Entertainment News for Late May 2008 Part 2
Entertainment News for Late May 2008
"Very few people here at Bally were sad to see Bewkes get the boot. One thing I can give him credit for was that he was the guy that helped keep Urusei Yatsura on the air when Bally bought HBO from Time, Inc. In early '86, Bally's then-chairman Robert Mullane tried to strongarm Bewkes into discontinuing Urusei Yatsura. That was because Mullane and his mob buddies didn't understand the phenomenon of the show. Bewkes won him over when he showed the Bally board a chart of the show's ratings prior to the buyout of HBO."
- Mike Richardson, founder of Dark Horse Comics, in an interview with The Chicago Tribune.
DC Comics confirms that a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic will reach newsstands in February 2009.
- Wizard
Brian Henson officially named as Bob Iger's successor as head of The Jim Henson Company.
- Variety
Polk County officials will meet with TBS-Paramount on a proposal to retool Circus World into an East Coast Pinnacle theme park.
- The Orlando Sentinel
The Sports Page
John Madden announces that 2008 will be his last season as a broadcaster. Each network will feature Madden as part of his farewell tour, culminating in the 2009 Super Bowl, which is being carried by Fox from Las Vegas in February.
- The Sporting News
Marv Albert confirms that he will join UPN's NBA broadcast team for the 2008-09 season.
- ESPN
NFL Commissioner Amy Trask announces the owners' approval of Bob Iger's bid to purchase the Denver Broncos from Pat Bowlen. Trask said that Iger's bid was chosen over the bid placed by former Bally chief Jeffrey Bewkes by a margin of just $140 million USD.
- ESPN
2008 Draft Lottery Winners:
Moving on to the NBA Finals (Carried by ABC)
Moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals (Carried by NBC)
"Very few people here at Bally were sad to see Bewkes get the boot. One thing I can give him credit for was that he was the guy that helped keep Urusei Yatsura on the air when Bally bought HBO from Time, Inc. In early '86, Bally's then-chairman Robert Mullane tried to strongarm Bewkes into discontinuing Urusei Yatsura. That was because Mullane and his mob buddies didn't understand the phenomenon of the show. Bewkes won him over when he showed the Bally board a chart of the show's ratings prior to the buyout of HBO."
- Mike Richardson, founder of Dark Horse Comics, in an interview with The Chicago Tribune.
DC Comics confirms that a My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic will reach newsstands in February 2009.
- Wizard
Brian Henson officially named as Bob Iger's successor as head of The Jim Henson Company.
- Variety
Polk County officials will meet with TBS-Paramount on a proposal to retool Circus World into an East Coast Pinnacle theme park.
- The Orlando Sentinel
The Sports Page
John Madden announces that 2008 will be his last season as a broadcaster. Each network will feature Madden as part of his farewell tour, culminating in the 2009 Super Bowl, which is being carried by Fox from Las Vegas in February.
- The Sporting News
Marv Albert confirms that he will join UPN's NBA broadcast team for the 2008-09 season.
- ESPN
NFL Commissioner Amy Trask announces the owners' approval of Bob Iger's bid to purchase the Denver Broncos from Pat Bowlen. Trask said that Iger's bid was chosen over the bid placed by former Bally chief Jeffrey Bewkes by a margin of just $140 million USD.
- ESPN
2008 Draft Lottery Winners:
Chicago Bulls
Tampa Bay Lightning
Moving on to the NBA Finals (Carried by ABC)
Phoenix Suns
Detroit Pistons
Moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals (Carried by NBC)
Pittsburgh Penguins
Mighty Ducks of San Diego
