Entertainment News for Early to Mid November 2009
At the White House, Mighty Ducks owner Tiffany Disney was officially sworn in as President Obama's Ambassador to Canada.
- ESPN SportsCenter
Chris Chan apprehended at his Ruckersville, VA home by the FBI.
- CNN
Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, now 86, undergoes surgery to install a pacemaker. The Peanuts newspaper strip will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2010.
- The San Francisco Chronicle
FBI and ATF raid the Tallahassee offices of FART's Florida chapter, bringing Ron DeSantis into custody.
- The Tampa Bay Times
Following the sale of Busch Gardens Williamsburg to Palace Entertainment, the park will rebrand as The Old Country in 2011.
- The Virginian-Pilot
Bozo the Clown revival updates
Five years ago, Arnold Stang retired from acting citing a decline in his health and mobility. Now, 20th Century-Fox has sought new voices for Herman and Katnip as part of the Bozo the Clown revival set to launch in September of next year. John DiMaggio is rumored to become the new Katnip while Herman is likely to be voiced by Maurice LaMarche, Jeff Bergman, Billy West, Eric Bauza or Keith Scott.
- Access Hollywood
Luxor Animation and Bullwinkle Studios both say June Foray will return as Rocky the Squirrel for the Bozo revival. Tiffany Ward says the Bozo revival shorts will likely be Foray's last project voicing the character due to her age and health issues. Keith Scott will voice Bullwinkle, though he is not related to original Bullwinkle voice actor Bill Scott.
- WGN News
Steve Melendez, son of Bill Melendez, will supervise production on Peanuts shorts for the Bozo revival
- Variety
Paramount Animation president Sam Register says that Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney, who voiced Alvin and the Chipmunks in the 2007 live action movie, will voice the characters for Bozo revival shorts.
- The Hollywood Reporter
The Sports Page
WLAF Orcas Could Leave Vancouver as early as 2011
Owner Arthur Griffiths has notified the World League of American Football that he is placing the Vancouver Orcas for sale. Even after BC Place hosted the 2004 World Bowl, attendance for Orcas games has languished at the bottom of the WLAF, largely due to the Orcas' lack of playoff success. Officials from Omaha and Honolulu have been lobbying to lure the Orcas for the past two years. There is also the possibility of the Orcas merging with the Spokane Steelheads to form a new franchise for Seattle, while opening an expansion slot for another market.
- The Vancouver Sun
Statement from WLAF Commissioner Oliver Luck
"While I am personally disappointed that the Orcas appear to be contemplating an exit from Vancouver, the city's seemingly endless entertainment options have proven to be a daunting challenge for the Orcas to economically compete with the Canucks and other sports franchises in that market."
Game 7 of the 2009 World Series
November 6, 2009
Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Philadelphia Phillies
Citizens Bank Park; Philadelphia, PA
TV: NBC
Announcers: Vin Scully, Matt Vasgersian and Orel Hersheiser
Vin Scully (NBC Sports): "Everyone at Citizens Bank Park is on their feet. Phillies trail by one with two outs in the bottom of the 12th with Victorino on first and Utley at second. The 0-2 pitch to Jimmy Rollins...He drives this fastball high and deep to right field...back goes Upton to the warning track and it is gone! The Phillies have won their first World Series in almost 30 years!"
Matt Vasgersian (NBC Sports): "Santa Maria!!!"
Harry Kalas (Phillies radio): "Jimmy Rollins has secured his place in Philadelphia sports history! The Phillies are World Champions for 2009!"