Arkansas farm family hosts Hilton in Simple Life
Albert and Janet Leding of Altus say life changed after Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie stayed with them for The Simple Life. They received fan mail and calls, but Janet Leding laments Entertainment Weekly saying Hilton claimed she changed her number, implying stalking.
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Armstrong loses bid to force denial in new book
Paris appeals court rejects Lance Armstrong request to require publisher La Martiniere to insert his denial into copies of L.A. Confidential The decision follows a prior ruling and confirms the rebuff of Armstrong's appeal The French book also cites Emma O'Reilly claiming Armstrong asked for disposal of syringes and makeup to conceal needle marks on his arm
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Monroe mandolin dispute heads to Tennessee trial
The case centers on who will own Bill Monroe's Gibson F-5 mandolin. Monroe's son James seeks to sell to the Ohio County Industrial Foundation, opposing the Bill Monroe Foundation. A previous mediation failed to finalize a sale, with a $162,500 payment made toward a $1.1 million price and a bank loan collapse cited as a trial topic.
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Lachey to appear in six Charmed episodes
Nick Lachey, pop star and Jessica Simpson’s husband, will guest star in six Charmed episodes on The WB. He appears as a ghost columnist filling in for Alyssa Milano’s Phoebe Halliwell. The show centers on three witch sisters and also stars Rose McGowan and Holly Marie Combs.
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History milestones mark Independence Day and notable deaths
On July 4 1776 the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Fifty years later John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day in 1826. James Monroe died in New York City in 1831. Thoreau began his Walden Pond experiment in 1845. Lou Gehrig said farewell at Yankee Stadium in 1939.
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Birthdays for prominent figures including Steinbrenner and Rivera
George Steinbrenner owner of the New York Yankees turns 74 today. Advice columnist Pauline Phillips aged 86. Actress Eva Marke Saint is 80. Playwright Nell Simon 77. Singer Bill Withers 66. Actress Karolyn Grimes 64. Broadcast journalist Geraldo Rivera 61. Singer John Waite 49. George Steinbrenner is noted among the celebrants.
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Powerball numbers drawn for Saturday drawing
Saturday's Powerball results show numbers 3 8 12 30 47 with Powerball 23 and the prize next drawn. Players who matched the main five numbers may claim prizes according to the official rules.
100 lb wonder Sonya Thomas aims to reclaim belt at Coney Island
Alexandria based 100 to 110 pound competitor Sonya Thomas known as The Black Widow faces Takeru Kobayashi in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on ESPN. The Korean-born American has dominated with feats like 11 pounds of cheesecake in nine minutes and 43 soft tacos in 11 minutes, hoping to bring the Mustard Yellow Belt back to the United States.
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Comedy Central Debuts Crossballs Debate Show Twist
Matt Besser leads on Comedy Central with Crossballs a reality spoof where real experts argue fake controversial topics. The format mixes Crossfire and Hardball with comedians posing as debaters while experts think they are facing real opponents.
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TV news show lineups feature Iraqi PM and numerous advisors
This Week includes Iraq PM Allawi and advisers Michael Rubin Sloan Mann Diane Orenflicher Matthew Dowd Tad Devine. Face the Nation lists Marc Racicot and Terry McAuliffe. Meet the Press features Sandy Berger John Warner Joe Lieberman Ralph Nader. Late Edition cites Ziad al Khasawneh Barham Salih Orrin Hatch. Fox News Sunday features L Paul Bremer Ed Goeas Celinda Lake.
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