Erving declines UMass Board of Trustees seat
Springfield based report says basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving turn ed down Gov Mitt Romney's appointment to the UMass Board of Trustees after initially calling it a blessing He did not attend meetings or take the oath within 90 days of his five year term and Romney said a new appointee will be named by his office.
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Free ride rider wins Xtreme free ride in Verbier
American Jeremy Jones jumps a cliff on Saturday en route to victory in the Verbier Switzerland Xtreme free ride contest. The report notes controversy in a separate court filing by Ron Edwards challenging Studdard’s February suit alleging misused funds and unauthorized expenses at Sez Inc. Edwards, 46, denies the claims. his attorney cites a long friendship and an agreement to help free prior to Studdard’s 2003 American Idol win.
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Wonder Woman to Take On Big Screen
Joss Whedon signed by Silver Pictures to write and direct the Wonder Woman movie based on the DC Comics character. Warner Bros. producer Jeff Robinov says Whedon’s Buffy background uniquely suits the iconic heroine. Whedon calls Wonder Woman the most iconic character.
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Joss Whedon Gracefully on Iconic Female Heroism
In a reflective interview, Joss Whedon discusses why heroines endure as icons and the price of their power. He notes that while many admire them, few have truly met the women behind the legends. He also mentions work on Serenity, completing post production, and his creation of Buffy and Angel.
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Ex-manager sues Idol winner for $500,000 in damages
Birmingham based case cites Ruben Studdard's former manager alleging non payment of management fees and failure to reimburse expenses after his client won American Idol. The suit seeks half a million dollars in damages.
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Palm Sunday Historical Almanac Highlights
On this March 20, notable events span centuries from Napoleon entering Paris in 1815 and Isaac Newton’s death in 1727 to Namibia’s independence in 1990 and the first hot air balloon world circumnavigation in 1999.
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Former Fugees reunite for tsunami relief show in Malaysia
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean reunited on stage at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur for the Force of Nature charity concert aiding tsunami victims. The seven hour event drew about 15,000 fans and raised over 2.6 million dollars for reconstruction in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India. Jean called it history, led a moment of silence as lights dimmed, and both performed hits from the Fugees album The Score.
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Birthdays today highlight long list of entertainers
Producer director comedian Carl Reiner turns 83 and actor Hal Linden 74. Jerry Reed 68 and Don Edwards 66 mark country legacies. Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky is 59 while Marcia Ball turns 56. William Hurt 55 and Carl Palmer 55. Jimmie Vaughan 54. Jimmy Seales 51. Spike Lee 48 and Theresa Russell 48. Vanessa Bell Calloway 48. Holly Hunter 47. Slim Jim Phantom 44. Kathy Ireland 42. Adrian Oxaal 40. Michael Rapaport 35. Chester Bennington 29. Bianca Lawson 26.
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