Person of the Month February: Kevin Durant

When discussing the best players in the NBA, the conversation in the past usually revolved around Kobe, Lebron, and D-Wade. Be prepared to add another player to the mix. In only his 3rd year in the league and at just 21 years of age, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant is averaging an MVP-worthy 30 pts per game this season, and has established himself among the NBA elite. From Dec through Feb, KD went on a tear like no other, scoring 25 or more pts in 29 consecutive games. For those curious, only some dude name Michael Jordan has done better, with 40 straight games with 25+. Durant also played in his 1st All-Star game this past Feb. It's a shame Seattle residents weren't able to pony up the dough for a new arena a couple years ago to keep the SuperSonics and the Durant show from moving to OKC.

Join the Idol Boycott!

Top 24 American Idol Season 9 contestant Janell Wheeler

Those looking to find a recap on what's shakin on American Idol this week, forget about it. As of last Thursday, the boycott of AI officially started, thanks to Janell Wheeler's stunning departure from the show. Janell, aka J-Dub to her fans, saw her short lived stint on Idol come to an end when she was one of the bottom two girls after the 1st week performances. Early on, AI experts dubbed her a spunky Carrie Underwood, and she had clear star potential, much more so than most of the other contestants in the top 24. Way to go America. It was surprising Fox would let this happen, especially given the swirling rumors and intriguing subplots that come with them that J-Dub is dating former college football superstar and future NFL bust Tim Tebow. (I have confirmed through independent sources that Janell is not dating TT, but they are in fact just good friends) So in protest to Wheeler's premature exit from the show, I will no longer be watching Idol, and have decreed to all my fans to also join in this boycott. Take that Idol! Oh and btw, go John Park.


Janell with GF (good friend) Tim "Next Heisman QB To Suck In The NFL" Tebow

Olympic Stylings

The Olympics are coming to a close, and all the medals have almost been awarded. That's right, almost. No Olympics could be complete without the marquee event: the B-Hug Freestyle Super-G. A very wise man once said, "It's more important to look good than to play good." And that's never more apparent than in this event, where countries are judged purely on the style of their outfits. Here's a look at those who made the fashion podium.

Canada

The US needs to somehow hire Canada's Olympic fashion consultant. Our friends up north once again win the gold medal in style.

Andorra

Andorra puts together a well-coordinated ensemble for their male and female athletes.

Monaco

The small Monaco delegation throws down with some fresh looking sweaters.

Mexico

German prince Hubertus Von Hohenlohe and Mexico's lone Olympian doesn't mess around with this furry hooded jacket.

Lithuania

Nothing really special here, but green is in baby.

Iceland

Want to style like these Icelanders? Pick up your own Kaldi Artic Hat here .

Nepal

They could be wearing anything walking next to the awesomest flag in the world.

Italy

Always a beacon for style and fashion, Italy does not disappoint with these clean pea coats.

Sweden

Several athletes defected to Sweden so they could rock these pimp hats during the Games.

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Unfortunately, not everyone made the cut in this event. Here are nations that earned a DNF (Did Not Fashion).

Germany

Girls in pink, guys in baby blue... way to show some creativity there Germany.

Finland

Looking at these jackets is as painful as seeing a figure skater spill on a triple salchow.


Ireland

I did say green was in, but not THIS green.

Czech Republic

The entire Czech delegation was disqualified from the Olympics after this debacle.

Bermuda

Bermuda gets a gold medal in bad taste for this display. Not sure when "forgetting your pants" became a winter fashion style.

Oscar Preview

Originally this was going to be a post on my predictions for the Oscars. Then I realized I've only seen like 2 or 3 movies this year. Anyway, here are some movies that I feel deserve recognition.

Most Overrated Movie of All-Time

Question: What do you get when you combine cool special effects, B-movie acting, a crappy script, and multiple Oscar nominations?

Answer: Avatar (Titanic would also have been an acceptable answer)



Avatar, which was originally set to be titled "Smurfs On Crack" before James Cameron was overruled by producers at the last minute, is now the highest grossing movie of all-time. That's pretty impressive, if you ignore the fact that it costs about $30 and a human appendage to purchase a ticket to this film. You can pretty much sum up this flick with one word: lame. Yes, I saw it in 3D. Yes, I saw it in IMAX. And I still came to the same conclusion. In fairness, it probably doesn't help that I suffer from an affliction that affects 9% of the population called 3D-makes-me-dizzy syndrome. BTW, I'm pretty sure that the movie was not actually shot in 3D. I took my stylish 3D glasses off a few times throughout the movie and I swear it looked exactly the same except blurrier. With that said, expect multiple wins for this movie on Oscar night. Also expect James Cameron to gloat about it afterward.

Best Movie With Mike Tyson In It

The Hangover



Any movie that can combine Mike Tyson, a chicken, and a naked Asian man jumping out of a car trunk has got to win some kind of award.

Best Post-Breakup Movie

500 Days of Summer



If you have just broken up with your girlfriend or boyfriend, then watch this movie and you will feel better. Ok, you may not feel better, but watch it anyway.

Best Movie Featuring the 1995 South African Rugby Team

Invictus



Morgan Freeman better win the best acting Oscar for his depiction of Nelson Mandela in this movie. Not sure I'm buying Matt Damon as a rugby player though.

The Daily Beat

Looking for some fresh music to add to your iPod playlist? Look no further. We will periodically review a sampling of some recent album releases. Enjoy the 1st installment.

J. Stalin - Prenuptial Agreement


This is Stalin's follow-up LP to his highly acclaimed debut Gas Nation. He gives us some fresh beats in this one, and proves he is an emcee to watch for. Definitely worth a listen.

Rating: 6.5/10

Young Money - We Are Young Money


Doesn't quite live up to the pre-release hype. "Every Girl" and "BedRock" are the clear standout tracks, with a few other bangers mixed in. Weezy and Minaj seem to carry the album, and Drizzy is surprisingly inconspicuous, although he does lay a tight verse on BedRock. Perhaps he's saving his best material for his upcoming LP which should be dropping this year.

Rating: 6/10

Amerie - In Love & War



If you are a fan of Beyonce, and who isn't, you should definitely cop this album. Plenty of upbeat, club ready tracks. "Pretty Brown Eyes" and "Swag Back" are the standouts.

Rating: 8.5/10

Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom


As usual, AK drops some sweet piano-laden ballads in her latest album. Not quite as good as "As I Am", but all in all, another solid effort from Keys.

Rating: 8/10

V-Day Tips

February 14 is approaching and we all know what that means. Saint Valentines Day is almost upon us again. This year we have the dreaded double whammy of Valentines falling on a weekend. For singles, that means a whole day of feeling sorry for yourself while your friends hang out with their significant others. For couples, it means the pressure of having to plan an entire day to spend together. Don't worry, B-hug's got you. Here are 10 things to do this Valentine's Day for my single peeps and lovebirds out there.

Singles

1) Go for a bike ride.

2) Have a dinner party with your friends.

3) Play video games all day.

4) Sit on your couch staring into space in total silence for 10 minutes. Those were 10 minutes you didn't have to spend sharing your "feelings"

5) Perform a cost benefit analysis on dating and come to the false conclusion that you're better off being single.

6) If you don't have an iPhone, buy one.

7) Work on your match.com profile

8) Instigate a fight between your best friend and his girlfriend by revealing to her what REALLY happened on that vegas trip.

9) Stay in bed. This can also be combined with activity #3.

10) Stalk your ex on Facebook

Couples

1) Go hiking somewhere neither of you have been before.

2) If it's sunny and warm out, have a picnic.

3) Pick up a box of Pink Frosted Sugar Cookies from Safeway. No Valentines is complete without them.

4) Spend the day at home with a chick flick marathon. Suggested movies: Love Actually, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, He's Just Not That Into You (This activity also works for singles. Just substitute your significant other with a tub of ice cream and a box of kleenex)

5) Go to the Apple Store and buy each other iPhones.

6) Help a single friend work on their match.com profile.

7) Have dinner at In-N-Out. You just saved $100 by not going to that expensive restaurant you were thinking about. You're welcome.

8) If you haven't done so already, set your relationship status on Facebook to "In a relationship" with your significant other

9) Spend a couple hours going over discussion points on the topic of health care reform.

10) Ladies, hang out with your girlfriends. Dudes, hang out with your boys. You two don't need a holiday to show your love for each other. (Men, this is a joke, please do not attempt to suggest this to your girlfriend)

World Cup Update: Vive la France

It may not start till June, but it's never too early to start thinking about World Cup. And what better way to get us pumped up for this year's cup than with a little controversy. If you follow soccer and don't live in a cave, then you all know what I'm talking about.

To recap: In a match against Ireland, Frenchman Thierry Henry, who thought the soccer ball was actually a baby falling to the ground, reached out and accidentally grazed the ball with his hand. One thing led to another, Henry controls it, crosses, teammate Gallas heads it, bing-bang-boom, ball is in the back of the net, France is in the World Cup, Ireland is out. No biggie. This incident is now being dubbed The Hand of Frog. (If by frog, they must mean Kermit the Frog, because Kermit was one cool frog who likes saving babies)

The Hand of Frog is of course in reference to a similar and no less heroic play, known as the Hand of God, in which Diego Maradona cleverly used his hand to punch the ball in the goal and seal a victory for Argentina over England in the '86 World Cup.

All this brings to mind another superstar hand gesture that had a major impact on his team's fortunes. Yes, we've all seen MJ's last jump shot to beat the Jazz for the NBA title, and the blatant push-off with his off-hand over Byron Russell to create said shot. So I say, if MJ can do it, why not Henry?

The Hand of Kermit the Frog


The Hand of God


The Hand of MJ