As millions of horse-racing enthusiasts tune into the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, the pageantry of “the sport of kings” will be on full display: magnificent thoroughbreds thundering down the muddy, mile-and-a-quarter-long track at Churchill Downs, a heavy-betting crowd in their most flamboyant finery cheering them on. But behind the lemon-colored sundresses and feathered headpieces, the iconic bugle call and the hold-your-breath excitement, one of America’s most storied sports is plagued with problems.
Corruption and a win-at-all-costs mentality have long been a part of horse racing,...
Corruption and a win-at-all-costs mentality have long been a part of horse racing,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Kentucky Derby winner Mage is officially on Triple Crown watch at the 2023 Preakness Stakes. It’s been 5 years since Justify pulled off the feat of winning all three major horse races, and just 8 years since American Pharoah broke the 27-year drought to finally give horse racing fans a Triple Crown winner. Will Mage be able to pull it off? Or will a more challenging field present issues for the three-year-old? Find out this Saturday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m. Et on NBC and streaming live on Peacock. You can watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
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- 5/20/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
Medina Spirit, the three-year-old thoroughbred racehorse whose 2021 win at the Kentucky Derby drew controversy when he later tested positive for a corticosteroid, died this morning after collapsing after a track workout at Santa Anita Park in California.
According to the Paulick Report, a horseracing news publication, Medina Spirit collapsed following a five furlong workout, with a preliminary cause of death being a heart attack. The horse’s rider was unhurt.
The news was confirmed by the California Horse Racing Board’s Equine Medical Director Jeff Blea. A comprehensive necropsy including toxicology, forensics, and tissue sampling, will be performed at Uc Davis in San Bernardino, California. An attorney for Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert confirmed the death to the Associated Press.
Medina Spirit’s Derby win remains under dispute due to the positive test for betamethasone, a medication prohibited on race days. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has not yet held the required disqualification hearing.
According to the Paulick Report, a horseracing news publication, Medina Spirit collapsed following a five furlong workout, with a preliminary cause of death being a heart attack. The horse’s rider was unhurt.
The news was confirmed by the California Horse Racing Board’s Equine Medical Director Jeff Blea. A comprehensive necropsy including toxicology, forensics, and tissue sampling, will be performed at Uc Davis in San Bernardino, California. An attorney for Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert confirmed the death to the Associated Press.
Medina Spirit’s Derby win remains under dispute due to the positive test for betamethasone, a medication prohibited on race days. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has not yet held the required disqualification hearing.
- 12/6/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Tonight on the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live, anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackled new guidelines from the CDC, Rep. Liz Cheney’s ouster from Republican leadership, Tom Cruise’s recent decision to return his Golden Globes and more.
“Guys, great news this week,” Jost exclaimed, as he kicked things off. “The CDC announced that fully vaccinated [individuals] no longer have to wear masks or socially distance—except if you go to most places.”
After the announcement, he continued, President Biden told Americans to take off their mask and smile, “even though ‘take it off and smile’ is the first example in every workplace harassment seminar.”
Later, Che noted that House Republicans have voted to remove Liz Cheney from party leadership, after she repeatedly challenged former president Donald Trump’s claim that the 2020 election was stolen. “Wow, I never thought I’d find myself feeling bad for Liz Cheney,...
“Guys, great news this week,” Jost exclaimed, as he kicked things off. “The CDC announced that fully vaccinated [individuals] no longer have to wear masks or socially distance—except if you go to most places.”
After the announcement, he continued, President Biden told Americans to take off their mask and smile, “even though ‘take it off and smile’ is the first example in every workplace harassment seminar.”
Later, Che noted that House Republicans have voted to remove Liz Cheney from party leadership, after she repeatedly challenged former president Donald Trump’s claim that the 2020 election was stolen. “Wow, I never thought I’d find myself feeling bad for Liz Cheney,...
- 5/16/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The winner of the Kentucky Derby, Medina Spirit, recently tested positive for steroids, and if a second test comes back positive, the horse could be stripped of its win. It’s a huge scandal in the horse racing world. Naturally, Donald Trump had something to say about it over the weekend. The former president put out a statement on his new personal blog, “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,” writing, “So now even our Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, is a junky. This is emblematic of what is happening to our Country. The whole world is laughing at us as we go to hell on our Borders, our fake Presidential Election, and everywhere else!”
“And who knows more about the world laughing at us than our own Triple Clown winner Donald Trump?” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Kimmel couldn’t follow Trump’s thought process...
“And who knows more about the world laughing at us than our own Triple Clown winner Donald Trump?” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Kimmel couldn’t follow Trump’s thought process...
- 5/11/2021
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Jimmy Fallon on Monday night seemed to be having a blast as he mocked the Kentucky Derby scandal. The Tonight Show host had one quip after another following the news that the winner of last week’s race, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a steroid afterward. Trainer Bob Baffert claims he did nothing wrong and inexplicably blamed the positive test on “cancel culture.” The situation is ongoing.
Fallon wasted no time digging in with jokes.
“When he heard that, the horse said, ‘Hey, you said the needle was the third Pfizer vaccine,'” Fallon joked. “I think the ...
Fallon wasted no time digging in with jokes.
“When he heard that, the horse said, ‘Hey, you said the needle was the third Pfizer vaccine,'” Fallon joked. “I think the ...
- 5/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jimmy Fallon on Monday night seemed to be having a blast as he mocked the Kentucky Derby scandal. The Tonight Show host had one quip after another following the news that the winner of last week’s race, Medina Spirit, tested positive for a steroid afterward. Trainer Bob Baffert claims he did nothing wrong and inexplicably blamed the positive test on “cancel culture.” The situation is ongoing.
Fallon wasted no time digging in with jokes.
“When he heard that, the horse said, ‘Hey, you said the needle was the third Pfizer vaccine,'” Fallon joked. “I think the ...
Fallon wasted no time digging in with jokes.
“When he heard that, the horse said, ‘Hey, you said the needle was the third Pfizer vaccine,'” Fallon joked. “I think the ...
- 5/11/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We rolled our eyes too
During his monologue on Monday, Jimmy Kimmel took a few minutes to talk about the Kentucky Derby doping scandal, and like (we’re betting) a lot of you, he didn’t think very much of the excuse the horse’s trainer came up with.
For those of you who don’t care about gambling on horse racing while wearing your Sunday best, what happened is that Medina Spirit, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby, failed a postrace drug test, testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substances. An investigation is ongoing and if that result is confirmed by additional tests, Medina Spirit could become only the third horse in Kentucky Derby history to be disqualified and stripped of the title and winnings.
Now, it turns out that the horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, has seen five of his horses fail such tests in the last year.
During his monologue on Monday, Jimmy Kimmel took a few minutes to talk about the Kentucky Derby doping scandal, and like (we’re betting) a lot of you, he didn’t think very much of the excuse the horse’s trainer came up with.
For those of you who don’t care about gambling on horse racing while wearing your Sunday best, what happened is that Medina Spirit, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby, failed a postrace drug test, testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substances. An investigation is ongoing and if that result is confirmed by additional tests, Medina Spirit could become only the third horse in Kentucky Derby history to be disqualified and stripped of the title and winnings.
Now, it turns out that the horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, has seen five of his horses fail such tests in the last year.
- 5/11/2021
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
On Monday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, host Jimmy Kimmel offered his two breakdown of former president Donald Trump’s latest missives, also discussing a controversy surrounding Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit.
“Thanks for joining us on the day after Post About Your Mom On Instagram Day. I hope you didn’t screw that up,” Kimmel joked in his opening. “There’s a lot of pressure on Mother’s Day. I usually just pretend to be kidnapped, and I’m returned later that night.”
Like Presidents Biden and Obama, former president Donald Trump sent out a Mother’s Day message on Sunday. But as Kimmel reminded his viewers, Trump is no longer allowed on Twitter. Therefore, he turned to his own website to share his Mother’s Day message with followers.
“Happy Mother’s Day to all,” Trump wrote on Sunday. “It will all come back Bigger and Better and Stronger than ever before.
“Thanks for joining us on the day after Post About Your Mom On Instagram Day. I hope you didn’t screw that up,” Kimmel joked in his opening. “There’s a lot of pressure on Mother’s Day. I usually just pretend to be kidnapped, and I’m returned later that night.”
Like Presidents Biden and Obama, former president Donald Trump sent out a Mother’s Day message on Sunday. But as Kimmel reminded his viewers, Trump is no longer allowed on Twitter. Therefore, he turned to his own website to share his Mother’s Day message with followers.
“Happy Mother’s Day to all,” Trump wrote on Sunday. “It will all come back Bigger and Better and Stronger than ever before.
- 5/11/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test over the weekend and could be disqualified
On Monday’s “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert kicked off his return after a week off with a fun sketch about the Kentucky Derby doping scandal — and, well, let’s just say in the Colbert version of current events, that horse definitely juiced up.
For those of you who don’t get dressed up in your Sunday finery to watch horses run for the entertainment of gambling addicts, what happened is that Medina Spirit, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby, failed a postrace drug test after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substances. An investigation is ongoing and pending the results, Medina Spirit could become only the third horse in Kentucky Derby history to be disqualified and stripped of the title and winnings.
The horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, has seen five of his horses fail such tests.
On Monday’s “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert kicked off his return after a week off with a fun sketch about the Kentucky Derby doping scandal — and, well, let’s just say in the Colbert version of current events, that horse definitely juiced up.
For those of you who don’t get dressed up in your Sunday finery to watch horses run for the entertainment of gambling addicts, what happened is that Medina Spirit, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby, failed a postrace drug test after testing positive for banned performance-enhancing substances. An investigation is ongoing and pending the results, Medina Spirit could become only the third horse in Kentucky Derby history to be disqualified and stripped of the title and winnings.
The horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, has seen five of his horses fail such tests.
- 5/11/2021
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit has tested positive for betamethasone, a corticosteroid, the horse’s trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday morning.
Medina Spirit has not yet been disqualified, Baffert said, pending another test. If that test is positive, Medina Spirit would become the third Derby winner ever to be disqualified. Baffert was credited with a record 7th Derby win for training Medina Spirit.
In 2019, Maximum Security won the Kentucky Derby by 1 3/4 lengths but was subsequently placed 17th for interference with another horse. In 1968, Dancer’s Image won the Kentucky Derby, but the day after, officials reported that he failed a drug test. That set off a years-long court battle. Ultimately officials named second-place finisher Forward Pass as the Derby winner.
Baffert said he is still planning on running Medina Spirit in next Saturday’s Preakness, the second leg of the triple crown. The Triple Crown races, which include the Belmont Stakes,...
Medina Spirit has not yet been disqualified, Baffert said, pending another test. If that test is positive, Medina Spirit would become the third Derby winner ever to be disqualified. Baffert was credited with a record 7th Derby win for training Medina Spirit.
In 2019, Maximum Security won the Kentucky Derby by 1 3/4 lengths but was subsequently placed 17th for interference with another horse. In 1968, Dancer’s Image won the Kentucky Derby, but the day after, officials reported that he failed a drug test. That set off a years-long court battle. Ultimately officials named second-place finisher Forward Pass as the Derby winner.
Baffert said he is still planning on running Medina Spirit in next Saturday’s Preakness, the second leg of the triple crown. The Triple Crown races, which include the Belmont Stakes,...
- 5/9/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Right now, it really bites to be Essential Quality and the 93rd Academy Awards.
Things are gloomy for the former because the odds-on favorite to win this year’s Kentucky Derby finished fourth in Saturday’s 147th running. As for the latter, after crashing to an all-time viewership low of 10.4 million for its April 25 show, the Oscars are now being repeatedly trampled in comparison to events that previously barely nipped at the heels of Hollywood’s biggest night.
On April 29, it was the first day of the NFL Draft that topped the Oscars. Now, it’s Saturday’s Kentucky Derby on NBC that took the crown. As Medina Spirit won at a socially distanced Churchill Downs, the Comcast-owned network’s evening broadcast of the fabled race snagged an audience of 14.4 million.
In a year of declining and dead letter office awards shows and small screen viewing overall, the 2021 Kentucky...
Things are gloomy for the former because the odds-on favorite to win this year’s Kentucky Derby finished fourth in Saturday’s 147th running. As for the latter, after crashing to an all-time viewership low of 10.4 million for its April 25 show, the Oscars are now being repeatedly trampled in comparison to events that previously barely nipped at the heels of Hollywood’s biggest night.
On April 29, it was the first day of the NFL Draft that topped the Oscars. Now, it’s Saturday’s Kentucky Derby on NBC that took the crown. As Medina Spirit won at a socially distanced Churchill Downs, the Comcast-owned network’s evening broadcast of the fabled race snagged an audience of 14.4 million.
In a year of declining and dead letter office awards shows and small screen viewing overall, the 2021 Kentucky...
- 5/4/2021
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
On Saturday, Medina Spirit won the 147th Kentucky Derby, which saw fans return to Churchill Downs, after a year away due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The three-year-old race horse, trained by two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert, was ridden to victory by John R. Velazquez, besting two-year-old Essential Quality, who was the favorite to win. Medina Spirit’s odds of winning coming into the race were 12-1.
Mandaloun—ridden by jockey Florent Geroux—came in second place. And third place went to Hot Rod Charlie, the dark bay colt ridden by Flavien Prat.
Medina Spirit’s triumph brought Baffert into the lead, in terms of Derby wins by a trainer, with seven. Velazquez was coming off another major win on Friday at the Kentucky Oaks competition, atop undefeated American Thoroughbred, Malathaat.
While the Kentucky Derby typically attracts a crowd of more than 150,000 people, today’s event was held at limited capacity,...
The three-year-old race horse, trained by two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert, was ridden to victory by John R. Velazquez, besting two-year-old Essential Quality, who was the favorite to win. Medina Spirit’s odds of winning coming into the race were 12-1.
Mandaloun—ridden by jockey Florent Geroux—came in second place. And third place went to Hot Rod Charlie, the dark bay colt ridden by Flavien Prat.
Medina Spirit’s triumph brought Baffert into the lead, in terms of Derby wins by a trainer, with seven. Velazquez was coming off another major win on Friday at the Kentucky Oaks competition, atop undefeated American Thoroughbred, Malathaat.
While the Kentucky Derby typically attracts a crowd of more than 150,000 people, today’s event was held at limited capacity,...
- 5/1/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Horse racing docuseries All In: The Road to the Classic, produced by celebrity chef and horse racing aficionado Bobby Flay’s Rock Shrimp Productions, is returning for a sophomore season. Watch the first trailer above.
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at the elite thoroughbred racing teams competing for a spot in the $6M Breeders’ Cup Classic which takes place next month at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA. Talking heads will include 15-time Breeders’ Cup champion trainer Bob Baffert and the event’s most-winning jockey, Mike Smith.
The six-part season will premiere on October 9. According to the production, the 2018 season garnered 1.5M views, which has helped secure new distribution deals for the sophomore season with NBC Sports Network (Nbcsn) and Tvg Network in the United States, The Sports Network (Tsn) also in Canada and Sky Sports Racing in the UK and Ireland. Episodes will air on Breeders’ Cup digital channels on YouTube,...
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at the elite thoroughbred racing teams competing for a spot in the $6M Breeders’ Cup Classic which takes place next month at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA. Talking heads will include 15-time Breeders’ Cup champion trainer Bob Baffert and the event’s most-winning jockey, Mike Smith.
The six-part season will premiere on October 9. According to the production, the 2018 season garnered 1.5M views, which has helped secure new distribution deals for the sophomore season with NBC Sports Network (Nbcsn) and Tvg Network in the United States, The Sports Network (Tsn) also in Canada and Sky Sports Racing in the UK and Ireland. Episodes will air on Breeders’ Cup digital channels on YouTube,...
- 10/2/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert is breaking his silence on that insane Kentucky Derby ending --measuring his words carefully ... but telling TMZ Sports the whole thing was "crazy." "Hell of a way to lose," Baffert said about Maximum Security -- who crossed the line first Saturday but was later Dq'd after officials say Ms illegally impeded the path of other horses. Maximum Security's owner, Gary West, now says his horse will Not run in the Preakness later this month.
- 5/6/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Here's Sean McVay and his smoking hot girlfriend to get you ready to horse around this weekend!! The L.A. Rams head coach and Veronika Khomyn (did we mention she's gorgeous?) are in Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday ... and they're already showin' off their derby drip!! The Derby is one of the biggest events in sports and gives celebs and athletes an opportunity to flex with their outfits and party all weekend...
- 5/3/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Feeling lost now that the Kentucky Derby favorite "Omaha Beach" is a scratch?! Good news -- TMZ Sports has some betting advice straight from the mouth of the greatest racehorse trainer of all time ... Bob Baffert. Yeah, it may be from a clip we shot back in June ... but when it comes to horseracing, Baffert seems to be Way ahead of the crowd. So, when we saw him last year after his horse Justified won...
- 5/1/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
At the 10th anniversary 4-h Legacy Awards nearly 450 business leaders, philanthropists, celebrities, prominent alumni, special guests and dignitaries joined National 4-h Council at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C., to recognize the accomplishments of our nation’s youth and those individuals that make it possible for millions of young people to learn important life and leadership skills through 4-h youth development programs.
Carla Hall kicks off the 2019 4-h Legacy Awards with Jennifer Nettles
Emceed by TV personality, author and chef, Carla Hall, the evening recognized notable attendees including, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter, Jennifer Nettles, who received the 4-h Brand Champion Award; Triple crown winning race horse trainer, Bob Baffert, IndyCar Race winner, Charlie Kimball, Colonel Ericka Flanigan of the U.S. Air Force, and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers who all received the Distinguished 4-h Alumni Medallion. During the event, each honoree shared personal reflections on how 4-h provided life-changing experiences...
Carla Hall kicks off the 2019 4-h Legacy Awards with Jennifer Nettles
Emceed by TV personality, author and chef, Carla Hall, the evening recognized notable attendees including, Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter, Jennifer Nettles, who received the 4-h Brand Champion Award; Triple crown winning race horse trainer, Bob Baffert, IndyCar Race winner, Charlie Kimball, Colonel Ericka Flanigan of the U.S. Air Force, and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers who all received the Distinguished 4-h Alumni Medallion. During the event, each honoree shared personal reflections on how 4-h provided life-changing experiences...
- 3/19/2019
- Look to the Stars
Anyone looking to make millions for riding a horse 2 minutes at a time needs to pay close attention ... because legendary trainer Bob Baffert is gonna tell you if you're world class Jockey material. Bob is the man when it comes to making ponies into champions, having trained the last two triple crown winners, American Pharoah and Justify. He doesn't ride the horses though, so when we got him out at Craig's we wanted to know...
- 7/15/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Bob Baffert is revealing the reward for a horse that won him his second triple crown in four years earlier this month ... and it involves fornication. Lots of it. We got the legendary horse trainer leaving Craig's this weekend, and he told us, now that Justify has joined American Pharoah in making him a very rich man ... it'll be nothing but females for the race horse from here. "He's going to have a lot of girlfriends,...
- 6/30/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Legendary racehorse trainer Bob Baffert knows a thing or 2 about winning big races, including that they require some luck ... which is why the King was by his side for Justify's epic win! Baffert invited the Burger King mascot to join his party before his horse went wire-to-wire to take the Triple Crown Saturday at the Belmont Stakes ... because he considers him a good luck charm. There's good reason for that -- the King made a...
- 6/9/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Justify became the 13th Triple Crown winner and first since American Pharoah in 2015 in today’s running of the 150th Belmont Stakes, held in New York before 90,000 horseracing fans.
Justify, who had the pole position, got to the front right away under jockey Mike Smith and led the 1.5 mile race the entire way, pulling away in the stretch after a minor challenge. Gronkowski (named for the New England Patriots tight end) was second, and Hofburg took show. Expected strong challenger Bravazo was sixth. Justify ran the race in an unofficial time of 2:28:18.
The 4-5 favorite’s wire-to-wire victory means an $800,000 share of the overall $1.5 million purse and millions in future stud fees for the three-year-old chestnut colt, who beat nine other horses to take the victory. Justify is only the second undefeated Triple Crown winner, following in the footsteps of Seattle Slew. Justify won six of six races...
Justify, who had the pole position, got to the front right away under jockey Mike Smith and led the 1.5 mile race the entire way, pulling away in the stretch after a minor challenge. Gronkowski (named for the New England Patriots tight end) was second, and Hofburg took show. Expected strong challenger Bravazo was sixth. Justify ran the race in an unofficial time of 2:28:18.
The 4-5 favorite’s wire-to-wire victory means an $800,000 share of the overall $1.5 million purse and millions in future stud fees for the three-year-old chestnut colt, who beat nine other horses to take the victory. Justify is only the second undefeated Triple Crown winner, following in the footsteps of Seattle Slew. Justify won six of six races...
- 6/9/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Heavy fog and a muddy track didn’t stop Justify from winning the 143rd Preakness Stakes on Saturday and putting the American thoroughbred just one win away from the Triple Crown.
Ridden by jockey Mike Smith and trained by Bob Baffert, Justify took the lead late in the race but held on for the narrow victory with a winning time of 1:55.93.
“Oh, man. It was a nail-biter,” Baffert told NBC after the race. “They put it to us. That [Good Magic] was a good horse, and it was like they had their own private match race. Somebody had to give, and I’m glad it wasn’t us. I’m so happy that we got it done. He’s just a great horse to handle all that pressure and keep on running.”
Also Read: Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby
After besting eight horses at today’s race in front of an...
Ridden by jockey Mike Smith and trained by Bob Baffert, Justify took the lead late in the race but held on for the narrow victory with a winning time of 1:55.93.
“Oh, man. It was a nail-biter,” Baffert told NBC after the race. “They put it to us. That [Good Magic] was a good horse, and it was like they had their own private match race. Somebody had to give, and I’m glad it wasn’t us. I’m so happy that we got it done. He’s just a great horse to handle all that pressure and keep on running.”
Also Read: Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby
After besting eight horses at today’s race in front of an...
- 5/19/2018
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Legendary trainer Bob Baffert says American Pharoah is old news ... telling TMZ Sports his new horse, Justify, is a "superior" animal to the 2015 Triple Crown winner. Seriously!! Justify Dominated ... winning the Kentucky Derby, making some people think Pharoah might have company as a Tc winner pretty soon. We got Baffert at Lax earlier this week, and he told our camera guy the Triple Crown winner isn't in Justify's company at all, because Baffert --...
- 5/18/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Check out the week’s most emotionally reacted-to TV personalities and characters
The Boston Celtics coach, the Kentucky Derby winner and Childish Gambino had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days.
The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers May 2-8 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs, including broadcast, cable, streaming and PPV.
Also Read: Jo Jo White, Boston Celtics Legend, Dies at 71
Although we most often see players as the biggest conversation drivers during NBA games, this time it was a coach who made waves. During game 3 of the Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, which was broadcast on ESPN and generated 80,746 Emotional Reactions (ERs), Celtics coach Brad Stevens caught viewers’ attention with several smart time-out calls that helped his team triumph over Philly. Fans showered him with praise and didn’t hesitate to call him a genius.
Smart ass timeout by Brad Stevens
— Finesse.Foreva (@DaRealestForeva) May 5, 2018
Brad Stevens is an amazing coach fr
— Dakushman (@BRM_KushMan) May 5, 2018
Brad Stevens is on another level.
— My Name's Jeff (@perfectday333) May 5, 2018
Brad Stevens is a basketball genius
— Enrique Palomera (@__enriqueee) May 6, 2018
Also Read: Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby
NBC’s broadcast of the 144th Kentucky Derby resulted in 40,835 ERs and, unsurprisingly, its champion Justify was the most-mentioned horse of the day. Before Saturday, he had only competed in three races and some had wondered if he had what it takes. In a word: yes. They tapped out congratulatory messages as he emerged victorious, with some viewers also tipping their fancy hats to his Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith.
Congrats Justify #KentuckyDerby2018
— Maureen Cecilia (@FosterNeegreen) May 5, 2018
Bob Baffert is a Beast. And Justify is unblemished.
— Dion L Moffett (@Da901Kid) May 5, 2018
Justify!!! Lets Go Win A Crown
— Mitch Vinokur (@MidnightMitch_) May 5, 2018
Bob Baffert is one hell of a horse trainer #KentuckyDerby
— Reid (@Reidsox24) May 5, 2018
Also Read: Donald Glover Drops New Childish Gambino Video During 'SNL' Broadcast
The most recent episode of “Saturday Night Live” on NBC (36,159 ERs) had Donald Glover as the host and musical guest (performing as Childish Gambino), and predictably he drove a ton of conversation. Viewers expressed undying love for the actor/musician, commenting on everything from his creative genius to his (attractive) looks. It’s worth noting that while Glover performed his new song “This Is America” on “SNL,” the explosive music video for that track was also posted on YouTube — as has since prompted an avalanche of discussion.
Donald Glover is beautiful btw
— ????ɟɐʎpɹoɾ???? (@JordyAF_) May 6, 2018
Donald Glover can do no wrong.
— Juan???? (@SuuCristo) May 6, 2018
donald glover is a creative genius
— christopher (@champaggnne) May 6, 2018
I’m in love with Donald Glover #SNL
— Danger Kitty (@parigi88) May 6, 2018
Read original story Why Brad Stevens, Justify and Donald Glover Are TV’s Social Media MVPs of the Week At TheWrap...
The Boston Celtics coach, the Kentucky Derby winner and Childish Gambino had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days.
The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers May 2-8 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs, including broadcast, cable, streaming and PPV.
Also Read: Jo Jo White, Boston Celtics Legend, Dies at 71
Although we most often see players as the biggest conversation drivers during NBA games, this time it was a coach who made waves. During game 3 of the Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers, which was broadcast on ESPN and generated 80,746 Emotional Reactions (ERs), Celtics coach Brad Stevens caught viewers’ attention with several smart time-out calls that helped his team triumph over Philly. Fans showered him with praise and didn’t hesitate to call him a genius.
Smart ass timeout by Brad Stevens
— Finesse.Foreva (@DaRealestForeva) May 5, 2018
Brad Stevens is an amazing coach fr
— Dakushman (@BRM_KushMan) May 5, 2018
Brad Stevens is on another level.
— My Name's Jeff (@perfectday333) May 5, 2018
Brad Stevens is a basketball genius
— Enrique Palomera (@__enriqueee) May 6, 2018
Also Read: Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby
NBC’s broadcast of the 144th Kentucky Derby resulted in 40,835 ERs and, unsurprisingly, its champion Justify was the most-mentioned horse of the day. Before Saturday, he had only competed in three races and some had wondered if he had what it takes. In a word: yes. They tapped out congratulatory messages as he emerged victorious, with some viewers also tipping their fancy hats to his Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith.
Congrats Justify #KentuckyDerby2018
— Maureen Cecilia (@FosterNeegreen) May 5, 2018
Bob Baffert is a Beast. And Justify is unblemished.
— Dion L Moffett (@Da901Kid) May 5, 2018
Justify!!! Lets Go Win A Crown
— Mitch Vinokur (@MidnightMitch_) May 5, 2018
Bob Baffert is one hell of a horse trainer #KentuckyDerby
— Reid (@Reidsox24) May 5, 2018
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Donald Glover is beautiful btw
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Donald Glover can do no wrong.
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donald glover is a creative genius
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I’m in love with Donald Glover #SNL
— Danger Kitty (@parigi88) May 6, 2018
Read original story Why Brad Stevens, Justify and Donald Glover Are TV’s Social Media MVPs of the Week At TheWrap...
- 5/9/2018
- by Fabric Media
- The Wrap
The horse that won the Kentucky Derby can be one of the greatest of All Time ... so says trainer Bob Baffert, who just compared Justify to LeBron James! Yes, Lebron James!!! Justify beat everyone's ass at Churchill Downs this weekend -- racking up another Derby victory for Baffert, who many consider the greatest racehorse trainer Ever! So, when we saw the silver-haired horse god at Lax, we had to ask about his new superstar. "Oh,...
- 5/7/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A lot of rain in Louisville and a very muddy track couldn’t dampen the spirits at the 144th Kentucky Derby on Saturday as Justify ridden by Mike Smith won the historic race.
The three-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert started off Derby weekend as a 5-2 favorite, followed by UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn (5-1), who was aiming to be the first European-trained horse to win the Run for the Roses.
However, Justify handled the soggy conditions with ease to win by 2 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 4.20 seconds, while Mendelssohn struggled out of the gate and ended dead last.
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Good Magic was second and Audible, who is backed by Amazon’s audiobook, came in third.
Last year, Always Dreaming ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Todd Pletcher won the 2017 Kentucky Derby after starting at 9-2 odds.
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Justify has now completed the first stage of the Triple Crown in an attempt to follow in the hoof-steps of American Pharoah (also trained by Baffert) in 2015, who went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes with jockey Victor Espinoza.
“He’s got that ‘it’ factor,” Smith said after the race. “He is so above average, he’s got unbelievable talent, and he’s got a mind to go with it. He was loving this stuff. My main concern was getting him out of the gate … He’s so talented, it’s unbelievable. I knew if I could get him out of there, he could go fast because that’s how good he is. Once we jumped well, I basically stepped out of the way and kept a leg on each side and my mind out of the way,” he added.
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“I just feel blasted lucky to have a horse like this,” legendary trainer Baffert told reporters in the post-race press conference at Churchill Downs. “This horse came around, the first time we worked him I thought we had something really special. After his maiden win I thought the timer was wrong, I really didn’t think he ran that fast.
“Winning the Santa Anita Derby, we knew how special he was. I couldn’t believe the weather [today], I was feeling really bad. We were ready to head out the gate the moment they crossed the wire. But he broke clean and I knew that he wasn’t going to lay down,” he said. “It’s like having LeBron James on your team, you’d better win a championship with him.”
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“The weather” Baffert referred to involved three inches of rain that fell constantly all day, making it the wettest Derby on record — breaking the previous record set in 1918.
By winning the Derby without running as a two-year-old, the chestnut colt also broke the 136-year-old “Apollo Curse,” named after Apollo who was the last horse to perform that feat in 1882. At 52, Smith is now the second-oldest jockey to win the Derby, he last won in 2005 on Giacomo.
Having been run every year since 1875, the 1¼ mile race offers up a winning purse of $2 million — but, of course, the winning horse becomes far more valuable when sent to stud.
Justify will now return to his home stable at Santa Anita, California, before heading to the Preakness Stakes on May 19, which will air live on NBC.
Read original story Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby At TheWrap...
The three-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert started off Derby weekend as a 5-2 favorite, followed by UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn (5-1), who was aiming to be the first European-trained horse to win the Run for the Roses.
However, Justify handled the soggy conditions with ease to win by 2 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 4.20 seconds, while Mendelssohn struggled out of the gate and ended dead last.
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Good Magic was second and Audible, who is backed by Amazon’s audiobook, came in third.
Last year, Always Dreaming ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Todd Pletcher won the 2017 Kentucky Derby after starting at 9-2 odds.
Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 21 Contestant Victor Espinoza Reveals: 'I've Never Danced Before'
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Justify has now completed the first stage of the Triple Crown in an attempt to follow in the hoof-steps of American Pharoah (also trained by Baffert) in 2015, who went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes with jockey Victor Espinoza.
“He’s got that ‘it’ factor,” Smith said after the race. “He is so above average, he’s got unbelievable talent, and he’s got a mind to go with it. He was loving this stuff. My main concern was getting him out of the gate … He’s so talented, it’s unbelievable. I knew if I could get him out of there, he could go fast because that’s how good he is. Once we jumped well, I basically stepped out of the way and kept a leg on each side and my mind out of the way,” he added.
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“I just feel blasted lucky to have a horse like this,” legendary trainer Baffert told reporters in the post-race press conference at Churchill Downs. “This horse came around, the first time we worked him I thought we had something really special. After his maiden win I thought the timer was wrong, I really didn’t think he ran that fast.
“Winning the Santa Anita Derby, we knew how special he was. I couldn’t believe the weather [today], I was feeling really bad. We were ready to head out the gate the moment they crossed the wire. But he broke clean and I knew that he wasn’t going to lay down,” he said. “It’s like having LeBron James on your team, you’d better win a championship with him.”
Also Read: Tom Brady Says 'Last Year Kind of Sucked,' But Confirms He Will Play in 2018 (Video)
“The weather” Baffert referred to involved three inches of rain that fell constantly all day, making it the wettest Derby on record — breaking the previous record set in 1918.
By winning the Derby without running as a two-year-old, the chestnut colt also broke the 136-year-old “Apollo Curse,” named after Apollo who was the last horse to perform that feat in 1882. At 52, Smith is now the second-oldest jockey to win the Derby, he last won in 2005 on Giacomo.
Having been run every year since 1875, the 1¼ mile race offers up a winning purse of $2 million — but, of course, the winning horse becomes far more valuable when sent to stud.
Justify will now return to his home stable at Santa Anita, California, before heading to the Preakness Stakes on May 19, which will air live on NBC.
Read original story Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby At TheWrap...
- 5/5/2018
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
The owners of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah might know something we don't know ... because they're treating their huge underdog for this year's Kentucky Derby like their famous Thoroughbred. Solomini is currently a 66-1 long shot to win Saturday's Derby, but that didn't stop Zayat Stables from filing trademark paperwork -- obtained by TMZ -- to lock down the colt's name in the event he's another success story. According to the docs ... Zayat has high...
- 5/5/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_n56pecx4"]] American Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert doesn't have a horse in the race, but that's not stopping him from giving out some solid advice on how to win big at the Kentucky Derby!! We spoke with Baffert -- who has reportedly earned more than $255 Million in his horse racing career -- about the big race at Churchill Downs on Saturday ... and he says there's no clear favorite to win it all, but shares his 2 favorite horses.
- 5/6/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_b7lk3hkx"]] Bob Baffert says American Pharoah, the horse that won the Triple Crown, is getting more action than just about any person or animal that walks the earth! We got Bob leaving Craig's Friday night and he bragged A.P. has knocked up hundreds of mares so far, and God will the number will grow to 1,000. Pharoah is in such high demand he's being shipped to different continents for a little sex. Bastard! Read more...
- 3/18/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_aa6ajzlr"]] The biggest horse breeder/trainer in American says it's no contest when it comes sperm -- American Pharoah's got Tom Brady beat. Bob Baffert arrived at Lax when our photog asked the burning question ... Who's sperm is more valuable. Check it out ... Bob thinks our camera guy missed the boat, because the real sperm king plays a different sport. Read more...
- 12/17/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_kf5couwn"]] We now know what American Pharoah's been doing since retirement ... Every Mare He Can ... so says legendary trainer Bob Baffert who tells us the stud is on pace to have over 200 kids!!! We got Bob -- a legend in horse racing -- out at Craig's and asked him how his Triple Crown winning horse is adjusting to life as a stud ... you know, where you basically bang for a living. The answer? Very well according...
- 3/22/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Everybody wants to bang a winner ... which is why the price to make a baby with American Pharoah just exploded into the 6-figure range ... so says his legendary trainer Bob Baffert. With Pharoah's father already getting around $60k-a-pop to procreate ... we had to ask Baffert how much cash Pharoah's swimmers will fetch when he gets put out to stud in February. Baffert says AP will make a fortune ... but nowhere close to the #1 horse inseminator on the planet,...
- 6/11/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the 140th Preakness Stakes, takes place Saturday, May 16, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, looks for a shot at the Triple Crown, which hasn’t been accomplished since Affirmed won in 1978. Nbcsn and NBC share TV coverage of the weekend’s events at Pimlico. Coverage details from NBC Sports below. Preakness 2015 Entries Post/Horse (Jockey/Trainer) Odds 1. American Pharoah (Victor Espinoza/Bob Baffert): 2–3 2. Dortmund (Martin Garcia/Bob Baffert): 5–1 3. Mr. Z (Corey Nakatani /D. Wayne Lukas): 35–1 4. Danzig Moon (Julien Leparoux/Mark Casse): 20–1 … Continue reading →
The post Preakness 2015 TV schedule on NBC Sports appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
The post Preakness 2015 TV schedule on NBC Sports appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
- 5/15/2015
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
American Pharoah is gonna be more like American Gigolo after this weekend -- 'cause now that he's a Kentucky Derby champ, he's gonna get sooooo much horse ass ... so says his trainer Bob Baffert. The legendary horse trainer touched down at Lax after watching A.P. dominate at Churchill Downs -- Baffert's 4th time winning the Derby -- and told us Pharoah's stud value just went through the roof. "He's gonna get a lot of action,...
- 5/4/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Kentucky Derby, complete with oversized hats and mint juleps, takes place on Saturday, May 3 at the Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
140th Kentucky Derby
The favored horse to win the Triple Crown race is currently California Chrome, which is a 5-2 choice. Jockey Victor Espinozo will ride the favorite horse, which has won his last four races. If California Chrome wins, it will be the fourth California-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby.
Wicked Strong is the second pick at 6-1; Danza and Intense Holiday are tied in the third pick spot at 8-1; Tapiture is 12-1 pick; Candy Boy is at 15-1.
On Thursday Bob Baffert’s Hoppertunity, which was to be ridden by jockey Mike Smith, was a 6-1 second-place pick prior to Thursday when it was discovered that the horse had a tenderness in his left front foot. To complete the standard 20-horse field, Pablo Del...
140th Kentucky Derby
The favored horse to win the Triple Crown race is currently California Chrome, which is a 5-2 choice. Jockey Victor Espinozo will ride the favorite horse, which has won his last four races. If California Chrome wins, it will be the fourth California-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby.
Wicked Strong is the second pick at 6-1; Danza and Intense Holiday are tied in the third pick spot at 8-1; Tapiture is 12-1 pick; Candy Boy is at 15-1.
On Thursday Bob Baffert’s Hoppertunity, which was to be ridden by jockey Mike Smith, was a 6-1 second-place pick prior to Thursday when it was discovered that the horse had a tenderness in his left front foot. To complete the standard 20-horse field, Pablo Del...
- 5/3/2014
- Uinterview
Bob Baffert -- arguably the greatest horse racing trainer of all-time -- is recovering from emergency surgery in Dubai this morning after suffering a major heart attack. Baffert -- a 3-time Kentucky Derby winner, 5-times Preakness winner and 1-time Belmont Stakes winner -- is currently in Dubai to race a horse in the $10 million Dubai World Cup. The 59-year-old had experienced pain during the flight in ... and felt tired while he was checking out the barn.
- 3/26/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Los Angeles -- Horse racing has long withstood the deaths of its skittish, injury-prone thoroughbreds. Hollywood proved it lacks the stomach for it.
HBO abruptly cancelled its racetrack drama series "Luck" this past week after three horses used in the production were injured and euthanized during 10 months of filming in the last two years.
The abrupt fall of "Luck," which will end its single-season run on March 25, reveals the chasm between the racing and entertainment industries.
At the track, a horse puts its life on the line so gamblers can stake $2 or more to win, place or show, with the industry and fans accepting the danger to animals and jockeys as a harsh part of the bargain.
With movies and TV, which offer the on-screen vow that "no animals were harmed" in the making of make-believe, consumers have scant tolerance for harm to any creature great or small.
"More people...
HBO abruptly cancelled its racetrack drama series "Luck" this past week after three horses used in the production were injured and euthanized during 10 months of filming in the last two years.
The abrupt fall of "Luck," which will end its single-season run on March 25, reveals the chasm between the racing and entertainment industries.
At the track, a horse puts its life on the line so gamblers can stake $2 or more to win, place or show, with the industry and fans accepting the danger to animals and jockeys as a harsh part of the bargain.
With movies and TV, which offer the on-screen vow that "no animals were harmed" in the making of make-believe, consumers have scant tolerance for harm to any creature great or small.
"More people...
- 3/17/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles -- Horse racing has long withstood the deaths of its skittish, injury-prone thoroughbreds. Hollywood proved it lacks the stomach for it.
HBO abruptly cancelled its racetrack drama series "Luck" this past week after three horses used in the production were injured and euthanized during 10 months of filming in the last two years.
The abrupt fall of "Luck," which will end its single-season run on March 25, reveals the chasm between the racing and entertainment industries.
At the track, a horse puts its life on the line so gamblers can stake $2 or more to win, place or show, with the industry and fans accepting the danger to animals and jockeys as a harsh part of the bargain.
With movies and TV, which offer the on-screen vow that "no animals were harmed" in the making of make-believe, consumers have scant tolerance for harm to any creature great or small.
"More people...
HBO abruptly cancelled its racetrack drama series "Luck" this past week after three horses used in the production were injured and euthanized during 10 months of filming in the last two years.
The abrupt fall of "Luck," which will end its single-season run on March 25, reveals the chasm between the racing and entertainment industries.
At the track, a horse puts its life on the line so gamblers can stake $2 or more to win, place or show, with the industry and fans accepting the danger to animals and jockeys as a harsh part of the bargain.
With movies and TV, which offer the on-screen vow that "no animals were harmed" in the making of make-believe, consumers have scant tolerance for harm to any creature great or small.
"More people...
- 3/17/2012
- by AP
- Aol TV.
ComingSoon.net has your first look at the poster for the mockumentary-comedy And They're Off... , starring Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri. The October 28 release is about a losing thoroughbred horse trainer (Astin) whose only chance to save his career and get back into the winner's circle is to hire his erratic ex-girlfriend / jockey (Oteri), who is equally as desperate to get back into His circle. Directed by Rob Schiller from a script by Alan Grossbard, the movie also stars Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, James "Lil Jj" Lewis and Martin Mull. It features appearances by Kevin Nealon, Dot Marie Jones and Alex Rocco, as well as thoroughbred horse trainers Doug O'Neill, Bob Baffert, John Sadler and jockeys Martin Garcia and Joe Talamo. Click the poster for...
- 8/11/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri will star in the independent horse racing comedy "And They're Off." According to Variety, they join a cast that includes Martin Mull, Mark Moses, Gigi Rice, Lil' Jj, Peter Jacobson, Mo Collins, Alex Rocco, Luis Chavez and Kevin Nealon. Horse trainers Bob Baffert and Doug O'Neill will make cameos as themselves in the film. Astin plays a failed horse trainer desperately looking for a shot at success. The film begins production this week at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and the Fairplex in Pomona. Rob Schiller ("King of Queens," "Two and a Half Men") is directing from a script by Alan Grossbard. Grossbard, Pamela Fryman and Howard Bolter are producing.
- 4/27/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
The track is the new cinematic hotspot. Okay, not really, but as someone who grew up inundated by the world of horse racing, it's pretty wild to see it getting increasing cinematic love. The Internet just got pictures of the Diane Lane-starring Secretariat (and look how close it is to reality!), and now Variety reports that Sean Astin and Cheri Oteri are starring in a new indie comedy called And They're Off. Alan Grossbard wrote the script, and Rob Schiller (Two and a Half Men) is directing.
Astin, who hasn't really had a big/noteworthy role since Samwise, will play "a failed horse trainer desperately trying to get back into the winner's circle." Oteri, meanwhile, plays a jockey "with a hair-trigger temper." This should be no problem for the funny woman, although it's a shame that she's back in the comedy after such an impressive turn in Jennifer Lynch's creepy Surveillance.
Astin, who hasn't really had a big/noteworthy role since Samwise, will play "a failed horse trainer desperately trying to get back into the winner's circle." Oteri, meanwhile, plays a jockey "with a hair-trigger temper." This should be no problem for the funny woman, although it's a shame that she's back in the comedy after such an impressive turn in Jennifer Lynch's creepy Surveillance.
- 4/27/2010
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
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