Tip of the hat to AP: Bruce Willis’ new ‘Die Hard’ scores with $25M debut February 17, 2013 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES – Bruce Willis remains a die-hard at the box office. Willis’ action sequel “A Good Day …

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The big news for Danica Patrick at Daytona is no longer dating fellow NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year contender Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

On Sunday Patrick won the pole for next Sunday’s Daytona 500 with a speed of 196.434 mph, besting three-time Daytona 500 champion Jeff Gordon, who will join her on the outside front row.

Overall, 89 of the Island’s 124 school districts are giving up midwinter break and holding classes for periods ranging from two to five days, according to BOCES records. The schedule changes affect 382,700 students — 84 percent of total public-school enrollment.

When I got my issue of Sports Illustrated this week, I was a little confused why Michael Jordan was on the cover. Then I looked at the cover a little more closely and it all made perfect sense. As you know, I don’t normally blog about the NBA. But today I’m willing to make an exception. Like Sports Illustrated, I’m in the mood to celebrate the Greatest. Happy 50th Birthday Michael!

Troubled country music star Mindy McCready was found dead today of an apparent suicide … this according to various reports. She was 37. A source close to McCready tells TMZ … McCready shot herself and her dog. Neighbors reported hearing the two gunshots.