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NEWS ABOUT: pageant

pageant stories: 3 news summaries

 Dethroned Miss Cali to Sue 

Claims 'lost earnings,' even though she got a book deal...

Jul 31, 09 10:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Miss California drama isn’t over yet: dethroned Carrie Prejean is filing a lawsuit against the organization, reports Perez Hilton, who snagged a copy of the complaint. Prejean names Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler, but not Donald Trump, as defendants in her suit for—among other things—slander, libel,... More »

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entertainment • Donald Trump • celebrity • lawsuit • pageant • Carrie Prejean • Miss California • Shanna Moakler • Keith Lewis

Sydney Olympics Also Featured Fake Performances

In 2000, city's orchestra mimed to backing tape—by ensemble from Melbourne

Aug 26, 08 2:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - The world was shocked to learn that Chinese singer Lin Miaoke was really just a pretty lip-syncher, but fakery seems to be par for the Olympic course: the Sydney Symphony has disclosed that its performers mimed to a backing tape during the 2000 opening ceremony. "It's correct that we... More »

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China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • pageant • pantomime • 2000 Sydney Olympics • symphony • lip sync

Mexico Apologizes for Booing Miss USA

Letter comes months after incident at
Miss Universe pageant

Aug 9, 07 4:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Over 2 months after a Mexico City crowd booed Miss USA during the Miss Universe pageant, a national tourism official today apologized for the “incorrect behavior of a small group.” The blink-and-you-missed-it international incident started during the interview portion of the competition and crested after Rachel Smith fell... More »

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Mexico City • Mexico • Miss Universe • Miss USA • beauty pageant • Rachel Smith • pageant • apology

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