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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2001
Page
12
American multimillionaire Dennis Tito, the world’s first paying space tourist, is photographed clasping hands with Russian cosmonauts after landing in the Central Asian steppes of Kazakstan on May 6 2001. The query mentions a spy plane in China.
An investigation found Danny Almonte was two years older than allowed by Little League after pitching at the World Series. His Bronx team was disqualified for the age violation.
A retrospective look at 2001 covers Bush administration turmoil and policy aims, Condit Levy and 9 1 1 Day awareness, and a year of attacks and disasters. It recalls Milosevic war crimes, the Florida blackout era, and ongoing terrorism fears while profiling figures like Denise Rich Danny Almonte and Thierry Devaux amid a changing public mood.
In Berlin on what would have been Marlene Dietrich 100th birthday wreaths from President Rau and the city were laid at her grave. Berlin officials asked forgiveness for a hostile 1960 reception she faced for supporting the Allies in World War II.
Sean Astin discussed the Lord of the Rings role and difficulties with the hobbit feet prosthetics in New Zealand. He described a pony stepping on his fake feet and tearing off three toes and noted his struggle to shed the weight gained for the part.
Helen Mirren and Anne Bancroft join as leads in Showtime original film Tennessee Williams The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone. Production starts in April with a 2002 air date, adapting Williams novella about a middle aged actress and a young Italian gigolo.
Tony Orlando will headline at the Golden Nugget Las Vegas for 13 weeks with six shows per week starting January 22 in the Theatre Ballroom. MGM Mirage Inc. announced the engagement, noting his Las Vegas Casino Legends Hall of Fame induction earlier this year.
Today list includes Anthony Hopkins Andy Summers Ben Kingsley Tim Matheson Donna Summer Tom Hamilton Bebe Neuwirth Paul Westerberg Val Kilmer and Joe McIntyre marking birthdays of prominent actors singers and musicians.
Ryan Phillippe admits being among British acting heavyweights in Gosford Park left him nervous and excited. The ensemble crime comedy from Robert Altman features Maggie Smith Helen Mirren Jeremy Northam and Kristin Scott Thomas with a wider release slated after New York and Los Angeles openings.
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