Abby Wambach says FIFA’s decision to double the prize money for the Women’s World Cup is good — but it’s still FAR less from what the men are getting … AND THAT’S NOT OKAY!!! We spotted the Team USA soccer legend at LAX hours after the FIFA…
Showing posts with label Prize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prize. Show all posts
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018
Lindsey Graham Says Liberals Will Jump Out of Buildings if Trump Wins Peace Prize
Lindsey Graham says President Trump might not be deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize just yet, but if he wins it anyway … liberals are going to lose it. We got the South Carolina Senator on Capitol Hill Thursday evening and asked about the Prez…
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Dennis Rodman Jokes About Trump Winning Nobel Peace Prize
Dennis Rodman had a hearty laugh about President Trump possibly winning a Nobel Peace Prize, because he thinks someone else should be considered … Dennis Rodman! We talked to The Worm about the historic meeting between his friends,…
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Dan Rather Says Kim Jong-un Won Big, Hold Off On Giving Trump Nobel Peace Prize
Dan Rather gives President Trump props for talking peace with North Korea instead of making war … but adds, so far, Kim Jong-un’s the only who’s won anything out of the summit. The CBS news icon told us Tuesday in NYC, he’s…
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Kendrick Lamar"s the Center of Attention at Pulitzer Prize Luncheon
Kendrick Lamar is the toast of a Pulitzer Prize event where some of the most influential people in the world are pressing to rub elbows with him. The pride of Compton was at Pulitzer luncheon Wednesday at Columbia University. He’s being honored…
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Jonny Fairplay: "Survivor" Contestants Who Broke NDAs Should Lose Prize Money
One of the best ‘Survivor’ contestants/lying scoundrels thinks producers should go easy on the 2 dimwits who broke their NDAs before airtime … but says they still gotta pay. We spoke to Jonny Fairplay of season 7 fame — known for lying about his…
Jonny Fairplay: "Survivor" Contestants Who Broke NDAs Should Lose Prize Money
One of the best ‘Survivor’ contestants/lying scoundrels thinks producers should go easy on the 2 dimwits who broke their NDAs before airtime … but says they still gotta pay. We spoke to Jonny Fairplay of season 7 fame — known for lying about his…
Monday, May 14, 2018
TMZ Live: Elon Musk Scoffs At Trump Over Nobel Prize
ON TODAY’S SHOW Meghan Markle: Dad Not Attending Royal Wedding Stormy Daniels: Lawyer Dines W/ Christie Brinkley Bella Hadid & Kendall Jenner Take Over Cannes Khloe Kardashian Unveils Baby True!
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Elon Musk Scoffs at Tump Getting Nobel Prize
Elon Musk was not wearing his poker face Saturday night in WeHo, when our photog asked about the possibility of Donald Trump getting a Nobel Peace Price. The undeniably brilliant Musk had trouble processing the concept of Trump snagging such an…
John O"Hurley Says if Obama Can Win Nobel Prize Trump Should As Well
John O’Hurley went after former Prez Obama in a big way … saying he won a Nobel Peace Prize for nothing and therefore Trump should get one for trying to de-nuclearize North Korea. We got John in WeHo Saturday night leaving Craig’s … and the…
Monday, April 16, 2018
Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize for "DAMN"
Kendrick Lamar might find it harder to be humble — his “DAMN” album just won a prestigious Pulitzer Prize. The Pulitzer committee made the unprecedented announcement Monday … hailing Kendrick’s album as ”a virtuosic song collection…
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Donald Trump"s Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Investigated for Fraud
Donald Trump’s been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, the second consecutive year that’s happened, but there’s a problem — his nominator might not be on the up and up. The Prez reportedly got the nom from an anonymous American for his “ideology of…
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Jackson Roloff "Proudly" Shows Off Zach Roloff"s Prize Ribbon!
It’s not that fans don’t appreciate the individual, adult members of the Roloff family for who they are, don’t get us wrong.
But now that the babies, Jackson Kyle and Ember Jean, are here … people are very eager to see baby photos. The Roloffs have to know that.
So we’re glad that Tori found such a creative and adorable way to share some good family news.
Okay, so the first run of Little People, Big World started in 2006 and ended in 2012.
Zach Roloff might be a 27-year-old father now but, when the series first began airing, he was still a teenage boy.
Like a number of teenagers, Zach was passionate about sports — and he had resolved to not let his disability prevent him from living his dreams or doing the things that he loves.
He was particularly fond of soccer, and spoke of becoming a soccer coach when he got older.
Now he’s a father, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t indulge himself in athletics.
These days, though, he’s not competing in soccer but rather in a sport that requires some explanation.
But first, know that he did very well — getting first place in a competition.
How do we know this?
Well, look at “proud” baby Jackson adorably holding his father’s ribbon.
Admittedly, Jackson lacks the wherewithal to appreciate what first prize means, and he looks a little sleepy to boot.
Hey, that’s okay. He’s adorable anyway.
Tori Roloff shared this image with a caption for context:
“Jackson was obviously super impressed that his father took first place in [bocce] ball this weekend. Maybe he would have woken up for a soccer medal… #mydadisawinnerinmyheart #babyjroloff”
Bocce ball isn’t particularly demanding, which is why it’s an ideal sport for the elderly and for people who are disabled.
Basically, bocce ball involves an underhanded toss of a ball to land as close as possible to a ball that’s already been tossed, which becomes the goal.
How do we even characterize that? Like … golf-by-hand? We’ve also seen it compared to shuffleboard. In terms of accessibility to people with a limited range of mobility, that’s absolutely true.
Zach played bocce ball in Seattle and, obviously, won first place. That’s not really surprising.
The trio’s trip to Seattle was about more than just Zach’s athletics, however.
The family dressed in Seahawks garb, which the internet tells us is a Seattle-based football team. Clearly, they’re big fans, since they made a three-hour drive to the city at least partially so that they could watch.
We should count ourselves lucky that Tori is still sharing pics of baby Jackson.
After a recent photo of Jackson in his cute (and safe-looking!) crib, Tori Roloff was mom-shamed for “endangering” Jackson even though there was no actual proof that his crib was anything less than safe.
Mind you, there are plenty of unsafe cribs out there, but Tori hadn’t given Jackson a pillow or put him on his stomach or surrounded him with things (all of which are, sadly, ways that babies die every year).
Instead, she’d given him a small blanket (not the “large quilt” that we’ve always heard warned against) and you could see one single stuffed animal behind him that we would imagine was secured so that it could not fall upon and smother her baby.
Tori requested that people not troll her comments with criticisms like that or she’d be disinclined to post further photos.
Hopefully, people can keep quiet.
Though we could easily see someone posting “but Jackson might eat that ribbon!” as if Tori doesn’t know how to watch after her own baby.
We only recently got a really good look at Ember Jean’s face, thanks to Jeremy Roloff.
We love that Jeremy and Zach have both become parents in the same year — how many twins can say that?
As much as we enjoy these precious babies, we know that their families love them even more.
In fact, we hope that the presence of these little ones will entice “family black sheep” Jacob Roloff to return to Little People, Big World. Like, a real return.
He’s been dropping hints, so … let’s keep our fingers crossed.
Jacob’s younger than his twin brothers, so no pressure on him to add to the growing collection of Roloffs.
But … no complaints from us if he does.
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Mavis Wanczyk Wins Record Powerball Prize, Immediately Quits Job
Mavis Wanczyk is taking her money and making a run for it.
And we don’t blame her one bit.
The native of Chicopee, Massachusetts is a mother of two who purchased a lottery ticket this month from a local Pride Station & Store and won…
… $ 758 million.
The 53-year old took home the largest single jackpot in Powerball history as a result, announcing almost immediately afterward in a press conference that she has quit her job as a hospital worker.
And it bears repeating: We don’t blame her!
“I had a pipe dream, and my pipe dream has finally come true, I wanted to retire and it came early!” Wanczyk told reporters today, adding:
“I called [my employer] and told them I will not be coming back. The first thing I want to do is I just want to sit back and relax.”
Lotto officials estimate that Mavis take home $ 336,350,655 after taxes.
She says she selected the winning numbers based on her family’s birthdays, which is basically the same strategy used by every other individual who has ever played the lottery.
The winning numbers chosen late Wednesday night were 6, 7, 16, 23, 26 – and Powerball number 4.
What was the basis for Wanczyk settling on that final number?
“I just bought it for luck,” she said. “Maybe it’ll be me, maybe it won’t be me. It was a chance I had to take.”
Before she appeared at the aforementioned press conference with executives from the Massachusetts State Lottery, executive director Michael Sweeney referred to Wanczyk as “a prototypical Massachusetts resident.”
“My perception of her is someone who’s a hard-working individual. Clearly she’s excited,” he said.
The $ 758 million prize reflects the annuity option and it will be paid over 29 years.
What will the single mother do with her winnings?
“I want to just be me and be alone and… figure out what I want to do,” she said, admitting she has no immediate plans.
She also said she didn’t follow the drawing closely last night, assuming she would not win of course.
A colleague passed along the amazing news to her this morning.
UPDATE: Mavis actually chose the lump sum instead of the monthly payments. She’ll receive $ 480 million, or $ 336 million after taxes.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Patti Smith Forgets Bob Dylan Lyrics, Accepts His Nobel Prize (VIDEO)
You gotta feel for rock legend Patti Smith — she stepped up to accept Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize, but choked while singing his classic, “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall.” Patti was in Stockholm for the ceremony Dylan refused to attend — so good on her for…
Patti Smith Forgets Bob Dylan Lyrics, Accepts His Nobel Prize (VIDEO)
You gotta feel for rock legend Patti Smith — she stepped up to accept Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize, but choked while singing his classic, “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall.” Patti was in Stockholm for the ceremony Dylan refused to attend — so good on her for…
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