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Melhorn says Gomes aggravated budget deficitsby throwing "lavish" parties at the expense ofMemorial Church...

Author: By D. RICHARD De silva, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Group Intensifies Anti-Gomes Drive | 3/19/1992 | See Source »

Despite her valiant subject, Robertson fills her book with excessive and lavish praise of the women involved in the suit. One gets the sense that her objectivity may have been sacrificed for the sake of her friends and former colleagues...

Author: By Madhavi Sunder, | Title: Hear the Ladies Of the Gray Lady | 2/20/1992 | See Source »

...question now facing 12 Indianapolis jurors is this: What is a real Tyson courtship like? For a living -- oh, and a lavish one -- Tyson hurts people. What does he do for fun? According to tabloid tabulations, he has been cited as a pincher, threatener and "serial buttocks fondler" of women. His ex- wife, actress Robin Givens, accused him of brutality. His former friend, New York State Athletic Commission chairman Jose Torres, said Tyson boasted of all-night sexual marathons with two dozen prostitutes. The popular take on Tyson is that he sees women as nothing more than trophies, punching bags...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Judgment of Iron Mike | 2/10/1992 | See Source »

Until then, though, their debut album's slick production and poor songwriting will remain lavish makeup upon an ugly face. No matter how much you slop on, it's never gonna look pretty...

Author: By Ron Weiner, | Title: The Dylans Take Us On a Trip to the 60s | 2/6/1992 | See Source »

...anybody in Hollywood could bring muscle to breaking the taboo against releasing NC-17 movies, Douglas and Verhoeven are the guys. The Dutch director (who in his early films Spetters and The Fourth Man peppered extravagant sexual themes with lavish male and female nudity) is known for his inventive, violent and profitable sci-fi films RoboCop and Total Recall. Douglas is one of the town's most respected and powerful actor-producers; his risks pay off. Should Tri-Star take a gamble on his instincts? Director Lili Fini Zanuck (Rush) thinks so: "You've got Michael Douglas, a major star...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Ever Became of NC-17? | 1/27/1992 | See Source »

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