Canada Beats NBC with Olympic Coverage
TV observer praises CBC Sydney 2000 coverage for its in‑depth, timely sports reports and global perspective, contrasting NBC’s delayed, US‑centric presentation that prioritizes American victories and sensational moments. The piece notes NBC’s long lead times and front‑loaded US wins versus CBC’s wider, real‑time event access.
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David Bianculli
New York Daily News
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Hallmark to film Castro biopic in Veracruz and Tuxpan
Hallmark Channel will produce a made for TV movie about Fidel Castro filmed in Veracruz Mexico and the port of Tuxpan. Eduardo Vera Hallmarks Latin America sales manager notes the film offers a fresh view of Castro and his revolutionary methods. The narrative references Castro sailing Granma with 82 comrades from Tuxpan on November 25 1956 and his rise after release from prison in 1955 followed by 18 months of planning in Mexico. Diplomatic ties between Mexico and Cuba have been cordial since 1959.
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Knight Ridder
Hallmark
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Eduardo Vera
Latin America
Veracruz
Castro
Cuba
Tuxpan
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Fulgencio Batista
Batista
Mexico
Beastie Boys Cancel 2000 Rhyme & Reason Tour
The Beastie Boys cancel the Rhyme & Reason 2000 tour with Rage Against the Machine due to insurmountable health and scheduling problems after Mike D injured himself in a New York pothole accident. Recovery required surgery and therapy, preventing a live trek originally slated to start in August.
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Knight Ridder
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Rhyme & Reason
Rage Against the Machine
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Diamond
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Priestley On Air Tirade Targets Canadians And tabloids
Former Beverly Hills star Jason Priestley appeared on Fox News Live to promote Barenaked in America. He launched into a profanity laden rant about Canadians and the media, blaming tabloids and calling fame a four letter word, with jet lag cited by his team.
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News Channel
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New York Post
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Rock Hall Nomination Round Expands With Punk and Classic Acts
The Rock Hall adds The New York Dolls Patti Smith and Anne AL UL to first time nominees alongside Bob Seger Paul Simon and Michael Jackson a 25 year rule applies. Ten more acts Black Sabbath Lynyrd Skynyrd Queen Aerosmith Solomon Burke The Flamingos Lou Reed Steely Dan Ritchie Valens Brenda Lee face a vote by about 1000 industry voters to trim to five or seven inductees, with results announced in late October.
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Paul Simon
Michael Jackson
Simon & Garfunkel
Jackson Five
Black Sabbath
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Queen
Aerosmith
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Lou Reed
Velvet Underground
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Stephen King to Post The Plant Part Three Despite Plummeting Pay Rate
Stephen King prepares to publish the third installment of The Plant online. About 70 percent of downloaders paid the $1 fee, short of the 75 percent target. Some readers re download in multiple formats, with others losing the file to crashes. King notes thievery exists but cites a broader issue.
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Stephen King
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Stephenking.com
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