Afghanistan bans foreign cable TV
Afghanistan's chief justice Fazl Hadi Shinwari ordered a nationwide halt to cable broadcasts over images deemed immoral, citing scantily clad depictions. Satellite and unlicensed services remain untouched while officials consider guidelines and restoration plans amid broader Taliban-era policy echoes.
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Sajak to host Fox News weekend talk show
Pat Sajak, famed Wheel of Fortune host, will headline a new weekend talk program on Fox News Channel. The show, taped in major cities and possibly live with guests, marks a shift in Fox’s weekend lineup and sparks debate over a game show host in a prime time format.
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Darkness Falls Debuts at No 1 With 12.5 Million
The horror film Darkness Falls opens as the weekend box office leader earning about 12.5 million. Kangaroo Jack drops to No 2 with 11.9 million while Chicago rises to No 3. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind enters top 10 with 4 million. Stars Emma Caulfield. Revolution Studios produced for Sony.
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Bond movie provokes Korea reactions from north to south
North Korea branded Die Another Day a dirty cursed burlesque and denounced the United States as headquarters of a corrupt sex culture. South Korean youth face a limited choice as the film stirs debate over Cold War era rhetoric and American cinema.
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Billy Joel released from hospital after Long Island crash
SAG HARBOR N Y AP Billy Joel was hospitalized for several hours after veering into a tree along a highway in Sag Harbor late Saturday He was released Sunday morning and police said no Breathalyzer test was given Joel arrived at Stony Brook University Hospital around midnight and left about 7 30 a m No summonses were issued and injuries were not disclosed The 53 year old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has a long career with Top Ten hits and a Broadway musical project He previously sought treatment for substance abuse and depression after a 1983 motorcycle accident with Christie Brinkley Alexa Ray is their daughter and they divorced in 1994.
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Letterman bids farewell to Late Show neighbors
New York AP report notes Mujibur Rahman and Sirajul Islam will leave Letterman’s orbit as K and L’s Rock America closes. The Midtown shop used to tour with the host, who praised the pair as part of his nightly entourage. Their 1994 coast to coast tour highlighted their quirky friendship.
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