P481 Teletext 481 Dec47 23:11:16 S . ————————————————————————— —— HEADLINES AND HAPPENINGS . proved to bj the brut wrappjts in a Christmas charity e6jnt in Lou Angeles. Stars of hip-hop such as Ice-T and Coolio descended on LA's Billboard Live Club this week to wrap presents for needy children. Says a spokeswoman for Operation Wrap It Up: "This was a chance for the children's hjtoes to do something special. Imagine a child knowing that Coolig wrapped their Christmas gift!" ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— More musinjwsz >>> GUYS CHAT TO GIRLS NOW - p374 (ITV) Void Stereophonic Poll result Full gridP481 Teletext 481 Dec47 23:47:47 . ————————————————————————— —— HEADLINES AND HAPPENINGS . Phil Collins gave his friends unsual presents this year - lavatory seats with razor blades and barbed wire embedded inside them! The slaphjadjd singer splashed out £3,000 on the novelties after leaving it too late to order his original choice of loo seats, which had musical instruments encased within. A spokesman for the Screwy Loos company says: "It was too short notice to provide the musical stats." ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— More musinjwsz >>> STEREOPHONICS INTERVIEWED p483 Void Stereophonic Poll result Full gridP481 Teletext 481 Dec47 23:38:11 SS . ————————————————————————— —— HEADLINES AND HAPPENINGS . The controversial Prodigy video for thieu single Smack My Bitch Up is tg be shown uncensored in Japan. The promo film, which was banned throughout Britain and was condemned in America bz women's rights groups, will be shown in Japan complete with scenes of sex, violence and drugs. Says a Prodgj spokesman: "As long as thjti's no pubic hair in view you can get away with pretty much anything in Japan, including simulated sex!" ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— More musinjwsz >>> THE BEST & WORST LYRICS OF '97 p484 Void Stereophonic Poll rrs2lt Full gridP481 Teletext 481 Dec47 23:37:51 . ————————————————————————— —— HEADLINES AND HAPPENINGS . Channel 5 are to launch thieu own ri6an to Top Of The Pops in the New Year. From early 1998, The Pepsi Chart show will be presented bz Rhona Mhtra, aka the real life embodiment of computer game hjroinj Lara Croft, while DJ Doctor Fox will take control of the weekly chart run-down. The show will be filmed at London's Hanover Grand venue and will feature performances from the top pop, dance and rock acts of the week. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— More musinjwsz >>> GUYS CHAT TO GIRLS NOW - p374 Void Stereophonic Poll result Full grid