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Nasser El Sonbaty has been making some news lately, not so much as anything on the bodybuilding stage, but in what he has been saying. Nasser has been doing quite a number of interviews lately, four of them so far, and telling a great deal of stories that seem to create a lot of controversy. With each interview, the bulletin boards of Getbig seem to come alive with the a multitude of discussions, from if the stories are true, to if the events are true, to his attacks on various people. Now some people may say these interviews are negative, but when asked that question, Nasser simply replied that he is just saying it as it is, and you can take it the way you want. For those of you who think that Nasser is not smart, you are wrong. Nasser speaks five languages, and his English dialect is quite well. But in these interviews, Nasser talks about many things, including Milos Sarcev, Dave Palumbo, Greg Kovacs, competitions, his parents, steroids, Joe Weider and much more. To read the interviews, courtesy of bodybuilding.com, click below. All four parts (interviews) are there. Interviews with Nasser El Sonbaty

Once in a while, I like to profile various magazines that I have seen. One which I just received is the January issue of Southern Muscle Plus Magazine, January 2008 issue.  This magazine caters to the bodybuildng, figure and fitness competition and athletes of the Southern States of the United States, and features various contests, plus los of information.This issue includees the latest NPC rule changles, Girl Talk, features and pictures on the Florida State, Louisiana State, Gulf Coast and other competition, and much more. Shannon Dey, who is the Advertising Coordinator of the magazine and also the NPC Chairperson in Florida for Figure and Fitness. Here is what the magazine looks like.

The NO-HOLDS-BARRED hit competition series returns to prime-time television, with hosts Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali!  We are looking for weekend warrior types that are BIG, bad, and athletic. If you think you have the heart, skills, and desire to COMPETE then we want to see you at THE GLADIATOR ARENA! NBC has relaunched the classic competition series “American Gladiators” and is currently auditioning CONTENDERS and GLADIATORS for NEXT SEASON! OPEN CALL: Saturday, January, 26, 2008/Time and Location: TBD Los Angeles OPEN CALL: Saturday, February 2, 2008/Time and Location: TBD Denver, CO Chicago, IL Austin, TX OPEN CALL: Saturday, February 9, 2008/Time and Location: TBD New York City, NY Scottsdale, AZ Orlando, FL For more information on how to apply to be either a contestant or a gladiator, click below http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/casting/index.shtml

“IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi was formally charged on January 8th in Los Angeles Superior Court with nine counts of steroid possession and distribution including five counts of “possession or purchase of controlled substance;” one count of “transport of controlled substance into state for sale;” and three counts of “possession of a prescription drug without a prescription.” His next court date will be on January 23, 2007. He will remain incarcerated at North County Correctional Facility until then under U.S. immigration hold on $180,000 bail……….” Thanks to MuscleTime for the information.

There were rumblings earlier in the month about Denis Sergovskiy competing in the IRONMAN Pro. Many people didn’t know how he had been granted pro status last year. Denis has been training for debut at the IRONMAN  however he has injured his back and will not be competing in the show. Fans will have to wait until later in the year to see how Denis fairs in the IFBB.

News just in from the crew at IRONMAN, Desmond Miller will be competing in the IRONMAN Pro. Desmond qualified for the Olympia last year but chose to sit it out. Will his time off help his chances of claiming the title? We’ll see in 37 days!

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Updated for the start of 2008, the RAS statistics are the rankings the many use around the internet world to see how is their favorite pro bodybuilding is doing compared to others. Jay Cutler still leads the list, followed closely by Victor Martinez and Dexter Jackson, with Dennis Wolf right at their heels. For the complete list, click below for your enjoyement.  http://www.getbig.com/ranking/prorankm.htm

A visit to kingkamali.com and you’ll find all banners, logos and links to Muscle Tech have been removed from his sponsorship page. Does this mean we won’t see King Kamali at the Muscle Tech Booth in Columbus? Yes. A Muscle Tech representative has confirmed that King Kamali is no longer one of their sponsored athletes.  

Check out getbig’s behind the scenes coverage of NBC’s American Gladiators. Videos, photos, interviews and more!

Bigger, Stronger, Faster* is a documentary by powerlifter, Christopher Bell. It will be interesting to see how the film does at one of the biggest film festivals in the world, The Sundance Film Festival. U.S.A., 2007, 105 mins, Color Screenings: Sat. January 19, 8:30pm, Holiday Village Cinema II, Park City Sun. January 20, 10:30pm, Broadway Centre Cinemas VI, SLC Tue. January 22, 2:30pm, Library Center Theatre, Park City Wed. January 23, 12:15pm, Holiday Village Cinema III, Park City Fri. January 25, 11:45pm, Holiday Village Cinema III, Park City From the Sundance Website: In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our athletes take performance-enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America’s win-at-all-cost philosophy by examining the way his two brothers became members of the steroid subculture in an effort to realize their American dream. Ingeniously beginning the film by harkening back to the mentality of the 1980s, where the heroes were Rambo, Conan, and Hulk Hogan, Bell recounts how these role models led him and his brothers into power lifting and dreams of becoming all-star wrestlers. Those dreams were soon shattered by the…

USA Today ran a story on the new American Gladiators show where Mike (Titan) is quoted as saying: “This is real. Everybody’s going 100%,” says O’Hearn, a former bodybuilding champion. During taping, “I broke a guy’s leg.” Mike O’Hearn gets things crack’n as Titan. Watch Titan and the other Gladiators this Sunday on NBC.

This is one party you don’t want to miss – Jason Dhir never disappoints with his productions. Check out some of the photos from last year’s party. If you’re not already a sponsor for this event; Email Us to find out how you can be part of the action. Ron giving his GETBIG approval with IFBB Pro Stan McQuay.  

Jeff Willet, winner of the 2003 Team Universe overall title and Light Heavyweight weight class, married Anna Grossman on Saturday. The couple wed at Willet’s Powerhouse Gym in Adrian, Michigan. According to The Daily Telegram, the two met in a chat room: The newlyweds met through a Web site for AST Sports Science. Willet was working as a spokesman and tech specialist for the Colorado-based company. His bride was a former Canadian gymnast breaking into bodybuilding and fitness-related careers. A native of Waterloo, Ontario, Anna Grossman was participating in an AST contest when she first met Willet in an AST chat room. Their first face-to-face meeting took place in Windsor in 2005. Congratulations Jeff and Anna.

The Japan Pro show scheduled to take place on October 12-13, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan has been removed from the pro schedule. The official web site of the IFBB (ifbbpro.com) has removed the event from the 2008 schedule. There has been no official word on why it has been removed but we are looking into it.

At the end of 2007, Japan’s top bodybuilder, Hidetada Yamagishi found himself in a place no one wishes to be in… jail. Flexonline.com broke the story about Hidetada being arrested shortly after the Arnold Classic competitor lists were announced. There’s been a lot of speculation over what happened to Hide and the rumors are running rampant. I took a trip to visit Hidetada and talk with him. Read the news story here: http://www.getbig.com/news/2008/01/20080101hide.htm