Bread Lines Reflect Postwar Baghdad Shortages and Hope
In Baghdad, food supplies arrive ahead of shortages feared in early May. First Lt. Shawn Gundrum says 50 trucks bring rice sugar beans and flour plus baby food to the main warehouse, now looted but being restocked under U S Army protection. Prices have risen while some stores report steady arrivals from Basra and farms. thousands queue for bread at Baghdad Bakery, paying about 18 cents for two bags, as residents endure outages of electricity water and security.
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Ban cluster bombs urged by Paul McCartney on BBC
Paul McCartney called for an international ban on cluster bombs citing civilian harm and danger to women and children. He spoke from London on BBC radio as stars released an album to aid Iraqi children harmed by the war.
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Hoffman embraces supporting roles in new films
Dustin Hoffman says playing support parts frees him as leads shift to younger stars. He has two scenes in Confidence with Edward Burns and Rachel Weisz. He will front no major roles in The Runaway Jury and Neverland, leaving leads to Cusack Depp and Winslet respectively.
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Friends stars design charity recliners for auction
The six NBC actors Jennifer Aniston Courteney Cox Lisa Kudrow Matt LeBlanc Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer created La Z Boy chairs for a charity auction to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Chairs go online May 12 to 22 with one of each design.
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Whitney Houston to guest star on Boston Public finale
pop icon Whitney Houston will appear as herself in the Fox series season finale on May 12. A Winslow High student writes a 10 page letter asking her to prom and she accepts, with Tamyra Gray co-starring and set to sing before Houston's appearance causes stage fright.
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NYPD Blue season finale promises uncertain future
Dennis Franz says the just completed cliffhanger leaves three or four characters in question for next year. He remains secure with partner dynamics thanks to Mark-Paul Gosselaar. ABC gave an early 11th season pickup with an option for 12th in 2004-2005.
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TV producer Aaron Spelling birthday list
A birthday roundup notes Aaron Spelling turns 80, Charlotte Rae 77, Glen Campbell 67, Jack Nicholson 66, John Waters 57, Peter Frampton 53, Byron Allen 42, Sheryl Lee 36, Daniel Johns 24. Celebrities span television, film, music and comedy.
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