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Playbill - Jill Santoriello's A Tale of Two Cities, the Dickens-inspired musical that had a test run in Sarasota, FL, last fall, will begin Broadway previews Aug. 19 toward a Sept. 18 opening at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

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FCC appeals Janet Jackson case to Supreme Court (AP)

Prime-Time Metered Market Thursday Ratings: CBS Dominates; Lackluster Fox (Mediaweek.com)

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BBC governors back response to obscene broadcast (AP)

Actress Sienna Miller wins damages from paparazzi (Reuters)