Wood fired art on display in Swisher
Local ceramicists Jim Kasper Eric Gorder and Gary Hootman showcased a wood fired event at Hootman studio Swisher. Lee Kang Hyo from South Korea created two 6 foot tall coil built pots commissioned by an Eastern Iowa collector. Lee visited Iowa in August worked with Hootman and built and fired the pieces in Hootman kiln lit on Aug 12.
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Jim Kasper
Eric Gorder
Gary Hootman
Hootman
Swisher
Lee Kang Hyo
South Korea
Lee
Iowa
Hepburn Estate in Old Saybrook Hits Market at 12 Million
The Old Saybrook waterfront estate of Katharine Hepburn, 96, goes on sale with an initial asking price of 12 million. Neighbors in Fenwick may bid first under a local custom, and wetlands totaling 4 1/2 acres are not included in the sale. The Lynde Point Land Trust may receive the conserved land.
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Associated Press
Saybrook
Conn
Katharine Hepburn
Hepburn
Fenwick
Old Saybrook
S.” Hepburn
Lynde Point Land Trust
Land Trust
Ethel Davis
Nicolas Cage Sells Venice Beach House Amid LA Ties
Oscar winner Nicolas Cage sold his three bedroom, 4400 square foot Venice California home for about 3.4 million. He owned it since 2002 after buying for about 2.7 million and leasing at 35000 a month before selling. The three story residence features an ocean view master suite a screening room a roof deck and two fireplaces.
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Los Angeles Times
Nicolas Cage
Venice
Calif
Las Vegas
Lisa Marie Presley
Cage
Los Angeles
Malibu
Queen Latifah Leases Hollywood Hills Home
Queen Latifah has leased a gated Hollywood Hills villa in California for about $10 000 a month for a year. The three story home built in 1995 features five bedrooms, nearly 4000 square feet, an indoor pool and city views. Latifah is an Oscar nominee for Chicago and was Essence Awards entertainer of the year in June.
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Los Angeles Times
Latifah
Steve Martin
Chicago
Hollywood Hills
Calif
New Jersey
Queen Latifah
Big Brother 4 finale rescheduled to September 24
CBS postpones the final episode of Big Brother 4 to September 24 extending the stay for the final houseguests. The finale shift delays the premieres of The King of Queens and Becker by one week each. The King of Queens now premieres October 1 at 8 p.m. Becker debuts at 8:30 p.m. the following week.
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Zap2it
CBS
Becker
Queens
Notable 80s TV figures gathered in a charity tribute
Comedian Sid Caesar, ventriloquist Willie Tyler with Lester, actor Alan Feinstein, actress Heather Thomas, singer Marc Gordon, actor David Arquette, and singer Pink were highlighted in a retrospective event honoring classic television icons and contemporary entertainers.
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Sid Caesar
Willie Tyler
Lester
Alan Feinstein
Heather Thomas
Marc Gordon
Levert
David Arquette
Pink
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