"bam" news and stories

Martha Stewart apparently thinks that Emeril Lagasse is a good thing.

Stewart has bought the rights to Emeril's books, TV shows, and kitchen products. The price was $45 million in cash and $5 million in stock. That's stock as in Wall Street, not chicken or beef.

This is an interesting development, since we reported a while back that Emeril Live had ended after negotiations went nowhere. (And if you're wondering, no, Martha didn't get Emeril's restaurants.)

Stewart also bought 40% of a wedding service called WeddingWire.

One last bam?

Mediabistro's Fishbowl NY says that Emeril Lagasse will not be returning to the Food Network after contract negotiations between him and Scripps Howard went nowhere.

Emeril will tape his last show on December 11.

So readers....are you going to miss him? I can't say I will. I really couldn't watch his show, with the bams and the live band and audience.

Update: Looks like Emeril isn't leaving the network altogether, just ending Emeril Live. He'll continue with Essence of Emeril and other projects.

Emeril Lagasse(click thumbnails to view gallery)