Brockovich extortion case ends with four months in jail
An attorney, John J. Reiner, 53, was sentenced to four months in jail and three years probation for two counts of attempted extortion and one count of conspiracy. He faced restitution and community service totals after threatening to reveal alleged misconduct by Erin Brockovich and Ed Masry. Brockovich is known for the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. case and the film about her story.
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Erin Brockovich
John J. Reiner
Reiner
Brockovich
Lawrence
Ed Masry
Masry
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Hinkley
Julia Roberts
Strub
Pentagon
Jane
Demi Moore
Allmale Navy Seals
Private Ryan
Meg Ryan
Hollywood
Robert Blake Home Joins California Crime Tour Circuit
Lonnie Levine of Crime Scene Tours adds Blake's California home and the nearby restaurant where Benny Bakley was killed to a 55 stop crime scene itinerary. A Las Vegas family comments on the star’s home as the tour expands to Hollywood sites.
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Robert Blake
Lonnie Levine
Crime Scene Tours
Blake
Benny Lee Bakley
Seth Romero
Las Vegas
Hollywood
Memorial for Steve Allen Promises Laughs and Music
At Allen's memorial there will be jokes songs and his big band to honor the entertainer. Bill Allen, his son, says his father would want friends and fans to celebrate with music and humor, reflecting his work as a songwriter author and original Tonight Show host who died at 78.
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Steve Allen
Bill Allen
Allen
Billy Joel Reflects on Identity and Coasting in Career
Billy Joel speaks about an identity crisis and a coasting phase in his career. He emphasizes his roles as musician pianist and Long Island native, with fatherhood to Alexa Ray Brinkley as his main priority. Christie Brinkley is noted as his ex-wife.
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Billy Joel
Long Island
Alexa Ray
Christie Brinkley
History highlights from May 20 1961 and earlier notable events
The entry recalls the 1961 Montgomery bus attack by a white mob that triggered federal marshals intervention to restore order. It also notes historical milestones including Columbus death in 1506, Lindbergh’s May 1927 Spirit of St Louis takeoff from Roosevelt Field, and Earhart’s 1932 solo Atlantic flight from Newfoundland.
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Montgomery
Ala
U.S
Christopher Columbus
Spain
Charles Lindbergh
Roo
Sevelt Field
Long Island
France
Amelia Earhart
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Birthdays Today List for Joe Cocker and Notables
A birthday roundup noting Joe Cocker turning 57 along with James McEachin at 71 Anthony Zerbe 65 David Proval 59 Cher 55 Warren Cann 49 and Ron Reagan 43. The item ends abruptly with rapper Buster Rhymes yet to be completed.
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Joe Cocker
James McEachin
Anthony Zerbe
David Proval
Cher
Warren Cann
Ron Reagan
Buster Rhymes
Kansas University Class of 2001 coverage upcoming
The Journal- World announces full coverage of Kansas University commencement ceremonies and related activities for the Class of 2001 in Monday's edition. Joe Cocker is noted for presenting or contributing to the coverage.
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Kansas University
Journal- World
Pentagon Shows Gain In Hollywood Collaboration
Hollywood and the Pentagon sustain a mutual exploitation pact with no cost to taxpayers. Studios pay for extraordinary needs while the military supplies advice, personnel, and equipment for films like Pearl Harbor and The Sum of All Fears.
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Washington
Jimmy Doolittle
Pearl Harbor
Pentagon
Hollywood
John Lovett
Sony
Morocco
Somalia
Lawrence
Vietnam
Strub
Disney
Ford Island
Navy
Philbin Wins Daytime Emmys In Two Wins
Regis Philbin captures two Daytime Emmy awards for best talk show host and best game show host as he accepts via satellite from Atlantic City. Rosie O'Donnell shares talk show hosting honor. Susan Lucci hands him the trophy. As the World Turns ties the single year Emmy record with eight wins. All My Children earns four, General Hospital previously held the record.
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New York
Regis Philbin
Philbin
Rosie O'Donnell
Atlantic City
Susan Lucci
Radio City Music Hall
General Hospital
All My Children
Kathie Lee Gifford
Kelly Ripa
Gadfly Magazine Converts to Daily Online Publication
Gadfly, once a bimonthly print cultural magazine, moves to online only daily publication due to rising printing costs and flat ad revenues. Editor John W Whitehead says site averages 200000 monthly hits and will cover music art literature film and theater with daily sections and themed content.
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Omy
Brill
Gadfly
John W. Whitehead
Rint
Whitehead
Gary Cooper
Cannes
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California
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Vour
Kansas
2Day’s History Journal
2Day
By Nancy Benac
Associated Press
Imdb.com
Los Angeles
Philip Strub
Darryl Zanuck
Battleship Row
John C. Stennis
San Diego
Jack Green
Naval Historical Center
Air Corps
Green
Doolittle
Alec Baldwin
Tokyo
Susan Tick
United States
Ben Affleck
Touchstone Pictures
Affleck
Cuba Gooding Jr
Kate Beckinsale
Emmyonline.org
Mary K. Feeney
The
Hartford Courant
Themaganzine.com
Gadfly.org
Atlantic Monthly
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