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Matthew McConaughey talks marriage, sports, his friendship with Lance Armstrong, and much more

Matthew McConaughey posing for GQ (Photo: Peggy Sirota)

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By Andrea Sturdivant

Flashing that award-winning smile and showing off his flawless physique in a denim collared shirt with black tie and corduroy pants,  Matthew McConaughey looks like a normal person.

McConaughey recently sat down and told all to GQ’s Brett Martin of his marriage to wife Camila, his love of sports, romantic comedies, and keeping a diary.

“I had to get to the point where I saw it as more than just the thing to do,” said McConaughey of marriage.  “I wanted to really want to.  You know, I didn’t want it to be a destination; the fun is that we’re on the adventure together. And look, some of it had to do with her putting it on me. It took her going, ‘C’mon, Big Boy, Mr. Easygoing-We’ll- Get-to-It-When-We-Get-to-It. either shit or get off the pot’”

McConaughey spoke about the love of fatherhood and being a father.

“It’s the one thing I’ve always wanted to be,” he admitted. “Never is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn. You know what’s important. I definitely got more selfish. And at the same time, I think I got more compassionate.”

McConaughey revealed that he keeps a diary that he often writes in.

“A man should always have his diary on him,” McConaughey said. “That way he’s guaranteed to always have something incredible to read.”

McConaughey has a love of sports that stems from being a longtime Washington Redskins fan. He says the debate for the team to change its name is twofold.

“What interests me is how quickly it got pushed into the social consciousness,” he explained. “We were all fine with it since the 1930s, and all of a sudden we go, ‘No, gotta change it?’ It seems like when the first levee breaks, everybody gets on board. I love the emblem. I dig it. It gives me a little fire and some oomph. But now that it’s in the court of public opinion, it’s going to change. I wish it wouldn’t, but it will.”

McConaughey spoke of his love of movies mostly romantic comedies.

“These things aren’t easy”, said McConaughey.  “What’s hard is to make them look easy. Those kinds of movies are what they are. They get pooh-poohed by critics. They get pooh-poohed by actors themselves. And in a way I get it, but in other ways it’s completely unfair.”

McConaughey admits he doesn’t have to work hard to maintain his infamous body.

“I have good genes,” McConaughey said.”My dad was an athlete. I got real fortunate with that. I haven’t used a weight in three years. Plus ten pounds, minus ten pounds—I can go bam, within a week.”

Surprisingly, he discloses he is not the most charismatic McConaughey. His eldest brother, Rooster—his name is Mike McConaughey, but people know him as Rooster—is a “genius” according to McConaughey.

“He just draws people to him,” said McConaughey.

McConaughey discussed his friendship with Lance Armstrong and admits they are still in contact, but not as much as they once were.

“I like people who are great at what they do,” said McConaughey. “At that time, we were two single men who were doing well in their careers and came from different places.”

McConaughey addresses on whether he feels he deserved an apology from Armstrong.

“To put my own emotions in front of this and go ‘You didn’t tell me the truth’ would be arrogant,” he stated. “And you know what? This is a friend. Who I know to be a good man. If there was an apology, it was said and I heard it.”

McConaughey offered up some final comments to close out the conversation.

“I am vain. I think vanity is a good thing. It’s done more good things for me than it has not.”

 Andrea Sturdivant can be reached at andrea.sturdivant06@yahoo.com

Photos: World Fighting Championships hits Las Vegas at the DLVEC

On Sunday night, Oct. 12, the World Fighting Championships paid a visit to the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC).

The “Downtown Beatdown” was a hyped event and the perfectly-pitched weather added to the festivities. In the evening’s main event, Cory Hall captured the WFC Middleweight belt with a bloody victory over Rob Jimenez.

For more events from the WFC, please click HERE

Check out the photos below, courtesy of our guy Brandon ‘bStunt’ Magpantay

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Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

Life With The Royal Duartes of Vegas Ep. 3

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In the third installment of ‘Life With The Royal Duartes of Vegas’, we catch up with Marcel ‘King’ Duarte, Money Prince Duarte, and Jessica Jewels as they speak from within the heart of Floyd Mayweather’s training camp in Las Vegas, and later poolside from the Cosmopolitan.
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Life With The Royal Duartes of Vegas Ep. 3

In the third installment of ‘Life With The Royal Duartes of Vegas’, we catch up with Marcel ‘King’ Duarte, Money Prince Duarte, and Jessica Jewels as they speak from within the heart of Floyd Mayweather’s training camp in Las Vegas, and later poolside from the Cosmopolitan.
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Chelsea Dawn: More Than Meets The Eye

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Article by Chris Robinson / Photo courtesy of Kevin Daniels 

In the city of Las Vegas, things are meant to catch your attention.

One of the most sought after models in the city in recent years, Chelsea Dawn may have the ability the turn some heads, but there is more to her story than one would imagine.

While stereotypes run rampant due to the nature of her profession, there has always been something else that stood out to me about the St. Louis native, most notably the tireless work ethic she has shown in making a respectable name for herself while on the scene.

With a year having passed since we last corresponded, I found it fitting to catch up with Chelsea on the eve of the first edition of the The Boxing Life.

Read on for more from Chelsea on what the past 12 months of her life have encompassed as well as thoughts on how she keeps her head while dealing with the ins and outs of her fast-paced profession.

Catching up…
“Over the past year, I have enjoyed shooting for several magazines of various genres. I’ve continued to stay extremely busy with model bookings, and have even done a little acting here and there. Not too long after we last spoke, I landed a principle role in Think Like a Man Too. I had a blast working on my scene with Kevin Hart.”

In control…
“I feel very fortunate to have a job which allows me to meet so many people, dabble into a variety of industries, and travel to other parts of the world. It’s also nice to get to pick and choose which bookings I take. I don’t have a boss or a corporation controlling me. For the most part, I get to make my own schedule.”

Keeping pace…
“My schedule is insane. I’m a bit of a workaholic. Sometimes I work three or four gigs per day. I don’t have anyone managing my schedule for me. I completely manage myself, without help, and it can be tough. Not ever having normal sleeping or eating patterns, having to wear high heels often, and sometimes working in extreme conditions can be very hard on my body.”

A special kind of city…
“Las Vegas is often considered the Entertainment Capital of the World, the Boxing Capital of the World, and possibly the Convention Capital of the World as well. What I love about working in this city is that we have all of this, without the population and traffic of big cities like Los Angeles and New York.”

Dealing with stereotypes…
“I dread getting asked the question ‘What do you do for a living?’ I anticipate all of the false assumptions that come to mind when they hear I’m a model. Some can be quite ridiculous. When someone doesn’t know, they assume. It’s natural. I try not to let the negative stereotypes bother me. I know the truth about myself, and I don’t need to prove it to anyone. Most people don’t know about my artistic talents, academic achievements, volunteer and charity work, cooking skills, my event management/marketing/business sense, or even my sense of humor. There is much more to me than what I choose to reveal to the public via social media.”

A path of her own…
“I could have moved to L.A., Miami, or New York City and signed with a top agency. I know I have the potential to be doing much bigger and better things. But I am content where I’m at. The most important things in life to me have absolutely nothing to do with my career.”

Thankful…
“When I look back on this chapter in my life, I will be incredibly thankful for the opportunities I have been given. The amazing cities, restaurants, sporting events, concerts, and various events I have attended will not be forgotten, nor will the influential people I have gotten to meet and work with. Hopefully someday I’ll get to tell my children and grandchildren ‘Hey, I used to be kind of cool back in my day.’ ”

Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com

‘Life With the Royal Duartes of Vegas’ premieres on HustleBoss.com Sunday evening

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On Sunday night, after the dust from Canelo vs. Lara event in Las Vegas settles, a new reality series will come to life.

Life with the Royal Duartes of Las Vegas will premiere on Sunday night, 10 PM/ET on the Official Hustle Boss YouTube channel.

Go behind the scenes with Marcel Duarte and his family in Las Vegas as they chase their dreams.

Playing professional basketball and striving to make history, Marcel lives a fast-paced lifestyle and he is always on the move with his fiancé’ Jessica Medina and his 4-year old son Prince.

Stay tuned for the full first episode. You don’t want to miss the latest buzz on Vegas’ hottest new series.

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

Money Prince Duarte invades Las Vegas

Exclusive footage during the early days of Money Prince Duarte’s invasion into Las Vegas. Be sure to keep a lookout for the 4-year old boxing star, as he will be training with the famous Mayweather family and going behind the scenes during the reality series ‘The Royal Duartes of Vegas’

Photo credits: Chris Robinson (http://www.HustleBoss.com) / Marcel Duarte

Music credits: Junior Stil (http://www.YouTube.com/JuniorStil07)

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

MUSIC: Getting to know Echosmith a little bit further after catching ‘Cool Kids’

Caught the song “Cool Kids” by the band Echosmith and decided to do a little more research on them.

Turns out the foursome is a group of three brothers and one sister from Chino, California and they are signed to Warner Bros. Records. Their debut album “Talking Dreams” hit the stores this past October.

Please check out their official video for “Cool Kids” below and please visit Echosmith at www.Echosmith.com


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22 Jump Street set to bring in $62M on opening weekend

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According to a report from Deadline.com, (Columbia)/MGM’s 22 Jump Street is at the head of the pack for this weekend’s box office. The sequel is set to pull in an estimated $62 million during its opening weekend, edging out How to Train your Dragon 2, which is on pace for $52 million. Check out the full report HERE

Chris Robinson can be reached at Trimond@aol.com

 

Viral Video: Samurai Plays Soccer In Brazil [via Nissin]

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Courtesy of  Viral Viral Videos

Nissin Food Group, the company responsible for keeping college kids well fed on Cup Noodle, has debuted this instantly viral soccer commercial. In honor of the World Cup, the Japanese noodle company sent a fully armored samurai to Brazil to demonstrate how incredibly talented the famous ninjas can be their feet.”
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