Robin Gibb in Intensive Care After Colorectal Cancer
Doctor reports Robin Gibb has advanced colorectal cancer and remains in intensive care after waking from a coma. He contracted pneumonia while weakened by chemotherapy and surgeries, though three days ago doctors warned he might not wake. He is now conscious but exhausted and relies on oxygen, IV feeding, and antibiotics.
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Bee Gee
Robin Gibb
Bee Gees
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Gibb
Thillainayagam
Payday debt for Lana and loan burden on parents
A 50 year old couple notes they funded two daughters college costs and Lana law school debt now totals over 100000. Lana's marriage to a medical student with loans, lavish spending, and uncertain desire to practice law strain the parents. The pair fear compromising retirement and home maintenance to continue supporting their children. They request guidance for many families facing similar tension.
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Abby
Lana
Dear Abby column addresses retirement plans and family business rift
Dear Abby says review retirement plans with a financial adviser before promising daughter money and warn Lana that further funds could derail plans. The column then advises a cousin who started her own travel agency to be forthright, accept her right to go independent, and keep family discussions separate from business.
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Dear
Lana
Abby
Oklahoma
Two wrongs and a web of trust in friendships
Dear Amy answers on revenge social boundaries and living well as the best response. A man grapples with suspected infidelity among close friends and considers revenge as a path. The column advises choosing integrity over retribution and preserving future relationships.
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Amy
World Book Night expands reach with free books nationwide
The second World Book Night spans thousands of towns with about 2.5 million free books. Participants include Enger and Alexie supporters and publishers backing the event in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany. Books include The Hunger Games and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian as events reach libraries, shelters, prisons, and schools.
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New York
Texas
Tampa
Fla
Enger
Alexie
Jamie Byng
Canongate Books
Edinburgh
Scotland
U.S
United Kingdom
Ireland
Germany
World Book Night
American Booksellers Association
California
Carl Lennertz
Try
Oswego
N.Y
Hilo
Hawaii
Denver
Ann Patchett
Vernon Legakis
Santa Cruz
Calif
Patti Smith
Simon Cowell Book Exposes Feud and Business Rout
Author Tom Bower describes his unauthorized profile of Simon Cowell based on interviews aboard his private jet and at his homes. The book covers Cowell’s battles with Simon Fuller, the rise of X Factor, Idol spinoffs, and a controversial portrait amid money and power in the music industry.
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Sweet Revenge
U.S
Ballantine Books
Cowell
Bower
Los Angeles
France
Caribbean
Tom Bower
Sun
Danii
Mezhgan Hussainy
Beverly Hills House
Britain
Svengali
Spice Girls
Simon Fuller
Fuller
Max Clifford
Clifford
Simon
Gordon Brown
Conrad Black
Box Office Rebounds as Think Like a Man Dominates Opening Weekend
Think Like a Man produced about 13 million and opened strong with near that amount Friday. Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games ranked third after four weeks at No 1 with 14.5 million weekend, lifting its domestic total to 356.9 million and worldwide to 573 million with overseas gains. Titanic 3-D adds 5 million to reach 52.8 million domestic, 225 million overseas, 2.1 billion worldwide.
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Sony
Rory Bruer
Lionsgate
Disney
Hollywood
Hollywood.com
Avengers
Paramount
James Cameron
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