Tag: industry-news
Southern Muscle Plus, a long-standing publication in the bodybuilding and fitness industry, will be changing its name to "American Body Plus" and expanding to include coverage of contests in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania beginning with the December 2008/ January 2009 issue....
District Judge Jackie Glass shot down a request for a reduced sentence from convicted killer and former professional body-builder Craig Titus....
In a court filing, lawyers said Bally "encountered a liquidity crisis" in the summer of 2008 because of declining fees and dues and rising operating costs and capital spending....
As BW previously announced, the one piece posing suit judging round for both figure and fitness has been eliminated in the NPC. Here are the rest of the official changes, based on the NPC Board of Governor's meeting at Nationals in Atlanta, including a description of the new bikini division. ...
Teen bodybuilding fan Abraham Biggs overdosed on anti-depressive drugs while on live web cam, with many egging him on. He remained comatose for hours online until he tragically passed before authorities arrived....
New York's dominatrixes have been getting spanked by the economy recently - and now, they're lashing back. ...
The National Physique Committee (NPC) is eliminating the one piece posing suit round for both figure and fitness contests beginning in 2009....
Pepsi Bottling Group has signed an agreement with CytoSport, Inc. to distribute Muscle Milk, a leader in protein-enhanced functional beverages in the U.S. The distribution agreement with PBG will greatly increase Muscle Milk's market penetration.
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NPC Vice Chairman and co-stage expediter Steve Stone has suffered an apparent heart attack and passed away in Las Vegas, one hour before the Olympia finals....
Three major stars from the Figure Olympia will be appearing at the Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 in Columbus the week after the Figure Olympia, representing independent comic book publisher JM Productions....
