Peyton Manning, C.J. Anderson lead Broncos to comeback victory

DENVER -- The Denver Broncos' much maligned offensive line broke their silence last week. They made an earsplitting statement Sunday.

Behind blockers angry over being scapegoated for the team's myriad problems, the Broncos found the balance, ground game and pocket of protection that had eluded them during their recent slide.

Capitalizing on this newfound nastiness, Peyton Manning threw four TD passes, including three toDemaryius Thomas, and C.J. Anderson ran for 167 yards and the go-ahead score in Denver's 39-36 win over Miami on Sunday.

"We all needed to be accountable to our teammates," guard Orlando Franklin said. "We felt we've been letting our teammates down and not taking care of business."

With perfect balance -- 35 runs and 35 throws -- the Broncos (8-3) overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to stay atop the highly competitive AFC West.

"They took so much (heat) during the week," Anderson said of the O-line, which is building chemistry on the run after wholesale changes three weeks ago. "They're still human and some of them got feelings. They're not going to tell you, but some of them were hurt."

They put the hurt on the Dolphins to the tune of 201 yards, but the Broncos' first lead didn't come until Anderson's 10-yard run up the middle with 5:01 left put Denver ahead 32-28.

Then, Ryan Tannehill's pass skipped off Jarvis Landry's left hand to T.J. Ward, whose 37-yard return set up Wes Welker's insurance TD catch.

The Broncos needed it after Tannehill drove the Dolphins (6-5) on another scoring drive, hitting Landry from a yard out with 1:34 left. Lamar Miller's 2-point dive made it a three-point game.

The Dolphins' onside kick was recovered by -- who else? -- Anderson, who sealed the game with a 26-yard run that could have been longer had he not slid so the Broncos could get in victory formation.

"You just have to give it up to the big boys up front. They took so much heat the outside and the media all week," said Anderson, who added 28 yards on four catches.

Manning became the third player in NFL history with touchdown passes in 50 consecutive games, joining Drew Brees (54) and Tom Brady (52). He threw for 257 yards on 28-of-35 passing.

Emmanuel Sanders led the way with nine catches for 125 yards, and Thomas finished with 10 catches for 87 yards, failing to match Calvin "Megatron" Johnson's NFL record of eight straight 100-yard games.

His consolation was three touchdowns.

"Nah," Thomas said he asked if he was disappointed. "... I just wanted to win the game. I had a decent game, helped the team. The main thing is we won the game."

Tannehill (26 of 36 for 227 yards with three TDs) kept the Dolphins a step ahead much of the afternoon.

Miami went ahead 28-17 on Tannehill's 5-yard TD toss to Landry after Isaiah Burse fumbled a punt at his own 12.

Manning drove the Broncos downfield and found Thomas from 5 yards out, then hit Sanders with the 2-point pass to pull Denver to 28-25 with 14:09 remaining.

"I thought the best thing our team did was we stayed pretty calm," Manning said. "We just had a real calm demeanor the entire game. Everybody did. And that definitely proved to be a key factor late in the game."

The only time the Broncos lost their cool came when Brandon McManus clanked a 33-yard field goal try off the right upright after Manning had tripped on third-and-1 from the 7 for his only sack.

His teammates could hardly hide their anguish. On the sideline, guard Manny Ramirez ripped his helmet off and hollered as Thomas slammed his helmet to the ground.

"To come away with no points was really disappointing," Manning said, "and once again it could have been that 'this is not our day' type of mentality. We just said, 'Hey, it's obviously going to be a dogfight.' "

Ultimately, it was the Dolphins who would lament the loss, the Broncos' balance having thrown them off.

"They're known for throwing the ball all over the place," cornerback Brent Grimes said. "They had a plan to run the ball and control the game like that. They did a good job of it."

Franklin was happy for the one-week reprieve from the criticism.

"This is the NFL. One week, you're great and the next week, they're talking about you like they talked about you last week," he said. "It really doesn't matter what everybody else thinks as long as we got the win tonight and as long as our teammates are happy with each and every one of us."

NOTES: Broncos CBs Aqib Talib (hamstring) and Kayvon Webster (shoulder) left the game as did MLB Brandon Marshall (concussion). ... The Dolphins lost CB Jamar Taylor (shoulder) and LTJa'Wuan James (stinger).

American Music Awards: 8 stars who stole the show

Before the 2014 American Music Awards kicked off, the stars shined on the red carpet. Here, Jennifer Lopez attends the ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23 in Los Angeles. Here's who else arrived:

(CNN) -- At the American Music Awards on Sunday, there was plenty of love for international artists.

British boy band One Direction was a big winner at the 2014 ceremony, taking home both the artist of the year award and the trophy for favorite pop/rock band, duo or group.

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, who walked into the ceremony as the lead nominee with six nods, also won two awards on Sunday, including the favorite rap/hip-hop album honor.

"This award is the first award I've ever won in my entire life, and it means so much to me that it is for best hip-hop because that's what inspired me to move to America and pursue my dreams, and it's what helped me when I was a teenager to escape and to get through my life and to better times," Azalea told the audience while accepting her trophy.

Meanwhile, soulful British singer Sam Smith, who showcased his pipes during Sunday's ceremony, was awarded the favorite pop/rock male artist trophy.

That's not to say that homegrown artists were left out in the cold: Katy Perry, Beyonce and country stars like Luke Bryan also got their due.

But some stars shone brighter than others during what wound up being a rather tame affair. Once the AMAs were all said and done, here's who left everyone talking:

1. Taylor Swift

Talk about star power. On Sunday, music's reigning pop princess, Taylor Swift, received the Dick Clark Award of Excellence from none other than Diana Ross.

Swift, being the smart young woman she is, recognized the importance of having the trailblazer there, and honored Ross in her acceptance speech.

"I'm just so blown away to have just received an award from Diana Ross, who over the course of her career stood up for herself so many times in a time when it was not popular for a woman to stand up for herself," she said. "I'm so honored."

Swift, who performed her single "Blank Space" on Sunday, also thanked her fans for pushing sales of her new album "1989" well past one million. The album is not available on the streaming service Spotify, and during her speech for her Dick Clark award, Swift appeared to be sticking to her guns.

"What you did by going out and investing in music and albums is you're saying that you believe in the same thing that I believe in, that music is valuable and should be consumed in albums, and albums should be consumed as art and appreciated," Swift said.

2. Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez promised to perform her single "Booty" at the AMAs, and the singer/actress gave a set for the ages.

Iggy Azalea was there, too, but even she admitted that J. Lo (and her flexibility) stole the show.

Between her dance moves, outfit changes and very evident fitness, Lopez's routine was the ultimate mic drop.

3. Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is known for elaborate dance numbers, too, but on Sunday she dialed it way back with an emotional performance of her single, "The Heart Wants What it Wants."

The slow-tempo track has lyrics that speak of an uncertain future, and the "million reasons" why she should give a certain someone up.

Considering the on-again, off-again relationship Gomez has had with Justin Bieber, it isn't a stretch to imagine that this song could very well be inspired by the Canadian pop star.

"More than anything, I'm just excited that people everywhere that are feeling what I feel and feel that, will get to see that," Gomez saidon Instagram before her set. "I just want people to be able to relate to that."

4. Fergie

It's been a while since we've seen Fergie take the stage, but the new mom returned in style at Sunday's American Music Awards. With an introduction from husband Josh Duhamel, Fergie hit her marks with her single "L.A. Love."

The one snag? Fergie had a minor wardrobe malfunction at the end of her performance. When she tried to suavely remove the jacket she was wearing, the clothing item ended up getting stuck to her rear for a beat before she could snatch it all the way off.

5. Lorde

The best thing about a Lorde performance is that it's always going to be uniquely her own.

The teen singer took the stage to perform "Yellow Flicker Beat" from "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1" soundtrack, and she completely rocked out, even beginning her set in a box.

6. Nicki Minaj, Jessie J and Ariana Grande

This trio turned in a golden rendition of their hit "Bang, Bang." Jessie J started the set in the audience, getting the crowd moving for what was a dance-filled performance.

Their routine was all the more impressive given that Grande had already blown the audience away with remixed versions of her singles "Problem" and "Break Free."

As far as who took home actual trophies, here's the list of 2014 winners:

Artist of the year: One Direction

New artist of the year: 5 Seconds of Summer

Single of the year: "Dark Horse," Katy Perry feat. Juicy J

Dick Clark Award of Excellence: Taylor Swift

Favorite male artist -- pop/rock: Sam Smith

Favorite female artist -- pop/rock: Katy Perry

Favorite band, duo or group -- pop/rock: One Direction

Favorite album -- pop/rock: "Midnight Memories," One Direction

Favorite male artist -- country: Luke Bryan

Favorite female artist -- country: Carrie Underwood

Favorite band, duo or group -- country: Florida Georgia Line

Favorite album -- country: "Just As I Am," Brantley Gilbert

Favorite artist -- rap/hip-hop: Iggy Azalea

Favorite album -- rap/hip-hop: "The New Classic," Iggy Azalea

Favorite male artist -- soul/R&B: John Legend

Favorite female artist -- soul/R&B: Beyonce

Favorite album -- soul/R&B: Beyonce

Favorite artist -- adult contemporary: Katy Perry

Favorite artist -- contemporary inspirational: Casting Crowns

Favorite artist -- electronic dance music: Calvin Harris

Favorite artist -- Latin: Enrique Iglesias

Favorite soundtrack: "Frozen"

Marion Barry, Washington’s ‘Mayor for Life,’ Even After Prison, Dies at 78

WASHINGTON — Marion S. Barry Jr., a sharecropper’s son and civil rights pioneer who became a flamboyant and polarizing mayor of Washington, went to prison on a cocaine charge and then recaptured City Hall in one of the most improbable comebacks in the history of American politics, died early Sunday in Washington. He was 78.

Mr. Barry died at United Medical Center in Southeast Washington just hours after he was released from Howard University Hospital on Saturday. He had admitted himself on Thursday, saying he did not feel well, although no specific medical problems were mentioned. The District of Columbia’s Medical Examiner’s office ruled that he died of heart disease.

Mr. Barry had various health problems in recent years, including undergoing a kidney transplant in 2009. His death comes just months after the publication of his autobiography, “Mayor for Life: The Incredible Story of Marion Barry Jr.”

Elected mayor four times — in 1978, 1982, 1986 and 1994 — Mr. Barry left the mayor’s office for good early in 1999 and then worked as an investment banker. But politics was never far from his mind. In 2004 he was elected to the District of Columbia Council from a hard-pressed section in Southeast Washington, a district he represented until his death.

Mr. Barry was a charismatic yet confounding politician. Admirers saw him as a Robin Hood who gave hope to poor black residents. His detractors saw a shameless rogue who almost ruined the city by stuffing its payroll with cronies and hacks and letting services decay. Indisputably, he was a political Lazarus with a gift for convincing his followers that their hopes and disappointments were his, too.

On Jan. 18, 1990, Mayor Barry was arrested in a Washington hotel room while smoking crack cocaine and groping a woman who was not his wife. The arrest, videotaped in an undercover operation, caused a sensation, but it was hardly a surprise: The public had known of his womanizing for years, and there had been rumors of drug use. Nor was he a stranger to the bottle.

Convicted of a misdemeanor cocaine possession, Mr. Barry was sentenced to six months in prison. His fall from grace was especially poignant for those old enough to remember the bright promise and idealism of his youth.

He was born on March 6, 1936, in Itta Bena, Miss. His father, also named Marion, died when he was 4, and his mother, Mattie, moved to Memphis, where she remarried. Her new husband, David Cummings, was a butcher, and she worked as a domestic to support eight children.

Young Marion picked cotton, waited on tables and delivered newspapers. He became an Eagle Scout and earned a degree in chemistry from LeMoyne College in Memphis in 1958.

His middle initial, S., originally stood for nothing, but in the late 1950s he adopted the middle name Shepilov, after Dmitri T. Shepilov, a purged member of the Soviet Communist Party. As a sophomore, Mr. Barry joined the LeMoyne chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and became chapter president his senior year.

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While studying for his master’s degree at Fisk University in Nashville, he organized a campus N.A.A.C.P. chapter. Early in 1960, he helped organize the first lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville. That April, he and other student leaders met with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to establish the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Mr. Barry became its first national chairman.

After a year as a teaching assistant at the University of Kansas, he began studying for a doctorate in chemistry at the University of Tennessee. He abandoned his studies a few credits short and began working full time for S.N.C.C.

In June 1965 he moved to Washington, where reporters occasionally referred to him as a “dashiki-clad militant.” A powerful speaker and street campaigner, he began pressing for home rule for the District of Columbia. He had found fertile political soil, since residents had only recently won the right to vote in presidential elections and had virtually no say in governing themselves.

In 1967, Mr. Barry started a jobs program for poor blacks, winning federal grants worth several million dollars. He won his first election in February 1970, to a citizens’ board created to smooth relations between police officers and black residents. He was later president of the school board and a member of the City Council.

On March 9, 1977, he was shot during a takeover of a Washington office building by members of the Hanafi Muslim sect. The bullet narrowly missed his heart, but Mr. Barry was back at work by the end of the month.

The next year he ran for mayor and defeated the incumbent, Walter E. Washington, who had become the District of Columbia’s first elected mayor four years earlier, and the City Council president, Sterling Tucker, in the Democratic primary, making his election in November a certainty in that overwhelmingly Democratic city.

Why Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is much more than Google Doodle’s poster boy

Google is celebrating Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s 150th birthday by reducing him to a pop-culture cliche. Its Google Doodle shows the resident artist of the Moulin Rouge perched on a stool in front of a row of can-can dancers making a poster that says Google Google Google.

It’s the thought that counts, and at least they remembered his birthday. Nor is it Google’s fault that we have such a thin and inaccurate understanding of one of the most radical, raw and courageous of all modern artists.

Toulouse-Lautrec has long suffered from his close association with Montmartre, the once-bohemian Paris district that has long since been turned into a tourist trap. His art decorates tea towels and place mats, his life has been caricatured by two films about the desperate glamour of the Moulin Rouge in which he was played by Jose Ferrer and John Leguizamo, and the result of all this sentimentality is that a powerful and subversive artist has been misremembered as a man who made posters for nightclubs.

He did make posters – terrific ones – but Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was so much more than a stylish graphic artist. The best place to get closer to him, in Paris, is not Montmartre where the last embers of artistic excitement died long ago but the Musee d’Orsay, where some of his most incisive art can be seen.

 

When one of his favourite dancers, La Goulue, opened a venue at a Paris fair, Toulouse-Lautrec painted two huge panels to decorate her booth that are today among the most provocative things in this museum. The pictures tell the story of the Moulin Rouge, reminding visitors to the fair that La Goulue really had danced there and preserving a history of its wildest moments. In one panel – which is about 3m sq – La Goulue dances with a character called Valentin le desosse (Valentin the boneless) whose body gyrates madly, as if he was doing some punk version of a rockabilly dance.

This image of the Moulin Rouge is far more savage and dangerous than those overpromoted posters make it seem. This is a deliberately primitive work of art, unfinished, wrecked by weather, later cut up and patiently reassembled. In its matching work, Oscar Wilde, a sad exile, is among La Goulue’s bohemian audience. People are strange, rough silhouettes, and dance is a self-destructive orgy of senseless energy, in these great, shocking paintings that put you right there in the real, dangerous Paris of the 1890s.

It is easy to see from these rock’n’roll paintings why the young Pablo Picasso imitated Toulouse-Lautrec when he first visited Paris. In fact, Toulouse-Lautrec influenced Picasso’s concept of art throughout his career. Picasso’s frenetic brothel scene Les Demoiselles d’Avignon echoes the raw energy of those panels on La Goulue’s fair booth. Interestingly, it too is square-shaped and intimidatingly big – although not quite as big as Toulouse-Lautrec’s two low-life history paintings.

Picasso followed Toulouse-Lautrec into a new world of sexual frankness that is this artist’s secret greatness. In intimate, achingly honest pastels of the dancers and prostitutes he lived among, Toulouse-Lautrec portrays them in bed with each other, or in close conversation, orsombrely alone. He manages to avoid voyeurism because he draws his friends with total empathy.

There always have been two Toulouse-Lautrecs. His posters glamourise sex and the city. They do it well. But the real greatness of his art is elsewhere, in his unvarnished, rough and tender portrayals of the true nature of the demi-monde he inhabited. Wild, savage dances, raw desire, aching loneliness and fragile intimacy make this other, less famous side of Toulouse-Lautrec far more significant.

He’d be 150 if he were alive today. But think about that. It means that in 1954 he would have been just 90. He could have lived into the age of Jackson Pollock, Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. He is not so far from us as the hackneyed Montmartre movies make us think. Happy birthday Toulouse-Lautrec, spirit of modern freedom.

Diane Sawyer Mourns At Mike Nichols’ Memorial

An exclusive by The Daily Mail UK shows a long line of tearful celebrities paying their respects to Diane Sawyer’s recently departed husband, Mike Nichols. On November 22, attendants gathered at an Upper Eastside Manhattan home to mourn the loss of Nichols with Diane Sawyer. The Huffington Post has run stories about how other journalists in Diane Sawyer’s professional field are sending their love and condolences.
Headlines like the one from US Magazine, are still shining a light on the love story between Diane Sawyer and her late spouse. But as the days move on since it was announced thatMike Nichols, Director of ‘The Graduate,’ has passed away, the focus is on Diane Sawyer, what she will do next, and aspects of her recent career.

In regards to Diane Sawyer’s relationship with Mike Nichols, Esquire Magazine reprinted a 1989 article a couple of months before Nichols died. A year after Diane Sawyer married Nichols in 1988, a former lover of Sawyer’s wrote about how she had changed since marrying Nichols. Fred Exley said,

“But Diane Sawyer is nothing if not faithful, faithful to the point of obstinacy.”

As for Diane Sawyer’s future, it was already announced in June that she would be leavingABC News as an anchor in September. In a Variety Magazine report, it was explained that Sawyer’s future plans,

“portrayed the shift as driven by Sawyer’s desire to spend more time focused on original reporting that may not always be driven by daily headlines.”

However, it is easy to understand that Diane Sawyer would not be working on these goals during times of grieving. In the recent past, Diane Sawyer’s experienced a tragedy when her mother passed away. In Diane Sawyer’s home city, The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky reports that Jean Sawyer Hayes died around the end of October at age 94. A few weeks later, Diane Sawyer lost her husband of 26 years.

Diane Sawyer’s mother was an elementary school teacher and Diane Sawyer told The Courier-Journal in a phone interview concerning her mother’s death that,

“Years after her three decades in the classroom, her former students stopped her on the street, in restaurants and at the grocery store to tell of her impact.”

At the end of October, Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols were cited as attendants at the Oscar de la Renta funeral by USA Today. They also went out for a night of theater at the end of October according to the Broadway blog, ShowBiz 411.

ABC News reported on Diane Sawyer’s participation in the elections on November 4. Within a couple of weeks, Mike Nichols passed away on November 17.

Future plans have not been discussed in the media concerning Diane Sawyer. A time of mourning in many ways, Diane Sawyer’s fans continue to send their condolences and quote her on social media.

Beyoncé looks chic in flowing red dress for date with Jay Z... as couple continue to brush off split rumours

The pair have been putting on a united front after a leaked snippet of Beyoncé's upcoming song Ring Off sparked split rumours with the lyrics: 'So tired of the lies and trying and fighting and crying.'

For their date night, Queen Bey's 44-year-old husband Jay Z looked dapper in a navy blue suit as they enjoyed an intimate date night together.

The Run This Town rapper paired the two-piece suit with a smart white shirt and brown dress shoes as they headed out for a night in the Big Apple.

Beyoncé looked absolutely stunning in the flowing sleeveless midi dress, which she teamed with a pair of shiny, strappy magenta heels.

Her asymmetric dress might be a rather festive shade of red, but when paired with pink satin sandals, Beyoncé looked more like an early Valentine's Day present! Wherever Bey goes, the rest of the world follows, so we imagine everyone will be rocking this colour combo come Christmas...

She headed out with her husband for a dinner date looking as glamorous as ever. We love the flattering draped shape of her one shoulder dress, but it's those shiny shoes that really made sure she stood out.

Her unique sandals are by Nicholas Kirkwood and they feature a curved heel and a Swarovski pearl suspended from beneath the heel. We love the satin texture and magenta shade, but since they're from the Resort 2015 collection, us mere mortals can't get our hands on them just yet.

But if you want to walk a mile in Beyoncé’s heels, you can get the black version at Browns now (click right). Or if you want to add a colour pop to your party season LBD, check out the cheaper options we've found on the high street.

She accessorised the look with a large oval shaped ring featuring a coral-coloured stone and dangling silver earrings.

The Drunk In Love hitmaker completed the look with natural, complimentary make-up on her face topped off with a swipe of cherry red lipstick and her highlighted blonde locks flowing down over her shoulders.

It was quite a different look than the one in her recently released music video for the single 7/11.

In the fun clip, Beyoncé can be seen parading around in her underwear as she dances, claps and even drops to her knees several times - mostly to show off her famous bottom.

It is a compilation of clips of the singer on a balcony as she moved and grooved to her latest song all from a single-shot view.

Beyoncé wore different outfits for the clip, including one featuring a long white robe, grey top, grey Y-front panties and multi-coloured socks.

She also donned a black sweater with 'KALE' emblazoned across it, leopard print underwear and black Nike kneepads. The knee protection was much needed as she fell on the floor several times.

Several background dancers also prancing around in their underwear were featured in the clip as they danced with her on the balcony and while she playfully used a hair dryer in the bathroom.

She could be seen dancing all over the property including bedroom, bathroom, hallway, and even in front of a Christmas tree in their living room.

The re-release Platinum Edition of Beyoncé's self-titled record is available on Tuesday as it features 7/11, Ring Off as well as several remixes and other exclusive content.

Jurgen Klopp admits Marco Reus WILL leave Borussia Dortmund

Reus, 25, has been at the German club since 2012 and reports have linked him with Premier League moves since the summer.

He starred for Dortmund as they reached the Champions League final in 2013, and finished runners-up in the Bundesliga two years running.

Dortmund have struggled to keep hold of their star men with Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski leaving for Bayern Munich, and Shinji Kagawa moving to Man United, before returning this summer.

And Klopp admits players follow their dreams, but the club moves on. 

“We had very successful years and we couldn't keep all these players," Klopp said on BT Sport’s SportsHUB.  

"Not all of them stayed here. 

They had their own dreams their own situations different ideas, whatever.  So we will see (about Reus). 

"The most important thing is the story of this club will go on.  We'll have to do it with other players."

And Klopp insists it to re-invigorate the side as his project progressed.

He added: "It's not our idea to keep this team together until the end, until their 34 and they go away. That was not the idea.  We did it because of the potential of these players. “

Watch the interview in full on SportsHUB, BT Sport's news and information show, tomorrow (Saturday 22nd) on BT Sport 1 from 3pm. Klopp also features in the European Football Show on Sunday (BT Sport 1 from 6.30pm), culminating in live coverage of the Milan derby.

Crystal Palace v Liverpool: Premier League - as it happened

This is more than just a poor start, there’s something wrong. Mentally weak, no leadership on the pitch, and as a Liverpool fan, the worst thing you can ever see is them being bullied, and being weak, and that’s what we’ve seen today, and not for the first time. It’s been happening all season. Liverpool aren’t being beat by quality, they’re being bullied, they’re being beaten by enthusiasm. After the goal Liverpool offered no enthusiasm, no threat. They’re mentally and physically weak. There’s no leadership there. It was the same last year. I’m very worried as a Liverpool fan. Talk about players taking time to settle in, but you’re looking at them and thinking, they need four or five players.

If you look in the team, there’s no men in the team. There’s not enough people organising in there. Sometimes you’ve got to grind results out. There’s no confidence there so you’ve got to grind through. A game like that’s a perfect illustration. You dig in, you nick a 2-1, or take a 1-1. Liverpool rarely if ever play badly and win. Great last year, playing well, winning games. But when they play badly they just get rolled over.

AUDIENCES : LA FINALE DE "KOH-LANTA" AU PLUS BAS, "NCIS" EN LÉGÈRE HAUSSE, ARTE AU MILLION

Vendredi soir, TF1 s'est hissée en tête des audiences avec la finale de son jeu d'aventure, "Koh-Lanta", produit par Adventure Line Production. La victoire de Laurent face à Martin, 7 votes à 0, a été suivie par 6,2 millions de fidèles jusqu'à 23h35, selon Médiamétrie. La part de marché s'élève à 27,8% sur les individus de quatre ans et plus et 39% sur les ménagères de moins de cinquante ans. Par rapport au dernier épisode, il y a deux semaines, "Koh-Lanta" perd 400.000 habitués et 1,1 point de PDA. Il s'agit de la plus faible finale de l'émission depuis son passage en prime time !

"La Fête de la chanson française" perd 500.000 téléspectateurs sur un an

M6 est deuxième avec la suite de la saison 11 inédite de la série américaine "NCIS", avec Mark Harmon. Les trois premiers épisodes de la soirée - qui en comptait cinq - ont attiré 3,5 millions de fidèles en moyenne. La part de marché atteint 14,6% sur les individus de quatre ans et plus. A noter que l'épisode de 20h50, seul inédit de la soirée, a à lui seul séduit 4,6 millions d'habitués (17% de PDA), en hausse de 125.000 curieux et de 0,3 point de PDA sur une semaine.

France 2 suit avec son divertissement musical "La fête de la chanson française", produit par Degel Prod et animé par Daniela Lumbroso, Garou et Virginie Guilhaume. Cette soirée live à laquelle ont participé Johnny Hallyday, Michel Delpech, Adamo, M. Pokora, Shy'm, Julien Doré ou encore Laurent Voulzy et Alain Souchon a attiré 2,9 millions de téléspectateurs, soit 14,6% du public. L'an dernier, l'émission avait réuni 3,4 millions de personnes (17,8% de PDA).

Le million pour Arte

France 3 est au pied du podium avec un nouveau numéro de son magazine "Thalassa", présenté par Georges Pernoud. L'émission, consacrée à l'Italie, a intéressé 2,2 millions d'amateurs de voyages, soit 8,6% du public de quatre ans et plus.

Du côté des autres chaînes, Arte domine avec le téléfilm inédit "Le bébé et le clochard", suivi par 1,1 million de téléspectateurs (4,4% de PDA).

Erica Mena Responds To Tony Rock’s ‘Full Blown Whore’ Comment

Tony Rock got under Bow Wow’s skin this week when he tweeted that Erica Mena was a “full blown whore.” Replying to the quip by stating that he would see Rock “face to face,” Bow later tweeted that “the homies just dropped the dime” on the comedian, leading to speculation that an altercation occurred.

And in true Erica Mena fashion, the reality star offered her two cents on Rock’s insult, referring to the comedian as "bitch Rock:"

This is the most press and attention Bitch rock got its whole career. Now that's a funny joke #ThisMonkeyIsAfool

It also turns out Rock did a comedy bit on Wednesday night (Nov. 19) where he addressed his comments about Mena. After asserting that he would never fight Bow Wow, Rock acknowledged the comment as inappropriate, but refused to take it back:

[I said] “Everyone falls in love with a whore at least once in their life. 50 motherfuckers are like, “Yo! That’s crazy funny! Mad funny, mad funny! Fuckin Bow Wow responded, okay? And he was like, “we’ll talk when I see you face to face cuz” which made all my n-ggas fall on the floor laughing. But then everybody kept retweeting it and kept retweeting it.

[…]if he wants to turn it into something else, we can do that. But I’m not fighting Bow Wow, okay? I will fight one of his dudes, but I’m not fighting Bow Wow..AT ALL! In any regard of me and this n-gga like this **does fighting stance.*** That’s not going to happen. But I will say this, he proposed to her, she accepted the proposal. She’s going to be his wife. This is a man marrying a woman. I should’ve respected that, so I’ll say, “Maybe I shouldn’t have said that,” but I’m not taking it back. I said it. It’s out there.