4B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, November 21, 1996 0 Io Community Feature Cheap thrills on trays promises winter fun on Ann Arbor slopes ' :: The Michigan Daily Weekenti 1a D Entertainment News Prostitutes sue Nicholson for not paying; Oasis lead singer arrested with cocaine By Sarah Beldo For the Daily In early November the flurries are just beginning, but the idea of Jack Frost nipping at noses makes some stu- dents want to hibernate indoors until early May. Snow makes a lovely picture through a pane of glass, but others find their souls swooning in a different direction. "Woo-hoo!" exclaim the impassioned. "Its perfect weather for sledding!" But who in college actually goes sledding? "If you say that sledding's just for kids, that's a sign you've lost your sense of fun. You're really going downhill - no pun intended," said RC sophomore Karen Revitt. If you are one of the chosen who responds to the call of reckless fun from yonder hills, there are plenty of differ- ent sled styles to choose from. Whether you desire the classic wooden model inimortalized on cheesy Christmas cards, or recycled, eco-friendly rem- nants of a cardboard box, there are many choices for sleds around town. Meijer has just begun stocking their selection -from the Laserlube to the Torpedo to the Snowbuggy, there is a style to suit every taste. "Inner tubes always go down back- wards. I like the Radio Flyer kind because they go really fast - but as long as I'm not steering," School of Music junior Kirby Fowler said about her sled preference. And there is always the popular prac- tice of tray-sledding: Being propelled down a hill at warp speed on a plastic tray that barely has room for your bum. It's common for these trays to be former possessions of various residence hall cafeterias, and they are rarely returned after sledding season has passed. "(Stealing trays) happens a lot and it See SLEDDING, Page 5B r .' C -,.y Students make use of a snowy run at the just for little kids anymore. JOE WESTRATE/Dady Nichols Arboretum. Sledding - it's not Film J In Hollywood, sex sells, or perhaps when it comes to some of Jack Nicholson's recent dates, it is bought instead. Nicholson was sued Nov. 8 for allegedly attempting to pay Catherine Sheehan and her friend S1,000 each for sex after the two returned to his home on Oct. 16. V "The Nutty Professor" is the subject of a recent lawsuit involving its star Eddie Murphy. Two New York screenwriters, Steven and William Patrick, are accusing Murphy and Universal Studios for using their version of a similar story for the comedic hit. Neither Murphy nor Universal commented on the issue. V 'Tis the season to make a mockery of a clas- sic film? Comedy Central is planning to air a par- ody of the all-time Yuletide drama "It's a Wonderful Life" Republic Pictures, who owns the film's copyright is fighting the network's attempt to turn the 1946 classic into a product of frivolous wit. ~ Ray Liotta, known for his rock 'em sock 'em "Goodfellas" role, must have used his experience in "Field of Dreams" to enhance his love life. Liotta, who played "Shoeless" Joe Jackson oppo- site Kevin Costner, proposed to actress Michelle Grace, ex-wife of Chicago Cubs first basemen Mark Grace. The marriage will take place in Thailand early next year and will be Liotta's first walk down the aisle. / "The Jenny Jones Show" crush that turned deadly was finally resolved after Jonathan Schmitz was convicted. of second-degree murder. Schmitz was accused of killing Scott Amedure March 9, 1995, after Amedure revealed his feel- ings for Schmitz at one of the show's recordings. Maybe exposing that crush wasn't such a good idea after all. / Pamela Anderson Lee, star of TV's "Baywatch" and the film "Barbed Wire," and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee are filing for divorce. This comes after the birth of their first child this year. Music V After modeling themselves after the Beat it appears that Oasis is now ready to tackle Rolling Stones. Oasis lead singer Li Gallagher was arrested in London Nov. 9 on s picion of possessing cocaine. Gallagher has been formally charged, but a substance on his p son was taken for analysis, and he is due to rep back to the police Dec. 30. V/ Word arrived that the group we used to I the Jayhawks is back in the saddle again. I don't have a new name yet (although Six Gri Olives has been tossed around). You will defin ly be hearing new music from whatever they t themselves in early 1997. V Seattle supergroup Tuatara has commit its jazz noodlings to wax; the as-yet untitled de album will be released March 18. 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