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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2003
Page
2
Sothebys announced a May 13 sale in London of John Entwistle’s more than 150 guitars. His pink Frankenstein bass, built from five smashed instruments, is expected to fetch 8000 to 11200 dollars. The lot also includes two rare 1958 electric guitars valued at 48000 to 80000 dollars each.
Spike Lee urged Black audiences to seek gatekeeper roles and criticized BET for promoting ignorance through rap and entertainment. BET responded that it covers more than videos and comedies, noting Malcolm X premieres during Black History Month. In California, Sony and Mattel plan a Hot Wheels film with director McG based on the toy line.
Two weeks after her upcoming talk and variety series was sold to NBC for syndication, Ellen DeGeneres crowdsources material via ellendegeneres.com. Through March 3 fans submit fake slang for a chance to win a New York City trip to film an HBO special. She will air five days a week from Los Angeles.
The history note recalls the 442nd Regimental Combat Team authorized in 1943, a Greensboro lunch counter sit-in beginning in 1960, Ayatollah Khomeini's Tehran welcome ending 15 years of exile in 1979, and the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC.
Today's notable birthdays include Sherman Hemsley turning 65 and Boris Yeltsin at 72. Don Everly is 66, Rick James 51, Princess Stephanie of Monaco 38, Lisa Marie Presley 35, Weezer’s Patrick Wilson 34, and Jarrett Lennon 21.
A BBC poll of 9 188 readers shows near 57 percent say Vladimir Putin looks like Dobby from Harry Potter. Russian media floated a possible lawsuit. critics mock the likeness while artists note Putin's full lips and prominent nose. Kremlin silent on the comparison.
A studio error placed Meryl Streep in the lead actress category for Adaptation, though her role is considered supporting. The miscue may have split votes with The Hours, leading to no SAG nominations for either part. The mistake surfaced as studios submitted designs for acting categories, affecting several prizes.
Review notes that Kingpin is a six episode NBC miniseries about Miguel Cadena son of a Mexican drug family. He blends Ivy League polish with ruthless business methods while facing a rebellious cousin and uncle. The piece mocks the copying of The Godfather and names rival programming airing that night.
A dense slate of shows spans venues from The iN on Broadway to The Granada and Replay Lounge. Acts include VIBRALUX at The iN, Pomeroy with The Essence at The Granada, Max Jones and the Joyriders with Joshua Upshaw at Paradise Cafe, and Norma Jean, mewithoutyou, and Beloved at El Torreon. Other rooms host Ghosty, Blue 88, Snakebite Orphans, and several local acts through 9 to 10 p.m. across multiple bars and coffeehouses.
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