| Comedy Central Buys Rights to National Lampoon Films
Comedy Central and National Lampoon reached an agreement on first-broadcast-window premiere rights for three Lampoon Films. The deal gives the comedy channel exclusive broadcast rights for National Lampoon’s Bag Boy, National Lampoons Ratko: The Dictator’s Son and National Lampoon’s 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas, a spoof of summer action flick 300. "Our audience matches up so well with the target demographic of the National Lampoon franchise, and this deal enables us to give our viewers something special, the first opportunity to see the films outside of their theatrical runs," said David Bernath, senior vice president of programming for Comedy Central. Bag Boy, released this fall,takes place in the highly competitive world of competitive grocery bagging, following the story of a young man trying to become the No.
The Original SoupMan Dismisses CEO, John Bello
Soup Kitchen International, the creators of the Zagat-rated soups of Al Yeganeh, the legendary soup man who inspired the "Soup Episode" on Seinfeld, today announced they have dismissed John Bello as CEO. The company's Board of Directors has also voted in favor of removing Mr. Bello from his role as Chairman. The decision came about, in part, as a result of the company's strategic plans for fiscal 2008 to focus on refining its franchise operations. Mr. Bello, whose background lies primarily in the retail soft drink industry, will remain on as a board member. About The Original SoupMan Founded in 1984, legendary soup man, Al Yeganeh, set the standard for mouth watering, world-renowned soups at his New York City location, Soup Kitchen International. Now with his new retail line of premium, gourmet, "heat-n-serve" soups, and The Original SoupMan stores, Al and his team will give the whole world the opportunity to experience soup as it was meant to be.
Out With Furniture, In With Another Starbucks
Businesses closing, consolidating or opening -- and another literally rising from the ashes -- are making the news this week.Two furniture stores are folding up their tables, so to speak, and moving on. Abetica, the modern furniture store opened just last year by Dan Stiel in downtown Rogers, is closing next month "due to too many other business distractions and demands," Stiel said in a news release. He did not return a phone message seeking further comment.Stiel opened Abetica in the 2,500-square-foot former Union Block building, built in 1897 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Stiel said at the time he spent about $65,000 to remodel the space and around $250,000 on inventory. He started out with three full-time employees with hopes of hiring more, he had said."We have made the difficult decision to close the Abetica store, effective sometime in October," Stiel said in the news release.Items can still be ordered on the Internet at www.abetica.net.ABIDE CLOSING .
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