Detroit Strip Clubs: Bob Probert fought battles on and off the ice
July 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm | In Detroit strip clubs | No CommentsBob Probert was one of Detroit’s most beloved athletes, a man who could turn Joe Louis Arena into a madhouse with gladiator-like battles with anyone who messed with more skilled teammates such as Steve Yzerman.
Few Red Wings had a fan following this devout — or this disappointed.
For a few short years, Probert was the league’s most feared fighter who could also score. In the 1987-88 season, he combined fighting — 398 penalty minutes, sixth most ever in a season — with a deft touch around the net, bagging 29 goals. He soared in the playoffs, scoring eight times among 21 points while still getting 51 minutes in penalties.
But that playoff series would come to epitomize Probert’s career: The night before Game 5 of the conference finals, Probert and Petr Klima, who was injured and not scheduled to play, were found in an Edmonton strip club, drinking. The Wings lost, 8-4, the next night and were eliminated from the playoffs.
Detroit Strip Clubs: ‘Eclipse’ No. 1 overseas, but second to ‘Moon’
July 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm | In Detroit strip clubs | No CommentsBest-grossing local-language newcomer in France was “Tournee” (”On Tour”), director-actor Mathieu Amalric’s Cannes competition entry this year, about a group of American strippers on tour in Paris. Opening round took $1 million from 135 screens. Coming in at No. 2 in France was Universal’s release of “Fatal” from director-actor-singer-comedian-TV personality Michael Youn, which drew $2 million from 400 sites for a market cume of $6 million over 19 days.
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‘Eclipse’ No. 1 overseas, but second to ‘Moon’ ‘Shrek’ follows with record France debut; ‘Toy Story’ is No. 3 By Frank Segers July 5, 2010, 03:42 PM ET It was all about Bella, Edward and Jacob on the foreign theatrical circuit over the Fourth of July weekend as “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” soared to the coveted No. 1 boxoffice perch with a resounding $104.6 million drawn over five days from 6,951 screens in 42 territories.Although “Eclipse” opened strongly, the threequel did not eclipse the opening weekend of its immediate franchise predecessor, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” w …
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