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Rock star to replace actor for UCLA graduation speech

Jun. 9, 2009
Actor James Franco, who had become the target of an Internet protest, bows out at the last moment. Brad Delson, lead guitarist for Linkin Park, will step in. Hollywood actor alumnus out. Rock musician alumnus in.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler