Usually in classic horror movies, there's some sort of memorable phone call. Whether it's just dirty talking prank callers, or something supernatural limiting your time to live. The phone has also been used as a weapon, and has had some strange things pop out of it as a surprise for whoever's on the other end.
Academy Sports + Outdoors. Katy-based retail chain Academy Sports + Outdoors has been acquired by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company. The acquisition comes after the company's founder, Arthur Gochman, passed away in October 2010 at the age of 79 in his Houston home.
To add to its media influence, this past December, Comcast became the majority owner of NBC Universal with a 51% stake in the company in partnership with GE, who owns the other 49%. Comcast also owns television networks like E! Entertainment, the Golf Channel and Sprouts. With a diversifying range of businesses, the parent company, Comcast Corporation announced last week that it would rebrand its consumer services â cable, internet, and digital phone â to XFINITY. All caps.