Monday, July 30, 2012

HBO Cancels Show After Third Horse Dies

Dustin Hoffman at the premiere of "Luck"

According to an article in USA Today, HBO is canceling the show "Luck" after three horses died in separate incidents. The channel stated, "While we maintained the highest safety standards possible, accidents unfortunately happen and it is impossible to guarantee they won't in the future . . . Accordingly, we have reached this difficult decision." In a rare move after the third horse died on Tuesday, the American Humane Association, which oversees animal action in films, television shows, commercials and music videos, demanded "that all production involving horses shut down" pending an investigation.

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