Celine Dion wins control of celinedion dot com domain
A UN panel of the World Intellectual Property Organization ruled that Jeff Burgar of High Prairie Alberta held no rights to the Internet domain www celinedion com and ordered transfer to Celine Dion and Sony Music Entertainment. Burgar said he ran the site as a fan club with clear notices of unauthorized use and no commercial gain.
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Stephen King to serialize Dreamcatcher excerpts online
Starting March 5, portions of Stephen King’s upcoming novel Dreamcatcher will run in three free installments on Time magazine’s Internet site with audio readings by Jeffrey DeMunn. Scribner will publish the full book in print on March 20.
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Kate Hudson Oscar nod thrills Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell react to Kate Hudson’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. Russell, star of 3000 Miles to Graceland, praises Hudson after screening Almost Famous, noting she is the same age Goldie was when nominated and expresses hope for a memorable night if she wins.
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Movie stars’ on screen smoking links to youth habits
Agence France-Press reports that John Travolta Leonardo DiCaprio and Sharon Stone are accused of encouraging youth smoking by lighting up onscreen. A survey of over 630 New England students aged 10 to 19 found fans of stars who smoked on screen more likely to smoke, especially for DiCaprio Stone and Travolta who appeared smoking in three or more films.
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History’s notable events from February history
A compact recap of historic milestones: on Feb 25 1570 Pope Pius V excommunicated Elizabeth I. 1793 Washington held first Cabinet meeting. 1836 Colt patented the revolver. 1901 U S Steel incorporated. 1919 Oregon first to tax gasoline. 1948 Communists seized power in Czechoslovakia. 1991 Gulf War Scud hit Dhahran killing 28 Americans.
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Birthdays for George Harrison and fellow entertainers
Today's birthdays list ex Beatle George Harrison turning 58 born in 1943. Country singer Ralph Stanley is 74, musician Tommy Newsom 72, CBS newsman Bob Schieffer 64, talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael 58, actress Tea Leoni 35. George Harrison
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Gene Coming 2morrow Promises E-Mail Pagers
Gene coming tomorrow pages offer devices that send and receive e mail messages up to 1000 letters and characters long. They are popular with hip trendy 16 to 24 year olds and are featured on Mondays Click page.
O Brother soundtrack tops country charts in surprise rise
Nashville report notes the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack selling over 272000 copies and reaching No 1 on Billboard country albums while earning a place in the all genre top 25. The project blends traditional American roots music with film marketing and strong performances by Dan Tyminski and collaborators.
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Marilyn Monroe nudes head to auction at Butterfields
Ventura photographer Tom Kelley will auction five 1949 Monroe nude images from the Red Velvet series with rights to the negatives and releases. Bids start at 700000, with expected final prices over 1 million due to rights to use Monroe’s name and likeness. Items include the session camera, Kelley’s notes, and a memoir of the shoot alongside other Monroe memorabilia.
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Ten dollar movie price hits Manhattan theaters
In Manhattan the $10 ticket era begins March 2 at Loews Cineplex venues, with $8 in Brooklyn. The move follows rising costs and a Loews Chapter 11 filing affecting 21 of 365 theaters. City officials critique the price jump as unaffordable for average New Yorkers, while company reps defend it as a value against other entertainment options.
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