Elton John open to marriage vows with David Furnish
Elton John says he would like to marry longtime partner David Furnish in a private ceremony, placing his wife in his hands with a wedding vow, though his spokesperson denies plans for a marriage. John is in Berlin to receive Germany’s Bambi award for AIDS work.
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Charles and Camilla skip godson’s wedding amid seating snub rumors
London Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles will not attend the wedding of his godson Edward van Cutsem and Lady Tamara Grosvenor. Newspapers speculated the couple refused to be seated apart after Camilla was placed behind Charles in Chester Cathedral. Charles’ office said he skipped the event to meet Black Watch families deployed near Baghdad in Iraq.
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Simpson and Lachey celebrate second wedding anniversary
New York Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey announce they are happily married as they begin taping a new season of their MTV reality show and prepare a second ABC variety series in December. Simpson says they argue as any couple would and value communication and compromise. Lachey adds he is Jessica’s biggest supporter.
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UNC Charlotte to offer course on American Idol critique
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that UNC Charlotte will begin an elective taught by assistant musicology professor Jay Grymes in January. The course, Examining American Idol Through Musical Critique, uses the show’s four season to spark analysis of performance criticism and cultural impact featuring North Carolina natives Clay Aiken and Fantasia Barrino.
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Moments in History Mark Landmark Years Across Decades
The timeline recalls the Iranian hostage crisis beginning November 4 1979 when militants seized the U S Embassy in Tehran starting 444 days of captivity for some hostages. It notes King Tutankhamen tomb entrance discovery in 1922 and elections of Eisenhower in 1952 and Reagan in 1980 shaping U S history.
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Birthdays: P Diddy Cronkite Roberts Bush Yanni Macchio Probst McConaughey Tom
Celebrities celebrate birthdays on this day including Sean Combs known as P Diddy turning 35, Walter Cronkite at 88, Doris Roberts 74, Laura Bush 58, Yanni 50, Ralph Macchio 43, Jeff Probst 43, Matthew McConaughey 35, and Heather Tom 29.
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Simpsons table read marks 16th season prep in LA
The article covers a Simpsons table read at Twentieth Century Fox studios where the cast, writers, and guests gathered to craft an episode for the 16th season. It notes Bart voiced by a petite blonde in a pink wrap, the cast’s fame, and the nine month process to produce a roughly 21 minute episode.
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Wednesday Powerball and Kansas Pick 3 Numbers
Reading shows lottery drawing details with Powerball numbers 11 35 43 45 48 and Powerball 42 plus Kansas Pick 3 833. No narrative context provided.
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The O C debuts amid mixed Fox strategy and rival hits
Fox splits Thursday with The O C in the spotlight while Survivor remains CBS ratings champ. The season notes Ryan’s return to a hometown job and Seth’s departure as Marissa drifts poolside. Other highlights include Will & Grace on NBC and CSI on CBS with intertwined storylines tonight.
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Brokaw tops election ratings across networks
New York viewers gave Tom Brokaw a going away present as NBC led election-night coverage. He will step down as Nightly News anchor on Dec. 1 and was watched by 15.2 million in prime time. Tim Russert joined the coverage. ABC, CBS, and Fox trailed with 13.2, 9.5, and 4.7 million viewers respectively. Fox News Channel led cable with 8.1 million, followed by CNN 6.2 million and MSNBC 2.8 million.
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Live music listings for Friday night clubs and venues
Best Bets Matt and Shannon Heaton perform at Gaslight Tavern 317 N Second St at 7. Ween plays Liberty Hall 642 Mass at 9. Tanner Walte Distance to Empty rocks Aubrey 9 30 at The Granada 1020 Mass. Decibully Shearwater I Love You But Ive Chosen Darkness 10 30 at Jackpot Saloon 943 Ten Mile Tide 10 30 at The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Mass. The Last Vegas 11 at The Replay Lounge 946 Mass. SideWise Albino Fly Veloria 7 at The Bottleneck 737 NH.
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