Letterman to return Monday as host of Late Show
New York David Letterman will resume hosting duties at the Ed Sullivan Theater on Monday after recovering from an eye infection linked to shingles. CBS said the condition is a viral nerve infection. he will appear in all episodes of the week with guests Billy Crystal and 18 year old whistling champion Michael Barimo.
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Brown donates 400 concert tickets to troops in Houston
James Brown, aged 69, gave 400 free tickets to military personnel for a Houston show. He said the gesture supports troops amid the Iraq conflict, noting his own rise from poverty to entertainer. The Soul Generals backed the tour which began December 27 with hits like I Got You I Feel Good.
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New York Diana Ross Memoir Details Heartaches and Mad Turmoil
Diana Ross writes a memoir exposing recent heartaches including a drunken driving arrest a broken marriage and a disastrous Supremes reunion tour Upside Down Wrong Turns Right Turns and the Road Ahead will publish this spring from Regan Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Judith Regan says the book shows loneliness abandonment divorce and universal losses in life.
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History Snapshots From March 30 Historical Moments
On March 30 1981 President Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington hotel by John W Hinckley Jr In 1822 Florida became a United States territory In 1870 the fifteenth amendment granting black men the vote took effect In 1945 the Soviet Union invaded Austria during World War II In 1964 John Glenn withdrew from the Ohio U S Senate race due to injuries In 1986 actor James Cagney died at his farm in Stanfordville New York at age 86
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Celebrities celebrate birthdays this week
Celine Dion turns 35, Warren Beatty reaches 66, Graeme Edge 62, Erle Clapton 58, Paul Reiser 46, MC Hammer 40, Tracy Chapman 39, Mark Consuelos 33, and Norah Jones 24 in a list of notable birthdays. Celine Dion
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Saturday Powerball and Pick 3 Draws Noted
Lottery results listed with Powerball numbers 29 17 25 36 and drawing note 8. Pick 3 sequence 10 appears for Saturday posting. No additional context or outcomes provided.
Duvall dances into best roles of his career
Robert Duvall at 72 says he lands more parts as he ages. He stars as Robert E. Lee in Gods and Generals, an eccentric uncle in Secondhand Lions, a trail boss in Open Range, and a tango obsessed hit man in Assassination Tango which he wrote and directed. Luciana Pedraza debuts as a tango dancer. Duvall funded The Apostle and Coppola returns as executive producer.
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Van Gogh Turned 150 as Fans Celebrate Birthday
Amsterdam marks the artist’s 150th birthday with crowds at the Van Gogh Museum. Special buses, free entry, cake, and a new five euro coin highlight a day of festivities. The museum hosts over 1 million visitors yearly. Renowned paintings and letters reveal Van Gogh’s tormented psyche and enduring influence.
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TV fatigue grows as viewers tire of war coverage
New York viewers show signs of war fatigue with 42 percent saying watching war coverage tires them. Pew surveys note rising fear about coverage with 58 percent agreeing it is frightening. Nielsen reports about 7 million viewers for Fox News Channel CNN and MSNBC on Wednesday, far above usual 2 million.
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