On the week 7 elimination episode of Dancing With the Stars, Pamela Anderson, the magically babelicious pop culture icon who reduced Tom Bergeron to a 12-year-old boy, said farewell to sequins, fringe, and the daily execution of splits. Her poise, ability to assume characters, and sweet nature will be missed. Honestly, it seemed like she knew she'd be gone. She was calm and cracking jokes, as if she'd already had a decent cry before the liiiiiive taping. Due to a vague-sounding injury, Pam got to close out her DWTS experience in a lovely pastel princess gown and perfect makeup instead of a black pleather raincoat and streaks of sweat. Hey, you gotta keep it classy, even on reality TV.
Your votes had set the stage for a shocking elimination! I wouldn't call Pam's oust that shocking, but it did provide the graphics department with a great excuse to splatter sliver lightning bolts all over the contestants' headshots. I have to say, when Tom said ''One of these couples will be in the bottom two'' and the audience gasped, I thought it would be Nicole and Derek. Alas, the ''fast, furious, and fabulous'' Erin and ''her Russian'' could not survive the unflattering bloodbath (of light) of the dreaded bottom two.
My favorite part of Tuesday's show was Niecy's previously taped outburst backstage. ''Why do people keep asking me that? Did I think .............
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Inward Eye Pay Tribute To Vancouver At Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver ended with a massive victory for Team Canada over Team USA in men's hockey, marking one of the single greatest athletic achievements in Canadian history and leading to an energetic and celebratory performance by Winnipeg rockers "Inward Eye" during the closing ceremony Sunday (February 28).
Consisting of brothers Dave, Kevin and Anders Erickson, Inward Eye led the charge as a mass of snowboarders flooded the floor of BC Place and gathered around the lit torches at the center of the stadium. The band provided an upbeat rendition of the song "Vancouver," leading the thousands of people gathered before the stage to leap up and down with unrestrained bliss, chanting the words "Oh, oh, oh, Vancouver" along with the members of the band.
"Wow, that was a crazy feeling stepping out in front of 65,000 people and a few billion watching at home," lead singer Dave Erickson wrote on the band's MySpace page shortly after the energetic performance. "All I could think was, 'Don't fall off the stage!' "
Commentator and sports journalist Bob Costas described the Inward Eye performance as representative of the differences between the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. "The opening ceremony is long on ceremonial aspects and protocol; the closing is much less so," he assessed. "It's a big party, and it will go long into the Vancouver night."
The sibling trio of Inward Eye have performed together since 1997, but the band only recently launched its debut album, Throwing Bricks Instead of Kisses, in August. Following the conclusion of their worldwide television debut, it's likely Inward Eye status in the global music scene is only just beginning.
"It feels good right now," Erickson said. "Time to kick back and enjoy the moment."
Source:mtv.com
Consisting of brothers Dave, Kevin and Anders Erickson, Inward Eye led the charge as a mass of snowboarders flooded the floor of BC Place and gathered around the lit torches at the center of the stadium. The band provided an upbeat rendition of the song "Vancouver," leading the thousands of people gathered before the stage to leap up and down with unrestrained bliss, chanting the words "Oh, oh, oh, Vancouver" along with the members of the band.
"Wow, that was a crazy feeling stepping out in front of 65,000 people and a few billion watching at home," lead singer Dave Erickson wrote on the band's MySpace page shortly after the energetic performance. "All I could think was, 'Don't fall off the stage!' "
Commentator and sports journalist Bob Costas described the Inward Eye performance as representative of the differences between the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies. "The opening ceremony is long on ceremonial aspects and protocol; the closing is much less so," he assessed. "It's a big party, and it will go long into the Vancouver night."
The sibling trio of Inward Eye have performed together since 1997, but the band only recently launched its debut album, Throwing Bricks Instead of Kisses, in August. Following the conclusion of their worldwide television debut, it's likely Inward Eye status in the global music scene is only just beginning.
"It feels good right now," Erickson said. "Time to kick back and enjoy the moment."
Source:mtv.com
An Euphoric End To A Bittersweet Olympics
They were the resilient Winter Games — beginning in shock, ending in euphoria.
Opening day was overshadowed by the death of a luger in a training-run crash. The finale couldn't have been more festive — a tribute to the organizers, who persevered despite first-week setbacks, and to the Canadian team, which surged to glory after a shaky start.
A crowd of 60,000 filled BC Place Stadium for Sunday's closing ceremony, many of them Canadians reveling in the overtime victory over the United States just a few hours earlier by their men's hockey team. That win, in the games' final event and in Canada's most cherished sport, gave the host nation a Winter Olympics record of 14 gold medals and set off wild celebrations across Vancouver.
The gaiety in the stadium — capped by a rock concert with Alanis Morissette, Nickelback and Avril Lavigne — contrasted sharply with the moment of silence at the opening ceremony Feb. 12 for Nodar Kumaritashvili, the luger killed in a horrific crash on the sliding track in Whistler just hours before that ceremony.
The speakers of honor on Sunday, chief Vancouver organizer John Furlong and International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge, each paid tribute to the 21-year-old athlete.
"We are so sorry for your loss," Furlong said, addressing the nation of Georgia. "May the legacy of your favorite son never be forgotten and serve to inspire youth everywhere to be champions in life."
Furlong — who even tried to reach out to francophone Canada with some halting words in French — quickly shifted to a more upbeat tone.
"I believe Canadians tonight are stronger, more united, more in love with our country and more connected to each other than ever before," he said. "These games have lifted us up."
He paid tribute to moguls skier Alexandre Bilodeau, winner of Canada's first gold medal at these games.
"Alexandre, your gold medal gave us all permission to feel and behave like champions," Furlong said. "Our last one (the hockey gold) will be remembered for generations."
The stadium literally shook as fans cheered and stamped their feet in appreciation.
Rogge then pronounced the games closed, after describing them as "excellent and very friendly."
Neil Young, the durable Canadian folk-rock star, followed with a wistful version of his "Long May You Run" — and the Olympic flame faded away as he ended.
Canadian officials ensured an extra measure of poignancy at the ceremony by selecting figure skater Joannie Rochette as their flagbearer. Her mother died of a heart attack hours after arriving in Vancouver last weekend, but Rochette chose to carry on and won a bronze medal, inspiring her teammates and fans around the world.
"Yes, it's been a tough week for me," she said before the ceremony. "But I walk tonight into that stadium with a big smile on my face. ... I accomplished my goals, and I want to celebrate with my teammates."
The team was greeted with a mighty roar when they joined the fast-moving, informal parade of athletes into the stadium. Among the cheerleaders was Prime Minster Stephen Harper, wearing a Canada jacket.
The U.S. flagbearer was Billy Demong, a veteran of four Olympics who won a gold and silver medal in Nordic combined.
There were plenty of reasons for Canada and the United States to celebrate after 17 days of competition. The U.S. won 37 medals overall — the most ever for any nation in a Winter Olympics.
Canada, after a slow start, set a Winter Games record with 14 golds and sparked public enthusiasm in Vancouver that veterans of multiple Olympics described as unsurpassed.
The comeback by the Canadian athletes was mirrored by the determination of the Vancouver Organizing Committee. It struggled with a series of glitches and weather problems early in the games, adjusted as best it could, and reached the finish line winning widespread praise for an exceptional Olympics — albeit one tinged with sadness.
Right from the start of the closing show, there was a spirit of redemption as the producers made up for an opening-ceremony glitch in which one leg of the Olympic cauldron failed to rise from the stadium floor. On Sunday, the recalcitrant leg rose smoothly and former speedskating medalist Catriona LeMay Doan — who missed out on the opening-night flame lighting because of the glitch — got to perform that duty this time.
Later came the traditional handover ceremony, during which the Olympic flag was lowered and presented to the hosts of the next Winter Games in 2014.
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson handed over the five-ringed flag to IOC president Jacques Rogge, who passed it on to Anatoly Pakhomov, the mayor of Sochi, Russia. That was followed by the Russian national anthem and a presentation about Sochi featuring opera, ballet, ice skating and giant glowing spheres called "zorbs."
Other key moments in the closing:
—The awarding of medals for the men's 50-kilometer cross-country ski race, won by Petter Northug of Norway.
—The swearing-in of two new members of the International Olympic Committee chosen by their fellow athletes — U.S. hockey player Angela Ruggiero and British skeleton racer Adam Pengilly.
—The singing of the Olympic anthem by renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner.
—A tongue-in-cheek revue of Canadian icons and symbols, featuring singing-and-dancing Mounties, tabletop hockey players, dancing canoes and flying moose and beavers.
—A segment in which Canadian actors — including William Shatner and Michael J. Fox — made fun of national stereotypes.
Fox, who has Parkinson's disease, received a huge ovation.
"I lived in the U.S. for 30 years," Fox said. "But if the U.S. is playing Canada in hockey, I'm sorry, I'm wearing a maple leaf on my sweater."
Source:npr.org/
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Vancouver Winter Olympics lowers curtain with joy and sorrow
VANCOUVER, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- As the Vancouver Olympic Flame was extinguished by "snow" falling from the ceiling of the British Columbia Place, the 17-day winter sports gala went to a touching ending here on Sunday evening in downtown Vancouver.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge declared the 21st Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver closed.
"And now, in accordance with tradition, I declare the XXI Olympic Winter Games closed, and I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in Sochi to celebrate the XXII Olympic Winter Games," said the IOC chief at the closing ceremony.
Labelling the Vancouver Games as "excellent and very friendly", Rogge praised the Games has presented those glorious days to be cherished forever by the whole world
Source:news.xinhuanet.com/
2010 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony: Closing Ceremonies Start Time February 28, 2010
The 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony will be held at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which seats 55,000 people at 5:30 PM PST. The 2010 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies are the first in Olympic history to be held indoors. The 2010 Winter Olympics will going to be broadcast by NBCOlympics.com.
Before the closing ceremony, there is a big attraction of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Olympic hockey gold medal game. It’s the battle between Canada and USA who struggles to win the gold in 2010 Winter Olympic Ice Hockey event. The two teams have been competing on each other since the start of the Winter Olympics 2010.
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Before the closing ceremony, there is a big attraction of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Olympic hockey gold medal game. It’s the battle between Canada and USA who struggles to win the gold in 2010 Winter Olympic Ice Hockey event. The two teams have been competing on each other since the start of the Winter Olympics 2010.
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Hamelin to be flag-bearer at Olympic closing ceremonies
Canadian skater Charles Hamelin bites his gold medal for the Men's 500 M short track speed skating, held at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C. February 26 2010, during the 2010 Olympics.Photograph by: Gerry Kahrmann, Canwest News ServiceShort-track speed skater Charles Hamelin will carry the Canadian flag at Sunday’s closing ceremony, according to various media outlets.
Hamelin, 25, of Levis, Que., won two gold medals Friday in the 500 metres and the 5,000-metre team relay.
A formal announcement is set for later Sunday.
Source:montrealgazette.com/
Seines of the times: Seinfeld’s “MOlympics Closing Ceremonyarriage Ref” Premieres After
Jerry Seinfeld makes his long awaited return to TV. This time he’s not taking center stage but is acting as producer. In the “Marriage Ref” it’s all about the dysfunctional couples who agree to be apart of the show. The couple airs there differences and argues their side. Then the Judge decides which side is the winner.
Don’t worry though the vein of the show is light hearted. Not a drag out Springer Fest. The most trouble these folks will be getting into is debating if a pet should be stuffed after it dies. That’s the point of the show after all, to have a good laugh. To make fun of the often silly arguments couples find themselves in and to “survive”. Judge Tom Papa says:
“"This is all light and funny. It's all just silly. And we find in our marriages if you laugh at all these crazy situations, you survive. And that's what this show's about, surviving. We want these marriages to flourish and be OK, so we just want to have a laugh with it all."
Some future guest panelists include Jerry Seinfeld, Tiny Fey, and Alec Baldwin. The Panel will not judge but provide commentary. Tom Papa will be responsible for final judgment.
The “Marriage Ref” airs tonight at 10:30 tonight after the Vancouver Olympics Closing Ceremony. It then slides into its regularly scheduled time slot Thursdays at 10 pm on NBC.
Source:gather.com/
Don’t worry though the vein of the show is light hearted. Not a drag out Springer Fest. The most trouble these folks will be getting into is debating if a pet should be stuffed after it dies. That’s the point of the show after all, to have a good laugh. To make fun of the often silly arguments couples find themselves in and to “survive”. Judge Tom Papa says:
“"This is all light and funny. It's all just silly. And we find in our marriages if you laugh at all these crazy situations, you survive. And that's what this show's about, surviving. We want these marriages to flourish and be OK, so we just want to have a laugh with it all."
Some future guest panelists include Jerry Seinfeld, Tiny Fey, and Alec Baldwin. The Panel will not judge but provide commentary. Tom Papa will be responsible for final judgment.
The “Marriage Ref” airs tonight at 10:30 tonight after the Vancouver Olympics Closing Ceremony. It then slides into its regularly scheduled time slot Thursdays at 10 pm on NBC.
Source:gather.com/
Russian leaders to miss Closing Ceremony
The Sochi 2014 Winter Games chief confirmed Saturday neither the Russian president nor the prime minister would be at the Closing Ceremony amid discontent over the nation's performances in Vancouver.
When asked whether he was disappointed at the absence of Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin, Sochi organizing committee chief executive Dmitry Chernyshenko insisted both had been closely involved with the bid.
"Since the very beginning of our bid we've enjoyed full governmental support and President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin are personally and deeply involved in the preparation for the Games."
Chernyshenko said he could not comment on the travel schedule of state leaders but added that a number of high-level officials would be present at the closing ceremony, including the mayor of Sochi.
Putin on Friday expressed disappointment at his country's mediocre performance in Canada, vowing personnel changes to get better results in 2014.
Russian officials and media outlets have reacted bitterly to the country's haul of only three gold medals in Vancouver, especially after the painful defeat of Russia's vaunted ice hockey team by Canada on Wednesday.
"This is beneath any criticism," Medvedev's top foreign policy aide Sergei Prikhodko told reporters on Friday, referring to Russia's Olympic performance.
Prikhodko declined to confirm Russian media reports that Medvedev had cancelled plans to go to Vancouver for the Olympics closing ceremony because of the country's poor performance.
The Kremlin never officially announced Medvedev's plans to go to Canada, Prikhodko said. "Maybe there were plans, we have tons of plans," he said.
"We are not going to Vancouver."
A source familiar with the planning, however, told AFP that Medvedev, who is going to France on Monday for a three-day visit, was initially supposed "to fly directly from Vancouver to France on Monday, March 1."
Chernyshenko told reporters in Vancouver that the Sochi project "remains firmly on track" and a series of test events would be held in the run-up to the Games.
"The Games will bring a sporting, social, economic and environmental legacy that will last for generations," he pledged.
Chernyshenko said a team of about 150 people had visited Vancouver to learn lessons for Sochi.
"We've learned that advanced planning is a crucial part of the success, especially the contingency plan for the weather or for the transportation," he said, also highlighting the "great atmosphere" at the Games.
Source:ctvolympics.ca/
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