NOV 27: Cape Fear
Responding to complaints from victims' rights group, Macy's bans cast (but not star Marc Anthony) of Paul Simon's Broadway musical, The Capeman — based on true story of teenage murderer — from annual Thanksgiving Day parade.

DEC 7: ''Bitch'' Slapped
MTV airs slightly altered version of Prodigy video ''Smack My Bitch Up'' on tonight's 120 Minutes. Aside from song's being criticized for glorifying violence against women, clip contains drug use, brawling, vomiting, and nudity.

DEC 8: Going Downey
Not swayed by Robert Downey Jr.'s emotional plea for leniency, California judge sentences Oscar-nominated actor to six months in jail for violating parole by using drugs or alcohol.

DEC 10: Gropes on The Ropes
Dismissing sexual-harassment lawsuit against Montel Williams, judge also fines plaintiff's lawyer $15,000 for prolonging case by adding gay plaintiff, who claimed talk-show host groped him.

DEC 19: Giving Berth
Dry-docked nearly six months, James Cameron's Titanic, the most expensive movie ever made, steams into theaters.

Originally posted Dec 26, 1997 Published in issue #411-412 Dec 26, 1997 Order article reprints
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