Radio station auctions Billy Joel car grill for charity
West Baston New York radio station WBLI auctions the smashed front grill from Billy Joel's vintage 1967 Citroën after his April 25 crash near his Long Island home. The grill, collected by the show Slam, the Stunt Man, will be sold on eBay until 11:45 p.m. CDT Thursday. Joel has not requested its return, Nassau County police say.
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Cosby matriarch named best TV mom in new poll
The Cosby Show matriarch Claire Huxtable, portrayed by Phylicia Rashad, tops Opinion Research Corp poll for best TV mom ahead of Mrs. Cunningham from Happy Days and Marge Simpson. The study of 720 adults was conducted April 8 to 11 with a 4 point margin of error.
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Trump set for celebrity golf debut at Lake Tahoe
Donald Trump joins the July 16-18 American Century celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Other first time players include Jimmy Fallon Kurt Russell and Luke Wilson. Event features big names and serious competition with a $500000 purse and 54 holes.
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Monty Python Reissues Life of Brian to Cash In on The Passion
Terry Jones says the Flying Circus is rereleasing Life of Brian this month for commercial reasons. The plan originally targeted August for the 25th anniversary, but Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ prompted a quicker move to ride the momentum. Jones notes the opportunistic timing and confirms the money motive behind the reissue.
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Panama Canal begins construction in 1904 history note
Chronology highlights key events: 1904 start of Panama Canal construction in the United States, 1886 Haymarket riot after a labor rally in Chicago, 1970 Kent State shooting by Ohio National Guardsmen, and 1994 Rabin and Arafat accord on Palestinian autonomy granting self rule in Gaza and Jericho.
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Birthdays listed for celebrities and public figures
On the calendar two days of birthday notes include Lance Bass turning 25, President Hosni Mubarak at 76, jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson at 76, rock guitarist Dick Dale at 67, country singer Randy Travis at 45, actress Mary McDonough at 43, comedian Ana Gasteyer at 37, and Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt at 32. Lance Bass
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Hosni Mubarak
Maynard Ferguson
Dick Dale
Randy Travis
Mary McDonough
Ana Gasteyer
Mike Dirnt
Green Day
Lottery Picks and Weekend Draw Results
Saturday Powerball numbers 110 34 39 47 with 33 as the Powerball. Kansas Pick 3 Monday 259. Monday Super Kansas Cash 12 13 16 25 with 4 in parentheses.
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Prince seeks to reclaim spotlight with new Musicology era
Prince defenses comeback talk as he promotes Musicology and his independent path at a Kansas City concert. He reflects on past Warner Bros. battles, his shift to NPG Records, and recent high profile appearances including Grammys and Hall of Fame induction as proof he remains influential.
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Los Angeles
Concert listing highlights multiple Kansas City area shows
Best Bets cover David Broza 8 p.m. at Woodruff Auditorium KU Student Union Vendetta Red The Brighton Line 9 30 p.m. The Bottleneck Eddie Elliott 9 p.m. Davey Uptown Sevendust Cold Atomship The Granada Electric Six The Hiss DJ Cruz 9 30 p.m. The Bottleneck Graham Parker Anne McCue 8 p.m. Grand Emporium Kansas City venues and times listed for a night of music.
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Season finales spark a night of TV events and weddings
A weekend guide to tonight's TV finales and key episodes across NBC CBS Fox ABC WB and CW with Scrubs Turk and Carla marry Gilmore Girls and American Idol finales as Frasier episodes and late night talk shows feature guests from Eric Bana to Ray Liotta and Jamie Foxx with a mix of drama comedy and music across major networks
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Jay Leno
Eric Bana
Bob Woodward
Lee Ann Womack
Jamie Foxx
Constance Marie
ABC
Ray Liotta
Mila Kunis
Carly Simon
Conan O'Brien
Jane Leeves
Crystal Method
Craig Kilborn
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