Charlton Heston recalls wide support after Alzheimer’s reveal
Los Angeles star Charlton Heston says calls from President Bush and Nancy Reagan, plus Sarah Brady, poured in after his Aug. 9 announcement that he has Alzheimer's symptoms. He cites Bush’s message as very meaningful and notes Nancy Reagan gave his wife Lydia her private number, underscoring the outpouring for the 77 year old actor.
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Marsalis moves from New York to Durham Durham NC
Branford Marsalis has bought a home in the Treyburn subdivision in Durham to live with his wife and son. The Grammy-winning saxophonist, age 42, said to local singer Naenia Freelon that he was tired of New York and wanted a change of scenery.
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Rockers sue RPMs bar over unlicensed ASCAP music
A federal suit filed by ASCAP on behalf of Bruce Springsteen Jon Bon Jovi and Universal Music Publishing targets RPMs in Bridgeville alleging continued play of ASCAP tunes without payment of an annual 2818 dollar license. Damages sought 750 to 30000 dollars and a permanent ban on ASCAP music. Officer notes include multiple warnings. In Oregon a killer whale from Free Willy was swimming free near Iceland with keepers tracking its movements.
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Notable historical milestones from August history notes
On Aug 19 1812 the Constitution defeated Guerriere east of Nova Scotia in the War of 1812. In 1848 the New York Herald reported gold discovery in California. In 1934 a German plebiscite gave Hitler sole executive power. In 1960 a Moscow tribunal convicted U S pilot Powers. In 1991 Soviet hard-liners announced Gorbachev removed. coup collapsed two days later.
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Birthday List Highlights Celebrities Entering New Ages
The 2 days birthday roundup notes actor Matthew Perry turning 33, former President Clinton at 56, Tipper Gore aged 54, Gerald McRaney 54, John Stamos 39, Kyra Sedgwick 37, Kevin Dillon 37, Lee Ann Womack 36, Tabitha Soren 35, with Perry singled out at the end as the featured name.
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Clinton
Tipper Gore
al Gore
Gerald McRaney
John Stamos
Kyra Sedgwick
Kevin Dillon
Lee Ann Womack
Tabitha Soren
Blues guitarist Bernard Allison carries on family legacy
Bernard Allison son of the late Luther Allison promotes his eighth album Storms of Life blending blues funk and soul in a photo shoot interview. The 36 year old guitarist began early under his father’s influence and led Koko Taylor’s Blues Machine after high school. He continues to fuse diverse genres while sharing his father’s stage energy and touring in Europe and the United States.
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Koko Taylor
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Paris
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ZZ Top
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Johnny Winter
Dire Straits
Mark Knopfler
Bluesman
Anti war film sparks controversy in India over cuts
Bombay film censorship demands 21 cuts to War and Peace by Anand Patwardhan citing scenes that desensitize or dehumanize. The veteran director plans an appeal to New Delhi as critics say the move targets dissenting media and stabilizes the BJP led government.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
Nathuram Godse
Mahesh Bhatt
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Bhatt
XXX still tops box office as Pluto Nash falters
Hollywood weekend figures show Vin Diesel’s XXX holding No 1 for a second weekend with 23 million dollars and an 84.9 million 10 day total. Signs slips to No 2 with 19.5 million, while Blue Crush debuts at No 3 with 15.2 million. Pluto Nash collapses to No 10 with 2.15 million, amid 90 million cost and no advance critics’ screening.
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Mel Gibson
Space
Kate Bosworth
Michelle Rodriguez
Lance Lake
Eddie Murphy
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