Bea Arthur Rejects Maude and Golden Girls Reunion Plans
Bea Arthur told AP Radio she has no plans for a reunion of Maude and The Golden Girls. The actress, known for Maude Findlay and Dorothy Zbornak, will perform Bea Arthur on Broadway Just Between Friends at the Booth Theatre starting Sunday through March 24. Claudia Cardinale, celebrating four decades in film, discussed earning the Berlin Golden Bear and her long career with directors including Visconti, Kinski, and Edwards.
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New York Fashion Week Predicts Romantic Hair Trends
Designer hair forecasts from Frederic Fekkai during New York Fashion Week emphasize soft feminine looks. He notes movement curls and waves with healthy shiny hair, as models showcased Donna Karan Ralph Lauren Oscar de la Renta and other major brands during the eight day event ending Friday.
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Conductor Kreizberg Named Chief of Netherlands Philharmonic
Yakov Kreizberg, a Russian-born conductor who studied in the United States, will become chief conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra in September 2003. The 41 year old will lead 27 concerts per season in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and Academy, and also regularly head the Netherlands Opera at the Music Theater. He moved to the United States as a teenager in 1976 and served as assistant to Michael Tilson Thomas in Los Angeles.
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History Journal Highlights From Feb 17 1972 Nixon China Trip
A quick history digest notes Nixon's departure for China on February 17 1972 marking a historic diplomatic visit. Also mentions early Baltimore gas illumination in 1817 the forerunner of the National PTA founded in 1897 Puccini's Madama Butterfly debut in 1904 and the 1964 Supreme Court ruling on equal population districts.
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Birthdays This Day Rene Russo and More Notables
Still picture perfect model and actress Rene Russo is 48. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 40. Basketball star Michael Jordan turns 39. Director Michael Bay aged 38. Rock singer Billie Joe Armstrong 30. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt 21. Rene Russo remains a birthday highlight.
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Personal items in safe deposits need private insurance
The article explains that contents of a safe deposit box are personal belongings and not insured by the bank. Consumers should insure such items themselves, with guidance to read Monday's Personal Finance page for details.
Black performers make Oscar history with diverse nominations
Hollywood marks a rare year of black acting nominations led by Halle Berry, Will Smith, and Denzel Washington as Whoopi Goldberg hosts. Industry voices caution that progress remains uneven, noting only 6 blacks among early Oscar winners and emphasizing the need for track records beyond a single standout year.
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History of black Oscar winners through the years
AP notes a roll call of black actors who won Oscars including 1939 Hattie McDaniel for Gone With the Wind, 1963 Sidney Poitier for Lilies of the Field, 1982 Louis Gossett Jr for An Officer and a Gentleman, 1989 Denzel Washington for Glory, 1990 Whoopi Goldberg for Ghost, and 1996 Cuba Gooding Jr for Jerry Maguire. It cites calls for better quality films and greater academy diversity with quotes from Spike Lee and John Singleton on expanding opportunities.
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Angela Bassett to star as Rosa Parks in CBS film
Angela Bassett reveals she accepted the Rosa Parks role for The Rosa Parks Story after producers insisted on her. She tells People she is proud of Parks' sacrifices and calls for ongoing civil rights progress during a Washington screening. Bassett and Jesse Jackson criticize Oscar voters as racially lopsided.
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Experts discuss Olympics and U S security on major Sunday shows
A roundup of guests across ABC CBS NBC CNN and Fox News Sunday includes U S security adviser Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Mitch McConnell, John McCain, James Carville, Ed Gillespie, Tara Lipinski, Roy Black and others. The panel covers Olympic athletes, diplomacy and security, with a focus on U S policy and international events.
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