TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Joel Stratte-McClure RWANDA REVISITED: Oscar-nominated ``Hotel Rwanda'' didn't quite convey the true horror of the genocide that ravaged rav·age v. rav·aged, rav·ag·ing, rav·ages v.tr. 1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town. 2. the central African nation in 1994. ``It was actually much more atrocious and devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. ,'' said Alison des Forges, a senior adviser at Human Rights Watch, co-host of Thursday's premiere of HBO's ``Sometimes in April'' at the Writers Guild of America The Writers Guild of America is a term often referring to the joint efforts of the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, west. Jointly, the two guilds act as the collective bargaining representative, or labor union, for writers in the motion picture and in Beverly Hills. ``The HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy film is more realistic and will really make every American wonder why we didn't intervene to stop the slaughter.'' ``April,'' which airs at 8 p.m. Saturday on HBO, recounts both the 100 days of the genocide that resulted in 1 million deaths and the ongoing impact on the Rwandan people. ``Shooting on location in Rwanda with many Rwandan actors gives authenticity and legitimacy to the story,'' said Haitian writer/director/producer Raoul Peck, who was moved when 30,000 Rwandans filled a Kigali football stadium for an early screening. LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: Who got ``Alias'' stars Jennifer Garner and Victor Garber, ``Will & Grace'' stars Megan Mullally and Eric McCormack and ``Desperate Housewives'' star Brenda Strong belting out Broadway show tunes from ``Side by Side by Sondheim''? Laurie Burrows Grad did. Wearing a Bradley Bayou strapless strap·less adj. Having no strap or straps, as a dress or an undergarment. n. A garment having no strap or straps. strapless Adjective gown, the author/activist was honored Wednesday for her tireless Alzheimer's fund- raising at the 13th annual ``A Night at Sardi's'' Alzheimer's Association song-and-dance dinner at the Beverly Hilton. She created and organizes the annual event, which has raised more than $11 million dollars and also honors her Broadway songwriter dad, Abe Burrows, who died from the disease. ``It didn't seem possible that such a talented wordsmith word·smith n. 1. A fluent and prolific writer, especially one who writes professionally. 2. An expert on words. Noun 1. as my father could be rendered incapable of uttering even a single word by any illness,'' Grad said, after being presented with the Elsa Rose Fabares Award by her husband, Peter Grad. ``When he died, I decided to help eradicate Alzheimer's. But it's very difficult to accept an award for something that is so rewarding and fulfilling.'' The Grads definitely aren't alone in supporting the Alzheimer's Association and its efforts to treat, prevent and cure Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. and related disorders. Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis honored TV and film producer Julie Meisner Eagle with the Caregiver Award for her documentary, ``Alzheimer's: My Mom, Our Journey.'' CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Les Moonves presented the Abe Burrows Entertainment Award to the makers of the series ``Without a Trace,'' which has heightened awareness with a story line about Alzheimer's. Master of ceremonies Peter Gallagher, whose mother died from Alzheimer's last year after a 20-year battle, cited one encouraging bit of progress. ``Researchers are suggesting that marijuana may help prevent Alzheimer's, so at least we have that going for us,'' he joked. ``But let's not forget that our goal tonight is to make Alzheimer's just a memory.'' CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) PECK and KAREMERA: The rest of the story. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images (2) GARBER and GARNER: ``Side by Side'' Mark Mainz/Getty Images |
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