NEWS LITE : CIGARETTE CHARACTER INSPIRES TEEN-AGE VERSION.Butt Man has a new protege: Nick O. Teen. The Democrat-sponsored Butt Man, a 7-foot cigarette who tormented Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole during the 1996 campaign, showed up at a GOP fund-raiser Tuesday night along with his newest pal. Nick O. Teen, representing a teen-age cigarette, accompanied his mentor to Tuesday's event, which raised nearly $11 million for Republican Senate and House candidates. Both Butt Man and Nick O. Teen, who were making their first appearances of the year, paraded outside the fund-raiser, denouncing the evils of smoking. ``I think the reason Nick O. Teen joined Butt Man Tuesday night was the 3,000 teen-agers that start smoking every day,'' said Democratic Party spokeswoman Melissa Ratcliff. Ratcliff said both cigarettes are Democratic volunteers who want to call attention to the large contributions Republican members of Congress receive from tobacco companies. In 1996, Butt Man mocked Dole's claim that cigarettes are not necessarily addictive. `Simpsons' chosen for celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. walk ``The Simpsons'' are leaving their mark on Hollywood. The dysfunctional cartoon family will be inducted into Hollywood's Walk of Fame next year, along with other celebrities like Alex Trebek George Alexander Trebek (born as Giorgi Suka-Alex Trebek [1] on July 22, 1940) is an Emmy Award-winning Canadian-American television personality and game show host, best known as the host of the game show Jeopardy! since September 10, 1984. , Wesley Snipes Snipes (Diminutive for Snipers) is a text-mode networked computer game that was created in 1983 by SuperSet software. Snipes is officially credited as being the original inspiration for Novell NetWare. , Jamie Lee Curtis  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , Dennis Franz Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a gritty police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. , Samuel L. Jackson “Samuel Jackson” redirects here. For the senator from Indiana, see Samuel D. Jackson.Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor. and Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress.[1] Sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Country Music",[2][3] . ``Variety is the spice of life, and we have it with this year's selections for the Walk of Fame,'' said Johnny Grant Johnny Grant is a radio personality, television producer and the honorary mayor of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, which is an unpaid and unelected ceremonial position with no legal status, given that Hollywood is not a city, but rather a district within the City of Los Angeles. , the honorary mayor of Hollywood and chairman of the committee that chooses recipients. Also getting the nod are Robert Vaughn, James Woods, Michele Lee Michele Lee (born on June 24, 1942) is a Tony and Emmy-nominated American singer, dancer, actress, producer, director and frequent game show panelist of the 1970s. She is best-known for her role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera, , Bob Newhart George Robert "Bob" Newhart (born September 5, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Early life Bob Newhart was born in Oak Park, Illinois to George David Newhart and Julia Pauline Burns. He was drafted in the U.S. , Jane Seymour, Buffalo Bob Smith Buffalo Bob Smith (born Robert Emil Schmidt November 27, 1917 in Buffalo, New York; died July 30, 1998 in Hendersonville, North Carolina), was the host of the popular children's show Howdy Doody. , Alabama, Freddy Fender, John Fogerty, Charley Pride, Keely Smith, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and, posthumously, Patsy Cline. The Walk of Fame Committee selected the inductees from hundreds of nominees. Billionaire finds price of guilt is high Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton, found guilty of drunk driving, was given her choice of a day in jail or a day of community service as her sentence by a Springdale, Ark., judge. The multibillionaire, who crashed her Toyota 4-Runner near her home Jan. 27, had insisted on a trial and hired a team of high-powered lawyers rather than cop a conventional plea and pay a $650 fine. The 15-hour trial - featuring about 25 witnesses - ended in her conviction May 29. Now, her license has been suspended for 180 days, she must pay $925 in fines, and she must get counseling. Walton, 48, daughter of the late Sam Walton, testified that she had had a few drinks the night of the crash - resulting in her broken nose - but said she wasn't drunk and didn't recall telling an officer: ``Do you know who I am?'' She also refused to take a blood-alcohol test. Forbes magazine reports Walton's worth at $6.3 billion. Sinatra heirs say his will be done It looks like Frank Sinatra's heirs have agreed to do it his way. No one who was mentioned in Sinatra's will took advantage of the first opportunity to challenge it in court Thursday. A lawyer for the estate's executors credits a no-contest clause in the will with being a ``substantial deterrent'' to any challenges. ``Anyone knows if they want to challenge the will, they better succeed because if they fail, they are going to disinherit To cut off from an inheritance. To deprive someone, who would otherwise be an heir to property or another right, of his or her right to inherit. A parent who wishes to disinherit a child may specifically state so in a will. disinherit v. themselves completely,'' said lawyer Andrew Garb. Sinatra died last month. He left his widow, Barbara, two homes, other property and up to $3.5 million. His children, who already had been given rights to much of Sinatra's lucrative music catalog, received $200,000 each plus undivided interests in a Beverly Hills office building. His heirs have up to four months to challenge the will. Garb said the lack of any initial objection is a sign that a challenge is unlikely. Home on the rangeappeals to Hannah Daryl Hannah, star of the movie ``Splash,'' is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a dry piece of land. The actress joined about 100 bidders, sellers and spectators at an auction in Durango of 12 southwestern Colorado ranches Wednesday. She said she came to Durango after learning so many ranches were for sale. ``My parents have property close to Ouray, where I spent time growing up,'' she said of the southwestern Colorado town. ``When I'm off, I'll come here.'' Hannah did not place any bids at the auction. She plans to negotiate a price privately, according to J.P. King Auction Co. The ranches range in size from a 17-acre home site to 6,000 acres of grazing land. News Lite is compiled by Karen Duffy from Daily News staff and wire reports CAPTION(S): 4 Photos PHOTO (1) Cartoon character Bart Simpson and his family will soon join Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Associated Press (2) Like a rolling Stone Director Oliver Stone chats with Vietnamese students while visiting Hanoi's military museum Thursday. Richard Vogel/Associated Press (3) Sinatra (4) Hannah |
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