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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 2004
Page
1
London-Charlotte Church, the Welsh soprano who has sung for two U.S. presidents the pope and Queen Elizabeth II turned 18 on Saturday gaining control of a 30 million dollar trust fund. She plans to leave most of the funds as is stating she does not want or need a lot of money now.
Taiwan official media earlier claimed Sean Connery would attend a human chain protest against China next week. A ruling party official said the actor was considering joining Saturday’s protest, but a U.S.-based agent for Connery denied any plans for a Taiwan trip.
Recap of key events: U S Marines seized Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raised the flag in 1945, the Alamo siege began in 1836, Taylor defeated Santa Anna at Buena Vista in 1847, Lincoln quietly arrived in Washington in 1861 amid a foiled assassination plot, and Dolly the sheep was cloned in Scotland in 1997.
Actress Kristin Davis turns 39 along with songwriter Bob Willis at 70, Peter Fonda 64, Johnny Winter 60, Rusty Young 58, Patricia Richardson 53, Brad Whitford 52, and Howard Jones 49 in a late 20th century celebrity birth list.
Johnny Depp claimed the SAG best actor trophy for Pirates of the Caribbean while Charlize Theron won best actress for Monster. Tim Robbins and Renee Zellweger won supporting acting honors, and The Return of the King led ensemble prizes as SAG voters weighed Oscar prospects.
Lottery results show Powerball numbers 15 22 26 48 53 with Powerball 14. Kansas Pick 3 draws 099. Saturday Kansas Cash numbers 29 19 25 32 with 9 as the cash ball.
Lawrence native Patty Jenkins directs Monster now playing at Liberty Hall. Entertainment editor Jon Niccum offers more on Jenkins in How to Build a Monster at ljworld.com section arts story 158197.
The Comedy Central parody fails to land with viewers as four self styled “straight experts” deliver a humorless take on fitting in. The block also features The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt on Cinemax and a slate of other night programs including The Fast and the Furious on ABC and Everybody Loves Raymond on CBS.
Fans gathered at home parties across New York to say goodbye to Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda as Sex and the City ends after six seasons. The finale wrapped storylines with Carrie choosing Big, Charlotte and husband pursuing an adopted child, Miranda finding love, and Samantha reclaiming her independence. Cast wins SAG ensemble award as episode airs.
A compact list outlines performances across venues in Kansas City including Rufus Wainwright at Lib erty Hall, Malachy Papers at Rope, Civella and Stopatline at Benders, Primus at Memorial Hall, CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band at Grand Emporium, and more. Acts span 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with venues on Mass, 7th Street, and Main Street. Concert variety features indie, rock, and blues.
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