CHICAGO (AP) – Three years after admitting he had sex with members of his staff, David Letterman says his marriage to Regina Lasko has never been better. Letterman tells Oprah Winfrey that he also feels better about himself. He says he’s trying to be the person he always thought he was “and probably was pretending” to be. He says he’s trying to find out why he did what he did. The interview airs Sunday on OWN.
2013 is here, and it is time to exclaim, Happy 125th Birthday, Alliance!
Several events will take place during 2013 to commemorate Alliance’s Quasquicentennial, including a kickoff celebration on Saturday, January 26, at Newberry’s in downtown Alliance.
Alliance’s 125th Gala, “STETSONS, STILETTOS & STEAM ENGINES” will include a social, dinner, entertainment, and dance.
Tickets are $50 a person and are available now at the Box Butte Development/Chamber of Commerce office, Knight Museum, or from Kristi Ellstrom at the Box Butte General Hospital marketing office at 2107 Box Butte Avenue.
Checks should be made payable to The Museum Partners.
Proceeds to community betterment projects.
The schedule of events include:
– Social at 6 pm.
– Dinner at 7 pm., which includes a Rib Eye Steak, Baked Potato, Salad, Roll and desert.
– Entertainment and unsung hero introduction at 8 p.m.
– Dance from 9 to 12 with music provided by Complete Music.
For more information contact Chelsie Herian at 762-1800.
On January third, 1967, Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys refused to be sworn in after receiving a U.S. Army draft notice. Wilson said he was a conscientious objector.
In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Two Virgins” record sleeve, which showed them posing nude, was declared pornographic in New Jersey. Police seized copies of the album.
In 1970, members of The Beatles recorded their last song together, “I Me Mine.” George Harrison later used that title for his autobiography.
Also in 1970, singer Davy Jones announced he was leaving The Monkees, a year after Peter Tork quit the group.
In 1974, Bob Dylan and The Band opened a brief tour. Several dates were recorded for a live album.
In 1989, country legend Johnny Cash was released from a Nashville hospital two weeks after undergoing double-bypass heart surgery. At the time, he said he had no plans to cancel any of his tour dates that year.
Also in 1989, “The Arsenio Hall Show” made its premiere on Fox.
In 1991, the sit-com “Blossom” premiered on NBC.
In 1992, singer Jim Kerr of Simple Minds married actress Patsy Kensit in London. They have since split up.
In 2004, Britney Spears married childhood friend Jason Alexander in a spur-of-the-moment wedding in Las Vegas. The marriage lasted 55 hours before they got it annulled.
Today’s Birthdays: Record producer George Martin is 87. Actor Robert Loggia is 83. Actor Dabney Coleman is 81. Singer Stephen Stills is 68. Bassist John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin is 67. Actress Victoria Principal is 63. Actor Mel Gibson is 57. Jazz saxophonist James Carter is 44. Actor Jason Marsden (“Ally McBeal”) is 38. Actress Danica McKellar (“The Wonder Years”) is 38. Actor Nicholas Gonzalez (“The O.C.”) is 37. Singer and former “American Idol” contestant Kimberley Locke is 35. Drummer Mark Pontius of Foster The People is 28. Guitarist Nash Overstreet of Hot Chelle Rae is 27.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Musicians are lining up for the chance to pay tribute to Bruce Springsteen. The Recording Academy will honor Springsteen as its MusiCares Person of the Year on February 8 in Los Angeles. The tribute concert includes Elton John, Mumford and Sons, Neil Young, Sting, Mavis Staples, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Alabama Shakes, Emmylou Harris, Ben Harper, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, Tom Morello, Eddie Vedder, Patti Smith and Jackson Browne. Jon Stewart will host. The Grammys will be held two days later.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Justin Bieber says something has to be done to protect both celebrities – and the people who get paid big bucks to take pictures of them. The singer has issued a statement in the wake of the death of a photographer who died after getting shots of The Beeb’s white Ferrari on a Los Angeles street. The photographer was struck by a car as he crossed a busy boulevard after taking the photos. In his statement, Bieber says his prayers are with the family of the man who died. But he says he hopes the tragedy will “finally inspire meaningful legislation” to protect those who end up in harm’s way when photographers go after shots of celebrities. He says not only does that include the celebrities and photographers, but also police and innocent bystanders.
BEVERLY HILLS (AP) – Hugh Bonneville is surprised to learn that young people watch “Downton Abbey.” He says he was on the playground with his son one day and an eleven-year-old boy came up to him to say that he didn’t like the character Thomas. He says it was the first time he realized the show “was breaking the boundaries of the expected audience.” He says he became “gradually aware that young people had bought into the show.” Season Three starts Sunday on PBS.
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) – A new species of bee has been named after Sheldon Cooper’s catchphrase “bazinga!” on “The Big Bang Theory.” Or perhaps he’d now like to say it “bzzz-inga.” The new species of orchid bee was discovered by a Brazilian biologist. One of the show’s executive producers says Sheldon would be honored because bees are his third-favorite flying creatures after Mothra and griffins.
On January second, 1971, George Harrison became the first former Beatle to hit number one on the U.S. album chart, with “All Things Must Pass.”
In 1974, singer Tex Ritter died of a heart attack in Nashville at the age of 68.
In 1979, former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious went on trial for the murder of his girlfriend. He didn’t live to hear the verdict. He died a month later.
In 1983, the musical play “Annie,” based on the “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip, closed on Broadway after 2,377 performances.
In 1990, actor Alan Hale, best known as the skipper on “Gilligan’s Island,” died of cancer. His ashes were scattered at sea.
In 1997, guitarist Randy California of Spirit disappeared after being caught in a current off the coast of Hawaii.
Today’s Birthdays: TV host Jack Hanna (“Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild”) is 66. Actress Wendy Phillips is 61. Actress Gabrielle Carteris (“Beverly Hills, 90210”) is 52. Actress Tia Carrere is 46. Actor Cuba Gooding Junior is 45. Model Christy Turlington is 44. Actor Taye Diggs (“The Best Man,” ”How Stella Got Her Groove Back”) is 42. Drummer Scott Underwood of Train is 42. Singer Doug Robb of Hoobastank is 38. Actor Dax Shepard (“Employee of the Month”) is 38. Sax player-guitarist Jerry DePizzo (dih-PEE’-zoh) Junior of O.A.R. is 34. Actress Kate Bosworth is 30.
UNDATED (AP) — Hunter Hayes wants to see you light up — however you choose to interpret that. Hayes wants to use fan footage in the video for his single “Light Me Up.”
He’s looking for fans doing whatever lights them up, whether it’s hanging with friends, singing or something else. You can submit videos until January 13 through HunterHayes.com.
UNDATED (AP) – Which celebrity would you most like to borrow a cup of sugar from? Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert top this year’s Celebrity Neighbor Survey by Zillow.com. Reese Witherspoon and Taylor Swift are tied for second. Then comes Jon Stewart. Beyonce and Jay-Z are tied for fifth with Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. Kristen Stewart and Justin Bieber are tied for last. Nearly half the people surveyed said they wouldn’t want to live next to any celebrity. That’s the highest percentage in the six years Zillow has conducted the survey. But if they had to choose, Honey Boo Boo is the star they’d least like to have as a neighbor. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are in second place, followed by Donald Trump. Lance Armstrong and Clint Eastwood are tied for fourth place. Taylor Swift is in fifth, followed by Kristen Stewart.
