Name : Maria Sharapova Birthplace : Nyagan, Russia (Siberian Region) Weight : 130 lbs. (59 kg) Plays : Right-handed Best Known As : 17-year-old singles champion of Wimbledon 2004Birthdate : April 19, 1987Height : 6’ (1.83 m)Nationality : RussiaCareer Prize Money : $23,800
April 17, 2009, (Sawf News) - Brooke Hogan has defended her father Hulk Hogan’s rant in a Rolling Stone interview likening his frustration over the divorce with wife Linda Hogan to how OJ Simpson may have felt. "I cannot believe how blown out of proportion one small part of a seven-page article has become," Brooke says. "It's a classic case of a quote being taken out of context. I look up to my father in every way. He has been through so much and has taken the high road through it all. The idea that he would condone the O.J. situation is just outrageous." Brooke, an aspiring singer and TV artiste who featured in the 2005 reality TV series Hogan Knows Best, which focused on her family, has been at loggerheads with her father in the past. She once signed an affidavit that accused Hulk of abusing her mother Linda, but later apologized for signing it. In the magazine interview Hulk had said: "I could've turned everything into a crime scene, like O.J. (Simpson), cutting everybody's throat. You see a 19-year-old boy driving your Escalade, sleeping in your bed, with your wife. I mean, I totally understand O.J." Hulk’s wife lashed out at him in a statement through her rep Gary Smith: "Hulk thinks he can do whatever he wants, to whomever he wants, whenever he wants. He is your classic narcissist who demands total control and will go to ANY extent necessary to get it. His violent and scary mood swings have been my nightmare for too many years. I hope for the sake of our kids that he gets the psychological help for himself and the safety of others." In a statement to ET on Wednesday, Hulk’s rep clarified: "Hulk in no way condones the O.J. situation. As part of a larger conversation, he referred to it to exemplify his frustration with his own situation."
Brooke Hogan has defended her father Hulk Hogan’s rant in a ‘Rolling Stone’ interview likening his frustration over the divorce with wife Linda Hogan to how OJ Simpson may have felt. Photocredit: VH1
Coca-Cola India recently announced torchbearers for the Olympic Torch Relay and present among them was Aamir Khan.
The six torchbearers were from diverse fields like cinema, government, corporate house, NGO, science and grassroots. The criteria of selection involved short-listing luminaries, who, besides having excelled in their respective fields, should have also demonstrated commitment to the cause of environment stewardship. Aamir was asked to represent cinema.
Aamir, who is also Coca-Cola’s brand ambassador, said, “I am delighted to be a part of the Olympic Torch Relay. This truly is a rare privilege and an absolute honour. What makes this feeling even more special is that it has given me the opportunity to be associated with the world’s greatest sporting event and, at the same time, also raise awareness to the cause of the environment. On behalf of Coca-Cola, I am delighted to announce the roll out of the company’s latest environment awareness initiative. The countrywide program includes organising painting competitions in schools on the theme ‘The Need To Protect Environment’. The initiative would involve thousands of students across India.”
All the selected environmental champions will run with the Olympic Torch as part of the worldwide Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay. In March 2008, the Olympic Torch Relay began its round-the-world tour that includes a one-day relay in Delhi. This would be the largest relay in the history of the Olympic Games, covering approximately 137,000 kilometres (85,128 miles) over a span of 130 days and travelling to all five continents represented by the Olympic Rings.
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