European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 21, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 10 the stars and stripes faces a no places saturday May 21,1994 from wire reports the return of Jafar Walt Disney a straight to Home video sequel to Aladdin is drawing the same reviews from Arab americans that the original did thumbs a Down. A a a. V. A a a i done to want my child to grow up with any self hating sentiments a Salam Ai Marayati director of the Muslim Public affairs Council in los Angeles said after watching the Seuck he said Aladdin the hero looked like something out of Mayberry red while More distinctly Middle Eastern looking characters a Are violent or very Nasty a he said. A a a a a a my suggestion is to have at least one Middle Eastern play a positive role a he said. Disney declined to comment on the complaints. Co producer Tad stones said a in. Storytelling you have to concentrate on the hero not add a Bunch of characters who Are also Good 7 separately Disney said thursday that the return of Jafar had sold 1.5 million copies and has shipped millions More to video stores the movie is Disney a first direct to video film release. Radio personality Casey Kasum a member of the american Arab anti discrimination committee praised the Walt Disney co for asking his opinion of Jafar. He said though that More balance is needed Between heroes and villains in the video. The committee based in Washington d.c., also complained that Aladdin a features in both films appeared to be caucasian especially when compared with his dark skinned foes with pointy and chins. Aladdin came out on video last october with changes from the theatrical version to accommodate the objections of Arab groups. In the opening song for example the words were changed. The original describes a land a where they Cut off your ear if they done to like your the sanitized version changes it to a a it a Flat and immense and the heat is Deluise out of tight spot a grand jury in new Jersey has refused to bring charges against Dom Deluise after a male Casino employee accused the comic of touching him in a sexual Way. A Quot a a. A that action closes our Case a Atlantic county prosecutor Jeffrey Blitz said thursday. A the grand jury failed to find sufficient reason to proceed with a a a a a a a. A. A. A Ralph Schifano a 24-year-old employee at Merv More cowboys go Cannes the Leningrad cowboys the Leningrad ladies and the red army actors who played in Quot Leningrad cowboys go America Quot a 1989 comedy by finnish director Aki Kauris Makl Parade Down the Croisette on thursday during the 47th Cannes film festival in France Griffin a resorts Casino hotel in Atlantic City claimed the 60-year-old Deluise touched him March 26 while staying at the hotel. Deluise who recently appeared in Mel Brooks Robin Hood men in tights maintained his innocence. A break for Tom Arnold lbs unlike Roseanne Arnold appears willing to give poor old Tom another Chance. Tom Arnold slow rated sitcom has been dropped from lbs fall schedule but it still has a Chance to redeem itself the network said thursday a a he a getting three outings in june a lbs spokeswoman Susan tick said. A if he gets great numbers he could get considered for a mid season tick say just How great those numbers need to be. A \ a a a a a a Tom is about a lackadaisical family Man who tries to build a dream House on his family sold farm. Tom Arnold a first series the Jackie Thomas show lasted one season on Abc. He could use a break. His wife and executive producer Roseanne accused him of abuse in a divorce action last month recanted and took him Back then filed again for divorce a week ago. Eco Raki Ion final week everything in the store except textbooks periodicals and gift certificates magazines 35% off at the Iraklion stars Pes to last Day of operation May 28 stars and stripes bookstores clearance discounts include our regular 5% discount
