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ollywood beauty and former
Hillel Day School of
Metropolitan Detroit student
SELMA BLAIR has always considered
Tinseltown legend LAUREN BACALL
as one of her main acting influences, and
their resemblance is another reason why
she feels the connection.
Blair states, "I actually feel like I
resemble Lauren Bacall, and there's
that whole side of me I've kept
down, because I started when the
kiddie genre hit. [But] I'm clearly a
woman, and my voice is naturally
very deep.
"I just like the strength and the wit
of Lauren Bacall. She's been a real role
model to me."
On the romance front, Blair and actor

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Actor KIRK DOUGLAS has been hon-
ored by University of California-Los
Angeles during the school's graduation
ceremony for theater, film and television
students with the UCLA Medal, pre-
sented to people for cultural, political
and humanitarian achievements. It is
the highest honor the school can award.
Previous recipients include former
Israeli Prime Minister SHIMON PERES.
Douglas helped break the notorious
Hollywood blacklist during the 1950s
by giving accused Communist-sympa-
thizer DALTON TRUMBO credit for
the screenplay of Spartacus.

Singer BILLY JOEL is relieved after
seeing the new musical based on his
songs — because it's not like a
cringe-worthy high school
JASON SCHWARTZMAN
production.
are delighted with their three-
The hitmaker was unsure
year relationship — because
what to expect when he went
they've proved the doubters
to see a preview show of cho-
wrong.
reographer TWYLA
Some had suggested that
THARP's new show, Movin'
the eight-year age gap
Out, as his participation in the
between them — Blair
project had been limited to
turned 30 earlier this month,
licensing his tracks for use,
while Schwartzman celebrates
but Joel, who last week
his 22nd birthday on Sunday
checked himself into a sub-
— would prove a fatal obsta-
stance abuse and psychiatric
cle to their love, but
Selina B lair:
hospital for a "personal
Rushmore alum Schwartzman
Celebra ting the
problem," was happy with
hopes the longevity of their
Big 3- 0
the results.
romance has convinced critics
He says, "I went not
their relationship is for real.
knowing what I was going to see. I
He says, "We've been together three
mean, it could have been a cringe fest;
years and we're still going strong. The
you never know. I think of the kids
difference in our ages is never an issue.
singing 'Maria' at the high-school vari-
"She's [excited about] reaching the
big 3-0 and I'm excited for her, too. It
ety show.
"And I looked at this and I thought,
means that she'll be getting even better
`This is really good!' The dancing was
work as a more mature woman."
unbelievable. I was actually very
moved by it, and I was expecting to be
Spider-Man creator STAN LEE is
uncomfortable."
unhappy with the amount of death
After a limited run in Chicago this
and destruction in the box-office
summer, the show moves to Broadway
blockbuster movie.
in the fall.
The 79-year-old comic genius says
that while he loves former Franklin res-
Hollywood stars NATHAN LANE
ident SAM RAIMI's film of his comic-
book creation, he wishes it contained a
and MATTHEW BRODERICK plan
to join the growing ranks of American
little less in the way of huge explosions
stars in London plays by bringing
— with one particular scene, in which
MEL BROOKS' hit Broadway musical
central Manhattan is blown up, caus-
The Producers to the English stage.
ing him particular concern.
Brooks says the London production
He says, "It wasn't my favorite part.
will open in December 2003 or
Even now, when I work on editing
January 2004 for a six-month run.
scripts and outlines, I keep telling the
writers, 'Play up the human interest,
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