NBC cuts Olympics tribute to 7/7 victims; airs Michael Phelps interview

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The Olympics opening ceremony included a touching memorial tribute to victims of the deadly 7/7 London terror attacks and other loved ones. Scottish singer Emeli Sandé gave a moving performance of “Abide With Me” as stadium screens showed images of those lost.

Emeli Sande's Abide with Me at the opening ceremony was perfection – already downloaded it, one of the most beautiful songs ever written

— Rammy (@rammlet) July 28, 2012

But those watching the ceremony on NBC didn’t see the tribute.

Wow. So @NBCOlympics decided that the thing to cut from the opening ceremony was the tribute to the 7/7 victims?

— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnson) July 28, 2012

So bad. @NBC and @NBCOlympics just completely edited out the 7/7/05 tribute from their primetime showing. How classless.

— Levyne (@ZeoLevyne) July 28, 2012

In a disgraceful move that left viewers fuming, NBC opted to skip that portion of the ceremony in favor of airing Ryan Seacrest’s interview with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.

Now NBC skips the 7/7 memorial – one of the most touching parts of the ceremony – to bring us a Seacrest/Phelps interview. #shockingdecision

— Mark Donaldson (@DonaldsonESPN) July 28, 2012

There was a tribute to the 7/7 attacks, then one last song with a guy embracing a child. It's cool, Michael Phelps is far more important.

— Matt Popek (@mpopek) July 28, 2012

Totally cut out a very touching 'in memoriam' section set to 'Abide with Me' so Ryan Seacrest could interview Phelps. Ridiculous.

— chris (@fluxkit_) July 28, 2012

NBC cut tribute to 7/7 victims from their broadcast of opening ceremony & aired Phelps interview instead. I have no words.

— Shane McMurray (@MDCIII) July 28, 2012

The imbecile at NBC who decided to cut the 7/7 victims tribute and replace it with Seacrest's execrable Phelps interview should be fired.

— Peter Cohen (@flargh) July 28, 2012

.@NBCOlympics is there any particular reason that you cut the tribute to victims of 7/7 from your broadcast of opening ceremonies? #disgrace

— nota bene (@note_well) July 28, 2012

You can watch the emotional memorial censored from the NBC broadcast at Deadspin.

FYI: This is the tribute to 7/7 terror attack victims in the #openingceremony that didn't air in America. http://t.co/HD8qXby2 #olympics

— Lacy Baugher (@LacyMB) July 28, 2012

The opening ceremony was not shown live on NBC. Here’s the purported reason:

NBC quote pathetic “complex entertainment spectacles don't translate well live online and need our awardwinning production team for context”

— tabitha goldstaub (@tabithagold) July 28, 2012

Apparently “entertainment spectacles” like remembering the lives lost when four suicide bombers killed 52 innocents in London don’t “translate well” to those rubes watching in America.

And what would we do without the “award-winning context” provided by the NBC geniuses who axed a memorial tribute from the opening ceremony coverage? Probably just drool in a corner while eating our own hair.

Here’s some of that “award-winning context” NBC provided during its coverage of the Olympics.

"…The Olympic torch has now travelled through this once blighted section of London known as, er, east London." Thanks, Matt Lauer #nbcfail

— Matthew Garrahan (@MattGarrahan) July 28, 2012

Wait, did Matt Lauer just say that ALL of East London is a blighted neighborhood?

— Becca (@tigerpantss) July 28, 2012

Flipped briefly over to NBC only to see Costas introduce Kazakhstan with an anecdote about Borat. #ForeheadMeetPalm

— Jim O'Leary (@jim_oleary) July 28, 2012

#Viera didn't know who Tim Berners Lee is Shameful #NBCfail #Olympics

— Lisa R (@txvoodoo) July 28, 2012

Wow – what a joke @NBCOlympics are – They didn't air the 7/7 tribute .. But they did have commentators with stupid banter #OpeningCeremony

— Jeevan (ਜੀਵਨ) (@JeevanSD_MMA) July 28, 2012

And of course:

This wil be a tough interview for Phelps. With an experienced swimming analyst that is Ryan seacrest

— Mike Zaccardi, CMT (@MikeZaccardi) July 28, 2012

Shame on you, NBC.

Want to let NBC know what you think of this despicable decision? Send your tweets to @NBCOlympics and @NBC.

Update:

Conservative blogger Sooper Mexican lists other examples of the leftist propensity for obscuring the evils of terrorism.

***NBC Edits Out #Olympics' Tribute to Victims of Terrorism, & 6 other examples of obscuring terrorism from Americans: http://t.co/OJOuzlrM

— el Sooper (@SooperMexican) July 28, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/07/28/nbc-cuts-olympics-tribute-to-77-victims-airs-michael-phelps-interview-instead/

This Dad-To-Be Has The Sweetest Reaction To Finding Out That His Wife Is Pregnant

Finding out that a new baby is on the way is always exciting, but this father-to-be’s reaction is especially precious.

In less than a minute, he goes through a roller coaster ride of emotions, using not one, but two languages to vent his shock and excitement. From “I don’t believe you” to “Oh my god!” his hilarious expressions of joy will make you feel all warm and fuzzy.

Watch this future dad’s adorable reaction to the big surprise in the video below.

Read More: This Mom Was Eating Dinner When She Noticed Something Odd About Her Spoon

There’s so much love and joy here, I can hardly stand it! Congratulations, Dad! You made our day.

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While Hunting For A Legendary Creature, This Woman Met A Terrible Fate

In a truly tragic twist of fate, a woman was killed by a train while trying to hunt down a cryptozoological being that’s known to lure people onto the tracks. Roquel Bain and her boyfriend were visiting Louisville, Kentucky, from Ohio when they decided to stalk the legendary Pope Lick Monster, which is a mythological creature that is supposedly a cross between a man and a goat.

The two unwittingly fell into the monster’s trap and were struck by a train on the bridge. Roquel’s boyfriend managed to hang for dear life, but she fell off the bridge and died.

Roquel Bain, 26, of Dayton, Ohio, and her boyfriend were vacationing in Louisville. They bought tickets for a tour of the nearby Waverly Hills Sanatorium, but decided to hunt for Kentucky’s elusive Pope Lick Monster beforehand.

The Pope Lick Monster is a creature that supposedly lives in Pope Lick Creek. Some legends say that he is an escaped circus freak. Others believe that he is the reincarnation of a farmer who once sacrificed goats.

He’s said to use hypnosis to lure his victims onto the bridge above the creek. There was no hypnosis happening in this case, however. Roquel and her boyfriend crossed the bridge of their own accord.

Unfortunately, while they were on the tracks, a train surprised them. With nowhere to escape, Roquel was hit by the train, which caused her to fall 100 feet. Her boyfriend held onto the bridge and survived with no major injuries.

In 1988, a local film called “The Legend of the Pope Lick Monster”debuted in Louisville theaters. The Norfolk Southern Railway took issue with the film, as they were afraid it might encourage young people to hang out on the trestles. Based on this story, I’d say that their fears were totally justified.

Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/pope-lick-monster-vicitm/

‘Hey Bill. Be a mayor.’ Nah, de Blasio would much rather whine about #OscarsSoWhite

Yeah. What a guy:

Sigh.

Why’s Mayor de Blasio so hung up on the Oscars, anyway? Doesn’t he have more pressing issues to be concerned about?

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2016/01/15/hey-bill-be-a-mayor-nah-de-blasio-would-much-rather-whine-about-oscarssowhite/

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II confirmed for July 7th

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UFC fight fans will be thrilled to hear that they will finally get to see the highly anticipated Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch. UFC President Dana White was in Rio with the two fighters on Tuesday morning to officially announce the bout.

The fight will take place on the UFC 148 fight card in Las Vegas on July 7th.

Anderson Silva vs Chael Shonnen Can't wait for that fight!!

— Ozziel Godinez (@godinezozziel) April 24, 2012

https://twitter.com/#!/frontrowbrian/status/194797456964337664

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/24/anderson-silva-vs-chael-sonnen-ii-confirmed-for-july-7th/

Ex-NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Hangs Himself In Prison Cell

FOR YOU PERSONALLY THESE ARE GENERALLY. WE SHALL SEND IT RETURNING TO JEFF AND SHARON. SHARON: BREAKING DEVELOPMENT. AN OLD NFL STAR AND CONVICTED MURDERER AARON FERNANDEZ DISCOVERED DEAD IN A PRISON CELL. JEFF: CBS 2 KARA FINNSTROM JOINS US. REPORTER: HERNANDES WAS DISCOVERED DEAD INSIDE THE CELL EARLY THIS MORNING AND OFFICIALS IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE SCRABBLING TO UNDERSTAND HOW WHICH COULD HAVE HAPPENED. BEHIND United States WHICH IS A LOOK WITHIN MAXIMUM-SECURITY PRISON IN SURELY, WHERE HE HAD BEEN BECOMING HELD. HE HAD BEEN IN EIGHT CELL with HIMSELF, BUT OFFICIALS SAY HE HAD BEEN IN A POSITION TO HANG HIMSELF OPERATING A BED PIECE.

THE OTHER DAY THE 27-YEAR OLD WAS CLEARED UP TO 2012 MURDERS. THIS MOVIE SHOWS HIM WIPING TEARS FROM HIS EYES. HERNANDES, SINCE YOU MAY REMEMBER WAS SERVING A SEPARATE LIFETIME SENTENCE, therefore HE RETURNED TO PRISON AND SOMETIME OVERNIGHT OFFICIALS BELIEVE HE USED ITEMS TO BLOCK HIS CELL DOOR FROM THE INSIDE BEFORE KILLING HIMSELF.

CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AS THEY ONCE THEY DISCOVERED HIM THEY ATTEMPTED TO REVIVE HIM RUSHING HIM INTO HOSPITAL, BUT IT WAS also LATE. DISCOVER GREATER DETAIL ON THE CASES AGAINST HIM. HE HAD BEEN DISCOVERED NOT LIABLE OF A 2012– TWO MEN. THE TWO guys WERE FOUND SHOT TO DEATH IN A VEHICLE UPON ONE OF THEM ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED A DRINK ON HERNANDES AT A BOSTON NIGHTCLUB.

HERNANDES WAS SERVING A SEPARATE LIFE SENTENCE THE 2013 LOSS OF HIS FRIEND, ODIN LLOYD. LLOYD had been A SEMI PRO FOOTBALL PLAYER DATING THE SIBLING OF HERNANDEZ BEYONCÉ. THE MURDER OF LLOYD ENDED A PROMISING FOOTBALL JOB ARE CURRENT AND IS STARTED PLAYING THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS IN 2010 HE PREVIOUSLY A FIVE-YEAR, 40 MILLION-DOLLAR CONTRACTS. HE WAS CUT FROM THE TEAM UPON HIS ARREST IN 2013 MASSACHUSETTS POLICE tend to be AT THE PRESENT AND WE KNOW AN AUTOPSY ARE GOING TO BE DONE.

OF THIS FULL INVESTIGATION IS STARTED TO THE DEATH. MEANWHILE, A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PATRIOTS SAY THEY HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS, BUT GET NO.

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Hilary Rosen knows Alec Baldwin’s heart: ‘He’s not a homophobe’

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CNN’s Jake Tapper put his skills as a journalist to work this afternoon and called out Democrat lobbyist and CNN pundit Hilary Rosen on her somewhat qualified defense of actor Alec Baldwin. Although just about all evidence points elsewhere, Rosen knows Baldwin’s heart and can vouch that, while he does have a big, bad mouth, he’s not a homophobe.

http://twitter.com/#!/neenameena1/status/350704766382383104 http://twitter.com/#!/hilaryr/status/350705838379372545

Case closed? Not quite. Although it now looks like Daily Mail reporter George Stark did indeed misread Twitter’s timestamps and falsely accuse Baldwin’s wife of tweeting during James Gandolfini’s funeral, Baldwin in his unhinged rant called Stark a “toxic little queen” and a “bitch” and suggested the reporter would enjoy Baldwin’s boot violently inserted into a certain body cavity — the kind of thing that would be treated as a rape threat if a conservative had said it.

http://twitter.com/#!/Farlee/status/350742749068279810 http://twitter.com/#!/janetney/status/350738493338697729 http://twitter.com/#!/WaynesterAtl/status/350738953713889281 http://twitter.com/#!/DeweyEye/status/350738995044560896 http://twitter.com/#!/donsurber/status/350749382024495105

Baldwin’s already doing penance, “reaching out” to GLAAD and explaining that his “ill-advised attack on George Stark of the Daily Mail had absolutely nothing to do with issues of anyone’s sexual orientation” and adding, “As someone who fights against homophobia, I apologize.”

As long as Rosen — who famously accused mother-of-five Ann Romney of never working a day in her life — has revealed her gift to look into people’s hearts … does that gift work with mirrors?

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Related:

Anderson Cooper: ‘Why does Alec Baldwin get a pass?’ Conservative ‘would be vilified’

Paula Deen vs. Alec Baldwin: Tweeters see major double standard

John Ondrasik: A right-wing Alec Baldwin would never work again

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/06/28/hilary-rosen-knows-alec-baldwins-heart-and-mouth-hes-not-a-homophobe/