Millionaire craze shows no sign of slowing down
ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire averaged about 29 million viewers across five airings last week with 33.6 million on Wednesday the largest yet in 36 editions. The juggernaut boosted ABC ratings, while networks rush to copy the format and ABC plans new quiz, drama crossovers, and a Rose Red mini series with Stephen King. Davies notes the show functions like a drama not a game.
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Long struggle to enact Martin Luther King Jr Day
The push to make Martin Luther King Jr Day a federal holiday stretched 15 years, facing apathy and hostility. Support built from public backing by entertainers and evolving culture, with King’s family urging meaningful observance beyond a day off.
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George Harrison thanks fans after London stabbing attack
Former Beatle George Harrison issued thanks to fans from Ireland two weeks after being stabbed at his Henley-on-Thames home. Olivia Harrison described the outpouring of support as overwhelming while details note the attacker, Michael Abram, faces attempted murder charges and is in psychiatric care ahead of a Feb. 11 court date.
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Lunar eclipse visible across Americas this Thursday
The full brick red moon will enter totality at 11:05 p.m. EST and last about an hour, with totality from 10:01 p.m. to 12:22 a.m. Viewers in the United States can observe the event, the first continental US eclipse since 1996, with experts noting its scientific and cultural significance.
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