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A poll taken by the religious periodical TV Guide has found that the commandment Americans think is most violated (32 percent) in prime-time TV is the torrid ratings-booster, ``Thou shalt not commit adultery.''

In second place (30 percent) is the universally acclaimed, ``Thou shalt not kill.''

Lagging far behind is ``Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain'' (8 percent); ``Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife'' (7 percent, and it should be noted that this refers to a wife as a possession to be envied).

Demi dominates Razzie Awards

for `Striptease'

Demi Moore and her revealing ``Striptease'' led annual Oscar eve dishonors Sunday, capturing six Razzie Awards for the worst in Hollywood movies in 1996.

The Golden Raspberry Foundation declared it: ``Demi Does Dullest'' at the 17th annual spoof of the Academy Awards.

``Striptease,'' which grossed $32.8 million in North America and $65 million overseas, won the Razzie for worst picture, actress (Moore), screen couple (Moore and Burt Reynolds), director (Andrew Bergman), screenplay (Bergman) and song (``Pussy, Pussy, Pussy (Whose Kitty Cat Are You?'')

Moore's ``bumbling and grinding'' role actually tied in the worst actress category - with herself. In addition to ``Striptease,'' she got a Razzie for her work in ``The Juror.''

Other Golden Raspberry Awards went to Marlon Brando, Melanie Griffith, Tom Arnold, Pauly Shore and Pamela Anderson Lee.

No stars ever show up to collect their Razzie trophies, a golf ball-size raspberry atop a film reel that is painted gold. It's worth $2.19, organizer John Wilson said.

The awards are organized by Wilson, a writer for movie advertising trailers and TV commercials. Voters include 475 foundation members including film industry professionals, journalists, publicists and Wilson's friends.

The complete list of Razzie Award winners:

Worst picture: ``Striptease.''

Worst actor (tie): Tom Arnold for ``Big Bully'' and Pauly Shore for ``Bio-Dome.''

Worst actress: Demi Moore for (tie) ``Striptease'' and ``The Juror.''

Worst supporting actor: Marlon Brando for ``Island of Dr. Moreau.''

Worst supporting actress: Melanie Griffith for ``Mulholland Falls.''

Worst screen couple: Demi Moore and Burt Reynolds for ``Striptease.''

Worst written film grossing over $100 million: Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin for ``Twister.''

Worst director: Andrew Bergman for ``Striptease.''

Worst screenplay: ``Striptease,'' written by Andrew Bergman.

Worst new star: Pamela Anderson Lee for ``Barb Wire.''

Worst song: ``Pussy, Pussy, Pussy (Whose Kitty Cat Are You?)'' from ``Striptease.''

Thornton feeling the Oscars rush

Billy Bob Thornton's ``Sling Blade'' has him doing the Hollywood hustle.

``I'm headed to get my tuxedo fitted for the Oscars,'' Thornton told the Daily News in a hurried interview via car phone. ``I'm kind of late on the deal. I mean, everyone else had theirs for a month.''

Just days before tonight's Academy Awards ceremony, Thornton relished the impact independent films are having on the industry.

``I guess a lot of people are getting tired waiting around for the studios to get with it,'' Thornton said in the story published Sunday. ``People want to see regular movies again. They've been bombed out by these action movies. They want to see movies about people.''

Thornton was nominated for Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay for the story of a retarded man with homicidal tendencies.

Movie rights sold for Harriman story

A few months after the death of Pamela Harriman, there's much talk of making a movie about her, reports Washingtonian magazine.

Chris Ogden, who broke off an association with Harriman in the middle of working on a biography, ``Life of the Party,'' has sold rights to ABC for a made-for-TV project.

Sally Bedell Smith, author of a newer (and meaner) biography, ``Reflected Glory,'' told Washingtonian she has been talking to studios about film deals. She said that a ``major star'' is interested in the role, but wouldn't specify who it is.

The magazine says that speculation has focused on Emma Thompson, but Catherine Deneuve, Glenn Close, Meryl Streep and Michelle Pfeiffer have also been named as possible portrayers of the late ambassador to France, who was as widely known for her amorous adventures with rich men.

Streisand to sit out awards; Cole sings

The Academy Awards will be given out tonight, and fans have been camped in front of the Shrine Auditorium since Wednesday for a crack at a seat in the bleachers and a chance to see their favorite stars. But those hoping to catch a glimpse of Barbra Streisand apparently will be out of luck.

Reuters reported that Streisand, in an apparent snub to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will not sing ``I Finally Found Someone,'' a nominee for best original song, from ``The Mirror Has Two Faces,'' the comedy-drama she co-produced, directed and starred in, along with Jeff Bridges and Lauren Bacall. Streisand was apparently miffed that the Academy did not nominate the film for best picture.

Natalie Cole is to sing the song in Streisand's absence.

Jordan king leaves Minnesota hospital

Jordan's King Hussein left Rochester on Sunday following a routine medical checkup at Mayo Clinic in Rochsester, Minn.

Hussein has been returning to Mayo every year since 1992, when surgeons removed his ureter and left kidney following a diagnosis of cancer.

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PHOTO (1) David Letterman reacts to a striptease by a bikini-clad Demi Moore during taping of ``The Late Show With David Letterman'' on Nov. 8.

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