Paula Out Campbell In

First on TVNewser: Paula Zahn has resigned from CNN. Zahn hosted CNN's 8pm ET program, Paula Zahn Now.

The departure comes just one day after Campbell Brown signed on with CNN. TVNewser joined a conference call around this time yesterday, in which CNN/U.S. president Jon Klein introduced Brown as his network's newest on-air hire. Klein promised an announcement about Brown's primetime program would be made "over the next several days."...More?

Was tiramisu invented by a Baltimore man?

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Chris Benoit Joke by Jimmy Kimmel Falls Flat

Chris Benoit jokes already? Ever? Comedian Jimmy Kimmel decided to try and use the Benoit tragedy for a few laughs. The late night comic must have missed that a whole lot of people are still grieving for Benoit's wife Nancy and his young son Daniel. But it always seems okay to spoof professional wrestling and one can expect this to happen at some point, but now just yet.

It appears that you won't be seeing any Benoit jokes on Comedy Central just yet even though at least one has already been delivered by Kimmel. That's likely the right move as the joke involved a seven year old boy that was killed...More?

Summer of Sports Scandals

...The Chris Benoit story has faded from public view, as the Georgia medical examiner determined that steroids did not play a role in the tragedy. But the Barry Bonds story continues to resonate in the news media, so … Okay, so maybe half right is a stretch. It looks like I was one-sixth right, as the Bonds story is one of three that have taken over American newscasts in the past week.

Yes, the summer story has finally made itself known, at least as far as The Microsoft Network is concerned: the Summer of 2007 is now the “Summer of Scandal,” with three stories from the sports world stirring up a tide of outrage in America. They are, in no particular order:

# Barry Bond’s chase of Hank Aaron’s home run record, with suspicions of steroid use rampant.

# Atlanta Falcon quarterback Michael Vick’s indictment on federal charges involving dog-fighting and cruelty to animals.

# NBA referee Tim Donaghy being investigated by the FBI for allegedly betting on games betting on games he was officiating...More?

Falcons Blindsided by Vick Indictment

The Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday said they were not given advance warning of star quarterback Michael Vick's indictment on charges related to dogfighting. Meanwhile, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told the Falcons not to discipline Vick until an NFL review is completed...More?

Vinokourov Tests Positive for Transfusion

Tour de France rider Alexandre Vinokourov tested positive for a banned blood transfusion after winning last weekend's time trial, prompting his Astana team to pull out of the race Tuesday.

Despite the latest heavy blow to a sport reeling from doping scandals, Tour de France organizers said the race would go on...More?

Time Magazine Says UFC Worth Over Billion Dollars

The following is a quote from an article on Women's MMA in TIME magazine:

And see a payday. Over the past few years the popularity of mixed martial arts, the full-combat sport that combines elements of boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, jujitsu and other disciplines, has exploded. One card in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the most prominent men's MMA organization, whose fights are shown on Spike TV and pay-per-view, drew more television viewers than the baseball playoffs in the all-important 18-to-34-year-old-male demographic. The UFC surpassed HBO's 2006 pay-per-view boxing take and is probably worth more than $1 billion...More?

Happy B-Day Aurora!

Paul & Stephanie will be celebrating their daughter's first birthday today.

Jackass Angle Cancelled for SummerSlam

The planned Jackass vs. Umaga match has been cancelled. Sometime during the last week the deal fell apart. WWE had planned on some of the Jackass guys being at the Great American Bash PPV and do some of their stunts on Umaga all night and end up costing Umaga the title in the Hardy match which would have setup Umaga vs. Jackass at Summerslam.

Johnny Noxville had planned to do a few TV appearances for WWE leading up to the SummerSlam PPV but after the Benoit family tragedy happened, Jackass and Knoxville started distancing themselves from WWE. It started out with a few promised TV and PPV appearances, then it came down to Jackass only working the SummerSlam PPV then it ended with the whole idea being scrapped.

Once Knoxville pulled out, WWE decided to scrap the idea altogether. Originally WWE had planned on the Jackass crew defeating Umaga in the match.

Better Than Before....

New Triple H returns video

Jose "Pele" Landi Gets His Kicks in Bodog Fight's Paradise Lost

His name suggests he should be using his powerful legs to direct soccer balls past helpless goalkeepers, but Jose "Pele" Landi prefers to use them to punish his opponents in the ring.

Raised in Brazil, Landi eschewed his country's national sport (despite being quite good - hence his nickname), instead choosing a career in mixed martial arts. Soccer's loss was certainly MMA's gain.

Since turning pro 15 years ago, the 33-year-old has become a world renowned fighter whose deadly Muay Thai knees have put some of the biggest names in the sport to sleep. In fact, Landi's professional MMA record of 22-12 reads like a who's who of the sport, with impressive wins over fellow legends like Pat Miletich and Matt Hughes, and hard-fought losses to guys like Chuck Liddell and Carlos Newton...More?

Youth Hockey Coach Among 22 Arrested in Sex Offender Sting

Twenty-two men were arrested and charged with soliciting sex from a minor over the Internet during a four-day undercover operation, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said Monday.

The men included a volunteer youth hockey coach, an airport security screener and a volunteer firefighter. They ranged in age from early 20s to a 60-year-old man, a registered sex offender in Ohio...More?