Monkeys Grasp for the Moon sculpture at Smithsonian
A four story high sculpture titled Monkeys Grasp for the Moon by Xu Bing hangs at the Smithsonian Sackler Gallery. Donated by the family of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, it recalls a Chinese tale about chasing illusion over real goals. The work, 86 feet long in total display, features 21 fiberglass pieces forming the word monkey in different languages.
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Jeopardy Whiz Jennings Sets One Day Record
Ken Jennings, 30, Utah software engineer, won his 38th straight Jeopardy! game and earned $75,000, breaking the single day record. He has $1,321,660 in winnings. The show goes into reruns until September with new episodes resuming Sept. 6. Jennings has appeared on Tonight show and is noted as a TV star.
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Jennings' record Jeopardy run grows with 38 straight wins
Ken Jennings extended his Jeopardy streak to 38 wins beginning June 2, amassing $1,321,660 in winnings. He answered two Shakespeare ghost plays correctly, bet $23,600, and has defeated 76 challengers. The show's rule change allowing continued play boosted ratings by about 50 percent.
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Bravo Renews Celebrity Poker Showdown for Fall Debut
Bravo extends the Celebrity Poker Showdown franchise as it enters a third tournament round featuring five celebrities per group playing No Limit Texas Hold Em for charity. Cingular pulled its sponsorship from the $250,000 charity pot, while the show averages about 1 million viewers per week on Thursday nights.
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