Week of May 8, 1989

The Bush Administration says it will consider ever

option, including the use of military force, to prevent

presidential election.

President Bush says he will send nearly 2,000

troops to Panama to protect American citizens and

the strategic Panama Canal. He says “we will not be

intimidated by the bullying tactics of Gen. Manuel A.

Noreiga.”

President Bush says that the Panama Defense

Forces and the Panamanian people should rise up

and overthrow military strongman Manuel Noreiga

by any means possible.

Bush administration officials have “censored” a scientists planned testimony on

global warming to downplay the seriousness of the problem, Sen. Al Gore Jr.

charges.

Music news -

MTV refused to air Graham parker’s “Soul Corruption” video because it contains

the word “nigger.”

Soap actor Michael Damian, who has

a hit with a remake of “Rock On” - has

an album coming out - “Where Do We

Go From Here” - which is a line from

the song.

The singles sales down - the RIAA

recently dropped the sales requirement

for a gold single from 1 million to

500,000.

Passing - Country hit maker Keith

Whitley - found dead at his home of

accidental acute alcohol poisoning. He

was 33. His blood alcohol content

registered .47. He was married to

country music singer Lori Morgan and

they had one child - Jesse Keith

Week of May 8, 1989

Whitley.

Passing- Max Gordon who ran the famed Village Vanguard in Greenwich Village.

He was 86. He came to the club in 1964, from the famed “Blue Angel” nightspot

Entertainment news -

Actor John Malkovich has left the production of “Crazy People” for personal

reasons.

apparently suffered a heart attack. He’s best known for

his TV roles in “Zorro” and “Lost in Space.” Real name

- Armando Catalano.

Eddie Murphy is sued for $75 million by actress

Michael Michele Williams who alleges that Murphy had

her fired from “Harlem Nights because she spurned

advances.

Palimony suite - Actress Sandra Locke files against

longtime boyfriend Clint Eastwood. Both say they have strong cases. They’ve

been together for 13 years.

new voice of Judy Jetson in a new animated

feature movie, “The Jetsons.” Tiffany also sings

three songs from the movie’s soundtrack.

Wayne Gretzky hosts with musical guests the

Fine Young Cannibals

On Cable Lifetime - don’t miss “Women of

Night” with comics Ellen DeGeneres, Paula

Poundstone, Rita Rudner and Judy Tenuta.

After seven years - “Family Ties” airs its final

episode -70 minutes that sees Alex finally leaving home for a Wall Street. Also

“Moonlighting” airs its final episode this week.

Christina Ferrare is leaving as co-host of “A.M. Los Angeles” over KABC-TV.

Week of May 8, 1989

Oprah Winfrey meets with representatives of Jewish and civil-liberties groups

after allegations made last week on her syndicated talk show that some Jews

practice ritual killing of children.

Wednesday night television-

CBS - Hard Time on Planet Earth, Jake and the Fatman, Wiseguy, Pat Sajak

NBC - Unsolved Mysteries, Cheers, Night Court, Quantum Leap, Tonight, David

Letterman, Later w/Bob Costas

ABC - Growing Pains, Hea do the Class, War and Remembrance, Nightline

PBS - Atlantic Rearm

MTV - Just say Julie

Growing Pains - Ben goes on his first date.

Pat Sajak - Denis Conner, Rita Moreno, Juice Newton.

Tonight Show - Kenny Rogers and Jeff Altman join Johnny.

David Letterman - Wendy Wasserstein.

At the movies -

K-9

Pet Sematary

Field of dreams

Ajor League

Criminal Law