Oklahoma City bombing conspirator’s brother sues Moore
James Nichols, brother of Terry Nichols, sues Michael Moore alleging he was tricked into appearing in Bowling for Columbine. He claims libel defamation of character invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress and seeks $10 million to $20 million per count across nine counts.
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Lennox to sing Return of the King soundtrack
Annie Lennox will perform the theme song Into the West for The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King soundtrack due November 25. The album features Howard Shore score highlights and Lennox contribution, as the final chapter in the Tolkien trilogy unfolds.
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Eurythmics
Mammoth Screen
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Courtney Love Charged With Drug Possession
Actress and singer Courtney Love faces two felony drug counts after a Beverly Hills complaint alleges illegal possession of painkillers. She surrendered and was booked, with further charges tied to a prior overdose incident and a subsequent hospital visit.
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Love
Beverly Hills
Sandi Gibbons
Chong to serve nine months in federal prison
U S District Judge Arthur Schwab ruled that Tommy Chong's nine month sentence for conspiracy to sell drug paraphernalia would stand and denied release pending appeal. The 65 year old actor reported October 8 to begin serving his term.
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War of the Worlds broadcast and key 20th century events
On Oct 30 1938 CBS aired Orson Welles radio drama The War of the Worlds provoking panic among listeners who believed a Martian invasion was real. In 1944 Martha Graham’s Appalachian Spring premiered at the Library of Congress with Graham leading. In 1961 the Soviet Union tested a hydrogen bomb estimated at 58 megatons.
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CBS
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Library of Congress
Washington, D.C
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Soviet Union
Birthdays today include Nia Long and Grace Slick
Nia Long of Third Watch is 33 today. Grace Slick, the rock singer, turns 64. Also celebrated are Otis Williams of the Temptations at 62, Henry Winkler at 58, Kevin Pollak at 45, Joey Belladonna of Anthrax at 43, and Gavin Rossdale of Bush at 36.
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Reagans miniseries fuels boycott threats and hype
Los Angeles reports growing boycott calls as advertisers threaten to pull from CBS anti Reagan movie. The two part miniseries draws chatter across CNN and Fox News while CBS defends its decision noting higher viewership and potential ad revenue.
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CBS
Pat Buchanan
McLaughlin Group
Marc Berman
Media Week Online
Adolf Hitler
Reagan miniseries sparks criticism from supporters
The People Faces & Things miniseries about former President Reagan and Nancy Reagan airs November 16 and 18. Critics call it a hatchet job, highlighting the AIDS crisis portrayal and noting support from liberal commentators, while Media Research Center urges advertisers to boycott.
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Watchdog
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Hogwarts Headaches From Marathon Reading Report
Pediatrician Dr. Howard Bennett in Washington notes three healthy children with headaches after reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in long sessions last summer. He calls it Hogwarts headaches, caused by tense head muscles. two children chose to keep reading with Tylenol.
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New England Journal of Medicine
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Best Bets Rock Clubs and Concerts This Evening
A crowded slate features DJ Lion Dub with The Slackers at Abe and Jake’s Landing on 8 E Sixth St, DJ Sky and Deep-C at The Ramada Inn, Steve Ewing with Moniker and The Slats at The Bottleneck on 737 N H, Ghosty and Zygos at Replay Lounge, Red Guitar at The Jazzhaus, Freaker's Ball with Marilyn Manson and others at Kansas City Raceway, Kenny Loggins at Midland Theatre on 1228 Main St.
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Fringe TV Nights Highlight Crossovers and Time Shifts
NBC drama Crossing Jordan features Jill Hennessy as a morgue worker driven by her mother's murder while Fox's Tru Calling stars Eliza Dushku with a power to hear the murdered and revert a day. Also on air are CSI, ER, Without a Trace, Survivor, and other nights shows.
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Tru Calling
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Jordan Cavanaugh
Tru Davies
Dushku
Tru
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Texas
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