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GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1997 III! A5 Cuba Gooding Jr. got start at '84 Olympics NEW YORK Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. got his first taste of fame as a teen-ager "spinning on the ground upside- Tdown. Back then, the 29-year-old actor who won this year's Oscar for best supporting actor in "Jerry Maguire" was a breakdancer whose group Gooding was se ected -to perform at the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. "It was the defining moment of childhood," Gooding says in Parade magazine.

"There were so many people sharing the moment that it was mind-blowing. I felt like part of I loved the crowd's energy. Also, it was taking me one closer to Hollywood." Gooding got his first big break in "Boyz trie Hood." credits include "A Few -Good Men" and "Outbreak." For yet to be released, he worked with Robin Williams on Dreams May Come" and Jack Nicholson in "As Good As It Gets." Paul Simon muses on music and theater NEW YORK The notion of a 'pop star composing a Broadway might sound kind of these days. Paul Simon recalls a time when it wasn't that way. i "Theater music never absorbed that energy, and rock 'n' roll became the mainstream of popular music, while theater became this other branch of pop music," Simon says in the Dec.

Entertainment Weekly. "Whereas in its heyday, the '40s and '50s, it was the same composers writing for both the Top -40 and the stage." The veteran songwriter is making final preparations for the Broadway opening of "The Capeman," which he wrote. It "features 36 songs telling the story of a 1959 double slaying in New York committed by a 15- oil 11 Forcl year-old boy wearing a cape. Simon, .56, wondered what other big rock stars might have done in theater had the creative climate been different, "I'm sure Lennon and McCartney could have written a great musical if they wanted to," he said. Bush impersonates impersonator ATLANTIC CITY, NJ.

Former President Bush is having fun as Citizen Bush, impersonating Dana Carvey impersonating George Bush. Answering questions at the New Jersey Summit on Volunteerism on Friday, Bush confessed misgivings about his treatment Jerry Maguire' to have new footage for Tennis Bracelets i Doctor i discovery may end obesity HILTON HEAD. S.C. A doctor has discovered that an ingredient found in a small fruit grown in Asia, combined with an ingredient praised by the U.S. ment of Agriculture can help cause signifi- cant weight loss.

In a study reported in a prestigious American medical journal, Dr. Anthony A. reported that the formula, now called Bio-Rex 3000, caused patients to lose more than twice as much weight as a control group on the same fat reduced diet. Neither group was instructed to der crease the amount of food they ate or to increase their exercise levels. An article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that you don't have to reduce the amount of food you eat to lose weight, provided that you limit the fat Scientists suggest that the mechanism behind the weight reduction may include decreasing sugar cravings and interrup- 1 don of the "Krebs an important step in the body's fat storage process.

"The best part of this unique discovery is that it is not a drug, but a safe dietary food supplement" says Dr. Conte. The Asian fruit, called garcinia, is similar to citrus fruit found in the United States with one big exception- it may help some people fight obesity! While Dr. Conte's study may be preliminary, the exclusive North Amer- ican distributor, Phillips Gulf is call'. ing the Bio-Rex 3000 supplement "Na; tore's Ideal Diet Aid." According to a spokesperson for the company, Bio-Rex 3000 is now available on a limited basis through pharmacies and nutrition stores or call 1-800-729- 8446orintemetatwww.phillipsgulf.com/ biorcx3000.

Bio-Rex 3000 is available locally at: ECKERD The Associated Press LOS ANGELES the hit film "Jerry Maguire" premieres on Showtime next month, it will be 47 seconds longer than it was in the movie theaters. The Tom Cruise movie will now end with a fictional Reebok commercial that director-writer Cameron Crowe edited Cruise Bush at the hands of the White House press corps. "I don't miss the national press. And I can say that now, because I have a spirit of liberation about me. I could tell you what 1 really think of them, but like Dana Carvey said: 'Not gonna do it.

Wouldn't be Bush said, slipping into Carvey's halting, nasal-voiced imitation of Bush. Wil Wheaton says fame can be negative NEW YORK Grown-up former child acting star Wi! Wheaton admits rocketing to stardom as a kid made him a jerk sometimes. "It went straight to my head," Wheaton says in the Dec. 15 People magazine of his instant fame when he co-starred in the 1986 film "Stand By Me." "I remember being mouthy to everybody. I have spent the last couple of years apologizing." Wheaton went on to do a three-year stint on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" before suffering a career slowdown that he hopes has ended with his costarring role in the latest Robin Williams comedy, "Rubber." The Associated Press out because he thought it ruined the ending.

Nobody is saying why the commercial is back, but it was the core complaint of a product- placement lawsuit by Reebok against Sony's TriStar Pictures, which was settled in September on the day the trial was to have started. Both sides refuse to discuss the deal. Reebok and Showtime, however, did confirm last week there will be a new version of "Jerry being broadcast Jan. 17 in the film's cable television premiere. "Ifs the first time the commercial will be included," Reebok spokesman Dave Fogelson said.

Whether Crowe approved the change, or if he even knew about it, remained unclear. He did not return messages from The Associated Press and his agency said he was unavailable for comment. TriStar also did not return messages seeking comment. This commercial was a key issue in Reebok's lawsuit, which gave a rare glimpse at the business of placing name-brand products in Hollywood films. Reebok's placement deal with TriStar called for Reebok to provide jackets, shoes, real athletes who endorse Reebok and a football expert to train actors.

Reebok also put up $200,000 to help produce the fictional commercial. In exchange, Reebok got "recognizable product visibility" in the film, according to court papers. In a tape of the commercial segment obtained by The Associated Press, Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. plays football player Rod Tidwell, who finally gets a lucrative endorsement deal. In the 47-second spot, the character says over pulsating music that there are many things he won't do, including believe his own hype, but: "There is one thing I know how to do.

It then shows the words: "Rod TidwelL We didn't notice you for four seasons. We're sorry." At the end, the Reebok logo flashes on the screen. The name of the company is never mentioned. The commercial was scripted by Crowe, but produced with assistance by Reebok for authenticity's sake, according to court papers. Crowe battled Reebok over the content of the commercial.

"Reebok was having trouble apologizing to an athlete," Crowe said in a signed declaration. "Reebok had never done so before." He included the final version in the film over the closing credits. Poor test screenings prompted Crowe to edit it out. "The Tidwell commercial blunted the emotional impact of the movie it was lost in the fun of the commercial," wrote Crowe, who said he found test audiences' reaction to the movie with the commercial in it "artistically devastating." After the film's release, Reebok International sued Sony, claiming producers "agreed without to use the commercial, which Reebok called "the centerpiece of its commitment to the movie." The family of would like to thank everyone for their thoughtfulness and kindness during the loss of oui ioved one Special thanks to the Vitas Hospice Care Staff, TDCJ-ID Staff, IJTMB Staff, Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, the West Point Baptist Church, and Mount Zion Baptist Church. Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair, Perhaps you sent a floral piece, if so we saw it there.

Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say, Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did that day to console our hearts, We thank you so much, whatever the part God bless each of you! Vema Douglas, Alitia Johnson fe Families. Our "Thanks" are "Many" not few To our faithful friends including you. You helped so much because you shared. We couldn't believe so many cared.

May God in Heaven up above enfold you in his arms of love. A special Thanks to Pastor WX. Randall and membership at Greater St Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Osha Handle and membership of Randle's Temple Church of God and Christ, employees of Amoco and co-workers at Power 3, Masonic Lodge Mainland Funeral Home, Rev. Kenward all who. sent flowers condolences, cards and most of all your Prayers.

Our gratitude cannot be expressed with words but they are our best to offer in saying, "Thank The Family of Harry "Ronnie" Searles and Pauline In Loving Memory CARLTON EDWARDS, JR. Sunrise: September 24,1973 Sunset: December 7,1995 "The Unanswered Why" The years have passed and time has healed. Yet never has there been revealed Why Thou, oh, God, did choose for Thine A dear one I had thought was mine. Time has healed, but, oh, the tears That oft have flowed these many years. Thou, Lord, have been my constant guide Walking always by my side.

Teach me, oh. Lord, to understand The workings of a mightier hand, Then shall I know the victory's won When I can say "Thy will be done." Sadly missed by Mother Diana Murphy Davis, Father Carlton Edwards, Numerous Relatives and Friends. Carlton is the Grandson of the late C.S. Murphy, Mary Simpson, Abell Butler John Edwards. At the top of his wish list, from Lauren, of course: A.

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