Cincinnati, OH -- Everything is on track for the grand opening of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center next Monday (Aug. 23) in Cincinnati. Luminaries attending the event include Bono, Lionel Richie, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, and "Newlyweds" star Nick Lachey, who will emcee the event.

NEW YORK -- John Kerry is not only offering ideas on how he would be president, he's giving tips on what to look for in a date. Kerry tells "GQ" magazine that a man should look for "...someone who excites you, turns you on" and says he likes a woman "...who loves being a woman. Who wears her womanhood. Who knows how to flirt and have fun." More important, he recommends finding a lady who is "... obviously sexy and saucy and challenging."

NEW YORK -- Vin Diesel's film, "The Chronicles Of Riddick," took a beating at the box office so maybe it makes sense that he's considering playing boxer Joe Louis in his next movie. Diesel is in discussions with Spike Lee for the film, which may include a cameo by Paul Newman as Adolf Hitler.

LONDON -- Princess Margaret's former residence will now be open to the public. Apartment 1A at the Kensington Palace where Queen Elizabeth's sister lived before her death in February 2002 will now become part of an exhibit displaying its history and its residents.

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