Captain Morgan 2011 BracketMaster Challenge Featuring Erica Moore
For the second year in a row, Captain Morgan is teaming up with Spike.com to bring you the Captain Morgan 2011 BracketMaster Challenge. The BracketMaster Challenge is a 32 babe, single-elimination tournament that features super-fine Morganettes from all across the country. Hotties representing the North, South, East and West will compete head-to-head in a bracket-style tourney with the winner being crowned the Ultimate Morganette on April 4.
With March Madness right around the corner, bracket fever is in full effect. When you vote for your favorite Morganettes in the Captain Morgan 2011 BracketMaster Challenge, you can win cash and all kinds of prizes. Just visit bracketmaster.spike.com to cast your vote. Finalists who submit their brackets in the Round of 32 by March 2 will be eligible to win the grand prize package, a sweet combo that includes cash and a ridiculous home theater system (HDTV, surround sound system, sports ticker, fridge and furniture). That’s a $15,000 grand prize, folks. If your bracket gets busted, you still have more chances to win prizes. If you make it to the end of a subsequent round with your new bracket intact, you’ll be eligible to win the following prizes:
- Sweet 16 – a 55″ LCD HDTV
- Elite Eight – a Flip digital video recorder
- Final Four – a Casio G-Shock sports watch
- National Championship – an Ultimate Guys DVD set from Spike
Now that we got all that out of the way, here’s the really important part. The MANjr Team is serving as an honorary Morganette Coach for the hottest chick in the tourney. That’s right, we had the good fortune of being paired up with the future winner of the South bracket, Erica Moore from Jacksonville Beach, FL. Check out the video of this future champ:
We need you, loyal reader, to get over to bracketmaster.spike.com and submit your vote for Erica Moore! She’s energetic, she’s got a smile that’ll melt your heart, and her nickname is Mangos, damnit! If she’s going to crush the competition, she’ll need your support. And hey, you might even win some awesome prizes along the way. How could you not vote for this beauty?
Feb 16th
TwinLuxe Shaving Skincare Review
Guys are creatures of habits. This is especially true for our grooming product selections. Once we find something we like, we stick to it. For years at a time. Whether it’s a shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant or a particular razor, if it works we just keep on buying it.
At MANjr, we get to review a bunch of different grooming supplies for men. Awhile back we received some samples from TwinLuxe. And by samples we mean a complete shaving skincare system.
Now let me start off by saying that the TwinLuxe shaving skincare system isn’t for everyone. If you’re one of those guys who goes raw razor post-shower with no shaving cream or aftershave or nothing, this stuff isn’t for you. If you want a total shaving experience that encompasses multiple steps, the products that TwinLuxe offers can be quite awesome.
Just look at the list of stuff they offer:
- Renewing Face Wash & Scrub
- Booster Serum
- Smooth Shave Cream
- Instant Rescue Gel
- Soothing Face Balm
- Instant Energy Mist
- Daily Detox Face Wash & Mask
Let’s break down each of these bad boys so you can get a sense of what the TwinLuxe experience is all about:
Renewing Face Wash & Scrub
The first step to a clean shave is a clean face. The Renewing Face Wash & Scrub features microbeads and a softening agent that exfoliates the skin, smoothes away roughness, unclogs pores and removes dirt and oil to ensure a close shave.
Booster Serum
This stuff can be used before you shave, after you shave or anytime you want to revive your complexion. In the pre-shave routine, the serum adds an extra layer of protection that shields your skin from your blade. Post-shave, the serum acts as a renewing agent that helps fight irritation.
Smooth Shave Cream
The TwinLuxe Smooth Shave Cream is the type of cream that can only be applied with a proper badger brush. It’s a creamy, soothing, not-too-strong smelling cream that caters to all skin types.
Instant Rescue Gel
This stuff is awesome. Nicks and cuts are bound to happen, and if you have sensitive skin, you want to take steps to avoid razor burn and irritation. You can apply the gel to trouble spots or just finish off your shave with a heavy dose of this cooling green gel.
Soothing Face Balm
This non-oily aftershave balm hydrates and moisturizes as it coats your face in a nice glow. You get a smooth, soothing feel from a small amount, so one bottle will last you awhile.
Instant Energy Mist
The mist is applied before the face balm. It’s cooling spritz of botanical freshness that adds a thin, damp layer of moisturizer to your face before you apply the balm. The Instant Energy Mist can also be applied anytime you need a quick, rejuvenating shower splash to the face.
Daily Detox Face Wash & Mask
The Daily Detox Face Wash & Mask is another product that you can use at any time. It’s a 2-in-1 solution that fights bacteria and cleanses the pores. If you want you need a deeper face cleansing treatment, just put a bunch of this stuff on your face, let it chill for a few minutes and you got an at-home mask that’ll leave your face feeling all kinds of clean.
So as you can see, the TwinLuxe system is pretty intricate, but it’s still not that much of a chore. Guys who spend 2 minutes on a shave and don’t mind a little razor burn probably won’t be interested. But if you want to take care of your face, the pampering effect of this multi-step process is well worth the effort.
Feb 16th
Brooklyn Decker Photos From The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter ran a story last week on Brooklyn Decker in anticipation of the weekend release of her film Just Go With It (which edged out Justin Biber’s movie as the top grossing film this past weekend). The article, Brooklyn Decker’s Model-to-Actress Career Challenge, discussed how Brooklyn aims to defy the studio and the public’s perception of her as a model with no acting chops. I haven’t seen Just Go With It yet, but based on the previews, it doesn’t look that bad. And of course, neither does Brooklyn. Just take a look at these photos that were included in The Hollywood Reporter piece:
Feb 15th
Bud Light Hotel Kept the Party Going in Dallas
The horrible weather in Dallas this past weekend didn’t stop the fun at the Bud Light Hotel. Bud Light took over the Aloft Dallas Downtown and transformed the place into Super Bowl party central, The Bud Light Hotel. The festivities included musical performances by the Fray with Lifehouse, Nelly, Ke$ha, Pitbull, and Dierks Bentley. On Super Bowl Sunday, visitors to the Bud Light Hotel were treated to the Texas’ Largest Tailgate party.
On the Friday before the Super Bowl, Playboy hosted a private party. Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Flo Rida were in attendance along with a large dose of Playboy Playmates and models. Here are some pics from the Playboy event:
Kudos to Bud Light for keeping the party going despite all the weather drama.
Feb 10th
AXE Hair + Autographed Sam Bradford Football Giveaway
A couple weeks ago, we told you about Sam Bradford getting a buzz cut courtesy of AXE Hair. Bradford is the new spokesman for AXE Hair, and his buzz cut was part of the promotion to support the launch of a new AXE Hair product, AXE Buzzed Look Cream + SPF 15.
Well now we’re teaming up with AXE to give away a full line of AXE hair products and an autographed football from the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year!
One lucky winner will receive a football with Sam Bradford’s John Hancock and an AXE Hair gift package that includes the following products:
- NEW! AXE Understated Look Cream + Tea Tree Extract gives light hold for a natural, relaxed look that begs for Hair Action
- NEW! AXE Buzzed Look Cream + SPF 15 protects guys’ scalps from UVA/UVB rays while keeping hair soft and touchable
- AXE Smooth & Sophisticated Look Shine Pomade gives shine and long-lasting control for a smooth, polished look she’ll find irresistible
- AXE Messy Look Paste gives hair a messy, just-out-of-bed look she’ll want to run her hands through
- AXE Spiked-Up Look Putty gives hair hold without all the hard crunch of gel that girls hate
- AXE Clean-Cut Look Pomade gives guys a polished look she’ll notice, without appearing wet
That’s a pretty sweet haul if you ask us. So what do you have to do to score this AXE Hair/Bradford super-package? Simple:
- Follow us on twitter @MANjrcom
- Leave us a comment telling us how you think Bradford and the Rams will perform next year
- That’s it!
One winner will be selected at random next Wednesday, February 16.
Good luck!
Feb 9th
3-2-1 Contact Opening Theme
I found this gem while checking out The Ten Coolest Kids Science Shows on Gunaxin (great post).This jam takes be back. Way back. I don’t know why there isn’t more disco music in educational television programs for kids. This jam fires me up, man!
Feb 8th
The 9 Best Mark Wahlberg Acting Performances Before The Fighter
The Fighter received seven Oscar nominations this year, but Mark Walhberg, the film’s leading actor, didn’t get any love. He may still win a Best Picture Oscar for his role as the film’s producer (doubtful, but I’m saying there’s a chance), but there will be no Academy Award victory for his portrayal as young “Irish” Mickey Ward. Wahlberg was nominated for a Golden Globe and SAG award, but he didn’t make the cut for the Best Actor nod.
So in light of this slight, we put together the 9 best Mark Wahlberg acting performances before The Fighter. If you think this guy’s all about underwear, good vibrations and talking to animals, you’ve missed out on some pretty decent acting performances over the years.
9. Renaissance Man
This was Marky Mark’s big screen debut. He dropped the rhymes and the Y in his name and showed people he could be taken seriously.
8. Invincible
It’s a feel good, sappy Disney-fest for sure, but Wahlberg’s portrayal as Eagles walk-on Vince Papale was entertaining has hell.
7. The Big Hit
This super-ridiculous, John Woo-produced film doesn’t get enough credit for being fantastic. Is it silly? For damn sure. Does Wahlberg shine in his role as unappreciated, stressed-out hitman Melvin Smiley? Indeed he does. Wahlberg plays a pushover/badass who guzzles Malox and tried to find balance in his life as a contract killer, fiancée and all around nice guy. Get over the goofiness and it just works.
6. Fear
He was oh so nutty, remember? You don’t get nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain without some serious acting ability. They don’t just hand those things out, you know. Reese Witherspoon found out that nobody dumps Mark Wahlberg. Nobody. Watching him go ape-shit on Reese’s friends and family totally showed off this guy’s range. After 1996, it was clear that Marky the Rapper was gone and Mark the actor was here to stay/
5. I Heart Huckabees
Poems are amazing, just like Wahlberg’s acting skills.
4. Three Kings
Three Kings is another underappreciated Wahlberg film. The guy’s strengths really came out in this movie. Part ass-kicker, part funny man, with a little bit of dopey optimism mixed in there, Wahlberg found his niche in this film. He showed off his chops after his lung collapsed, and he was just plain awesome in this torture scene:
3. The Basketball Diaries
It’s a simple formulas really, Wahlberg plus heroin equals great acting. This film is further proof that Wahlberg excels when he plays characters named “Mickey.” Wahlberg’s convincing portrayal of a junkie in 1995 opened the door for more serious roles.
2. The Departed
What a scene stealer this guy was as Staff Sgt. Dignam. Dude got to say all the best line, like “I’m the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy” or “Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself.” Just classic stuff like that. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role and he edged out Jack Nicholson for the only supporting actor Oscar nomination for the film. It’s not like it was a big stretch for Wahberg to play a mouthy Southie, but his delivery was so spot on.
1. Boogie Nights
This is the role that made Mark Wahlberg a big bright shiny star. It’s a great film with an amazing ensemble cast, but the film wouldn’t have worked without an incredible performance by the lead role. Wahlberg delivered the goods. He was able to play the naïve kid who develops into a convincing ego-maniac. Dirki Digler is one of the most memorable characters of all time, and it made Wahlberg into a borderline A-lister.
Is Mark Wahlberg the greatest actor of our generation? Of course not. But the guy’s got enough wins under his belt to avoid being a punchline. He’s come a long way from the Funky Bunch and he’s grown as an actor and as a producer. He’s made his fair share of stinkers, but he’s put together enough good performances to earn a lil’ respect too.
Feb 7th
