NBA Mock Draft 1: Sixers add some scoring punch

NBA draft less than a month Away (June 28 in Newark, NJ) and after the draft lottery Wednesday, we now know in what order teams will pick the top of the draft. So without wasting any time, here is the first version of CSNPhilly.com Mock Draft.

2012 draft has a superstar in waiting at the top and plenty of NBA-ready talent in the 10-20 range and choice, press the elite point guards and international players - it's just one foreign player below.

The big question on the minds of fans CSNPhilly money: Who can help the 76ers take another step towards becoming a serious contender in the Eastern Conference?

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter said he tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."

The journalist of Ukrainian television station a first Vitalija Sediuk and made headlines in the Venice Film Festival in september when he presented a bouquet of apparently not unappreciated purple hydrangeas for Madonna, calling her "My Princess."

Smith was even less impressed by a reporter who approached him on the carpet outside the cinema on Friday night and tried to kiss him.

"C'mon man, what the hell is the problem your friend?" Smith said as he pushed Serdiuk away and slapped him lightly across the cheek with the back of his left hand.

"He's lucky I did not sucker punch him," Smith told the crowd of journalists and fans. "Oh, I said to the camera. It's all good."

Cubs RHP Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons

Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced child with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, providing an often unhittable breaking pitch and striking out 20 batters in just the fifth start.

On Friday, he left the game after the last performance, emotional connection with the Chicago Cubs.

Fittingly, "Kid K" strike the last batter he would face and retire at age 34, ending a career that eye-popping at times, but hampered by injuries.

". I had to explosions I would not trade it in. I learned of the injury, I learned about my body and what it takes to compete and come out and play every day," Wood said after his final game, 3-2 loss against the White Sox.

Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers

Since no hit bid going, this was a precursor almost predictable.

Justin Verlander was commanding his pitches brilliantly on the mound. An overmatched Pittsburgh lineup so powerless against him.

So with only two outs separates Detroit ace from yet a rare achievement, Verlander threw a breaking ball just off the outside corner, and Josh Harrison hit a soft line drive to center field for a single.

"Would I rather be hit hard? Course," Verlander said. "But a hit is a hit is a hit."

SpaceX Launch Cut Off At Last Second

It is five o'clock on Saturday morning, and there's just what it was really heart-stopping moment for business start - a last-second launch abort.

But it's a SpaceX flight, which often has an automatic cut-outs. In the past, the company can do a little troubleshooting, computers and reset again. But not today, when the launch window was about one second.

SpaceX aims to make the Dragon cargo capsule orbit crosses paths with the International Space Station. The company also wants to be stingy on fuel, so there is some padding there is a problem during the rendezvous, and that the test maneuvers must be completed before NASA approves the dock.

Nasdaq Manages $16 Billion Facebook IPO Amid Confirmation Delays

While the Nasdaq OMX Group Inc (NDAQ) (NDAQ) succeeded Facebook Inc. (FB) (FB) of public owners, the biggest initial offering of all time was full of drama.

The pricing of the first transaction after $ 16 billion stock sale yesterday took half an hour longer than anticipated Nasdaq's. About 40 minutes later, the second largest U.S. equities exchange group said it was a problem to investigate the reporting professions (FB) of the opening auction back to the brokers who made them.

Donna Summer dead, family celebrates life, legacy

As the King of Pop or Soul Queen, Donna Summer was fitting given the title of musical royalty - the Queen Disco.

But unlike Michael Jackson or Aretha Franklin, it was nominated, it was not easy to embrace.

"I grew up on rock 'n' roll," Some once said when explaining her reluctance to claim the title.

Van Halen 'Postpones' Fort Wayne Concert

If you had planned to take down Van Halen Day is celebrated on July 31 in Fort Wayne and jam in the rockers' Memorial Coliseum concert that night, it would be better when it crashes the party hat.

Van Halen has postponed all the sudden after the concert, June 26 performance in New Orleans, the Rolling Stone magazine reports on its website, www.rollingstone.com.

Memorial Coliseum officials received word Thursday afternoon, said Nathan Dennison, coordinator of the coliseum marketing and media services.

Play ‘Wolfenstein 3D’ in Honor of Its 20th Anniversary

If a computer player at a certain age and then unique. The classic first-person shooter, Wolfenstein 3D was released 20 years ago this month. This is the game that started it all, and is widely credited as the forerunner, or godfather of RPG games as diverse as the half-life, Portal and World of Warcraft.

In honor of the anniversary, Bethesda Softworks has released a new version of the game that can play in your browser. Well, I should be able to play, it will not load for me, so I think the servers may be struggling to load.

This is the first game that I remember playing on a modern computer. This is an x486 Packet Bell, so I do not smile a little bit of thought, that was not really strong at the time. This is a wonderful time in the game. This is much more than just a shoot-em-up, a clever player can sneak behind the enemy to surprise them. You can deceive the enemy chasing you, which gave the chance to shoot them as they come around the corner.

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President Obama airs new TV ad in Virginia

President Obama began airing a new TV ad in Virginia.

The 30-second ad, entitled "succeed," touts a revival of the auto industry that the ad says contributed to the economic recovery of economic security for middle class families.

"The decision to intervene with the auto industry was not popular," Obama says in the ad. "But I was convinced that was the right thing to do, because it was not only the million jobs that were at stake. It was also a part of what built our middle class, creating products stamped with the words" Made in America. "What happened in Detroit can happen in many communities when American innovation with the best workers in the world, we can succeed."

Republican candidate Mitt Romney's campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Obama says not surprised by would-be Yemen bomber

Obama told ABC News in an interview Taped on Wednesday that he was briefed on the would-be suicide mission in April, adding that officials stay on top of the situation and the lives and aircraft were never in danger.

"I do not think there should be any surprise that I've been very clear that -. Even with the death of Osama) bin Laden, even as weak as Al Qaeda is - if you have a bunch of extremists who are adamant of trying to kill civilians, but we're going to have to maintain constant vigilance and create a whole series of laws on the protection and barriers, "he said in an interview.

Sofia Vergara splits from Nick Loeb

Get ready, all you eligible bachelors. It sounds like Sofia Vergara returned to the market. So he says, there's a chance!

Page Six reports that Vergara has split the two-year friend of Nick Loeb. "Sofia is the ball with his friends in confidence that she and Nick are already separated. They have been fighting a lot lately and now on the brink of splitting many times. It is unclear if the end is good, but finished as a couple now."

A Beastie Boy's Death: What Is Salivary Gland Cancer?

It is afar rare for people to be diagnosed with saliva gland mass measurement cancer. Most Americans who get it are older than the 55th

Adam Yauch, better known as "MCA" of the Beastie Boys, died Friday aged 47 after cancer for almost three years. Yauch was one of the few young patients with the disease.

Two adults in 100,000 are diagnosed with saliva gland mass measurement cancer annually, according to American Cancer Society.

Kentucky Derby party starts early on infield

Despite the wet soils, the Kentucky Derby celebration began early on the infield at Churchill Downs. Bourbon and betting flowed for 10 hours, and at least a bachelor party in wrapped form.

Tressa Ballard of New Albany, Indiana, lives near Louisville her entire life, but not to make the Kentucky Derby until a friend from Kansas wanted to go in the last few years.

Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys dies at 47

Adam Yauch, gravelly voiced rapper who helped make the Beastie Boys one of the key groups in hip-hop, died on Friday. He was the 47th

Yauch, also known as MCA, died in New York after nearly three-year battle with cancer, his agent said. He was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in 2009.

At the time, Yauch expressed the hope that it was "very treatable," but his illness forced the band to cancel concerts and delayed the release of their 2011 album "Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2".

'Avengers' co-star Hulking mad

Do not let Mark Ruffalo has clarified the behavior fool you. He admits that there is somewhat of an Incredible Hulk temper lurking underneath.

Ruffalo, who comes off as a guy who could give Clark Kent a serious challenge in the gentle department plays brilliant scientist Bruce Banner and his big green alter ego, The Hulk, the superhero adventure "The Avengers" opens Friday in the U.S.

The actor said there was a time when he had anger issues.

"When I was a young actor, if you came to my apartment, you would have seen pictures and photos hung in the most bizarre places where they covered the holes in the wall from the auditions that I did not get or slights that I felt I had just when things were thrown, cups were thrown on the walls, "Ruffalo said. "I am no stranger to that kind of anger and rage.

Kentucky Derby set for this weekend

Life-sized statue sits in front of Churchill Downs, a magnificent bronzed Barbaro in full step, all four hooves off the ground and headed towards his greatest victory.

Muscular and athletic, their presence raises the quiet image of the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner in the peak of his power and his death eight months later, following the horrific injury.

Some holiday red roses, others snap photos.

Trainer Michael Matz is hoping another 3-year-old horse, Union Rags, can fill a hole in his barn and in his soul.

Mariano Rivera Injury: Why Red Sox Fans Will Miss the New York Yankees Great

Joe Girardi confirmed the ESPNNew York's Mariano Rivera reportedly suffered a knee injury on Thursday, while shagging fly balls in a torn ACL, you may have seen the last Yankees closer. If this is the end Rivera, who, for any measurable statistics, the greatest of all time, this is a really unfortunate target of a brilliant career.

Despite the revisionist history that some believe that they are dominated by him, the Red Sox and their fans should not miss seeing the pitcher Rivera to take the mound now. Even if Hitters knew that come the better punches, cutting AOS sawed off the Sox Hitters, AO bat over and over again, putting an end to the rallies and has the potential of the team, AOS Best Hitters useless.

Linda Evangelista Asked to 'Terminate' Pregnancy by Salma Hayek's Husband, Lawyer Claims

A trial over child support battle between Linda Evangelista and her ex-boyfriend, Francois-Henri Pinault, have begun Thursday, May 3 in Manhattan Family Court. In the trial, lawyers Evangelista stated that her husband now actress Salma Hayek suggested that the supermodel had to get an abortion.

Attorney William Beslow said that after "some initial happiness" after learning of pregnancy Evangelista in 2006, Pinault "said he hoped he would end the pregnancy." The lawyer continued to note that when the model 46-years said that he would keep the baby, 49 years old French business tycoon "made very clear" that he was not interested in supporting the child.

Junior Seau Found Dead

Junior Seau, a homegrown superstar who was fist-pumping, emotional leader of the San Diego Chargers for 13 years, was found shot to death at his home Wednesday morning in what police said appeared to be suicide. He was 43rd

Police Chief Frank McCoy said Seau's girlfriend reported finding him unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest and rescue efforts were unsuccessful. A gun was found near him, McCoy said. Police said no suicide note was found they did not immediately know who the gun was registered.

U.S. Citizenship Being Relinquished Faster Than Ever By Wealthy Americans

American Academy of State of Geneva has revealed approximately 1780 Americans gave up their citizenship at the U.S. embassy in 2011 - it rose from 235 in 2008. The figures come directly from the government's Federal Register. Indeed, the U.S. embassy in Bern, Switzerland had to move staff to clear the queue of Americans who want to release their passports.

The U.S. remains the only country in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development that taxes its citizens wherever they are. Increased impetus to seek tax cheats in offshore centers such as Switzerland means some of the 6 million Americans living abroad are now evaluating the cost of holding a U.S. passport.

Amanda Seyfried poses as 70s porn star in Lovelace movie poster

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ESPN Fires 'Con Artist' Columnist

ESPN has fired a writer who went from being a poster on the bulletin board at gambling site Covers.com to be a star columnist on ESPN.com, with no control of her real identity. Sarah Phillips was fired shortly after the Dead Spin ran a lengthy expose questioning her identity and accused her of involvement in a fraud and extortion scheme involving social media. Phillips, who said she was a 22-year old West Coast university student and a hardcore gambler, has never met anyone on ESPN in person and used photographs of several people to accompany his writings on the cover.

Phillips and accomplices approached people with popular Facebook and Twitter pages, offered to make them part of a lucrative new venture, and then shut them out of their own sites after Dead Spin. After his firing by ESPN, which says it is reviewing its hiring practices, she released a series of tweets, saying she had made "bad choices" but did not admit wrongdoing, PC Magazine reports. "I was able to evaluate everything and move away from the sports media," she wrote. "You live and learn. I'm just a fan now."

The word from Tyler Perry Studios

Tyler Perry is not talking publicly, yet, the fire damaged part of his studio complex in southwest Atlanta. Neither is anyone else, at least not for sure.
 
Safety at Tyler Perry Studios is very tight. Employees sign confidentiality agreements. When samples taken have sent notifications for accessories, fine print is that only those selected in advance, which show up with ID Act, are registered at the hotel (no cameras or cell phones of course.)
 
A great credit contract position with banned accessories from one subject to discuss their experience and specifically prohibit them from speaking to news outlets.
 
Two men who worked as extras spoke to the AJC on the condition of their identity not be revealed because of stricter rules on confidentiality.
"They make you sign a lot of stuff confidentiality of security," said one extra pass. "If they find that you took the picture, you will be kicked out asap. Perry is super strict about that stuff."

Mother Patricia Krentcil Takes 5-Year-Old Daughter To The Tanning Salon

A New Jersey mother is arrested and charged with second-degree child threatened after being accused of taking her five year old daughter to the tanning salon.

Patricia Krenticil has not denied that her five year old daughter to the tanning salon with her, but she did attempt to give the child burns and rashes due to outside Sun

"The pediatrician said she got a little sunburn, but it was only weekend we were out doing the gardening," Krentcil, 44, said. " I never once in my life let me daughter, especially at that age, go into a solarium. "