Gandolfini Injured Vehicle Crash In New Brunswick
New Brunswick police say actor James Gandolfini, famed for The Sopranos, was not injured after his sport utility vehicle was struck by a drunken driver who ran a red light during Rutgers Michigan State games weekend. Suspect Charles Collins, 72, was issued a drunken driving summons and released.
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Johansson fends off advances at Venice press confab
Scarlett Johansson, promoting A Love Song for Bobby Long at the Venice Film Festival, faced an unusual question from a Chilean journalist who confessed he is both journalist and actor. He urged her to pick a favorite film to make with him, prompting a tense moment.
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Telethon Falls Short of Sixty Million Despite Donor Effort
The 2004 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raised 59,398,915 dollars in Los Angeles, short of the 60.5 million in 2003. Separately, actress Scarlett Johansson dismissed a journalist’s odd questions at a press conference. In Honolulu, Romano/Shane Productions bought film rights to Bethany Hamilton’s shark attack memoir Soul Surfer, with production planned in Hawaii.
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Mantle Jersey to Be Sold at Auction in Long Beach
An unaltered 1963 Mickey Mantle Yankees uniform, expected to fetch $100,000 or more, will be auctioned by Heritage Galleries of Dallas. The sale runs Friday and Saturday in Long Beach California and online at HeritageSportsCollectibles.com.
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Today in History highlights September 7 events
On this date in history, ESPN debuted in 1979, Lafayette bade farewell to Adams in 1825, the Boxer Rebellion ended in 1901, Buddy Holly was born in 1936, London faced a Nazi blitz in 1940, the NFL Hall of Fame opened in 1963, and other notable events include Liddy’s 1977 release, Desmond Tutu’s 1986 installation, Tupac Shakur’s 1996 shooting, and key political and sports milestones through 2004.
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Today’s Birthday Roundup Names Noted Stars and Leaders
A compiled list marks notable birthdays including heart surgeon Michael DeBakey at 96, pianist Arthur Ferrante at 83, Senator Daniel Inouye at 80, jazz great Sonny Rollins at 74, blues singer Little Milton at 70, actor John Philip Law at 67, Alfa Anderson of Chic at 58, Gloria Gaynor at 55, Chrissie Hynde at 53, Julie Kavner at 53, Corbin Bernsen at 50, Benmont Tench at 50, Michael Feinstein at 48, Leroi Moore at 43, Angie Everhart at 35, Tom Everett Scott at 34, Chad Sexton at 34, Diane Farr at 33, Shannon Elizabeth at 31, Oliver Hudson at 28, Devon Sawa at 26, and Evan Rachel Wood at 17.
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