New York Bride Sues Vera Wang Over Needle Injury
Melissa Brennan, 27, sues Vera Wang in State Supreme Court Manhattan seeking 2 million dollars. She says sharp pins and sewing debris on the Upper East Side boutique floor during a November fitting caused a needle to lodge in her foot for about a week before surgery removed it.
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Jackass star Steve-O arrested in Sweden over drug stunt
MTV Jackass star Stephen Glover known as Steve-O was detained in Stockholm after police raided his hotel room. He admitted swallowing a condom filled with marijuana during a stunt after performing the Dont Try This at Home show in the capital. Prosecutorssaid he could face narcotics smuggling and possession charges with a weekend detention hearing planned.
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19th Century Milestones Telegraphed and Bridges Opened
A history recap highlights Morse's first telegram in 1844, Queen Victoria's 1819 birth, the 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opening, the 1941 Bismarck Hood battle, the 1976 Concorde service to Washington, and Iran's 1980 World Court hostages rejection.
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Birthdays for Tommy Chong and more celebrate today
Comedian Tommy Chong turns 65, singer Bob Dylan 62, actor Gary Burghoff 60, singer Patti LaBelle 59, actress Priscilla Presley 58, actor Jim Broadbent 53, singer Rosanne Cash 48, actress Kristin Scott Thomas 43, rapper Heavy D 36, actor Billy L. Sullivan 23, and singer Billy Gilman 15. Tommy Chong
Wednesday Powerball and Friday Kansas Pick 3 Numbers
Readable lottery numbers show Powerball draw for Wednesday with numbers 4 30 32 35 41 and Powerball 9. Friday Kansas Pick 3 game lists digits 2 and possible prize structure not fully shown.
Mystic River at Cannes Questions Adult Themes and Fate
Clint Eastwood presents Mystic River at Cannes a somber tale about three childhood friends now adults. Sean Penn Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon lead a cast as a Boston case of murder tests revenge and the limits of justice. The ending remains intentionally ambiguous as awards loom.
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B B King wins Entertainer of the Year fifth straight year
At the 24th W C Handy Blues Awards in Memphis the 86 year old B B King won Entertainer of the Year for the fifth consecutive year. Newcomers and legends were honored including Shemekia Copeland who won three awards for Talking To Strangers and longtime champ Koko Taylor who took Traditional Female Artist and more. Robert Randolph won Best New Artist Debut in a diverse category while Magic Slim and the Teardrops were named Blues Band of the Year and Charlie Musselwhite took Contemporary Male Artist and Harmonica awards. The Memphis Blues Foundation oversees more than 100 blues societies globally.
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Utah
New Mexico
Paolo Soleri
Santa Fe
Ralston
Aron
Grand Junction
Memphis, Tenn
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Johnny Copeland
Copeland
Koko Taylor
Rhythm & Blues Foundation
New York
Sacred Steel
Robert Randolph
Ana Popovic
Richard Johnston
Precious Bryant
Jimmy Rogers
Nick Moss
the Wetlands
Magic Slim & the Teardrops
Charlie Musselwhite
Musselwhite
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Cable dramas offer weekend TV fare with star power
HBOs My House in Umbria stars Maggie Smith and Chris Cooper as survivors of a train attack gathering at a villa in northern Italy. The film, adapted from William Trevor, unfolds through subtle revelations as Uncle Thomas Riversmith arrives to take 8 year old Aimee home.
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Best Bets Music Lineup Across Kansas City Area
A dense schedule lists Best Bets Beauty Pill ex members of Smart Went Crazy In Medias Res Volara Hook and Ladder at The Pink House Swing Canyon at The Jaz zhaus Rick Springfield at Ameristar Casino Hotel Anson Funderburgh and Sam Myers at Grand Emporium Topeka Jazz Festival runs 11 am to midnight at Topeka Performing Arts Center Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash at Grand Emporium Mic Piper Vibralux Switch Hitter at The Pyro Room Kansas City area venues Sunday continuation noted
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Mic Piper
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