Things Every Guy Should Know

Fly kicks

2006-05-25T11:21:00.000-04:00

If you're a gadget geek, who's trying to keep in shape (who isn't?), then this Apple/Nike collaboration is right up your alley.

News guy actually gets news job

2006-05-24T07:35:00.000-04:00

ABC has named Charlie Gibson to anchor its nightly news. This decision bucks the recent trend of picking novelty anchors like Katie Couric instead of actual professionals like Gibson.

Will it be X-Citing?

2006-05-23T12:24:00.000-04:00

Movies.com gives you everyting you need to know about X3. Well everything from A to X at least.

Why reading is overrated

2006-05-22T15:21:00.000-04:00

Given that Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code is loosely based on the novel by Dan Brown, MSNBC takes a look at the top 5 greatest film adaptations in history.

Not ready for prime time

2006-05-19T08:23:00.000-04:00

The LA Times ranks the top 7 unaired tv pilots in history. Suprisingly, Andy Dick was in nearly all of them.

It will be better than Hudson Hawk

2006-05-18T08:29:00.000-04:00

With the film opening tomorrow, everyone and their brother is offering some variation of the "decoding Da Vinci" thing. But Empire has put together a nice little guide to get everyone familiar with the story.

Cream of the crop

2006-05-18T08:19:00.000-04:00

Most of these shows are no longer on the air, but SI.com's Jimmy Traina ranks top five sports-themed television shows of all time.

That tuba player still can't tackle

2006-05-16T12:01:00.000-04:00

The 10 Spot takes a look at the 10 greatest sports highlights of all time. Sure highlights have only been around for 25 years, but these plays are pretty great.

Natural selection

2006-05-16T09:23:00.000-04:00

Visitors to a Dutch zoo were treated to a lesson on survival of the fittest when they witnessed a black bear kill and eat a monkey in one of the park's viewing areas. The bear said he was surprised that the primate, "tasted like chicken."

Who shot ya?

2006-05-15T08:43:00.000-04:00

Before the networks spend the next week craming your set with countless plot twists and clifhanger endings, check out this list of the 10 greatest seaon finales in TV history.

Have some cold pizza with us

2006-05-15T08:11:00.000-04:00

Dan and Jason will be on Cold Pizza on ESPN2 Wednesday between 10 a.m. and noon.

The good, the bad, the not coming back next season

2006-05-12T08:04:00.000-04:00

MSN takes stock of the soon-to-be-seen in reruns 2006 TV season.

Milking the cash cow

2006-05-10T08:46:00.000-04:00

Normally we would complain that George Lucas is merely cashing in again with yet another release of the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD, but the fact that this new release is the unaltered, unedited original theatrical versions of the original three films means that we will be in line to get our copies like everyone else.

Summer fun

2006-05-09T14:04:00.000-04:00

Movies.com gives you everything you would want to know about the upcoming summer movie season.

Being crazy hurts your box office

2006-05-08T07:17:00.000-04:00

Mission: Impossible III did not bring in nearly as many fans as expected. Hopefully, this begins a steady decline of Cruise's fortunes leading to him starring in the "Tom and Katie Show" on UPN.

The Toothless Hillbilly 400 has a nice ring

2006-05-05T10:37:00.000-04:00

NASCAR plans to name a race after a fan...

Very savvy indeed

2006-05-05T09:22:00.000-04:00

The folks at Savvy.com reviewed "50 Things" and had some nice things to say. Their site's pretty cool and reminds a bit of Rouze from back in the day.

Don't call it a comeback

2006-05-05T08:41:00.000-04:00

Mr. T's compassion for fools has paid off yet again; as TV Land has green lit his new show I Pity The Fool.

Wherefore art thou, Romeo?

2006-05-05T07:27:00.000-04:00

Master P has accused Sony of not supporting his son Romeo's latest single. No word as to whether Master P plans any tirades against the rest of America for not supporting any of his recent albums.

Don't believe the hype

2006-05-04T11:47:00.000-04:00

Dan's newspaper column takes a look at the ridiculous promises Gillette has made with its six-bladed Fusion razor.

Free iPods with a catch

2006-05-04T10:33:00.000-04:00

A group of trapped Australian miners has been given iPods to pass the time while waiting to be rescued. The bad news is that they only contain songs by Olivia Newton John and Midnight Oil.

Sell your SUV

2006-05-04T10:27:00.000-04:00

Many experts predict that oil prices could stay high through 2007. That's bad news for everyone who isn't Ed Begley Jr.

$1,200 for a beer!?!

2006-05-04T09:22:00.000-04:00

That is what a tourist paid for the libation at a Roman bar. In other news, public drunkenness in the Eternal City has hit an all-time low.

Drink up kids

2006-05-03T08:23:00.000-04:00

Underage drinking is worth nearly $23 billion a year. That's a lot of cheap beer and wine coolers.

Comics keep popping up on screen

2006-05-02T08:59:00.000-04:00

Director Jon Favreau is directing the big-screen adaptation of Marvel Comics' Iron Man.

Have they lost their minds?

2006-05-01T10:38:00.000-04:00

Thieves broke into a Canadian funeral home, found a body awaiting burial and robbed it. They left expensive earrings, and cash, but instead made off with the corpse's head. Police are at baffled as to the motive for the crime.

Gold diggers rejoice

2006-05-01T10:31:00.000-04:00

The Supreme Court sided with Anna Nicole Smith today, ruling that the former stripper could pursue part of her late husband's oil fortune.

South Kore develops robot dog

2006-05-01T07:07:00.000-04:00

Stop eating the real ones and this would not be necessary.

Shame on America

2006-05-01T07:06:00.000-04:00

"RV" with Robin Williams topped the box office this week guaranteeing more appearances by the no longer funnyman on talk shows and award shows where his schtick makes everyone uncomfortable.

Mancow Monday

2006-04-30T11:28:00.000-04:00

Dan will be on the Mancow show Monday around 8:05 EST. There's probably no bigger radio show out there right now, so if you get the show, tune in.

Who knew beer guts could be handy?

2006-04-28T12:46:00.000-04:00

A Reno, Nev. company has introduced the newest product, sure-to-be banned from stadiums. The Beerbelly is a strap-on device designed to look like a bulging belly, only you can store 80 ounces of your favorite beer in it, walk it into the stadium under your shirt and covertly sip it during the game.

Unlucky

2006-04-28T12:40:00.000-04:00

A man who was wrongly imprisoned for 12 years, was killed less than a year after his release. He was run down by a car that left the scene as he was taking a walk.

Now she has to stop being gay

2006-04-28T09:53:00.000-04:00

Rosie O'Donnell will be taking over for Meredith Vieira on "The View." So much for the outspoken Rosie that has earned praise from Howard Stern in recent months. It will be back to pretending she loves Tom Cruise and the other crap that makes her palatable to the middle of the country.

Professors rock too

2006-04-28T09:51:00.000-04:00

A new documentary takes an academic look at headbanging. The film seeks to explain what critics hate the stuff, but millions of fans just want to rock.

Late to the game

2006-04-27T14:36:00.000-04:00

Despite creating the environment that caused high gas prices, the idiots in Washington are now striving to come up with a way to bring them down a few pennies. Once they do this, they will spend an inordinate amount of time congratulating themselves before leaving in taxpayer funded government cars.

Scientologists apparently don't play games

2006-04-27T11:55:00.000-04:00

Tom Cruise has stopped game companies from making a title based on the upcoming Mission: Impossible III. I guess that makes Katie Holmes' Silent Birth Adventure an unlikely release for XBOX 360.

The final, final, really final season

2006-04-27T11:53:00.000-04:00

College football broadcaster Keith Jackson says he is finished calling games forever. That is until ABC throws a bundle of money his way and he makes yet another Cher-like return to the booth.

INXS, in excess

2006-04-27T10:02:00.000-04:00

Johnny Depp may star as Michael Hutchence in a movie about the rock star who either killed himself or died in a sex mishap.

Snoop in the pound

2006-04-27T07:52:00.000-04:00

Rap superstar Snoop Dogg was detatined by Scotland Yard officials after he and members of his entourage were accused of starting a mele in London's Heathrow Airport.

The best thing to happen to us since Maxim

2006-04-26T14:32:00.000-04:00

We'll be on the Bower Show on Sirius' Maxim radio, Wednesday, May 3 at 3 p.m. They'll be giving away books, so if you're too cheap to buy one, tune in.

Upcoming radio appearances

2006-04-26T14:30:00.000-04:00

Wednesday, April 26 (4 p.m.)
THE MICKEY AND AMELIA SHOW, WIYY, Baltimore, MD

Thursday, April 27 (11:05 a.m.)
EILEEN BYRNE, WLS-AM, Chicago, IL

Monday, May 1
MARK MAYNE, WICH, Norwich, CT (8:40 a.m.)
ANN & JOHN, WYJZ, Indianapolis, IN (9:15)

Jason to appear on Les in the Morning

2006-04-25T14:20:00.000-04:00

If anyone happens to be in Northeast Ohio Thursday morning, you can catch Jason on AM 930 WEOL around 8:00 a.m. Listen a little longer and you can hear how an American Idol finalist is trying to launch a music career.

Football season never ends

2006-04-25T14:14:00.000-04:00

Yeah, It's not even May yet. That doesn't mean you can't roll out the first 2006 college football top 25 poll.

Book released today

2006-04-25T08:25:00.000-04:00

Be one of the first on your block to own the blockbuster "50 Things Every Guy Should Know How To Do." Better yet, buy a dozen and give them to everyone you know.

Catch Dan on the Jay Thomas Show

2006-04-25T08:24:00.000-04:00

If you have Sirius, you can listen to Dan at 4:30 on the Jay Thomas Show. This is actually the first radio appearance in support of the book, but it should be one of the biggest as this is one of Sirius' signature programs and one of Dan's favorites.

If only we could put them on planes

2006-04-21T09:03:00.000-04:00

A professor has developed a robotic snake...

Clarence needed the rest anyway

2006-04-20T11:29:00.000-04:00

Bruce Springsteen will hit the road with a new band in support of his album of songs by folk singer Pete Seeger.

No Playboy posing for Baylor students

2006-04-20T08:25:00.000-04:00

Fortunately, we weren't really looking for naked chicks from the world's largest Baptist college.

Don't call it a comeback

2006-04-19T15:26:00.000-04:00

Just when you stopped being scared of the Bubonic Plague...

Oil reaches record high

2006-04-19T07:25:00.000-04:00

That SUV doesn't seem so cool now, does it?

No chance at all

2006-04-19T07:23:00.000-04:00

Tom Cruise and his future ex-wife Katie Holmes have named their new baby/proof of Tom's heterosexuality Suri.

K-Fed even steals badly

2006-04-10T11:08:00.000-04:00

The wannabe rapper illegally sampled from Thomas Dolby. He's blinding us with crappiness.

Home field advantage

2006-04-07T09:58:00.000-04:00

With the release of the NFL schedule, SI.com ranks the top 10 toughest stadiums to play in.

The history of the world, as told by movies

2006-04-03T15:07:00.000-04:00

This world history timeline traces every important event on Earth relying on modern cinema to tell us what is "important."

Too bad the second one sucked

2006-03-28T08:11:00.000-05:00

George Clooney and the gang will return for "Ocean's 13," a sequel to the tedious "Ocean's 12." These films, largely an excuse for Clooney to hang out with his buddies, make tons of money even though they seem to spend way more on locations than script writing.

He's not really from Russia?

2006-03-27T09:20:00.000-05:00

Nikolai Volkoff, the former wrestler who played an evil Russian, plans to run for office as a Republican. Perhaps he can make the Iron Sheik his chief of staff and have The Mountie run his security detail.

She's hot and makes great wine

2006-03-24T11:15:00.000-05:00

Porn star Savanna Samson has entered the wine business with a lable that is drawing rave reviews.

Misery loves integrity

2006-03-20T07:26:00.000-05:00

The Smiths have turned down a $5 million reunion offer, making them the only band in history to not reunite for money.

Competitive hottness

2006-03-17T10:36:00.000-05:00

Forget the men's basketball tournament, this tourney is a real bracket buster.

Thank You Mr. Roboto

2006-03-17T08:08:00.000-05:00

The Onion's AV Club ranks the 14 greatest movie robots in history. I know it was a TV show, but Mel Blank's performance as Buck Roger's sidekick Twiggy deserves special recognition.

See, I am going to live forever

2006-03-16T08:32:00.000-05:00

Scientists say that life expectancy may rise to as much as 150 years.

No really, it's not necessary

2006-03-14T07:29:00.000-05:00

Sharon Stone is getting even more naked in Basic Instinct 2. Maybe Meryl Streep will do her next film totally in the buff, or perhaps Angela Lansbury could have a lesbian scene with Olympia Dukakis...

Good news for little boys

2006-03-10T08:33:00.000-05:00

Michael Jackson has been ordered to shut down the Neverland Ranch.

Yanni arrested

2006-03-07T15:28:00.000-05:00

Sadly, it wasn't for his music.

Bonds exposed

2006-03-07T15:03:00.000-05:00

Honestly, is anyone really shocked?

Bad luck family

2006-03-07T09:05:00.000-05:00

Christopher Reeve's widow has died of lung cancer despite never smoking. Not the luckiest family, those Revees'.

Rally Towels at half mast

2006-03-07T09:00:00.000-05:00

Baseball Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett died on Monday after suffering a stroke. He was 45.

Guy gone mild

2006-03-07T08:35:00.000-05:00

David Mamet brings a new series to CBS tonight about an elite military unit. Since it's CBS expect these military men to speak like mid-western church-going housewives.

Rocky is in the ring

2006-03-06T15:33:00.000-05:00

If you have Quicktime, check out the teaser trailer for Rocky Balboa.

Straight outta Cambridge

2006-03-06T15:00:00.000-05:00

A gangsta-rapping Natalie Portman is great, but exactly what does she want us to suck?

Free agent free-for-all

2006-03-03T08:31:00.000-05:00

There's still no CBA, but Don Banks offers his take on the top 10 NFL free agent bargains.

Fanboys squealing over suit we've seen before

2006-03-01T09:46:00.000-05:00

The rumors are flying. "That isn't Spider-Man, it's Venom." "If you look into his eye, you can see the Green Goblin." "The secret to the Holy Grail is written, in code, in the webbing on his suit." Okay, the last one I made up, but it's just a picture of Spider-Man. It's not like we haven't seen it before.

People are stupid

2006-03-01T09:38:00.000-05:00

This is why the rest of the world hates us.

Party on, survivors

2006-02-28T13:23:00.000-05:00

New Orleans might be a waterlogged hellhole, but they can still throw one hell of a drunken party.

Sopranos creator mulls film

2006-02-28T10:40:00.000-05:00

Hopefully, it will be a big hit like Firefly.

Olympics finally over

2006-02-27T10:17:00.000-05:00

Welcome back regularly scheduled programming.

$400,000 for doing a lousy job

2006-02-27T10:13:00.000-05:00

If you have $400K maybe Michael Caruso will drive your magazine into the ground.

At least he's back in the news

2006-02-27T09:46:00.000-05:00

George Michael has been arrested in a drug probe on suspicion of possession of controlled substances.

Media requests

2006-02-27T07:45:00.000-05:00

Want to interview Daniel Kline or Jason Tomaszewski? To set up an interview, receive review copies or for any other media requests, please call or email:

Sarah Melnyk
Senior Publicist, Plume
(212) 366-2218
sarah.melnyk@us.penguingroup.com

Contributors' Web sites

2006-02-27T07:34:00.000-05:00

Carrot Top, comedian, product spokesperson

Suzy Bauer, Author of Step by Step Threesome

Paul Dank, Owner of Advanced Surveillance Group and CheatingSpousePI.com

Wayne Parker, Professional speaker

Bill Burton, Get the Edge at Low Limit Hold ‘Em, About.com Casino Gambling Host

Mark Blakemore, PGA Pro

Chris Barnes, Professional Bowling Association pro

Jeff Jarrett, Pro wrestler

Nick Corcodilos, Asktheheadhunter.com

Stephanie Chandler, author, business expert

Bill Janovitz, Realtor, lead singer of Buffalo Tom

Sheryl Mexcic, Owner of Biddingfortravel.com

Debby Fowles, Everything Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s

Julie Bradford, Editor, All About Beer magazine

Tiffany Collins, Executive Chef Texas Beef Council

Mike Ryan, fitness trainer to the stars

Q, Manager of West Coast customs

Rod Powers, retired Air Force sergeant

Edward Bales, Chief Psychologist, Federal Prison Consultants

Olympian breaks back

2006-02-24T08:58:00.000-05:00

Not only does he compete in a pretend sport, he got hurt doing it. Hopefully this won't hurt his chances of becoming a pro skeleton competitor.

Super sequels

2006-02-23T14:24:00.000-05:00

Variety reports that Warner Bros. is moving forward on second installments to its Batman Begins and Superman Returns franchise re-boots.

Take it for what it's worth

2006-02-22T09:41:00.000-05:00

I'll believe it when they actually start filming.

Latest Brokeback spoof

2006-02-22T09:37:00.000-05:00

It seems like everyone is creating a spoof of the gay cowboy movie.

You sunk my Star Destroyer

2006-02-21T13:10:00.000-05:00

Battleship was cool as a 10-year-old kid. Battleship against the Galactic Empire holds some appeal as a 29-year-old...kid.

Wireless fashion

2006-02-21T08:53:00.000-05:00

First they had the Razr. Then it was the Slvr. Now they have the Pebl. Motorola can't spell, but they can make a pretty cool phone.

Homer the Hutt

2006-02-20T12:53:00.000-05:00

I don't recall this ever being in an episode of The Simpsons, but it's pretty great. Mr. Burns as Emperor Palpatine is priceless.

Will there be any beautiful babies?

2006-02-20T08:15:00.000-05:00

The cast of the cult hit Swingers is scheduled to reunite at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.

Trillogy free-for-all

2006-02-16T11:23:00.000-05:00

The Matrix, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings trillogies vie for the title of best franchise ever.

Don't call it a comeback

2006-02-16T08:58:00.000-05:00

Johnny Mac was triumphant in his return to ATP play after a 12-year layoff.

Steamy cinema

2006-02-15T12:48:00.000-05:00

Movies.com ranks the 35 greatest moments in movie sex.

Sucking face

2006-02-14T15:10:00.000-05:00

I'm not sure which is better; the top 10 on-screen kisses of all time? Or that the aforementioned lip-locks are sponsored by KY personal lubricant?

Gawking is the new American sport

2006-02-14T14:47:00.000-05:00

Thank you Sports Illustrated. Thank you for the annual swimsuit issue.

He's on the warpath

2006-02-14T08:47:00.000-05:00

Columnist Andy Borowitz offers his take on how the Department of Homeland Security might have responded to Dick Cheney's "attack" on a fellow quail hunter.

Double standard

2006-02-14T08:35:00.000-05:00

ESPN's Mike Greenberg examines why it is acceptable for women to comment on a stranger's good looks, while their partners are forbidden from doing the same.

Has she lost her mind?

2006-02-13T10:57:00.000-05:00

A woman is being held after airport officials discovered that she had a severed human head in her luggage. She claims she keeps it to ward off evil spirits. I'm not sure about spirits, but it has clearly kept her sanity at bay.

Cops allowed to pop

2006-02-13T10:48:00.000-05:00

Under orders from their superiors, undercover cops in Spotsylvania County, Va. have been receiving sexual favors from massage parlor employees while investigating alleged prostitution activity. There is no word on whether narcotics detectives are permitted to snort blow during their investigations.

For shame

2006-02-13T10:35:00.000-05:00

What does it say about the American movie-going public when the first decent Harrison Ford action flick in a decade takes third place at box office behind the sacrilegious remake of The Pink Panther, a crappy teen-horror flick starring no one you've ever heard of, and a cartoon monkey? That we are idiots.

No player to be named later?

2006-02-10T09:17:00.000-05:00

Al Michales was traded from ABC to NBC for a highlight package and a cartoon rabbit. Officials from both networks claim that the deal that would have sent The Peacock to ABC for Lumiere, the enchanted candle, is dead.

Just browsing

2006-02-09T08:41:00.000-05:00

Take a look at some of the most popular lingerie items for this Valentine's Day.