Prosecutors weigh charges in Abdul hit and run case
Los Angeles prosecutors consider filing criminal charges against singer Paula Abdul for a December hit-and-run on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley. City attorney spokesman Frank Mateljian said a Mercedes owned by Abdul clipped a car, she allegedly failed to stop, and no one was injured. The struck car occupants photographed the plate with a phone, which was traced to Abdul.
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Passion of the Christ named film of the year at ShoWest
Mel Gibson received USA Today readers favored film award at ShoWest for The Passion of the Christ. The religious hit became one of 2004's biggest grossers, earning about 370 million dollars and prompting Gibson to thank independent theater owners for packing cinemas last year.
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Cats in Moscow A Broadway hit on stage and screen
Actors perform the musical Cats in Moscow, with the show debuting Friday. The production follows Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, once the longest running Broadway show, and Newmarket Films released the film after studios avoided it over religious controversy. He praised theater owners for backing the film.
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Springer to host British daytime talk show in May or June
ITV plans a monthlong May or June daytime run for Jerry Springer on British television replacing the long running Trisha slot. The show will be tamer than the U S version, with a British audience expected to be calmer though lively. Springer, 61, was born in Britain and moved to the United States as a child.
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Court ruling on Swank fruit fine reaches actress
Wellington New Zealand a court ruled on Hilary Swank appeal of a 150 fine for bringing fruit into the country and sent the decision to the actress in a letter Swank was fined January 15 after not declaring an apple and an orange at Auckland Airport a court reviewed the case in private Friday the spokeswoman said Swank has won best actress Oscars for Million Dollar Baby and Boys Don t Cry
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On This Day In History March 19 Highlights
March 19 marks notable events from 1945 when a Japanese dive bomber hit the carrier Franklin off Japan killing 724 but the ship survived to fight another day. Other entries cover Faust’s Paris premiere in 1859, the eight hour work day ruling in 1917, daylight saving approval in 1918, Nevada gambling legalisation in 1931, Nero Decree in 1945, Caine Mutiny publication in 1951, Princess Margaret split in 1976, House televising began in 1979, M X missile vote in 1985, Iraq war start in 2003, and various later political and sports milestones.
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Demi Moore deflects pregnancy rumors in interview
Demi Moore dodges tabloid pregnancy rumors in People magazine saying the rumors are merely that. Publicist Stephen Havane notes she would like another child but cannot confirm pregnancy at this time. Ashton Kutcher also jokes about becoming a father while denying the rumor.
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Today’s notable birthdays list from public figures
Former White House adviser Brent Scowcroft is 80 this year. Patrick McGoohan turns 77, Hans King 77, Ornette Coleman 75, Philip Roth 72, Renee Taylor 72, Phyllis Newman 72, Ursula Andress 69, Clarence Henry 68, Ruth Pointer 59, Glenn Close 58, Bruce Willis 50, and Craig Lamar Traylor 16.
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