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While watching the figure skating events at this year's Winter games, a few friends mentioned that if a skater falls, they shouldn't medal. Many of them were pointing to Japan's Daisuke Takahashi, who skated his way into third place despite falling in his long program. Meanwhile, American Johnny Weir skated a flawless short and long program but ended up in sixth place. The idea of an athlete not Read more
It was nail-biting watching the men's figure skating competition this year. In the end, Evan Lysacek took home the gold — a decision that wasn't without controversy. Many argue that at its core, figure skating is not a sport, in part because the winner is determined by a group of judges. Often, the judges disagree and it's questionable how impartial they can really be — remember the huge Read more
Sibling figure skating couple OK with getting close on ice — Daily Intel Do you like to cuddle? (Yes!) — Em & Lo Sticking by a man who cheated on you — The Frisky Secrets to a long marriage — Lemondrop Drinking on a date? How much is too much? — YourTango Cheap date idea that involves a camera — Glamour Read more
For such a graceful sport, there's always a lot of controversy surrounding figure skating: to quad or not to quad, judging scandals, and putting hits out on other skaters, to name just a few of the soap opera-esque moments happening on the ice. For some — like columnist Ken Herman — just calling figure skating a sport is rife with controversy: "Nothing done to music is a sport. And anything Read more
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics have just begun, and with them comes fierce competition in figure skating. Figure skaters aren't just amazing athletes, though — they're also consummate performers with more beauty savvy than you can shake a kabuki brush at. So you can imagine my excitement when Johnny Weir, one of the US team's brightest stars, let me ask him my most burning Olympic makeup Read more
As if you couldn't tell, I am pumped for the Winter games. With the opening ceremonies slated for tomorrow night, I have a list of flicks you can pop into your DVD player tonight to psych up for the Olympics while hanging out on your couch. Read more
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are almost upon us, and sports from bobsledding to curling will be all over our TV sets. While she was gearing up for the competition, Rachael Flatt, one of the US figure skating team's stars, let me ask her a couple of questions about hair and makeup on the ice. She had great tips for keeping your hair in place and the eye shadow shades that make your look pop, Read more
Sarah Michelle Gellar is one of those celebrities that seems a bit more grounded, despite the fact that she too was a child actress. Recently, she deep dived with Self Magazine about what's it's like to be her... Here are highlights: Gellar follows a very strict eating plan that she summarizes in two words: good food. "I'm not much of a junk food eater. I like pretzels, but I'd rather have steak. Read more
Hold up. What the hell is this? When I last checked, skateboarding was the sport of hard knocks, not some gliding, spinning, artistic release. This following dude traded in his scrapes and bruises for bad music and a pair of tights. The end result: MAGIC! Read more
8:00 Wipeout (repeat) 9:00 Blades of Glory 8:00 Rules of Engagement (repeat) 8:30 Mike & Molly (repeat) 9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (repeat) 10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new) 8:00 UFC: Evans vs. Davis: From Chicago (live) 11:00 Alcatraz (repeat) 8:00 Harry's Law (repeat) 9:00 Figure Skating: US Championships (live) 11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, with host Jimmy Fallon) More Read more
