NEWS LITE : LEE TURNS CAMERA LENS TO U.S. NAVY.Spike Lee Noun 1. Spike Lee - United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957) Lee, Shelton Jackson Lee is setting sail with a series of recruiting ads for the Navy. The filmmaker signed on to make six commercials for the oceangoing o·cean·go·ing adj. Made or used for ocean voyages. Adj. 1. oceangoing - used on the high seas; "seafaring vessels" seafaring, seagoing marine - relating to or characteristic of or occurring on or in the sea branch of the military. Using hand-held cameras for a fresh look, Lee did documentary-style spots on Navy SEALs, sailors in a rock band, exotic travel opportunities and other service-related topics. ``Spike may attract a younger audience than our previous commercials did,'' said Lt. Cmdr. Karen Jeffries, adding that the Navy fell 7,000 recruits short of its goal in 1998. ``Spike can give us a different edge.'' The first commercial will debut June 4 in movie theaters showing the new ``Star Wars'' film before the spot airs on television. Lee, who has done commercials for Nike and Levi, has film credits including ``Malcolm X'' and ``Do The Right Thing.'' Crowd pays tribute to Astaire's talent The most eloquent testimonials at a tribute to the late Fred Astaire on the 100th anniversary of his birth came in film clips showing off the dancer's grace. At the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater, guests watched Astaire climbing up the wall and dancing on the ceiling in ``Royal Wedding,'' twirling Twirling is any of several artforms, hobbies, or sport and recreational activities accomplished by spinning or rotating the twirled object either for exercise, or in a rhythmic, or otherwise artful manner. cheek-to-cheek with Ginger Rogers in ``Top Hat,'' trading machine-gun steps with Eleanor Powell in ``Broadway Melody of 1940'' and playing a hobo with Judy Garland in ``Easter Parade.'' ``Fred made everything seem so easy,'' said Joan Leslie Joan Leslie (born January 26 1925 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American actress. Born in Detroit and christened Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel, she was performing at the age of three, as part of a Vaudeville act with her two sisters. , who danced with Astaire in ``The Sky's the Limit.'' ``But that was the result of hard and constant practice.'' John Forsythe John Forsythe (born January 29, 1918 in Penns Grove, New Jersey), is an American stage, television and character actor who starred in three television series that spanned three decades such as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom, Bachelor Father presided Friday at ``A Centennial Tribute to Fred Astaire.'' Three of the dancer's co-stars made appearances: Leslie, Ann Miller Ann Miller (April 12, 1923[1] – January 22, 2004) was an American dancer, singer and actress. Biography Early life Miller was born Johnnie Lucille Ann Collier and Cyd Charisse Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921) is an American dancer and actress. She was born in Amarillo, Texas, and reputedly, the name "Cyd" was a nickname taken from a sibling trying to say "Sis". . Astaire, who died in 1987, made his name as a song-and-dance man but also tackled dramatic roles, earning an Academy Award nomination for supporting actor supporting actor n → attore m non protagonista in 1974's ``The Towering Inferno Towering Inferno may refer to
Celebrity admirer accused of threats ``Highlander, The Series'' star Adrian Paul Adrian Paul Hewett (born May 29, 1959), better known as Adrian Paul, is an actor best known for his role on the television series as Duncan MacLeod. He was born in London, England in 1959, the first of three brothers to an Italian mother and a British father. is breathing easier now that police have arrested an alleged stalker accused of telephoning him dozens of times a day and calling him ``Bunny Nose.'' Cheryl Roberts, 38, was arrested Friday morning at her Connecticut home on a federal warrant from California. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nora Dannehy said several of the many telephone calls Paul received were threatening. Roberts called Paul ``Bunny Nose'' but then said, ``I will hurt you in ways you wish to God that you didn't have to be hurt,'' according to authorities. A U.S. District Court judge in Hartford ordered Roberts to undergo a psychiatric review to determine her competence to stand trial in California. Sale of Malcolm X's journal questioned by family The bloodied, bullet-riddled diary of Malcolm X Malcolm X, 1925–65, militant black leader in the United States, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, b. Malcolm Little in Omaha, Neb. He was introduced to the Black Muslims while serving a prison term and became a Muslim minister upon his release in 1952. , which was in his coat pocket when he was assassinated as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. , is going up for auction. But his family insists they are the rightful owners of the 146 pages once used as evidence in the trial of the men convicted of killing the black Muslim leader. ``This should go back to the family,'' Kenneth Cobb, director of New York's Municipal Archives, said on Saturday. ``This is the personal property of Malcolm X.'' The red, mock-leather booklet was People's Exhibit 60 at the trial of the three men found guilty in Malcolm X's killing on Feb. 21, 1965, in a Harlem ballroom. An auction house in San Francisco, Butterfield & Butterfield, is to sell the diary on May 27 for possibly as much as $50,000. 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. officials are now investigating how the item got into the hands of a private collector, who then sold it to the current owner, reportedly a 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 resident. The archives took possession of Malcolm X's case files from the Manhattan District Attorney's office in 1993, officials said. The personal effects personal effects n. an expression often found in wills ("I leave my personal effects to my niece, Susannah") personal effects (things) include clothes, cosmetics, and items of adornment. of a murder victim usually are returned to family members, police Inspector Michael Collins told The New York Times. Joseph Fleming, who represents the estate of the late Betty Shabazz, Malcolm's widow, told the newspaper that the family, including Malcolm's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz, is ``shocked that something that represents so intimate a part of their father's last moments would find its way to an auction house on the West Coast.'' Phone calls to Butterfield & Butterfield were not immediately answered Saturday, nor was a message left at Fleming's New York office. `Springer' melees draw scrutiny of city officials Fistfights, chair throwing and hair pulling are staples of Jerry Springer's talk show. But is it real? That's the question That's the Question is an American quiz game show on GSN, hosted by game show veteran and former Entertainment Tonight reporter, Bob Goen, which premiered in October 2006. Springer will have to answer June 4 at a Chicago City Council The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of fifty aldermen elected from fifty wards to serve four-year terms. committee hearing. Alderman Edward Burke, a former policeman and chairman of the council's finance committee, says if the violence is genuine, Chicago police should enforce the law, cuff the guests and haul them off to jail. If it's staged, Burke has suggested ``The Jerry Springer Show'' should be required to obtain a city entertainment license. One alderman, William Beavers, believes the fighting is bogus. ``You never see any blood,'' Beavers said. Critics say an admission by Springer that the violence is scripted would be valuable. ``It would show him as a liar and a fraud,'' said the Rev. Michael Phleger, who has led a yearlong campaign against Springer. ``I think he would lose audience.'' Springer had agreed to eliminate the fighting, but the show's ratings dived, and before you could say ``My mom is embarrassing me by dressing like a hooker and dating my cousin,'' the fighting returned in full force. Superintendent shaves pate in bet with student achievers Alex Slappey went from shaggy mop top to clean-shaven chrome dome when students at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan, Wis., took up his challenge and surpassed fund-raising goals. ``I didn't want to sell my hair short,'' Slappey said Friday after watching his beard and collar-length hair disappear. ``The last time I had short hair, I was 10,'' he said. His three children have never seen him without a beard, which he had for 20 years. Slappey, superintendent of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, submitted to the shearing after losing his bet with the school's Parent-Staff Association and its 190 students that they couldn't sell more than 3,000 raffle tickets. The school sold 3,089 tickets. The proceeds go toward scholarships. Slappey figures his hair and beard will grow back by next year. Just in time for another bet. ``Maybe next year, I'll get my eyebrows shaved for 4,000 tickets,'' Slappey said. News Lite is compiled from Daily News staff and wire reports. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1) Berry brave Celina Ortiz smiles Saturday after a avoiding a tart hurled by Amanda Garcia at the two-day Strawberry Festival in Oxnard. Michael Owen Baker/Daily News (2) LEE (3) SPRINGER |
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