Today in History: Lincoln shot at Ford's Theater in 1865
On April 14 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington and died the next morning. Earlier events include the 1775 abolition society led by Franklin and Rush, the 1912 Titanic collision, and Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath published in 1939.
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Tom Cruise Primetime Interview Prompts Mixed Reactions
Diane Sawyer interviews Tom Cruise on Primetime about a busy summer including a big movie, a child’s birth, and a wedding. The piece notes Cruise’s controversial remarks and high profile advocacy for Scientology, contrasting his public image with past odd interview moments.
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South Park mocked by Comedy Central over Muhammad image
The New York ban on showing Muhammad sparks an on air clash as South Park airs a Jesus defecating on Bush and the flag. Parker and Stone criticized Comedy Central for censoring Muhammad while addressing global reactions to Danish cartoons.
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Keys to star in film The Nanny Diaries adaptation
Alicia Keys joins Scarlett Johansson in the big screen adaptation of The Nanny Diaries playing the nanny's best friend. The project also features Paul Giamatti Laura Linney and Chris Evans. Keys, 25, and manager Jeff Robinson formed Big Pita Lil Pita this January.
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Birthdays highlighted for Adrien Brody Loretta Lynn and others
The list notes birthday ages for Adrien Brody aged 33 Loretta Lynn 71 John Shea 57 Robert Carlyle 45 Anthony Michael Hall 38 DaBrat 32 and Sarah Michelle Gellar 29 reflecting current ages of entertainers.
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