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...Winners MICK JAGGER Aging rocker finally knighted. Apparently criteria for knighthood has evolved from "honor and valor" to "not dying of a drug overdose" WOODY ALLEN Director wins settlement of lawsuit against former producers. Class action suit against Woody for Small Time Crooks, though, is still on HAMID KARZAI Afghanistan interim PM wins presidency, thus becoming prime candidate for assassination. He says he'll pick a VP "who looks just like me" Losers REGIS PHILBIN ABC cancels U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Wiser but poorer, Regis vows to develop a spinoff, Who Wants Bus Money? ANTONIO...
...Winners BEN KINGSLEY British actor has Oscar nomination, gets knighthood. Of course, we will always know him as Yoda, from The Empire Strikes Back DAVID HASSELHOFF Baywatcher's early series, Knight Rider, set to become a movie. Slight change: talking car Kitt will be amphibious and stuffed into a red thong TOM PETTY Heartbreaker inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Whenever enshrinements of geriatric rockers are announced, we think: who cares? Losers TOMMY SUHARTO Former strongman's son goes on trial in Indonesia for murdering a judge. One can only pity the jurist who gets to hear this...
...means even a small helping of Rudy could turn or win late-closing races in key states. And the G.O.P.'s new data could help the party decide where to deploy its promising pitchman. Giuliani, whose post-Sept. 11 leadership has landed him a $3 million book deal, a knighthood from the Queen of England and speaking offers galore, is likely to get even more exposure. Expect his face to be a regular in paid TV spots this fall...
...Yorkers know that RUDY GIULIANI bows to no man. And now they have learned that even powerful women with scepters are out of luck. The former mayor of New York City visited London last week and received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth for his leadership on Sept. 11 and its aftermath. But U.S. citizens, unlike subjects of the Commonwealth, don't kneel before the monarch, and so Rudy stayed upright. Giuliani received a silver cross and a star pin, but despite being compared to Winston Churchill during the blitz, he is not entitled to affix an official "Sir" before...
Also, it’s no sure thing yet, but keep an eye out for Murphy in Wendy’s ads now that former fast food magnate Dave Thomas has passed away. Reports over the next few days may also consider Murphy in the running for knighthood, sainthood and/or the papacy...