Adam Ant held in London psychiatric ward after gun claim
British pop star Adam Ant known as Stuart Goddard has been committed to a London psychiatric hospital under the Mental Health Act for 28 days after an alleged firearm incident at a north London pub. The Mirror claimed Ant phoned from hospital calling himself harmless and decrying a conspiracy.
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Plaque mixup in Florida honors James Earl Jones
In Lauderhill a plaque intended to honor James Earl Jones for King Day instead contained the line thanking James Earl Ray for keeping the dream alive. Ray, the 1968 King assassin, was cited by Herbert Miller of Merit Industries as a mistaken inscription. Miller apologized and said the damage would be repaired so the plaque would be ready Saturday.
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Brokaw Funds American Indian Scholarship at Iowa
NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw has created the Tom Brokaw Scholarship Fund for American Indian Students at the University of Iowa with a $50,000 gift. Officials said the first recipient will be named in spring for the 2002 03 academic year. Brokaw, a South Dakota native, attended Iowa in 1958 59.
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Jon Stewart to Host 44th Grammys in Los Angeles
Jon Stewart will return as host of the 44th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 27. The Daily Show host praised for his prior performance and passion for music. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the encore appearance.
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Two Day History Highlights From Jan 17 1977 1893 1945 1984
On January 17 1977 Gary Gilmore was executed by firing squad in Utah the first U.S. death penalty return. In 1893 Hawaii’s monarchy fell as Queen Liliuokalani abdicated under pressure from sugar planters. Raoul Wallenberg disappeared in Hungary in 1945 while in Soviet custody. In 1984 the Supreme Court ruled private VCR use to tape TV programs did not violate copyright laws.
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Birthday tributes for Muhammad Ali and peers
Today's birthdays note Muhammad Ali turning 60 and contemporaries Betty White 80 Eartha Kitt 75 James Earl Jones 71 Maury Povich 63 David Caruso 46 Jim Carrey 40. Strong media figures share celebratory mention in sports and entertainment.
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In Friday's Religion section the piece explores how spirituality and the material world coexist. It examines different faiths balancing good deeds with the pursuit of fine goods and luxury.
Brutal Imagination brings a fictional killer to life off Broadway
Off Broadway’s Vineyard Theatre presents Brutal Imagination a 75 minute meditation on race fear and guilt. Poet Cornelius Eady director Diane Paulus and composer Deirdre Murray center on Susan Vaughan Smith's case and the imaginary figure Mr Zero played by Joe Morton as a conscience driving the confession narrative. Sally Murphy portrays Smith and the piece blends poetry and drama to explore the nine days from disappearance to confession with a driver figure always visible though unseen by the public.
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Florence honors photography pioneer Margaret Bourke-White
In Palazzo Vecchio Florence a retrospective traces Bourke-White’s career from Depression era factory photos to wartime frontlines and Moscow life. The exhibit highlights Life first cover Fort Peck Dam 1936 and her entry into photojournalism, ending with her Parkinson’s era withdrawal and 1963 Portrait of Myself. The show runs through February 17.
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Paul McCartney to Lead Super Bowl XXXVI Tribute
Paul McCartney to headline a pregame tribute to everyday heroes for Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans on February 3. NFL Commissioner Tagliabue called it a tribute to freedom and those who have helped strength since September 11.
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Dragonfly TV Premieres on PBS for Kids
Dragonfly TV, a science series for 9 to 12 year olds, premieres on KCPT and KTWU with hosts who explore questions by conducting kid led experiments. The show, from Twin Cities Public Television, mirrors a MTV style format and highlights active learning through science activities.
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