Glover Manning's blog: February 2011

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Feb 28, 2011 11:01:11 PM

UFC 127: Chris Lytle Devastated When Carlos Condit Pulled Out of UFC 127 - UFC 127

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Feb 28, 2011 9:00:25 PM

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Baby Sloths present: Charlie Sheen quotes Matthew Morrison goes solo. Marriage equality. John Galliano loves Hitler, apparently. Um … what the HELL is going on at Disney World? Cee Lo isn’t as much fun without all the feathers. Art is gay? More Natalie Portman for Miss Dior Chérie. The anti-gay marriage amendment dies in Wyoming. [...]

Baby Sloths present: Charlie Sheen quotes
Matthew Morrison goes solo.
Marriage equality.
John Galliano loves Hitler, apparently.
Um … what the HELL is going on at Disney World?
Cee Lo isn’t as much fun without all the feathers.
Art is gay?
More Natalie Portman for Miss Dior Chérie.
The anti-gay marriage amendment dies in Wyoming.
Waaaaay too much bronzer, McConaughey.
Anne Hathaway just couldn’t stop dancing last night.
Kristen Stewart continues to look happy with her life.
Ali Larter is 35, Cindy Wilson of the B-52′s is 54 and Tommy Tune is 72 years old today. Click HERE to see who else is celebrating a birthday today.

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Feb 28, 2011 9:00:24 PM

Stone Temple Pilots Reunited In Hopes Of Opening For Led Zeppelin, Bassist Says

'If time allows, there will definitely be new music,' Robert DeLeo adds of STP's future.
By Chris Harris

Stone Temple Pilots' Robert DeLeo and Scott Weiland
Photo: Charley Gallay/ Getty Images

There are a number of reasons why Stone Temple Pilots decided to reunite after nearly five years apart — some are obvious, and others, not so much.

Of course, the financial windfall of reviving the grunge stalwarts for an extensive U.S. tour was too good to pass up, and bassist Robert DeLeo readily admits as much. And then there are the fans, the ones who had been with STP since the very beginning as well as those who discovered the band only after it first split back in 2003 and who, woefully, have yet to catch the Pilots live.

On a more personal level, though, Stone Temple Pilots' resurrection was purely selfish, and very much an anticipatory (not to mention optimistic) move on the band's part: If, after the months and months of rumors and denials, there ever is a full-on Led Zeppelin reunion tour, STP wanted to be ready to offer their services as an opening act.

"Believe me, that was one of the reasons," laughed DeLeo. "We thought, 'We should get together now, in case Zeppelin does tour.' I'm serious, man. That would be one hell of a bill: STP and Led Zeppelin. I mean, we could play a doghouse, out in the middle of the ocean, and if I got to play with Zeppelin, that would be a highlight of my life."

Yes, DeLeo — and the rest of the band — had several reservations about raising STP from the dead — a feat DeLeo jokingly referred to as "Mission Impossible." For the band's members, the idea of regrouping was terrifying at first, but with time, the boys settled their differences and tried to think positive.

"For me, it was about putting down some of the things that I was used to getting bitten by," explained the bassist — who, with guitar-playing brother Dean DeLeo, has been collaborating with Peter Frampton on material for his next LP. "After you get bitten, it's hard to go back. I wanted to go into this with an open frame of mind and a positive attitude and just have fun with it. We should have fun with it, which God knows we didn't always have with our career when we were younger. If that's all I can say, and that's what I can get out of this reunion, great.

"I think I speak for all of us when I say there's a lot of unfinished business that we didn't get around to the first go," he continued. "Enough time has gone by, and it feels really good to be back. I don't really want to put too much thought into how it feels — I'm just kind of going with it and keeping a good positive attitude about it. I just needed to get over the things that we all needed to get over, and that's been working so far. If everyone shows up and does this thing, I think it's going to be really amazing."

DeLeo claims that during recent rehearsals, STP were "sounding as good as ever," and he credits sobriety as part of the reason the band's in tip-top shape.

"My brother's going on four years of sobriety," he said. "We have a lot more clarity in the band now, and I think with clarity comes appreciation. I saw that the other night, when we played [a secret gig in Los Angeles]. I saw it in my eyes, and in the eyes of the rest of the band. There's a lot more rock in this band now."

As for an STP record, DeLeo is not 100 percent sure that's going to happen. The goal for STP over the next few weeks, he said, is to reacquaint themselves with their songbook and prepare for their return to the road. Once the band is back in that mindset, the bassist said new STP material is very possible.

"I've always got stuff written, and there's always a long list of songs that are always there — it's a matter of timing," DeLeo said. "If time allows, there will definitely be new music. I think it would be silly not to release new music. I'd like to believe we still have a writing relationship, but the first step is getting reacquainted with what we know."

While STP were on hiatus, frontman Scott Weiland teamed up with Velvet Revolver, and the DeLeo brothers joined forces with Filter's Richard Patrick for Army of Anyone — who are now on hiatus after releasing a poorly received self-titled LP. Does DeLeo foresee an AOA reunion somewhere down the line?

"You never know," he said. "It's just like STP — I didn't know if I was going to return. Whether we get back together and do anything, I think we made a great record, bottom line. That's all that matters to me. If we make another one, I want to make sure it's great, and that applies to STP and anything I do. But I was pretty heartbroken over [the feeble response to AOA's album]."

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Feb 28, 2011 7:01:11 PM

Alistair Overeem talks Strikeforce heavyweight tournament - Alistair Overeem

The Fight Nerd caught up with Alistair Overeem at the Strikeforce New York Press Conference to get his predictions on what would happen in the epic heavyweight grand prix, thoughts on fighting Fabricio Werdum again, his response to all the fighters I interviewed seeing him in the finals, and what's up with Japanese MMA. Then I go too far and ask more about Japan which forces "The Reem" to almost melt my spine with his laser beam eyes. This is why you don't interview fighters who have an empty stomach -- they just might eat you! I also nerd out and give Alistair one of my classic Fight Nerd "Art of Fighting" shirts, which are still available for $25 shipped in the US if you email me (since I am too lazy to add a store function).

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Feb 28, 2011 7:01:09 PM

Will Ferrell 'A Sweetheart' On 'The Office' Set, Rainn Wilson Says

'Anchorman' star currently scheduled to appear in only four episodes.
By Brian Warmoth, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Will Ferrell
Photo: John Sciulli/ Getty Images

Even if Will Ferrell doesn't join "The Office" as a permanent castmember, his stint as a Dunder Mifflin branch manager already seems to have made an impact on the cast. Rainn Wilson confirmed the nature of Ferrell's performance in the NBC series, which will soon see its figurehead, Steve Carell, depart, but Wilson also seemed a little starstruck.

"We've been doing a ton with Will Ferrell, and it is so cool," Wilson told MTV News on Saturday night at the Independent Spirit Awards. "I just keep thinking, 'I'm acting with Will Ferrell! This is so awesome!' And he's the nicest guy: just a sweetheart and so much fun."

Carell will leave a Michael Scott-sized hole when he exits the show at the end of the season, and Ferrell wanted to be a part of his "Anchorman" co-star's final performances so much that he requested the part himself. His four-episode arc won't install his character as the new man in charge, but it will showcase an epic fail on Scott's part as Ferrell's character asserts himself.

"He is the new manager that Michael Scott has brought in to replace him, but we kind of swiftly realize that that's a terrible idea. Terrible," Wilson said.

For now, exactly what Ferrell has been doing to warrant such reviews and possibly make Michael Scott look like a good management choice by comparison remains largely a mystery. More guest stars are expected to show up as Carell prepares to dedicate more of his life to making films, but it will be hard for anyone to stand toe-to-toe with Ferrell's comedic talents.

Ferrell's effect on Wilson, meanwhile, should at least be potent enough to carry Wilson's character (Dwight) well into the post-Scott era, however long that turns out to be. Whether a new actor emerges to take control of the company or one of the show's other stars rises to the position, having the man who played Ron Burgundy in the same room as Carell for a while seems to be good for morale.

Who do you think should play Michael Scott's replacement? Tell us below!

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Feb 28, 2011 5:00:21 PM