Barrymore House Fire Spares Stars and Dog Wake-Up
Drew Barrymore and fiancé Tom Green escaped a Los Angeles house fire after their dog Flossie barked and alerted them around 3:30 a.m. The two-story home, north of Beverly Hills, suffered about 700000 dollars in damage and the cause remains under investigation.
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History Highlights: Iwo Jima invasion and Edison patent
This history brief recalls key events: on February 19, 1945 about 30,000 U.S. Marines land on Iwo Jima to begin capturing the island from Japan. in 1878 Thomas Edison patenting the phonograph. in 1881 Kansas bans alcohol. in 1942 FDR signs orders allowing relocation of Japanese Americans. in 1997 Deng Xiaoping dies as a major Chinese revolutionary leader.
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Birthdays celebrate British royal and entertainment stars
Cheers to Prince Andrew turning 41 and to Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers both aged 61. Jeff Daniels is 46, Seal 38, Justine Bateman 35, and Benicio del Toro 34. Andrew
County Commission to hear property value report today
County commissioners will hear a report on residential property values at today’s meeting. The county assessor will review Marion Johnson's appraisal data to help set the budget for fiscal year 2002. See Tuesday's Journal-World for value increases and details.
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Tan Dun and Yo-Yo Ma Bridge East West in Crouching Tiger
Tan Dun, born in 1957 in Mao era China, rose to global prominence blending East and West. He collaborated with Ang Lee and Yo-Yo Ma on the film score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, using traditional Chinese instruments alongside lush strings to express love and balance across cultures. Ma, a cross over musician, leads the Silk Road Project turning Marco Polo’s route into a two way street of musical exchange.
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Langston Hughes Works Set for 16 Volume Collected Edition
The University of Missouri Press plans a 16 volume collected edition of Langston Hughes works from 1921 to 1967, slated to begin this May with four volumes and a 100th birth anniversary release next year. Notable titles include Not Without Laughter and The Weary Blues, reflecting a life shaped by Kansas City Harlem and global travel. Hughes's influence spanned poetry, novels, stories, plays, and songs, marking him as a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
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Hannibal Tops Box Office Amid Long Weekend Surge
Hannibal grossed 30 million to lead the North American box office for a second weekend, hitting 103.9 million in 10 days and marking the year’s first 100 million grosser. Down to Earth debuted at No 2 with 17.5 million, Recess: School's Out opened third with 10.8 million, and Sweet November started at 10.6 million.
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