Forgotten Burmese workers rebuild Thai resorts after tsunami
Myanmar migrant laborers who built Thai resorts say they were overlooked for aid after the 2004 tsunami that killed about 5,400 people, with 1,000 to 7,000 Burmese deaths. Many survived in shanties behind beaches, earning meager pay while Thai government aid largely bypassed them.
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Being Bobby Brown premieres on Bravo with Whitney Houston
Bravo previews a reality series following Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. Brown says six months of cameras reveal the real him, beyond public judgments, as viewers glimpse their married life and the couple’s challenges.
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Glastonbury Extends Invitation to Kylie Minogue
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis said Kylie Minogue, who withdrew this year after breast cancer, is invited to the next edition. Coldplay paid tribute with a cover of Can’t Get You Out of My Head as the three day event drew about 120,000 fans amid heavy rain and mud.
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Mel Brooks and Other Notables Born Today
Today’s birthdays include Mel Brooks and Kathy Bates, with Alice Krige Jessica Hecht Mary Stuart Masterson Gil Bellows Danielle Brisebois and Saul Davies among others. Notable names span comedy film TV theater and music.
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Jessica Simpson Tops Hair Poll Among Celebrities
A poll by In Touch magazine places Jessica Simpson first for desired hairstyle among women. Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, and Jessica Alba follow in second to fourth place, with Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Nicole Richie, Mischa Barton, Oprah Winfrey, and Gwyneth Paltrow rounding out the top ten.
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Deaths of John Fiedler and Lieberman reported
The New York Times said actor John Fiedler, famed as Piglet, died Saturday at 80. Also reported was Lieberman, mother of Sen. Joe Lieberman, who died Sunday at home from congestive heart failure. Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz confirmed the loss.
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