Fossett to chase record again next year
Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett ended a second year of failed attempts to beat the world glider altitude record in Wellington New Zealand. From Omarama on New Zealand s South Island he said weather logistics thwarted the effort and he would return next year with Einar Enevoldson to pursue the 14 935 meter mark.
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Birthdays for Ray Charles Iglesias Petersen Alexander Bettens Dupri Estrada
Today celebrates birthdays for Ray Charles Iglesias Paul Petersen Jason Alexander Sarah Bettens Jermaine Dupri and Erik Michael Estrada. The list spans music and television figures from pop and rock scenes.
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Underworld tops weekend box office with $22 million
The vampire versus werewolf saga Underworld led a strong September weekend with 22 million in ticket sales. The Fighting Temptations opened second starring Kate Beckinsale, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Beyonce Knowles as studios reported overall 94 million across the top 12, up 37 percent from last year.
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Lane Upstages Hype With Under the Tuscan Sun Debut
Diane Lane plays a debutante in the spotlight for the film Under the Tuscan Sun. She comments to the San Francisco Chronicle about limited release time and the pressure on a three weekend run. The movie adapts Frances Mayes’s best seller.
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Etheridge and Michaels Exchange Vows in California Ceremony
Grammy winner Melissa Etheridge and her girlfriend Tammy Lynn Michaels wed in a weekend ceremony in Southern California, describing themselves as married. Etheridge wore a beaded linen jacket and crepe trousers while Michaels wore a white lace coat and gown.
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Presley urges parents to shield kids from drugs and alcohol
Priscilla Presley warns that children as young as elementary school are using drugs. She cites her son and teenage peers, noting more than half of U S youth try illegal drugs before finishing high school. She recalls Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley’s struggles with substances.
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