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Voters in Berks, Montco should expect to wait in line at polls, group says
Of The Associated PressA lack of voting machines and poll workers could force some Pennsylvania voters to wait in line on Election Day, a group founded by civil rights lawyers warned Thursday. The Washington-based Advancement Project, which scrutinized selected counties and...Tags: Labor Legislation, Justice and Rights, Police, Montgomery County (Pennsylvania), Election Day
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Boom in voter registration favors Dems, could lead Obama to election win _ if they turn out
Associated Press WritersJACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) _ The surge in new voters that helped propel Barack Obama to his party's presidential nomination is carrying over to the general election — 9 million newly registered voters who are overwhelmingly Democratic and could add...Tags: New York, Georgia, National Government, New Hampshire, Clinton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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McAuliffe's Virginia swing for Obama could be a practice lap for a race of his own
Associated Press WriterASHLAND, Va. (AP) _ Barnstorming Virginia to fire up Democrats for Barack Obama's presidential bid is something Terry McAuliffe says comes naturally for him. That would be the same Barack Obama he worked to defeat a few months ago when he was Hillary...Tags: Parliament, National Government, Regional Authority, Republican Party, Hillary Clinton
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Celebrity travel: Go away with Rick Springfield
Tribune Media ServicesEven Rick Springfield is surprised that his latest album -- "Venus in Overdrive" -- has charted higher than his 1982 breakthrough record "Working Class Dog." The latter spawned the hit singles "I've Done Everything for You," "Love is Alright Tonite" and,...Tags: Rick Springfield, Russell Crowe, Television, New York Times, Movies
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Judge bars 'Lord of the Rings' author's estate from seeking punitive damages from film studio
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A judge has barred the estate of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien from seeking punitive damages against the studio that brought the trilogy to the big screen. Tolkien's heirs claim New Line Cinema has failed to pay any...Tags: Breach of Contract, Time Warner Inc., New York, Los Angeles, Movies
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Spielberg suffers rare rejection
Tribune NewspapersHOLLYWOOD — Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson don't hear "no" very often. But after they submitted a final budget of $130 million for their 3-D animated movie "Tintin," based on the famous Belgian comic strip, to Universal Pictures, the studio...Tags: Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Cinema Industry, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California)
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Studio says no to Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSteven Spielberg and Peter Jackson don't hear "no" very often. But after they submitted a final budget of $130 million for their 3-D animated movie "Tintin," based on the Belgian comic strip, to Universal Pictures, the studio balked. The decision has...Tags: Tom Cruise, Celebrity, Steven Spielberg, Cinema Industry, DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated
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Jamie Bell stays close to his roots
Special to The TimesSINCE HE grand-jetéed onto the scene with his BAFTA-winning performance in "Billy Elliot" at 13, Jamie Bell has grown into a bona fide globe-trotter. He just shot "Defiance" in Lithuania with Daniel Craig (slated for a December release), went to nine...Tags: New York, Celebrity, Mister Foe, Ewan McGregor, Celebrity Mothers
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Jazz man Herbie Hancock comes to Westhampton Beach
steve.parks@newsday.com'Herbie Hancock is the quintessential border crosser," wrote Down Beat magazine, unofficial arbiter of all things jazz. And that was before he became just the second jazz artist in Grammy history - the other was Stan Getz in 1965 - to snag the album of...Tags: Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Music, Bob Dylan, Technology
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Mark Wahlberg making 'Entourage' cameo appearance, returns to action-star roots in 'Max Payne'
AP Entertainment WriterSAN DIEGO (AP) _ Fall is full for Mark Wahlberg. The 37-year-old actor-producer has upcoming productions in film, television — and his own family. Wahlberg will make a rare cameo appearance on "Entourage," the hit HBO series he executive produces,...Tags: Family, Game Playing, Time Warner Inc., Jeremy Piven, The Dark Knight
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Alaska, by train: Ticket to the Last Frontier
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSeward, Alaska The Alaska Railroad slices up the middle of the state like a bolt of blue and yellow lightning, into the belly of a place that is camera-ready and bountiful beyond belief. The rail line begins in the little seaport of Seward, chug-a-lugs...Tags: Glaciers, Natural Resources, Gardens and Parks, Tour Operations Industry, Heart Disease
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PETA doc ask movies to end chimpanzee abuse
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterI generally don't want to be in any club that includes Pamela Anderson, which is part of the reason I'm often skeptical about PETA causes. That said, I was horrified when I saw the latest documentary from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals,...Tags: Pamela Anderson, Speed Racer, Texas, Tim Burton, Jane Goodall
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