Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center closes after 64 years
Classic New York nightspot Rainbow Room on the 65th floor of the RCA Building ends its 64 year run over a lease dispute. Cipriani family takes over, planning a smaller space and private banquet rooms, ending a era famed for stars, views, and lavish dinners. Notable past moments include Rita Moreno dancing with Hillary Clinton and Keith Richards wearing a necktie for Marianne Faithfull.
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You've Got Mail Tops Box Office in Weekend Debut
LA AP report notes You've Got Mail led the box office with $18.7 million, ahead of The Prince of Egypt's $14.3 million, while A Bug's Life faced stiff competition from Disney. The weekend box office fell 22 percent amid Iraq attack and impeachment coverage, with Titanic and Tomorrow Never Dies comparisons.
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AOL sues cancer curer over mass spam
In a Manhattan federal suit AOL accuses The Christian Brothers and its leader Jason Vale of sending millions of e mails to AOL members promoting apricot seeds as a cancer cure. AOL alleges trademark infringement by including ad com in messages.
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DVD Goes Mainstream as Holiday Push Extends to 15000 Stores
Digital video discs flood about 15000 stores and many Internet sites this month as Hollywood unites behind DVD. Paramount and Fox join 2500 titles, while Divx challenges with a $60 million ad blitz and fewer advantages. Laserdisc lingers, but DVD gains in quality, price, and convenience.
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