Hollywood donors court Gore in three-way 2000 bid
In a push for Hollywood money, Al Gore scouts donors after Colorado shootings while distancing from Clinton's federal inquiry into film violence. Bill Bradley and George W. Bush also seek industry support, with Eisner, Semel, Jones and Selleck among backers. The industry remains wary yet generous, rewarding access and celebrity ties.
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Halle Berry Stars in HBO Biopic Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Halle Berry fronts and produces the HBO film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, a six year labor of love about the black actress-singer who rose to fame in the 40s and 50s. HBO hired Martha Coolidge to direct, Berry recalls overcoming rejection from major studios and balancing acting with producing duties while learning to rely on faith through personal trials.
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Pentagon honors Spielberg for Saving Private Ryan
Steven Spielberg will receive the Pentagon public service award for Saving Private Ryan. Defense Secretary William Cohen says the film broadened national understanding of the military's role in security and character. Spielberg to also receive a Smithsonian Associates humanitarian award at the ceremony.
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CBS claims top three newsmagazines in ratings week
CBS led with the top three newsmagazines for the week as 60 Minutes topped viewers at 13.3 million. 60 Minutes II and 48 Hours Monday added to CBS’s prime time win while ABC NBC Fox and WB and UPN Pax TV posted respective shares.
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Defense shifts blame in Jones Show case in Michigan
In Pontiac Michigan defense lawyers for Jonathan Schmitz plan to argue that Scott Amedure stalked him and provoked violence after their Jenny Jones Show appearance. The second trial, with new lawyers, aims to shift responsibility away from Schmitz while evidence of mental illness is barred.
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