Celebrity Gossip and Entertainment News 3rd October 2006
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3rd October 2006 0:00
Country star BILLY RAY CYRUS has penned an emotional tribute to the three members of LYNYRD SKYNYRD who died in a 1977 plane crash, after a phone...
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news article: Cyrus Writes Tribute To Fallen Lynyrd Skynyrd Stars
3rd October 2006 0:00
DENNIS HAYSBERT was furious when he found out that his character on 24, President DAVID PALMER, was being assassinated and told producers he would...
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news article: Haysbert Refused To Be Assassinated
3rd October 2006 0:00
THE BEATLES are releasing a new album next month (NOV06), which promises to be a "new experience" of the Fab Four's music.
LOVE is the soundtrack to...
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news article: New Beatles Album To Be Released
3rd October 2006 0:00
An arrest warrant has been issued for BOBBY BROWN after he failed to show up for a hearing regarding delinquent child support payments in Boston,...
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news article: Arrest Warrant Issued For Bobby Brown
3rd October 2006 0:00
TERRENCE HOWARD and his HUSTLE + FLOW director CRAIG BREWER are moving from rap to country to bring the story of singer CHARLEY PRIDE to the big...
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news article: Hustle + Flow Duo Team Up For Pride Picture
3rd October 2006 0:00
LATEST: The photojournalist claiming to be the father of ANNA NICOLE SMITH's baby daughter alleges in court documents that Smith was taking methadone...
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news article: Anna Nicole Smith Lawsuit Alleges Drug Abuse
3rd October 2006 0:00
Film-maker STEVE ZAILLIAN is "shellshocked" following the US box office failure and negative critical reaction to his star-packed movie ALL THE...
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news article: Director Zallian In Shock At All The King's Men Failure
3rd October 2006 0:00
Theatre impresario SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER has finally reached an agreement for the refinancing of his musical theatre company's multi-million pound...
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news article: Lloyd Webber Clears 'Biggest Mortgage In Britain'
3rd October 2006 0:00
Veteran actor RICHARD GRIFFITHS gets so infuriated with mobile phones his castmates are beginning to worry for his audience's safety.
Griffiths, who...
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news article: Griffiths' Mobile Phone Angst
3rd October 2006 0:00
British chart-topper LILY ALLEN has defended her verbal attack on socialite PEACHES GELDOF, insisting she was merely being sarcastic.
The SMILE...
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news article: Allen: 'Peaches Attack Was A Joke'
3rd October 2006 0:00
LATEST: COLDPLAY have furiously denied reports they're taking a five year break from music to concentrate on their families.
Fans of the British...
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news article: Coldplay Deny Five Year Hiatus
3rd October 2006 0:00
A veteran Indian actor has controversially been cast as Pakistan's former military ruler in a new TOM HANKS movie about the CIA.
Bollywood's OM PURI...
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news article: Indian Star To Play Pakistan Ruler
3rd October 2006 0:00
Late comedian PETER SELLERS' daughter VICTORIA was arrested in Hollywood yesterday (02OCT06) on immigration violations and is set to be deported to...
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news article: Victoria Sellers To Be Deported To UK
3rd October 2006 0:00
GEORGE CLOONEY loved being in Hollywood when he first moved to Los Angeles in the 1980s, even though he failed to realise the women throwing...
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news article: Clooney's Delight At Prostitute Fans
3rd October 2006 0:00
LATEST: British pop star GEORGE MICHAEL insists he doesn't have a drug problem, despite being arrested for alleged marijuana possession for the...
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news article: George Michael: 'I Don't Have A Drug Problem'
3rd October 2006 0:00
ERIC CLAPTON has overturned his pledge never to play COCAINE live again - insisting the song can now be seen as an anti-drug tune.
The former drug...
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news article: Clapton Misses Cocaine - The Song
3rd October 2006 0:00
OASIS frontman LIAM GALLAGHER caused a frenzy when he attended a surprise London gig by rock newcomers DIRTY PRETTY THINGS on Friday night...
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news article: Gallagher Stuns Fans At Dirty Pretty Things Gig
3rd October 2006 0:00
British dance star FATBOY SLIM has refused a request from Britain's Conservative Party to use his 1995 track HAPPINESS during their annual political...
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news article: Fatboy Refuses Political Party Request
3rd October 2006 0:00
Big League Entertainment president MIKE GREEN has threatened to "sue the hell out of" rapper TI and his manager for breach of contract over a...
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news article: Ti Threatened With Lawsuit
3rd October 2006 0:00
British jazz musician and TV presenter JOOLS HOLLAND's beloved piano fetched GBP6,000 ($10,800) at a London auction yesterday (02OCTO6).
The former...
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news article: Holland's Piano Fetches Gbp6,000 At Auction
3rd October 2006 0:00
Eighties pop group DURAN DURAN have been forced to radically alter their recording style to keep up with collaborators JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and...
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news article: Duran Duran Shaken Up By Timberlake/timbaland Collaboration
3rd October 2006 0:00
The man who shot and wounded singer/songwriter MARC COHN in Denver, Colorado, last year (05) was sentenced to 36 years in prison yesterday...
news article: Cohn Shooter Sentenced To 36 Years
3rd October 2006 0:00
English actress DAME HELEN MIRREN regrets not having children, but insists she has enough family in her life to make sure she's never lonely.
Mirren...
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news article: Mirren Laments Child-free Life
3rd October 2006 0:00
LIZA MINNELLI has terrible taste in men, and always picks partners who can't cope with her fame.
The CABARET icon is currently in the middle of...
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news article: Minnelli's 'Terrible' Men Can't Handle Her Fame
3rd October 2006 0:00
British playwright ALAN BENNETT insists the huge success his quintessentially English comedy THE HISTORY BOYS has had in America is no surprise.
...
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news article: Bennett Unsurprised By Transatlantic Success
3rd October 2006 0:00
JENNIFER LOPEZ found making her latest album a cathartic experience, because she sings about the mistakes she's made in relationships.
Lopez is...
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news article: Lopez's Album Teaches Her About Mistakes
3rd October 2006 0:00
HUGH JACKMAN, EWAN MCGREGOR and MICHELLE WILLIAMS are teaming up for THE TOURIST, a psychological thriller set in clandestine New York City sex...
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news article: Jackman And Mcgregor Star In Sex Club Thriller
3rd October 2006 0:00
THE APPRENTICE star DONALD TRUMP believes BRAD PITT's refusal to marry ANGELINA JOLIE until gay marriage is legal is a crafty move, insisting it's an...
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news article: Donald Trump Admires Pitt's Marriage Stance
3rd October 2006 0:00
SIR BEN KINGSLEY credits new girlfriend DANIELA LAVENDER with rekindling his faith in love - two years after finding out his wife cheated on him.
...
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news article: Kingsley Finally Finds The One
3rd October 2006 0:00
FRASIER star KELSEY GRAMMER was so impressed with how universal the X-MEN movies are, he didn't hesitate to sign up for third movie THE LAST STAND.
...
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news article: Grammer Joined X-men For Its Universal Reach
3rd October 2006 0:00
Actress DIORA BAIRD has decided never to make another horror movie, after shooting THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING left her frightened for...
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news article: Texas Chainsaw Star Left Scared By Shoot
3rd October 2006 0:00
Rockers WEEZER are suing America's Miller Beer Company, claiming the beverage firm used the group's name in a series of print ads that ran in rock...
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news article: Weezer Sue Miller Beer
3rd October 2006 0:00
British newcomer LIL' CHRIS was the victim of cruel school bullying before he rocketed to fame, and insists he only learned to fight back recently.
...
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news article: Lil' Chris: 'My Bullying Hell'
3rd October 2006 0:00
LATEST: British comedian CHRIS LANGHAM appeared in a Kent, England court yesterday (02OCT06) charged with 15 counts of making indecent images of...
Read about Chris Langham
news article: Langham In Court Over Child Porn Charges
3rd October 2006 0:00
MICKEY ROURKE has been forced to dismiss claims he's homophobic after launching into a foul-mouthed rant about a "fag" he almost punched in New York...
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news article: Rourke's 'Homophobic' Rant
3rd October 2006 0:00
CRASH actor MATT DILLON has blasted US President GEORGE W BUSH's administration, accusing the leader's policies of "denying everything that America...
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news article: Dillon Blasts Bush Administration
3rd October 2006 0:00
British royal PRINCE CHARLES was left red-faced last night (02OCT06) when cheeky actor STEPHEN FRY joked about enjoying a game of strip poker with...
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news article: Fry Raises Royal Flush With Strip Poker Joke
3rd October 2006 0:00
Chinese actress ZHANG ZIYI has found love, but has vowed to keep her mystery man away from the public eye.
The CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON...
Read about Ziyi Zhang
news article: Zhang Ziyi: 'I'm In Love'
3rd October 2006 0:00
SIR BOB GELDOF disturbs his girlfriend JEANNE MARINE by pointing out good-looking men on TV.
The musician and activist admits he doesn't take an...
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news article: Geldof: 'I'm Always Checking Out Good-looking Guys'
3rd October 2006 0:00
Fox chairman TOM ROTHMAN has given comic book fans the news they all wanted to hear - the giant, planet devouring character GALACTUS will appear...
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news article: Galactus To Appear In Fantastic Four Sequel
3rd October 2006 0:00
A court case alleging BEYONCE KNOWLES stole lyrics from another singer was thrown out of a Houston, Texas, court yesterday (02OCT06).
Minneapolis,...
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news article: Beyonce Plagiarism Case Thrown Out
3rd October 2006 0:00
JANET JACKSON refuses to feel bitter about the injustice she has suffered following her infamous wardrobe malfunction, even though MTV allegedly...
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news article: Jackson Rises Above Wardrobe Malfunction Injustice
3rd October 2006 0:00
British THE APPRENTICE winner MICHELLE DEWBERRY has revealed her devastation at losing her unborn child with fellow contestant SYED AHMED in August...
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news article: Dewberry: 'My Miscarriage Heartbreak'
3rd October 2006 0:00
SIR ELTON JOHN and a cast of thousands will mark the start of the fifth annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days on Friday (06OCT06).
The festival will...
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news article: Elton John To Honour Slain Journalist
3rd October 2006 0:00
GEORGE CLOONEY has hailed English actor CLIVE OWEN as biggest thing to hit Hollywood in years.
The SYRIANA star is regularly impressed by Owen's...
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news article: Clooney Hails 'Masculine' Owen
3rd October 2006 0:00
Veteran Dobro musician BURKETT HOWARD GRAVES, known as country music's UNCLE JOSH, has died. He was 79.
Graves died on Saturday (30SEP06) at his...
Read about Kris Kristofferson
news article: Bluegrass Musician Uncle Josh Dies
3rd October 2006 0:00
English sports ace DAVID BECKHAM has reportedly been signed up by BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE to teach their son MADDOX soccer.
The Cambodian...
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news article: Beckham To Tutor Maddox Jolie-pitt
3rd October 2006 0:00
DAVID HASSELHOFF has launched his own clothing line after coming to the realisation he's "as popular as Elvis".
The former BAYWATCH heart-throb...
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news article: Hasselhoff Launches Clothing Line
3rd October 2006 0:00
TV star BILLIE PIPER starved herself for days after she overheard a presenter at an award ceremony call her fat.
An unnamed celebrity unwittingly...
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news article: Piper Starved Herself After Fat Jibes
3rd October 2006 0:00
JUDE LAW has lashed out at the paparazzi, insisting they are nothing more than stalkers who carry cameras.
The COLD MOUNTAIN heart-throb is...
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news article: Law Slams 'Stalker' Paparazzi
3rd October 2006 0:00
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN has defended her decision to promote her new lingerie range on shopping channel QVC - insisting it's a...
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news article: Sheridan Denies Selling Out
3rd October 2006 0:00
British singer/songwriter JAMES MORRISON is convinced his unhappy upbringing helped him to stay away from drink and drugs, because he saw their...
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news article: Morrison's Tough Childhood Saved Him From Drugs
3rd October 2006 0:00
LATEST: British singer KATIE MELUA has entered the Guinness World Records after playing the world's deepest underwater concert.
The 22-year-old...
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news article: Melua Enters The Record Books
3rd October 2006 0:00
Hollywood hardman BRUCE WILLIS defends his new bald look for the fourth DIE HARD movie, insisting he's still all man and will beat any detractors.
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news article: Willis Will Use Violence To Defend Bald Look
3rd October 2006 0:00
Tony Award-winning actress ISABEL BIGLEY BARNETT has died of pulmonary disease in Los Angeles. She was 80.
Barnett passed away on Saturday (30SEP06)...
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news article: Actress Isabel Bigley Barnett Dies
3rd October 2006 0:00
Folk-rocker JAMES TAYLOR has been honoured by his hometown University of North Carolina for his classic track CAROLINA IN MY MIND.
Taylor penned the...
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news article: James Taylor Honoured For Homesick Hit
3rd October 2006 0:00
Irish singer/songwriter CHRIS DE BURGH has laughed off misperceptions fame came easily to him, insisting he worked very hard to land a recording...
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news article: De Burgh: 'I Worked Hard For Fame'
3rd October 2006 0:00
KYLIE MINOGUE found writing her first fictional book while recovering from breast cancer "therapeutic".
Minogue's book, THE SHOWGIRL DIARIES, is...
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news article: Kylie: 'Writing Book Was Therapeutic'
3rd October 2006 0:00
YOKO ONO has sparked rumours she's set to dump New York life for Las Vegas, arguing the city gives greater creative freedom.
Ono visited the city...
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news article: Ono Hails Las Vegas
3rd October 2006 0:00
ADRIEN BRODY is fed up with being constantly asked when he's getting married to his Spanish actress girlfriend, insisting he's in no rush.
THE...
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news article: Brody In No Rush To Get Married
3rd October 2006 0:00
EXTRAS star ASHLEY JENSEN is terrified of turning into an anorexic "tanorexic" when she arrives in Hollywood.
The Scottish actress, who plays RICKY...
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news article: Extras Actress Scared Of Hollywood
3rd October 2006 0:00
Canadian funnyman MIKE MYERS is reportedly in negotiations to buy a 'bachelor pad' in New York City.
The AUSTIN POWERS actor, 43, stunned Hollywood...
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news article: Single Myers Eyes Big Apple Home
3rd October 2006 0:00
German film-maker FRANK BEYER has died after succumbing to a long illness. He was 74.
One of communist East Germany's most renowned directors, Beyer...
news article: Frank Beyer Dies
3rd October 2006 0:00
Oscar nominee BRENDA BLETHYN had to explain to her late mother how successful she had become, because she didn't realise the star got paid for her...
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news article: Blethyn's Mother Thought She Worked For Free
3rd October 2006 0:00
"We had to be so careful. There's that second album cliche about bands writing about how terrible hotel rooms are - and we'd just spent a year and a...
Read about Scissor Sisters
news article: The Things They Say 3039
3rd October 2006 0:00
ANTONIO BANDERAS will receive a Gabi Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on Saturday...
Read about Antonio Banderas
news article: Fascinating Fact 2204
3rd October 2006 0:00
Dance star MOBY is a recovering internet addict who used to spend hours scouring the world wide web for the latest news.
The PORCELAIN hitmaker now...
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news article: Moby: 'I'm A Recovering News Junkie'
3rd October 2006 0:00
"I like the way NICOLE RICHIE dresses - cool vintage pieces. I'm always like, 'Where did she find that? Damn!'" NELLY FURTADO admires Nicole Richie's...
Read about Nicole Richie
news article: The Things They Say 3038
3rd October 2006 0:00
"BABY DADDY drives me crazy with that stuff sometimes. I just want to shake him and say, 'Go get laid.'" SCISSOR SISTERS singer JAKE SHEARS thinks...
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news article: The Things They Say 3040
3rd October 2006 0:00
"I've had a lot of run-ins with the police, so it was nice to finally use that experience in a role. I never thought it would come in handy." MARK...
Read about Mark Wahlberg
news article: The Things They Say 3042
3rd October 2006 0:00
"Toughness is my business and the reality is that a lot of people really don't or can't make a living acting." DAME HELEN MIRREN explains how at 61...
Read about Helen Mirren
news article: The Things They Say 3041
3rd October 2006 0:00
NIRVANA's 1994 concert film LIVE! TONIGHT! SOLD OUT! will be released for the first time on DVD next month (NOV06).
Read about Nirvana
news article: Fascinating Fact 2203
3rd October 2006 0:00
Oscar-winner MERYL STREEP will guest edit the November/December issue of The Green Guide, an environmental magazine that "provides practical...
Read about Meryl Streep
news article: Fascinating Fact 2205
3rd October 2006 0:00
British rock band KASABIAN bare all in a new photo shoot with legendary photographer MICK ROCK for men's magazine Playboy US.
Read about Kasabian
news article: Fascinating Fact 2202
3rd October 2006 0:00
The manager of producer RON 'NEFF U' FEEMSTER has confirmed MICHAEL JACKSON is recording a new urban album with a host of leading names.
CHARLES...
Read about Michael Jackson
news article: Jackson Album Collaborations Confirmed
3rd October 2006 12:18
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Read about Lupe Fiasco
news article: Fiasco: 'Jay-z Is In It For The Money'
3rd October 2006 18:12
MTV Networks Chairman Judith McGrath has decided to remain with the company, ending weeks of speculation that she might quit following the ouster of...
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news article: Mtv Chairman Decides To Stay On
3rd October 2006 18:12
The film version of the Tony-award-winning play The History Boys received a command performance in London Monday night, just hours after the cast who...
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news article: Tony Winner History Boys Makes Command Performance As Movie
3rd October 2006 18:12
Kazakhstan's largest movie chain has done the expected -- banned the upcoming movie Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious...
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news article: No Glory For Borat In Kazakhstan
3rd October 2006 18:12
Oscar-winning screenwriter (Schindler's List) and director Steve Zaillian was clearly stunned by the critical and box-office failure of his latest...
news article: King's Men Director Feels "Like Getting Hit By A Truck"
3rd October 2006 18:12
Two movies starring Ashton Kutcher performed better at the box office over the weekend than their studios had predicted, according to final figures...
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news article: Kutcher Punks Box Office
3rd October 2006 18:12
Bob Woodward's State of Denial, a critical appraisal of the administration's pursuit of the war in Iraq, is being pelted from an unexpected source --...
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news article: Liberal Bloggers Scorn Woodward's Apparent About-face
3rd October 2006 18:12
The CBS Evening News has lost some of its regular older viewers since Katie Couric arrived to anchor the program, but it has gained viewers in the...
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news article: Older Viewers Leaving Cbs Newscast, Younger Ones Coming
3rd October 2006 18:12
With the beginning of post-season baseball, Fox, as usual, is putting its primetime schedule on hiatus, but, according to AdWeek, is in better shape...
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news article: Fox Shows Go On Baseball Hiatus
3rd October 2006 18:12
While a Yankees-Dodgers World Series may not be the choice of most betters, it's definitely the choice of the Fox TV network, Daily Variety observed...
Read about Chicago
news article: Play Ball!