FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots say there’s no finger-pointing after their Super Bowl loss, even if supermodel Gisele Bundchen won’t abide by that code.

The wife of New England quarterback Tom Brady was caught on camera complaining that dropped passes doomed the team to a 21-17 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, the Patriots’ second loss in the NFL title game in five seasons.

Late in the game, usually dependable receiver Wes Welker dropped a pass that went off his hands; Aaron Hernandez and Deion Branch also had trouble coming up with catches. Bundchen was caught on video by TheInsider.com responding to a pro-Giants heckler after the game by saying, “My husband cannot (expletive) throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time.”

Brady was not available for comment Monday, when the team flew back from Indianapolis and arrived at Gillette Stadium on buses. Asked if the team had any comment, Patriots spokesman Stacey James pursed his lips and shook his head from side to side.

But defensive back James Ihedigbo says Welker was a big reason the Patriots made it to the Super Bowl, and he’s not to blame for the loss. “You can’t point fingers at anybody. Wes made amazing plays all season,” Ihedigbo said. “You win it as a team; you win it and lose it as a team.”

Don Cornelius died by suicide

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LOS ANGELES — Coroner’s officials on Tuesday ruled Don Cornelius’ death a suicide, nearly a week after the “Soul Train” creator and host died from a gunshot to the head. Investigators are awaiting the results of toxicology tests before issuing a final report.

Cornelius, 75, started “Soul Train” in 1970 and it became one of the longest-running syndicated shows in history, introducing audiences to many top music acts and providing a never-before-seen TV platform for black culture.

Court won’t let Hatch cut back payment to IRS

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A request by reality television star Richard Hatch to give the Internal Revenue Service a reduced payment of $25 for January in his tax evasion case has been denied by a Rhode Island judge.

Hatch won the first season of CBS’ “Survivor.” He served a nine-month sentence for failing to pay back taxes, then was ordered to pay 25 percent of his gross income to the IRS as part of his sentence for violating terms of his supervised release. He sought the reduced payment, saying he’d earned only $500 since being freed in December.

Public defender Mary McElroy said Hatch’s accountant and agent take 20 percent of his income and he’s saving for an apartment. She said he’s relying on others for housing and basic necessities.

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All-star lineup to help celebrate queen’s jubilee

LONDON — Some of the world’s biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.

The lineup will include former Beatle Paul McCartney, singers Elton John and Shirley Bassey, and popular boy band JLS. Longtime favorites Cliff Richard and Tom Jones also will perform.

Concert organizers said many more stars, including some from America and Australia, will be on the bill, with details to be released in the coming months.

“It’s going to be fun,” Elton John said in a video shown to reporters at the palace.

The event is a centerpiece in the queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which have already kicked off to mark her 60 years on the throne.

It follows a raucous Golden Jubilee concert in 2002 that featured a rendition of “God Save the Queen” by Queen guitarist Brian May performed in the open air on the palace roof.

Organizers hope as many as half a million people are able to see the concert from in front of the palace. It will also be broadcast on television and radio.

 


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