Jon Rapoport

Two-Time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum hooking up fans in Arizona

By Jon Rapoport - Fri, 2010-03-12 20:34
Tim Lincecum

Next week, iFollo.com will be your source regarding the top spring training hotspots in both Arizona and Florida.

Check out the best places to encounter the myriad of ballplayers getting ready for the 2010 season. IFollo.com will also provide information describing the scene in and around the stadiums of the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues.

One of the best players based in Arizona’s Cactus League is San Francisco Giants’ pitcher Tim Lincecum.  The 25-year old, two-time Cy Young Award winner (2008, 2009) has grown into one of the top young stars in baseball.  

Lincecum’s combination of power pitching and incredible stuff is quite remarkable considering his 5'11", 172 lbs body.  

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Vikings wine and dine Tomlinson at Minneapolis’s finest restaurant

By Jon Rapoport - Thu, 2010-03-11 19:58
LaDainian Tomlinson
Joe Mauer
Adrian Peterson
TJ Houshmandzadeh
Chester Taylor

Wednesday night, future Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson arrived in Minneapolis to meet with Minnesota Vikings officials.  After spending his first nine seasons with the San Diego Chargers, the free agent has hit the open market for the first time in his career.

LT was released in February following the least productive season of his career. The NFL’s eighth all-time leading rusher has certainly lost a step, but that does not mean that other teams are not interested in Tomlinson as a backup.

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Ben Roethlisberger signs autographs for fans & steals lap dances from fans

By Jon Rapoport - Thu, 2010-03-11 14:11
Ben Roethlisberger

Last weekend, Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault by a 20-year old college student in Milledgeville, Georgia.  Roethlisberger owns a home in the Reynolds Plantation community, located on Lake Oconee in nearby Greensboro, Georgia.

Friday night, Roethlisberger was partying with friends at the Capital City Club in Downtown Milledgeville, when the alleged crime took place.  The club is located near the campus of Georgia College & State University, where the accuser attends school.

Through statements issued by both his agent and lawyer, Roethlisberger denies any wrong doing in the case.

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Crosby’s class vs. Ovechkin’s crass (Part Two)

By Jon Rapoport - Mon, 2010-03-08 19:30
Sidney Crosby
Alexander Ovechkin

Last week, iFollo.com chronicled the efforts made by Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby, in trying to accommodate his legions of hometown fans in the Steel City.  

In the very same posting, iFollo.com displayed recent video showing Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin going the opposite direction, when he chose to break the camera of a fan at the Vancouver Olympics.

The two best players in hockey conduct their business, both on and off the ice, in completely different manners.  Crosby exemplifies refinement, while Ovechkin reeks of physicality.  It is truly a contest pitting grace vs. gruff.

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Sunday’s Notable Oscar Night Parties

By Jon Rapoport - Sun, 2010-03-07 05:18
George Clooney
Jack Nicholson
Oprah Winfrey
Clint Eastwood
Barbra Streisand
Tom Hanks
Harrison Ford
Robert De Niro
Jerry Seinfeld
Jennifer Aniston

The entertainment industry's and the city of Los Angeles’s biggest night of the year has arrived. It is Oscar Night! 

While the award show is clearly the main event of the evening, the many parties offer the greatest opportunity to encounter a Hollywood celeb.  The galas maybe exclusive, but fans can still find their way close to the action.

Below is a look at some of the highest profile events of the evening.  The show will conclude at around 8:30 pm/PT, with the height of the parties set to begin shortly after the award for “Best Picture” is handed out, unless noted.

Be advised that many celebs will make their way between multiple parties throughout the evening.

 

Night of 100 Stars

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Clooney, Penn & Cruise headline Saturday’s high profile Pre-Oscar party

By Jon Rapoport - Sat, 2010-03-06 19:40
George Clooney
Sean Penn
Tom Cruise
Katie Holmes
Sandra Bullock
Morgan Freeman
Meryl Streep
Colin Firth

Saturday night, the 8th Annual “Night Before” Party will take place at the Beverly Hills Hotel. This gala represents an incredible opportunity to encounter A-List celebs.   

DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg hosts the charitable endeavor which raises money for the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

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Mariah Carey, Jeff Bridges & David Spade among celebs attending Spirit Awards

By Jon Rapoport - Fri, 2010-03-05 13:47
Mariah Carey
Jeff Bridges
David Spade
Ryan Reynolds
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Vera Farmiga
Eddie Izzard
Jason Bateman
Pierce Brosnan
Robert Duvall
Lenny Kravitz
Colin Farrell

Sunday’s Academy Awards is not the only celebrity filled award show taking place in Los Angeles this weekend. 

Tonight, Eddie Izzard hosts the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, airing live at 11pm/ET, 8pm/PT on the Independent Film Channel.  

The Spirit Awards honor the top independent films of the year.

The event serves as yet another great opportunity to encounter celebrities during LA’s Oscar Week.

In past years, the show has taken place in a tent on Santa Monica Beach.  This year, the party has moved to the rooftop of the parking structure at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Charles Barkley saying hello to fans in LA and Vegas

By Jon Rapoport - Wed, 2010-03-03 20:28
Charles Barkley
Michael Jordan
Tiger Woods
Nelly

The main event of Thursday’s late night calendar involves the appearance of Brett Favre on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Favre will be making his first public comments since the Minnesota Vikings’ overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game.

While Favre spends very little time in an interview setting, Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is perfectly comfortable sitting in front of that bright red light. 

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Bloom, Cameron & Hayek partying for the planet in Hollywood

By Jon Rapoport - Wed, 2010-03-03 18:30
Orlando Bloom
James Cameron
Salma Hayek
Adrian Grenier
Penélope Cruz Sánchez
Rosario Dawson
Neil Patrick Harris
Woody Harrelson

With Oscar week in full swing, Los Angeles is the setting for numerous opportunities to encounter celebrities.

Wednesday, Avalon Hollywood will host the 7th Annual Global Green USA Pre-Oscar Party.  This charitable event benefits the creation of green houses, schools and communities.

Celebrities scheduled to attend include:   

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Sean Payton steals Jerry Jones’ wine at legendary Indy steak spot

By Jon Rapoport - Tue, 2010-03-02 16:43
Sean Payton
Jerry Jones
Rob Lowe
Taylor Lautner
Mark Sanchez
Jim Nantz

Monday, Peter King of SI.com wrote a fantastic tidbit regarding a battle between New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.  Remarkably, this contest took place over a bottle of fine wine, not a crucial fourth down play or a trip to the Super Bowl.

The setting was the world famous St. Elmo Steak House in Downtown Indianapolis.  Both men were in town for the NFL’s annual pre-draft scouting combine. 

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