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Dude! Cheech And Chong Mellow Out And Reunite

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 31, 2008

Now that their feud is up in smoke, Cheech and Chong are high on plans to reunite for their first comedy tour in more than 25 years.

Cheech Marin told AP Radio that he and Tommy Chong "looked at each other going, 'If we're ever going to do something it has to be now because you're not getting any younger and neither am I.'"

They tossed around some ideas and figured a comedy tour would be "the most fun" and "the least hassle," the 62-year-old Marin said.

Marin and Chong, who broke up amid creative differences, have tried to reunite before, but have always fought too much. Marin laughed and said: "It takes about three minutes for that to happen. There's this veiled hatred." But he added: "We've kind of resolved that."

"We've gotten to the age where we don't feel like fighting anymore because the end is a lot closer than the beginning," he said.

Police Say Lewis Was Packing In Luggage

Police say they have confiscated a gun belonging to Jerry Lewis that was found in the 82-year-old entertainer's carryon bag as he prepared to fly to Detroit from Las Vegas.

Las Vegas police Officer Bill Cassell said Tuesday that the actor was cited Friday for carrying an unloaded concealed weapon at the Las Vegas airport.

Lewis' manager, Claudia Marghilano, says the handgun is a hollowed-out prop gun that Lewis sometimes twirls during his show. She tells The Associated Press that the gun couldn't fire.

Marghilano says Lewis didn't know the gun was in the bag along with other props.

White, Keys Bond Over Movie Theme

It's a double-O duet.

Alicia Keys and Jack White have recorded the theme song for the new James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace," producers said Wednesday.

The R&B singer and White Stripes frontman have teamed up for "Another Way to Die," the first duet to be chosen as a Bond theme.

Producers said White has written and produced the song and also plays drums, as well as singing with 11-time Grammy winner Keys.

Jeweler Sues Jean, Alleges Unpaid Bill

The company founded by the New York businessman known in the hip-hop world as "Jacob the Jeweler" has sued Wyclef Jean, claiming he owes money for jewelry he bought.

Jacob and Company Incorporated said in papers Tuesday that the hip-hop star bought items between March 2002 and January 2006 for $765,100. The company says Jean still owes $319,680.

The company's founder, Jacob Arabov, was sentenced in June to 21/2 years in federal prison for lying to investigators of a multistate drug ring.

Today's Birthdays

Actor Wesley Snipes is 46. Musician Fatboy Slim is 45. Author J.K. Rowling is 43. Actor B.J. Novak is 29.

Source: The Associated Press

CORRECTIONS

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