Fuji Rock contrasts Woodstock chaos with orderly Japan
Report from the three day Fuji Rock Festival 250 miles north of Tokyo notes 65000 attendees and 50 bands mostly from the U S and Britain. Organizers deployed heavy security and strict crowd control while attendees cleaned up, contrasting with Woodstock 99 chaos. Japanese fans resist rebellion and value communal responsibility amid economic concerns.
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PBS to halt donor list exchanges with political groups
PBS will stop all donor list exchanges with political groups within a week. Ervin Duggan notes the move aims to avoid political fallout while federal budget timelines remain uncertain. About 30 of 349 public TV stations were linked to list rentals or exchanges, triggering tax law questions. Boston's WGBH-TV previously shared donor names with the Democratic National Committee.
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Runaway Bride tops weekend box office ahead of Blair Witch
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in Runaway Bride as it opens with $34.5 million, topping a weekend crowded by The Blair Witch Project which debuts second with $28.5 million. Blair Witch expands to 1,101 theaters, averaging $25,886 per screen, while Runaway Bride plays in nearly three times as many cinemas.
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Blair Witch Project Upsets Viewers With Dizzy Sickness
Washington theater crowds report motion sickness and nausea from the Blair Witch Project while refunds are requested by about one in four showgoers at a Loews Cineplex venue. The grainy handheld camera horror plays to a young audience and sells out across multiple cities despite discomfort.
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Albanian Concert Draws Tens of Thousands in Pristina
Tens of thousands of ethnic Albanians filled Pristina stadium for a festival featuring 38 artists from Kosovo Serbia and neighboring regions. Proceeds from $2.75 tickets fund a Kosovo sports institute as NATO peacekeepers and KLA security were present. Singer Osman Kelmendi homecoming echoed in the crowd.
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The Hogan Family evolution and network history
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