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Samantha Knapp is a Local 6 news reporter who will go the extra mile to get the story first and more importantly, get it right!
With a variety of experience as a producer, writer and reporter, Samantha relishes her role as a provider of news and information. She works tirelessly in pursuit of stories that make a difference in people’s lives.
Samantha has worked many extra hours filing live reports during morning and evening shows.
While at WJCL in Savannah, Ga., Knapp developed a franchise for "Crimestoppers" with the help of local police and the Crimestoppers Bureau.
"We did deep investigations into unsolved murders and helped breathe new life into supposedly cold cases," says Knapp.
Besides working in Savannah, Knapp has also reported for stations in Indianapolis, Providence, Hartford and most recently WEYI-TV in Flint, Mich.
While a reporter at WEYI-TV, she covered a live fire-safety drill performed at a fire training tower. She was able to give viewers a first-hand look at just how difficult it can be to escape the fury of the flames.
Knapp feels a great responsibility and gratitude for the career she has chosen.
"I realize that it is a gift to be able to help people process the information and news they need in a day," Knapp said. "I do not take that gift or responsibility lightly. I realize the impact our work has on the community."
Knapp has BA in Political Science and History from Indiana University in Bloomington
During her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, skiing, reading, running and sailing.
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Yesterday, Law & Order Special Victims Unit (Law & Order SVU) ended with a note mentioning it was in memory of “Dennis Radesky”.
Dennis Radesky was best known as a “Transportation Co-Captain” for many movies and TV shows and has reportedly passed away on 25th February 2009.
Dennis Radesky acted in Philadelphia as a Santa Claus in 1993. In 1986, Dennis was a transportation captain for Something Wild, in 1988 he was an assistant transportation captain for Married to the Mob. From 1991, he became a transportation co-captain for many movies and TV shows such as The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Men in Black, Sex and the City for the two episodes of 2001 and Vanilla Sky.
Radesky, was also teamster co-captain for the film Glengarry Glen Ross, in the year 1992.Read more..
If I'm Michael Corleone (and I'm not) trying to go legit, Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell is my Mafia. Every time I think I've gotten my last use out of Darrell's bikini-clad "American Idol" audition photo, she *pulls* me back in.
I would have guessed that Bikini Girl and I were just about through after she was finally eliminated from "American Idol" mid-way through the Hollywood Round. After all, even with a great willingness to disrobe, how many minutes of fame are "American Idol" rejects entitled to?
For Darrell, the answer appears to be "More."
Bikini Girl, it turns out, is now a legitimate reporter.
Darrell, eschewing her familiar two-piece in favor of a far more professionally responsible ensemble consisting of a skin-tight, green leopard (or fish) print mini-skirt and high heels, was working the Blue Carpet at FOX's Thursday (March 5) night party celebrating the "American Idol" Top 13.
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I don't want to overstate Darrell's importance at the FOX party. She was just one of many journalists leaning over railing trying to get quotes from the "American Idol" hopefuls. Also, from little acorns, great oak trees something-or-other. I mean, four or five years ago, you'd have mocked the journalistic credentials of Kim Caldwell and Justin Guarini, but they've become the Woodward and Bernstein of former "Idol" contestants.
But Darrell was certainly attracting more than her share of attention, with her fake tan, fake extensions and, unless I'm missing my guess, recently enhanced bosom. In fact, the only person on the premises wearing more makeup than Bikini Girl was "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert. No. Seriously.
That Darrell was carting a microphone for E!, hardly an illegitimate outlet, caused a little ire amongst other reporters who, like me, know more than a few reputable, trained and over-qualified scribes on the bread-lines.
"I went to school for this," said one ink-smudged scribe of superior breeding. "F*** you, Bikini Girl."
There were several looks of incredulity from the Top 13 contestants when they reached Darrell's place in the media line, replaced quickly and professionally.
I didn't work the Red Carpet at this year's party largely because it's an arduous and endless process and between my "American Idol" recap and my "Survivor" recap, I knew I'd have to arrive early and leave early. My goal was really just to get a sense of the event.
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“I look forward to the pain as I know my journey is on full speed ahead. I will not be bold to say that without asking a favor from you all. PLEASE PRAY for me as I undergo treatment. Your prayers, as always, have sustained me. And am sure the Lord will listen to all our prayers. To His will I submit myself.”—Francis Magalona
This was taken from Magalona’s last blog entry dated January 14, 2009 found on his multiply page “a Free Mind” (francismagalona.multiply.com). He succumbed to leukemia on March 6, 2009 at age 44.
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Master Rapper Francis Magalona was born Francis Michael Durango Magalona on October 4, 1964. Fondly called “Kiko” by his family and friends and “FrancisM,” “Master Rapper” or “The Man from Manila” by fans, Magalona is the son of late Philippine movie icons Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. He has nine brothers and sisters. Magalona is married to Pia Arroyo and they have eight children, namely Unna, Nicolo, Francis Jr., Elmo, Arkin, Clara, and actresses Maxene and Saab.
He started out as a break dancer in the early 1980s, before launching his vast showbiz career as an actor, host, rapper, veejay, producer, photographer and director. He is best known for his smash hit song “Mga Kababayan” from the album Yo! (1990),said to be the first commercially-released Philippine rap album in the Philippines.
According to Magalona’s Wikipedia page, Magalona is regarded as the first Filipino rapper to successfully crossover to the mainstream market. Because of this, he is known as the "King of Pinoy Rap."
Magalona released many albums including Rap Is FrancisM (1992), Meron akong ano! (I have something!)(1993), and FreeMan (1995) spanning more hits like "Ito ang Gusto Ko," “Girl Be Mine” and “Kaleidoscope World.” His greatest hits album, The Best of FrancisM,was released in 2002.
He also dabbled into hosting television shows and events. His hosting credits include being a VJ for MTV Asia, a judge in ABC-5’s “Philippine Idol” and host of noontime show “Eat Bulaga!”Read more..
Let's let Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton sum up this wonderfully absurd second season of Celebrity Apprentice: "This is the most potentially dysfunctional group. You know, the way I look at it is we're putting the fun in dysfunctional." How much more can we add? Sure, last season boasted such characters as acerbic Brit Piers Morgan and the ever-mockable Stevie B (reality TV just ain't the same without you, B!). But Trump really brought out the big guns for season 2. Dennis Rodman. Andrew Dice Clay. Joan and Melissa Rivers. I haven't seen a fiercer battle of the egos since Kanye West last looked in the mirror!
So, thank you, Donald Trump, for assembling this ridiculous group of people, who collectively produce one heckuvan entertaining premiere. Some (non-spoiler) highlights from the two-hour show: Herschel Walker holds Andrew Dice Clay's hand! Tom Green turns down his crazy dial! Dennis Rodman wears sunglasses at night -- while inside! The suitcase No. 1 model from Deal or No Deal has a name! And, finally, this quote from Joan Rivers: "I'm project manager, I think, because of age. I'm the only one in there without a tampon in my pocketbook. So they just deferred to me."
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Last night's episode of 30 Rock featured Tracy Morgan's character obliviously fanning the flames of a financial meltdown in Asia as a guest on Larry King Live. As he warns that the ensuing financial crisis will remake the cushy, urban paradise New York of the 2000s into the crime-ridden urban hellhole of the 1970s (think The Warriors), Kenneth the Page is tagged and Liz Lemon blackmailed by a loathsome cabbie. New York City seems to collapse as banks fail, the Asian markets crash, and Jack Donaghue forsakes his buxom love, played by Selma Hayek, to save his collapsing media network.
The episode reminded me, interestingly enough, of a segment, which Josh Marshall recently flagged, on Glenn Beck's aptly titled War Room, a show which carefully warns its viewers that:
In other words, Beck and his guests (temporarily) remove their soothsayer hats and traffic in the simple hypotheses of mere mortals. (We would learn nothing more of a North American Union between the Southwest and Mexico on this day!) After all, one of Beck's guests, Gerald Celente of the Trends Research Institute, really does fancy himself a clairvoyant, having predicted the 2001 recession, the real estate fizz, and, of course, the increase in Halloween retailing in 1989. The New York Post likens him to Nostradamus and, at least according to his website, lots of MSM sources dig his work (though the NYT promotional quote on the Trends Institute website seems a bit lackluster compared to the Post's: "Mr. Celente tracks the world's social, economic and business trends for corporate clients.").
Been missing Kelly Clarkson?
You'll get a good look at the first "American Idol" victor when she performs on the March 14 edition of "Saturday Night Live." Her fourth album, "All I Ever Wanted," comes out March 10. (She is pictured performing at a pre-Grammy party on Feb. 7.)
Former "SNL" performer Tracy Morgan, who's now a force on "30 Rock," will host the show that night.
The March 7 show will be hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The appearance, his third as host, will help Johnson promote his new Disney movie, "Race to Witch Mountain."
The musical guest that weekend will be Ray LaMontagne.
Tonight's show is a repeat of the Jan. 10 show, which was hosted by Neil Patrick Harris of "How I Met Your Mother." Taylor Swift was the musical guest. Check out the wonderful tribute to "Doogie Howser, M.D."
NBC's "Saturday Night Live" airs at 11:30 on WESH-Channel 2.
Samantha Knapp is a Local 6 news reporter who will go the extra mile to get the story first and more importantly, get it right!
