Iraqi street soccer boosts hope amid insurgency era Baghdad
A Muslim woman wearing an Abaya returns home while Iraqi boys play soccer in a Baghdad neighborhood. The Iraqi Olympic team’s surprise progress energizes the public, drawing more children to the sport and offering a distraction from 16 months of insurgency in post-Saddam Iraq.
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Norah Jones Faces Fame After Come Away With Me Boom
Norah Jones says she is adjusting to fame two years after her breakout album. She notes her latest release Feels Like Home has sold about 5 million copies and she wants to move on to make good music with the band.
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Dawson and Latinos rally to boost youth turnout
Actress Rosario Dawson and Latino youth advocate Phil Colon launch Voto Latino a non-profit group to energize voting among Latinos. A public service ad campaign airs on MTV Networks and major English and Spanish networks with the slogan It s your country represent.
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New Jersey Comedian Joe Piscopo Contemplates Statehouse Run
Joe Piscopo says he is urged to consider running for New Jersey governor after Governor McGreevey resigns amid a sex scandal. The SNL alum, a lifelong Democrat, told CNN that activists are backing him while a contact at Garden State Entertainment did not return a call. McGreevey announced he is gay and involved in an extramarital affair.
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Pinkett Smith and Lewis Launch Hard Rock Cafe at Foxwoods
Jada Pinkett Smith and Juliette Lewis opened a Hard Rock Cafe inside Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut. Their bands Wicked Wisdom and Juliette and the Licks performed for hundreds of invitees as the venue debuted with high energy and rock flair.
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Usher Denies Beef With Justin Timberlake
R&B crooner Usher says he has no beef with Justin Timberlake and is not in competition with anyone but himself. He tells the Boston Globe he avoids the bad boy image and trouble seeking.
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Birthdays today celebrate actors and musicians
Seep Today marks birthdays for Kenny Baker 70 Marshall Thompson 62 Joe Regaiuto ? Steve Guttenberg ? Craig Kilborn ? John Bush 41 Marlee Matlin 39 Kristyn Osborn 34 Dave Chappelle 31 Chad Michael Murray 23 Rupert Grint 16.
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