World Games Special Olympics Spotlight NBC Telecast
NBC will air a two hour World Games Special Olympics opening ceremony tonight from 8 to 10, hosted by Bob Costas. More than 7000 athletes from 140 countries compete in 19 sports across Yale and area venues. Prominent attendees include Clinton, Bonnie Blair, Maria Shriver, and Nadia Comaneci, with Costas noting live storytelling limits but predicting strong producer input and a broad TV event.
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Simon's childhood explains Carly Simons stage fright
Vanity Fair reports Carly Simon details an unsettled childhood with a mother who had an affair with a weekend companion. She says the situation contributed to her stammer, neuroses, and fear of performing, shaping her lifelong career. Burt Reynolds faces agency suit over unpaid commissions and support disputes.
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Bob Costas hosts the Yale Bowl New Haven ceremony launching competition for 140 countries. The broadcast features Ruben Blades and Hootie and the Blowfish with appearances by Arnold Schwarzenegger Jean-Claude Van Damme Sandra Bullock and Anthony Edwards.
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Mad About You to Return for New NBC Season
NBC confirms Mad About You will return for a new season in fall Sundays at 8 p.m. ET, while Friends shifts to Thursdays at 8 p.m. to fill the Mad time slot. Gail O Grady, known for NYPD Blue and She Stood Alone, links to Eight Is Enough via Lani O Grady who played Mary Bradford in 1977.
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Apollo 13 leads record July weekend box office
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