NEWS LITE : KENNEDY CENTER NAMES HONOREES.Sean Connery and Jason Robards, actors who gained fame playing a Cold War secret agent and a Watergate newspaper editor, will be saluted for lifetime achievement at this year's Kennedy Center Honors The Kennedy Center Honors are held to be the highlight event in the cultural life of the United States. The idea was the brainchild of George Stevens, Jr. (who remains involved), and he and his partner, the late Nick Vanoff, put together the first event, launching it in 1978. . They will be joined by singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, dancer Judith Jamison and pianist-comedian Victor Borge. The 22nd annual awards will be presented Dec. 4 at a dinner at the State Department. The next day President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Rodham is an English surname which may refer to a number of persons or places. People Family of Hillary Rodham Clinton
Huge cultural complex (opened 1971) in Washington, D.C., with a total of six stages, designed by Edward Durell Stone. The complex, surfaced in marble, makes use of the ornamental facade screens for which the architect was known. in Washington, taped for television to be broadcast later in December. Judge cuts Bobbitt a sentencing break John Wayne Bobbitt escaped jail time on a larceny charge but was sentenced to five years of probation Tuesday by a judge who said he was glad to get Bobbitt out of town. Bobbitt, who became famous in 1993 when his then-wife, Lorena, cut off his penis, pleaded guilty in May to stealing clothing from a Fallon, Nev., store. He could have been sentenced to up to five years in prison and fined $10,000. Churchill County District Judge Archie Blake also ordered Bobbitt to pay $5,000 restitution and serve 100 hours of community service. Bobbitt moved to Fallon in 1997 and worked at a brothel near Carson City. Twice, he was accused of beating up a former topless dancer who was his fiancee while he was living in Las Vegas. Lately, he's been living in upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. , where he says he's trying to start a new career as a comedian. The judge said he was concerned about Bobbitt serving that part of the sentence so far away, but added: ``Quite frankly, I'd rather have him out of this community. 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 seems like a good place.'' Actress McCarthy weds movie director Actress Jenny McCarthy married director John Asher at the Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. . The ceremony took place Saturday, McCarthy's publicist, Susan Dubow, said. There were no further details except that the two were on their honeymoon this week. McCarthy, 26, met Asher, 28, on the set of his film ``Diamonds,'' starring Kirk Douglas. ``Diamonds,'' to be released in early 2000 by Miramax, casts Douglas as a former boxer recovering from a stroke. McCarthy, a former Playboy Playmate and MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. game show host, starred in the short-lived 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. sitcom ``Jenny,'' and had a role in ``BASEketball.'' It is the first marriage for both of them. NO NIPS, NO TUCKS; Hillary denies plans to change familiar face She may be changing her address and thinking about getting a new job, but Hillary Rodham Clinton is sticking with the face she's got. Spokeswoman Marsha Berry on Monday denied tabloid reports that the first lady is considering plastic surgery. The first lady and President Clinton are buying a house in suburban Westchester County, just north of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , and she is expected to run for the Senate from New York next year. Speculation about cosmetic surgery began Sunday when The New York Post The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily.[3] Since 1976, it has been owned by Australian-born billionaire Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and is one of the 10 ran the front-page headline ``Hill's Nip & Tuck.'' The tabloid said she had spent nearly an hour recently consulting with a Manhattan plastic surgeon. ``It's not true,'' Berry said. Asked if the first lady has had or planned to have any consultations about plastic surgery, Berry said no. Beatty and Bening expect Baby No. 4 Actors Warren Beatty, 62, and Annette Bening, 44, expect their fourth child in about seven months. So far there are Kathlyn, 7, Ben, 5, and Isabel, 2. Said possible presidential candidate Beatty: ``We like big families, and we are getting one.'' Fergie to be `Today' show reporter Facing energized new competition this fall from ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. and CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. , NBC's ``Today'' has hired a new reporter: the Duchess of York Duchess of York is a title held by the wife of the Duke of York since the first Duke of York in 1384. The title is gained with matrimony alone and is forfeited on divorce. . The former Sarah Ferguson was hired Tuesday as a London-based correspondent for NBC's morning show. She'll contribute human-interest stories, features and interviews about once a month, the network said. ``She is a very personable PERSONABLE. Having the capacities of a person; for example, the defendant was judged personable to maintain this action. Old Nat. Brev. 142. This word is obsolete. , warm, engaging personality, and I know that this is something that she is interested in,'' said Jeff Zucker, ``Today'' executive producer. ``It struck me that she could bring a little panache to us.'' The duchess, ex-wife of Prince Andrew, has some experience: She was host of a British talk show that ran for 10 episodes. ``It was the first time I really felt comfortable with my job,'' she said in a telephone interview. ``I want to learn and I want to grow, and I think television is a great place for me.'' In the first episode of the show, Fergie, as she is popularly known in Britain, sat on a couch and discussed life's crises with guests who included a hit-and-run driver who confessed 20 years after the crime and a woman raped by a serial killer. She may need a few more meetings with Zucker about story ideas. The duchess said she is interested in reporting about how children have coped with the war in Kosovo, something Zucker said he would like to see. But Fergie, who's been a commercial spokeswoman for Weight Watchers in the United States, also said she'd like to report on health and weight issues. News Lite is compiled by Karen Duffy from Daily News staff and wire reports. CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1) The first lady autographs a magazine in Great Neck, N.Y. Associated Press (2) CONNERY (3) McCARTHY (4) Duchess of York |
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