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NBA Finals 2011 Schedule

Its Miami Heat vs. Dallas Maverics II! Just a refresher, these two teams have already faced in the finals before. It was in 2006 when the Wade-Shaq duo won the NBA championship against the Dallas Mavericks. Dirk Nowitzki is definitely looking for a sweet revenge and his first ever championship ring. But they won’t be facing a Wade-Shaq duo anymore. It’s an even stronger line-up with Lebron James and Chris Bosh joining the Heat.

To all NBA fans who are wondering about the NBA Finals 2011 schedule, here is the list:
Game 1: May 31 9:00pm EDT @ Miami (TV: ABC, TSN)
Game 2: Jun 2 9:00pm EDT @ Miami(TV: ABC, TSN)
Game 3: Jun 5 8:00pm EDT @ Dallas (TV: ABC, TSN)
Game 4: Jun 7 9:00pm EDT @ Dallas (TV: ABC, TSN)
Game 5: Jun 9 9:00pm EDT @ Dallas (TV: ABC, TSN)
Game 6: Jun 12 8:00pm EDT @ Miami(TV: ABC, TSN)
Game 7: Jun 14 9:00pm EDT @ Miami(TV: ABC, TSN)

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2011 Academy Awards (Oscars) Nominees

When talking about the 2011 Academy Awards (Oscars) nominees, or any other year for that matter, undoubtedly, the categories for best actor, best actress, best supporting actor, and best supporting actress are carefully being watched. Sometimes, it just so happens that some of the other important categories are also left out. People at times do not even care about musical scoring, best original screenplay, or best adapted screenplay among others. For this particular awarding ceremony, one of the more interesting categories to look out for is the best visual effect. This is because Hollywood has gone such a long way that sometimes it is so hard to distinguish between what is real and what is computer generated. Nominees for the best visual effects category are Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Hereafter, Inception, and Iron Man 2. If you haven’t seen any of these movies, I suggest you do so and find out why they made it to the cream of the crop. After all, you don’t want to be the only one who misses out on their great effects.

During the 2011 Academy Awards (Oscars) Nominees night, one other category that will stand out from the rest is the best picture award. The films and their cast of characters are considered some of the best in their fields. You select which among the following you think will grab the top prize for best picture. The nominees are Black Swan, The Fighter, Inception, The Kids Are All Right, The King’s Speech, 127 Hours, The Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit, and Winter’s Bone. These are the films considered by the panel to be the best for the year.

Your guess is as good as mine and the only way to make sure who emerges the winner is to tune in to the awards night itself. Some early predictions though contend that normally, the best picture award goes to the movie which has the best actor or actress. There have been previous instances wherein the movie was done in such an impeccable manner that it literally ran away with almost all the awards. One question though that still lingers in the minds of some observers is that, will an Oscar trophy guarantee huge gate receipts at the box office? That I guess would be up to the viewers. To all nominees, good luck, and if it were only possible, may you all take home that golden trophy.

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NHL Heritage Classic 2011 Latest Updates

The NHL Heritage Classic is identified as the National Hockey League’s scheduled outdoor game for the regular season. Based on the NHL Heritage Classic 2011 latest updates, the Montreal Canadiens will go up against the Calgary Flames at what is expected to be an epic duel at the McMahon Stadium. This will surely be a treat to the fans in the University of Calgary campus located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada who will be just a stone throw away from the venue of one of the most awaited sporting events in the world of hockey.

Based on the NHL Heritage Classic 2011 latest updates the game itself is set for February 20, 2011 at about 4:00 p.m. MST. This is also the second outdoor game of the current National Hockey League season, the first being the Winter Classic which is another crowd drawer. Part of the weekend festivities includes the Abbotsford Heat hosting the Oklahoma City Barons at the Scotiabank Saddledome. An alumni game is likewise part of the schedule wherein former players of the Flames and the Canadiens will battle it out on the ice. In a Western Hockey League game of the Classic, the Calgary Hitmen will go face to face with the Regina Pats on the 21st of February.

The National Hockey League hopes to generate more support and interest in the regular annual event. The league revealed that there are plans to play regular season outdoor games in Canada beginning next hockey season as per the NHL Heritage Classic 2011 latest updates. This plan though will still be discussed with the Competition Committee in June to ensure that everything will be in place and all eventualities will be taken cared of. The scheduled games for this season will be telecast by Versus to the United States audience. In case the plans will be approved by the committee, it will mark the first time in the history of the National Hockey League regular season wherein a game will be played outdoors within the boundaries of Canada. The last time this happened was when the Canadiens were hosted by the Edmonton Oilers on November 22, 2003 for the first Heritage Classic. The event was held at the Commonwealth Stadium.

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2011 NBA All-Star Game Latest Updates

Based on the most recent 2011 NBA All-Star Game Latest Updates, the basketball exhibition game which will take place on February 20, 2011 at the Staples Center, will showcase the talents of Grammy Award winning international entertainers Rihanna and Lenny Kravitz. The performance of Lenny Kravitz is part of the player’s introductions while Rihanna is the featured entertainer during the halftime show. Kravitz is expected to perform his new song “Come on Get it” which will signal the entrance of the players from the Eastern and Western Conference teams onto the hard-court. Josh Groban, the multi-platinum superstar, is assigned to render the national anthem of the United States while the R&B singer Melanie Fiona will belt out the lyrics for the Canadian national anthem. At halftime, the talented Rihanna will perform “What’s My Name” and “Only Girl (In the World)” from her current album entitled “Loud.”

The 2011 NBA All-Star Game latest updates also reveal the complete lineup for the Eastern and Western Conference teams. The Eastern Conference team which will be coached by Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics will have LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudamire, Dwayne Wade, Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Ray Allen, Chris Bosh, Kevin Garnett, Al Horford, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo in its roster.

The Western Conference team on the other hand will headline Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, Yao Ming, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin, Kevin Love, Dirk Nowitzki, Russell Westbrook, and Deron Williams in its lineup.  The Western Conference team will be having San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich at its helm. The 2011 NBA All-Star Game latest updates also reveal that due to injury, Yao Ming will not be playing for the Western Conference All Stars and no replacement has been announced by the NBA at this time. There are a total of three first time All Stars for this edition of the games and all of them are from the Western Conference team.

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NBA All-Star Game Schedule

The NBA All-Star game schedule for the 60th edition of the extravaganza on February 20, 2011 begins at 11:00 in the morning (Eastern Standard Time) with the NBA Legends Brunch. This will be followed at 4:00 p.m. by The Beat and the All-Access with Ahmad feature at 4:30 p.m.

The NBA All-Star Pregame Show is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. which is expected to be attended not only by basketball luminaries but by Hollywood celebrities as well. The All-Star Tip-Off begins at 7:00 p.m. with the All-Star Game scheduled to commence at 8:00 p.m. This is the culminating activity in the NBA All-Star Game schedule which is expected to pack the Staples Center to the rafters.

All in all, for the second time in the history of the Staples Center, it will also host the Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam along with the NBA All-Star Saturday Night schedule. It is expected that Los Angeles being the city of the stars will execute the event with all the pageant, glitz, and glamour that it can muster. Hence, it truly is the perfect location to unveil this annual NBA event. After all, the NBA All-Star weekend is almost like the Oscars of basketball.

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2011 Grammy Awards List of Winners

Here are the winners of the 2011 Grammy Awards. This is just a partial list. I shall update this once the winners from all categories are announced. Once the event reaches its conclusion, we will give you a complete list of winners on this page. Stay tuned.

Record of the Year
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year
The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Song of the Year
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

Best New Artist
Esperanza Spalding

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Hey, Soul Sister (Live) by Train

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Imagine by Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare

Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Nessun Dorma by Jeff Beck

Best Pop Instrumental Album
Take Your Pick by Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto

Best Pop Vocal Album
The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga

Best Dance Recording
Only Girl (In The World) by Rihanna

Best Electronic/Dance Album
La Roux by La Roux

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Crazy Love by Michael Bublé

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
Helter Skelter by Paul McCartney

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Tighten Up by The Black Keys

Best Hard Rock Performance
New Fang by Them Crooked Vultures

Best Metal Performance
El Dorado by Iron Maiden

Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Hammerhead by Jeff Beck

Best Rock Song
Angry World by Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)

Best Rock Album
The Resistance by Muse

Best Alternative Music Album
Brothers by The Black Keys

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Bittersweet by Fantasia

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
There Goes My Baby by Usher

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Soldier Of Love by Sade

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Hang On In There by John Legend & The Roots

Best Urban/Alternative Performance
F*** You by Cee Lo Green

Best R&B Song
Shine by John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots)

Best R&B Album
Wake Up! by John Legend & The Roots

Best Contemporary R&B Album
Raymond V Raymond by Usher

Best Rap Solo Performance
Not Afraid by Eminem

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
On To The Next One by Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys

Best Rap Song
Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys

Best Rap Album
Recovery by Eminem

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert

Best Male Country Vocal Performance
‘Til Summer Comes Around by Keith Urban

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
As She’s Walking Away by Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson

Best Country Instrumental Performance
Hummingbyrd by Marty Stuart

Best Country Song
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

So there you go, the complete list of winners for the 2011 Grammy Awards. Congratulations to all the winners. These artists have worked hard and they definitely deserve these awards. See you again next year for the 54th Grammy Awards!

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