NOTES & NEWS FOR APRIL 27, 2007
- 04/27/2007 (1:39:51 pm)
- Georgiann Makropoulos
Including photo’s of Austin @ Planet Hollywood
JAKKS Pacific announced a very strong quarter, with sales of $124.1 million and profits of $3.2 million, beating analysts expectations, compared to $107.2 million in the same period last year. Strong sales of Pokemon toys and WWE action figures were listed as two of the reasons. Original link: Jakks Pacific Inc
Brian Tramel will have match by match coverage starting at 7:50 PM for the "Clash of the Legends" show from Memphis, TN.. Go to: www.rasslinriotonline.com.
This is worth repeating:
Please don't forget that this Saturday, April 28th will be the second year anniversary of Chris Candido's death. Don't let him slip by, forgotten.
Below is the poem that was on the funeral card they handed out at his wake. I think it was fitting.
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one,
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
-Author Unknown.
Below is the poem that was on the funeral card they handed out at his wake. I think it was fitting.
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one,
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
-Author Unknown.
One of the best, who left us way too soon....
Kurt Schneider - Executive Vice President of Marketing for the WWE is leaving the company for a job with the Harlem Globetrotters. We've heard he has not been happy with the McMahon's lately. The link is his bio: WWE Corporate
Thanks to Bob for link to these two articles:
When Austin recalled how Hollywood execs have questioned his fan base, and how it will translate into a lucrative film career, he got excited. “I’ve sold out buildings all over the country. Some twice. I hold records that won’t ever be broken, Pay-Per-View, arenas — records that I hope are broken. I got fans worldwide, I know this for a fact.”
New York Post gives The Condemned ZERO stars.
Reviews so far have been very mixed. Some have loved it, other hate it. I guess you will have to see it to be a judge.
Thanks to Mike for this link to this Motley Fool article:
Make no mistake, shareholders are watching this one carefully. See, WWE's film division offers a lot of promise, but so far, the results have been about as exciting as Donald Trump's wrestling ability. Both See No Evil, which starred Kane and was distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF), and The Marine, a vehicle for John Cena released by News Corp. (NYSE: NWS), didn't live up to their potential. The former film topped out at just under $17 million at the worldwide box office, while the latter pulled in approximately $21 million, according to Boxofficemojo.com.
Steve Austin took much of what made the Stone Cold character so successful in World Wrestling Entertainment and gave it a twist in the adrenaline-charged WWE Films' release The Condemned, hitting theaters today.
Here are some photo's of Steve at Planet Hollywood, thanks to Bob:
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