Academy chief apologizes over Myers Oscars remarks
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences offered a written apology to its sound branch after actor Mike Myers belittled best sound and sound editing during the March 25 Oscars telecast. Governor wrote to president Robert Rehme calling the comments insulting, per Los Angeles Times.
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Springtime for Mel Brooks on Broadway fuels producer joy
Time magazine quotes Sid Caesar veteran Mel Brooks delighted by The Producers Broadway transfer. He says he hasn’t been this happy since Your Show of Shows and is back doing what he was born to do. The musical sold thirteen million dollars in tickets before opening.
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Zellweger Overcame Career Doubt Before Golden Globe Win
Actress Renee Zellweger recalls uncertainty about making a living as an actress despite starring in Bridget Jones's Diary Jerry Maguire and Me Myself Irene until her Golden Globe triumph in January for Nurse Betty, a moment she says affirmed her legitimacy and place in the industry.
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Empty nest as actors stay at Georgia bed and breakfast
Mamie and Garry Pound faced a house guest ordeal as Mel Gibson Greg Kinnear Keri Russell Chris Klein and Madeleine Stowe stayed for a month while filming We Were Soldiers Once and Young in Columbus Georgia They finally could shower at home and recalled bathing their kids in a sink and using the Y for showers.
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History Moments Highlight Key 1865 to 1959 Events
In 1865 General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House Virginia ending the Civil War. In 1682 Robert La Salle reached the Mississippi River. In 1942 Allied and Philippine defenders on Bataan capitulated to Japan ushering the Bataan Death March with heavy losses. In 1959 NASA announced the first seven astronauts Carpenter Cooper Glenn Grissom Shepard Slayton.
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Hefner Turns 75 Amid Birthday Spotlight
Today's notable birthdays include Hugh Hefner still seen as a playboy at heart turning 75. Naturalist Jim Fowler is 69. Actress Michael Learned is 62. Actor Dennis Quaid is 47. Actress-model Paulina Porizkova is 36. Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam is 22. Hugh Hefner.
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Lawrence School Board Debates Reading Initiative Expansion
The Lawrence school board will discuss extending a reading initiative to fifth and sixth grade students. District staff propose spending 185000 dollars to boost reading scores on the next round of state tests. The Journal-World reports on Tuesday's board action.
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Run DMC Pursues Comeback With Crown Royal Album
Rappers try new spin as Run DMC teams with Kid Rock Method Man and others to recapture youth appeal. Joseph Simmons says the trio must score a hit while Darryl McDaniels exits projects, Jermaine Dupri calls it a loss artists could have mitigated with his return.
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Disney parks host interactive Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando opened an on site version of the game show with 10 daily shows. Contestants answer on individual keypads then move to the hot seat based on speed. Prizes are caps CDs pins and jackets. reaching one million points earns a trip to watch Regis Philbin host the TV version.
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Spy Kids Dominates Box Office For Second Weekend
Spy Kids remains No. 1 for a second weekend earning 17.8 million to lift its 10 day total to 49 million. Along Came a Spider debuts in second with 17.1 million, Blow opens third with 12.5 million, Pokemon 3 opens fourth with 9.2 million.
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