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Showbuzz
Web posted on: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 4:59:28 PM EDT
Today's buzz stories:
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Carey
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- A limousine driver has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million from singer Mariah Carey, claiming she fired him without paying her $40,000
bill or reimbursing him for several other major expenses. Franco D'Onofrio says Carey began using his service in 1993, and in 1994 D'Onofrio says he became her personal driver. Among D'Onofrio's claims: He agreed at Carey's request to buy a GMC Suburban 4x4 for her personal use. About a month later, D'Onofrio says
Carey told him she no longer needed the Suburban and that Showcase was responsible for its payments and upkeep. Carey's attorney has not commented on the lawsuit.
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- CBS announced on Monday that "The Magnificent Seven," which was not included in the network's fall lineup, will return as a midseason series. Fans of the show rejoiced at the news, with some claiming an Internet campaign saved the show. Apparently "Magnificent" fans gathered online, pooled their resources and bought advertisements in Daily Variety and USA Today asking for the show to be spared. A spokeswomen for the fans said several actors called to thank them. The series, based on the 1960 film about seven American gunmen hired to protect a Mexican village in the Old West, was introduced
in January.
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Prince Charles
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LONDON (CNN) -- Prince Charles has entered the debate on genetically engineered crops. "I happen to believe that this kind of genetic modification takes mankind into realms that belong to God, and to God alone," he wrote in a Monday article in the Daily Telegraph. Charles, heir to the throne, criticized multinational companies for trying to persuade the public that the growing of
genetically engineered crops should be allowed in Britain."We live in an age of
rights -- it seems to me that it is time our Creator had some rights, too."
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The Spice Girls
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MODENA, Italy (CNN) -- In their first appearance since parting with their self-proclaimed leader, the Spice Girls told reporters on Monday they were "excited about the future" and ready to prove that "Spice Power" would last forever. Baby, Sporty, Scary and Posh Spice grouped on stage for rehearsals for a charity concert with superstar tenor Luciano Pavarotti in Modena. Journalists were banned from asking questions about the departure of Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell) last week. "We're just so excited about the future. Girl Power will go on forever," the foursome chimed at the news conference.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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