Rickles to star in Fox comedy Daddy Dearest
Rickles and Richard Lewis play a father and son sharing a household and insults in the Fox fall lineup. Also featuring Sinbad Robert Townsend and Queen Latifah, new shows include Fox Night at the Movies and Beverly Hills 91210 and Melrose Place returnings with several cancellations. Barry Levinson quips at Johns Hopkins graduation about not surviving four years.
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Fox Broadcasting Network
Sinbad
Robert Townsend
Queen Latifah
Beverly Hills
Bette Midler sets box office record at Radio City
Thousands of fans queued outside Radio City Music Hall as Bette Midler sold over 50 000 tickets in one day for a monthlong engagement. The one day gross exceeded 3 million dollars, with top ticket price at zero dollars. The New York stop marks part of her first major tour in a decade, beginning mid August and visiting Washington Los Angeles Chicago Cleveland St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh. Harry Callahan named Edward MacDowell Medal winner for lifetime photography accomplishments. he will receive the honor August 15 at MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire.
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Radio City Music Hall
Radio City
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Brockman
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Harry Callahan
Edward MacDowell
Callahan
MacDowell Colony
Peterborough
New Hampshire
Pickford tribute draws fans as Fairbanks signs photo
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. obliges a fan by autographing a photo while Roddy McDowall prepares to snap his own picture at a 100th birthday tribute for Mary Pickford. The event hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills honors Pickford, Fairbanks's stepsister.
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Roddy McDowall
Mary Pickford
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Beverly Hills
Fairbanks
Pickford
Christie’s withdraws Maltese Falcon from auction over authenticity
Christie's scrapped plans to auction a resin Maltese Falcon after experts questioned whether it appeared in the 1941 Bogart film. Ara Chekmayan bought the statuette for eight dollars and believed it may have been used in a publicity still, while others dispute its provenance and a much rarer lead falcon exists.
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Sam Spade
Christie’s Auction House
Ara Chekmayan
New Jersey
Fis
Christie's
Todd Merrill
Chekmayan
Bogart
Warner Brothers
Beverly Hulls
Gary Mulan
Sydney Greenstreet
Milan
Falcon
Bono seeks restraining order against stalking fan in Palm Springs
Sonny Bono and Mary Bono appeared in Superior Court seeking a restraining order against James Hamlin a 40 year old transient. Hamlin previously arson suspect and hospital commitment was ordered after a psychiatric review. The court order would require him to stay 150 yards away and avoid any contact or alarms.
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Sonny Bono
Mary
James Hamlin
Patton State Hospital
San Bernardino
Calif
Hamlin
District Attorney's Office
Bono
Cedar Point tightens Snake River Falls after injuries
After five riders sustained injuries during two weeks on Snake River Falls since its May 8 opening, Cedar Point added track adjustments and altered the water entry angle to reduce impact. Spokesman Robin Innes and Ohio ride safety chief Leonard Cavalier note such issues on new rides are common and inspections continue.
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Snake River Falls
Ing
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Firelands
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Leonard Cavalier
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Division of
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Cavalier
Innes
Tnnes
Trespasser arrested at Jackson estate
A transient, Everedde McCrimmon, 33, was charged with trespassing after trying to climb the front gate of Michael Jackson's Encino home on May 1. He faced up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted, was detained by a security guard earlier, and released on $250 bail.
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Michael Jackson
Everedde McCrimmon
McCrimmon
Encino
Laura van Eyk
van Eyk
Jackson
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