The Opening Ceremony for the Beijing Olympic Games this Friday will now air at a special early start time, 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The announcement of the new start time was made today by David Neal, Executive Producer, NBC Sports.
"After seeing two dress rehearsals in the last week, it's clear that this Opening Ceremony is simply spectacular and we're thrilled to be able to add an extra half hour to begin Friday at a special early start time," Neal said. "Zhang Yimou and his creative team have conceived a program that will captivate viewers in the U.S. and around the world."
Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou is the chief director of both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. He is best known internationally for the films 'Raise the Red Lantern' (1991) and 'House of Flying Daggers' (2004).
For that reason, I'm pysched for this more than I usually would be.
Summer Olympics 2008
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Agrimorfee
, Aug 04 2008 08:42 AM
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Agrimorfee
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Posted 04 August 2008 - 08:42 AM
"Is everyone on here just an act sometimes?"--Hummingbird
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MattDrufke
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Posted 04 August 2008 - 08:43 AM
I like that NBC will be able to broadcast most of this LIVE in primetime, meaning every even takes place in China at like 10 in the morning.
God Bless America.
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Comedy Update!
I've started to run a show called "The Midwest Comedy Showcase". We go on every Thursday (minus holidays) at The Clearwater Theater in West Dundee. Show starts @ 8. Here is our myspace page...
On Friday, 2/27, I will be performing at The Edge Comedy Club in Chicago (777 N. Green St.) for a showcase which will be seen by Eddie Brill, the comic booker for The Late Show With David Letterman. Show starts at 10:30.
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Mitchell
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Posted 04 August 2008 - 09:17 AM
Nice bowl of Crunchy Nut you got here, pretty expensive as I recall.
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Agrimorfee
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Posted 04 August 2008 - 10:54 AM
http://soundopinions...amp;hl=olympics
Not that hard.
See? I KNEW there was one, but I was damned remembering whatever it was you titled it!
"Is everyone on here just an act sometimes?"--Hummingbird
Read all of my stupid song parodies here. Latest song improved/ruined: "Barbara Ann" by The Beach Boys.
Download all of my alleged music free through the remainder of May at www.soundclick.com/agrimorfee
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le chaton
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Posted 05 August 2008 - 02:53 PM
why are they doing that?The only thing I'm psyched for is watching Jennie Finch play Women's Softball before they yank that sport from the Olympics.
i really don't care much about the olympics.
