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Discovery Won't Air New Episodes of Ted Nugent's 'Gun Country'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:50:43 +0000

In addition to a number of television episodes from the likes of 'Haven' and 'Family Guy,' we weren't surprised to see that Discovery opted not to renew its firearm family series 'American Guns,' given the aftermath and national discourse raging from the terrible Sandy Hook Elementary massacre. Now, it seems another of Discovery's 2nd amendment series - Ted Nugent's 'Gun Country' - has been pulled from the network, but is it a reaction to last week's tragedy?

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Discovery Cancels 'American Guns' After Sandy Hook Massacre

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:35:20 +0000

Just days after the terrible tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, the country, and even the world at large, faces an undeniable need to re-examine the role of gun control on the world stage. As with numerous tragedies in the past, much of the focus shifts to violence in media as depicted across film and television, which today faces one of its first casualties. Discovery has opted to pull the plug on its pro-firearm reality series 'American Guns.' But what will the reaction to the news bring?

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Crocodile Infestation Gives Kids a Day Off From School

Mike Adams — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:45:05 +0000

Everyone loves a good snow day, but that's nothing compared to a vicious onslaught of man-eating crocodiles.

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NHL Cancels Preseason; Regular Season Now Seriously in Doubt

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:26:47 +0000

Just seven years removed from the cancelled 2004-05 season, the NHL is moving perilously close to another major work stoppage. The regular season is still scheduled to begin October 11, just two weeks away, but the owners, who locked the players out earlier this month, have now decided to fully cancel the preseason.

This does not bode well if you're a hockey fan.

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MTV Cancels Planned Reality Show About Losing Your Virginity

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:50:43 +0000

If you were planning to let MTV follow you around with cameras as you endeavored to lose your virginity on its new show ‘My First,’ looks like you’ll have to document the events some other way — the network has pulled the plug on the project.

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