RON HOWARD RUMORS & GOSSIP

WNBA fines Lynx coach Reeve for outburst

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The WNBA has fined Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve for her coat-throwing outburst following a technical foul during Game 2 of the WNBA Finals against Indiana. WNBA director of communications Ron Howard confirmed the fine Friday, hours before Game 3 between the Lynx and Fever in Indianapolis. He would not disclose the amount. During Wednesday's game...
Via Fox Sports North
October 19, 2012  |  Discuss

Howard uses NASCAR experience to fuel F1 movie

(Eds: With AP Photos.) By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer Ron Howard got to drive the pace car that led the field to the green flag of last Sunday's Brickyard 400. He wasn't just visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to enjoy the thrill of racing, though. The award-winning director is working on a motorsports-themed movie - ''Rush,'' the story of the 1970s...
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August 01, 2012  |  Discuss

Corvette will be pace car for Brickyard

Chevrolet will use a new Corvette as this year's pace car for the Brickyard 400. The Corvette ZO6 will be driven by Hollywood star Ron Howard and will top out at 198 mph. Camaros will be used as pace cars for this weekend's other races in Indianapolis - for the Grand Am and Nationwide Series. Those cars will have top speeds of 184 mph and 155 mph. Chevy also unveiled the...
Via AP on Fox
July 26, 2012  |  Discuss

2-Time Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Ron Howard to Drive Brickyard 400 Pace Car

  Two-time Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard will drive the Pace Car and lead the field of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstars to the green flag at the Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com on Sunday, July 29, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it was announced July 20. Howard has become an entertainment legend as...
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July 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Two-Time Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker Ron Howard To Drive '400' Pace Car At IMS

Two-time Academy Award®-winning director Ron Howard will drive the Pace Car and lead the field of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstars to the green flag at the Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com on Sunday, July 29, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it was announced July 20. Howard has become an entertainment legend as a...

Famed director to pace NASCAR field

Director Ron Howard will have one of the best seats at this year's Brickyard 400. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Friday that the Oscar-winning director would lead the field before the July 29 race at the storied 2.5-mile track. Howard won Academy Awards for best director and best picture in 2001 for ''A Beautiful Mind.'' His latest project is...
Via AP on Fox
July 20, 2012  |  Discuss

Director Ron Howard to lead Brickyard 400 field

Director Ron Howard will have one of the best seats at this year's Brickyard 400. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Friday that the Oscar-winning director would lead the field before the July 29 race at the storied 2.5-mile track. Howard won Academy Awards for best director and best picture in 2001 for ''A Beautiful Mind.'' His latest project is...
Via Fox Sports
July 20, 2012  |  Discuss

Andy Griffith R.I.P. – Parrots Whistle Their Respects

Andy Griffith died on today at the age of 86. The folksy actor was best known for his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor  on the Andy Griffith Show; where he portrayed a young Ron Howard’s dad. ... [[ Read More ]]
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July 03, 2012  |  Discuss

Ron Howard Film to Make World Premiere on YouTube

It only makes sense that the new short film by two-time Academy Award winner Ron Howard and his daughter Bryce Dallas Howard would make its world premiere on YouTube. After all, the very concept of the film is user-generated. The film when you find me will debut to the public on Thursday via YouTube at 12:00 p.m. EST and will be available for viewing until Monday, Dec. 20. The...
Via Mashable
December 15, 2011  |  Discuss

Sifting through the garbage by Brian Geltzeiler

One of my favorite movies from the 80’s is the Ron Howard directed film Parenthood. There are so many classic scenes that all resonate in my life as my kids grow each and every year. However, as I watch this train wreck known as the NBA Lockout play out, there is a scene from Parenthood that comes to mind. Steve Martin’s character Gil and his wife’s character, played by Mary...
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October 24, 2011  |  Discuss
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