Guess who a freshman coach? Is it Ashton Kutcher

Celebrities like Ashton Kutcher are going back to their roots. Ashton who is famous for producing the MTV show Punk and maryying Demi Moore has decided to coach the North Hollywood harvard-Westlake freshman football team.

That’s right the Wolverines has a new coach in town. Ashton is certaintly no stranger to football. BAck in Iowa he was a wide receiver for his school’s football team. Ashton decided to help coach the Wolverines freshman team last week because he’s friends with its coach, Scott Wood.

Kutcher will attend practice five days a week, helped his team start off the season well when they won their first game, 21-12, in an upset. “He’s put in the time to learn our schemes and systems, and so far he’s been a pleasant surprise as a coach,” says Barzdukas. “He’s a great communicator.”

Golfer Anna Rawson leads the LPGA Tour

Runway model and golfer Anna Rawson is tied for the lead after the first round of the Bell Micro Classic.  Rawson, a former Southern California star from Australia, had six birdies and a bogey on The Crossing course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Magnolia Grove complex. She has missed the cut in seven of her nine tour starts this year.

“I just hit fairways and I hit it close a lot, and then I made the putts,” Rawson said. “I’ve kind of been playing that way for the last four weeks and I haven’t been making any putts. I think the new putter that I got on Monday really helped.”

Serena Willaims– Champion Again, No. 1 Again

 

Serena Willaims– Champion Again, No. 1 Again

Serena celebrated winning her ninth Grand Slam crown at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. This is her third US Open WIN. when  It was tennis of the highest standard as she won 6-4, 7-5 and in doing so the world number one ranking also returned to her arms.

“I’m so excited.  I can’t even describe it,” said Serena. “Usually after a Grand Slam I feel like I still have another match to play, but I don’t really feel that way today.  I feel like it’s done and it’s all over, and I’m so excited.  I just    I think it showed on the court.

“I mean, everyone is so excited, believe me.  I mean, this is cool, because I’m at No. 9; I’m pushing the doors closer to double digits, which obviously I want to get to.

“This is cool, because I feel like my game has gotten a lot better and I’ve improved, and, you know    I don’t know.  It was just    each one is really special.  Each one is so special.

“I don’t know.  The Olympic gold medal, though, still, I love.  I can’t tell you how excited I was to win the gold medal.”

No. 1 is an added bonus,” she said. “Like I said, I wasn’t even trying to be No. 1.  I always said if I win tournaments    and then, Ah, I can’t believe I’m No. 1.  It’s been so long.  It’s kind of weird.”

A VICTORY CELEBRATION FOR OUR OLYMPIC MEDALISTS

USA La Shawn Merritt

 

 

Celebrities and CEOs from the sports and entertainment industries gather for a festive celebration of the perseverance, tenacity and determination of Olympic Medalists ANGELO TAYLOR, LA SHAWN MERRITT, SHAWN CRAWFORD and WALTER DIX. Having brought home the gold from Beijing and beyond, we salute these four remarkable men for embodying the very essence of the American dream. Now, Taylor, Merritt, Crawford and Dix lend their winning faces and names to charity. The men will be signing a limited edition Nike cleat that will be auctioned off to benefit HealthCorps®, a 501C3 non-profit organization which provides America’s youth and families with knowledge, tools and support to make healthy choices, founded by OPRAH WINFREY’s famed confidant DR. MEHMET C. OZ.

 

USA Walter Dix

And the winner is…Venus Williams

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Serena Williams, of the United States, after her win over her sister Venus Williams,  at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008.

Homeroom Heroes Take Over New Jersey!!!!

RAHGOR FOR OPRAH 2008!!!

TWO HOMEROOM HEROES PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE NATION WITH BOOKS   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 4, 2008   Newark, NJ– Newark, NJ natives- motivational speaker Rahfeal Gordon and actor Michael B. Jordan- are about to take every student on a journey with their “Homeroom Heroes: Book for the Nation Tour”.   Longtime friends, Rahfeal and Michael have chosen the path to write a four book series to relay their high school tales of attending Newark’s Arts High School. However, their adventures go further than a story. The young men are relaying a message through different periods (chapters) of “Homeroom Heroes” which is to encourage and motivate students to be different or according to the two authors.. become a “homeroom hero.”   “Homeroom Heroes” is a four book series, written in dialog format that will have readers smiling, laughing, crying, and reminiscing about experiences they once had during their high school pastime. The books share some of Rahfeal and Michael’s funniest experiences and lessons learned while attending Arts. The chapters in Homeroom Heroes are not really chapters. Homeroom Heroes have 8 Periods plus Detention. Students will be able to relate to every period because every student goes through many periods during the day. Period 1 starts off with Homeroom while Period 8 ends the book with Gossip.   “Homeroom Heroes: Books for the Nation Tour” is an approach for Michael B. Jordan and Rahfeal Gordon to visit different locations in the nation and to take over local areas as trendsetters with high energy and words of encouragement. The tour kicks off in their home state- New Jersey- on Saturday, September 20th at New Jersey’s largest outlet mall, Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth. The book signing begins from 1:00 PM to 4:00PM. The various other NJ locations are listed below. The first of the four book series titled, “Homeroom Heroes: Freshman Edition” will be released on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in the US, Canada, and Europe. Books will be available online and in major book stores (Barnes and Nobles, Target, Wal-Mart, and Amazon)   New Jersey Tour Schedule SEPTEMBER 2008   Saturday, September 20, 2008 Location: Jersey Garden Outlet Mall (Elizabeth, NJ) Type of Event: Advance Book Signing Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm   Location: The Seed Gallery (Newark, NJ) Type of Event: Advance Book Signing Time: 8:00pm-10:30pm   Sunday, September 21, 2008  Location: Secret Location Type of Event: Homeroom Heroes Celebrity Dinner Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm   Monday, September 22, 2008  Location: Irvington Public Libraryl (Irvington, NJ) Type of Event: Interview of Authors & Book Signing Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm   Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Location: Arts High School Type of Event: Official Book Release Event & Signing Time: TBA   Location: Club Dolce (Elizabeth, NJ) Type of Event: Official Book Release Party Time: 9:00pm- 2:00am  Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Location: Hillside Library (Hillside, NJ) Type of Event: Book Reading & Signing Time: 6pm-8pm     Saturday, September 27, 2008   Location: Holiday Inn Hotel (Newark, NJ) Type of Event: Inspire Magazine Scholarship Award Dinner Time: 7pm-12:00am  Bring The Homeroom Heroes to your Area!! WE ARE BOOKING DATES FAST!   Homeroom Heroes: “Books for the Nation Tour” will occur in the US during the 2008-2009 school year! Rahfeal Gordon and Michael B. Jordan are hosting middle school and high school pep rallies and proms. The two young men are in development of various school seminars and book signings for students.   If you are interested sponsoring books for a school/organization or having Homeroom Heroes for guest appearances in your area/school, please contact immediately!

For More Information:  Chantal Borgella  RahGor Motivations &Publishing  P.O. Box 1755 Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 629-1848 (office)  (973)204-7445 (Cell) publicrelations@rahgor.com

Former NBA Star Charles Oakley’s Cooking Show “Cafe Oakley”

 

Yes its true ladies and gentlemen Charles Oakley has gone from NBA superstar to chief extradionaire hosting a unique cooking show called “Cafe Oakley”.

 

 

Celebrity Journalist – Flo Anthony’s “Go With The Flo”

Go With The Flo

By Florence Anthony

Celebrity Journalist and Media Mogul Flo Anthony

 

     Recently, Moet & Chandon hosted Angela Bassett’s 50^th surprise birthday party celebration at Angela and her husband Courtney Vance’s private estate in La Canada Flintridge, California. Around 150 of Angela’s closest friends and family showed up to celebrate the actress’s birthday including Samuel L. Jackson and Regina King. At one point in the evening Forest Whitaker and his wife Keisha proposed a beautiful toast in Angela’s honor followed by an unbelievable two hour performance by Stevie Wonder that brought the house down…….

 

     Celebrity Handbag Designer Timmy Woods has created a new handbag inspired by Presidential Candidate Barack Obama. Woods is unveiling her handbag and says a portion of the sales of this bag will be donated to charity. The Obama Handbag was inspired by his sign he always speaks in front of during his rallys and speeches. Woods’ handbags are carried by many stars. Her Eiffel Tower bag was carried Sarah Jessica Parker in “Sex In The City.” Woods says the first Obama handbag will go to Michelle Obama……

 

     They call her “Princess Billie,” but Billie Holliday Jr. is the reigning Queen of Jazz in Harlem and soon to be the world. Whether she’s at the Cotton Club, Minton’s or the Lenox Lounge, this gorgeous woman, who is the spitting image of Lady Day, down to the flowers in her hair, is turning up the heat whenever she performs. Given the name Billie Holiday Jr. by MC Rudy Rush at the Apollo one night, and crowned Princess Billie by the late, great James Brown, this sulty songstress has her own sound and lyrics. Says Billie: “I’m not an impersonator, not an imitator, I’m a continuance.” You go girl. Continue On!………

 

     Snoop Dogg has gotten into the fashion business. According to Variety, the West Coast rapper will be unveiling his Rich  Infamous clothing line at the Magic Show in Las Vegas next week. The line will include streetwear for men between the ages o 18-35. It will eventually expand into accessories, grooming and home products!…….

 

     My best friend, NBA legend Charles Oakley, returns to his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, in unique fashion, with his own cooking show, Café’ Oakley. Trading in his basketball gear for the tools of a master celebrity chef, Oakley invites us into his Café’ as he prepares an assortment of easy, healthy, and delicious meals, guaranteed to satisfy even the most critical of stomachs. Says Oakley: “I’ve been eating and cooking healthy throughout my career. I just want to share the secrets with my fans!” Café’ Oakley will debut on Fox 8 in Cleveland on September 5.  

NBA Super Star & Gold Medal Olympian Wayman Tisdale-Recuperating

 

The renowned recording artist, composer, former NBA superstar, and Gold Medal Olympian, Wayman Tisdale, recently underwent surgery to remove a recurrent, cancerous tumor. After learning of his relapse, Tisdale elected to have surgery that will fully assure his overcoming the disease. Following a successful surgery, Tisdale is in good spirits and health and will be returning home shortly to recover before he picks up touring again later this fall.

Tisdale says, “I have complete faith that with the Lord’s blessings, this surgery will eliminate the cancer from my body, and I’ll soon be back on the road doing what I do best. There is a lot more music inside me, and once I am back on my feet, I look forward to sharing my joy with my fans, friends, and fellow musicians”.

The award winning bassist will take some time off to recuperate, and will be back in time for late Fall tour dates, and to host the January, 2009 “Smooth Jazz Cruise.” The seven-day excursion, which will surely be a joyful celebration, features Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler, Peabo Bryson, Jeff Golub, Everette Harp, Jeff Lorber, Brian Simpson, John Stoddart, Jodey Watley, Kirk Whalum, Peter White, Willie and Lobo, Jonathan Slocumb, and special guests; Rufus and Chaka Khan.

 

Tisdale was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, located on his right tibia after breaking his leg in 2007. Knee replacement surgery and months of chemotherapy followed. The surgery which took place on August 25 to remove the lower part of his right leg is expected to eradicate the cancer, and Tisdale’s surgeons predict a full and speedy recovery.

 

Wayman Tisdale’s latest album, Rebound, debuted at # 1 on the Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart.  Tisdale’s current single, “Throwin’ It Down”, is ranked 6th in this week’s USA TODAY Mediabase Smooth AC chart. He co-wrote the upbeat, jaunty tune with Darren Rahn, who produced Wayman’s #1 single “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now.”

 

Tisdale lives in Tulsa, OK, with his wife, four children, and new granddaughter, Bailey.

 

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ATL FALCONS JONATHAN BABINEAUX SPOKESPERSON FOR LUPUS

 

ATLANTA FALCONS JONATHAN BABINEAUX

TO SERVE AS A SPOKESPERSON

FOR LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, 

GEORGIA CHAPER

ATLANTA FALCONS JONATHAN BABINEAUX SPOKESPERSON FOR LUPUS FOUNDATION

 

NFL star Jonathan Babineaux has joined forces with the Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter to help raise awareness for lupus, one of the least recognizable and most misunderstood diseases affecting 55,000 Georgians and more than 1.5 million Americans.

 

Jonathan, who was recently inducted into the Port Arthur Hall of Fame along with his brother Jordan who plays for the Seattle Seahawks, through their Babineaux Brothers Foundation have been sponsoring fundraisers in their hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, to benefit lupus research for four years.  Jonathan is now assisting Georgians living with lupus by helping highlight the programs, services and events provided by the Georgia chapter.

 

The Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter (LFAGA) is the only statewide valuable resource for lupus patients, providing thousands with educational information, physician referrals, resources, support groups and educational programs. 90% of every dollar raised stays in Georgia to support chapter programs.

 

Monday, Sept.  22, 2008, the LFAGA is hosting its first annual “Drive for Lupus Now” Golf Tournament at Towne Lake Hills Golf Club with PGA Tour’s Jason Bohn and Mark Strickland, the 2007 Georgia State Golf Association, Player of the Year. To play golf, sponsor a golfer or for more information on all chapter programs and how to get involved and make a difference for those living with lupus, visit www.lfaga.org or call 770-333-5930 or email info@lfaga.org

 

Due to the alarming increase in the number of people affected by lupus in their hometown, the Babineaux family raise funds to benefit lupus programs as well as building a community recreation center.