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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 2003
Page
2
Vatican backing for Mel Gibson's The Passion continues as Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos rejects claims of antisemitism. Gibson defends the film as faithful to the Gospels and says it aims to inspire, not offend, with a scheduled release date noted.
World champion figure skater Scott Hamilton and wife Tracie welcomed their first child, Aidan McIntosh Hamilton, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Hamilton, 45, a four time U S national and world champion and 1984 Olympic gold medalist, had battled testicular cancer six years prior.
Spike Lee told 750 at the University of Redlands that Americans prioritize Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck over weapons of mass destruction and criticized the Iraq war. He warned North Korea poses a greater threat but lacks resources, noting the U.S. has ample rice but insufficient oil.
Film festival opening in Spain honors Isabelle Huppert Sean Penn and Robert Duvall with lifetime achievement awards. Screenings include Veronica Guerin by Joel Schumacher with Cate Blanchett and The Story of Marie and Julien by Jacques Rivette starring Beart. Winners announced September 27. Festival director Mikel Ola?rcegui says aim is to discover rising talent and overlooked quality films.
On Sept 19 1777 American soldiers won the first Battle of Saratoga. In 1881 James A Garfield died from an assassin’s wounds. In 1934 Brune Hauptmann was charged with the Lindbergh baby kidnapping murder. In 1957 the US conducted its first underground nuclear test in Nevada. In 1986 federal health officials announced AZT would be available to AIDS patients.
Television host Joan Lunden turns 53 and actor Adam West 73, with other birthdays including golfer Fane Blalock 58 and actor Randolph Mantooth 58. Singer Freda Payne 58 and actor Jeremy Irons 55 are listed alongside Twiggy’s daughter 54, country singer Trisha Yearwood 39, news anchor Soledad O’Brien 37, comedian Jimmy Fallon 29. Also notes a Powerball draw on Wednesday and Kansas Pick 3 on Thursday with numbers 2 19 24 32 34 and 2 for the extra.
Psychic Linda Georgian predicts wins for the 55th Primetime Emmys airing on Fox. She targets The Sopranos for drama with Six Feet Under likely upset, and Curb Your Enthusiasm to win comedy over Sex and the City.
Georgian predicts Tony Soprano actor James Gandolfini will win again for The Sopranos despite a weak finale and expects Edie Falco to triumph as best actress. Michael Chiklis is named for drama series and Lisa Kudrow is not listed. Shalhoub favored for comedy actor, Kaczmarek for comedy actress, with Parker as dark horse.
WB offers a new sitcom in which single mom Maddie and her teenage son Keith move in with Maddie's friend Tanya and her family. The opener showcases awkward bathroom humor as tensions surface between white and black households amid suburban adjustments.
An Antigua offshore bookie BetWWTS.com halted betting on CBS real ity series Survivor after receiving bets from Vancouver area residents on a single contestant. The show’s Pearl Island edition had finished filming and results remain sealed by Mark Burnett and CBS executives.
Best Bets covers multiple shows from 9 to 10 p.m. at venues on Mass Ave and nearby streets. Steel Blue Reign at The Jazzhaus, Parlay at Replay Lounge, Shanti Metal Groove with Big Metal Rooster at The Bottleneck, Heiruspecs at The Granada, and Arthur Dodge at Eighth Street Tap Room highlight the evening.
Saturday lineup lists The Band That Saved the World at The Bottleneck on 737 NAH with a 10 p.m. start and Black Eyes Ante lope blue 10 p.m. at The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Mass. Tanner Walte 9 p.m. Abe and Jake's Landing 8 E Sixth St.
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