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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2000
Page
1
Jeffrey Pattinson, 55, told police OJ Simpson reached into Pattinson’s car during a traffic stop dispute in Kendall Florida. Pattinson said Simpson pulled the glasses from his face causing a small scratch after the two argued briefly. No charges filed.
Kirk Douglas will be honored with the Golden Bear at next year’s Berlin International Film Festival organizers said the 83 year old star embodies pioneering spirit and American individualism. Douglas has appeared in about 80 films and was nominated for Academy Awards for Champion Lust for Life and The Bad and the Beautiful. Julia Roberts tops The Hollywood Reporter Power 50 list this year with Sherry Lansing leading Paramount for a second year. Roberts commands about 20 million per film and has starred in Erin Brockovich Runaway Bride and Pretty Woman.
Shania Twain was named the world’s sexiest vegetarian by Animal Times readers. She explained she quit eating dead flesh in 1993 and follows a tofu and soy based diet, often combining soy shakes, fruit, and legumes at meals.
A San Diego crowd booed Britney Spears during an 'N Sync concert on Saturday as Justin Timberlake called his girlfriend to the stage and announced her 19th birthday inviting a birthday singalong. The audience rejection followed the public display.
A compact history notes key 1884 Army engineers completing the Washington Monument, 1923 Coolidge radio address to Congress, 1947 Everglades National Park dedication by Truman, 1957 failed early satellite attempt at Cape Canaveral, and 1969 Rolling Stones Altamont concert marred by four deaths.
Comedian Steven Wright turns 45 while jazz great Dave Brubeck is 80. Actress JoBeth Williams turns 47 and actor Tom Hulce reaches 47. Singer Tish Hinojosa and actress Janine Turner are noted among celebrants.
Since 1999, 17 year old Lawrence High School senior Corey Roelofs has journeyed to Kenya Nicaragua and Peru and brought back scores of vivid and powerful pictures. Read all about him Thursday on the J W's 18 Under page.
Robert Smigel scales new heights with TV Funhouse eight week run on Comedy Central shaping a spoof 1950s style kids show. Puppets live animals and absurd shorts mix with his late night work to deliver breezy derisive humor.
At the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas the pop group N Sync the Dixie Chicks and Destiny's Child each earned four awards. Sisqo took home multiple honors including male artist of the year and new artist of the year. Britney Spears Faith Hill and others also won top honors as teens packed the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The American Film Institute revealed AFI2000 a program to select ten top feature films of the year by a 13 member panel. The top 10 will be announced January 9 with up to five AFI moments of significance. Nominations follow February 13 and the AFI plaques go to the film's creative ensemble.
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