Paul Simon Draws Sparse Crowd in Johannesburg Concert
South Africa welcomed Paul Simon with a mostly white, underfilled audience at Ellis Park Stadium as the controversial tour proceeds. Fewer than 20 000 attended the second show, following a smaller than expected first night, despite government backing and protest from militant black groups urging continued boycott until black rule is established.
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Seinfeld the Zen Comedian Who Redefined StandUp
Brooklyn native Jerry Seinfeld rose to fame as a witty, gently satirical comic whose NBC show and club performances eschew crude humor for observation and understatement. From Massapequa roots to Golden Lion memories, his early rise shows a restless eye for life’s absurdities and a drive to build a durable, highly paid career.
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HBO Dominates cable awards at ACE ceremony
HBO swept the 13th ACE Awards in Los Angeles winning 11 trophies including five for Dream On and four technical prizes for The Josephine Baker Story. Disney Channel Avonlea took best dramatic series while CNN earned the Golden ACE for Gulf War coverage. Showtime, A E Network and others won multiple honors.
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