Pepsi Cuts Ties With Lil Wayne Over Emmett Till Referenc
PepsiCo ends Lil Wayne partnership after he references Emmett Till in a song. The move follows a prior decision to pull a neon soda ad criticized for racial stereotypes. Publicist cites creative differences. Rev. Al Sharpton plans further discussions with the Till family.
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Usher to Star as Sugar Ray Leonard in Hands of Stone
Grammy winner Usher signs on to play Sugar Ray Leonard in the boxing drama Hands of Stone about Roberto Duran. He trains for a year and must drop to about 150 pounds for October filming in Panama with De Niro as trainer Ray Arcel and Edgar Ramirez as Duran. The film revisits Duran Leonard rivalries including the no mas fight and Montreal bouts.
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Lohan enters rehab at Betty Ford Center
Lindsay Lohan has checked into rehab and will not face a probation violation for leaving a previous facility. Santa Monica officials and a source confirm she is in treatment, reportedly at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, while fulfilling a 90 day rehab mandate from a plea deal.
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Illinois and Missouri Lottery Draw Results Snapshot
DailyDraws report for Illinois, Missouri and Powerball results including Pick Three Four for midday and evening, Lucky Day Lotto, Mega Millions with jackpot, Kentucky Pick 3 and 4, Show MeCash, and Powerball jackpot totals. Notable numbers include Illinois Pick Three 9 0 4 and Mega Millions 2 20 34 42 54 with Mega Ball 39.
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May 4 in History Highlights From Past Centuries
On this date May 4 marks Rhode Island’s 1776 independence step and other historic events. Dutch explorer Peter Minuit landed on Manhattan in 1626. Yorktown siege ends dawns in 1862 after night escape. US began Panama Canal work in 1904. Capone jailed in 1932, later moved to Alcatraz. Coral Sea battle begins 1942. 1959 Grammys open in Beverly Hills. 1961 Freedom Riders depart. 1970 Kent State shootings. 1998 Unabomber sentenced.
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