Fun factoids about Coachella:

• Even though the festival site looks like a barren desert, the grounds are somehow dubbed the Empire Polo Club.

• Goldenvoice, the company organizing the event, also runs All Points West festival.

So you’re saying there’s a chance that Gorillaz could be headlining an East Coast festival too?

Rolling Stone reports, just one day after Gorillaz were named the Saturday night headliner of Coachella, the first single ‘Stylo’ off the band’s upcoming third album leaked on YouTube, here it is:

As the Google search above begs, hit the poll at the bottom and let me know what you think about this track.

Gorillaz new album “Plastic Sun” is out March 9.

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With her next big fight a month away, Gina Carano is jet-setting this week. Tuesday, she was in NYC for a press conference for her upcoming fight against Cris Cyborg on Aug. 15 in San Jose, the first ever female MMA headlining fight. Yesterday, she was back out in L.A. for last night’s ESPY Awards (“We’ve got dresses, high heels – it’s kind of a different scene. It’s a nice thing to do every once and awhile”). Somehow she found a few minutes to chat, and after I informed her that FOX was rehashing her Bruce Lee impression during the All-Star game on Tuesday (the Pepsi commercial…that wouldn’t stop recurring), she filled me in on her upcoming fight and her brief stopover in NYC…



This will be your eighth pro fight, making you for all intents and purposes a seasoned vet. Without giving away any secrets, what’s the weirdest thing you do to get ready for a fight?

I just turn into this crazy, focused, healthy person which is not at all what I’m like normally – I’m all over the place usually. I also stay by myself alot when I train. I become sort of a hermit.

Where does Gina Carano go in NYC? Do you roll with bodyguards, or is that unnecessary?

I was only in NYC for 48-hours, but we got to go out a little one night. I roll by myself a lot. It’s funny, everyone always expects me to have an entourage. The fans are usually pretty cool – come up to me and tell me they admire what I’m doing.

This being the first time a women’s match will headline a fight card makes this an unparalleled landmark in the history of MMA. Looking back, is there a moment in sports history you can remember watching that stands out as particularly memorable to you personally?

I’ve always been more of player and would rather be out there competing. And with MMA there were no real established female fighters to look up to, so I had to kind of make my own way. My dad did play for the Dallas Cowboys, so I remember watching them growing up.

As you know, the other night was the Major League Baseball All-Star game. We know that you have a pretty extensive background in a few different sports (volleyball, softball, basketball). Were you ever an All-star, and what was your greatest All-star achievement?

My fondest memory as a player was definitely leading my high school basketball team to state and winning the state championship. I was the point guard and got the MVP!

Cris Cyborg, Cyborg Santos – sounds more like a comic book villian. Have you ever thought about fighting under an alias?

Well, Conviction is my ring name, but I’d never go by anything but my real name. When I’m in the ring, it’s purely me in there.

Lastly, prediction for the fight? (Don’t just say “pain”)

I don’t usually make predictions, but I don’t think it’s going to go the distance.

Check out Gina’s blog on Yardbarker.com as she prepares to face Cris Cyborg for the 145 lb. Female World Title, Saturday, Aug. 15.



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Hard to believe, but the U.S. Open is indeed over. This year’s victor Lucas Glover might as well be Crispin Glover in Back to the Future III. His time has passed. Time to move on to real golf entertainment, or at least a tournament that’s guaranteed not to finish up on a Monday while your at work. I’m talking of course about the American Century Championship, held every summer in Lake Tahoe – the land of gambling, skiing, that horrible Piven movie Smokin’ Aces, and a place where no man’s golf game would ever get delayed an extra day.

Every year about 80 celebs escape to the Lake so that they can put their 40-yard slices power-fades on display to be broadcast on NBC. Over the years, friendships have been forged at this event. Charles Barkley already challenged Alonzo Mourning to see who can get the lower score this year (probably be around 125). This year, TAHOECELEBRITYGOLF.COM has decided to enlist the sports blog intelligentsia to help foster new connections of would-be golf prowess. Take a look at the list below of the 2009 participants and select your Fantasy Pairings (could be a twosome, threesome, or foursome), and send me your quote-unquote rationale. Next Week leading up to the tournament, we’ll post the best and vote.

The winner is going get their fantasy pairing printed as a by-line in the 2010 American Century Program, which is a family publication, so keep it less-than offensive. TahoeCelebrityGolf.com will also send free merchandise to the top entries. To enter, either email me here or post a short entry on your blog and link back here. Readers are free to enter as well!

Voting kicks off next Monday and the winner will be decided during tournament week beginning July 13.

For my personal, yet very ineligible, submission I’m throwing out a threesome that no Country Club manager would ever dare try to put pin a single with: David Wells, Chuck Liddell and Brian Baumgartner, who plays Kevin on The Office.

These guys could be brothers if you ask me, the kind of brothers that go drink Budweiser in the garage of their parents house for 6 1/2 hours…and then go play a round. You see why I couldn’t have put Alfonso Ribeiro in this group.

Extra favor or consideration may be given to anyone who makes a case for a grouping that features Carlton from Fresh Prince. Check out the list…

1. Marcus Allen (NFL Hall of Fame RB)

2. Ray Allen (Boston Celtics)

3. Anthony Anderson (Law & Order, Barbershop)

4. Derek Anderson (Cleveland Browns)

5. Ronde Barber (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

6. Charles Barkley (Former NBA All-Star)

7. Steve Bartkowski (Former NFL All-Pro QB)

8. Shane Battier (Houston Rockets)

9. Brian Baumgartner (The Office)

10. Tim Brown (Former NFL All-Pro WR)

11. Joe Buck (Announcer)

12. Cris Carter (Former NFL All-Pro WR)

13. Joe Carter (Former MLB All-Star OF)

14. Matt Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs)

15. Chris Chandler (Former NFL All-Pro QB)

16. Vince Coleman (Former MLB All-Star OF)

17. Jay Cutler (Chicago Bears)

18. Jack Del Rio (NFL Head Coach: Jacksonville Jaguars)

19. Vinny Del Negro (NBA Head Coach: Chicago Bulls)

20. Richard Dent (Former NFL All-Pro LB)

21. Trent Dilfer (Former NFL All-Pro QB)

22. Herm Edwards (Former NFL Head Coach)

23. Trent Edwards (Buffalo Bills)

24. John Elway (NFL Hall of Fame QB)

25. Mike Eruzione (Captain, 1980 US Hockey Captain)

26. Marshall Faulk (Former NFL All-Pro RB)

27. Grant Fuhr (NHL Hall of Fame Goalie)

28. Trent Green (NFL All-Pro QB)

29. Anfernee Hardaway (Former NBA All-Star)

30. Rodney Harrison (NFL All-Pro Safety)

31. AJ Hawk (Green Bay Packers)

32. Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit, Major League)

33. Todd Heap (Baltimore Ravens)

34. Oliver Hudson (Rules of Engagement)

35. Brett Hull (Former NHL All-Star)

36. Dan Jansen (Olympic Gold Medal Speed Skater)

37. Dale Jarrett (NASCAR Driver)

38. Dick Jauron (NFL Head Coach, Buffalo Bills)

39. Michael Jordan (NBA Legend)

40. Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks)

41. Pierre Larouche (Former NHL All-Star)

42. Matt Leinart (Arizona Cardinals)

43. Mario Lemieux (NHL Legend)

44. Chuck Liddell (MMA Fighter)

45. Kenny Lofton (Former MLB All-Star)

46. Neil Lomax (Former NFL All-Pro QB)

47. John Lynch (Former NFL All-Pro Safety)

48. Dan Marino (NFL Hall of Fame QB)

49. Tino Martinez (Former MLB All-Star 1B)

50. Chris McDonald (Happy Gilmore)

51. Bruce McGill (Animal House)

52. Jim McMahon (Former NFL All-Pro QB)

53. Bode Miller (World Class Skier)

54. Alonzo Mourning (Former NBA All-Star)

55. Kevin Nealon (SNL)

56. Daniel Negreanu (Professional Poker Player)

57. Terence Newman (NFL All-Pro CB: Dallas Cowboys)

58. Jonathan Ogden (Former All-Pro OL)

59. Paul O’Neill (Former MLB All-Star OF)

60. Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals)

61. Digger Phelps (ESPN Analyst, Former Notre Dame Basketball Coach)

62. Wade Phillips (NFL Head Coach: Dallas Cowboys)

63. Maury Povich (Television Host)

64. Dan Quayle (Former U.S Vice President)

65. Dan Quinn (Former NHL Center)

66. Rick Rhoden (Former MLB All-Star Pitcher)

67. Alfonso Ribeiro (Fresh Prince of Bel Air)

68. Jerry Rice (Former NFL All-Pro WR)

69. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers)

70. Jeremy Roenick (San Jose Sharks)

71. Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers)

72. Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond)

73. Tony Romo (Dallas Cowboys)

74. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons)

75. Mark Rypien (Former All-Pro NFL QB)

76. Bret Saberhagen (Former MLB Pitcher/World Series MVP)

77. Joe Sakic (Colorado Avalanche)

78. Matt Schaub (Houston Texans)

79. Mike Schmidt (MLB Hall of Fame 3B)

80. Mike Shanahan (Former NFL Head Coach)

81. Sterling Sharpe (Former NFL All-Pro WR)

82. Emmitt Smith (NFL All-Time Rushing Leader)

83. Ozzie Smith ( MLB Hall of Fame SS)

84. Steve Spurrier (Univ. of South Carolina Football Coach)

85. Darryl Strawberry (Former MLB All-Star OF)

86. Wally Szczerbiak (Cleveland Cavaliers)

87. Lawrence Taylor (NFL Hall of Fame LB)

88. Vinny Testaverde (Former NFL All-Pro QB)

89. Joe Theismann (Former NFL All-Pro QB)

90. Billy Joe Tolliver (Former NFL QB)

91. Brian Urlacher (Chicago Bears)

92. Jack Wagner (The Bold and The Beautiful)

93. Antoine Walker (Former NBA All-Star)

94. Wes Welker (New England Patriots)

95. David Wells (Former All-Star Pitcher)

96. Ken Whisenhunt (NFL Head Coach: Arizona Cardinals)

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From my boy Melfi’s Coachella photo album. His thoughts:

Cookie Dough Meat, not a good look.

Well, I think it looks delightful.

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Came across this promo video for this weekend’s Roller Derby Match in L.A., with The Sirens taking on the Varsity Brawlers. The Derby Shezilla animation is pretty high-end, check it out…

Pretty soon there going to have to hold Hell on Wheels at The Staples Center in L.A.

Thinking along those lines, if Nicholson is your resident courtsider for Lakers games, who would make a better permanent Hollywood fixture at L.A. Roller Derby bouts?

Joaquin Phoenix

…or BIlly Bob Thornton

Go ahead and cast your votes, or your write-in votes, in the comments. If you’re in the L.A. area this week and want more info (or want to track down Long Island Lolita for a roller skating jaunt on the Boardwalk) go to derbydolls.com.

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In an attempt to shed their obscurity ’round campus, the UCLA Women’s Rugby team hosts an annual prom dress rugby match, with their third ever happening this past weekend…

Not to be confused with the thrift store three-piece suit match…hosted each year by the UCLA water polo team. Or the bikini car wash that the UCLA cheerleaders are perpetually running in my wildest dreams.

( UCLA Women’s Rugby )

The Broncos Bring In An Offensive Genius To Be Head Coach… Why? (Sharapova’s Thigh)
Joey Graham is The Wrestler (Cuzoogle)
Cat Fight! Beyonce vs Janet Jackson (MoonDog Sports)
NFL Teams Desperate For Good Running Backs (Gunaxin)
Charles Barkley got his golf swing fixed by Tiger Woods coach Hank Haney (NESW Sports)
Coach Dungy to Retire From The Colts (In Game Now)
Dallas, TX: Dining in Big D (Fan Foodie)
I just want to bang on the desk all day (9 to Fried)
Hardcore Sitting (Don Chavez)
Janeane Garafolo is Hot??? (Brahsome)

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