Eddie Murphy in talks for film based on Spy TV series
Eddie Murphy negotiates with Columbia to adapt the 1960s TV series Spy into a movie. The show ran from 1965 to 1968 and featured Bill Cosby alongside Robert Culp. Meanwhile a Monkees tour with Davy Jones Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork stretches over 15 cities in Murphy March. Mike Nesmith opts out.
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Mike Nesmith
Celebrity personal assistant accused in Spade home robbery attempt
David Spade's assistant allegedly tried to rob the star at his Los Angeles residence and attacked him with a stun gun before fleeing. David Malloy, 29, was arrested hours later on burglary and weapons charges with a $50,000 bail. adjacent reports note Alice Cooper's Phoenix home burglary last weekend with losses including $6,400 in goods and four gold records.
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Brown and Houston plan spring joint tour after Las Vegas show
Bobby Brown says he and Whitney Houston enjoyed a Las Vegas performance and plan a joint tour next spring. He notes a changed life after a Florida jail term for parole violation and announces plans to build centers for underprivileged kids. He calls himself a better-built brother and vows to do things differently.
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Whitney Houston
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Paul Robeson
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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Celebrities Back Plan to Sell Sharon Hospital Amid Debt
Kevin Bacon and Meryl Streep joined a news conference urging the sale of Sharon Hospital to Essent Healthcare to keep the nonprofit facility alive. The debt ridden hospital faces 16 million dollars of debt and awaits state and attorney general sign off.
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State Office of Health Care Access
Richard Blumenthal
History highlights from December largely reshaped mobility and civil rights
On December 1 1913 Pittsburgh opened the first drive in automobile service station while the United States began gasoline rationing in 1942. Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat sparked a Montgomery bus boycott. The Cuban refugee airlift began in 1965 and the United States held its first postwar draft lottery in 1969.
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Birthdays headline stirs debate over aging stars
The article lists several entertainers with milestone ages including Woody Allen at 65 and Lou Rawls at 65, plus Lee Trevino 61, Richard Pryor 60, John Densmore 56, Bette Midler 55, and Treat Williams 49, noting public interest in their careers and personal lives.
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Treat Williams
Coming 2morrow The common cold battle tips
Health Page offers advice on preventing and managing the common cold. Learn practical steps, including hygiene practices, early symptoms, and treatment options to reduce duration and spread.
Creed Dominates My VH1 Music Awards Night
Creed captures four awards at the My VH1 Music Awards led by Welcome To The Big Time and Higher, as viewers vote online. Santana Bon Jovi and Metallica also win multiple honors while Faith Hill and Eminem receive top honors in other categories. Nearly 3 million fans voted in the Shrine Auditorium ceremony.
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Metallica
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Charles Manson
Pol Pot
Science Times to Launch TV Show in 2001
National Geographic and New York Times Television strike a two year pact to produce 26 episodes of Science Times a science magazine program premiering June 2001 six months after a January channel launch The show will explore how science affects daily life and spotlight researchers and discoveries.
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CNN to undergo aggressive changes in news operation
ATLANTA AP CNN plans aggressive programming and personnel changes as it prepares for the Time Warner AOL merger. An internal memo from CNN News Group Chairman Tom Johnson and President Phil Kent promises detailed announcements early in the year and evaluates talents, skills, and potential of each employee.
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