THE BUZZ.Byline: - Staff and Wire Services BOOKMARK A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. GERE: Richard Gere's new movie, "The Hoax," concerns an event so fantastic, it's almost unbelievable. "People are going to watch this, particularly young people, and think it's fiction," Gere says. "It's bizarre, but it really happened." Gere plays writer Clifford Irving For the politician, see . Clifford Michael Irving (born November 5, 1930) is an American writer, best known for an "authorized autobiography" of Howard Hughes that turned out to be a hoax. , who, in 1971, convinced the publishing world that he had been authorized to write the autobiography of reclusive re·clu·sive adj. 1. Seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation. 2. Providing seclusion: a reclusive hut. tycoon Howard Hughes. Irving banked a huge advance and delivered the manuscript, figuring that Hughes was so removed from the world that he would never publicly denounce the book. "You'd think a light bulb would have gone off," Gere says, "but people wanted to believe him. There was something to gain for everyone -- money, prestige, power. He almost pulled it off." Gere talks more about "The Hoax" in Sunday's U section. ARE YOU AN AIR GUITAR CHAMP? Dan Crane
QUEEN HELEN: Geffen Playhouse The Geffen Playhouse (or the Geffen) is a not for profit performing arts theater in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Originally named the Westwood Playhouse, UCLA purchased the property in 1993. UCLA's then chancellor, Charles E. producing director Gil Cates n. pl. 1. Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. Cates for which Apicius could not pay. - Shurchill. Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth. - R. Browning. announced Monday that Academy Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren is the 2007 Distinction in Theater Award recipient. The award is given each year by the theater company during its Backstage at the Geffen Gala. The fifth annual star-studded event and reception is a "behind-the-scenes" peek at the performing arts through play readings, intimate storytelling and song. It will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 30. The evening benefits the Geffen Playhouse's Education and Outreach Programs with impromptu entertainment and familiar faces, including John Lithgow's presentation of Mirren's award. "Helen is the epitome of theater dedication," said Cates. "Whether portraying royalty on stage or on screen, Helen is the 'queen' of today's actresses." Individual tickets are $300, and special donor packages start at $500. For more information, or to purchase gala tickets, call (310) 208-6500, Ext. 112. IDLE'S PERSONAL GOALS: When big-time English football (read: soccer) fan Eric Idle, whose Tony-winning musical "Spamalot" is opening at the Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. on Friday, was asked what he thought about David Beckham coming to play for the L.A. Galaxy, he was -- ahem -- diplomatic. "Very good for Beckham -- and very good for L.A, but I don't think I'll be going 40 miles to see him. I've been a couple times to see the Galaxy, and I might go once. But I've got the satellite," he said referring to fact that he can watch top English Premier league teams like Manchester United and Arsenal right here in L.A. When we erroneously thought he had invested in a soccer team, Idle sounded horrified hor·ri·fy tr.v. hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing, hor·ri·fies 1. To cause to feel horror. See Synonyms at dismay. 2. To cause unpleasant surprise to; shock. . "I would never do that. That's worse then investing in a restaurant. Worse then even investing in a movie." To read more about Idle and "Spamalot," check out Sunday's Great Escapes section. THEY'RE ICONIC: In the '70s, they sang the soundtrack for the disco scene with hits including "You Should Be Dancing" and "Stayin' Alive." Now, the Bee Gees are being honored as icons at BMI's 55th annual Pop Awards. The awards, which honor the songwriters and publishers of the past year's top songs, will be presented May 15 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Broadcast Music Inc. announced Monday. BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. Icons are selected for "their unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." Past recipients include Crosby, Stills & Nash, Paul Simon, Merle merle a pattern of coat color pigmentation with dark, irregular blotches on a lighter background. Seen in some Collies and Welsh corgis. In shorthaired dogs, e.g. Great Danes and Dachshunds, the similar pattern is called dapple. Haggard, Brian Wilson, James Wilson, James, American agriculturist and cabinet officer Wilson, James, 1836–1920, American agriculturist and cabinet officer, b. Ayrshire, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States and settled (1851) in Connecticut, later moving (1855) to Tama co. Brown, Carlos Santana and Dolly Parton par·ton n. Any of the point particles believed to be a constituent of hadrons, now known as quarks. No longer in technical use. [part(icle) + -on1.] . CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) $1.5 MIL UP IN SMOKE A worker at the Irwindale Speed-way looks at a damaged Ferrari Enzo worth $1.5 million Tuesday. Actor-comedian Eddie Griffin crashed the rare Ferrari Enzo into a concrete barrier while practicing Monday for a charity race to promote his upcoming film, "Redline." Unlike the car, he was not hurt. Nick Ut/Associated Press (2) MIRREN Frazer Harrison/Getty Images (3) IDLE Ethan Miller/Getty Images (4) Bee Gees and brothers: Barry, left, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Marta Lavandier/Associated Press (5) no caption (man playing air guitar) |
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