Bowie undergoes emergency angioplasty in Germany
British musician David Bowie had an emergency angioplasty after a blocked heart artery found during treatment in Scheesel Germany. A spokesman said the 57 year old is recuperating after the June 25 show, with the procedure occurring after that date. he has left Hamburg and is with family in New York.
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Family seeks royalty from Disney over Lion Sleeps Tonight
An impoverished South African family filed in Pretoria High Court claiming royalties from Walt Disney for use of Solomon Linda the Zulu composer of Mbube the tune behind The Lion Sleeps Tonight. Disney denies liability as Linda died penniless after selling rights.
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Michael shuts fan forum after harsh online response
London George Michael announced he is shutting down his Web site chat room after fans criticized his age looks and recent music. He said the negativity harms him and his fans and signed off with Peace and Love or nothing at all.
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George Michael
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Kojak TV movie adaptation picks Ving Rhames as star
USA network confirms a TV movie adaptation of the 1970s police drama Kojak with Ving Rhames to star. Production begins this month. Rhames, known for Pulp Fiction, will also appear in Mission Impossible 3 and Night Train next year.
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Telly Savalas
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Sonny Liston
History highlights from July 9 through 1974
On July 9 1776 the Declaration of Independence was read to Washingtons troops in New York. Zachary Taylor died after 16 months as president in 1850. In 1918 a Nashville train collision killed 101. In 1947 Elizabeth and Mountbatten announced engagement. Earl Warren died in Washington DC in 1974.
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Birthdays listed for Richard Roundtree and peers
The notice lists today’s birthdays for Richard Roundtree aged 62 Brian Dennehy 66 O J Simpson 57 John Tesh 52 Jimmy Smits 49 Tom Hanks 48 Kelly McGillis 47 Courtney Love 40 and Fred Savage 28. Richard Roundtree is named among the celebrants.
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Brian Dennehy
O.J. Simpson
John Tesh
Jimmy Smits
Tom Hanks
Kelly McGillis
Courtney Love
Fred Savage
Anchorman culture and the bunk of newsmen
A themed look at film satire and real life anchors. The piece traces Ron Burgundy of Anchorman and echoes from Ted Baxter to Kent Brockman while weighing public trust, sincerity, and the evolving portrayal of journalism in pop culture. It cites experts from Syracuse University and Northwestern University and notes real anchors’ pride in work despite stereotypes.
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New York
Will Ferrell
Ron Burgundy
San Diego
Burgundy
Hollywood
Ted Baxter
Baxter
Jim Dial
Bill McNeal
NewsRadio
Kent Brockman
Tom Tucker
Morbo the Alien
Saturday Night Live
Weekend Update
Daily Show
Jill Geisler
United States
Syracuse University
Robert Thompson
Wormer
Animal House
Pew Research Center For
Thompson
Syracuse
Center For the Study of Popular Television
Oliver Platt
Dave Tolchinsky
Northwestern University
William Hurt
Jim Carrey
Bruce Almighty
Bruce
Albert Brooks
Tolchinsky
Northwestern
Chuck Kleinhans
Christina Applegate
TV News
Ferrell
Associated Press
Phil Bremen
Ball State University
Bremen
Stargate SG-1 moves to two hour season premiere
The Sci Fi channel kicks off a new chapter with a two hour season premiere of Stargate SG-1 at 8 p.m. The special introduces Atlantis and teases Col. Jack O Neill's fate from season seven. Also on: NBC Olympic trials at 7 p.m. and late night talk shows.
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Best Bets Concert Listings Across Kansas City Venues
Fallout Boy Armor for Sleep Bayside The Peace perform at The Bottleneck 5 p.m. Then Apollo 13 at Gaslight Tavern 7 p.m. Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers at The Beaumont 9 p.m. Leon Russell at The Madrid Theatre 8 p.m. Steve Bruns OK Jones at The Bottleneck 9 p.m. Majestics Rhythm Revue at The Jazzhaus 10 p.m. KC Heavy Hitters at The Granada 9 p.m. The listings detail multiple acts and venues in Kansas City Missouri across the evening.
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Second St
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Main St
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OK Jones
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