Oscars|Leonardo DiCaprio|Golden Globes Gossip|Record-Biz Woes Oscars: ‘Rings’ Is 2004’s ‘Titanic’ Some years you can’t predict the Oscars, but other years, oh boy, it’s a lead-pipe cinch. For “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” 2004 will be much like 1998 was for “Titanic.” It’s a done deal. …
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Sometimes you don’t have to look far for heroes. Sometimes, they’re right in front of you. A Texas foster family (search) comes to mind: He’s a minister. She’s a minister’s wife. They both love kids — all types of kids, from all types of situations. Sometimes bad situations. Sometimes very …
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Why Bush wonand Kerry lost:that is the subject of this evening’s “Talking PointsMemo.” Here’s the No Spin analysis of the vote: One: most Americans like President Bush personally but they never got to know John Kerry because hewouldn’t open up –not even toDr. Phil (search). Two: the folks recognize that …
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Sports producers are calling the famous “1st & Ten”yellowline the most important development in sports broadcast technology since Instant Replay debuted on ABC’s Wide World of Sports in 1967. But for Sportvision, the technology company responsible for the ubiquitous yellow marker, the popularity of “1st & …
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This has been quite a week for nasty e-mails. This from “Robert,” who finds my defense ofRush Limbaugh (search)and rich taxpayers this week bordering on the outrageous. He writes: “What is it with you rich fat cats? One for all and all for one, I guess. You should be ashamed. …
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Those award shows are getting increasingly outrageous. First, there were the outfits. Then, it was the language. And now, anything goes. Following the kiss between that children’s book author Madonna and the heir-apparent to her sluttiness, Britney Spears, channel hoppers were treated to theBillboard Music Awards (search)earlier this month. On …
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I’ve probably mentioned once or twice how much I hate complainers. I avoid them at all costs. They’re the kind of people who could win a million dollars, then complain about the taxes. Or see an ailment cured, then moan about the attitude of the doctor who cured it. They …
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BOGOTA, Colombia – A lawyer for a fugitive Colombian millionaire at the center of the South American nation’s biggest financial scandal says his client has been arrested in Spain. Attorney Ivan Cancino tells The Associated Press that former investment executive Victor Maldonado was captured Thursday in Madrid. Cancino gave no …
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MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino-British company says the Philippine government has ordered the suspension of all exploration at an offshore oil and gas field because of an ongoing territorial dispute with China. The oil and gas exploration and production company Forum Energy Plc. says the Department of Energy has instructed …
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TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s official news agency says that special operatives have freed an Iranian diplomat abducted more than 19 months ago in Yemen. IRNA quotes deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdolahian as saying the intelligence officers carried out a “difficult and complicated operation” to secure the freedom of Nour Ahmad …
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