Catalina Island fire eases as evacuations end
California's Catalina Island fire grew to about 4000 acres with 10 percent containment as flames threatened Avalon. Gov. Schwarzenegger praised crews and weather aiding containment while residents prepared to return amid ash and lingering smoke.
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Burns agrees to amend World War II documentary for Latinos
Filmmaker Ken Burns reaches a deal with two Latino advocacy groups to include more material on Latino American veterans in The War. The agreement with Florentine Films aims to satisfy groups that feared Latinos would be represented only as a supplement or afterthought in the PBS airings scheduled for September.
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Sting and Styler Discriminated Against Pregnant Chef
An employment tribunal ruled Sting and his wife Trudie Styler discriminated against their chef Jane Martin by firing her after pregnancy. The case and compensation will be settled at a June 8 hearing. Martin says Styler complained when she became ill and worked long hours while Madonna and Elton John looked on.
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Birthdays listed for notable entertainers and actors
A page lists today’s birthdays for Burt Bacharach Tom Snyder George Carlin Steve Winwood Bruce Boxleitner Billy Squier Gabriel Byrne Ving Rhames Emilio Estevez Vanessa Williams Stephen Baldwin Kim Fields and others with varied ages and details. The fragmentary notes show ages like 79 70 59 57 and monetary figures such as 7 45 41.
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Tom Snyder
George Carlin
Steve Winwood
Bruce Boxleitner
Billy Squier
Gabriel Byrne
Ving Rnames
Emilio Estevez
Vanessa Williams
Stephen Baldwin
Kim Fields
Death of H. Maiman Noted Laser Pioneer and Medical Advocate
H Maiman aged 79 of Vancouver British Columbia died Sunday. A physicist who built the first working laser in the United States and championed its medical applications.
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Associated Press
H. Maiman
Vancouver
British Columbia
United States
Victoria's Secret Couple Engaged in Times Square Proposal
Nick Cannon proposed to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks in Times Square on Monday with a public TV message. Ebanks, 24, accepted after a 15 carat ring designed with Cannon. publicist Tracy Nguyen confirmed the engagement. The couple reportedly met at a Super Bowl event in Miami.
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Associated Press
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Victoria’s Secret
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Tracy
Les Paul Plays Benefit in Waukesha to Support Life Exhibit
Guitar legend Les Paul thrilled a hometown audience in Waukesha Wisconsin on Thursday night. The concert raised more than 100000 dollars for a life exhibit about his career. The 91 year old Grammy winner admitted he gets nervous before shows while sharing stories from his long career.
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Associated Press
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