Word: granted
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...axiom of modern show biz that every scandal is a career move," saysTIME's Richard Corliss. So it is that Hugh Grant may actually have the last laugh after his one-night tour of Sunset Strip. His recent talk show tour to apologize for his encounter with Divine Brown has become very good publicity for his two upcoming films "An Awfully Big Adventure" and "Nine Months." Grant does wonderful work as an actor in the former movie as a vicious, smooth-as-snake-oil director of a theater troupe in postwar Liverpool. Grant is assured, residing inside this rotter...
...country -- a blunt assault on the fundamental "one China" policy that dates from President Nixon's historic 1972 trip to that country, and recognizes the People's Republic of China as the sole representative of the Chinese people. Making matters worse, Fischer says, was President Clinton's decision to grant a visa in May for a private visit by Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, which "provoked a diplomatic crisis between the two countries that Harry Wu's detention only intensified." Sectretary of State Warren Christopher told Fischer that the latest message from China -- a demand that Washington reaffirm the Nixon...
...recent College graduate has received a $10,000 grant from the New England Electric System to fund a multi-cultural education program for Los Angeles youngsters...
...THREE: Hurley appears publicly in a chin-up mint green suit, and later releases a statement saying she's "bewildered and saddened." Consensus in Hollywood: Grant's career is far from over. "He can work for me anytime," says Miramax chairman Harvey Weinstein. Day's Big Rumor: Hurley will be forced to choose between Lauder and Grant...
...FOUR: Grant and Hurley, reunited at an English country house, lunch in range of telephoto lenses. Titillating reports circulate of a double bed being delivered. Madame Tussaud's says it will not drop plans for creating a wax effigy of Grant. Day's Big Rumor: No one will remember any of this next week...