The 23 year old former World No. 1 Russian player, Maria Sharapova is back in the game as she defeated the 22 year old German professional tennis player, Julia Goerges during the 2011 Australian Open. Goerges bowed to Sharapova in a three-set competition; 6-4, 4-6 and 4-6.
Earlier on, Goerges won over Edina Gallovits-Hall and Kaia Kanepi while Sharapova fought against Tamarine Tanasugarn and Virgie Razzano.
What became more interesting in the Sharapova-Goerges faceoff was the development of an undercourt air bubble which resulted in the inability of the ball to bounce in the spot of the court where it formed. Umpire Kerrilyn Cramer readily called for the concerned personnel to check on the problem and to resolve it. In a statement released by Wayne McKewen, the tournament referee, he related, “This afternoon during the warm-up for the last match on Hisense Arena a slight rise in the court surface was noticed. The warm-up was halted for several minutes while the area was repaired. I, along with other tournament officials, then assessed playing conditions and deemed the court fit for play.”
As for Maria Sharapova, she commented, “Maybe it was comical to you, it wasn’t really comical to us. We warmed up and had to sit and wait for a while. They took care of it pretty fast.”

The 23 year old former World No. 1 Russian player, Maria Sharapova is back in the game as she defeated the 22 year old German professional tennis player, Julia Goerges during the 2011 Australian Open. Goerges bowed to Sharapova in a three-set competition; 6-4, 4-6 and 4-6.
Earlier on, Goerges won over Edina Gallovits-Hall and Kaia Kanepi while Sharapova fought against Tamarine Tanasugarn and Virgie Razzano.
What became more interesting in the Sharapova-Goerges faceoff was the development of an undercourt air bubble which resulted in the inability of the ball to bounce in the spot of the court where it formed. Umpire Kerrilyn Cramer readily called for the concerned personnel to check on the problem and to resolve it. In a statement released by Wayne McKewen, the tournament referee, he related, “This afternoon during the warm-up for the last match on Hisense Arena a slight rise in the court surface was noticed. The warm-up was halted for several minutes while the area was repaired. I, along with other tournament officials, then assessed playing conditions and deemed the court fit for play.”
As for Maria Sharapova, she commented, “Maybe it was comical to you, it wasn’t really comical to us. We warmed up and had to sit and wait for a while. They took care of it pretty fast.”

Some things in America never change: Don't cross the Kennedys.
The History Channel unexpectedly announced a few days ago that it was pulling the plug on its controversial new miniseries on the Kennedy family, starring Katie Holmes and Greg Kinnear -- a multi-million dollar project that was the most expensive in the channel's history.
The 8-part miniseries, originally set to air this spring, was the project of 24 co-creator -- and well-known conservative -- Joel Surnow.
None of History's advertisers or sponsors had complained about the miniseries, and the channel only offered this explanation: "After viewing the final product in its totality, we have concluded this dramatic interpretation is not a fit for the History brand."
This raised more than a few eyebrows.
A source told The Hollywood Reporter that the real reason behind the pull was that the Kennedy family, including Caroline Kennedy, daughter of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. and Maria Shriver, daughter of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, lobbied hard to kill the miniseries, using their close ties in the entertainment industry.
Apparently parties close to the Kennedys had been against the project since it was announced, with former JFK advisor Theodore Sorensen calling an early version of the script "vindictive" and "malicious."
But it's not just the History channel: the miniseries was then shopped to Showtime, purportedly because Surnow has close ties with executive David Nevins, who worked with him on 24.
But Showtime has now also rejected it, with an explanation that sounds a lot like the History Channel's: "'The Kennedys' is well acted, well produced and a quality miniseries, [but] it doesn't fit the Showtime brand."
So whose brand does this allegedly conservative, "malicious" show fit, exactly? Apparently one that exists outside the U.S.: The miniseries is still scheduled to air in Canada on March 6, and will be broadcast internationally.
We'll see if a U.S. network is brave enough to stand up to the Kennedy family before then.

Some things in America never change: Don't cross the Kennedys.
The History Channel unexpectedly announced a few days ago that it was pulling the plug on its controversial new miniseries on the Kennedy family, starring Katie Holmes and Greg Kinnear -- a multi-million dollar project that was the most expensive in the channel's history.
The 8-part miniseries, originally set to air this spring, was the project of 24 co-creator -- and well-known conservative -- Joel Surnow.
None of History's advertisers or sponsors had complained about the miniseries, and the channel only offered this explanation: "After viewing the final product in its totality, we have concluded this dramatic interpretation is not a fit for the History brand."
This raised more than a few eyebrows.
A source told The Hollywood Reporter that the real reason behind the pull was that the Kennedy family, including Caroline Kennedy, daughter of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy. and Maria Shriver, daughter of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, lobbied hard to kill the miniseries, using their close ties in the entertainment industry.
Apparently parties close to the Kennedys had been against the project since it was announced, with former JFK advisor Theodore Sorensen calling an early version of the script "vindictive" and "malicious."
But it's not just the History channel: the miniseries was then shopped to Showtime, purportedly because Surnow has close ties with executive David Nevins, who worked with him on 24.
But Showtime has now also rejected it, with an explanation that sounds a lot like the History Channel's: "'The Kennedys' is well acted, well produced and a quality miniseries, [but] it doesn't fit the Showtime brand."
So whose brand does this allegedly conservative, "malicious" show fit, exactly? Apparently one that exists outside the U.S.: The miniseries is still scheduled to air in Canada on March 6, and will be broadcast internationally.
We'll see if a U.S. network is brave enough to stand up to the Kennedy family before then.

Maria Menounos may have had a little too much fun in Miami Beach ringing in the new year. The 'Access Hollywood' reporter was exposed while playing football on the beach in her bikini. Click to see the shocking photos.

CAUTION: Some of the content in this particular article may not be appropriate for certain audiences.
Oh, Maria! Didn't your mama ever teach you to put on some shorts and a t-shirt to play sports?! Everyone knows ladies should make sure all their goods are covered and held in place when they are participating in certain high-movement activities.

Unfortunately for Maria, paparazzi were just waiting for the right moment to snap. Maria even tweeted about their presence while she tossed the old pigskin around. What she didn't notice is what is now being called the 'lip slip'.

After a few moments, and tons of snaps by photogs, Maria laughed it off like a true pro and kept having fun on the beach. At the end of the day, it's not that bad. Celeb ladies have done worse and on purpose.

Is Maria Menounos' bikini malfunction a big deal or just and everyday mishap?

Maria Menounos may have had a little too much fun in Miami Beach ringing in the new year. The 'Access Hollywood' reporter was exposed while playing football on the beach in her bikini. Click to see the shocking photos.

CAUTION: Some of the content in this particular article may not be appropriate for certain audiences.
Oh, Maria! Didn't your mama ever teach you to put on some shorts and a t-shirt to play sports?! Everyone knows ladies should make sure all their goods are covered and held in place when they are participating in certain high-movement activities.

Unfortunately for Maria, paparazzi were just waiting for the right moment to snap. Maria even tweeted about their presence while she tossed the old pigskin around. What she didn't notice is what is now being called the 'lip slip'.

After a few moments, and tons of snaps by photogs, Maria laughed it off like a true pro and kept having fun on the beach. At the end of the day, it's not that bad. Celeb ladies have done worse and on purpose.

Is Maria Menounos' bikini malfunction a big deal or just and everyday mishap?