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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2008
Page
9
David Blaine held his breath for 17 minutes and 4 seconds in a water tank on The Oprah Winfrey Show, surpassing the prior mark of 16 minutes and 32 seconds while Oprah Winfrey showed visible concern and reassurance from her doctor during the live broadcast.
The article reports Empire magazine saying Ian McKellen may again play Gandalf in The Hobbit directed by Guillermo del Toro. Publicist Clair Dobbs notes no final agreement or signing has occurred yet. McKellen previously earned Oscar consideration for his Lord of the Rings portrayal.
Angela Bassett will join the final season of ER as an attending physician returning to Chicago after tsunami relief work in Indonesia. Her character is described as tough with a troubled past that will unfold during the season. John Wells praises the casting.
Palm Beach County prosecutors drop charges after Laura Van Winkle recants initial claims. The 40 year old rapper Robert Van Winkle was arrested April 10 at his home following a 911 call from his wife alleging kicking and hitting during an argument. She now says any confrontation was accidental and prosecutors close the case.
Notables honored include country singers Sonny James Judy Collins Rita Coolidge Ray Parker Jr Maia Morgenstern Charlie Schlatter Darius McCrary Wayne Hancock Johnny Colt and actor Dana Florek and actor Tim McGraw on today’s birthday list.
Charles Hillinger, 82, a Los Angeles Times reporter and columnist famed for human interest portraits, died after a melanoma battle in Los Angeles. Albert Hofmann, 102, of Geneva, known as the father of LSD, died in Switzerland with no cause given.
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