Cosby again pursues NBC bid despite GE stance
Bill Cosby moves to line up investors to buy NBC through Goldman Sachs and Dealmaker Bruce Llewellyn, despite GE saying NBC is not for sale. Cosby’s agent downplays imminent deal while noting his long ties to NBC and past shows.
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Nightlife Rises in East Berlin After Wall
Eastern Berlin, once a ghost town for late hours, now buzzes with nightlife as former western restaurateurs revive Borchardt and new clubs. Oranienburger Strasse thrives with pubs, nude revues, and the Tacheles arts squat, while Prenzlauer Berg grows cafes and a mixed crowd, mirroring a revived cultural bridge between east and west.
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Jurassic Park Sets Two Opening Week Records
Los Angeles AP reports Jurassic Park sold about 9.65 million tickets in its opening weekend, earning roughly 50.2 million dollars and surpassing Batman Returns as the highest grossing premiere. It notes earlier films like Batman and ET had different tickets sold due to price differences.
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Dustin Hoffman Wins Crystal Apple at Gracie Mansion
Dustin Hoffman poses with his Crystal Apple Award at the New York Film and Television ceremony held at Gracie Mansion in New York on Monday evening. His wife Lisa Hoffman and daughter Alexandra join him for the event.
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Drexel to Honor Bradys With Honorary Degrees
Drexel University in Philadelphia will award honorary doctor of humane letters to Sarah Brady and her husband James Brady at Sunday commencement. James Brady, shot during Reagan’s 1981 assassination attempt, later co led handgun violence advocacy with his wife. Their work centers on the Brady bill seeking universal background checks and waiting periods.
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Madonna signs ABC deal for TV specials and miniseries
Madonna and ABC announced a joint development and production deal for TV specials movies and at least one four hour miniseries Madonna said she wanted a high caliber network willing to take chances for her first television foray Details on projects will be announced later by ABC
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Old timers still here Paycheck says veterans can fit with youth
Johnny Paycheck 52 says veterans like George Jones Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash fit with younger stars such as Garth Brooks and Randy Travis. He notes industry bias toward youth and claims he and Haggard have new album deals after a two year prison stint for aggravated assault. Paycheck performed about 200 dates in 1992 after his 1991 pardon.
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