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Tuesday, July 26, 2005 GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE WWW.GREATFALLSTRIBUNE.COM Page 5, Section DAILY CHATTER Contact: 791-6532 or (800) 438-6600 E-mail: tribfeaturessofast.net -a Mother nags, insists child wear shorts I 111. ih.i.iii.ui,..ii.- 'i 1 I I Dear 1 Jeanne I 7 -i .1 i Celebrity watch Former fling selling Aniston memorabilia NEW YORK One of Jen-'nifer Aniston's former flings is i auctioning off letters, notes, i pictures and other memorabil-! ia from the "Friends" star. Michael Baroni, a California lawyer who claims he had a I summer romance in 1984 with Aniston, is selling keepsakes Tsuch as a makeshift birthday 'card she wrote on a piece of toilet paper and a childhood picture of the pair. According to Baroni, their summer lovin' he was 16, 1 she was 15 turned into a longtime friendship until they lost contact in 1991, when Aniston's showbiz career l-'began to soar. Aniston's representative, Stephen Huvane, didn't imme-, diately return a call Monday "from The Associated Press for comment.

"She was very fun and live-Iy, a loving kind of person," Baroni told the AP during a phone interview Friday. "I think the materials show an "innocent look into someone I ithink is very endearing." Baroni's auction begins July on eBay with a $100,000 weserve. If the reserve is not met, the package of memora-: bilia will be withdrawn. Baroni wouldn't comment on why he was auctioning off the items citing "financial reasons." Jordache adds celebrity jeans girl NEW YORK Brittany i null' Sit, 8 DEARABBY: I'm 14, and I don't wear shorts because I'm self-conscious about my legs. My mother is always nagging me to wear them in the heat.

The other day, I overheard one of Mom's girlfriends ask her why I don't wear shorts, and what's wrong with my legs? The next day, Mom told me she was going to put on some shorts and how much cooler she felt. Then she asked, "Aren't you hot in those jeans? You should start wearing shorts." Today, Mom had on some new shorts, and she said they were the most comfortable she had ever worn. Then she handed me a bag with four pairs of shorts and told me, "I got you some, too." She told me to try on a pair. I told her I wasn't wearing them. She yelled that I was being ridiculous to wear jeans in 95-degree weather.

Later, I got out of the shower and saw the shorts on my bed. All my jeans and pants were gone. Mom then came in and told me to put on the shorts. She said, "You have nice legs and look good wearing shorts. You look normal now and don't you feel a lot cooler?" She said she expects me to wear shorts every day for the rest of the summer.

What should I do? NEEDS ADVICE IN TEXAS DEAR NEEDS ADVICE: You'll wear the shorts, and probably resent your mother every day you put them on or attempt a compromise. Believe it or not, you don't need advice as much as your mother does. She has won the battle, but at what price? She turned your insecurity into a power struggle and pulled rank. There was no reason to force you to wear shorts other than the fact she felt self-conscious in front of her friend. Talk about misplaced priorities! DEAR ABBY: I am writing because I'm having my first child in October.

I would like my mother to be in the room with me as I go through the labor because she has had four children and has coached other women through labor. My husband thinks it's unfair Kelly Clarkson and Kanye West share a laugh as they announce the MTV Video Music Awards nominees during a Miami Beach, Fla. press conference Monday. Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Missy Elliot lead nominees for MTV video awards Beavers can gnaw down their weight in trees and then some Knimps 11,11 l.ll to just have my mom in the room, and he's insisting that his mom be in the room, too. I don't need his mother's help, and I don't think it's necessary.

He says he either wants it to be just the two of us for the entire labor and delivery, or both of our moms during the labor. Do you think that's fair? Shouldn't I have more say in this since I'm the one having the baby? PREGNANT AND ANNOYED IN LA. DEAR PREGNANT: Your husband does not have the right to dictate who will attend the labor and delivery. When he delivers, then he can decide who should be there and for how long. Before this situation degenerates any further, make your wishes known to your obstetrician.

He or she can ensure that they are carried out DEAR ABBY: I have recently become engaged to be married. My fiance and I have been together about seven months. We plan to be married next June. My mother and I are trying to decide the proper time to put the engagement announcement in the paper. She thinks we should do it in a few months, when we have made our final decisions about the wedding.

I am clueless. Can you help? IN LOVE IN TEXAS DEAR EM LOVE: According to Emily Post, announcements can appear as long as a year in advance of the wedding, or as short a time as one week. However, two or three months before the wedding is average. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or R0.

Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. 6 Pfeiffer's Pfacts fjf i-rea rr Pfeitfer liZA It appears that Philadelphia's John Coleman holds the record for the most losses of a professional pitcher in a season. During 1883, Coleman lost 48 games in 538 innings. He did manage to win 12 games during the season. Fire ants originated in South America.

They were accidentally introduced around the 1930s and have been spreading ever since. It's said they entered the United States at Mobile, most likely traveling in South American soil used for controlling ships' ballast. The first synthetic plastic manufactured was bakelite. It was used commonly in radios, telephones and electrical insulators due to its insulating and heat-resistant properties. Fred Pfeiffer's column runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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Also, for first-time, the VMAs will be scored with original music composed by Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and hip-hop producer Lil Jon. Water will be the show's theme, and MTV promised to create the most elaborate water effects ever produced in an awards show. The water show will be engineered in the arena by the same production company that erected the fountain in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Celebrities once again will pull up to the bayfront arena in gleaming yachts. But they will receive competition from other stars who will arrive in souped-up cars for an auto show on the red carpet.

As the celebrities arrive, viewers will get tours of those cars from the talent themselves. MTV Video nominees Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz, "La Tortura" Jennifer Lopez, "Get Right Best Rock Video: Foo Fighters, "Best of You" My Chemical Romance, "Helena" Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Weezer, "Beverly Hills" The Killers, "Mr. Brightside" Best Pop Video: Ashlee Simpson, "Pieces of Me" Kelly Clarkson, "Since Been Gone" Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Lindsay Lohan, "Rumors" Jesse McCartney, "Beautiful Soul" Best New Artist in a Video: Ciara, "1,2 Step" The Killers, "Mr. Brightside" The Game, "Dreams" My Chemical Romance, "Helena" John Legend, "Ordinary People" MTV2 Award: Akon featuring Styles "Locked Up" Fall Out Boy, "Sugar, We're Going Down" The Bravery, "An Honest Mistake" Mike Jones featuring Slim Thug Paul Wall, "Still Tippin" Daddy Yankee, "Gasolina" My Chemical Romance, "Helena" Breakthrough Video: Eminem and Ian Inaba, "Mosh" Sarah McLachlan and Sophie Muller, "World On Fire" Gorillaz and Jamie Hewlett, "Feel Good INC." U2 and Alex Martin: "Vertigo" Missy Elliott featuring Ciara Fat Man Scoop and Dave Meyers, "Lose Control" Best Video Game Soundtrack: Electronic Arts, "Def Jam: Fight For NY" Rockstar Games, "Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition" Konami Video Game, "Dance Dance Revolution Extreme" Activision Video Game, "Tony Hawks Underground 2" Electronic Arts, "Madden 2005" Best Direction in a Video (Artist, Director): Green Day, Samuel Bayer, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" White Stripes, Floria Sigismondi, "Blue Orchid" Jennifer Lopez, Francis LawrenceDiane Martel, "Get Right" U2, Alex Martin, "Vertigo" Missy Elliott featuring Ciara Fat Man Scoop, Dave Meyers, "Lose Control" of AP rHOTO MTV President Christina Norman said: "Every year we have to outdo ourselves and this year is no exception This year's show promises to be different from last year's, when politics played a part because of the presidential campaign: The daughters of Democratic candidate John Kerry and President Bush made appearances to urge people to vote and were roundly booed. While there was plenty of sex appeal last year, there was little shock value compared to the 2003 show that featured the now-famous Madonna-Britney Spears kiss.

Green Day's eight nominations include six for their socially conscious song "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and two for the "American Idiot," which also is the name of their critically acclaimed album. Best Choreography in a Video (Artist, Choreographer): Amerie, Jamaica Scott, "1 Thing" Missy Elliott featuring Ciara Fat Man Scoop, Hi Hat, "Lose Control" Gwen Stefani, Kishaya Dudley, "Hollaback Girt" My Chemical Romance, Michael Rooney, "Helena" Jennifer Lopez, Richmond Talauega, Anthony Talauega, "Get Right" Best Special Effects in a Video (Artist, Special Effects Company): Coldplay, A52, "Speed of Sound" The Mars Volta, Artificial Army, "The Widow" Gorillaz, Passion Pictures, "Feel Good INC." Missy Elliott featuring Ciara Fat Man Scoop, Radium, "Lose Control" Ludacris, 20Twenty, "Number One Spot" U2, Jam Abelenet, "Vertigo" Best Art Direction in a Video (Artist, Art Director): Green Day, Jan Roelfs, "American Idiot" System Of A Down, Jeremy Reed, "B.Y0.B." Gwen Stefani, Zach Mattfiewes, "What You Waiting For?" White Stripes, Sue Tebbutt, "Blue Orchid" The Killers, Laura Fox: "Mr. Brightside" Best Editing in a Video (Artist, Editor): Coldplay, Adam Pertofsky, "Speed of Sound" Gwen Stefani, Dustin Robertson, "What You Waiting For?" Foo Fighters, Nathan Cox, "Best of You" Jennifer Lopez, Dustin Robertson, "Get Right" Green Day, Tim Royes, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Simple Plan, Richard Alarcron, "Untitled" Best Cinematography in a Video (Artist and Cinematographer): Coldplay, Harris Savides, "Speed of Sound" Simple Plan, Michael Bernard Green Day, Samuel Bayer, "Boulevard Broken Dreams" U2, Omer Ganai, "Vertigo" Modest Mouse, Danny Hiele, "Ocean Breathes Satty" White Stripes, Chris Soos, "Blue Orchid" He said he didn't realize the form he had was forged when he offered to sell the photos to Diaz for $3.5 million shortly before the 2003 release of "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle." Rutter told the jury he was simply giving the actress "right of first refusal" before offering the photos to prospective buyers worldwide. Diaz testified that Rutter told her the buyers were "going to use this against you" by portraying her as a "bad angel" in a huge magazine spread. By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla.

Luxury yachts and tricked-out cars. P. Diddy and Gwen Stefani. And lots and lots of water. MTV announced Monday that its Video Music Awards will feature all of those elements next month as it seeks once again to re-invent an awards show that routinely lures big stars and makes racy headlines.

Punk rockers Green Day led all musical acts with eight nominations, Stefani and Missy Elliott followed with six and U2 with five. P. Diddy will host the Aug. 28 awards show, which comes at the height of Miami's steamy summer and peak of hurricane season. Besides Green Day, scheduled performers at the AmericanAir-lines Arena overlooking pictur A list of nominees for the MTV Video Music Awards, to be held in Miami on Aug.

28: Video of the Year: Coldplay, "Speed of Sound" Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell, "Drop It Like It's Hot" Gwen Stefani, "Hollaback Girl" Best Male Video: 50 Cent, "Candy Shop" Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" Beck, "E-Pro" Usher, "Caught Up" John Legend, "Ordinary People" Best Female Video: Amerie, "1 Thing" Marian Carey, "We Belong Together" Gwen Stefani, "Hollaback Girl" Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz, "La Tortura" Kelly Clarkson, "Since Been Gone" Best Group Video: Black Eyed Peas, "Don't Phunk With My Heart" The Killers, "Mr. Brightside" Destiny's Child featuring T.I. Lil' Wayne, "Soldier" U2, "Vertigo" Green Day, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Best Rap Video: Eminem, "Just Lose It" Tl Don't Know Me" The Game 50 Cent "Hate It Or Love It" Ying Yang Twins, "Wait (The Whisper Song)" Ludacris, "Number One Spot" Best Video: Alicia Keys, "Karma" Marian Carey, "We Belong Together" Ciara featuring Ludacris, "Oh" Usher Alicia Keys, "My Boo" John Legend, "Ordinary People" Best Hip-Hop Video: Common, "Go" Nas featuring Olu Dara, "Bridging The Gap" Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell, "Drop It Like It's Hot" Missy Elliott featuring Ciara Fat Man Scoop, "Lose Control" Best Dance Video: Ciara, "1,2 Step" Missy Elliott featuring Ciara Fat Man Scoop, "Lose Control" Destiny's Child, "Lose My Breath" Photographer By DANNY POLLOCK Associated Press Writer LOS ANGELES A photographer who took topless pictures of Cameron Diaz before she became a star was convicted of forgery, attempted grand theft and perjury Monday for a scheme to sell the images back to the actress 11 years later for millions of dollars. Photographer John Rutter, 42, faces up to six years in prison. Sentencing was set for Sept.

15. The actress was a 19-year-old aspiring model when the pictures A beaver can down an average of 200 trees each year. A small beaver weighs about 20 pounds while the larger of the species approach 75 pounds. The first Rugby Union World Cup was held in 1987. The winner was New Zealand.

Modern rugby's roots date back to 1823 in Warwickshire, England. The traditional story credits William Webb Ellis with inventing the game as it is played today. The Roman god of wine was Bacchus. Q. What is the warmest temperature recorded at Antarctica? A.

At an elevation of 49 feet, Vanda Station recorded a high of 59 degrees on Jan.5, 1974. Ohio is the only U.S. state without a rectangular shaped flag. Adopted in 1902, the flag is a triangle pennant style, designed by John Eisemann. The swallowtail design is properly called the Ohio burgee.

Children's writer Roald Dahl created Willy Wonka and Danny the Champion of the World as well as other famous works. He is known for saying that breakfast cereal is "made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners." lOIFT CERTIFICATE WUUU.I ATI lwww.carmike.com 1BQ1 MARKET PLACE DRIVE Murphy is the first celebrity Jordache jeans girl. She stars in a series of new ads for the i -company that became famous i Iduring the 1970s' designer "jeans craze. The ads, shot by Patrick Demarchelier, are a twist on the horse-head logo, with the 27-year-old actress wearing the jeans and a sweater and on a horse with no saddle. Jordache said the first ads will run in national publica-'tions beginning in September.

"We chose Brittany as our model because she epitomizes that the updated Jordache brand is about," Liz Berlinger, president of Jordache enterprises, said in a statement Monday. "She is a classic beauty with an individual sense of style. That really comes across when you meet Ser." Murphy's screen credits Unclude "8 Mile," "Just Married" and "Sin City." Perception of Arab youth worries Martin AMMAN, Jordan On his first visit to the Middle East, Ricky Martin declared he will try to change negative perceptions of Arab youth in the West. "I promise I will become a spokesperson, if you allow me to, a spokesperson on your behalf. I will defend you and i'try to get rid of any stereo-slypes," the 33-year-old singer told youngsters from 16 main-fjy Arab countries at a youth conference on Monday.

The children, ages 14 to 16, I expressed concern about labeled as "terrorists" by the West. "I have been a victim of Stereotypes. I come from Latin America and to some countries, we are considered drug traffickers, and that is not fair because that is generalizing," said Martin, who 'was born in Puerto Rico. "Those comments are made out of ignorance and we have to sometimes ignore the igno-: rant, but we also have to edu-; cate the ignorant. You have iime here as a friend," he said.

'The Greatest' shows up at CBA series ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. Muhammad Ali signed 'autographs and greeted fans the opening of the Amateur Baseball Association World Series. The former champ was joined by former Detroit -Tigers stars Willie Horton and tJates Brown at Kyte Monroe Tark. Despite showing the effects of Parkinson's disease, Ali obliged a number of people hoping to shake his hand or his autograph on Friday, he Macomb Daily of Mount Clemens reported.

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