Bennett celebrates San Francisco in PBS special and city lore
Tony Bennett, 76, says San Francisco is the most respected city in America and loves performing there. He added I Left My Heart in San Francisco to his 1962 act for a Fairmont Hotel show, now featured in a PBS special on the hotel. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck appear in a Kevin Smith video game gift tied to Jersey Girl, where Lopez rescues Affleck from a warehouse.
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Twain Eyes Third 10 Million Album Milestone
Paris reports Shania Twain on track to become the first woman with three albums selling at least 10 million copies. Come On Over sold 19 million in 1997, a record for a female artist, while Up! released November 19 moved 874,000 in its first week, boosting momentum toward another eight figure total. Whitney Houston is the other woman with two 10 million plus albums.
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Bo Derek in doghouse over canceled fundraiser
Santa Barbara actress Bo Derek faces criticism from Mainline Rescue Inc after canceling a Sept 22 2001 fundraiser in Malvern Pennsylvania. The group received a $15000 advance and 6402 for two first class tickets and seeks refund after failed rescheduling. Derek says she pledged the fee to another charity.
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Moments in History from 1942 to 1970 Highlighted
A brief history snapshot recalls Dec 2 1942 at the University of Chicago where a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated for the first time. It also notes Napoleon becoming emperor in 1804, John Brown’s 1859 execution, LaGuardia Airport opening in 1939, and the EPA beginning operations in 1970.
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Birthdays today list notable women and age milestones
Today's birthdays include singer Britney Spears at 21, actress Cathy Lee Crosby at 58, NBC broadcaster Stone Phillips at 48, actress Lucy Liu at 34, and singer Nelly Furtado at 24. The update notes the subject as a woman.
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Michael Jackson faces new embarrassment as trial resumes
Michael Jackson’s public feuds with Sony, baby dangling incident, and drastic facial changes color a retrial in a $20 million contract dispute. Promoter Marcel Avram’s case adds to the controversy as critics note his waning chart success since Invincible.
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Michael Jackson and the Thriller era reshaped pop culture
Dec 1 1982 saw Thriller released becoming the best selling album with 46.7 million copies worldwide and 26 million in the U S It topped the Billboard 37 weeks and featured seven top ten songs including three No 1s Jackson became MTV’s first black artist to air his videos and faced harsh criticism over remarks at a July news conference while fans defend his enduring music and influence.
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Harry Potter leads Thanksgiving box office duel
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets tops the regular weekend with 32.2 million, edging Die Another Day at 31 million, while Die Another Day leads the five day holiday with 46.3 million to Chamber of Secrets 45.8 million. Treasure Planet opens strong at No.4 with 11.9 million.
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