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Quashing racism in U.S.: Two views (South Bend Tribune) PHILADELPHIA -- In May 2005, comic Dave Chappelle shocked fans by walking off the set of his popular TV series, "Chappelle's Show," for no apparent reason. us.rd.yahoo.com
Former 'Real World' cast member running for Congress (The Pantagraph) NEW 12 p.m. NEW YORK -- A longtime Brooklyn congressman who has gone most of his career without ever facing much of a re-election challenge is facing an aggressive fight this year from a former "Real World" cast member. us.rd.yahoo.com
Ex-'Real World' cast member vies to unseat congressman (USA Today) A longtime congressman who has gone most of his career without ever facing much of a re-election challenge is facing an aggressive fight this year from a former Real World cast member. us.rd.yahoo.com
Celebrity Birthdays: Aug. 24-30 (The Globe Gazette) Aug. 24: Actor Kenny Baker (R2-D2 in ``Star Wars'') is 74. Guitarist Mason Williams is 70. Singer Marshall Thompson of The Chi-Lites is 66. Keyboardist Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep is 63. Actor Joe Regalbuto (``Murphy Brown'') is 59. Actor Steve Guttenberg is 50. Talk show host Craig Kilborn is 46. Singer John Bush (Anthrax) is 45. Actress Marlee Matlin is 43. Country singer Kristyn Osborn of ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Michael Jackson at 50: The music is still welcome even if the man is not (The Palm Beach Post) "Michael Jackson is one of the greatest talents known to music history." us.rd.yahoo.com
Ex- Real World cast member Kevin Powell running for Congress (AM New York) Rep. Edolphus "Ed" Towns is a longtime congressman who has been such a powerful force in his Brooklyn district that he has gone most of his career without ever facing much of a re-election challenge. us.rd.yahoo.com
What Obama's candidacy means to the movement (Minnesota Public Radio) Barack Obama is preparing to accept the Democratic nomination in an evening sparked with history. Forty five years after Martin Luther King, Jr. gave the speech known as "I have a dream," has the civil rights movement achieved most of its goals? us.rd.yahoo.com
Towns Faces Stiff Competition From Former MTV Star (WCBS-TV New York) Rep. Edolphus "Ed" Towns is a longtime congressman who has been such a powerful force in his Brooklyn district that he has gone most of his career without ever facing much of a re-election challenge. But Towns is facing an aggressive fight this year from a former "Real World" cast member and community activist who is trying to stage an upset of the 26-year incumbent in the Sept. 9 Democratic ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Fall comedy highlights (San Jose Mercury News) Comics of nearly every stripe are coming through the Bay Area this autumn. Here's a look at some of the acts you should catch. Big names light up the fall pop schedule us.rd.yahoo.com
Superstar comedians headed to the Bay Area (Contra Costa Times) Sarah Silverman, Margaret Cho and George Lopez among the big names set to hit the Bay Area. us.rd.yahoo.com
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