Entertainment News for Early September 2007
Almost a year after the abrupt resignations of Weinstein and Bush, President D'Alesandro may face a competitive primary in her own party next year.
- The Washington Post
Microsoft released a statement confirming that plans for a Paramount theme park in Dubai have been scrapped due to public backlash. Critics say that Microsoft going forward with opening a park in the United Arab Emirates - a country where homosexuality is illegal under Sharia law - would undermine Bill and Melinda Gates' contributions to local LGBT groups in the Seattle area.
- The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Acting Attorney General Eric Holder announces the unsealing of 50 counts of exploitation of minors in connection to Anklegate, the scandal which has dealt a major blow to Phil Anschutz's crumbling empire.
- CNN
First Leno, now Letterman???
NBC has placed longtime Tonight Show host David Letterman on paid leave for two weeks after footage resurfaced on fast-growing video sharing website YouTube of 1995 segments in which Letterman cracked dozens of redneck stereotypes along with incest and child molestation jokes at the expense of actor Gus St. Pierre and his younger sisters. These segments aired throughout the duration of the Kricfalusi trials.
- Inside Edition
Amid growing public pressure, Cartoon Network has confirmed that Danny Phantom and Fairly Odd Parents have both been canceled.
- CNN
Another former Hampshire Constabulary officer confesses to sending then-14 year old Sir Daniel Abbott back into the home of notorious paedophile Olivia Abbott after he complained of having been tied to her bed by his wrists.
- BBC News
The Sports Page
Thursday night, the New Orleans Saints hoisted their championship banner before a sold out crowd at the Superdome. The Saints easily won their Opening Night game against the Los Angeles Rams, but the game will be remembered for this moment...
Kevin Harlan (Fox Sports commentator): "Brees' throw is incomplete, but there's a flag in the backfield..."
Ed Hochuli (NFL Referee): "Personal foul, roughing the passer, Defense, Number ninety-two. Fifteen yards, automatic first down."
Harlan: "Michael Strahan the guilty party..."
Cris Carter (Fox Sports commentator): "I disagree with that call. Strahan merely bumped into Brees while his eyes were focused on the ball..."
Harlan: "Look out!!! Here comes Belichick! And he's about to give Ed Hochuli an earful!"
***Saints fans boo Belichick as he walks up to Hochuli.***
Carter: "Kevin! Hold up! Listen!"
***Luciano Michelini's "Frolic" plays over the Superdome loudspeakers while Belichick yells at Hochuli.***
Harlan: "Yes, indeed. That's the unmistakable theme to Curb Your Enthusiasm being played here at the Superdome!"
***Both announcers crack up****