European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Roseanne finds critiques hardly a laughing matter by Greg Braxton los Angeles times Roseanne Arnold so your name is Roseanne Arnold and you re adored by millions. You have the no. 1 to show. Your husband and partner has a show on the same network and you both use your considerable clout to score his show a time Slot right after your show. The debut which receives mixed reviews is the highest rated premiere in years. So do you celebrate by breaking out the Champagne glasses maybe. But you also break out the Poison pen. Continuing a longstanding tradition of clashing with the critics Arnold last week fired off Sharp tongued profanity laced rebukes to three to print reviewers who knocked husband Tom Arnold and his Maiden voyage two weeks ago in the Jackie Thomas show an Abc show that is produced by the Arnolds production company in association with Lori mar television. Arnold said the faxed attacks were in response to what she Felt were personal diatribes aimed at her and her husband. A i Call these letters self defense a Arnold said after her appearance on no cd a saturday night live which was hosted by Tom Arnold. A these people never talk about the work but about me my weight my marriage a she said. A these Guys Aren t demigods just people who done to like to who Are allowed to give their two bit opinions. There san element of professionalism that has to be there and in a very angry that they re allowed to do  this time around Arnold sent letters to Howard Rosenberg of the los Angeles times Ray Richmond of the los Angeles daily news and Matt Roush of Usa today after their reviews of the Jackie Thomas show. Richmond began his review a Tom Arnold happens to be one of the least funny humans on the planet. I approached viewing the premiere of his the Jackie Thomas show the Way some people anticipate exploratory  he then went on to Praise the show. Roush wrote a beware Media freaks who believe their own notoriety. Roseanne and Tom Arnold Are never less funny than when cracking themselves up with each others excesses and rarely have they been As indulged As in the Jackie Thomas show tvs biggest ego trip since the Ross Perot  in his review Rosenberg wrote that a a the Jackie Thomas show is rarely  he also called Tom Arnold a one dimensional and said the Back to Back Arnold shows a May be one too  in her letter to Rosenberg she said a a Howard Rosenboom character to be portrayed by an a effeminate Mousy actor a would soon appear on Jackie Thomas. Rosenberg responded a a she a entitled to her opinion. Id like to reply but my wrists Are too  last year Arnold faxed a vehement response to Roush after he called Tom Arnold a the naked truth Quot one of the most worthless comedy specials Ever on  a you stupid Little asinine arrogant slug a Arnold wrote to Roush. She added "p.s. You Are not in a position to understand or criticize anything about  United artists Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in Annie Hall. A birth of a nation a a Annie Hall join registry of classics by the associated press what does the 1915 civil War epic the birth of a nation have in common with Woody Allens Annie half both Are among the 25 motion pictures spanning 60 years of american filmmaking that were added recently to the Library of Congress National film registry. The films were selected for their Quot cultural historical or aesthetic significance a said James Billington the librarian of Congress. A the films we chose Are not necessarily the Best american films Ever made nor the most famous nor the most pleasing a said Billington. He said that the Law governing the registry created in 1988, allows him to name obscure films either because the physical materials barely survive or because the films reflect views now considered unpleasant or reprehensible. The birth of a nation for example was a technical breakthrough but now is widely criticized As racist. A but films like books should be preserved so that we May study these cultural artefacts a Billington said. The latest additions bring to 100 the number of films in the National registry. Billington also announced that the National film preservation Board will Complete a study by june 26 of the state of film preservation to be followed by a preservation plan. A despite valiant efforts by the Library of Congress other archives the motion picture Industry and Many others americans film heritage. Is an endangered species a Billington said. A fifty percent of films produced before 1950 and at least 80 percent made before 1930 have disappeared  25 Washington a the 25 movies added to the Library of Congress National film registry Adams rib 1949 Annie Hall 1977 the Bank Dick 1940 big business 1929 the big Parade 1925 the birth of a nation 1915 Bonnie and Clyde 1967 Carmen Jones 1954 Castro Street 1966 Detour 1946 dog Star Man 1964 double indemnity 1944 footlight Parade 1933 the Gold Rush 1925 letter from an unknown woman 1948 Morocco 1930 Nashville 1975 the night of the Hunter 1955 paths of glory 951 psycho 1960 ride the High county 1962 Salesman 1969 Salt of the Earth 1954 what s opera Doc 1957 within our dates 1920 Warner Bros in the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty Star As the infamous Hank robbers. December 13, 1992  Page