InfoAnda - ESPN and Hank Williams Jr. part ways on MNF |

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Forbes rich list: Financial turmoil hits China's super-wealthy | 30 October 2008
FTC questions tech companies on Google practices: Bloomberg | | 14 March 2012
CW's 'Beautiful Life' axed after just 2 airings | 26 September 2009

Istanbul unveils European Capital of Culture 2010 plans | 27 November 2008

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : ESPN and Hank Williams Jr. part ways on MNF |

Edition: U.S. Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Home Business Business Home Economy Technology Media Small Business Green Business Legal Deals Earnings Summits Business Video Markets Markets Home U.S. Markets European Markets Asian Markets Global Market Data Indices M&A Stocks Bonds Currencies Commodities Futures Funds peHUB World World Home U.S. Brazil China Euro Zone Japan Mexico Russia Afghan Journal Africa Journal India Insight Global News Journal Pakistan: Now or Never? World Video Politics Politics Home Front Row Washington Politics Video Technology Technology Home MediaFile Science Tech Video Opinion Opinion Home Chrystia Freeland Felix Salmon Jack Shafer Breakingviews David Rohde Bernd Debusmann Gregg Easterbrook Nader Mousavizadeh James Saft John Wasik Christopher Whalen Ian Bremmer Mohamed El-Erian Lawrence Summers The Great Debate Unstructured Finance Newsmaker MuniLand Money Money Home Analyst Research Global Investing MuniLand Reuters Money Alerts Watchlist Portfolio Stock Screener Fund Screener Personal Finance Video Life & Culture Health Sports Arts Faithworld Business Traveler Left Field Entertainment Oddly Enough Lifestyle Video Pictures Pictures Home Reuters Photographers Full Focus Video Article Comments (1) Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Secret panel can put Americans on "kill list' 05 Oct 2011 Obama chides banks, taps anger over Wall Street | 4:09pm EDT Knox trial judge says she may be guilty but no proof 12:38pm EDT Ridiculed crystal work wins Nobel for Israeli 10:12am EDT Hong Kong teen's somber design for Jobs a cyber hit 2:15pm EDT Discussed 347 Exclusive: Democrats push tax hikes first in deficit talks 223 About 400 arrested in Wall Street protest 182 Secret panel can put Americans on ”kill list’ Watched Apple's Steve Jobs dead at 56 Wed, Oct 5 2011 Wealth Summit: Edward Jones CEO boasts hiring to spur growth Tue, Oct 4 2011 Japan tech show merges real, virtual Tue, Oct 4 2011 ESPN and Hank Williams Jr. part ways on "MNF" Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Hank Williams Jr. apologizes for Obama-Hitler comment Wed, Oct 5 2011 Hank Williams Jr. apologies - again for comments Tue, Oct 4 2011 ESPN pulls Hank Jr. theme from football show Tue, Oct 4 2011 Obama offers $3.6 trillion deficit plan, would up taxes Mon, Sep 19 2011 Analysis & Opinion Parity panic in the political press corps Solving Europe doesn’t avoid recession Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Television » Music » Media » Singer Hank Williams Jr. points into the crowd at a campaign rally with U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in Columbus, Ohio October 31, 2008. Credit: Reuters/Brian Snyder LOS ANGELES | Thu Oct 6, 2011 3:02pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ESPN and country music artist Hank Williams Jr. have parted ways, both parties announced on Thursday, following controversial comments in which Williams compared President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler on Monday. ESPN said in a statement that Williams' song "All My Rowdy Friends," which has been the opening theme song for ESPN and ABC's "Monday Night Football" for about 20 years, will no longer used as the opener for the show. "We have decided to part ways with Hank Williams, Jr," ESPN said. "We appreciate his contributions over the past years. The success of 'Monday Night Football' has always been about the games and that will continue." But Grammy-winning Williams, 62, indicating that he had made the decision to end his partnership with ESPN. "After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision. By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE. It's been a great run," Williams said in a statement on his official website. The final rift came after the sports network pulled the song from the opener of "Monday Night Football" on Monday after Williams said in a Fox News Channel appearance that Obama's pairing with Republican House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner in a June golf summit was "like Hitler playing golf with (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu." ESPN swiftly replaced the "All My Rowdy Friends" theme with the national anthem on Monday. Williams later acknowledged that his analogy was "extreme" and apologized if he had offended anyone, but added that the thought of opposing politicians "high fiven on a golf course while so many families are struggling to get by simply made me boil over and make a dumb statement." There was no word on Thursday on what the replacement theme song for ESPN's "Monday Night Football" will be. (Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Jill Serjeant) Entertainment Fashion Television Music Media Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints Entertainment News From the Wrap The Old 'Twilight' Movies to Get November Theatrical Run 4:29pm EDT Summit and NCM Fathom will release the series' three previous installments in advance of the upcoming "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1)" Billy Bob Thornton's Daughter Sentenced to 20 Years for Aggravated Manslaughter 4:21pm EDT The Oscar winner's estranged daughter initially was charged with murder in the death of her year-old goddaughter Review: Idealism Gets Assassinated in Clooney's 'Ides of March' 4:24pm EDT In George Clooney’s latest, even the most laudable politicians aren’t above a dirty trick or two if it means getting elected 'American Horror Story' Has Solid Premiere 3:27pm EDT Maiden episode of Ryan Murphy/Brad Falchuk drama matches "Nip/Tuck" series premiere in crucial demographic We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (1) BLB70 wrote: ESPN – Shame on you!!! Oct 06, 2011 3:22pm EDT -- Report as abuse See All Comments » Add Your Comment Social Stream (What's this?) Edition: U.S. Africa Arabic Argentina Brazil Canada China France Germany India Italy Japan Latin America Mexico Russia Spain United Kingdom Back to top Reuters.com Business Markets World Politics Technology Opinion Money Pictures Videos Site Index Legal Bankruptcy Law California Legal New York Legal Securities Law Support & Contact Contact Us Advertise With Us Connect with Reuters Twitter Facebook LinkedIn RSS Podcast Newsletters Mobile About Privacy Policy Terms of Use Our Flagship financial information platform incorporating Reuters Insider An ultra-low latency infrastructure for electronic trading and data distribution A connected approach to governance, risk and compliance Our next generation legal research platform Our global tax workstation Thomsonreuters.com About Thomson Reuters Investor Relations Careers Contact Us Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests. NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.

Other News on Friday, 7 October 2011
Special Report: Crisis grips North Korean rice bowl |
French left milks novelty of presidential primary |
Ouattara urges Ghana to arrest Ivorian suspects |
Police abuses rattle faith in Mexico's drug war |
Expert to resolve discovery disputes in AT&T case |
Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture: report |
Regulator unveils plan for universal broadband |
Oracle to pay $199.5 million to resolve false claims case |
Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case |
Defense challenges Jackson crime scene investigation |
ESPN and Hank Williams Jr. part ways on MNF |
Steve Jobs biography pushed up for release |
Billy Bob Thornton's daughter gets 20 years prison |
Dirty Girl Juno Temple charms Hollywood |
Israel holds suspects in settler deaths, mosque fire |
Pakistan says Obama pressure on militants hurts Afghanistan |
Drought-stricken Pacific islands down to last few days of water |
Thirty-two bodies found in Mexican Gulf state |
Bahrain youth dies after clash with police |
Syrian army shoots dead man inside Lebanon |
Arab Spring and Africa high in Nobel peace prize talk |
Sony in talks to buy Ericsson out of phone venture: source |
Samsung says third-quarter to top consensus as phones boom |
Jobs authorized biography so his kids can know him |
Apple-Samsung tablet dispute Australia ruling seen next week |
Apple's lead over rivals could narrow without Jobs |
Jobs's design legacy: more than just a pretty phone |
Apple's board needs to step up to new era |
Apple design guru key in post-Jobs era |
Analysis: Apple's iPhone: still the hottest ticket around |
Film festival comes to Kabul on war anniversary |
Defense criticizes Jackson crime scene investigation |
Steve Jobs' agony and ecstasy to hit NY stage |
Jilted Tareq Salahi to auction wedding ring |
Nobel Peace Prize honors African, Arab women |
Libyan forces battle for Sirte, civilians flee |
Yani Tseng sets course record, leads Hana Bank championship with 65
Home ownership rate drops to 65.1 percent
Reimer halts 32 shots, Maple Leafs rout Habs on NHL's opening night
Kids' ER visits for brain injury on rise
Dalai Lama to join Tutu birthday celebration via videolink
Afghanistan war marks 10th year quietly
Rethinking contraception and infection risk
Syrian forces kill eight protesters: activists |
Dialing into disaster risk reduction
Deportations of Zimbabwean migrants set to resume
Carlo Biado baffles Dennis Orcollo, reaches 8-Ball competition final
Russia says it will indict suspect in reporter's murder |
Karzai says he let Afghans down on security |
Italy's Berlusconi dismisses calls to resign |
Turkey tells France to confront colonial past |
Israeli forces state to change Jewish classification |
Sprint outlines network upgrade plans, shares rise |
Analysis: Apple's iPhone is still the hottest ticket around |
Netflix strikes expanded agreement with AMC |
EU clears Microsoft's Skype acquisition |
Intellectual Ventures sues Motorola Mobility over patents |
Management Tip of the Day: Recover from social media blunders |
Total Recall: Schwarzenegger opens Austria museum |
Netflix strikes expanded agreement with AMC |
Oscar nominee Diane Cilento dies: report |
Ireland's Gabriel Byrne brainstorms art and economics |
Billy Bob Thornton's daughter gets 20 years prison |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01