Bowie signs with Columbia for Heathen album release
London David Bowie said he signed a record deal with Columbia Records for his first album in three years, Heathen, slated for June 11. He reunites with producer Tony Visconti, linking back to works like Low Heroes and Scary Monsters. Rodney Dangerfield receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles amid fan turnout and celebrity tributes.
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SNL Star Hides Pregnancy for Months on Air
Ana Gasteyer of NBC's Saturday Night Live kept her pregnancy secret for 5 1/2 months saying work concerns guided the decision. She noted Lorne Michaels supported her, and she expected to welcome a June baby while continuing her roles on the show. Tracy Emin's art poster uproar shows critics misreading value of unmade bed and missing cat posters stir debate.
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History Highlights From March 29 Eventful Years
On March 29 1962 Jack Paar hosted NBC Tonight for the show’s final time. In 1847 Gen Winfield Scott occupied Vera Cruz after Mexican defenders capitulated. In 1867 Britain’s Parliament passed the North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada. In 1951 Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage. In 1971 Army Lt William L Calley Jr was convicted of murdering at least 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre.
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Birthdays today include Idle and Capriati
Two days in birthdays feature comedian Eric Idle turning 59 and tennis star Jennifer Capriati reaching 26. Also noted are former senator Eugene McCarthy at 86, Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas at 46, actor Christopher Lambert at 45, model Elle MacPherson at 39, and actress Lucy Lawless at 34. With Eric Idle.
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Kansas Legacy in the NCAA Tournament Explored
Journal World contributor Bill Mayer looks at how Kansas University and its people have left a lasting footprint in the NCAA Tournament across decades. The piece previews KU’s enduring influence and classic moments in the storied event.
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Hollywood mourns famed director Billy Wilder dead at 95
Oscar winning filmmaker Billy Wilder died at his Los Angeles home at 95 after a long illness including pneumonia. The Austrian born writer director of Sunset Boulevard Some Like It Hot Double Indemnity influenced many, earning three Oscars for The Apartment and later honors from the Academy and AFI.
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Great-grandfather sues over PJs likeness use by Fox and partners
Tally Collier, 73, a retired Chicago janitor, accuses Eddie Murphy Ron Howard Fox and Warner Bros Television of using his likeness and voice in The PJs. He says a 1997 Robert Taylor Homes videotape inspired the Sanchez character and seeks at least 10 million dollars in punitive damages.
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Lovett Faces Months of Rehab After Bull Attack
Country singer Lyle Lovett is hospitalized after a bull trampled him while rescuing his uncle Calvin Klein at a Houston area farm. Doctors say 20 bone pieces and nine major fragments were repaired. recovery is expected to take six months. Klein was treated and released.
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