Stewart ordered to pay over 3 million to casino in breach case
U S District Judge Larry Hicks ordered Rod Stewart and his attorneys to pay 3.06 million to Harrah’s Entertainment for a canceled December 2000 show. The award includes a 2 million advance already paid and 4 plus million in interest, penalties, and costs, plus 153,489 in contempt sanctions. Stewart plans to appeal. Harrah’s seeks additional fees.
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Skip” Miller
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Travolta to star in Hairspray remake as Edna Turnblad
John Travolta will play Edna Turnblad in the Hairspray film adaptation with Queen Latifah as Motormouth Maybelle. Graig Zadan and Neil Meron say Travolta's return to musical cinema is a dream come true as New Line plans a summer 2007 release.
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John Travolta
Travolta
Edna Turnblad
John Waters
Queen Latifah
Motormouth Maybelle
New Line Cinema
Graig Zadan
Neil Meron
Zadan
Meron
Chicago
Blu-ray vs HD-DVD format showdown heats up
Analysts see Blu-ray edge with higher capacity and planned PS3 Blu-ray drive. Dell backs Blu-ray while Microsoft supports HD-DVD in Vista. First HD-DVD players cheaper than Blu-ray. Warner and Samsung executives warn consumer confusion may slow adoption.
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Dell Inc
Sony
Microsoft Corp
Ing
Nickerson
Warner
Maria Colon
Samsung Electronics
Niche VeggieDate users find lasting matches online
VeggieDate.com yields about 16 000 profiles while larger sites like Match.com have far more. Erle Brent, 34, met Diana Hsieh after six months on VeggieDate, and they married a year later, illustrating how niche dating sites attract members seeking serious relationships rather than casual hookups. Gail Lagu na of Spark Networks notes niche sites draw committed daters.
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Jupiter Research
Tilcott
Match.com
Erle Brent
Brent
Westwood
Diana Hsieh
Hsieh
Gail Lagu‘na
Spark Networks
Beverly Hills
Calif
Chappelle defends leaving show amid scrutiny and fame
Dave Chappelle defends walking away from Chappelle's Show as a rational act. He describes choosing heart and soul over ego, discusses media speculation, and promotes his Block Party documentary featuring Kanye West, Common, Erykah Badu, and the Fugees.
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Dave Chappelle
Philadelphia
Hollysword
Chappelle
Washington
Washington Area
Ohio
William
Oprah
James Lipton
Actors Studio
Jme
Dave Chappeétle
Brooklyn
Kanye West
Common
Erykutt Badu
Fugees
Little Xenia
Yellow Springs
Cic
Central State
Beavercreek
Dear Abby letters argue against baby talk in parenting
Readers discuss whether to avoid baby talk with infants and toddlers. Experts emphasize using full, proper language to support early speech development, while proponents cite enjoying parenthood. The column notes Abby’s stance and readers’ varied opinions.
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Abby
Julie
Spring
Texas
Linda T
Clearwater, Fla
Julia
Lillian A
N. Miami Seach
Tife
Ogden
Utah
Ask Amy on line safety and teen friendships
A 13 year old homeschooling teen seeks guidance about online friends and meeting people like 17 year old Charlie and 16 year old Brad while noting parental disapproval. Amy cautions that online friend seeking is dangerous, urges parental dialogue, and suggests joining local school activities to meet peers.
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Charlie
Brad
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