February 7, 2000
U.S. MAY BLOCK U.K.'S CONCORDES
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amThinking about popping over to London on the Concorde? Think again. U.S. officials are reportedly threatening to ban British Airway's supersonic puddle jumper in retaliation for the Brits' refusal to...
WILL WWD PLAY IT STRAIGHT FOR SI?
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amMarina GarnierANNA WINTOURVogue editor.By JEANE MacINTOSHAs the curtain lifts on the New York women's collections, the industry will be scrutinizing its "fashion bible," Women's Wear Daily, with the same unforgiving...
BOND BOOM JUST ANOTHER SHELL GAME
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amSHAME on the Wall Street Journal. If it wants to be the nation's premier business newspaper, it should be smarter than to fall for a political flimflam. I'm referring specifically...
REDESIGNING HOUSE; NEW CEO CHANGES TUNE OF MUSIC COMPANY
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amThe new chief of the combined Columbia House and CDNow has made his first moves, restructuring the company and its staff. Scott Flanders, the chairman of the new public company...
AMERICAN MEDIA PLANS TWO LAUNCHES
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amAmerican Media has snagged two veteran editors to head two magazines it's unveiling this year, The Post has learned. Roger Toll, former editor of Mas and Snow Country when it...
OSCAR WATCH
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amToday The Post offers its fourth article in a series of predictions for Oscar nominations, which will be announced Feb. 15. IT'S a more competitive year than usual for film...
MORE LIKE NO 'PLACE IN TIME'
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amTHEATER REVIEW WHERE were you when President Kennedy was assassinated or when Neil Armstrong took his one small step? Linking historic events and personal dramas is not a bad idea...
WINNING HORSE TALE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amTHEATER REVIEW WHAT is it? Where does it come from? Who is it meant for?Tough questions float around an entrancing theatrical entertainment called, oddly, "Tir Na n'Og" (I'm told it's...
HEART OF THE MATTER: WHY DOES LETTERMAN LIVE IN FEAR OF BEING BYPASSED?
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amTONIGHT on "Late Show" you will witness one of the most bizarre twists on a TV talk show ever. Guest host Charles Grodin will be talking to guests Julia Roberts...
EYE ON CELEBRITY PIX: PHOTOG PARLAYS HOBBY INTO LIVELIHOOD
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amAFTER 35 years amassing some 50,000 celebrity snap shots, "professional fan" Gary Boas has had the tables turned on him. His life's work has been collated into a book, "Starstruck,"...
'CREEK' CUTIE WANTS TO GO FROM GOOD TO WORSE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amKATIE Holmes -- TV's ultimate girl-next-door -- plans to trash her goody-two-shoes image with a series of envelope-pushing movies that will blow the minds of her fans. "I would love...
MTV'S GREEN: NOT WITH MONICA
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amA BIZARRE sighting of Monica Lewinsky and MTV wacko Tom Green together has sparked wild rumors the pair are the hottest new showbiz couple in town. Sorry folks -- no...
CONSERVATIVE GETS CHIC
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amSuitably for a Sunday, yesterday's collections were on the conservative side - which was good news for those who were turned off by Tommy Hilfiger's ode to American trash last...
THE STARR REPORT
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amA 'New' Franklin Break out the Streit's matzoh -- Joe Franklin is returning to television. Franklin, 74, will begin taping "The New Joe Franklin Show" in mid-May at his new...
RUDY DRIVEN TO EXCESS IN HIS DWI CRACKDOWN
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amGIVE the cars back, Rudy. We're talking about three cars -- Pavel Grinberg's 1988 Acura, Joe Bonilla's new Ford Expedition and Robert Morris' 1989 Grand Prix -- that the Giuliani...
'FAMILY' FEUD LANDS KEY STATE DEM IN DOGHOUSE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amATOP Assembly Democrat is the first victim of the bitter, behind-the-scenes struggle between Comptroller Carl McCall and HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, in an unprecedented move, has...
L.I. REP. PERSONIFIES SWING FROM BUSH
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amPETER KING, the Republican congressman from Long Island, says that John McCain has suddenly surged ahead of George W. Bush in his district, and that his wife is voting for...
'HIBERNATION GENE' MAY HAVE BIG HUMAN PAYOFF
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amIn an amazing discovery that would pave the way for years-long manned space flights, scientists say they have identified genes for hibernation in humans. Human hibernation would allow space crews...
BARAK VOWS REVENGE FOR AMBUSH
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amJERUSALEM -- A furious Israeli President Ehud Barak vowed retaliation against the Muslim guerrillas who killed yet another Israeli soldier and wounded seven others in southern Lebanon yesterday. The death...
THE SWEET MEL OF SUCCESS! $25M IS TOPS IN H'WOOD
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amMel Gibson has become the highest-paid actor in Hollywood history -- pulling in a whopping $25 million for his latest movie, according to a published report. The jaw-dropping fee dwarfs...
MCCAIN: MY $UPPORTERS KNOW I'M AGAINST THEM
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amWASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain said yesterday that fat-cat lobbyists paying up to $1,000 each to dine with him Thursday night know he wants to end their grip on government....
REV. AL: DEMS OWE BLACKS PREZ DEBATE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amThe Rev. Al Sharpton yesterday dared Democrats Bill Bradley and Al Gore to "respect" the black community by agreeing to hold at least one debate in front of an African-American...
HILL MAKES IT OFFICIAL AT LAST: CHEERS AS FIRST LADY ENTERS SENATE RACE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amFirst Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday officially launched her historic quest for the Senate from New York, promising that if she's elected, "I'll fight my heart out for you every...
DEM HOUSE PARTIES ALL ABOUT GOOD, CLEAN FUNDS
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amThousands of New Yorkers gathered at parties in private homes yesterday to watch Hillary Rodham Clinton announce her run for Senate -- and pass the hat for her campaign. About...
NICE MOVIE -- BUT NO REAL SUBSTANCE - ANALYSIS
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amHillary Rodham Clinton's mega-pageant yesterday was almost 100 percent substance-free except for one theme -- if you get to know her, you'll love her. "We wanted to show that she's...
CAMPUS & KIN JOIN TO MOURN: 'WE'LL MISS YOU,' SAYS COLUMBIA CLASSMATE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amThe Columbia University student knifed to death by her boyfriend was mourned at a gut-wrenching memorial service yesterday -- as friends wondered how their romance went so horribly wrong. Slain...
TEDDY 'FLU' -- AND LANDED IN HOSPITAL
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amWASHINGTON -- Sen. Edward Kennedy, who spent time in Iowa and New Hampshire stumping on behalf of Veep Al Gore, checked himself into a hospital after running a fever, coughing...
AIRWAVES BECOME POLITICAL PARADISE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amPOLITICAL junkies were in TV heaven yesterday. Two pols so famous they each need only one name -- Hillary and Rudy -- were all over the tube. Rudy owned the...
QUEENS FIRE VICTIMS TO REST AS FAMILY
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amA Queens couple and the grandson they doted on -- killed in a fire sparked by the careless use of candles -- will lie together for a shared wake and...
IT'S ANYTHING BUT CHAPPA-QUIET IN HILL'S HOMETOWN
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amIt seems everybody in Chappaqua has something to say about the new neighbors. On its face, the little Westchester village still seems unfazed by the first couple's recent arrival. Even...
NEW 'ALASKA' JET SCARE LEAVES FLIERS SHATTERED
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amPassengers prayed and wept in terror as an Alaska Airlines jet made an emergency landing in Nevada over the weekend after the pilot reported stabilizer problems like those suspected in...
SAD BOUT WAS HIT-&-MS.: GALS PUT BOXING ON ROPES
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amSCRANTON, Pa.JACQUI FRAZIER stepped in the ring last night for 83 seconds and made a cool $25,000 without raising a sweat -- and I'm still laughing. It was the professional...
JEWS CALL FOR BOYCOTT OF AUSTRIA
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amThe European Jewish Congress called for a tourist boycott yesterday over Joerg Haider's extreme-right Freedom Party inclusion in Austria's new coalition government. The call from the EJC, the European branch...
ADMEN MAKE PITCH TO ELIAN
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amCuban raft boy Elian Gonzalez is all over TV news shows -- and commercials might be next. Companies like Internet search engine AltaVista want the tug-of-war kid to star in...
RUSSIANS CLAIM THEY'VE CAPTURED REBEL CAPITAL
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amRussian troops seized the last rebel stronghold in Grozny -- putting an end to the months-long drive to seize the Chechen capital, acting President Vladimir Putin said yesterday. "A short...
FILMMAKER'S TALENT IS WELL DOCUMENTED
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amHollywood has seen the ranks of black feature filmmakers grow in the past decade, and the movie world now counts Spike Lee, John Singleton, Bill Duke and Julie Dash among...
BLOODY 'SCREAM 3' GRO$$ AT BOX OFFICE, TOO
February 7, 2000 | 5:00am"Scream 3" frightened up killer box-office returns over the weekend, as moviegoers shelled out an astounding $35.2 million to see the campy horror flick. The movie, starring Neve Campbell and...
REALITY INTRUDES ON FRAT RATS' PARTY
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amTHE Columbia University student's knee crashed on the frat-house floor with a loud thud. "It was Tom?" he asked as he pressed his palm against his forehead appearing on the...
ALBANY'S OK FOR DIALLO TRIAL: REV.
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amAs a new week dawns today on the Amadou Diallo trial, an activist minister seeking justice for the slain West African immigrant said he expects the Albany jury will do...
A.M. SHOWS GIVE RUDY EARLY JUMP ON CLINTON
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amMayor Giuliani staged a pentathlon of national news-show appearances yesterday -- grabbing his share of the media spotlight just hours before Hillary Rodham Clinton's star-studded announcement speech. From 9:15 a.m....
IRAN: HELP US STOP TERRORISTS
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amIran is imploring the world community to help stop terrorist acts by Mujahideen rebels after their deadly mortar attack on Tehran. "The attack shows the terrorist and inhuman nature of...
BLAST ROCKS BELFAST: IRA MILITANTS CLAIM CREDIT AS PEACE IN DOUBT
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amA dissident Irish Republican Army faction claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in Northern Ireland yesterday -- further rattling the already-shaky peace process. The bomb was detonated about 7:20 p.m....
BATTLE ROYALE OVER PRINCE'S BIRTHDAY BASH
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amPrince William had a nasty showdown with his dad over his plans to take over a London nightclub for his 18th birthday this summer. British press reports said Prince Charles...
HIJACKED AFGHAN JET LANDS IN LONDON
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amHijackers took the passengers and crew of an Afghani airliner on a harrowing odyssey across Central Asia and Europe, landing early today at Stansted Airport outside London. Negotiators made contact...
NETS FINALLY GET OFF OF SKID ROW
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amNets 110 Warriors 90Casey's Nets finally show killer instinct Galahad unearthed the Holy Grail. The farmer's wife plucked the needle from a haystack. Diogenes located his honest man. The Nets...
KITTLE SNAPS OUT OF IT
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amNET NOTES Kerry Kittles swore he didn't know about all the fuss. He didn't read the papers, hadn't heard a thing. So, think that "Titanic" might be a hit? If...
EARLY DERBY WAGERS ACCEPTED
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amNew York racing fans will be able to place future wagers on the Kentucky Derby at Aqueduct during three separate time periods this winter and spring. Wagers on Pool 1...
JASPERS HAVE FANS SINGING HAPPY TUNE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amManhattan 85 Loyola 60 To the tune of "Bingo," they saluted the coach who is expected to revive the program at Draddy Gymnasium. "G-O-N-Z-O, G-O-N-Z-O" the five shirtless Manhattan students...
GREAT ONE'S GONE, HARDLY FORGOTTEN
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amTORONTO -- He laced up his skates and took to the ice for the first time in more than nine months Saturday at Maple Leaf Gardens for a friendly game...
BROTHERS BURE STAR STUDS
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amWorld Stars 9 No. America 4 TORONTO -- It was the World According to the Bures. There was 28-year-old Pavel of the Panthers registering a hat tick and an assist...
FEAR OF THE DOME? NO WAY ; PIRATES HAVE HISTORY ON THEIR SIDE
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amSYRACUSE -- These aren't exactly the ideal conditions to go into a game with the only undefeated team in America; on the road, the point guard hobbled with back spasms,...
SJU EXPECTS BARKLEY BACK
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amSt. John's officials remained confident yesterday that guard Erick Barkley, who was declared ineligible by the university on Saturday, will have his eligibility reinstated today by the NCAA. St. John's...
THE 4TH ANNUAL NEW YORK POST BEST & WORST ATHLETES IN NEW YORK / PART 2
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amThe Post concludes its two-day review of the best and worst qualities of the sports personalities of the city by putting the spotlight on guys who are underachievers, overachievers, cocky,...
JARVIS SAYS HE'S SORRY FOR REMARKS
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amMike Jarvis remained outraged at the NCAA for forcing the university to declare guard Erick Barkley ineligible but the St. John's coach told The Post yesterday in an exclusive interview...
KNICKS' VICTORY JUST TWO COSTLY :INJURIES CAST CLOUD OVER SIZZLING WIN
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amEwing, Ward power win If not for the injuries to Marcus Camby and Larry Johnson, this would've been a game to celebrate. The Knicks moved into a tie in the...
'NEW' PATRICK SHOWS SAME OLD SURLINESS
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amAFTER an afternoon of being the cape, P.J. Brown thought the Bull simply saw red. "Patrick sees that Heat jersey," said Brown. "He gets pumped up when he sees coach...
IF MARCUS IS LOST, FORGET KNICKS
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amWE GOT a glimpse of what the Knicks can be this year, a team that when healthy has given Jeff Van Gundy reason to say this is the franchise's "best...
KNICKS' VICTORY JUST TWO COSTLY :CAMBY MAY FACE KNIFE; LJ ALSO HURT
February 7, 2000 | 5:00amAs the Knicks dressed quickly and readied for their flight to Charlotte, they couldn't truly appreciate their domination of Miami yesterday afternoon at the Garden. They couldn't truly appreciate how...