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FRIEND OR FAUX?
Band members brawl in Baltimore hotel
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2. 2005
BALTIMORE — Former Creed lead singer Scott Stapp and members of the band 311 were involved in a fight on Thanksgiving in the lounge of a luxury hotel, according to hotel security staff and 311 members.
311 was in Baltimore for a weekend concert when several members ran into Stapp earlier that day, band drummer Chad Sexton told The Associated Press. Both Stapp and 311 have the same producer, and Sexton said there were no problems during the first meeting. But Stapp later came into the Harbor Court Hotel bar while Sexton and bandmates SA Martinez and P-Nut were watching basketball on television. He stepped in front of the screen and said, "311, I am ready to fight." Sexton said.
Sexton said the band tried to defuse the situation, and Stapp went to the bar to drink. Later, he made "inappropriate" comments to Martinez's wife and was confrontational with Sexton.
"All of a sudden, he clocked me in the left side of my face," Sexton said. "Then a huge fight broke out."
Security guards eventually broke up the brawl. Police were called, but no arrests were made, according to hotel security.
"It was an unfortunate incident," Sexton said. "We are not brawlers."
Beth Keifetz, vice president of publicity at Stapp's label, Wind-up Records, wouldn't comment on the reports of a fight.
The Associated Press
▼ HOROSCOPES The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
Friday, Dec. 2, 2005: Investigate new possibilities, as you can transform your life this birthday year. Your ability to think through decisions proves to be extraordinary and a tremendous asset. You seem to be able to juggle your time and adapt to different needs. You'll see what happens if you are impulsive as well. You are in the final phases of an 11-year cycle, about to plunge into a one in fall 2006. Your luck and opportunities will be enhanced. If you are single, you could meet someone who is nefarious or mysterious, especially before the fall. Check this person out. If you are attached, take plenty of time together as if you were a new couple. Stoke the fires of love. CAPRICORN helps you make money.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
***** You might revise your thoughts, plans and perspective at the last minute. The question might be, What encourages this update? Some will choose to rethink a situation. Tonight: In the limelight — even if you're doing something different.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
TAUCHUS (April 20-29)
★★★ Once more, a partner does
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
a twist on an agreement. You could be wondering what is going on. This person might be transforming before your very eyes. Be willing to step back, detach and see what is really happening here. Tonight: Take off and soar like a bird.
★★★ Others do a dance that intrigues you. Investigate what might be happening. Think twice about a decision involving a partner or a special friend. Someone zeros in on you. Work closely with another person. Tonight: Time with a special friend.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
LEO (Julv 23-Aug. 22)
★★★★ You might need to tap into your ingenuity to find solutions. You might back off of a risk and change your mind. All the better for the moment. Snafu will tend to depress
Revise your schedule, as new demands or requests come in.
Think in terms of efficiency and a change of pace. Your willingness to flex separates you from many. Keep smiling, even if you feel a bit put on.
Tonight: Out with friendly folks.
you right now. Tonight: Plan to get plenty of R and R.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
★★★ You might have difficulty getting going this morning. As a result, you will adjust your plans accordingly. Consider taking today off, as it is the end of the week. Sometimes you are overly responsible. Tonight: Getting a second wind?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
**** You have the wherewithal to get past problems if you just use your noggin. Sometimes feelings could drive you to a less positive path. You will be a lot happier if you think before you leap right now. Follow through on the logical path. Tonight: Make it early.
★★★ Revising your financial organization could be very important to you and those who depend on you. Your sense of responsibility needs to come out, and others will respond accordingly. Tonight: Friday-evening get-together.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★★ Don't let moodiness get
the best of you. You might observe a tendency to reverse and twist in new directions. Your vision might need some updating. Your spending needs to be more conservative, for now. Tonight: Treat yourself, too.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
CAPIRCORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
★★★ Knowing when to step back
might be as important as taking
action. You'll keep getting the same
planetary message until you absorb
it. You discover that your energy
soars as the day gets later. Tonight:
Alm smiles.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
★★★★★ Aim for more of what you want. Review a decision with care. You might find that others aren't as direct as you would like, or what you want comes in an indirect manner. Observe the changes in your mind-set. Tonight: Early to bed.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
PRESLE 15 (March 18)
★★★ Pressure builds at the workplace. Consider a new possibility or change in the workplace. Others look to you to be a role model. Keep focusing on what you want; you will get where you want if you do. Tonight: Join your friends.
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45 Inclination
47 Previous to
48 Shakespeare's home
52 Johnson or Adams
53 Butler's love
54 — U.S. Pat. Off.
55 Office-holders
56 Dissuade
57 Storm center
58 Scotty's assent
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4 Employer
5 Nursery toy
6 Splendid setup
7 Computer info unit
8 Meadow
9 H.S. subject
10 Packed away
11 Lid for a lad
17 On in years
21 Troutlike fish
23 Type size
24 Swab the decks
25 Litter member
Solution time: 25 mins.
26 Pigs' digs
28 Model Carol
30 "Home of the brave"
31 Ram's mate
32 Afternoon social
33 Is in control of
36 Fair share, maybe
37 Fish-eating hawk
40 007 portrayer
42 TV, newspapers, etc.
43 O. Henry's specialty
44 Nervous
45 Cohort of Meredith and Joy
46 Advantage
48 Turf
49 Word indexers ignore
50 Snitch
51 Beatitudes verb
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PEOPLE
Cruise's actions prove to be unpredictable
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hollywood movie star Tom Cruise waves to fans Tuesday, followed by actress Katie Holmes in Shanghai where he is currently filming his upcoming movie, "Mission: Impossible III." Chinese newspapers said Cruise was expected to stay in Shanghai for up to 10 days. Cruise said
"Put her on the phone. I want to talk to her." Cruise told the journalist, who sheepishly called someone Cruise assumed to be the man's girlfriend.
HANGHAI, China — It was "Mission: Unpredictable" for Tom Cruise when a reporter pulled out a cell phone and the actor insisted on talking to the person on the other end of the line.
"Hello, Xiexie. Ni hao. Are you good?" said Cruise, handling the Chinese words for "thank you" and "hello" with ease.
Cruise was speaking to journalists atop the historic Bund 18 building as bells tolled and horns blared from ships passing on the Huangpu River on Wednesday after wrapping up scenes for the new "Mission: Impossible" film, due in theaters next year.
“Are you good? Are you working?” he asked. “Are you going to get engaged? Soon? Maybe?”
"Oh, you're married?" asked the translator, who stepped in to help the conversation along. "Tell her I wish her happiness,"
Asked about his own plans to wed pregnant fiancee Katie Holmes, Cruise replied, "You want to know where we're gonna get married? The exact date? The exact place? The color dress, designer?"
"Xiexie, bye-bye." said the 43-year-old actor before handing the phone back to the reporter.
He added: "You know, we
Cruise recently said he had purchased a sonogram machine so that he and the 26-year-old actress could see the development of their baby.
TELEVISION
Holmes' pregnancy was announced in early October. The couple, who have been dating since April, became engaged in June.
haven't set a date. ... It will happen next year."
NBC plans to boost its ratings with Thursday night comedy
Banished from the night, and temporarily off the air entirely, is "Joey," the spin-off that lost all of the energy and most of the viewers from "Friends."
BY DAVID BAUDER
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — NBC is making big changes to its primetime lineup for Thursday — the night it used to own in the era of "mustsee TV" — by instituting a two-hour comedy block led by "My Name Is Earl."
Thursday's announcement represents NBC's attempt to recapture its magic on what is the most lucrative night of the week in television advertising. Through "The Cosy Show," "Cheers," "Seinfeld" and "Friends," NBC dominated Thursdays for nearly two decades, but CBS' combination of "Survivor" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" now rules.
Starting January 5, NBC's new Thursday lineup will be "Will & Grace," in its final season; the new buddy comedy "Four Kings;" the strong freshman show "My Name Is Earl," and "The Office."
"ER" will remain in its cus-
"The four-comedy block plays to the history of the night," said Kevin Reilly, NBC entertainment president. He said it represents broadcast TV's only comedy night for viewers looking for something out of the ordinary.
The changes were no surprise; many people in the television industry were surprised NBC started the fall season with its struggling Thursday lineup intact. NBC's announcement came the day after Fox said that it was keeping "American Idol" on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, after considering moving the "Idol" results show to Thursdays.
"I think it's a step in the right direction," said Sharianne Brill, programming analyst for Carat USA, of NBC's move. "It will help them get back to their comedy roots. They've always been known for that."
When "My Name Is Earl," the comedy starring Jason Lee as a loser trying to make amends for bad behavior, became a hit, NBC executives spent much of the fall debating whether to move it to Thursdays. At first they didn't want to risk alienating viewers
"Joye" has been a huge disappointment for NBC, its audience only a third of that earned by "Friends" in its last season. It will be taken off the air until at least March, after NBC airs the Winter Olympics.
who had just gotten used to seeing it on 'tuesdays.
Reilly said "Joe" will be back. Its likely destination is Tuesday night, where NBC will run "Fear Factor" and back-to-back episodes of "Scrubs" from 8 to 10 p.m. starting in January.
tomary spot at 10 p.m. ET, NBC said.
After running two separate editions of "The Apprentice" with Donald Trump and Martha Stewart this fall, the boardroom will be quiet in the winter. Reilly said a Trump version of "The Apprentice" will be back after the Olympics but it's unclear where it will air. Wednesday night, where a short-run season of "The Biggest Loser" will air starting January, seems the most likely spot.
Following the TV trend toward supernatural shows, NBC in January will introduce "The Book of Daniel," a Friday night drama starring Aidan Quinn as an Episcopalian minister who regularly converses with Jesus Christ.
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