Milli Vanilli ties stain fades as stars plot comebacks
Fabrice Morgan tours Cleveland singing karaoke in a Malibu Rum Shower Palooza booth, while Rob Pilatus is remembered for lip synching and David Caruso rebuilds his career after NYPD Blue. Caruso discusses responsibility and renewed confidence amid his role in Session 9 and the film Proof of Life.
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Tim McGraw Enjoys Irish Renaissance Party in Castle
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill stayed in an Irish castle with their two daughters Gracie and Maggie and hosted a Renaissance themed party during a visit earlier this year. He joked about costume hose constantly slipping, revealing his knees, and noted they are expecting their third child in January.
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Kate Hudson sues former assistant over $63000 in charges
Kate Hudson accuses former personal assistant Margaret Miller of running up unauthorized bills totaling about $63,000. The suit alleges charges for limousines beauty treatments clothing and a first class airline upgrade among others. Miller worked for Hudson from July 1999 until her termination in March.
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History journal highlights from Aug 17 milestones
On August 17 1807 Robert Fulton’s North River Steam Boat began Hudson River trips to Albany. In 1896 prospectors found gold in Alaska starting the Klondike rush. In 1962 Peter Fechter was mortally wounded at the Berlin Wall. In 1969 Woodstock ended. In 1999 a 7.4 quake in Turkey killed over 17 000.
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Birthday shoutouts for stars and sports figures
Today features notable birthdays for Robert De Niro at 58 Belinda Carlisle at 43 Sean Penn at 41 Jill Cunniff of Luscious Jackson at 35 Donnie Wahlberg at 32 and Jim Courier at 31. The list highlights entertainers and athletes with milestone ages.
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Wahlberg says religious shift bars explicit film roles
Mark Wahlberg, now a Seventh Day Adventist, says his religious beliefs and family would keep him from doing sexually explicit films again. He reflects on Boogie Nights and says future projects must avoid graphic content, citing nine nieces and nephews as motivation to choose better roles. He stars in Rock Star with Jennifer Aniston, playing a singer drawn into 1980s hard rock excess.
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Musician sues over Survivor theme rights dispute
Saxophonist Paul Winter sues CBS and Survivor producer Mark Burnett along with Russell Landau claiming a 1987 outtake from his Earthbeat album was used for the Survivor theme without proper compensation. He seeks rescission of permission and at least $800,000 in profits.
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Breakfast cereal fuels the body for a healthy morning
The Health and Rec section previews breakfast importance with cereal as a key daily fuel. It notes hot or cold options provide energy to start the day and invites readers to explore more in Saturday's feature.
Royals deny wedding rumors about Charles and Camilla
London report says Charles plans unchanged and Buckingham Palace won’t comment while betting shops cut odds on a 2003 wedding. The Spectator speculated on church, royal duties, and Diana’s memory, noting no marriage next year to avoid Queen Elizabeth II’s 50th accession anniversary.
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Nobel winner Soyinka’s play targets Nigeria’s military rule
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka returns to Nigeria with King Baabu a brutal satirical drama about military dictatorship. The world premiere in Lagos evokes Abacha era atrocity amid calls for accountability as Soyinka argues power’s total corruption. The play follows Gen Basha Bash who becomes King Baabu after a coup hatched by his wife.
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