Cleanup continues as Cedar Rapids responds to weekend storm
About 12 city streets remained closed as crews move downed power lines after a Sunday night storm. City Forester Faaborg raised total damaged trees to 300 or more, with many more on private property needing removal. An official emergency allows residents to place debris at curbs for pickup. Fire Department logged 130 emergency calls including tree rescues and transformers exploding. Mayor Pate highlighted zero injuries and zero deaths.
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Notable Birthdays: Imus Harrelson Gore La Salle Hoffman
Today features a mix of birthdays for public figures spanning radio, film, music and sports. Don Imus Woody Harrelson Martin Gore Eriq La Salle Slash Philip Seymour Hoffman Nick Menza Stephanie Seymour Alison Krauss Marlon Wayans Shannon Brown Omar Epps Michelle Williams Daniel Radcliffe and others are listed for celebratory observance.
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Don Imus
Woody Harrelson
Martin Gore
Depeche 1
Eriq la Salle
Slash
Guns N’ Roses
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Nick Menza
Megadeth
Stephanie Seymour
Alison Krauss
Marlon Wayans
Shannon Brown
Omar Epps
Michelle Williams
Destiny's Child
Daniel Radcliffe
Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer Expecting Child
Russell Crowe says Danielle Spencer is 14 weeks pregnant and they expect the baby by January 2004. The New Zealand born actor confirmed the pregnancy on Australian TV after their April marriage, noting his wife is experiencing typical early pregnancy symptoms.
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Knight Ridder
Russell Crowe
Music pals aid Vandross in all star tribute video
Luther Vandross remains ill after an April stroke and two months in hospital. Beyonce Knowles leads a celebrity cast including Whitney Houston Celine Dion Stevie Wonder Quincy Jones and Patti LaBelle in filming a video for Dance With My Father. The project spotlights Vandross and family photos.
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Knight Ridder
Luther Vandross
Beyonce Knowles
Vandross
My Father
Whitney Houston
Celine Dion
Stevie Wonder
Quincy Jones
Patti LaBelle
Oprah Tops VH1 Greatest Pop Culture Icons List
VH1 unveils a 200 greatest pop culture icons ranking with Oprah Winfrey at No. 1 and Superman at No. 2. Elvis Presley, The Rock, JFK, Einstein, Clinton, and Monica Lewinsky appear among the notable figures, reflecting months of staff debate. The 10 episode series premiered on VH1.
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Oprah Winfrey
VH1
Superman
Elvis Presley
Eminem
Bill Cosby
John F. Kennedy
the Rock
Queen Latifah
Hudson ready for maternity fashion and a film role
Actress Kate Hudson, pregnant with husband Chris Robinson’s child, talks to InStyle about shopping for maternity wear and eagerly awaiting motherhood. She will co star with Naomi Watts in Le Divorce, opening August 8 in New York and Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Kate Hudson
InStyle
Hudson
Black Crowes
Chris Robinson
Naomi Watts
New York
Los Angeles
James Brolin cast as Ronald Reagan in CBS miniseries
James Brolin will portray Ronald Reagan in The Reagans, a four hour CBS miniseries during the November sweeps. Judy Davis plays Nancy Reagan. CBS officials credit producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron for the casting and backing their choice.
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Barbra Streisand
James Brolin
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
Judy Davis
Nancy Reagan
Brolin
Moonves
Craig Zadan
Neil Meron
Chicago
Judy Garland
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