...Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston is back, at least for now. Last year there was talk about her voice going away, being damaged beyond repair from years of drug abuse. So were even speculating that she had relapsed and was back on drugs. Well It seemed as if she might be back. A the "Celebration Of Gospel" which will air again on BET Thursday at 8PM EST, she surprised the audience with a duet with her friend Kim Burrell. Of course her voice will never be like what it was in the 80's and 90's, but that might have faded due to age anyway, although Barbra Streisand is older and still great. Anyway, I think this was great for her and for us to witness. No one whats her to fail and no matter what we want her to rise again to be a top singer and we want her to stay there until the end. I am just glad that we have good current memories of her. Digit Up to Whitney.

1/31 Host Mike Horn: SAG Award Winners, Super Bowl Heart Attacks, Unrest in Egypt

We're Talking about All Your Big News Items on The PM Show, Today! Check out these hot topics with your buddy, Michael Horn:

17 Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award Winners

Can the Super Bowl Trigger Heart Attacks?

90 Year Old Man Fends Off Female Robbers!

Unrest in Egypt

Get your news of the day wrap up, right here on the PM Show!

Thomas Rawls Moves Announcement to Tuesday

Due to a winter storm approaching Michigan, Thomas Rawls has decided to switch his announcement time from National Signing Day to Tuesday at 1:30. 

He will choose between Michigan and Central Michigan.

Michigan Monday: Updates Weekend Visitors

Good Morning Michigan Fans!  It's NSD week! 

The first thing on most Wolverines fans minds today is:  What type of reaction did the weekend visitors have regarding the trip and the Michigan program?

Weekend Visitors to Ann Arbor were:  In-state RB Thomas Rawls, DT Darin Cooper, and TE Chris Barnett.  Also visiting were commits Keith Heitzman and Antiono Poole.

TomVH from Mgoblog has interviews with Cooper and Barnett after their trips.   Thomas Rawls also got his Michigan offer this weekend as well.  Which should mean he got his qualifying test score.  

My feeling is Mr. Rawls is 100% Blue and we will find out for sure on signing day.  Sam Webb from the Detroit News and Scouts believes Thomas is one of the best RB's in the Midwest.  I also think Chris Barnett has a good chance of being in this class  Most believe it's down to Arkansas and Michigan as the final 2 for this 4 star TE.  Some of the guys that were on the visit with him believe Michigan has a great shot.

As for Darin Cooper, I think Michigan is back in his recruitment but there are only a couple of days before signing day.  I personally don't understand why Michigan can't recruit defensive tackles.  This has been a need for at least 3 years and Michigan continues to whiff on this position since Big Will Campbell signed his LOI.    Back to Mr. Cooper, Michigan has been up and down in his recruitment so it's hard to say if he will sign with Michigan or not.  Clearly, Michigan gives him a great path to playing time so we will see.   Having him take his last visit to Michigan and Iowa's overworking investigation has to play somewhat into Michigan's favor. 

• Another visitor that Michigan fans are interested in is Jake Fisher.  As you know, Michigan was in on Jake early and he committed.  Then RR and staff was let go and he opened up his recruitment and took trips to Florida and Oregon.   The Florida trip went well and he was offered, but the new Gators head coached didn't do a in home with Jake.   He just got back from Oregon and the Michigan fans are very worried about that trip. (there were rumors he was close to committing to the Ducks on the trip).   If I had to guess it's down to the Wolverines and the Ducks.   Is distance a factor?  Both schools have a new relationship with Jake.  Michigan has been home twice and he just got off a plane from Eugene.   This one might come down to the wire.  New:  Everyone is fair game right now. I'm going to sit down with my parents and talk everything over. I'm either going to announce the day before signing day, or on signing day.
  
  
  

• Trayion Durham, FB did not visit Ann Arbor this weekend and picked Kent State.  It sounds like there were some academic issues for Trayion and the reason he picked Kent State over places like Michigan and Wisconsin.

So to recap as of Monday Morning: Updated with announcement times

Michigan looks good for:  RB Thomas Rawls (9:30 AM NSD), TE/LB Frank Clark (10-11AM NSD), LB Leilon Willingham (7:00 PM MT NSD)

Michigan is still in the hunt for:  DT Darin Cooper (NSD), OL Jake Fisher (8:00PM NSD), and TE Chris Barnett (Saturday). 

OL Chris Bryant committed to the Wolverines on Friday.   Which gives Michigan 17 commitments with 5 spots left.   Would Michigan take all 6 names above on NSD?  The answer is YES!

Should be a fun week, sit back and enjoy the ride!

...SAG Awards: Worst Dressed

Amy Adams: I just did not like the way she wore this.

Angela Kinsey: I find this dress is dated and I hated the shoes.

Angie Harmon: These dresses do not work for her at all.

Annette Bening: Almost, but almost does not count.

Barbra Hershey: Bleach stained dress? Not cool.

Christina Hendricks: She tries a little too hard to be sexy, and she really does not have to try at all.

Claire Danes: This dress should have been shorter and belt-less.

Dianna Agron: It looked cheap.

Edie Falco: Almost, but the shoes and flow of the dress ruined it.

Hailee Steinfeld: A hit at the Emmy's and a miss and the SAGs.

Jane Lynch: Another miss. Does she even really care?

Jayma Mays: The hair and the gold flop on her arm killed it for me.

Jenna Fischer: It made her look frumpy, and she already looks frumpy.

Jennifer Lawrence: Wrong place, wrong time.

Julianna Margulies: This would have been a winner, but it makes her look shapeless.

Kara Mara: It looked like a bandage dress with ruffles. Not hot.

Kim Kardashian: She tried, she failed.

Melissa Leo: This was a mistake from head to toe.

Mila Kunis: People liked this, I did not. It was not formal enough for me.

Susan Sarandon: I did not like the hair and the dress did not seem to match her age...

Winona Ryder: She ruined this with the purse. Actually it looks like a recycled wedding dress as well, but the purse did not help, not did the hair.

...SAG Awards: Best Dressed

Amber Riley: She did it again.

Christine Baranski: Lady in red, I like you.

Ernest Borgnine & Tova Traesnaes: They looked great together.

Eva Longoria: Not as great as her Emmy dress, but she wears white well.

Heather Morris: She wore this well. Angie Harmon should take notes.

Helena Bonham Carter: This chick hears a drum beat that only she can march to. She looks presentable for once in a long time. Good job.

Hilary Swank: She is back.

Jane Krakowski: A nice not so pregnant lady dress.

January Jones: Most people hated this. I on the other hand enjoyed seeing this.

Julia Bowen: Jumpsuit! It is different and done well.

Julia Stiles: This is a different style, and I liked it.

Kyra Sedwick: Simple and classy.

Lea Michele: This was gorgeous.

Mariska Hargitay: Loved the color.

Natalie Portman: Anice white dress and $2 million dollars worth or jewelry. What a great combo.

Nicole Kidman: She went solo and showed us that she still has it.

Rosario Dawson: The yellow was a nice contrast with her skin. The shoes helped as well.

Sofia Vergara: Sexy as always, but not vulgar.

Tina Fey: I like when she surprises us with a sexy look from time to time.

...Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz, my favorite car company, just celebrated its 125 year of automotive excellence. In 1886 Carl Benz filed an application in Berlin for a patent on his three-wheeled "horseless carriage", 125 years and over 80,000 patent applications later they they are still going strong. The company has given many beautiful cars over its 125 years and many innovations, including standard airbags. Though the company has had many highs and lows ( the merger with Chrysler) I have never stopped loving the company. Mercedes-Benz is like the starter car before you own a Bentley, but with less mechanical issues. Heads of States, Presidents, royalty and everyone in between have used Mercedes-Benz as their vehicle of choice. If you ever get a chance to own one, take it, you will enjoy it. Forget the sometimes unforgiving maintenance fees, you will feel great inside of your very own Mercedes-Benz. This company has SO much history, you would need a couple of weeks to absorb it all and fully understand why I and millions of other love them. I am giving Mercedes-Benz 2 Digits Up, and hopefully many more to come.