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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2003
Page
1
Billy Crystal plans a reunion with the Academy Awards as host for the eighth time. He signed on Wednesday for the ceremony resuming his host duties after a three year break. Crystal joked about not going to the movies and his sleep before the event. He has won Emmys for Oscar hosting in 1991 1992 and 1998.
David Letterman recounted on CBS Late Show that a bear wandered into his CuHoTeau cabin before dawn. Local teen Brandon Lightner and his family helped finish the bear chase, using firecrackers to drive the animal from a sleeping room.
The Ministry of Culture and Arts approved Linkin Park to perform on October 15 at a 50 000 seat stadium in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. The band must follow a strict code of artist performance ethics and may not scream jump around or wear shorts onstage.
Sir Ian McKellen will receive the Variety UK Personality award at the British Independent Film Awards on November 4 for his contributions to British cinema. The ceremony also sees seven nominations for Dirty Pretty Things, including best film and best director for Stephen Frears. Other Best Film nominees include 28 Days Later Buffalo Soldiers The Magdalene Sisters and Young Adam.
On Sept 25 1789 the first Congress sent 12 amendments to states. 10 became the Bill of Rights. In 1957 nine Black students faced mobs at Central High Little Rock but were escorted to class by 300 Army troops. In 1973 Skylab 2 ended a 59 day orbital mission with a Pacific splashdown.
Actor Michael Douglas is 59 and Catherine Zeta Jones 34. Barbara Walters turns 72. Mark Hamill is 52 and Christopher Reeve 51. Heather Locklear is 42. Will Smith is 35. Hal Sparks is 34. Douglas and Zeta Jones are noted.
Wednesday’s draw results show Powerball numbers 17 19 20 28 47 with Powerball 37. Kansas Pick 3 numbers 5 8 6. Kansas Super Cash numbers 18 22 24 31 with extra 6.
Seven filmmakers led by Martin Scorsese present The Blues a seven part PBS documentary airing Sundays through October on Sunflower channels 7 and 11. Clint Eastwood Wim Wenders and others explore blues origins from Africa to the Delta and its modern echoes with figures like Willie Dixon Muddy Waters and B B King plus contemporary artists Jeff Beck Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams.
A concert lineup across venues includes Santo Gold and The Souls at The Bottleneck 10 p.m. along with The Sig Wu and Big Metal Rooster at The Bottleneck. Also listed are Gang of Hours at The Jaz zhaus and Mexican Blackbirds plus Federation of Horsepower and Shotgun Idols at The Brick. Additional acts include Nogabazzis at Grand Emporium Twiztid Anybody Killa at Society One and Umphrey's McGee at The Granada. DJ acts Digital Underground Bubba Sparxx and more appear at The Jazzhaus The Beaumont and other venues.
The Brit com Coupling lands on NBC at 8:30 p.m. to mixed reception, nearly a shot-for-shot remake of the British series with crude humor and little heart. NBC promotes One Minute Movies during breaks, Elvis Costello performs on Live By Request, and other night highlights include Friends, Temptation Island 3 finale, Will & Grace, CSI, Without a Trace, ER, and Late Show appearances.
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