Eagles stars rally for MS research in Dallas benefit
Don Henley gathers bandmates Glenn Frey Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmidt for a Saturday charity concert to raise funds for MS research at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas. Stevie Nicks and Trisha Yearwood also perform as organizers target one million dollars from sold out tickets. The disease affects about 350000 Americans.
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Suge Knight to celebrate release with hot tub and burger
Marion Suge Knight, co founder of Death Row Records, says his first post prison treat will be a hourlong bath followed by a double cheeseburger and chili cheese fries after serving five years of a nine year sentence for assault related charges. Newsweek reports Knight will be freed within days from Mule Creek State Prison near Sacramento California. Separately rapper Sean Combs was arrested for driving with a suspended license after a Miami Beach traffic stop. he was released after promising to appear in court.
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Spice Girl Mel C Reflects On Solo Life In U S Tour
Mel C says life without the Spice Girls is quieter and lonelier. She notes chaos when all five were together and prefers solo touring in the United States, where she can travel more anonymously with less mayhem. The interview appeared in The New York Daily News.
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History Moments from April 16 1947 Texas City Disaster
Highlights include the Grandcamp explosion in Texas City on April 16 1947 and the Highflyer blast the next day, together claiming 576 lives. Also noted are Lenin's 1917 return to Russia, Truman's 1945 Congress speech aligning with Roosevelt’s policies, and Walter Cronkite taking CBS Evening News anchor duties in 1962.
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Birthdays for Peter Ustinov and peers
Today's notable birthdays include Sir Peter Ustinov turning 80, Spike Milligan at 83, Edie Adams 72, Herbie Mann 71, Bobby Vinton 66, Gerry Rafferty 54, and Ellen Barkin 47.
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Royals Face Twins After Tough Toronto Weekend
The Royals travel to Minnesota to meet the Minnesota Twins in a Central Division showdown. Following a difficult series in Toronto, Kansas City aims to rebound and climb in the standings with a strong performance on the road.
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NBC bets big on Weakest Link in prime time
NBC moves to cash in on the British quiz hit with a U S version hosted by Anne Robinson. The show features a sharp host, tense contestants, and up to 1 million dollars for the winner. Contestants answer individually while the group eliminates one player each round. The format blends fast questions and stinging insults as the field narrows to two.
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Weakest Link Premieres on NBC Tonight at 7 PM
TV personality Robinson defends her feisty interview style as she promotes the new Weakest Link on NBC Sunflower Cablevision channels 8 and 14. She argues the show is performance art and not cruelty, likening it to a dramatic car crash that viewers will still watch.
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Ramones pioneer Joey Ramone dies at 49 in New York
Joey Ramone Jeffrey Hyman born May 19 1951 died Sunday after March 2001 lymphoma battle confirmed by Arturo Vega. The Ramones formed in Queens in 1974 influencing Clash Pistols and later Green Day and the Offspring. They recorded their 1976 debut album and disbanded in 1996 with a farewell live album in 1997.
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Spy Kids tops box office amid rivals for third week
Spy Kids led North American theaters for the third straight weekend with an estimated 12.8 million dollars, bringing its 17 day total to 68.6 million. Along Came a Spider stayed No 2 with 11.3 million, Bridget Jones's Diary opened strong at 10.8 million, while Joe Dirt and Blow followed in fourth and fifth place respectively. Kingdom Come debuted with 7.5 million and Josie and the Pussycats opened at 5.2 million in seventh. Final totals release Monday.
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