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| Famous birthdays for May 20: Cher, Mindy Cohn | Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include: -- U.S. first lady Dolley Madison in 1768 -- Writer Honore de Balzac in 1799 -- Philosopher/economist John Stuart Mill in 1806 -- Inventor Emile Berliner in 1851 -- Actor James Stewart in 1908 -- Comedian/actor George Gobel in 1919 -- Actor Anthony Zerbe in 1936 (age 90) -- Hockey Hall of Fame member Stan Mikita in 1940 -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Sadaharu Oh in 1940 (age 86) -- Musician Joe Cocker in 1944 -- Musician/actor Cher in 1946 (age 80) -- Actor Dave Thomas in 1949 (age 77) -- Ronald Prescott Reagan, broadcaster/son of former U.S. |
| 'Squatters' team helps desperate homeowners reclaim property | Flash Shelton has figured out a way to remove people from homes they have no legal or financial rights to -- he and his team out-squat them. In the new docu-series, Squatters, airing Tuesdays on A&E, Shelton demonstrates the tactics he uses to resolve tense situations and turn property back over to its lawful owners. Once Shelton's team is hired, they secure a short-term lease for themselves from the owners, then move in with the squatters, making them feel awkward or reasoning with them until they agree to leave. "They all, generally, have this entitlement and when they talk to you, they truly believe that it is their right to the property," Shelton told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. |
| Darius Rucker to receive Veterans Voice Award at AMAs | CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced Tuesday that Darius Rucker will be awarded the Veterans Voice Award at the American Music Awards. The AMAs air live on CBS and Paramount+ from Las Vegas, on Monday at 8 p.m. EDT. The Veterans Voice Award is presented by USAA's Honor Through Action. Monday is Memorial Day and May is Military Appreciation Month. Rucker has worked with Military Warriors Support Foundation and performed for the USO and DoD Warrior Games. The award recognizes Rucker's commitment to using his platform to "make meaningful, lasting change in the lives of those who served." Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker's band, will also perform at the AMAs. Last year's Veteran Voice Award was given to Zac Brown. |
| 'South Park' Season 29 to premiere in September | Comedy Central released an announcement video for South Park Season 29 on Tuesday. Season 29 premieres Sept. 16. The 10-second teaser shows Cartman sitting on a toilet with a defecation noise. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced the date on Monday's Jimmy Kimmel Live. After Stone told Kimmel their Sept. 16 date, the host joked that they would begin working on it Sept. 15. Parker said, "We'll go back to work at like the last week of August, but we'll only go for a few hours a day." The duo also discussed last season's parodies of Donald Trump and JD Vance. Comedy Central set a schedule of new episodes biweekly on Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28, Nov. 11 and Nov. 25. Those episodes premiere Thursdays on Paramount+. |
| William Sadler: 'The Mist' was good preparation for 'Yeti' role | Salem's Lot, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and The Shawshank Redemption icon William Sadler says starring in The Mist back in 2007 was excellent preparation for his role in the new monster movie, The Yeti. "It was another creature film where you don't see the creatures [until late in the story]. People keep getting bitten in half and picked off one after another by this horrifying thing," Sadler, 76, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "I've spent a lot of time working in Stephen King movies, and others as well, but you bring everything you learn from all of them. The things I picked up along the way, I use," he added. "You learn how to work for a camera and you learn how to act better. |