Wag the Dog echoes haunt White House scandal at box office
Reviews split on whether political sex allegations help or hurt Wag the Dog as New Line reports mixed impact. Ticket sales rose briefly after Lewinsky reports, with analysts noting no clear box office boost while Washington shows a 5 percent weekend uptick. The film, starring Hoffman and De Niro, centers on a fake war to distract from a presidential scandal. Universal’s Primary Colors plans a March 20 nationwide release with marketing details not disclosed.
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Jewel Kilcher sings national anthem at Super Bowl in San Diego
Jewel Kilcher a 23 year old Alaskan singer who sold millions from Pieces of You performed the national anthem before the Super Bowl drawing a huge audience. She has San Diego ties through Inner Change coffeehouse, Rancho Santa Fe home and a planned Common Ground foundation with her mother Nedra Carroll.
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Minnesota Sues Big Tobacco Over Smoking Dangers
Attorney for Minnesota says more than 2020 companies deceived the public for decades, seeking $1.75 billion to cover smoking related illness costs and punitive damages. State and Blue Cross argue fraud from suppressing dangers while denying health risks as trial opens.
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Polls show calls for Clinton resignation if he lied
Amid weekend polls, Americans urge impeachment or resignation if Clinton lied under oath about an affair with Monica Lewinsky or pressured her to lie. ABC News/Washington Post: 55 percent impeach if he lied under oath. 59 percent resign if he lied. 63 percent step down if he asked Lewinsky to lie. USA Today/CNN: 48 percent support impeachment if convinced he lied. 48 percent oppose. 48 percent would back impeachment if he urged Lewinsky to lie. 47 percent oppose.
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