Big Momma's House 2 Leads Weekend Box Office
Family friendly films dominated the weekend with Big Momma's House 2 at 28 million dollars in U S and Canada, the second best January opening after a Star Wars special edition. Nanny McPhee, Underworld Evolution, Annapolis and Hoodwinked followed in the top five with strong showings.
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SAG Awards Stun With Surprising Screenacting Wins
In Los Angeles the Screen Actors Guild Awards delivered surprises as Crash upset Brokeback Mountain for best ensemble. Reese Witherspoon won best actress for Walk the Line, beating Felicity Huffman. Paul Giamatti won supporting actor over George Clooney, altering Oscar momentum. Bullock and Crash co-stars reacted with mild astonishment as the film’s intertwined LA stories were highlighted.
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Baby Jessica Marries In Private Midland Ceremony
In a private rural Midland church ceremony over the weekend Jessica McClure 19 wed Daniel Morales 32. People magazine Web site reported the couple met at a day care center. The 1987 rescue drew nationwide attention and live TV coverage.
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Book discussion on Uncle Tom's Cabin in Territorial Kansas series
History focus session at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the city hall library conference room. Ottawa Library Friends and Kansas Humanities Council sponsor the TALK program. Carmaletta Williams of Johnson County Community College leads. The four part series covers Kansas history with related titles and readings available in multiple formats.
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Ottawa area events and activities roundup by Herald staff
A schedule of local happenings features an Uncle Tom's Cabin talk at Ottawa Library, a reception with candidate Dean Katt, an afternoon movie at Ottawa Library, a photo exhibit of jazz greats, and a five year Main Street celebration at Old Depot Museum. Additional items include candidate forums with Scott Myers Terry Schmidt and Gordon Myers, Welda Pancake Supper, Classic Romance Movie Series, and Valentine gift event at Ottawa Library with child pricing.
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University event roundup features music, politics and theater
Herald staff highlights KU and area venues with performances by the KU Opera at Murphy Hall and The Lied Center featuring John Coltrane and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Also listed are Milt Hinton photos at Baker’s Holt Gallery, a pet clinic in Greeley and lectures at Emporia State. Times vary across events.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Ottawa Group and Rotary Club Meet
Ottawa group venues include First Baptist Church basement at 410 S Hickory St for noon and 8 pm AA meetings. Ottawa Rotary Club gathers at Ottawa Country Club on East Logan Street at noon. Pomona study session to 6 pm at Pomona High School Multi-purpose Room 511 B Franklin St for West Franklin school board matters.
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