Today in History Highlights of Aug 24 events
On August 24 historical milestones are recalled including Hurricane Andrew’s 1992 Florida strike with many deaths across states and territories, Mount Vesuvius eruption in AD 79 that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum with heavy loss, the 1814 Washington burning by British forces, and Amelia Earhart’s 1932 coast to coast solo flight from Los Angeles to Newark marking a first for women.
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Bahamas
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Herculaneum
Washington
Capitol
White House
Amelia Earhart
Los Angeles
Newark
N.J
Primetime coverage of AIDS crisis in Black America
TV roundup notes "Out of Control AIDS in Black America" on ABC at 9 p.m. highlighting HIV disparities among Black Americans, with interviews by the late Peter Jennings. Also mentions soap alumni journeys, Katrina Babies, and sports and drama airings across networks.
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ABC
United States
Peter Jennings
Jennings
Alan Alda
Allison Janney
Jimmy Smits
Martin Sheen
Mary-Louise Parker
Lindsay Lohan
Grey's Anatomy
James Pickens Jr
Zack Edwards
Halle Berry
George ‘Clooney
Heath Ledger
Michelle ‘Williams
Mark Harmon
Cruise and Paramount sever long collaboration after public flap
Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures end a 14 year production partnership following Cruise behavior critics cite, including his Oprah couch moment and pro Scientology stance. Viacom chair Sumner Redstone cites creative actions as costing up to 150 million in ticket sales for Mission: Impossible II.
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Tom Cruise
Paramount Pictures
Cruise
Paramount
Sumner Redstone
Viacom Inc
Oprah Winfrey
Redstone
Henry Schafer
Marketing Evaluations Inc
Q Scores Company
Peter Guber
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Routh engaged to Courtney Ford in Hollywood romance
New York actor Brandon Routh and actress Courtney Ford are engaged after a month of proposal plans. Spokeswoman Kacey Spies told the AP the couple, who star together in the upcoming Denial, plan to marry next year as Routh returns to the Superman role in the new edition. The report notes Ford is 28 and Routh is 26.
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Brandon Routh
Courtney Ford
Kacey Spies
Routh
Ford
Spies
Associated Press
Superman
Clark Kent
McPhee opens up on tour diet and bulimia recovery
Katharine McPhee discusses her unhealthy tour eating habits and weight worries, saying she’s nearly cured from bulimia after treatment last fall. She avoids disordered eating, relies on check-ins with others, and notes no longer using a strict coach while on the American Idols Live tour.
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New York
Katharine McPhee
Us Weekly
McPhee
Fox
Woman flashes Wilson at British premiere of Dupree
London tabloids report Owen Wilson faced an onlookers flash during interviews at Leicester Square for You Me and Dupree. A woman shouted his name and lifted her shirt briefly as he reacted. The film stars Kate Hudson and Matt Dillon as newlyweds whose home is disrupted by a lingering houseguest.
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Dupree
Wilson
Leicester Square
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Matt Dillon
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Birthday ages for Chappelle Baker Ripken Kilborn Grint
The notice lists birthdays for Dave Chappelle age 33 Kenny Baker age 72 Cal Ripken Jr age 46 Craig Kilborn age 44 and Rupert Grint age 18. It reflects a brief, entertainment styled roll of celebrants with varied career backgrounds.
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Dave Chappelle
Kenny Baker
Cal Ripken Jr
Craig Kilborn
Rupert Grint
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