European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 a the stars and stripes saturday May 9,1992 f  o s n p i  e Dietrich reigns supreme at Cannes film fest Joanne trip Phhrom hit my Hall Douglas and Sharon Stone stare of Tho move a bask  at Tho Cannes my festival thursday. From wire reports one Day after her death film legend Marlene Dietrich was the dominating presence thursday at the Star studded opening of the 45th Cannes International film festival in France. Quot stars never die Quot said Gerard Depardieu French film Star and president of the festival jury. A she will exist forever in her  Dietrich the International Symbol of Glamour and Cool sensuality for nearly 50 years died wednesday in Paris. A huge portrait of Dietrich greeted festival participants who observed a moment of silence before opening ceremonies got under Way. The festival which has drawn an estimated 40,000 fans and film Industry figures to Cannes a sunny Riviera resort was declared open by actress Catherine Deneuve. Then in Dietrich a Honor the audience heard a rendition in German of one of the Berlin born stars hit songs Don t leave me. Sharon Stone the soldering blonde in Basic instinct an erotic thriller that opened the festival remembered Dietrich As the ultimate Quot Celebration of  a her photograph is the Symbol of the festival this year. She had incredible timing up to the last moment Quot Stone said following a screening of Paul ver Hoevens controversial film. Stone recalled Dietrich s definition of Glamour. Quot Glamour is just being aware of yourself accepting it and believing at each moment you Are equal to any situation you Are in Quot she said. A it s a great Way to celebrate  dozens of International stars directors and producers including Julie Andrews Blake Edwards Robert Altman Anouk Almee Jamie Lee Curtis Barbara Hendricks Ridler Scott Philippe Noiret Franco Zeffirelli and David Putnam converged on the Busy Croisette the main coastal Road in Cannes. Throngs of film buffs waited under the hot Sun outside the modern festival Palace for a glimpse of the stars As they ascended the red velvet carpeted stairway. Photographers combed the beaches for aspiring actresses striking topless poses. The festival which runs through May 18, features 21 movies from 13 countries including six american films competing for the prestigious Golden Palm award. . Entries have won the prize the past three years. Michael Douglas who plays a homicide detective opposite Stone in Basic instinct praised the festival for choosing a big budget american film As the opening attraction. Verhoeven the dutch director who settled in Hollywood to make the science fiction hits Rob Ocop and total recall said he had dreamed of directing Dietrich in stones role As a manipulative sexpot. A she never would have agreed to do the erotic scenes in the nude Quot he  to take leave cartoonist Cathy Guisewite creator of the Cathy comic strip is taking eight weeks of maternity leave to adopt a child. Universal press Syndicate the strips distributor based in Kansas City mo., said thursday that Guisewite will continue to draw original strips for sundays. Previously published strips will be distributed for the other six Days of the week starting May 18.Borge still going Strong comedian and pianist Victor Borge shows no signs of slowing Down at age 83. He said he a booked for 125 concerts this year. A i could probably play every night. I have enough offers. And sometimes it is very tempting to do that Quot he said wednesday at his Connecticut Home a Day before playing in Muskegon Mich. A if i decide to stay Home its a very expensive  Borges video the Best of Victor Borge has sold More than 1 million  judged not Nasty a Federal appeals court has rebuffed a sheriff in Atlanta who tried to Stop merchants from Selling As Nasty As they Wanna be on the grounds that the 2 live Crew album is obscene. The 11th . Circuit court of appeals said sheriff Nick Navarro of Broward county fla., failed to prove his Case. Witnesses for the rap group testified in the civil lawsuit that the hit album had artistic Merit. The ruling thursday reversed a 1990 opinion by . District judge Jose Gonzalez who found that sexual references in the lyrics appealed to a the loins not to the  a a it a a great Day Quot group Leader Luther Campbell said from his Miami office at Luke records. A this makes me so Happy. In a going to go get drunk  faces surgery sen. Jesse Helms r-., is expected to undergo heart bypass surgery in june a newspaper reported thursday. The 70-year-old senator was found to have moderate heart disease during a j recent checkup his aide Bud Nance told the Charlotte . Observer. He is expected to resume his Senate duties three to six weeks after the surgery Nance said. In september Helms began radiation treatment for prostate cancer. He has also been diagnosed with Pagett a disease a rare Bone  thinking of  Day left to return the favor. So Hustle Down to your nearest stars and stripes Bookstore. We be got hundreds of ways to say Quot Happy Mother s Day Quot a some discounted 25% or More.  Mirn bookstores Toas amp a e now $2.95 now #8.95 now #5,95