Estonia pianos rise from Stalin era to U S demand
In Tallinn, Estonian pianos linked to Stalin era regain U S appeal. Saul and Indrek Laul revived the factory after 1991, converting designs for American markets, boosting quality, finishes, and finishes, with 500 handmade annual output now reaching U.S. dealers. Price advantages lift Estonia grands. Steinway competition remains fierce.
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NBC Universal taps Kretschmann for Frankenstein pilot
Thomas Kretschmann signs on to star in USA Network’s two hour pilot Dean Koontz's Frankenstein produced by Martin Scorsese and Tony Krantz. Marcus Nispel directs as Kretschmann joins a cast led by Koontz's adaptation of The Celestine Prophesy and other projects including Dean Cain and Jessica Walter in Lifetime's I Do But I Don't.
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A&E Develops Blackout Miniseries Targeting Coast to Coast
A&E fast tracks Blackout a four hour miniseries inspired by last summer eastern US Canada outage that left over 50 million without power. The project will depict a larger nationwide blackout with expert consultation on the US power grid to add realism.
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TV lessons for teens mix in study of sex messages
A Stanford and Lewis & Clark study finds teen TV portrayals give mixed lessons on sex and relationships. It notes explicit and implicit messages range from virginity stigma to sexual openness, with debates on industry responsibility and how to balance honesty with audience sensitivity.
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Burrell turns Diana memoir into one man show in New York
Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell opens a one man stage production titled In His Own Words at Town Hall Theater in New York after releasing A Royal Duty. He recalls Diana's humanitarian work and wardrobe while promising to keep private moments secret, drawing mixed reactions from an audience of about 100.
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Reality TV harsher than fiction says PTC study
New York AP Conservative group Parents Television Council finds unscripted TV shows average 14.5 crude language or sexual content per hour, 53 percent higher than three years ago, with Big Brother 4 and The Surreal Life named the most offensive.
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