HuckJam dazzles Des Moines arena debut
Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam thrilled about 6,500 fans at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines in a first showing at the Iowa Events Center. BMX riders Mat Hoffman Chad Kagy and Lincoln Ueda wowed the crowd while motocross stunts added NASCAR energy. Despite long will call lines and crowd flow issues the action-packed night left fans praising the performance.
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Martha Stewart writes business guide during house arrest
Martha Stewart serving five months at home in Bedford New York after release from West Virginia prison lies about a stock sale. She plans to publish Martha s Rules a handbook for building a business from scratch with Rodale Inc in October. Stewart also hosted a version of The Apprentice focusing on business acumen.
Crow’s Song Idea for Lance Armstrong Hints at Rivalry
Crow says if she wrote a Lance Armstrong track the title would be Make 'em suffer inspired by his seven Tour de France chances. She admires the riders’ spirit and faces the Tour with Armstrong on his strongest bid yet while juggling studio work on her album Wildflower due in September.
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Diaz Defends Naked Photos In Court Testimony
Cameron Diaz testifies she was not ashamed of topless pictures taken early in her career by photographer John Rutter who later tried to sell them. She says a released signature on a model form was fake and Rutter faces charges including attempted grand theft forgery and perjury. An extortion count was dropped and Diaz cites possible career impact if released.
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Judge drops suit against Moore over Bowling for Columbine
Detroit federal judge dismisses libel and defamation claims by James Nichols against Michael Moore. Court rules Moore's statements in the film are factual and substantially true, denying privacy invasion and emotional distress claims. Nichols had alleged the documentary linked him to the Oklahoma City bombing.
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Mary Washington Wylie dies at 99 Chicago CPA pioneer
Mary Washington Wylie, a 99 year old Chicago resident and the nation’s first black female certified public accountant, died July 2. Her trailblazing career opened paths for minority women in accounting and finance in the United States.
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Birthdays today include Barnard Hughes and Will Ferrell
A list of notable birthdays today features Barnard Hughes turning 90 and Will Ferrell at 38. Others include Ruben Blades 57, Stewart Copeland about 32, Michael Flatley 47, Phoebe Cates 42, Rain Pryor 36, Corey Feldman 34, and Ed Kowalczyk 34.
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