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Marilyn Monroe to join Madame Tussauds collection Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — Marilyn Monroe will be remembered in wax at the Madame Tussauds museum in Washington. The museum is unveiling its newest wax figure Wednesday. It will be displayed initially at Washington’s O Street Museum in The Mansion on O Street. An exhibit about the late Hollywood star will also include a pin-up calendar and photographs, as well as a shampoo advertisement and lunchbox featuring Monroe. Monroe died 51 years ago but remains a pop culture phenomenon. She was well known for films that included
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“Some Light it Hot,” ‘’Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “How to Marry a Millionaire.” But for younger generations, Monroe remains an icon of style.
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A set of X-rays of Marilyn Monroe is seen in this handout photo provided by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, California October 7, 2013. A physician’s notes on Marilyn Monroe that indicate that the Hollywood sex symbol had undergone cosmetic surgery will be up for sale next month along with a set of her X-rays, an auction house said on October 8, 2013.
Taiwan pop star alleges fecal matter thrown at car Associated Press Writer
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Agence France-Presse
DENPASAR - Hindu leaders on holiday island of Bali Tuesday lashed out at a government plan to attract more tourists to their most sacred temple as “degrading” to Hinduism. The row highlighted concerns that Bali’s booming tourism industry is a double-edged sword, as it threatens to erode the Hindu culture which is part of the attraction for the millions who visit the
The 26-year-old singer told reporters Tuesday that two motorcyclists approached his van asking for autographs before the attack. He said his driver was hit and suffered bruises while pursuing the motorcyclists, but Hsaio himself was unharmed. Hsiao said he was outraged by Monday’s incident and called on the authorities to find the culprits, saying “I demand an answer.” He said the attackers asked if it was his car, so he believes they were looking for him, but he said he had no known enemies and did not know who would want to harm him. “I hope whoever hired these two men gets the harshest punishment,” Hsiao said. “I hope whoever was paid to do this... I want them to know, they will regret it.” Police are investigating but have taken no one into custody. Known for his explosive high notes, Hsiao rose to Mandarin pop prominence after appearing on the “Super Star Boulevard” talent show in 2007.
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Hindus angered by sacred temple tourism plan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese pop star Jam Hsiao said he’s outraged by an alleged attack in which two autograph-seekers threw a bucket of fecal matter into his van.
FILE - In this July 6, 2013 file photo, Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao gestures upon arrival for the 24th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei, Taiwan.
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tropical island. The Indonesian Hindu Association’s concerns centred on a government decision to include the Besakih temple and the volcano upon which it sits on an official list of sites to be developed for tourism. “These sites are the centre of the universe for us Balinese Hindus, and we are worried that by making it an official tourist destination, our spiritual lives will be disrupted,” association head Ngurah Sudiana
told AFP. “We are concerned that our spirituality will be degraded and exploited if these sites are just seen as commercial.” While the sites in eastern Bali already receive considerable numbers of visitors, they are far less crowded than the major tourist areas in the south. Sudiana said he was worried the government plan would change this. “We are worried big buildings for accommodation and entertainment will be erected,” he said. The temple and volcano, in eastern Bali, were included in the list of 88 places across Indonesia to be developed for tourism over a 15-year period.
Besakih, known as the “mother temple” by Balinese Hindus, is a huge, stone complex which sits 1,000 metres (3,000 feet) up the side of Mount Agung, a volcano that has great spiritual significance for Bali’s Hindus. The tourism ministry plans to improve tourism links and accommodation at the selected destinations to boost an industry that is often criticised as underdeveloped compared with neighbours like Thailand and Malaysia. The list was first drawn up in 2011 but Hindu leaders have spoken out amid growing unease on Bali about the pace of development. The tourism ministry defended
the plan, however, and said it planned to hold consultations with Bali’s religious leaders to address their concerns. “We are trying to conserve strategic tourism destinations, not cause any disruption to them. It will certainly bring benefits to the communities,” ministry spokesman Noviendi Makalam said. “There will be no major developments there without consultations with the community first.” As a Hindu-majority island, Bali is an anomaly in the world’s biggest Muslim-majority nation of around 250 million people and is known for its hedonistic party scene and comparatively relaxed social attitudes.
Hindu leaders on holiday island of Bali Tuesday lashed out at a government plan to attract more tourists to their most sacred temple as “degrading” to Hinduism.