Entertainment

Time only for a short post today, but the following are noteworthy items that I didn't want to neglect.

Whatever you do in the coming days, make a point to watch Angel of Death, a Web miniseries starring esteemed stuntwoman Zoe Bell. Watch all ten episodes online, but be forewarned: this is not for anyone put off by blood, violence there is aplenty. Here, Zoe vividly reminds us that, when the right woman is put in the role (athletic, solidly built, and expertly trained), an action film or series can be equally impressive with a female in the lead—nay, even more so. If you are anything like me, you will be hooked after the first episode.

To be a Utah Jazz dancer means not only much dance practice but also demanding workouts. A Utah Stories feature gives a peek at what is expected of these dedicated young women.

The NCAA Selection Special airs tonight on ESPN. That's right, March Madness is here, and after tonight's selection show, you will be able to print a bracket and start making your picks.

A cute but telling compilation produced from the copious supply of online videos that exhibit girls/women beating boys/men in arm-wrestling matches. (You may want to turn down or mute the volume—there is a bit of strong language near the end.)

This news merits first mention, though doing so perhaps betrays a self-involved disposition on my part. I'm pleased to announce that this blog is now part of the Women Talk Sports Network. I didn't even have to beg; they let me join despite my inferior biology. This new network is both fun and useful—one-stop surfing for all things related to female athletes and women's sports. Be sure to bookmark it!

Brittney Griner continues to astonish the basketball world. Only two games away from a Texas state championship, she will lead her Nimitz Cougars in a Class 5A semifinal game tonight.

I also have Wonder Woman news. First, the DVD release this week of the animated movie (available on amazon.com). Second, this little tidbit, but I doubt it means anything, much as I like Eliza Dushku.

Speaking of Eliza, have you seen this commercial?

Whatever ill can fairly be said of professional wrestling as an enterprise, that female professional wrestlers are outstanding athletes cannot be denied. For the embodiment of this simple truth, look no further than Gail Kim. In the ring, with high-flying maneuvers that often challenge established laws of physics, Kim leaves no doubt of her unsurpassed athletic ability. In style, technique, athleticism, she is among the foremost wrestlers of her generation—irrespective of gender.

After a long stint with TNA, Kim recently re-signed with WWE, where she will be part of the SmackDown telecast on Friday nights. Fans are excited, as they should be. This WWE promotional spot anticipates her return:



Another clip, one of many such fan tributes, gives a sense of the excitement her ring performances engender. If like me you don't have the stomach for a steady diet of professional wrestling, it is still worth your while to tune in whenever Gail Kim is scheduled to appear; not often does the opportunity to watch a world-class athlete perform in so freewheeling an environment present itself: