Longest Oscar telecast ends after four hours on air
The Academy Awards drew 45.6 million viewers a drop of 18 percent from 1998 and ended past 12:30 am on the East Coast. ABC blamed weaker wins like Shakespeare in Love and Saving Private Ryan while defending Whoopi Goldberg and pre show access amid autograph demands from Joan Rivers.
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Vergaio rejoices as Benigni wins Oscar honors
In Vergaio Italy a drizzly 4 a.m. crowd cheers Roberto Benigni who wins best foreign film and best actor for Life is Beautiful. The village of 3 000 near Florence revels as bands play and residents hug, with national pride rising alongside Italy’s cinema renaissance.
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Forces of Nature tops box office in Oscar weekend
The romantic comedy Forces of Nature starring Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock opened at number one with 13.5 million, as Analyze This trails at second with 11.7 million. True Crime and Ravenous also chart, with mixed early audience response.
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Ex mayor Edward Koch hospitalized before protest arrest
Former New York mayor Edward Koch, 74, was hospitalized Monday after a dangerous drop in blood pressure while preparing to be arrested in a civil disobedience protest. Doctors said his condition was near syncope and he canceled the planned protest outside police headquarters.
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Republican leader protests Marilyn Manson concert
House Majority Leader Dick Armey urged Reunion Arena officials in Dallas to reconsider hosting Marilyn Manson citing violence and drug use in lyrics and stage acts. Armey said the event could harm youth while Arena officials defended leasing public facilities and noted added security.
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Wu Tang Clan rapper ODB arrested for drug charges
Wu Tang Clan rapper Russell Jones known as ODB was arrested in Brooklyn after police found three small containers of crack cocaine during a traffic stop. He had a suspended license and owed child support, leading to detention awaiting arraignment on misdemeanor drug charges.
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