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Welcome back to another edition of 411’s MMA Roundtable Preview! Yesterday we tackled ELITE XC’s Return of the Kings show, but today we take a look at the latest event from DREAM, DREAM 4! We will look at seven fights, including a Lightweight Grand Prix bout, as well as the four Middleweight Grand Prix bouts that will headline the show! So let’s meet the staff and then we’ll break down the DREAM 4 card!
The new man covering WEC Wreckage, Jonathan Solomon!
The man behind the Ultimate eXperience, Ryan Seymour!
From the Fighting Stance News Report, Adam Tool!
He just wrote a pimp profile on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, he is Justin Thomas!
The man that compiles the official 411 MMA rankings, Dustin James!
He’s an interview guru, he is the Ground and Pound’s John Curry!
Finally your editor and general show reporterLarry Csonka!
NOTE: Late into the process the Alavutdin Gadzhiyev vs. Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira was changed to Alavutdin Gadzhiyev vs. Ralek Gracie. Due to it being so late in the process, we were not able to make new picks. We apologize fort this.
Jonathan Solomon: Overeem has fought some of the best in the world. Granted he lost most of those fights but you don’t become worse of a fighter against the elite of the sport. Lee has had two pro fights. The man he did beat had ten more losses than wins. This will be quick.
Winner: Alistair Overeem, KO, Round 1
Ryan Seymour: Alistair Overeem will be remembered by some by his performances in the now defunct PRIDE. Overeem has faced the best and has beaten some very talented fighters. Overeem has wins over the likes of Vitor Belfort, Igor Vovchanchyn and Sergei Kharitonov. Overeem can be dangerous with his powerful hooks as well as his great knees. Tae Hyun Lee is an excellent ssireum (Korean wrestling sport) and might be able to take Overeem down at will. My thoughts on this fight is that Overeem will be too strong for Lee and finish him of in the first round.

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So now we know what’s coming back (Eli Stone, yay!) and what isn’t (Moonlight, boo!). And after glimpsing clips and snippets of the new stuff on most of the networks—sorry, NBC, I would have preferred to “experience” a taste of your new line-up instead of a carnival of empty hype—we’re even feeling a bit of buzz (welcome back, J.J. Abrams!) about the new season to come.
Looking back at a hectic week of TV, off and on screen, some reflections:
The Big Five networks are introducing a mere 16 new series collectively this fall: down significantly from the 20-something of a year ago and roughly half of what we used to see back when the networks were still serious about comedies. One upside: a lot less chaos and confusion, and the networks can focus their promotion on behalf of a handful of shows that might actually break out. Another upside: Fewer new shows means fewer freshman shows got canceled. Shows like Chuck, Life, Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Gossip Girl, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Samantha Who?, Eli Stone—all of which can be relaunched in the fall with as much fanfare as we used to see for brand-new shows.
The downside: With fewer new titles to sell and tease, there may be an overall lack of excitement when September rolls around. (Though not in my corner. I can’t wait for my sophomore faves to return, especially those cut short by the writers’ strike.)
So what stood out? J.J. Abrams’ Fringe on Fox, naturally. Looks slick and scary, and reminiscent of Lost, it begins with an airborne catastrophe (though ending far less happily). My main concern at this point, about this and Joss Whedon’s midseason Dollhouse, is that if the high-concept premise is too complicated to convey easily, it may have trouble breaking out beyond cult status. And with House as a mighty lead-in, Fringe may look like it’s not pulling its weight. But expectations are that it will open big (with a splashy two-hour premiere the week before Labor Day). I can’t wait.

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Sony wasn’t kidding when it said the next PS3 system update was coming in mid-April. Just in time to take the edge off tax day, the version 2.30 of the PlayStation 3 system software is now available for download. As revealed last week, the software update adds DTS Master Audio decoding (to deliver the best audio from compatible Blu-ray movies), as well as a major overhaul of the interface for the PlayStation Store (as explained in the Sony video walkthrough shown above).
The question is: what do you think? Does the DTS upgrade make the PS3 an even better Blu-ray player? Does the PlayStation Store makeover finally put Sony’s online offerings on par with Xbox Live? Is all of this irrelevant compared with the forthcoming releases of Grand Theft Auto IV and Metal Gear Solid 4? Let us know what you think.
Beyond Binary by Ina Fried A look at how technology is changing our lives and at the people behind all that life-changing stuff.
Coop’s Corner by Charles Cooper Charles Cooper weighs in on Silicon Valley hijinks, and he doesn’t suffer fools gladly.
Defense in Depth by Robert Vamosi Covering the latest in computer viruses and computer crime.
Geek Gestalt by Daniel Terdiman At the tech culture nexus of video games, fire art, and virtual worlds.
One More Thing by Tom Krazit Tom Krazit takes on the tech phenomenon that is Apple, and keeps a close watch on the chip industry.
Outside the Lines by Dan Farber When business and technology meet, that’s when things get interesting.
The Iconoclast by Declan McCullagh Exploring the intersection of politics and technology.
The Social by Caroline McCarthy Exploring all facets of social media and tech culture.
Underexposed by Stephen Shankland Coverage of digital photography, science, and open-source software.

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PLATE STOLEN A vehicle’s rear license plate was stolen between April 11 and April 16 in the 9700 block of Karlov Avenue.
VEHICLE BURGLARY A GPS device and a satellite radio were stolen April 15 from an unlocked vehicle in the 10200 block of Keeler Avenue.
NO LICENSE Mario C. Nuno, 29, 4232 W. 188th Place, Country Club Hills, was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and driving without insurance after a traffic accident April 15 in the 9700 block of Pulaski Road, police said.
HOME VANDALIZED A landscaping brick was thrown through a home’s front window April 15 in the 9700 block of Melvina Avenue.
WINDOWS brOKEN A home’s two basement windows were shattered April 15 or 16 in the 4500 block of West 100th Place.
BATTERY ARREST Czeslawa Lata, 48, 9610 Mason Ave., Oak Lawn, was charged with battery after an incident April 16 at her home, police said.
ARMED ROBBERYA man robbed a 29-year-old man at gunpoint of $1,700 April 16 in the 9500 block of Lawton Street.
VEHICLE VANDALISMA vehicle’s rear window was shattered April 16 or 17 in the 9700 block of Pulaski Road.
GRAFFITI Someone spray-painted graffiti on a storage building April 16 or 17 at Worthbrook Park, 6300 W. 89th Place.
PURSE STOLEN A purse containing $3,000, a cell phone, three bank cards and a credit card were stolen April 17 from a woman’s shopping cart at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 8732 Cicero Ave.

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Most of the network’s comedies were roughly on par with their pre-strike averages, but “The Office” spiked to deliver its highest rating since the show’s fall season premiere (9.2 million, 4.8/12). At 8 p.m., “My Name Is Earl” (7 million, 3.0/9) and return of “30 Rock” (5.7 million, 2.7/7) were down slightly from their averages as they were up against an “American Idol” results show. The return of comedy “Scrubs” at 9:30 was up 6% (6.6 million, 3.4/8). At 10 p.m., the return of “ER” was down 14% to match its all-time low (5.9 million, 3.1/8).
NBC came in third place overall, with Fox in first place airing a special “American Idol” results show (20 million, 6.8/19), which matched Wednesday’s “Idol Gives Back” event. After, an episode of “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” performed strong (10.9 million, 4.0/10).
In second place, CBS aired a series low “Survivor: Micronesia” (11.7 million, 3.8/11). “CSI” was down a couple ticks from last week’s return to originals (20 million, 5.7/14), but effectively matched “Idol” as the most-viewed show of night. “Without a Trace” held steady (14.6 million, 3.9/11).

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NBA (6:30 p.m., Ch. 14): Jazz at Mavericks
Survivor (7 p.m., Ch. 2): The tribes merge.
Desperate Housewives (7 and 8 p.m., Ch. 4): The two most recent episodes are repeated; a new hour airs Sunday.
My Name Is Earl (7 p.m., Ch. 5): Randy works on Earl’s list.
American Idol (7 p.m., Ch. 13): Another contestant is eliminated.
30 Rock (7:30 p.m., Ch. 5): Everyone is obsessed with a tawdry reality show.
CSI (8 p.m., Ch. 2): A toddler is murdered.
The Office (8 p.m., Ch. 5): Pam and Jim go to Jan and Michael’s house for dinner.
Scrubs (8:30 p.m., Ch. 5): Turk tries to learn Spanish.
Without a Trace (9:01 p.m., Ch. 2): A heart-transplant recipient disappears.
Eli Stone (9 p.m., Ch. 4): Eli represents a convict denied parole. (Another episode airs Sunday at 9 p.m.)
Thursday's are back! Yipee!
Linda | April 10, 2008 at 10:03 a.m.

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In an exclusive interview with executive producer Ron Moore, it has been revealed that due to funding issues, the highly anticipated season 4 of Battlestar Galactica, due to air this Friday, has been postponed until June.
"We know our fans will be devastated by this announcement but NBC basically gave us no options. Season 4 will be an unforgettable adventure that will bring about drastic changes in the main storyline, introduce several new characters, and will include many new twists that should please everyone," said Mr. Moore. "Because of funding issues with the Sci-Fi channel, specifically the debt and poor viewership that has come about due to the airing of Ghost Hunters and the ECW, NBC has announced a strategic new plan for our show. This plan could possibly see BSG airing on mainstream NBC."
With the recent downfall of HD-DVD and the more recent release of Battlestar Galactica season 3 on DVD, when asked about the timing for the seasons to be released on Blu-Ray, Ron’s outlook seemed bleak.
"Look at how long NBC Universal took with the release of season 3 on DVD and even more how long it took the company to realize that Blu-Ray would be the accepted future format," Mr. Moore added. "We’re trying to keep fans happy but it’s difficult when the giant sloth of a company can’t get its act together. The BSG seasons will be released on Blu-Ray, but don’t expect them for at least another two years."
For now, it looks like Friday will go by with Stargate SG-1 re-runs.
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Firefly (Sci-fi, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.) - Joss Whedon’s cult space Western gets the marathon treatment.
Prison Break (FOX, 8 p.m.) - Say goodbye and good luck. It’s season finale time for the Prison boys.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, 9 p.m.) - Sarah’s got her hands full between trying to save Brian Austin Green and explaining her past to ex-boyfriend Charley.
History of the Joke (History, 9 p.m.) - Comic Lewis Black searches for what it takes to craft the best joke in this documentary also featuring George Carlin, Kathy Griffin and Robin Williams.
Medium (NBC, 10 p.m.) - After a four-week hiatus, the Dubois family is back with an episode directed by David Arquette and guest starring Steven Culp (Bree’s dead husband on Desperate Housewives). Tonight, Allison loses her hearing while working on a case involving a missing deaf girl.
American Idol (FOX, 8 p.m.) - The first live performance show kicks off with the boys.
Nip/Tuck (FX, 10 p.m.) - The always hilarious Jennifer Coolidge returns as actress Candy Richards while tragedy strikes the twisted McNamara/Troy family in tonight’s season finale.
American Idol (FOX, 8 p.m.) - It’s the ladies’ turn to show off their pipes.
America’s Next Top Model (The CW, 8 p.m.) - The dramatics are back with the return of Tyra’s not-quite-a-top-model competition, which has moved to New York.
Project Runway (Bravo, 10 p.m.) - It’s a reunion, which can only mean one thing: Ricky is going to cry.
American Idol (FOX, 8 p.m.) - The results are in, and four of the contestants are going home tonight.
Lost (ABC, 9 p.m.) - Here’s hoping we finally found who’s waiting at home in this Kate centric episode.
Supernatural (The CW, 8-10 p.m.) - At 9 p.m., Agent Henricksen finally catches up with the boys in the last new episode until April 24. At 8 p.m., find out how the Winchesters slipped through Henricksen’s fingers during their first encounter in a rerun of last season’s fantastic “Nightshifter” episode.
Eli Stone (ABC, 10 p.m.) - Eli takes on the man upstairs, and we do mean The Man.
Without A Trace (CBS, 10 p.m.) - This crossover rerun finds CSI’s Gil Grissom and Jack working together to track a serial killer.
Chuck (Sci-fi, 8 p.m.) - The NBC series’ delightfully escapist first season repeats on Sci-fi Channel every Friday.
The Soup (E!, 10 p.m.) - How about Joel McHale to replace Conan?
2008 Film Independent Spirit Awards (IFC, 5 p.m.) - Celebrate the performances and films that got snubbed by the Oscars with funny man/host Rainn Wilson.
80th Annual Academy Awards (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) - Now that the writers’ strike is over, the Oscars are going on as originally planned. Some of the things you can look forward to this year: musical performances from Enchanted’s Amy Adams, Pushing Daisies’ Kristin Chenoweth (singing “That’s How You Know” from Enchanted) and Once, as well as presenters as varied as Seth Rogen, Miley Cyrus and James McAvoy.
For those looking for more meaty programming, the following series are dark and grisly, much like many of this year’s Best Picture nominees:
Dexter (CBS, 10 p.m.) - It’s a sanitized rerun, but…
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