Moore crediting opponents for boosting opening weekend
Michael Moore hailed strong ticket sales for Fahrenheit 9/11 as opponents’ actions drew attention. The film opened as this weekend’s top movie with 23.9 million, with Moore in Manhattan praising swing voters and noting conservative groups helped boost viewership. Barker inducted into Hall of Fame alongside Couric and Rather in Los Angeles.
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Bam Margera Hit With Stop Work Order Over Chester County Studio
Four months after moving to a 13.8 acre Chester County property, Brandon Margera known as Bam and MTV face a cease and desist from Pocopson Township ordering production to stop and gear removal. The town cites possible residential business use after events including a metal concert helicopter landing and demolition derby. A $1.2 million purchase in February preceded the June notice.
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Best Bets at The Bottleneck and The Replay Lounge in KC
Listings announce shows in Kansas City with Best Bets and Plastic Constellations. Notable acts include Salt The Earth, Wilhelm Scream, Eleni Mandell, Baby Teeth, and The Raging Hormones. Venues include The Bottleneck 737 North Henry and The Replay Lounge 946 Mass.
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Virginia Constitution Adopted and Patrick Henry Governor
The history entry notes the Virginia state constitution was adopted on June 29 1776 and Patrick Henry became governor. It recalls 1767 Parliament’s Townshend Acts imposing duties on imported goods, protests, repeal in 1770, and the 1972 Supreme Court ruling that death penalty as applied could be cruel and unusual punishment, prompting states to revise capital punishment laws.
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Birthdays churn through TV and film as stars turn ages
Today's notable birthdays include actress Sharon Lawrence aged 43, Ruth Warrick at 89, producer Robert Evans 74, actor Gary Busey 60, actress Marla Conchita Alonso 47, rap DJ Shadow 32, and singer Nicole Scherzinger 26. Sharon Lawrence
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Saturday Powerball and Kansas Pick 3 Draws Noted
The records show Saturday Powerball numbers 9 17 32 41 47 with 8 as the Powerball. In Monday's Kansas Pick 3, the drawn sequence was 3 4 3.
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Diana DeGarmo to Release Debut Single Dreams
American Idol runner up from Snellville Diana DeGarmo will release her first RCA single Dreams today. The 17 year old speaks from Los Angeles after rehearsals for the summer concert tour. The three track CD includes I Believe and Dont Cry Out Loud with Melissa Manchester.
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Extreme reality meets classic games on a cable lineup
A brainy mashup of fantasy and nostalgia as cable channels air tuned nods to playgrounds. Extreme Dodgeball leads Game Show Network with mock schoolyard sports and celeb spin-offs while nightly talk shows feature stars like Catherine Zeta Jones and Steve Irwin.
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Bullying tale ends tragically in Myers novel Shooter
Walter Dean Myers uses interviews, articles, and a diary to tell how bullying poisons a teen. Len Gray, a disaffected high school student, kills his tormentor before dying by self harm. The book urges schools to enforce clear no bullying policies.
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