Crisis tops Nielsens list on CBS 60 Minutes
The Middle East crisis propelled CBS 60 Minutes to the week's top viewership, surpassing evening news for the first time in two years. Nielsen ratings show 60 Minutes at 27.8 versus 27 for news, with NBC leading the overall network race at 9.7.
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Ricky Nelson Biography Reframes California Rock Legend
San Francisco based reporter notes Ricky Nelson's TV teen idol image hindered his rock authenticity. The Selvin biography argues Nelson helped shape California rockabilly yet struggled with fame, drug use, and a troubled marriage, culminating in the 1985 plane crash death.
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Television ratings highlight Fox shows in top ten
The No 2 network posted a 9.2 average while ABC earned 8.9. In entertainment ratings Fox Broadcasting Co shows returned to the top ten with The Simpsons at No 4 and Married with Children at No 8.
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Bonet sues Enquirer over stolen baby photo demand
Lisa Bonet seeks a federal court order to compel the National Enquirer to return a negative of her infant daughter Zoe Kravitz, alleging a drug store clerk stole the image from a Reseda California pharmacy. She sues American Drug Stores Inc for unspecified damages and 5 million in punitive damages, claiming the negative proves the theft for sale to the tabloid. The publication allegedly ran a missing photo on January 10, 1989, with Enquirer representatives declining comment.
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Polanski Wins Ruling in Defense Rights Case
Los Angeles AP reports film director Roman Polanski, a fugitive since 1977 for sex with a 13 year old girl, may send a lawyer to defend against the victim's lawsuit after a state appeals court ruling. The woman's attorney said the ruling will be appealed to the state Supreme Court.
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