May 24, 2013

Mike Tyson Gets His Own late Night Animated Comedy Show

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*Boxing legend Mike Tyson and his trusty sidekick—a foul-mouthed pigeon—will join forces to solve mysteries in Adult Swim’s “Mike Tyson Mysteries,” one of several new shows announced by the network. If you’re confused, or even disturbed, by this news just remember one thing: it’s freakin’ Mike Tyson—the ear chomping, word-slurring, face-tattoo wearing, knockout artist himself. [...]




‘Hangover III’ Breaks Format, But Still Has Mike Tyson

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*The third and final film in the “Hangover” franchise will arrive in theaters this month looking a bit different from its predecessors. The Wolfpack is back – Phil (Bradley Cooper), Alan (Zach Galifianakis), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha). But this time, they’re not spending the whole movie trying to figure out how they [...]




Mike Tyson Says An Ex-Girlfriend Ate One of his Birds

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*You know how Mike Tyson is about his pigeons. During a radio interview on Thursday, the boxer turned Broadway star revealed that an ex-girlfriend once cooked one of his beloved birds, and even offered him a bite. “I was dating this young lady and she said, ‘I don’t know why you’re flying those damn birds, [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: 42 is an Epic Accounting of a Baseball Legend

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Brian Helgeland’s Warner Bros. presentation of 42 is an epic accounting of a baseball legend, arrives in theaters April 12, 2013 *Academy Award winner Brian Helgeland wrote and directed the Warner Bros. Pictures presentation of 42: The True Story of an American Legend, a bio-film based on the life of the legendary Major League baseball [...]




Mike Tyson Launches Petition to Pardon Jack Johnson

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*Retired boxing champ Mike Tyson is spearheading a new campaign urging President Obama to posthumously pardon African-American ring legend Jack Johnson, who was convicted for taking his white girlfriend across state lines 100 years ago. Johnson was found guilty of violating the Mann Act in 1913 after taking his future wife Lucille Cameron across a [...]




Mike Tyson’s One-Man Show Now on Tour

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*It’s finally coming to a city near you. The one-man show that’s been talked about for quite sometime. “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” is hitting the road and will touchdown in 36-cities and will be stopping in Indianapolis, the same city that put him behind bars when he was accused of raping a young beauty pageant [...]




Mike Tyson Reality Show to Launch ‘Fox Sports 1’ Network

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*Mike Tyson will follow up his Broadway and feature film hustle with a reality series set to debut on the newly-announced cable channel Fox Sports 1. “BEING: Mike Tyson” will spearhead programming on the “national multi-sport network,” according to a tweet from @FoxSports: “The first big name to hit #FS1 this fall – @MikeTyson. The [...]




Mike Tyson’s Wife Kiki Hospitalized for Extreme Stomach Pains

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*We hope Mike Tyson‘s better half is feeling better. Tyson rushed his wife Kiki to a Chicago hospital on Thursday after she began complaining of severe stomach pains. A rep for Tyson tells TMZ, the boxing legend and his wife Kiki are currently in Chicago for Mike’s one-man show “Undisputed Truth” — and yesterday, Kiki [...]




Dick Wolf Says Mike Tyson Episode of ‘SVU’ is Powerful

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*Somehow Mike Tyson keeps getting recruited for roles, recently landing a part in “Law & Order: SVU.” How did he end up there, with his history and all? Well, creator of the show, Dick Wolf, weighed in on the decision, saying this could be the episode that changes the game. Tyson plays the role of [...]




Mike Tyson to Play Convicted Murderer on ‘Law & Order: SVU’

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*In his first TV acting role, former boxer Mike Tyson will guest star as a death row prisoner on NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU.” He will play Reggie Rhodes, a condemned murderer whose violent actions may in part be the byproduct of a horrible childhood. His case attracts the attention of Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and [...]




Mike Tyson’s Plan for 2013 and Beyond: ‘I Want to Be a Performer’

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*The year 2012 has been kind to Mike Tyson. After years of money woes, the former heavyweight champ has found financial footing in the entertainment business, with memorable turns in “The Hangover” franchise and this year’s jump to Broadway with his well-received one-man show “Mike Tyson: The Undisputed Truth.” Written by Tyson’s wife, Kiki Tyson, [...]




Tyson Talks Catching Brad Pitt in Bed with Ex Robin Givens

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*Mike Tyson took a trip down memory lane recently, revealing he was ”mad as hell” when he caught a then unknown Brad Pitt in bed with his ex-wife Robin Givens during their divorce in the late 80s. In an interview on talk show “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,” Tyson said: ”I was mad as hell! [...]




Tyson Camp: Launching Tour in City of Rape Trial ‘Coincidence’

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*Mike Tyson is getting some backlash for announcing that a national tour of his one-man stage show will start in the city that sent him to prison for rape. As previously reported, the former heavyweight boxing champ on Feb. 12 will launch a 23-city run of “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” in Indianapolis, where he served [...]




Mike Tyson to Take ‘Undisputed’ Stage Show on Tour

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*Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson plans to take his one-man theater show on a U.S. Tour in early 2013. Tyson, 45, made the announcement Tuesday on ABC’s late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth” is an autobiographical monologue performed by Tyson in which he reflects upon his tough childhood in Brooklyn, the [...]




Mike Tyson ‘Cares’ About the Kids; Launches Children’s Charity

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*Mike Tyson has launched his very own children’s charity which aims to “give kids a fighting chance” by providing innovative centers that address the comprehensive needs of kids from broken homes. The “Mike Tyson Cares Foundation” will also provide such essentials as healthcare and school assistance, shelter, mentoring, job mentoring and any other needs that [...]