Week of July 28-31, 1985

President Milton Obote of Uganda is overthrown in a coup led by rebellious

elements of the army.

Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger says that Salvadorian troops acting on

tips from U.S. intelligence agencies killed and captured “a number of people”

responsible for the slaying of four marines and nine others in San Salvador last

month.

Music news -

Michael Jackson sprains his right thumb while shooting a scene for a Walt

Disney movie. Dr. Steven Hoefflin who treated Jackson when his hair caught fire

during the filming of a Pepsi Cola commercial last year, ordered Jackson to a

local hospital. The movie is a 12-minute 3-D film called “Captain Eo” and is being

directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Madonna has filed a lawsuit seeking to bar

the release of a 5-year-old pornographic

movie in which she is the star performer.

The film, titled “A Certain Sacrifice” features

her in an orgy scene. She is also shown in a

rape sequence in a coffee-shop restroom. At

the time, she signed a release permitting her

voice and body to be featured in the film, but

not her name. She was paid $100 for her

performance.

Madonnamania - Apparently Madonna is

onstage and in publicity photos. More and

more girls are going for the innerwear-

outerwear effect that Madonna likes. They’re

wearing the Merry Widow with opened shirts

and blouses - as though they’re T-shirts so that satin and lace can be seen.

MTV says it hasn’t played “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News.

MTV says its because the clip is a blatant commercial for the film in which it is

featured “Back to the Future.’ But it might - because MCA is editing out a seven

second “Back to the Future” introduction on the music video.

Week of July 28-31, 1985