WESTERN BUREAU: SUNDAY NIGHT'S Appleton Estate V/X Evening Escape had the feel of a backyard party that grew into a professional concert without losing its get together, fire up the grill, knock back a few and catch up on old or new times warmth.
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP): SINGER JANET Jackson was in no mood for jokes when she got a cheeky introduction from actor Alan Cumming as she received a humanitarian award from a gay rights group.