The Battle of Master Blog: August 2011

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

We're looking for a few good bloggers!

UPDATE: Thanks for all the emails regarding guest blogging here at the MZone! Gonna leave this up top a couple days in case folks missed it and want to contact us. Really love that folks want to join our merry band of bloggers. Who knows, maybe we'll find a way to really expand the MZone.

Have you always wanted to be a world-famous blogger? Sharing your rapier wit with humanity while fending off all the babes who regularly throw themselves at dudes who blog?

"I love bloggers!"

Now is your chance.

Andy's been out of commission lately and, unfortunately, it's been a busier than normal time for me on the work front as well ("What?! Yost has a real job?!). As a result, providing you, the loyal MZone reader, with our usual daily dose of ~~hilarious~~ ~~thought-provoking~~ ~~amazing~~ free content has been a challenge.

Thus, if you'd like to procrastinate with the best of them and reach the Michigan Masses (and the occasional Buckeye reader as well), shoot us an email. You too can join the exciting, sexy world of collegiate football blogging! Posts can be the occasional guest column or something more regular.

Don't delay! Operators are standing by!

No experience necessary. Ability to Photoshop a plus. Void where prohibited. Must be 18 years of age or older. Offer not valid in Columbus and parts of the SEC.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Melissa Leo Oscar 2011 Best Actress

Natalie Portman Oscars 2011 Best Actress Winner

All that sacrifice was worth it.

Natalie Portman was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in "Black Swan," in which she plays a mentally plagued ballet dancer striving for perfection and the lead part in "Swan Lake" -- and losing her mind in the process.

Portman trained for over a year for the role, losing extreme weight, cracking a rib and pushing her body to the limit. In fact, at one point, she even thought the role would kill her. Turns out, it took her career to new heights.

She also got a family out of the deal; Portman fell in love with choreographer and film dance partner Benjamin Millepied; the two are engaged and expecting a child.

The win caps off an impressive sweep for Portman, who took home the Golden Globe for Best Actress, as well as the Independent Spirit Award.