Coming of age snapshots mark Tokyo ceremony at Toshimaen
Young people dressed in kimono turn 20 are celebrated with photographs at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo on Monday. About 1.43 million youths reach age 20 this year, the second lowest on record.
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Cow dash through Great Falls spurs nationwide appeals
A 1200-pound heifer escaped from Mickey's Packing Plant in Great Falls Montana and sprinted onto a city street with pursuing officers. After several near death moments the animal entered a makeshift pen and then a stock trailer as appeals for sparing its life spread across the nation.
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New Jersey eyes Bon Jovi song for tourism appeal
New Jersey officials seek to license Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora's hit Who Says You Can't Go Home for a tourism campaign. The publisher demands 175000 dollars for rights, with supporters arguing the value and noting comparisons to corporate music spends.
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Today’s Birthday Highlights From Entertainment World
Celebrities born today include Scott McKenzie Frank Sinatra Jr Rod Stewart Donald Fagen William Sanderson and Pat Benatar. The list notes ages 67 61 for two of the stars.
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Star Jones defends husband Al Reynolds in Shine hints
Star Jones says public whispers about her husband Al Reynolds are unfounded and paints him as a driven, attractive banker. She recalls their intense early attraction and a pastor advised celibacy before marriage while addressing tabloid speculation.
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Spears' mother defends Federline as hands-on dad
In an Access Hollywood interview Lynne Spears praised Kevin Federline for diaper changes for 3 month old Sean Preston. She called him a hands on dad while noting his past relationship with Shar Jackson and new role in Spears family.
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Eva Longoria Helps Chrysler Unveil Imperial and Challenger Concepts
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria attended a Chrysler show with Dieter Zetsche and Tom LaSorda as Imperial concept echoing a refined 300C and a Dodge Challenger concept with a 6.1 liter Hemi engine were displayed. Chrysler did not confirm market plans for the models. Longoria, known for Gabrielle Solis, has been named a Variety Ten New Faces to Watch and dates Tony Parker.
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Deaths in the news Sanora Babb obituary
Sanora Babb, 98, of Los Angeles, author of a Dust Bowl migrant novel shelved for years, died December 31 of natural causes. Her work later attracted critical praise after its publication decades after its initial shelving.
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