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Welcome to this review of Tna Wrestling’s spring pay-per-view extravaganza, Rebellion! Let’s check out what went down this oast Saturday, starting with the pre-show, Countdown to Rebellion…

Countdown To Rebellion Match #1: ABC (Ace Austin & Chris Bey) & Leon Slater def. The Rascalz The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:

Reed grabs Austin by the ear, then delivers a leg drop to the back of his neck. Austin creates separation and makes the tag to Slater. The Rascalz hit Slater with a barrage of offense, culminating with a Shooting Star. Austin takes out Wentz with a springboard kick. Bey kicks Reed into a Brainbuster from Austin. Reed soars over the ring post, crashing into ABC. Anything you can do, I can do better mentality comes into play as Slater takes to the sky. Miguel hits Slater with a Meteora, followed by a Swanton from Wentz, then a 450 Splash from Reed.

So many celebrities are getting a jump start on Super Bowl weekend at Michael Rubin’s 2024 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

On Saturday (February 10), everyone from Shaun White and Nina Dobrev to Ciara and Russell Wilson hit the big party get get hyped up before the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers take the field for the big game.

In total, more than 60 stars were there. That included professional athletes, actors, musicians and more. We’ve got pics of all of them!

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Zach and Julie Ertz

Dr. Memhet Oz and wife Lisa

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Lane Johnson with wife Chelsea

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The Bachelor 2023 Week 3 ended with an injury for Genevie Mayo. Two of Zach’s contestants went on a 1-on-1 date with the Bachelor. The remaining women attended a group date where they competed in Bachelor Bowl V. Stakes were high with more time with Zach on the line, and the women went hard during the football game.

[Spoiler alert: The Bachelor Season 27 spoilers ahead regarding Zach Shallcross and Genevie Mayo.]

Genevie Mayo and Zach Shallcross during ‘The Bachelor’ Season 27 | Craig Sjodin/ABC via Getty Images The Bachelor Bowl returned during week 3

The Bachelor Bowl is a long-standing tradition in The Bachelor franchise. During The Bachelor 2023 Week 3, the women on Zach’s group date were split into teams to compete in a tackle football game. The contestants also met former professional football players Shawne Merriman and Antonio Gates.

The winning team of Bachelor Bowl V got to go to the after-party to spend...

Who made the cut for one-on-one dates?

On The Bachelor Season 27 Episode 3, Zach embarked on two one-on-one dates and he had plenty of questions before his decision.

Meanwhile, Zach's night of passion with one of the women in the mansion left the others questioning the integrity of the competition.

Elsewhere, Bachelor Bowl returned, featuring Shawne Merriman, Antonio Gates, and Hannah Storm.

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Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from Season 27, Episode 3 of ABC’s The Bachelor.

The stakes are only getting higher during week three of The Bachelor as Zach Shallcross continues to try to deepen his connections with the remaining 17 women. And, in a fairly surprising turn of events, he even sent home one of his early frontrunners after she became embroiled in some drama with her competition.

The episode begins with Zach soliciting more advice from former Bachelor Sean Lowe. He tells Sean he thinks everything is going well, but he’s still nervous about how this will end. Lowe’s sage advice is for Zach to focus on finding his best friend, which he seems to take to hear.

Back at the mansion, host Jesse Palmer checks in on the women after the second rose ceremony. This week, there are two one-on-one dates and a group date. Jesse leaves...

ABC’s The Bachelor returned on Jan. 23 with Zach Shallcross as the new lead. After failing to find love on Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia’s season of The Bachelorette, Zach’s ready to try again. Thirty women showed up on night one for a chance at Zach’s heart, but he’s sent quite a few home since then. The schedule for The Bachelor often goes through some shakeups due to NFL games. Keep reading to find out if The Bachelor is on tonight and what to expect in episode 3.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for this season of The Bachelor with Zach Shallcross.]

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Last week fans watched as Zach enjoyed a group date that featured Bachelor Nation alums as guest hosts. Latto also showed up as a guest star. On the other date, the women...

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (Ladf) hosted its 5th Anniversary Blue Diamond Gala, a star-studded evening that featured an exhilarating performance by world-renowned musician Bruno Mars.

Bruno Mars Rocks 5th Anniversary Blue Diamond Gala

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Equality trailblazers Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss were honored during the event, which raised over $3 Million and was attended by over 2,000 guests.

The Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership Group presented the 2019 Blue Diamond Gala. The group includes Chairman Mark Walter, Earvin Magic Johnson, Todd Boehly, Robert “Bobby” Patton, Jr., Peter Guber, Billie Jean King, and Ilana Kloss.

The evening also included a welcome from Emmy-nominated actor, Anthony Anderson, introduction of the 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers, highlight of youth impacted by Ladf’s programs, and SportsNetLA hosts Joe Davis and Orel Hershiser, who helped bring awareness to Ladf’s important work. DJ Rashida and DJ Severe provided the soundtrack for the evening.

Great news for Shawne Merriman ... if Batista is too busy to take him up on his fight offer, there's another WWE superstar willing to take his place -- Bobby Lashley!!! As we previously reported .... the ex-nfl All-Pro linebacker is getting into the Mma game with his own promotion, Lights Out Xtreme Fighting ... and called out Dave freakin' Bautista for a fight in the process. TMZ Sports spoke to Lashley about the potential matchup ... and while...

Ex-nfl star Shawne Merriman is jumping from the gridiron to the cage -- launching an Mma promotion -- and he's considering fighting ... TMZ Sports has learned. We talked to Shawne -- a 6'4", 265 lb. linebacker who made 3 Pro Bowls in his 8-year career -- about the creation of his new promotion, Lights Out Xtreme Fighting. Unlike Dana White, Merriman tells us -- if the opponent was right -- he'd be down to fight ... despite co-owning the biz.

Shawne Merriman tells TMZ Sports he's feeling pretty crappy today after learning Chargers owner Alex Spanos died ... saying, "Just really sorry for the loss, man." Spanos -- who bought the Chargers back in 1984 -- passed away Tuesday morning at 95 years old ... just several weeks after his wife, Faye, died at 92. "I sent text messages this morning to the family," Merriman, an ex-Chargers superstar, tells us. "Very sorry to hear that. Alex Spanos has done so much for the organization.

Greg Hardy's had a nice run to start his fighting career ... but it'll all come crashing down as soon as he stops "fighting bums" -- so says ex-Ufc star Brendan Schaub. We got the Ufc fighter-turned-Mma analyst out at Lax ... and he pulled no punches when it came to breaking down Hardy's fight career -- both present and future. "There's other guys I would market over Greg Hardy for a number of reasons,...

Forget Ggg-Canelo and Conor-Khabib ... the fight Everybody wants to see just took a real step towards happening -- 'cause Greg Hardy is All In on a fight with Shawne Merriman!! Remember ... the ex-Chargers superstar told TMZ Sports he's down for a fight with Hardy if he wins his first tilt in the World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation in November. But, Merriman's legit serious about his fighting career as well ... having trained in the ring...

One-handed prospect Shaquem Griffin is "no doubt" making the NFL -- so says Shawne Merriman, who's convinced the talk of the combine is gonna overcome the odds and get drafted. "He sure as hell looks NFL ready. He's a beast," Merriman told TMZ Sports.  Fyi, the Ucf stud ran the fastest 40 time for a linebacker in 15 Years over the weekend (4.38) ... and also put up 20 Reps with a prosthetic left hand. He warned you, @NFL...

Chef Gordon Ramsay eliminated Robyn Almodovar on last week’s “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars,” bringing the total number of chefs still competing on the reality TV show to four. According to exclusive Gold Derby odds that are derived from the predictions made by readers like you, Benjamin Knack is least likely to be named the winner of Season 17. But can this San Antonio, Texas resident defy the odds to win this season’s prize of a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada? Hurry and make your “Hell’s Kitchen” predictions right now.

Benjamin only has 25/1 odds to win, far behind the other three chefs: Nick Peters Bond in first place (8/13 odds), Milly Medley in second place (7/2 odds) and Michelle Tribble in third place (9/1 odds). Back in Season 7 Benjamin finished in third, losing out to eventual champ Holli Ugalde.

Episode 13 of “Hell’s Kitchen All Stars” aired Friday night on Fox, with host Gordon Ramsay narrowing the field of aspiring chefs from five down to the Top 4. In this week’s episode of the reality TV show, the remaining players taught athletes how to prepare their signature dishes by using only verbal commands. Gold Derby’s exclusive odds predicted that Robyn Almodovar would be eliminated in fifth place — were we correct?

Below, check out our minute-by-minute “Hell’s Kitchen” recap of Season 17, Episode 13, titled “Stars Heating Up Hell.” Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite contestants and who you think can go the distance to win this season’s prize of a head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keep refreshing/reloading this page as we’ll be updating live.

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[[tmz:video id="0_ad370evf"]] Ex-nfl star Shawne Merriman says O.J. Simpson absolutely should get to use his Heisman vote now that he's outta the slammer ... telling TMZ Sports it all boils down to a basic formula. On the field ... O.J. was a legend who (fun fact) won his Heisman award by the largest margin of victory Ever. Off the field ... the former Chargers linebacker says it doesn't matter what Simpson did or didn't do -- 'cause he's voting on a football award!

[[tmz:video id="0_r759gns9"]] Colin Kaepernick to the Houston Texans is basically a done deal -- so says Shawne Merriman, who personally knows coach Bill O'Brien from their University of Maryland days.  We got Merriman leaving Poppy in L.A. -- and the ex-nfl star seemed convinced that his old buddy Bill (an ex-Terrapins asst.) is gonna pull the trigger on Kaepernick with Deshaun Watson sidelined. "I know he's about that life. He'll do it," Merriman told TMZ Sports.

For 45 years stars from TV, Film, Music and Sports along with community members have come together to show support for the men and women who protect and serve Los Angeles.

On September 10, 2017 they will join together again to help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at Avalon Hollywood.

Proceeds from this event benefit Lapd employees and their immediate family members, who have experienced unforeseen catastrophic circumstances, including death, illness and injury. The Memorial Foundation is the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Police Departments employee wellness program and has granted over $17 million dollars without any direct taxpayer money. The Foundation takes care of the widows and orphans of Officers killed in the line of duty when they may not have any other means. The Foundation helps ensure the children of Officers killed have the funds available to go to college, and helps with medical costs and other life necessities.

[[tmz:video id="0_qwcdcrjo"]] An 8 point spread is Nothing to Tom Brady -- dude's gonna beat down the Kansas City Chiefs by Way More than that ... so says a guy who played against him, Shawne Merriman.  The ex-nfl star says the New England Patriots are gonna beat Kc to the tune of 30 to 13 ... more than double the spread on MyBookie.ag -- the place for all your online wagering needs. By the way, the over/under is 48 points -- so,...

This week is all about bitter rivalries, as Shawne Merriman and Cm Punk go head-to-head, alongside Wes and Johnny Bananas. Pros Shawn and Cm had a prior “beef” with each other. There was a Twitter war that involved Cm’s speedo. Not sure I want more info than that. They make up and move on. “We’re both here for a good cause, ya know what I’m saying?” Shawn asks. “I don’t know. You made fun of my speedo,” Cm laughs, and all is well again. The whole crew goes out to the park to play flag football. They mix up the...read more...

[[tmz:video id="0_plzofy3d"]] Ex-nfl star Shawne Merriman says he's taking on a new challenge as the owner of a Nascar racing team ... telling us he Loves the sport and wants to inspire black kids to love it too. TMZ Sports spoke with Merriman who revealed he's part-owner of a Nascar K&N team ... a regional series used to develop drivers. It's like the minor leagues ... a stepping-stone to get to the majors. Why Nascar? Sm told us he's a Huge racing fan,...

In the final episode of go90’s sports mockumentary “The 5th Quarter,” Adam Pally (“The Mindy Project”) and Jim O’Heir (“Parks and Recreation”) guest star as defenders of the unfortunately named sports team, the Sheboygan Jews. The short form online comedy blends big name comedy talent with major athlete cameos to tell parody sports documentaries in a smart premise that is perfectly pitched for the growing online platform.

In addition to Pally and O’Heir, comedians like J.B. Smoove, Jerry O’Connell, Chris Parnell, and George Lopez all appear in the series. On the athlete side, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is joined by sportscasters Kenny Mayne and Ahmad Rashad, Los Angeles Clipper Blake Griffin, former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman, Olympic figure skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski, and many more.

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[[tmz:video id="0_4434bjwt"]] Ex-San Diego Chargers star Shawne Merriman says the move to L.A. is a Big Deal for a bunch of the current players -- including Qb Philip Rivers ... because he's just not an "L.A. guy." Merriman says one of the big issues for Rivers is his whole life is rooted in Sd -- "He got 76 kids and they all go to school here." Shawne says he's confident Philip will be able to get it...

[[tmz:video id="0_fypkjz85"]] Shawne Merriman could be the the next NFL star to get in the cage -- telling TMZ Sports he's actually had talks with Bellator about a real Mma fight ... and he's dead serious. The former NFL star has been training with Mma fighters for almost a decade -- and says he'd be down to do it, if the conditions were right. In fact, Shawne says he's jokingly talked to Bellator president Scott Coker about it -- but says,...

What can two washed up quarterbacks do after their NFL careers are over? How about try their luck on a new playing field: broadcasting. Today go90, along with WB’s Blue Ribbon Content and LeBron James’ Uninterrupted, released the first trailer for the sports-themed comedy “Now We’re Talking.”

The short-form, digital scripted show stars Tommy Dewey and Tug Coker as former pro football quarterbacks, Tug Tanner (Coker) and Tommy Arondall (Dewey), who now find themselves falling from the top of their NFL game to the bottom of their class in sports broadcasting school. The first look shows the ex-rivals forced to work together in their new sportscasting careers.

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In addition to Dewey and Coker, the cast of includes Malcolm Barrett, Molly Ephraim, Fred Melamed, Kevin Bigley and Eamon Sheehan and features a number of...

[[tmz:video id="0_r116vgp6"]] Shawn Oakman lost millions of dollars this week ... even if he's Innocent ... this according to Shawne Merriman who says just an allegation alone can destroy an NFL prospect's draft stock.  Oakman -- who was regarded as a top NFL prospect -- is being investigated for a possible sexual assault in Waco, TX over the weekend ... but has denied any wrongdoing. He has not been arrested or charged with a crime.  But Merriman -- who spent...

The battle over "Lights Out" is officially over ... with Nike and ex-nfl star Shawne Merriman striking a settlement agreement after Merriman had filed an $18 Million lawsuit against the company. Merriman -- who's nicknamed "Lights Out" and created his own Lights Out clothing brand years ago -- initially filed the suit back in 2014 ... claiming Nike violated his trademark by creating their own "Lights Out" clothing line. At the time, he demanded more than $18 million in damages.

[[tmz:video id="0_jzvbf364"]] Shawne Merriman has some advice for Johnny Manziel ... don't show face at Super Bowl 50 and get your mind right. Our photog spoke with Shawne outside the Sports Illustrated party Friday in San Francisco and he dished out some tough love for the Qb. The main point being, stay out of the spotlight.  Take a look at the clip, he even calls out the NFL. Merriman is just one of many NFL'ers to offer advice to the Qb,...

[[tmz:video id="0_berqj6oe"]] Ex-nfl superstar Shawne Merriman says he and Tom Brady are on the same page -- backing Donald Trump ... saying straight up he's the Best candidate out there!  The 3-time Pro Bowler says he's been good friends with Trump for a while -- and he's Not scared off by Donald's recent proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. "He's a good friend of mine," Merriman tells TMZ Sports ... "He's a little bit more honest than others.

[[tmz:video id="0_qnngvdho"]] Ex-nfl superstar Shawne Merriman tells TMZ Sports ... he was approached to be a part of Will Smith's "Concussion" movie but Shot It Down.  The former San Diego Chargers linebacker says he's convinced the movie is "definitely going to give the NFL a black eye" ... but says he didn't feel right jumping aboard the project.  The movie -- set to come out in December -- is supposed to blow the lid of an alleged NFL...

[[tmz:video id="0_bprliumu"]] Michael Sam is making the right moves to get another shot at making it in the NFL, but it'll take divine intervention for him to beat Tim Tebow back to the league ... according to ex-player Shawne Merriman.  Merriman says he's talked to Sam about his effort to get on an NFL roster -- and thinks firing his publicist is a good First move. Still, he says Sam has one major hurdle before he can convince...

Rex Ryan is 100% sticking it to his old team by signing the player who broke Geno Smith's jaw ... according to former NFL stud Shawne Merriman. Ik Enemkpali was signed by the Buffalo Bills yesterday -- 24 hours after the Jets booted him for tuning up Smith, and when we got former Bills star Merriman at Lax ... he said it's totally gamesmanship on Rex's part. Check out the clip -- Merriman says Rex fired a "direct...

Question: What has 16 pound balls and just pissed off former NFL star Shawne Merriman??Answer: Some bowling company in Utah that's hawking balls with his catchphrase. The ex-linebacker has just declared legal war on a bowling company called "Storm" -- which hawks various bowling products on its website ... including a ball emblazoned with the words, "Lights Out."Of course, Merriman claims he owns the trademark to "Lights Out" -- the nickname he's had since high...

Armie Hammer thinks he's such a badass boxer ... he dared to step in the ring against a former NFL linebacker whose nickname was "Lights Out" -- which explains the shiner on Armie's eye.TMZ Sports got this shot of Armie's bruised face after his sparring match with ex-Chargers star Shawne Merriman -- who's 6'4" and 280 lbs! Nonetheless, we're told Hammer's the one who sought out Merriman as a sparring partner.The bout went down Wednesday...

There's only one way to save the Oakland Raiders ... Fire Everyone ... so says ex-nfl star Shawne Merriman, who says the team is "as bad as it gets.""They need to clean house," Merriman says ... "Bring some people in there who Want to play football ... and people who want to win."But the best part about the encounter with the former San Diego Chargers linebacker -- when he took a second to Praise the Silver and Black.

Ladainian Tomlinson could have a future in the WWE ... 'cause the NFL legend tells TMZ Sports he would absolutely be down to get in the ring ... but there's one catch. Lt was out at Mastro's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills the other day when we asked how he felt about his former San Diego Chargers teammate Shawne Merriman trying to hammer out a deal to join the McMahon family business. "He reminds me of a young Rock,...

There’s nothing worse than an ex-girlfriend scorned. Unless it’s a demonic ex-girlfriend scorned. Marlon Wayans, Jaime Pressly, Gabriel Iglesias and Cedric the Entertainer were among the film’s cast on the red carpet Wednesday night at LALive for the premiere of “A Haunted House 2.” No one was frightened away from this sequel, which opens Friday and is expected to scare up some tidy box office grosses for distributor Open Road Films. Fans lined the block to try and get a glimpse of their favorites,who included a variety of celebrity names like singer-actress Brandy, musicexec Russell Simmons, former football great Shawne Merriman as well as welterweightboxing legend Floyd Mayweather, Jr., who, with his full Money Team entourage, tooktime out getting ready for his upcoming fight to support his friend, Wayans. Ablizzard of flashes went off when the two embraced on the carpet in front ofphotographers. Wayans was...

Shawne Merriman isn't locked into a WWE deal just yet ... TMZ Sports has learned the former NFL star is still hammering out a contract -- but it's not just for his announcing skills. Merriman made his WWE debut during the WrestleMania 30 pre-show as an analyst -- and he was pretty damn impressive -- so now the two sides are working towards finalizing an agreement.We're told announcing isn't the sole reason for his contract though.

Washington, Oct 9: Kendra Wilkinson has had a secret rendezvous recently with her ex-beau Shawne Merriman without her husband's knowledge, Hank Baskett in San Diego, it has been revealed.

According to a source, the 28-year-old reality star had an appearance at a club, while her hubby stayed home with the baby, Radar Online reported.

The source added that Merriman was also present at the club and both of them hung out.

Apparently, that was not their last meeting, as they also met for lunch, sources said.

Baskett is now aware of their meetings and even though the pair is said to be platonic, it has.

Don't expect to see Shawne Merriman inside a WWE ring anytime soon ... 'cause his recent training session with the wrestling company was just for fun -- at least for now.Shawne posted a pic earlier this week of some gnarly mat burn he got while training at the WWE's Performance Center in Florida ... leading many to believe he signed with the wrestling company.But multiple sources tell us .. no deals were made, no paperwork has...

Even in retirement, the Space Shuttle Endeavor soars among the stars as the cast and creators of Star Trek Into Darkness beamed into a celestial celebration of the film’s home video debut. Director J.J. Abrams captained the event on Tuesday at the Endeavor's home, the California Science Center in Los Angeles, joined by the film’s stars Simon Pegg, Alice Eve, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Weller and the Vulcan who was there 47 years ago when the space opera started, Leonard Nimoy, along with Emile Hirsch, Olympian Gabby Douglas, Pain & Gain actress Bar Paly, NFL star Shawne Merriman, and Paul and Mira Sorvino. Here’s what we heard when the Trek troupe opened their hailing frequencies: J.J. Abrams, on how his perspective has changed after two...

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There's a Good Reason you've never seen a 260-pound "Ninja Warrior," 'cause they suck on trampolines ... so says ex-nfl star Shawne Merriman. Shawne knows from experience -- the former San Diego Chargers linebacker recently appeared on the show ... and started off strong ... only to crash hard when it came time to negotiate the trampoline obstacle. "260 don't work on trampolines," Merriman says ... "My weight made the trampoline touch the ground."Gotta give the guy credit --...

Retired NFL star Shawne Merriman is adamant ... he did Not overdose on drugs at an L.A. nightclub last night ... telling TMZ he was simply dehydrated. The 29-year-old -- who was transported from Colony nightclub to an L.A. hospital around 9:30pm Sunday night -- tells us ... "I didn't feel well and they called the ambulance for me to make sure I was good." Merriman says he doesn't know who called the ambulance. We're...

8:20 Am Pt -- Merriman is now acknowledging he was hospitalized, and tweeted that he was just "dehydrated" -- which might explain why he looked so sober and coherent in our video. Dehydrated. @tmz got me good though this morning lol m.tmz.com/#Article/2013/… — Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) June 10, 2013 Mystery solved?For a guy who was allegedly hospitalized at 9:30 pm Sunday night, retired NFL star Shawne Merriman appeared incredibly Sober when TMZ shot him out just 3 hours later.

Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman came face to face with police in Vegas this morning ... after a friend alerted hotel security that the NFL star may have harmed himself ... but it turned out to be a case of a simple over-reaction. Law enforcement sources tell us ... officers were dispatched to Merriman's room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel after the friend claimed he had received startling text messages from Shawne ... which made the friend fear for Shawne's safety.

 

Yesterday I brought you the music videos of David Fincher and today I bring you his commercials. With a strong visual eye and an occasionally dark, yet playful, sense of humor, Fincher has directed commercials for companies such as Nike, Budweiser, Heineken, Coca-Cola, Apple, Motorola, Adidas, Colt 45, Levi's, At&T and Hp and in those commercials he's featured stars such as Brad Pitt, a very young Angelina Jolie, the late Dennis Hopper, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Claire Forlani, Billy Dee Williams as well as sports stars such as Charles Barkley, Michael Vick, Terrell Owens, Adrian Peterson, Ladainian Tomlinson, Troy Polamalu, Shawne Merriman and Steven Jackson. Over the next four pages I have gathered a collection of 23 of Fincher's commercials for you to preview and I'm sure you'll recognize many and yet will have never realized they were directed by the man behind Seven, Fight Club, Zodiac and his latest effort,...

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It was NFL Week on 'The Biggest Loser' (Tue., 8Pm Et on NBC), which was especially difficult for the Black Team's Antone, a former NFL professional himself. They were joined in a challenge by Clay Matthews, Tony Gonzalez and Drew Brees, which was exciting in itself.

But then they got the opportunity to work out with a pro for their last chance workouts. Shawne Merriman worked out with the Black Team, Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson joined the 50+ Blue Team, and the Red Team were treated to Tim Tebow, who definitely got them fired up.

 

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Don't worry. That werewolf kid from Twilight didn't make a sequel to the beloved 1989 Kevin Costner classic that has been known to make even the toughest guys shed a tear.

No, the guys at Funny or Die have made a parody starring Lautner about the current NFL lockout.

The spoof also stars Baltimore Ravens player Ray Lewis, Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman, Atlanta Falcons' Tony Gonzales, and even includes cameos from Ray Liotta, Dennis Haysbert, National Corn League announcer Rich Eisen, and even Mr. Costner himself.

As easy as it is to give Lautner a hard time, the kid has proven he's able to crack a joke. With a possible NBA lockout, maybe a Hoosiers parody with Daniel Radcliffe?

Check out the video. Let's just hope some studio executive doesn't get some bright idea.

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Kevin Costner | Taylor Lautner | Field of Dreams...

The NFL may be in a lockout, but some of the league's biggest stars joined Taylor Lautner to spoof the situation for Funny or Die.

In a mock movie trailer for Field of Dreams 2: Lockout, Lautner plays an Iowa corn farmer who, just like Kevin Costner in the original film, hears a voice say, "If you build it, they will come." After creating a football field in the middle of the farm, real NFL players including Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis, Shawne Merriman, DeSean Jackson and Dwight Dweeney show up for the big game.

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Buffalo Bills linebacker Shawne Merriman chalked up a Huge victory against ex-nba star Christian Laettner -- after the original USA "Dream Team" member failed to pay back $3 million he borrowed from the NFL star. Laettner and his former Duke basketball teammate Brian Davis borrowed the cash back in 2007 to fund a series of real estate ventures -- but according to Merriman, they refused to pay him back. But a federal judge ruled that Laettner and...