Voices in the wilderness Jun 28, 2008
There was Mel Blanc, of course, perhaps the most famous voice-over artist of all time, the man who brought Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig and Mr Spacely (of Spacely Sprockets) to audible life. And there was June Foray, the Hanna-Barbera, Looney Tunes stalwart and voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hobart beating: Young suspect's parents express shock Jun 20, 2008
TV from Bugs Bunny to Sponge Bob has taught our kids for decades that you can get hit over the head with no injury. Characters come back to life and kids don't realize the permanancy of death. (Munster Times, IN)
Is Kobe as good as MJ? Jun 17, 2008
No. Perhaps the closest "His Airness" got would have been a jump over Bugs Bunny's carrot mobile, because I know you all still have "Space Jam" in your collection ... Plus, in terms of off-court fame, Jordan had the luxury of starring alongside Bugs Bunny in Space Jam. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Cyber playgrounds Jun 12, 2008
Supposedly the largest game site on the internet, this is full of the games that kids love plus tonnes of cartoon classics to watch online, including Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes. Shoot 'em-up games are labelled so you and your child can easily distinguish them and perhaps avoid them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Making over cartoon stars for the digital age Jun 12, 2008
Warner Brothers hopes to "reinvigorate and reimagine" Bugs Bunny and Scooby-Doo through a new virtual world on the Internet, where people will be able to dress up the characters pretty much any way they want ... Warner Brothers has struggled to make the Looney Tunes crowd relevant to modern children, introducing futuristic-looking versions of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in a new television series in 2005. (International Herald Tribune)
1881 comments May 23, 2008
Can't we all just ignore the the little Elmer Fudd till he gets out smarted by Bugs Bunny. little Elmer Fudd in Iran is really not the problem. (Human Events Online)
Blast from the Cubs' past: May 1908 May 9, 2008
On May 28, 1908, Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series, was born in London, England, and two days later, Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, was born in San Francisco. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Ramirez happy to rejoin White Sox May 8, 2008
"I felt sad because the team was going through a tough stretch and I wanted to be with the team and contribute. "It was a little awkward not being there," Ramirez added. Ramirez went through his normal daily routine, hitting and working out with a trainer back in Chicago, trying to stay on track and on top of his hitting. Second baseman Juan Uribe posted his second straight two-hit game on Tuesday, and continues to play solid defense up the middle. With manager Ozzie Guillen wanting more... (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Twins in midst of endurance test May 8, 2008
Hernandez's location with his fastball was good in his latest start, and he continues to keep hitters off-balance with his 60-mph Bugs Bunny curveball. Hernandez is set to face the White Sox for the first time in his career after his first scheduled start in Chicago was rained out earlier this season. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Marlins' Helms the difference in series May 2, 2008
"I just spread it out, and cheated a little bit. I kind of got my hands out there a little bit, and luckily he threw what I was looking for. That's one of those situations if I guess fastball, and he throws a curve, I look like Bugs Bunny out there.". Closer Kevin Gregg, the eighth Marlins pitcher of the day, wiggled out of a first-and-third jam by striking out Craig Counsell in the 10th inning. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Gore Campaigns to Win Over 'Tiny, Tiny Minority' Apr 14, 2008
And all they come up with is a campaign that sounds like an old Bugs Bunny cartoon complete with a We flag ... And all they come up with is a campaign that sounds like an old Bugs Bunny cartoon complete with a We flag. (Townhall.com)
When it comes to rabbits, best to live and let live Apr 11, 2008
If all else fails and Bugs Bunny seems to be getting the best of us no matter what we do, there is still one last solution we can always plant enough for all of us to share. Esther Lutz is Coles County master naturalist for the University of Illinois Extension. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Contreras hopes for consistency for Sox Apr 11, 2008
The right-hander continues to baffle hitters with his slow, Bugs Bunny curveball, which topped out in the high 60s on Saturday. Next up for Hernandez will be his first career start at U.S. Cellular Field against the White Sox, a team he's never faced. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Hernandez to open weekend set in KC Apr 11, 2008
The right-hander continues to baffle hitters with his slow Bugs Bunny curveball, which topped out in the high 60s on Saturday. KC: RHP Gil Meche (0-1, 6. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Royals look for vindication vs. Twins Apr 11, 2008
The right-hander continues to baffle hitters with his slow, Bugs Bunny curveball, which topped out in the high 60s on Saturday. Crown Points Billy Butler singled in Thursday's series finale, giving him hits in all nine games for a. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Phils hope to be on the fast track Apr 5, 2008
Then, faster than you could do your impression of Bugs Bunny lighting up the Gas-House Goril las, the offense that terrorized the National League last season re-appeared to string together eight hits and six runs in the sixth. The usually reliable J.C. Romero couldn't hold the lead in the eighth, but the Phils are al ways a good bet in a slugfest and found a way to win this one, 8-7, when Jayson Werth walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th. (NJ.com -- Sports)
A cartoon afternoon Apr 4, 2008
cartoons set to classical scores, from the Bugs Bunny Wagner spoof "What's Opera, Doc" to the Tom & Jerry short "Cat Concerto," aren't being screened on some rinky-dink TV, either ... To prevent potential Bugs Bunny overdose, WCRB is also offering other entertainment options throughout the day, like a hip tribute to Polaroid film, featuring the Lexington Symphony. (Boston Globe)
Hernandez paces Twins Apr 1, 2008
That included using a slow, Bugs Bunny type curveball that crossed the plate around 60 mph and led to some easy ground-ball outs. "He is amazing with how he changes speeds," closer Joe Nathan said. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Green Wave gets 3-2, 7-1 sweep of Stew-Stras Mar 31, 2008
You can t pitch and catch the ball, although I ve seen Bugs Bunny do that. I haven t found anyone else who can do that yet. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
World War II memories preserved in McKean County museum Mar 30, 2008
Made by Warner Brothers, the cartoons star "Private Snafu" and feature narration by Bugs Bunny. The print media did its part, too. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hollywood goes prospecting in the booming Gulf Mar 24, 2008
The studio, home to Bugs Bunny and Harry Potter, reached an unusual multibillion-dollar agreement with investors in Abu Dhabi, a Gulf emirate. The partners agreed to build a theme park, a hotel complex and a chain of movie theaters in Abu Dhabi, while also creating a $500 million fund for making movies and a $500 million fund for developing video games. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
DALAI LAMA FINDS AN AMERICAN ALLY... Mar 22, 2008
Political Radar: Pelosi Meets with Dalai Llama, Offers Support. Pelosi Meets with Dalai Llama, Offers Support. (The Drudge Report)
O'Brien's blog Mar 22, 2008
We ll judge you though if it makes you quit after only one at bat where you went down swinging with an Andruw Jones like Bugs Bunny silly corkscrew swing. By Wayne in Utah. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
El Duque's 'slow' outing beguiling Mar 19, 2008
-- For as long as he has been a big league pitcher, and while he was pitching in Cuba as well, Orlando Hernandez has been all about deception -- the exaggerated leg kick, hiding his pitches, the occasional sidearm sling and the rare Bugs Bunny changeup. And most folks in the game believe numerical information on El Duque's birth certificate to be fictional. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Hoop dreams as screen dreams Mar 16, 2008
The Celtics' Ray Allen more than held his own against Denzel Washington in "He Got Game." Michael Jordan had Bugs Bunny for a teammate in "Space Jam." Wilt Chamberlain proved a worthy foe for Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Conan the Destroyer." Shaquille O'Neal's sheer Shaq-ness made the bottle his genie sprang from in "Kazaam" seem all the smaller. Speaking of size, the spectacle of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scrunching his frame into the confines of a copilot's seat in "Airplane!" was an ongoing sight gag... (Boston Globe)
Teachers want bullying game pulled from stores Mar 6, 2008
When I was a kid, they wanted to ban the Bugs Bunny cartoons because of the "violence". They're considered classics now. (Canada.com)
Leap Day is one that should be celebrated Feb 26, 2008
Mascots: Bugs Bunny and Jiminy Cricket. TV show: Quantum Leap. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Good, Bad & Ugly Feb 26, 2008
THE BAD: We know the sleek, intense jackrabbit, with its fierce face, makes a better Division 1 bunny, but some alums miss the old Bugs Bunny look from their college days. THE GOOD: Not to be outdone in college mascot news, Black Hills State University announced the naming of its Yellow Jackets mascot this week. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Garciaparra could be forced into utility role Feb 23, 2008
"I played everywhere. My favorite baseball player was Bugs Bunny. He played all nine positions in one game.". Garciaparra opened last season at first base, but moved to third in June to make room for and played in only 11 games before straining his left calf in mid-August. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Safe online havens for kids Feb 20, 2008
Some regard this as the largest game 00004000 s portal on the internet, full of the games kids love, plus cartoon classics to watch online including Bugs Bunny, Looney Tunes and Sylvester. "Shoot'em Up" games are labelled as such to make it easier for you and your child to distinguish, or avoid, them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
New on DVD: Oscar nominees and old favorites Feb 15, 2008
Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners, 26 Nominees (1936-65, Warner, unrated, $45): That's a tally of 41 in this self-descriptive three-disc package that gives the likes of Popeye, Bugs Bunny, Tom & Jerry, Speedy Gonzalez and Tweetie Bird the red-carpet treatment. A stripped-down alternative ($20) showcases only the 15 cartoons that won the Oscar. (USA Today -- Life)
Friend: Little T's big blow Feb 14, 2008
By now, Trevor, for whatever reason, was only throwing one pitch: his Bugs Bunny changeup. A Brewer was now in scoring position, and when manager Ned Yost sent up the slumping to pinch hit, Big T figured Little T had already batted. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Forging hope from heartache Feb 11, 2008
The 13th annual Bugs Bunny Film Festival opens on Friday at the Brattle Theatre. It runs through Feb. 23, and this year it features a special 100th birthday tribute to Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs, Sylvester the Cat, and Foghorn Leghorn (617-876-6837 and ). (Boston Globe)
Have you seen this person? Feb 5, 2008
(using the mechanical arm like the one off Bugs Bunny) now passing home boy the secret Get-back-in-there-and-fight tonic. By BLOW ME IS OFFICIALLY BLOWED ED. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Pepsi's cheatin' heart is top previous winner Feb 4, 2008
Nike: Bugs Bunny, Michael Jordan battle hoops bullies. 7. (USA Today -- Life)
The right moves in a cold artistic climate Dec 30, 2007
"My image was a Bugs Bunny character running off the cliff and hovering and waiting to see if the Boston funding scene would come up and meet us and support us," said Snappy Dance Theater artistic director Martha Mason recently. "But the foundations just don't seem to care.". (Boston Globe)
Infotainment Dec 17, 2007
Bugs Bunny was originally called Happy Rabbit. . (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Robin Hood Review Dec 10, 2007
Robin Hood is a retelling of the classic narrative, no doubt one you're familiar with -- the thief has been portrayed some real greats of the silver screen: Errol Flynn, Kevin Costner, and Bugs Bunny. Global Fun breaks down Robin of Locksley's tale into twelve chapters full of exploration and one-button combat. (IGN Wireless Games)
DISAPPEARING KNIGHTLEY Dec 9, 2007
In the language of Bugs Bunny, hubba-hubba and a-oo-ga. I appreciate the way you were game to strip down to your 1930s netherwear and get in that fountain at the start of Atonement. (New York Post -- Opinions)
What the Heck? Dec 3, 2007
Still, should you wish to cheer on HOT this season, Ms. Payne would like you to know its 2008 lineup includes "Don Carlos," "The Barber of Seville" (the opera they turned into a Bugs Bunny cartoon) and, just in time for Valentine's Day, "Romeo and Juliet," a story so romantic everyone dies. COURTESY PHOTO Henry Diltz has hundreds of magazine and album covers to his credit. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sun-Maid's '06 raisin crop sets record at $295m Dec 2, 2007
Some Sun-Maid efforts were paid promotions, including sponsorship of the children's cartoon show "Curious George" on the Public Broadcasting System's PBS Kids and a promotion of a video game with an advertisement that reads, "Just ask Bugs, sometimes carrots aren't enough."During the game, Bugs Bunny becomes supercharged after snacking on raisins. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6364. (Fresno Bee)
Gingrich Predicts 'Surprising Margin' for Obama in Iowa... Nov 28, 2007
Having said that, I would vote for Bugs Bunny before the hil. Posted by: R.Cook | Nov 27, 2007 4:11:15 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Youth Focus--Lydia Feuhs Nov 27, 2007
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When I think of P.K., I see a leopard with spots, but... Nov 22, 2007
I needed his friendship as much as Bugs Bunny needed a boa constrictor. But Medilyn couldn t seem to get the matter off her mind. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
The tortoise Nov 5, 2007
As I observed the Iowa Hawkeyes come from behind to win for the second-consecutive week, a combination of that with the old Bugs Bunny cartoons I watched as a kid immediately came to mind. Once the gun went off, Northwestern shot out of the gates. (Daily Iowan, IA)
At best, cruel bowl fortune awaits 'Dogs Oct 25, 2007
Nothing against the 47th state, the Land of Enchantment, but the two most famous characters who went to Albuquerque were Bugs Bunny and the runaway bride from Georgia, and they were both lost. The New Mexico Lobos -- now 5-2. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
O'Brien's blog from Fenway Oct 25, 2007
So Lew you didn t like the Bugs Bunny silly reference, huh. You thought Andruw trying to hit looked more like Wil E. Coyote trying to get after the Roadrunner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Looney Tunes Made Available on Xbox Live Oct 25, 2007
Fans of all ages will be able to digitally download Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck episodes and all the other classic characters episodes directly to their TV via Xbox LIVE. In addition, 10 episodes will be available in Spanish. Nickelodeon. (Game Guru)
Xbox 360 Arcade officially debuts Oct 24, 2007
The selections include classic Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons. New game titles have also been released: SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam and Shrek-n-Roll, both for Xbox Live Arcade. (MacCentral)
From Looney Tunes and iCarly to Shrek and SpongeBob SquarePants, Xbox 360 Launches Massive Library of Family Games and Entertainment Oct 23, 2007
Fans of all ages will be able to digitally download Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck episodes and all the other classic characters episodes directly to their TV via Xbox LIVE. In addition, 10 episodes will be available in Spanish. "Looney Tunes cartoons have been family favorites for generations, and now everyone can download them anytime on Xbox 360," said Michele Edelman, vice president of marketing for Warner Bros. (PR Newswire)
GRRR! Zero Tolerance in So Many Ways Oct 23, 2007
As Bugs Bunny would say, "MeYeahhh, could be.". Flipping through channels while watching live TV (as opposed to what's recorded in your DVR "Tell Me You Love Me," anyone. (Fox News)
Xbox alive with family-friendly TV content Oct 23, 2007
said more than 50 Looney Tunes episodes featuring such characters as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck will be on-demand on Xbox Live for the equivalent of 1. 50 for an standard-definition download and about 1. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
JIM DODSON: Confessions of the Cheerio Kid Oct 21, 2007
Plain Cheerios are perhaps my favorite comfort food, perhaps because they remind me of a simpler time when the biggest decisions I faced in life were whether to watch Bugs Bunny on Saturday mornings or risk getting an incurable case of the cooties by reading Della Hockaday's stolen "slam book." ... Bugs Bunny's Saturday morning show is long gone ... "I like plain old Cheerios," he said, sounding like a kid who also missed the Bugs Bunny show. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Fool Fights Back Flames Oct 20, 2007
The man who once wrote a football betting column called the "Razor's Edge" for this very organization, the man who sounds like Bugs Bunny sucking on helium, the man who seems to think the entire world cares about his annoying kid, ripped ME on KNBR ... I'm treating these picks as if I wanted to show Ralph-a-roo, and everyone else who sounds like Bugs Bunny on helium, that I still got it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
GAME REVIEW: 'Acme Arsenal' sings few Merrie Melodies Oct 19, 2007
With the release of "Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal," Bugs Bunny and his band of mischief 'toons make their debut on the Wii and Xbox 360 game systems, as well as the last-generation Playstation 2 ... Supposedly based on the late 1940s through '50s cartoons "Hair-Raising Hare," "Water, Water Every Hare," "Knighty Knight Bugs," "Drip-Along Daffy," "Bugs Bunny Rides Again," "Hareway to the Stars," "Bedevilled Rabbit," "Duck Amuck" and "Big House Bunny," the only similarities to these Looney Tunes'... (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Warner getting warmer... Oct 16, 2007
In other news, Bugs Bunny will be a playable character in FEAR 2. Posted by: Lith on October 16, 2007 5:45 PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Next weekend's show has stamp of approval Oct 14, 2007
Binders in his home office are filled with such categories as Betty Boop, Elvis, Native Americans, Bugs Bunny, Marilyn Monroe and Disney, which provided inspiration in his youth and even now. "It's a hobby," he said. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal; Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck Oct 9, 2007
Acme Arsenal,'' which stars Bugs Bunny and all his pals, is a completely generic action game thats shockingly devoid of any of the Looney Tunes' signature zaniness. Duck Amuck,'' in which players complete a series of short, funny games with the express goal of driving Daffy Duck crazy, is one of the most original and clever titles for the Nintendo DS to date. (Variety)
Schoeneweis reportedly bought steroids Oct 2, 2007
Patience Jacobs, a fan for half a century, sported a threadbare 1970s-era T-shirt featuring Bugs Bunny in a Phillies uniform. "I go way back to when they blew it like the Mets," said the 70-year-old Philadelphian, referring to the Phillies' epic late-season collapse in 1964. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Evergreen memories, brown turf Sep 27, 2007
So sayeth Bugs Bunny. Guess I need to call the college of Agriculture tommorrow, Mike the demi-god Adams won t. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Warner Bros. teams with Abu Dhabi in entertainment venture Sep 27, 2007
studio struck a multibillion-dollar joint venture deal Wednesday with two Abu Dhabi companies that would bring such American icons as Bugs Bunny, Roadrunner and Scooby-Doo to the Persian Gulf region. The partners have agreed to build a theme park, a hotel and multiplex cinemas in Abu Dhabi, the leading power in the United Arab Emirates. (Los Angeles Times)
Fans pack stadium for violence, beer Sep 18, 2007
From Roman chariot races to Bugs Bunny cartoons, watching others engage in violent acts stirs our soul and unlocks our id. Especially because were not the ones out there getting our brains bashed in. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Warner Bros. to Launch Animated Web Destination T-Works Sep 10, 2007
The site s video section will feature numerous, full-length episodes of the company s library of TV series, such as Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo and The Flintstones shows that the company has long syndicated to TV partners along with several made-for-the-Web series. Among the originals in the works are a new short form Batman series and a spinoff of the classic film The Wizard of Oz. Fans will also be able to create their own video mashups using cartoon clips from various classic series. (MediaWeek.com)
Warner Bros. to launch website for Bugs, Tweety Sep 8, 2007
BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- Fans of Bugs Bunny, the Flintsones, Tweety Bird and other Warner Bros. animated characters will be able to interact with their favorite character(s) on a new website that will allow them to create personal profiles and wath original online episodes. (Xinhuanet, China)
Warner Bros. Unveils T-Works for Web Sep 7, 2007
T-Work's video section will feature full-length episodes of the company's library of TV series such as Bugs Bunny, Scooby Doo and The Flintstones shows that Warner Bros. has long syndicated to TV partners along with several made-for-the-Web series. (AdWeek)
