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LIFE TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2002 STATESMAN JOURNAL 2D StatesmanJoumal.com PEOPLE 'N Sync singer 'n line for trip 'n Russian craft PULE Depeche Mode is 41. Forest Whitaker that's like an aberration to me," Jackson said. He won't even look at a script that gives a rapper a starring role. Jackson has appeared with rappers in supporting roles in films such as the upcoming "XXX," and he applauds Will Smith as a rapper who has won some credibility as an actor. Toiiasbiittys The Sun tabloid said when police ordered Andrew, 42, to pull over, he declined to get out of his car, saying he was in a hurry.

One of his bodyguards talked to police, and minutes later the Range Rover drove away. teiel Jsckssa doesn't think much of the trend that's turning rap singers into movie stars. "To take people from the music world and give them the same kind of credibility and weight that you give me, Morgan Freeman, Laurence Fishburne, Star City cosmonaut center outside Moscow. Mikhailichenko said Bass has paid for his training but wouldn't disclose the sum. Prince Andrew was caught allegedly speeding in his Range Rover over the weekend but London police let him off without punishment, "reports said Monday.

Reports said police using radar equipment caught the second son of Queen Elizabeth II going about 60 mph in a 40 mph zone near London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday. Actor Eriq La Salle is 40. Guitarist Slash (Guns N' Roses) is 37. Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman is 35. Model Stephanie Seymour is 34.

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Statesman Journal news services MOSCOW Lance Bass of the boy band 'N Sync is working to finalize his contract with the Russian space agency, Russian officials said Monday, voicing optimism that the singer could catch an autumn flight to the international space station. Space agency spokesman Vyacheslav Mikhailichenko said Bass has serious intentions and that they are negotiating terms of the flight contract. Bass has received clearance from Russian space doctors for a flight and has been training at the ML CONTINUED FROM 1D Oregon Film and Video Office. The $1 million pales next to the $30 million spent in Oregon by the Tommy Lee JonesBeni-cio del Toro film "The Hunted," but it serves notice that Oregon is film friendly. Although "The Hunted" was Oregon's biggest location shoot, things are slow right now for location filming.

"I'm not sure what is hurting production, but Hollywood is dead right now," said Veronica Rinard, executive director of the film office. "The Dust Factory" promises to be a good advertisement for Oregon, with scenery of the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, Trillium Lake and Clatskanie River. "The locations were really unique, just the richness and lushness of it," said Tani Cohen, known for producing independent films such as "How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog." "Eric looked at some Eastern states, but Eric really wanted to keep it on the West Coast." Cohen said "The Dust Factory" probably will go the route of the film festival circuit next year, building critical buzz for national release in the fall. Like its ambiguous title, "The Dust Factory" is unusual enough to need special treatment. The film verges into the mystical, not like the standard, straight-ahead Hollywood project.

"The Dust Factory, it is this magical place, a surreal magical place," Small said. The story involves a young man, Ryan Flynn, played by Ryan Kelley, who is joined by a friend, Melanie, played by Hay-den Panettiere, on his journey with his grandfather. Only in reality, the grandfather (Mueller-Stahl) is an Alzheimer's patient, and Flynn has been knocked unconscious in an accident; they meet in a kind of between-world, where the grandfather nurtures the young man through his fear of death. "It is slightly inspired by my childhood," said Small. "I think it's really accessible to audiences, whether they're 9 years old or 90 years old." The market is good for such family films, Small said.

The film is very much the vision of first-time director Small, 38, who wrote the script eight years ago. His writing credits include the films "Maximum Risk" and "Rubicon." "He just has a real vision," as sisss CONTINUED FROM 1D Qfflsr places to checkout Not far away is another popular site, Champoeg State Park. A combination of nature and history, the park also offers reserved picnicking, along with a host of other features, including camping, fishing and boating, nature walks, historic sites and wildlife viewing. Champoeg is on the banks of the Willamette River. It's located seven miles east of Newberg.

From interstate 5, take Exit 278. Call: (503) 678-1251, Ext. 225 or (800) 551-6949. Salem's Bush's Pasture Park is another popular spot, only on a smaller scale. Small groups might find it the right place.

It is bounded by Mission and High streets SE. Reservations are not taken except for weddings in the Rose Garden. Cascades Gateway Park is much larger and has playgrounds, ball fields, horseshoes and fishing and canoeing in Walter Wirth Lake. Cascades Gateway is off Turner Road SE. The picnic areas can be reserved by calling (503) 588-6261.

Minto Brown Island Park off River Road has a lot of amenities, including hiking, biking, a nature trail, playgrounds and picnic areas. The picnic areas can be reserved by calling (503) 588-6261. Smaller groups also can reserve Salem's Riverfront Park. The bonus here is the carousel. For reservations, call (503) 588-6261 Wallace Marine Park in West Salem has ball and soccer fields, picnic areas, play equipment and boating.

Reservations are not taken for the park, however. Dallas City Park has plenty to do basketball; a playground; picnic facilities, including a sheltered area; paths; horseshoes; and a creek for fishing. It is the scene of quite a few reunions, sometimes three in a weekend. Park facilities are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but the parks department would like to know if and when a reunion is planned. Call: (503) 623-4932.

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CREATE A BUDGET, raising money at one reunion for the next. TRY TO INVOLVE THE FAMILY in the decision-making process. About a year before the reunion, send out a survey asking family members which activities they would like at the reunion. MAKE SPECIFIC PLANS for lodging as well as feeding the masses, having family members bring food or making other arrangements. ONCE REUNION TIME ARRIVES, arrange for a welcoming activity to kick off the event.

For example, hold a family gathering and breakfast the day after everyone arrives. USE THE TIME TOGETHER TO RECORD FAMILY HISTORIES. Plan in advance to have family members bring historical family information and questions about family history. Think about putting someone in charge of compiling information, then sharing with the group later. PLAN AGE-SPECIFIC AND GROUP ACTIVITIES.

Not everyone wants to go kayaking. Plan a closing activity. For example, hold a family banquet at a local hotel. The Oregon Coast is filled with parks, waysides and recreational areas, so there's a lot to choose from for groups large and small. Beverly Beach State Park near Newport is one of the state's most popular, for campers and for those who use it during the day.

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The brief sequence went through take after take, and each time Small encouraged his actors, "Here we go, lots of energy; we're laughing." Mueller-Stahl, the biggest name in the cast, was an Academy Award nominee for "Shine" and currently is writing a book and planning to star in a film version of a Vladimir Nabokov novel, "Pnin." Among the interested bystanders was Mary Kelley, on hand to look out for her 15-year-old son, who also has been seen in the television series "Smallville." "I'm here to make sure it's a fun, safe time for him," she said. "The last two years he kind of took control of his career and decided this is what he wants to do. "We just try to make sure he makes good decisions." Another bystander was Don Schoen, the owner of the orchard, who had obligingly trimmed his trees and made other adjustments to please the filmmakers. "I'm interested in promoting things locally," he said. "Everybody's cooperative in my neighborhood, including my neighbor, who let them use the driveway." Schoen called the filmmakers very cooperative.

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