Birdcage remains No 1 for fourth straight weekend
The Robin Williams comedy The Birdcage tops the box office for the fourth consecutive weekend earning 10.1 million dollars across 2236 theaters. Sgt Bilko debuts strong at No 2, while Oliver & Company reissues and All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 follow in the top ten.
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Rooney calls for viewers to vote on his future on 60 Minutes
More than 6000 people phoned the AP after Andy Rooney urged viewers to weigh in on his fate following a March 20 column by Frazier Moore calling him a faddy-duddy. AP said sentiment favored Rooney, who described the AP coverage as embarrassing while noting his hurt over the criticism.
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Sting aims for quiet seduction on Mercury Falling
Sting, now 44, describes his new album Mercury Falling as a jazz, soul and rock blend inspired by his English countryside estate. He says it marks a shift from his Police days toward a subtler, more seductive approach and notes the record sits ninth on Billboard charts.
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Transsexual surgeon reveals secret life in royal circle
William Muirhead Allwood, a surgeon involved in a hip replacement for the Quieeri Queen, disclosed he has lived as a woman named Sarah for years. He said his wife knew of the double life, and his two sons learned of it recently. Colleagues reportedly support him. He said he has not decided on a sex change yet. The piece also notes Lee Greenwood’s gala opening of a Sevierville theater with dignitaries.
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Huston film Bastard Out of Carolina rejected by Turner
Anjelica Huston’s directorial debut Bastard Out of Carolina was rejected by Turner Broadcasting System after Ted Turner viewed the movie based on Dorothy Allison’s novel. Sources say Turner objected to a rape scene involving the young protagonist despite calls that the film is a powerful work and Huston deserves respect for directing.
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Music stars and lawsuits mix in ongoing celebrity headlines
The article reports Vince Neil's April 2 Los Angeles court date claiming the vehicle of his feud with Motley Crue members over a $25 million deal. It notes an all star witness cast including Tommy Lee Pamela Anderson Lee and Heather Locklear. It also covers Sheryl Crow’s Bosnia trip opinions Prince Becomes Dad Mayte pregnancy Selena family lawsuit against Seaside Memorial Park over alleged desecration and distress.
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Extreme Me Elizabeth Hurley uses Hugh Grant movies to monitor him
Elizabeth Hurley is producing Hugh Grant’s film Extreme Measure and jokes she critiques his work. Grant says her involvement is comforting, though they argue at home after work. He previously faced a 2000s arrest for soliciting prostitution in a parked car, pleading no contest and receiving probation.
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CBS Writers Guild talks seek to avert midnight strike
Negotiations between CBS Inc and the Writers Guild of America continued Monday night to avert a potential walkout when the current three year pact expires at 12 01 am EST. The guild represents 321 CBS News behind the scenes workers across New York Chicago Los Angeles and Washington DC. The last CBS strike was in 1987 lasting six weeks. Westinghouse bought CBS in February making this the first union at CBS under new ownership.
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