Video rentals top sales for first time since 2000
Los Angeles Americans spent more on home movie rentals than purchases in the second quarter, a rare switch in the DVD era. Rental revenue rose 1 percent to 2.06 billion while disc and digital sales fell 15 percent to 1.93 billion, as streaming and kiosks gain traction amid economic pressures.
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Mr Bean leaves hospital after McLaren F1 crash in England
Rowan Atkinson, 56, escaped serious injury after a late Thursday crash near Haddon in southern England as his McLaren F1 struck a tree and lamppost and caught fire. He walked away, was seen at Peterborough City Hospital with four guards, and did not comment. Police did not confirm speeding. the car is valued around 1 million dollars.
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Minaj Wardrobe Malfunction During GMA Concert
ABC News apologizes for a wardrobe slip by Nicki Minaj on Good Morning America during a Friday concert segment. A halter top slip exposed a nipple briefly before a five second delay. The incident was edited from later feeds nationwide.
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Big Sean Charged After NY Park Concert
Rapper Big Sean Sean Anderson faces misdemeanor counts of forcible touching unlawful imprisonment and sex abuse after a concert at Artpark State Park Lewiston. Detroit associate Willie Hansbro charged similarly. Both issued $500 bail and to appear in Niagara County Court on September 6.
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Actress Annette Charles dies at 63 Cha Cha actor from Grease passes away
Los Angeles confirms Annette Charles known for Cha Cha DiGregorio in Grease died at 63 after a cancer battle. Her agent Derek Maki announced the death in LA on Wednesday night. Charles, born Annette Cardona, also taught as a speech professor at California State University, Northridge and appeared on The Bionic Woman Magnum P.I. Bonanza and other 1970s shows.
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Illinois and Missouri Lottery Results Summary
Illinois picks show midday and evening numbers for Pick Three and Pick Four, Little Lotto, Mega Millions, and Powerball with jackpots listed. Missouri results include Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings for both day and night, Show MeCash totals, and the Powerball jackpot.
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On this date in history August sixth highlights
This Aug 6 history list recalls Titov orbiting Earth in 1961 on Vostok 2, the Holy Roman Empire ending in 1806, Bolivia forming from Upper Peru in 1825, the first electric chair execution in 1890, Lucille Ball’s 1911 birth, Ederle’s 1926 Channel swim, Hiroshima 1945 deaths, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the 1991 Web debut by the World Wide Web.
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Missing email address raises accuracy question in Outdoors piece
In Friday's Outdoors story on fish attractors Region V fisheries biologist Shawn Hirst of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources notes that he will email interested readers instead of mailing, citing postage costs. His email is listed as hirst@illinois.gov and the piece invites readers to report inaccuracies to local contacts.
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