The Game Plan Opens as Box Office Leader
Dwayne Johnson's The Game Plan debuts at No. 1 with an estimated 22.7 million weekend, topping Universal’s The Kingdom at 17.7 million. The Rock expands his audience with a family-friendly, PG-rated film as other major releases face competition from violent R-rated titles.
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Josh Turner Accepts Invitation to Join Grand Ole Opry
Josh Turner, once an unknown on the Opry, accepts invitation to become a member. He debuted in 2001 with Long Black Train and rose to fame with Your Man, Would You Go With Me, and multi platinum albums. He will be inducted October 27 by Vince Gill as CMA awards loom.
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Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon Granted Las Vegas Marriage License
Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon were granted a Las Vegas marriage license by Clark County officials. The couple, who plan to marry within the next year, previously gained fame from Baywatch and a Paris Hilton sex tape, while Salomon is known for his poker career and a past marriage to Shannen Doherty.
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Beyonce cancels Kuala Lumpur show in favor of Indonesia
Beyoncé Knowles scrapped her Kuala Lumpur concert citing a scheduling conflict and Malaysian dress rules. She will perform in Jakarta on November 1, where promoter Razlan Ahmad Razak says Indonesia is less restrictive. Western acts face protests from conservative groups over skimpy outfits and provocative moves.
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Smokers to Fund Major Kids Health Plan Increase
Democrats back a $35 billion boost to the State Children's Health Insurance Program funded by a near dollar per pack cigarette tax increase. The plan would hit low income smokers hardest, drawing mixed reaction from lawmakers and concerns about regressive revenue.
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Search Reopens In Fossett Flight Probe On Radar Clues
Ground teams and two aircraft resume the Fossett search in western Nevada after radar and satellite images from September 3 suggested possible clues. Civil Air Patrol and Nevada National Guard had ended a two week hunt, but officials reopened the effort awaiting viable leads from new analyses. Fossett, 63, famed for balloon circumnavigation and other feats, disappeared near Barron Hilton’s ranch.
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Winter Food Shortage Affects Park Wildlife And Bird Feeders
Wildlife in Swope Park and surrounding areas faced scarce food as fruits from pawpaw trees and other natural sources failed to mature. Raccoons and opossums are scavenging more, while bird populations may flock to feeders earlier, bringing changes to winter birding patterns observed by local ecologists and feeder experts.
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