European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday february 16, 1994 l faces a no places the stars and stripes Page 21 of an award in Britain from wire reports sting and Dina Carroll were named Best British male and female Solo artists at the annual Brit music awards monday night. A Pray by the band take that from Manchester England was named Best British single of the year at a gala at Alexandra Palace in North London the events hosts were singers Elton John and re Paul. The Brit award for Best International female Solo artist went to the elfin icelander Bjork who also was named Best International newcomer. Lenny Kravitz won Best International male Solo artist and crowded House took the honors for Best International group. Stereo Mcm a was named the Best British group and their connected album was honoured As the Best album by a British artist. Irish Singer songwriter Van Morrison received a special award for his contribution to the British record Industry. His award was presented by journalist John Mccarthy a former hostage in Beirut Lebanon. He recalled How his fellow captive irishman Brian Keenan would entertain him by singing Morrison s songs. Quot so Many of his songs Echo real human  Mccarthy said. Highlights of the program included american singing Star meat loaf and Patti Rousseau singing i would do anything for love and a Medley of beatles songs performed by take that who dressed up in vivid Blue 1960s suits and Quot mop top wigs. Quot its. Just a one off Chance for us to pay tribute to the fab four said Gary Barlow the groups Lead Singer. A a. A a a a a a a a encore Debbie Allen is Back to choreograph her fourth consecutive oscars show the Academy of motion picture arts and sciences announced monday. Quot one of the reasons i did the show this year was because i knew Debbie would be available to do the choreography a producer Gilbert Cates said in the announcement. A a she a  there was no word on what fancy footwork she May have planned for this years Host whoops Goldberg. The 66th annual awards show will be held March 21 in los  concert tour is bom barbra Streisand conquered 22 years of stage fright with a pair of knockout performances in Las vegas. Now she wants to conquer the world. The Singer announced monday her first Ever International concert tour with shows in up to a dozen cities in Europe and the United states from april through Early july. Her manager Martin Erlichman is choosing the Sites. Streisand said fear of forgetting the words had taken the fun out of live performances before she former Beirut hostage John Mccarthy left looks pleased after presenting an award to Irish Singer songwriter Van Morrison at the Brit music awards monday night in London. Mccarthy recalled How a fellow captive would entertain him by singing Morrison s songs. Returned to the stage at the Mem grand Garden on new years eve Ana new year s  bares his sole the former publicist for Marla Maples says he had a sexual relationship with her shoes. It Wasny to just a fetish Chuck Jones told a prosecutor monday. A a it a deeper than that a he said calling it More like an Quot irresistible  Jones is on trial in new York for allegedly stealing dozens of pairs of shoes boots and underwear from the woman who is now married to Donald Trump. Jones said he was fascinated by the in print a woman a foot makes inside a shoe. A does it have to do with the woman whose foot goes into the shoe or is it any shoe a prosecutor Kevin Hynes asked. Quot its mostly the shoe Quot Jones said. Asked to explain he added a i really done to understand it  Hynes asked a did you have a physical sexual relationship with Marla Maples shoes Quot a yes Quot Jones said. He did t  fashionable donation Liz Claiborne a latest work is in Earth tones the fashion designer and her husband Art Ortch Berg donated $500,000 monday to fund a new forestry and conservation Center at the University of Montana in Missoula. The gift honors Arnold Bolle the schools retired Dean of forestry and a Leader in conservation. The Mission of the Bolle Center for people and forests is to provide education and research promoting a the Beauty of forests through healthful coexistence with human communities a the school said. Presidents Day special coupons Worth Over 175 00 thes of fir nobody does it belter