Banner Graphic, Volume 21, Number 112, Greencastle, Putnam County, 15 January 1991 — Page 4

THE BANNERGRAPHIC January 15,1891

People in the news ‘Days,’ ‘Knots’ rule the soaps LOS ANGELES (AP) The nighttime soap series “Knots Landing” and the daytime suds serial “Days of Our Lives” led winners of Soap Opera Digest’s seventh annual presentation of The Soap Opera Awards. “Knots Landing,” featuring the scheming doings in a Southern California coastal community, was picked the best primetime soap series over “Dallas” and “Twin Peaks.” In addition to a win for outstanding storyline, “Knots Landing” stars William Devane, Michele Lee, Larry Riley, Lynne Moody, Sam Behrens, Michelle Phillips, Kevin Dobson, Nicollette Sheridan also won trophies. “DAYS OF OUR LIVES“ was picked as best daytime show over “As The World Turns” and “General Hospital.” Five trophies went to “General Hospital” to lead contenders in the afternoon numbers race. CBS swept the primetime categories and walked away with 13 trophies, to ABC’s eight and NBC’s three, during Saturday night’s awards ceremonies at the Biltmore Hotel. NBC taped the event for a twohour television show Monday afternoon. Winners of Soap Opera Awards are picked by 6 million readers of Soap Opera Digest, which bills itself as the No. 1 magazine of soap opera fans. PRIMETIME WINNERS were: Serial: “Knots Landing.” Actor: William Devane, “Knots Landing.” Actress: Michele Lee, “Knots Landing.” Supporting actor: Larry Riley, "Knots Landing." Supporting actress: Lynne Moody, “Knots Landing.” Villain: Sam Behrens, “Knots Landing.” Villainess: Michelle Phillips, “Knots Landing.” Hero: Kevin Dobson, “Knots Landing.” Heroine: Nicollette Sheridan, "Knots Landing.” Storyline: “Paige and Tom’s Love Story,” “Knots Landing.” DAYTIME WINNERS were: Serial: “Days of Our Lives.” Actor: A. Martinez, “Santa Barbara.” Actress: Finola Hughes, “General Hospital." Supporting actor: Jordan Clarke, “Guiding Light.” Supporting actress: Julia Barr, “All My Children." Villain: Kin Shriner, “General Hospital.” Villainess: Lynn Herring, "General Hospital.” Hero: Doug Davidson, "The Young and The Restless." Heroine: Cady McClain, "All My Children.” Male newcomer: Michael Watson, “General Hospital.” Female newcomer: Kimberley Simms, “Guilding Light.” Storyline: “Robin, Anna and the Alien, “General Hospital.” Limited run star: Gerald Anthony, “One life to Live.” Super couple: Matthew Ashford and Melissa Breman, "Days of Our Lives.” • LOS ANGELES (AP) department, ABC will roll out “Son of the Morning Star” Feb. 3 and 4. Recreating George Armstrong Custer’s comeuppance at the Battle of Little Big Horn, the giant production stars Gary (“Midnight Caller”) Cole as Custer and Rodney Grant as Crazy Horse. Grant, who played Wind in His Hair in Kevin Costner’s hit feature film “Dances With Wolves,” appeared nonplussed at the recent boost to his acting career. Asked at the press tour if his film success might overshadow his television debut, Grant replied “No, I’m not worried about it. I already got my paycheck.” Questioned about “Dances With Wolves,” Grant retorted, “It’s a great movie. You want me to stand up and do cartwheels or what?” “Son of the Morning Star” is a prime example of how Hollywood’s star system can work. Begun five years ago as a NBC project, it languished there and then at CBS before ABC picked it up. The actor most interested in playing Custer at that time? Kevin Costner. He was turned down. He was not considered a major star, ABC officials said.

‘Home Alone’ on top 9th week

LOS ANGELES (AP) “Home Alone” has made itself at home in the No. 1 spot at the box office, residing there for the ninth straight week. Only “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Tootsie” have held the top spot longer in modem Hollywood history —l3 weeks. “HOME ALONE,“ STARRING Macaulay Culkin as a boy who defends the house from bumbling burglars after he is accidentally left behind by his vacationing parents, took in $9.8 million over the weekend, Exhibitor Relations Co. said Monday. It has made $181.4 million to date and should become one of the industry’s top 10 moneymakers of all time. One film that won’t make a mark in the entertainment record books is Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather Part III.” The Mafia sequel plummeted 48 percent to $4.3 million and sixth place, down from No. 3 last week. In second place with ticket sales of $8.3 million was the drama “Awakenings,” starring Robin Williams as a doctor and Robert De Niro as a patient brought out of a decades-long encephalitic trance.

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WHITTIER, Calif. (AP) Keye Luke, Charlie Chan’s No. 1 son in the movies and the gentle Zen master in the TV series “Kung Fu” who dispensed wisdom to a student he addressed as “Grasshopper,” has died at age 86. The Chinese-bom actor died Saturday at the Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital after suffering a stroke. His final role was that of Mia Farrow’s acupuncturist in the Woody Allen film “Alice,” released last month. Luke appeared in more than 150 films, playing detective Charlie Chan’s oldest son in 13. Other credits included “The Good Earth,” “Love is a Many Splendored Thing” and, more recently, “Just You and Me, Kid” and “Gremlins.” TV audiences knew him as Master Po, the blind monk in “Kung Fu,” which ran from 1972 to 1975. Po guided a fugitive monk and martial-arts expert played by David Carradine. Luke said in a 1986 interview it was his favorite role. “He was the example of the Buddhist Zen sect, which I think is the best development in that physical thought of China,” he said. “And given those sayings out of old ancient Chinese philosophy from Confucius, from Mencius, and actually saying them in English for a world audience ... where do you get an opportunity like that?” “I’m going to miss the hell out of him,” Carradine said. He added, “When we’d go into makeup in the morning every time he’d say, ‘Well, Grasshopper.’” Luke was bom in Canton, China, and was raised in Seattle, Wash. He settled in Hollywood in 1930 and became one of the industry’s most successful AsianAmerican actors. SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) Jeff Conaway, who starred in the TV series “Taxi,” has been convicted of drunken driving charges stemming from an accident that injured a bicyclist. Conaway, 40, could get up to three years in prison at sentencing Feb. 14. He remained free on his own recognizance after Monday’s conviction. Prosecutors argued Conaway was drunk on Feb. 23 when his Porsche, traveling more than 60 mph, sideswiped Farid Farhan. The cyclist suffered a broken leg and head injuries that required 15 stitches. Conaway played struggling actor Bobby Wheeler on “Taxi.” He also starred with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the 1978 movie “Grease.” • NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) Johnny Carson donated $600,000 to help build a theater at a high school in his hometown. Carson sent the check in response to a letter from a school board member, Norfolk School Supt. Jim Merritt said Monday. The $5.7 million construction project at Norfolk Senior High School includes a 1,200-seat performing arts theater, a gym and new classrooms. In 1988, the “Tonight Show” host donated $650,000 to the Carson Regional Radiation Center at Norfolk’s Lutheran Community Hospital. Last year, he gave $50,000 to the Northeast Nebraska Zoo in Royal.

The new karate movie “Lionheart” was in third place with $7.1 million. HERE ARE THE TOP movie ticket sales Friday through Sunday as tallied by Exhibitor Relations, with distributor, weekend gross, number of theater screens, average per screen, total gross and number of weeks in release. 1. Alone," 20th Century Fox, $9.8 million, 2,157 screens, $4,549 per screen, $181.4 million, nine weeks. 2. "Awakenings,” Columbia, $8.3 million, 1,282 screens, $6,479 per screen, slO.l million, four weeks. 3. “Lionheart,” Universal, $7.1 million, 1,462 screens, $4,853 per screen, $7.1 million, one week. 4. “Kindergarten Cop,” Universal, $6.6 million, 1,934 screens, $3,400 per screen, $53.6 million, four weeks. 5. “Dances With Wolves,” Orion, $5.6 million, 1,285 screens, $4,347 per screen, $79.4 million, 10 weeks. 6. “The Godfather Part HI,” Paramount, $4.3 million, 1,922 screens, $2,245 per screen, $51.8 million, four weeks. 7. “Not Without My Daughter,” Pathe-MGM, $3.8 million, 1,137 screens, $3,346 per screen, $3.8 million, one week. 8. “Edward Scissortiands,” 20th Century Fox, $3.7 million, 1,372 screens, $2,664 per screen, $38.7 million, six weeks. 9. “Mermaids,” Orion, $2.9 million, 1,101 screens, $2,622 per screen, $24.6 million, five weeks. 10. “Look Who’s Talking Too,” Tri-Star, $2.4 million, 1,552 screens, $1,525 per screen, $36.7 million, five weeks.

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