Miss America chief retreats on new eligibility rules
Atlantic City AP The Miss America Organization plans to revisit rules that would allow divorced or pregnant contestants. CEO Robert Beck said the board will not enforce changes yet while discussions with state operators occur amid lawsuits and protests from former winners and state directors.
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Spanish cinema shines at Toronto festival beyond Almodovar
At the Toronto International Film Festival Spanish directors showcase breadth from Carlos Saura to Benito Zambrano and Fernando Trueba. While Almodovar remains a draw, Puerta notes Spain’s new wave includes Goya in Bordeaux The Girl of Your Dreams and Between Your Legs with U.S. interest growing.
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Duchess of York hired as NBC Today foreign correspondent
NBC News hires the Duchess of York, former Sarah Ferguson, as a London based correspondent for Today. She will file human interest stories and interviews about monthly, aiming to add panache amid fall competition from ABC and CBS. Ferguson previously hosted a British talk show and expressed interest in Kosovo children and health topics, though Zucker flags potential conflicts with her Weight Watchers work.
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New York rock station switches to all talk format
WNEW FM in New York pivots after 32 years of rock to an all talk lineup branded Talk You Cant Ignore. CBS Corp cites listener demand and hopes higher ratings will follow as male 25 to 49 audience is targeted with hosts including Opie and Anthony.
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