Polanski Oscar Nod Spurs Victim Voice in Op Ed
In an LA Times op ed Samantha Geimer argues Polanski's film The Pianist should be judged by merit, not crime. Polanski, 69, is nominated for best director and seven Oscars. he fled the U.S. after pleading guilty to unlawful sex with a minor in 1977 and remains a fugitive. Meanwhile Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman star, faces a misdemeanor charge for possessing material depicting minors. bail set at $20,000, with his team denying possession of child pornography.
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Oped
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Samantha Geimer
France
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Paul Reubens
Pee-wee Herman
Reubens
Kelly Bush
London Heather Mills says press criticism after marriage
Londoner Heather Mills, wife of Paul McCartney, says media scrutiny after their marriage has left her exhausted. She recalls the worst period of her life since press attention began and notes how some outlets have turned against her, even affecting prosthetic limb makers.
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London
Heather Mills
Paul McCartney
Mills
Ireland
Paul
Busta Rhymes SUV Shot At In Manhattan Parking Zone
Police hunt a gunman after six bullets hit the passenger side of rapper Busta Rhymes' black GMC Suburban outside Violator Records on a Friday night in Manhattan. No injuries reported. offices of Violator Records had seen prior gunfire within the month. Trevor Smith is the rapper's real name.
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Busta Rhymes
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Violator Records
Rhymes
50 Cent
Missy Elliott
Trevor Smith
First U S Cabinet Meeting With Washington On Record
History notes mark key events: 1793 cabinet meeting at Mount Vernon with President Washington. 1570 Pope Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth I. 1948 Communists take power in Czechoslovakia. 1986 Ferdinand Marcos flees Philippines after 20 years. 1991 Gulf War Scud strike kills 28 aboard a U S barge in Dhahran Saudi Arabia.
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Washington
Pius V
England
Elizabeth I
Czechoslovaia
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Fiddlin' Birthday Lineup Highlights Ralph Stanley
Bluegrass icon Ralph Stanley turns 76 with celebrations noted along with other notable birthdays. Talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael reaches 60, Tea Leoni is 37, Sean Astin 32, and James and Oliver Phelps from Harry Potter are 17.
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Sally Jessy Raphael
Tea Leoni
Sean Astin
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Oliver Phelps
Saturday Powerball and Kansas Pick 3 results summary
Saturday Powerball numbers 25 6 9 10 26 with Powerball 26 drawn in Kansas. Monday Kansas Pick 3 drew 2 4 9 and Super Kansas Cash 4 10 12 27 30 with 20 as the Powerball.
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MTV Prepares to Go to War Coverage for Youth Audiences
MTV plans war coverage of Iraq aimed at teens and young adults, balancing Bush administration and antiwar voices with youth tailored reporting. Reporter Gideon Yago returns from Kuwait while MTV polls show war concerns rival drugs among 14 to 24 year olds.
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Shulnick
Britney Spears
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Saddam Hussein
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Marine
Quantico
Yago
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Saddam Rejects U N Missile Destruction in TV Interview Debate Challenge
Dan Rather interviewed Saddam Hussein in Baghdad saying he would not follow U N orders to destroy Al Samoud 2 missiles and challenging President Bush to an internationally televised debate via satellite linkup. Saddam claimed missiles stay within prescribed range and Iraq would prepare proper missiles.
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Bush
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Dan Rather
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Hans Blix
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Arnett
CNN
Kuwait
Best Bets: Electric Lettuce and Phil Osgood at venues
Listings include Electric Lettuce with DJ Senior Osgood at The Bottleneck 9 p.m. Joy of Singing at Lied Center 7 30 p m Mike Finnigan and the Phantom Blues Band at Grand Emporium 9 p.m. Bob Reeder at W J McBride's Irish Pub 8 30 p.m. Kansas City area venues and times.
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Lied Center
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Grand Emporium
Main St
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Bob Reeder
W.J. McBride
Blue Valley Parkway
Overland Park
Wednesday music and comedy shows listed at Kansas City venues
The notice lists multiple events in Kansas City venues including Blues Band at Liberty Hall and The Granada with dates and times. Acts include Tripping Billies Rick Unrugh Taner Walte Thee Shams Hefners The Hefners Matt Buffs Comedy Show and more.
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Phantom Blues Band
Liberty Hall
Tripping Billies
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Taner Walte
the Granada
Thee Shams
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Replay Lounge
Matt Buff
Jazzhaus
Superuser
Man Down
Racey Grace
Davey's Uptown
Main
Kansas City
von Hodads
Grand Emporium
Main St
Kansas
City
Downside Up explores North Adams revival on Inde pendent Lens
Filmmaker Nancy Kelly documents North Adams Massachusetts decline after Sprague Electronics sale and the MASS MoCA opening in 1999. The piece contrasts skepticism and hope, showing town renewal amid cultural transformation and broader postindustrial trends.
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New York Times
North Adams
Mass
Kelly
Independent Lens
PBS
Sprague Electronics
Sprague
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Mass Moca
America
Man of Steel
Clark
Tom Welling
New York
Christopher Reeve
Reeve
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Superman
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