CELEBS ASSEMBLE FOR ONLINE AUCTION.Byline: - Valerie Kuklenski People for the American Way People For the American Way (PFAW) is a progressive advocacy organization in the United States. Under U.S. tax code, PFAW is organized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. The current president of PFAW is Ralph Neas. , a nonprofit group that works to protect constitutional rights, has launched its annual online fund-raiser, Auction for the American Way The American way of life is an expression that refers to the "life style" of people living in the United States of America. It is an example of a behavioral modality, developed from the 17th century until today. . Bids are being taken through Sunday at auction.pfaw.org for rarities such as a walk-on role on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. sitcoms ``Will & Grace'' or ``Joey,'' a day with Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic and a dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker on ``Sex and the City.'' Also on the block: signed instruments donated by Simon & Garfunkel, John Mayer and Sting; autographed books by Bill Maher, David Brock, James Carville and Norman Mailer; and assorted items signed by Madonna, Rod Stewart, Justin Timberlake, and the late George Harrison and Jerry Garcia. Here's a unique offering: a monthlong internship with ``Outfoxed'' documentarian doc·u·men·tar·i·an also doc·u·men·ta·rist n. One that makes documentaries or a documentary. Robert Greenwald. We're betting that one will be picked up by a struggling filmmaker who charges the bid on five credit cards. HANKS CRACKS: The rumors are true. Tom Hanks will indeed play symbologist Robert Langdon in the upcoming film adaptation of Dan Brown's ``The Da Vinci da Vinci Surgery A surgical robot for performing certain surgeries–eg, mitral valve repair and laparoscopic procedures–eg, cholecystectomy and gastric ulcer repair. See Laparoscopic surgery, Robotics, Surgical robot. Code,'' to be directed by Ron Howard. Sony Pictures also announced a May 19, 2006, release date for the film. ``The Da Vinci Code'' has been on nationwide best-seller lists since its release in 2003, including 87 weeks at the top of the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times Bestseller list. AERO DYNAMIC: Film buffs, mark your calendars. American Cinematheque's new Westside venue, the Aero Theatre, opens in Santa Monica in January. Among the early events is Jeremy Irons appearing at a double feature of ``Lolita'' and ``Damage'' (Jan. 7), a tribute to Annette Bening (Jan. 10) and a weekend of foreign-language films in competition for the Golden Globes (Jan. 12-14). The theater is at 1328 Montana Ave. All the details will be posted soon on www.aerotheatre.com. 'REAL' SINGERS: Every holiday season brings at least one Christmas recording that is so bad or so weird - or both - that it is destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for camp classicism classicism, a term that, when applied generally, means clearness, elegance, symmetry, and repose produced by attention to traditional forms. It is sometimes synonymous with excellence or artistic quality of high distinction. . This year it could be a tossup between anti-Idol William Hung's ``Hung for the Holidays'' and ``Christmas in the Fishbowl: Performed by Reality TV Singers.'' ``Fishbowl'' features seasonal standards such as ``Silent Night,'' ``Jingle Bells'' and ``Deck the Halls'' rendered by the likes of Nikki McKibbin (``American Idol''), Jenna Lewis (``Survivor'') and Dennis Luciani (``Average Joe''). The CD's producers include Rob Cesternino (``Survivor'') and Josh Souza (``Big Brother''). It's available for $9.95 exclusively through reality fan-site www.thefishbowl.com. |
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