Independent News‘Entertainment’ Archives
Videos: Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong interviews
Embarrassed Football Star Manti Te'o Breaks Silence Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o at last breaks his silence about the hoax involving him and a supposed 'girlfriend' whom he never actually met. Source: KTLA - Los Angeles Armstrong Emotional in 2nd Part of Interview Lance Armstrong [...]
Who was the most influential person on social media in 2012?
According to SocialToaster Super Fans, it was President Barack Obama. Social marketing platform SocialToaster recently conducted a survey of 3,000 Super Fans and asked them to rank the most influential people online. In order of influence, the results are: · Barack Obama (50%) · Justin [...]
Happy New Year (video)
A different, fun Happy New Year. Gunshop | Hoppy New Year from Gunshop on Vimeo. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Dave Barry reviews 2012, as only he can do
From Miami Herald: It was a cruel, cruel year — a year that kept raising our hopes, only to squash them flatter than a dead possum on the interstate. Example: This year the “reality” show Jersey Shore, which for six hideous seasons has been a compelling argument in favor of a major [...]
Wooden Ships
Columbus has landed. Or, at least replicas of his ‘Pinta’ and ‘Nina,’ are docked at the end of Palafox Place. The wooden ships arrived around noon today and open to the public tomorrow. They will remain docked in Pensacola until departing Jan. 2. The ‘Nina’ was built by hand, [...]
New poll: If Santa ran over grandma, most would not press charges
Public Policy Polling’s has released its holiday season poll: - 44% of respondents said Santa was a Democrat while 28% say he is a Republican. - More voters than not (47/40) say there is a “War on Christmas”. - Only 32% or respondents could correctly identify the number of days in [...]
Martime Park dedication Saturday with Charlie Daniels, Fireworks and more
The dedication of the Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park is this Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hosted by the Community Maritime Park Associates Inc. and the City of Pensacola, free, family-friendly event has plenty to offer from fun activities like a Velcro wall, bungee run, [...]
Craft Beer Festival This Weekend
Press Release: Despite international spellings and a wide variety of tastes and styles, beer-lovers from across Northwest Florida are in for a treat on November 17th at the Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. From 1 p.m .- 5 p.m., over 150 craft beers will be available for adults 21 and older to sample [...]
Memphis Belle here on Saturday
By Shelby Smithey... The Liberty Foundation is bringing a restored Word War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, made famous from the 1990 movie “Memphis Belle,” to Pensacola this week to give enthusiasts a chance to experience a flight on the historic aircraft. The Georgia-based nonprofit [...]
Pensacola Pirate Festival
Head to the fairgrounds this weekend for the Pensacola Pirate Festival. This two-day festival will feature live cannon fire, fierce battles, black-hearted wenches, mermaids, pirate dancers, pirate music, pirate games, fire shows, pirate crews from across the Gulf Coast, food, shopping, carnival [...]
Saltimbanco thrills Pensacola audience
By Shelby Smithey... Pensacola may have waited over 20 years for Cirque Do Soleil, but it was well worth the wait. Its longest-running production, “Saltimbanco,” in its final tour achieved the perfect mixture of acrobatics, comedy and theatrical grandiosity at its show last night at the [...]
More Seats Added to Cirque du Soleil Show
Due to popular demand, new seats have been added for both performances to the Pensacola tour stop of Saltimbanco at the Pensacola Bay Center, boosting the arena capacity to almost 4,000 seats per show. Saltimbanco will perform two shows only, November 7 and 8 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available [...]