Sharpton plans stock buy to pressure rap violence makers
New York Reverend Al Sharpton aims to buy stock in record companies producing hip hop and use his stake to push for less violence in music. He will target FCC action and questions why Janet Jackson and Howard Stern receive attention while radio violence goes unchecked. The remarks follow a shooting near WQHT FM during a Game entourage interview with 50 Cent.
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Kravitz Donates Guitar During Lula Brasilia Visit
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva receives a guitar donated by American singer Lenny Kravitz during a visit to the official residence in Brasilia. The instrument supports Brazil’s Zero Hunger campaign aiding about 54 million Brazilians living on a dollar a day or less. Police in Kingston report 33 arrests after a raid on August Town, Jamaica, yielding multiple firearms including AK-47s, a sniper rifle, a submachine gun, and ammunition.
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Rocky star Stallone to induct Hogan at WWE Hall of Fame
Sylvester Stallone will induct Hulk Hogan into the WWE Hall of Fame at a Los Angeles ceremony on April 2. Stallone, star of Rocky and Rambo, co-hosts NBC's The Contender with Sugar Ray Leonard. Hogan acted as Thunderlips in Rocky III. The event takes place at the Universal Amphitheatre.
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Jennifer Aniston says public rooting for her amid Pitt split
New York actress Jennifer Aniston told Access Hollywood she tunes out harsh headlines about her separation from Brad Pitt. She noted ongoing public support and said there has been much love as tabloids questioned the couple’s marriage after their January split.
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Police bar Sizzla from Bridgetown concert after Jamaica arrest
Barbados police said rapper Sizzla real name Miguel Collins should not perform at Sunday's National Stadium show in Bridgetown following his arrest in Jamaica last week over a weapons seizure. The concert status remains unclear.
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March 22 history highlights and notable events
On March 22, 1765 Britain enacted the Stamp Act to raise money from the American colonies, later repealed. Other marked events include Anne Hutchinson’s expulsion in 1638, Decatur’s death in 1820, polygamy outlawed in 1882, the Lumiere brothers’ first Paris screening in 1895, and Prohibition era wine and beer legalization in 1933. Major 20th century items cover the Grand Coulee Dam in 1941, the Arab League charter in 1945, Transjordan ending its mandate in 1946, ERA transmission to the states in 1972, Karl Wallenda’s death in 1978, House disputes in 1994, LIRR gunman Ferguson’s life sentence in 1995, a 1999 VOA sex-discrimination settlement, and Hamas leader Yassin’s 2004 killing.
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Peter Jackson film King Kong remake nears postproduction
Wellington New Zealand December release slated for the $145 million King Kong remake directed by Peter Jackson. Naomi Watts Adrien Brody and Jack Black star as filming wraps and postproduction begins within weeks according to publicist Melissa Booth.
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Today’s notable birthdays a list of major figures
Actor Karl Malden turns 93 and Marcel Marceau nears 82 as Allen H Neuarth, Stephen Sondheim and William Shatner mark ages of 81 75 and 74. Orrin Hatch 71 Emmet Walsh 70 George Benson 62 Andrew Lloyd Webber 57 Fanny Ardant 56 Bob Costas 53 James House 50 Lena Olin 50 Stephanie Mills 48 Matthew Modine 46 Cole Hauser 30 Kellie Williams 29 Reese Witherspoon 29 John Otto 28.
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