2E • TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014OLIVING MAHA WORLD-HERALD Private memorial service for SINGING SENSATIONS IN THEIR TEENS, 20S Maya Angelou on Saturday WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. erary pioneer and champion of (AP) — A memorial service civil rights and began teaching will be held at Wake Forest at Wake Forest in 1982, after University for poet and author she fi rst visited the university Maya Angelou, who died last to read her work. week. Saturday’s service is private, Wake Forest says Angelou’s but Wake Forest is streaming family is holding a private it online at go.wfu.edu/angelou service Saturday at the univer- memorial. sity’s Wait Chapel. The school says Angelou’s LEANN RIMES STEVIE WONDER LITTLE PEGGY MARCH TAYLOR SWIFT TIFFANY Angelou died Wednesday family will be planning addi- The youngest-ever At only 13 years and Just a few months before At 20, the country singer Still one of the youngest at her home in Winston-Sa- tional events in other cities Grammy winner was 3 months of age, Stevie Stevie Wonder took the took home four Grammy to top the charts was lem at age 86. She was known across the country. That infor- LeAnn Rimes. At age 14 Wonder’s “Fingertips — record, Little Peggy March Awards. She has won a Tiffany, whose “I Think throughout the world as a lit- mation will be released later. in 1997, Rimes won two Pt. 2” hit No. 1 on the held it. When “I Will total of seven so far. We’re Alone Now” hit awards: best new artist Billboard charts in 1963. Follow Him” hit No. 1 No. 1 in 1987 when she and best female country He remains the youngest in 1963, March was was 16. vocal performance for ever to hit the top spot. 15 years, 1 month and PEOPLE “Blue.” 3 weeks old. Man arrested on red carpet became a breakthrough star for her award-winning performance says he never hit Pitt in “12 Years a Slave.” (AP) — The ex- Also added to the cast was journalist who was arrested after Gwendoline Christie, known for jostling with Brad Pitt at a fi lm playing Brienne of Tarth on HBO’s premiere last week said Monday “Game of Thrones.” he was merely trying to give the When the principal cast of a hug and didn’t mean him “Episode VII” was announced any harm. last month, the lack of women Vitalii Sediuk, a former raised some eyebrows. ADELE MARIAH CAREY DESTINY’S CHILD THE BEATLES RIHANNA Production is underway for the Ukrainian television reporter, The singing sensation Mariah’s fi rst Grammy The ladies of Destiny’s When the mop-topped She has seven total fi lm, which is being directed by told the Associated Press in an was only 20 when she came when she was 20 Child were 19 to 20 when rock band scored its Grammy Awards, but J.J. Abrams. It’s slated to open in interview that he was in a fan took home her fi rst two years old. She took home they took home their fi rst fi rst-ever No. 1 single, it Rihanna earned her December 2015. area of the event that was open Grammy Awards in 2008. two, one for best new Grammy in 2001. was Feb. 1, 1964. When fi rst in 2007, when she to the public when he went in She won six more in artist and another for “I Want to Hold Your was 19, for her Jay-Z to give the actor a hug. Sediuk, Singer Chris Brown released 2012 and two more since “Vision of Love.” Hand” hit the top spot, collaboration, “Umbrella.” 25, has gained a reputation then. Paul McCartney was 21, for outlandish pranks on red from jail, L.A. deputy says Contact the writer: George Harrison was 20, 402-444-1557, [email protected] carpets in Moscow, Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer and John Lennon and twitter.com/owhmusicguy and, last month, at the Cannes Chris Brown was released early Ringo Starr were both 23. Film Festival when he crawled Monday from a Los Angeles underneath America Ferrera’s County jail, authorities said. dress at a fi lm premiere. Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy His contact with Pitt, which Tony Moore told the Associated caused the actor to lose his Press that Brown was released balance while he was signing at 12:01 a.m. Monday, but he autographs at the “Maleficent” didn’t have any more details. says swan song will surprise fi lm premiere on Wednesday, Brown had been in custody led to Sediuk’s arrest. He spent since mid-March, when he was (AP) — Everybody (MOSTLY) two days in jail before pleading arrested after being expelled expects the Spanish Inquisition. Where: no contest to battery and from a court-ordered rehab And as with all things Monty AMC Oakview unlawful activity at a sporting or sentence for violating its rules. Python, fans need to expect the When: July 20 at 12:15 p.m. and entertainment event and was unexpected, too. July 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. sentenced Friday to three years Spokesman: Casey Kasem Next month the surviving Tickets: $18, plus a $1.25 fee of probation and a year’s worth Monty Python members reunite per ticket. of psychiatric counseling. taken to medical facility onstage for the fi rst time in Information: montypythonlive. “I’m a normal guy,” Sediuk PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (AP) almost 35 years — and, they say, com/cinema.html said. “I’m not crazy.” — A spokesman for Casey the last time ever. Fans under- Kasem’s daughter says the ailing standably want to see the an- Lupita Nyong’o joins radio personality was taken archic comedy troupe’s classic ‘Star Wars’ cast by ambulance to a hospital or skits. They’re hoping for , Cleese and Palin during a read- medical facility in Washington lumberjacks, dead parrots and through for the farewell show. NEW (AP) — Three state. of course the red-robed cardi- “I could watch them all months after winning an Oscar, Danny Deraney told the nals who burst in to proclaim: evening. It doesn’t matter that Lupita Nyong’o is going to a Associated Press that Kerri “Nobody expects the Spanish I know the stuff. They’re just galaxy far, far away. Kasem accompanied her father Inquisition!” funny. And that’s what will make The Walt Disney Co. announced when an ambulance took him Troupe member it special.” Monday that Nyong’o is joining Sunday afternoon to receive assures fans they will get the old the cast of “Star Wars: Episode care. favorites — but they are also in A last laugh VII.” The 31-year-old actress His condition wasn’t known. for surprises. “I’ve got one or two up my All the members of Monty Py- sleeve that will absolutely freak thon have had busy solo careers, people out,” said Idle, who has taking in television, movies, taken the lead on assembling the theater, books and opera. COMMUNITY CALENDAR 10 performances at London’s O2 They’ve reunited because — to Arena. be blunt — they needed money.

WEDNESDAY $10, tickets available only in The “Monty Python Live THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The fi ve were left with a large Park movie: “Despicable Me” advance at www.tugg.com/ (mostly)” shows will take place legal bill last year after losing The Monty Python comedy group, from left, , Eric Idle, Terry in the park, 9 to 11 p.m., free, events/9195. AMC Oakview between July 1 and July 20, with a lawsuit brought by movie River’s Edge Park, Council Bluffs, the fi nal performance beamed Jones, and . They are reuniting for 10 shows at Plaza 24, 3555 S. 140th Plaza. London’s 02 Arena next month. producer Mark Forstater over loessfest.com. Sustainability: The Art of live into movie theaters world- royalties from the stage musical Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity wide — including hundreds in Sustainability Leadership: The sixth member of Monty normally have that opportunity “.” event featuring information the United States. More screen- Communication, Complexity and Python, , died to dry and be embarrassing and “We were in a mess,” Idle on two-factor security, a panel ings are planned on July 23, 24 Change featuring Mary Ferdig, of cancer in 1989 but will be hopeless onscreen.” said, until an adviser suggested discussion and more, 8:30 a.m., and Aug. 6. Tickets for the U.S. 3:30 p.m., free, Metropolitan present in recorded form. Carol putting on a show to clear the free, Strategic Air & Space screenings went on sale Monday. Community College Fort Omaha Cleveland, who appeared regu- debt. “It changed everything Museum, 28210 W. Park Campus, 30th and Fort Streets, larly on the Pythons’ TV Comic camaraderie ’round, and everybody got Highway, Ashland, Nebraska, Building 10, Room 110. mccneb. show, will also take part. Idle said the atmosphere excited.” 515-210-3052. Th e numbers (musical edu/cps/green/slps.asp. “It’s a revue — ‘Deja Revue,’ among the fi ve group members But he says it will never hap- and otherwise) as I call it,” Idle said. was “delightful” — though THURSDAY NAMI meeting: The National pen again. “It’s not fi ve old guys on a “What I’ve tried to do is make Gilliam, now a fi lm and opera Ice skating: Discounted ice Alliance of Mental Illness “It’s the last shout,” Idle said. stage doing old sketches,” Idle a sort of necklace — and we’ll director, branded the reunion skating, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 monthly affi liate meeting “A.) We’re extremely old and said of the show, which has a be the jewels. I’ve tried to make “depressing” in a recent British p.m., $4, Moylan Iceplex, 12550 featuring Lisa Cusullo from B.) It takes a lot to get this sort budget of $3.5 million. He spoke it segue into each other like the newspaper interview. West Maple Road, 402-431- Magellan Consumer and Family of thing together. Everybody has Advocacy Services, 6 p.m., by phone to the Associated Press old Python shows used to do.” “I think he’s the most insecure other things they like to do.” 0335 or www.moylaniceplex. from Seattle. about being in it,” Idle said. “He com. free, Community Alliance, 4001 Leavenworth St. The 15,000-seat stadium will isn’t really a . Movie presentation: “Different be fi lled with the help of a live A few surprises “But of course his animations Blame Canada Drummers,” a fi lm about Contact the writer: orchestra, fi lm footage, special Idle began by asking Gilliam, are staggering, and at 80 feet With just under a month muscular dystrophy, 6:30 p.m., 402-444-1040, [email protected] effects and Terry Gilliam’s Michael Palin, John Cleese and wide they look great.” until the July 1 kickoff, Idle has surreal animation. There will be for their favorite The fi ve have had one gripe. It’s about the Royal plenty of “rude songs and rude Python nuggets. “I’ve tried to do their disagreements over the dancing” from an ensemble of things we’ve never done onstage years — but, crucially, they still Canadian Mounted Police, whose 20 singers and dancers — the as well,” he said. make one another laugh. scarlet tunics are essential to a TODAY’S SOLUTIONS approach Idle adopted during “Python has always tried to “I think everybody is much famous skit featuring a singing, his performance at the 2012 push the expectation level, and mellower, and happy,” Idle said. cross-dressing lumberjack. Olympics closing ceremony. just be a little bit more than they “People are very funny about “The Mounties have seized all “Who wants to look at a bunch could possibly hope for. I think each other. And sometimes peo- Mountie uniforms throughout of old guys? Put some attractive that’s one of its secrets — it’s al- ple think we are attacking each the world, so you can’t get them young people onstage,” said Idle, ways been, ‘Well this will really other, but it actually is not that. anymore,” Idle said. “But we’re at 71 the youngest of the group. surprise them.’ ” It’s permission to say anything, not going to be stopped from “That’s my Broadway back- Idle says he’s looking for- which is lovely.” doing ‘The Lumberjack Song’ no ground. It’s what I learned from ward to the live transmission’s Idle said he was “wonder- matter what they do. So we may ‘Spamalot.’ ” potential for chaos. “You don’t ful” to watch comedy partners be up for extradition.”

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