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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2002
Page
1
Actress Raquel Welch, 62, tells Parade Magazine she stays youthful via daily exercise, two glasses of water each morning, and a disciplined diet. She rejects age-based limits, noting her teens and twenties were carefree while this period is her best yet.
Director Steven Spielberg oversaw more than 140 shots reworked for ET the Extra Terrestrial for its 20th anniversary rerelease. The updated version, premiering nationwide Friday, uses digital effects to make ET appear more lifelike and includes reshooting the iconic bike ride scene with a real child replacing the original figurine.
Christopher Reeve says a cure is possible and staying in peak condition is essential for his future. He promotes funding at a Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation weekend event while continuing rehab efforts and daily biking with electrical stimulation. Linda Ellerbee reports from Afghanistan noting children’ s resilience amid hardship on Faces of Hope.
A snapshot of notable events: Eisenhower signed Hawaii statehood in 1959, Britain repealed the Stamp Act in 1966, Schick Inc marketed the first electric razor in 1931, a 1937 New London school gas explosion killed over 400 mostly children, Hitler and Mussolini met at Brenner Pass in 1940, and most Arab oil nations ended the U S embargo in 1974.
A playful birthday item notes Peter Graves turns 76 along with authors George Plimpton 75 and John Updike 70, country star Charley Pride 64, singer Wilson Pickett 61, actor Kevin Dobson 59, and singer actress Vanessa L. Williams 39, highlighting the celebrants and ages.
4 H stands for head heart hands and health marks its 100th year in 2002. Festivities are planned locally state and nationally for the centennial event with special projects in Kansas highlighted on tomorrow's 18 and Under page.
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick exit The Producers after a year on Broadway. Henry Goodman and Steven Weber take over, with Lane and Broderick both considering returns. The show remains a sellout hit with high ticket prices and strong grosses.
Ice Age leads a strong weekend with 47.9 million at North American theaters, a March opening record. Resident Evil opens second at 18.2 million, Showtime third at 15.4 million, boosting the overall box office to 124.2 million and a 71 percent rise year over year.
Universal Pictures and insiders accuse rivals of a whisper campaign to undermine A Beautiful Mind in the Oscar race. Directors, actors, and writer dispute smear reports about Nash life details, while Nash and Nasar defend the film and its portrayal. Oscar voting ends soon with eight nominations including Best Picture.
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