Mirage hosts Siegfried & Roy fourth anniversary show
Siegfried & Roy celebrate four years at the Mirage Las Vegas as their magic act proves highly profitable on the Strip. The duo has grossed 157 million dollars at the Mirage, with casino head Steve Wynn calling it a record and a strong investment. Wynn spent 25 million for a custom theater and producer Kenneth Feld invested over 30 million to stage the spectacle. Twenty-five years after arriving in Las Vegas they were told magic acts would fail in the gambling capital.
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Justice taught by Chief Justice Rehnquist at Arizona law school
Former Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist taught a two week course on the court's history at the University of Arizona College of Law during the Court's recess. The class titled The Supreme Court in the History of the United States is limited to second and third year law students.
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Japan's Crown Princess Masako Rumor of Pregnancy
Rumors swirl as the palace reports Masako sick with a cold and fever, resembling the empress Michiko’s 1959 pregnancy rumors. Palace officials deny any pregnancy, insisting she is recovering, while tabloids play up headlines about motherhood and royal fate.
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Cameo Craze Grows as Hollywood’s Hip Gigs
In Robert Altman’s The Player and NBC’s Frasier, stars lend voice to troubled callers at LAs elite therapy group. Mel Brooks Jay Leno Patti LuPone Rosemary Clooney and Eddie Van Halen perform mainly for cachet as viewers rarely hear their names in closing credits. Agencies now actively pitch star names to the program.
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Actress Emma Thompson Wins Yet Another Award
Emma Thompson adds another prize to her resume for roles in The Remains of the Day and Much Ado About Nothing. Her performance as the charming and intelligent English housekeeper earns her best in a major film award.
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Branson boom draws workers but no housing for many
In Springfield Missouri a wave of Branson job seekers find work plentiful yet housing scarce. The Ozarks entertainment hub lures stars while locals and outsiders struggle with rising rents and limited shelters. Many able workers live in vehicles or camps while awaiting affordable housing and benefits.
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NYPD Blue Leads Guild TV Directing Nominations
The 46th Directors Guild of America TV awards nominees include NYPD Blue with three drama nominations for pilots and episodes directed by Haid Hoblit and Laneuville. Hal Gurnee receives a seventh straight Musical Variety nod. Robert Altman to receive the D. W. Griffith Award. Winners announced March 5 in Beverly Hills and New York.
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Hasty Pudding names Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan as year
Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals named Tom Cruise and Meg Ryan as man and woman of the year for lasting, impressive contributions to entertainment. Ryan will be saluted Feb 15 with a Harvard Square parade and receives a brass pudding pot while Cruise is to be honored Feb 22 at the 146th satirical play.
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Quebec woman seeks return of love obligation in civil code
In December Dominique Gosbout of Abitibi Quebec petitioned the legislature to restore love as a duty for married people. The 1992 code left obligations as respect fidelity care and help, removing love after two centuries.
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February 1 in U S and Arizona history
On February 1 events include the U S Supreme Court recess due to three of six justices present in 1790 at the Royal Exchange Building in New York. In Arizona history 1875 saw the creation of Pinal County, while Texas voted to secede in 1861 a year. Edison completed the first motion picture studio in 1893 and Puccini premiered La Boheme in 1896.
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