News

Jul
03 2001

Muslim cleric condemns "Millionaire"

By: Lew Irwin
1:19pm EDT
Egypt's Supreme Mufti -- the highest religious authority in the country -- has issued a fatwa (religious condemnation) against the country's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. (Top prize is one million Egyptian pounds, the equivalent of $255...
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Jul
03 2001

Donaldson mulling radio?

By: Lew Irwin
1:19pm EDT
Presumably frustrated by the relatively tiny audience for his online "webcasts," Sam Donaldson may be considering airing his own radio talk show. Donaldson, whose last "daily" Internet commentary was posted on June 29, told Mediaweek that his...
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Jul
03 2001

E.T. to phone home again

By: Lew Irwin
1:18pm EDT
Steven Spielberg is planning to release a 20th anniversary "director's cut" of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrialnext year that will contain nearly 10 minutes of additional footage, according to producer Kathleen Kennedy. In an interview with the...
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Jul
03 2001

Movie reviews for sale?

By: Noah Davis
1:15pm EDT
As movies become more and more commonplace, no matter the subject matter, the junkets for journalists who review the movies are becoming more and more lavish. As the number of movies released each year increases, studios are looking for more...
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Jul
03 2001

Left-Eye wedding off

By: Guylaine Cadorette
12:35pm EDT
Singer Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes and NFL wide receiver Andre Rison will not get married Thursday in Atlanta, The Associated Press Reports. Lopes, a member of the R&B group TLC, had reserved the Atlantic Botanical Garden for the wedding and Rison...
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Jul
03 2001

Country singer Johnny Russell dead

By: Noah Davis
12:23pm EDT
Country singer, songwriter and comedian Johnny Russell died Tuesday. A legend at the Grand Ole Opry for years, Russell was 61. The Grammy-nominated artist suffered from leukemia and diabetes among other ailments, and was comforted by his family at...
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Jul
03 2001

Cartoon museum remains open for now

By: Guylaine Cadorette
12:10pm EDT
According to The Associated Press, the International Museum of Cartoon Art will remain open for the time being thanks to a loan from its founder. Mort Walker averted foreclosure by loaning the museum $200,000 towards its mortgage. Walker is the...
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Jul
03 2001

Sister: George didn't kill Dando

By: Guylaine Cadorette
12:09pm EDT
The sister of Barry George, who was convicted of murdering British television personality Jill Dando, told the Irish Examiner that he could not have committed the crime, Reuters reports. George received a life sentence on Monday after being found...
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Jul
03 2001

Daly and Reid split up

By: Kit Bowen
12:07pm EDT
MTV host Carson Daly and actress Tara Reid, who'll be seen in the upcoming American Pie 2 have put an end to their relationship. Daly's publicist Shirine Coburn told The Associated Press, "They're definitely split up and they wish each other...
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Jul
03 2001

CBS' "Race" is on again

By: Guylaine Cadorette
11:58am EDT
CBS announced Tuesday a nationwide search for participants in The Amazing Race, a reality adventure series set to air this fall. The series will pit 11 couples against one another in a worldwide trek. The team that reaches the final destination...
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Jul
03 2001

Ving Rhames goes "Undercover"

By: Guylaine Cadorette
11:57am EDT
Actor Ving Rhames has signed a deal to star in three episodes of NBC's action drama UC: Undercover, Variety reports, making him the first of several big-name guests slated to appear on the show. Rhames will play the role of drug lord Quito Real...
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Jul
03 2001

Seagal's band to perform

By: Guylaine Cadorette
11:55am EDT
The Associated Press reports that actor Steven Seagal's band will perform at the Sashi Experience 2001 benefit concert in Jamaica on Aug. 26. Seagal and his band will perform songs from an album due out in September. The actor says he is an...
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Jul
03 2001

Second Michael Jackson show added

By: Erika Gimenes
10:48am EDT
As if the expectations for Michael Jackson's 30th anniversary concert in New York City weren't high enough, organizers of the event have added a second date to the show. According to The Associated Press, in addition to the Madison Square Garden...
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