latest chris rock news Saturday, October 11, 2008

'Tony Rock': A Poor Sub For Chris (Washington Post) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:22:52 GMT
Tony Rock is in the same line of work as his comedic elder brother, Chris, but the similarities end there. From the looks of "The Tony Rock Project," which debuts tonight on MyNetworkTV, Chris got the funny genes -- making Tony the Dom DiMaggio or Ashlee Simpson, perhaps even the Jim Belushi, of the... more...

Packers: One of Aaron Rodgers' big fans -- Chris Rock (Wisconsin State Journal) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:47:34 GMT
GREEN BAY -- I might be a little behind on this tidbit, but I was catching up on my Sports Illustrated reading last night on the elliptical machine and came across Dan Patrick's interview with comedian Chris Rock, in which Rock, an avowed New York Jets fan, backs current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers over his predecessor, current Jets QB Brett Favre. Patrick: Are you over the Brett Favre ... more...

Cedar Park 28, Round Rock 7 (Austin American-Statesman) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:35:13 GMT
Cedar Park, previously winless in District 16-5A play, knocked off Round Rock in a surprising homecoming victory. more...

Chicago Classic To Become Chicago Rock 'n' Roll Half (Track & Field News) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:13:25 GMT
Chicago, Ill. – October 10, 2008 – The Competitor Group, organizers of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series, today announced the acquisition of the Chicago Distance Classic. With this acquisition, the Distance Classic becomes the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon, now set for Sunday, August 9, 2009. more...

Chris Cornell: Give Scream A Chance (FMQB) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:10:35 GMT
The singer's new album is very different from his Rock past, but fans should listen with an open mind. more...

Gordo blogs from the Blues' season opener (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:35:32 GMT
Injuries to D.J. King, Yan Stastny and Dan Hinote created an roster opening for still another rookie — winger Chris Porter, who had a rock solid season at Peoria last season. more...

Chris Cornell Debuts Timbaland-Produced Track 'Ground Zero' During 'Life On Mars' (MTV Music Television) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:32:04 GMT
Chris Cornell talked to MTV News about making the video for his single "Ground Zero" and what it was like working with Timbaland in the studio. more...

Rock Yarns (The Reader) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:26:35 GMT
John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats comes with a rock ‘n’ roll guarantee. It’s one he is willing to deliver on with only a microphone and an acoustic guitar, but these days he’s doing it via a power trio, rounded out by bassist Peter Hughes and ex-Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster. more...

Group's indie rock is changing constantly (The Oklahoman) Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:39:56 GMT
?When: 8 p.m. Saturday at The Conservatory, 8911 N Western. ?Why: If you’re looking for tight, techno, alternative music, go hear Aliens vs. Robots. Q: Tell me about your musical origins. A: David (bass): Well, Chris, indie rock music has always been our favorite genre. The Strokes is the one band that really got us wanting to play music. Q: Is music the easiest way to express yourself? ... more...

Chris Paul leads list of top 12 fantasy point guards (Sports Illustrated) Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:23:30 GMT
Since the average league has 12 teams, you should obviously get one of the top 12 players at each position. What does this mean? Well, you're going to be in big trouble if you don't draft one of these guys, but if you can manage to grab two of them, you'll have a significant advantage over your competition. more...