Leslie Dobbins

Leslie Dobbins,

Leslie Dobbins received her bachelor's degree in journalism and communications from the University of Connecticut and is a relatively new contributor to the site. She loves all things entertainment, sports and video game related and is the queen of useless knowledge. Born just north of Boston, MA, she is obsessed with the Red Sox, zombie flicks/video games and the Golden Girls. She also enjoys dining at fabulous restaurants, wine tasting and spending money. Give her a dime and she'll spend a quarter

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SheWired Shot of the Day: Amber Heard in NY Times Magazine Style Section

There is a moment in just about every workday when we come across something sexy, gratuitous and completely pointless that we wish we could post but don't under the auspices of there being...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-20 15:51

Box Office

Jodie Foster Defends Movie Daughter Kristen Stewart in Light of Cheating Allegations

Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart played mother-daughter in David Fincher’s 2002 thriller Panic Room, and it appears that the bond that they shared while the cameras were rolling still exists...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-15 14:05

Box Office

Watch: Megan Rapinoe on Being an Out Gay Olympian on 'NBC Nightly News'

Talented midfielder and 2012 Gold medalist Megan Rapinoe was the subject of a profile that ran on NBC Nightly News this week, and during a two minute long news report, Rapinoe discussed why she made...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-10 15:40

Sports

US Women’s Soccer Team are Olympics' Golden Girls

The US Women’s soccer team faced the Japanese national team in front of an estimated 85,000 fans at Wembley on Thursday, in what was being billed as a shot at redemption for the US after their...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-09 17:18

Sports

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor Win Third Consecutive Olympic Gold

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor made history on Wednesday, becoming the first women to earn three consecutive gold medals in the Olympic beach volleyball event. The duo took on fellow US...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-08 18:16

Sports

Out US Women's Soccer Coach Pia Sundhage One Win Away From Second Gold Medal

Openly gay US Women’s Soccer coach Pia Sundhage is at the helm of, arguably, the best US squad since the late 90s. And with all their success on the field, we’re used to hearing names...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-08 18:11

Sports

US Middleweight Claressa Shields Advances to Gold Medal Bout

US Middleweight Claressa Shields defeated Kazakhstan’s Marina Volnova in the semis to advance to the gold medal bout against Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova in the Olympics first-ever female...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-08 13:51

Sports

US Women’s Soccer Team Advances to Gold Medal Game in Epic Fashion

The U.S. women's soccer team defeated Canada 4-3 in dramatic fashion on Monday, when Alex Morgan put a header into the back of the net in the 122nd minute of second overtime play. The US trailed...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-06 19:00

Sports

Wambach and Company Defeat New Zealand to Head into Olympic Semifinals

The US Women’s Soccer team defeated New Zealand in Newcastle on Friday 2-0, and will take their four game win streak into the Olympic semifinals on Monday when they face the winner of Canada v...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-03 13:09

Sports

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings Coasting in London Olympics

US Olympic beach volleyball staple and no. 1 seed, Kerri Walsh-Jennings and Misty May-Treanor, lost their first set ever in three Olympic competitions yesterday, in a match that started off rocky,...

By: Leslie Dobbins

2012-08-02 20:48

Sports