Pontiff hosts golf event amid flag row in Philippines
President Fidel Ramos names the JP II Classic a golf tournament in the presidential palace complex to offset criticism of proposing a crescent on the flag. Pope John Paul II rarely plays golf but attended the opening ceremony with 30 leaders. the event marks his single on-course appearance.
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Apollo 13 director eyes Oscar as new project nears
New York AP Ron Howard, once Opie on Mayberry, hopes to win an Oscar while promoting Apollo 13 with Tom Hanks. Howard, 41, says he dreams of the award but cannot target it, noting his career from child actor to director of Splash Backdraft and The Paper.
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Popstar to re record divisive song
Los Angeles AP reports Michael Jackson will record a new version of They Dont Care About Us to remove anti Semitic slang. Publicist Lee Solters said timing and location of the re recording are not known. Rabbi Abraham Cooper praised the revision but noted industry input is key before any album reaches stores.
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