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- Ashley Van Buren: [title of show]: From YouTube to Broadway Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:39PMHunter Bell and Jeff Bowen started with a deadline to enter a musical theater festival, then came up with an idea and wrote "[title of show]" in three weeks.
- Are baggy jeans back? Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:35PMMove over, skinny jeans.
- Consumers picked to test hydrogen car prototypes Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:34PMWASHINGTON — Tom Albert drove his loaner Chevrolet Equinox like any other car.
- Entertainers abound at DNC, but Is Denver big enough for Sean Penn and Obama Girl? Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:26PMDENVER - Is this town big enough for both Sean Penn and the Obama Girl? Entertainers at all levels of political seriousness are finding their niches on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention.
- Gaming N ews Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:20PMA provision prohibiting Internet gambling was stripped from the Republican platform by a draft committee, and re-inserted hours later Tuesday by the full Republican Platform Committee, according to Congressional Quarterly.
- Nelly rocks the house at SAG bash Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:02PM Denver’s Mile High Station was the site of white stretch limousines, spotlights and movers and shakers at Tuesday night’s Impact Film Festival/MySpace/SAG bash, when more than 600 people packed the two-level thumping ground to move and groove to hip-hop bad boy Nelly, the 30-year-old sexy rap artist with six-pack abdominals.
- Prosecutors Drop Some Sexual Assault Charges Against Designer Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:59PMProsecutors in Los Angeles have dropped half of the sexual assault charges against fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander.
- Children having cosmetic surgery to escape school bullies, surgeon reveals Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 2:03PMGirls as young as 14 are having plastic surgery to avoid being bullied at school, a surgeon has revealed. Douglas McGeorge said he had reshaped the nose of one and fitted breast implants for others.
- TiVo Reports Results for the Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Ended July 31, 2008 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 2:01PM TiVo Inc. , the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders , today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2008.
- Prison for man who sent hate mail to Jeter Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 2:00PMA man who wrote racially hateful letters to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in prison.
- Fix Pics: Post Politics TV Goes Hollywood Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:53PMDENVER -- A picture is worth a 1,000 words. The Fix and Rosario Dawson. Photo by Chet Rhodes. The Fix and Morgan Fairchild. Photo by Chet Rhodes. Um, yeah. Want to see more of The Fix and celebrities -- not...
- Can Barack Obama win the Appalachian redneck vote? Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:48PMThe seven states of the Appalachian mountain region, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas, have voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
- Playing ketchup at the Tomatina Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:47PMAbout 40,000 people descended on the Spanish town of Bunol to take part in the Tomatina festival.
- Wonder, Crow, will.i.am to warm up Invesco for Obama Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 1:43PMMusic superstars Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, John Legend and will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas will perform at Invesco Field at Mile High on Thursday to close out the Democratic National Convention,
- Tomato fighters paint the town red Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:18PMSpanish revellers pelted each other with 113 tons of ripe tomatoes in an annual food fight. The town hall in Bunol, near Valencia, said an estimated 40,000 people took part in the hour of messy fun which dates back to the 1940s.
- Deafness cure development reported Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:03PMAn early step towards curing deafness has been taken by scientists who used gene therapy to grow hair cells sensitive to sound vibrations in the inner ears of mice.
- Study reveals selfish youngsters Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:02PMFour-year-old children are selfish little monsters - but they soon mend their ways and learn to share, a study has shown. By the ages of seven and eight they have acquired a natural instinct to consider others, according to new research.
- Disabled pair hidden for 40 years Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:02PMA Palestinian couple locked their disabled son and daughter in two rooms for nearly 40 years afraid they would ruin the marriage prospects of a healthy child if discovered.
- Obama embodies growing visibility of mixed-race America Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:19AMWhen Sen. Barack Obama takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Thursday night, he will be heralded as the first black candidate to accept a major-party presidential nomination.
- Celebrities flood Democratic convention Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:15AMIs this town big enough for both Sean Penn and the Obama Girl? How about Spike Lee, Kal Penn, Moby, Daughtry, Angela Bassett, Charles Barkley and Richard Dreyfuss?
- Is Denver big enough for Sean Penn and Obama Girl? Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:15AMIs this town big enough for both Sean Penn and the Obama Girl?
- Prep Gridiron Report Thursday Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:14AMPrep Gridiron Report debuts on air at WLAE and online with live home page chat at Nola.com tomorrow at 9 p.m.
- Man sentenced to nearly 4 years for threatening letters Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:10AMCLEVELAND — A man who wrote threatening, racially hateful letters to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was sentenced yesterday to three years and 10 months in prison.
- Chiongbian: Garcia finishes second, again Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:07AMSERGIO Garcia once again became a bridesmaid this weekend to Vijay Singh at the Barclays tournament in Paramus, New Jersey at the Ridgewood Country Club. This PGA tournament used to be held at the Westchester Golf and Country Club in New York for 41 years and now it has moved to the Jersey side of the East river.
- Rock attacks politically vocal celebrities Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 10:03AMKid Rock has hit out at stars such as Scarlett Johansson and Ben Affleck who publicly endorse politicians insisting celebrity campaigns actually "hurt" those running for office.
- Celebs Rallying For Stand Up To Cancer Telethon Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 8:25AMThe competition among TV networks, movie studios and A-list stars can be fierce, but the fight against cancer will unite them on Sept. 5.
- Pelosi Daughter Making McCain Film Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 8:20AMAlmost more than the convention of Barack Obama, the 2008 DNC is like a party given for and by Nancy Pelosi.
- Celebs rallying for Stand Up to Cancer telethon Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 8:17AMThe competition among TV networks, movie studios and A-list stars can be fierce, but the fight against cancer will unite them on Sept. 5 5. More than...
- Master of carnival games will be at Walworth County Fair Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 8:17AMTom Burdette knows how to beat those pesky, tricky carnival games that suck money from players hoping to win plush, jumbo-sized stuffed animals.
- Lancia at the 65th Venice International Film Festival Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 8:10AMVENICE – August 27, 2008: Lancia, main sponsor of the 65th Venice International Film Festival for the third consecutive year, will also be the Biennale’s special partner for the opening gala.
- Man sentenced for hate letters Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 8:06AMA man who wrote hundreds of threatening letters over 20 years to black and mixed-race men -- including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter -- was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in prison.
- Country women are urged to take off their bras Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:40AMMEMBERS of the Irish Country Women’s Association (ICA) around Ireland are being asked to give up their bras in the name of charity. The Mayo-based Rock Chicks have put out an appeal to guilds in Mayo and beyond, to boost their bid to create the world’s longest bra chain.
- Sports Marketing?s Rise in China Brings Out the Stars Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:36AMThe star athletes who competed in the Olympic Games are making their bids to cash in on the country?s boom in sports marketing and sponsorship deals.
- Schoolgirls bullied over their looks are being given plastic surgery, doctor reveals Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:30AMA leading surgeon today revealed he has carried out cosmetic surgery on schoolgirls who were being bullied because of their appearance.
- 10 classic wintersun destinations Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 4:20AMNow wouldn’t that be nice? Chris Haslam laughs in the face of the impending cold and takes a fresh look at 10 classics
- No one is winning this blame game Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:39AMNEW HAVEN — While the rest of the country has already determined that the satanic Liga Juvenil de Baseball of New Haven scores its double plays 6-6-6, we are here to remind all of those who want in on Jericho Scott’s 15 minutes of fame that there are two halves of every inning.
- Pitt burns trail to Venice Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:32AMThe 65th Venice Film Festival will get under way later with the premiere of a film starring heart-throbs George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
- Briton dies in Siberia hike plunge Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:32AMA British tourist has plunged to her death while hiking in Siberia. Joanna Brown, 30, was trekking in the Irkutsk area when she fell, the Foreign Office said.
- Face-off for BB rivals Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:18AMBig Brother contestants will face a "nomination face-off" for a cash prize later. TV Presenter Davina McCall will host two live shows - the first at 9pm will feature highlights of the last 24 hours in the house.
- Jay-Z To Open Revamped Hollywood Palladium Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:51PMLive Nation announced today that Jay-Z will christen the newly renovated, world famous Hollywood Palladium
- Limit exceeded Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:49PMThough the inside looks as big as the outside, don’t be fooled; the important part is how the space is being used. “Efficiency is the motto,” said Chairman and CEO of Sport Chalet Craig Levra.
- Tower and Lerner show off new headquarters Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:38PMThe Tower Cos. and Lerner Enterprises have opened their new Rockville headquarters, a 200,000-square-foot property they are touting for its green building design.
- Ex-bodyguard apologizes to Salman Rushdie for character attack Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:34PMLONDON -- Novelist Salman Rushdie won an apology Tuesday from a former bodyguard who attacked his character, a court decision the author hopes will set a new precedent for high-profile English libel trials.
- Italian satire turns showgirl strip Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:24PMWhen it comes to political satire, Italians like theirs hot - with buxom women in mini-skirts and low-cut tops dancing as cameras zoom in on their breasts and long legs.
- For Obama, a Challenge to Clarify His Message and Define Himself Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 8:19PMFor Senator Barack Obama, the question is whether the theatrics and drama of this one are overwhelming one of his most important task of connecting with the economic anxiety gripping voters.
- We Got Game Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 8:07PMON A tranquil Sunday evening, about 50 gamers from around the world congregate in front of the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts to kick off the definitive international competition for computer games—the Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC). In coming days, hundreds more participants from more than 50 countries will arrive for the tournament, just one of many events taking place during ...
- Top Scoops Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:48PMAmerican national conventions are very little other than signpost formalities in the game of electoral politics. They are not particularly exciting, with some spectacular exceptions (the meltdown of the Democratic Convention in 1968 was something else).
- Chelsea Handler: Brandishing wicked humor with a smile Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:46PMHOLLYWOOD -- From her gossipy late-night perch on E! Entertainment Television, Chelsea Handler routinely mouths off about Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and almost everyone else in and around the gates of the Hollywood industrial complex.
- 20 homes in DeBary evacuated because of sinkhole Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:35PMThe sinkhole opened tonight in the DeBary Golf and Country Club subdivision.
- Man with Filipino heritage sentenced for writing racial hate letters Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 7:21PMCLEVELAND ( AP ) — A man who wrote hundreds of threatening letters over 20 years to black and mixed-race men — including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter — was sentenced Tuesday to three years and 10 months in prison.
