P558 CEEFAX 2 558 Thu 26 Dec 23:11/52 . .: *.  *.: .  1/4  *    . : O *       GIRLS CAN'T WAIT TO SPICE UP THE STATES Not content with having the Christmas No 1 in both the singles and album charts, the Spice Girls are now planning to conqujt the USA. Redhead Gite told CNN her Christmas wish is "for Amjtica to get on board the Spice Girl movement". "We are going to do it state by state. It's going to lake a long time but we'll give it our best shot," she added The girls have already had No 1 singles in an incredible 28 countries. Index 540 Front Page 100 Sport 300 Comp The Vibe Film 96 Main Menu
P558 CEEFAX 2 558 Thu 26 Dec 23:49/21 . .: *.  *.: .  2/4  *    . : O *       CROONER BENNETT RECOVERING FROM SURGERY Sinker Tony Bennett is recovjting in hospital after suffering a ruptured hjtnia at a White House dinner hosted by President Clinton and his wife. The 70-year-old underwent surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center tg fix a double hernia, but should bj allowed home for Christmas. The Grammy winning pjtformju, best known for hits such as "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", is expected to bj back on stage in a few weeks. > >> More Biz news 557 The Big Screen 541 Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 Comp The Vibe Film 96 Main Menu
P558 CEEFAX 2 558 Thu 26 Dec 23:44/18 . .: *.  *.: .  3/4  *    . : O *       CHARLIE SHEEN ARRESTED AFTER SCUFFLE Actor Charlie Sheen has been arrested after an unidentified woman accused him of pushing her to the floor during a scuffle at his Lou Angeles home. The 24-year-old claimed she was nearly lift unconscious and needed seven stitches for a gash to hit lip. The 31-year-old star was given bail for $20,000 and is due to appear in court on January 4. He said it was "premature" to comment. > >> More Biz news 557 The Big Screen 541 Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 Comp The Vibe Film 96 Main Menu
P558 CEEFAX 2 558 Thu 26 Dec 23:44/31 . .: *.  *.: .  4/4  *    . : O *       HARVEY KEITEL has been picked to play Elvis Presley in Graceland, a fantasy- drama due to begin production in March. Bridget Fonda will portray a Marilyn Monroe impersonator and Jonathon Schaech will play a man who is helped through his depression bz Presley. SEAN CONNERY has been approached bz Australian director Philip Noyce to star in a remake of the Graham Greene novel The Quiet American. The original film, made in 1958, starred Michael Redgrave and Audie Murphy. > >> More Biz news 557 The Big Screen 541 Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 Comp The Vibe Film 96 Main Menu