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Lifetime has "given the green light" to "FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT," a new documentary from ALY RAISMAN in which the Gold Medal-winning U.S. gymnast "helps victims of sexual assault find their voice in order to start healing and turn from victim to survivor" (DEADLINE.com, 3/27). Meanwhile, "another 50 gymnasts have signed on to sue" the USOC, its officers and directors "for sexual abuses suffered at the hands of national team doctor LARRY NASSAR and some coaches." That "brings the total to 101 plaintiffs" (DENVER POST, 3/29).
DRIVE TIME: A new lawsuit alleges that former NBAer CHRIS BOSH "refused to pay" his personal driver overtime wages last summer and "expanded the man's duties to include household chores." Bosh's driver MICHAEL RAY "sometimes logged 70 work hours per week," though Bosh allegedly "refused to pay for hours Ray worked past 40" (AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN, 3/29).
BOWLING FOR LAUGHS: The latest episode of the IFC “mockumentary” series “DOCUMENTARY NOW" took a fictitious look at pro bowling with host HELEN MIRREN. The episode focused on the fictional character Rick Kenmore, clearly a parody of PETE WEBER (THE DAILY).
NAMES: VINCE MCMAHON has "cashed out" $270M of his WWE holdings to "finance the launch" of the XFL. McMahon has "no plans to sell additional shares in the family-run business," and he will continue as Chair & CEO (N.Y. POST, 3/29)....Miramar (Fla.) mayor and former Florida State football player WAYNE MESSAM has "joined the crowded Democratic presidential primary field" (POLITICO.com, 3/29)....Bespoke Sports & Entertainment CEO MIKE BOYKIN was named one of the Charlotte Business Journal's "Most Admired" CEOs, part of the publication's program that recognizes leaders who have a "strong vision for their companies, have shown commitment to culture in the workplace and made significant contributions to the community." Also receiving recognition was Hornets President & Vice Chair FRED WHITFIELD in the "Sports, Entertainment & Tourism" category (BIZJOURNALS.com, 3/29)...BILL BELICHICK and longtime girlfriend LINDA HOLLIDAY will be honored at the 14th annual Boston Hot Pink Party on April 23. The event supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BOSTON HERALD, 3/29)....Pro Football HOFer EARL CAMPBELL and Texans DE J.J. WATT were both spotted at Austin Country Club this week attending the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN, 3/29).
