Michael Savage fired after anti gay remarks on TV show
New York MSNBC reports talk show host Michael Savage was fired for stating an anti gay insult during a Saturday cable broadcast while a caller described smoking in a bathroom. The exchange ended with Savage urging the caller to die, calling him garbage. In Los Angeles, James Van Der Beek married Heather McComb in Malibu over the holiday weekend, with Dawson’s Creek co stars and other actors in attendance. Both newlyweds are 26.
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Simon Cowell signs three year deal to judge American Idol
Simon Cowell agrees to stay as judge on American Idol for three more seasons. He aims to launch his own production company Simcon Ltd. and secure a first look with Fox for new reality TV projects. He declines to disclose pay or details of future shows while Cupid premieres on CBS. Auditions for a third season begin later this summer with the new season starting in January.
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Spike Lee Viacom settle over Spike TV name change
Spike Lee and Viacom settled a lawsuit over Viacom renaming TNN Spike TV. A state judge lifted a June injunction, allowing immediate branding as Spike TV, the first television network for men. Settlement terms were not disclosed.
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History highlights from July 8 1950 and earlier events
On this day Gen Douglas MacArthur was named commander in chief of United Nations forces in Korea. Other notable events include Rhode Island charter granted by Charles II in 1663, The Wall Street Journal first published in 1889, Florenz Ziegfeld's Follies staged in 1907, New York demolition for UN headquarters in 1947, and the death of North Korea leader Kim Il Sung in 1994.
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Toby Keith Birthday Note From 2day's Birthdays
American country star Toby Keith turns 42 today amid a list of notable birthdays. The musically inclined roster includes Steve Lawrence aged 68 Raffi at 55 Anjelica Huston 52 Anna Quindlen 50 Kevin Bacon 45 Billy Crudup 35 and Beck 33 reflecting a celebratory birthdate roundup.
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Actor Buddy Ebsen Dies at 95 in California
Dancer turned TV star Buddy Ebsen, best known as Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies and Barnaby Jones, died Sunday at Torrance Memorial Medical Center at age 95. He rose from Broadway and MGM musicals to television fame, later writing fiction and an autobiography.
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Lollapalooza lineup with multiple acts at venues
A day of music features Jane's Addiction Audioslave Queens of the Stone Age Incubus Jurassic 5 Cave In Fingertight MC Super Natural Pharoahe Mono Rooney The Donnas and more at Veri zon Wireless Amphitheater Bonner Springs with Evolution Control Committee Irving and an Open Mic Last Band Standing at Replay Lounge 946 Mass. Acts run from noon to 10 p.m.
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Best Bets and Concerts Around Kansas City Tonight
A rundown of tonight's shows includes The New Amsterdams at The Bottleneck 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. sets by The 440s and Pocket Space at The Brick and The Jaz zhaus. Headliners include Goo Goo Dolls Hootie and the Blowfish and Lisa Marie Presley at Red White & Boom 3:30 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Bonner Springs. Big Head Todd and the Monsters Blue October play Grand Emporium 9 p.m. and James Harman and the Rock ers perform at The Beaumont and The Bottleneck hosts Deep Thinkers Fashodo 10 p.m. Final stops feature The Beaumont at 7:30 p.m. and The New Amsterdams at The Bottleneck.
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Saturday Powerball and Kansas Pick 3 Draws Result
Saturday Powerball numbers 517 25 37 49 with Powerball 21 and Monday Kansas Pick 3 316. The brief item notes lottery draws and results for readers.
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Reality show twists with ex lovers in Big Brother fourth season
TV listings note Big Brother returns for a fourth season with a provocative twist as houseguests discover they will be incarcerated with former lovers. The piece connects the concept to Orwell and Sartre, and previews other tonight highlights including Gilmore Girls, The Guardian guest stars, Keen Eddie, and the World Series of Poker.
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