Daily flag display reflects patriotic tribute across Cedar Rapids area
Cent Point veteran Thomas Dunlop began daily flag showing a decade ago after a yard pole found its home in his Cedar Rapids lot. War veterans and locals describe Flag Day as a reminder of freedom and national pride, with residents like John Sexton and John Wilgenbusch keeping flags aloft daily.
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Spielberg confirms Indiana Jones 4 progress
Steven Spielberg says Indiana Jones 4 is on the way with George Lucas and Harrison Ford, and production will begin once Paramount works out the studio details. The Starlog interview notes the team is ready and waiting.
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Electra Seeks Balance After Early Showy Image
Electra describes herself as fiery and down to earth in the July Mademoiselle interview. The former Baywatch star and Playboy model says her early over the top persona felt empty and she now focuses on balance, enjoying quiet Friday nights and the Dalai Lama's The Art of Happiness. She appeared in Scary Movie (2000) and has The Guest with Tara Reid upcoming.
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Nelly accuses airline of racist flight treatment
Rapper Nelly filed a complaint against TWA alleging discrimination on a St. Louis to Denver first class flight. He says a flight attendant refused a pillow, a pilot ordered him to return to his seat, and police waited when the plane landed while a witness backed the airline.
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Actress Lauren Holly and husband adopt infant son
Lauren Holly and her investment banker husband Francis Greco adopted infant Alexander Joseph Greco five weeks ago. The 37 year old actress and her husband were present at the birth, a publicist said. This is the couple’s first child. No other details were released. Holly stars in the TNT film King of Texas with Patrick Stewart and Marcia Gay Harden.
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Close receives Crystal Award at Women in Film event
Glenn Close accepted a Crystal Award at the 25th annual Women in Film ceremony in Los Angeles. Amy Pascal praised female-led films while Close defended the term chick flicks and recalled her early screen work with John Lithgow in The World According to Garp. Other honorees included Whoopi Goldberg Betty Thomas Juliet Taylor and Amy Vincent.
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