Kingsley Knighted as Oscar Fame Falls Short
London Nes Kingsley told Queen Elizabeth that knighthood surpasses winning an Oscar after Buckingham Palace ceremony. The Gandhi star, 58, won Best Actor for 1982 film Gandhi and is up for Best Supporting Actor for Sexy Beast. Lynn Redgrave also became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
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Space crew joins Spielberg to mark E T anniversary at Universal
Cape Canaveral reports the international space station crew celebrated the 20th anniversary of E T The Extra Terrestrial with Steven Spielberg and Universal Studios Florida. A student asked how long to reach E T's home. astronaut Daniel Bursch replied the green Planet is about 3 million light years away and current engines would take about 75 billion years, with hope for faster travel soon.
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Lucy Ball remains may move to Jamestown home area
Lucie Arnaz says plans to restructure a local museum could allow Lucille Ball and her mother Dee Dee Hunt to be buried in Jamestown. Cremated remains of both would be moved from Forest Lawn in Los Angeles to be together in Jamestown, bringing Ball home for visits.
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Jerry Lee Lewis installs fence surveillance in Mississippi
Jerry Lee Lewis has mounted a surveillance system at his Mississippi ranch to catch vandals scrawling obscenities on a freshly painted fence. A ranch official said obscene marks appeared by Thursday after the wall was painted the prior Wednesday. Ranch overseer Bob McCarver criticized the vandalism as harmful to Lewis and the neighborhood and warned parents about passing by with children.
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History Highlights of March Events Across Years
On March 20, 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin, a defining anti slavery novel. In 1969 John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. 1976 Patricia Hearst was convicted of armed robbery in San Francisco. 1990 Namibia gained independence from South Africa after 75 years. 1995 Tokyo subway attack linked to contaminated gas affected 12 dead and over 5,500 sickened.
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Birthdays for Fred Rogers Reiner Linden Hurt Lee Hunter Ireland
The list notes Fred Rogers turning 74, Carl Reiner 80, Hal Linden 71, William Hurt 52, Spike Lee 45, Holly Hunter 44, Kathy Ireland 39. Also mentions Mister Rogers.
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Lawrence Leaders Find Relief from City Demands
Lawrence's top administrators discuss balancing heavy duties in governance with personal time. The Thursday Lifestyle section highlights how school district, city, and county leaders unwind and reclaim rest amid stress.
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Hollywood Oscars security to bar uninvited guests
The Los Angeles Times reports unprecedented security for Sundays Oscars at Kodak Theatre. A citywide police and private security effort includes closing the Red Line Hollywood station, credentialed bleacher seating, and strict access controls. The academy expects major nominees, Enya, and Sting to attend despite the tightened security.
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Branagh Returns to Stage in Richard III in Sheffield
Kenneth Branagh returns to live theatre after a decade to star in Richard III at the Crucible Theatre Sheffield. The production runs beyond its opening, with Branagh earning about the Equity minimum and the show described as the fastest selling in the Crucible’s 30 year history.
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Famed Egyptian portrait photographer Van Leo dies
Egyptian photographer Van Leo age 80 died of a heart attack in Cairo. Born Levon Boyadijian he signed his work Van Leo. He rose to fame in the 1940s 1950s photographing all walks of life using dramatic lighting and staged self portraits. His collection of 19000 photographs and 16000 negatives will be donated to the American University in Cairo. A monthlong exhibition Temptation opens April 9 at the French Cultural Center in Cairo.
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