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Motown turns 50, but the party's far from over
DETROIT - On Jan. 12, 1959, Elvis Presley was in the Army. The Beatles were a little-known group called The Quarrymen casting about for gigs in Liverpool. The nascent rock 'n' roll world was a few weeks away from "the day the music died" -- when a single-engine plane crash claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens.
Nations:U.S. Russia People:Michael Jackson Smokey Robinson Stevie Wonder Bill Clinton Dolly Parton Kanye West
2009-09-08
Hollywood's A-list turns out for Newman charity
SAN FRANCISCO - A Hollywood who's-who turned out for an annual fundraiser for Paul Newman's children's camp that doubled as a tribute to the late actor.
Nations:U.S. People:Paul Newman Ernest Hemingway Warren Beatty Sean Penn Danny Glover Jack Nicholson
2008-10-28
US Supreme Court rejects new trial for former Black Panther
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Supreme Court Monday refused to hear arguments for a new trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former Black Panther accused of killing a police officer who has become an icon for anti-capital punishment campaigners.
People:Nelson Mandela Danny Glover Susan Sarandon Source:(AFP)
2008-10-06
Audiences adopt 'Chihuahua' with $29M weekend
LOS ANGELES - "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was barking up the right tree with movie-goers, who put the Disney comedy at No. 1 for the weekend with a $29 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Nations:U.S. Mexico People:Michael Cera Bill Maher Mark Ruffalo Anne Hathaway Michael Moore Kirsten Dunst
2008-10-05
Danny Glover's slavery film lacked "white heroes", producers said
PARIS (AFP) - US actor Danny Glover, who plans an epic next year on Haitian independence hero Toussaint-Louverture, said he slaved to raise funds for the movie because financiers complained there were no white heroes.
Nations:Venezuela France U.S. Japan People:Sidney Poitier Harry Belafonte Angela Bassett Hugo Chavez Wesley Snipes Don Cheadle
2008-07-25
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