Entertainment News for Early August 2007
The Romney/Weinstein Company (TRWC) confirms they will rebrand AEG TV to appease cable and satellite providers who are reluctant to continue carrying the disgraced network.
- The New York Times
Austin Butler, one of many teen actors rescued from the Anschutz compound, is the last to have his ankle monitor taken off.
- The Denver Post
The Sports Page
Major League Soccer will hold an auction to sell Houston Dynamo, the Chicago Rhythm and Colorado Rapids, each of whom were formerly owned by the crumbling Anschutz empire. The Los Angeles Galaxy, another former Anschutz club, have been sold to local businessman Patrick Soon-Shiong. Tom Ricketts, Jerry Reinsdorf and Rocky Wirtz are among the bidders for the Rhythm while the Dynamo could soon go to either Tilman Fertitta or Jim Crane. The Rapids meanwhile could soon be in the hands of Jeffrey Bewkes, Pete Coors or the Monfort brothers. Other interested buyers include Terry Pegula, Joe Lacob, Stan Kroenke, Randy Lerner, Shad Khan and David Tepper.
- Trey Wingo; ESPN
24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov has stepped up to the plate to buy the Oakland Athletics from Ron Burkle in hopes of keeping the team in Northern California, be it keeping them in Oakland or moving them to Sacramento, where he is part-owner of the NBA Royals. In the meantime, Burkle's joint venture with Steve Young to buy the San Francisco 49ers has been approved by NFL Commissioner Amy Trask.
- Bob Costas; NBC Sports