THE BUZZ.COSTS MONEY IT DOES: Fans who can't wait for opening day of ``Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'' can shell out up to a hundred grand for a special benefit screening May 12 in Westwood - a week before the final installment in the long-running saga opens across the country. Tickets are on the market for the charity showing at the Mann Village on May 12, benefiting Artists for a New South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , an AIDS-awareness group. For $100,000, well-heeled fans will earn the rank of Jedi Master and get 50 priority seats for the premiere, plus admission to a VIP prereception and after-party with 50 gift bags. Friends of the Force tix at $1,000 sold out instantly, but $500 seats are still available. Call (818) 817-2310 or send an e-mail to starwars(at)ansafrica.org for further details. As has been a tradition for previous ``Star Wars'' movies, Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox will premiere ``Revenge of the Sith'' in nine other cities for charity on the same day. In London, all six chapters of George Lucas' sci-fi series, including the new one, will screen in a daylong marathon May 16 at London's Leicester Square
``Revenge of the Sith'' reveals the final steps to the dark side for Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker is the central character in the Star Wars franchise. (Hayden Christensen Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when he was young, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. ) as he becomes Darth Vader Darth Vader fallen Jedi Knight has turned to evil. [Am. Cinema: Star Wars] See : Evil , the villain of the original ``Star Wars'' trilogy. Meanwhile, at the ``Star Wars'' line in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater Grauman’s Chinese Theater famous for the imprints of movie stars’ footprints in its forecourt. [Am. Cinema: Payton, 284.] See : Fame in Hollywood, where 143 people are signed up and logging hours, the faithful keep the sabers lit in hopes Lucasfilm will decide to give them a midnight preview the night before opening day, which the filmmakers have done in years past. But officials insist ``Revenge of the Sith'' will open as scheduled at the ArcLight, a mile away on Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. , four weeks from today. ``We're hopeful,'' said Sarah Parker-Allen, 24, a college student from Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , who has been in line for the past 17 days. ``George Lucas Noun 1. George Lucas - United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944) Lucas is the power. It's a matter of him giving the go.'' Those interested in activities at the Grauman's line can visit a new fee- based Webcam (firstcutlive.TV/liningup), to check in with other believers. - Fred Shuster READING THE NEW PONTIFF: Demand for books by the pope, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, has quickly surpassed supply, with many of his works selling out. When fresh copies arrive, expect some changes. ``We'll indicate on the cover that he is now Pope Benedict XVI  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , who once was Cardinal Ratzinger,'' said Mark Brumley,
president of Ignatius Press Ignatius Press was founded in 1978 by Father Joseph Fessio SJ, a Jesuit priest and former pupil of Pope Benedict XVI [1]. Ignatius Press, named for Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit Order, is a Catholic publishing house headquartered in San Francisco, California. , a nonprofit, San Francisco-based publisher
that has issued the German-born Ratzinger's works in English for
more than 20 years.
Numerous Ratzinger books have reached the best-seller lists of Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com, including ``Salt of the Earth,'' ``The Ratzinger Report,'' ``Introduction to Christianity'' and ``Milestones,'' a memoir that covers his life through 1977. HE'LL BE BRIEF: Ashton Kutcher says if his new movie, ``A Lot Like Love,'' tops the weekend box office, he'll model underwear. ``If we are the No. 1 movie in America, I will do a Calvin Klein underwear campaign,'' Kutcher said in an interview on syndicated entertainment show ``Access Hollywood'' that aired Tuesday. ``It's actually a bet that I made with my producing partner, so we will see what happens,'' he added. Kutcher has modeled for clothing lines, including magazine ads for Calvin Klein and catwalk work for Versace. He co-stars with Amanda Peet in ``A Lot Like Love.'' Opening Friday, the romantic comedy's competition for No. 1 at the box office will likely come from ``Kung Fu Hustle'' and last week's top earner, ``The Amityville Horror.'' - Wire Services CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Yoda counts down the days for fans lining up at Mann's Chinese Theater in the hopes that ``Revenge of the Sith'' will show there. For $100,000, you and 49 friends can see the movie a week early in Westwood. Hector Mata/Getty Images (2 -- 3 -- color) SHE'S A VISION ... TIMES 2 Nicole Kidman is a busy star. In fact, she's so busy she didn't have time to change outfits Tuesday in 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 as she attended the premiere of her new film, ``The Interpreter,'' at the Tribeca Film Festival, left, and the party celebrating Time magazine's ``100 Most Influential People'' issue, right. Get this poor woman some clothes! Tina Fineberg/Associated Press |
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