Peterhansel Battles Desert Shadows In Dakar Stage
Stephane Peterhansel of France is shadowed by a press helicopter during the 12th Dakar Rally stage near Siwa Egypt. The endurance race began January 1 in Marseille and ends Sunday at Sharm el-Sheikh. An unidentified rider also traverses the desert as Peterhansel risks a near flip.
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Will and Jada Smith develop show for UPN
UPN considers a comedy from Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith based on their life. The series would depict raising a child from a prior marriage and the Smiths' dynamic with the first wife. Moonves says Will writes and attends meetings, though not on the official credit.
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Banks hits LA malls scouting for America's Next Top Idol
Tyra Banks crashed Los Angeles malls scouting contestants for her UPN reality show. She spoke with three prospects, all unglamorous on first approach, and says she will search again if the show goes forward.
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CBS Sets February 24 Debut for My Big Fat Greek Life
CBS plans a big launch for the midseason comedy My Big Fat Greek Life premiering February 24 at 8 30 p m after the Grammy Awards and following Everybody Loves Raymond. The series then moves to a 7 p m March 2 Sunday slot with changes from the movie including Nia Vardalos as Nia and Steven Eckholdt as her husband Thomas.
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Pavarotti Companion Delivers Premature Girl in Bologna
Nicoletta Mantovani gave birth by Caesarean section to a girl weighing 3.8 pounds at Sant Orsola Polyclinic in Bologna. A male twin died at birth. the infant girl is breathing on her own and both mother and baby are reported well. Pavarotti, 67, and Mantovani have been living together since 1996.
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Luciano Pavarotti
Bologna
Italy
Nicoletta Mantovani
Luciano Bovicelli
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Mantovani
Pavarotti
Adna Veroni
PBS Plans Clean Version of The Gin Game With Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore reunite for The Gin Game on PBS in a 1978 play airing May 7 with alternate editions. The network will offer a swear-free version for skittish stations, removing some profanity for younger or cautious affiliates.
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Ronnie Milsap and Sade Among Today's Birthdays
Country singer Ronnie Milsap and singer Sade share today as a birthday alongside director John Carpenter singer Maxine Jones of En Vogue supermodel Kate Moss and 55 37.
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