Film and TV highlights mix grim future tale with star power
A dismal Phoenix aged future and android labor debate anchor today's TV menu. Android Apocalypse features Jate and DeeCee escaping Terminus while fans note Blade Runner echoes. Also on screen, Friedman hosts Addicted to Oil exploring oil links to war, Hoffman on Inside the Actors Studio recalls his father and Duvall, Broken Trail with Robert Duvall airs, plus A Bug's Life, Jamie Kennedy Unwashed, 60 Minutes and Go Healthy Challenge airings.
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Today in History June 24 events and milestones
On June 24 1948 Communist forces cut all routes between West Germany and West Berlin triggering the Western allies Berlin Airlift. In 1947 Margaret Brent a relative of Lord Baltimore was ejected from the Maryland Assembly for demanding a place and vote. In 1983 the space shuttle Challenger carrying Americas first woman in space Sally Ride landed safely at Edwards AFB California.
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Aaron Spelling dies at 83 in Los Angeles
TV producer Aaron Spelling, creator of Charlie’s Angels Dynasty Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place, died Friday at his Los Angeles mansion after a stroke. He was 83. Spelling's career spanned ABC hits, TV movies, and 21st century series like 7th Heaven and Summerland, earning fame and wealth amid press debates over his "mind candy" style.
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Selma Blair files for divorce from Ahmet Zappa
Los Angeles reports that actress Selma Blair filed for divorce from Ahmet Zappa after two years of marriage in Superior Court. The couple have no children and Blair, 34, is known for Cruel Intentions Legally Blonde and The Sweetest Thing. Zappa, 32, is Frank Zappa’s son and Blair stars in Purple Violets directed by Ed Burns.
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Presley coaster sold in Libertyland auction shock
In Memphis the Libertyland park's Zippin Pippin wooden roller coaster, longtime Elvi s Presley favorite ride, sold at auction for 2500 dollars as Libertyland closes. The Honky Tonk Hall of Fame & Rock-N-Roll Roadshow partners intended to bid on a car but bought the entire Pippin, a historic 2800 foot ride once at Libertyland, a major park attraction.
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Birthday ages for actors and musicians listed
Actor Al Molinaro turns 87 while Mick Fleetwood is 64 and Jeff Beck 62. Curt Smith is 45, Danielle Spencer 41, Sherry Stringfield 39, and Solange Knowles reaches 20 in recent celebrations.
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