Tale of the NFL Playoff Tape: Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants

January 13, 2012


THG is making the NFL playoffs as simple as can be. By breaking down the most important aspects of this weekend’s second round playoff games, we already know:

Now, let’s finish off the quartet by forecasting the Green Bay Packers vs. the New York Giants…

Packers vs. Giants

POINTS SCORED IN FIRST MEETING THIS YEAR:
Packers: 38
Giants: 35
Edge: Packers

NOTABLE AREA FOOD EXPORTS:
Packers: Cheddar, sausages
Giants: Bagels, Manhattan clam chowder
Edge: Packers

EMBARRASSING ACTION BY EX-STAR:
Packers: Brett Favre texted photos of his penis to an employee
Giants: Plaxico Burress shot himself in the thigh
Edge: Even

OWNED BY:
Packers: City of Green Bay
Giants: Rooney Mara’s family
Edge: Packers

CELEBRITY FANS:
Packers: Denis Leary, Erin Andrews, David Ortiz (wife is from Wisconsin), Lil Wayne, Jessica Szohr
Giants: Jon Bon Jovi, Adam Sandler, Angie Harmon, Busta Rhymes, Mara sisters
Edge: Even

THE VERDICT: Sorry, Giants fans. While a common upset choice, New York simply doesn’t have what it takes to hang with Green Bay, failing to win a single category and only pulling out a couple ties due to Bon Jovi and a wide receiver who spent time in jail. The Packers take this one, 3-0-2.

WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN?

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John Edwards Trial Postponed Due to “Life-Threatening” Heart Condition


John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition, sources confirm to CNN.

The National Enquirer reported New Year’s Day that Edwards had sought to delay his trial for criminal corruption, scheduled to begin later this month, due to the condition.

Looks like that was true. Lawyers and a federal judge met in a North Carolina courtroom Friday for a status hearing regarding the pending trial of the former U.S. senator.

Edwards appeared in person at Friday’s hearing. The motion for a delay was made under seal, but some details were publicly revealed by the judge in the open hearing.

Awful John Edwards Pic

The criminal trial has been delayed until at least March 26, according to reports.

Judge Catherine Eagles said she’s contacted Edwards’ cardiologist, who recommended a postponement, saying John is scheduled to undergo surgery next month.

Edwards is charged with six felony and misdemeanor counts related to donations to and payments he allegedly made from his failed 2008 presidential campaign.

He’s accused of conspiracy, issuing false statements and violating campaign contribution laws by funneling money to now-infamous mistress Rielle Hunter.

He denies wrongdoing. In a criminal sense. Even he says he’s a jerk.

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Madonna Sort of Calls Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” a Rip-Off


Are tensions rising between Madonna and Lady Gaga?

In an interview with Newsweek (via the Daily Beast), Madonna commented that Lady Gaga’s 2011 single “Born This Way” was a “redo” of her “Express Yourself.”

“I thought, this is a wonderful way to redo my song [1989's "Express Yourself"],” she says. “I mean, I recognized the chord changes. I thought it was… interesting.”

High praise … not. Here’s a side-by-side comparison:

Madonna herself is hardly the only one who’s noticed the similarity. NME asked Gaga last year if the song was knockoff of Madonna’s hit. She wasn’t happy.

“I’m a songwriter. I’ve written loads of music,” the 25-year-old fumed. “Why would I try to put out a song and think I’m getting one over on everybody?”

“What a completely ridiculous thing to even question me about. If you put the songs next to each other, side by side, the only similarities are the chord progression.”

“Just because I’m the first f***ing artist in 25 years to think of putting it on Top 40 radio, it doesn’t mean I’m a plagiarist, it means that I’m f***ing smart. Sorry.”

Strikes a nerve, clearly. That said, both Gaga and Madonna have claimed to be fans of each other’s work in the past, and there’s no real sign of bad blood.

Did Gaga rip off Madonna?

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Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young: Totes in Love!


Forget Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson or David Cook. Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young are the true winners of American Idol.

Because they found each other.

Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young

The season three runner-up, DeGarmo, and the season five finalist, Ace Young, fell in love in 2010 when both starred in a production of Hair – and are finally speaking out now about their relationship.

Unlike most couples, these two first saw each naked long before they reached the bedroom, as the aforementioned play requires actors and actresses to bare it all.

But “I was already interested in her as a person before I got to see her with no clothes on,” Ace said. “But [that] sealed the deal.”

After DeGarmo toured the country with a different show, she returned to California, crashed on Young’s couch – “more like, I crashed in his bed,” she says – and never left.

The pair are now part of a group called All Access, and we’ll give Ace the final words: “”She’s my best friend. To be able to dive in with Diana and help create songs that [tell] her story is amazing.”

[Photo: WENN.com]

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Situation Pimp Slapped By Serious Apparel Company


“When tha pimp’s in da crib, drop it like it’s hot.” – Snoop Dogg

The above quote means absolutely nothing, but The Situation from Jersey Shore is being sued for screwing over an apparel company called Serious Pimp, and Snoop apparently endorses some of their products … so there’s that.

Serious Pimp is slapping Sitch with a lawsuit claiming the reality star made a deal to promote its t-shirts on the show, Facebook, Twitter and various other places.

Sitch Photo

According to the lawsuit, Mike Sorrentino and his brother had the right to approve the t-shirt designs, but never said yay or nay. They just disappeared, allegedly.

With the $25,000 advance he got.

Serious Pimp planned on co-partnering with The Situation to make a bundle on the shirts, so they want that advance back as well as compensation for lost profit.

Maybe The Unit is available to fill in?

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New Hampshire Wiseguy Prank Calls C-Span


In the aftermath of the New Hampshire primary this week, in which Mitt Romney placed first and Ron Paul second, plenty of serious political analysis occurred.

Just not here.

The true hazards of running live broadcasts including viewer participation were on full display on C-SPAN, when a Granite State resident called to offer his two cents.

Really, he just wanted to know one thing …

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The Most Awkward Knock-Knock Joke Ever


Kids. They say such absurd things.

Some more than others. In this case, a youngster turned an innocuous knock knock joke into a genuinely awkward moment, turning off a cute girl in the process.

Watch the exchange below:

The transcript as we best understand it:

Boy: Superman on what?
Girl: I have no possible idea… that’s all I know of the joke.
Boy: Might be on a hotdog?! [smiles deviously]
Girl: Yeah … [scoots away from future 40-Year-Old Virgin ASAP]

Well played, guy. Or poorly played, depending on your viewpoint.

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Awkward Hockey Fan Hits on Hot Reporter


A Chicago Blackhawks fan made the most of his chance at an intermission contest at the United Center. But it had nothing to do with his slap shot in “Shoot The Puck.”

He misfired badly on his attempts to score goals and win prizes, but his consolation prize was an interview with lovely Comcast SportsNet Chicago reporter Sarah Kustok.

After recalling his failure in the contest, he told Kustok “I love you” live on center ice at the Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild game last night. Here’s our hero in action:

This was no casual one-off. The Casanova of Chicago hockey then repeated his profession for good measure, telling her. “You’re so pretty and beautiful. I love you.”

Kustok, who blushed and was clearly not expecting this, responded, “I don’t even know what to say. I’m just going to say thank you. I don’t know what to say.”

Say you’ll marry him on Center Ice next game Sarah.

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Taylor Swift Premieres Hunger Games Single Live in Concert


Elizabeth Banks posing in her full Effie Trinket attire? Very cool.

Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars debuting “Safe and Sound,” the track on which thy collaborated for The Hunger Games soundtrack? Very, very cool! And posted below.

The young superstar joined the band on stage in Nashville last night, shocking concert goers by popping up near the end of the show and performing this track live for the first time. Give it a listen now:

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Sinead O’Connor and Barry Herridge: It’s All Over Again, For Good!


Nothing compares 2 heartache for Sinead O’Connor.

Just weeks after she married Barry Herridge in a quickie Vegas wedding, then split with him just 18 days later, only to reunite a few days later, she’s ending the union.

For good this time. Sinead said in a statement:

Sinead O'Connor Tattoo Pic

“I will never again associate myself romantically with anyone as I could not bear to see these things done to someone I love,” said Sinead, who was Tweeting her own cry for psychiatric help this week, regarding media scrutiny of Barry.

“These people, along with others caused enormous damage deliberately and maliciously to my innocent flower of a husband, purely because he was with me.”

“And so his association with me became something very bad for his life.”

“And slowly since we were married I became very ill as result of what was done to my husband and I was unable to cope. And became very depressed.”

O’Connor slammed one unnamed reporter (she later ID’d him on Twitter as Irish Mirror showbiz columnist Paul Martin) whom she called a bully for trying to “lose my husband his job” as a counselor for drug-addicted teenagers.

The twice-married Sinead, 44, concluded her official website missive with some self-affirming statements right out of a Bridget Jones movie.

“Well guys, I’m gonna be me. “

“And if anyone doesn’t like that they can seek therapy. Because I am wonderful. Exactly as I am. As Bridge Jones would say. And I shall continue being me. If being me means certain Irish media will try to destroy my romantic life.. So be it.”

Let it be so then.

[Photo: WENN.com]

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