8A NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY: OCTOBER 22, 2007
CRIME
FBI investigates magician case
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Magician David Copperfield has denied that he forced himself on a woman, but neither authorities nor his lawyer would provide details about the investigation. The FBI conducted investigations in Las Vegas of a warehouse owned by Copperfield and a casino theater where the magician has held regular shows.
BY KATHLEEN HENNESSEY
ASSOCIATED PRESS
"An unidentified woman has made serious allegations against David Copperfield," lawyer David Chesnoff said Friday in a statement.
LAS VEGAS — Days after FBI agents searched a Las Vegas warehouse belonging to David Copperfield and a casino theater where the magician regularly performs, his lawyer rebutted an allegation that Copperfield "forced himself" on a woman.
"It is important these allegations be put into perspective," Chesnoff said. "Although authorities have not revealed her identity to us, we know these allegations are false because David Copperfield has never forced himself on anyone."
Neither Chesnoff nor law enforcement officials would provide details about the allegations or the warehouse search.
Seattle FBI agent Robbie Burroughs said Thursday that the Las Vegas investigation was part of a Seattle case.
"The Seattle case is pending, and that means we can't say anything about it," Burroughs said.
FBI agents on Wednesday searched the Hollywood Theater at the MGM Grand casino-hotel, where Copperfield regularly performs, casino spokeswoman Yvette Monet told The Associated Press.
Copperfield performed two shows Wednesday, which were the last of his most recent run.
FILM
Kevin Smith to return to Pittsburgh for next movie
PITTSBURGH — Kevin Smith, who has written, directed and acted in several films, including the comedies "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy," said he plans to shoot another comedy in Pittsburgh starting in January.
Smith wrote on the blog viewawek.com that he would film "Zack and Miri make a Porro" in Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Sunday. Smith
filmed "Dogma" in the city in 1998.
Smith said that he may announce the film's cast in the next two weeks, and that he expected filming to take about 40 days.
He said he expected the film to be released next fall.
Associated Press
Beyonce shakes it in Ethiopia
MUSIC
Fans welcome singer to country's anniversary celebration
BY ANITA POWELL ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Beyonce Knowles joined the millennium celebrations in Ethiopia with a spirited concert in the capital of the Horn of Africa nation.
Some 5,000 adoring fans in Ethiopia — a country normally unimpressed by Western music — turned out to see Beyonce. In this country, even teens tend to be loyal to music in the national language, Amharic. But Beyonce got a hysterical welcome when she came onstage.
"I want to thank you," the R&B star told the screaming crowd Saturday evening in return. "You have been one of the best audiences of my lifetime."
In a country where many women wear simple white, cotton dresses, Beyonce wore costumes covered in sequins or shiny, space-age material, from a modern interpretation of a hula girl with shiny black tendrils replacing the grass skirt to a high-necked Victorian-style top paired with sequined hotpants.
Beyonce's concert was part of Ethiopia's yearlong celebration of its 2,000th birthday according to its ancient calendar.
"She's hot," said local nightclub owner Enoch Nicano. "She's more than hot."
Beyonce Knowles performed to 5,000 fans in Ethiopia on Saturday. In a country where Western music often has not been popular, the singer received a warm welcome at the country's 2,000th birthday celebration. Rapper Ludacris opened the show, although the audience did not respond well to his art.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WORLD
Clooney takes position on board of Swiss energy company
BERN, Switzerland — George Clooney will become an executive board member of a new Swiss energy company that will develop environmentally friendly techniques for car motors and other devices, the billionaire who is setting up the firm said Saturday.
The new company will have different branches doing research and development in the clean production of hydrogen, solar energy and fuel cells, said Nicolas Hayek, chairman of the Swatch Group.
"First I hesitated between Al Gore and Clooney," Hayek said in
an interview with daily newspaper Berner Zeitung.
He didn't ask Gore because it was unclear whether Gore would run for president and may have accepted as public relations exercise, he said.
Associated Press
JAYHAWK NATION Homecoming 2007
October 27-November 3
All Week Events
• T-shirt sales, $10, and info table, Wescoe,
weekdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Medallion Hunt on campus
• Mural Display in Strong Hall
Saturday, Oc. 27
• Spirit Sprint, 9:30 a.m., Kansas Union,
$15 students, $20 non-students.
• Stuff the Bus, Dillon's on $23^{rd}$ St., 1-4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 28
• Stuff the Bus, Dining Centers
(Daisy Hill & Oliver), 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct.28
Monday, Oct. 29
• Medallion Hunt kick-off
• Corndog eating contest, Wescoe, noon
• Basketball Tournament,
KU Recreation Center, 4-10 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 29
Tuesday, Oct. 30
- Jayhawk Nation Murals, Wescoe,
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Hornecoming Night at Dining Halls –
4:30-7 p.m.
- Basketball Tournament,
KU Recreation Center, 4-10 p.m.
- Pep Rally & Jayhawk Jingle Competition,
Student Recreation Center parking lot,
6-8 p.m. (Inclement weather location,
KU Union Ballroom)
www.homecoming.ku.edu
Friday, Nov. 2
• Crimson and Blue Spirit Day, Wescoe,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Sign the Good Luck Banner, Wescoe,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
• Jayhawk Nation Money Station, Wescoe,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Halloween Costume Contest, Wescoe,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 1
• Chalk n' Rock, Wescoe,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Deck the Halls/Office Judging, 3 p.m.
- Pancake Breakfast, Stauffer-Flint lawn,
$5, 8-11 a.m.
· Parade, Jayhawk Boulevard, 10 a.m.
· KU Alumni Association Pre-game Tailgate,
Adams Alumni Center, three hours before
kick-off
· KU vs. Nebraska, kick-off
time TBA.
Saturday, Nov. 3