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...from $291 million to $1.85 billion. He expanded the theme parks, heavily marketed Disney merchandise, turned the studios into tight-budget, live-action hit factories and presided with Jeffrey Katzenberg over a rebirth of Disney's animation franchise that produced such crown jewels as The Lion King. Investors from Warren Buffett to the Bass family latched on as the stock soared 3,598% during those 14 golden years. And Eisner cashed in. So far, he has exercised options worth roughly $850 million...
...knowing a little about the person behind the actor, I have to agree with his statement about privacy: "I'll make movies, and you go to the cinema. Why can't we just keep it at that?" What is this need to live vicariously through movie stars' lives? Cynthia Warren Walnut Creek...
...DIED. WARREN SPAHN, 82, Hall of Fame pitcher who won 363 games, more than any other left-hander in Major League Baseball history; in Broken Arrow, Okla. He and Boston Braves teammate Johnny Sain formed one of the most famous duos in pitching history, inspiring the motto of hopeful Braves fans during the 1948 World Series: "Spahn and Sain, and pray for rain." Known for his mental stamina and his longevity (he had 13 20-win seasons for the Braves and pitched until he was an ancient 46), Spahn told TIME in 1960, "I start every game intent...
...were up to ESPN's prized client, the National Football League, no one would be on Playmakers. League commissioner Paul Tagliabue has criticized Playmakers, whose scripts have included a player stealing painkillers from a young cancer patient. Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Warren Sapp calls Playmakers the worst show on television and now refuses to talk to ESPN reporters. "The saddest part is that it's being put out by the 'worldwide sports leader,'" says Sapp. Declares NFL Players Association executive Doug Allen: "Whoever is responsible for this owes the NFL an apology...
...network has yet to renew the highly rated Playmakers. Shapiro insists that the only thing that could kill the program would be high production costs, not Warren Sapp. "There's poetic license taken," Shapiro notes. "To personalize it and claim we are aiming at you is absurd." Now he's taking the NBA to the hoop: ESPN will air an Osbournes-like look at Dennis Rodman's NBA comeback attempt. NASCAR could be next. Shapiro has slated a Dale Earnhardt biopic for the spring. "Name me a great company that doesn't take some risks," Shapiro says. And name...