Notebook: Jonathan Byrd Keeps It Simple

Filed under:

Some times it's as simple as keeping on.

That's really the only explanation Jonathan Byrd offered after Sunday's season-opening victory in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

Coming down the home stretch of last year's season, Byrd was on the verge of losing his PGA Tour card for this year. Then he won a playoff in Las Vegas during the Fall Finish -- the walk-off hole-in-one as darkness fell.

Now, after dispatching Robert Garrigus on the second-playoff hole Sunday in Kapalua, Hawaii, Byrd, 32, has won the last two events he played, has five career wins and suddenly is being mentioned as a quiet, talented performer whose talents are under appreciated.

"It's strange what can happen if you don't change anything, keep it simple and keep playing and waiting for your stretches," he said. "It's amazing how things start to go your way and you get a few breaks and you find yourself in contention. That's kind of just how it happened. It's not real complicated."

Byrd's week-long results proved the balance and promise of this over-all game. He averaged 271.4 yards driving distance, 21st in the field. He hit 48 of 60 fairways, an 80 percent accuracy that tied for 11th. He was 10t in greens hit in regulation (62 of 72) and ranked third in putting, averaging 29 per round.



 

Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

Source: http://golf.fanhouse.com/2011/01/11/notebook-jonathan-byrd-keeps-it-simple/

Lauren German LeAnn Rimes Leeann Tweeden Leelee Sobieski Leighton Meester Leila Arcieri

Justin Bieber 'Never Say Never' Ad To Air During 'Glee' Super Bowl Ep

Bieber's 30-second spot will debut one week before his 3-D movie's Valentine's Day weekend opening.
By Jocelyn Vena


Justin Bieber in "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never"
Photo: Paramount Pictures

Who says that young girls don't care about Super Bowl Sunday? This year there's a big reason for tweens, teens and non-football fans to get in on the action. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new spot for Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never" 3-D flick will run during the super special post-Super Bowl episode of "Glee."

The 30-second commercial is set to air during the February 6 episode of the hit Fox comedy. The film opens one week later, on Valentine's Day weekend. THR further reports that the ad will be shown during "Glee" and not the Super Bowl proper since the film's target demographic is more likely to tune in to the musical TV show than the big game.

This is not the first time Bieber has teamed up with a major sporting event to support a release. During Game 3 of last year's World Series, the teen pop star debuted a mini-music video for the unplugged version of his song "Never Say Never" to promote his acoustic album, My Worlds Acoustic.

Bieber's flick isn't the only movie taking advantage of the Super Bowl's massive viewership. Several blockbusters will air commercials on Fox sometime during the evening, whether it's preshow, during the game or, in Bieber's case, postshow. It reportedly costs about $3 million for 30 seconds of airtime on the big night.

Variety reports that the movies "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," "Super 8," "Thor," "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," "Cowboys and Aliens," "Priest," "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Just Go With It," "Battle: Los Angeles," "Limitless," "Rango" and "The Eagle" all will have commercials broadcast during Super Bowl Sunday.

Do you plan to tune in to "Glee" after the Super Bowl to watch Justin's "Never Say Never" spot? Tell us in the comments.

Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656282/justin-bieber-never-never-ad-air-during-glee-super-bowl-ep.jhtml

Keira Knightley Kelly Brook Kelly Carlson Kelly Clarkson Kelly Hu Kelly Monaco

Usher 'Got A Good Laugh' From Fan Kicking Him In The Face

'It looked worse than it actually was,' the 'OMG' singer laughs about accidental blow during concert serenade.
By Mawuse Ziegbe


Usher
Photo: Jordan Strauss/ Getty Images

Usher's club-rattling jam "OMG" may "kill it every night" according to tourmate Miguel, but when the Atlanta crooner hit Madison Square Garden earlier this week, he was almost taken out by a clumsy fan.

When the singer touched down in New York on Monday, he indulged a super amped fan's fantasy by pulling her onstage for an intimate flirty serenade of "Trading Places." As Usher and the concertgoer got cozy on a recliner, she swiveled around to face the crooner — knocking him squarely in his mug with her foot. She began apologizing profusely as Usher briefly paused to collect himself. But the superstar took the strike in stride, quipping, "We play rough in the bed. We kick each other in the face and all type of good stuff."

Although Usher brushed off the blow, the moment did make an impression on him.

"In all my years, this is one of the most interesting experiences. I got a kick out of it!" he told Us Weekly. The singer assured fans that the knock wasn't that bad. "It looked worse than it actually was. My audience and I got a good laugh."

As for the fan, the "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" star maintained everything is all good on that front too. "Wherever you are baby, don't feel bad," Usher said. "No hard feelings."

As Miguel has noted, Usher isn't one dwell on drama, whether it's cranking out another hit album or weathering an unexpected hit from a fan.

"He's such a tremendous example of perseverance and determination," Miguel recently told MTV News. "I was there throughout this album, so I've seen the adversity that he's had to overcome perception-wise."

What do you think of Usher's response to getting knocked in the head by a fan? Tell us in the comments!

Related Artists

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654395/usher-got-good-laugh-from-fan-kicking-him-face.jhtml

Keira Knightley Kelly Brook Kelly Carlson Kelly Clarkson Kelly Hu Kelly Monaco

Beyonce, Leonardo DiCaprio Lead Flurry Of Movie Remakes

Russell Brand, Willow Smith, Jonah Hill are just a few stars looking to revamp film and TV classics like 'Arthur', 'Annie' and '21 Jump Street.'
By Terri Schwartz


Beyoncé
Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images

What do Willow Smith and Beyoncé have in common with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Kenny Wormald? They're all starring (or in talks to star) in the latest round of remakes of beloved films and TV shows coming down the pike.

On Thursday, news broke that Beyoncé would be starring in a Clint Eastwood-directed remake of the 1976 Barbra Streisand classic "A Star Is Born" (which was a remake of a 1954 movie that remade a 1937 film). In the meantime, Will Smith is reportedly petitioning Sony to remake "Annie" (the 1982 movie and 1977 musical) starring his 10-year-old daughter, Willow, best known for whipping her hair.

In October it was announced that Leonardo DiCaprio and best bud Tobey Maguire would be starring in Baz Luhrmann's 3-D retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," with Carey Mulligan joining as Daisy Buchanan.

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have been working on bringing the '80s Johnny Depp-starring television series "21 Jump Street" to the big screen since 2008, and they might even get Depp to cameo in it in time for the film's March 16, 2012, release date.

And let's not forget the long hunt for a Ren McCormack (the character Kevin Bacon made famous in 1984), after Zac Efron and Chace Crawford dropped out of the planned "Footloose" remake that finally landed dancer Kenny Wormald the role of his life.

Then there's "Arthur," the Russell Brand-starring remake of the 1981 screwball comedy about a happily drunk millionaire who risks everything for love. The film has tapped everyone from Helen Mirren to Greta Gerwig and Nick Nolte.

Two recently announced remakes are "Lethal Weapon" and "The Wizard of Oz," which are still in early development and without stars attached. Warner Bros. announced their plans to reboot the Mel Gibson-starring franchise on Thursday and tapped writer Will Beall to pen the script with completely new characters. And director Robert Zemeckis announced back in November that he planned on remaking the 1939 Technicolor classic using the script from the original film, with Warner Bros. hoping Robert Downey Jr. will play Oz.

Just this past year, films from "Clash of the Titans" to "The Karate Kid" to "A Nightmare on Elm Street" were remade for the big screen and were well-received by audiences. "Alice in Wonderland" and "Clash of the Titans" went on to become two of the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2010, while "Piranha 3D" and "The A-Team" also went on to strong successes, proving that there definitely is a market for these kinds of remakes.

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Related Photos Related Artists

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656416/beyonce-leonardo-dicaprio-lead-flurry-movie-remakes.jhtml

Kelly Brook Kelly Carlson Kelly Clarkson Kelly Hu Kelly Monaco Kelly Ripa