Soldier Field reopens with memorial benches and glass exterior
Chicago's Soldier Field near reopening features memorial themed benches bearing actual military medals and a glass exterior reflecting the historic colonnades. Spokesperson Barnaby Dinges notes the intimate seating in a skybox as part of the rebuilt stadium, a project long planned since 1924.
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Jack Osbourne to host Union Jack TV series
Britain's Channel 4 announced 17 year old Jack Osbourne will host Union Jack airing in November. The show follows him through Hollywood parties premieres and celebrity haunts with his views on movies and music. It aims to offer a fresh take on cool and strange aspects of Hollywood.
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Interlochen Center Sues Tori Amos Over Concert Deposit
The Traverse City Interlochen Center for the Arts filed a lawsuit against Tori Amos and her California manager seeking $40,000, tied to a canceled August 19 concert. Deadlocked talks over catering spend, free tickets, and three on-campus awareness groups stalled the deal after CAA failed to respond to an amended contract.
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Ian Marries Same Sex Partner In Toronto Ceremony
Canadian court rulings have made homosexual marriage legal in Ontario and British Columbia. The couple, Ian and Ted Snyder, wed at City Hall in Toronto with publicist Tamara Saviano present. Ian resides in Nashville and made a public statement after the ceremony.
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Lennon tribute honors emergency workers from Liverpool to New York
A Liverpool delegation presented Yoko Ono and city officials with a memorial resolution and a Freedom Scroll for police, fire and emergency workers who died in the September 11 attacks. Lord Mayor Ron Gould praised the bravery of New York emergency services at the dedication near Strawberry Fields in Central Park.
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Venus Williams aims to play for a decade longer
Venus Williams, 23, says she plans to play into her mid thirties and hopes sister Serena 21 will continue as well. Venus withdrew from the U S Open with a stomach muscle tear that worsened since May and flared in the Wimbledon final. Serena pulled out Aug 1 due to left knee surgery.
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Actress Yvonne DeCarlo Turns 81 Today
The Munsters star Yvonne DeCarlo is celebrated on her 81st birthday. Lily Tomlin reaches 64, Archie Bell 59, Barry Gibb 57, Gloria Estefan 46, Charlie Robison 39, and Scott Speedman 28 as notable birthdays highlighted today.
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