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Interesting insight into the Michael Jackson case in the form of a denial from the judge to a petition from Team Jacko to reduce bail: In a written ruling, Judge Rodney Melville cited the pop singer’s vast wealth as the reason for not reducing his bail. He also mentioned a …

Ohio is a vital swing state – both in terms of actual electoral results and as a bellwether – due to its geographical, political, and demographic status as a crossroads, being a microcosmic blend of urban, rural, and suburban; physically and psychologically at the borders of the Midwest and the …

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In addition to CBS, which will broadcast the awards, I am certain there are several of people who care about the Country Music Association Awards: Brooks & Dunn To Host 2004 CMA Awards With Special Guests Including Shania Twain Country Icon Kris Kristofferson And Industry Veteran Jim Foglesong To Be …

We watched the Athens Olympics every night for over two weeks, and It Was Good. I viewed the Games at a strange remove having been there in person for the previous five, and while TV can give a scope and comprehensiveness not possible in person (unless you have a jet-pack) …

Harrah’s apparently thinks it’s a good idea: Harrah’s Las Vegas Casino & Hotel announced today that it will build a themed bar, restaurant and entertainment venue with award-winning country music star, Toby Keith. The center strip resort will build a Toby Keith themed venue, slated for a summer, 2005, opening, …

I loved Star Trek as a kid and watched it faithfully in the original run from ’66-’69 (can it really be that long ago?) – it was exciting, fired my young imagination and seemed like a fully-realized creation, manned with real people doing real things in fantastic settings (I wanted …

If we are referring to my youngest son, the appellation is doubtless true, but what of the forthcoming Oliver Stone film? This one looks almost like a real Hollywood epic from the iconoclast Stone: He was many things to many people – a dashing warrior king, filled with ambition, courage …

From our most excellent pals at Alligator Records: NOBLE “THIN MAN” WATTS: FEBRUARY 17, 1926 – AUGUST 24, 2004 Influential R&B and jazz saxophonist Noble “Thin Man” Watts, whose recording career began in 1954 and who shared stages with such musical luminaries as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee …