They look to close out the series tomorrow at 6pm on TNT . Be sure to check that game out Wizards fans!! As for the Wizards, they get rest and can prepare for whoever wins the series.  Let's keep this run going!! DC is rising! GO WIZARDS!!! Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger Follow me on Feedspot Follow me on Google +

The Washington Wizards look to make their first playoff series victory in 9 years tonight against the Chicago Bulls. The Wizards have a 3-1 lead in the series and have won 2 games already in Chicago. Another sign of good news for Wizards fans, is that Nene, who was suspended for one game for gettting in altercation on court with Bulls player Jimmy Butler, will be eligible to play. With all players rested , I expect Washington to win the series tonight. It would be so much to the city of Washington D.C. and the DC area.  Lets finish them off Wizards!!! Go Wiz!

Commissioner Adam Silver of the NBA has banned Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life in the NBA. He has received a 2.5 million dollar fine and cannot participate and engage in any NBA-related activity,. This was all due to a recent recording of him spewing racist remarks against African-Americans, and any or minority fans attending his games. His girlfriend is also a minority and offended her and every person in America. There is no place for racism and any form of discrimination in the NBA and professional sports. As for now, Sterling is still the owner of the Clippers , but under the NBA constitution and by-laws , 3/4 of the NBA owners and front-office staff. Most likely, he will be voted out of ownership and forced to sell the team. However, in 1981, when Sterling bought the team for 12.5 million dollars, he will probably sell and 33 years later, the franchise is now worth an estimated 570 million dollars.  So, he will receive a 557.5 million dollar profit.  I...

The epic consclusion of season 4 of Portlandia ends on Thursday at 10pm on IFC. Special guest star Jason Sudiekis will appear and shed some of his comedic talents. Overall, this season has been nothing short of entertaining and hilarious every week. The show is obviously being picked up for another season and I can't wait what Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein come up with next.  So, watch on Thursday for the finale.  Also, another show that is amusing and entertaining is Maron , on IFC.  That will return for a second season on May 8th at 10pm.  Have a laugh!! Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger Follow me on Google + Follow me on Feedspot Keep it Real and One Love!

The Washington Wizards take care of buisness at home against the Chicago Bulls. The Wizards now have a 3-1 lead in the series and only need one more win to win the series. The Wizards will now head back to Chicago where they have won 2 games there and look to crush the hearts of the Bulls . Watch on Tuesday night at 8pm on TNT.  Go Wizards!

Looking to grab a 3-0 lead on the Chicago Bulls, the Washington Wizards couldn't get the win in the closing minutes. Chicago didn't want to lose this game, and historically, any team down 3-0 in a playoff series, will lose the series. Washington needs to close out and protect the basket. Too many second chance points for Chicago were allowed and Washington went cold in the fourth quarter. Mike Dunleavy Jr. of the Chicago Bulls went on fire, scoring 35 points, a career playoff best for him . They didn't score in 7 minutes of the 4th quarter, it wasn't until the closing seconds where Washington looked to head the game into overtime. Also, Nene stirred some controversy and fouled Jimmy Butler of the Bulls and gave him a headbutt, followed by grappling of his neck. He will be suspended for Game 4 on Sunday.  The Wizards look to regain their compose and confidence back at home at 1pm tomorrow, in the Verizon Center. GO WIZ!

The Wizards have landed back home in the nation's capital.  They look to keep the playoff magic going against the Chicago Bulls and take a 3-0 lead. If they get the win tonight in the Verizon Center, they will be one game closer to winning the series.  The Wizards do not want to settle and let Chicago back into the series . Some of the team leaders , such as John Wall and Bradley Beal were asked if they can relax with a lead , " We haven't accomplished anything because we're up 2-0." - Beal  " Game 3 is the most important game in this series."- Wall  Wall and Beal are correct , this pivotal game could change the series , either positively or negatively for the Wizards. Hopefully, they bring that passion tonight at the Verizon Center.  The game starts at 8pm et and can be seen on ESPN GO WIZ! Follow me on Twitter : @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger Follow me on Facebook Follow me on Google +

There should be some good TV tonight with the season finale of Parks and Recreation on NBC at 8pm. Also, on IFC , there is a new episode of Portlandia , at 10pm that should be entertaining and hilarious as well. Check out these hilarious shows with amazing comedic writing and performances. These shows always add a new comedic element every week.  So, sit back and relax on the couch , and have a laugh! Follow me on Twitter: @AlsRealTweets Follow me on Blogger Follow me on Google Plus Follow me on Facebook

The hilarious comedian Gabriel Iglesias was recently on the Arsenio Hall show. He gave a 5 minute routine , entailing his recent success in Hollywood and being stereotyped and type- casted in animation films and TV shows.  Here's the clip and check it out for yourselves. I completely agree with Iglesias and as a latino , i see the stereotypes in Hollywood and I'm glad Iglesias is standing up for what is right. http://www.arseniohall.com/video/standup/4811_gabriel_iglesias_calls_out_nickelodeon_ethnic_casting/index.html?042314

The Washington Wizards close out a crucial win against the Chicago Bulls tonight in Chicago. It seemed that the Bulls would bounce back from the loss on Sunday , but Washington wasn't going to be a one trick pony. Everyone got involved in the game and clutch shooting from Bradley Beal in the fourth quarter and overtime lead the Wizards to victory! Defensive Player of the Year Joakim Noah and the Bulls did not have an answer for the versatile shooting from Beal, Wall, Ariza and Nene. Washington heads home to the nation's capital for a 3-0 lead on Friday! Watch on ESPN at 8pm et.  As a lifelong Wizards fan, words can't express my joy at this moment. Keep fighting WIZ!!

In the spin off of Boy Meets Word, Girl Meets World, Cory , now a father , encounters some old high-school bullies and one of them being the infamous Harley Kleiner . With this constant threats and calling him "Baboon" instead of his real name, Cory sees what his old bully is up to these days, while dropping his daughter off at school. Here's a first look at the show http://tvline.com/2014/04/10/girl-meets-world-teaser-trailer-video-series-premiere-cory-topanga/