Oprah Winfrey extends contract through 2007 2008 season
New York Oprah Winfrey has extended her contract with King World Productions for two more years through the 2007 2008 television season and plans to produce more shows in coming years. The 49 year old host had previously indicated retirement after the 2005 2006 season. Ratings for The Oprah Winfrey Show have risen this year.
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Bachelor makes his choice on ABCs The Bachelor finale
Andrew Firestone selected Jen Schefft from 25 contenders on Sundays two hour finale. He proposed to the petite Chicago based account manager who accepted, choosing Jen over Kirsten Buschbacker.
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New York
Andrew Firestone
Jen Schefft
Marcia Brady
Kirsten Buschbacker
Firestone
Jen
Chicago
New Jersey lawmakers seek stars to aid arts fund
In Trenton two lawmakers propose a New Jersey State Council on the Arts Donation Fund to fill gaps from budget cuts. Sen Nia Gill and Assemblyman Neil Cohen urge Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi to host benefit concerts at Continental Airlines Arena or Giants Stadium to rally support, with spokesmen offering no immediate comment.
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Jon Bon Jovi
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Neil Cohen
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History Snapshots From May's Turbulent Years
This brief history log lists key events: the Confederacy moved its capital to Richmond in 1861, North Carolina seceded the same year, a 1961 civil rights bus attack in Montgomery drawing federal marshals, Gilda Radner’s 1989 death at 42, and East Timor becoming independent in 2002.
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East Timor
Birthdays spotlight Cher and peers in 2day notes
Today's birthday list highlights Cher turning 57 and Joe Cocker at 59. Also noted are Dave Thomas 54 Ron Reagan 45 Jane Wiedlin 45 Bronson Pinchot 44 Mindy Cohn 37 Tom Gorman 37 and a playful nod to Busta Rhymes as 3. Cher
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Ron Reagan
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Belly
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Saturday Powerball and Kansas Pick 3 Draws
Lottery results report shows Powerball numbers 5 13 18 42 50 with Powerball 4 drawn on Saturday, and Kansas Pick 3 numbers 7 2 5 drawn on Monday indicating a straight bet outcome.
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Street life books draw teens into harsh urban tales
A growing ghetto lit trend known as street life attracts teens with gritty stories of drugs, guns, and urban struggle. Authors like Shannon Holmes and Teri Woods push edgy, often profane realism, while booksellers warn about glamorization and harm.
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Jose Perez
Sister Souljah
Shannon Holmes
Baltimore
Perez
Harlem
Hue-Man
R’wan
Hue- Man
Clara Villarosa
Barnes & Noble
Sessalee Hensley
Holmes
Malaika Adero
Simon & Schuster
Atria Books
Iceberg Slim
Donald Goines
Villarosa
Esowen Books
Los Angeles
James Fugate
Fugate
Best Bets at The Replay Lounge and surrounding venues
The schedule lists acts including The Oranges Band with Ghosty at The Replay Lounge 946 ass today and multiple shows across Kansas City venues. Dub Narcotic Sound System General Horse early show 7 p.m. at Replay Lounge 946 Mass Siamese 9 p.m. at Eighth Street Taproom. Small Brown Bike Casket Lottery at Charlevoix Stuart 9 p.m. The Bottleneck hosts Baloney Point 9 p.m. Grand Emporium. Donald Glaude 7:30 p.m. Beaumont. Abe & Jake's Story Nine 9 p.m. Socialburn Revis doubleDRIVE 9 p.m. Heads hands feat open mic at The Bottleneck Stu's Midtown Tavern 9 p.m.
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Stuart
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Main St
Kansas City
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Beaumont
Pennsylvania Ave
Abe
Jake
Sixth St
Revis
Heads Hands
Stu
Owa
TV Night Of Finales Keeps Viewers On Edge
A crowded evening of endings and goodbyes dominates the schedule with the last episodes of 24 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Gilmore Girls and other season finales. Major moments include Buffys farewell and Rorys Yale path as Idol Hitler Rise of Evil and NYPD Blue wrap up.
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Sunnydale High
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Kelly Bishop
Yale
Jack
Will & Grace
Alabama
Ruben
Clay
Tar
CBS
Andy
Connie
ABC
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