Denise Huxtable snubs Cosby reunion. McCain memoir headed to film
Lisa Bonet declines NBC reunion citing lack of artistic merit and profit motives. In Arizona, producers Geisler and Roberdeau secured film rights to Faith of My Fathers for a feature, with McCain donating proceeds to charity.
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Ted Danson to play real life spiritual medium in CBS miniseries
Rapnor Pennsylvania reports Ted Danson will portray James Van Praagh, a noted medium he consulted in real life, in the CBS miniseries Living with the Dead airing Sunday and April 30. The episode links Danson to Van Praagh, who says he read for Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen just days earlier, calling it part of a divine plan.
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Linda Lovelace actress Linda Boreman dies at 53
Former porn star Linda Boreman known as Linda Lovelace who starred in Deep Throat died from injuries after a April 3 car crash in Denver. She claimed coercion by her first husband, details of violence and prostitution in her memoir Ordeal, and her testimony to Congress on pornography.
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History Highlights on April 23 Dates Through Time
On April 23 1564 William Shakespeare is believed born and dies 52 years later on the same date. In 1896 the Vitascope debuted in New York City for projection. In 1940 Natchez Mississippi saw a dance hall fire kill about 200. In 1985 Coca Cola announced a new secret flavor formula and restored original after public reaction.
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Birthdays mark ages for Majors and peers
Today's birthdays include actor Lee Majors at 63 and Shirley Temple Black at 74. Other notable figures are David Birney 63, Blair Brown 54, Joyce DeWitt 53, Jan Hooks 45, Valerie Bertinelli 42, and Melina Kanakaredes 35.
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Banana contest crowns Top Banana winner at IBA event
More than 500 entrants competed in the International Banana Association contest to determine the Top Banana recipe winner. The feature highlights the banana’s year round appeal and a variety of cooking styles. Check Wednesday’s Food section for top entries and standout recipes.
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Dali Exhibit in Manhattan Showcases Surrealist Genius
A major Dali show in Manhattan, titled Dali in Manhattan, opens last week and runs through May 1. It presents the artist’s early works, iconic melting clocks, and sculptures like Cabinet Anthropomorphique. Bruce Hochman curates with proceeds partly aiding Sept. 11 victims families. Ho chman notes expected demand near 40 000 visitors.
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Blake charged in wife’s death could bring death penalty
Los Angeles prosecutors charged Robert Blake with murder and related counts after the May 2001 slaying of Benny Lee Bakley outside a restaurant. The indictment includes solicitation of murder conspiracy and a special circumstance of lying in wait.CALdwell, the bodyguard, faces conspiracy to commit murder and other allegations. Prosecutors say Blake planned the hit, sought others to kill Bakley, and considered burial sites.
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Yodeler settles with Yahoo over trademarked yodel
Wylie Gustafson, the Dusty, Washington singer behind Yahoo s three note yodel, settled his copyright infringement suit against Yahoo Inc. The agreement allows continued use in ads, with undisclosed terms. Gustafson, 40, filed suit after hearing his yodel in national commercials including the Super Bowl.
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